SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10105, 24 March 1909, Page 2

SPORTING.

TAKANAJKT HACKS. (Pr.it Press Association.) Xevv Plymouth, March 24. The Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting commenced to-day in fine wallinr. There is a large attendance. The rimrse is in excellent order. .Results: Kawaroa Hurdles. —Speeiosa 1, Whimper 2. Waimaria 3. Scratched : Kookby. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mm 2&see.^ Stewards' Handicap.—Kereroa 1, St. Maria 2, Mon Ami 3. Scratched : Overtime. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 2 1-Sth sec. Pukaka Hack.—Clemora 1, liiu-toii 2, Shannon Lass -3. Scratched : He In it. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 16sce. Cup.—Waitapu 1, Mahuta 2, liclario 3. All started. Ohantcuse got caught in the tapes. Won by three lengths, under the whip; third horse two lengths away. Time, 2niin 8 4-sth sec. Welter.—Perolina 1; Kaniwara Recreation 3. Won by two lengths, 'lime, lmin 45 2-sth sec. TIMARU RACES. (Per Press Association-.) Timaru, March 23. The South Canterbury Racing Club's autumn meeting began to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Results : Rosewill Handicap.—Ecarte 1, Montreal 2, British Peer 3. Wa6hdyke Welter.—Chief Lochiel 1, Somaroff 2, The Libyan 3. Won by three lengths. Cup.—Tiki tore 1, Dabchick 2, Tremulous 3. Won by a length and a-quarter; three lengths between second and third.