SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13544, 17 March 1906, Page 8

SPORTING.

HOROWHENUA RACES. (Feb United Pmss Association.)

WELLINGTON, March IG. The Horowhenua Hack Racing Club's meeting was opeaed to-day in fine weather. The results were as follow:—

Flying Handicap.—Aboriginal 1, Waikakaho 2, Kaiuku 3 Scratched: Lord Soult, Probability, Hippodrome, Detonator. Von easily. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 9s and £6 Ss.

Park Slakes.—Sir Geraint 1, Marguerite 2, Furneuux 3. Scratched: Flotilla. Wo« by a length and a-half. Time, lmin losec. Dividends, £112s and 13s. Koputarua Hack Handicap.—The. Lark 1, Maui 2, Aurnngi 3. Scratched: Pretty Maid. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 30>sec. Dividends, £1 and 19s. Horowhenua Cup— Flamen 1, Bourrasque 2, Waiterere 3. Scratched: Kuroki. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2miu Msec. Dividend a 6s.

Hack Hurdles Handicap.—Apili 1, Kuroki 2, Swop 3. Scratched: Lion Heart. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mm 46 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 Is and 15s.

Kawiu Hack Handicap.-Probability 1, Tupano 2, The Lark 3. Scratched: Detonator and Aboriginal. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin ]65scc. Dividends, £1 17s and £1

30s. St. Patrick's Welter.—Flotilla 1, Polycast* 2. Only the two started. Won by a neck. Time, imin 31sec. Dividend, £1 12s. llokio Hack Handicap-Pretty Maid 1, Xova 2 Waitapu 3. Scratched: Maui, Bomhcur, and Error. Time, lmin Usee. Dividends, £1 Hs and 16s.

TOLAGO BAY AUTUMN MEETING. ■ Pin United Press Association.) GISBORNE, March 16. The first day's racing of the Tolago Bay meeting was held to-day, when there was a large attendance. Results: — First Handicap Hurdles.—Taniwha, 9.13, 1. Morpeth, 10.C. the only other starter, fell at the second hurdle. Time, 3min 43sec. Dividend. £2 13s. First Maiden Scurry—Marangi, 1; Alf, 2; Toherangi. 3. Time, lmin 9scc. Dividends, n 12s and £4 9s. Flying nandicap.-Soullina, 8.3, 1; Hiki, 7.13," 2; Tukapa, 7.6, 3. Time, lmin l'sec. Dividend, £2 7s.

District Race.—Marangi, B.G, 1; Maura, 8.9, 2; Priscilla, 8.3, 3. Time, lmm 49sec. Dividend, £5 9s.

Mawa Stakes.—Hiki, 8.4, 1; Minerve, 8.12, Hevwood, tj.S. 3. Time, 2min 14sec. Dividends, £'!) 8s 'and 395. First Hack Handicap.—.Sarilla. 1; Reay, 2; Alluvial. 3. Time, lmin 50see. Dividends, 14 Is and XI.

Autumn Handicap.—Kitchenmaid, 1; Morpeth. 2: Teulai, 3. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. Dividend, £ 1 19s. The following are the acceptances for the second day: —

Second ' Hurdles—Morpeth 10.C, Taniwha. 10.C. Teuku 9.0. Aim 9.0.

President's Handicap.—Ladylike 9.0, Soultina 8.12, Minerve 8.10. Kitchenmaid 8.9. Hiki 8.9, Maura 7.11, Haniti 7.5, Tukapa. 7.4, Blank 7.0.

Haniti Handicap.—Marangi 9.2, Maura. 8.10, Waimaori 8.9. Priscilla 7.7, Jamieson 7.7.

Jockev Clnb Handicap.—Minerve 9.0, Soultina, 8.11. Hiki 8.10, Heywood 8.9, Maura 7.10, Haniti 7.3. Flag 7.0, Blank 7.0, New Year 7.0.

Second Hack.—Sarilla 9.0, Sarakoff 8.12, Reay S.lO.Trent 8.0. Marangi 8.0, Artilleryman 7.8. Alluvial 7.G, Melton 7.G, Hall Teromai 7.G, Cromwell 7.3, Alf 7.3, Countermarch 7.2, Hineorai 7.2. Lome 7.0, Priscilla 7.9, liosina 7.0, Daylight 7.0.

TARANAKI RACES. (Per United Pkess Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, March IG. The following weights have been declared for the Taranaki races:—

Stewards' Handicap— Gold Crown 9.2, Regulation Bi, Glemillin 7.11, Grenade 7.10, Le Beau 7.9. Cyrano 7.4, Kuroki 7.0, Starina 0.11, Pardon G. 13, Cavalry G. 9, Tambourina G. 7.

