SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15100, 24 March 1911, Page 6

SPORTING.

MASTERTON EACES.

(Per United Piiess Association.)

MASTERTON, March 23. Tho autumn meeting of the Mastferton Club was opened to-day in fine weather and with a liirgo attendance of tho public. The sum of £6389 was put through the totalizator, as compared with £4073 on tho first xky last yoar. Reeulte:—

MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Five furlonff3.~-Mc2oal, 8.11, 1; Stevens, 8.11, 2; Sir Knox, 7.2, 3. Also started: Black Roof, Dogfish, San Port, Egypt, Florence Nightingale, Mooridino. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 4eec.. MARCH HANDICAP.. Six furlongsTo Roti, 7.5, 1; Sunbonnot, 8.10, 2; Simpiex, 7.0, 3. Also started: Full Rate, Longner, Kilaloo, Splash, British Maid. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 '4-ssec. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP. One mile.—MolaJoguc, 7.5. 1; Longwood, 8.0, 2; Morrie Emerald, 7.3. 3. Also started Brown Trout, Queen of Scots, Vilo Eva, Field Faro. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 l-sseo. WAIPIPI CUP. One mile and a-quatter. -The Rovor, 7.0, 1; Meroze, 6.10, 2; Kauroa, 7.0, 3. Also started: Tepuia, Loathcn. Won by'a length and a-half. Time, 2min 9soc.

LADJES , BRACELET HANDICAP. Ono milo and a-quarter. —Mcrrio Valet, 10.7, 1; Boyno Water, 10.12, 2; Rangikapua, 11.2, .3. Also started Canadian, Rawhiti, Rabbiter, Tobermorey. DASH HACK HANDICAP. Five fur-longs.-Zealand, 9.7, 1; Vibration, 8.13, 2; •Deploy, 7.10, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. OPAKI -WELTER HANDICAP.-Te Roti, 8.7, 1; Attention, 7.13, 2; Gunboat, 7.7, 3. Also started: Laathen, Aimwell, Mataari, Hilarian, Afterthought. Won by a neck. Time,', lmin 46 2-ssec. , The following arc the acceptances for the second day :— , Telephone Handicap. Five furlongs.— Full Ratri 10.7, Tcroii 8.5, Simples. 7.2, Splash 6.12. '' ■ High-weight Handicap. Ono mile.— Merry Valet 11.7, Boyne Water 11.5, Rangi" kapua 11.0, Hinemarama 10.10, Foreshot 10.10, Portcullis 10.10, Canadian 10.10, St. Brandon 10.7, Rabbitcr 10.7, Florence Nightingale 10.7. . Autumn Handicap. Six furlongs.—Zealand 9.13, Vibration 9.0, Longwood 8.8, Soultiform 8.6, Melaloguc 8.6, Merne Fly 7.11, Quoeh of Scots 7.8, Mcrric Emerald 7.8, Turnn 7.6, Master Sylvia 7.0, Miss Vera 1.0. ... ~ Final Welter. Seven furlongs.—Aimwell 8.11, Attention 8.10, Mataari 8.4, Gunboat 8.3 Killaloo 8.0,, Brown Trout 8.0, Afterthought 8.0, Clom 8.0, Lcahora, 8.0. Telegraiph Hack Handicap. Five fur-longs.-Soultiform 8.9, Longstcp 8.5, Katua 7.10, Dei>loy 7.10, Lochicla 7.4, Celobiity 7.4, Septimus 7.4, Master Silvia 7.2, Operation 6.7. ' '

WANGANUI TROTTING MEETING.

{Per United Pbess Association-.) - WANGANUI, 'March 23.

The Wanganiii Trotting Club's meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather, and with a large attendance. The sum of £2206 was put through the totalisator during the day as compared with £584 for the first day last year. A 10s totulisator was iilso in use. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP. C>ne mile and α-half. —Cliff, lOsec, 1; Fashion, lOsec, 2; Wild Maid, lOscc, 3. Nine starters; Time, 4min 29sec. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. One mile and'a-half.—Gather No Moss, 45sec, 1; Katio G., 45seo, 2; Apology, 45sec, 3. Seven, starters. Time, 4min 15sec. WANGANUI CUP. Two miles.—Hea lac, 28sec, 1; Poarlio Maid, 28sec, 2; Glcnklol, 22seo, 3. Seven starters. Won easing up. Time, smin 14seo. HAMMOND HANDICAP. One mile.--To Waliau, 23500, 1; Jewel Chimes, 18ssc, 2; Apology, 23seo, 3. Six starters. Time, 2min 44sec CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Casey, 39soc, 1; Gather No Moss, 39sec, 2; Dolly W., 39sec, 3. Six starters. Time, 4.mjn lOsec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile ami a-half.—Pearlie Maid, 27sec, 1; Ella 8011, 45sce, 2; TTie Flasher, 32sec, 3. Nine starters. Time, 3min 59soc.

