SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 825, 13 February 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

TARANAKI RACES. [BX TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, last night. For the second day of tho Taranaki meeting, there was fine weather and a good attendance. Eustique's rider was thrown in the Third Hack Race, but his injuries were not serious. The totalisator investments for the two days were £9541. Following are the results : Grandstand Handicap: Landlock 1, Anchorite 2, Belle Cole 3. Scratched : Oingo and Good Intent. Time 1.30 3-5 ; divs. £6 4s and £2 15s. An inquiry was held into Landlock's inconsistent running, but was dismissed. Third Hack: Kaharoa 1, Waiteka 2, Lady South 3. Scratched : Coma, Prisoner, Matuku, Black Reynard. Won easily. Time 1.164; divs. £2 8s and £3 4s. Second Hurdles : Miss Drury 1, Waiwera 2, Light 3. Lady Bell was scratched. Time 2.52; divs. £1 13s and £1 16s. Second Hack Hurdles : Awahuri 1, Lady Bell 2, Hawera 3. Moturoa was scratched. Time 2.55 ; divs. £3 12s and 12s. Autumn Handicap : Queen’s Guard 1, Mars 2, Fakir 3. Strathavon was scratched. Capital finish ; won by a head. Time 2.10 1-5 ; divs. £3 and 16s. Fourth Hack : Ringman 1, Prisoner 2, Sandy 3. Scratched: Ngatoro. Won easily. Time 2.11 3-5, divs. £5 6s and £2 Is. An enquiry into Ringman’s running on the first day was held, and the explanation was deemed satisfactory. Farewell Handicap : FulfCry 1, Queen's Guard 2, Tupara 3. Scratched : Westguard, Perfection, Tukapa. Time 1.30 4-5, divs. £l4 6s and 14s. Final Hack : The Whistler 1, Toledo 2, Catspaw 3. Time 1.16. divs. £1 11s and £3 lbs.

A young named Andrew Doolan, a member of a well-known family in Coonamble, New South Wales, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife. He recently transferred 11200 in the bank from his own to his father’s account. The jury found that- the deceased was temporarily insane when he took his life.