SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9016, 2 December 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

FEILDING RACES. SECOND DAY. The concluding (lav' of Poilding Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was favoured with fine weather, large fields and good sport. In the last race a muddle tool place which caused some annoyance to patrons of the totalisator. Tin nominations received for the Haci Scurry totalled 31, which were pui in the book unnumbered. Eight o. these were withdrawn leaving 31 horses to go to the post. The totalisator arranged its numbers in sequence after taking out the names of the eight horses not running. When the 23 boys went to scale they were given saddle-cloths corresponding with numbers 1 to 31, numbered straight through. The first horse withdrawn was number 4 and the machine made tho next horse that number. Then number 7 was withdrawn which put the next six starters back two numbers. Then number 14 was out and the next six horses were each three numbers back on tho machine, aud so on. The mistake was discovered some time before the race started but too late to rectify as there was already a considerable sum on the machine. Mr Hartgill, the judge personally ] checked everyone of the 33 boys who came to scale to make quite sure they were wearing their right colors. When the race had boon run Mr Hartgill put up tho saddle cloth numbers carried by the first throe horses past tho post. They were : 10, 8, 3. Tlio trouble soon started. First o. all a large section of the crowd were on very good terms with themselves, number 10 on the tote being Axite who was one of the best backed horses in tho race, _ but when it became known that Axite had not won but Ikon, who was number 13 on the machine and that it was not Noke Atu, who was number 8 on tho machine, but Buoyant, who was number 0 on tho machine who had run second, tho fat was in the fire and it took some time to smooth things over, Tho sum of £14,03!) was handled by the totalisator as against £13,313 for corresponding day last year. Tho machine total for the two days was £37,418 as against £26,G5S for 190 t Spring Meeting. YORK STAKES, of 150 sovs; 6 furI longs

Mr E. J. Watt’s Moriarty, by Merriwee —Moira, 8 10 (D. Price) .. •; * Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Ox ton, 8.0 (L, Wilson) .. ■ • 2 Mr T. Mossoua’s Waipaku, C. 13 (McKay) • a Also started; St. Olaimer, Contender, Banyan, aud Splendid Idea. Moriarty aud : Contender wore quickest to begin while Buuyau and Splendid Idea, who had beeu play-ing-np, got left. The field was bunched on the ' bond but in tire homo straight Moriarty drew away apd won comfortably by a length and a-hali’, same distance between second aud third. Time, 1.13 3:3. NIKATj IJAOK, of iqOsoys; 0 furlongs. Mr T. Messona’s Motoa, by Conqueror Marriouette 8.13 ( McKay) * Mr F. Moore’s Catapult, 8.13

(R. Cameron) .. .. .. * Mr B." W; Collins,’s Grcenleaf, 7,8 (T, Carroll) "",; ' ~ B Also raff! Tupono, Probability, San Fernando, Pearlie, Mis 3 Yora, Tarina, Honyhnhmn, Wharokura, Tan San. The field moved off in Indian file, with Motoa and Tarina at the' head of it. 'Theso two led on to the turn but Motoa soon bad made a clear gap aud led into the straight. Catapult was the only one to throw out a semblance of a challenge but Motoa easily held his own aud won by two lengths. Greonloaf came fast from the distance and finished within a'length of Catapult. Time, 1.15 3-3.

MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of SOOsovs; miles. Mr W. Murray’s Moral, by The Possible —Fair Nell, 8.9 (D. Kemp) * Mrs P. Scally’s Irish Rifle, 8.6 8. Reid) ■ . 2 Mr H. Whitney’s Saga, 0.13 (Hatch) 3 All started but Frisco. As the field swept past the stand Irish Rifle led just clear of William aud Riflemaid. Going down the back Irish Rifle was right out by himself with William his nearest attendant. Ou the home bend Irish Rifle still held command but Moral was fast overhauling him. At the distance Moral got to Irish Rifle and, finishing iu bulldog fashion, won fairly comfortably by a lougth and a-half, the same distance between second and third/ UenukU was fourth. Time, 2.'S. '

