SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

C.J.C. MEETING. MARC ANTONY WINS GREAT AUTUMN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. There was fine weather for the second day of the C.J.C.'s autumn meeting. Results: _ PEERSWICK HURDLES.—2 Art, 1; 5 Crib, 2; 3 Bore. .'l. Scratched: Moddite. Won by half a length. Time, 3.14 2-5. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP.— 4 killena, 1; 1 Cease Fire, 2; 3 The Toff. 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.13 3-5. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP.— 5 Sea Down, 1: 1 Kalinn, 2; 2 Twelfth Night. 3. Scratched: Gnome. Won hy two lengths. Time, I"S2-"> GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 4 Marc Antony. 1; fi Balboa, 2; 1 Rorkc's Drift, 3. Inside the distance Marc Antony put in a great run, and finishing well got.'np in time to heat Balboa bv a good neck, Rorkc's Drift being half a length away. Time, 2.34 2-5. ADDING TON HANDICAP.—2 Red Charm, 1; 7 San Sebastian. 2; 3 Bellshire, .3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.41 1-5.

CHALLENGE STAKES.—3 Kilboy, 1; 4 Emperador, 2; fi Kocsian, 3. Scratched: Petrnchio, Cease Fire, Wardancer, and Killena. Won by six lensrths Time, 1.27 3-5.

TEMPLETON HANDICAP. - Findhorn, 1; Tete-aTete, 2; Bimcter, 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time 1.13 1-5.

FINAL HANDICAP—4 Martins, 1; 2 Recorder, 2; 1 Silent Way, 3. Scratched: Findhorn. Won by a head. Time 1.414-5.

Tlip totalisiitor registered. £2(1,70(1 Ids for tlie daand for the meeting £68,1'25 )os, as against last year's total of £70,540 109. WESTLAND MEETING, Hokitika, April 2i). The Westlnnd meeting was held today in fine weather. The t.otalisator handled £(5109, against £SSB6 last year. Result*:— ANZAC HANDICAP. Si\* furlongs. —1 Divorce, ]; S C'lanmena. 2: .1 Floronce, 3. Also started: Jzdnbar, Glcncannich. Won ea=ilv. Time, 1.21 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Six furlopgs and a half.—3 Invader, 1; 1 Mollymawk, 2; 2 Listen, 3. Also started: Glenowl, Rhino. • Won |jy a length. Time, 1.27. EXPRESS TROT. One mile—l Ngaiora, 1; 8 Woodland Dell, 2: 6 lanto, 3. Won easily. Time, 2 20. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter —1 Glenongley, 1; 3 Don Francisco, 2: 4 Mnlga Bill* 3. Also started: Melford, Treadfire, Wnikeliun. Won by two lengths, a nose between second and third. Time, 2.10. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—l Tip-Up, 1: 2 Flornnee, 2: :i Epworth, 3. Also started: Grattan, Cervnlus, Golden Morn, Asterias. Won easily. Time, 1.3 4-5. ELECTRIC TROT. One mile and a half.—2 Soprano, 1: 1 Letitia, 2; 4 Galician, 3. Won by n nose. Time 3.40 2-5. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—7 Listen, 1; 4 Sir Hamilton, 2; 1 Divorce, 3. Also started: Grattan, Waipunui, Mollymawk, Glenowl, Invader. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.35 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP Five furlongs and a half.—l Tip-Up, 1; 2 Epworth, 2; (i Sea King. 3. Also started: Grattan, Clanmena, Don Charl, Rhino. RIVERTON RACES. Invercargill, April 20. The Riverton meeting concluded in fine weather. The tcftalisator handled £II,CIO, against £10,278 on the second day last year, (lie total for the meeting being f27,00f1, compared with £24,022 a year ago. Results:—

KITCHENER STAKES. One mile. —5 Jock, 1; 1 Dorian, 2; 4 First Robert, 3. Also started: 2 Canrobur, fi Glensponse, 6 Kokowai, 3 Quick Shot, 7 Aerogram. Won by half a length.

