SPORTING

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9019, 5 December 1907, Page 2

SPORTING

WOODVILLE J.O. MEETING. ' ' . FIRST DAY. The summer meeting of tlio Woodville Jockey Club, which started yesterday, was held in most delightful weather, a new experience for the club. A large and representative crowd of people, were present, and speculation was brisk. No bookmaker availed himself of the privilege of paving £2O each for himself and clerk, but the totalisator results were very satisfactory. The sum or £12,229 was put through, which is £2393 better than the corresponding day last year. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE, 0 furlongs. Mr James Macara's Lochiela, by Merrie England—Warnote, 8.9 (F. Laugstouo) .. .. 1 Mr J. T. Jameson's San Jose, 8.11 (Broadneld) .. .. 2 Mr F. Tilley's Contour, 8.10 (W Price) 3 Scratched: Rongokako, Ikon, Lamsdorf, Commander, Whititora, Ru, Caron. Contour led iuto the straight but succumbed in the run home to both Lochiela and San Jose, who were separated by only half a length after a good finish, with Contour a similar distance away. Time, 1.16 4-5.

HACK HURDLES. 1% miles. Mr J. Slattery's Taura, by Chaiushot Georgia (J. Hall) 1 Mr H. Parata's St Amelia, 10.3 (H.Telford) 2 Mr A. F. Douglas's Waipn, 10.12 (Joe O'Counell) •• 3 Scratched: Te Arai, Liberator, Cassiopea, Passing the stand Earmark showed the way. Going down the back stretch SV, 'Amelia went to the front and was' out by herself on the turn. She was only there on sufferance for Taura quickly stetlod the argument, eventually winning very comfortably by three longths. Time, 3.223 -5. r XTr^.r GRANDSTAND HACg #ANDI--1? ;: CAtV'i' furlongs. ■" '" ' Mr H. CoiiuopJs Lonifiria, by New Foresi~-=Fad6leiu, Y. 10 (L.'Wilson) :r 1 Miss Messona's Waieoia, 7.11 J (McKay) 2 MrT O'Noill's DaisyPftuLß.fi (D. Price) 3 Scratched: Sylvau Park, Routine, Lady Disdain, Nukutihi, Ilonyhnhron, Flower Girl ' led round the homo bend and into the straight but at the distance Lomaria i moved up fast aud won easily by two " -- 1 - >--■'—»«« oox.nnd n,nd lengths, a-nec* uunveou ~~~- third. Time, 1 ,29 4-5: WOODVILLE HANDICAP, 1% miles. Mr D. Buick's Tanginioana by San Fran Waingongoro, 7.12 (A. Olliver) .... 1 Mr Wm. Murray's Moral, 9.5 (A. Lord) .. .. .. •• " Mr 11. Sand's Nova, 7.8 (L. Wilson) ". ■:, Scratched: Chatterer, Gasseley, Barca, Ladylike, Oasis, King S Lynn. Taugimoaua was out in front passing the stand, with Gleuullin next. Half-way down the back straight Gleuullin forged to the front but on the home bend Xangimoaua went out in front again aud as they came on to the straight entrance, Gleuullin, Polyanthus and Moral in that'order were nearest the leader. Moral was the only ope from whom any flange? threatened to Taugimoaua. The latter, however, stalled off the determined challenge and won bv a good length while Nova, who finished fast, got to within a neck of Moral. Tim?, 2.8

.•LYING HACK HANDICAP, 0 furlongs. Mr S. Messona's Mofoa, by Conqueror *— Marriquotte, 0.0 (McKay j 1 Mr A. F. Douglas's Ikon, 7.12 (T. O'Brien) 2 Mr A. Mcintosh's Cheddite, 7.7 (Porte?) 3 Scratched : Grcenleaf, Miss Vera, Lamsdorf, Wharekura, Roseleaf, Bonnie Doon. Oheddite and Motoa were in front most of the way and at the finish Ikon separated them, with a fast late run, getting to within half a length of the winner. Time, 1.16. BOROUGH HANDICAP, 7 fur- •.; longs. -'■ » ■ Mr W. A. Donald's Aboriginal, by Merriwee—Polly, 8.10 (S. Reid )■ 1 Mr L. A. Mcintosh's Ladylike, 8.8 (P. Porter) .. .. 2 Mr S. Messena's Waitapn, 9.3 (McKay) 3 Scratched: Malmta, Rendrock, Toa Tuhi, King's Lynn. Aboriginal was in front all the way and won easily by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-5.

WELTER HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile.

Mr W. S, Douglas's Waipunehu, by Waiuku—Leone,' 9.8 (T. O'Brien) ".. '. . .. 1 Mr H. McManaway's Speciosa, 8.11 '('ft, Oamei-on) .. .. 2 Mr J. Maher's Defeat, 8,10 (P. D. Jones) 3 Scratched : Sharkeyn, Daisy Paul, Te Arai, Rangihaeta, Loiret, Pearlie, Catseye. Going down the back Speciosa led from Waipunehu and Lady Disdain. At the distance Waipunehu moved up and won comfortably by a length, same between second and thifd. Time, 1.46 3-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. Mr Jas. Symons's Lord Soult, by Soult—Lady Antrim, 9.11 (S. Eeid) 1 Mr Edgar Russell's Gyrene, 8.8 (F. D. Jones) 2 Mr W. Cooper;s Sunponnet, ¥.12 (H. ; Cairns) . .'" '.V '.. 3 Scratched: Toa Tuhi, Aboriginal, Arc-light, Te Eaiiiui. Lord Soult and Cyrens were in the front, lot all the way' and in a good finish the crack sprinter had a margin of threequarters' of a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, LI 2=5," SECOND DAT. Another lovely day for tho Races. At the start the attendance seemed as good as tho first day. Results : Stewards Handicap: Rangipapa 1, Prize Bloom 3, Fisherrnaid 3. Scratched : Royal Maid. Won comfortably by a . lonjtfh and a half. Time,' lrniii 15 -i-usou. !! Second Hack Hurdles: Taura 1, Dulciuea 2, Papatawa 3. All started. Splendid race. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 52 l-ssec,'

, TAKAPUNI'MEETING. gEOQND DAY. Auckland, December 4. ThG weahter is fine ap'rt there is a good attendance. Results:— " Hurdles: Lady Clements' 1, Hautapu f, St. Harp ;:. Scratched ; Aqua Regia, Omati au 1 Reporter. Won by a length. Cachuca fell. Time, Smin 21sec. Stanley Handicap: Noteorini 1, Celerity 2, Quadroon 3. Scratched : Miss Wiuuio (aid HiHiry Hayelock. Won by two lengths. -Trine, 50 2-ssoc. Spring Handicap, 1 mile.— Shrapnel 1, Sootty 3, Syren 3. ' Vaiixhall Handicap, '7 furlongs.— Gyj.-ei.tus 1, ppsaniillp f},' Veronica 3. Pony Handicap,' 5/£ furlongs.— Mauapouri 1, Hopscotch 3, Carmauia 3. Cantley Handicap, 5}4 furlongs.— Lochbuhie 1, Lucrece 2,~Waihuku 3. Rajjino Steeplechase, about 2J^ miles.—Grey Dawn 3,' Hhaiua 'a; Reporter 3. '' Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Noteorini 1, Luresome 2, Sweet; Alice $, RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. Horseownors are remindod that nominations close with tho secretary (Mr H. A. Goodall) for all ovonts for above summer meeting, on Saturday next at Bulis at it p. in.