SPORTING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 March 1910, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS

[TEH TIIESS ASSOCIATION —COPTKIOHT.] A NEW ZEALAND WIN. SYDNEY, March 17. At the Rosehill meeting Bobrikoff won the Rawson Stales, weight for age, beating Hoax. She won by a length. The New Zoalander was riden out to beat Hoax. Time 1.53.

NAPIER PARK RACES, \ NAPIER. March 17. Slight showeis fell before the last race on the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club's autumn meeting to day. The attendance showe<l an improvement on] that of the first day. The course was in j 'ood order. Nine bookmakers were li censed, three inside at £2O 10s and six I outside at £lO 10s each. The sum of 311,333 was handled for the two days, ■gains) £10,173 for the autumn meeting if last year. The results are: Onuhti Hack Hurdles, one and a-half miles. Polvanthus 12st 21b 1. Mcrrie l/uvn 9st (carried (9st 31b) 2. Centaur Dst ■lib 3. Also skirted : Forest and Oakley. Won easily by a length, three lengths between the'second and third horses. Time 2.50 2 5. Telegraph Had; Handicap, six tur.ougs. -Moree Bst 1. Fort William Bst 101 b 3. N'iwaru 9st 31b 3. Also started: Tonnga, Mayflower, Oitygia. Amaru. Lord Possible, [Jandalero, Kildonan, Mouta Girl and Composed. Won liv a length, two lenjdhs between second and third. Time 1.16*4-5.

Close Memorial Handicap, one mile.— Ulemora 7st 71b (carried 21bs over) 1. Parable Bst 51b 2, Bridge 7st 31b 3. Also -larted: Rollin Bsl lib. Kopu 7st 71b, bamsdnrfi 7st and Separator 7st 71b. A •Teat race LTemora winning by a head, the same distance between second and third. Time 1.55.

Kuan Handicap, foul- and a-half furlongs.—Birkdnle Bst 121 b 1. Koliinoor 9st 101 b2. Gloss 7st 61b 3. Also started: Virtue.. Derelict, Monteonc and Ngakau. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time 56 2-5. Hi. h Weight Handicap. furlongs. Wimmcra lOst 1, Golden Water Bst 121 b 2. Perolina Bst 61b 3. Also started : Ballyheigh. Obscurity, Berengaria. Ballynoety, ami Millenial. The winner led all the way anil won bv a length. A great race for the second place. Time 1.29 4-5. Maiden Scnrrv of 60 sov*. five furlongs. Ladv Moutoa L New idea 2. Harekoa 3. Also started: Appin. Red Seal. Remark, lolita. Miss Hi..con. Lccner and Perceier. Won by a nose. Harekoa was a goqd third. Time 1.5 15. St. Patrick's Handicap, six furlongs.— Maori King 9st 1, Mundie Bst 81b 2. Woodhey Bst 131 b 3. Won bv a head, Woodhcv a poor third. Time 1.15 1-5. Stewards Stakes Hack Welter Handicap, seven furlongs. -Idealism Bst lib (carried Bst 21b) 1, Omata 9st 41 h 2. King's Prize fist 131 b 3. Also started : Bandalero, Karai atura. Polyniecs, Moana. Stevens. Won all the way' by four lengths, a length between second and third. Time 1.31 4-5.

MASTERTON-OPAKI RACES. MASTERTONVMar.h 16. The Madterton autumn meeting opened 10-day. The attendance was large and the weather fine, but it rained for the last race. Hi' results itre:— Hack Hurdles, 13 miles.-Gold Bird list 51b 1. Millpond 9st 2, Pakau 9sl 3. Also started : Garrison. Won easily by a length and a half. Time 3.20. March Handicap, six fuvlongs. Ballarat 7st 121 b and Simboniiet 7st 81b a dead heat. 1. Teroti 6sf 131 b 3. Also started: N'numai 10-t lib. Taitoko 7st 131 b. Tern 7st lib. Time 1.15. Maiden Hack, five furlongs.—Penza Bst llib 1. British Maid 6st 131 b 2. Bernardine Bst 111 b 3. Also started : Miss Peaty, Campaign. Maykoff. Gold Top. Leapuki. Won easilv bv two lengths. Time 1.3 2 5. Maslerton Back Handicap, one mile. - First Battcrv 7st 31b 1. Afterthought 7st 13!b 2. First Consul Bst 61b 3. Also ran : Sykc, Pukewai. Monde Laud, Rox Herald. Won bv two lengths. Time 1.44. Waip'ipi Cup.—lranui Bst 51b 1. Hilanan 6-1 71b 2. Lawn Rose 6st 71b 3. Also ran : Swimming Belt. Rillemaid. No Trumps. Won bv a length and a half. Time 2.10

2-5. Ladies' Bracelet, one and a quarter miles. Waiono 12s1 21h I. Golden Hatter flv lOst 131 b 2, Canadian lOst 71b 3. Also started : Aotea, Castiglionu, Merric Emerald, Hill Lass. Won by three lengths. Time 3.16. Dash Hack Handicap five furlonus.— 7st 1. Curator 7«t 101 b 2- Kma 7«t 131 b 3. Also started : Royal Marine. \imwell, Rongomai, Leahora, Kiltie Lnss, Palestine, Prancer, Miss Sylvie, kalypso Fife. Won by a short neck. Time 1.1 Qnaki Welter, seven furlongs. -Waiatu Bst !0!b 1, Marengo 8-u 311> 2. Kelso Bst 1011- 3 Also ran : Ballv Shannon, .Miscast. Gaelic and Laiiis. Won by two lentghs. Tina- 1.30 2-5.

