SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 April 1926, Page 6

SPORTING.

NEWBURY SPRING CUP'. ' By Coble—Press Association—CoprrltHt. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Received 5.5 ii.ni., April 11.) LONDON, April 10. The Newbury Spring Cup resulted:— Roeklire I, Purple Sluide 2, Warden ol the .Marches Fifteen started. Won by hall a length. A.J.C. MELTING CONCLUDED.

WINDBAG WINS A.J.C. PLATE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 5.5 p.'m., April 11.)' SYDNEY, April 11. There was glorious weather lor the final day ol the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, and the course was in good order. The attendance numbered 46,000. Chief interest centred in the 'Heroic-Windbag tussle for fife A.J.C. Plato. The four horses took matters easily for the first half of the journey, Windbag and Heroic disputing. the honours over only the last- lew furlongs. Munro, when he had the measure of Heroic, crossed to the rails in front of the stand, hut did not interfere with the. latter. , A protest was entered, hut was soon dismissed amid cheers. Royal Tea flattered his admirers all .the way down the straight in the Nursery, hut was unable to resist a bold challenge by Vallum. Baker, rider of Goorinipa in the Steeplechase, * sustained. concussion when his mount fell throe furlongs from the post. Goorimpa died from, an injury to the spine. In . the same rape Jurisprudence threw Webster in tho second round in front of the stand.' Tiie jockey's skull cap was kicked • off, and lie sustained concussion and other injuries. Results:— ROUS HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 7 furlongs.—First Division : Red Gauntlet 11.4, 1; Yillcroy 7.0, 2; Quixotic 9.4, :i. Seven teen started. Red Gauntlet made a bad start, hut won by magnificent efforts of his jockey, J. E. Pike, by a head. Time, 1 min 2Gsoc. Second Division : Lovebox 8.2, 1 ; Kalare 7.9, 2; Mcrrabooka 8.0, 11. Sixteen stalled. Valiant was left at tho post. Quirk made the running -till the half distance, where Lovebox shot from the hunch and struggled gamely with Aniouiiis to the post, and won by half a bead. Time, lmin 253 sec. Amounts was not placed, apparently being obliterated by the winner. DANG All HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs;- l£ .miles. —Pantheon 9.0, .1; Player 7.0, 2; Night Heron 7.2, 3. Fifteen started. Pantheon got a lucky run on the rails and won by half a head. Time, 2min 3-lseo.

SECOND STEEPLECHASE/ of 750 sovs ; 3 miles. —Pericles 9.7; 1 ; Coolabah 9.0, 2; Mnmhlebone 9.2, 3. Eight started. Minternc fell at the first jump.

. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 1 mile.—Vallina. ,7.5„ 1 Royal Tea 9.2, 2; Rosolini 8.5, 3. Nineteen started. Royal Tea was promin-' ent into the straight, and seemed a. certain winner until a furlong from the post, Vallino winning on the rails by two lengths. Time, lmin 38Jscc. A.J.C. PLATE, of 2000 sovs; 2} miles.—Windbag (J. Munro) 9.0, 1;) Heroic (H. Cairns) 9.0, 2; Pilliewinkio (G. Young) 9.1, 3. David (Lewis) 9.4, was the only other starter. Heroic with a flying start, gained a lead of four lengths, but the field was soon hunched in a canter. David led into the straight, but at the stand Pillicwinkic went to the front: Tho pace was not put on till passing the six furlongs post, where Heroic joined Pillirwinkie. Windbng then threw out a challenge, and entered the straight level with Heroic. A stirring struggle ensued between the pair, Windbag, eventually taking charge and resisting a final challenge by Heroic, to win by half a length. Pilliewinkio was four lengths behind Heroic. A protest was lodged by Heroic’s connections, hut was dismissed.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs: 1{ miles.—Jimmie IS. 8.8, 1; Mingelo 8.0, 2; Border Chief 7.0, 3. Sixteen started. Won com foi-tably by half a, length. Time, 2min 4sec.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. GLENTIUUN AVI NS ALL-AGED • ' STAKES. By Telecraph—Prtss Association. AUCKLAND, April 10. The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn nicotine opened at Ellor.slie to-day. T,ho weather was line and the course was. in capital order. There was a' large attendance, the totalisator handling £08,230, compared with .C 56.585 for last year, wlion the Avondale Club raced on its own ground. Results:—

