SPORTING.
MARLBORO! i ,i[ Ai EETISU. .IMAROSE WINS THE CUP. Blenheim, Wednesday. The weather was fine and bright for the opening day ui the Marlborough R.C. Autumn meeting. The course was in excellent order, and there was a. large attendance. The totalisator handled £753;). The results are: — Mil id™ Hack Handicap, of 73 sovs., six furlongs.—-2 Hainnakaka 1, 1 Elevate "2, 5 Achillcdcs 3. Also ran. — George, Curost, Idol, Elopement, Eron Boy. The winner led all the way and was two lengths'to the good at the business end. A length separated second and third. Time, lsiin Usee. Ugbrooke Welter Handicap, of 110 soys., seven furlongs.—l The Great Mogul 1, 3 Epworth 2, 2 Stepney 3. Also ran.—Mount Victoria, Waipunur, Merry Guy, Lad)" Kilehernn, Killaloo. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. Electric Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs., five furlongs.—3 Rene 1, 1 Royal Scout 2, 2 Sir Saracen 3. Also ran.—Ruination, Excitement, Rauparn, Peter Pah. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3see. Marlborough Cup, of 250 sovs!, one mile and a quarter.—2 Mr H. L. Jackson's Iniarose, 7.4 (A. McCarten), 1; 5 Monologue, 8.2, 2; 1 Manitau, 8.8, 3. Also ran. —Parky, Odessa. In the brush home Imarose beat Monologue, by a length without much diliieulty. A similar distance separated second and third. Time, 2min !) 4-ssec. Opawa Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs., seven furlongs.—3 Roue 1, 1 Amity 2, 2 Stockade 3 Also ran.—lndra, Moirettc, St. Curio, Glouria, Mollemoke. Won by about a length. Half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. Plying Handicap, of 150 sovs., six furlongs.—l Mr W. Nidd's Peronilla, 5.2 (W. Price), 1; 2 Aratiatia, 8.9, 2; 2 Epworth, 7.13, 3. Also ran.—Beacon, Tile Great Mogul, Royal Sleeves. Won comfortably by half a length. Time, 1 min 15 3-ssec. Autumn Handicap, of 135 sovs., six furlongs.—2 Mr A. Goodman's Rene, 7.12 (E. Porter), 1; 1 Alceto, 8.11, 2; 7 Whisperer, 7.0, 3. Also ran.—Achillcdes, Sir 'Saracen, Hoopoe, Manifest, Lady Dalesford. Won by half a length. Time, 1 min Msec.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 288, 8 May 1914, Page 3
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339SPORTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 288, 8 May 1914, Page 3
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