SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAPANUI RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. The tirst day oi' the Tapanui Racing Club's annual meeting was held yesterday, the weather being showery. There was a fair attendance, though the public did not seem to be inclined to bet when the fields were small, but on the other hand, when they wcro good, speculation was brisk, and in some cases where the favorites did not get home the dividends were not to be despised. The sum of £1269 was put through the machine, as against £1375 last year. Three bookmakers paid the club's fee of £2O 10s to be allowed to bet, and seemed to do good business. The racing was interesting, some good finishes being witnessed, which testified to the good work of Mr A. Jones (handic.apper). The starting was in the capable hands of Mr F. Wallis, of Gore,, who got the fields away well together The results of the racing follow: MAIDEN PLATE, of 25 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr H. S. Jones' b m Port Five, by Musketry—Lady Ida, ays.. 8 12 (Olsen) 1 Mr T. Waters' c m Miss Do Yore oyrs.j 8.12 'Douglas) 2 Mr F. Lorimer's ch m Miss Becky, syrs., 5.12 (Humphries) 3 Also started: Black Tracker 8.12, Lady Black 8.12, Vyoyan 8.12, Spanker 8.12 and Fragment 8.3. Won by a length and a-lialf. Time, lmin 7sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Six furlongs Mr J. Beak's ch m Lady Margaret, by Obligado Little Paradise, syrs., 7.6 3. Mr W. Robertson's br g Hukarere. aged, 7.7 (Wilson) . 2 Mr A- Fibbes' br g Bolt From the Blue, 3yrs., 7.7 (Humphries) ... 3 Also started: Lavidia 7.7. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 20 l-ssec. FIRST OPEN HANDICAP TROT, of 30 scivs. One mile. Mr R. Jopp's b g Tenakoe, by Stanley, aged, 16sec. (McLellati) ... 1 Mr P. Wilkins' b g Arbitress, aged, lOsec. (T. Wilkins) 2 Mr E. J. Cameron's cli g Diving Bell, 6yrs., 7sec. (W. Jones) ... 3 Also, started: Hamlin scratch, Joe L. lOsec, Imperil lOsec, Pierpont Msec, jSohogo 17sec, Vesper 17sec, Mandor |l7sec, Lady Nelson 17sec, Carnegie 17sec ; Burnley 17sec, Spylaw Maid 17sec. Won by a head after a great race. Time, 2min 42sec. iTAPANUI HANDICAP, of 35sovs. One mile. ' Messrs Fraser and Irwin's br m Alfreda, syrs, by Captain Webb —Edith), 9.6 (J, Olson) 1 Mr J. Hymers' br g Feodor, syrs, 8.8 (A. H. Wilson) 2 Mr J. N. Mackay's ch m Routine, aged, 7.0 (Boult) 3 These were the only starters, Alfreda winning by half a length. Time, lmin 48sec (unofficial). KELSO HACK HANDICAP, of 25sovs. Five furlongs. Mr F. Lorimer's ch m Miss Becky, syrs, by Welbeck—Miss Betty, 8.0 (T. Humphries) 1 Mr W. Bunten's br m Lugion, aged^ 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 2 Mr J. P. Barr's b m Newlands, , (iyrs, 8.0 (J. Ory) 3 ,

Also started: Obligant 9.2, Black Tracker 8.0, Mountain Flower 8.0. From a £ootl start Miss Becky won by a length. Time, lmin 7sec. DISTRICT TROT HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr Jas. Milligan's eh g Toney, aged, by King Harold, 14sec (W. Grant) ] g Mr G. A. Barron's b m The Dairymaid, aged, 7sec (W. Christie) 2 Mr R. Pollock's blk g M.8.T., aged, h 14seo (Owner) ? d Also started: J.C. scratch, Woodt roof Tlio Clerk 13<pe, Balnamoyiu o 13see, Hartford 17scc, Lucifer 37sec. ii Brown Tom 17sec. Lucifer led for halft a-milc, when Toney went to the front e and was never headed, winning pullin; t up. Time, 4min 5 l-osee. ~ 3 WELTER HANDICAP, of 25sovs. p Four furlongs. Mr A. E. Geddes' br g Seaside, t aged, by St. Patrick—Seaward mare, 8.12 (A. H. Wilson) ... ] Mr J. McAuliffe's b m Casa Nova, 4yrs, 9.0 (Weir) i Mr .1. Biggan's ch m Little MedalM list, aged, 9.4 (Messant) , r Also started: Seagar 9.4, Oblige 5.12. Lady Lock 8.0, Battlerav 8.0. Seaside 3 was first to show out and won by a short length. Time, 52 l-ssee. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Six furlongs. ■ Mr G. Ruthven's ch m Redmorn, aged, by Obligado—Red Riding Hood, B.G (J. McCombe) 1 Mr T. Waters' b g King Post, syrs, 9.9 (Douglas) 2 These were the only starters, Redmorn getting the best of the start and • winning easily. Time, lmin 19sec. WELLINGTON RACES. PEE UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. The final day of the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting opened in , windy and cloudy weather. The attendance was on the small side. Some , good racing was witnessed during the day. The totalisator figures for the afternoon were £16,313 10s, as against £17,538 for the corresponding day of last year. The total invested for the meeting was £52,004, as compared with £51,062 for the 1910 summer meeting. Twenty bookmakers were licensed. Results of the racing follow: Wallaceville Welter Handicap, six furlongs.—Bracken, 8.10, 1; Colleen Mary, 2; Aunt Sally, 8.1, 3. Won by half a length. Scratched: Julian. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Melrose Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Sharpshooter, 9.6, 1; Humming Bird, 8.4, 2; Peacemaker, 7.10, 3. Won by half a length. Scratched: Effort, Gipsy Belle and Sea Queen. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec. Hopeful Stakes, four furlongs.—Byron, 8.0, 1; Counterfeit, 7.10 t 2; Bronze, 8.8, 3. Won by a head, three lengths separating second and third. Scratched: Rangiatua. Time, 48 2-5 sec. Summer Handicap, one mile. —Los Angeles, 9.0, 1; Effort, 8.6, 2; Birkdale, 7.13 t 3. Won by half a length. Scratched: Irajiui and Penza. Time, lmin 40 2-ssec. Selling Plate, six furlongs.—All Guns, 8.8, 1; Parakua, 8.8, 2; Merrie Emerald, 8.8, 3. Moreykoff lost his rider. The winner wag sold for 110 guineas. Time, lmiij 17 2-ssec. Kaitoke Handicap, five furlongs.— Contralto, 7.13, 1; Winning 2; Directoire, 7.10, 3. Won ali the way. Time, lmin 3sec. Consolation Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—Parable, 7.2, 1; Merrivonia, 8.1, 2; Vi, 6.10, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. City Handicap, six furlongs.—Obsono, 8.6, 1; Dearest, 7.7, 2; Formby, 7.7, 3. Won all the way. Time, lmin 114 2-ssec.