SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAPANUI RACES. TROH OUR SPECIAL REPORTER. TAPANUI, Jan. 25. The Tapanui Racing Club concluded its meeting in showery weather. The attendance was fairly large and the track heavy as the result of rain overnight. During the day £2402 was passed through the totalizator, making £5032 for the meeting. Last year's second iday returns amounted to £IBO6, and the total for the meeting to £3076. Details: — I

■RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs. Sis furlongs. ST. M. Crosbie's b g Grafton Laddie, by Avr Laddie —Lady Grafton, 6 years, 9.0 (J. Rae) 1 Cunningham's Buff Gauntlet, 8.12, (L. G. King) 2 Rogers' King Torrent, 7.12 (A. H. Wilson) ... 3

Also started—Punchinello B.G, including 41bs over (Paul). Punchinello refused to leave the post. Buff Gauntlet and Grafton, Laddie ran together until ■three furlengs from home, where the ffofmer slipped and lost two or three •lengths. From that out Grafton Laddie took charge and won easily by three lengths, King Torrent six lengths away. Time,,lmin 17 4-ssec. One of the stewards who was down the straight called for an inquiry into an alleged bump and cross by J. Rae, but, after consideration, no further action was taken. L. G. King stated that Grafton Laddie did not interfere with his mount.

.., HERIOT HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Second' 5 sovs. Five furlongs. 'Ji, B- Armour's ch h Russo, by Stepniak—Eileen, 5 yrs, 9.2 (A. H.

' Wilson) 1 McKay's Driftwood, 8.0 (J. Olsen) 2 Black's Silvario, 8.9, (P. Milne) ... 3 'Also started—-Pauletto 8.7, (J. Rae), My -Glove 8.3, (R. Ellis). Paulette was left at the post. Driftwood led to the straight, where Russo got up and won by a short half-length, Silvario a length away, and My Glove next. Time, lmin

HANDICAP TROT, of 30 sovs. Second horse 5 sevs. One mile and a-half. & 'Aicheson's b g C.P., by King Harold, aged, 17 sec (Owner) ... 1 McGlinchey's Decoy, 10 sec (A. McLellan • 2 Brawley's General Mite, 8s«o (T. Logan) >••> ••• »•• '••• 3 Also started—Diving Bell (4secs), Beriot (6secs), Lady Arena (Bsecs), Moorish Maid (18secs). O.P. led throughout and finally won by eight lengths from Decoy, who beat Moorish Maid by four lengths. Time, 4 min. 7 sees. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs. One mile. J, Lindsay's Red, White and Blue, by- Blue Jacket-Yataghan, , syrs r -7.13 (T. Humphries) ... 1 Ellis and Cunningham's Adage, 9.12 (L. G.King) , 2 Robertson's Wairaki, 8.5, (M. Pankhurst) ... ... ■—■ b= «** " started—San Severa 8.4, including 51bs over (J. Beale); PunchineUb, 7 ft Olson). The field got well away and' Red, White and Blue and Punchinello took up the running. Punchmffas beaten three furlongs from home and, at the bottom of the BtT * l & lt >

Adage ranged alongside of Red, White and Blue, who was under punishment. Adage looked all over a winner, but Red, White and Blue came again and got up to win by a nose, Wairaki three lengths away. Time, lmin 46 2-ssecs. GLENKENICH HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs. Six furlongs. H. Cunningham's b g Buff Gauntlet, by Red Gauntlet—St. Ouida. 5 yrs, 9.10 (L. G. King) i J- Ellis' Mosgiel, 7.13, (R. Ellis) ... 2 Ambrose's Muircock, 8.0 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started—Miss De Vere, 8.4 (J. Beale), Picnic Gun 7.7, - (J. ' Boult), Lady Margaret 7.7 (J. Rae). Mosgiel was smartest out and led to the straight, where Buff Gaunlet went past and won by two lengths, Mosgiel beat Muircock a short head for second place. Lady Margaret fell three furlongs from home, but Rae escaped injury. Time, lmin 19 l-ssecs.

FLYING STAKES, of 30 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs. Four furlongs. A. B. Armour's ch m Quota, by StepNiak—Quickshot, 6yrs, 8.7 (A. H. Wilson) 1 Crosbie's Grafton Laddie, 9.9, (includ. 91bs penalty (J. Rae) ... 2 Ellis' My Glove, carried Ellis) 3

Also started—Otakeho 8.7 (J. Olsen). My Glove and Otakeho, closely attended by Quotafi had drawn half a dozen lengths clear of Grafton Laddie in the first furlong. Quota took charge, in the straight and, stalling off a late run from Grafton Laddie, won by half a length. My Glove close up third. Time, 53 l-ssec.

DASH TROT HANDICAP, of 25 sovs

Second horse 5 sovs. One mile,

Ferguson's b m Eliata 8., by Wallwood, aged, 10 sees (G. Lattimore) 1 McGlinchey's Decov, 7secs (A. McLellau) • 2 Clabburn's Lochiel, lOsec (A. McGillivray) 3 Also started—Diving Bell (2secs). Eliata B. led throughout and won by two lengths ; the others pulled up.. Time, 2min 37 3-ssec.

An inquiry was held into the winner's running and the explanation given by the owner and rider was accepted. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Second horse 3 sovs. Six furlongs. W. Bunten's ch g Palette, by Pallas —Bealey, syrs, 8.9 (J. Beale) 1 Kane's Lady Margaret, 7.7 2 Ellis's Mosgiel, carried 8.0 (R. Ellis) 3 Also started—Officious, 9.2 (J. 01sen). Won easily by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time imin 18 4-ssecs.