SPORTING.

North Otago Times, 24 May 1909, Page 2

SPORTING.

—* — iMNGANUI RACES. . j Per Press Association. Wanganui, May 22. Tho Wanganui Jockey Club's winter meeting 'opened to-day. Heavy raiii fell during part of tho day'. The sum of £ 1)236 was put through tho totalizator as against £9474 for the first day of last year. Besults: Borough Handicap-Irish Riflo (8.0) 1, Kareroa (7.13) 2, St. Bill (7.3) 3. All started. Irish Riflo put in a fine run round tho bond, was in the lead into the 'straight, and won.easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 16 l-sth sees. Tilson (10.2) 2, Kiatere, (12.6), 3. All started. Tilson led for Wo and a half miles, his'nearoat) attendants being. Mocassin, Northern Star, Playmate

;• 'Jaokpot, : '<iTlio was first-class for tie first mile and o (quarter, when Nogi fell, followed by Eurus later on. , Then Playmate and Jackpot, who had assumed command and looked all over a winner, and Clarnbello also came to , grief. Mocassin took the lead half a inilo from home, (eventually winning by three lengths, with a big gap between second and third, Oryx just beating 'Ballance for fourth place. These were ih e only ones to finish. Time, Cmin lTsecs. . Electric Hack Handicap.-Waiata (7.5) 1, Overtime (9.3) 2, Purakau (8.4) 3. Scratched: Strategist, Brilliancy, Singer and Captain Bell. Prom a fair start Waiata was first to showout, followed by Overtime. The latter closed up at the bend, and a great finish was fought) out, Waiata winning, by half a head, the Ihitd horse a length away, Redwing fourth. Time, Jmin 4 3-sth sees. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles.-Feu-de-Joio, (9.0) 1, Tokoroa (9.0.) 2, Stayboy (11.5) 3. Scratched: Moose. Lolhair led for a mile, when ho pulled out, Tokoroa taking the load. Feu-de-Joie . finished fast, beating Tokoroa by a length and a half, «u> third horse'three lengths away. Time, 3m'm 20 l-sth sees. Century Uurdles.—Belario 1, Compass 2, ' Xavier 3. Exmooi', Snip, Acrangi and Master Douglas fell, the last-named having to be shot. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 20 4-5tV. sees. Connolly Handicap.-Gwendoline 1, Hnhita 2", Lady Menschikolf 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 12 2-stli sees. Puma Hack Hnr.dicap.-Mendip 1, Strategist 2, North-East 3. Scratched: Quick March Won by half a length. Time, Imin 4Gsecs.

Tho following are tiro nccqrtajnccs for tho second day: Winter Oats, six furlongs-Irish Rifle 8.13, Ballnrat 8.4, Kareroa 8.4, lon Ami 8.2, Waikaraka 8.2, St. Bill 7.4, Hcmiaia 7.2, Cyrcno 6.13, Nicotic 0.10, Monpelier 0.7. Empire Handicap, one mile and a distance.—lrish Rifle 8.9, lahula 8.1, Gweadolina 7.13, Roosevelt 7.12, Baltarat 7.7, Waitapu 7.0, lendip 7.5, Daisy Paul 7.1, Lady Menschikoll 7.0, ■Astrea 0.10, Ton Tulii 6.9,' Wee Trinket 6.9, Lamsdorlf 6.7. Rata Hurdles, one mile five fur-longs.-Stnyboy 11.7, Clcarmont 10.9, Auratus 10.5, Neva 9.13, Feu-dc-.Toio 9.13, Moose 9.7, Tnupo 9.7, Tokoroa 9.0, Waiono 9.4, Indian Mutiny 9.1, Burton 9.0, Moscow 9.0. Farewell Hack, six furlongs-Over-ture 9.8, Hvlnnd 9.2, Strategist 8.13, Mulga Bill 8.12, North-East 8.0, Waiata 8.1, Brilliancy 8.1, To.in:;o 8.0, Sodgomoor 7.9, Redwing 7.7, Dervish 7.7, Adopted 7.7. Grand Stand Steeplechase, two and a-half miles.-Enms 11.2, Jackpot 10.3, Aroha 9.11, Orvx 9.10, Plavmate 9.9. May Hurdles, about one and thrcpquarter mile—Maidi 11.4, Exmoor 11.4, Xavier 10.5, Compass 1(1.5. 'Aoranci 10.3, Snip 10.0, WhaMuva. 9.7. Prospector 9.0. Balgowuie Hack, one mile and a dis-tances-Research 5.12. Strategist 8.11, Lady Lucy 5.6, Mallet S.O, Anemone 7.11, Maori Rifle w\s. Shannon I.ass 7.3, Marathon 7.0, Marshal 7-0.

TAKAPUNA RACES. Per Press Association, Auckland, May 22. The Takapuna Jockey Club's winter meeting took- place to-day. There were occasional showers, and the going heavy. Results: Maiden Plate.—Valentine 1. Waiatahi 2, Gill 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 36 2-s'th sees, First Pony.-Mnika 1, Etomn 2, Cyrona 3. All the horses started. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin IGsecs. Empii-o Handicap.—Advocate 1, Wouchope 2, Dardanus 3. Scratched: Sedition, Escamillo, and Newtown. Won comfortably. Maiden Hurdles.—Eblis 1, Armagh!, '%i{f 'niußifi : paipi.u.wg •(? i.-nroCj) Carlyle and PoBX-rfuh Won by a length. lfc"'> Euraki Hurdles, 2 miles.-Te Arai 1, , Wfekomii 2, Irish 3. Other starters.* Sol, Reservoir, Le Beau, Cuiragno, Luscombe end Crousot. Won by two lengths. Time, 'lmin 12 3-sth sees. Ngataringa Handicap, 51 furlongs.Aimwell 1," Starboard 2, Valentine 3. Other starters: Doggcrbank, DevonQuex, Silent, Waikiku, Madam Soult, Censure, Leafire, Komai, Olive and Rose. Won easily. Time, lmin 17 2-sth sees. Royal Handicap, 51 furlongs—Sir Ar'teiial J, Foremost 2, Coromandel 3. Other starters: Waitohi, Norma, Don port, Tarinn and John. Won easily.