LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12289, 11 April 1918, Page 6

LATE SPORTING.

BLOOD STOCK SALES.

Bjr T«l»gr»ph—Pr«« A«iociAtion-Copyrigh». (Rreeived April 11, 10,30 a , m .) .SYDNEY. April U. At lhe blood stork sides Lanins fetehrd 2500 guineas. Magpie was passed in at a similar figure. The brood niaro. Smmiiia, on behalf of .Mr j. Alooro" of New Zealand, fetched KK) guineas! Bee letebed 1000 "iiiiir-nH and G'bantemerle 2200 guineas, A blood stock breeders' association bas been formed to protect breeders’ interests'

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C,

(Special to “Star.”) r% TIMAHF, April I], The South Canterbury .Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was commenced today. Results: - ELECTRIC STAKES, of 100 .sovs; four furlongs. Radial. Sst 91b . . 1 Melee, S.>t . . . , < o Thistlccrowu, Bst . . 3 ~,,A R Started. Won by two lengths. J ime—4Bsec. ROSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; live furlongs. Charley, D.sf 3!b . . 4. War Tax. 7st 111b . . " f Red River, 7st 01b . . 3 St Cletus was seratehod. Dead heat lor first, place, third horse half a length away. Time—lmi n 1 3-sscc. IIAIARL CLP, of .100 sots,; one mile. Kilhoyne, 7st 101b , . ] Alajostikoff, 6s(. 131b . ’. ! 9 Rorke’s Drift, Ost 81b ’ 3 (■ax Lad, Spangle and Ascalnphns were seratehod. Won by a nock. Time I nun 40 1-ospc, SAIfTHEIEI/D HANDICAP, of 120 sov.s; six furlongs. Donnata, Cst 101b . \ The 'White King. Sst 41b . ' o Golden Prince. '7s( 71b . . 3 Oxenlmpe also started. Won bv Ihreo lengths. Time--Imin, 13 O-osco OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. Two miles. Pa rein aI a, l()sl 51b . . . ] Stone Dinger, list 01b . . 2 Kattpokonni, list 131b . 1 3 Grey Renown was scratched. Won by live Jongt-ns. Timo—4min 15 2-uscc.