THE WESTPORT RACKS. WESTPORT, March 16. The West port Jockey Club's autumn meeting, first day, was held in fino weather with a good attendance. I lie results lire: . Flying Handicap, 25 sovs, five furlongs. -Bridesmaid 7st 1. Contingent Bst 31h ?,. Blue S!;v 7st 3. Ahaura was scratched. Stewards Handicap, 20 sovs, six furlongs.—Balmy Breeze 9st L Lady Wreath 9st 2, Bandsman 9st 71b 3. Ladas and Silverino wore scratched. Orawaili Handicap Trot. 30 sovs. one and a-half miles.. Maud Allorton I. DtcUtorcsa 2, Miss Black 3. Rita 11.. Prin(.»».ss Bell and Merlin, wore scratched, lime 4.20 3-5. , ~ West-port Cup of 40 sovs and silver cup presented by Mr Jones, of Nelson, nine furlongs.—King Try 7st 71b 1, Investment Bst 31b 2. Also started: First View nnd Freeland. Time 2.2. Addison's Hack Handicap, 30 sovs, seven furlong*—Even Front 9st 101 b 1. Flintstone Bst 101 b 2, Balmy Breeze 04, 511. 3. Eight others ran. Bandsman and Silve rine were scratched. Time 1.40. Birchfield Handicap Trot, 30 sovs, two miles.—Overland 7sec L Picaroon 15sc<i P., Judge Albert 27sec 3. Seven othersstarted. Time 5. 27 3-5. Railway Plate Handicap.—Contingent 7st 91b 1," Investment Bst 71b 2, Wairarapa 9st 51b 3. Only starters. Time 2.1.

GREY VALLEY TROTS, The autumn trotting meeting was held at Ahaura yesterday under very favournble circumstances, and. thousrh owing to the ground. The officials worked well to sports being held at Greymouth tlie. attendance was mmowhnt affected, there was a goodly number of lover? of the sport on the round. T. • -k-d «"" {■ make the meeting pass off pleasantly and they each and nil took a pride in dischaivni '<>ir vties'**t mtry TO? fields were largo in most of the events and some of the finishes were interesting, though there was evidence on the part of some of the riders not to bring themselves before the public in too prominent a- position, and it should bo a caution to these to know that their hesitancy was duly noted for future reference, if no notice was taken of it at the time. The following are the results* of the day's racing: Trial Handicap. 10 sovs, 1J miles Ruiifarooiria 25sec. 1, Miss P. 18sce 2. EcJilet BGsec 3. Monday 3!soe, Sweet Eileen 21sec and Florence Court 23sec also started. Time 4min ?7sec. I Ladies Bracelet, value £lO 10s, amateur riders only. One mile.—Comrade 6sec 1, Maggie 7spp 2, Rubin 3sec 3. Nine otTicr? started. Time 2min 57scc. Grey Valley Handicap of 25 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles - Kitchingbam and Wickes' [Bisr, 36sec 1, Mr H. J.' Hudd's Possum 14sec P.; Mr Butler's Monday 36sec 3. Mawher-" scr, Garrett 2sec, King Adair Bseo, Moto jSsese, Comrade 14sec, Bushranger 18seo Prudish 22sec, The Searcher 30sec ah.. 1 .MuscateJ 3<>sec ajso started. This wis \ capital race, most of the. horses e.n<r4c<jd being fancied, but Bisa-'s quality told ivr the e'lid and she won cleverly. Time faiin 48sec. ,Raupo Handicap of £7 10s, 1$ mil"s.--Burnleieh losec 1, Maggie net 2, First Lio-ht 16sec 3. Totara Isbsc nnd Anona 18sec also started. TSme'Smin 2see. Ahaura Handicap of 20 sovs, second horse 3 sovs from the stake, 1J ■ miles.—Mr.

If. J. HiuH's Possum 12soc 1, Mr D.escntti's Fiction 31sec 2. Mr L. Halm's Comrade 12sec 3. Mawhera scr., Garrett lsec, Rosamond 9see, Rubin lOsce. Bushranger 13see. Vagabond 18f.ee, Prudish 18sec, The Sivivehei- S'lscc, Echlet "7-e. Monday Lfy-iv, Totinn 23sce, and .Muscatel 28scc also started. Time •Imin Usee. An Rcvoir Handicap of 10 sovs, second hor.se 2 sows from the stake. One mile—- | Anona 19sec 1. Fiction 19soc 2. Motor ! 3sec 3. Tapa.nui scr, King Adair 2sec, ! Echlet IGsec, Omotoinoto I7sce, Dickens | ITsec, Sci King 17sec, and Blaekwator lfjsec also started. Time 3iuin 20sec.