SPORTING

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13353, 15 April 1911, Page 7

SPORTING

AUCKLAND R.C. MEEIINGFIRSTDAY. (Tar United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. April 13. The A.R.C. Easter Meeting commenced to-day in fine weather. The attendance is large, and the course in good coing order. Remits ■ Tradesmen’s Handicap.—Wood hey 1, Monoplane 2. Uranium 3. Scratched—Tot ikur.i. Uranium led to the distance, whore Voodhcv got through out the rails, am. finiching strongly, won by three lengths. Time, 1.10 2-5 Gore Brown Handicap.—Lucille 1. Knnrrv.nrra 2. Parawai 3. Also started— Hard Rock, Mary Ann, Castle Ulanoy, Wee Olga. Sphinx, Harenoa, Tipna, Monol>ele. Glory. Tetiknra. Gloy. From a good rare in the run home, Lucille got the verdict by a head. Time, 1.17. Brigntoii Hurdles—Bully > C >:nqa 2, V.iidi Scratched— Prophet, Dis.marck. The wiener and Hoanga led together throughout: Bully drew away at the last tince. and won a great race by two I 'iigths. Time, 3.48. Easter Handicap.—Antoinette I, Royal Sonlt 2. Sonltoria 3. WAIRARAPA R.C. FIRST DAY. FEATHERSTON. April 13. Trial Hack.—San Port 1. Critic 2, Black Reef 3. All htarted. Time, 1.18. Ea-l.r Handicap.—Gunboat 1, Aimwcll 2, Ra-iparaba 3. All started. Time, 1.57. Tc \\aika Hack \\ cltcr.—Merric Cad 1. Yit- 2, Ar.*.ouishraont 3. Scratched—Septimus. Kohupatiki, Critic. Time Imin 30 2-sstc. Wkangaimo.ina Handicap.—Afterthought I, Bailv Shannon 2, Beacon 3. Scratched— Hraiken, Longncr, Sea Queen, Toanga. Leakora. Time, 1.3 U.

PA TEA BACKS. MONDAY. Tin' annual meeting of the Paten Bating Clnli, which i» held every Easter Monday, is always popular with spurts, and this ytar’s gathering, considering such excellent ao-eptaures have been received for every race, should prove one ol the mos! ncce.--.fu I yet hold in Patca. A special train leaves Wanganui at 7.43 a m. and excursion rates will be charged. The first race—the Handicap Hurdles—starts at 11.43 a.m. and as there are eight races on the programme there will be no tedious delam between the events. The totalisator will be under the able management of Mesars Xeylon and Spriggens. Mr Tom Nixon, of the Metropolitan Hotel, will hare charge of the booth, which is sufficient guarantee for the excellence of the drinkables that will be provided.

FF.ILDING EASTER MEETING. The Cup meeting of the Fcilding Jockey Club, which open* on Easter Monday, will probably attract a record number of Wanganui visitor* providing the weather is fine. This gathering is always very popular with all racegoers, and with »'rh excellent acceptances as have been rrc-ived the fir.-t day's racing promises t» Is* of the very best description. A special train will leave Wanganui at (5.21 on Monday morning, while there vul also »e the ordinary train leaving at 7 o’clock.

BT “ACHILLES.* Now that the going at Feilding will lie on th** soft side as a result of the soaking ram which net in last night and still continues, the prospects of Er|iiitas in the Mangaone Stakes are more highly thougnt of. while Goodwin Park is also held to have a bigg(g chance now in the Cup. The Sydn-v Cup will be r.m for at Raudwick IX.S.W.) next Monday. Tli: 1 added money attached to the event is RKai •:us. the winner's end of the stako amounting to itlDO. luidy Medallist is down to take part in *he Autumn Stakes at Randwick to-dav. This is a weight-for-age event, run over a distance of a mile and a half.