SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14439, 4 February 1909, Page 8

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA HACKS. (Pfr Uxitku Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 3. The concluding day's racing in connection wiih llio 'lakapuna. summer meeting tool; place this afternoon. The weather was line and the attendance, up to the average, llouits : — WAIWERA HANDICAP HURDLES, of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.— Bun Jomon, 10.4, 1; Mozart, 9.2, 2; Okaihuu, 9.9, S. Alt-o started: Ilautapu 12.8, Liisconibo 10.8. Lord Crispin 9.12. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Smin 22ece.

HDROUIiII HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Four furlotigs.-Tarina, 8.10, 1: Devonport. 9.9, 2; Ilikuai, 7.10. 3. Also started: Waneliope 9.2, Miss Winnie 8.11, Lueio 8.10, Wailmku 7.5, Dogger Hank 7.2, Cantata 7.C, SI. -Maria. 6.12.' Hard Rock 7.13. Won by half a length. with Ilikitai a similar distance away third. Time, 51 l-fceo.

.SUMMER HANDICAP, of lSOsove. One. mile.—Sedition, 7.1, 1; Maheno, 6.12, 2; Manapouri, 7.2. 5. Also started: Lochbnie 8.5, Bully 8.2. In id is ?. 6, Tui Oakobau 7.6. Won by three-quarters of a. length, with Manapouri. half a length away, third. Time, Imiu 43 4-ssee.

_TIIIRD PONY HANDICAP, of 75sovs. Five furlough a.nd a-luilf.—Oarmama, 7.1. 1; Miss Time, 8,11, 2; (rleuora. 9.6, 3. Also started: .Mighty Atom 9.4, Mahinga. 8.8. Paul Heaver 8.4, .laurel Wreath 7.1, Btonia 6.13, Nora iSo.uli 7.5. Won by a, neelc. Time, lniin 11 l-ssee.

I'ONUI HANDICAP, of 80»ov*. Five furlong* and ,a-ita!f. —Durability, 7.12, 1; (Irixettfl, 8.5, Z\ Jena, 9.2, 3. Also started: Hard Rock 8.5, Mentira 8.3, Wiuhaston 8.0, Zinnia 7.13, Lady Weasel 7.6. (ioldwin 7.6, AimweJl 7.6, Hoanga 7.6, Aristos 7.6. Master Paul 7.6. Censure 7.6. Won by a head. Time, lmin 10 2-ssoo.

MARINE HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Four ftU'Jongs.—Exealibur. 7.0, 1; Elegance, 8.0, 2; Fleet. Arrow, 7.5, 3. Also started: St. A mans 8.1, TukuUtk-u 7.9. Impulsive 7.5, StmiiDtoii 7.5. Roselike 7.0. AVon by a neck. Time, 51 3-sscc.

DKVONTORT HANDICAP, of BOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half.—Devonport. 9.0, 1: Lueio, 8.2, 2: 'Dogger Rank, 6.13, 3. Also started: A'/.off 7.2, Lady Frances 6.12. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 9 4-ssoc.

WELTER HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile.—St. Tni, 7.9, 1; Master Delaval. 10.1, 2: Eseamillo, 7.7, 3. Also started: Nolcovini 8.1, I/ord Soaton 8.0, Ritnlock 7.8. AVon by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 46soc.

lIAWKE'S BAY TROTTING MEETING. {Pee United Pkkss Association.) NAPIER. February 3. The second annual meeting of the Hawke'ii iUy Trotting Club was bel<l at, Waipukurau 10-day in line weather and before a. fair attendance. The owner, Ti Tc Tau, and the horse Kockwood were disqualified for six months for not trying to win in the llawke's Bay Handicap. Eleven bookmakers pai<! a fee of £5 5s each. Results: —

PORANGAHAC MAIDEN PLATE. One mile and a-half.—Kingfisher, Usee, 1; Telegraph, Mcee, 2; Ironwood, Bsec, 3.

l-AJDllifj" BRACHLET. One mile ami a-half.—lronwood, 30sec, 1; Miss Wilson, scratch, 2; Huouuette, Z6sec, 3,

11AWK ICS BAY HANDICAP. Two miles and a-Jialf.—Giggles, fiOsoe, 1; Butterfly, 16sec, 2. Also started: Rockwood. Giggles won by a head from Rockwood. Time, 7min 7sec.

