SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8871, 4 November 1907, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING.

THE CANTERBURY MEETING. NEW ZEALAND CUP WON BY FRISCO. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 2. The weather was fine for the opening of the New Zealand Cup meeting, though a keen easterly breeze made matters unpleasant towards the close of the afternoon. The attendance was large. A good afternoon's sport was witnessed. The totalisator investments amounted to £28,041. Results : Spring Hurdle Handicap, 2 miles. —• Le Beau, 9.9 1; Leeside, 10.1, 2; Southern Cross, 9.2, 3. Also started —Asteroid 11.9, Black Reynard 10.2, Sen Sim 10.6, Tirole 9.0. Won by three lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 18sec. Dividends, £6 10s 6d and £3 ss. Maiden Plate, 1 mile.—Dawn, 7.7, 1; The Libyan, 7.4, 2; Paragon, 7.7, 3. Also started—Notus, 8.2, Sea King 7.13, Heorthern 7.11, Hilarity ■,7.11. Gold Braid 7.7, All Ked 7.7, Koran 7.7, Sister Anne 7.2, Outlander 7.7, Golden Way 7.2, Chrysoprase 7.2, The Orient 7.4, Mercy 7.2. Won by tbreequartets of a length, two between second and third. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 Is 6d and £3l 19s 6d. R'ccarton Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—lvanoff, 8.12, 1; Gwendoline, 9.4, 2; Uenuku, 9.3, 3. Also started -Pas Seul 9.3, Grafton Loch 8.12, Swimming Belt, 8.9, Stratagem 8.8, Amboise 8.8. Don Orsino 8.7. Won by two and a half lengths. Tin.e, Imin 43sec. Dividends, £l4 13s 6d and £2 13s 6d.

NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 2,000 sovs; 2 miles.

Frisco, 7.2 ... 1 Master Delaval, 8.9 ... 2 Lapland, 6.13 ... 3 Also "started—Maniapoto 9.0, Par tutu 8.0, Armistice 8.3, Zimmerman 8.3, Grand Slam 7.11, Mahuta 7.11, Gazeley 7.10, Apa 7.8, Elevation 7.6, Probable 7.0, Astrakhan 6.13, Saga 6.7. Mahuta was first to show out, and he led the way for a mi'e, with Armistice, Elevation, Probable and Frisco next. A furlong from borne Mahuta was beaten, and a good race between Master Delaval and Frisco resulted in favour of the latter by a length, with Lapland a similar distance away,. Time, 3min 28 4-ssec. Dividends, £4 4s and £1 2s. Welcome Stakes, for two-year-olds, 4 furlongs.—Armlet, 8.1, 1; Fleetfoot, 8.0, 2; St.- Aiden, 8.5, 3. Also started—Guiding Step 8.5, Aborigine 8.5, My Lawyer 8.5, Stepout 8.5, Kaututau 8.0, Sweet Angelus 8.3. Won easily by two and a half lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 49sec. Dividends, r £l 8s 6d and 18s. Ladies' Purse Handicap, 1 mile.— The Rand, 11.5, 1. Ruapehu, 11.6, 2; Monkey Puzzle, 11.3, 3. Also started—Czar Kolohoe 11.12, Persuader 11.8, Patty-pan 10.10, Parole 10.0. Won by a head. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s and £5 5s 6d. Stewards' Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Gold Crest, 8.3, 1; Lord Soult, 8.3, 2; King Billy, 8.3, 3. Also started —Munjoet 9.3, Full Rate 8.3, Fireiron 8.2, Cross Battery 8.1, Idealist 8.0, Huascar 7.11, Ballarat 7.10, Helen Portland 7.10, Contender 7.10, Red Gauntlet 7.8, Kairoma 7.5, Mtdallist 7.3, Rose Noble 7.3, Apollodoris 6.13, Waihuka 6.13, Guidwife 6.12, Tremulous 6.7. Considerable delay took place at the start, Gold Crest dislodging his rider and bolting into the trees. Munjeet was the quickest to btgin, but was soon joined by Lord Soult and Gold Crest. In the straight the latter drew away and won easily by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec. Dividends, £9 3s 6d and £1 19s 6d. Shorts Handicap (weight 7.7), 5 furlongs.—Eous 1, Cockleshell ;2, Boscastle 3. Also started—Adria, Clementine, Te Karoa, Tessera, Blackthorn, Mythical, Armamento, Jahanger, Cerise and Blue, Jolly Roger, Sonia, Mangrove, Strathfillan, and Tauho. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, lmin 3 3-ssee. JDividends, £l4 16s 6d and £1 4s 6d.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES,

By Telegraph —Press Association,

CHRISTCHURCH, November 3. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the C.J.C. meeting:—

