SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 123, 25 May 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

SATURDAY'S RACING DESCRIPTION OF THE WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. [By TEL-EGitArH.— Special to The Post.] WANGANUI, 23rd May. Glorious weather prevailed for the steeplechase meeting, and the tracks were in perfect order. The scratchings of Faro and Cloudy Morn left a field of nine in the big cross-country event. In the paddock Eurus, Kaipetipeti, Tilson, and Nadador looked the fittest of the field. Romany King moved very scratchiiy in his preliminary, and Fretwork looked short of «i few gallops. Kaipetipeti's owner was confident the black gelding would run prominently, and he was favourite both with the bookmakers and the totalisator, Kurus and Nadador also being well backed, none of the others receiving much support. Rangitoto was the first to show in front, and led over the gorse, followed by Canton and Tilson, with Eurus, Nadador, ,and Kaipetipeti next. At the span, tho second jump, Canton toppled over and brought Eurus down, Fretwork following suit. Down the back, Rangitoto drew out, closely pursued by Tilson. At the half-mile Tilson went to the front. Passing the stand the order was Tilson, Kaipetipeti, Nadador, Rangitoto, and Arahura, with Romany King tailing off. Racing down the back and into the straight, Tilson, pulling double, was a couple of lengths ahead of Kaipetipeti, with Rangitoto and Nadador close together, next. Passing the stand the second time, Romany King pulled up. Six furlongs from home Hall sent Kaipetipeti along, and at the double biush ho passed Tilson and kept his advantage of a length until two furlongs from home, when Tilson shot to the front, with Nadador and Rangitoto many lengths away third and fourth-. Arahura, who was running fifth, came down heavily at the hencoop at the corner. Tilson cleared tho last jump in great style, and won by three lengths, Nadador six lengths further away, with Rangitoto on her quarters. None of the others finished. OTHER NOTES. In the May Hurdles the big Gold Reef gelding jumped in his old style, and was never headed. Immolation got to within two lengths, but Aeolus, although jumping better, did not finish with any resolution. Waipu and Defeat were all the rage in the Hack Hurdles, but made no show at all. The Stake, a comparative outsider, led all the way, and nothing could extend him at the finish. The Stako does not incur any penalty in the Century Hurdles. King Billy got chopped out at the start, Connolly, Kairoma, and Daisy iPaul getting well away. After disposing of Kairoma, who only lasted seven furlongs, Daisy Paul stalled off a tremendous run by King Billy, who only emerged from the ruck half a mile from tome. , Little Mary, who is a much improved | mare, won the Borough Handicap fairly comfortably. Irish Rifle and Motoa goi» a bad run, but finished together, fourth and fifth. Erl King was galloping strongly at the finish of the Electric Hack. Penates and Advantage wore head and head ; the latter had a nasty bump coming round the home turn. Lothair was. a close fourth. Waikaraka, stable companion of The Stake, after < many disappointments, scored in nice j style in the Purua Hack, and paid a good dividendl * CONCLUDING RESULTS. [B'Z TELEGBAPH. PEESS ASSOOrAIION.] WANGANUI, 23rd May. