SPORTING.

West Coast Times, 19 April 1911, Page 1

SPORTING.

RAGING.

G.J.C.—FIRST DAY.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 17. The following are the results: — Hurdles, two miles.—Dorando 1, Gold Bird 2, White Cockade 3. Time 3.30 1-5.

f Champagne Stakes, six furlongs.— Counterfeit 1, Masterpiece 2, Peirens 3. Time 1.16. Autumn Plate, one mile.—Montiform 1, True Knight 2, Canterbury 3. Time 1.45 2-5. Great Easter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Madam Madcap 1, Los Angelas 2, Chief Lochiel 3 . Time 1.29 4-5. Russley Plate, fiv efurlongs—Royal Scotch 1, Terebinth 2, Aphaea 3. Time 1.2 2-5. Courteney "Welter, one mile.—Grand Slam 1, Countermine 2, Martine 3. Time 1.45 2-5. Guncrack Race, five furlongs. — Cerise and Blue 1, Zetland 2, Alexis 3. Time 1.3. Sockbum Handicap.—Coroniform 1, Puaka 2, Iranui 3. Time 2.11 1-5. C.J.C. MEETING.— SECOND DAY.

SOCKBURN, April, 18. The weather was fine, the course in good order and the attendance large for the C.J.C. meeting’s second day. The tote investments showed a marked increase, the total for the meeting being £38,628 as against £25,559 last year. The racing throughout was very interesting, the majority of the finishes being extremely close.

The following are the results: — Peerswick Hurdles.— Dornndo 1, Gold Pin 2, Gold Bird 3. Scr.—Full of Trumps. Won by a length. Autumn Nursery Hep.—Culprit 1, Apihea 2, Avarice 3. All started. Won easily by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Time 1.2.

Taldhurst Welter.—Countermine 1, Murmura 2, My Lawyer 3. Scr.— Izdubar. Won by a short length, a head between second and third. Time 1.28 4-5.

Great Autumn.—Cheddar 1, Prim 2, Los Angelos 3. 1 Scr.—Flambeau. Chief Lochiel was the first to show out and carried the field along to the straight where Cheddar ran up, Prim foUowed. In a great finish Cheddar won by a head from Prim, with Los Angelos, who put in a good late run, half a length away. Chief Lochiel, Iranni and Merrivonia were next. Time 2.34 3-5.

Addi igton Plate, of 100 sovs, five furlongs—All Guns (9.1) 1, Khamsin (7-1) 2. Kaluin (7.10) 3. Also started— FriwoKte 7.11, Slontreal 8.1, Pleasure Bent 7.13, and Muircock 7.1. Won liy two le igths. Timo 1.2 4-5.

Nine eenth Challenge Stakes, of 750 sovs, i furlongs—Sir Geo. Clifford’s Counterfeit (7.6) 1, Sir Geo. Clifford’s 3ladam 3ladeap (9.2) 2, J. F. Buchanan’s Ti-.nnhauser (7.1) 3. Also started Banditra (6.10). Won by half a head. Time 1.27.

Templeton Handicap, 200 sovs, six furlongs—Formless (8.3) 1, Obsono (9.9) 2,-Gold'Lace (9:7) 3, Also started—Sunburnt 8.12, Flitaway 8.6, Kilts 7.13, Pilgrim’s Way -7.11, Tenterhook 7.4, Queen of Spades 6.7, and Achray 6.7. Won by a head. Time 1.15 1-5. Final Handicap, of 250 sovs, one mile—Sharpshooter (9.6) 1, Canterbury (6.7) 2, Genius (7.11) 3. Also started —True Knight 6.13, Puaka 6.9, and Izdubar 6.7. Won bv two lengths. Timo 1.42 4-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

CHRISTCHURCH, April, 18,

The opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s, meeting-yesterday was terday was greeted with unpromising conditions, a heavy thunder shower passing over the Riccarton racecourse an hour before the time of starting. Clouds hung about all day, and there was a sharp downpour just before the second race and another later in the day, the course being made somewhat greasy. The weather appeared, however, to affect- the attendance very little, and the totalisator handled a very large sum as compared with last year. The racing was keen and exciting in the majority of the events, and the few visiting horses met with a fair measure of success. KILDARE HURDLES.

