SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13899, 24 January 1916, Page 9

SPORTING.

m (Press Assn.— By Tp.le**;raph— Cooyria*ht.i SYDNEY, Januavy 23. The Challenge Stakes "resulted : Quinn's Post 1, Rosedell 2, Fend 3. Eighteen started. Won by a length and threequarters. Time 1.13£. WELLINGTON, last night. For the second day of tho Wellington races there was fine weather, a record attendance, and splendid Tacing, Desert Gold putting up record time for the Wellington Stakes. Tho totalisator handled £48,717, as against £40,258 last year. In tho W.R.C. Handicap First lanco fell and brought down Adjutant. First Glance's rider, Wovmald, had his leg broken. Additional results were : — ■ Fitzherbert Handicap. — MeneJaus 1, Elation 2,, Miiscot 3. All started. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Timu, 1.20 1-5. Douro Cup Handicap. — Multiplication 1, Tango 2, Jean Laddo 3. All started. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.40 2-5. Disposal Stakes. — Pyjama 1, Chudic 2. Otter. 3 k Also started — Whaka-hoki, Pukeiuooi, Teviotdale, Medallist. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time 1.13 3-5. Metropolitan Handicap. — Sweet Corn 1, Flying Start 2, Bimcter 3. ■• Scratched — Sea Lord. Won 'by A length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time 1.11 1-5, an Australasian record. While exercising this morning Belasco got awny with his boy and ran into the rails. The horse was so badly injured tliat it had to be destroyed. FOXTON, last night. Light rain fell all the 'morning until after the first race at the Foxton meeting yesterday. The attendance, under thc circumstances, was good, including a thousand ' men from Rangiotu Camp. The tote handled £15,416, as against £14,674 for the first day last year. Tho track was heavy, slow times being recorded. Results : — Hack Hurdles. — Captain Macky 1, Tarera 2, Cokely 3. Also started : Kuropotangi. Won by half a length. Time 3.23. Electric Hack Handicap. — OParaoa 1, Vladinean .2, Black and Amber 3. Also started : Need, Fore, Improve, Braemore, Iceberg, Coral King, Lady Daylesford, Wirokino. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Timo 1.18. Foxton Cup. — Ratana 1, Want 2, Master Strowjin 3, . Also started—^-Ma-ni.aroa, Byron, Imarose, Princess Moutoa, Master Achilles; Won by half a length,, a 'length between second and third. Time 241Trial Stakes. — Moutoa Queen 1, Ce.nse Fire 2, Bairnsdalo 3. Also started — Joey, Pawerewerc, Golden March. Naiiini', Starengo, Detroit, Marziale, Takahai. Lady Frisco, Verona, Zabism, Cavella, Quinn's Post. Won by a long neck, with 'half a length between second and third... -.Time- 1.4. Awahou Hack Welter, 1 mile. — Miralnia 1. Florist 2, Medolist 3. Also started .- N ew York, Pomerov, Amity, Ally, Mahjoltoy, Old Dad, Battletide. Won by a head, witli half a length between second and third. Time 1.52 1-5. Anniversary Stakes. — Pariform 1, Lady Louisa 2, . Moutoa Tiki 3. Only ■jtnrbers. Dash Handicap.— Glorify 1, Bivouac 2. Rowarewa 3. Also started : Zion Martlet. Bradamante, Tioro, Ladylike' •Jessie Loddo, Seaweed, Martial Air' Topsy Wairenga.. Won by a length, with, half a lonorth between second and third. Time 1.14. Hcrrington Wejter.— Red Book 1. Kaniki 2. Parawanui 3. Also started • (.'oral .Kin-y, Muleteer. Won easily. lime 1.31 3-5. . , * '' ' • • ' )"'■