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, about a mile and three-quarters. — The Stake, 10.2, 1 ; Snip, 9.10, 2; Mount Cook, 9.12, 3. Also started : Compass, 10.11 ; Repulse, 10.6 ; Waipu, 10.6; Defeat, 9.13; Otaraoa, 9.13 ; Briaries, 9.0. The Stake was in front nearly a)l the way, and won easily. Time, 3min 15sec. Connolly Handicap, of 250 soys., one mile and a distance. — Daisy Paul, 6.12, 1; King Billy, 8.1, 2; White Lie, 7.6, 3. Also started : Bourrasque, 8.9 ; Waitapu, 8.9; Signor, 7.12; Kairoma, 7.10; Rendrock, 6.12 ; Climax, 6.11 ; Somali, 6.11; Silver Lead 6.8 ; The Leader, 6.7 ; Mallet, 6.7. Kihg Billy got away badly, but made up the ground well, and finished second after a good race, half a length behind Daisy Paul. Time, lmin 57sec. Purua Hack Flat. — Waikaraka, 7.12, 1: Wailethe, 8.13, 2; Tip-toe, 8.9, 3. Also started: Seatondale, 8.10; Flingot, 8.9; Mahoe, 8.6; Comedian, 7.11; Lamsdorff, 7.10 ; The Dane, 7.9 ; Nicotine, 7.9 ; Tangeroa, 7.8 ; Research, 7.7 ; King's Birthday, 7.7; Virtus, 7.7; San Jose, 7.6 ; Mistress 7.4 ; Nightmare, 7.3; Anemone, 7.2; Utopia, 7.0. ) TAKAPUNA J.C. RACES. AUCKLAND, 23rd May. Empire Handicap, of 200 soys; one mile and a quarter. — Uranium, 9.5, 1 ; Leonator, 8.7, 2 ; Maheno, 7.7, 3. These were the only starters. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 13sec. , Maiden Hurdles, of 100 soys ; one mile and a half. — Noteorini, 9.13, 1 ; Paritutu, 12.5, 2; English, 9.2, 3. Also started : Pierre 9.10, Pukinui 9.9, Pearl Necklet 9.8, Hikuai 9.7, Franklin 9.6, Anna Lombara 9.5, Waitekau 9.3, San Paulo 9.2. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 1 4-ssec. Hauraki Hurdles, of 150 soys ; two miles. — Cachuca, 9.13, 1; Omati, 9.10, 2 ; Hautapu, 10.7, 3. Also started : Creusot 10.7, Cavaliero 10.6, Sol 10.6, Landlock 10.0, Cinque 9.3. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 51 4-ssec. Takapuna Steeplechase, of 250 soys ; three and a half miles. — Le Beau, 1 ; Good Faith, 9.7, 2; Bullworth, 9.7, 3. Also started : Sol 11.11, Inniskillen 10.7, Loch Fyne 10.5, Cruesot 10.2, Pierre 9.12, Cinque 9.10, Matakokiri 9.7. Won easily. Time, §mm 14 3-ssec. NORTH OTAGO MEETING. OAMARU, 23rd May. Heavy rain set in this morning, and spoiled the attendance, at the opening day of the North Otago Jockey Club s Winter Meeting. It moderated during the afternoon. There was a fair number present, including many visitors from both north and south. Except that the rain made the going rather greasy, the course was in good condition. Results :— . Waiareka Hack Handicap, of . 100 soys; six furlongs. — Field Gun, 9.5. 1; Spinning Flight, 8.6, 2; Helianthes, 8.10, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19£ sec. Scratched : Restless, Zero, Balaclava, Lacy, and Red Gun. Trial Plate, four furlongs. — Cute, 1 ; Brown 8011, 2; Wardland, 3. Time, 53sec. Scratched : Red King, Marunga, and Miss Casket. Tokarohi Handicap, of 100 soys; five furlongs. — Moudjik, 1 ; Octave, 2 ; Sarsfield, 3. Time, lmin 4isec. Scratched : Lady Orozoin. Won by a short length. Oamaru Cup, of 300 soys ; one mile. Stratagem, 4 yrs, 8.6 (F. E. Jones), \ Probable, 7.13 2 Contender, 7.11 3 Time, lmin 44sec. Also started : Lupulite 9.9, Cross Battery 9.9, Sea King 8.11, Paragon 8.4, De Witte 8.0, Oiyoi 7.10, Thunderer 7.9, All Guns 7.9, Truganini /.8, Jack As*hore 7.8, Lady Landon 7.6, Luresome 7.5, Adria 7.5, White Cockade 6.13, Don Orsino 6.10, Nancy Stair 6.8. From a good start Lupulite shot out and led by many lengths, but fell back at the distance. Stratagem won easily by three lengths, Probable lCAdinjz_Qo.n,tfin,dec bj^twoJLfincthv