SPORTING

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144858, 9 December 1915, Page 4

SPORTING

WOODVILLE RACES. FIRST DA"?* PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. WOODVILLE, Dec. 8. The Woodvillo summer meeting opened in fine weather, although a high wind was blowing all day, lliere was a good attendance and speculation was fairly brisk. The sum of £14,124 was put through the totalisator, against £11,533 for the corresponding day last year. Additional results : Grandstand Hack, / 7 furlongs.—l Multiplication 1, S Lady Nolan 2, 3 Lady Daylesford 3. Also ran: 2 Mystified, 5 Improve, 6 Marcavis, 7 Captain Glossop, 4 Nightshade, 1) Waitomo, 9 Kaisennc. Time, Imin. 33 2-osoc. Wooclvillc Handicap, li miles.—l Square Deal 1, 9 Hiwitapu 2,2 Kooya 3. Also started: 5 Bortrada, 6 His Eminence, 4 Stepney, Lady Laddo, 7 Imraer, 8 Alcos. Won easily by throe lengths, a nock between second and third. Time, 2min. 11 4-osec.

Flying Hack, 6 furlongs.—6 Sea Lord 1, Tavistock 2, 12 Otter 3. Also ran; 8 Tirana, 13 Lady Black, II Carillion, 10 Spain, 2 Martyrcss, 5 Trials, 9 Eron Boy, 3 Pomeroy, 7 Ohiwai, 14 Cross Words, 14 Helsingform, 4 Veto, 16 Pall Mali, 15 Hnlorsdcn, 20 Lucky Star, 14 Maryland, 17 Mahzoltov, 19 .Dasher Boy. Won easily by a length. Time, Imiu. 17 4-osoc. Hillersden fell at the distance and broke his leg and was shot. The jockey, Kemp, was badly hurt, but not seriously. Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs.—s Ineuru 1, 1 Orleans 2, 4 Haumakaha 3. Also ran: 3 Jem, 7 Zeus, 6 Black Lupin, 2 Master Achilles, 8 lledloh, 7 Ruaparaha. Won easily by three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, linin. 32 3-ssec.

Welter Hack, 1 mile and 170 yards.— 6 Finisterro 1, 9 Hinemanu 2, 5 Discussion 3. Also ran; 7 The Summit, 1 Bunting, 2 Whakaboki, 10 Blue Thread, 11 Anxious, 3 Wailand, 8 Field Force, 4 Syntax, 12 Gwynne. Won by a head, the same margin between the next two. Time, Imin. 57 4-osoc, Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.—l Avon Park 1, 7 Hushaby© 2, 5 Denise Orme 3. Also ran; 8 Astcrias, 2 Tyson, 9 Waiorewa, 6 Evadne, 4 Hymettius, 3 Martlet. Won easily by a length. Time,' Imin. 2 2-ssec. TURF TOPICS. Marton nominations close to-morrow night up to 9 o’clock. Particulars ap-’ pear in this issue.