CHELTENHAM HURDLES, of 150sovs; X% miles. Mr K. McKenzie’s Sen Sim, by Chief Commander—Sensina, 11.3'(Telford) .. ~ .. 1 Mr R. McMicken’s Lo Beau, 10,8 (T. Pritchard) . . .. 3 Mr <T. B. Adeaue's Pushful, 11.3 (W. Young) ~ -.. .. 3 Also ran; Asteroid, Gold Dust, Assayer. Seu Sim, as usual, sot out to make his own pace, closely followed by Assayer and Asteroid. Seu Sim and Assayer, with Pushful handy, were still In front going down the back. At the last fence but one Assayer toppled over, leaving Sen Sim out by himself. Pushfill moved up and failed to make any impression on the leader, who won easily by three lengths. Le Beau came fast from the distance and ran Ipto second place. Time, 3.17 3-5. RONGOTEA HACK HURDLES, of lOOsovs, X% miles, Mr F, King’s Pantaloon, by Martini Enfield Queensborough, 9.5 (T. Pine) .. 1 Mr R. Knox’S Royal Blue, 11.5 (Jno. O,’Connell) .. .. 9 Mr W. Davis’s Pardon, 90. (A. McCouuou) 3

Alb started. Liberator and Taura acted as 'pace makers oyer the first mile when Liberator dropped ba.ck and Showman moved up and abreast of Taura ran on to the homo bend in front. Half round the turn Pantaloon moved up fast passing the leaders and going on soou had a substantial margiu. Royal Blue came with a strong run at the finish hut had no obanco of reaching Pantaloon who won very easily by three lengths, with another gap between so.coud and third. Time. 3.53 3-5. WELTER HACK PLAT, of lOOsovs, 1 mile and distance. Mrs J. Bull, jur.’s Bclario, by , The Officer —Sprite,B .if (A Ollivor) ~ - 1 Mr T. O’Neill’s Daisy Paul, 9.0. (I). Price) 3 Mr H. MoMauaway’s Speciosa, 8.3 (R. Cameron) .. 8 All started. Speciosa and Routine were in front passing the stand. At the back Speciosa got a break on the field but came back to them ou the home bond. The finish from the distance was a keen one which Bolario and Daisy Paul had all to thomsovlcs, the former getting the verdict by the smallest margiu. Time, 1.57 1-5. RAILWAY WELTER, of lOOsovs; 7 furlongs. Mr J. Armstrong’s Chatterer, St. Andrew—Whisper, 9.9 (G. Price) 1 Mr J. Coyle’s The Stake, 9.0 (A.

Olliver) .. .... ~ 2 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s The Rand, 8.11 (E. Rao) 8 All started but Contender. After some trouble at the barrier it went up to an uneven dispatch of which Tho Stake had tho best. At. the half-mile post Gawain took up the running followed by Martyrinm and led round the turn. At the distance Gawain retired and The Stake, Chatterer and The Rand drew out. lu a slashing finish Chatterer won by the shortest of heads with The Rand a bare half-length away. Time, 1.39 2-5. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 100

sovs; 6 furlongs. Mr A. P. Douglas’s Ikon, by San Frau Nymph, 9.0 (T. £|'fir ion) .. Mr Sydney Harrison's Buoyant, 9.0 (C. Jackson) ' ... 3 Mr G. Green’-s Windage, 0.0 (A, Olliver) 3 Scratched: Crisis, Cruoiuolla, Bonny Doon, Penates, Tano Kaha, Plying Wind, Pond Memory, Night mare. Bno}W was in front most of tho way but at tho distance was joined by Ikon who, after a good finish, won by half a length,with a length between second and third. Lady Stookwoll was fourth. TAKAPUNA MEETING. Press Association. Auckland, Nov. 30. The result's at tho Takapuna Mooting hold to-day wore as follows: Trial Handicap, 1 mile.— Philosopher 1, Henry Havelock 9, Esoauvillo 8. Time, I,‘is. Cambria Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Rarata I, John 9, Roosevelt.B. Time, m 1-shc-cs. |

1 St Andrew’s Handicap, iM miles. —Uranium 1, Scotty 3, Lord Seaton 3. Time, 3.11. , , Maiden Hurdles, mil.es and 100yds.—Lady Clements U trie y Dawn 2, Omati 3. Time, 3.58 o-o. Cheltenham Handicap, o}4 furlongs.—Devonport 1, Lucrece 3, Aotoorini 8. Time 1.9. Melrose Handicap, 5)4 furloags.— Veronica 1, Tito 3, Lady Dot 3. Time, 1.10. Tiri Hurdles, 1% miles.—Hautapu 1, St. Harp 3. Time, 3.14 3-5. Pony Handicap, 5 % furlongs.— Hopscotch 1, Necktie 3, Huglne 3. Time, 1.11 1-5.

Owners are reminded that nominations and Guineas payments lor Ashhurst Spring Meeting close on Thursday, December sth.