SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143769, 18 April 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

.■WELLINGTON RACES. Per Press Association. WELLING!ON. April 17. Glorious weatuor lavourea the opening any tu tlie Wellington Racing Club's. I aiii/iinm meeting, Tue fields were lair i and tup racing good. Punters had a bad Lime, omy one favourite getting lioiua. Tne totalialuor ugures ior tue aay were £19,6811 Ids, against fiii.o44 lor tne corresponding day or Uio i'Jii luoctmg. Rdumonai results;— Silver-stream Handicap, i luriongs.— Lauy tvilclieran 1, Moutoa Girl 2, Toney d. -Uanitau, Lady Volley, Lambton, and Grandee also started. Lady KileJierau went out early and estaoiislied a three lengths' lead. Coming up the straight -Vicaiou Girl ciialiengca her, but missed by a- uecli, Toney being three lengths away. Time, Jiniii. dUjsec. Thompson Handicap, 1 mile.—Gipsy Relic 1, JJuanerges 2, Lady Moutoa d. Los Angeles, Dearest, liyron, AlidingliC Isiiii, sir Ruox, Sea Oncen, Mernvoma, Rnainsm, .Uira, Odessa, Ngatiranui, and Mr .Solo also started. Gipsy Relle ussiinied the lead early, followed by Uoanerges and Sir Solo, witii Lndecided close up, Rearing the sDraigm. tlie Stepniak mare still held a. commanding position, and maintained it to tlie nai&li, despite a desperate challenge by Boanerges, and won by a neck. Time, 2mm. 42isec.

North Island Challenge Stakes, 7 furlongs.—Bronze 1, Auuiinnns 2, Brown Owi 3 jan and Bon 'ion also started. Autunums took the lead trom Bon 'ion at the bend and led into the straight. Bronze then . challenged and prevailed by half a length. Time, Imin. znJsee. Bmnket .Nursery Handicap, o furlongs.— Haska.vne 1, Eocene 2, Styx 3. Stepney, Beroneai, Ohhgant, Glentinnan, and Bon Soil' also started. JCoccno led tor iour lurlongs, and was then displaced by Haokaync, who won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 31scc. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs—Merry Frank I, Alakara 2, Bandiera 3. Full Bate, Bootle, Theodore, Bine Lake, Ineurii, and Longstep also started. Bootle, with 1 hcodore and Bandiera, led the Held into the straight, where Merry Frank and Makara displaced them, the former getting the verdict by a head, with Blue Lake lourth. Time, Imin, 14’scc. Tinakori Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mt. Victoria 1, Distinction 2, Dirge 3. Th.rave. Dogfish, Abercoed, and War Queen also started. The race practically resolved itself into a battle between Mt. Victoria and Distinction, resulting in a victory for the former by a nose. Time, Imin. 16-scc.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

TIMARU, April 17. The following acceptances have been received;— '

Boswiii Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Nithsdale 8.13, Russo 8.12, Mademoiselle Ixe 8.11, Respond 8.5, Foamflnke 8.4, Gilt Edge 8.2, Hesiono 7,9, Cevlon 7.7, Firmhold 7.7.

Smithfield Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Namnai 10.9, Stepmcter 10.4, Kilts 9.9, Buff Gauntlet 9.8, Kostroma 9.2, loilma 9.2, Stepmaid 9.0, Pleasure Bent 7.13, Friwolliti 7.12, Early Morn 7:11, Quota 7.10, John Bunyan 7.10. Otipua Hurdle Handicap, 1J miles. — Stone Ginger 10.11, Merocdo 10.10, Jack Ashore 10.7, Warsaw 10.6, Red, Whiti and Blue 9.11, Red Earl 9.9, Gangway 9.5. Tirnaru Cup, li miles.—Outlandnr 9.0, True Knight 8.13, Waiju 8.13, Bcllah 8.9, Gold Coin 8.8, Oratava 8.7. Washdyke Welter, 7 furlongs.—Grand Slam 9.9, Esgleslone 9.6, King Try 8.8, Early Morn 5.7, Golightly 8.1, Silvario 8.0, King Torrent 8.0. Gladstone Trot, 11 miles.—Manihrino Girl scr., Violet M 2see., Redfern 2sec., Kelson 4sec., Black Link tteec., Celtic lOsec., Princess Myra Usee., Bring 13sec., Ard Cairn loser.. Brown King losec., Hoax loser., Bell B. 16ser. Hack Race, 5 furlongs.—Wedding Rin", Failure, Bonitas, Gunflash, Jet, Maine Leaf, Wax Flower, Berlin. Hesione. Steperina, Overland, Owhetoroa, Even Wave, Ceylon. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Thistledown 9.4, Pilgrim’s Way 8.10, Kilts 8.9, Sea King 8.8, Buff Gauntlet 8.6, Kimona 6.11, King Torrent 6.7.