Racing opened with the Kildare Hurdles for which there were six starters. The locally trained White Cockade was better supported than the Trentham representative Gold Bird, nothing else being strongly fancied. Rangiwhenua set a strong pace for three-quarters of a mile, when he fell leaving Dorando in front. Gold Bird ran up to the San Fran gelding at the last fence, but the latter battled gamely all the way, and a magnificent finish gave him a very narrow victory. He has come on a lot since Mr, Buckley purchased him. from Hawke’s Bay. White Cockade quite failed to reproduce his recent track form. Eurus, who -was very fat, ran better than was expected, and if he trains on may get back to form bv the winter. CHAMPAGNE STAKES.

Rain was falling steadily when the four two-year-olds went out for the Champagne Stakes, and after the heavy shower of the early morning helped to make the course very greasy. There was a prevalent opinion that the going would affect Sir George Clifford’s pair, Masterpiece and Counterfeit, -more than it would Culprit and Peirene, representing the Stead and Greenwood stables respectively, and the investments appeared to follow this line of argument, Peirene with the most recent -winning form to recommend her being a rather better favourite than Culprit, whose failure at Mr.nawatu probably alarmed some people. The four got. away in good line. Culprit ws rushed to the front getting a substantial break in the first inrlong. Round the top turn, however, the Achilles—Bluerake filly ran up to her, but once in line for home Counterfeit put in her claim. Peirene slipped about a lot at the turn, and when the whip was drawn she could make no impression on the daughter of Delusive, who never appealed to have any difficulty in maintaining her place. Masterpiece, in spite of her legginess, made up a lot . of ground in the straight,- and in so . high class a field his finish was a ■ splendid performance. The result s leaves the season’s two-year-old form > still an open question. It is imposr sible to say that the first and second

horses yesterday are really better than those they beat. The Challenge Stakes to-day will perhaps help one to assay the leading two-year-olds at their true worth, but it will not surprise me. to find the issue still in doubt after to-dav’s race. AUTIBIN PLATE. Of the nine candidates for the Autumn Plate the Multiform—Happy Valley colt, Montiform, a visitor from Hawke’s Bay, was early sorted out as a good thing, and was well supported.

The locally owned Crosbie, who has been running well lately in hack company, was second favorite, and the well bred True Knight third. The public confidence was well placed, Mintiform fully justifying his northern reputation, and he should •be heard of before long in" bettor com.pany. Crosbie ran disappointingly, but True Knight was doing quite his best.

! EASTER HANDICAP. As the good field of fourteen went - out for the Great Easter Handicap i there was a rush for the rails, and the preliminaries were eagerly watched. Of the northern visitors Gold Lace and Penates were looking well enough, but nothing 'hit out more freely down the straight than did the Dunedin champion Obsono. Of the local candidates Los Angelos looked the gentleman. Track form apparently governed speculation, the bracketed Madam Madcap and Sharpshooter being rushed as soon as business began, and finished up a very strong order. They carried twice as much money as Gold Lace, the second fancy, and Los Angelos and Obsono were next in demand. Once more the favorite got in, Madam Madcap being the successful member of the bracket. There was some little anxiety as to the soundness of the daughter of Clanranald and Nadowla after her success in last season’s Middle Park Plate and Challenge Stakes, but her brilliancy was unquestioned and she proved herself again in November, when she won the J.O. Handicap here, though she had had a scanty preparation. On that occasion she led from end to end, but yesterday she started behind half a dozen. She was very nicely ridden by Emmerson, who escaped any interference, and by the time the straight was reached she was fast catching Obsono who hart been carrying the field along at a good bat. Los Angelos, carrying his burden in great style, made a fine run from the distance, where he was a long way out, but the filly stuck to her task and beat him home in a fine finish. Chief Lochiel, who is an improving horse, just beat Obsono, and the locally trained Colleen Mary and Gold Lace were next. Penates was chopped right out at the start and never got a decent run. RUSSLEY PLATE.

