SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 214, 3 September 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY. Adelaide, September 2. llie South Australian Derby race resulted:— Tierce j The Shifter " ['. " 2 Alarm .. o ■ mere were nine starters. After a great finish Tierce won by a head. Time, 2uiin olsec.

MARTON RACES. FIRST DAY. By Telegraph.-Press Association. _, Marton, Last Night. llie opening day of the Marton Jockey Uubs spring meeting was held in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, big fields, and a surprisingly good course. Seventeen bookmaker's were in evidence, and despite this the totalizator returns showed a slight increase over the corresponding day of last year, the figures being .to'B-11, against £6BOB. The meeting promises to be a record for the club.

Shorts. Lothair 1, Rangipapa 2, Kareroa 3. Scratched: St. Claimer, Whitumarama, and Lady Menschikoff. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Trial Hurdles.—Peregrine 1, Alieyle 2, Don Carlos 3. Scratched: The- bane, Garry, and Master King. .Won easily. Time, 2min 53sec. Maiden Plate.—Lady Lucy 1, Roosevelt 2, Marathon 3. Scratched: Gordon Park, Lady Paul, Mountain, Melody, Sir. Possible, YY'aiari, Eclogue, Bravery. Ora Pinsent. Won by half a length. 'Time, lmin 33see.

Hunt Cup. .lanolla I, Ballancc '.', Whipcord r 3. Scratched: Redshank, Tiana, Bungalow, Haumai, and Cloudy'' Morn. A splendid race; "won by two] lengths. Time, smin 40 2.-ssec.

Electric Handicap.—Wbctumarama 1, Sir Antrim 2, Royal Maid a. Scratched:' Misstime, Bonnie Doon, Utopia, Firelight, Saltpetre, and Waddy. Won easily by two lengths. Tiinc, lmi'i 4 3-sscc.

Marten Handicap. Silken Rein 1, Comedian 2, Maharanui 3. Scratched: Milleuial. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 47sec. Handicap Hurdles. Lyiisfc 1, Papatawa 2, Speciosa 3. Scratched: Waitoa, St. Amelia, Peregrine, Concussion, and Hatley. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 55sec. Tutaenui Welter. Cauldron 1, Tuatohi 2, Yosami 3. Scratched: Fulminator, Tangexoa, Utopia, and Epsom Downs. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 34sec.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Martoa, Last Nigbt. Telegraph.—Frisco 9.0, Bangipapa 8.1, Splendid Idea 8.8, Karcroa 8.3, Tea Tuhi 8.2, Loiret 8.0, Silver Lead, and Millenisil 7.0, Waihuku 7.3. Hunters' Hurdles.—Kanroa, Kuranuf, and Cloudy Morn 10.10, Netherby 10.4, Taupo 10.3, Ballance 10.2, Morelli, Firestick, and Tyrant 10.0. ] Flying Handicap. Sir Artegal 8.11,1 Royal Maid 8.6, Lady Menschikoff and I Mistime 8.4, Llanwerai 7.3, New 7.2, Longner 7.0, Eiflesliot 0.12. Hack Steeplechase. Mahoe 10.11, Waitoa 10.5, Lingerer 10.0, Cavil and Whipcord 9.11, Oring\i, Senorita, and Concussion 9.U.

Crofton Handicap.—Mahuta 0.0, Wiilethe 8.10, Irish Rifle 8.8, Seaman 8.0, Apa and Glenullin 8.0, Silken Rein '.7-12, Loiret 7.8, Maharanui 7.0, Ellerton 7.3, Roseal and Musscll 6.12, Gaelic 6.7. Welter Handicap. Recreation 9X5, Cauldron, 9.4, Yosami 9.1, Research 8.i'.2, Dr. Shimose 8.12, Sandstream 8.11, Windage 8.2, Marathon 8.1, Utopia an d Ruaputere 8.0. Second Handicap Hurdles. Lyrist | 11.0, Papatawa 10.9, Peregrine 10.1, Speciosa 10.3, Otaroa 0.12, Gleam 9.10, Ancyle 9.5, D'Nil 9.3, Forest, Black Banner, and Arahura 9.0. Final Scurry.—Lothair 9.12, Whetumarama 0.10, Sir Artegal 8.13, Royal Maid 8.7, Chase Mab, Roosevelt, Supplement, and Sir Antrim 7.12, Firelight 7.8, Merry Tiger and Pytchley 7.7, Utopia 7.6, Recollection, Chattel, Rifleshot, Don Carlos, and Kimmerian 7.4.