SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 944, 19 February 1917, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. MELIiOUHNE, February 17 At tho V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting to-div the principal events resulted:— OAKLEIGH PLATE, of J350 sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. L. K. S. Mackinnon's eh hj Woorak, by Traqunir- Madam, syrs, 10.5 ... ] W. Brown's ch hj Headwind, by Malstcr— Falrwlnd, syrs, 7.9 2 ,T. McDonald's hj g Balarang, by 'challenger—Lady Wallace, syrs, 9.1 .. ,'! Twenty-four started. Won easily ' by three lengths. Time, lmin 7Jscc. ST. GEORGE STAKES, of OSO'sovs. Wcight-for-uge. One mile and a furlong. Mrs E. A. Widdis's Jir c Patrobas, by Wallace- Sizzle, 4yrs, 9.0 1 D. V. Seaton's blk c Wolaroi, by Kcnilworth —Widden Lass, 3yrs, 8.;! .. .. 2 11. ,T. Robinson's br c Mehl King, by Mountain King—Lady Mehi, .'!yrs, 8.3 3 Nine started. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 54see. HAMILTON R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. Press Association. HAMILTON, February 17. The. Hamilton races were concluded In beautiful weather. The totalisator returns for the two days were £<l(>,B'lo, as against £3:!,. r >oo last year. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 1.10 sovs. Six furlongs.—Kirlwinniug 1, Don't '£, Lady Eu-

orgy 3. Scratched: Pink Tie, Master Florance, Porphyry, Sir Rosea, ami Kidderminster. Won by a head. . Time, lmin 17scc. MATANGI HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Celt 1, Kaiwharakare 2, Merry Dan 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, Smin 21! 3-ssec. TAUWHARE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—Lightning 1, Mill o' Cowrie 2, Separated 3. Scratched: High .links, Excavator, and Ring Lupin. Won by a head. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. VVAIKATO HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a-furlong.—Minister i, Lady Penury 2, Signo 3. Scratched: Tinore.ka and St. Francis. Won by a length. Time, lmin 55sec. TAFPIRI HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.—British Arch 1, Corriegidor 2, Kcarne 3. Scratched: Carbiness, St. Francis, Francis, Chilblain, Kiriwinning, Halhct, and Monodon. Won by a length. Time, lmin 2!) 4-ssec. RUAKURA STAKES, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. —Rekanui 1, Demotic 2, Sanacre 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 10 sec.

