SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10710, 4 November 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

CUP WON BY MIDNIGHT SUN

STEWARDS A DEAD HEAT

PERONELLA TAKES THE WELCOME STAKES.

(By Tderravh—r*ess Association.)

CHRISTCHUROH, Last Night. Save for a slight breeze, which .raised some dust in the city and on the road to Biccarton, the weather rwas beautifully fine for the opening day of the Spring Racing Carnival of 1912, and with ample sholter provided at tho course the wind caused no discomfort to the very large crowd of Spectators. The course was in splendid order, and some high-class racing resulted. Results were as follow : Spring Hurdle Handicap, of 300 *;»vs; two miles—l J. O'Meara's Fashion Plate, 10.6 (W. Young), 1; '4 Douglas's Golden Loop, 10.2 (H. Dixon), 2; Hon J. D. Onnond's Bollu., 11.2 (A. Julian), 3. Also started —Gold Bird 11.2, White Cockade 10.9, •]Vfercedo 10.3, Gold Pin 9.13, Bracken 9.9, Don Carlos 9, Aema 9. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 3min 45 £sec. Spring Plato, of 400 sovs; special weights; one mile —1 Sir George Clifford's Quarantine, 7.7 (C. Emmerson), 1; W. C. Ring's Potoa, 7.7 (J. O'Shea) 2; Hon J. D. Ormond's Peary, 7.13 (W. Ryan), 3. Also started—Ladrone 7.13, Phroso 7.11, Canute 7.7, Carolus 7.7, Andrea 7.4, Imagination 7.2, Lady Marcia 7.2. Won by a good head. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec.': Riccarton Welter Handicap',>of 400 HOTfl; one mile —W. G. and G. L. Stead's Bon Ton, 9.7 (W. Young), 1; 11 L. McKenzie's Sandstream, 9.4 (H. Griffiths), 2; 5 H. Whitney's Ceylon, , S.S (Tj. Wilson), 3. Also started— Iforth East 9.9, Mira 9.6, Merry Frank 9.2, Countermine 8.13, Gnome 8.10, JNRntiinaru 8.10, Beacon 8.10, Kilts 8.9, Seatondnle 8.9, Kilmeny 8.3, Troon 8. Won by a bare length. | Tim«, lmin 42 4-ssee. , NEW ZEALAND CUP, €f 2000 Sovs, Second 300 sovs, and j Third 200 Sovs from Stake; Two Miles. e-E. J. Watt's Midnight Sun, by Multiform —La Notte, 4yrs, 8 ~ (L. Wilson) ~.....,...■ ,1 I—Sir G. Clifford's be Masterpiece, 4yrs, 7.13 (F. B, Jones) 2 IJ.-A. % Durant's b f Sinapis, | 4yrs, 6.13 (H. Tricklebank) ... 3 Also- started—2 Vice-Admiral 9.1, '25 Bronze 8.8, 3 Undecided 8.4, 10 , lady Lucy 8.7, 8 Domino 8, 7 Goldfinder 7.9, 4 Soldiers' Chorus 7.5, 2 j Allegory 7, 13 Odessa 6.9 (carried 6.12), 5 Haskayne 6.8, 12 Obilgant j €.7. Haskayne at once went to the front, and as they came into the course proper was showing the way €.12), 5 Haskayne 6.8, 12 Obligant and Midnight Sun. As they passed the stand Soldiers' Chorus had taken second placo from Odessa, while Allegory was running tit the head of tho others. So they ran to the mile post, i and along tho back where .Haskayne was