SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 82, 26 March 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

IAHAXAKI AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. «Hl, Ta T i,n * ld ~~ An t'inw Meeting during Co ',-' l)leak »'»*«■ *" donng the earlier mi of W.I. ?, <io J ! ni P our in after tho weUnD^f d, r ,p - ? e a was! weu up to last year's, and an excellent m to the local champion Uhlando, who fc^ii a i { ![ ft, l race and **» splendidly b J R .- B " low - l 'V<>n returning ££?• both rider and h «"e were £ TrT 1 ,?- P°J >uUr °«ti»n- The nnUh , , ' HeUer Handicap was a partiri»riy fine one, the whole eight nor,!* Bnuhing in a compact mass, and the

handicapper, Mr. George Morse, came w for many congratulations for the i excellence of his judgment. Mr. O'Con■or got his fields away in his best stjde, and the judge's (Mr. A. W. Budge) placing was not disputed, while his do- I

ciaions were given with promptness. The Military Band played a long and raried programme of musk. The sum of £0733 was passed through the totalisators, as against £5825 10s last year, when a "double-tote" was in use. The poor field in the Flying Handieip drew only jT.63 in totalisator investments, and caused a shrinkage in the turnover. Bookmakers' fees would more than make up the difference . The aecretary, Mr. Mussell Fleetwood, and hia assistants worked hard to make the meeting a success, and, despite the rati • splendid day's sport was served np for patrons. The following are details of the racing: —

KAWABOA HACK HURDLES, of (,0 «ov»; second horse 10 sovs. from tin stakes. One mile and a-half. B. McManaway's bjn. fcpeciosa, 5 T*i, St. Hippo—Lady Spec. 9.11 (Whale) .. .. „ ~ , li. M. Brown's brj}., Moosken, aged 9.12 (Scott) IW. F. Hawke's blk* Black Banne'r" Syrs, ».l (Taite) .. .. 3

Aim started: jilack SquaU (Cairns), 10.13; Star Rose (Cochrane), 8.0. Blaek Banner waa the first to show out from » fair send-off, but had not gone far before Speciosa passed him, Star Rose tatting off. Speciosa led past the judge's box the first time and was never afterwards troubled. Bushranger mof•d np a bit half-a-mile from home, but could not sustain tie effort, and although Moosken came with a good run fa the straight, Speciosa easily drew out and won by three lengths. Moosken beat Black Banner by half-a-dozen lengths for second money' and Star Ro* W» a bad but. Time.'imin 52sec.

BTKWAKIW' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 10 sots, from the stake*. Five furlongs. L. G. Bremer's bi. Kareroa, syrs, St. Clements—Rohina, 7.2 (B. Deeley) 1 J. George's br.g. Waihuku, i\r,, 7.2 (Waittaker) *. ..2 B. Russell's ch.g. PyUdes, Jyrs, 6.12 (T. Jones) .. .. ".. ..3

Also started: C'yrene (Barlow), 8.0; Gurisaima (Jeffreys), 7.2; St. Maria (Milne), 7.1; Eastmere (H. Price), 6.10. 31m field moved off on even terms, and •fter covering a furlong, Kareroa had established a length's lead, which he farther Increased to two lengths befoie Vk straight was reached. Waihuku was running second, and Pylades third, Gyrene moving up from the rear. Nothing had a chance with Kareroa, who won by a couple of lengths from IVaihnku, with Pylades the same distance •way third, just in front of Cyrene. lime, lmin 3sec ftJKAKA HACK HANDICAP, of W\ . boys; second horße 10 sovs from the

•takes. Six furlongs. f. H. Lambert's br.m. Miss Vera, Sjrrs, Merriwee—Prioress, 8.3 (Buchanan) 1 2. G. Watt's b.g. Lamsdorff, 3yrs, 85 (D. Price) .2 ,W. F. Mcßetb's b.ni. CruicinelU, 3 yrs, 8.8 (Raynor) 3 Also started: Billow (Cochrane), 'J.O; Burton (Ryan!, 8.11; Nukutihi (Barlow), 8.6; inaha (Deeley), 8.0; Ney (WhjtUkerl, 8.0; Otaraoa (\V. Price,', 8.0. Mr. O'Connor effected a splendid ■end-off, all the horses moving off in a line. Lamsaorff and Key took up the Tanning /or a short distance, where Mks Vera rushed io the front and lei Qmcinelk, lamsdorff and Key. Crucinella came with a run on the outside at the head of the straight, and Lamsdorff came up on the rails and appeared to have a winning chance, but Buchanan shook Miss Vera up, and she answered gamely, winning by a good half-length from Lamsdorff. wno was ft length in front of Crucineila. Inaha was clo-c np fourth, and Nukutihi fifth. Tim.', Lmin 16 2-3 see.

