SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10711, 5 November 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

N'.Z. CUP MEETING. DERBY WON BY BON REVE, METROPOLITAN A DEAD HEAT. (By Telegraph — Fre&s Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Last NightThe Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring meeting was continued to-day in miserable weather, a cold southerly driving over tho course. The going was in consequence soft. The attendance was small for Derby Day. The stira of £31,350 was put through the totalisator, against £32,959 for tho corresponding day last year. R-osxilts : Middleton Hriudle Handicap, of 250 sovs; 12 miles —J. Westerman's br g White Cockade by Finland —Miss Lochiel, aged, 10.9 (L. Hagerty), 1 ; 5 Mr J. O'Meara's b m Fashion Plate, syrs, 11.13 (W. D. Young), 2; 7 M. C. W. Hammond's ch g Gold Pin, Gyrs, 9.13 (F. Douglas), 3. Also started—BoUin 11.6, Hawick 11.2, Gold Bird 11.1, Golden Loop 10.9, Don Carlos 9.2, Aema 9. Racing for the straight White Cockade, Gold v ßin and Fashion Plato-drew away. After crossing the last obstacle White Cockade drew clear, and beat Fashion Plate by over two lengths. Gold Pin was six lengths away, Bollin was fourth and Aem a fifth. Time, 3min 21 2-ssec. Criterion Handicap, of 600 sovs; 7 furlongs—2 Mr J. Hymer's b h Soldiers' Chorus , by Martian—Grand Opera, syrs, 9.9 (A. H. Wilson), 1 ; 3 Mr G. D. Greenwood's b m Peirene, 4yrs, 8.9 (D. Deeley), 2; 5 Mr C. H. Whitney's ch m Ceylon, 4yrs, 6.9 (W. BeJl),' 3. Also started^—Gipsy Belle BJO, Culprit 8.10, Heatherbrae 8.1, Bootlo 8.1, Tannhausser 7.12, Stardancer 7.9, Merry Frank 7.8, The Cornet '7.2, Seatondale 6.13, Beacon 6.11. Seatondale was left at the post. BootJe was the first to show out, followed by Merry Frank and Culprit. There was no change in the leading positions til] the straight was reached, when the field closed up. Below the distance Soldiers' Chorus draw out and stalling off a strong challenge from Peirene, won by a good length. Peirene heading* Ceylon by two-lengths, with Heatherbrae, Tannhausser, The Cornet, Culprit, and Merry Frank close xip. .Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. ••;;• ~ Irwell Handicap, of 250 sovs; for 2-year-olds, 4 furlongs—Mr J. W. Skinner's b f Fender, by Martian—Fireside, 7.11 (R. Berry), 1; 3Mr G. D. Greenwood's b c Lens, 8.2 (H. Watson), 2; 11 Mr H. Friodlander'e br f Immer, 7.4 (J. O'Brien), 3. Also started—Peronella 9.1, Tatterley 9.2, Glenoarmich 8.2, Briar. Patch 7.11, Cherubim' 8.2, Tip Top 8.2, Garanee 8.2, Bnngeebah 8.2, Culture 8.6, Soltan o 7.12, Bradamante 7.1], Idealise 7.11, Joan 7.11, Sartorna 7. When the field reached the course- proper Peronella and Tatterley were in charge At tho distance Lens and Tmmer joined tho front division, but Fender put in a great run on the outside and won by half a length from Lens, who was •a length in front of Immer, with Soltano and Sartovna close up. Time, 50 3-ssec.

