SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15195, 16 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

MANAWATU R.C. MEETING. Acceptances for the first day's events at the above meeting, and final payments for the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (Ninth) and Manawatu Stakes (Thirteenth) close to-night (Monday) at 9 p.m. FIXTURES. \pril 19 and 21—Wellington R.C. April 24 and 2*6— Greymouth J.C. i>ril 25 and 26—Manawatu R.C. May 24 and 26.—Wanganui J.C. 'Steeplechase Meeting. AUSTRALIAN RACING. A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY April 14. For the concluding day or the A.J.C. meeting the weather was glonoue, and the attendance large. The going was a trifle slow. Results: — Rous Handicap.—Thana 1; Taquisara 2; Lord Acre, 8. Eleven starters. Won by a length and three-quarters. Time 2 mm 24| sees. Place Handicap. —The Christian Brother, 1; Bombita, 2; Lavendo, 3. Eleven starters. Won by a head. Time, 2 ruin 35 sees. Second Steeples —Gold Mungindi, 1 j Glenquinn, 2; Code, 3. Seven starters. Won by two lengths. Time 6 mm 41 secs. A.J.C. Plate— Green Cap, ] ; Ulva's Isle, 2; Fortune Hunter, 3. The only starters. Won by three lengths. Time 5 mm secs. Second Nursery Handicap.— Broken Glass, 1; Bronzette. 2; Duntulum, 3. Thirteen starters. Won by half a neck. Time 1 min 41J secs. Final Handicap.—Fantarie, 1; Cliarieville, 2; Spurn 3. Eighteen starters. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 2 min 1 sees. AVONDALE J.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. COLONEL SOULT WINS AGAIN. GREAT INCREASE IN TOTALISATOR TURNOVER. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 14. The weather was fine lor the concluding day of the Avondalc J.C. races, but the coures was holding. The attendance was large, and tli© totahsator handled £32,346, against £22,698 10s. lor the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £60,671 10s., against last year's £48,846, an increase of £11,825 10s. Results : Waikumefce Hurdles. 1 Luperino (Rae), 1; 6 Te Onga, 2; 7 Marconi, 4. Also started : 7 Guiding Way, 3 Yankee Doodle, 4 Glendalough. Won by tnrae. quartaers of a length; Marconi four lengths away. Time 3 mm 54 secs. Glendalough fell. Dominion Handicap. (A. Reed) ,1; 3 Mill o' Gowrie, 2; 11 General Joffre; 3. Also started : 1 Ring Lupin, 7 Lady Jack, 4 Kitty Bellairs, 5 Fabriquette, 6 Glad Tidings, 8 Lord Amslie, 12 Jocular, 9 Steep, 10 Kiriwining. Won by a length, third horse a length and a half distant. Time 1 mm. 4 secs.

Nursery Handicap. 1 Bingham (Robinson), 1; 3 Demotic, 2; 2 Sanacre (coupled with Agnestes), 3. Also started: 4 Empire, 5 Lough Ennell, 6 Lord Kenilworth, 8 Guerre a'Mort, 7 Royal Prince, 2 Agnestes. Won by a length and three-quarters. Third norse three-quarters of a length away. Time 1 min 17 3-5 sees.

Autumn Handicap. (A. Reed), 1; 8 Meltchikoft', 2; 9 Fionnualla, 3. Also started: 5 Tinopai, 1 Bedford, 4 Glenspire, 2 Lady Penury, 7 Toki, '6 Munster, 10 Waiuta. Won by three-quarters of a length ; third horse a head away. Time 1 min 57 2-5 sees.

Mount Eden Steeples. —1 Gluepot (Henderson), 1; 5 Ranza Mist, 2; 2 Troublesome, 3. Also started: 3 Bonny Jean, 4 Captain Loch, 6 Spalperion, 8 Simple Sam, 7 Gluterino. 10 The Channel, 9 Kaiwhakahaere, 11 Jacaranda. Won by a lengtn; third horse a length and a half away. Time 6mm 11 sees.

Waitaker.ei Handicap. (Sinclair), 1; 2 Bluestone, 2; 1 Oarlysian, 3. Also started: 6 Lightning, 4 Housewife, 5 Torotoro, 8 Kitty Bellairs, 7 Arran. Heads only separated the placed horses. Time 1 min 17 1-5 sees. Mt. Roskill Handicap. Ned (Ferguson), 1; 1 Corrogidor, 2; 13 Lady Energy, 3. Also started: St. Francis, 3 British Arch, 8 Silver Lupin, 3 Idra 2 Marble Star, 4 Thrace, 10 Chilblain, 9 King of the Valley, 12 Dungannon, 11 Porphyry, 14 Wartime, 15 Rosori, 16 Glucian. Won by four lengths, Lady Energy half a head distant. Time'l min 58 4-5 sees. Porphyry, Idra St. Francis and Chilblain fell.

Welter Handicap. 1 Cadrona (O'Saea), 1; 9 Loyal Arch and 10 Dancaster (dead heat), 2. Also started:— 2 Kauri King, 5 Rebel, 8 Toki, 4 AchiL ledes, 7 Rockfield, 12 Erroneous, 11 Last Call, 3 Lady Glen, 6 Alf Delaval, 13 Bowler. Won very easily by three lengths. Trme 1 min 31 sees. Rockfield fell. WANGANUI J.C. WINTER MEETING. The programme for the winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club is published on page 8, and will be found well worth the attention of owners and trainers. There are 14 events set down for decision, the prize-money in each case being on a scale which should attract big fields, and as the steeplechase meeting is very popular with racegoers the gathering should be a most successful one from every point of view. The bill of fare comprises the following items:—First Day—Borough Handicap of 27550v5.; Hack Steeplechase of 150sovs; Wanganui Steeplechase of 600sovs ; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles of 150 sovs; Century Hurdles of 400sovs; ConnoUv Handicap of 300 sovs; and Pnrua Hack Flat of 150sovs. Second Day—Winter Oats of 250sovs; Balgownie Hack Flat of 150sovs; Grandstand Steeplechase of Rata Hack Hurdles of 160 sovs; May Hurdles of SOOsovs; Empire .Handicap of 250sovs; and Farewell Hack Flat of 150sovs. Nominations for the whole of the above events close on Friday the 27th inst., with the secretary, Mr W. Hall, at 9.30 p.m.