SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12772, 25 May 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

(Press Assp.— By Telegraph.-M3opyfi<h:. . S. BRISBANE, May 24.

Brisbane Cup: Goard 1, Matoiitee 2,' Bandon Lad 3. Sixteen starters. Bandon . Lad- led into the straight, and Goard . took charge at, the St. Leger stand, winning' by a neck, after, an exciting finish. Time; ,3.33.

'. - - WANGANUI,, last night, . . The Jockey Club's winter- meeting <>va c.-.n-cluded m beautiful weather. The Wtali s.itor figures for the day were £19,405', an 'increase on yesterday of £3277, making an increase over last 'year of £3333. Additional results: — May Hurdles: The Native 1, - Stevens 2, Kauroa. 5. Also started: Paisano, Euroco, Koran,' Sandy • Paul, Silva, Cornelian, Golden Loop. Gaelic, Seaman. Time, 3.19,4-5. ' , .Empire Handicap: Red Lupin .1, Con the Shaughraun 2, Mjsoal 3. Also' started: Merrivonia, Byron, Khamsin, Lady Mensohikoff, Labor Day, The. Rover, Afterthought. Won by a length. Time, 2.1. Farewell Hack: Prosper 1, St. Gate 2, Piriwai 3. Also started: Throve, Amber and Wttite, , Lady Volga, Royal Simiih,, Tftrpin^.Epworth, Eastwirid, Kiwitahi. Won' by a length. Time, 1.17. .

The following, \ handicaps have, been, declared for the Otaki meeting: — Flying\ Hack: Allurement 9.0, Gay Lawless 8.12, Outward 8,10, Ladrone, Shuja 8.9, Piriwai 8.8, Prosper > 8.4, Lady Volga 8.3, JSasy 8.0, Royal Simon 7.10, Amaru 7.9, Big Blast; Boro nia, Kint> 7.8, Aritiatis. Goldsley, a Semaphore 7.7, Torpoint 7.6^ Eastwind 7.5, . Miss .Vera 7.4, Rector Girl 7.4, Lady -Volley, Katua 7.3, .OJnrieo : , Dogfish, Florence Nightingale, Biddy 7.0,' Gordon Bell, Redloh, San Port 6.12.

Hack, ' Hurdles:, Silver Clusc 11;3, Waipurehu 10.7, Clemency 10.6, Sleacoinbe 10.2, Goodwin Park, Piiketotara 9.13, Elfish" 9.U, Moahau 9.10, Dover Straits, Curator, Ascalon 9.7, Torbelle 9.2, Bravest, Fusilier,. Parakibre,' Matapouri 9.0. -s ■•'

Raukawa Cup: Undecided 9.7, Dearest 8.6, Byron 8.1, Bea Queen, Mulga Bill 8.0, Khamsin 7.11^-- Lddy Menschikoff 7.9,. Labor Day, Mira 7.7, Tlie Rover, Waipaku, Coromandel ?.6, Mangaroa, Lady Moutoa, MisCal 7.4, Sir Tristram 7.3, 'C0n the Shnughraiin 7,2, Ratiparaha 6.13, Vi 6.12, Montiform, St.. Felix 6.10, Bally Shapnon 6.9, Uhlando, Kilostere 6.7, 7

Otaki Hack: Bonny . Boy, Brown Trout 9.0, Aloha 8.11, Draft, Merrimac 8.9. Dover Straits 8.5, Waikehau 8.3, Lady Volga, Strategist 8.0, Moutoa Girl, Easy 7.12, Arokahau 7.7, Leonta 7.5, Waitoto 7.2, Mediterranean 7.0. w Rahul Handicap: Gladiole, Gipsy Belle 6.0, Bobtl© 8.11, Hermia 8.8, Blue Lake, Byron 8.6, St. Toney 8.4, Khamsin. ,8.0, Allurement 7.13, Makara 7.10, Mira, Merry Frank 7,8, Mon Ami 7.6, Lady Lando, Ngataranui, Ascalon 7.2, Deploy, Bally Shannon,. Afterthought 7.0, Waiouru 6.11, Negative, Moloch 6.10, Lady Fran 6.7.

