SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9919, 6 August 1910, Page 7

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN AMATEUR TUBF CLUB

AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACK; United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received August <3. 5.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE. August 6. At Caulfield to-day. the following was the result of the AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE, of 1300 bovj. About three miles and a half. TUNDULAYA. Oat . " . ■ 1 , KULCURNA, lOst 111b ... 2 MINARTO, 9st . . . . 3. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting- was commenced on the Canterbury Park course to-day. The weather waa fine and the track was in order, though a trifle dead The following are the details of the racing:.—

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 sovs; second hor9e 19 sov? and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. One mile and a

half. Air J. S. August's b h General Black, by Blackchild, 'iyrs, . 22sec (Owner) 1 Mr J. Smith's b m Francita. 4yrs. 20sec (J. Tudhope) 2 Mrs M. Cotton's b f Millie C., ?yrs, 18=cc (T. AY. Cotton, jun.) 3

Scottish Mac scr. Adventuress Saec, Plush 12sec, Rockfeller 12sec, Troiibadour 13sec, Scudo 15sec. Glenfoyt 17sec. Sir Joe ISsec, Be'hvincl ISsec, Ferira ISsec. J.C.H. 19sec, Old Fred IDssc. Bazil Msec. Grisette Msec. Lord Ashton 21sec, Rosechild 2lsec, Lady Devon Slsec, Apropos 2isec, Miss Becky 22scc, Sir Lady Bella 22sec, Rosenholz 22sec, 22sec and Richard E. 22sec also started.

At the er.d of half a mile Lnay Bella- and Francita were just clear of Millie C., Stargazer, General Black and Lady Devon. There was little change in the leading positions ii? 1 the straight was reached, when "General Black closed un, eventually winning hv two lengths from Francita. who beat Millio C. by a neck, with Lady Devon close up. Time —3min 55 2-ssec.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; second horse 7 sovs and third horse (5 sovs from the stake. One

' mile and a half. : Misn R. Petrie's lilk g Ariel, by Prince '< Imperial, 4yrs, S.sec (Mr J. M'Doi;neli) 1 • Miss Cass's cl. h Lyonnais, 4vrs, "tec ; ' (Mr J. Cass) 2 i. Mrs H. M'Lcan's ch g; "Wallace Jum\, 3yrs, | 2sec (Mr A. M'Laran) 3

Erin a gcr, Shakespeare 1 sec, F'pv/er of Tyrone lsec, Albert Wilkes lsec, Miss Moore lsec, Accidental ].<= ec, Prince Raynard 2nec, Mis* Frsaz. Cape. Blackchi'.d Boy 3sec, Molly Barling 2fsec, Maelstrom 2ssn, Silent Slipper 3ioc, Mjn.-riwood 3soc, Miramar 3ssc, Miss Lyons 3sec, Posie G. 3sac, Scnnv Sf.ec, Crackshot 4sec.-. Tom Sayers 4sec. Pawaho 43cc, Bravo <£sec, Malabar 4scc, Black Monarch iisec, Rescordium ssec. Irvy Y/ocdburn ssec and Bay Child also started. Ariel drew' out at the end of three furlongs and'won very easily by fifty yards. Lyonjmis beat Wallace Junr. by a length, with Pavailo fourth. Time —4min 1 2-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 soy 3; second horse 30 sovs and third! horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile . and a

half. ' Mrs R. O. Duncan's b m Marie Narelle, \ by Eibbonv.'ocxl —Vanquish, oyrs, 12sec (N. Price) 1 Mr M. Maher's b h Albert H., 4yrs, llsec (A. Hendricksen) 2 Mr J. G-. Lecky's b'ik h Manderene, -tyrs, Usee (W. C. Hird) - 3 Imperial Polly scr, Belroy 6sec, Agesemos Rsec, Rosebery Bsec, Rubyis. Bsec, Princess Louise Bsec, Withington Baec, Major Rothsca, 9sec, King Lynn 9sec, Emmeline lOsec, Volunteer lOsec. 8t Swithiu lOsec, Noreen llsec, Viewmont llsec, Captain Tracy llsec and Matnbrino Akabah ISsec also started. ■ Marie Narelle was well clear of Ma.inbrino at the end of tv.'o furlongs. Passing the stand Marie Narelle was showing the way to Mandarene ajid Albert. H. This trio maintained the lead to the finish, Maria Nnrelle winning by three lengths from Albert B", who beat Mandarene by a length, with Emmeline and St Swithin nbjet. Time—3min 85 l-ssec.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second horse U2 sovs and third

horse 15 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr W. Kerr's b m Marie Corelli, by Wildwood—Thalma, syrs, . Bsec

(R. Reay) 1

Mr L. Dorie's b h Bribery, oyrs. scr (M. Allan) 2 Mr J. Cotter's br g J.C., aged Sseo..'

