SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8792, 22 April 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 24 aud 25—Manawatu Autumn April 27 and May I—Avondale1 —Avondale Autumn May 4 - Christchurch E.C. Autumn May 8 and 9—Marlborough Autumn May 8 and 6—Hawke’s Bay Autumn May 15 and 16 —Ashburton Autumn May 15 and 16—Egmont Winter May 18 and 24—Takapuna Winter May 23 and 25—Wanganui Winter June 1 and 3—Dunedin Winter June 1, 3 and B—Auckland Great Northem Steeplechase^ Wellington R.C. Meeting. Second Day.

Press Association.

Wellington, April 20,

For the second day’s racing thera was fine weather. About 3500 were present. The sum of ,£17,862 wont through the machine to-day, making a total of 2330,684 for the meeting, an increase of £4828 over last year. The double —Autumn and Suburban Handicaps—paid £l7 6s. Results: —

Hurdles, 11 miles—Pawa 1, Leeside 2, Assayer 3. Also started: Levant, Sen Sint and Eangitoto. Pawa took charge in the straight, when Leeside, who had been racing in the rear challenged him, but Pawa held his own all the way to the finish and won by a length. Time, 2min 50 2-sths sec. Divs, £2 aud £1 Bs.

Hutt Handicap, 1 mile —Knrawaka 1, The Lark 2, Royal Blue 3. Also started: Aldus, Wirral, Seaman and Scotch Reel. Koyal Blue led for six furlongs when Knrawaka took charge and Wirral ran up into third place. Knrawaka led into the straight and coming on full of running won 'by three lengths. Time, Imiu 45 l-sth sec. Divs, £4 19s and 13s. Muritai Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs— Moloch 1, Swimming Belt 2, Merri Kose 3. Also started: Armamonto, Mataari, Truthful, Comxsass, and Gold Guard. A good race; won by a neck. Time, Imin 32 4-sths sec. Divs, £5 and 14s.

Autumn Handicap, It miles—Sir Tristram 3, Mystification2, Helen Portlands. Also started :—Marguerite, Mahuta, St. Joe, Clanobattan and Naptha. Ilelen Portland and Marguerite led for about 7 furlongs when Mystification and Sir Tristram moved up. Helen Portland was first into the straight, but 200yds from home Sir Tristram rushed through aud won by three lengths. Time, 2min 12sec. Divs., £3 12s and £2 ss. Suburban Handicap, 7 furlongs—Lady Annie 3, Contender 2, Medallist 3. All started. This was a great race to the entrance into the straight, where Lady Annie came on and won comfortably by a length and a quarter. Pas Seui was fourth. Time, 1.31 2-ssec. Divs.,£4and £4 19s.

Pacific Handicap, 6 furlongs—Do Witto 1, William 2, Chicane 3. Also ran: Gold Crest and Orton. De Witto came with a late run and won by a neck. Time, Imin 18sec. Div., £2 195.. St. Leger Stakes, If miles—Volume 1, Grand Slam 2, Seal Kook 3. Only starters. Volume stole a march on the field when half a mile from home, and won by a length. Seal Kock, who was a rod-hot favorite, was a length behind Grand Slam. Time. 3miu 22 2-ssec. Div., £3 ss.

Belmont Hack—Clem 1, Gauze 2, Hiro 3. Also ran: Erl King 1, Merry Pose, Kaluku, Moata, Saga. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. Divs., £4 7s and £1 17s. The chief stake-winners at the meeting were : Sir Geo. Clifford, £739 ; Hon. J. D. Ormond. £4su ; Mr G. P. Mooro, £3(30 ; Mr P. Goodwin, £335.

Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes. The following nominations of sires for the First and Second Mannwatu Sires’ Produce Stakes. 1808 and 1909, were received by die Manawatu Pacing Club on Thursday night: 1908. St Ambrose (imp.), by St Simon—Amhleside.

Kiloheran (hup.), by Kilwarliu—Emita. Conqueror, by Medallion —Siesta. Clanranald, by St Leger—Scotch Lassie. Treadmill, by Bill of Portland— Catherine Wheel. Merriwee, by Bill of Portland—Etra Weenie.

Birkenhead, by Or*ie—Tragedy. Eenown, by Dreadnought—Lyrebird. Seaton Delaval, by Melton—Posedale. Stepniak, by Nordenfeldt—Steppe. Field Battery, by Hotchkiss Lady Evelyn. Multiform, by Hotchkiss—Formo. Xloyal Artillery, by Hotchkiss—Pose of Wellington. 1009. Martian (ivan.). by Martagon—Otterden. Quarrymati, by Bill of y Portland Madowla. Papakum, by St Leger—Muskerina. Sir Laddo (imp.), by Sir Hugo—Golden Moments. Soult (imp.), by St Simon —Beauharnais. St Ambrose (imp.), by St Simon—Ambleside. Kiloheran (imp.), by Kilwarlin—Emita. Conqueror, by Medallion—Siesta. Clanranald, by St Leger—Scotch Lassie. Merriwee, by Bill of Portland —Etra Weenie.

Birkenhead (imp.), by Orme—Tragedy. Renown, by SfcLeger—Lyrebird. Stepniak, by Nordenfeldt—Steppe. Field Battery, by Hotchkiss Lady Evelyn. Multiform, by Hotchkiss —Pormo. Royal Artillery, by Hotchkiss—Hose ol Wellington.

Weight for Age Races, With collective penalties and allowances the following imposts will have to bo carried by the respective starters in the two weight for age events to be rim on the opening day of the ManawatuE.C. meeting on Wednesday next: —

Third Manawatu Stakes, 6 furlongs st lb st lb Achilles 9 10 Kaivoma 7 11 Volume 9 5 Count Witte 7 9 Fontenoy ... 9 0 Elevation ... 7 9 Helen Portland 9 0 Gold Crest . 7 4 Chicane 8 7 Pearl Eeef 7 4 Gloncullooh... 8 0 Monardo ... 6 11 Champion Hack Plate, 7 furlongs. Eendrook ... 9 8 Swimm’g Belt 8 13 Compass 9 7 San Julie ... 8 7 Flimsnap 9 5 Pluck 8 5 Hiro 9 5 Moscow ... 8 5 Little Mary 9 2 Eous 8 1 Oakburn 9 1 Ori 7 11 Armamento 9 0 Noifa 7 11