SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 259, 25 March 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

CAXTERIiI'RY JOCKEY CLUB. VENTURA WIN'S THE EASTER. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The C.J.C. Easter meeting commenced j to-day. The totalisator investments lunounted to £31,570, as against £25,000 last year. Results:— KILDARE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; two miles. 2 Mv. J. R. F. Stanford's cli g Ber- , cola, aged, 10.8 (E. Abbott) 1 1 Mr. J. Westerman's b g White Cockade, aged, 11.0 (L. Ilagerty)... 2 4 Mr. 11. Whitney's br m Aema, Gyrs., (G.T.Kent)', 3 5 St. Kevin 11.13, and 5 Goldpin 10.!), also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3m in. 48 2-ssec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 750 sovs.; six furlongs. ] 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Nightwatcb, i 8.10 . (C. Emmevson) 1 1 Mr. J. B. Reid's b c Mowbray, 8.10 | (F. E. Jones) 2 | 4 Mr. G. 1). Greenwood's b c Cheru- J ( bini, 8.10 (B. Deeley) 3 3 Jason 3.10, 1 Salzburg 8.10, 0 Som-' inform B.D, 8 The Hague 8.8, 0 Warstep 8.8, and 5 Bertrada 8.8, also started. Won by a short head from Mowbray, who was a good head in front of Cherubini. Time, lmin. losec. AUTUMN PLATE, of 300 soys.. One mile. 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's ,b g GlenfinnuM, 3yrs., 8.4 (C. Emmerson) 1 1 Mr. 11. Friedlander's b c Carolus, 3yrs., 8.7 (L. G. King) 2 5 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b c Canute, 3yrs., 8.7 (B. Deeley) 3 3 Lock wood 8.7, 4 Kooya 8.4, 7 Ladrone 8.4, and Lady Nolan 8.4, also started. Won easily by a. length and a half. Time, lmin. 42 2-ssee. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs.; seven furlongs. 5 Mr. E. J. Watt's ch f Ventura, 3yrs., 8.3 (L. Wilson) 1 0 Mr. 11. Crissidy's ch h Pilgrim's Way, syrs., 7.5 (A. Stratford) .. 2 1 Mi'. G. D. Greenwood's b g Empcrador, 8.5 (B. Deeley) 3 2 Bon Ton 8.7, 2 Culprit 8.5, 7 Bronze 8.4, 12 Sir Solo 8.2, 3 Heatherbrae 8.0, 8 Query 7.10, 4 Sanguinary 7.9, 3 Brown Owl 7.5, 11 Sea King 7.5, 10 Gapon 7.1, 6 Specialform 6.7, and 13 Waitoto 6.7, also started. Sea King was quickest to begin, but before they had gone a furlong Ventura ran past him and led round the top turn. Ventura turned into the straight well clear of Pilgrim's Wav, and easily holding her advantage woYi by two lengths. Time, lmin. 25 2-ssec. RUSSELEY PLATE, of 250 sovs.; five furlongs. 3 Mr. A. Boyle's b c Martins, 7.9 (C. Emmerson) 1 1 Mr. J. B. Reid's b c Renaldo, 8.9 (F. E. Jones) 2 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's ch f Historiette, 8.2 3 10 Bradamante 7.11, 8 Culture 7.8, 2 Banksia 7.0, 0 Flora McDonald 7.2, and 3 Joan fi.9, also started. Martins was never troubled, and won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 0 4-ssec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's to c Masterpiece, 8.3 (C. Emmerson) 1 4 Mr. D. 11. Roberts' br g The Cornet, G. 12 (W. Bell) 2 1 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's chg Los Angelos, 9.10 (W. Young) .. 3 3 Mira 8.6, 5 Medallist 7.1!j, and 0 Troon 6.7, also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 7 2-ssec. GIMCRACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.; six furlongs. 1 Mr. J. F. Buchanan's b g Bulletin. 9.4 (B. Deeley) 1 7 Mr. G. Murphy's b g Nitlisdale, 7.7 (C. Emmerson) ...... >— 2 1 Mr. G. Grigg's blk f Gold Wave, 7.13 (J. O'Brien) 3 Oxenhope 9.9, 8 Editah 9.5, 3 Kimona 8.10, 12 Stephanos 7-8, 4 Martian Maid 7.13. 6 Pleasure Bent 7.11, 9 Chrysoti? 7.5, 10 Goldfinch 7.4, 14 Warlight 7.4, 11 Northern Light 7.3, 15 Debonair 7.0, and 3 Golden Morn 7.0, also started. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin. losec. COURTENAY AVELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; one mile. 3 Mr. .T. F. Buchanan's b g Thrax, 9.0 (F. E. Jones) " 1 1 Mr. D. H. Roberts' b g Kilmeny, 9.7 (B. Deeley) 2 7 Mr. H. A. Knight's br g Muinura, 0.4 (Gibbons) ; 3 6 Thistledown 10.1, 2 Kilts 9.3, 8 Gnome 8.12, 4 Eocene 8.9, 0 Genius 8.9, and 8 Mere 8.9, also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 42 4-5 sec. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, Last Night. Pccrswiek Hurdles, of 200 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—St. Kevin 12.2, Bercola 11.13, Gold Pin 10.9. Aema 9.0, i Daylight Bill 9.0, Cardiff 9.0, Autumn Nursery Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—Jason 0.0, Salzburg 8.13, The Hague 8.10, Ogier B.S, Martius S.(i. Berrada 8..">, Warstep 8.3, Somnifonn 7.13, Historiette 7.11, Glencannich 7.7. Veritas 7.3, Chorale 6.7. Y'aldhurst Welter, of 250 sovs; seven furlongs. —Query 9.7, Thistledown 9.4, Thrax 9.3, Kilmeny 9.1, Carolus 8.10, Munmra 8.8, Oxenhope 8.5, Special Form 8.4. Gnome 7.13, Mere 7.9, Ladrona 7.7, Lockwood 7.7, Kimona 7.7. Andrea 7.7.

