SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14685, 19 November 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

TUAPEKA RACES. (From Our Special KcronTEß.l LAWRENCE, November 18. The heavy rain which set in overnight ceased in tlio forenoon, but a perfect downpour came on in the latter part J the tiny, and the concluding events oft the Tun-pc-ka programme wore got off' under the n.ost adverse circumstances. 'Hie going became very greasy, and in the Electric Handicap J. Horn," whilst seeking the best going on the- outside of the track, got caught by the barrier lope, which had sagged down at the mile-post, and was pulled oil' Benzoic. Horn received a bad disking, and was struck by another horse, but ho did not appear to be seriously injured. During the day £1356 was put through tlio totalizator, making £2603 for the meeting, or £160 above _ last year's figures. Three bookmakers paid £20 10s each in license fees. Results;— VALLEY HAOK HANDICAP, ' Of 25sovs; second 2£eovs. Five furlongs. Mr X. Keiei's b g Firebell, Sy-rs, by Casket-May Bell, 8.5 (A. M'Kay) ... 1 Mr Gollan's Sombrero, 8.3 (Olscn) ... 2 Mr Clark's Vivian. 0.5 (Biythe) ... ... 3 Afeo storlwl: Little Medallist 8.3, Simon Pure 8.8, Alexandra. 8.0, Trickster 8.0, Ranzor 8.0, Peak 8.0. Fire-bell took charge from the rise of tlio barrier, and won by well over a length from Sombrero, who beat Vivian by a similar distance. Time, lmin 62-sscc. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second ssovs; Six furlongs. Mt J. Cowan's b g Lord Ckifcha, 6yrs, by Legerity—Stock Flower, 8.3 (Lloyd) 1 Mr Paulin's Redmond, 7.13 (Winfield)... 2 Six Geo. M'Lcan's Feodor, Y. 7 (Harrison) 3 Also started: Kostroma 9.2, Redmorn 8.5.

Kostroma led to the straight, where Lord Clutha came through, and won by five a length between second and third, Time, lmin 19 4-sscc. SPRING TROT HANDICAP, Of 27Jsovs; second ssovs. One mile and a-half. Mr G. Rufchvon's eh g Frisco, aged, by Buriiii'gton--,1.1i.. lVeec (Owner) , ... 1 Mr. Donnelly's Lady Pet, 3sec (Dwyer) .'.. 2 Mr Millar's Rem Accord, 2fecc (Tow-nicy) 3 Also started: Joe L 12sec, Tarah 27, Fair Play 29, Bow Bell 29. Won by six lengths, with 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 3scc. LAWRENCE HANDICAP, Of 35sov.i; seeond ssovs. One mile. Mr 11. A. Gleme's blk m Busyland, aged, by Fairlaud-Busybody, 8.1 (D. King) 1 Mrs Glen's Optional, 8.6 (Lloyd) t Mr Green's Speculate, 7.13 (WihgfieW) t Also started: Erskine 9.1, Waiju 8.12, Linda 8.2, Nikolsky 7.8, Ronaldshay 7.0. The hold nun in close order for the first three furlongs, and then Optional lod along the Lack. Turning for home Busy-land took charge, and won by a length from Optional and Speculate, who ran a dead heat for second place. Time, lmin 46,4-sscc. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 22Jsovs; second 2£sovs. Four furlon'gs, Mr P. Toomey's ch m Lady De Ycro, Gyre, by Obligado-Gladys, 8.) (Beale) 1 | Mr Clark's Vivian, 9.5 (Blythe) 2

Also started: Little Medallist 9.1, Mangonel 8.3, Wansbeck 8.0, Lucifcrm 8.13 (ine. 13!b over), Benyoic 8.0, Ranger 8.0.

Mangonel got away with a flying start, but Lady Do Vera went past in the straight, and won by over a length from Vivian. Little- Medallist was half a head away, third, but no third was placed. Time, 532-ssEc. FINAL TROT, Of 22|sovs; second One mile. Mr J. Sutihariandi'i blk g Bowbell, 6yira, by 801 l Boy-lMke, 18sec (Sutherland) 1 Mr Austin's Tugela, 14sec (Owner) ... 2 Mr Carson's Joe L, 15seo (M'Kcwcn)... 3 Also started: Lady Pet Usee, Whisperer taec, Pearl 14sec, Narconigram losec, Honest Dick 16vec.

Most of the field would not act on the greasy going, and Bowbell won by2o lengths from Tugela, vJio beat Jce L. by two lengths. Time, Zmin 532-ssce.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs.

