SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 22 November 1924, Page 7

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING OPENS. The spiing meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club commenced at Washdyke yesterday in very favourable weather. The rain of Wednesday proved beneficial to the course, and the racing track was in most excellent condition. Probably as a result of the meeting following so closely on the Riccarton carnival, consequent on the C.J.C. putting this year’s fixture back a week, the attendance was hardly up to the usual standard, but it was not by any means meagre. The, racing was of a very interesting nature, and the efficacy with which the handicapper had. concealed the winners, was demonstrated by the fact that only one favourite succeeded during the afternoon. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £14,571, compared witn £15,821 10s on the corresponding day of last year. The principal event, the Teschemaker Handicap, fell to Red, Wink, whose prospects were materially enhanced by the slow pace set in the early part of the contest. Riccartontrained horses had a good day, six of the winners hailing from the metropolitan track- The remaining races were annexed by the Washdyke representative Mountain' Lion, and the Waimare - trained Rockt'ellow. G. Emerson again maintained his consistent form in the saddle, steering three winners and two seconds during, the day. The experienced officials of the club discharged their duties with customary efficiency, but considerable regret was expressed at the enforced absence, through indisposition, of Mr C. S. Fraser. The club was fortunate, however, in having the services of an experienced deputy available in the assistant secretary, Mr H. H. Eraser, AN OUTSIDER SCORES. The half dozen in the hurdles were backed in the order in which they appeared on the card, Frisco Mail Being an odds-on favourite, with Bellroek and Kerry Star most fancied of the remainder. Flying Master led over the stand double with an advantage of, several lengths fr@m the, bunch. ■ At the fence near the seven furlong? post, Belh;ock, who was in second place, hit hard and' lost his place. ■ Going along the back Flying Master was well clear of Camel Amble, with the others strung out. At the bend Camel Amble closed on the tiring leader, and Kerry Star and Frisco. Mail moved up. At the home’- turn Camel Amble 'and Flying Master were closely attended by Bellrock, "Kerry Star and Frisco Mail. Camel Anible was in charge after jumping the last fence, just in front of Kerry Star, and drawing away in the run home, the Riccarton gelding won by a good length from Kerry Star, who beat Frisco Mail by half that distance. Bedrock was fourth, eight lengths back, with Flying Master next. Camel Amble won the .Hunters’ Plate! at Washdyke hi July last, but yesterday’s success was his first win over hurdles.

A WELL-RIDDEN WINNER, - The tivo-year-old Joyeuse was sent out a short-priced- favourite lor the Spring Stakes, the others to elicit substantial support being Lytup, Chukka, and .Bran Pie. Windshield began smartly and led round the bend from Marbuka and -Laughie. The leaders; rail very wide at the home turn, and when they were straightened up Lytuphad joined thepi. and'-Joyeuse and Bran’ Pie had made up ground. Lytup took charge below the distance and won comfortably by two lengths from Joyeuse', who finished well on the rails and defeated Windshield-for second honours by a length. Bran Pie-was fourth, , three lengths further back, with the others beaten off. Windshield, who handed' away several lengths by running out at the turn, would have paid nearly half a century if she had won. i Chukka did not get out well, and gave no indication as •to whether she de-j served the support accorded her.

A FALSE-RUN RACE. That the Teschemaker Handicap was regarded as particularly open, was shown by the evenneps of the betting, five of the seven runners being solidly supported. Deucalion was sent to the

top of the tree by-the late investments, with Rivalry, Red' Wink, Mantua and Baldowa (who was very sore), fancied in that order. Red Wink and Kilfane were first to move, and led out of the straight at a slow pace from Deucalion. Kilfane led into the back from Red Wink, but at the six-furlong post this pair were joined by Happy Warrior. Then the pace was clapped on, and Kilfane and Happy Warrior raced ; round the bend attended' by Red Wink and Baldowa. Kilfane was done with , at the top of the straight, where Happy Warrior was clear of Red Wjnk. A great finish between the pair ended in limerson, getting Red Wink up just in time to' win by a nose, with Mantua, who had been, last in the early stages, two lengths back, third. Deucalion was a moderate fourth. Tire race was run to suit Red Wink, the riders of the others electing to make a seven furlong i

