LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9644, 9 November 1909, Page 5

LATE SPORTING

RACING. CANTERBURY KACES,

By Telegraph—Press Association.

CHRISTCHURCH, November 8. The weather for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting showed a decided improvement on that of Saturday,being fine and warm—at times almost oppressively so. The course was in capital order, and the attendance was very good. The racing was interesting throughout, and with good fields speculation was brisk. The totalisator investments amounted to £23,012, as eompired with £22,314 for the correpsonding duy lust, y< ar. There were three spills in the hurJle race, but none of the rkiers wera seriously hurt. Elysian's win in t ie Derby was very popular. Result 3:— Middleton Hurdles, of 200sovs, one mile and thrtequarters.— Southern Cross 10.3, 1; Xavier 10.12, 2; Whatakura 10 10, 3. Also started - Slaney 11.9, Belario 10.13, Tyrannic 10.0, Forest 9.11, Waipunehu 8.7, and Ratepayer 9.0. Won easily by three lengths and a half. Slane y, Belario and Waipunehu fell. Time,. 3min 2lsec.

. Criterion Handicap, of 500 sovs, seven furlongs.— Kilindini 7.0, I; Nautiform 8.3, 2: Penates 9.9, 3. Also strated—Gold Crest 9.9, Flitaway 8.8, Bollon 7.13, Miss Mischief 7.9, Sweet Angelus 7.5, Ilarita 7.3, Trugahini 7.1, and Ingoda 6.7. Kilindini led all the way, and lasted long enough to win by a head. Penates was a length away. Time, lmin 28sec.

Epsom High Weight Handicap, of 300sovs., six furlongs.—Balaclava 8.11, 1; Valdimar 8.7, 2; Perle d' Or 8.9, 3. Also started—Czar Kolohol 10.9, St. Bill 10.2, Sea King 9.9, Nylard9.7, Dolce 9.2, Passion 8.13, Swimming Belt 8.13, White Cockade 8.12, Fasnaykle 8.11, Zetland 8.7, Dreailess 8.5, Gunboat 8.4, Inchbonny and Marengo B.U. Won by a length and a half, the same distance being between the second and third horses. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec.

Derby Stakeß, of 1,000 sove; for three year mile and a half. —Elysian 8.10,*1; Tawhaki 8.10, 2; Taskmaster 8.10, , 3. Also started—• Gianforte, Cronstadt, Kilwinning and St. Felix 8.1. Eiysian, who was always in a handy position, drew away Inside the distance and 'won by two lengthi. TasKmaster was a sim ilar distance behind Tawhaki, with Guianforte a head away fourth. Time, 2min 3ys«c.

Juvenile Plate, of 400 sovs, fiye furlongs.—Formby 8.0, 1; Madam Madcap 6.6, 2; Mormedon 6.11, 3. Also started—Multiple 9.0, Broadsword 8.7, Theodore 8.7, and Scotch Plaid 8.2. Formby was in front entering the course proper, and holding his advantage won by a length and threequarters. Time, lmin 0 3-ssec. Metropolitan Handicap, of 1,000 sovs, one mile and a half.—Aberbrothock 7.7, 1; Ringdove 7.7, 2; Prim 7.11, 3. Also started—All Red 9.9, Roosevelt 8.5, "Merrie Zealand and Muskerry 8.4, Sandstream 7.13, Gwendolina 7.7, Chanteuse 7.1, King Post 7.0. Rose Noble 6.13, and Stratagem 6.8. Ringdove made practically all the running, but in the straight Aberbrothock came with a great run, and won by two lengths. Prim was three parts of a length away, with Roosevelt close up. Time, 2min 36 l-ssec.

Irwell Hanidcap. of, 2DO sovs, for two year olds, four furlongs.—Warsong 8.6, 1; Tenterhook 7.9, 2; Saxifrage 8.0, 3. Also started— Lord Kelvin 8.5, Master Laddo, Crown Derby and Puaka 8.0, Lily White, Martine. Deploy, Antoinette and Catche 7.9, Enyo 7.0, Fireglow 6.12, Perm 6.9. .and Frivollite 6.7. Won easily by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 48 2-ssec.

Otaio Pkte, of 300 sovs, one mile and a half.—First Gun 8.13, 1; Oiyoi 9.13, 2; Bourrasque 9 12, 3. Also started.—Chief Lochiel 9.5, Boutade 8.11. Dabchick 8,11, Bulletin 8.9, Lawn Rose 8.8, Gold Braid 8.4, Puzzle Pretty Nell and Aisy 8.0. Won by a neck. Bourrasque was a length and a half away third. Time, 2mi» 38 2-ssec.

WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY.

The following are the weights for the third day of the C.J.C. meeting: Suburban Hurdles, of 200 sovs, once round and a distance.—Slaney 11.11, Southern Cross 11.4 Xavier 11.2, Kairoma 11.0, Bolario, 10.13, Whatakura 10 10, Tyrannic 10.0. Waipunehu 9.11, Forest 9.8 Sea Dog, Farley Grove, Contender, Ratepayer Blythwboy and Court Martial 9.0. Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs, four furlongs—Formby 9.9, Danube 9.7, Kohinoor 9.0 Warsong 8.13, Sunburnt 8.10, Madam Madcap 8.9, Formedon 8.6, Lord Kelvin 7.13, Elite, Saxifrage, and Tremble 7:11, Countermine, Martyr and Tentethook 7.10, Crown Derby 7.8, Big Blast 7.6, Martine, Antoinette and Master Laddo 7.3, Sea Eagle 7.0, Susa, Deploy, and Cathe 6.9, Perm ind Enyio 6.7. Ashley Handicap, of 130 sovs, six furlongs.—Nyland 9.7, Dolce, 9.3, Vlultiple 9.0, Contendent 8.13, Ambala 8.10, Vologda 8.10, Montretl «.6, Gunboat 8.6, Wet Day 8.1, Somersault 8.0. Mtrrie Lawn 7.13, Curator and Magneto 7.9, Chirin

