SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE ASCOT THOUSAND. Aiistralian-N.Z. Cable Association. Melbourne, Nov. 8. In the Aseot Thousand, Miss Footbolt won the run-off by a length. Time, lmiu. 10 1-usc.c. -* AUCKLAND K.C. MEETINGS SECOND DAY'S RACTNO, By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Auckland, Last Night. The weather was showery for the second day of the Racing Club's Spring Meeting. There was a fair attendance. The course was Satisfactory. The sum of £30,153 psssed through the ''tote," compared with £31,040 for the corresponding day of last year. The total returns for the meeting show an increase of £G457 over the receipts of the meeting of last year, In the Steeplechaw Mollyhawk fell on the flat, breaking a leg. An inquiry was held into mi accident in the Gordon Handicap, but the incident wa» deemed accidental. Results:— HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Tiniroto (Roach), 1; 4 Kaiwawahaerc, 2; 1 Warhead, 3. Also started: 3 Mollyhawk, a Ambassador, <J BlackBobs, 7 Tennessee, S Drnry. A good race. Won by half a length, four lengths between the next. Time, 0.32, GORDON HANDICAP—I Ring Lupin (Conquest), 1; S Wiri, 2; 11 Autumn Rose, 3. Also started: 4 Royal Chef, 10 Independence, 3 Gold Necklet, 7 Deep Sleep,'s Beilacity, 9 Genevieve, 10 Bowler, 2 Homeric, 12 Harlestone, 14 Maisie Pop and Waihcnepi (coupled), 10 Lady Floss, 18 Bezniar, 20 Archway, 18 Rexor.a, 6 Last Call, ]■(! Sandy Lupin, 17 All Talk, 15 Argent, 21 Rosori. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.3. Beilacity, Lady Floss, Archway, and Rosori fell, the riders escaping with a shaking.

MANUKAU HURDLES'.—2 Tenacious '(Rae), 1; 1 Te Onga, 2; 4 Brookfield, 3. Also started: 5 Tararu Jack, 3 Tragedy King, 6 Guiding Way, 7 Worcester, 8 Tlie Celt. Won comfortably by tvro lengths and a 'half, the next being three lengths away. Time, 3.24.

KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.-! Colonel Solvit (Goldfinch). 1; 4 EI Gallo, 2; 3 Lady '.Penury, 3. Also started: a Tinopai, 2 Tcpapapa, G Fisher, 7 Marble Star, 8 Alteration. Colonel Soult went to the front a quarter-mile from home, winning comfortably by a length, throeQuarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2.38 3-5.

EPSOM HANDICAP.—I' Bisogne (Goldfinch),, 1; 10 Bedford, 2; 1 Glenrov, 3 Also started: Id Hopfield, 8 Tatterley, 4 Astor, 3 Hyllns, 9 Kitty Bellairs,' B Waiuta-; 5 Tact, 7 Goldlhe. Won easily by two lengths and a hak', three lengths between the next. Time, 1.10 2-5.

■MUSKET STAKES.-4 Bathlin (Kyana), J; 9 Malaga, 2; 1 Penthesilea, ". Also started: 4 Lough Ennel (.coupled with Rathlin), 14 Guerre a Mjjrt, 15 Persian King, 13 Empire, 3 Miss Leslie, 17 Lombardy, 7 Woody Gbn, 2 Bagdad, 11 Agnestes, 5 Scottish Queen, 12 Maid of the Lake, lßErinagh, W Princess Bee, 6 Lady Bruce, '8 Shower Gold, Hi Whitford Belle. Won by a length, a half-length separating the next. Time, 51 1-5. NORMANBY HANDICAP.—O Alf Delaval (Manson), 1; 1 Brown Lock, 2; 10 Paddington Green, 3. Also started:' 14 Patetonga, 2 Tinoreka, 22 Salvia, 10 Jocular, 4 Hemisphere, 3 Pacific Slope, 12 British Arch, 8 King of the Valley, IS Whitehall, 10 St. Prances, 0 Bardrona. 20 Genevieve, 13 Luperino, 7 Erroneous, 15 Cultriform, 23 Eralf, 21 Sir Muitifid, 17 Eseolta, l'l Wiri, 24 Te Whetamarama, 5 Idra, 25, Debutante. Won very easily by three lengths, ji length between the next. Time, 1.32.

WELTER HANDICAP.—9 Ladv Glen (R. E. Brown), 1; 5 Soultane, 2; 11 Sir Ralph, 3. Also started: 1 Loyal Arc-fli, 4 Prince Merriwcc, 0 Prince Soult, 7 Soldier, 3 iPendoon, 8 Penniless, 11 Worcester, 2 Rebel. Won all the way by two lengths and a half, half a length between She next. Time, 1.23.

