SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16876, 25 October 1920, Page 4

SPORTING.

.WELLINGTON RACES. FIRST DAY RESULTS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Ocfc. 23. The Wellington Racing-. Ciub’fc spring meeting opened to-day at Trontham m beautiful weather and before a very large attendance. The track was in the best of order, and some fast times were registered. The totalizator handled £/6,842 for the day, ns against £61,133 iOs on the corresponding day last yeiu'. Result**:— Taikv Handicap, four furlongs. Capping Hay (R. Maokie) 1, inning H l^ 2, Backsheesh 3. Also started: Prince herouz, "Wheatheld Scion, Edendalc, T'he Hawk, Anomaly, Mountain Peer, Grotesque, Humboldt, Dissertation, K-ilestnna, Sleeping Beauty, Sensible, La Suio, Leithfield, Martial Dawn. Heads separated tho placed and first four horses. Prince Ferouz was iourth. Time, 47scc. Wainui Handicap, one mile. Imaribbon (W. Bell) 1, Vagabond 2, V niton 3. Also started; Trespass, Lord Nagar, Dainty Stop, Printeinps, Demand, Risingham, Motuihi, Royal Fxebango, Bagdad, Espcrance, Iribulet. Won by a head, hall a length between second and third. Dainty Stop was fourth. Time, Imin. 41 3-sscc_. Himutaka Handicap, one inilo. Isabel (A. Hare) 1, Warrawce 2, Malaga 3. Also started; Ben Bolt, insurrection, Bitteis, Countorstroko, Flight Commander Adopted, Miss Land, Samover, La PaJoma, Pitch Dark, Silk Rem, Gratuitiou, Wanigau. Won by a short head, a length and a half between second and third. Samover was fourth. Time, Imin. 41 4-bsee. Wellington Handicap, ono mile and three furlongs.- —Gas Bag (A. Dixon) 1, Bonnie Heather 2, Kilrush 3. Also started: Karo, Glencanny, Hod Ribbon, Oratress, Tenterfield, Rebuff, Demagogue, Bonnie Maid, Starlaud, 80-Peep, Kilgour, Johnny -Walker, Rose Pink. V on by a head, a length and a half between second and third. Kilgour was fourth. Time, 2min. 20 4-osee. First Hurdles, ono mile and threequaiters. —Maniahera (J. Kaan) lvFalstaff 2 l.adogcur 3, Also started: Koliu, MeltchikolF, Bombproof, JRustor Boris, Birkenvale, Ornno, Goolwa. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Orane was fourili. Time, 3min. 14 l-seoo.

Wellesley Stakes, four furlongs.— Mermin (Gray) 1, Rational 2, F’ulspme 3. Also started: Zero Hour, Body Guard, Toa Tuan, Kick .Off, Matareka, Mixture, Left. Princess Pat, Pam, Dame Straitlaco. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Kick Off was fourth. Time, 47 l-ssec.