contest of it. which naturally gave most of them little chance with tho Criterion winner. Deucalion was nevei dangerous, and the youngster on Rivalry, in addition to covering more ground than any of the others, made no effort to take advantage of his light impost. A BIG FIELD. In the Tycho Handicap, which drew fifteen runners, Tompe was in slightly more demand than Knocklyn, the others with most admirers oeing Soberite and Taboo. Clontarf was lust out, attended by Saxettc, but Tempo and Knocklyn quickly joined the leaders, and running round the curve the order was Clontart, Knocklyn, lempe, with Saxette, Solterite and Ecruio dose up. Clontarf was still in charge when the straight was reached, but at the distance Knocklyn drew out to win by a couple of lengths from Ophir, who came from last place with a last dash at the finish and defeated Clontarf by a length and a hair. Fenno. was fourth and Solterite next. The winner was steered by the youngster who had handled Rivalry in the previous race, and this time the boy made amends for his earlier mistake. Ophir, who had shown indifferent form since his win at Ashburton, returned a great price for second place, and with average luck might have won. There was a scrimmage near the tar turn, and Taboo and Coeh-y-bondhu appeared to sutler rather badly.

ONE TO WASHDYKE

The withdrawal ol Corn Rigs reduced the field in the President's Welter to single, dividend proportions, and Prosperity and Mountain Lion were entrusted with neatly all the money in the pool. Mountain Lion was first to show-out from Empyrean and Prosperity, and they ran thus tor half a mile. ' Then Prosperity moved into second place, and at the home turn the order was Mountain Lioh, Prosperity, Empyrean. ' The Lion was still bowling along on the bit, but Emerson was niggling at Prosperity. In the run home Mountain" Lion gave nothing a chance, and won very easily from the favourite, who was a good length to the bad at tliei judge's box. Empyrean was a short length away with Kuia a fair fourth. Mountain Xiion has won only twice since lie was re-commis-sioned last July, but he has been a remarkably consistent customer, having finished second twjee, and third oil seven occasions since the South Canterbury Hunt fixture, in consistency, however, ho can claim no advantage over Prosjuerity, whose record since August Ist includes two wins and six seconds.

ANOTHER FAVOURITE BEATEN. (Jluckwiieat was backed down, to almost even money in tne Maiuen Plate, u itli Orange Blossom second enoicc m much better demand than Fairy tieraid. Gold BricK ami Alfonso made play from (Jinekwiieat, and at the bend Gold Brick, Alionso, fairy Herald, Bebeform, Orange Blossom and (Jlnckwheat were alt m fairly close oruer. Turning tor Home Alionso, Gold Brick and fairy Herald were just in lront or Bebetorm, (Jlnckwheat and Orange Blossom, with Koektoilow close up; A great race down the straight saw hull a dozen horses almost in line, a iurioiig lrom home, but .Koclnellow finished very strongly on tlie inside and secured tho veiuxct by tnreequarters ol : a length from tne favourite, who just beat Baoeiorin. for second place. Kilcunnieh, Urange Blossom and Gold Brick were almost in a ro., behind the placergetters.

LOS AMBUS UNLUCKY. Los Ambus was the popular pick for the Kerrytown Welter, tne Oran-train-ed gelding Having a decided call over Monoxide, null B.ivaig and Grown Lady, : a i,trio i wno were pretty evenly ’backed. Los Ambus was unlucky enough to draw the outside position at the barrier, a considerable disadvantage at the seven furlong post. Brown Lady and' Horatius were first 10 show out, but the last named did not last long, and at the end ot a furlong Bonuu joined Brown Lady in the lead. Passing the four furlong mark Brown Lady and Benito were well®* clear ot Hiirdv Gurdy, with Bos Ambus and Full Swing next. Brown- Lady led into the straight, where Hie was chalby Los Ambus and rather confidently ridden, the mare had to be stirred up to win by half a length, Full Swing being two lengths bemud the favourite, with Hurdy Gurdy tour tin Monoxide, who did not begin well, and was chopped to the tail of the field, finished close up, and she may run more prominently to-day.

A FAVOURITE AT LAST. All the oligihies were saddled lor the Flying Hunu.cap, in which backers declared. their preferences lor Moorland (a slio.-t-pricod iavonmc), Bugle Bute and The Harp. Quality delayed the start lor a minute or two by remsing to line up G? the strand. When tile signal was given Golutown and Bugle Note began a little more smartly than Moorland and The Harp. The lastnamed quickly improved his position, and going across tne top was alongside Bugle. Note, .Moorland neing just behind the pair. Bugle Note wits . first in line for the judge, but was challenged at the distance by Moorland, who came on to win by a length ami a half lrom the Southlander. the. Harp was two lengths -further hack, followed by Gay Juliet and Quality. Moorland, apart from cue unaccountably bad performance at Ashburton, has raced very solidly this season, Having lour wins and live seconds to liis credit since August Ist. Bugle Note made a creditable showing, and even if ne does not score at the meeting should not he long in saluting the judge 111 the south. Details are as follows;

OTAIO HURDLES, of IGO sovs; li Hi.iles.