(M. Edwards) 3

Derringcotte scr. Eexie "(Australia) 15sec, Ee!so IGsflc, SJoivee 13sec and Brown Ribbcn 19soo also started.

. Slewes went off smartly, but Mario Corelli made up her ground fast. Six furlongs from home Marie Corelli had the race in safe keeping, and she -.von very easily by four lengths from Bribery, who beat J.C. by six lengths, with Derringcotte cloao up. Times —4min 56sec.

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in harness), of 340 sovs ; second horso 21 sovs snd third horse 14 sovs from {he stake. One mile and a half. Mr E. A. Archer's b m Miss Ng&para,, by Nfopara, oyrs, 22s ec (W. C. Bird) 1 Mr O. E. Cross':: b g Sir .Toe, aged, IBjeo (T. W. Price, j-un.) 2 Mrs I? 0. Duncan's b m Runaway. 4yrs, 19seo (N~ Price) 3

Electrocute scr, Adventuress 3sec, Pemlino 12see, Rotholia 12see, Bellona 13sea, Stiver 13sco, Stella, Leigh 13sec, Mary Lincoln ]3sec, Bellwiml l.lset, J.C.H. 14seo, Crash 16sec, Lady Mary 17sec, Vigorous 20sec, Merrj-wocd 21sec. Silver King- 22seo and Sapling 23sec. also started. Miss Ngapara led .all the way and won. easing up, by fifty yards from Sir Joe, Who beat Runaway 1 by eight. lengths, with Adventuress and Electrocute next. Time—3min 67 4-saeo.

SELWYN HANDICAP (in harness), of 135 bovs; second horse 19 sovb and third horse 13 sovs from the Btake. Two miles. Mr ,T. Moorhead's b m Vermont, by Rcthschild—Erin, 6yrs, Bsec •(J. Brankin) 1 Mr D. ; Spence's b g Little Tib, 4yrs, 14eeo (A. Binnie) 2 Mr R. J. Munro's b g- Rubican, aged, IGsec (Owner) 8

Flower Child osec, M'Kinley 6aec, Bonification Bsec, Lenape 30sec, Mine Yet 32sec, Kalgoorlie 12f<ec, Yankee Lass 1230 c, Star Child 33sec, Diadem 14sec, Electric. Bell 16sec and St 'frella. 16sec also started.

Electric Bell and Little Tib made the early running, but Vermont took charge half a mile from home, and won by four lengths from Little Tib, who beat, Rubican by eight lengths. Ivalgoorlie was fourth and Electric Bell fifth. Time—tain 54 l-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in. saddle), of 135 sovs; second horse 19 sovs and third horse I.'! sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr W. J. Moreland's blk tu Curfew Bell, by Wildwood —Bonnie Belle, aged, Bsec (A. Prinylo) 1 Mr Y, T . Begg's b h Silver Ribbon, 6vrs, 12sec (J. Finlayson) 2 Mr T, G. Fox's ch g Ned Oorbett, agad, lOsec (J. M'Lennan) 3

Imperial Polly scr, Belle Car 83ec, St Simon 4see, O.Y.M. 4sec. Prince Raaidle 4s_ec, Miss Burlington ssec, Frederick 6sec, Ned Egan 6sec, Tohu 6sec, Fisherman (Australia) 7sec, Captain Tracv 7sec. Repeater Bsec, Harold C. 9sec. Vihon 9sec. Eulogy 9sec, lanto 10se ( c, J.C. Usee, Marie Corelli 7sec (inc. -Isec pen.), Victor Huon lOsec, Success llse?, Rockfellcr ISssc and Cora- Lynn l'2sec also started. Silver Ribbon led till the straight was reached, when Curlew Bell took charge , ajid won by six lengths, Silver Ribbon beatinpl Ned Corbett by two lengths, with Vibon close up. Time—2min 22seo. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 135 sovs; second horse 19 sovs and third horse

13 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr E. -Bo'wes's b m CoranE, by Fi-anz— Cora!, 4yrs, ssec (C. Kerr) 1 Mr T. A. iil'Hattie's ch m Daysprin^ 4vrs. 6sec (C. H. Piper) 2 Mr W. Miaher's b h Albert H., 4yrs. 4sec

(A. Hewdricksen) 3

Elector scr, Piecework laec, Hamlin 2sec, King Lynn 3sec, Alico Wood Gsec, Nell G-wyrme 7sec. lanto 7sec, Bingana 7Eeo and Ticket Bsec also started.

