SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETINU By Telegraph.—Press Association, Timaru, Last Night. Tlie .South Canterbury Jockey Club meeting was held to-day. There was a fair attendance. A shower fell during the first race, but the weather was tine for the rest of the day. The track was a little dead after the late rains. The totalisator handled £10,404, against £9900 for the seven races of the first day of last year. Results: OTAIO HURDLES.—2 Luff 1, 1 San Sebastian 2, 4 Rose Blush 3. Also ran: 3 Silver Shield. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec. ■ SUMMER STAKES.—I Donnata, 7 Carol Singer 2, 0 Vice Regal 3. Also started: 3 Triple Entente, 5 Christopher Sly, 4 Bomb, 8 Erroneous, 10 Mythology. n Revolution, 2 Lady Superior. Won by a length. Time, Jmin 3sec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP.—I Brambletye 1, 2 Margerine 2, 4 Euripos 3. Also started: 3 Battle Eve. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 10 l-ssee. TYCHO HACK.—I Winter Cherry 1, 4 Asealaphus 2, 3 Tremena 3. Also started: 7 Belair, 5 Mortham, 2 Thestius, fi MajestikolV, S Nautical. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Nautical bolted before the start, and took no part in the race. PRESIDENT'S WELTER.-3 Bon 1, 5 All Ready 2,1 Golden Prince .'). ' Also started: 4 Aerial, 2 Benefit, fi Micky Free: Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 2!lsec. MAIDEN PLATE.—I Phil May 1, 5 War Hawk 2, fi Spyglass 3. Also started: 3 Porter, 7 Gcnerai Petain, 5 Post Haste, 2 Little Willie, S Heroic Lad, 9 Eileen Asthore. Won by six lengths. Time, lmin lOsee. KERRYTOWN HACK WELTER.—2 Kilbrogan 1, 4 Kimbolton 2, 1 Spangle 3. Also started: 3 Subterfuge, 10 Miekv -Free, 8 John Reilly, it Leaping Burn, 7 Harlequin, « Nautical, 5 Jack Symons. Won by a length. Time, lmin 421-ilsee. FLYING HANDICAP.—2 Tremena, 4 Triple Entente 2, 3 MajeatikotF 3. Also started: 1 Oxenhope. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. WAIPA RACING CLUB. CYNIC WINS THE 1 CUP. The Waipa Racing Club's summer meeting was held on' Saturday in fine weather. The day's investments totalled ■e 13,008. Results: PJRONGIA HANDICAP HURDLES.Carl.inessJiM) 1, Gtendalough 2, Sportful 3. Also started: Ditto. Ditto led from a good start, but fell at the first hurdle. taking charge, after a good race won by a length and a half. Time, 3min. llisee. \ WAIPA STAKES.-Mangamahoc 1. Woody Glen 2, Firing Cowrie 3. Also started: Major Western, Persian Prince, Rosori, Certain Day, Billy Wiggs, Puipui, and Moneymoon. Puipui and Persian Prince had trouble at the barrier, and Major Western was left at the post, Rosori led. Woody Glen following, but Mangamahoe took charge rounding to the straight, and, with Woody Glen,' ran neck to neck, winning by half a head. Time. lmin. losec. KIHIKIHI HANDICAP. - Fionnuala (8.9) 1, Rekanui 2, Pink Tie 3. Also started: Tatterley, Lady Paula, All Talk, Princess Bee, Juanna, Deposit, ' Polly. Distin. Won hy half a length. ' Time, lmin. 2*ec-

TE AWAMUTU CUP.-Cvnic. (7.4) 1, Rebel 2, Gold Fran 3. All started. From a good start Sleepy Jack led, with Minister following. This order was maintained round the first stage. Going round the back, Rebel and Cynic crept up. In the straight Cynic took charge and won easily by three lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min. Osec. Munster was favorite OHAUPO HANDICAP.-Blue Cross (8.5) 1, Welshman 2, Caballero 3. Also started: Merry Dan, Miss Queen. The latter was left at the post. The order of running was maintained throughout. and Blue Cross won by three lengths Time. lmin. 45sec. PATERANCI WELTER. Pendoon (8.13) 1, Empire 2, Slipstitch 3. Also started: Glenopal, Spalperion. and Gladly. From a good start Glenopal led for a short distance. Empire took charge going round the back, Pendoon following. A splendid race along the straight was won by half a head, the third horse following close. Tinie, lmin. 44scc. ORAKAU MAIDEN—Woodv Glen (8.4) 1, Lady Paula 2, Juanna 3. Also started: Keystone, Persian Prince, Sea Deil, Kidderminster, Glen Crispin, Moneymoon, Lady Ina. Juanna led in the early stages, followed by Woody Glen, with Lady Paula fourth. Rounding the bend the positions changed, Woody Glen coming through and winning by a length. Time, lmin 16sec. KLY'JNO HANDlCAP—Corregidor 1, MM o' Gowrie 2, All Talk 3.—A1.?0 started: Tatterley and Deposit. Tatterley again gave considerable trouble at the barrier and delayed the start. Mill o' Gowrie led to the bend. A good race down the straight resulted, only a nose separating first and second, with the third a length away. Time, lmin. lGsec. NEW BRIGHTON' TROTTING MEETING. Cliristchurch, Last Night. The New Brighton Trotting Club's summer meeting was held to-day in line but cold weather, the attendance being good. The totalisator handled £1»,745 10s, as against £10,475 last year. Results:

