SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 7 November 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

C.J.C. MEETING. GOLDFJNDER'S CANTERBURY CUP. BROWN OWL WINS THE OAKS. (By Telwraph—Pres* Association.) I CHRISTOHURCH, Last Night. The weather was bitterly cold for the third day of tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting. j The attendance was consequently affected. The going, though a trifle 1 heavy, was better than on Monday, j but heavy rain set in after the secI ond race, and the tuaok quickly be- [ camo badly cut up. The totalisator investments amounted to £30,294. Results: — I Suburban Hurdle Handicap, of 250 govs; one round and a distance —2 H. Nurse's br g Master Paul, aged 11.2 (L. Hagcrty), 1; 1 H. F. Douglas' eh g Golden Loop, 6yrs, 10.2 (F. Cress), 2; 4 H. Whitney's br-m Ae«ia,'6yrs, 9 (L. Traill), 3. Also started—Daylight Bill 9. Won-by three lengths, with Aemil ten lengths away third. Time, 3rtrin 1 2-Ssec. j Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs ; for two-year-olds ; 5 furlongs—--1 E. J. Watt's eh c Jason 8 (L. Wil- ! ,on), 1 ; 3 T. H. Lowry's br f The Hai gne. 8.4 (A. Oliver), 2; 2 Sir Geo. | Clifford's bo Nightwatch. 8.4 (F. E. Jones). 3. Also started—Fender 8.7. Hi storiette 5.9. Salzburg 8.9, Ogiev 8.4, Cherubim' 7.11, Snowmnker 7.9, Formal 7.9, Immer 7.7, Idealise 7.6, Secret Link 7.2, Bungeebah 7. Won by a length and a half from The Hague, who was two lengths in front i of Nightwntc.h. Time, 49 4-osec. Avon Welter Handicap, of 400 sovs; 7 furlongs—lo H. Cassidy's ch h Pilgrim's Way, syrs, 8.12 (R. Hatch), 1; 2J. M. Cameron's b h Seatondale, aged, 8.5 (A\ Oliver), 2; 2 H. A. j Knight's b m Troon, syrs, (J. Gibbons), 3. Also started—Mira 9.4, j Di:>rolo 9.9, Countermine 8.9, Peary 8.8, Medallist 8.6, Ladrone 8.4, Arm-i strong 8.4, Mt Victoria 8.2, Bracken | 7.12. Time, Imin SOsec. i CANTERBURY CUP, of 1000 sovs; weight for age, two miles a»d a, j i!'':~V!(j(»arter-r*. ... . ..... '•■-. -■-,*,'.., i '3— W. S. Davidson's br % gold- | ■findef-j. syr?ij:9.s '.'(L.-'-Wilson) 1 I (>—W..C. Ring's b h Domino, 9,5 ; (R.^Hatch) ~.,;.;„.:/:..•:..:....»• 2' ! 1— L;: Stead'p Wo { ■'. Bon,Ton, 7.6 (C. Emmerson) 3 Also started —Vice-Admiral 9.12, ' Bobrikoff 9.3, Los Angelos 9.3, Lady Lucy 9.1, Masterpiece 9. I Turning into the straight Goldfind- ■ er raced up alongside Bon Ton while j Bobrikoff dropped back and Domino I moved up.- Goldfinder soon had tho i■ ■ ■ measure of Bon Ton, and drawing j away, won by two lengths from Domino, who finished fast and beat Bon Ton by a similar distance for second place. Bobrikoff was fourth, Los Angelos fifth, Masterpiece sixth. Vice-Admiral seventh and Lady Lucy last. Time, 3min,sß l-ssec. ' j Jockey Club Handicap, of 750 sovs ; one mile—l Hon J. 1). Ormond's j | Haskayne, 3yrs, 8.2 (L. Wilson), 1; 6 J. Furze's b g Sea King, aged. 8.2 (H. Griffiths), 2; 8 L. Whitney's br h Odessa, syrs, 6.13 (W. Bell), 3. Also started—Bronze 8.10, Peirene 8.9, Autnmnus 8.4, Culprit 8.3, My Lawyer 7.5, Tannhausser 7.5. Merry Frank 7.2, Obligant 7.11, Tho Cornet 6.9. Won by a length and a half,. Time, lmin 43 3-sscc. NEW ZEALAND OAKS, of 500 jovs; for three-year-old fillies, weight Bst 101b; one mile and a half—--I—Sir Geo. Clifford's br f Brown Owl, by Treadmill—Glenowl 1 •2—C. G. Dalgety's b f Stardancer 'by Martian—-Stepdanccr ...... 2 3—J. Grigg's b f Lady Mu-cia, by Martian—Lady Lillian ... 8 Britain Crown was the only other starter. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min- 39sec. Randolph Handicap, of 130, soys; 6 Kobb'W br f Peg, 'S'vrs, 7,13 (W.- Price), 1; C. C. Friendlander's br f May Dalrymple, ■ 3yrs. 7.13 <L. Wilson), 2; 3 "Mr HighdenV c.b c Lock wood, 3yrs. 7.13 (W. Bell), 3. Also started—Hesione 9.2, Black Lupin 8.12, Distinction 8.2, Pleasure Bent 7.8, Gunflash 7.10, Golightly 7.7, Ansa 7.3, Don . Cameron 6.12, Gold Cup 7.7, Mere 7.8 Jewel Pin 7.13, Gregory 7.10, Stambonl 7.6, Counterpoint 7. A good start was effected, and a good race down 4 the straight ended in a win for Peg by half a. length. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec.

