SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 78, 6 April 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. United Pkkba Acsooiatiok. Ranchvick, April 3. The weather was fine and the going good. The attendance was large. Ifirut Hurdles, of SOOsovs., about two miles.—Hallmark 1, Jink Rice 2, Bibbenluke 3. Autumn Stakes, sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 2000:.mvs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. One, and a-half miles.—J. S. Agnew's b g Sir Ahv.vton 1, Ulva's Isle 2, Spasa 3. Twelve starters. A.J.C. Sire's produce Stakes. Sweepstake of 20sovs each, with SOOOsovs added. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7. Seven furlongs.—Geo. Barnett's Cetigne 1, Westcourt 2, Two 3. Eleven starters.

Doncaster Handicap, sweepstake ot 20sovs each, with 2000sovs added. One mile.—J. Wren's b c Garlin (Fisher), 1; Spurn (MeLachlan), 2; Brattle (Lillyman), 3. All acceptors started. Time, 1.39. A.J.C. St. Leger. Sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with lOCOsovs added. Or.e mile and three-quarters.—K. J. Watt's br c, Mountain Knight, 1; Carlita, 2, Secret Service. Only three starters. Time 3.8*. High-Weight Handicap.—Silver Lad 1. Ligero 2, Lord Alge 3. Thirty-one [starters. SECOND DAY. Sydney, April 5. The weather was showery and the going heavy tor the second day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting. The attendance was large. The stewards investigated a complaint lodged by the part owner of Carlita, that Bracken did not ride according to instructions in the St. Leger. The stewards found that bracken did his best, and did not go to the front, simply because he could not without unduly forcing his mount. Moonbria was made favorite for t)u j Cup, but was never prominent, aim no.ie of the fancied division were placed, Scotch Artillery leading from start to finish. Forest Prince created excitement by winning the Steeplechase in the last few yards, creating a record for the race. Results:—

j Champagne Stakes, a sweepstake oi 2()sovs., with 2000sovs. added; for two-year-olds.—Mr E. E. D. Clarke's ch c Two, by The Wilkin—Seville, 8.10, 1; Wallace Isinglass, 8.10, 2; Sir John Barlecorn, 8.10 3. Eleven started. Won comfortably by five lengths, lime, lmin Usee. Sydney Cup handicap, sweepstake of 20 so vs., with oOOOsovs. added; second horse lOOQsovs. and third horse 500 soys, from the stake.—Mr H. Berry's 1) g Scotch Artillery, by Royal Artillery—Scotch Annie, syrs. (Hood), 7.2, l.j Frasca (Harnett), 7.12, 2; Onazei (Killorn) 8.1, 3. Tuunter was scratched. A great race. Won by half a length. Time, 3.26 J. Flying Handicap.—Herringbone 7.8, 1; Ligero, 8.1, 2; Merrimee 7.4,, 3. Fifteen started.

I First Steeplechase, of oOOsovs., about two miles.—Forest Prince (Moon), 11.7, 1; Bibbenluke (Clifton), 11.0, 2; Icon (Haggarty) 10.10, 3, Eight started. Forest Prince, ably ridden by Moon, snatched the victory on the post by a neck. Time, 5.26 J. .Nursery Handicap.—Ornuto 0.10, 1; Lapenna G. 7,2; Agincourt 7.0, 3. Nineteen started. Local Handicap.—Tartamis 8.6, 1 j Taunter 9.4, 2; Owen roe 8.8, 3. Sixteen started. MR WRENS BIRTHDAY GIFT TO THE BELGIANS. Sydney, April 5. Mr Wren celebrated the coincidence of liis forty-third birthday with his win in the Done-aster Handicap by donating the winnings, amounting to £2,12;') to the Belgian, funds. It was also the jubilee of the Done-aster event. Fisher (Garlin's jockey) has now ridden over 320 winners The Telegraph says that whethei Mountain Knight is a genuine stayei may be doubted, but the way in which he won the Leger leaves no doubt of his ability to get something further. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY. Pee Press Association. Auckland, April -I. The sum oi £-13,881 was put through the totalisator, against £-1-1,867 10s for the first day of the previous autumn meeting. Additional results : Easter Handicap, of 1000sovs., one mile.—2 F. Hall's Merry Roe, 9.0, 1 , 10 Goldsize 8.3, 2; 9 Jack Delaval 8.13, 3. Time, 1.13 2-5.

