LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12645, 31 May 1919, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. (Pin Prm* Assocutiox.] mt, » „ AUCKLAND, May 31. Ihe Auckland Racing Club's winter moetmg opened in fine weather. There is a very large attendance, and tho course is good Results: MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sots. Two miles aud a half. Tenacious, list 81b . . . .1 Ulster, 9st 9ib 3 Boro, list sib 8 f Scratched—Speedwell, Mac and Graftos 'lot. Mon by a nock. Time—Smin 9scc. JERVOIS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; seven ** furlongs. Comedy Prince, fit 3lb ... 1 Hineamaru, lOat 9lb . , ,2 Gatherer, Sat 7lb' 8 Scratched—Post Haoto, Canzonet, Step, Multiplane, Woody Glen, Jocular, Formalin, Llnusannor, Mirsmir. Won by two nnd a half lengths. Time—lmin 32sec. MAIDEN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Garryowcn, lOst 71b . . .1 Reformation,’ fist . . . 1 . 3 Loch Ella, KM 71b . . .8 Scratched—Tarr. and Gunwale. Won by a length. Time—2min 21 3-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, of 1500 sovs. Two miles and a half. ’’ Cynic,' 6st 21b 1 Trace, lOst 101b, . . , . 3 Master Lupin, lOst 101b . . .8 Scratched—Sir Fisher, Ditto and Gunwala, Won by three lengths. Time—lmin 55seo. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Alteration, Bst 7lb . . . ,1 Mnngaraahoe, 9st 2'lb . . .2 Bedford, ffst 12lb .... 3 Scratched—Kiliard. Won by three lengths. Time—2min Ifisoc. HUNT CLUB HURDLES, of 250 sovs, Two miles. Beneine, lOst. 121b .... 1 Swoatika, lOat 2lb . . . .2 Pennon, list 3 All started. Won by four lengths. Time—4min Gsec. [Pm Ph*sg Association.’) DUNEDIN, May 31. Wardancer ba.B been scratched for all engagements at the Dunedin meeting.