I te kowhai welter, or ir.o sovs. One | mile.—Rebel 1, Kauri King 2, Achilledes 3. Scratched: Gold Fran and Gin Sling. Won by a length. Time, liiiin 42scc. I FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six 1 furlongs.—Glcnspire 1, General .lolTrc 2, | Torotoro 3. All started. Won by a bead. Time, luiin 15 ;!-ssec. AKAROA COUNTY R.C.'S ANNUAL I MEETING. ' Press Association. I DUNEDIN, February 17. ' The following handicaps have been declared : HURDLE HANDICAP, of 05 sovs. One 1 mile and a-half. —Master Hamilton 12.9, St. • Curio 10.!), Janitor 9.11, Peronilla 9.7. KIN LOCH WELTER, of 55 sovs. Seven . furlongs.—Rattle live 11.3, Aerial 10.10, All Serene 10.1, Bill Terry 9.9, Peronilla 9.7, I ! Master Hamilton 9.5, Madam Butterfly 8.13, . ! Gallupiu 8.12, British Rose 8.7, Riga 8.7, I i Achilleus 8.7, Trilby 8.0, Kiuibolton 8.1, 1 ; Antiope 7.7. ' j PENINSULA CUP, of 100 sovs. One mile i and a-quarter.—Snub 9.9, Bingform 9.1, . j Shrill 8.13, Battle Eve 8.10, Comely 8.5, Briar ; i Patch 8.4, San Sebastian 8.0, Jcannot 7.0, Plymouth 6.13, Bill Terry 0.12, British Rose : 0.7. TARAWERA HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six ' ! furlongs.—All Serene 9.13, King Star 9.3, ; ' Bed Shield 8.9, Mel ford 8.9, Donnata 8.9, I Ribble 8.8, Glen Helen 8.8, Baydanc 8.8, i Adour 8.8, Stargazer 8.13, Bore 7.12, Klrn--1 bolton 7.12, Bonation 7.11, Warform 7.7, Sea 1 Blue 7.7, Cannie Scot 7.7. ; FORSYTH FLYING HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. Five furlongs.—Aerial 9.13, Cheloma ' 9.13, Tantalus 9.1, Pyjama 8.13, Derby Day 8.11, Tip Up 8.9, Peronilla 8.8, Recorder 8.8, The Finn 8.7, King Star 5.5, Madam Buttcr- . fly 8.3, Gallupiu 8.1, Bomb 7.11, Red Shield ! 7.10, Donnata 7.10, Tremena 7.5, Bonation 7.2, Te Anau 6.11, Charley 6.11, Listen 0.9, Warform 0.9, Caper 6.9. WAIHORA PARK HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 00 sovs. One mile and a-half. — ■ Icicle scr., Lincoln Guard Osec, Perfect Day ; 6, Rhodesia 8, Mystic Bells 8, Myrtlewood 8, i Galindo Belle 8, Muriel Star 11, Master Thcckla 11, Chorus Girl 12, Edina IS, Symi pathy 13, Foxhill 13, Bettina 15, Drusilla 15, i Sebraslui 15, General Joffre 15, Master Roths- ; child 15, Jessie Dillon 15, Matagowrie 15, Great Britain 16, Mono Vale 10, Proud Elsie I 16, Tit Bits 16, Lincoln Child 16. i WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT (in sadidle), of 00 sovs. Two miles.—First Alarm j scr., Rothannic scr., Icicle scr., Galindo Lou. ! 3sec, Rcma Rosa 8, Gipsy King 9, Mystic Bells 11, Rotomanuka 14, Arcadian 16, Dainty Dillon 16, Chorus Girl 17, Mopey 17, '■ Edina 18, Kcwtie 20, Pleasant Mount 20, General Joffre 20, Matagowrie 20, Belle Eli more 20, Proud Flsic 22, Great Britain 22.

NELSON J.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING

Press Association. DUNEDIN, February 18. The following handicaps have been declared: — NELSON CUP, of 300 sows. One mile and one furlong.—Ladify 9.0, Heeltap 8.9, Tango 8.9, Coldstream 8.8, Prince Delaware 8.8, Black Ada 7.13, Want 7.11, Need 7.9, Marsinah 7.8, Altercation 7.7, Hose Pink 7.0, Bradamantc 7.3, Imarose 0.13, Roumania 6.12, Elation 6.12, Toturanui 0.12, Pall Mali 0.7. HOPE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Elation 9.9, Kukri 9.3, Amity 813, Rongora 8.13, Improve 8.9, Perrier 8.8, Whisperer 8.3, Pall Mall 7.11, Cisco 7.11, Mollyhawk 7.11, Florence 7.11. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.—Heeltap 9.0, Coldstream 8.13, Need 8.1, Glorify 7.13, Pariform 7.10, Mount Victoria 6.10, Whisperer 0.7. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs.—Excitement 9.0, Perrier 8.9, Eron Boy 8.8, Sir Saracen 8.3, ImaI'ibbon 8.3, Humorist 8.1, Royal Sleeves 7.13, Trickery 7.13, Pall Mall 7.12, Florence 7.12, Pinono 7.9, May Morn 7.8, Black Night 7.8, Winning Number 7.7, Pense 7.7, Diamond Spray 7.7, Black Night 7.7, Juan 7.7. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Marsinah 9.0, Altercation 9.5, Glorify 9.3, Pariform 9.2, Bradamantc 9.2, Toiaranui 9.0, Elation 8.13, Roumania 8.11, Mount Victoria 8.4, Gienongley 8.3, Rongora 8.3, Improve 7.13, Curator 7.11.