SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 279, 17 April 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

AYOXDALE JOCKEY CLUB,

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night,

Although dull, the weather was line for the opening of the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn meeting. The totalisator handled £IO,OOO, as against £11,012 for the corresponding day last year. Stipendiary Steward Gordon was present and had Chaplin, the rider of Self, before the stewards for crossing in the straight. The committee cautioned the rider, but allowed the judge's placing to stand. Results:—

Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—l 4 Topic, 8.2. 1; 8 Barbwire, 8.4, 2; 10 Prince Merriwee, 8.0, 3. 9 Troublesome 8.10, 0 Sir Stroud 8.9, 3 The Celt 8.0, 17 Kaiwaka 8.4, 13 Hamlet 8.2, 14 Master Hilda 8.2, 5 Ximrod 8.2, 1 Antiphone 8.1, 15 Rouge Dpi goon 8.0, 12 Peria 7.13, 11 Laverna 7.12. 2 Decorate 7.12, 4 Fancier 7.12, 7 Para pi ra 7.12, 18 Ruknhia 7.12 and 16 Wairiki Rose 7.12 also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin lfi 2-ospc.

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; two miles.—l The Chef, 9.10, 1: 3 Tiri, HA, 2; 2 Rema, 9.4, 3. 4 Te Wabaroa 10,7, 6 Surplus 0.12, 7 Master Theory 9.12, 5 Sphnix 9.7, 8 Admiral Soult 9.2, 9 Pyront 9.0 and 10 Virtue 9.0 also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 48sec.

Oakley Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—7 Bluestone, fi.l2. 1; 2 Hohungatahi. 8.1. 2; Monoline, 7.2, 3. 4 Xaumai 8.5, 2 Migbtv Atom 0.12 (coupled with Hohungatahi). 0 Bow Bells 7.12, 5 Overtime 7.9, 9 Miss Livonia 7.8, 8 Positive 7.7, 11 Marangai 7.5. 3 Ladv Thorn 0.13, 10 Sir Walter <U2 and 12 Merry Xmas 0.7 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. Juvenile Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—3 Self. 6.9. 1; 7 Loloma 7.4, 2; 4 Marshal McDonald. 8.1, 3. 2 Tinopai 8.11, 5 Obdurate 7.1, and fi Glideaway 0.9 also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3sec.

Avondale Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Bleviot, 8.9, 1; 3 Jolie Fille, 7.5, 2; 4 Kaween, 7.5. 3. 2 Tiresome 7.0, 7 Master Jack 6.11, 5 Cloudy Dawn 6.7, and 6 Monocle 6.7 also started. Jolie Fille led into the straight, arid at the distance was a length clear, but Bleriot finished fast and catching her over fifty yards from the post won by half a length, with Kaween half a length further back. Time, 2min Bsec. Titirangi Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—3 Wee Olga, 7.5, 1; 2 Tragedy King. 8.3, 2; 11 Sir Rupert, 6.13, 3. 4 Montiform S.B, 5 Goldsize 8;8, 6 Phosphorus 8.0. 12 Samans 7.11; 9 Almeida 7.0, 1 Tangiwai 7.7, 10 Flying Soult 7.5, 8 First Wairiki 7.2, 13 Explosive 7.0 anil! 7 Devastation 6.13 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 29sec.

Chevalier Handicap, of 100 sovs; four furlongs-4 Eatah 7.10,1; 2 Hinerewa 7.0 2; 5 Prince Merriewee, 8.0, 3. 6 Salvia 8.0, 16 Sir Walter 8.4. 8 Haku 8.3, 7 Vivan 8.0. 17 Tohora 7.8, 9 Tripole 7.6, 3 Kaihere 7.5, 10 Ruffv 7.5, 9 Reno 7.5, 8 Kaletto 7.5, 11 Bonikoff 7.5, 12 Lady Elgwa 7.5. 15 Gladys Jack 7.5, 13 Succession 7.5, 14 Chainman 7.5, I<s Lone Moor 7.5, 18 Parapara 7.5, 19 Rukuhia 7.5, and 20 Golden Grain 7.5 also started. Won by a length and a half . Time, 50 4-ssec.

