SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14947, 21 March 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. FIRST DAY. [nr telegraph.—press association. Nelson", Wednesday. The Nelson Jockey Club's annual meeting was commences! to-day in glorious weather. There was a litg} attendance and good Ileitis in most ! events. The totalisator investments were £6691, j as against £4CC3 on the first day last year, liesuits arc ns follow :— TRIAL HACK JtACE, six furlongs.—Aberßtone. fist, 1; Excitement, Sst, 2; Bridegroom, 3. Also started: Mediterranean, Currency Lacs, Killunicy, ltuapara. Won by a length. Time, lm. Vs. HANDICAP TROT, one mile and a-lialf.— man, 23*., 1; Tom-Tit, Us., 2; .Major Election, os., 3 Also started : lied Ruth, King Teddy, Grafton Chimes, Heirloom, Nutty, Crab, Marne Bell, Wairau, Myrettc, Ebony Wood, Itoimbav, Sister Mine, Miss Alxlall. Won easily. Time, 4m. 8 2-ss. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, one mile and aquarter. —Waipunui. B*t Sib, 1; Beacon, Tst 111b, 2; Astonishment, 6st 101b, 3. AUo started: ild j Bird and Tan San. Won by a long neck. Time, 2m- 9s. HOPE HACK HANDICAP, seven furlong*.— | Ladrone, fot Sib, 1; Dauntoii, Bst 71b, 2; Tc | I R'ikohe, est. 71t>, 3. The only (starters. Won by ; j liaif-a-lcngtli. 'lime, Jan. 28s. HANDICAP TROT, two miles and a-half.— | j Stella Leigh, 505., 1; Ding-dong, 255.„ 2; Wairau, 505., 3. Also started: Eclat. Major Election, j Maud Ellenon, Tarawera, Tom-Tit, Treason, l-ord i Rothschild, Crab, Takaka. Won by three lengths. I TELEGRAPH HACK RACE, live furlongsPortland Lady. Bst 31b, 1; Mount Victoria, 7st, 2; Bridegroom, carried 7st 91b, 3. Also started: Long Tom, King Aphis. Won by two lengths. Time, lni. Is. j GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, fix furlongs.—\ Sinapis, But 101b, 1; Curator, 9st Jib, 2; Seraphic, 7«t 131b, 3. Also started: Wild Bird, Dema. Won by two lengths. Time, lni. 15*. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.— Portland Bill, 9»t 61b, 1; Mediterranean, 9bt 71b, 2; Ocean Bird, Bst, 3. Also started: Greystone, To liakohe. Won by two length*. Time, lin. ols. The Auckland jockey li. Dceley lode lour winners. _ SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ; The following arc the acceptances for the second day:— ■ ELECTRIC HACK RACE, four furlongs.— Ainberstono 8.13, Excitement 8.3, Mount Victoria I 7.12, Bridegroom 7.11, Long Tom 7.9, Killarney 6.10, Kuaparx 6.10, King Aphis 6.10. RICHMOND PARK HANDICAP, on? mile.— Waipunui 9.3, Beacon 8.3, Tan San 7.3, Astonishment, h.7. STOKE HACK HANDICAP.—Ladrone 9.11, Tortland Lady 9.5, D*unton 8.13, Excitement 7.9, Mediterranean 7.8, Bridegroom 7.3, 1.-oiir Tom 7.0, Currency Lass 6.7. WAIMEA HANDICAP, six furlongs—Sinapis 9.6, Waipunui 9.7, Beacon. 8.9, Merchantman 8.9, Wild Bird 7.5, Daunt on 6.7, Aeina 6.7. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, one mile.—Portland Bill 10.9, Greystono 8.2, Te Itukoho 8.0, Ocean Bird B.o*.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, seven furlongs.— Curator 9.13, Beacon 8.13, Merchantman 010, Seraphic 8.1. Tan San 7.13, Wild Bird 7.9, Astonishment 6.12.

HANDICAP TROT, two miles and a-half.— Major Election 245., Turawora 215.. Doyle 245., Maud Allcrton 245.. Torn-Tit 265., Treason 295., Stella Leigh 315.. Wrekin 415., Lord Kothsehild 455., The Oral) 455. HANDICAP TROT, two miles.— 45., Red Ruth 6a., Major Election Bs., Grafton Chimes Bs., Maud AUerton 12*., Tom-Tit, 125., Stormcloud 13?., Oil-chance 145., Terry 165., Treason lbs., .Stella Lei«-li 16«., Mollv Brae 175., Naclak 265., Lord Kotlischild 29=-., The Crab 305., Marine Bell 32».