SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 52, 25 October 1912, Page 2

SPORTING.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. (Per Press Association.) Gisborne, October 24. 'The Poverty Bay Turf Club opened its spring meeting at Makaraka today in showery weather. The heavy rain of the night before made the going very heavy, and the times were slow. There was, despite the miserable weather, a good attendance. £lO,551 was put through the totalisator, as compared with £8529 on the corresponding day of last year. Results:— Trial Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs.—4 Wee Rose, 7.11,; 1; s'Winning Post, 7.12, 2; 6 Goldemar, 8.0, 3. 2 Scorch 9.0, 3 Caherdavon 8.4, and 1 Sylverlyte 7.11, also .started. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. • ;

Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs;, one and threequarter miles.—3 Sleacombe, 10.13, 1; 5 Reservoir, 9.10, 2; 2iGame, 9.7, 3. 1 Strathmore 10.9, ,6, joggerbank 10.0, and 4 Zulu ,Qupen 9.0, also started. Won by two jepgths. Time, 3 min 36 2-ssec., ,Z ; uJu Queen fell at the last hurdle, and, joggerbank jumped the rails at the inside. First County Stakes, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—l Avedern, 8.10, 1; 2 Marangi,.B.s, 2; 3 Faggot, 7.0, 3. 4 Repeal 7.9, and 5 Taiti 7.6, also started. Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 22sec. ( Spring Handicap, of 150 sovs; one and a half miles.—l Loch Maben, 7.9, 1; 4 Sea Pink, 7.0, 2; 6 Birfcline, 9.0, 3. 5 Iney 8.12, 3 Multiply 7.10, and 7 Spate 6.10, also started.' Won by a length. Time, 2min 19sec. First Welter Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs,—l Waikehua, 9:11, 1; 7 Leahora, 8.13, 2; 5/Ardfelt, 9.13, 3. 6 Haku 9.11, 5 Rising Sun 9.2, 3 Earl Percy’ 8.12, 2 Colleen Dim 8.11, 9 Omatere 8.7, and 8 Prestonpans 8.7, also started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin 31 4-ssec. Final Hack Flat, of 80 sovs; one mile.—l Waikehua, 8.13, 1; 4 Tyne Lass, 7,0, 2; 2 Prince Eddie, 7.10, 3. 3 Compliment 7.4, also started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 54sec. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Christchurch, October 24. The following handicaps have been declared for the C.J.C. Spring Meeting : Hurdle Handicap, of 300 sovs; two miles.—Beacon 11.9, Gold Bird 11.2, Bollin 11.2, Hawick 10.13, Waterworks 10.9, White Cockade 10.9, Fashion Plate 10.6, Mercedo 10.3, Golden Loop 10.2, Gold Pin 9.13, Bracken 9.9, Bravest 9.9, Don Carlos 9.0, Aerna 9.0.

Riccarton Welter, of 400 sovs; one mile.—Coroniform 10.,4 Theodore 10.3, Thistledown ron 9.11, Bon Reve 9.10, Merrivonia 9.9, North-East 9.9p10n Ton 9.7, Mira 9.6, Sandstream 9.4, Styx 9.4, Merry Frank 0.2, Countermine 8.13, St. Felix 8.12, True Knight 8.12, Peary 8.11, Gnome 8.10, Ngatimaru 8.10, Stepney 8.10, Kilts 8.9, Seatondale 8.9, Ladrone 8.9, Medallist 8.8, Anna Carlovna 8.7, Bracken 8.6, Scottish Star 8.5, Imagination 8.5, Avaunce 8.4, Kilmeny 8.3, Ceylon 8.3, Seraphic 8.0, Beacon 8.0, Troon 8.0, Aratiatia 8.0, Carolus 8.0, Teviotdale 8.0. Linwood Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs.—Prosper 9.9, 1 Scottish Star 8.13, Trireme 8.13, Jan 8.13, Canute 8.13, Imagination 8.13, Avaunco 8.12, Hinemann 8.9, Oxenhope 8.8, Teviotdale 8.6, Thrave 8.5, Hesione 8.5, Sveaborg 8.5, Editah 8,4, Black Lupin 8.3, Pleasure Bent 8.0, Susa 7.9, Foam Flake 7.9, Courtley 7.9, Warlight 7.7, Gold Ring 7.4, Advance Guard 7.0, Owhetoro 7.0, Bonitas 7.0, Stamboul 7.0, Britain’s Crown 7.0, Daylight Bill 7.0, Scotch Melody 7.0, Tympan 7.0. (By CICERO.) The Spring fixture of the Wellington Racing Club starts to-motrow, and will be continued on Monday. The name Lucerne has been claimed for the Stratford-owned Lupin Lady of the Lake filly, who will make her debut at Waverley; Labor Day will not make the trip to

Riccarton, but will probably go to Auckland, and contest the City Handicap, in which event she will take some beating. North East was schooled over fences this week at Wanganui. The Euroclydon gelding has not seen a jump since winning at Trontham fifteen months ago. The locally-owned trotter Capillose, was taken to Auckland for the second day of that Club’s Spring Meeting. He was pounced, on as a “moral” by the “heads,” but suffered defeat by a narrow margin, returning a very short price. Black Northern returned to Auckland on Monday, after his unsuccessful trip to Australia. Mr Montgomerie’s gelding failed to show his New Zealand form whilst racing there. “Terlinga,” of The Australasian, describes Continuance as the best steeplechaser in Australia at present. Masterpiece, who promises to be Sir G. Clifford’s elect, is getting through great work, in view of the New Zealand Cup. This is a really good colt, and was running on well at the end of his races last season. Paisano was offered at auction, after the Auckland Jockey Club’s meeting, but was passed in at 410 guineas. Sir Lethe was also brought under the hammer, but he too failed to reach the reserve, 250 guineas being the best offer. Royal Scotch started at a marvellously long price in the Caulfield Stakes, which he duly annexed. The price is all the more remarkable by reason of the fact that he was favourite for the Caulfield Cup, which is run over a much longer course. The New Plymouth-trained pair, Reflect and Waihaeremai, are going well in their work, and are greatly fancied by Trainer Johnstone for their Waverley engagements. Australian papers to hand show that Shuja started at a really good price in the Sydney Handicap, which event the Soult horse captured. (A. rumour was current that Mr Matthews’ horse started at an unbelievable short price. The Porirua trainer, J. H. Prosser, will have no less than fourteen horses at the Trentham fixture.

