SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 179, 8 November 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

A .JOCKEY'S INJURIES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christ hurch. List Night. A. Murtagh, who rode Xavier in the hurdle race at Rieearton on Saturday, end who f.ii.st,iin:-d injivie- i!ir')iu:h fafiimi. was reported to be slightly improving at the Ho ;.;!.'.: ;"-d:'.y. CJ.C. MEETING. Christchurch, La?t Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting was continued to-day in sultry weather. Tie, at tendance, though large, was not up to Saturday's record, and the totalisator investments showed a f:'.liing-o(T, being 120.43:), as asrainst £23,012 last year. Bookmaker' fees totalled £043 10s. The racing was again inli resting, the victory (;f Danube in the !)r; V,- being very popular. Results:— . Middlelon lliirdhs. Handicap, of 200 sovs., one mile and three-quarters— Xavier. 10.(1, 1: Coy, lO.ii. 2: Gold Bird, 10.5, 3. Also started: Reumac, Master Paul, Hydrant Southern Cross. Ringman and Mil'o. Master Paul made the early running, but was beaten at the turn into the «t: -, i::iit. and in a good finish Xavier won by a length, with Gold Bird three- :arters of a jentrth away third.; Tlmi :ir-i 17sec. CY -rio.i l:hnv.ii::';i, of 500 sovs., seven furh;i;«=—Th-■' ■•;','7.10, 1; Gipsv Belle, 7.0. 2;' Chief L. .1.7.0,3. Also started: Boanerges, P-. :.:orphous. Wimme;.'., Wauchnpp, Bliss, Gunboat, Humming Bird., Vice-Admiral and San Severo. A splendid finish; won by half a head. Time, Imin 27see. Epom High-weight Handicap, of 300 sovs'., six furlon«s—Dearest, 0.'.0, 1; Mo-ecnmhe, 0.0, 2;'Obsono. 0.10, 3. Also j started: Pcrle d'Or, Swimming Belt. War Song, Federal, Scotch Plaid, Fasnakylc, Fiticull", Medallist, Glenspring, Asealon, Crown Derby, Inspection, Rock Ferry and Bolt from the Blue. Dearest shot through at th-? distance, and won by three parts of a length. Ob.-~no was half a head behind Moreeambe. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. DERBY STAKES, of 1350 sovs. (for three-year-olds), one mile and a-lialf. Danube. 8.10 1 Birkdale, 8.10 2 Countermine, 8.5 3 Also started:' Tribulation. Danube made all the running, and, easily stalling off a challenge by Birkdale in the straight, won by half a length. Time, 2min 38sec. Maiden Plate, of -100 sovs., five furlonis —Sunburnt, 8.7, 1; Miscount, 7.5, 2; Pierene. 7.0, 3. Also started Kohinoon, Madam Madcap and Formless. Sunburnt got the best of the start, and won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 5!) 2-45 sec. Metropolitan Handicap, of 1000 sovs., one mile and a-half—Prim, 7.13, 1; Kopu, 7.7, 2; John, 7.0, 3. Also started: Bridge, Sandstream, Miss Mischief, Ingoda, Outlander, Adjudge and Boutadc. Miss Mischief and Boutade cut out the early running, hut were beaten before the distance was reached. Prim then came through, and won by three parts of a length. John a length away third. Time; 2min 34 3-ssec. Irvrell Handicap, of 250 sovs. (for two-year-olds), four furlongs-—Culprit, 0.0, 1; Query, 7.11, 2; Orotava, 6.7, 3. Also started: Orton, Glenroy and Pleasure Brut. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 49 3-ssec. Ashley Handicap, of 130 sovs., six furlongs—Domino, 8.3, 1; Silver Bullet, G.lO, ■2; Colleen Mary, 8.3, 3. Also started: Elfish, Queen of Spades, Pilgrim's Way, Directoire, Busyland, The Cornet, Flambeau, Susa, Aunt Sally, Aehrar, Lily White. Ideate, and Nightlight. Won bv a length'and a-half. Time, lmin 15 3-5 sec.