Royal Scotch, a colt from Mr. E. J. Watt s stables, was made a smoking hot favourite for tire Russlcy Plate, in which he was the only visitor among a field of very moderate two year olds. The favorite who is by Royal Artillery from Barley Bree, a mare bred in Australia and bought here by the late Mr. Stead, had been doing fine track work, and he reproduced his track form. Tarebinth, who is a full sister to Terrapin, Clanchattari and Fasnakyle, ran up to the leader a furlong and a half from home, but she has had a short preparation and the favourite had too much in hand for her. COURTENEY' WELTER,

Of the ten horses saddled up for the Courteney Welter the Gist geldinnArmstrong, and Sir George Clifford’s disappointing mare Countermine were backed down to very short prices. Grand Slam,' one of the rank outsiders, gave trouble at the barrier and finally got . well away. Countermine reached him in the straight, but the full brother to Bridge finished resolutely and just won the best race of the day. The Oaks winner, Martino, who finished very fast, was .rierht alongside. Genius, who was thiul favorite, finished fourth, but Armstrong could get no nearer than sixth. GUNCRACK RACE,

The Guncrack race in -which there were nine starters, was voted a good thing for Kilwinning, the representative of the Chokebore stable, but the. son of Kitcheran could not find a place, three old stagers Cerise and Blue, Zetland and Alexis finishing in •front of him. The winner and Alexis have quite remarkable records in selling races, and Cerise and Blue still show a wonderful lot of pace, though the black stallion was foaled by Bloomer to Bakeshell away back in 1899.

SOCKBURN HANDICAP.

The Sockburn Handicap is ; always expected to give a useful lead- in the selection of the Great Autumn winner, but this year the field dwindled down to four, possibly because owners are not willing to gallop their horses in a hard race over a mile and a quarter less than twenty-four hours before sending them out to compete for one of the big prizes of the meeting. Of the four starters Coroniform was backed as if the race were all over, and this proved to he the case, as the son of Multiform won in hollow fashion. Iranui was giving the winner seventeen pounds, but making every allowance for the big difference in weight, her display was disappointing.

AUCKLAND RACES—SECOND DAY

AUCKLAND, April 17. The following are the result’s of today’s races:—

Steward’s Handicap.—Tattoo 1, Coromandel 2, Master Theory 3. Mangere Handicap.—Cloy 1, Hard Rock 2, Master Jack 3.

Northern Champagne Stakes.—Miscount 1, Miss Winsome 2, Oregdh 3. St. George Handicap.—North East 1, First Wairaki 2, Soultoria3. Huia Handicap.—Pilgrim’s Progress 1, Formby 2, Kakania 3. Autumn Steeplechase.—Sol, Maidi 2, Ledde 3. Victoria Handicap.—Bootle 1, Maltoa 2, Bellali 3. Electric Handicap.—St. Bill 1, Cullinan 2, Turbine 3.

A.J.C.—CONCLUDING DAY. AUCKLAND, April, 18. The concluding day’s racing in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held at Ellerslie to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and course in good order. Results:— Maiden Hurdles Race (If miles). — Don Quex (10.13,) 1, Celtic (9.12) 2, Miss Explosion (9.10) 3. Also started— Seddon, Master William, Taiaha, Home Rule, Dhudeeii and Excalibur. Won by three lengths.

Onslow Stakes (5 furlongs).—Worcester 7.0, 1, Harrigan (7.0) 2, Seawai 17.2) 3., Also started—Gluten, Master Dix, Master Rambler, and Solitudo. Won by a length. Great Northern Oaks (11 miles).— Antoinette (8.10) 1, Monoplane (8.10) 2, Directoive (8.10) 3. Also started.— Hamadryad. Won by a length. Autumn Handicap (1 imiles).—Maxwell (6.7) 1, Soultoria (7.11) 2, Santa Rosa (8.1) 3. Also started.—Royal Soult, Sedition, North East, Domino, Delegate, Paisauo, First Wairiki, Misr Advance and Regain. Won by a length.

St. Helers Hurdle Race-—Hoanca (10.2) 1, Bullv (10.2) 2, Paritutu (10.7) 3. Backhand Handicap.—Fort William 1, Tattoo 2, Wauchope 3. Scratched.— blaster Wairiki. Time 1.28.

Tourist Handicap.—Gloy 1, Pareawai

2, Kanewara 3. Scratched.—Taka and Tetekura. Welter.—Master Wairiki 1, Cullman 2, Captain Soult 3. All started; FEILDING RACES.K