Onslow Stakes, of 200sovs., five furlongs.—Hyginas, 7.8, ] ; Hiero, 6.9, 2; Carlysian, 7.0, 3. Time, 1.4 2-5. Nelson Handicap, of 200sovs., oi:o mile.—l Cold Fran, 7.9, 1 ; Monathol, 7.5, 2; Loloma, 7.12, 3. Time, 1.45. Eden Handicap, of 35050v5., sevei furlongs.—4 Hoy, 7.5 (car. 7.10), 1 ; 2 Colonel Soult 8.4, 2; Christmas Rose 6.13, 3. Time, 1.30. SECOND DAY. Beautiful weather prevailed. lJuring the day the sum of £51,489 was invested on the machine, against J;52,013 10s for the corresponding day ot last year. The total for the two days was £95,370, against £96,882 for the previous autumn meeting. Results: Stewards' Handicap, of .'SoOsovs., one m ilo._4 Tripoli G.lO, I ; 1 Mullingar 8.1, 2 ; 2 Royal Irish 8.9, 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.43. Mangere Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs.—(.! Cold Necklet 7.6, 1 ; 5 Loloma 8.2, 2; I Nieoma 8.9, :t. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.9. Victoria Handicap, of 35050v5., for two-year-olds, live furlongs.—9 Taj Mahal 6.13, 1 ; Hyginas 8.1, 2; 7 [Harlestone 6.13, 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 14 2-5. I Great Northern Oaks, of 400sovs., for three-year-old fillies, weight 8.10, one mile and a-half.—l Hon. J. I). Ormond's Hoy, 1 ; 2 Lady Penury, 2; 3 Castalia, 3. Also started: 5 Bold-

'stroke, 4 Marble Star. Wen by two lengths. Time, 2.10. St. George's Handicap, of lOOOsovs., one mile and a-lialf.—l Colonel Soult 8.1, 1 ; 1 Jack Delaval y.», 2; 2 Merry Roe 9.8, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.41» Autumn Steeplechus*!, of lOOsovs., about three miles.-- >S"ots Guard 10.0, 1 ; 7 Ngatoa 9.7, C, I The Chief 10.12, 3. Won by five iwipths. Tune. 6.25.

HuiaHandicap, of 4uo»uv!?., six furlongs.—l King Lupin 8.8, I; lljWaiorevva 7.0, 2; 7 Christmas Rose 7.0, 3; Time, 1.16 2-5. ' Auckland Welter, of SoOsovs., one mile.—2 Prince Soult 8.10, 1; 4 Achillerles 8.10, 2; I Belasco 9.0, 3. Won Sy a head. Time, 1.43. FEiLDINC RACES. FIRST DAY. Feilding, April 5. The first day of the Feilding races ittracted a record crowd and big fields. The totalisator handled £29,542, as against £24,234 last Easter Mondav. Results:—

Wr.iata Hack Handicap, five furlongs and a-lialf (weight Bst.)—l "iient (C. Price) I, 10 Veto 2, 3 "oriiK'tt :i. Won by a head. Time, '.9 -1.5.

Mangaone Stakes, six furlongs—i Avon Park (O. McCarten), 7.0, 1 ; < Master Achilles, 7.0, 2; Rcwi Poto, <.9, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.16 1-5. Feilding Cup, of 500 sovs., one mile rid a-hali—2 Leonta 0:2 (G. Price), ■ ; 3 Sunbird, 8.1 (H. Young) 2; 1 Master Lupin, 8.5 (L. Nodder) 3. \lso ran: 6 Hirkline 8.0, 5 Square Oeal 8.4, 4 Maniaroa 7.12. Won by i length and a-half. Time 2.38 2.5.

Kawa Kiuvii Hurdles;," about two niles—6 Sir Donald 11.6 (W. Adams'), ' : 10 Moutoa Girl, 0.8, 2; 1 Flingot, 11.3, 3. Won by a nock. Time, 3.55. Hunters' Steeplechase, two miles •uul a-quarter— 1 General Webb 11.8 'L. Traill), 1; 3 Grey Renown, 10.7, ,• Roseblush 11.1. 3. Won by five engths. Time 4.34 2-5. Onepnhi Hack Welter, one mile and V 5 yards—7 Sir Fisher 8.3 (W. Young) ! ; 1 Master .Moutoa, 8.7, 2; 11 Fore, 1.2, 3. Won by a head. Time 1.46 1-5.