Addington Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile,—Bulletin 10.3. Scottish Star 8.12, Kditah 8.10. Britain Crown 8.7, Lady Nolan 8.2. Stephanos 7.7, Stromboul 7.0, Debonair 7.0.

Templeton Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.-—Culprit 8.13, Pilgrim's Way 8.0. Heatherbrae 8.5, Query 8.3, Sea King 7.13. Kilts 7.4. Eocene 0.7, Federal fi.7.

Final Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile. —Los Angelos 10.2. Thistledown 8.1, Medallist 8.1, Capon 7.11. Glenfinn.in 7.11. Kilmenv 7.11, The Cornet 7.0, John Bunyan 7.1, Troon 0.13, Editah 0.11, Genius 0.7. Challenge Stakes, of 750 sovs; seven furlongs.—Heatherbrae 8.11. Autumnus 8.12. Bon Reve 8.13, Emperador S.O, Morbvay 7.8. Nightwatch 7.5. Ogier 0.12, Salzburg 7.1, The Hague 0.12, Somniform 0.4.

A.R.C. MEETING. I SECOND DAY. ' ( Auckland, Last Night. • The A.R.C. autumn mcetin;,- was con- \ eluded to-day. The totalisator handled j ,£41,514 as 'against ,€38,206 last year, the. figures for the meeting being ,£74,053 as against £08,947 last year. Results:— j STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 275 sovs.; one mile. 6 Mr. F. Hall's Montiform, 7.12 (Buchanan) 1 5 Tangiwai, 7.2 2 J 1 Wee Olga, 7.3 3 2 Gloy 8.10, 7 Kawcen 8.9, 3 Scorch 7.13, 4 Royal Iris)) 7.9, and 8 Admiral Soult 7.0, also started. Won by a half a length. Time, lmin. 41sec, MANGERE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; six furlongs. 8 Mr. J. Muir's Spinster, 7.2 (R. E. Brown) 1 \ 7 The Celt. 6.7 2 13 Sir Rupert, 7.12 3 10 Haku 8.4, 3 Salvia 8:1, 1 Devastation 7.12, 5 Nukuhau 7.12, 6 Zinnia 7.3, 2 Hinerewa 7.3, 9 Nimrod 7.11, Tray Flute 7.0, 15 Succession 7.0, 4 Colonel Soult 7.0, 12 Decorate 6.12, 16 Havilah 6.8, and 14 The Gift 6.11, also started. Won by three-quarters of a length, iTime. lmin. 16 3-ssee. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, 0 f 400 sovs.; one mile and a half. 1 Mr. F. Hall's Bleriot, 9.3 (Buchanan) 1 2 Imagination. 8.10 2 3 Winning Way, 8.10 3 The only starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 40scc. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Mr. R. H. Duder's La Reina, 8.7 (Buchanan) 1 4 Tiresome, 7.1 2 3 Maxwell, 7.12 3 1 Bobrikoff 9.12, 5 Kakama 7.10, 7 Jolie Fille 7.7, 0 Prince Soult 7.4, and 8 Monorail 7.1. also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min. 30 ' 4-ssec. I-lUIA HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.; six furlongs. 