SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8919, 12 September 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

The St. Leger Press Association.—Copyright. London, September 11

At; Doncaster the St. Legor resulted: Wooi'wiuder 1, Baltiuglass 3, Acclaim 3.

Horowhsnua H.Fs.C,

First Day;

The annual meeting of tbo Horowhenua Chib opened yesterday on the pleasantly situated course at.Lovin. The track was very sift consequent on recent heavy rains, but the lawn and outside paddock were in very fair condition. The attendance was satisfactory, the weather fortunately clearing off tine in the morning and remaining so all day until the last race was about to be run. The racing on the whole was very interesting, moro especially the contest for the Cup, in which the good field of 11 faced the starter. The finish was an extremely close and exciting ono. At the turn into the homo straight almost the whole field were clustered, and in a ding don" go from the distance all whips were vigorously applied and victory rested with the biggest outsider of the lot by a three-quarter length margin, only a head and neck separating the next throe horses.

Hire paid the unusually long price of jg3o 4s, and it is stated that that promising young light weight, E. Murfitt. who was in the saddle, had the value of a losing mount, £2, on Hiro on the machine. Speculation per the medium ot the totalisator was fairly brisk, a total of .£5071) "oin" through on the seven events. Mr W. H! Hartgill was in the judge’s box and as usual gave his decisions with promptitude and accuracy. Results Flvinq Handicap, 6 furlongs. 175 Mr H. Whitney’s Saga, Sonlt— Yala, 7.3 (L. Wilson) ... 1 95 Mr P. Rogers’ Clem, 7.13 (S.

Reid) g" " 49 Mr W. Davies’ Armamento, /.8 (Gr. Price) Also started: 32 Rendrock 9.0, G2 Marseillaise 5.7, 45 San Julio 7.7, 39 Tawhera 7.3, 20 Gold Guard 7.1. San Julie and Armamento were quickest to begin and were joined by Saga on the homo bend. Saga drew right away in the straight and won very easily by three lengths from Clem who was a similar distance in front of Armamento. Divs, £1 X9s and £1 4s.

Park Stakes, G furlongs. 131 Mr Ilikaka’s St. Claimer, St. Clements — Faulteror, 8.0 (K. Miln) 1 284 Sir A. McManaivay’s Mahufca, 9.0 (C. Jenkins) 2 30 Mr W. Smart’s Liberator, C. 12 (K. Hatch) 3 Also started : 53 Flotilla 8.5, 209 Tea Tidii 8.3, 22 Toney 7.11. Toney got left and took no part in the race. Mahuta on the rails was hrst out from Abo barrier and led from Toa Tula down the back, and Mahuta with Toa Tula abreast were in front on vho bond. As they came into the straight Mahuta waa out in front and looked all over a winner. At the distance St. Claimer came with a rattle. Jenkins shook up the favorite but he quickly succumbed to St. Claimer wuo won fairly comfortably by a length, lime, Imin 21see. Divs, A 3 Is and 11s. Maiden Hack Kaoe, 5 furlongs.

317 Mr A. Sands’ Banyan, _ Pilgrim’s Progress—Nova, 8.0 (IV. Price)... 1 20 Mr H. Clay’s Royal Maid, 7.9 (W. 11. McKay) 2 68 Mr H. D. Limrick’s Pronoun, 8.0 (E, Lowe) 3 Also ran—74 Chattel 8.9, 10G Snowstoll 8,9, 8 Neales 8.0, 89 Thera 7.9, 38 Slora 7.9. From a straggling start Banyan and Royal Maid hopped off in front. Those two abreast were out by themselves al! the way round the bend. In the straight Banyan had all the host of the argument, winning with a lot in hand by two lengths, same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 9 4-ssec. Dito, Al 11s and A 5 13s.

Hobowhenca Cup, 1 mile 1 furlong. 20 Mr A. Liskirk’s Hiro, Cyrenian— Epino, 7,1 (E. Murfitt) ... ... 1 172 Mr J. Monk’s William, 7.2 (G. Price) ,••• 2 148 Mr Thomas’ Mataari, 8.4 (S. Eeid) 3 Also ran : 50 Moutigo, 9.0 (T. O’Brien), HI The Lark 8.13 (IV. Price), 148 Moata 7.9 (E. Hatch), 31 Makikihi (McKay), 95 Maptha 7.5 (H. Thompson), 21 Eosegrove 7.3 (L, Wilson), 120 Taugimoana 7 0 (E. Young), 31 Romany Lad 7.0 (W. Ayres). Taugimoana, Moata, William wore the leading division as the field ran past the box. Going on to the back stretch the front lot were Taugimoana, Moata, Hiro, and William in that order. At the four furlongs Hiro had moved up and joined Tangimcana at the head of affairs. These two showed tho way round the bend with Moata their nearest attendant. Hiro was lirst into the straight, Moata and Matajri running next, Taugimoana dropping back. All whips were out at the distance, and a slashing finish took place, in which Hiro maintained a bare three-cpiarter length advantage at the post. William put in a fast run at the last bit, and defeated Mataari by a head for second place, with Eosegrove a long neck away fourth, and Moata next. Time, 2min 4 3-5 sec. .Divs, A3O 4s and Al 3s. Welter Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs, lIS Mr H. Gaisford’s Gauze, The Officer—Film, 9.10 (C. Jenkins) ... 1 96 Mr F. Higgotfc’s Truthful, 9.8 (W. Yo ung) _ ••• 2 17 Mr Vi 7 . C. Howard's Lady Disdain, (E. Murfitt) 3 Also ran : 101 Clem 8.12, 13 St Ludlam 8.3, 42 Inaha 8.1, 90 Gleugowno 8.0, 50 Ancyele 7.13, 45 Defeat 8.1, 22 Mussan 7.10.