Rosaleys, engaged at Waverley, is a full sister to that brilliant sprinter, Gladiole. She has the reputation of being exceptionally fast. She is owned by Mr T. O’Neill, and is trained by H. Eva. The Champion Plate, to be decided at Trentham on Monday, should be a great race between Bobrikoff, Los Angeles, and Bronze. Equitas will also have admirers, despite the fact that the Advance mare does not stay too well.

A further payment has reduced the New Zealand Cup field to seventeen. Allegory and Undecided divide the honours’of favouritism. Judging by the latthr’s form at Masterton, he should be ripe” by Riccarton, in which ’cash lie will keep the best of them galloping.

Meiidip is slightly touched in the ■vVliid, which may effect his chance tomorrow.

The Caulfield Cup made the sixth consecutive win for Uncle Sam.

Moahau hs been causing his trainer some anxiety—the Waverley horse has gone very sore.

) -Trafalgar has started in 59 races, ■winning on 24 occasions, whilst he was unplaced 18 times. The son of Wallace won stakes amounting to £22,•000. Carbine started on 41 1 occasions, winning 31 times, and was unplaced once. The son of Musket won £29,476.

The locally-owned pair, Master Tupuhi and Glenfern, will be seen out at Waverley. They will be ridden in their engagements by the Auckland horseman, McMillan. The former has been suffering from muscle soreness, but is now moving very nicely in his work.

The Wellington Club have been favoured with splendid acceptances, although many thought this Club Mould suffer through its close proximity to the Canterbury Carnival. Quite a number of New Zealand Cup and Stewards’ Handicap candidates will make their appearance. A few remarks on the different events will not be out of place. A field of nineteen still remains in the Shorts. I hear, on the best of authority, that Equitas will be reserved for the Wellington Handicap. AVith the Advance mare missing, OroM'n Pearl will be a strong tip, as his party are said to be confident. Eleven have cried content in the:Rimutaka Hack. Patronale, who nun at Wanganui, is well in at Bst, and is very well, but will probably be reserved for the Scurry. Black Lupin Mill run well.

The Hack Steeple has attracted nine jumpers, Hawick and Kelp standing right out from the others, as far as class is concerned. The great, field of nineteen still remains in the Wellington Handicap, which is hjeaded jby the brilliant Bobrikoff (9.4), Equitas (8.13), following. Judging on his HaM'ke’s Bay running, Mr LoMTy’s gelding is getting back to form. Should he strip at his best, then the race is all over. Equitas is fancied, and has been backed by her party for this event. Mendip is another that has been moving well of late. Of the lighter M’eights, Haskayne and Obligant have both shown good form of late. Whatever wins will have to gallop fast th beat the top-weight. The Wainui Handicap contains no less than live New Zealand Cup horses. Undecided (10.7) and Domino (9.12) are both very fonvard, particularly the former. Among the twenty-four acceptors in the Scurry appear the names of some smart “hacks.” Sanguinary, Missile and Aratiatia should provide a good race. The Hague and Kerry Roe will fight their Avondale battle over again in the Wellesley Stakes. Should Monday he a fine day, Stratford “sports” M'ill no douht patronise the popular Waverley fixture. The races on the M’hole have filled well, and a good day’s racing should eventuate.

Of fourteen “moderates,” Princess imoj and Eastwind stand out in the Marton Memorial. A like number appear in the Flying Handicap. If what 1 hoar is correct, Zctes will run well in this event. He is trained by Mart Ciardiner, and on his last appearance at Feilding ran a creditable second. St. Serf is fancied by his party in this event. Smilax and Bercola will make their debut as jumpers in the Hurdle race. The first-named should turn out a useful fencer, but may not be forward enough to beat horses like 1 imothy and Aviatrix. Six only paid up for the Cup. On Masterton form, the race looks a “moral” for Master Laddo, although Sam Pan is sure to run well. A great field of sprinters have nominated for the Wilson Stakes. If Simple: Sam is well (and. I have reason to believe he is), it will take something very fast to beat him. The good field of a dozen have accepted for the Brewer Handicap. Master Tupuhi, who is going well at New Plymouth, and St. Serf appor will in. Cam Pan will take some settling In the Mornohaki Stakes, while Galtce and Royal Dragoon should provide a good contest in the Jackson Memorial.

A return was presented to Parliament on the motion of Mr Reed showing the number of race meetings which have been held each year since 1908. For the racing year ended 31 st duly, 1909, totalisator clubs held 156 mootings and non-totalisator clubs 116: total, 272. (Unfortunately, the number of unregistered clubs—which held numerous meetings at the time—is not available). For the year ended 31st July, 1910, 251 meetings-were held (unregistered meetings not available), and for the year 1911 (since the last Gaming Amendment Act abolishing the bookmakers came into operation) 295 meetings. This includes registered and unregistered clubs. The return, owing to the fact that it does not include the illegitimate meetings for 1909 and 1910, fails to lucidate the point evidently aimed at by Mr Reed.