TARANAKI CCI' HANDICAP, of 3W . aovs.; second 25 »ovs., and third 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. H. Eva's br.g. L'hlando, Syrs, Uhlan —Revenant, 8.2 (R. Barlow .. 1 H. McManawsy's blk.h. Mahuta, 4 yrs, 8.6 (W. Price) 2 D. Stewart's b.g. Scotty, aged, 7.10 (M. Ryan) 3

Abo atarted: Gazeley (11. Price), 7.10; Dear Dolly (R Deeley), 13.; Starina (WMttaker), 7.0; Signor (Jeffreys), HI; Wee Trinket (T. Jones), 6.13 (inatadblg 41b over). Wee Trinket, Dear Dolly and Mahuta were the first to (how out, Uhlando, Scotty and Signor being next in order, and Starina left toe mark slowly. Dear Dolly and U'je Trinket dashed into the straight ami ran abreast put the stand the first tim\ with Mahuta, Uhlando, and Scotty following. Uhlando commenced to i'uprore his position at the five furlong yort, and at four furlongs had run 'o the front, with Mahuta in hot pursuit Dear DOII7 and Wee Trinket were quickly done, and Scotty came fast. MahnU drew up to Uhlando in the atraight, and a great race home resulted in Uhlando winning by a bare halflength. Scotty was a couple of lengths away third, and Signor fourth. Tim?, Smin 10 l-ssec. Mahuta was an odds-oo IhTorite, Wee Trinket being next in demand, and the winner paid a fair price considering that he has won the Waverlejr, Waitara, and Wanganni Gups this •eaeoo.

WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. E. J. Watt's blk.m. Are Light, syrs, Merriewee —Dazzle, 9£, including 51b penalty [V. Price) ..1 J. Currin's b.g. Climax, aged, 8.4 (McNamara) 2 Mrs. Scally's ch.g. Irish Rifle, syrs, 10.9 (M. Vivian) 3 Also started: Silver Shell (Deeley;, "ff.l2; Le Beau (Ryan), 9.5, including 51b pen.; Immolation (Fryer), 8.11; Gleam ..(Buchanan!, 8.2; Lseult (Scott), 8.1 Another magnificent start set the horses "i rnnning in this event. Gleam, Irish Rilh', and Arc Light led a closely- . bunch crowd past the stand, and going out in the straight the two leaders ! cleared right out from the others, Ar.i light leading the ruck. At the turn ' for home the field closed up, Clinif \ • coming with a great burst of speed on x the outside. Arc Light threading her I way through on the rails. At the distance halfa-dozcn horses were in a direct line, and a stirring finish resulted - in Arc light catching the judge's eye a hare neck in front of Climax, with Irish Rifle a head away third, and Gleam a neck behind the top weight. The whole field could have been covered .with a sheet at tlie tini-h. and it was certainly the li t race of the day. Time, Imin -usee. XAJTAKE HACK HANDICAP, of «« •ovj; second ID -„v- from the staked One mile. ,'J. Foreman'- I,™ g Mallei, lyr-. ■Walatna— Pauline. s.:i. in.-. ;>;i> penalty '1). Pri« i i , Bowen and <"orri-.iii'- brn m Pea Hi -.

* *Jf, 9.(1 (Cair'n-I . -■ Dr. Paget* I. g Th,- Dane. jvrs. 85 | (Deeley | » | '; Also .tarted: lantern fDaii.iiiav!. I 8.0; KilmarniK'k iScotti. 7.H1- Mistress. T.!>. ami Juliet were in th-' W the fiiK time past the stand, but

going out of the straight Mallet wa< taken hold of, aud The Dane and Mistress were within a length of Fearlie. The Royal Artillery mare continued to show the way along the back, but r,..fore the straight had been reached Mallet had drawn level, and, holding hi, own in the run home, won couii'urtablv by half a length, with The Dine ii length and a-liaif away third, and Lau i tern next. Time, lmiu 40« cc. FLYING HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; second 10 sovs from the slakes. Six

furlongs. t. J. Watt's l> g Moriarty, 3vrs. Merriwci—Moira, 8.7 (D. I'ricej .. 1 B. Russell's oh g Pylades, 4yrs, 7.0, inc. 41b out (T. jonesi '.. ..J The only starters. The pair ran on even fnu- to the straight, wheri Moriarty t-jme away aud won easily by a little over a length. Time, lmtn 10 3-3 see. IHAUK SllKßl, of 30 sov„; second 5 soy- from the stakes; weight 8.0. Five furlongs. ° H. Spratt's brn m lualia, avrs, St Clements—dam of The Dauphin (Whittaker) .. r .

