SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143786, 9 May 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

ENGLISH RACING. Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. (Received May 9, 10,40 a.m.) LONDON, May 8. The result of the race for the Chester Cup was —Rathloa 1, Claronceux 2, Southaman 3. EGMONT RACES. CONCLUDING DAY. Per Press Association. HAWERA, May 9. Tho Egmont races wore continued to-day in fine weather and with a satisfactory attendance. Results;

Manawapou Handicap Hurdles.— Surplus i, Seaman 2, Dogger Rank 3. Also started; Knuroa, Silver Cl use, Clemency, Bismark, Ravvinia, Te W'aharoa, Coroncttcd, St, Prior and Forward. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2niin. 511-sec. Borough Handicap.—Ngutiruanui 1, Draft 2, East Wind 3. Also started: Muleteer, Strategist, Master Tupnhi, Awahou and Squireen. Won hy three parts of a length. Time, liuin 33sec. Tho Shorts.—Prosper 1, Lady Fran 2, Sweet Breeze 3. Also .started'; Park Tide, Princess Flo, Wai Hneromai, Retrieve, Kavelah, Crawford, Allaudale, AA’ai Rose, Sylvan Glade and Floss. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min usee. M'Rae Memorial Handicap.—Mulga Bill 1, Coromandel 2, Meiidip 3. Also started; Alanawakaliii, Con the Sluuighrgn, Koran, Avaunco. Coroncttcd. Won comfortably by a length. Time, 2min. 14sec. ASHBURTON RACES. ASHBURTON, May 9. There was dull but fine weather for the races. Results;— Longbeiich Hack.—Stephanos 1, 'Wedding King 2, iiesione 3. Scratched; Mt, Victoria. Won by Half a length. Fairfield Welter.—Probable I, Aimwell 2, King Try 3. Scratched: Kilts, Eaglestone, Crosbie, and Alma. Won by three lengths.