Middleton Hurdles.—Asteroid 11.9, Sen Sim 10.9, Leeside 10.6, Faro 10.5, Southern Cross 9.5, Criterion Handicap.—ldealist 8.6, Fireiron 8.0, Full Kate and Muskerry 7.13;- Contender 7.12, Helen Portland and Ivanoff 7.11, Huascar and Ballarat 7.9, Kairoma and Gwendoline 7.5, Apollodoris and Uenuku 7.1, T he Libyan 6.9, Stratagem 6.7. Epsom High-weight Handicap.— Petrovna 9.12, Medallist 9.7, Replete 9.4, Pas Seul, Moriarity, and Uxton :''.3, White Cockade and Kose Noble ;/.0, Eous, Swimming Belt, and Highland Reel 8.9, Numa 8.8, Hilarity 5.5, Giovanni, Spinning Flight and Shimmer 8.0. Otaio Plate.—Paritutu 10.5, St. Joe 10.1, Le Beau 9.4, Fandango 3.13, Heorthern 8.10, Saga 8.9, Notus and Don Orsino- 8.7, Koran, •.Monkey Puzzle and Outlander 8.3, Chrysoprase and Jacket 8.0. Metropolitan Hack Handicap.— Master Delaval 9.2, Maniapoto 8.13, Sir Tristram 8 3, Mahuta and Armistice 8.2, Apa and Grand Slam 7.13, oeal Rock 7.11, Probable 7.0, Astrakhan 6.12. Irwell Handicap—Discipline 8.3,. Guiding Step 8.2, Seafield, St Liernard and Hesperus 8.0, Kautuku, Diamond Star and Sir Artegal 7.11, iiosetta, Artillerie, and Arzib 7.9, Coronella and Mustcrer 7.0, Officious 6.10. Juvenile Plate.—All Guns 8.7, Nancy Stair, Sister Anne, and Armlet 7.9, Formative and Step-out 7.5, Sweet Angelus 6.7. Count Witte ras been scratched for the Derby.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Zetland). By Telegraph. CHRISTCHURCH, November 3. At the time fixed for the decision of the New Zealand Cup, one of the biggest crowds ever assembled at Riccarton was on the tip-toe of excitement. For clays previously the praises of the leading favourites had been sounded by the press throughout the dominion, and the different districts from which the various candidates came were well represented by backers. As the horses were paraded, they were eagerly scanned by thousands of onlookers, and on the commencement of preliminaries totalisator business on the race began in earnest. The deflection of Buccleugh left fifteen contestants to go to the post, and in the matter of real fitness on the day Master Delaval, Frisco, Armistice, Gazeley, and Elevation are most worthy of mention, while the palm in this respect would be awarded to the first and second horses and Elevation. The start was delayed several minutes by the vagaries of Mahuta and Armistice, but a splendid start was then effected, and Mahuta who started on the extreme outside quickly took up the running, and passing the stand was closely attended by Elevation and Armistice, while Master Delaval and Apa were at the head of the main division. The black colt led round the turn to the back stretch, and at the mile post had a clear lead of a length. At this point Armistice and Elevation were still holding their positions, but the first-named fell back a furlong further on, and Master Delaval moved up. Mahuta was first into the straight, and his victory was loudly proclaimed. Halfway down Frisco, Lapland and Master Delaval were catching the leader, and whips were brought out on the leading division. Mahuta then lost his position, and an exciting finish resulted in Frisco winning by a length from Master Delaval, with Lapland a good third, and Mahuta close up fourth. The latter ran a very fine race, and but for his preparation having been somewhat hurried, consequent on hi 3 lack of work during the winter would have won the Cup of 1907. The Stewards' Handicap needs but little description. There were twenty starters, and at the rise of the barrier Gold Crest and Lord Soult cleared away from the., field, the former winning" by half a length. FLEMINGTON RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received November 2, 6.48 p.m. MELBOURNE, November 2. The principal events at to-day's meeting resulted as follow: Maribyrnong Plate.—Mother Goose 1, Borodino 2, Kuban 3. Won by two lengths. Hotham Handicap—Tulkeroo l.Carl Dour 2 Melodrama 3. Won by threequarters of a length. V.R.C. Derby.—Mountain King 1, Peru 2, Welcome Trist 3 All started but] Goldmount. Betting: 2 to lon Mountain King. The favourite came on the outside, and, easily stalling off a challenge by Peru and Welcome Trist. won by a length, the other pair being close together. Time, 2min 39sec. Melbourne Stakes.- Poseidon 1, Apologue 2, Ebullition 3. Also started—Tartan, Knox, Ellis. Betting :3to I on Poseidon. Won by a couple of lengths. A statement was submitted to the meeting of the Stewards of the Masterton Racing Club, on Saturday, showing the financial results of the recent race meeting. The receipts totalled £2,487 7s Id, the principal items being—Totalisator, £1,539 8s 6d; acceptance fees, £252; nomination fees, £243; grandstand and saddling paddock £7O 12s, race books £7O sslod; outside gates, £IOO ss; privileges, £44 16s 3d; tea kiosk, £3B 19s. The expenditure amounted to £1,816 7s 3d (stakes £1,250; Government tax on totalisator, £230 5s 9d; printing and advertising, £56; tea kiosk expenses, £24 ,17s 2d; gatekeeprs, £3O 3s; handicapper, £2l; judge,- £ls 15s; starter, £10). The credit balance remaining after the meeting was set down at £670 19s lOd.