SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11501, 2 April 1918, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND EASTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. v Per Press Association. Auckand, March 30. TIieA.R.C. Easter Meeting commenced to-day in fine weather. The course is heavy after the rain. There ia a large attendance. Ro-. suits: — President’s Handicap.—Potentiality 1, Hemlra 2, Demotic 3. All started. Won hy half a length. Time, 2miu iOsec. Oats. —Impediment 1, Bonnie Maid 2, Elocution 8. Scratched; Carmen, Silva and Whitl'ord Belie. Won by a length. Time, 2min 38sec.

Brighton Hurdles.—Ginetanus 1, Styrak 3, Deviation 3. Also ran: Otter, Waimai, To Onga, Marconi, Ditto, Gleudalough, Companion, Yankee Doodle. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 3min 50sec.

Champagne Stakes. —Finmark 1, Informal 3, Demagogue 3, Also ran: King Abbey and Spanner. Won by four lengths,-j Time, Imin l.lsec. Easter Handicap.—Parisian Diamond 1, Gazique 3, Housewife 3. Also ran; Red Ribbon, Mullingar, Fionnula, Sendowu, Uncle Ned, Royal Irish, Colonel Soult. Mopfield, Tressida. Won by a length. Time, Imin -lOsec. Onslow Stakes.—Hineamaru 1, Philomela 3, Canzonet 3. Also-ran : Taimai coupled with winner, Karo, Te Oro, Principal Lady, Comedy Prince, Euatura, Tigritiya, Egmont Park, Kawaha, i-Arch Lassie, 13ro> drick, Koiwe. "Won by a length. Time,'lmln Isec. Nelson Handicap —Mangamehoe 1, Blue Cross 2, Pierrot 3, Ajso ran: Paddington. Green, Caballero, Pink Tie, Sleepy Jack. Woody Glen, All Talk, Thrace, "Sing of the Valley, Glucian, Carmen Syiva, Now Zealand, Penniless, Singular, JHi'atsea, Lady r Lyddite. Won by a nock. Time, Imin Ilsec. Evlen Handicap.—Lightning 1, Fahricjuette 2, Cardrona (3. Also ran: Bisogne. Glenrov, Kauri King, Rekanui. Stilts, Loyal Arch. Sir Raich, Firing Cowrie, Alt' Delaval, Lady ' Glen, Bollacity, Bing Imm, Hydlus, Gold Kip, Eockfield and Jack Delaval. Won by a short head. Time, Imin 28sec. SECOND , DAY. Auckland, April 1. Stewards’ Handicap. —Housewife 1, Wainta 2, ' Paddington Green 3. Aiso ran: ‘Eigsogue, Potentiality, Gleuopal, ■ Blue Cross, Bingham. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 43seo. Msngaere Haudican. —Hynuoua 1, Gold Kip, Bellacity>3. Also ran: Mossmau, Putfitongt.', Pierrot, Cahell?ro, Plying Cowrie, Revenue, All Talk, ludenpendence, Silvasco, New Zealand, Carmen Syiva, Otfen, Penniless, Meltonio, Moneymaker, Ritas ea, Lady Lyddite, Bangi Aroiia, Royal Prince, Notability, Active end Urgent. Won easily. Time, Imin 17sec. Victoria Handicap.—Silver Link I, ! Philomela 3, Informal 3. Also ran: Hinoamaru, Spanner, Canzonet, Karo, King Abbey. Comedy Prince, Teora, Euatura, Arch Lassie. Won hy a neck. Time, Imm 22see.

