LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16735, 17 May 1922, Page 9

LATE SPORTING.

WANGANUI GALLOPS. j (Special to the 'Star.”). WANGANUI. May 17. There was thick mist and light rain early this morning, but the sky cleared for the final gallops. The track was a trifle heavy. The first to work were Blackmail and Sunny Corner, who did serviceable gallops. Printemps and Tekuri ran seven furlongs together in 1.3-5. Santiago skipped over five furlongs moving nicely, in 1.4. Kyoto galloped attractively in doing six furlongs with Manchester. tho time being 1.20. All Cerise looked very well. She wont a round, sprinting up the straight. She nppearod to be a bit lame afterwards. Coalition and Scion wore associated in a seven furlong spin, taking 1.36, but they were wide out on the track. Left skipped over five furlongs nicely in 1.4. Correspondent. Wlianoko and W a nab a finished in that order at the end of a mile run in 1.47. the first named was two lengths in front. Ethiopian shaped better than Matatua in the schooling lesson over the hurdles. Matatua struck the last obstacle hard and stumbled badly. Rangi Thompson making a splendid recovery. Demos and Y ankee Dan went six furlongs together in 1.20. The best gallop of the morning was dono by Hyttus and Tame Fox. who ran seven furlongs 1.32. Mcrt- Avis and Kate cut out fire furlongs in 1.5, both looking in great nick. Sturdea and Dumper both fenced well in a round over the big country. Oak Rose started off with this pair, hut toppled over at the first obstacle. Sho was re-mounted and covered a round, jumping fairly well. Explorer was given three-quarters pace work. He jumped late yesterday, clearing tho hurdles beautifully. Omahu was given a round at a solid pace this morning. General Raven, who did steady work, looks more the worse for his fall yesterday. Alteration shaped well in a round over tho hurdle© this morning. HANDICAPS. METHVEN* TROTTING CLUB. Tlie following handicaps have been tie* cla red - ROSE.FXIJ/L HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 boys; one mil© and a half Peter .M Kinney Bcr, Johnnie B-clls 4sec, Rex Coronado 5 sec. Okuti 7eec, Chester child Jeer, Diameter Usee. Simple Peter nsec, Miss Woods Jsaec, Toddy Wilkes IGsec. Grand Dillon 16*eo, Prince Daido lOsec. Lady llomme 16ser, PyrmoiU JBseo. Miss cm.id leigrh ]6sec, Prince Wildwood I6s«»c, Cora Kiser. Ran vens worth I'see. Frontier Rapid Wind IGsec. LADIES* BRACELET HANDICAP Gn harness). of 4b ©vs; one mile and n quarter— Betrayer ser. Madeline ssee. Whitebait lOsec. King-moor JDsee, Lady Freda User, Lauriston losgc. Ready Reckoner 15ec<-, Vandee loner*.. Stunt Artist Usee. Gentleman Wood Usee, Mount Harding losec, General M’Donaid losee. Jimmy Chimes Usee John Bull Usee. METHVEN TROTTING CUP (in harnees). of HJS sovb; two miles- Betrayer ser. Princess Zo© ser, Madeline Usee. Emmet 9sec. Fernmoor 9sec, The Plumber losec, Glenaray JOhcc. TenerifTo 12sec, Bon Sonty 12sec, Lei in Denver 12sec, Hex Coronado Ft see, Brent Junior Usee, Beeswing 34sec, Whitebait Usee, Imperial Boy losec, Caolition ITsec. M a scon iTsec. Rafferty 17 see, A tidal i© Usee, Herd Laddie ITsec, Nibbidard ITsec. T.yon's Heir IBsec, Bears inans Bride 18seq» Prince Swithen 18sec, Lady Freda Usee. Polo Jim 19sec. Arcadian 20sec, Dusky Boy ‘2osec. Pessimist 21 pec, Laurston 22boc. Swift Pointer 22sec, Percy Dillon 22sec, Pine Dale 22Bee, Searchlight Lad 22sec, Prince Wildwood 22sec, Tydol 22see. Fireman 22sec. Medallion Jack 22sec, Lucy Pointer 22sec, Vera’s Doll 22sec. KIVKKBAAK HANDICAP (in harness., of 40 bovp; one mile and a hail—Lady \» ayward scr. Merry Soul Isec, Plain 80. l 4sec. Grandee 6bec, The MonKey nsec, johiiiiio Bells lOsoc, Dandy Jack 12sec, Latiy Michael losec, Uent-leman \\ ood lJsec, Aing ioaimy 15sec. DRAXTON JIANDK AI» (in harness), of 50 sovb; two miles -Peter il'Kiuacy scr. Don Srnny 2sec, Dragoon Junior irsec, ukuiti lOSec, Diameter itisee, Simple Peter It sec. Miss Woods 22sec, Rapid Wind 23b«c, Toddy Wilkes 23aec, Prince Daide 23seo, Wild Hebe 23sec, Orange 23see, Frontier 23eec, Voting Tom 23sec. Miss Beatie 23sec, Helen Bingen 23sec. High banker 23sec, Cora 23sec. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP tin harness;, of G 5 boys; one mile and a quarter Betrayer scr, Madeline spec, Fernmoor 6aec, Glenaray 7sec, Proud Bseo, Leila Denver Psec, The Plumber choc, Dhun -Saee, Rex Coronado 9sec, Whitebait 30sec. Pine Vale lOsec, George Grafton llsee. Prince Switlicn ]2sec, Lad> Freda 12see t Coalition 12sec. Macson 12sec, b<- hy Loga-n Pointer 13sec. Polo Jim Usee, Mistress Usee. Tarali Usee, Fireman Usee. MOUNT BUTT HANDICAP (in harness , of 40 sovs; one mile—Plain Bell ser, The Monkey Isec. Tenneriffe 3sec. Verona ssec, Bearman Bride 6sec, Dandy Jack 6sec. Pessimist T-> •• l.uey Pointer r-r--, .limm;. (Tiimes “sec. Percy Dillon B&ec, I.ady Michael Hsec. Tamil fisec, Gentleman Wood fisec. Merry Bill Bsec. Tydol Bsec. J.auriston pec. Event BsoCj Swift Pointer Ssec. Mountain Chimes Bsee, Dragoon Junior Bscr. John Bull Bsoe.