SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17965, 15 December 1921, Page 4

SPORTING.

TAUMARUNUt RACING CLUB, GOLD PLANE WINS THE CUP. [BY THUOBAPH.—OWN COKnESPONDENT.] TAUMARUNUI, Wednesday. The Taumarunui Racing Club held their annual race meeting to-day. The weathoi was fine, and there was a good attendance. As a result of Tecent rains the Tace track was heavy. The totalisator investments amounted to £10.871, against £12,497 last year. The following were the results:— NOVICE PLATS, Spccml Weights, 6 fur. —Utakura, 1: Arizona Maid, 2; Battle Plane, 3. ■ Also Started: Awareka, Fengwen, Tcranga, Election, Piopio, Miss Rangi, Utakura won easily by a length. Time, lm 20a. TARINGAMOTU HANDICAP, 6 fur.Shortland, 8.13, 1; Poiini, 7.7, 2; Phyllona, 8.1, 3. Aleo Started: Kilwana, 8.8. Shortland won easily by two lengths, three lengths between Bocond and third. Time, lm 18s. TAUMARUNUI CUP, 11 miles. Gold Plans, 6.7 (Thompson) .. .. 1 Boomerday. 7.1 (Clover) 2 Miniiwhangata 6.7 (Scott) . .. ..3 Also Started.-Forcat Gold, 8.13: Peiiona, 8.15; Lovclight, 7.2; Lord Bruce, 7.1; Nighttime. 7.0; Glencairn, Salvaless, , 6.7. t Boomerday and Goldplane fought out an exciting finish, the latter Just Betting up in time to win hy a bare head. Mimiwhangata was hal.' ft length away third. Time, 2m 13 4-6s. MATAPUNA HANDICAP. 5 fur—Princess Charming, 7.4, 1; Utakura, 6.12, 2: Gidgi, 7.7. 3. Also Startei-Golden Abbey, 9.11; Awareka, .9.0; Battle Plane, 7.9; Teranga. 7.7; Disappointment, 7.4; War Guard, 7.0; Equinoint, 6.12. Princess Charming won hv a length and a half, the same between second and third- Time lm 6s. MANUNUI HURDLE RACE, H mUes— Signorella, 10.2, 1; Dead Sweet, 10.9., 2; Toddy 9.7., 3. Also Started.—Birkwind, Forflet, Flagstaff. 9.3: Whiritoa, Kuranui, 9.0- Signorella. won by two lengths: three lengths oetween second and third. Time, 2m 63 4-ss. MATIERE HACK HANDICAP, 6 fur— Arizona Maid, 6.12, 1: Commission, 7.8, 2; Poiini, 8.3, 3. Also Started.—Kilwana, 9.4; Gidgi, 7.3- Arisona Maid won by three lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time, lm 17 2-ss. RANGAROA FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur. —Nighttime, 7.10, 1; Mimiwhangata, 6.13, and. Salvaless, 6.7, heat for second place. Also Started.—Signorella. Night* line won by a neck. Time,, lm 18 4-Bs-OWHANGO HACK HANDICAP. 7 fur.Commission, 7.1, 1; Glencairn, 7.11, 2; Phyllona, 8.9. 3. Also Started.—Toddy, Golden Nut, Miss Rangi, 6.12. Commission won by two lengths, a neck between second and third.

DANNEVffiRE RACES. [by telegraph.—press association.] DANNEVIRKE, Wednesday. The Danrnfrirke Summer Meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The going wae good. The totalkator staff handled £17,769. compared with £31,531 at the corresponding meeting last year. Results: — GLENGARRY HACK HURDLES, about 11 miles.—Wamba (R. Hunt), 1 ; Mannikin, 2; Sling Camp, 3. Also started; Royal Gift, Honey Bee, Lady Muriel, Hobo. Won easily by eix lengths. Royal Gift fell at the second fence. , MAIDEN PLATE, 6 fur.-Slave Mart (A. Reed), 1; Civil Form, 2: Matercka, 3. Also started: Birk'enella, Poet, Maeromoana, Rimutaka, Revelry, Whariti, Oread< Martulla, Potoraea. Dark Star. First Born. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lm 18s. OTANGA HANDICAP, 6 fur.-Hepta (J. Barry), 1: Bunny, 2; Loveniatck, 3. Also started: Sasanof, Strategy, Tan, Tigrinia, Caricature, Martian Miss, Crown Jem. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, lm 16a. TIBATU JUVENILE STAKES HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Moorland (C. Reed) and Native Queen (J. Barry), dead heat, 1; Wairaiap*, :3. Also started: Merithe. Time, lm Is. 1 DANNEVIRKE HANDICAP, li miles—' Aureate (J. Barry). 1; The Speaker, 2; Sycorax, 3. Also starkd: Molyneaux, Punka, Printeraps, Bonnetter, Admiral Codrington. Penitent, Martini, Morzonia. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time. 2m 83. TAMAKI HACK HANDICAP. 6 fur.Mountain March (McGovern), 1; Jackaroo, 2; Deucalion, 3- Also started: Edendale, Black Art, Mountain Poor, Convention, Larkspur. Won by a length. Time, lm. 16iS. ORLNGI WELTER HANDICAP. 7 fur.Makcro (Mackic), 1; Bonnie Briar, 2: Bunny, 8. Also etarted: Chrysostum, Truthful. Ruatara, fiyttus, Moutoa Ivanova, Automoana, Princess Pat, Scomlul. Won by a length and a half. Time, lm 30s. RUAHIN»HACK WELTER HANDICAP, 1 mile. 110yds.—Royal Gift (C. Reed), 1; Sweet Song, 2; Suspicion. 3. Also started; Kail, Rebuff. Patuii, Five-eighths, Misty Wave, Wawatea. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2m 12s.