Mr J. Cowan's b g Lord Chitha, 6yrs,

by Legerity—Stockflowor, 9.0 [inc. 71b penalty] (Lloyd) 1 Mr Roberts's Trickster, 7.7 (Wingfield) 2 Mr Bealc's Simon Pure 7.13 (Olsen) 3 Also started: Urskino 9.5.

/jord Clutha and Trickster drew out from the others, ami the former finally won by six lengths, with Simon Pure, three- lengths away, just beating Erskinc for th rid place. Time, Imin 22seo.

DANNISVIRKE RACES. (Per United Press Association.)

DANNEVIRKE, November 18. For the second day' of the Dannevirke races the weather was showery and blustering, but there wa.s a fair attendance. Thero was a decrease of £1504 in the totalisator receipts, as compared with the corresponding day of last year, which makes a gross decrease of £1459 for the meeting. Altogether £9834 was put through the machine. The Hack Hurdle race, one mile and a-half, was won by Reumac, with Earl King second, and Pearl Reef third, tho other starters being Full Cry and Feu-de-joic. It was then discovered that tho race had, started before, the advertised time, and the stewards decided that it be ic-run at tho end of the programme. Results :— HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half.-Reumac 10.6, 1; Pearl Reef 9.9, 2; Earl King 10.0, 3. A fine race. Won by a head. Time, 2min 53sec. NOVEMBER HANDICAP.-Bliss* 7.3, 1; Cyrano 8,2, 2; Inez 9.3, 3. Also started: Voetgang 8.6.' The winner led all tho way, and won by several lengths. Time, Imin 14 l-sscc. v TELEGRAPH . HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Golden Loop 8.2, 1; Tooniw. 8.4, 2; MoneykofF 6.13, 4. Also started: Waioriki . 9.0, Tcroti 8.4, Mayflower 8.3, Needlemaiil 7.12. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 3sec.

RUAHINE HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Thetis 9.0, 1; Motukawa 7.10, 2; King's Prize 9.9, 3. Also started: Poly, nices 8.10, Red Wing 8.0, Rangikapua 7.7. Won by a short neck. Time, Imin 2S 2-ssec.

SPRING HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.-Mendip 8.9, 1; Vi 7.12, 2; Perobna 7.13, 3. Also started: Strategist 7.10, Roso Uthe 7.0, Reformist 6.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin K9sec SHORTS HANDICAP.. Five furlongs.Repeat 7.7. 1; Mia Pigeon 7.7, 2; Waikehua. 7.7, 3. Also started: Gladiole 7.7, Ukiua 7.7,- Kimmerian 7.7, Moree 7.7. Won by a length, with half a. length between second and third. Time. Imin 3see. PIUIPIBI HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs-Te Pnia 8.1, 1 ; Captain Bell 8.2, i; I arable 7.0, 3. Also started: Marathon 8.5. Won by half a. length, with a length between second and third' a??i m ?, 1 W1 ? One mile.-Cvrene 8.4. 1; Aberration 9.6. 2; Wa.ipunui 7.10. 3. Also started: Vasa 9.5, LamsdorfT 8.8, Lady MerachitaF 8.7. Stay Boy 8.5, Glisswle 8.1, Maiora 8.0. Tim last-named was left, at tho nest. Won by a length. Time, Imin 4o <Z-ssec. SCULLING. (Pfe United Press Association.) FOXTON, November 18. Kemp, Green, and Hagney, of Sydney, .have arrived with their boats, but Day hue gone to West Australia., and will not compete. Phis leaves 17 6 till in. Beach, who will be umpire,.will arrive next week. GOLF. The competition for the Junior Medal of the Otago Ladies' Golf Club took place at iialtnacowen yesterday. The following were the best cards handed in:- ~,. Ir , Gross. Hep. Nett. Miss Holmes 107 23 84 *}" glack 122 30 92 Mrs Reynolds 121 23 98 Miss 0. Williams ... 122 22 100 J; r3 I !f'op 130 30 100 ™ yraj- 125 20 103 Miss Royso 13S. 30 103 The monthly .medal competition was payed for by the St. Clair Ladiec' Golf Club on Tuesday. The following .vcre tho best cards handed in: — Seniors (18 Holes). ~, T ~ . Hdp. Jr ,^ hbr , ldse 107 -23 8* Jirs M Carthy ..-. in; —11 93 Juniors (10 Holes). Miss Hegarty 39 _ 25 fo Mrs Isaacs ... - 86-20 66 Mrs Kahlenberg . r - 74.-7 6? Mrs Smith ,„ 73 _ 5 fj \ Mrs Hutchison 88 — 12 76 I Miss C. Jackson 89 — 12 77

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