1 Mr. W. C. Ring's Potoa, S.l (O'Shca) 1 5 Jack Delaval, 8.12 2 : 3 Crown Pearl. 8.10 3 2 Tact 8.4, 4 Booth 7U3, 7 Blue Gar- ! ment 7.11, 0 Goldsize 7.8, 10 Overtime ',■7.5, 8 Lucille 6.10, and 9 Devastation i 0.10, also started. Won by half a 1 length. Time, lmin. 14 2-ssec. i AUTUMN STEEPLES, of 300 sovs; about three miles. 1 Mr. W. Montgomery's Hoanga, 10.13 (Dcerey) 1 6 The Chief, 9.S 2 ■ 3 Te Waharoa. 9.13 3 4 Kelp 10.9, 7 Bonnie Jean 9.7, 2 Golden Glow 9.7, and 5 Tiri 9.7, also started. Won by five lengths. Time, Omin. 16 3-ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; five furlongs. 3 Mr. W. Montgomerv's Tiri Tapu, 0.11 (O'Shea) ...' 1 '2 Tinopai, 8.5 2 4 Marshal McDonald, 7.13 3 1 Day Fly 8.13, 5 Soultikoff 7.9, and 6 Self 6.7, 'also started. Won by half a head.' Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. ' AUCKLAND WELTER, of 275 sovs.; One mile. 2 Mr. D. Moraghan's Tragedy King, 8.7 (C Brown) ." 1 8 Scorch,'B.7 2 4 Tangiwai, 8.1 3 5 Phosphorus 8.11, 1 Peary 8.10, 7 Almeida 8.7. 9 Flving Soult'B.4, 6 Wee Olga 8.3. 3 First'Wairiki 8:2. 12 Nimrod 8.0, 10 Cloudy Dawii 8.0. 11 The Celt 8.0. also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 41see. For first day's results see pags 7. THE FETLDING RACES. Feilding, Last Night. There was a very large attendance for the first day's races. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator receipts were £23,289, as against £23,172 for tit? first day of last year. Results:— Waiata Hack, five and a half furlongs, weight S stone:—4 Courtley 1, 0 Senoy 2, 8 Vicious 3. 7 Muscadine, 9 Rosalys. 12 Sweet Zinnia, 15 Laramata, 5 Elkmaid 2 General Madero, 3 Squireen, 17 -St. Hubert. 1 Innaladdo. 14 Moeroa, 13 Radiancy, 16 Lyrock. 10 Martlet and 11 Waiotapu also started. Won by two lengths. Mangaone Stakes, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—l Phroso 1; 3 Herrnia 8.8, 2: S . Boronia 0.7, 3. 4 GUuliole. 5 Blue Lake, 6 Peroneal, 2 Grattan, 7 Rector Girl 0.7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, bin in lOsec. Kawa Kawa Hurdles, of 175 sovs, about two miles.—4 Marton I. 3 Whimper 2, 1 Rendroek 3. 7 Fashion Plate, 2 Euroio, 5 Snnray, 8 Leolanter, 0 Forward and 9 Tui Cakobau also started. Won easily by several lengths. Time, 3 min 56 3-ssee. Taonui Hack Hurdles, one and three-' quarter miles.—3 Clemency 1. 5 Allure 2, 1 Knutsford 3. 0 Glenmore. 4 Ascalon 7 Supreme and 2 f'ally Bridge also started. Won easily by four lengths. Time, i 3min 22 2-ssec.

