SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13847, 8 March 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

V.R.C. MEETINti. "Press Asaociation-By Telegraph-Copyright Received (» jKni.j' March Oth. i'LISMINGTON, March (5. Adverse weather conditions affected tlu) attendance oil the last day of the meeting, -but the racing was good. Results wore as follows — STEEPLECHASE.—Seymour 1, Decoration 2, Trafalgar 3. Ten others started. The stecpicchaso was regarded as one of the best ever run at Fleniington. CHAMPION PLATE. Pendil 1, Signor 2, Trafalgar 3, Signor led the field all the way round to the judge's box. At the -abattoirs .. Signor was still leading by two, lengths from Pendil ami- Trafalgar;, going together. At the iive-turlbng post Pendil was racing half a iengtli behind Sigiibr. Entering tile straight- Pendil by a magnificent effort headed Signor, and after a hard- race along the straight beat the New ZcaJundcr by a : head. Time, Shiin 'lsec. Tlic result evoked great cheering. ' . V FAREWELL HANDICAP—-Slaltiue ,1, -Vcroiikc 2, Scotland' 3. AVANGANUI MEETING. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, March 6. The AVaiiganui J.C. Autumn Meeting was concluded to-day in glorious weather. .The sum of £1.2,313 was put through the totalisator as against £13,439 on the second day last year. The total-for the meeting was £24/721, an increase of £234 on last year. Tlic following arc. results-: -AUTUMN HANDICAP—Moriarty 1, Tiptoe 2, Arclight 3. Also started St. Aidan and Flotilla. Won by three lengths. . . MATAItAAVA HACK RACE— Mulga Bill 1, Sliaunciii Lass 2, Overtime 3. Seven others started. JACKSON STAKES. .Provocation 1, .Gold Crest 2, Lady Mcitsehikoff 3. Also started Xvrophoue. Won iu 'a canter by three lengths in Imiti 13 3-5, a record for the race and track. FORDELL HURDLES.—Toitderghie 1, Maidi 2, Commander 3. Six started. AYon bv three lengths. TOKOIA HACK HURDLES.- Casemate l.AVhimper 2, Aotea 3. AA r on easily.

WANG ANU J STAKES. —All Red 1, Master Del aval 2, Kilmarnock 3. Opa, Tangimoaiia. Roosevelt mul Bclaria also riin. Woii bv length, :i neck-between second and third. Time, 2miti .35 4-5-sees.

HARRISON HACK—First Mate. I, Paioiio 2j Anemone 3. Eight started. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Moriartv 1, Longner 2, Ballarat 3. Golden Eagle and Merivbiiia also started. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third.

NAPIER PARK WEIGHTS

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WANGANTJI, March 7. The following weights have been declared I'or the Napier Park meeting by Mr J. Chadwick, liandicapper MA RAN 111 HURDLES, U nulos.— Audax list 91.b, Hipporfla list 21b, Montigo iincl Commander list 01 b, Don Carlos lbst 31b, Erl King lOsfc, Chicane ] Ost, Forest 9st 131b, Waimarra, 9st 121b,: Taiura ' 9st 101b, Prince Hassan and Nero 9sfc 91b, Eldorado 9st 81b, Cespring ,9st 21b,. Corazon .and Waikareao 9st. . . . „ iSK HANDICAP. 5 ftulongs.—Contender 9st, Vi Bst 21b, Wimmera and Waiauka.' Ssfc 91b, Andrew Mack Bst 8) b, Miscast Bst 6lb, Voetgang Bst, Tinotoa Tst 131b, Inez. 7st Pearl Rect' Tst, 71b, Martyr Iving Tst 51b, Tianga 7st 4lb, Taumauo 7st 21b, Continuance 7st, Corn 6st 131b, Ora, and Pinsent fist 111b, Ru and Obscurity 6st 91b, AVondcrbohni, Master Stent and Mayflower Gst 711>. •