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 200 so vs; 7 furlongs.—.') To Koroke (J. Simiisnn) 7.11, 1; 1 Bahama 8.5, 2; 11 Star Comet 7.11, 3. A'so ran —9 Harbour •View, 1 Stormy (coupled with Bahama), 4 Sea Comet, 8 Sir Henry, 7 Royal blight, 10 Bizarro, 14 Tapuhi, L'i Schorr, 1 Arclumo, 15 The Driiter, 12 Tlnirsby, 5 Odd Sox, 6 Alonso. AVon by a, heipl, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Archeno was fourth. Time, Imin 29scc. HOBSONYILLE HURDLES, of 1300 sovs; li miles. —4 King's Guard (Ireland) 10.0, 1: 1 Arehibaldlo.il, 2; 7 Explorer 10.1, J. Also ran—Tattle River, 5 Black Cruiser, 2 Kawa, 0 Miss’ Melva, 8 Bright Light, 9 Knmehamcha. AVon by a length . .each wiry. Time, llmin 12 -4-oscc Black Cruiser was fourth. Kawa fell at the sixth; hurdle.

FOLEY MEMORIAL, of 750 sovs; 1-i miles. —3 Desert Glow (R. Reed) 7.10, 1; 1 Mask (McCarten) 8.1, 2; 5 hlipo (Barry) 7.13, 3. Also ran—2 Income, 9 Town Bank, 10 Polonelt, 6 Prince, Ronnie, 8 Gala Day, 4 Scat, 7 Transformer, 12 Barometer, 17 Miss Vera, 10 Lord .Star, 1.3 Museari and Raceful (bracketed). In. an exciting finish. Desert Glow got up in time to win by a head from Mask, who was half a length in front of Hipo. Transformer was fourth.’ ’Time. 2mi:n 7 3-ssec.

OAKLEY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 1 mile. —1 Aurnmavis (Armstrong) 8.1, 1; 2 Quincoma 9.11, 2; Killute 8.9, 3. Also ran—4 Gauntlet. 8 Brushwood Boy, 5 Quinsilia, 14 Mountain Ore, 2 Pita, 13 AVcmlay, 0 Appellant, 18 Royal Fame, 9 Hangawcra, 17 Monday. 16 Gold Autumn, 15 Knighthood, 10 Blue fdkv, 11 Dross Circle, 12 Rangaiahi. AA'on by a length, a. length and a half between second and third. Pita, was fourth. Time. Imin 40 l-ssec. ALL-AGED STAKES, of 1000 sovs; 6 furlongs.—l Glentniin (McCarten) 1, 5 Oration (Barrel, and 8 Phaola (dead heat) 2, 4 Tea. Bell 4. Also ran —7 King M’erv, 2 Debige, G Antomne, 9 Ripnn Abbev, 3 Joy King, 10 King Emerald. G lentrnin won by ,n neck from Oration and Phaola, who ran a dead heat for second, with Tea Bell close up fourth. Time, Imin 13 l-ssee CHEVALIER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 0 furlongs.—ll Letter of Credit 8.0, 1: 3 Chairman 10.2, 2; 4 KingHeld 8.9, 3. Also ran—B Tlahepoto, 2 Ruffles, 10 AJaveelish, 13 Piton, 9 Oiunvnnh’a, 17 Lad;/ Olissas. 5 Nucleus. 7 Judge’s Box, 15 Winsome Boy, 16 Comet King. 12 Norma Talmadirei 1 Oocoamit. 20 Gold Mint. 6 Yaque, U Sornng. 23 King Selwvn, 19 San Quin, 13 Luxurious, 22 Night Comet. 18 Praiseworthy. AA'on by ha.T a length each way. Cocoanut was fourth. Time. Imin 1-1 2-ssec. RAILAVAY HANDICAP, or 40r. sovs; 6 fuidongs.—Alerrv Jest fWi'--eiiis) 7.4. 1; 4 be Obouens 7.12, 2: 10 1 Master Doon 7.0, 3. Also ran—2 Sun I

