LATE SPORTING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 274, 4 November 1916, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

A.R.C. MEETING. Auckland, Nov. 4. For the A.R.C. spring meeting at Ellerslie there was a large attendance, but misty rain was falling. Results : — . Maiden Hurdles. —Ulster 1, Guiding \\ av 2, Brookfields 3. Scratched : Doncaster* Nildah, Tokatka, Tamahere and Pitau. M on by a length, a short head between 2nd and 3rd. Time. 2min. 52sec. Guineas.—Hyllus J, Bjorneborg 2, AVaiuta 3. All started. Waiuta was in charge at the distance where Hyllus took charge and stalling off the challenge of Bjorneborg, . won three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin, 45 1-5. Welcome Stakes. —Gwent 1, Penthesilia 2, Rathlin 3. Scratched: Scottish Knight, Heavenly Dream, and Metallum. Gwent took charge after the first furlong. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imjn. 2 l-ssecs.

; C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Sockburn, Nov. 4. The C. J. C. Spring meeting opened in dull weather. There was a good attendance and the. going was excellent, although a slight drizzle was falling during the firs race. Results :— Hurdles.—Banian 1, Rongahere 2 Bore 3. All started. Crib fell. Won comfortably by a length, a length between second and third. Spring Plate. —Bunting 1, Beltane 2. Aleer.- End 3. Scratched: Asbalaphus,. Voispiel, Pourparler, Splendant. The race was run in steady! rain. Won easily by four lengths.: A neck separated second and third. Time, 1.40 4-5. Linwood Handicap.—Glorify 1, | Trials 2, Gallupin 3. Scratched: Sir’ Tarka. Won by a length, three/ lengths between 2nd and 3rd horses. Time, lmin. 28 l-ssec.