SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10058, 28 January 1909, Page 1

SPORTING.

CANTERIU'RY J.C. RACKS. (Pj:r i-BfeiS Association.) Christchurch, January 27. Tlu: following are the acceptances !'-r the C.J.C. summer meeting:Filly Stakes, of 200 sovs; 6 furlong.-'.— Flit;iway 9.5. Sweet Angelus 8.10, Dabchick 8.6. Passion 8.5. Miss Mischief 5.1, Ornmtu 7.11, Lady Lochiel 7.11, Fasnakyle 7.10, Inchbonnv 7,3. Uoutade 7 /. Aema 6.7, Ingodo (formerly Hrooch) 6.7. Midsummer .Handicap, of 250 sovs: Ij. mile.—Probable 9.0, (jleiuulloch 8.10, Field Guu 8.8, Prim 8.8, Grand Slam 8.8, Kllerton 8.1, Monkey Puzzle 7.2. —Third Forfeits.--Middlepqrk Plate, of 500 sovs.—CymBiform, Sweet Angelus. Cheshire, Smiglo>v, Ormulu, Dabchick, Merriwa. Panpare, Caspian, Ingodo. Broadsword, Sharpshooter, Maregnia, filly by Stepniak— Britomart. PAHIATUA RACES. (Per Press Association.) Pahiatua, January 27. The annual meeting of the Pahiatua Racing Club was opened to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance of visitors, and the course was in very good order. The amount put through the totalisators was £6238, l>eing £584 less than on the first day last year. Twelve bookmakers were licensed, the fees amounting to £135. Results : Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Maidi, 10.5, 1; Don Carlos, 11.6, 2; Whetakura, 10.11, 3. Also started: Narcotic 10.13, Coy 10.11, Snow Star (late Joe Ward) 9.8, Trustee '9.0. At the first hurdle Coy lost his rider (C. 0"'Xeill), who was badly shaken. Won by 10 lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3min 20 2-sth sec.

Railway Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Cute, 7.10, 1: Mussel, 7.13, 2; Lochiel, 7.8, 3. Also started: Lady Mensehikoff 9.0, Lethean 8.8. T'oa Tuhi 7.13, Chicane 7.10, Thera 8.2. Won by aclear length, with the same distance between second and third. Time, lrnin 16 3-st-h see. 1

Flying Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs.—Vi, 8.4, 1; Miss Vera, 8.5, 2; Xo .Trumps, 7.10, 3. Also started : Merrie Christmas 7.12, Bonnie Doon 7.12, Sir Possible 7.11, Awaha, 7.9, Royal Maid 7.8, Quandary 6.10. Vi and Miss Vera were in front all the way, the former winning by a length. Time, lrnin 17sec. Pahiatua Cup, of 200 sovs. One mile and a ; quarter. —Roosevelt, 7.8, 1; Moloch, 9.0, 2; Loiret, 7.11, 3. Also started: Merrie Rose 8.0, Sir Ant-rim 7. 10, Xova 7.7, Kilmarnock 7.6, Tangaroa 6.11. A good race'; won comfortably by two lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 2min 8 3-sth see.

•Telegraph Hack Handicap, of sCsovs. Five furlongs.—Debonnaire, 7.8. 1 Notorious, 7.7, 2; Lucretius. 7.13, 3. Also started : Purakau 7.7, Surmount 7.5, Oblivion 7.0, Teanui 6.12, Tauhora i.lO, Sweet Shot- 6.7, Bravery 6.7. Won by half a length, the third horse close rp. Trial Hack Handicap, of 50s ovs. Seven ■furlongs.—Goodwin Park, 8.1, 1; Icel, 8.1, 2; Remission, 8.1, 3. Aisi started: Leanora 8.11,' Colossus 8.4. /on comfortably by a bare length. Konini Welter, of 60sovs. Soven furlongs.—Rangihaeta, 8.5, 1: Highden, 8.0, 2; Gaelic, 8.0, 3. Also started: Chicane 8.11. Rosegrov-e 8.10. Erl King 3.9, Skve 8.6; Mallet 8.5.