L. G. Bremer's g h Muskerado, 4yrs carried 21b over (L. Danahay) .. •> A. t,. Tuckers c m Chase Mab, svra (Raynor) • a Also started: Grizeile (McNama'ra), earned l'/ 2 lb over; Vurtis (XL Rvan); Roselakc (C. Pearce); Explosive "(De - ley); Andover (Barlow), carried 4l!> oyer; Wine (W. Price, : Astraea (J. Buchanan); Rawinia (D. Price), carried 211> over; Eclogue (T. Jones,.' This race was run in heavy rain. Inaha shot out from the barrier and quick'y gained a two-lengths leaa of Explosive, who was leading a strung-out field alonthe back. Chase Mab made up a lot of ground from the three-furlong post, and looked all over a winner when the straight was reached, but Inaha ha.i

too much left, and won easily by over a length. MuskeradS came with a great rush in the run home, and snatched second money on the post from Chase Mab. Explosive was tourth, and Nicotine, who had a bad run. finished in fifth place. Time, lmin 3 2-jsec.

ITO-DAVS ACCEPTANCES. Pukotori Handieap Hurdles, one mile and a-half.—lmmolation 11.2, Speciosa and Black Squall 10.10, Showman 10.9, Moosken 10.2, Bushranger 9.3, Stir Rose 9.0. Grandstand Handicap, five furlongs.— Moriarty 9.0, Kareroa 8.2, Waihuku 7.0. St Maria 6.13, Supplement 6.12, Pylad-s 6.9, East mere 6.8. Second Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—lrish Rifle 10.10, Silver Shell 9.7, Le Beau 9.3, Climax aul Daisy Paul 8.10. Wee Trinket 8.9, Immolation 80, Carissinia and Mallet 8.3, Gleam and Showman 8.2. Iseult 8.0. Kawau Hack Handicap, one mile.— Pearlie 9.4, Mallet 9.2. Somali 5.12, The Dane 8.8. Lantern 7.10, Kilmarnock 7.7. Wharepapa Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Billow and Hydraulic 8.10, Cnicinella and Siver Lead 8.9, Burton 8.;, Nukutihi 8.2, Mulga Bill and luaha 7.12, Olaraoa 7.l<>, Mistress 7.7. Paul Memorial Handicap, one mile and a distance.—L'lilando 9.3, Mahuta 8.12. Irish Rirle 8.0, Are Light 7.13. Scotty 7.11, Silver Shell 7.1, Daisy Pail 6.11 Starina and Signor 0.10. Wee Trinket 6.9. Farewell Handicap, live furlongs.— Golden Eagle 7.12, Dear Dolly 7.5. Miss Vera 7.4, Silver Lead 6.10. Pylades fi.9.

Final Hack Flutter, five'furlongs.— Chasemab, Eastmere, Muskerado. Grizelle, Vurtis, RoselaKe, Pleiades. Andover, Nicotine, Eclogue. Mistress, Astraea, Rawinia, b g St. Paul—N"aire. ITRF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Good acceptances have been received for to-day's races, and another good day's sport may be confidently expected. In the opening event, the Pukotori Hack Hurdles, Immolation who won at Wanganui, and Showman, who did not start yesterday, will jump their first hurdles at the meeting. Moriarty, who heads the list in the Grandstand Handicap, had not much to beat in the Fixing yesterday, bat moved in fine style, and looks in great heart.

A good field have accepted for the Wharepapa Haek Handicap. Crucineila shaped well in the Pukaka Haek Handicap on the first day, but struck a bnce of fair three-year-olds in Miss Vera and Lamsdorff. Inaha finished next to Crucineila, and subsequently surprised her connections by making no race of thi Hack Scurry.

Uhlando and Mahuta, who fought out the finish of the Cup, will meet again in the Paul Memorial Handicap, and Arc Light will al-o strengthen the field. Daisy Paul did not start in the First Welter Handicap, but has accepted lor the Second Welter, in which race she is set to carry Bst 101b. Climax, who ran second in the first-mentioned race, has gone up 61b in weight. IPearlie surprised most people by the way she ran in the Kaitake Hack Race, being in front until the distance was reached. She meets Mallet on 91b Iwttcr terms in the Kawau Hack Handicap today.