THIRD DAY'S WEIGHTS. Christehurch, Last Night. The following are the weights for the third day:— •Suburban Hurdles Reumac 11.13, Xavier 11.8, Master Paul 11.7, Staybov and Coy 10.11, Aorangi 10.10, Gold Bird and Longner 10.0, Aotea 10.5, Hydrant 0.12, Southern Cross 0.0, Nova 9.6, Ringman, Beck well, Full of Trumps, Northern Star, Heather Dew, Milo and Clav- • more 0.0. •Spring Nursery Handicap—Culprit 0.0, Miscount 0.5, Pierene 0.3, Rootle 8.0, Masterpiece and Tannhauser 8.2, Byron and Muircock 8.1, Query, Orton, Dirge, Avarice, Sinopsis, Swordplay, Terebinth and Rose Red 7.10. Bronze 7.5, GlenroV and Lady Alma 0.13, Pleasure Bent, Battalion and Oratava G. 7. Avon Welter—Theodore and Wimmera 10.7, Husbandman 10.5, Rose Noble and Miss Mischief 0.13, Chief Lochiel 9.12, Sharpshooter and Obsono 0.11, Swimming Belt 9.10, Dreadless 9.9. Balaclava and John 9.7, Sea King and St. Felix 9.5. Domino and Morecambe 9.4, Boutade and Cronstadt 9.3, Merrivonia 0.2, Elfish S.lO, •Scotch Plaid and San Severo 8.8, Fasnakyle and Genius 8.7, Fisticuff', Guianforte, Kilts and Colleen Mary 8.4, Medallist 8.0, Coroniform 7.13, Kora and Crown Derby 7.12, Zetland, Kilosteri and Arostic 7.0, Grand Slam, Cvmbiform, Silver Bullet, Busyland, True Knight and Aunt Sally 7.7. Jockey Club Handicap—Mao-i Kin? 0.5, Armlet 0.3, Equitas 8.13, i. s A rig les 8.10, Boanerges 8.0, Penates and Prim S.B, Polymorphous 8.7 .Diabolo aid Danube 8.0, Sandstream 8.0. Wimmera 7.11, Wauchope 7.10, Husbandman 7.0, Taskmaster 7.8, Roosevelt, Sunburnt a,;l Birkdale 7.7, Kopu, Bollin,. Merric Zealand and Rose Noblp 7.5, Bliss 7.2, Dreadless 7.1, Formby 7.0, Madam Madcap fi.l3, Mei-ivanio y Cronstadt and Merriwa 6.11, Vice-Admiral, Counterbine, Kohinoor, Humming Bird, John, War Song G.lo| Gunboat fi.B, Boutade, All Guns, Federal' Passion, Sea Queen and Adjudge 0.7. Otaia Plate—Diabolo 10.13, Prim-10 S Kopu 10.2, Bollin 9.11. Merriwa 0.9 Rose Noble 9.8, St. Felix 0.5, Birkdale and Cullman 9.2, Boutade and Martist 8.13, The Lark 8.12, Adjudge 8.10, Lawn Rose 8.9, Adage and Dabchick 8.8, Umerabov 8.7,'1 Grand Slam 8.3, Coroniform and Arma-1 mento 8.2, Acrostic 8.1, Mediterranean,! Southern Cross, Mumura, Disastrous and i Giavanni 8.0.

