SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9162, 4 June 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

ENGLISH RACING. , United Press Association. —By .Slec* trie Telegraph.—Copyright, Received June 4, % 15 a.m. London, June 3. The Derby resulted :—Signorinetta :1> Primer 2, Llangwin 3, There was beautiful' sunny WCatber, the King and Quesur being present. The largest crowd for years was present. There were 18'starters and' Siguorinetta won easily by two lengths; a neck separating second and third horses. Time, 2mfn 39 4-ssec. Perrier finished thirteenth. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. Per' Press Association. ; Auckland, June 3. The Auckland Racing Club con- > tinned their winter meeting to-day jin fine weather. There was a good attendance and capital racing. In the Great Northern Steeplechase Mahoe and Inniskillen tell, tbe latter breaking his back. Results . Orakei Hurdle Rkce, r 1% miles.— Franklin 1, Tui 2, Miss Crespin 3. Other starters: Paerl Necklet, Carlyle and San Paulo. Won !by three lengths. . Time, 3min 30 2-ssec. Ranfurly Welter, one mile.—Oymri 1, jMark Time 2, Haereraai 3. Other starters; Ahei, Royal Soult, Epsom Lass. Inaha, Trephine, Explosive, Waiotahi, Catastrophe, Escamillo, Kotiti, and Lucres. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 47sec. Great Northern Steeplechase, 3% miles.—Loch Fyne 1, Sol 2, Le Beau 3. Other starters: Kaitere, Nadador, Inniskillen, Kapakapa, Mahoe, Bullworth, and Pierre. A pretty race. Inniskillen, and Mahoe fell. The winner and Le Beau raced together after the first round till descending the hill on the final circuit, whore Sol headed Le Beau, but could not oatoh Loch Fyne. Won by four lengths. Time, Bmin 23sec. Remuera Hurdle Race, two miles.—Lady Hune 1, Creusot -2, Showman 3. Other starters: Ouiragno, Dolores, Hautapu, Omati, and Landlock. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 55sec. Prince of Wales’ Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Haldane 1, Scotty 2, r.Tni Oakobau 3. Other starters: Miss Winnie, Delegate, Celtic, Leonator, Lochbuhie, Foremost, Certainty, Tamainupo, Maharanui, Belario, Vasa, and Recreation. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin SSsecs. Tally-ho Steeplechase, 3 miles.— Cinque 1, LadyLanta 8. Marakokiri, the only other starter, fell. Won by four lengths. Time, 6min 48secs. Jumpers’ Flat Race, miles.— Uranium 1, Shrapnel 2, Franklin 3. Only ; starters. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 47sec.

OTAKI MEETING. FIRST DAY. Wellington, June 3; The Otaki Maori Racing Club’s Meeting opened in fine weather today. The attendance ‘was large. The sum of £10,437 passed through the totalisator, as against £11,789 last year. Twenty bookmakers were licensed to bet. Results: — Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Rangipapa 1, Locbiela 3, Yosami 3. King Post finished third, bnt could not draw the weight, and Yosami received third money. Scratched: Sir Frisco. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 16 3-sseo.i Hack Hurdles, \% miles.—Whatakura 1, Oyrns 2, St. Amelia 8. Mount Cook finished first, but could not draw the weight. Speciosa and Snip were scratched. Time, 3miu 48sec. Rnakawa Onp, miles.—Wailetbe 1, Mystification 3, All Red 8. All started. Kurawaka and Wailethe cut out the running for a mile, where the former lost his position. Seaman joined Wailethe at the turn. In§,the s straight Mystification challenged Wailethe. The latter lasted long enough to win by half a lentgh, All Red close up. Mahuta and Signor were nest. Time, 3min 9 3-ssec.