DASH HANDICAP. One milo.-Gold Bell, 7sec, 1; Marae Manu, 7sec, 2j Scamper, 24sec L 3. Six starters. Time, 2min 34scc. ,

C.J.C. EASTER MEETING. (Per United Pbess Association.) CHRISTCHUBCH, March 23.

The following handicaps have been declared for the C.J.O. Easter meeting:— Great Easter Handicap, of lOOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Los Angeles 9.13, Full Rate 9.9, Gold Lace 9.6, Danube 9.5, Equitas 9.3, ■ Penates 9.3, Obsono 9.3, Miss Miflohiof 8.10, Gipsy Belle 8.9, Vkxt Admiral 8.9, Effort 8.8, Merrivonia 8.6, Madam Madcap 8.5, Sharpshooter 8.4, Sunburnt 8.3, Dearest 8.2, Fasnakylo 8.1, Wauehopo 8.0, Prim 8.0, Birkdalc • 8.0, Formby 8.0, Chief LoehieJ 7.13, My Lawyer 7.12, Hermia 7.11, Husbandman 7.10, Domino 7.10, True Shot 7.10, Kopu 7.9, Hohungatahi 7.8, Genius „ 7.8, KoWnoor 7.7, Colleen Mary 7.7, Lupulite 7.5, Cheddar 7.3, Land Rose 7.2, Parable 7.0, Pilgrim's Way 7.0, Montiform 6.13, Sea King 6.9, Cronstudt 6.5), (Ponza 6.7, Gapon 6.7, Countermine 6.7, Flambeau 6.7, San Severo 6.7, Armstrong 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap, of lOOfeovs. Otic mile and a-half.—Los Angelos 9.9, Danube 9.4, Miss Mischief 8.11, Merrivonia 8.11, Iranui 8.9, Equitas 8.6, Prim 8.5, Husbandman 8.3, Martino 8.3, Kopu 8.1, Birkdale 8.1, Vice-Admiral 8.0, Eose Noble 7.11, Effort 7.10, Fasnakylo 7.7, Chief LoehieV 7.7, Dea.rast 7.7, Domino 7.7, Coroniform 7.5. Parable 7.4. Colleen Mary 7.4, John 7.1. Outlandcr 7.0, Cheddar 6.12, Oronstadt 6.10, Waipaku 6.8, Flambeau Penza 6.7.

CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Per United Pmss Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, March 23,

Arrangements are almost completed in New Plymouth for the cycle road race round Mount Egmont, a distance of about 110 miles, starting and finishing at the same point. T.he lace will probably be run in August, about a fortnight prior to the Timarn-Christcliurch . Race, and not less than £300 will be given in cash and trophies, including a 50-guinea Britannia Challenge Cup.

GOLF. A match was played on the St. Olair Links yesterday between tbo Balmacowcn and the' St. Clair Clubs, and after a most interesting gamo victory rested with the latter by 5 games. The following are the scores, Balmaeeweii names being placed first:- ' .

Singles.—R, Smith beat A. Barron, 6 up; H. Braech lost to A. W. M'Carthy, 5 down;. E. Smith beat B. R. Stock, 4 up; W. J. Wratt lost to W. B. Purchas, 1 down; C. G. Scolon lost to I, Drake, 2 down; 11. T. Gould beat- L. Jardine, 4 up; G. Tcddi and F. Du Croz, all square; A. Todd lost to D. M. Irvine, 7 down; D. Samuel lost to A, L. Isaacs, 3 down; H. E. Wilson and T. 11. Glradining, all square..

Foursomes— R. Smith and E. Smith brat A. Barran and A. W. M'Carthy, 4 up; 11. Briipeli and W. J. Wratt beat B. R. Stock anil W. B. Purehas, 4 up; C. G. £«>lon and H. J. Oonld beat J. Drake and L. Jardine, 1 i:p; A. Todd and G. Todd beat F. A. Du Croz and D. M. Irvine, 2 up; H. E. Wilson and D. Samuel rcat A. L. Isaacs and T. H. Glendining, 1 up' Totals: Balmacewen, 8 games; St. Cliiir, 5 games.

The monthly junior medal match of tie St. Clair Ladies' Golf Club was played on Tuesday last. Following were the best card;; handed in:—

Score. Hep. Net, Mies Fynmore 116 32 —84 Mrs Smith 117 32 —85 Miss Glendining ... 118 32 —86 Mies S. Wyinks ... 121 32 —89

A special afternoon too and puttin" competition was also held at tho clubhouse on Wednesday in honour of Miss Sfldie Wyinks, who is leaving shortly for Cliristchurch.

A cablegram from Paris announces tho dcntli of the well-known raooliorse Flying Fox.