DAXN'EYIRKE ACCEPTANCES, Dannevirkr. Las', Night. Tl'c following are thi' acceptances far ill;' 1) uini'vii'i.i' races: — Ruumnti U;uk Handicap Hurdles, one miie anil thrce-ijiiarlers ■— W'irra), Tewhetu und Sleacombc 10.1), Waterworks and Whakawiira 10.1), Millenial 0.7,M0at !Vii. Spaniard 0.3, Flamingo, Moonhall and Seaworthy 0.0. Mavamnlnu Flying (open), six fiu-lonprs —Mon Ami 8.8, Siibiimc 8.:!, l.ioltl Battery 7.7, Yoctgang 7.-. Daunevirke Handicap, imp mile and a euarler-—lr.uuii 0.2. Cli'inoivi 5.3. Mendip 8.2, Te Puia 7.12. Vi 7.10. Leatliean 7.5, T;'italic 0.10, lliuhdni 0-7. I'mutaoroa Hack, six furlongs—Sea Onei'U 8.11. Mirvie Frank 8.5. Moree an ' Brilliancy 7.13, Illustrious 7.10, San La; - 7.0, Raupare 7.7. St. Lumsdcn, and Cob' 'in- 7.". Lord Possible 7.2, Eyea 7.1. Wr ki-hu l'i.lo, Composed 0.8, Eva, Ario:. . Miriam and Queen of Scots 0.7. OtiiiTJCiV Hack Welter, one mile—Captain Bell 0.4, Torpoint 8.11, Illustrious 8.10, Master Laddo 5.7, Polvniees 8.1. Kauroa. Ariom, All Trumps, Mortite and 'Vkuia 7.10. Webu- Welter (open), seven furlongs —Sublime 0.0, Martou S.l.'i. Tcotane 8.11, Tina Ton 8.0, Cyrene 8.7, Berer.garia and Axis 8.0. Tiratu Dash Handicap, five furlongs— Sea Queen 0.4, Lady Doris 0.3, Amaru 8.13 Vibration 8.8, Bow Bells 8.5, Rongomai's.4, Morevkoll', Gladiole and Seaweed : 7.13, Lord Possible 7.7, Eyea 7.5, Magneto 7.1, Julian, Tig.rine and Fusilier Maiden Flat, four furlongs and a-half Kestep, Soultiform, Lady Edna, XroI kr.ii, Tacrine. Stellaris. Lifeline, The |;'.;vei'. Pukctotara. Lord Kileberan, Mooi, j.'.l'aisift. Mev •(' Valet, Portcullis. Onslow IV.i.rk, Av '-rut, Julian, Scots Fusilier, Wee ! Rose, Artistic. Paku, Rangitaua, Golden Hall and Mortite. The Shorts, five furlongs Restep, c 'on!tiforni. X'jrakau, Tigerine, Stellaris, Lifeline, The Rover, Puketotara, Lord Kilcheran, Mooi, Maisie, Portcullis, Onslow Park, Magneto, Seaweed, Wee Rose, Paku, Kurapotangi and Golden Pall. WAITARA. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Waitara Racing Club's meeting, to be held on December 8: Handicap Hurdles—Cloudy Morn, Claremont, Master Lethe, Taupo, Loopline, Kotare, St. Claimer, Nicotine, Golden Glow, Clemency, Otehou, Bushranger, Bismarck and Paul. Lepperton Stakes Patriotic, Wild Lupin, Grey Eagle, First Water, Castiglione, Hine Korangi, Kairoa, Tarn Glen, Contralto, Lady Heroine, Lupguard, Maul of Londonderry, St. Prior, Salome, St. Paul —Fauntress mare, Pavo, Clemency, Sandue, Cogent, Red Lupin, St. Helena, Apollinaris, Lady Van, Prancer. Waitara Cup Handicap—Mallet, Silva, Patrobus, Sinn Fein, Shining Star, Moanui, Silver Spur, Maggie Paul, Ambergris, Plantation, Tetukura. Dominion Handicap—Cloudy Morn, St. Helena, Master Lethe, Rawinia, Zante, Silver Cluse, .Mississippi, Oilskin, The Quiver, Millbahks, Cavarous, Roselake. Welter Handicap—Silva, Tan Pan, Patrobus, Starboard; Kotare, Coolstream, Ladymerc. Clifton Stakes—Patriotic,' Wild Lupin, Grey Eagle, First Water, Castiglione, Hine Korangi, St. Helena. Tarn Glen, Contralto, Rawinia, Lady Heroine, Lupguard, Maid of Londonderry, Golden Dream, Salome, Pavo, The Quiver, Kaitoa. Sandy Paul, Cogent. Flying Handicap—Castiglione, St. Helens, Lady Van, Prancer, Lady Loo, Starboard, Shining Star, Nukuhau, Moanui, Pavo, Coolstream, Clemency, Sandue, Sandy Paul, Jackpin, Red Lupin. Handicaps will appear on the 16th inst. The staff attached to the Hon. J. D. Ormond's stud and training stables annually consumes 500 sheep, 40 pigs and 18 bullocks. Wages absorb £4500.