Otaio Plate, of 300 sovs; one mile and ;t half—3 rf. Whitney's di f Ceylon, syrs, 9 (S. Hold), 1 ; 7 H. A. Knight's br g Mumura, ,syrs, 9 (R. Gibbons), 2; 1 C Rennall's b g Ngatimani,, aged, 9,1. (W. Also started—Brown Trout 9.11, Martine 9.11., Kilmenv 8.J3, Gold, Ring 8.10 and Editah 8. Rounding the top turn Ngatimaru took charge, but in the straight was. challenged by Ceylon, who won by two lengths. Time, 2min 45 3-osec. AUCKLAND OPENING DAT. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Tho weather was wet for the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club's Spring meeting. Tho attend" anco, however, wa, R .rood, and the totalisator put through £18,744 Ms, as against £15,329 ]os for tho cor'responding day last year. Results : Maiden Hurdles. 1-J miles—J. C. Dawson's Sphinx, 9.6 (McGlynn), 1 • Captain Paul, 9.3. 2; Surplus, 9.6, 3. Also started—Rawinin 9.6, Ambergres

9.5. Fuss 9.7, Stroller 9.6, Blue Mount 9.(3, Tere 9.8, Lowgarth 9.9, Hyperion 9.12, Arawa 9.11. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 57sec. Great Northern Guineas, of 750 sovs; for three-year-olds; lmilo —J. F. Hall's b f Bleriot, 8,5 (Buchanan), 1; Prince Soult, 8.10, 2; Monorail, •8:9, 3. ••■••---■•".-■ . .■..■.'.■>■ .■■•-■■ , . Welcome Stakes, of 500 sovs; five furlongs—R. Hannon's br f Tinopai, S (Brady), U Merry Roe, 8, 2; Lady ; Alicia, H. 5, 3. ] Onehunga Steeplechase, about 3 j miles —G. A. Wheeler's Rangitane, 9.12 (Fletcher), 1; Hautei-e, 12.2, 2; j Kelp, 11.1, 3. Shorts Handicap, of 275 sovs; five furlongs—F. W. Arnold's Tact, 7.13 (O. Brown), 1; First Wuiriki, 7.1, 2; Apellon, 8, 3. City Handicap, of 050 sovs; 1\ miles—Mrs E. A. Lindsay's br h Royal Soult, 7.10 (R. E. Brown), 1 ; Coromaudol, 7.12, 2; Antoinette, 8.10, 3. Hobson Handicap, of 120 sovs:. 0 furlongs—Waite Bros.' br m Parawai, 7.12 (Trigger), 1 ; Lady Gladstone, 7.4. 2; Royal Irish, 8.3, 3. Flying Handicap, of 275 sovs; 7 furlongs—F. W. Arnold's eh f Tact, j 7.11 (C. Brown), J ; Ngatiruanui. 7.8. 2; Jack Delav;i'l, 8.8, 3.