Otaki Hack Handicap, one mile.— Taitoko 1; Comedian 2, North Pole 3. All started. Comedian led to the distance, where Taitoko challenged and, getting up in the last strde, won by three parts of a length. Tme, Imu 43sec. Maiden Flat Race, seven furlongs.— Iranui 1, Blue Ribbon 2, Timothy 3. Scratched : Sleepy’. T ane, Ohatteress, and Llanwern. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 31seo. Rangiura Handicap, six furlongs,— Penates 1, Ballarat 3, Simplex 8. Scratched: Aboriginal and Hillspring.; Won by a length. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. Birthday Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Sir Frisco 1, King’s Birthday 3, Buoyant 3. Buoyant led for six furlongs. Sir Frisco took charge at the distance and won by two lengths. Time, Imin 30seo. Scratched; Rangiura, Llanwern, Monarque and Sandstone. SECOND DAY.

Otaki, June 4. The weather is fine and there is a gbod attendance. Results:— Telegraph Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—Wlmrekura 1, Naumai 2, Loohiela 3. Won by a length. All started. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. Huia Handicap, one mile.—Mystification 1, All Red 2, Cross Battlry 3. Aboriginal and All Red led to the turn where Mystification put in a strong run and won by half a length. All started. Time, Imin 45sec. Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.—Mount Cook 1, Top Rose 2, Hatley 3. Won by two lengths. All started. Time, 2min 57secs.

DUNEDIN MEETING. FIRST DAY. , Dunedin, June 3. Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting opened to-day in splendid weather. The attendance was very large. Results: — Pacific SHnrdles.—43 torment 1, Storm 2, Grosvenor 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 52seo. Brighton Hack.—Chief Lochiel 1, Spinning Flight 2. Lone Star 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 18 4-ssec. Birthday Handicap.—Stratagem 1, Medallist 2, Field Gun 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min llsec. Trial Plated—Cooee 1, Warland 2, Roval Shell 8. Won by a head. Time, Imin 32seo. Tradesmen’s Handicap.—White Cockade t, Ard Rcigh 3, Whirlwind 3. Won by a length and a half.

Saddle Hill Hack.—*Gold Dredge 1, Kaikomafco 3, Assrault 3. Won by a nose. Time, Imin sseo. Winter Welter.—Gnirosefcta 3, Zetland 8, The Libyan S, Won by two lengths. Time, 1 mis 38sec.

, SECOND DAY. Dunedin 1 , June 4. The weather is fine, bau dull, for the second day’s racing. Results;— Hurdles.-—Stormout 3, Storm 2,Grosvenor 3. All .started 1 , bat Grand Famra. Won by a length. Time, 8m in 83soc. Silvers treasa Hack.—Assault' 1, Kaikomako 2. Gold Dredga 3i Scratched : CMef Locbiel, Sarsfield, : Flavour and Bosine. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin ssec. Invermay Welter.—The Libyan and Lady Disdain, dead heat,’ 1;■ Lnresome 3. Scratched : Ard ReigJi, Roscommon and Post Card. Time, Imin. NEW ZEALAND GUP NOMINATIONS.. Christchurch, June 2. The following nominations have' been received for the 1 New Zealand Cup, of 2000 £sovs., second horse to receive 300 sovs., and the thud 200' sovs; two miles.—Frisco, Apa, The Lark, Ellerton, Lamsdorff, Lawnrose, Uhlaudo, Gleuullin, Gamp Fire, Stratagem, White Lie, Dr. Shimmose, Shuja, Cross Battery, Nobel, Ringdove, Count Witte, Downfall, Bobrikoff, Cohort, Bourrasque, Mahuta, Bed and Black, Fiel Gun, Restless, Interpreter, Fandango, Outlander, Maharanni, Mallet, Tiptoe, Primo, Bonny Glen, Truce, The Rand, Formative, Uenuku, Lapland, Don Orsino, Zimmerman, St. Aidan, Diamond Star, Bollin, Riflemaid, Moloch, Saga, King Post, Multifid,.Moral, Aboriginal, Grand Slam, My Darling, Master Delaval, Master Soult, Seaman, Landwern, Armamenfco, Artillerie, hr g jjby Mensohikoff—Durus (two years), Uhlander, Signor, Oarissima, Guiding Step, Paragon, Sir Frisco, Waipuna, San Fernando, Crichton, Boniform, St. Joe, Zetland, Heotrhen, Probable, and Kilts.