SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13797, 31 October 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING IN ENGLAND. By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (Received Oct. 31, 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 30. At the Ncwmarket-Houghton meeting the Deu hirst Plato race resulted: — Bayard 1, Pirola 2, Lucina 3. MASTEKTON MEETING. Per Press Association. MASTERTON, Oct. 30. The Masterton meeting concluded toci;iy. Tlio course was sticky in consequence of rain in the morning. Results : — Hack Hurdles. — Yosami 1, Lebeccio 2, Jqo Ward 3. Also startexl : Hattley, Speciosa, Golden Butterfly, Indian Mutiny and Adventure. Won by a length. Tradesmen's Hack. — Mildura 1, King Post 2, Lucretus 3. Also started Investment, King Commander. Won iby a neck. Time, Imin 33 3-ssec. President's Handicap. — Sandstream 1, Skye 2, Silken Rein 3. Also started: Irish Rifle, Polyanthus, Loiret, Hiro, Gaelic, and San Fernando. Won by a length. Time, Imin 58 4-ssec. High-weight Hack. — Netherby 1, Tainui 2. The only starters. Won by a length. Hunters' Handicap — Ballance. 1, ICuranui 2, Firestick 3. Also started: Whakaitika, Otus and Tiara. Won by three lengths. Welter Hack Handicap. — St. Brandon 1. Tangeroa 2, Kelso 3. Also started : Windage, Routine, Highden and Colossus. Won by three lengths. Time Imin 48 4-ssec. Stewards' Handicap. — Golden Eagle 1. Toa Tuhi 2, Full Rate 3. Also started : Lothair, Simplex and Aberration. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. Electric Handicap. — Vi 1, Sir Antrim 2, Timothy 3. Also started : Axite, Hernia, The Cockatoo, Conquer, Thera, .Sealer, Kimmerian and Pukewhai. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. GISBORNE MEETING. GISBORNE, Oct. 30. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting concluded to-day in fine weather and before a large crowd. Results : — Second Welter Handicap. — Nodine 1, Tearai 2, Thanks 3. Six started. y Second Hurdle Handicap. — Reservoir 1, Ruabon 2, Morpeth 3. Only starters; - Second County Stakes. — Spate 1, Paisand 2, Nodine 3. Five starters. Makaraka Handicap. — Dardanus 1, Hinetitama 2, Auldearn 3- Also ran : Lady Robina and Stylish. Second Hack Handicap. — Miss Advance l^earl Reef 2, Mistime 3. Ten starters. Maiden Scurry. — Mungamotio 1, Waikane 2, Kaitakaro 3. Only starters. Waikanae Handicap. — Tarina 1, Andrew Mack 2. The only starters. Farewell Handicap.— Ballyheigh 1, Hinetitama 2, Plucks 3. Five starters. Ail enquiry was held into the running of Andrew Mack in the Waikane Handicap. The jockey (B. Deeley) was suspended for six months. There will bo a further enquiry regarding the owner and horse to-morrow. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, Oct. 30. Fo,r ,the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting the following are left in the City Handicap and Welcome Stakes after the final payments : — City Handicap. — Moral (including 5 lbs penalty) 9.7, Uranuim 8.13, Leonator 8.13, liOQhb'uhie-8.8, Douche (including 5 lbs penalty) &.&, Rauparaha 8.2, Tan San 8.0,. Paritutu -7.12, Carl Rosa 7.11,., Ce1tic 7.11, Te Aroha 7.11, Delegate 7,10, Dunborbe 7.2, Sandstream 6.13/ . - Welcome Stakes.— Wairiki 8.5, Hyperion 8.5, Maori King 8.5, Stomans 8.5, Excalibur 8.2, Monsieur Soult 8.2, Elegance, Kakama, Salute, Tetrazzini 8.0. The acceptances for the other events are as follows: — President's Handicap — Dardanus 9.6, Aristocrat 8.7, Rosavere 8.1, Rarata 8.0, Rimlock 7.12, Waimangu 7.11, Cyren 7.8, Okaihau 7.0. Flying Handicap. — Te Aroha 8.9, Muskerry 8.3. Tui Cakabou 8.2, Manapouri 8.0, Advocate and Pohutu 7.13, Ikon 7.9, Landlock 7.6, Lycia 6.12. Hobson Handicap. — Wauchope 9.4, Dogger Bank 8.9, Inglis 8.3, Lady Frances 8.1, Rarata 8.1, Ngapuka 7.12, Explosive and Lord Crispin 7.6, Cyretus 7.5, Cyreniac 7.3, Carmania and Jena 7.2, ATistos, Mentira, Dainty Fideles, Michaeloff, Kapurangi, Hard Rock, San Paulo and Totika 7.0. Shorts Handicap. — Cambrian 9.1, Foremost 8.11, Musketry 8.6, Tamainupo 8.3, Royal Soult and Haldane 8.0, Devonport and Lucio 7.13, "Loongana 7.12, Waihuka 7.8, Guidwife 7.5, Quadroon (including 5 lbs penalty) 7.3, Coromandel 6.12. Hunters' Steeplechase — Mawhiti 12.4, Bachelor 12.3, Mozart 10.0. Warden 10. 8,< Laddie, Tom Burns. Irish Jig, Connecticut and Hardy 10.7. C.J.C. WEIGHTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 39.— « For the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting the following handicaps have been declared : — Spring Hurdles Handicap. — Stormont 12.6, Lyrist 10.13, Leeside 10.9, Playmate- 10.4, Leonardo 10.2, Aorangi 10.1, Snip 9.9, Whatakura 9.5. Oasis 9.4, Northern Star, Waimaria, Yosami 9.0. ' ' Riccarton Welter Handicap. — Grenadier 10.7, Probable 10.6, Dawn 10.6, Stronghold 9.13, Moriarty 9.11, All Guns 9.9, Vasa 9.7. Sunglow 9.5, Diamond Star 9.5, Diabolo 9.4, Husbandman 9.2, Prim 9.0, Simplex 8.13, Rose Noble 8.12, Harvest 8.11, Nobel 8.9, Golden Cairn 8.9, The Libyan 8.9. Contender &£, Dabchick 8.7, St Michael 8.7, Lone Star 8.6, Thunderer 8.6, Outlander 8.6, Los Angelos 8.3, Somaroff 8.1. Prism Court Beauty, Bountiful 8.0. Ladies' Purse Handicap. — Don Orsino 11.5, Outlander 11.5, Fandango 11.5, Tsitsihar 10.9, Farley Grove 10.9, Cavatin* 10.9, Virtus 10.9. Gold Treasure 10.6, Master Leslie 10.2. Musketoon 10.1, Orsino, Red King, Milo 10.0.