Great Northern St. Leger.—Bonnie Maul 1, Estland 2, Demotic :J. Only starters. Won oy a length. Time, 3m in lOsec. St. ) George’s Impediment 1, Red Ribbon 2, Tressida 3. Also ran; Fionnulu, Seadown, Colonel Soult, Cvnio and Sir Ralph. Won by a length. Time, 2min -12 sec. Autumn Steeplechase. —Gluepot 1, Bonnie Jean 2, The Channel 3. Also ran: Otter, Te Onga, Styrnx. Won easily by four lengths. Time, Guiin 23sec. Htiia Handicap,. —Gazique 1, Cardroua 2, Rekauui 3. Also ran; Lightning, Stilts, Hilro, Hymeons, Alt' Dolaval. Won by a length. Time, Imin Usee. Auckland Welter.— Hopfieid 1, Elocution 2, Pendoon 3. Also ran; Meltchikoff, Kauri,King, Munster, Loyal Arch, Waiuta, British Arch, Paddington Green,Hyllus, Rockfield, Woody Glen, Doncastor, Lady Glen, Won by a neck. Time, Inuu 43ssc. C.J.C. EASTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. Christchurch, April 1. Kildare Hurdles.—Collector 1, Jeaunot 2, Bore 3. Also ran: Hylaus and Cast Iron. Won by half a head. Time, 3min 4Gsec. Champagne Stakes. —Heathercoto 1, Torfreda 3, Almoner 3. Only starters. Won by a length. Time, Imin 13sec. Autumn Plate. —Bagdad 1, Glendower 3, Thames 3. Also ran: Bon d’Or, Kimbolton, Majestikoff. Won by half a head Time, Imin 42scc. Great Easter Handicap.—Nystad 1, Glorify 3, Koesian 3. Also ran: Croesus. Menelaus, Hymestra, Nanna, Sweet Corn, Adjutant, Margeriue, Disdainful, Daytime, Kiljoy, Mohawk, Kilboyne, Ascalphns, Hyttus. Won by a length. Time, 1 rain 3 Bsec. Russley Plate.—Punka 1, Elens 3. Cyre.sian 3. Also ran: Lionakiu, Sir Fanciful, Scornful, Irish Elegance, Canamana* Tauhana. Won by a length. Time, Imin Isec. Sockburn Handicap.— Ladogeur 1, Mascot 3„ Spangle 3. Also ran ; Brsmbeltye, Rose Pink and Xauthos. Won by a head. Time. 2imu Ssec. Gimcrack Handicap.—Mortham 1, Lovetoken 2, Matty 3. Won by a lengh. Time, hnin 13sec, Courtenay Welter.—Battle Eve 1. Hot Air 2, Gamecock 3. Won by two lengths. Time Imin 14sec. FEILDING MEETING. FIRST DAY. Kawa Kawa Hurdles, —Vacuum 1, Foemau 3, Ju Jitsn 3. Also ran; Harbour Light, Sir Fisher, Arlington, Lon, Parawantu, Lady Am«i, Dasher Boy, Rata.ua, Lord Aiuslie. Won by a length. Time, 3min 19sec. Maiden Stakes.—lbex 1, Winning Shot 3, Idle Talk 3. Also ran: Romance, Jackal, Advanceful, Sea Foam, Katmandu', Half Blue, Genskus, Bayberry, Tiranga, Manihera, Whakaruku, Toa Rare, Kaimauawanui, Te Toa. Won easily. Time, Imin 9sec. Feilding Cup.—lceberg 1, Miss 'Duval 2,' Dingle 3. Also ran : Toa Tere, Multifual, MultiCipal, Or-

leans, Midnight Star. Won bylength, half a head between second and third. Time, 2min 4lsec. Onepuhi Hack Welter.—Gipsy Gem 1, Hastie 2, Warmth 3. Also ran. Lord Nelson. Won leasily by two lengths. Time, lumiu TBsec. Taonui Hack Handicap.—lbex 1, Consultation 2, Mahzoltov 3. Also ran: Rude, Thoughtful, Momac, Multive, Quinn’s Post, Mystified, Vascovia, Lady Edith, White Ranger, Marqaetenr, Pervolo, Beauforte, Self Alliance. Won easily. Time, Imin 29sec. Ma’upaone Stakes.—Royal Chef I, Waimatoa 3, Inah 3. Also ran: Form Up, Chimera, Birkenvale, Mon ton Queen, Astrophel, Play- OS, Avon Park, Starengo, Hupana, Astor, Jean Laddo. Blairfiude, Colonnade. Won easily- by a length and.a half. Time,.Minin lOsec. Or.go HackH andicap.—Goolpan 1, Eugari 2, Association. 3. Also ran: Street Singer, Orawia, Piano, Goldhearing, Menaline, Mick, Rora. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin Ssec. Halcombe'Wrelter. —Tnrangapito'l, Ohiwai 2, Gang Awa’ 3. Also ran: Void, Lady Louisa, Kiltess, Probation, King Ohiara, JLadify, Tirana, Polynesian, Merrie Gain, Flying Camp, Namur, Bairusdale, Victoris, Combustion. Won easily. Time, Imin 3Sscc. At the A. J. C. Meeting on Saturday Desert Gold won the Autumn Stakes in 2min 33sec.