SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10137, 7 November 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND GUP.

WON BY BRIDGE

AN AUSTRALIAN RECORD,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHKISTCBUKCH, Last Night. 'lhe New Zealand Cup meeting opened at Riccartcn to-day, in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, including Lord and Lady Islington and suite? Hon. J. Carroll and several members of Parliament.

Ihe course was in excellent order, though a trifle hard for tender-legged horses. ihe racing generally wa3 interesting, and the win of Bridge in the Cup was very popular. The time established a new Autralasian reIt ord, be ! ng two secondi faster than Tartan's record of 3min. 27secs. 1 Speculation was brisk, the investments totalling £27,472, as against £24,943 last year. Eighteen bookmakers were licensed at £2O 10s each, and thirty five at £lO 10s each. Following are the results:— Spring Hurdles Handicap, of 250 sovs; 2 J miles. -Reumac, 10.9, 1; Coy, 10.0. 2; Kingman, ( J.O 3. Also started—Aorangi, Xavier, Gold Bird, Hjdrant, Stone Ginger, Southern Cress, and Milo. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time 3min 52 2.5 recs. Stone Ginger Gold Bird and Milo fell, and Xavier lost his rider. Spring Plate of 300 sovs; 1 mile. -Dearest, 7.2, 1; Birkdale, 7.7, 2; Vice Admiral, 7.7, 3. Also started Cullinan, Coroniform. True Knight, Mumura, Domino, Kilo3ter, Pilgrims' VVar, Coleen Mary and Flambeau. Dearest was the quickest to begin, and led all the way, winning by a length. Vice Admiral was a neck behind Birkdale. Time, lmin 40 2-ssecs

Kiecarton Welter Handicap, of 300 s-'tvs; 1 mile. —Humming Bird, 8.0, 1; Chief Lochiel, 9.6, 2; Swimming Belt, 9.8, ». Also started— Ko;.c Noble, Balaclava, Koutade, St. Felix, John, Genius, Guianaforte, Lady Reina, Medallist, Armamento, Crown Derby, Grand Slam and Fuaka. A fine race was won by half a head. Time, Imin. 42secs. NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 2000 sovs; 2 miles. E. J. Watts' bg Bridge, The Possible-Scotia, syrs, 7.10, H. Gray 1 J. Monk's blk h Uiatolo, syrs, 8.13, C. Jenkins 2 W, J. Douglas' ch g Kopn, syrs, 7.1, J. U'Brien 3 Also started.—Sandstream, Taskmaster, Ingoda, Los Angeles. Outlander, Merriwa, Martist, CronEtadt and Lawn Rose. Cronstadt made all the running, but at the mile post was joined by Los Angeles, who shortly afterwards took charge, and led into the straight. At the distance Bridge and Diabolo closed on the leader, and the former won a food race by a length and a half. ;opu was a length in front of Loa Angeles, with Taskmaster next. Time, 3miii 25sec. Welcome h takes, of 1000 sovs, for two-year-olds; 4 furlongs. —Culprit, 8.0. 1;- Miscount, 8.5, 2; Pierene, 8.10, including lOlbs penalty, 3. Also ttarted—Or ton. Master Price, and Rose Red. Culprit entered the course proper with a good lead, and stalling off a challenge by Miscount won by a head. Time, 48 4-ssec. Ladies' Purse, of 130 sovs; 1 mile. Kilts, 30.7. 1; Martini, 10.3, 2; Susan, 7.3,3. Also started Umeraboy, Master Paul, Aunt tally, Busyland, Acrostic, Ideate, Clanmen, Disastrous. Sapience, Red King, and Gold Point. Won by a length. '1 ime, 4min 4 3-5 sees. Stewards' Handicap, of 1300 sovs; 6 furlongs. Equitas, 8.10, 1; Obsono, 6.12, 2; Bliss, 8.0. 3. Also started.—Penates. Maori King, Boanerges, Wauchope, Formby, Kohinoor, Gipsy Bele, Ferle d'Or, Sea King, Formless, Sunburnt, Glen fcpiing, Lidy Orizoin, Scotch Plaid, cian Severo and Ascalon. Equitas got away well, and, holding a good position throughout, won by a length and a half. Bliss wad a neck behind Obsono. 'Jime, Imin. 14 2-ssecs.

Apprentices' Plate, oflsosovs; 5 furlongs.--Armstrong, 7.2, 1; 'lhe Cornet, 7.2, 2; Uanmen, 7.2, 3. ALo started—Nithsdale, Queen's Scarf, Obligato, tapience, Zealand, Canter:ury," Cymhform, Alexis, Crosbie, Wardland, Montreal, The Seer, I'remynell and Manchester. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 3 l-Sseca. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. CHUISTCHURCH, Last Night. FolloAving are the acceptances for the second day of the C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting:— Middleton Hurdles. Reumac 11.13, Master Faul 11.9, Coy 10.8, Xavier 10.6, Gold Bird 10.5, Hydrant 10.2, Stone Ginger 10.0, Southorn Cross 10.0, Kingman 9.3, Milo 9.0. Invell Handicap.—Culprit 9.1, Orton 8.0, Glenray 8.0, Query 7.11, Bronze 7.4, Pleasure Bent 7.2, Orotava 6.7.

Epsom High Weight.— Perle tl'Or 9 12, Obsono 9.10, Dearest 9.10, Swimming 'Belt 9.9, Warsong 9.7, Federal 9.1, Morecombe 9.0, Scotch Plaid 8.13, Fasrfakyle 8.11, Fisticuff 8.8, Medallist 8.5, Glenspring 8.5, Ascalon, Crown Derby and Inspection 8.0, Rock Ferry and' Bolt from the Blue 8.0.

Juvenile Plate.—Sunburnt and Kohinoor 8.7, Formless and Madame Madcap 8.2, Miscount 7.0, Peirene G. 9.

Criterion Handicap. Boanerges 9.1, Penates 9.1, Polymorphous 9.2, Wiinmera 8.1, Wauchope 8.2, Bliss 7.13, Theodore 7.10, Gipsy Belle 7.9, Chief Loehiel 7.9, Gunboat and Dreadless 7.7, St. Felix 7.0, Humming Bird 7.4, A'ice-Admiral 7.1, San Severo 6.7. Metropolitan Handicap.— Bridge 8.13, Sandstream 8.5, Prim 7:13, Miss Mischief and Tngoda 7.13,'K0pu and Outlander 7.7, John and Cronstadt 7.0, Adjudge 6.13, Boutade 6.12. Ashley Handicap.,— Dearest 9.8, Elfish 8.12, Queen of Spades 8.5, Pilgrim's Way 8.5, Directoire 8.3, Colleen Mary 8.3, Domino 8.3, Busyland 7.9, The Cornet 7.8, Flambeau 7.8, Susa 7.7, Aunt Sally 7.5, Achvay 7.5, Lily White 7.5. Ideate 7.3, Silver Bullet 6.10, Nightlight 6.7.