First Hurdle Handicap. One mile and three-quarters—Killamey 11.5, Weary Bill 11.0, Kuroki 9.13, Scafoiiia 9.7, Cassiopea 9.6, St. Lyra 9.5, Geologist 9.3. Lady Clare 9.0.

First Hack Hurdle Handicap. One mile and a-half—Lion Heart 10.9, Scatonia 10.G, Mawhiti 10.3, Fishmere 9.0.

Taranaki Cup. One mile and a-lialf.—Pari-tutu 9.0, Gold Crown 9.0, Ghoorka 8.7. Multifid 8.5, Nonetfe 8.5, Doris SA. Armistice 7.13, Grenade 7.9, Glemillin 7.G, Heroism 7.5. Cvrano 7.0, Knstique 6.12, AVaitarerc G. 12, Star "Hose G. 7, Starina G. 7, Maharamii G. 7.

polo tournament. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 16, The final matches of the polo tournament took place this afternoon in good weather. The ground was in fit condition for play, though dead for making fast hits or the fleetest galloping. There was a good attendance. In the final for the Saville Cup, Rangifikei defeated Wellington A by 11 to 2, and won the Cup. The winners had the game all their own way, and never allowed their opponents io score till the last spell, when Johnston obtained 2 goals—the first after a fine run by Skerrett. In (be Handicap Cup finals Hawke's Bay (handicap 4) heat Christcliurch A (handicap 12) by 13 goals to nil. Tho Hawke's Bay team excelled in every department of the game, and thoroughly outclassed their opponents, who made, a'stubborn fight for it.

FORBURY PARK RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr H. J. Gourlcy for the Foibury Park Racing Club's autumn meeting to be held on Saturday next:—

Trial Handicap. Five furlongs.—Cuirosettia 9.7, Rawmore 9.3. Metford 8.10. Magical 8.2, Rosebloom 8.0. Curio-sity 7.13, Mariposa 7.11, Design 7.7, Stormont 7.5, Last Ensign 7 2 Flavour 7.0, Rifle Range 7.0. Trot Handicap. One mile.—Daphne scratch, Bob E.T. 5 seconds, Jim Jim 7, Ofama S, Berlin M. B. General H. 13. Viole-He Jan. 33, Atratoa 15. Punch 20, Prince Hector 22, Lena B. 22, R.11.N. 22, Waipounamu 24, Incubator 24. Forbury Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Stepenfeldt 8.10, Lolah 8.9, Cathron 8.7, Speculate 8.5. Heirloom 8.0, Donna Rosn. 8.0, Raidum 7.12, Lillystone G. 12, Gypsobel G.lO, Ited-and-black 0.7.

Hack Handicap. Four furlongs.—Ettarce 10.0, Cuirosettia 9.10, Flying Spark 9.7, Rosebloom 5.3, Curiositv 8.2. Mariposa. 8.0, Cairn 3.0. Red Morn 7.7, Flavour 7.3.

Flying Handicap. Five furlongs.—Mali 9.3, Regiment S.lO. The Seer 5.7, Cuirosettia 8.2. Toney 8.0. Magical 6.12. Trot Handicap. One mile and a-half.—Bill scratch. Jim Jim 4 seconds, Otania G, Berlin M. G, Dick Turpin 7, Genoral H. 14, Violette Jim. H. Bessie Tracer 18. Burwood 25. Albert W. 25, Lena B. 27, R.H.N. 27, Waipounamu 30, Incubator 30.

WelteT Handicap. Six furlongs.—Cathron 9.7, Speculate 9.5, Regiment 9.1, Heirloom 9.0, Donna Rosa 9.0. Etiaree 8.13, Radium 8.12, The Seer 8.11. Metford 8.10. Natalie 8.7, Lillystone 7.12, Rubrette 7.12, Gypsobel 7.10, The. Romany 7.7, Red-and-black 7.7, Design 7.7, Stcrmout 7.7, Last Ensign 7.7.

DUXEDIK COURSIXG CLUB. On Monday evening at G o'clock the nominations for the Dunedin Maiden and Ofago Champion Stakes will close. Dog-owners and trainers should not fail to nominate, as it is quite possible that no nominations will be accepted alter Monday evening.

Acceptances for all events at the Forbury Park Racing Club's autumn meeting close with the secretary at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Maroh 20.

Gladsome has been scratched for the Dom caster Handicap at the AJ.C. autumn meet-

ing. A. London cable states that the J<*ew Zealand hor« Gold Medallist (formerly owned hy Mr G. G. Stead) won the King's premium of 159gs at the hunters' show at the Agirciiltiiial Hall, Islington.