Birthday 'Welter : Dirge, Parawanui 9.11, Waikehau, Prosper 9.7. Strategist 9-6, Ngakau 9.2, Eastwind,. Prince Eddie, Semaphore 9.0, Bercol.a 8.12, ., Florence Nightingale, Serenity 8.11, Indra, Dogfish, Panthea, Royal -Maidj Foreshot 8-10, Fusilier, San Port, Blend, Fionacre 8.7. i.-.- . ' AUCKLAND, last night. Following are final paj'ments and acceptances for the A.R.C. winter meeting :— Great Northern Hurdles: Black Northern 11.9, Presently 11.1, Waiputere 10.12, Paritutu 10.9, The Native (inc. 51b iJOJialty) 10.11, Don Quex 10.6, Lloyds 9.12, Nrfpper 9.11, ,Dunborve, Waterworks 9.9, Darby, Paul (inc. 71b penalty) 9.7, Bully 9-4, Gaelic 9.3, Blue Mountain 9.2, Master Theory, Surplus, Coronetted. Mildura 9.0.

Maiden Hurdle*:' Darby Fnul ~10.13, Seaman 10.12, Idealism, Kaufoa 10.6, To Puia 10.0, Napenape 9.11, Sphinx 9.3, Pip, Fuss 9.2, Ambergris, Blue Mount, Rutter, Bonny, Hyperion, Penfolcl, Glen Afric, Tewhatou 9.0.

Maiden Steeplechase: Dorandp 11.7, Glenmore 11.6, Ben Johnson 11.5, Hautere (inc. 51b penalty) 11:0, Appin ; 10.13, Taiahn, Armagh 10.12, Hunakaha 10.7, Tui Cakobau, Tho Spaniard 10.5, Wellcast 9.13, Mozart 9.12, King Commander 9.10, Romp 9.11, Rebel 9.8, -Wirihunn, Golden Glow, Znnte, Forward 9.7, „.-- 'Hunt Club Hurdles: Golborne 11.1. Dunrobin 10.13, Hina 10.ro, Forward 10.6, Red Seal 10.3, St., Peer 10.1, The .Reckoner, Galvata, Skyhigh, Merry Dancer, Hkttari, Comrade Joe 10.0. Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase: Goldborne 11.5, Hiria 10.12, Red Sftal 10.9, Tho Reckoner, Galvat, Master Phaeton, Skylight, Merry Dancer, Hakari, Comrade 10.7. ■

The apple crops this year m the vicinity or Hastings have fceen remarkably heavy, and the fruit- is excellent. One orehardist near -Have lock NoVth has 52 tons of Stunner* m pits, and all going well he will net a tidy profit.

Jervois Handicap: Draft (inc. 51b penalty) 9.9, Sea Pink, Soultiform 9.8, La Reina 9.7/ The Native 9.6, Manitau - 9.4, Kuutongata 9.1, Manuwcra 9.0, Uoyal Irish, Ngat.imuru 8.12, -.' Tangiwai, GJenfern, Cloudy Uawn 8.10, Lady Betty, Star King (late Invader), Mani Nina 8.7, Sir Rupert, Watchchaiit 8.6, Goodwin Sands 8.5, Worcester 8.4, Nimrod, Clare 8.2, Heinis.phere, Taka ' 8.1, Avalbn, Merriinac, AVhaka rewa, Flip-flap, Ben Tulloch 8.0.' Cornwall- Handicap.:-. .Antoinette. "lo.6, Wai-. mangu 10.2, Gloy, Sir Artegal,, Miscount 9.4,-. Plantation, Theodore 9.1, Odessa, . Manawakaha 9.0, Salute 8.12, Tiresome* Monoplane', S-'r Solo, Sea Elf 8.9, St. Amans 8.7, Royal Arms 8.6, Te Plu'a 8.4, Kuweeii, Sea Pink, La Reina &.2. . Members' Handicap : Nauhiai 10.10, Crown Pearl 10.1, Goldsize 10.0, Irish 'Rifle 9.9, Wee Olga 9.5, Waiorewa, Altcar. 8.13, Kbhihoor 8.9, Siniilax 8.9, Mighty Atom, Bow Bellh', Uru-| kehu 8.3, Solitude, Taketumu,: Jena, .Thrave, Blue Garment 8.2, Bogey, Tangiwai, Heyboy 8.1, Pairawaatu, Sir Rupert, Allegation, Maui Nina 8.0. ; .

Entertained by the New Zealand Association, m Sydney, Sir Joseph Ward spoke iri favor of fiscal reciprocity bet.ween the Commonwealth and the Dominion. Concluding, he remarked that they were having troubles iii -New Zealuitd., but .troubles •'■■\vere made- to- be overcome. "And if those who are at preisiiat m control cannot overcome 1 tiheiri," he said, "then. I'll help them' to do io by-and-byc." (Loud applause.)