MOUNT 11 8111514RT HANDICAP. One mile.—Nga Raima, scraich, 1; flora (J., 7sce, 2; Brookholine, 22sec, 3.

WAfI'UKARAI* HANDICAP. Ono mile and a-half.—Miss Wilson, scratch, 1; Fairfield 11, 27eoc, 2; Casey, Bsec, 3.

TAVISTOCK HANDICAP. Two miles. —Ironwood. 9see, 1; Kingfisher, 20scc, 2; Telegraph, 20sec, 3. ARLINGTON HANDICAP. One mile.Lady General, 24*ee, 1; Bezique. 17sec, 2; Flora G., 7scc, 3. A protest on the ground of inconsistent, running was dismissed V.U.C. AUTUMN MEETING. The following weights have been declared:—

Newmarket- Handicap, of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs, (Run February 27).—l'ink 'L'n 9.13, Souhline 9.11, Lord C.ai'lyon 9.9, Scotland 9.9, Neith 9.7, Penates 9.5, Motoa 9.2, Prophecy 8.13, Pa.rsee 8.11, Virtu 8.11, Enehameur 8.9, Legation 0.8, Idealist 8.5, True Scot 8.5, Perkeo 8.5, Togo 8.3, Akim Foo 8.1, Little Lad 8.1, Golden Slipper 8.1, Cithara 8.0, Eden holme S.O, Jlaltine 8.0, Vorniclo 7.13, Bright Steei 7.13, Larmo 7.11, Bobby 7.11, Perambulator 7.9, Scddon 7.9, Demolition 7.8, Tiercel 7.8, J.ady Bobadil 7.8, Black Mark 7.7, Peterhof 7.5, Kcrlie 7.5. Ariki 7.5, Curtain Lecture 7.4, Lord Cecil 7.3, Hen- Mond 7.3, My Sister 7.3, Irishman 7.3, Dhobi 7.3, M'Callnm 7.3, Feathen-titch 7.2, Laie Hours 7.2, Jolly ICate 7.2, Balla-ntrt l .? 7.1, Alondist- 7.1, Submarine 7.1, Rouble 6.13, Lorenzo 6.13, l'jontc 6.13, Warravure 6.13, Glue 6.13, Dunolly 6.13. Nalurmi 6.13, Miss Maltster 6.11, Mindful 6.11, Rose Linnet. 6.11, Lunar Light 6.11, Param 6.11, Brightie 6.9, Boastful 6.9, Mcdaglia 6.9, Banquo 6.9, Idyll 6.7, Fairy Bell 6.7, La Bu.st.illc 6.7, Beau Vivo 6.7, Chamade 6.7, Contra 6.7, Two Step 6.7. Sweotholme 6.7, Fra-neis 6.7, Salvia 6.7, Kilbride 6.7, Ngauruhoe 6.7, Coranlo 6.7, Rit-mo 6.7, Pretty Peg 6.7, I'ocp Bo 6.7, Wotan 6.7, Medge 6.7, C'oronella 6.7, No Name 6.7, King Berry 6.7.

Australian Cup, of 1250sovs. Two miles ami u-quarter. (Run March 3).—101aire9.6, Signor 9.4, Tulkoroo 9.2, Antonius 9.0, Neitli 9.0, Pwphccy 8.12, Dyed Garments 8.9. Alawa 8.7, Lord Nolan 8.5, Destinist. 8.5, Moral 8.5, King's Crow 8.2, Vanadium 8.0, Monobel 7.12, Perkeo 7.12. Golden Slipper 7.10. Little Lid 7.9, Trafalgar 7.7, Proceedcr 7.7. Scorcher 7.7, Bobby 7.5, Demolition 7.5, Zepho 7.5, Sc-ddon 7.5. Nuslika- 7.5, Jack Smith 7.3, Snapshot 7.3, Trent-moon 7.3, Ladv Diffidence 7.3, Delaware 7.3, Peiidil 7.1, Kerlie 7.1, My Sister 7.1. Curtain Lecture 7.1, I/? .Teiine 6.13, Five Crown 6.13. iEolus 6.13, Dunolly 6.11, Nalurmi 6.11, Even Time 6.11, Woolloomooloo 6.9, Mindful 6.9, Boitlol 6.9, Flavel 6.9. Glue 6.7, Delenda 6.7. Lion 6.7. Perilous 6.7. Hanraki 6.7, Soninamlmlisl 6.7, T'relo Vonni 6.7, Notus 6.7, Medge 6.7, Lu Bastille 6.7.