j Feilding Cup. of .")00 soys: one and a half miles.—7 Brvon 'B.IO (C. Jenkins). 1: 8 Lord Renown 0.8,2; 2 L?dv MensehikofT 8.1, 3. 5 Con the Shaughraun 8.2, 0 Bonnie Boy 7.7, 4 Kina 7.0, 3 Mangaroa 7.5 and 1 Moutoa Girl 7.4 also started. Byron was first out and led all the way. winning by a short head with the field bunched together. Time, 2min 37 4-,wec. Onepuhi Hack Welter, one mile and fifty-four yards—2 Leonta 1, 5 Top Note 2, 11 Charge 3. 1 Huia, 4 Serenity 7 Papamnrama, 3 Dekkho, i) Kuropntangi, 8 Eastwind, 10 Knightly and 0 Resonant also started. Won by half a length. Time. Imin 48 3-ssec. Ongo Hack, five and a half furlongs. —8 Elkraaid 1, 5 Ladv Lonissa 2, Deuise : Ormc 3. 3 Heather. 0 Rector Girl, 2 The Diver. 7 Sylvia May and 4 Handsome Maid also started.. Won by half a length. Time. Imin Osec. Halcombe Welter, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—3 Patronale 1, 7 Pnssadcna 2. ilO Coromandel 3. 1 North luist, 5 Distinction, 4 Red Lupin, 0 Vibration, 11 Kilosteri, 2 Monologue, 8 Simple Sam and fl Avuake also started. Won easily by a lens-lb and a half. Time, Imin 29 3-ssce.

SECOND DAT ACCEPTANCES. I Palmerston N. Last Night. J Awahuri Hack Welter, one mile and a distance.—Huia 0.7. Paparaarama, 0.3, Leonta 8.12. Hovnl Patron 8.0. Dekkho 8.7, Moirette 5.5, Top Note 8.2, Waiotapu 8.2, Elk Maid 8.2, Kuropohiugi 7.12 and Charge 7.12. Makino Welter: one mile and fiftvfour yards:--Merry Frank 9.11, Expect

5.12, Royal Simon 8.3, Bed Lupin 7.10, (started. Won bv six lengths, lime, s'' Vibration 7.8, Eclogue 7.7, and Aurake min 30see. * , ' ..'■ '"'" ' Nursery Handicap. AiidaJogia 1, Christian Brother 2, Flamboyant 3. Eleven started. Won by a neck. Time,: lmin 41% sec. Local iia:u!!car>.— X.B.W. 1, Embracer 2. Pfllrinoniy 3. Seventeen started, including Seatondale. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 7;j4bcc. (For firs day's results see pag? 7).

Kimbolton Hurdle Handicap; one anil three-quarter miles—Allure 10.1), Warton 10.3, Simmy 10.2, Whimper 9.5. Leolanter 0.7. Itcndrock 9.0, and Eiya ',).(!. Oroua .(lack Hurdles; one and a lnlf miles.—Allure 11.10, Clemency 10.!), Coromandel 10.7, Serenity 10.4," Knutsford 9.9, Sir Tulloeh 9.0, Player 9.0, Overheard 0.0, Forward 9.0.