FEILDING, April 16. The results are as follows : ; . Waiata Hack.—-Vibration 1, Birdlime 2, Dervish 3. Time 1.28 4-5. Mangaone Stakes.—Equitas 1, Mon Ami 2, Full Rate 3. Time 1.15. Kawakawa Hurdles. —Xavier T, Marlon 2, Winchester 3. Hack Hurdles.—Waiputero 1, Leolanter 2, Burton 3. Feilding Cup.-—Lady Menschikoff 1, Kauroa 2, Goodwin Park 3. Time 3.37. Onepuld Hack Welter.-—Mescal 1, Waitoto 2, Stevens 3. Time 1.41 2-5. Halcombe Welter.—St. Toney 1, Irish Rifle 2, Con Shanghran 3. Time 1.29 1-5. . K Ongo Hack.—Avaunce 1, Boronia 2, Moondine 3. 1 FIELDING, April, : 18. . -I* lo weather was roll and threatentut there is a large attendance. Ihe tote figures were £35,597 for the two days, or £4,064 better that the previous best. Results:—

Denbigh Stakes,—St. Toney 1, Clemora 2, Mon Ami 3. Sor.—lrish Rifle and Vibration. Won by half a length.

„ -A-wahuri Hack.—Cork 1, Contour 2, Stevens 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Kimbolton Hurdles—Marton I,' Winchester 2, Hydrant 3. Won by luilf a, length. Time 3.18 4-5. ‘ V Oroua Hack .Hurdles—Puketotara 1, Burton 2, All Trumps 3.' All started. Won easily. Time 2,54 4-5. ; Easter Handicap—Mugla Bill 1, Goodwin Park 2, Kauroa 3. Alljstarted. Won comfortably by three lengths lime 2.10.

Rewa Hack—Gaby 1, Vibration 2, Parewanui 3.. Won by a head. . Time 1.16 1-5. "

Maiden Scurry—Makura 1, Monologue 2, Piriwai 3. Won by a: head. Time 1.9 4-5.

Makino Welter—Waipunui 1, Floater 2, Wimmera 3. A good finish ; won by ahead. Time 1.9,3-5;

WAIRARAPA RACES,

MASTERTON, April 17; Following are the results Rotowai Handicap.—British Maid 1, Bracken 2, Merry Frank 3. Time 1.16,

Moroa Hack Handicap.—Black Reef 1, Vite, 2, Lady Volley 3. Time 1.30 3-5.

Autumn Handicap.— Gunboat. 1, Sea Queen 2, Mataari 3. Time 1;43. Juvenile Handicap.—Blue Lake 1, Longstep 2, Killalo 3. Time 1.2. Taukeranikau Handicap—Beacon 1, Simplex 2, Naumai 3. Time 1.3. The Shorts.—Varna 1, Tobias 2, Auroa 3.

PATEA RACES. HAWERA, April 17. Following are the results of the Pa tea races:— . Hurdles.— Zante 1, Clemency % Lochguard 3. , . Flying Jpiandicap—Vpea. Bay.. Paul • 2, Starboard' 3. ■ Patea Easter Handicap.—St. Lumsden 1, Jargoon 2, Valentine 3. Kakaramea Stakes.—Master Sylvia 1, Jack Pin 2, Bow Bells 3. Time 1.1 2-5. Borough Stakes Handicap.—Boy 1, Paul 2, Valentine 3. Entering the home turn Tam Glen fell and J. Ross, his rider, was rendered unconscious and was removed to the Patea hospital. Tam Glen has since died. Alton High Weight.—Starboard 1, Merie Emerald 2, Kapara 3. Final Stakes.—Master Sylvia 1, Bow Bells 2, Ambergris 3. Time'Ll

SYDNEY RACES—SECOND DAY,

SYDNEY, April 17. The following are the results-of today’s races;—

Champagne Stakes.— Postados 1, Will aria 2, Borrosso 3.

Sydney Cup.—Moorilla 1, Byplay 2, Eric 3. The non-starter was Dorando. Apple Pie and Eric were the first to show out. At the straight Callhoy was leading Mindful, Miss Corelli and Mdorilla. Before reaching the mile Adagio took charge from Herova and followed Apple Pie, Flavinius, Eric, Callhoy and Blue Gem. Adgio led past the six furlongs with Apple Pie as his nearest attendant, then Flavinius. Miss Corelli, and Herova. Reaching the four furlongs Moorilla and Blue Gum were leading together, followed by Flavinius, Adgio, Mindful, Patronatus, and Crown Derby. Moorilla landed into the straight clear of Eric who was well ahead af Flavinius, Blue Gem and Mindful. Going strong Moorilla won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third, then Mil, Mindful, Crown Derby, Blue Gem, Patronatus, with Callhoy last. Time 3-35^. First Steeples.—No Trouble 1, Bowdale 2, Confederate 3. , The Sydney Morning Herald says that Lady Medallist ran a great race. Her owner is to be complimented on sending across the mare to tackle such formidable opponents as Comedy King and Trafalgar. _ The Telegraph says that Moorilla’s Cup victory was the most genuine surprise associated with the lengthy history of the turf in New South Wale's.

