SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1917, Page 3

SPORTING.

frttt PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHIj. RAGING, GREYsRhCES. The: e was perfect weather end a record attendance at the first day tf th 6 Grey Racing Club’s meeting yes* te day. The course was id capoal order in spite ot the dry weather. Mr H. Batlaud officiated as starter and • got his fields away in capital order. The racing was good, some of tie finishes boiog close and exciting. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £9,639 passing through the to‘»lisator for the day, aa against £5,264 last year when the weather was wet. Trial Plate, 5 furlongs—Tip Up 10.8, i ; Highfiaid 7.12, 2 ; Winning Number 8.2, 3. K ltess 8.9, Quick* sight 7.7, and Lady Hampshire 7,7 also staited. The lattei swing round at the post and refused to gallop, A fine iace. Won by half a length. Time 1.3 4-5. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs— Golden Morn 8.10, 1 ; The Finn 8,2 ; Chudic 8.10, 3, Tynan 9.4, Divorce 8.7, Multoe 8.2, and Royid Sleevts 7.13 also started. Golden Morn led. throughout and lasted long enough f o win by a length, Chudic who finished very fast'heing a neck aw~y. Time I. 1.-5. The rider of The F.nn was fined £2 by the b arter at the post. Greyiaonth Cur, lymilee—'Slogan 8.13,1; Jeinnot 8.8,2; Invader 7.3, 3. Also started Allen Djono 9.0, Imaroae 8.12, Hylatus 8.9, Glenoogly S.B, British Rose 8.0 and Ailmd 7.12, From a fine start Slogan took command, The field were we'l together but tbe leader had a lot in hand and won by several lengths. Time 2.10 4 5. Paroa Handicap, 7 furlongs—Martial Air 10.0, 1 ; Royal Dragoon 8,7, 2; Melford 8 6,3. Red Light also started. Royal Dragoon took np the running and led into thß straight where Martial Air came with a great run and won on the post by a neck. Tune 1,30|. Gieseking Handicap, 1 mile— Trilby 7.12 1, Bradamaafcs 9 7 2, British Rosa 8.10 3. Oily starters. This was the most unaatiafastory race of the day. Trilby went away with the lead, the other two being neck and neck passing the stand the first time, Biadamante hard held,’ Going out of the straight the latter chopped right across from the outside , and forced British Rose back and . when the latter came on the outside ran him out wide. It was a very bad example of riding. Trilby won by

several lengths, the favorite, Bradamante, meking no effort to win. Brady was called before the stewards for interference end fined £2 and was cautioned. Time 144. Brunner Handicap, 6 furlongs— Chudio 8.10 I, Whisperer 7.7 2, Divorce 8 4 3, Also f-tirted—Eron Boy 8.10, Olanmeoa 89, Kaminohe 87, Glencannich 8.3, Hymettius 8,2 and Winning Number 7.13. From a fine start Hymetrius took charge but faded away after half a mile, A ding dong tussle down the straight saw Chudic get home by a length, Divorce half a leDgth away third. Time 1.14 3-5. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs— Glenowi 8.0 1, Amity 10.12 2, J Lady Middleton 10.8 3. Mulga Bill 9.9 and Improve 8.8 also started. Glenowl went away from a good start and was never headed, winning by two lengths, Lady Middleton a length away._ Time 1.30 1-5. Petrrn Handicap, 6£ furlongs— Partisin 7.10 l, Royal Dragoon 8 4 2, Martial Air 10.0 3. Aso started Gal In pin 8.13, Xantbos 8.6, This w&3 a fine race between the two first hoi 88?, tba pair racing up the straight locked together Partisan winning by a head, Martial Air two lengths away. A protest was entered against the rider of Partisan for striking Royal Dragoon with his whip, but was dismissed. Time 1.21 4-5. AUCKLAND MEETING. . SASANOF WINS GREAT NORTHERN.

Auckland, Jan 1

The third day of the races was held in dull weather. Thera was a large attendance. Rain set in before the last race. The totalisatot'' receipts were £73,491 10/, compared with £62,615 10/ last year, an increase of £10,876, Results

Ferguson Handicap—Shrill 1, Rekanui 2, Rockfisld 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15. New Year's Hurdles—Fisher 1, Ulster 2, Harbour Light 2. Won by a neck. Time 3,48 2-5, Midsummer Handicap—Simonides 1, Vagabond 2, Lough Ennell 3. Won' by half * length. Time 11. Great Northern Derby—Saeanof 1, The Toil 2, Rebel 3. Won by a neck Time 2,38 1.5. Newmarket Handicap—King Lupin 1, Sweet Corn 2. Chakawana3. Won by a length. Time 13 45, Racing Club Handicap John Barley Corn 1, Bjornborg 2, Ardenvhor 3. Won comfortably by threequarters of a length. Time 2.35, Maiden Handicap — Llanishen 1, Garviness 2. Thames 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.41.

Glasgow Handicap— Menelaua 1, Cleft 2, Greenstreet 8. Won by four lengths, Time 1 26.

bREYMOUTH TROTS,

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS.