Easter Handicap, of one and a (marter miles.—North East 8.0, Lady Mensehikoff 8.3, Kina 7.0, Bonny Boy 7.5, Moutoa Girl 7.3, Lord Renown 7.2 and Mangaroa 7.0. Denbigh Stakes; six furlongs;—Gladiole 9.6, Blue Lake 9.0, Hermia 8.12. Patronale 7.12, Lady Volga 7.7, Grattau 7.3, Andrea 0.9, Bo'ronia G.B and Rector Girl G. 7.

Rewa Hack Handicap; six furlongs.— Lady Louisa 8.7, Monologue 8.4, Simple Sain 8.3, Rector Girl 8.2, The Diver 7.12, Great Mogul 7.12, Denise Orme 7.10 and Handsome' Maid 7.5. WAffiARAPA R.C. MEETING, . f FIRST DAY, ' Masterton, March 23. The Wairarapa Racing Club's autumn meeting opened at Taulierhikau on Saturday. The course was in .splendid order and there was a large attendance. A : heavy north-west gale was blowing. Results:—

Trial Hack Handicap; six furlongs.— Ladoga 1. Perhaps 2, Submersion 3. Scratched: Juliette, Field Force, Petrolina, Piermont and W. Davies's Field Battery. Time, lmin. 14 4-ssec. Te Waka Hack Welter; seven furlongs.—Braeburn 1, Lord Palmer 2, I?orsil 3. Scratched: Akahou, Perhaps, Dogfish. Time, lmin. 2.9%5ec.

Easter Handicap; one mile and a quarter. —Patriotic 1, Sea Queen 2, Ceylon 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 7 2-osec. "

Nursery Handicap, of 100 so vs.; for two-year-olds';' four furlongs.—lmmer 1, Listen 2, Astor 3. All started. Wangaimoana Handicap, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Awahou 1, Elevated 2, Hanitnu 3. Scratched: Mere Mere.

Makihi Hack Handicap; five furlongs. —Sir Moutoa 1, Suratura 2, Chatsil 3. All started.

At the Onkaparinga meeting yesterday the Gup was won by Greekfire, with Wassail second and Eager third .Eleven horses started, and Greekfire won by three lengths. Time, 2rain 21 l-.isce. Tim Steeplechase resumed:- Tramp 1, Yalwara 2, Amgoorie $. Twelve started. Won by six lengths. Time, Gmin"42sec,

Wardell Handicap; six furlongs, Amber and White 1, Exertion 2, War Queen 3. Scratched: Leapuki and Kilaloo.

SECOND DAY. Carterton, Last Night,

The second day's racing was held today. The amount put through the machine was £9566, making a grand total of £20,890 for the meeting, being £320 more than last year. Sir Knox, the winner of the Autumn Handicap, was disqualified for crossing, and the stakes were awarded to Brown Trout. Watson, the rider of Sir Knox, was disqualified for three months on a charge of inconsistent riding, having ridden the Sir Laddo horse on the first day last all the way in the Easter Handicap. Results:—

Rototawai Handicap.—Full Rate 1, Amber and White 2, Negative 3. Sir Killaloo was scratched. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 16 l-ssec.