Ongo Hack Handicap, five furlongs md a-half—l King Chiara 9.5 (C. Price). 1; 2 Hushabye. 7.10, 2; 5 Vladineau, 7.13. 3. Won easily by a length. Time 1.9. Halcombe Welter, seven furlongs—- '. George, 8.12 (H. Young), 1; 4 Prin•ess Moutoa, 8.13, 2; 2 Multifual, 7.12 1. Won easily by a length. Time 1.28 1.5. WAIRARAPA MEETING. FIRST DAY. Featherston, April 5. Wangamoana Handicap, seven furlongs.—Mount Victoria Rene 2, S'arfcovha 3. Makahi Hack Handicap, six furlongs—Botanist 1, Otter 2, HaumaIcaha .% ' <:;,: Wardell Handicap, «ix furlongs.— Orleans l] Chakwana 2, A 1 tear 3. SECOND DAY. Featherston, April 5. For the second day ot the Wairarap.i races the sum of £15,191 was put ohrough the machine, as against £ll,405 for the concluding day of last year. The total for the meeting was 223,733, against £28,965 last year. Results:— Moroa Hack'Handicap, seven furlongs—l Botanist 1,2 Submersion 2, 7 Killaloo 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.29*. Rototawai Handicap, six furlongs. —1 Blue Lake and 2 Chakwana dead heat, 1; 3 Mt. Victoria 3. Time 1.15 1-5. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a distance—l Mummer 1, (i Immer 2, 5 Alerrie Gain 3. Won by a long neck. I'ime 1.56 2-o. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.— 3 Happiness 1, 1 Taringamutu 2, 6 Privation 3. Won by half a length. Time I.l*. Waiohine Hack Handicap, six furlongs—l Otter 1, 7 Amber and White 2, 3 Whisperer 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15. Featherston Cup, five furlongs.—2 Altear 1, ,1 Royal Sleeves 2, 4 Arrahnn 3. Also started: 3 Mt. Victoria. Won by about two lengths. Time I.l*. The. Shorts, four furlongs.—7 .Jean Laddo I, 3 Deviation 2, I Pink Heather 3. Won by two lengths. Time 19 1-5.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. EMPEUADOR WINS THE GREAT EASTER. Christchureh, April 5. The first day of the C.J.C. autumn meeting was favoured with fine weather and a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £37,599 as compared with £35,784 10s for the corresponding day of last year. Results : Kildare Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs., two miles.—Daylight Bill, 10.13, 1 ; 2 Naupata, 9.13, 2; 3 Commotion, 9.13, 3. Won easily by a jlength. Time XJG. Champagne Stakes, of HOOsovs., for two-year-olds (colts 8.10, fillies S.S), six- furlongs.—l Sir Geo. Clifford's Flying Start, 8.10 (F. F. Jones) 1 ; 2 G. I). Greenwood's Nones, 8.8 (C. Fmerson) 2; 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's Battle Eve, 8.10 (W. Bell) 3.

Also ran: 3 Benny Dream. Won by , a head. Time 1.12 3-5. j Autumn Plate, of 300sovs., one ojiie 2 Chrysotis 8.1 (C. Emerson) 1; | 14 Uauian 8.4, 2; 3 Meitchikoff, 8.4; i .1. Also ran: l bnapdragon 8.4. »Von by half a lengtn. Time 1.41 2-5. U.oat Faster Handicap of 1300sovs., evoii Ui.u.ngs.—2 G. b. Greenwood's .•.mperador, 8.13 t.C. fcme/.son) 1 ; 9 l„. Grigg's First Glance, 8.0 (.A. ■Vormwold) 2; 4 A. Williams' Chor„le, 8.13 (R. Hatch) 3. Also ran: 3 Autunmus 9.8, 11 Ladoga 8.12, Croe!,as 8.0, 3 Niglitwatch 8.3, 0 Sar„orae 8.1. 11 Chudic 7.10, 5 Clynelish ,/J, 7 Gold Soult 7.8-, 13 Charmilla ;.o, 8 Bonny Rig 7.4 (carried 7.7), 1,5 Peg 7.3 (carried 7.8*), 10 Ogier f.2, and 12 Marsa 7.0 (including 71b (penalty). Autumnus and .Niglitwatch .vere coupled on the totalisator. Won ..y a bare length, heads separating Ladoga, Chudic, l'eg and Charmilla. Time 1.27 2-5.