ian, Sapience, Blue Bell, Brasenose Lovelorn, Thistledown, and Wind Gun 7.8, Aglestone 7.5, Obligate, and Merrie Lass 7.0, Chameleon 6.11, Glenfield, Musterer, Captain Kidd, Aunt Sally, Royal Lucia, Aisy and Queen of Spades 6.10. Avon Walter Handicap, of 300 sovs, seven furlongs—Abcrbrothock 10.5, Czar Kolohol J 0.0, Tawhaki 9.3, Kilwinning and Kilindini 9.8, Diabolo9.6, St. Bill 9.5, Paisano 9.4, Miss Mischief 9.4, Effort 9.3, Sharpshooter, Rose Noble and Theodore 9.2, Merrivonia 9.1, Sea King, King Post, Sweet Angelus and Nyland 8.13, Dolce 8.12, Diamond Star 8.9, First Gun 8.8, Valdimar and Guianforte 8.7, Flingot 8.6, Passion andDabchick B.s.Cymbriform 8.2, Zetland, Grand Slam and Stratagem 7.13, Bulletin, Gunboat, and Uold Braid 7.12, Dreadless 7.10, De Witte, Inchbonny, Wet Day, VVaiata, Heirloom, Sapience, Marengo and St. Felix 7.7. Jockey Clun Handicap, of 750 sovs, one mile.—Bobrikoff, 10.0, All Red 9.6, Master Soult 9.5, Penates 9.4, Gold Crest 9.3, Downfall, Husbandman, and Los Angelos 8.12, Elysian 8.11, Aberbrothock 8.5, Maori King, Nautiform and Muskerry 8.4, Roosevelt 8.2,' Merrie Zealand 8.0, Filtaway, Ringdove, Prim and Gwendolina 7.11, Sandstream and Broadsword 7.10, Kilwinning 7.9, Balaclava 7.3, Bonny Glen|j7.B,Bollin and Diabolo 7.6, Wimmera 7.3, Miss Mischief, Effort and Sharpshooter 7.2, Chiinteuse 6.13, Federal 6.11, Merrivonia, Sweet Angelus, Full Sail and Multiple 6.10, Ilarita, Rose Noble and Boutade 6.9, Passion, Truganipi, Valdimar, and Ormulu 6.8, Nyland, Swimming Belt, Dabchick, Cronstadt, King Post, Gunboat, Wet Day, and St. Felix 6.7.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. I ' ■ ■ AUCKLAND, November 8. The following are the acceptances for the A.R.C. races second day:— Spring Handicap, one mile.—Lochbubie 9.0, Tattoo 8 8, Santa Rosa 8.7* Maheno 8.1, Wauchope 8.0, Bully 7.13, Carrnania and Delegate 7.10, Rarata 7.5, Landlock 7.2. Oneh'inga Steeplechase Handicap, about three miles.— Lochfyne Le Beau 11.1, Pierre 10.0, First , Barrel arid Red McGregor 9.12. Cavaliera 9.11. Laddie and Good Faith 9.8, Cochy Bondhu 9.7. Bjrtbday Handicap, one mile and* a half.—Ngapuka 9.0, Coronetted 8.1, Sedition and Te Aroha 8.(;, Advocate 7.13, Waimangu 7.6, Akarana 7.4, Delegate 7.3, Aristocrat 6.11. Penrose Hurdle -Handisap, two. miles.—Shrapnel 11.6, Swagsman 10.12, Reservoir 10.8, Irish 1Q.3, Leo, Cymri and Commander 9.13, Cavaliero 9.5

Epsom Handicap, six furlongs.—• Tamainupo 8.13, Dawn 8.11, Dogger Bank and Salute 8.2, Turbine 7*lo, Sir Artegal 7.9, Bally Shannon 7.8, Jena 7.7, Aimwell 7.6, Hyperion--7.1, Admiral Soult 6.10.

Normanby Handicap, seven furlongs. -Coromandel and Seldom 9.1, Dr Shimose 8.3, Sea Elf 8:2, W.aiotahi and Impulsive 7.l3,Mistime 7.10, All's' Well 7.9, Regain 75, Cyrona 7.2, Princa Leo 7.1, Monsieur Soult 7.0, Flying Soult 6.13, Cuiras3ir»on, Monocle, Lndy Jane, Scotch, and Rob the Ranter 6.12.

Maiden Plate Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Continuance 8.6, Uranui 7.12, Michaeloff, Fraevata am? Rim'lock 7.10, All's Well 7.8, Regain 7.8, Rohepotae 7.2, Plying \ Soult, Beach, Spectre, Royal Scotland,. Lloyd; and Totika 6.12.

Musket Stakes, four Ashby 8,,13 f Obsidian, 8:6, Winning Post 8.1, Doughboy' 7.12, Goldfinder and Merriwee 7.8, Vivace 7.4, Silver Heels 7.3, Hamadryad, Lady Water - ford, Princess Soult and Wee Olga 7.0. ' '