NAPIER CUP HANDICAP, H miles—Bobrikolf 9st 121b, Moral 9st Jib,. Master Delaval Bst 91b, Musketry Bst 81b, Downfall'Bsfc- ; 711i, Tangimoana. Bst .4llj, Sir Tristram aud Kopu 7st 12lb, Satidstream 7st 91bj' Taitoko 7st 911),.-.lkon 7st 71b, Chanteiisc, AYaipuiui and AVodliey 7st 71b, Osiris 7st 41b, : Gold Laco 7sfc, 31b, All Guiis 7st 21b, Montigo 7st, Uenukn Gst 13lb, Arc Light 6st 121 b, Mairo, Diamond Star Cist • 111b, St. Aidan • fist 111b, A' i fist 91b, Paisano and Lionel (ist Blb, Gblden. Giite, Bercngaria and Parable Gst- 71b. ■ ,WJSI/rER HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.— Samistream lOst, The Cockatoo 9st 121b, '-Martyr King !)st 101b, . Mairoa and, St. Aidan 9st 21b, Seaton Dale Bst 15j1b.,.; Kurawaka. Bst 101b, Goldcu. Gate Bst 811,), Chicane and Eri , King Bst- 71b. SAPLING STAKES, 5, furlongs.—: tbeodoro ,9st 21b, Maori .King Bst, Sib, Merriwa Bst 71b, Merigiil, Bst, Goldenwater 7st 121b, Ideate 7st lllb, SerapJiug . 7st 71b, : Beach 7st 41b, Scots Fusilier 7st 41b, Auom 7st 31b, Bandoliem, El fist and Glisade 7sfc lib, Latchet, 7st. I"), Eefouhd and . Meremere fist i2lJj, Laco Collar. .fist 101b. RBDCLIFrE HACK, WELTER HANDIQAP. 1 mile—The Cockatoo strid Bolliii ! 9st 131,1). .Spate and AYai:iiiki 9st 101b,Jack Pot. 9st 91b, AYaijni and Paisauo, 9st 81b, . Gold - Ireasuro, 9;>t 31b, Taiui'a Bst 121b, AVaimaria Bst 121b, Sealer Bst 101b, Boulett £st 101b, Parable Bst 91b, Awba- ana Nero: Bst 71b, Higliden and Sir Possible Bst 51b, Icet and jContinawiicc Bst 210, Nadino, Kobiu. LiuJk and'Mokai Bst. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Bobrikoff - 9st 31b, ••Mqriarty. Bst (jib, Stylish Sst 51b. North Head Bst 31b, Hock Ferrv Bst, Clnfutcuse Sst, • Goldlacc7st 13lb. Waikaraka,7st 101b, D,aliiond St;) i' 7st 71b, Pluck 7st oIJ, Chamois fist 131b.

W AIM ATE HUNT

The annual general meeting of the Waimate. Hunt Club was licld at T\youiey's Hotel, on Saturday aiternoon. There was a good attendance of mcuibcrs, and Mr li. Whitney (the Master) presided. A petition was received from lu members, asking that the meeting be adjourned lb some other tiinc tli'AU Saturday afternoon. llic meeting decided to go on with the business, as a- number of those present could not attend later. The adopted balance sheet showed a credit balance ofi- 10s, which was considered satisfactory as the Club had during the year had extraordinary expenditure in shifting kennels and in other ways. Ihe chairman in vacating the chair hoped the Club would succeed, and said lie would do all he could to help it lorward. The farmers were deserving of thanks for allowing the Club to cross their land. The ladies were also to be thanked for their interest in the sport, fpr thev greatlv added to the pleasure of the' meets. ' Mr E. C. Studholme moved that the best thanks of tlie Glub be accorded to Mr Whitney tor his efforts oil behalf of the Club, lie had rcilly been its mainstay, in fact, but fpr. him it was doubtful if there would have been a Waimate Hunt Club. The nicjtion was carried unanimously. .Six tenders were then opened for hunting the hounds for the season, and on a ballot being taken, C. Cornelius was elected at a salary of £l2O. Officers were, elected as follows' Master, Mr

J. B. Bowkcr; deputy master, Mr A. Archer; secretary, Mr B. .F. AVliitney, re-elected. Mr Whitney wished to retire,- but on the unanimous request of tbc members present, who were, of opinion that no better man could be elected, lie agreed to take up the po sition again. Three hearty cheers were then given for Mr Whitney for his past services as Master, and he was elected a life member of the Club. Treasurer, Mr J. W. Freeman. Mr Whitney thanked the meeting. He was getting an old man, but this kind of thing made him younger, and he would still do his best for the Club. On the mo-tion.-of-Mr Rattray, an honorarium of £5 ss' was voted to the secretary.