Truthful, on tho rails, shot out from the barrier, but soon gave way to Inaha and Lady Disdain, who wore still at tho herd of affairs going on down the back and round the homo band. Two furlongs from homo Truthful went up again, and led into the straight, with Gauze coming fast, Lady Disdain and Glengowrie being ahead of tho rest. At the distance Gauze had Truthful’s measure, and coming on won comfortably by nearly two lengths, half a length separating Truthful and Lady Disdain. Time, Imiu 39seo. Diva, d£3 Os and -SI Bs. Hack Hurdles, li miles.

ISO Captain Braithwaite’a Playmate, Stepniak Eketcrina Passarapoula, 0.2 (MoConuou) 1 117 Mr P. Coffey’s Compass, 10.0 (W. Fahey) .••• 2 117 Mr W. Johnston’s No Shot, 9.0 (T. O’Connell) 3 Also started: 19 The Voucher 10.0, 92 Poplar 9.11, 73 St. Amelia 9.0. Playmate and St. Amelia wore first away with Poplar last. As they ran past the judge’s box Playmate was still showing the way with No Shot and Compass his nearest attendants. Playmate, closely attended by Compass, continued to make the pace as they wont on do wn tho back and round the home bend Compass hit hard at the fence near the four furlongs and again at the last. Playmate ran home an easy winner by two lengths, while No Shot came with a rattle at the finish and got to within a head of Compass. Time, 3min 3 2-5 secs. Divs, £2 7s and £1 ss.

Electric Hack Handicap, 4 furlongs. 91 Wire Pirene’s Naumai, by Conqueror, 7.6 (L. Wilson) ... ... 1 116 Mr J. H. Prosser’s Aotea, 8.6 (C. Jenkins) 2 71 Mr G. G. Pott’s Tawhera, 8.2 (S. Reid) ... ... ••• ••• 3 Also ran: 19 Tupono, 43 Mrs Crawley 220 Pixie, 121 Greenleaf, 11 Miss Vera* 16 Lothair, 18 Galahad, 166 Sir Frisco. 14 Secretary, 18 The Dunce, 17 Pronoun, This event was run in rain and after a somewhat long delay at the post owing to The Dunce breaking through the barrier. Naumai and The Dunce led round the turn from a very straggly field. When heads were turned for home Naumai was out by himself. Aotea and Tawhera came very fast over the last bit but failed to get within striking distance of Naumai who won very easily. Time, 54seos. Divs, .So 19s and ill 16s.

Second Day.

Per Press Association.

Weeeboa, September 13.

' There is fine weather for the concluding day of the Plorowhenua meeting. The attendance is good and course heavy. Results: — Levin Handicap, o furlongs.—St. Claimer 1, Flotilla 3, Liberator 3. All started. Time, Imin. lOsec. Dividend, £1 14s. Chau Handicap, 5 furlongs : Bunyau 1, Tawhera 3, Galahad 3. Time, Imiu 10sec._ Dividend, £1 14s. Scratched—Naumai, Olem, Secretary and Lothair. Moutere Handicap, 1 mile.—Renrock 1, William 3, Armamento 3. Scratched. Hiro. Time, 1 min. 57sec. Dividends, £5 Gs and 13s. Ashburton County R.C. Per Pi css' . Association Ashburton, September 11, The first day of Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in wet weather. The. attendance was poor. An enquiry was held into Czar. Kolohol’s running in the Welter, but no action was taken. Results;— First Hurdles—Laeside 1, Casabianoa 2, Idasa 3. Also started : Tirole, ■ Wahinc, Storm, Time, Smin SQseo, Div s £2,

Trial Plato—English Rose 1, Giovanni 2, Spinning Flight 3. Also started: Meroyi Biyoi, Pretty Nell, Oastiron, Jacket, Tabu, Salaam, Benzoline, Beokgo. Time, Imin 3seo. Diva, £4 Os and £2 Braemar Welter —White Cockade I, Disastrous 2, Czar Kolohol 3. Also started ; Blythemaid, Jolly Roger, Outlander, Gypsohel. Time, Imiii 31sec. Divs, £4 4s and £2 IGs.

Ashburton County Cup—ldealist 1, Gwendoline 2, Medallist 3. Also started : Probable, Pas Seul, Lapland, Fandango, Amboise, Silkweb, Ruapehu. Time, Imin 59scc. Divs, £3 16s and £2 2s.

Hack Handicap Volodia 1, Lady Orizion and Golden Way tied for second place, St. Eosalier 3. Time, Imin 19 1-5 secs. Divs, Volodia £3 4s, Golden Way £3 2s and Lady Orizoin £4 10s. I-ongbeach Trot Handicap—Claremont 1, Tornado 2. Imperialism 3. Also started: Eulogy, Elsie, Prince Randle, Scottish Mao, Lord Rue, Kelso, Opihi, Nellie S, Boss o’ the Barn, Lady Jack, Wakeful, Northcoto. Time, 2mia 38 3-5 goes. Divs, £1 10s and £2 12s.

Spring Handicap—lngleneuk 1, Tremulous 2, Eons 3. Also started : Replete, Zetland, Kama, Vardo, Glory, Fancy Work. Time, Imin 17 3-ssecs. Divs £1 12s and £2.

Second Day. There is showery weather again to-day for the second day of tho Ashburton County Racing Club’s srping meeting,and the attendance is poor. The dividends are on £1 tickets. Results Second Hurdles.—Leesido 1, Casabiauca 3, Storm 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3min. 1 4-5 sec, Dividondg, £3 4s and £1 3s.