SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 14053, 7 May 1909, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN MEETING. ( The above meeting was concluded yesterday. The sum of £19,693 was put through the totaiisator for the two days—£l,sß3 more than last year. Fifteen bookmakers were ’ licensed at a fee of £2O ,10s. In' the closing events yesterday the Juvenile Handicap, sf, for two-year-olds, was won by Mr Ormond’s Day beam (Birken-. head—Eos), with Golden Water second and Te Puia third. Bollin (7.12) won the Farewell Handicap, 7f, with Chanteuse (7.8) second and Sunbonnct (7.11) third. Master Douglas (11.10) was first in the Manga,tarata Hurdles, l|m, Gold Dust (10.8) second, and Waipu (10.11) third. Tina Toa (7.11) won the Scurry Hack, sf. BLENHEIM RACES. Bad weather spoiled the racing yesterday. The totaiisator investments for the two days amounted to £8,720, as against £9,267 last year. After our report closed yesterday loa Xnhi won the Telegraph Handicap, Tern the. Riverlands Hack, Rock Ferry the Seddon Welter, and Leahora the Final Welter. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The following acceptances have been received for to-morrow's races at T'ahuna Park: Ranfurly Pony Handicap (optional), of. hO sovs. 1 jin.—Major Taylor scratch, Young Edith 7 seconds, Dayshift 20, Quickturn 25, Neglected 30, Little Patchen 00, Fog 30, Murad 30. Advance Handicap (optional), of 60 sovs. 2m.-—Separator 2 seconds, Bloemfontein S, Strongwood 8, Decoy 12, Dick Tracey 23, Bessie Tracey 23, Queen H. 26, Bellrattle 26, Arbitration 30, General Abdallah 50, PearlJU. 33, Granard 53, T.X.L. 33, Fairplay 35, Murad 38. Winter Oats Handicap (in harness), of 100 sovs. Ijm.—Bell Metal scratch. Flower Child 7 seconds, Osborn R. 12, Royal Colors 13, Myall 14, Ima D. 15, Woodbnrn Lad 16. Progressive Handicap (optional), of £0 sovs. 2m.-—Vondey scratch, Imagination 2 seconds, Turtle Dove 8, General Doubt 8, The Surgeon 10, Prime Minister 10, Wild S. 15, Fairplay 13, Quickturn 13. Otago Handicap (in saddle). 2m.—Little George scratch, Timoty 5 seconds, Royal Colors 6, Walnut 9, * Major Tavlor 15, Separator 14, Sadie Mac 15. D’Eaglesfield 15. Second Amateur Handicap (optional), of 40 sovs. Ijm.—Norseman 7 seconds, Joe L. 10, Airedale 13, Lady Maid 13, Bessie Tracey 16, Cronje 18, General Doubt 20. Kozie Child 20, Punch 22, Beltvdale 22, Doughboy 22, Lady Dexter 22,- Bo'wbell 22. Little Patchen 25, Gcorgio G. 25, Murad 25, Neglected 25. Peninsula Handicap (optional), of 70 sovs. 2m.—Myall scratch. Harold's Childe 16 seconds. Pitch Dark 24, Frisco 24, A ondey 24, Airedale 24. Stewardess 24, Porangah.iu 24, Imagination 26. Farewell Handicap (saddle), of 69 sovs. Im.—Conocrah scratch, Captain Tracey 5 seconds. Walnut 6, "Viceroy 7, Woodbnrn Lad 7, Duncan M'Gregor 7. Sadie Mac 9, Rermaline 9. Bellbird 9, Almont Jun. 10, Swift 10, Teddy 11, Knapdale 11.

A AIARATHON RACE. [Special to the Star.] INYERCARG ILL, Alay 7. I raining operations amongst harriers and others for a Alarathon Race in July have already commenced, and a good deal of interest is being manifested. The race .will he from Riverton to Invercargill, a distance of twenty-six miles, over :i good and fairly level road, (steal harriers are at present doing about twelve miles across country, and by gradually increasing the distance to twenty-six miles they hope to have themselves in first-class trim for the race. It is expected that there, will he about twenty-live und a? the contest will 1)0 purely amateur, the prizes will consist of Tnedals. ST. ANDREAY HARRIERS. The above club ran from Frederick streeton Wednesday afternoon as guests of. thei-vice-president (Mr R- H. Scott), tidrty-two members taking part in an enjoyable afternoon’s outing. Messrs Scott and Aleredith, who were iu'clnuge of the paper, laid their trail along the Kaikorai tram line, down into the valley, then up the Brockviile road and around tho outskirts of Kaikorai until the hills overlooking the Cattle-yards were reached. On (ire homeward journey lho trail led tip to tho AVindie Settlement, from which place a fast run home was made. After dressing the members .sitdown to a repast. During the evening songs and recitations were given bv various members and friends present. Before dispersing cheers were given for the host- and hostess.