SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1920, Page 7

SPORTING

MARLBOROUGH RACES. FIRST BAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Blenheim, Last Night. The Marlborough Racing Club meeting today was held on the new course at waterlea in splendid weather. There was a large attendance. Results:—

MAIDEN HACK.—2 Jean Gluten (P. Rayner) 1. 1 Pahaka 2, 1 Guinea Gold 3. Also ran: 3 Samaral. 4 Attila. Won from end to end. Time, 1.10.

FIRST TROT.—2 Rothmore (M. Emms) 1, 7 Replngton 2, 5 Turo Hewi 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 3.52. OPAWA WELTER.—2 Pitch Dark (R. Reed) 1, 1 May Morn 2, 4 Zela 3. Also ran: 2 Dick, 3 Black Knight. Won by a length. Time, 1,45 4-5. '

.MARLBOROUGH CUP.—I ImaWbbon -<W, Bell) 1, 2 Matty 2, 3 Esperance 3. The only starters. Won all the way. Time, 2.14 4-5.

DASH HACK.—2 Zephland (R. Reed) 1, 5 Galore 2. 4 War Tax 3. Also ran: 1 Damlen, 6 Eron Boy, 2 Russet, 8 Tonuxohe, I Llvland. Won by a head. Time, 1.14-5. SECOND TROT.—3 .TJjmmle' Richmond [H. Barraclough) 1, 2 My Lass 2, li Sweet Kathleen 3. , Also started: 4. War Lord, 1 Lady i Lyons, 1 Coalfield, 2 Brandon. Won By half a head. Time, 3.33 4-5.

FLYING HANDICAP.—3 Sweet Memory (T. Pritchard) 1, 2 Parlform 2, 0 Spangle 3. Also ran; 4 Rawakore, 1 Matatua, 5, Trentham Rose, 7 Chudlc, 8 Prince Delawere. Won by several lengths. Time, 1.1. WARD HACK—I Galore (T. Prltchgrd) 1, 2 Barleycorn 2, 5 May Morn 3. Also ran: Red Slgflal, 8 Restful, 7' Russet, 6 Frisco Rose, 10 prince Mark, 0 Black Knight, 4 Emigre. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.15. The totallsator handled £14,775 as against £10,838 for the first day last year.

OPUNAKE RACES. THE ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the Opunake races next Wednesday closed last night. The fields are good, and an Interesting meeting is promised. The acceptances are;— HURDLES HANDICAP. One and a half miles.—Polthogue, Army Service 10.7, Te Toa 10.5, Applaud, Cadet 10.0, Paul Moore, lair Paul 9.13, Tlrau 9.9, Cheddar 9.7, MastCT Webster 9.6, Toddy, Cordon, Stelpaul, K«utahoe, Silent Dick 9.0. ; OPUNAKE CUP. One and a quarter miles—Esthonla 8.7, Perfect Day 8.4, Tiranga 7.7, Movement, Rlslngham 7.0, Clavla, Self Alliance 6.10.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs Marble Bar 9.5, Amorican Beauty 8.13, Karero 8.11, Big Push 8.7, Alice Montrose 8.6, Melita 8.5, Prodigal 8.2, Toddy, Torakaho, Vaincre, Haukino, Gold Work, Lady Leo, King Salute, Bay Formby 8.0.

WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongsArmy Service 10.7, Florist 9.8, Some Boy 8.13, Valencia, Te Toa 8.12, Gulanform 8.11, Kalmanawanui 8.0, Encircle, Marthon 7.7.

ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. Six. furlongs. —Slraonldes 9.10, Esthonla, Madam Kiston 8.9, Egraont Park 8.7. Movement 8.4, Tirana 7.8, Income 7.7, Trince Formby 7.6, Marble Bar 7.3..

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile.— Rlslngham 9.0, Self Alliance 8.10, Cadet 8.7, Melita 7.7, Valencia 7.3, Kaimanawanul 7.1. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongsIncome, Prince Formby 9.0, Marble Bar 8.12, American Beauty 8.6, Kareao 8.4, Alice Moatrose 7.13, Melita 7.12, Master Curran 7.7, Banogue, Yeomnn, Riki, Torokaho, G!ord»y, Finland Maid, Lady Leo, Haukino, Yaldina, Princess Ora, King Salute, Bay Fonmby, Interval 7.6.

MAIDEN PLATE. Seven furlongs.—Banogue, Yeoman, Haukino, Master Curran, Poka, Cheer Up, Interval, Riki, Encircle 9.0, Big Push, Gulratlon 9.0, Finland Maid, Qlorday 8.12, Vaincre, Valencia 8.6, Inetore, Kaplti, Princess Ora 8.3.

TROTTING. TARANAKI CLUB CONGRATULATED. SUPPORT FOR "TOTE" PERMIT. Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting of the Board of tho New Zealand Trotting Association, the programme for the Forbury winter meeting was approved, but the club's attention was drawn to the proximity of the date of the Ashburton meetiug. It was decided to congratulate the Taranakl Trotting Club on the success of' Its Maugural meeting, ami support Its claim for a totallsator permit. In connection with tho disqualification of I' , hy the Timaru Trotting Club for obviously pulling Theseus, and his appeil, it was decided to ask for a full report; also whether the sentence Imposed was sufficient for such an offence. The Board decided to accept as satisfactory the explanation of the owner, R. J. Stone, and the trainer W. Warren, regarding the scratching of Gleaming at the Forbury meeting.

When a very large dividend was being paid at the races at Wangannl (says tho Wanginul Herald) a local resident was Just approaching the window for his "little bit" when he waa accosted at the side of the barrier by a decent looking man who said: "Say, get ralno tool" As an apparent bona fide of his request he passed over his ticket, and, without looking at It, the "dlvvv" receiver In turn handed It In, with his own, to the payee. The latter Immediately questioned a r *?i t0 p!Ly out on thß stranger's ticket, and said the one presented was not entitled to a dividend. The local resident Immediately tore It up, and after receiving his own reward he passed out of the queue. In a few moments he was again accosted by the •stunner" and was asked If he had got the money. He explained what had happened nt the window, whereupon the visitor became apparently indignant, and called two others and asked them about the ticket. They confirmed the story that the ticket given was a genuine one, and threatened the local man. As the latter had torn up and thrown away the "fake," and being one of the practical kind, ho simply paid over his own dividend. Ho Is now kicking himself that he was not more careful In preserving the ticket and handing the man over to the police. The Waverley Racing Club have accepted a tender at £II,OOO for the erection of a grandstand of concrete reinforced with steel. The stand, to be completed In time for the meeting In October next, will have seating accommodation for eighteen hundred, whilst the steps will carry a further three thousand ssople.