Up, 3 Cawnpore, 5 York Abbey, 8 I elham, 6 Heisler, 7 Day Guard, 9 Qumetto. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 13 ~,V ss'ee. TITHtANGf .WELTER, of 250 sovs; 1 mile.—4 Eli Timi (McCarten) 8.1.1, 1 ; 7 Gold Fern 8.0, 2; 5 Joy Rido 9.5, 3. Also ran—o Zircon and Vudla (bracketed), 0 Gold Jacket, 3 Mnngutootoe, 11 Prince Abbey, .1 Nippy, 8 Royal-Present, 2 Curraghmoro, 10 (lav Comet, 12 Queen Emerald, • .13 Lord Bruce. Won by ihreequarters of a, length, half a 'length between second and thiixl. Time, lmin 39 3-ssee. Lord Bruce and Gold Jacket 1011. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES'. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Bahama 9.0, Harbour View 8.5, Star Comet 8.3, Stormy 8.0, Archcno 7.13, Salamander 7.11, Olierrv Girl 7.9, ’Jhursby 7.9, 'I ho Drifter 7.9, Sir Henry 7.9, Tapulu 1.9, Bizarro 7.9, itoval Flight 7.9, Ahmsoa 7.8, Odd Sox 7.8. MOUNT ROSKILL HACK, of 200 sovs: 1 mile. —Aunimavis 9.2, Quincoma 9.1 Now Aloon 8.2, Rahepoto 8.0, Brushwood Bov 7.13, Rita, t .11, Quinsilia 7.11, Mountain Oro 7.11, lvjllute 7.10, King’s Guard 7.10, Maveeiisli 7.7, AVendav 7.6, Piton 7.5, Lady Glissas 7.3, Nucleus 7.1, Royal Fame 7.1, Golden Autumn 7.0, Rangatahi 7.0, Blue. Sky 7.0, Hangawera 7.0, Dress Circle 7.0, Knighthood 7.0. WAIKUMETE HURDLES, of 200 sovs; 2 miles. —King’s Guard 10.13, Little River- 10.7, Black Cruiser .10.5, Kxp’orer 10.3, Potov Ainaus Bright Light 9.3, Daddy’s Girl 9.3, Mangatawa- 9.0. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 2oJ sovs: 6 furlongs.—Pliaola 9.8, Autoliiatom 8.7, True Blood 8.3, Value 7.11, Clams '7.8, War Officer 7.5, Newbury King 7.3, Saucy Lass 7.0, King Emerald 7.0, Ladv Robinson 7.0. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—King Merv 8.8, Oration 8.6, Do Choueas 8.-1, A orlc Abbey 8.1, Heisler 7.10, Day Guard 7.7, Aunimavis 7.5, A!aster Doon / .3, Qumcttc 7.0, Letter ol Credit i.O. AVAI TAK ERE HANDICAP, of 250 .sovs; 7 furlongs.—Joy Ride 8.12, Automno 8.9, AVhi'tc Kang 8.6, Day Guard 8.3, AVillow AVai 8.0, Uralla S.O, Alfort 8.0, Prince Abbey 7.13, Cnrraglimom 7.9, Cold Fern 7.6, Gay Comet 7.0, Norma Talmndgo 7.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; 1 mile. —Ruapapa 9.8, Desert Glow 8.7, Princess Ronnie 7.11, Transformer 7.10, Gala, Day 7.10, Pelham 7.8, Tall Timber 7.7,' Charlady . 7.0, Mosaic 7.0, Qtiecn Arch 7.0, Miss A’ora 7.0, Lord! Star 7.o,.Museari 7.0. MORNINGSIDE WELTER.,, of 250 sovs; 1 nude. —I‘,l l ’linii 9.8, Joy Rule 9.8, Aunimavis 9.0, Passionate 9.0, Raeeful 8.11, M'nngatoetoc 8.10, Right and Left 8.9, AVillow AVai 8.9, Ripou Ahhev 8.9, Royal Present 8.7, Tresillian 8.0, 'Pompey S.O, Bay Dightou 8.0, Monday 8.0.