Bingana made the early runnine, followed by Dayspring, CoranK and Albert ft. Turning for home the field closed up. tut Goranz held her own comfortably and won hy a length from Dayspring. who bea't Albert H. by naif a length, with Bingana fourth. Time —2min 27 2-ssec.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The following liual payments and acceptances were received last night in oonneciion with the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting: WINTER CUP, of GOO boys. One mile.

HOCKEY.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION GAMES.

The Canterbury Hockey Association'? Second, Third and Fourth Grade competitions were continued to-day.

SECOND GRADE,

St Luke's defeated Elgin by four goals to nil. The scorers were L. Bosworth (3) and J. Woods. Mr C. P. Agar was referee. Christchurc'h defeated St Albans by two goals, scored by F. Wilson, to one, scored by J. Smitn. Mr W. Sutcliife was referee.

Addington A defeated Sydenham by five goals to three,. P. Clark (3) and Hoilis (2) scored for the winners, and Hu tellings, Grammer and Cummings for the Josera. Mr J. i Pascoe was referee. :

L'yttelton defeated Addington B by one goal to nil. J. Boyd scored. Mr G. Miller was referee.

THIRD GRADE

St 'Albans defeated Y.M.C.A. by eight goals, scored by Moore (3), Gough (2), Milne (2) and Templeton, to two, scored by Peters. Y.M.C.A. played four men short. Mr H. M'Callum was referee.

Sydenham won by default from Elgin.

mblo Class defeated W Colston by three goals to one. The scorers for Bible Class were Watkins (2) and Johnson. For the losers, Wilkinson scored. Mr F.Rule was referee. On the Addington Reserve. Selwyn Street defeated Addington to six goals to nil. H. Down scored five goals and •L Hocking one. Mr S. Smith was referee.

! FOURTH GRADE. ~ . ! St Luke's defeated Bible Class by sis . goals to two. St Albans won by default from i Christchurch. WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. HOME TEAM WINS. [Per Press Association-.] WELLINGTON, August 6. 3n the representative hockey match to-day between Wellington and Can- | tcrbury the former won by two goals j to one. : ! LADIES' GAMES. ; The Junior Competition of the Canj terbnry I/adios' Hockey Association was I continued this afternoon, under exceli lent weather conditions. ' Only one Senior Grade match was i played, a. game between Hinemoa and ; Old Girls', which had been ordered to ] be re-played earlier in the season. It I provided one of the best exhioititfns ; that has been given this season, both teams doing excellently veil. Miss N. ; Buchanan, of the Old Girls' team, had ' the misfortune to sprain her ankle at the close of first half. About the middle of the second spell Miss M. Coffey, of Hinemoa, was struck, in the face by a hard-hit hall. Sho pluckily continued until the end of the game. ; The final scores were:—Hinemoa four : (Miss M. Pearce three, and Miss M. ; Weils one), Old Girls nil. The game i throughout was fast and interesting, . and much closer than the score might ; indicate. Mr A. H. Jones was rej feree. j . JUNIOR GRADE, i Nga Hine beat Tuahine by default. I Digby's B beat Girls' High School by two goals to nil. The scores were—• . Misses E. M'lntosh (3) and C. Red- ; mayne (1). Miss .Jowatt was referee. Gilby's A beat St Luke's by five ; goals to nil. The scorers were—Misses ' Davidson (o), Pueh (1) and Goodman • (1). Mr H. Hall was referee.

Gilby's B beat Aorangi, who played two short, by four goals lo tliree. The scorers for Gilby's -were Misses D. Cook (2), E. Patten (1), and D. Du Feu (1); for Aorangi, Misses Ballance (2) and Mantell (1). Mr L. Millar was referee.

Sfc Margaret's beat Old Girls' by eight goals to nil. The scorers were Misses D.-Hamilton (3), R. Withers (2), IX Barker, TC. Holmes and C. Grigg. Miss Laidlaw was referee.

