SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14742, 22 October 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB. : ' i FIRST DAY; (Pet United Press Association.) TIMARU, October 21. . .South Canterbury Racing Club’s Spring Meeting opened to-day. There was a good attendance and good going. The tote figures were £1'1,135, against £11,336 10s for the first day last year. Results;— , " Otaio Hurdles, 130 sovs; 1% miles. —1 Silver Shield 1, 4 Steperina 2, 5 Hatana 3, Also started:-—! Daylight BUI, 3 Klugsway. Daylight Bill finished second, a length behind Silver Shield, but failed to draw-the weight. Trial Handicap, 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—T Week End 1, 3 Pyjama 2, 5 Bon 3. Also started—3 Bellshire, 4 Thaddeus, 6 Christmas Lily, 7 • St. Ewe. 8 Malvolia, 11 Madrid. 9 Highwater, 10 Don Chari. Won by a neck, four .lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. Jockey Club Handicap, 200 sovs; one mile.—6 Aerial 1, 5 Fender 2, 3 Specialform 3. Also started—2 Palisade, 4 Teviotdale, 1 Down. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 41 l-osec. Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furongs.—2 Char otte, 1; 0 Swab rg, 2; 4 Chudic, 3 Also started: 1 Sameseu. Time, 1.2 2-5. / President’s Handicap, of 150 sevs; se oa furlongs.—3 Leading Lady, 1; 5 Countess Tolstoi, 2; 4 Jeaunot, 3. Also ran: 1 Lion, 3 Snapdragon, 6 Corinthian. Won by six furlongs. Time, 1.28 3-5. Spring Stakes, cf 100 sovs; four furlongs.—s Finless, 1; 6 Skirl, 2; 10 Reveller, 3. Fourteen s started. Time, 50ser. Kerry town Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile.—2 Quircst, 1; 1 Charlevello, 2: 6 British Rose, 3. Also started: 5 Master Hamilton. 3 Gowanbrea, 4 Tehau, 9 Snowraker. Time, 1.42 3-5. , Flying Handicap, of 150 Sovs; six furlongs.—2 Martins, 1; 4 Peg, 2; 1 Encore, 3. Also started: 4 Medley. Time, 1.15 1-6. SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. TIMARU. October 22. The following acceptances have been received for the South Canterbury J.C.’s second day:— Levels Hurdles, ]/ miles—Crib 11.8, Caher Davon 11.2, Kingsway 10.8, Master Hamilton 10.4, Silver Shield 10.2, Steperina 9.0. October Hack, 6 furlongs—Aerial 10.1, Pyjamas 9.0. Bon 8.10, Finless 8.3, Comelv 7.4, St. Ewe 6.13, Mordant 6.12, and Highwater 6.9. \ South Canterbury Handicap, 1} miles —Specialform 8.12. Palisade 8.8, Meltchikoff 8.6, Scotch Melody 8:4, All Ready 7.9, Fender 7.4, Ardenvhor 7.2, Gold Coin 7.1. Members’ Handicap, 6 furlongs—Churl in 9.13* Charlotte 9,0. Samisen 8.0, Master Ranald 7.5, Concordia 7.4. Stewards’ Welter, 7 furlongs—Teviotdale 9.11, Jeannot 9.2, Loading Lady 9.4; Countess Tolstoi 8.10, Gunrest 8.9, and; Caher Davon 8.0. Kingsdown Welter, 7 furlongs—Thaddeui v 9.2, CbarWille 8.12.' The Corinthian- 8.9, OnnOloid 8.8, Reveller 8.2, Scottish Rose 8.0, Snowraker 8.0, Qlga Jpartdvna 7.8, Tehua 7.8. . Farewell Handicap—First Glance 10.1, Bee-9.5, Encore 8.12. Peg 8.6, Medley IB.O,'Jeunnot 7.3, Bellshire 6.10. The popularity of the Sporting and .Dramatic Review should bo increased by the fine set of pictures appearing in the current issue. The illustrations include interesting views of His Majesty the King, inspecting the munitions of war at the Wolseley Motor Works, launching of the first battleship constructed in Australasia, French- soldiers wearing respirators,: French soldiers sending kites* to Germans, a village scene in Galicia, field kitchen in Essex, survivors of the Arabic, Captain Finch of the Arabic, a French hero,- wounded soldiers in New Zealand’s Roll of Honour, a striking series of snapshots at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting, incidents at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting,-Marist Brothers Old Boys football team; group of members of the N.Z. Ambulance and Medical Corps, studies 1 of. Ann'ette Kellerman, etc., etc.