October Handicap, six furlongs.— Truthful (R. Reed) 1, Blackhead 2, Ngata 3. Also started; Kipling, Tortrix, Amborine, Strategy, Prince Hal, Canyon, Magistrate, Martian Miss. Askari, Militaire, Valley Rose, Eisteddfod, Shamrock, Firty Winks, Barley Corn, Happy Days, Sir Huon. Won by a long neck, half a length between /second and third. Barleycorn was fourth. Time, Imin. 13sec.' Shorts Handicap, six furlongs.—Royal Stag (H. Young) 1, Silfauello 2, Rouen 3. Also started; Surveyor, Hymestra. Weldone, Tigntiya, Right and Left, Sunart, 'Maioha, Astinome, Mnrihiku, Chrysostum, Ruddy, Sweet Memory, La Paix. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Ruddy was fourth. Time, Imin. 12seo. POVERTY BAY ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE, Oct. 23. The Poverty Bay Turf Curb's aeceptances are: Junction Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Sweet Corn 10.4, .Lionskin 9.10, Ora** wia 8.6,* Irupuka, Caricature 8.5, Tieki 8.4, Lady Gazeley 7.3, Nick's Head, Whanako, imdy Muriel 7.0. Hurdle Handicap, 13 miles.—Cymer, Con 11.8, Cross Words 10.2, Gay Boy, Nicomar, Mama 9.0. Rosoland Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Prince Randall 8.6, Tigrinia 8.3, Heathermoon 7.11, Anata 7.10, Over There 7.0, Colonel Arch, Bunny 7.3, White Hope 7.1, Lady Muriel, May Bloom, Tauhinu, Martini, Merekara 7.0, Tiora 6.10. Spring Handicap, li miles. —Gaziquo 10.3, Cleft 8.2, Athens 11. 8.0, Perfect Day 7.11, Lady Energy, Patetonga 1.0 Hookah 7.3, Oratour 6.7. Molter ’Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Multive 10.13, Goklsln’ne 10.3, Pavilion 9.7, Glcngyle 9.3, Persian King 9.1, Shaki 8.9, Red Edna 8.5, Whanako 8.2, Sutiray, llyrax Golconda 8.0. EJying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Lionskin 8.13 Dribble 8.12, Actifid 8.8, Black Lace 7.11, Prince Jewel, Orawai 7.9, Irapuka 7.8. Caricature, Tieki 7.7. October Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Pavilion 9.0, Glongyle 8.10, Persian King 8.8, Orateur 8.3, Prince Willonyx 7.12, Red Edna 7.11, Grange, Waikohu 7.8, Mannikin 7.4. Maiden Scurry, 4 furlongs (all Bst.) — Jovial, XJueens Up, Kaimoa, Lock Dhu, Demlore, Martini May Bloom, Chaplin Diabolic Ladv Plash, Land Bird, Cantabile, Whai, ’ivorcro, Bacchante, Teupara, Port George, Taringaroa, Harekara, Peppermint, Bobella, Spadona. POVERTY BAY HUNT ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE, Oct. 23. Acceptances for the Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s meeting are:Hunters’ Bracelet Handicap, 1 mile. Tornea 12.7, Sunray 11.7, Kata Kehu, Roberta, Bulelaud 11.3. Swnrthinour Maiden Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Whai Korero 9.0, Lady .Muriel 8.13, Queens Up, Jovial, Diabolic, Kaimoo, Loch Dim, Lady Flash, laringaroa, Thrill, Port Gcorgo, 'lauhinu, Can de Cologne, Bobella 8.11, Marring Merekara, May Bloom. General : Carrington, Spadona 8.8. 1 Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, li miles. ! —Tornea, Brunswick 11.13, Gay Boy, ( : Mannikin 10.13, Mayfield. Kata Kehua 10.7. , , lloxton Handicap, 6 furlongs. Dribble 9.10, Black Laco, Patctonga 8.12, Orawai 8.9, irapuka 8.8, Pnnco Randall 8.0, Heatbcrnioon 7.11, Simla 7.10, Whanako 7.3, Loch Dhu, Lady Muriel llyrax 7.0. Hunt Club Steeplechase, 24 miles,— Brunswick 12.10, Gay Boy 11.7, hagot 10.12 Waiohika 10.10, Charnraau, Golden Point 10.7. , , Rapauui Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Pavilion 9.0, Prince Randall 8.10, llt’aLLU'nuooii 8.4, Over There 8.2, Reporoa 8.0, Prince Willonyx 7.13, i uako, pick’s Head, Coloaei Arck 7.9,

White Hope 7.8, Martini, May Bloom, Lady Flash. Mcrekara, Tauhlnu, Hyrax 7.7.

Hunters’ Flat Handicap, 1} miles.— Toruoa 11.12, Mannikin 11.10, Brunswick 11.8, Sunray 10.12, Gay Boy 10.10, Roberta, Mayfield, Buteland 10.7. Handicap Trot.—Pitaroa, Rod, George Dillon, Wild Hid, Gladiolus, Ambush, Scottish Child, St. Andrew, Don Dillon, Clare Lincoln, bliss Heatheote, Peter Scott. TROTTING. GREYMOUTH MEETING. GREYMOUTH, Oct. 24. Tho Greymouth Trotting Club’s spring meeting opened yesterday in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was excellent. Tho totalizator handled £10,47(1, against £7617 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results:—

Birdwood Handicap (harness). —Phil Smith 1, Blue Drift 2, Lady Clarice 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3miu. 44soc. Petrie Handicap.—Best Boy 1, Lady Lena 2, Peter M'Millan 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 39 1-fisec. Mawhero Handicap.—Sir Henry 1, Prince Jluon 2, Dolly Doyle 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3min. 40 2-osec. Royal Oak Handicap.—Bundaborg 1, Diinlight 2, Eloy 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3min. 59 4-6spc.

Blnketown Handicap.—Golden Pippin 1, Guess 2, Dolly Doyle 3. Won by a neck, 'rime, 3min. 0 l-usec.

Diggers’ Handicap.—Blue Drift 1, Ycnot 2, Wayside 3. Won by half a length. Time. 2min. 28sec. Otira Handicap.—Arran Lad 1, Inquisitive 2, L.S. 3, Won by a length. Time, Smin. 45 3-ssec.. Aviation Handicap.—Prince Hu on 1, Florence la Badio 2, Beach Boy 3. Won by. half a length. Time, 2min. 24 1-5 sec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. MOONEE VALLEY CUP. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. MELBOURNE. Oct. 21. The Moonee Valley Cup resulted: — 'White Phast 1, Lute Player 2, Para too 3 Won by a neck. Tima, 2min. 67sec. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.