SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 63, 7 November 1912, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE CANTERBURY CARNIVAL

(Per. Press Association.) Christchurch, November 6

The weather was bitterly cold for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan meeting, and the attendance was consequently affected. Thb going, though a trifle heavy, was better than on Monday. Heavy rain set in r after the second race, and the track quickly became badly cut up. Results were as follows :

Suburban Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs; once round and a distance.—2 H. Nurses’ hr g Master Paul 1, 1 H. F. Douglas’ ch g Golden Loop' 2, 4H. Whitney’s hr m Alma 3. Daylight Bill, 4yrs, 9st, also started. Won by three lengths, with Alma ten lengths away third. Time, 3min 1 2-ssec.

Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs ' from stake (for two-year-olds), Eve furlongs.—l E. J. Watts’ eh c Jason, 1, 3 T. H. Lowry’s br f The Hague 2,2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Nightwatch 3. 5 Fender Bst 71b, 4 Historiette Bst, 9 Salzburg Bst, 9 Ogier Bst, 4 Cherubini 7st 111 b, 12 Snowraker 7st 91b, .11 Formal 7st 91b, 7 Immer 7st 71b, 8 Idealize 7st 61b, 6 Secret Link 7st 21b, and 10 Gungebah 7st, also started. Won by a length and a half from The Hague, who was two lengths in front of Nightwatch. Time, 49 4-osec. Avon Welter Handicap, of 400 sovs seven furlongs.—lo H. Cassidy’s c h Pilgrim’s Way 1,2 J. M. Cameron’s b h Seatondale 2, 3 H. A. Knight’s b m Troon 3. Mira 9st 41b, G Diavolo 9st, 9 Countermine Bst 91b, 1 Peary Bst 81b, 8 Medallist Bst 61b, ’ Lad Bst 41b, 12 Armstrong Bsb 41b, 7 Mount Victoria Bst 21b, and 11 Bracken 7st 121 b, also started. Time, Imin 30sec.

CANTERBURY CUP, of 1000 sovs. (weight for age), two miles and a quarter. 3 W. S. Davidson’s hr h Goldfinder, syrs, 9st 51h (L. Wilson) ... 1 6 W. C. Ring’s b h Domino, 9st 51b, (R. Hatch) ... ... ... 2 1 W. G. and G. L. Stead’s hr c

Bon Ton, 7st 61b (C. Emerson) 3 2 Vice-Admiral 9st 51b, 4 Bobrikoff 9st 31b, 1 Los Angelos 9st 31b, 7 Lady Lucy 9st 11b, and 5 ]\ faster piece 9st, also started. Turning into the straight Goldfinder raced up alongside Bon Ton, while Bobrikoff dropped back and Domino moved up. Goldfinder soon had the measure of Bon Ton, and drawing away, won by two lengths from Domino, who finished fast and beat Bon Ton by a similar distance for second place. Bobrikoff was fourth, Los Angelos fifth, Masterpiece sixth, ViceAdmiral seventh, and Lady Lucy last. Time, 4min 8 l-ssec. Jockey Club Handicap, of 750 sovs. —1 Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Haskayne 1, 6 J. Furze’s b g Sea King 2, 8 L. Whitney’s hr h Odessa, 3. 4 Bronze Bst 101 b, 2 Peirene Bst 91b, 10 Autumnus Bst 41b, 9 Culprit Bst 31b, 3 My Lawyer 7st 51b, 12 Tannhauser 7st 51b, 7 Merry Frank 7st 21b, 5 Obligant 7st, and 11 The Cornet 6s 91b, also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 43 3-ssec.

New Zealand Oak Stakes, of 500 sovs; for three-year-old fillies, weight Bst IOIb, one mile and a half.—l Sir Geo. Clifford’s hr f Brown Owl 1, C. G. Dalgety’s b f Stardancer 2, 3 J. Grigg’s b f Lady Marcia 3. 3 Britain’s Grown was the only other starter. , Won by three lengths. Time, 1 min 49sec.

Randolph Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs.—2 Mr Hobbs’ hr f Peg 1, C. C. Fricdlander’s br f May Dalrymple 2, 3 Mr Highden’s c h c Lockwood 3. 4 flesione 9st 21b, 1 Black Lupin Bst 1.21 b, 5 Distinction Bst 211), 9 Pleasure Bent 7st 811), 10 Gunflash. 7st 101 b, 11 Golightly 7st 71b, 12 Susa 7st 31b, 14 Dan Cameron Gst 121 b, (51b allowed), 7 Gold Cup 7st, 7, Mere 7st, 8 Jewel Pin 7st, 13 Gregory 7st, 15 Staraboul 7st, 16 Counterpoint 7st, also started. A good start was effected, and a good race down the straight ended in a win for Peg by half a length. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. Otaio Plate, of 300 sovs; one mile and a half.—3 H, Whitney’s ch f Ceylon, by Signalman—Tea Caddy, 4yrs, 9st (S. Reid), 1; 7 H. A. Knight’s br g Mumura, syrs, 9st (P. Gibb), 2; 1 C. Rcnall’s b g Ngatirnaru, aged, 9st 41b (W. Young), 3. 2 Brown Trout Cst

