LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16715, 22 April 1922, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

ELLESMERE TROTS. (Special to the " Star.’*) LEESTON , April 22. The Ellesmere County Trotting Club held its annual non-totalisator race meeting on the Leeston Domain today. Tho weather was fine .and there vras a good attendance, including many Christchurch visitors. .Results: DOYLESTON HANDICAP (in harness'), of '3O sovs. One mil© and & half. Dragoon Junior. 2seo - - I Simple Peter, Gseo . . .2 Waitfrera, 4sec - - - .3 Marcelle and Dander Oliimes wer° scratched. Won by twelve lengths. Time-—3min 56sec. KILLINOHY HANDICAP (in harness'), of 30 sovs. Ono mile and a half. Prince Swithin, I3seo . .1 Pessimist, 13sec . - . .2 Locauda Bell. 13seo . . . 3 Milltown, Sir Bogan, Donestar, Medallion Jack and Walter Bogan were scratched. Won. by three lengths. Time—3inin 43sec. ELLESMERE COUNTY HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; two miles. Leila Denver 9ec . . .1 Prinzora scr . . . .2 Coalition llsec . . .3 Scratched—Peter Dillon. Won by four lengths. Time. 4min 57sec. SOUTHBRTDGE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; ono milo and a half. Sherry seec . . .1 Ravensworth 13see . . .2 Chub scr .... 3 The only starters. Won easily. BRACELET HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; one mile and a half. Locanda Bell lGsec . . .1 Lady Freda 7sec . . .2 Swift Pointer lGsec . . 3 Scratched.—Peter Dillon. Valkyria, Dainty Dillon. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. LEESTOX HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; two miles. Toddy Wilkes losec . . 1 Simple Peter Gseo . . .2 Dragoon Junr scr . . .3 Scratched—Sherry. Marvinia, Young Tom. Won easily. Time, omin 21sec. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. £Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 22. The Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting is being held in fine weather. The course is in good order and the attendance large. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE, of 300 so vs. One mile and a quarter. Marble Crag, Bst 71b . - .1 Sussex, Bst 71b . . . .2 Marble Glass, Bst 71b . . 3 Wanigan, Betty Bruce and Salvor were scratched. Won by a length and a half. Time—2min 0 4-osec. AVONDALE HANDICAP. of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Income, Bst 61b . . 1 Perfect Day, 6st lllb . . .2 Glencanny, 7st lib . .3 Royal Box was scratched. Won by a length ; a neck between second and third. Time—2min lOsec.

HOBSONVILLE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Shell Shock, lOst . K .1 Tenacious, 9s't . . . v 2 Paddington Green, lOst 81 b .3 Blue Cross and Pio Pio were scratched. Won by three lengths. Time—3min 27 2-ssec.

OAKLEY HANDICAP of 300 sovs; One mile and a quarter. Cantoris, Bst 51b . . .1 Euphoria, 7st 51b . » -2 Machree, Bst 41b w . .3 Gold Jacket, Polini, Princess Charming, Election, Dont, and. Spirit Level ; were scratched. Won by threequarters of n. length. Time, lmin 58 secs. ALL AGED STAKES, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Thespian . . . „ „ 1 Rational _ . . .2 Highland . . . .3 Prince Abbey and Absurtrlum were scratched. Won by a: neck. Time, lmin losecs. \ CHEVALIER STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. Three miles. Sea Diel, lOst . . .1 Oakleigh, list 81b . . .2 Silver Pine, 9st . . .3 Paddington Green and Keystone wera scratched: Won by a head. Time— Grain Gseo. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 500 sora. Six furlongs. Prince Abbey, Bst 71b . * .1 Sir Burnett, fist 71b . . .2 Dovelet, 7st 101 b - . , .3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 15 4-ssec. DUNEDIN J.C. BENEFIT MEETING. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, April 22. Tim Dunedin Jockey Club’s Benefit Meeting is being held in boisterous I weather. Tho attendance is poor. Results : CHATHAM HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, one mile and a half. Redfi.ro, lOst 51b . - .1 Strathglass, list 91b . M *2 Whipcord, list 81b - . .3All started; won bv a head; fifteen lengths between second and third. Time—2min 55 2-ssec. MAIDEN PLATE, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. Incursio, Bst 51b . < .1 Sweetwater, Bst 51b . . ... 2 Ravenna, Bst . . «. .3 Cartoon, Loughrea and Bonnie Milly were scratched. Won by three lengths, 'rime—lmin 7sec. LADY JELLIOOE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. On© milo and a quarter. General Advance, 9st 91b . . 1 Twinkle, 7st 121 b . . . . 2 Silent King, Bst lllb . . .3 All started. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third Time—2min 15sec. MONTECILLO HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Calibration, 9st 71b . . ,1 Gunlayer, 7st 91b . . .2 Lawsuit, 7st 81b . . .3 All started. Won by three lengths. ; Time—lmin. oosec.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP OF 100 sovs; Six furlongs. Mantua*, 9st 31b . . . -1 Killowen . • .2 Salerno, 7st 81b . . .3 Lornagundi was scratched. Won by three lengths. Time, lnnn 19secs. DIGGERS’ STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. About two miles. Palencia, 9st lllb . . .1 Strathglass, list Gib . . .2 Iledfir© was scratched. Won by a furlong. Time—4min 26sec. Juan, the winner, was disqualified for missing a fence. WOODSIDE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; Six furlongs. Lornagundi, 9st 21b . .1 Grand Fleet, Bst . . .2 War March, Bst 131 b . . 3 Nunerrant, Winsome Lady, Salerno and Golden Sarto were scratched. Won by a head. Time—lmin 21sec. RACES POSTPONED. [Per Press Association.] GREYMOUTH, April 22. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting has been postponed to Wednesday owing to the dangerous state of the track after the recent heavy rain. The Reefton meeting set down for Wednesday will be postponed probably till Saturday. A.J.C MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 22, 2.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 22. The weather, though flue and warm, is inclined to b© cloudy for tho races. Results : ROUS HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. First Division. All Gold 1 Gilray 2 Volpi 3 Won by half a length. Time—lmin 26‘isco. Second Division. Lisnavane 1 Cirrus 2 Tress ad y Queen . . * . .3 Won by half a length. Time—lmin 263 sec. DANGAR. HANDICAP. One mile and a half. Salltros 1 Keneppil ...... 2 Evensong ...... 3 Won by a short neck. Time—2min 53iseo. STEEPLECHASE, three miles. Basil K. 1 Bill Bluster 2 Standridge 3 Won by three lengths. Time—Gmin 363 sec. NURSERY HANDICAP. One mile. Miss Highfield ..... 1 Mirthmaker 2 Mont Clair 3 Won by a length and a quarter. Time — lmin 40seo. YEARLING SALES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 22, 11.50 a-m.) SYDNEY, April 22. Tli© colt St Alwyne, Pretty Volody—Volodyovski, was purchased by Mr H. C. Bryant at Rand wick for 1700 guineas. A Magpie—The Welkin mare colt was bought by Mr D. Buffier for 800 guineas, and a Magpie—Nancy Syk©i colt by Mr S- Brunton (Victoria) for 675 guineas. A Valais—Lady Childwick filly was purchased by Mr S. Killick, the trainer of Beau ford, for 825 guineas. t