RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 11 February 1904, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CI/CBS SUMMER MEETING. (By Tclegra'-.h-I-res-s Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. The first day of the Tarauaki Jockey t Club's snrnmpr meeting was spoiled, so ' far as the attendance was concerned, by heavy rain, which continued nearly all Cay. The mclug was good throughout, considering the weather, and some close finishes were witnessed. The totalisator receipts were £3511. against £4714 for the first day last year. Following are the details of the later events:— i Taranaki Cup of SOOsovs, one mile and a half. —Convoy, 9.6, 1; Sally Port, 6.10, 2; j Ghoorka 7.11, 3. Also ran: Borneo, Trade- j wlud, Mars, Heroism, Maro, Tuparn, j Liable. Soon after the straight was reached Convoy assumed the lead, winning | easily. Ghoorka slipped a chain from the ■ post, losing a good chance for second place | by a length. Kouieo fell after running a i little more than a furlong, the rider , tSpeakuiun) being severely shaken. Time., i ".i.oS. Totalisator, iITGS. Dividends, £4 aud £2 18/. Second Handicap Hack.—Kudu 1, Commonwealth 2. Alas 3. Won after a good finish. Time. 1.47. Totalisator, £420. Dividends, £2 9/ and IG/. Flying Handicap.—Regulation 1, Lady I Soult U, Shrapnel .'!. Won from the start, j Time, I.IS -!-r>. Totalizator, £3Su\ Divideiids, £:i V and £1 8/. Trial l'late (Hacks). — Starina 1. Woodmouut 2, Aureole 3. Dividends, £6 1/ and £4 19/. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The weather is fine for the second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, but the course is heavy from last] night's rain. Following are the results:—]' Grandstand Handicap. Seveu furlouifs. —Scottv 8.0, 1; Regulation. 7.10, "; Liv-, onni, 7.8, 3. All started. Time 1.30 J. Dividends £3 9/ and £1 2/. Third Hack Flat. Six furlongs.—Kustujue, 8.1, 1; Lurcher, 8.0. 2: Catspuw, 8.7, 3. Sciatched: Woodmouut. Time 1.19 l-sa. Dividends £11 and £7 18/. Hack HnriUes.—Unnaim, 11.10, 1; lluwera, 10.7, 2, T led , 9 11, 3. Seiatu a — l'haros. Time - J.54i. Dividends— £2 16/ and Second Hurdles.— I,ady Bell 1. Cannonsite 2 Fakir 3. Time. 2.58?;. Dividend, £2 8/. ' eiIRISTOHUIR II RACE'S. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHJRISTCHUBCH, this day. The Canterbury Jockey Club's SuniniM Meeting commenced at Kicoartou to - day. The weather Is fine, and the course in good order, but the attendance is only moderate. Results: Trial Stakes. —Royal Crown 1, Sahara 2. Summer Hose 3. Scratched: Bill Perkins. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time. 1.45 1-5. Dividends, £« 6/ and £r, H/Q. Hornby Welter, seven furlongs.—Ragabrash, B."l>. 1: Kremlin. 0.7. 2: Nell Gwymi, S.IJ. X. ScnitehfMl: Blazer, Narcissus, Cerise and Blue, Cunnouite, and Manjess. Won by a head between second and third. "Time, 1.29 4-5. Dividends, £7 10/ i and £1.