GREYMOUTH MEETING.

BIG RACE TO STEEL BAR. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' GREYMDUTH, April 10. The Greymouth Joekov Club’s autumn. meeting opened in showery weather, which cleared after the first rare. The track was ‘holding,' : and the atteudiance fair, the totalisator handling '£7718 10s, against £lO-18 10s last year. Results: — HACK' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; G furlongs.—l Ulcnborg (O'Connor) 8.12, 1 ; 5 Deep Drive s).U, 2; II Hallownoon 9.7, 3. Also ran —2 Some Abbey, 4 Caliburn, 6 Cashbox, 7 Ascetic. AVon by a length each wav. Time, Imin 17 4-sseo. HURDLES ' HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; H miles. —1 North Inch (Gunn) 9.0, 1 ;' 3 Tenterfickl 12.0, 2; 1 Blue Hall 10.10, 3. Won by half a length, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. . HANNAN MEMORIAL, of 160 sovs: 1J miles.—2 Steel Bar (Jennings) 8.9, 1; 1 Goosc.step 5.13, 2: 3 Para 9.6, 3. Also ran —4 Bitters. AA r on by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2miu 12 3-s.see. EASTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6) furlongs.-—1 Lord Leslie (Lee) 9.9, 1; 4 Caliburn 8.0, 2; 3 Micro 8.0, 3. Also ran —2 Prince• Charleroi. AVon by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time. Imin 25 4-ssoc. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; Gfj furlongs.—2 Marble Bur (Gunn) 8.9, 1; 1 King Cheops 9.8, 2; 3 Deep Drive 9.0, 3. Also ran —4 Some Abbey, G Gay Gauntlet, 5 The Reaver. AVon by a'length, four lengths between second and third. Time. Imin 10 3-ssec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 110 sovs: 6J- furlongs.-—1 Guncase(O'Connor) 8.12. 1; 3 Para 9.12, 2; 2 Prince Eerouz 10.1, 3. Also ran —4 Lord Leslie, 5 Cashbox. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 20 1-osoe.

AVELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 7 furlongs.—3 Bitters (Stokes) 8.0. 1 ; 1 All Gobi 8.13, 2; 4 Micro 8.4, 3. AJso ran—2 Rapid Rose, 5 Cushman. AVon by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 33sce.

" EAItEAVELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: 0 furlongs.— I. Counter Attaek (Stokes) 8.9, 1; 3 Marble Bar 8.9. 2: 5 Prince Charleroi 9.1, 3. Also ran 2 King Cheops, 4 Calm Eve. AVon by a. head, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin llteeo. TOTALIZATOR TI'TRNOA'ER AT RANDAViCK. By C?,ble —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, April 11. During the four days oi me Bandwick meeting, £320,627 passed through tlie toLalisators, compared with £301,UGI at the previous autumn meeting. Windbag’s recent successes will be rewarded by a lengthy spell. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. 3y Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, April 10. At the yearling soles, the New Zealander, Air J. Lowe purchased the Trillion—Eudoruss filly lor GO guineas; Mr R. O'Donnell, the KendwortbGctieus gelding lor 90 guinea,-; Mr T. H. I-owry, the Grey Monk-Ohlorito filly for 360 guineas. 6n account of Ah' Lowry King, the King Mark-Parley colt brought DO guineas. •S.C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. CHANGE OK DATES. Owing to the action of the Eorbury Park 'Trotting Club in applying for a change of days lor its autumn meeting, to bring it ' within the Exhibition period, a clash was brought about with the autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, fixed lor 'lhursdav, April 29and Saluixlay. May H. As' a result of negotiations, it lias been decided that the S.C.J.C. .shall race on Wednesday and Thursday. April 28 and 29, and that the Eorbury trots shall bo bold on the following Erida.v and Saturday. Nominations for the S.C.J.C. meeting are due by 8 p.m. on Wednesday next.

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