AUSTRALIAN EVENTS. ADELAIDE, April 18. The Onkapaririga Clip resulted: — Sparkle 1, Fastness 2, Valia 3. Fifteen starters. Won by a. head, with Valiatwo lengths away., Time 2.21. Steeplechase,—Matchlock 1, The Lark 2, Galway Lad 3. Thirteen starters. Won by several ° lengths, a length separating the second' and third horses. Time 5.43. Running first in the Hurdles, Kanmantio fell, the veteran jockey, H. Holmes, being killed.

KUMARA RACES

A RECORD MEETING. FIRST DAY. - KUMARA, April 17. Splendid weather prevailed for the first day of the Kumara Jockey Club’s autumn race meeting. There was a ; very large attendance and excellent racing. The sum of £4,052 was put through the totalisator, being a record' for Kumara. . The following were’ the results of the races : . Trial, Stakes, six - furlongs.—Obligate 1, Hillspring 2, Katua 3.- Pure Rose, Overheard, Blesshok and Lady Shannon, also, started. Won . easily., Time 1.20 1-5. ' Flying Handicap, five furlongs;—. Surmount 1. Mangrove 2, Millionaire 3. Also started—Montague ; and He reward. Time 1.5 2-5. ■ . Trot, one mile. —Manola 1, Toaroha 2, Prudish 3. Twenty-five others started. Time 2.39 3-5. Kumara HJfhulicap, nine furlongs.— j. Shannon Lass 1, Aberration 2, King

Try 3. Pure Rose also,'.'.started.'. Time 2.2 1-5. This was a great race, only a neck separating the placed horses. Dillman’s Handicap, 5$ furlongs.— Miss Sylvia 1, Moata 2, Hillspring 3. Surmount, Montague, Mangrove and Glenrock also started. Time 1.11 3-5. Kumara Trotting Handicap, I 5 miles.—Miner’s Right 1, Toaroha 2, Cobra 3. Twenty-one others started. Time 4.2. Westbrook Welter, seven furlongs— Negative 1, Obligate 2. Only starters. KUMARA RACES SECOND DAY.

KUMARA, April 18. There was beautiful weather for the second day of the Kumara races, and a large attendance. There Was again brisk, speculation, £3,267 being put through the totalisator during the day, making a total of £7,329 for the meeting, this beating Kniiiara’s previous record. The course was in perfect order, and there were no accidents. The meeting on the whole was a magnificent success, and the .sport was clean, 110 protests emanating from either the public or the horse owners. , The; close finishes evidenced the careful; judgmnet of the Handicappor, Mr Noble, and the excellent starting throughout the meeting of Mr. Angus Keith was a conspicuous feature of both days sport. The financial results of the meeting will enable the Club to expend a further £SOO on improvements on the course. The results arc as follows:

President’s Handicap (7 furlongs) Negative (9.12) 1, Obligate (8.7) 2, The Orient (7.7) 3. Hillspring and Blessbok also started. Time 1,33 1-5. "Telegraph Handicap (5 furlongs).— Miss Sylvia (9.7) 1, Millionaire (7.4) 2, Montague (8.6) 8. Surmount, Moata ivatiia, Glen Rock, and Supplement also started. A splendid race. Time 1 6 One mile Trot.—Cobra (21sec) 1, Royal Princess (29) 2, Convent Bell (21) o. I vrenty-ono others also started lime 2.45.

Miners’ Purse (1 mile). —King Trv (8-6) 2, The Orient (o.U) 3. Aberration and First View also started. Time 1.46.

Handicap (6 furlongs).— •Hillspring (8.8) 1, Pure Rose (8.3) 2, Mangrove (7.6) 3. Overheard and Blessuok also ran. Time 1.18. Autumn Trot (2 miles).—Amber Tips (37secs) 1, Teresima (32) 2, Chips (32) 3. fourteen others also started. A good race, and a fine finish. Farewell Handicap (oh furlongs).— Katua (8.3) 1, Surmount (9.7) 2, Wild Bird (9.8) 3. Moata, Jennie Colleen, and Overheard also raced. Time 1.12.

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