SPORTING.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14765, 7 May 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

THE MARLBOROUGH MEETING

THE HANDICAPS,

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. Henrys for the Marlbprough Racing Cbul's forthcoming meeting:—

Opawa Welter, 7 furlongs: Imaribbon 9.5, Rienzi 8.11, Skedaddle 8.5, Blue Gown 8.5, Transmission 8.5, Lady Phyllis 7.12, Rosiam 7.11, John Gilpin 7.7.

Marlborougli Cup, 1-J miles: Henry Clay 9.0, Aehffledes~B.il, Haumakaka '8.9, Good Hope 8.5, Ladify 8.4, Xanthos 7.13, Pariform 7.7, Rienzi 7.2, Rosiam 6.7.

Dash Handicap, 6 furlongs: Rawakore 9.9, Rosevear 9.2, Melita . 8.13, War Tax 8.13, Bomb B*l2, Humorist 8.9, Gold Problem 8.3, Eron Boy 7.12, Royal _ Sleeves 7.10, Trickery 7.7, Arihia 7.7, Black Heath 7.0, Stutter 7.0, Larvol 7.0, Tunic 7.0, Black Sleeves 7.0, Silk Ribbon 7.0.

Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs: Astor 9.1, Merrie Poto 8.13, Starengo 8.6, Rawakore 8.6, Good Hope 7.13, Pariforni 7.12, Chudic 7.12, War Tax 7.7, Melita 7.7, Bomb 7.6, Humorist 7.3, Mt. Victoria 7.2, Blairfinde 7.2, Eron Boy 6.7, Royal Sleeves 6.7, John Gilpin 6.7.

Ward Handicap, 6 furlongs1: Rosevear 9.0, War Tax 8.11, Humorist 8.7. Imaribbon 8.5, Gold Problem 8.1, Eron Boy 7.10, Blue Gown 7.7, Transmission 7.7, -Arihia 7.5, Trickery 7.5, Frisco Rose 6.7, John Gilpin 6.7, Brith Rose 6.7.

The following .entries have been received : for the Maiden Hack (special weights):— Maiden Hack, 6 furlongs: Black Sleeves 8.7, Black Heath 8.7, Larvol 8.7, Samurai 8.7. Frisco Rose 8.7, Lady Phyllis 8.7, Ahika 8.7, Brith "Rose 8.7, Stutter 8.7, Wawata: 7.7, Rakaia 7.7.

The following are the handicaps for trotting events:—

First Handicap Trot, 1$ miles: Marstone scr., Rapaura scr., Culverden scr., Reform scr., Othello scr., Peter McMillan scr., Major Election 12yds behind, Rannerdale 48, Welcome Boy 60, Imperial Dolly 84, Miss Lorna 108, Derrynane 120.

Second Handicap Trot, I£ miles: Derrynane scr., Black Arrow scr., Dillon ■— yds behind, The Weaver 48^ Agasenia 60, Invictus 60, Inora 84.