SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11748, 7 February 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI CUP MEETING. H SECOND DAY. , I ■ si DESERT GOLD WINS STAKE® I Per Press Association New Plymouth, Feb 6. |p The weather was perfect for tlf| second day’s racing and there wip a great crowd, aud Hie course fasteip Results:— M Hurdles.—Speedwell Mac Master Webster 3. Zeia 3. Scratched! Golden Grafton and Won by a leuctb. Paraoa was ieS at the post. Time, 3.59. * Grandstand Handicap—lnah 1$ Movement 3, Metallum S. Also ranvij Cherry Mart. Won easily. Time, 1.2$ Omata Hack—Philomela 1, Nemaß line 2. Royal Park 3. Carmel Arch, Hallow and Metalinni:Won easily by three lengths. 1.15 jy Fifth Taranaki Stakes, six fulf loaes— 2 Desert Gold (H. Gray) 1, i,.:’' Gloaming 3, 3 Croesus 3. Also ran*| 4 Silver Link. Desert Gold on outside wasjmoiflentarily prominent--' Then Silver Link took the lead froriv Croesus, Desert Gold and Gloßir'i\r ing. At the back Silver Link an® Croesus were together, with Deseifj Gold and Gloaming together twtf lengths behind. Croesus led int>.£ the straight from Silver Lintt|| Desert Gold, on the outside, headed both. Gloaming put in a great challenge on the outside buf; th|| mare held him off and won by

neck, amidst great excitements Croesus was two lengths awayjll Time, 1.13. m Paul Memorial —2 Form Up ley) 1, 3 Alteration 2, 1 Ladogeur 5M Also ran : 4. Depredation, 2 LoyeM Arch coupled with winner, 6 Din|| gle, 5 Kiltess, 7 Paddington Greexp Won by a length, third horse a neoisj away. Time, 15 6. Jsl > Kawau Hack—l Robur (Gray) ip 3 Tiranga 2,2 First ,Salute 3. Ala.:?; ran: 5 Trombone, 4 Olavis, Simon, 6 Trench Wheel. Won bM two lentghs. Time. 1.51. M Farewell Handicap—6 Movement' (Bagby) 1, 1 Bo Peep 2, 3 BirkeiMi vale 3. Also ran: 2 Royal Chef, ba Madam Riston, 5 Oyreslan, 7 Qips'i*] Gem. Won by two lengths. Tim&l 1.14. Urenui Electric—2 Fulica (Grayj'iJ 1, 1 Restful 2, 7 Some Boy 3. ran: 4 Cheer Up, II Bisognlo, |j Reopui, 8 Big Push, 4 Arch Salute# 17 Squireen, 6 Elevant, 5 Fire, 5 Te Toa, 16 Encircle, 13 Lad® Leo, 14 Anserine, 12 Merrimata'lfi Necks separated the placed horse® Time, 1.3. ’<*i Gray was cautioned for allegeoij? interference with Madam Ristoi||| yesterday. The sum of £54,420 10s - wen|f through the tutalisutor, as £50,878 last year. [«! H ; ; GISBORNE MEETING. • jj FIRST DAY. i[ ; . ■«wo * t ||y Gisborne, Feb 6, For the Gisborne Club’s sommet meeting the weather was fin«| There was a large attendance. Th% totalisator handled £19,370, company ed with £16,629 last year. Results :-|S Hurdles—2 Con M r Want 3 Also ran: 4 Lord Ainalif :'; Won by a length. Time, 2.48. JW Tebapara Handicap—3 Rylatone l|| Ohoreka 2, 7 Grand Idea 8. Alsii: ran; 1 Sabine, 2 Puna Rakau, 8 Se;-': Chief, True Joy, 4 Goldscenf Won by six lengths. Time, 12.9, Wi Pare Memorial—3 Black Lac!|S 1, 5 Downhsm 2, 1 Sheila 3 Als® ran: 2 Sweet Corn, 4 Orawia Wof. by half a length. Time, 1.14. “ i'l Maiden Scarry—2 Wonder 1, M Lord Musketry 2, 1 Starglow 3w Also ran: 15 Goiconda, 13 Secrejp Code, Heather Moon, 8 Hyrax, lla Yankeelaud, IS Mullicord, 10 Aire*s 7 Fiddlestriug, 12 Thebes, 9 Demoml strate, 14 Neck’s Head, 17 Hake ! whaka, 19 Milmany, 3 War Guard,'? 16 dymer, 6 Lady Walawa. Won mi half a length. Time, 49 sec. ]1 Cup—l Muitifual 1,2 Masteifl Montoa 2, 5 Slipstitch 3 Also r«n|p 5 Cynic bracketed with Slipstitch;!': 4‘Cleft, 2 Multive, 6 Actifid. Wo|-i ny half a r length. Time, 2.8. First Welter—l Eheihapa 1,2 Hw| lain! 2, 4 Blackall 3. Also ran: Hythread, 5 Bjorneborg. Time, I.44fs| Railway Handicap—l Beloved 1, £•: Happy Valley 2, 4 Lady Gazeley Also ran: 2 Morenga, 10 Sea Chief!# 8 Manurangi,'6 Ohoreka, 6 Bogg!td| 9 Gazegold, 5 Dug Up. Won b;| half a bead. Time, 1.25 sjj Park Handicap—l Tlgritiya 1, Sea Lord 2,2 Black Lace 3. Als<| ran : 6 Oarlyesian, 5 Principal LadyM 8 Tieke. Won by a length Timejp 1.14. i