Golden Eagle did not »tart in the Firing on account of having got a clrll, and she may not be able to reproduce her best form in the Farewell Handicap to-day. Miss Vera and Dear Dolly have both won over the distance lat ■:/. The Final Hack Flutter contain- -u'ffieient material for a good race. Mii.;kerado, Chasemab, and Nicotine ran well yesterday.

The Auckland Metropolitan Oiiiniiittce cancelled the licences of Ben. Deeley and J. J. Conquest at a meeting held last night. Deeley won on Kareroa yesterday, and lias been up on over fifty winners tui? season. RACING IN ENGLAND. London, -March it. Lincolnshire Handicap—Kaffir Chief 1. Longcroft i, Snatch 3. AUSTRALIAN RACING. Sydney, March i 5. Antonio has been scratched for the Doncaster. Ho has broken down and is unlikely to train again. SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. FIRST DAY.

Per Press Association. Timaru, La*t Night. The South Canterbury Jockey" Club Autumn Meeting opened to-day. The attendance wa- largf. and the sport wa- of unu-ual cvelleuce. Results:— Rusewill Handicap.—Linda 1, Restl»s- --->. Portland 3. Scratched: -Misgal, Beckwell, and Tomtit. Won by a length and a-half. Sniithhcld Handicap. Lupulite 1, Cute 1, Volodia .'). Scratched: Huaaca". Won by half a length. Timaru Cup, of 150 sovs; one mils and a-quarter.—Lapland 1, Thunderer 2, Southern Cross 3. Scratched: Parigon, Red aniTßlack, and Restless. The largest field since the club was inaugurated. Amboise made the running to the straight. Here Lapland came through in a -la-hing fini-li and won b/ h.ilf t 1.-ng:b. Time, -imin 12'Uer.

Nur-rv ll.ui.lii-.ip. -IJeii-torni I. Mi-Mi-.-lii.-f 2. SeaneM a. M-riv La- w.i, s.-rateh-d. Won ea-ilv. I President's Welter. —The Ut.vaii I. j Mango 2. Nancy Stair 3. Scratched: Rifle Range, Red and Black. Sam Weller, Catheon, and Tomtit. Won easily. Trot.—Tracey Lovett 1. Red Rothschild 2, Lulette 3. Won comfortably by several lengths. Hack Race.—Gold Braid 1, Lady Zion 2. Ayesha 3. Won easily. Hying Handicap.—l.upulite I, Ilariti 2. Octave 3. Huascar, Alexis, Imaginary. Clementine, Cerise and Blue, Nancy Stair, and Afer were scratched. Won easily. TIMARl r ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Timaru. Last Night. Following are the acceptances lor the second day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting:—

Tcmuka Handicap, five furlongs—Gold Braid 8.11. IVvonia 89, I.in.la 8.8. Highland Reel S.ii. Reckless 8.5, English Rose 7.1:*. Salaam 7.12. Portland 7.0. Gypsobel 7-7. The Orient 7.7. Pareora Handicap, four furlongs.—Octave 9.2. Ard Reigli 9.0. Volodia 8.13.' Mango 8.1/). Clementine 8.8. Eurino BH. Cerise and Blue 8.5, Cute 7.12. Red Morn 7.9. Kaikomako 7.7- | Autumn Handicap, one mile Ar- I manirnto 9.0. De Witte 8.11. Gwendoline 8.10. Eadv Landon 7.13. Thunderer 7.13, Mercv 7.11. Hilarity 7-0. Speculate 7.7. \"otns'7.n. Southern Cross li.ll. Lone t Star f-.in. ■Tuvenile Handicap, four furlongsMiss Mi-<h:ef 5.13, Boiteform 8.1::. MisS Lawver 7-12. Sea field 7.2. Step-up 0.19. Grvta tj.il. Night Light 0.0. Stewird-,' Welter Handicap, seven furlou2s—Lad.v Disdain 9.9, Pas«eul 9.9, Hilnritv 9.0. The I.ihvan 9.4. Ciyol 9.2. Mango 8.12. Sam Wfller 8.9. Cathvei 8.9. Silent Member S..">. Casque 8.2. Post ! Card 8.1. Rombastes X.U. Gro-vennr S.O. I Ronald Shay 8.0. liingman 8.9.