DERBY STAKES, of 13.50 sovh : for three-year-okls, one mile and a half—1— Mossr* W. O. and G. L. Stead's l>r c Bon Revo, hv Boniform — Dreamer, 8.10 (A. Olliver) ... 1 3—Hon J. T> (V'mnnd's b tr. Haskayne, 8.10 (F. 7). Jones) 2 2—Sir G. Clifford's br f Brown Owl 8.5 (C. Emmersen) ...., 3 Also started—Bon Ton 8.10 (coupled with Bon Reve), Gnome 8.10, Autumnus 8.10, Carolus 8.10. Bon Reve jumped out in front with tho others in close order. Running pa.st Outts' Bon Reve h.;d a lead of four lengths from Gnome, who was followed by Haskayne, Brown Owl, Bon Ton and Autummis. with Carolns List. There was no change going down thobaek, hut at the entrance to the straight the field closed up. Tn the i rnn home Bon Revo held bis place and won by a. length' from Haskayne, with Brown Owl four lengths away, followed by Gnome, Autummis and Bon Ton. Time, 2min 42 2-osec. Juvenile Plate, of -100 sovs; for 2 and 3-yr-olds. 5 furlongs—l Mr E. J. gait's ch f Ventura, by Trarjuair—.Sonoma. 3vrs, 8.2 (L. Wilson), 1; 1 Mr T.'-H. ,Lowrv's br f The Hague, 2 yrs, 0.6 tiT. Tricklebank), 2: 3 Mr A. Alexander's ch f Bonny Helen, 2vrs, 6.8 W. Weller), 3. Also' started—Worsten 7.2. Mart-el (i.ll, Nightwateh 6.11, Prince Laddp 6.11, Secret Link 6.6. Ventura was the first to show out, and was never headed, winning easily by two longths from The Hague, with Bonny Helen a length away third, closelv followed by Warstep, Marte] and Nightwitoh. Time, Imin 3sec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half—--I.l—T. H. Lowry's blk g Bobrikoff ! awd. 9.1 (F. D. Jones), and 14 W. S. Davidson's br h Goldfinder, oyrs, 7.8 (L. Wilson), dead heat. 1 2 —A. R. ThrrrantV, b f Sinapis, I yrs, 7.5 ("H. Griffiths) 8Also started —"Undecided 8.1.2. Masterpiece 8.11, Sea Queen 8.4, Coroniform 8.3, Domino 7.13. Merrivonia 7.12. Mendip 7.12, Santlstream, 7.!, Brown Trout 7.3. Allegory 7.3, Min 7.?. Odes.oa 6.12. True KmVht. 6.10. Bobrikoff led at tho straight enPrance, but down the running Goldfinder apnenrod on the rco?io. and af t-er a neck and neck race fashed rwHt the post locked together. Time. 2min 39sec, Epsom High Weight Handicap, of

400 sovs; _6Jfurlonjs&—3 W. C. Ring's b c Potoa, by Monoform —Black watch, 3yrs, 8.9 (J. O'Shea), 1; 1 L. 6. I). Acland's ch g Query, 4 yrs, 8.13 (L. G. King), 2; 2 J. Ellis' blk h My Lawyer, aged, 9.3 (H. Price), 3." Also started—Crown Pearl 10.3, Hermia 9.3, Pilgrim's Way 9.3, Styx 9.3, Peroneal 9.2, Balaclava 8.9, Peary 8.9, Glenfinnan 8.8, Kilts 8.8, Mt Victor! i. 8.0, Colleen Mary 8, Oxenhope 8, Tcviotdale 8, Early Morn 8, Bracken 8, Lady Marcia 8, Distinction 8, Andrea 8. Won by a length Time, lmin l'.> 2-ssee, Ashley Handicap, of 130 sovs; ] mile—s J. Grigg's r g Gold Ring, 7.2 (H. Berry), 1; 1 {J. F. Moore's b in Phroso, 6yrs, 8.10 (A. Olliver), 2; * J. Fleming's br g Owhetoro, syrs, T (H. Watson). 3. Also started—Scottish Star 8.12, Canute 8.12, Editaii 7.13, Courtley 7.0, Wnrlight 7, Umeraboy 7. Britain Crown 7. Phroso jumped out of the barrier very quickly, and at once took the lead from Britain Crown, witli Gold Ring next. This order was maintained till th;» straight was reached when Gold Ring was brought to tho front with a welltimed run, aiad eventually won by nearly two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time lmin 46 l-osec.