THE TROTTING CUP. WON BY CATHEDRAL CHIMES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christelmrcli, Nov. 7. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day in fine weather, with a Jarge attendance. The totalisator handled £37,433 10s, against £48,278 10s last year. Results:— SPRING HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs.; two miles.—6 Miss Salisbury, 40 yds. behind, 1; 7 Jessie's Dream, scr,, i; 3 Albertoria, 10yds. behind, 3. Also started: 4 James Maddison scr., S Havana. 10yds. behind, 10 Craibwood 30, 1 Parkfield 40, 5 Bow Bells 40, 9 Mokau 70, 2 Eruption 100. Won by six lengths. Time, 4.53 3-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP (saddle), of 2flo sovs.; two miles.—2 Young Tofou, 20 yds. behind, 1; 1 Hannah M., scr., 2; 13 Irvingwood, scr.. 3. Also started: 12 Irwin scr., 10 Huia scr., /'Gold Drift scr.. 5 Sceptre scr., 3 Queen Tracey 10yds. behind, 0 Galindo Lou 30, 4 Moorland 40. 11 Granger <io, 9 Submarine 120, 8 Bellflower 120. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.43 2-5.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (harness), of 2500 sovs. and silver eitp; for horses that have done 4.3 C or better ; two miles. —1 J. B Thomson's \> h Cathedral Chimes, syrs, by Four Chimes —Jean Armour, 3(syds. behind, 1; 2 R. McDonnell's b ni Evelyn, 6yrs., by Rothschild—lmperialism, 24yds. behind, 2: 1 Mrs. A. M. Seymour's b h Admiral Wood, Oyrs., by Wildwood, Junr.— D.1.C., 72yds. behind, 3. Also started:' 11 Succeed scr., 11 Brown Bell scr., 8 Eccentric scr., 0 Frandoeia scr., 7 Jewel Chimes scr., 4 St. Ursula scr., 10 Wallace Woodo 12vds. behind, 2 Emilius 1, 0 Jingle 24, 10 Steel Bell 24, 3 Erin's King 24, 5 Tommy C. 48, 13 Don Caesar ■B4. Won by five lengths. Time, 4.31 3-5. Erin's King and Succeed fell, the mishap stopping Eccentric and interfering with several others.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (harness), of 200 soys.; two miles.—.l Olive L., 10 yds. behind, 1,; 2 El Carbine,. scr., 2; 3 Norval King, 20yds. behind, 3, Also started: 4 Paul Huon scr., 11 Miss Vivian 10yds. behind, H Treasuresoekei 10, 9 Wild Tree 10, 7 Flamingo 20, S Imperial Crown 20, 1 Woodchild 30 and Commander Hell 50 (coupled), 7 Auckland Girl 40, K Truganini 00, 'l3 Galician 70, 14 IJuinccy I<jO, 0 Electrocute 20. Won by four lengths. Time, •1.11 3 5.

IAITELTON HANDICAP (harness), ol 300 sovs.; two miles;—l Soda 30yds. behind, 1; S Capriceio, 20yds. 'behind, ■2; 0 Oinako, 00yds. behind 3. Also started: 5 Waitehie ser., 4 The Bronzewing scr., 12 The Whip ser., 7 Gold Crest ser., 2 Irvar ser., 11 Lindetta. ser., li Reggie Huon 20yds. behind, 9 Bed Mac 40, 3 Sir Fulliam 50, 13 Huon Drift 50. Won by six lengths. Time 437 3-5 RICCARTON HANDICAP '(harness), of 350 sovs.; one mile and a half.—o Sherwood, IlOyd.s behind,, p ; 1 Author Dillon, 30yds. behind, 2; ':', Persuader, 48 yds. behind, 3. Also started: 5 Sun'god ser., 4 Little Tib scr., 2 Sir Fulham scr., 7 Franzalen? 12 yds. behind, % Stanley's Child 30. Wan by =h lengths Time, 3.25 1-5. ' ° '

ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs.; one mile.—3 Ariadne, scr.. 1; 1 Quince,? Maid, scr., 2; 10 Law Chimes, 24yds. •behind, 3. Also started: 13 Qiiinaldine scr., 12 Blackness ser., i) 'R/.hanic scr., 5 General Link scr.,' 0 OIC 12yds. behind and Dahvbinnie 4S (coupled), 2 Nance O'Neill scr. and Bacchus 30 yds. behind (coupled), 1.5 First Alarm scr., 11 Seychelles 12yds. behind, 4 Promotion 12, 14 Ottawa' 12, 7 Flora Tracey 12, S Bellis 48. .Won by eight lengths. Time, 2.14 3-5. 'IIAGLEY HANDICAP (harness),, of 2fio sovs.; one mile.—S Rosa Dillon, ser., 1; 5 Colmena, 12vds. behind, 2; .3 Sungod, 12yds. be/hind, 3. 'Also started: 6 Lady Theckla scr., 9 The Whip scr., 4 Louie Drift scr., 12 Seychelles scr., 1 Brown's Nugget scr., 10 Bright 12yds. behind, 11 Mountain Roses 21, 7 Ben Dillon 24, 2 John Dillon 38. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.16 4-5.