WALAU STEEPLECHASE. About two miles.—l Carnmore, 1: 7 Dear Annie, 2; 4 Ghent, 3. Also started: 5 Captain French. 3 St. Pedro, fi Papakura, 2 Kintailshore. Panakura. Captain French, St. Pedro, and Kintailshore all fell. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 4.32 3-5.

APARIMA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—l Buller, 1; 3 Brooksdale, 2; -2 Cortes, 3. Also started? 4 Agreement, 5 Hard Shot. Won bv a length. Time, 1.2S 3-5.

SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP. One mile.—3 Rcdowa, -J: 5 Fitzosborne, 2; 0 Fable, 3. A Iso started: 2 Mohawk, 1 Spanish Princess, 4 First Robert, 7 King Torrent, S Wairaki. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.45. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE. About two anil a half miles.—2 Recharge. ): 3 The Brewer, 2; 1 Bl»,;-: Sea, 3. Also, started: h Grey Renown. 0 Royal Medal, 5 Carnmore, 7 Te Tua, fi Captain French. Royal Medal and Te Tua fell. Won by fifteen lengths. Time, 0.3(1.

EASTER HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—l Gunrest, 1: 2 Ardcnvhor, 2; 3 Sombrero. 3. Won by a head. Time, 2.15 2-iisec.

VISITORS' HANDICAP. Semi furlongs.—3 Brooksdale, 1: 1 Deviation, 2; 4 Giralda, 3. Also started: 2 Lady Trent, 7 Glensponse, 5 Golden Web, 8 Aerogram, fl St. Hilary. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.20.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile.—l Neuroma, 1: 2 Canrobur. 2; 3 Joan, 3. Also started: fl King Torrent, 4 I'eodor, 5 Sombrero. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.43 1-5. METROPOLITAN TROTS. HAL ZOLOC'K WINS CHIEF EVENT. Christchurch, April 2fi. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting concluded at Addington to-day in fine weather. The totalisator investments to-day were £29,708, mak-

ftig £(10,013 10s for the meeting, compared with •£51,!)93 last year. Results: HALSWELL HANDICAP" (harness). —3 Irvar, 1; 7 Vera, 2; 2 Ngara,ima, 3. All started. WOll by three h/.igths. Time, 3.33. HARVEST HANDICAP (saddle). Two miles.—3 Macwood, 1; 4 Arcadian, 2; 8 Chub, All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 5.0 3-5. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (harness). Two miles.—2 Hal Zolock, 1; 4 Tommy C„ 2; 5 Persuader, 3. Also started: Don Caesar, Admiral Wood, Jingle, Evelyn, Adelaide Direct, Sherwood, St. Kevin, Succeed, Princess Sherwood, Eccentric. Won by four lengths. Time, 4.36 3-5. TROTTERS' HANDICAP (harness). Two miles.—7 Electrocute, 1; 4 Olive L„ 2; 2 Master Raymond,. 3. All started. Won bv eight lengths. Time, 4.42. WILKIN HANDICAP (saddle). Two miles. —1 Capi'iccio, 1; 5 Wingatlli, 2; 12 General Wylie, 3. All started. Won bv four lengths. Time, 4.45 2-5. 'PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness. Two miles.—4- George Hard, 1: fi Tamarisk, 2; 2 Antonio, 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, 4.40. HTGH CLASS HANDICAP (harness). One mile. —Arthur Dillon, 1; 3'Mountain Rose, 2; 1 The Whip, 3. Scratched: Frandocia. Won bv a length. Time, 2. Hi 4-5. FAREWELL (saddle). One mile. —2 St. Kevin, 1; 0 Princess Sherwood, 2; 1 Frandocia, 3. Scratched: Arthur Dillon. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.112-5. A JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED. By Cable.—Press Association —Copyright Sydney, April 27. Foulsham, the rider of the winner of Hie Cumberland Stakes, has been suspended for two months for crossing over too early. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. Sydney, April 2fi. At the yearling sales the Bardolph— Carmine filly was bought for' llOgnfl.; the Waukenphast—Aqniline colt f or 50 gr.s. : and the 'Persian Knight—Cello colt for COgns. At the draught horse sale? various lots on behalf of New Zealand breeders ranged from 37gns. to InOgns. The sales of both yearlings and draughts are dragging, and prices are low.