SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9403, 25 March 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI J.O. MEETING. FIRST DAY, Per Press Association. New Plymouth, March 24. Taranaki OUp Handicap, miles. —Waitapn 1, Mahuta 2, Belario 3. All started. Won by over three lengths, Belario half a length away third. Ohanteuse was caught in the’ tapes. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. First Welter Handicap, one mile.— Perolina 1, Kaniwara 2, Recreation 3. Also started ; Taurina. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imih 45sec. Kaitake Hack, one mile.—Astraea 1, Research 2, Ooronetted 3. Also started : Mendip, Paul and Rohepotae. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 44sec. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Waikaraka 1, Golden Eagle 2, Mon Ami 3. Also started : Moriarty, Lady Menschikoff, and* Waihnku. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15seo. Hack Sonny, 5 furlongs.—Clemency 1, Tewiiaharoa 2, Whana 3. Also started : Daisy Webb, Gloreen, St. Tarra, Pubengahu, Glen, Golden Loop, Het Volk, Manka, Toanga, Overdraft, Gilrook and Lady Park. Won by a short head. Time, Imin 4aeo. SECOND DAY. New Plymouth, March 25. The weather is again fine for the second day’s racing, and there is a large attendance. Results : Hack Hurdles, 1)4 uiiles. —Speciosa 1, Waimaria 2, Rookby 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2inin 48sec. Grandstand Handicap, 5, furlongs.—Kareroa 1, Gyrene 2. St. Maria 3. All started. Won comfortably. Time, Imin 2seo. Wharepapa Hack, six furlongs.— Burton 1, Shannon Lass 2, Clemency 3. Scratched : Clemora. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 16seo. SORATOHINGS. Christchurch, March 34. Musberry and Aborigine were scratched for the Easter and Autumn Handicaps at 1 p.m. to-day. GOLDSEAL SHIPPED FOR ENGLAND. Hastings, March 34, Mr G. P. Donnelly’s steeplechaser, Goldseal, left Hastings for Wellington where he will ha shipped for London by the Athenio. Goldseal will he placed in training for English steeplechase events under Mr Donnelly’s nomination. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received March 35, 9 a.m. Loudon, March 34, Frank Wootton. an ex-Australian, won two first prizes and one second on the opening day of the Lincoln shire meeting. He rode Arranmore seoond in the Lincolnshire Handicap,