Railway Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Bluestonc, 7.1, 1; 1 Waiorewa, 9.0, 2; 2 Blue Garment, 7.5, 3. 4 Kakama 5.9 7 Marangai 7.2, 5 Lucille 7.0 and 6 Laverna also started. Won by three lengths. No time was taken.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST DAY'S MEETING.

Hastings, Last Night.

The -Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Autumn meeting commenced to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance was very large and the course was in spleridid order. The totalisator investments were £15,429, compared with £12,491 for the first day of the last Autumn meeting. Jones, the rider of Player in the Longlands Hurdles; was before the stewards for alleged interference with Hurakia. The protest was not sustained. Results:—

Longlands Hack Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. —Plaver. 9.3, 1; Hurakia, 2; Prince Eddie, 9.11. 3. Master Laddo 10.5, Coldcn Water 0.7, Bandalero 9.7. Donzel 9.0 and Composed 0.0 also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 16, sec. : •..■■'

Maiden Hack Race, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—2 Zeus, 7.7, 1; 1 Dayfly, 7.7, 1: 3 Hellenois, 7.7, 3. 8 Jessamine 8.8, 10 Crocus S.B. fi Perhaps 8.8, 11 Right Oh 8.8, 9 Hiwitami 8.5. 7 Field Force 8.5, 12 Our Guest. 0 Berg 7.7, 10 Astrologer 7.7, 5 The SiiMimit 7.7, and Oppiden 7.7 also started. Zeus won by a length nnd a half, a length dividing second and third. Time, lm'n 15see.

Nursery Handicap, of 125 sovs; five furlongs— 1 Tatterlev, 9.0. 1 • 4 Anguish, 7.1.- 2; 3 Immer, 7.0, 3. 5 Landrail 7.7, 7 Bodenham 7.2, 6 Despatch 0.7, 9 Sailor King 0.7, 8 Lady Teazle 0.7 and 2 Historiette 7.10 also started. Won bv a head. Time, lmin ssec.

Porangahau Handican. of 200 sovs: six furlongs.—l Postillion, 7.12. ]; 5 Altoar. 7.12, 2: 4 Peroneal, 7.12. 3. 0 Cladiole 9.2, 3 Blue Lake 8.13. 7 Hermia 8.3. 2 Makara 7.13, 8 Lord Possible 7.2 and 0 Perceler 0.7 also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec.

HAWKE'S BAY CUP, of 400 sovs; one mile and a half . 13 Mr. F. Easion's Ladv Motitoa, by Soult-Cecile, G. 12 (A .Reid) .. 1 11 Mr. E. J. White's Ariom, 7.3 (C. Emmerson) 2 1 Mr. Highdcn's Bronze, 8.12 (A. Olliver j , _ 3

2 Labor Day 8.9, 4 Cheddar 8.8, 8 Birkline 7.13, 10 Haskayne 7.11, 0 Merrivonia 7.7. 5 Ladv Menschikoff 7.4, 7 Manguron 0.7, 9 Fair Average C 7, 3 Canute C.7 and 12 Lord Renown 0.7 also started. Lady Moutoa, on the extreme outside, appeared to have a break of about four lengths before the barrier went ii]), and led the field two-thirds of that distance the first time passing the stand, followed by Canute, Arioni, Cheddarand Haskayne, in that order. These positions were maintained to the railway bend, where Cheddar moved tip, and Bronze f.iso forged into fourth pb ••>. Lady Moutea was never -headed, and won easily bv two lengths. Ariom held hU position throughout, and beat Bronze fof second place bv a head. Ladv Menschikoff was fourth. ' Time 2inin 34 see. .„ ,

Karamu Handicap Hurdle Race, of 120 .sovs; one milo and three-quarters. —2 Martini, !).!), 1; 1 Bravest, 10.3. 2; I! Klingot ;i. 5 Fashion Plate, ll.ii, 4 Bollin 10.0 and (i Coruzon 10.0 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 14 3-5 sec. Poukawa Hack Handicap, of 10\) sovs; six furlongs.—3 Mummer, 7.0, 1; 2' Fair Rosamond, 8.3. 2; 1 Aehray, 8.8, 3. 11 Merton 0.0, 14 To Huhuti' 0.7, 13 Bunkiim 8.1. ]:t Peacemaker 7.13, 5 Teviotdale 7.13, 4 Settler 7.12, 0 Misty 7".!). 0 Redloh 7.1, 8 Kinbombi 7.0, 15 Aroliakau 0.7, 7 Microbe 0.7, 12 Discussion 0.7' and 10 Ot.ama (i.7 also started. Achrav and Fair Rosamond piloted the field for' live furlongs, when Mummer came on the outside and won by a length. Time, 1 min losec.

