SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 230, 3 February 1911, Page 8

SPORTING

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY'S RACING. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Christclmreh, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The course was in capital order. The attendance was fair, but the totalisator investments, without the bookmakers' opposition showed a marked increase, being £7807 as against £3208 last year. The racing generally was interesting, though in the chief event 01 the day Cronstadt led all the way. Results:—

Trial Stakes, 1 mile.—Aunt Sally 1, True Knight 2, Puaka 3. Also started: Darracq, Umeraboy, Milo, and Kora. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec.

Hornby Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Merry Lass 1, Alexis 2, Zetland 3. Also started: Kilts, Grand Slara, Kohinoor, Montreal, Armstrong, Harvest, Silver Bullet, and Pretty Nell. Alexis led to the distance, where Merry Li- • ' ight him, and won by a neck. Tine, lmin 29 2-ssec.

Filly Stakes, six furlongs.—Colleen Mary 1, Aphaea 2, Flambeau 3. Also started: Martine, Directoire, Big Blast, Frivolity and Goldcoin. Aphaea made all the running, but inside the distance Colleen Mary challenged and won by a head. Time, lmin 14 l-usec. Midsummer Handicap, ly 2 miles. — Cronstadt 1, Rose Noble 2, Coroniform 3. Also started: Outlander and Lady Reina. Cronstadt dashed to the front at the start, and holding his advantage throughout, won by a length and a half. Coroniform was a head behind Rosfc Noble. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec.

Lyttelton Plate, six furlongs.—-Kham-sin 1, Avarice 2, Pleasure Bent 3. Also started: Tannhauser, Phobos, Pert, and Biarritz. Won by a head. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec.

Craven Plato, .seven furlongs. —Fasnakyle, 1, Olisono 2, Chief Lochiel 3. Also started: Sharpshooter, Prim, Boutade, Genius, Countermine, Medallist, and Queen of Spades. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 27 ]-ssec. Halswell Welter Handicap, 1 mile.— Romany Maid 1, Achray 2, Nithsdale 3. Also started: Umeraboy, Aorangi, Susa, Obligate, Ambuscade, Nightlight, Sa, pience, Veda, and Darracq. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 42 3-ssec.

C.J.C.—SECOND DAY. | Christchureh, Last Night. The following are the weights for th« second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting:Richmond Plate, live furlongs—Byron 9.7, Tannliauser 9.3, Avarice 8.3, Khamsin, Aphaea 7.13, Mazurka 7.7, Muir Cock 7.4, Rose Red 7.0, Pleasure Bent, Phobos 0.10, Pert, Glenroy, Biarritz 0.9. Linwood Welter, seven furlongs.—Obsoiio 10.13, Coroniform 10.8, Chiel Lochiel, Colleen Mary 9.9, Kilts 9.7, Kohinoor 9.5, Medallist, Grand Slam, Merry Lass, True Knight 8.9, Alexis, Zealand 8.5, Aorangi 7.13, Kora 7.12, Ideate 7.11, Armstrong 7.9, Harvest, Master Paul, Southern Cross, Catlie, Goldcoin, Darracq 7.7. St. Allan's Handicap, one mile.— Prim 9.7, Martine 8.11, Coroniform 8.9, Rose Noble 8.8, Fasnakyle 8.3, Boutade 8.2, Genius 7.9, Outlander 7.3, Romany Maid 0.10, Full of Trumps 6.7.

Flying Handicap, five furlongs.—Obsono 10.5, Kohinoor 9.0, Sea King 8.13, Pilgrim's Way 8.9, Tenterhook 8.7, Kilts 8.5, Windgun 8.2, Queen of Spades 8.0, Busyland 7.9, Flambeau 7.8, Directoire 6.12,. Ambuscade 6.8, Cerise and Blue,] Big Blast, Silver Bullet. Clanmena, Frivolette, Lethe, Passing Glance, Kalulu, Dragoon 0.7. Post Handicap, one mile.—Prim 10.0, Sharpshooter 9.9, Rose Noble 9.8, Martine, Fasnakyle 9.3, Cronstadt 9.2, Colleen Mary 9.1, Chief Lochiel 9.0, Genius S.lO, Medallist 8.4, White Cockade 8.1, Aunt, Sally 8.0, Roniney Maid 7.9, Umeraboy 7.2, Aorangi 6.13, Puaka 6.11, Probable 6.9, Armstrong. Southern Cross, Gold Coin, Darracq 6.7.

THE PAHIATUA MEETING. SECOND DAY. Pahiatua, Last Night. For the second and concluding day of the Pahiatua Racing Club's annual meeting there was fine weather and a larsre attendance. The sum of .£7336 was put through (he totalizator, making £14,401, for th» two days. Results:— | Hack Hurdles. —Ribstone Pippin 1, Mil-! lenial 2, Dorando 3. Also ran: Waikaraka, Canadian, Ultimatum. Won very easily by a length. Time, 3min 20sec. Stewards' Handicap. Sunbonnet 1, Burton %, Splash 3. Also ran: Lord Soult, Simplex. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Newmarket Hack.—Rurik and Leahora. (dead heat) 1, Lady Doris 3. Also ran: Maguota, Merry Fly, Ahuapai, Puketotara, Lochiela, Gaby, Rumble, Passadena, Herrington, Avaunt. Coronella. A good race. Rurik led in the last two furlongs, but Leahora came with a fast run and made a dead heat, with Lady Doris half a length away. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. Mangahao Hack Welter.—Floater 1, Contour 2, Tulloch Ard 3. Also ran: Composed, Mediterranean. Eva. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 31 see.

Racing Club Handicap—First Consul 1. Teotane 2, Waipunui 3. Also ran: Ariom, Passive, Captain Bell, Mataari. Won by a head, with half a length between tile next two. Time, lmin 56 1-5 sec. Maiden Hack Scurry. —Septimus 1, Matapouri 2, Sunset 3. Also ran: Overhead, Jlaniton. Moeroa, Golden Ripple, Foreshot. Won very easily by several lengths. Time, linin 4 l-ssec. Maktivi Hack Handicap.—Rurik ], Odessa '2, British Maid 3. Also ran: Epsom Down.s, Portcullus, Miscal, Lifeline. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17 3-asec. Gladstone Welter. —The Rover 1, Waiwarewaro 2, Aimwell 3. Also ran: Aberration, Matron, Succession, Afterthought. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 l-ssec.

TARANAKT. JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held on Tuesday night, Mr. C. M. Lcpper (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Colonel Ellis, Messrs. A. M'L. Thomson, 0. W. Sole, \V. Weston, L. B. Webster, A. Standish, E. F. Blundell, and L. A. Nolan. i

It was decided that Perry's Orchestra be engaged to supply the music at the forthcoming Cup meeting. It was resolved that the jockeys' stand in the saddling paddock be painted. The tender of Messrs. Grayling and Cliff for tile erection of a picket fence between the outer and inner lawns was Accepted. This work will be completed for the meeting. Information is being obtained with regard to a tea kiosk.