SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144147, 17 July 1913, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON MEETING. FIRST DAT. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, July 16. The Wellington Racing Chib’s winter meeting opened at Trcntham to-day. The weather was dull, and a slight shower fell duriug tho afternoon, but it did not interfere with racing. There was a very largo attendance, and tho racing was most interesting, tho finishes in many instances being very close. Speculation was very brisk, tho sum of £25.577 10s going through the totalisator, compared with £12,833 for the first day of the previous fixture, an increase of £12,694. The first day of tho winter meeting in 1912 was very wet, and this accounts for the small totalisator returns. Additional results: — Parliamentary Handicaj), of 300 sovs., one mile. —Kilrain (W. Young) 1, Domino 2. Sir Knox 3. Haskaync, Awaliou, Phroso, Dj avoid, Vi, Ceylon, otabu, Bonnie Boy, Redloh, Loch Mabin, Coolboggan and Commotion also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 16 2-ssec. Winter Hurdles, of 500 sovs., two miles. —Marton 1, Peary 2_, Stevens 3. The Rover, Coronetted, Nyland, Beacon, Darby Paul, Aherbrothock, Euroco, Red Earl, Watchchaiu, Prince Eddie, Waione and Stambonl also started. Won by a length and a quarter, with half a length between second and third. Time, 3min. 57 4-osec. To Aro Handicap, six furlongs.— Teviotdale 1, Paoli 2, Heather 2. St. Serf, Tree Lucerne, Tiwari, Royal Patron, Silver Rose, Axis, Lanyard. Amity, Waldemar, Lady Vladimar and Soporific also started. Won by half a length, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 21sec.CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL WEIGHTS. WELLINGTON, July 16. Following are tho weights for the C.J.C. Steeplechase meeting:— Winter Cup, of 600 sovs., ono mile. — Undecided 11.3. Vice-Admiral and Crown Pearl 10.13, Domino and Mira 10.12, Multiply, Haskayne and King Mark 10.11, .North East, Port William and Gold Crest 10.0, Awahou 10,8, Expect 10.7, Bulletin 10.6, Kilrain 10.5, Oxenhopo 10.4, Sea King and Glonfinnan 10.3, Phroso 10.2, Mummer 10.1, Theodore and Diavolo 10.0, The Cornet 9.13, Query 9.12, Pilgrim’s Way 9.11, Mouton Girl 9.10, Ceylon, Stepney, Kilmony • and Carolus 9.9, Roosevelt 9.8, Gnome, Teviotdale and Red Book 9.7, Kewf9.s, Lodi Mabin, Redloh and St. Aidan 9 4. Montiform 9.3, Royal Arms 9.2, Taimainupo, Lady Georgia, Black Lupin, Coolbeggan, Parky, Buff Gauntlet, Si. Serf, Ladrone, Commotion, Merry Lass, Cullinan, Gerbera, Keilder, Gunfinsh and Rongahere 9.0. Grand National Steeplechase, of 1400 sovs., three miles and a-hnlf.—Paritutu 11.9, Bercola 11.3, Glenmore, The Spaniard, Hautere and Tho Native 11.0, Kauroa 10.13., Dorando 10.12, Hoanga 10.11, Nedra 10.'9, El Dorado 10:12, Sunray 10.3, Waitarere 10.1, Leolauter and Wirral 10.0, Red M‘Gregor, Goldpin and Darby Paul 9.13, Captain Jack 9.9, Stevens 9.8, True Blue, Fireworks, Napper Tandy, Lugeon, R-iro Atu, Sportsman, Makiri, Kia Ora, Otupai, Windage, Westerly, Daylight Bill, Knutsford and Bvenlode 9.7. Grand National Hurdle Race, of 1000 sovs., two miles.—The Native 11.6. Marton 11.5, The Rover 11.2, Bercola 10.13, Ngntiruanui 10.11, North East and Coronetted 10.10, Beacon and Goodwin Park 10.7, Peary 10.6, Bollin and Awahau 10.5, Aberbrothock 10.0, St. Kevin and Watchchain 9.13. Cally Bridge 9.12, Stevens 9.11. Euroco 9.9. St. Toney and Thravc 9.8, Red Earl 9.7, Big Blast 9.6, Wooloomooloo 9.5. Flingot 9.4. Waione 9.3, Prince Eddie 9.2, Morning, Ribston Pippin, Loch Mabin, Pip, Windage, Sunbeam and Scorch 9.0.