Sendown Trot Handicap, two miles— Satinwnod scr.. Battlcixe Iflsec-, Ken-toi-e \-2. King's V. IS. f.nlnette 22. Siarboro' 2-3, Tornado 26, Bellwind 27, Red

i Rothschild 30, Curfew Bell 30, Implore 36. Hack Handicap, five furlongs—Zioucss 9.0, Lady Zion 8.9, Ayeslia 8.7, Fanciful 8-2, Saihnaker 7.13, Variance 7.9. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs—l,u--pulite 11.0. Ivanoir 8.11. All Cims X.9. llarita 8.11, Aid Rcigh 7.13, \ancy Stair 7.11, O'lise and llliie 7.7, Zetland 70, Lone Mar 7.f>, Eoskine 7.U, Tessira 0.11. Ued Morn 0.9, Portland 0.7- j

NELSON ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the first day's races of the Nelson Jockey Club's annual media" m be held on April 1 : ° Hurdles—Lerida 10.11, Voucher 10.3 Jolly Roger 10.2, Whatakura 9.0. Trial Hick—Surmount 9.0, Ramdna CoreSse 8.9, Merlee 8.5, Glen 7.11, Mokapuna 7.7, King Try 0.7Nelson Cup—Narcotic 9.0, Uiro S.o, Lawn Rose 7.10, Wairarapa 7.8, Cyrus 7.2. La Torpedo 7-0, Gold Bird 0.10. ' j District Handicap—Rangina 9.0. Mcrlee 8.9, Uindstonc 8.8, Mokapuna 7.11. Orandstand Handicap Rose Petal 8-13, Cockswain 8.4, Jolly Roger 7.13, Blessbok 7.10, Hillspring 7.10, Cyrus 7.2. La Torpedo 7.2.

Hope Hack—King Post 8.13, Gold Bird 8-4, First Mate 8.3, Galahad 7.13, Sweet Hill 7.12, Surmount 7.10, Glen 1i.7. Handicap Trot, one mile and a-half— Glen lltsec, Forest Chimes 10, Toddler 19, Miss Braedurn 19, King Teddy 20. Overland 21, Picaroon 27, Lilly Dickens and Ding Dong 30. Patriarch '.34. Chips 30, Rona Bay 41, Holland 43, Tom Tit (pony) 43, Oaktree 43, Gard 44, Folly

Handicap Trot, two miles—<ilcn 18. King Teddy 32, Overland 32, Picaroon 40. Lady Dickens 44, Patriarch 50, Chips n-i, Holand 02, Oaktree 02, Gard 03, Follv 03, Primrose C 3, Waiuiea 03, Bud 04.

WAIPAWA MEETING. Per Press Association. Napier, Last Night. Tiie Naipawa County Racing Club's Autumn .Meeting was held today in wet weather. Results:— Maiden [hick Race.—Tuatulii 1, Merry Tiger 2, llutiwai 3. Taumano, Arrali. Wanna, Dolas, Gold Bar, San Jose, Kimnierian, Prowess, aud Polynices also Tan. Won easily. Time, lmiu 23see. Welter Hack Handicap.—My Darling 1, Monsieur Beaucaire 2, White Lie 3. Robin Link, Olympus, Concussion, Mabaratanga, Blackwater, and Waikuku also ran. Won easily. Time, limn alsec.

Waipawu Autumn Handicap.—Neaton Dale 1, Contender and The Seer I (dead heat) 2. Millewall also ran. Won by a neck from the two dead-heaters. Time, lmin H 4 2-ssec. Disposal Stakes.—Lady Adair 1. Oasis and Bar-hot (dead lieati 2. Taumaiw also started. Won |, v two lengths. Time, lmin ilsec. Ladies- Bracelet.—Concussion 1. Maharatauga 2, Brown Belt :). Craekpot. Olympus, .let De More. Major-l.ejieral, Hulas. F.venglade. Cavalcade, and Takelv also ran. Won by half a length. Time. 2min 20 :i-.ssee. Haek Seurry Stakes.—Hutiwai I, li.tpuka 2, Waikoura :i. Silver Chain. Cold Bar, Merry Tiger, Klypso, Kiniiiiprhn. Nero, and Pronun also ran. Won comfortably. Time, 54 l-osec.

Riversdale Hack Handicap—Monsieur Bcaucairc 1, Sir Benson 2. Blackwatcr 3. Waikoura also ran. Won easily. Time, linin Msec. Hack Flying Handicap.—Wonderbohm 1. Goldfield 2, Major-General :i. Won by a length. Time, lmin 22 2-oscc.

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