SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1276, 15 March 1918, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAIMATE RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The weather was perfect for the annual meeting of the Walmate Racing Club, held yesterday, and the course was in first-class order. The suiA of £12,932 was passed through the totalisator, as against £13,a1« last year. Details of the concluding events arc:— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs—2 Mortham 7.4 (G. Young) 1, 1, Kilboyne 9.5 2; 5 Hornbeam 7.4 3. Also started: 3 Matty 7.11 and 4 Triple Entente 7.0. Won by two lengths, twice that distance between second and third. lime, In \VAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—l. Linden 8.8 (A. H. Wilson) 1, 3 Red River 7.7 2, 4 Golden Prince 9.4 8. Alsb started: 2 Bedrock 8.0, 7 Revolution 7.12, and 5 Tokarahi 0.12. Won by a neck; the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 1 2-ssec. HOOK TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile.—l General Bon lOsec (F. E. Jones) 1 3 Oxendale Osoc 2> 6 Ramitiairi 3sec 3. Also started: 5 Scenery 4scc, 7 Armature a, 2 Expedite 8, 9 Prlnzcess Bell 10, 8 Beeswing 10, and 4 Captain Lyons 10. Armature beat General Bon by a neck, but was distanced for starting before his time. Time, 2inm 27 2-sscc STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Kilrush 8.0 (J. Olsen) 1, 4 Micky Free 8.0 2, 5 Matty 8.4 3. Also started: 2 Marco Bello 9.13, 1 All Ready 8.13, and 0 Te Auau. Won by a neck, lime, Imin 30scc. WAIMATE PLAINS TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared : AURO HANDICAP (harness), of 70 sovs. One mile ai/d a-half. —Wild Lass scr, Hal Junior 2scc, The Bath 4, Messines 4, Moon Drift 4, Hal Joseph 6, Morning Light 0, Capsicum 6, Lincoln Jersey 6, Gold Bowl 0, Repington fi, Wee Bell (i, Reindeer G, Jewel Wood 8, Albert Patch 8, Cerice 8. NORMANDY HANDICAP (saddle), of 70 sovs. One mile and a-quartcr—Mahurangi scr, El Rosa 2seC, Wild Daisy 4, Sjambok 4 Rexcordium 5, Goodrich 5, Molly Chimes. 5 The Weaver 5, Little Hector 5, Marinoto 5! Winter Rose 8, Woodland Rose 10, Indra 10, Ruanui 10, Hal Junior 11, Miss Squib It, Proceed It, Master Grattan IX, Plain Rose 11, Moon Drift 11. WAIMATE PLAINS CUP HANDICAP (harncssl, of 265 sovs. Two miles.—Lord Lytton scr, Joan of Arc 2scc, Brown’s Nugget 3, August Child 4, Prince Rufus 5, Sir Gavin 0, Lucy Wallace 6, Hova 0, Waiteranui 7, Quadroon 7, Haon Grattan 7, Gold Girl 8, Kate Zolock 9, Prince Child 10, Cole Bess 10, Promise 10, Star Queen 11, Erleen 11, St. Leo 11, Fair Puritan 11, Master Hal 11, Bidens 11, Galindo Belle 11. TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (saddle), of 55 sovs. One mile and a-jjalf.— Cliff scr, Albert Chain 4scc, Mawhiti 6, Proud Bess 10, Thorglis 12, Huia Boy 12, Repulse 12, Takaka 12, Bonnie Lass 12, GipsyMac 12, Tariki 12, Whiffler Boy 12, Jimajon 12, Wildwood King 12, Victoryne 12, Nancy Wilkes 12, Luna Dillon 12, Maqucda 12, Mere Gcrscy 12., HAWERA HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs. Two miles.—Hova scr, Todd Bells ssee, Grattan Abbey 6, Mayfield 8, De Why 8, Osier 10, Amberite 10, Tattles 12, Rubicon 14, Rita Galindo 14, Lavinia 14. STRATFORD HANDICAP (harness), of 80 sovs. One mite and a-half.—Master Hal scr. Sjambok scr. Wild Daisy scr. Star Queen scr, Goodrich Isec, Amberite 1, Little Hector 2, The Weaver 2, Calmly 2, Marinoto 2, Tim Wilkin 3, Xavier 4, Rita Galindo 5, Sirenc fi, George Akwood fi. Rose Alma 6. ELTHAM HANDICAP (saddle), of 125 sovs. One mile.—Lord Lytton scr, Strategy Isec, G.M. 1, Fernleigh 1, Fashionwood 2, Prince Rufus 2, Joan of Arc 2, August Child 2, Norminton 3, Celtic 3, Lucy Wallace 3, Huon Grattan 4, Lucille 5, Gold Girl 5, Queen Chimes 5, Linotype 5, Mahurangi 5, Waiteranui 5, Promise fi, Hedgewood 6, Prince Child 0, Quadroon 0, Lincoln Star G. WAIRARAPA R.C.’S MEETING. Press Association. FEATHERSTON, March 14. The first day’s racing of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held today. The totalisator figures amounted to £27,144, us compared with £19,130 on the first day last year. The following are the concluding results:— FEATHERSTON NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Four furlongs.—Torfrcda 9.3 1, Demos 9.2 2, Active 7.5 3. Also started: Dnmen 7.11, Risingham 7.5, Esperance 7.2, Chantry 7.2, Gipsy Gold fi.l2, Matapua G. 12, Preface fi.l2, and Done G. 12. Time, 47 2-5 sec—a record. SOLDIERS’ CUP HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a distance.—Rattle Song 7.13 i, Cooing 8.2 2, Multive 8.5 3. Also started: Midnight Star 8.8, Idyllic 7.13, Consultation 7.7, Warmth 6.13, Arihia 6.7, and Try Again 6.13. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 55 2-sscc. MAKAIII HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Association 8.3 1, Rajpul 8.1 2, Galore 8.0 3. Scratched: Perrier, Birkcnctla, Oriwia, and Momac. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 14sec. DESERT GOLD SCRATCHED. By Cable. —Press Association. — Copyright. (Rec. March 15. 12.25) SYDNEY, March 15. Desert Gold has been scratched for the Rawson Stakes at the Rosehill meeting.