WOODVJLLIi HACKS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 2. Mr J. E. Henrys lias declared the following handicaps for the Woodville meeting: — Handicap Hurdles.—Rookby 11.3, Commander 10.13, Don Carlos 10.13, Forest 10.6, ljullwoi'th 10.5, Whatnkura 10.2. Novu 9.13, Grenade 9.12, Rosegrove 9.12. I.othair 9.9, Scenery 9.6, St. Amelia 9.0, Prince Hassan 9.0, Reumac 9.0, Stormlight. 9.0. Whariti Hack Handicap.—The Cockatoo 9.0, Yi 8.9, Sir Possible 8.8, Yoetgang 8.4, Miss Vera 7.11. Casliglione 7.9, Taumano 7.5, First, Jlate 7.3. Routine 7.3, Robin Link 6.15. Diplomatic 6.9, Mania 6.9, Sylvia Maid 6.8, Doicesc 6.8, Quandary 6.7. Woodville Cud.—Moral 9.13, Sir Frisco 8.13. Ikon 8.4. Moloch 8.2, Waitanu 8.1, While Lie 7.11, Vasa 7.11, Woodhe.v 7.9, Sandslveam 7.9, Aberration 7.7, Glenullin 7.5. Merrie Rose 7.0. Loiret 7.0, Soatondale 7.0, Passive 7.0. Windage 6.7. County Ha«k Handicap.—Splash 9.0, Waioriki 8.9. North Pole 9.4. Genuine 8.3. Kelso 8.2, Lucretius 8.2, Burton 7.11, Axite 7.11, Shannon Lass 7.9, Bonnie Doon 7.8, Awlia 7.8, Ilumpty Dumpty 7.8, Timothy 7.8, Royal Maid*' 7.4, First Mate 7.4, Swallow 7.2. Notorious 7.0. Grand Poplar 7.0. Tua Talii 7.0, Marfon 7.0, Waipuimi 7.0, Aberbrotliock 7.0, Steady 6.10, Kibberian 6.7, Yinco 6.7.

President's Handicap.—lkon 10.6, Waitapu 9.13, I,old Koult 9.11. Men-its Zealand 9.11. Martyrium 9.11, Osiris 9.9, Waikaraka 9.5, Aboriginal 9.2, Silken Rein 9.0. Rangihaetai 8.15. Moscow 8.12. Toa Tnlii 8.11. The Cockatoo 8.9.. San Fernando 8.7, Erl King 8.7. Highden 8.5, Borengaria 8.5, Investment 8.5. Chamoise 8.5, Fxavier 8.5.

Victoria Handicap.—Waipu 9.9, Windage 9.8. Xavier 9.3. Sealer 9.2, Buoyant 9.2, Phannon Lass 9.2, Taumano 9.1. Grand Poplar 8.9. Routine 8.9, Mildura 8.9. Kaolin fi.B. Liquid Air 8.7. Marathon 8.7. Quandary 8.7. Fmnesseur 8.7. Royal Youngster 8.7.

Telephone Handicap.—Lord Soult 9.0. Sunbonnet 8.7. Aboriginal 7.13, Kareroa 7.13. Merrie Rose 7.10, Golden Gate 7.9, Alussnl 7.7, Via 7.4, Lothair 7.2, Lochiela 7.0. Conrme»Hna 7.0, Axite 7.0, Hydraulic 6.7, Steady 6.7.

CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA ENTRIES, (Per Ukited Press Association.)

AUCKLAND. February 3. The entries for the. New Zealand championship rowin« regatta closed to-day. The number average five per race, the largest, entry b»ing in the Champion Sculls, for which eight, have entered. The Champion Fours has attracted an entry of six crows— from Wangnuui. Clifton. Blenheim, Picton. Napier, and Waitemata Clubs. SWIMMING. (Pes United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 2. The Auckland representatives for the New Zealand Swimmiug chumnionship meeting at Timaru are M. E. Champion (holder the Ne?r_ Zealand .chanuHDn-

ships excepting the breast, stroke), Stewart (who will compete in ihc 100 Yards Championship and handicap events), and Mr J. Mulvihill, who will represent the Anckliind Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association at the conference of delegates.