SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8829, 4 June 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Australian Racing. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, June 3. There wa3 a large attendance at Bandwick.*. Eesults: — Prince of Wales Stakes—Putty 1; Legion 2, Fanshawe 3. 17 started. Betting: 4 to 1 against Putty, fives Apologue. Putty went to tho front enteriDg the straight. Won easily by six lengths. Apologue finished fourth. Time, 2min 27sccs. In the Second Hurdle Race, Lion Heart ! finished a bad third to Superstition and Bide; Melbourne, June 3. Birthday Handicap—Boidol 1, Mira 2, Itivanehe 3. 12 starters. Betting: 5 to 2 against Mira, 10 to 1 Boidol and Kivancho. Won by a length. Time, 2min 38jsecs. Adelaide, Juno 3. Birthday Cup—Cairngorm 1. Pins 2, True Scot 3. 14 starters. Won by a length and quarter. Time, 2min 40sec. Div., .£l2 16s.

Otaki Races.

In the account of the above faces on the fourth pago the following was omitted after tho placing iu the Maiden Race :—Also ran : 84i Speciosa, 119 Yosami, 16 Pure Grit, 428 Rawhetu, 13 Catalcado, ISO Monkey, 72 Blue Bell, 65 Lady Storm, 37 Miss Ogle, 27 Nauinai.. The . backers .of. Speeiosa wero caused considerable anxiety by her getting rid of F. D. Jones twice, and clearing out tho second timo, but hejwas eventually caught and brought back to the tapes. Nanmai and Speeiosa wero quickest ,to begin, and the latter was in front coming round tho bend, but dropped back beaten soon after entering tho straight. Warlock camo fast from tho disianco, and ran home a very easy winner by two lengths. Timo, lmin 36 4-sth sec. Dividends, £4. 6s and £3 6s.

Rangiuru Handicap, six furlongs: 147 Kitchenmaid, A. Ollivor, 1; 319 Seaman, G. Prico, 2; 180 Splendid Idea, W. H. McKay, 8. Also statredi 880 Lord Soult, 290 St. Olaimer, 2SI Idaetts, 85 Kaiukn, 89 Lady Warwick, 46 Millenial, 147 Waipaku 127 Sherlock Holmes, 16 Mussel, 55 White Star. Lord Soult as usual soon put daylight between , himself and the rest of tho field but retired at tho distance, where Kitchoumaid, Seaman and Splendid Idea camo through. There was a capital

Second Day.

The weather is unfavourable for the concluding day of the Otaki, Maori Racing Club's meeting. The attendance is small and the course heavy. Rosnlts : Telegraph Hack, 5 furlongs: Warlock 1, Playmate 2, Idealist 3. Toa Tuhi was scratched. Time, lmin Bsec. Dividends, £0 Is and £3 3s. Huia Handicap, one mile • Kukn 1, Waitapu 2, Montigo 3. Scratched —Sir Tristram, Marguerite and Naptha. St. Joe and Armistice fell. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividends, £1 17s and £1 19s. Hack Hurdles, 1% miles: Bonhenr 1, Hnrimoaua 2, Romany Lad 3. Scratched—Stayboy. Time, 3min Usee. Dividends, £2 18s and £1 Is.