111 b (R. Hatch), 5 Martine 9st 111 b (R. King), 4 Kilmeny Bst 131 b (F. D. Jones), 0 Cold Ring Bst 101 b (A. Oliver) and 8 Editah Bst (S. Young) also started. Rounding the top turn Ngatiraaru took charge, but in the straight was challenged by Ceylon, who won by two lengths. Time, 2min 45 3-ssec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. BLERIOT WINS THE GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. Auckland, November G. The weather was wet for the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting. The attendance, however, was good, and the totalisator receipts were £18,744 10s, as against £15,329 10s for the corresponding day last year. The results were as follows :

Maiden Hurdles, of 125 sovs; one mile and a half.—Mr J. C. Dawson’s Sphinx, 9.6 (McFlynn), 1; 5 Captain Paul, 9.3, 2; 4 Surplus, 9.6, 3. 3 Rawinia 9.6, 2 Ambergris 9.5, 10 Fuss 9.0, 13 Stroller 9.0, 7 Blue Mount 9.0, 6 Tiri 9.0, 8 Lowgarth 9.0, 9 Hyperion 9.0, 12 Arawa 9.0, 11 Nelius, also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 57sec. Great Northern Guineas, of 750 sovs; for three-year-olds, one mile.—l Mr J. F. Hall’s b f Bleriot, by Soult— Elf, 8.5 (Buchanan), 1; 3 Prince Soult, 8.10, 2; 4 Monorail, 8.10, 3. 5 General Drouet 8.10, 2 Our King 8.10, 6 Lady Elgina 8.5, also started. Our King led for six furlongs, Bleriot then going to the front and winning easily by two lengths. Time, Ixnin 44 2-5 isec.

Welcome Stakes, of 500 sovs; for two-year-olds ; five furlongs.—4 Mr R. Hannon’s hr f Tinopai, by Stepniak— Nignon, 8.0 (Brady), 1; 1 Merry Roe, 8.0, 2; 3 Lady Alicia, 8.0, 3. 8 Kiakaha 8.5, 7 Soultikoff 8.5, 5 Marconi 8.5, 7 Tiki Tapu 8.0, 6 Rosea 8.0, also started. Merry Roe was in front a hundred yards from the post, but failed to withstand Tinopai’s challenge. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 4sec. Onehunga Steeplechase, of 275 sovs; about three miles.—3 Mr G. A. Whheler’s Rangitane, 9.12 (Futcher), 1; 1 Hautere, 12.2, 2; 4 Kelp, 11.13, 3. 6 The Chief 10.0, 2 Hunakaha 9.12, 7 Bonny Jean 9.8, 5 Dhudeen 9.8, 9 Sky High 9.7, 8 Romp 9.7, also started. Won by three lengths. Time, Gmin 36sec.

Shorts Handicap, of 275 sovs; five furlongs.—Mr Arnold’s Tact, 7.13 (C. Brown), 1; 5 First Wairiki, 7.4, 2; 1 Apellon, 8.0, 3. 3 Our Queen 9.0, 10 Turbine 8.13, 7 Lucille 7.10, 13 Miss Livonia 7.10, 11 Scorch 7.9, 4 Dido 7.8, 14 Mahena 7.7, 12 Solitude 7.6, 8 Overtime 7.5, 9 Hakua 6.13, 6 Worcester 6.10, also started. Time, Imin 3sec.

City Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—2 Mrs E. :A. Lindsay’s br h Royal Soult, by Soult-Havana, 7.11 (R. E. Brown), 1; 7 Coromandel, 7.12, 2; 6 Antoinette, 8.10, 3. 1 Waimangu 8.8, 5 Gloy 8.6, 10 Kakama 8.1, 9 Goldsize 7.12, 4 Lareina 7.12, 8 Jolie Fille 7.10, 11 Maui Nina 7.4, 3 Semolina 7.3, 12 Flying Soult, also started. Royal Soult was first into the Coromandel beating Antoinette on he post. Time, 2min 13 2-ssec. Hobson Handicap, of 125 sovs; six furlongs.—lo Waite Bros.’ br m Parawai, by Blue Light—Seamstress, 7.12 (Trigger), 1; 15 Lady Gladstone, 7.4, 2; 1 Royal Irish, 8.3, 3. 4 Cloudy Dawn 8.9, 9 Goodwin Sands 8.4, 11 Caher Davon 8.3, 2 Tragedy King 8.2, 7 Vestal 8.1, 3 Master Tupuhi 8.1, 5 Lady Betty 7.9, 8 Duma 7.9, 6 Devastation 7.9, 10 Sir Rupert 7.§, 14 Clare 7.6, 17 Hemisphere 7.4, 13 Kaleaii 7.3, 21 Light Blue 7.3, 19 Pearifle 7.3, 16 Alrnieda 7.3, also started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 19sec. Flying Handicap, of 275 sovs; seven furlongs.—3 Mr F. W. Arnold’s ch 1 Tact, 7,11 (C. Brown), 1; 6 Xgatiruanui, 7.3, 2; 1 Jack Delaval, b.n, 3. 8 Electrakoff 8.11, 5 Master Wa,iriki 8.2, 2 Wee Olga 7.12, 7 Admiral Soult 7.4, and Watchchain 7.0, also started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 31sec.