Te Kali a defeated Dighy's C by nine goals to nil. The scorers were Misses N. Jory (4). D. Sluiker (2). E. Westlake, J. Steiisen and &. Maiden. Miss Corby was referee.

| A in a tcli was played 011 the Polo : Ground between the Tuahiue Seniors ; and a team of Old Timers from the i same club, and after a good, fast game, the Seniors won by five goals to one. The scorers were: —For Tuahine, Miss Parsons (4) and Miss Ritchie; and for ktlie Old Timers, Mrs K. Brady shot successfully. Mr B. Templeton wfts rej feree.

at Jb st lb Penates . . 11 9 Bonny Glen g 13 Los Ang-«Jos . 11 3 Sharpshooter !) 13 Nortk-East . 11 2 Tawhaki . 9 9 St Aidan . 10 11 Adjudge 9 6 Wauchope . 10 5 Amato 9 6 "Wimmera . 10 5 DreadlesB 9 4 Nyland . 10 Eiectiakoff (inc. 1 Manillus 9 3 Royal liarins . 9 3 71b pen.) . 10 0 Penza 9 0 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 8ovs. Three iniles and a half. Capitol (inc. Eurus 11 3 14lb pen.) . .12 0 ft ero 11 3 Kiatero . 11 13 Tyrannic 10 9 8 Audax . 11 13 Bullnrorih 10 Loch Fyne . 11 9 Lovell 10 7 Te Arfti (inc. Le Beau 10 6 71b pon.) . 11 9 Sir Lethe 10 4 Red Macgiegor 11 5 Corazon 11) 4 Vaione (inc. Doctor Bill 9 7 101b pen.) . 11 5

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1000 sovs. T-ffo miles. i Psisano (ino. White Cockado 1 141b pen.) 12 1 (mo. 5!b pea.) 9 5 ! Compass 11 G Lionheart . 9 4 Prophet 11 2 Aorangi ' .9 4 Tauira 11 1 Waitapu . 9 3 Paritulu 10 3 Jack Ashore . 9 0 ••Hydrant 10 3 Arclight . 9 0 ' Mahi/ta 10 ] Kremlin . 9 0 Woolloomooloo 9 11 Appin 9 0 i Staybov 9 11 i HUNTER'S' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 i soys. Onco round and a distance. i •Spaniard . 11 4 St Amelia . 10 8 i Canton 11 2 King 1 of Trumps 10 6 ; Totika 11 0 Red Kins; . 10 2 i Mauri 11 0 Slow Meg . 10 0 | Hawick 10 10 TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Malmla 11 2 Kremlin . . 10 8 White Cockade .11 0 Arc Light . 9 5 Master Paul 10 13 Appin . . 9 0 ! Jack Ashore 10 9 I JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 1 One mile and a half. Compass 11 2 Arc Lirilt 9 7 Paritutu 10 13 Rifle Range . 9 6 Prophet 10 10 Hydrant ... 9 0 Stayboy 10 6 Southern Cross 9 0 Woolloomooloo 10 6 Lionheart 1 . 9 0 Waitapu 10 2 Northern Star . 9 0 Nova 9 8 Prospector . 9 0 ENFIELD STEEPLECHA.se, of 130 sovs. About two miles. Honest Tom 10 10 GlengariS • . 10 0 Maidi 10 9 Ratepayer . 9 8 Full Cry . 10 9 Ever . . 9 7 Exmoor 10 9 Thunderstorm . 9 7 Deer si fiver .10 7 Circus Girl . 9 7 AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, Six * fur'ongs. Guianforte 10 13 Kilts . • 9 2 Umeraboy 10 8 Claymore . 9 10 5 Freak . . 9 1 S tour t-on . 1 Adage 9 13 Windward . 9 ,0 Coroniforin 9 13 Canterbury . 9 0 Scotch Plaid 0 13 Obligate . 9 0 Ideate_ 9,11 Cla-umena . 9 0 Luperin 9 '9 Farley Grove . 9 0 Tyrant 9 7 Eaglestone . 9 0 Inchbonny 9 6 Tahu . ' . 9 0 Brilliancy 9 6 Simon Pure . 9 0 Bugyland 9 4 Full of Trumps 9 0 Bercola 9 3 Mediterranean . 9 0 Manchester 9 2