AMATEUR HANDICAP.-6 Foxhill 1, 5 Harold Child 2, .8 Mona Vale 3. Also started: 14 Dandy Jack, 1 Lunsdale, 18 Want, 16 Gentleman Wood, 11 Ribbon 'Maid, 15 Pettigo, 12 Prince Coronado, 19 Rita, Perfection, 2 Koahine and Paddy Moor (coupled), 7 Our Girl, 17 Thoranga and Algy Gee (coupled), Melisande Wee Bell, 9 Wild Fuschia and Belgian King (coupled), 4 Bob Dillon and Tinkle Bells (coupled), 10 Scbeska, 3 Sandy Bell and Gertefan (coupled), 13 My Boy, and Eyre Heiress (coupled). Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 52sec. INNOVATION HANDICAP.—I Edie Mac 1, 4 Full Cry 2, 7 Delta 3. Also started: 16 Beewood, 10 Coalition, 7 Soprano, Dimness, 8 Flossie Dillon, 9 Cole Bess, 11 Galindo Belle and Lord Agapanthus, 13 Lady Moth, 12 Jolly Major, Roaio Drift, 7 Bettina, 14 Paddy Moor, 5 Hoymetta and Doreen Dillon (coupled), 15 Citadel and Bungebah (coupled), 1 Stockade (coupled with Edie Mac), 2 Admiral Dewey and Janny Wood (coupled), 6 Puwhcmia and General Bon (coupled), 3 Major Wilkes and My Boy (coupled). Won by six lengths. Time, Smin 31 4-ssec WAIMAIRI HANDICAP.—B Jameis Maddison ], r 4 Colonel Havelock 2, 7 Craibwood 3. Also started: 11 Win All, 5 Gemma, 2 Sol, 6 Havana, 10 Kaikanui, 9 Dubosc, 13 Whispering Lad, 12 Te Kuiti, 2 Happy Jack, 1 Our Goldie. Won by half a length. Time, Smin 8 2-ssee. MACE MEMORIAL.—I 4 ftandocia 1, 9 St. Ursula 2, 4 Matehlight 3. Also started: 11 Cinako, 6 Evelyn, 8 Reggie qguoß, 15 Wallace Wood, 1 Cbildsdale and

Karyrie (coupled), !) Jewel Chimes (coupled with St. Ursula), 12 Succeed, 2 Minlson, 13 Brown Bell, 3 Harold Direct, 7 Quineey Bell, 5 Tamarisk, 10 Specification Junior. Won by a length. Time, 4inin 32 2-ssee. PARK HANDICAP.—£ Paul Huon 1, 1 Imperial Crown 2, 5 Eruption 3. Also started: 9 Olive, 10 Whispering Willie, 6 Lord Roanchild and Madam Shaw (coupled),' 2 Win All, 3 Red Heather, 7 Truganini, 8 Treasure Seeker, 11 Louie Drift, 4 Lady Patricia. Won by a length. Time, 4min 4Ssec. BOWHILL HANDICAP.—I2 Rorke's Drift 1, 7 Trix Pointer 2, 11 Harold Devon 3. Also started: G Dillon Eddy, 10 Bumlura, 17 Admiral Hal. 5 Zara, 2 Chaos, !> Gold Stream, 4 Our Chum, 8 Harold Direct, I Norah Crena, 14 Woodrift, 15 Albert Wallace, ."> Nanev Stair, 13 Energy, 10 Neigh. Won by 50 yards.Time, 4min HI 4-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP.-]. Childsdale 1, 2 Adelaide Direct 2, 3 Tamarisk 3. Also started: 1 Cora Dillon (coupled with the winner), 11 Jewel Chimes, 4 Ben Dillon, 8 Brown Bell, (i Little Kauri, 10 Rose/Dillon, 0 Quiney Bell, 7 Specification Junior, 5 Lady Teddington. Won by a length. Time, 2min SI 2-f>see. FAREWELL HANDICAP.-2 St. Michael 1, 1 Hedvic 2, 11 Ngaiora 3. Also started: !) Genera! Wilkes, 17 Master Park, 3 Mountain Rose and Vice-Admiral (coupled), 15 Millie C, lohia Gray, Ifi Lady Wayward, S Winston M., .12 Lord Dillon, f) Miss Audrey, 13 Aberfeldy, 7 Lindetta, (i Young To'hu,"4 Annie Di'llon, 14 Queen Tracey. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 20 l-Ssec.