6W. 0. Rntbcrford : s cli : g Canted Amble, Uyrs, fcoll’crino-Tuiigo, 9.4 (.1. Tiisoii)' i 3J. Leonard's b g Kerry Star, aged, 9.G (J. T. I)wnipnris) ... 2 IP. DehtrgyT b g Frisco Mail, Gyrs 1J.5 (E. Shaw) .'i Also .started—2 Bedrock JU.IJ, 4 Plying Master 9.5, G Blue Streak 9..4. Mon by a length. Time, 2min. 47 4-5 see.

SPRING STAKES, of 140 sovs; 5 furlongs. 2 S. J. Barton's b m Lylup, oyrs,

Clareiieeux—Flame, 8.5 (C. Emerson) 1 I C. G. Dalgoty’s b f Jovense, 2yrs, 7.G (11. Burns) 2 II 11. A. Knight’s b f Windshield, 2yrs, (A. G. Rowlands) ... .'{

Also started—7 Clarion 8.8, 9 Laughie .8.8, 5 Prime Balboa 8.8. )U lionaki 8.8, i2 Slrongbird 8.8, 4 Bran Pie 8.5, 4 Clmkka 8.5. 8 Marimba 8.5, G Snggita rius 7.9. Won by two lengths. Time, I min. 1 11-ysces.

TESCHEMAKER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 1J miles. 4 Clarkson and Pearson's rh g Red Wink. syrs, Winkie—Ada Mor- * ling, S.ll (C. Emerson) 1 7 T. Russell's b g llapp.v Warrior, oyrs, 7.1 (W. Palerson) 2 4 A. G. Hill's b m .Mantua, aged, 8.1 (T. Metcalf) 1 4 Also ran—l Deucalion 9.4, G Kilfane B.G. 5 Bnlduwa 8.4. 2 Rivalry G. 14. AYon by a nose. Time, 2mm. 7 4-jsec.

TYOiiU HACK HANDICAP, of MO sovs; G furlongs.

2 G. Fulton’s cli m Knocklyn, 4yrs. Solferino—Belladonna, 7.1 (A. Eastwood) I 14 11. Dampier-Crossley's cli g Opliir, 4yi\s, G. 7 (A. .Alesservey) 2 7 E. Ntdligan's n g Clontarl, Gvrs, 7.2 (.J. Wilkins) ‘ ... 4 Also ran—4 Soll’erite 8.9. G Eerino 8.2, 1 Tempo 7.9, 8 Goldspinner 7.8, 4 Taboo 7.8, 5 (.'umbrae 7.G. i 1 Coeb-y-boiidlm 7.4. 12 Saxette 7.0, It) Marzoin 7.0. 15 Courcc4otte C. 9. l > Corintbic G. 7. A\ on by tan length*. Time, linin. JO 4 jtecs.

PRESIDENT’S WELTER, of 200 covs;

1 mile. 2 J. M. Samson’s blk g Mountain Lion, svrs, Mountain Knight— Eairv Gold, 8.13 (J. T. Humphris) I I P. Stephens’s b g Prosperity, syrs, 8.7 (C. Emerson) 2 4 R. Graham’s b g Empyrean, aged, 7.7 (H. Burns) _ 3 Also ran—3 Kuia 7.13, 5 Golden King 7.5. Won by two lengths. Time, hniii. 42 3-ssecs.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 130 sovs; G furlongs.

4 H. Smith’s ch g Roekfellow, oyi-s, Fabrikolf—Oil Wells, 8.10 (T. Metcalf) 1 I G. Fulton’s b g Chickwheat, 3yi\s, 8.10 (J. Beale) ... 2 II J. Bell’s b m Bebeform, svrs, 8.10 (A. G. Campbell) ... ... 3 Also ran—s Allonso 8.10. 8 Floramye 8.10, 3 Fairy Herald 8.10, (3 Kileanuieh 8.10, 2 Orange Blossom 8.10, 10 Boyal Speir 8.10, 7 Gold Brick 8.10, 12 In Time 8.30, and 9 Jolly Glad 8.10. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin. losec.