Riissley Plate, of 300 soves. (for two-year-olds), five furlangs.—6 Recorder 7.12 iB. Deeley), lj 7 Belldiire 8.9, 2; E. Down, 8.1, 3. Won >y a length. Time 1.2. Sockburu Handicap, of 300 sovs., one mile and a-quartev—2 Sauci 8.0 ,15. Deeley) I; 8 Magdala, 7.2, 2; 4. uhrysotis, 0.7. 3. Won by a length, lime 2.8 1-5.

Gimcrack Handicap, of 200 .sovs., six furlongs—l Dinner Cong 8.12 (B. Deeley), 1 ; 2 Medley, 7.8, 2; Encore, 8.12, '■!. Won by a length. Time Ll 4.

Courtenay Welter, of 300 sovs., one mile—l Multiply, 10.0 (B. Deeley), i ; 2 Volspiel, 8.0, 2; 3 Twelfth Xight, 8.0, 3. Won by a bare length. Time 1.41 4-5.

Multiply has incurred 71b penalty for the Autumn Handicap. Autumnus has been scratched lor the Challenge Stakes.

RIVERTON RACES. Invercargill, April 5. The first day of the Riverton Racing Club's annual meeting was held co-day. The sum of £14,644 was put through the totalisator. Results:— Trial Stakes, one mile—Canrobur J, .Master .Jim 2, Kim 3. Otaitai Steeplechase, about two miles—The Jew 1, Ghent 2, Ironsand 3. First County Handicap, seven furlongs— Buller 1, Girlda 2, Peerless 3. Riverton Cup, one and a-half miles. —Hesione 1, Wild Pilgrim 2, Direecoire 3. Pourakino Stakes, open handicap, for three-year-olds, one mile.—Redowa 1, Varanian 2, Horibeam 3. Great Western Steeplechase, about three miles.—Golden Grape 1, Tommy 2, The Gunner 3. The race was a chapter of accidents, every horse in the race meeting with some mishap or other. Golden Grape was the only iiorse to cover the course without unseating his rider, and he baulked at one jump. Time, 7.37 3-5. Flying Handicap, six furlongsGolden King 1, Peter 2, Soldier's Chorus 3. Wallace Hack Handicap, one mile. -Neuroma 1, Master Jim 2, Floraline 3. TROTTING. METROPOLITAN MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, April 3. The attendance was better than on Thursday. The totalisator investments for the day were £32,069, as compared with £32,199 for the second day hist year, and the total for the meeting was £51,993, as compared with £59,220 10s last year. Results: Hal swell Handicap (in harness), one mile and a-half.—2 Law Chimes 1, 1 Gertie 2. 5 Miss Advocate 3. Time 3.37.

Hut rest Handicap (in saddle); two miles.—ll Kaikanui I, 2 Lord Roanciiiid 2, R- Mayflower 3. Time 4.54. Metropolitan Handicap (in harness), rwo miles.—4 St. Kevin 1, 1 Muricata 2, 9 Brown Bells 3. Time 4.39 4-1 Trotters' Handicap (in harness); two miles.—2 .Master Raymond 1, I Olive L. 2, (5 Treasure Seeker 3. Time 4.42 2-5. Wilkin Handicap (in saddle); two miles—7 Stanley's Child 1, 11 Dick B. 2, 4 Waitchie 3. Time 4.45 3-5. President's Handicap (in harness"); two miles.—l Succeed 1, 3 Antonio 2, Huon Drift 3. Time 4.53 4-5. High-Class Handicap (in harness); one mile.—3 Our Aggie 1, 7 FrankTracy 2, J Adelaide Direct 3. Time 2.25. Farewell Handicap (in saddle); one mile.—] Framlocia 1, 7 Barraaguie 2, 5 Dot Robbins 3. Time, 2.1 G 2-5.