followed by Obligant, Odessa, and Soldiers' Chorus, with Undecided at the head of tho others. A furlong further on Haskayne was still in charge, but nearing the five furlong post Masterpiece, who had been running alongside of Allegory, improved his position, and took up fifth place as the top of the turn was reached. At this stage Haskayno was still in front, with Undecided and Soldiers' Chorus at the head of the others. As they rounded the turn into the straight, Masterpiece put in his ran on the outside, and half way down hwA taken charge. Midnight Sim then put in his claim, and finishing well got up in time to beat Masterpiece by half a head. Sinapis, who oame from a long way back, was a. leigth. and a half away third, with Soldiers' Chorus a length further tack fourth. Then came Haskayno, Odessa. Goldfinder and Vice-Admiral, with Bronze last. Time, 3min 27 1-5 aec. Welcome Stakes, of 1000 sovs; for 2-year-olds, colts 8.5, fillies 8; four furlongs—9 W. Nidd's Peronella 8 (C. Emmerson), 1; 2 E. J. Watt's Tatterley, 8.5 (L. Wilson), 2; 10 T. H. Lowry's The Hague, 8 (Tricklebank), 3. Also" started—Mowbray 9.1, Sabburg 8.5, Jason 8.5, Prince Laddo 8.5. Nightwatch 8.5, Historiette 8.11, j Whiz 8, Adeiicia 8i Culture 8, Bonny ■ Helen 8, Warstep 8, Flora McDonald 8, Garance 8.5. Wen by two lengthg. Time, 48 2-ssec. j Linwood Handicap, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs—3 T. Sbeenan's Hosiono, 8.5 (H. Donovan), 1.; 4 J. Grigg's Foam Flake, 7.9 (H. Tricklebank), 2; 3 G. .'D. Greenwood's Teviotdale, 8.6 (B. !beoley), 3. Also started —Oxenhope 8.8, Editah 8.4, Pleasure Bent 8, Oourtley 7.9, Susa 7.9, Warlight 7.7, Gold Ring 7.4, Owhetoro 7, Stamboul 6.9, Daylight Bill 6.9, Scotch Melody 6.9, Tympan 7. Time, lmin 28 2-s,see. STEWARDS' HANDICAP,' Of 1500 Sovs; Six Furlongs. 3—W. G. and G. L. Stead's b g Bon Reve, by Boniform— Dream, 3yrs, 8 (W. Young) ... 1 12—C. G. Dalgety's b g Stardancer by Martian —Stepdancer, Syrs, 6.7 (R. Berry) (dead heat) ... 1 4—Sir G. Clifford's Heatherbrae, 4yrs, 7.10 (C. Emmerson) „.. 3 Also started—Bobrikoff 9.8, Gipsy Belle 8.13, Culprit 8.13, Theodore 8.11, Peirene 8.10, Crown Pearl 8.6, Sea, King 8.2, Glade 7.5, Ermongarde 8.2, Blue Lake 7.1.2, Piriwai 7.9, Pilgrim's Way 7.6, Diavolo 7.6, Peroneal 6.1.3, Mt. Victoria 6.10, Distinction 6.7, •Glenowl 6.7, Stepmai'd 6.7, King's .Favourite 6.7. At the distance Bon Reve was in Front, but Stardancer ■came with a very determined challenge, and in a great finish tho pair flashed past the post together, tho judge being unable to separate them. Heathorbrae was two lengths away third, followed by Bluo Lake, Culprit, Poirono and King's Favourite. fTb'me, lmin 13 2-ssec. 4p£r« i uticc«' Plate, of 150 soys;* 1