The first day of the Grey Trotting Club’s Summer Meoting took place on Saturday. There was a large attendance, although probably not so many as on the first day in previous year--. The track was very fast and some good times were recorded. The last threw races were won by horses belonging to 'Mr 11. W. Kitchingham. In the bi.; race of the day Paul Default, a threi year old pony, after leading practically all the way, and looking an easy winne r half way down the straight went to pieces in tho last fifty yards and allowed Peony to win by a nose. There were no protests to mar the day’s proceedings and the Stipendiary Steward had an easy task, although in at least a couple of instances it did seem asif aqestion might ihayo boon asked in regard to the performance of some of the competitors. The following are the wjsults: GUINNESS HANDICAP, 11 miles, (Harness) —Rouble, scr 1; Myrtle Lea., 15secs, 2; Miss Marion, 5 secs 3. Also started —Trojan, Malabar. Harold Chimes, Jedran, Captain Mac, Florence. Won by a length, with Miss Marion two lengths further hack. Time 3.41 2-5. SUMMER HANDICAP (Saddle), 2 miles —Inquisitive, 8 secs, 1; Ardath 24 secs, 2; Valuation, 24 secs, 3. Also started —Fairy Whispers, Colonel Havelock, Tell Tale, Lauderhill, Thora, Garrett, Lady Bird, Qui'ncelyn, Capewell, Heathcote, Chimes, Educate, Generous, Woodland and Rose Tracey. Won pulling up. Time 5.11. DOMINION ; HANDICAP (Harness; 11 miles—Peony, 5 secs, 1; Paul Dufault, 8 secs, 2; Cceptre, 1 sec behind, 3rd. Also started—Flamingo, True Spec, Soprano and Galindo Bill.' Won by a nose. Time 3.35 3-5. AMATEUR HANDICAP (Saddle), 1* miles—Osier, 16secs, 1; Mauresa, 2l secs, 2; Westland Lass, 20 secs, 3. Also started—Miss Rye, Tell Tale, Jedran/ Muscatel, Olivia, Fleetwing and Rosello. Won by three lengths. GREY VALLEY HANDICAP (Saddle) —Agnes Chief, *lO secs, 1; Miss Audrey 2; Ngaiora 3. Also started—Red. Prince, lanto, Silent Bill and Tainui. Won by ten lengths. EXPRESS HANDICAP, Harness), 1 mile—Love Bird, 15 secs, 1 ■ Fernleigh, 8 secs, 2; Peter 'Bell, 15s secs, 3. Also started—Miss Rye, Romney Rye. Coi Havelock, Thora, Lady Bird, General Victor, Tho Searcher, Novelwood, L.lt., Waystar, Heathcote, 'Chimes, Osier, Topsy 0., Olivia and Dreamland. The winner was in front early and won easily. DASH HANDICAP (Harness), 1 mi‘» Llevia D’Orq, 5 secs, 1; Bemie L., & sec, 2; Lucy Wallace, 5 secs, «j. Also started—Sceptre, Roosevelt, Miss Wallace, Mada, Rose Drift (coupled with Bernie L), Fanny Dillon and IVon easily, a good race for second dace. -ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Saddle), 1 mile—Auriferous, 7 secs, 1; latno, 1 sec i; Little Rose, 2 secs, 3. Also started —Evelecn, Miss Marion, Mylrtlewood, Annies. Ohief, and Fairy Whispers. Won easily, lanto just beating Little Rose for second money.

Grsyaiouth, Jan 2 For the Grey Trotting Cl ib’s second day there is ideal weather. The track is dry and fast. County—Osier 1, Thora 2, Miss Rye 3. Won by two lengths. Time 5.13 1-5. Railway—Agnes Chief 1, Gladeyo 2, Lluvia d’Or 3. Peony and Rouble capsized, but the drivers escaped unhurt. Won by a head. Time 2.59 4-5. Westland Handicap—Westland Lass 1, Pyramid 2, Wee Put 3. Won by a short head. Time 2.39 3-5. Cup—Thesus 1, Sceptre 2, Chaos 3. Won by three lengths. Time 4.55.

FOOTBALL. - •LONDON, Dec. 519. At football the Army Service, team beat New Zealand by 5 to 4. It was the most brilliant exhibition since the war began and there was the keenest interest, as both, sides were hitherto unbeaten. They played seventeen on each side, which included eight internationals. Mr Massey, Sir Joseph Ward and SuT. Mackenzie and Six - James Carroll •'o present. The New Zealand team were:—Full back, Hanna; three-quarters, Meuli, O’Brien and Muir; five-eignts, Jeffs and Campbell; Half, Roberts ; For-, wards Shehan, Sellars, Hughes, Seeling, J. Campbell, West } Longford and Paul. / The Array Service included Trevavth en and Campbell. For the New Zealanders Roberts in the first half dropped a beautiful gao. The Army Service in the second spelt scored a try, which was converted The Now Zoalanders wero awarded two penalties, but Roberts’ attompL fell short.