SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 33, 9 February 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY MEETINC, [FEB PKEfIB Afl&OOIATlON ] Ghriscthuroh, February 8. The summer meeung ot the Canterbury Jockey Club was iield at Riocarton racecourse, yesterday, in line wea. tiler. Totalisator investments were 4,iu,9<55, compared with £14,<53 ias:. ,>our.. There was some bumping in bn<; Midsummer Handicap, and ianvx, the rider ot Special!orm,. was iiuod io by the Judicial Committee. ito^iiils: — Trial Stakes, of 140 sovs; seven furlongs.— l \ ocati.on 8.5 (.Fnce), i ; 1 Madumu 5.2 (Grant), 2; 0 Firmholci 8.2 (Deoluyj 5. Won by hail a length, i'liue, imin 2Usec. iiornl.l.) Welter Handicap, of lo'J sovs; seven i'uilougs.—l2 Respond 9.0 (P. Wormaid), lj 3 Mount Victoria 9.1 (C. Trice), 2; 4 Glenowl 8.13 (F. E. Jones), 3. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 28 4-osec ■ Middle Tark Plate, of SUO sovs.; ici nvo and Uuee-y ear-olds; special eights, with penalties and allowance:. six furlongs.—3 Sauci 8.1 (H. Gray), i; 2 is'ightwatch 9:0 {ti. Deeley), -i\ 2 Court Martial 6.8 (W. lieil), 3. Also started: 7 Zeus 8.11, 4 Mowbray 1 Reputation 8.3, 6 Rencontro 8.6. Honesty 7.7. inside the distance Sam i came with a good run, and wearing down Nightwatch, won by a neck. Time, lmin 14sec. Midsummer Handicap, of 400 sovs: one mile and a half.—l Thrax B.< (F. E. Jones), 1; 3 Odessa 7.1 (\V. Bell;, 2; 4 Speciallorm S.O (E. Lowe/. 3. Also started: 5 Matins 8.9; - Glenlinnan 7.13, 7 Britain Crown 0.. (car. 6.12), 6 Troon 6.7. Won by n neck. Time, 2miu D 6 2-osec.

Lytteltoii Plate, of 200 sovs; foi two-year-olds; five furlongs.—l Bolt. Stroke 7.9 (B. Deeiey), 1; Snapdragon 7.3 (W. Bell), 2; 2 Angelim. 7.3 (it. Berry), 3. Won by a lengi i and a-half. Time, linin 2 2-ssec. Graven Plate, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—2 First Glance 7.0 (R. Berry;, 1; 5 Vocation 8.0 (inc. 71b penalty) (C. Price;, 2; 3 Briar Patci: 13.13 (W. Bell), 3. Won by tw«: lengths. Time, lmhi 28 i-ssee. Halswell Hack Handicap, of 141 sovs; one mile.—2 Scotch Melody 7.0 (R. Berry), 1; 3 Slogan 7.12 (W. Bell), 2; 4 Firmhold 7.7 (carrying 7.12) (E. Lowe), 3. Won by twc lengths. Time, lmin 43 2-osec. Post Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile.—Gnome 7.9, 1; The Cornet 7.13: 2; Salzburg 6.2, 3. Veritas alsc started.. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 42seo. ; !

WOODVILLE WEIGHTS.

Wellington, • February 7

: . TUe (following handicaps have been deelar.ee} by Mr J. Ej., Henrys, for,, the Woo4viUe , Jp.ckey' Club's antrnnn - <"■

Hurdles, of 85 sovs, one mile ant; three-quarters.—Jackman 10.9; Whim •—• mid Aha 10.0, Composed ol ,and tfapaltiz 9.5, Highden 9.3, Troop.': and Stockade 9.2, Charge, Overheard. Southron and Master Malachi 9.0. ... Whariti' Handicap, of 70 sbvs ;'s"evW ie:Houlloi;i; : '3.2,' Perhaps 7.13, Men", Jack and Victoria '7.10, Aritficial aim Orleans 7.2, Xo "Idea; Armature, Radiancy, Sir Fisher, 'Reconnoitre, Key te, Glassis and Mocroa 7io.

Woodville Cup, of 200 sovs; on mile and three-quarters.—Mummer 9.0. Immer 8.9, Mangaroa 8.3, M\>'.eriarch 7.9, Settler 7.7, Braebur-: 7.5, Waipaku 7:4; Suratura 7.2, St. Beos (3.12. LYieze and Kooya 6.7. County Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs.—Zous 9.0, Powder Fox H.I Martlet 8.3, New Guinea 8.2, Evduui 8.0, Rene and Golden Sky 7.13, Liten, Conziska, Lady Ami and Vic toris 7.5, Arrahna 7.4, Lady Valdi mar 7.0, Mysterium 6.12, Billingtor. Peggy, Whisperer, Reconnoitre, Mclean, Muscadine and Juliette 6.9. President's Handicap, of 100 sovsseven furlongs.—Otahu 9.7, Henthet 9.6, Sanguinary 9.5, Monologue 9.-J Bertrada 9.3; Leapuki 8.13, Mouto.Girl 8.12, Settler 8.11, Mon Ami 8.10, Matlow 8.8, Parewanui, Gukl ing Way, Manitau and Kilosteri 8.5.

Victoria Handicap, of 75 sovs; one mile. —Guiding Way and Sir Donald 9.9, Alocto 9.7, Trieze, Kooya and Garance 9.4, Papamamara and Cbil iies 8.13, Perhaps 8.12, Merry Jack 8.10, Pikitaepa 8.8, Artificial, Or leans, Otakura, Firing Lino, Corn-bus tion, Silver Jingle and Moeroa 8.7. Telephone Handicap, of 100 sovs■: five furlongs.—Leapuki 90, Inetiru B.L Suratuva 8.2, Lady Louisa 7.13. Xaumai 7.10, Lord Possible 7.9, Mfern Guy 7.7, Powder Fox 6.10, Simple Sam 6.9, Miss August 6.7.

Melbourne, February [f»T Elrotbic Temcoumh —Qbrxutovti TTTnTTRD PbKHP AnHOC'TATIWN.'

A Melbourne cablegram states: It is reported that after exercising yesterday, Athenio, the Newmarket favorite, pulled up lame. Wild West ran second to Vol don in tlie Canterbury Park Welter, states a Sydney message.

(Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney. February 9

. It is stated that Athenic's trouble is in the vicinity of the fetlock. His trainer says there is little hope of Athenio nllincr his Newmarket engagements.