Maroa Hack Handicap— Braeburn 1, , Borsil 2, Hamarana 3. All started. ' Time, lmin. 30 3-ssec. j Autumn Handicap.—Brown Trout 1, \ Sinapis 2, Rill 3. All started. Won by i la, length and a half. Time, lmin. 57 1-5 sec. Waiohine Hack Handicap.—Big Blast 1, Suratura 2, Cadonia 3. All started. Time, lmin. 16 3-osee. i Juvenile Handicap.—Otter 1. Listen 2, Hellanois 3. Elevated, Submersion and Casco were scratched. Time, lmin. 3 I 2-ssec. I Feathevston Handicap. Naumai 1, | Full Bate 2, Awahou 3. Amber and |. White, Exertion and Kotua were [] scratched. Time, lmin. 1 3-ssec. The Shorts Handicap.—Submersion 1, Chatsil 2, • Master Lupin 3. Petrolina, .' Hellanois, Courtley, Our Guest, and Holywell were scratched. Time, 49 4-5 1 sec. i '' WANGANUI TROTS. ' SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. ' Wanganui, Last Night. For the two days' meeting, the total- .' isator handled £6971 10s compared with £7368 last year. Results:— Trial Handicap; one and a half miles. —Bell Block 1, Thief 2, Fleet Queen 3. ' Seven started. Won comfortably by 30 yards. Time, 3min Osec. Arainoho Handicap; one and a half miles.—Pukekura 1, Te Awahuri 2, ; Eclvuea 3. Five started. Won by seven 1 lengths. Time, 3min 53 3-ssec. Easter Handicap ;two miles.—Todd Bells 1. General'Joubert 2. Lucy Wal- ' lace 3. Nine started, including Erin's Traeey. Won handidly by two and a half lengths. Time, Smin'flsoe. Tramway Handicap; one mile and a distance.—Malmrangi 1. Glonidol 2, Miss j . Clarice 3. Seven started. Won easily by J ten lengths. Time. 2min 48 2-iSsec. Licensed Victuallers' Handicap, of one and a half miles (harness).—Sundial 1, Lofty 2. Princess Bruce 3. Te Awahuri also "started. Won all the way by four lengths. Time, 4m'm 2 l-ssee. Ballanec Stakes Haiidienp; two miles. —Todd Bolls 1, Edward' R. 2, Te Awahuri 3. Ngarata and Erin's Traccy also started. Erin's Traccy won, but a protest was entered for galloping. The stewards upheld this, and awarded the race to Todd Bells. No time was taken. Farewell Handicap, one mile and a distance—Maud H. 1. Ladv M. 2. Charming Boy 3. Eleven started including Fly Wheel.' Won comfortably. No time was taken. j (For first day's results see page 7). A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. CADONIA WINS THE CUP, Received 24. 7.30 p.m. Sydney, March 24. There was again an enormous attendance for th« second day's races at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting. Results were as follow: Flying Handicap.—Valido 1, Volsloane 2, Aurifor 3. Eighteen started. Won by a length. Time, lmin lS'/osec. Champagne Stakes.—Athenic 1, Eubulous 2, llador 3. Andelosia was scracthed. Won by a length. Time, lmin Isec. Svdney Cup, of 5000 sovs; two miles. —Cadonia (Mac Donald) 1, Cagon (Callinan) 2, Jacamar (Connell) 3. Sir Willie and Embracer were scratched. It was a good start except that Port Hunter was left at the post. Posinatus, Barios, Lochann and Goard at once took the running from Bernard. Allured and Cagon. Passing the stand, the order was Lochano, Posinatus. Barios, Allured. Cagon, Her- [ nard. Waltz and Ocean Blue. At the • nine furlongs My Gavonni. .Taeamar and ' Zilper had improved their positions Along the back, Posinatus was out by ! himself, followed by Beniad. Barios, Waltz, Cagon, Jacamar and Ocean Blue. Entering the straight Posinatus, Barios, .' Jacamar and Cngon were leading with l r Cadonia ahead of the others. At the ■ distance Cagon and Jacamar headed J Posinatus, but Cadonia finishing strong- ! ly won by a length, with half a length J between second and third. Posinatus was fourth, followed by Mv Gavonni, - Waltz and Ocean Blue. Morilla was last, ] finishing very distressed. Time, 3min 28% sec. I

First Steeplechase. —The Miser I, Sir Lethe 2, Hautapu 3. Rude Boy also