SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 January 1927, Page 10

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA RACES PENMAN WINS PRESIDENT’S. BONHOMME SCORES. Masterton, Last Night. The Wairarapa races were concluded to-day in showery weather. The totalisator handled £22,842, as against £lB,910 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £47,891, an increase of £6701 when compared with last year. The results are:— TAWAHA HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— GARDANT (G. Ridgway) 1 2 BANK DRAFT 2 3 TANNADICE 3 Also started: 5 Sole Mio, 6 Tuition, 4 Elicit. Won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 30see. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 170 sovs. Five furlongs. 1— MANDY (G. Ridgway) I S—HYGRADE 2 3 WILD PIGEON 3 Also started: 2 Reckless, 6 King Midas, 8 Rolex, 5 Lansdowne (coupled with Hygrade), 7 Wit and Tone (coupled), 3 ' Miss Trillion (coupled with Wild Pigeon), 9 The Masher, 4 Grey Mist. Won by a length and a-half, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec. RUSSELL HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 FIRST ACRE (F. Butterworth) .- 1 4 STANDARD 2 5 GLENINNES 3 Also started: I Orchid, 6 Anthonie, 3 Bonideer. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. One mile, one furlong, 80yds. 1— PENMAN (R. J. Mackie) 1 2 JOY BIRD 2 4 OPA 3 Also started: 3 Modern, 6 David Garrick, 5 Outfit, 7 Stream. Won by a length, with a long neck between second and third. Time, Imin GREYTOWN HANDICAP. Of 165 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 ROYAL GAME (N. Trillo) 1 4 'BRONSTELL 2 3—BLACK MINT 3 Also started: 5 Minotus, 9 Lady Ideal, 1 Polonaise, 2 Molto, 6 Motion, 8 Gourmet, 7 Riverna, 11 Jazzy, 10 Red Glow. Won by a neck, with half a length 'between second and third. Time, Imin MOROA HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. One mile. 2—VERTTGERN (N. Shore) 1 B—PEGGY FORD 2 6 SIR MOMENT 3 Also started: 1 Vesperus, 5 Inoe, 4 No Favours, 7 Direction, 3 Hymill, 9 Vexatious. Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 41 3-ssec. WAIHENGA HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 iBONHOMME (Butterworth) 1 5 BLONDE 2 3 MISGOVERN 3 Also started: 1 Killocra, 6 Prince Ha'l, 4 Alyson, 8 Lucky Days, 7 Willow Wai, 9 Agitato. Won by a head, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. PIRIROA STAKES. Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 2—DOMINION ROSE (G. Ridgway) I I—HYMGREAT 2 5 HUMORESQUE 3 Also started: 6 Climax, 7 Doe and Rose Blossom (coupled), 4 Royal Pointer, 8 Wailong, 3 Truney. Won by a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssee. BAY OF ISLANDS RACES. HANDICAPS DECLARED. Auckland, Last Night. Tlie weights for the Bay of Islands Racing Club’s annual meeting are: —■ HOKIANGA HANDICAP—St. Lucas 9.0, Master Arch 8.10, Electrode, Wee Marble 8.2, Michail, Sunny Morn, Young Mischief, Potoera, Adjure, Ivvdale, Star Love 8.0. KAIKOHE HANDICAP—Illingar 10.3, Lady Lois 9.13, Bowman 9.5, Just Quietly 9.2. Bright Dawn, Adjuster 8.7, Turn, Miss Lucullus 8.0, Takuranga 7.13, King Multifid 7.6, St. Lucas, Quaestor, Wee Marble, Fiery Lad, Sandbag 7.0. KAWA KAWA CUP.—Edenhall 9.13, Nippy 9.7, Aurumavis 9.0, Golden Krist 8.2, Illingar, Quondong 7.11, Rahepoto. Lady Lois 7.10, Festina Lente 7.7. Comet King, Marble Mount, Turn,- Waning Light, Adjuster 7.0. NORTHLAND COUNTIES HAND’. CAP—lllingar 10.8, Lady Lois 10.4. Bowman 9.i0, Adjuster 8.12, Comet King 8.8, Tresor 8.5, Dead Sweet S.l, Waning Light 7.11, Thurnrosae 7.9, Electrode, Michael, Young Mischief, Lady Arch. Potoera 7.0. MAROMAKU HANDICAP—Ann: - mavis 10.12, Lady Lois 10.4, Turn 8.5, Marble Mount 8.2, Quaestor, St. Lucas 7.5, Fiery Lad, Wee Marble, Sunny Morn, Sandbag, Adjure, Ivydale, Star Love 7.0. OHAEAWAI WELTER.—GoIden Krist 11.0, Adjuster 10.7, Comet King 10.3, Turn. Tresor 10.0, Dead Sweet 9.10, Maniahera 9.0. . TAKARAKA HANDICAP.—Le Choueas 11.0, Aurumavis 10.12, Illingar 10.8, Lady Lois 10.4, Festina Lente 9.11, Marble Mount, Miss Lucullus 8.2, Waning Light 7.11, Quaestor 7.5, Fiery Lad, Wee Marble, Potoera, Sandbag 7.0. RUSSELL HANDICAP.—Aurumav is 10.3, Golden Krist 9.5, Rahepoto, Quondong 9.3, Bowman 9.2, Just Quietly 8.13, Bright Dawn 8.4, Tresor 7.10, Takuranga 7.9, Waning Light 7.2, Thurnrosae, Potoera, Lady Arch 7.0. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. RESULTS FROM MELBOURNE. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Melbourne, Jan. 2. The Standish Cup resulted:—Quintus (9.11) 1, Yea Princess (7.5) 2, Robespierre (8.8) 3. Eighteen started. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 12Jsec. Bagot Handicap.—Longworthy (8.0)

1, Eridanus (8.5) 2, Tookarby (9.0), 3. Nine started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 33sec. THE PERTH CUP. Perth, Jan. 3. The Perth Cup resulted: Aurait (6.11) 1, Char (7.3) 2, Maple (7.8) 3. Eighteen starters. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 26 l-ssec. TATTERiSALL'S CUP. Sydney, Jan. 2. Tattersall’e races were run on Saturday in fine weather, with the going good. The Tattersail’s Club Cup resulted; — Tibbie (7.5) 1, Bacchus (7.9) 2, Strong-

bow (9.1) 3. Twelve started. Won by half a neck. Time, 2min 32Jsec. WARWICK FARM RESULTS. Received Jan. 3, 9.35 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 3. The Warwick Farm January Handicap resulted: —Bonnie Dighton (6.9) 1, Dion ('8.2) 2, Queen’s Bow (7.11) and Siaosi (7.12) dead heat 3. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 3min 7Jsec.