SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 12768, 10 February 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

HORSE RACING TARAXAKI RACKS. Peb Press Association. . . Xw Plymouth, February 9. .The Taranaki Jockey Club's summer meeting was commenced! to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance and splendid racing. The totalisator handled £17,531 against £16,420 10s the same day last year. Results: — WAITARA HACK HURDLES, -of 150 sovs; Hi mile. 3—Collector, 9.6 1 I—Vladian, H.O ... ... 2 6—lnspector, 9.0 ... ... 3 Also ran: 5 Epwortl*. 4 Simple Sam, 2 Scrutineer, 7 Nita, 8 Wee Paul. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 55 3-ssee. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 5 furlongs. 4—Battle Eve, 7.9 1 s—Grattan, 6.13 2 3—Hushman, 7.6 3 Also ran: 2 Glenroy, 1 Tyson. 7 Re corder, 6 Hymettus, 8 Lion. Won by a length. Time, lmin 2'l-osec. " TIMARiU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 7 Pateonga, 7.10 ... ... 1 I—Maid1 —Maid o' Gowrie, 7.13 ... 2 4—Housewife, 7.7 ... 3 Also ran: 9 Coropet, 5 Biso'gne. ; 3 Paraoa, 2 Veto, 6 Vestalis, 8 Analogue. Won. by a length. Time, lmin i osoc. '

TARAXAKI CUP, of 500 sovs; 1J mile. 4—Self, 6.12 (Thompson) ... 1 I—Emperador,l—Emperador, 8.13 ... 2 3—Goldsize, 7.3 3 Also ran: 6 Ineuru. 8 Bertrada, 2 Moulu, 5 Want, H Playoff, 10 Crawford, 9.Tirana, 7 Court Martial. A fine race, Self and Emperadior coming up in the last fifty yards-, the former winning ,by a bare 1 length, Goldsize beting a neck awav. Time, 2min 9sec. MIMI WELTER, of 100 sovs; 1 mile 110 yards. 3—Thoolomi, 8.0 1 1 Lady Middleton, 8.12 ... 2 3—Bryan, 8.10 3 Also ran: 4 Patronnle, 5 Calais, 6 Royal Simon. Won by a length. Time, lmin 50 2-ssec. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of TOO sovs; Imile 110 yards. 2—King Chiara, 9.4 ... 1 6—Henry Clav, 6.10 ... 2 I—Sylvan Dale, 7.9 ... 3 Also ran: 3 Florist, 4 Belle Paul, 5 D.ood, 7 Captain Miro, 8 The Guide. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 51 2-ssec. Jj'LYIXG HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs.

Avon Park, 8.7 ] Depredation, 7.2 2 Merry Roe. 9.10 3 Also ran: Crown Pearl. Flying Start, Tree Lucerne, Kaniki, Bonny Dream. Won 1 by a neck. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. MOTUROA ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP; 5 furlongs. 2—Arena ' 1 7—Golden Grafton ... 2 4—Roderick ... .:. 3 Also ran: 8 Madame Ristori, 9 Normanby. 10 Golden Fan, 11 Lake Eel, 2 Akaha'i, 15 Roval Park, 1 Antwerp, 6 Silver Web, 16 Mary Maitl, 14 Rewatapir, 5 Pink Pearl, il2 .Royal Divorce, 13 Laura. Won l>y a head-. Time, lmin- 43cc.

METROPOLITAN TROTS.

Per Press Association. Christclrarch, February 9. In the acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting the following horses were, included in error: — Stewards' Handicap—St. Kievin, Jingle, Admiral Wood, Cromstall. Manda rene. Final Handicap—The Kings' General, Rawene, Barmaguie, Lindoa, Rosebery.

NELSON TROTS

Per Preps Association. Nelson, February 9. The Nelson Trotting Club's annual meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £3707, against .£4275 last year. Results:— PIONEER. TROT, U mile. I—Alex,1 —Alex, 2soc 1 3—Bobhv B, msec 2 2—Haroid Chimes, 24s C e ... 3 Also started: Flora Dil'on lvsec, M'Cormack 24see, Miss Tabor 25sec, Arab Belle 28sec, Rookwood. 28see. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 5 2-ssec. AYATMEA HANDICAP. 1 mile. 2—Miss Marian. Usee ... 1 3—Lady H, lOs'ce 2 4 —Josephine S. Usee ... 3 Also started:- Bergen Usee, Heirloom Usee. AA'on by half a length. Time, 2min 40sec. LADIES' BRACELET; 2 miles. r>— Bay William. 24sec ... 1 2 —Governor Jack, 18see ...2 f> —YVrekiu, 7sec ... ... 3 Also started: Verve 14sec, M'Cormack 24-sec. AYairoa Bell 30sec, Ladv AYin 30see. AVildmoor Billy 30sec, Alex 30sec. Bay Lincoln 30sec. Won easily. Time. Suiiri 47 1-osec. TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP; 2 miles. I—Chorus Girl, 12sec ... 1 2-^Admiral Drake, ].6see ... 2 s—Wildwood.5 —Wildwood. lGsec. ... 3 Also started: Lima Bell 13see, Stella Leigh lfisee. Major Election 16sec. Won by half a length. Time, smin 13 RICHMOND HANDICAP, li mile. I—Harold1 —Harold Chimes, ISsec... 1 3—Delia Norval, 14sec ... 2 4—Deltic. 21see 3 Also started: Tom Tit lOscc. Won easily. Time, 4min 32 3-ssec. BRIGHTAVATER HANDICAP; 2 miles. 2—Bobbv B. 18sec ... 1 I—Admiral Drake, 9sec ... 2 4—Kurekel, 29sec ... ... 3 Also started: Major Election 9see. Stella Leigh 9sec, Wrekin 12sec, Josephine 20sec, Little John 31see. AYon by a length. Time, omin 23 2-osec. DASH HANDICAP, 1 mile. I—Xiobe.1 —Xiobe. 9sec 1 '/>—Lady '■ H.. lOsen ... 2 3 —Miss Marion, Usee ... 3 Also started: Jay's Bell Gsec, Woodwild 6sec, Luna fisec, Bergen Usee, Flora Dillon Usee, Heirloom Usee, Verve Usee. AYon by half a length. Time, 2min 3G 2-ssee.