SECOND DAY’S WEIGHTS

Auckland, November 6

The following weights have been declared for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club-: Manukau Hurdles, If miles.—Black Northern 12.4, Darby Paul 10.9, Lloyds 10.8, Golden Loop 10.8, King Try 10.1, Sandy Paul 9.9, Bully 9.9, Miss Explosion 9.8, Sphinx 9.7, Merry Lawn 9.4, Smilax 9.4, Dogger Bank 9.2, Surplus 9.0, Fuss 9.0, Lowgarth 9.0, Blue Mount 9.0,, Hyperion 9.0, The Colt 9.0, Captain Paul 9.0, Nclius 9.0, Shefeen 9.0, Malaphui 9.0, Ambergris 9.0.

Musket Handicap, four furlongs.— Tinopai 8.10, Merry Roe 8.5, Lady Alicia 8.11, Marconi 8.2, Soultikoff 7.13, Rosea 7.12, Marshal McDonald 7.11, Kia Kaha 7.11, Brookfield 7.11, Tikitapu 7.8, Lady Winsome 7.8. King Edward Handicap, 1J miles.— Sedition 9,0, Royal Soult 8.10, Antoinette 8.10, Waimangu 8.6, Santa Rosa 8.5, Gloy 8.2, Coromandel 8.2, Jack Dclaval 7.12, Patriotic 7.11, Bleriot 7.11, Labor Day 7.10, Goldsizc 7.8, La Reina 7.8, Master Wairiki 7.7, Prince Soult 7.6, Miss Winsome 7.6, Jollie Fille 7.5, Multiply 7.2, Semolina 7.1, Sea Pink 6.7. Welter, one mile. (Antoinette 10.6, Coromandel 9.11, La Reina 9.4, Advocate 9.2, Jollie Fille 9.1, Wee Olga 8.12, Maui Nina 8.10, Tlvrave 8.9, Ngatiruanui 8.9, First Wairiki 8.5, Tiresome 8.5, Scorch 8.5, Flying Soult 8.3, Grenadier 8.2, Overtime 8.1, Admiral Soult 8.1, Watchchain 8.1, Kawcen 8.0, Master Jack 8.0, Manuwera 8.0, Duma 8.0, Parawai 8.0, Almeida 8.0.

Golden Handicap, five furlongs.--Katua 9.1, Parawai 8.9, Cloudy Dawn 8.6, Royal Irish 8.4, Solitude 8.3, Cahor Davon 8.0, Glenfern 7.13, Spalfish 7.11, Geneva! 7.11, Lady Gladstone 7.9, Toreador 7.9, Tobias 7.9, Centcn*

ary 7.8, Vivace 7.8, Paoli i .8, Lady Betty 7.7, Devastation 7.7, Worcester 7.6, Field Force 7.G, Sir Rupert 7.5, Glad Tidings 7.5, Lubricator 7.1. Clare 7.3, Matakaua 7.3, Bluestonc 7.3, Opposition 7.2,. Alhvorthy <.2, Makura 7.2, Tripoli 7.2, Kaleato 7.2, Romanui 7.2, Almeida i .2, Antiphonc 7.2, Blue Rose 7.2, Pea Rifle 7.2. Xor man by Handicap, seven furlongs. —Katua 9.0, Sea Pink 8.13, Watchchain 8.11, Cloudy Dawn 8.4, Royal Irish 8.3, Goodwin Sands 8.1, Tragedy King 7.13, Caher Davon 7.13, Manu-wei-a 7.12, Elegance 7.12, General Dronet 7.11, Vestal 7.11, Master Tupulii 7.11, Prince Mcrriwee 7.8, Devastation 7.6, Duma 7.5, Field Force 7.4, Virtue 7.3, Sir Rupert 7.3, Prince King 7.2, Hemisphere 7.0, Allegation 7.0, Matawerewere 7.0, The Whip 7.0, Kakuimu 7.0, Light Blue 7.0, Almeida 7.0, Abner 7.0. Epsom Handicap, six furlongs.— Royal Soult 9.3, Eleetrukoff 8.9, Jack Delaval 8.9, Tact B.G, Kakarna 8.5, Our King 8.3, Our Queen 8.2,' Prince Soult 8.1, Goldsizc 8.0, Waiorcwa 8.0, Monorail 8.0, Turbine 7.11, Apollon 7.10, Wee Olga 7.9, Tangwai 7.8, Semolina 7.7, Miss Livonia 7.2, Dido 7.0, Scorch 7.0, Lucille 6.12, Mahiuga 6.10, Monoline 0.10, Overtime 0.9, Haku 6.7, Lady Elgiva 0.7. ASCOT PONY THOUSAND. Sydney, November 6. In the Ascot-Spring Pony Thousand, Ambrosia was first, Drysdale second and Dormer third. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 9 3-ssec.