KERRYTOWN HACK WELTER, of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs. 4 W. J. Doyle’s br m Broun Lady, Gyrs, Sutala—Avarice, 7.13 (J. Beale) ■ 1 1 W. H. Ward’s b g Lo.s Ambus, 4yrs, 9.3 (C. Emerson) ... ... 2 3 G. A. Kain’s br m Full Swing, 4yrs, 8.11 (F. Jones) 3 Also ran—s Hurdy Gurdy 8.11, 6 Heraldry 8.9, 2 Monoxide 8.9, 7 Prompter 8.1, 8 Gay Queen 7.13, li Bonito 7.11. 9 Horatius 7.11, 10 Sayanora 7.11, 12 Squint 7.11. AYon by half a length. Time, lmin. 27see.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 6 furlongs.

1 G. L. Rutherford’s b g Moorland, ovrs, Finland—d’Oro, 8.13, (CL Emerson) 1 2 J. A. Hannon’s b g Bugle Note, 4 t vrs, 7.7 (T. Metcall) 2 3 P. Delargy’s b g The Harp, oyrs, 8.5- (E. Shaw) 3 Also ran—4 Goldtown 8.2. G Gav Juliet 8.1. 8 Avispado 6.12, 7 Quality G. 9, 5 Paddy’s Hope 6.7. AYon by ono and a half lengths. Time, lmin. 12 2-ssecs.

Special passenger trains will leave Tiniaru for the racecourse at 1.1.40 and 12.10, and depart from the racecourse on tlie return trip at 5.25 and 5.35. A special will leave Christchurch at 7.55, reaching the course at 11.27, and will start from Timaru on the homeward run at 0.40 p.m. The mornitig train from Oamaru will depart at 7.45, and connect at Timaru with the first train to the racecourse. The evening train for Oamaru (and Waimale branch'). is timed to leave Timaru at G.lO. The Fairlie branch 1 rain will | pick up passengers at the racecourse I siding at 5.19.

SECOND DAY. The following are the- acceptances for to-day:— LEVELS HURDLE HANDICAP, of of-150'sovs; 1} miles. Frisco Mail 11 8 Kerry Star 9 .12 Be 11 rock . 10 12 Living Camel Master . 9 3 Amble .. 10 6 ' JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; 5 furlongs. Monoxide . 9 0 Saxette ..85 Deep Drive . 3 13 Joyeuse ..80 Taboo . . 8 11 Waikaki . .7 13 Coch-y- Marbuka .7 9 bondhu . . 8 0 Windshield. . 7 7 SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1 mile. Red Wink . 3 9 Baldowa ..84 Deucalion ..95 Happy Kilfane. ... 8 8 ’Warrior . 7 9 Mantua . . 8 4 Rivalry ..70 CLAREMONT HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs. Los Ambus . 9 4 Monoxide . 7 10 Sclferito . .8 8 Cumbrae . . 7. 5 Kiiookivn . 8 8 Ophir . . .7 .1 Ilurdy Gurdy .83 STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs. Mountain Avispado . .7 11 Lion . . 9 13 Full Swing . 7 11 Guncasj . .97 Kuia ... 7 8. Prosperity- . 8 12 Golden King 7 7 Quality . . 7 13 Empyrean . 7 7 Paddv’s Hope ... 7 13 TRIAL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 6 furlongs. Clontarf . . 9 0 Orange Lytiip .... . 8 13 Blossom. . 8 2 Rockfellow 8 13 Royal Spier-- 7 12 Tempe . . 8 12 Clarion . . 7 12 Chickwbeat S 12 Ronaki ..79 Goldspinner 8 8 Strongbird . 7 9 Kilcannieh . 8 5 Prince Cornflower 8 4 Balboa ..79 Marzoiii ..83 Langhie ..79 Fairy Flerald 8 2 KINCSDOWN HACK WELTER, of 140 sovs; 1 mile. Incursio ..94 Red. Cherry 7 11 Full Swing . 8 10 Prompter ..79 Hiown Lady 8 7 Bonito ... 7 7 Hungry Hill 8 7 Horatius . . 7 7 Monoxide . . 8 6 Squint ... 7 7 Chiokwheat 8 6 Sayanora . 7 7 Cornflower . 7 12 . FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 240 sovs; 6 furlongs. The Harp . » 9 Los Ambus 7 7 Goldtown ..83 Paddy’s Bugle Note S 1 Hope ... 6 9 Corn Rigs 7 12 Avispado . . G 8