Autumn Handicap, of 125 sovs: onee round—2 Expect. 7.0, 1; 3 Passad'ena. 7.7. 2; 0 Loch Maben, 7.0, 3. 7 MemFrank 0.0, 5 Thrave 5.2. 8 San Pluie 7.7. 1 Sir Daniel 7.7, 11 Diavolo 7.5. 9 Vi (5.12. 10 Monologue 0.7. 4 Falsetto 0.7, and ]2 Mvt ■rnvch 0.7, also started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 49sec.

The following are the second day acceptances:— Ohiti Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. Player 10.5, Master Laddo 10.3, Prince Eddie 9.13, Haurakia 9.7, Forward 9.7, Bandalero ,0.5, Composed 9.0, Morning 9.0.

Okawa Hack Handicap; one round.— Braeburn 8.8. Fair Rosamond 8.8, Mummer 8.2, Monologue 8.0, Peacemaker 7.11, Settler 7.10, Misty 7.7, Redlob 7.5, Arohakau 7.0, Kimbombi G. 12, Himitapir 6.12, Maniwhiri 6.10, Imposter 6.10, Jessamine 0.10.

Hawke's Bay Stakes; six and a half furlongs.—Bon Reve 9.12, Peroneal 9.2, Sir Daniel 8.13, Empevador 8.10, Prince Soult 8.8, Daybreak 8.6, Rinaldo 7.6, Merryroe 7.4, Tatterley 7.3, Birkful 7.1, Finder 6.13, Immer 6.13, Zeus 6.12, Dayfly G.B, Hydrique 6.6, Tikitapu 6.0 cess Moutoa 0.6, Tikitapu 6.6. Burke Memorial; one mile and a quarter.—Bronze 9.0, Labor Day 8.7, Byron 8.3, Expect 7.11, Haskayne 7.9, Lady Moutoa 7.9, Ariom 7.7, Lady Menschikoiif 7.3, Merrivonia 7.3, Passadena 7.3, Loch Mabin 7.1, San Pluie 6.10, Canute f1.7, Mangaroa 0.7, Vi 6.7, Sea Pink 0.7, Lord Renown 6.7, Misty 6.7. Scurry Hack Handicap; five furlongs. —Achrav 8.10, Formality 8.7, Ainsdale ; 8.2, Teviotdale 7.13, Astral 7.13, Settler 7.11, Gazalie 7.7, Field Force 7.2, Hellinos 7.2, Park Hill 7.0, Quartzite fi.l2, |Xew Guinea 6.10, Crocus (i.7, • Rangipoa 6.7, Bonny Hamilton 6.7, Discussion 0.7, Microbe 6.7.

Maungatarata Hurdles; one mile and three-quarters. Fashion Plate 11.4, Idealism 10.12, Bravest 10.8, Marton 10.6, Woolloomooloo 10.3, Whakaweira 10.3, Flingot 0.0, Player 9.5, Eiya 9.0, Prince Eddie 9.0, Spaniard 9.0. Juvenile Handicap; five furlongs.— The Hague 8.9, Immer 8.7, Anguish 7.4, Sir Moseley 7.2, Bodenliam 7.0, Astrologer 7.0, Oppiden 6.10, Despatch Carrier 0.7. The Summit 6.7, Whakahoki 6.7. Farewell 'Handicap; six furlongs. Cladiole 8.13, Blue Lake 8.10, Postillion 8.9, Altoar 8.1, Makara 7.10, Lord Possible 7.0, Maree 0.7, Lamsdorff 6.7, Fair Rosamond 6.7.