!milo —3 Mr Mkkllepark's Armstron (D. Anderson), 1; 2 C. Machell's Gen |«us (J- Campbell);, 2; J. Furzo's Mp dallist (F. Holmes), 3. Time, linn 42 4-ssec. j TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. OKRISTCHUROH, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting:— Middleton Hurdles —Fashion Plate 11.13, Bollin 11.6, Hawick 11.2, Gold : Bird 11.1, Golden Loop and White Cockade 10.9, Gold Pin 9.13, Don CarI'los 9.2, Aema 9. Criterion Handicap—Gipsy Belle .and Culprit 8.10, Soldiers' Chorus a nd /Peireno 8.9, Heathorbrae and Bootle 18.1, Tannhausser 7.12, Stardancer J7.9, Merry Frank 7.9, The Cornet 7.2. Seatondale 6.13, Beacon 6.11, Ceylon 6.9. Irewell Handicap—Peronella 9.1, Tatterley 9, Warstep. Gloncannup, Cherubim, Lens, Tip Top, Garaneo and Buiigeebali 8.2, Culture 8, Soltano 7.2, Fender, Bradamante, Idealise, Joan and Briarpatch 7.11, Imraer 7.4, Sartovna 7. ' New Zealand Derby Stakes, of 1350 sovs; one mile and a half—Autumnus, Bon Reve, Bon Ton, Canute, Garolus, Gnome and Haskayne 8.10, Brown Owl 8.5. i Epsom High Weight—Crown Pearl 10.3, Blue Lake 9.11, Hermia 9.3, Pilgrim's Way, My Lawyer and Styx 9.3, Peroneal 9.3, Query 8.13, Balaclava, Potoa and Peary 8.9, Glenfmnan and Kilts 8.8, Mt. Victoria 8.5, Colleen Mary, Oxenhope, Teviotdale, Early Morn, Aratiatia, Bracken, May Dalrymple, Lady Marcia Distinction and Andrea 8. I Metropolitan Handicap—Los Angelas 9.13, Bobrikoff 9.1, Undecided 8.12, Masterpiece 8.11, Sea Queen 8.4, Coroniform 8.3, Domino 7.13, Merrivonia 7.12, . Mendip 7.12, Goldfinder 7.8, Sinapis 7.5, Sandstream 7.4, Brown rTout 7.3, Allegory 7.13, Mi pa 7.2, Haskayne 7.2, Odessa 6.12, True Knight 6.10. Ashley Handicap—Kilmeny 9.3, Scottish Star 8.12, Canute 8.12, Phroso 8.10, Thrax 8.5, Foam Flake 7.l3,'Edbah 7.13, Oourtley 7.5, Gold Ring 7.2, Warlight 7, Umeraboy 7, Britain Crown 7, Owhetoro. 7, ScotcJt Melody 7. Juvenile Plate—The Hague 6.6, Bonny Helen 6.6, Secret Link 6.,0 Warstep 7.2, Etrmenga.rde , Prince Laddo 6.11, Martel 6.11, Ventura 8.2, Nightwatch 6.11. AUSTRALIAN RACING. 1 (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) , I FLEMINGTOX, Norc-mber 2. , i \ The Flemington Week was opened to-day. Unfortunately showers fell during the morning and rain fell steadily at noon, and continued until the Derby was run. The new stand j accommodated a largo crowd, who were squeezed out of the other stands. Several of the State Governors arrived bofore the first race. Results : Maiden Plate—Moi 1, Omega 2, Waggle 3. Moi, after, the first few strides, took the lead from Omega, and passed him. Moi won by four lengths. Half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 425 sec. Maribyrnong Plate—Beragoon 1. Kildalton 2, Scotch Malt 3: Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2sec. Hotham Handicap—Lord Alwyne, 7.11, 1; Mangar, 8.5, 2; Golden Point, 8.5, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 36|sec. Derby—Wolawa 1, Cider 2, Perdita 3. Wolawa led at the distance ond won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 39£scc, Melbourne Stakes —Duke Fontn • Endorus 2, Piastre 3. Also started— Flavian, Captain White, Indiscreet, Cadonia, Aurofodina, Bobadea, Eyeglass, Artesian. Lady Medallist, Wilari. Endorus and Captain White led/ for two furlongs. Indiscreet then ran. to the front from Eyeglass, Duke Foote and Wilari.' Duke Foote took: charge round the turn from Aurofodina, Eleglass and Piastre. Lady Medallist and Duke Foote led into the straight. The latter was warmly challenged by Endorus, but holding tho imported horse safe, Duke Foote won by half a length, tho third horse three lengths away. Time, 2min 28 sec. Cobnrg Welter—Tyrell 1, Dceside 2, Tadanga 3. Deoside made all the running, but was beaten at the'finisb by two lengths.

MOORFIELD RACES

(Received La?t Night, 5.5 o'clock.) SYDNEY, November 2. The Moorfield November meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather. Results : November Handicap—Monoplane, 1, Bon Frisco 2, Delorium 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min Bssec. Benley Mill—Wild Wost 1, Meses 2, Mandowa 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 43J-sec.

RACING AT BRISBANE

(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) BRISBANE, November 2. At the Brisbane Metropolitan meeting the Hopeful Stakes resulted: Daninald 1, Scottish Prince 2, Fl.ixona 3. Won by a . length and a half. ■ Tho Queensland Derby resulted as follows : King Cleo and Koatanuo dead heat for first place, BaramliiJi third. Five .starters. Time, 2min 37hsec. In the run off King Cleo won. Time, 2min 401 sec.