SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9163, 5 June 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

OTAKI MEETING,

SECOND DAY.

Per Press Associations Otaki, Junts 4; The weather is fine and there is a good attendance. Results : Telegraph Hack Handicap, live furlongs.—Wharekara 1, Naumai 2, Lochiela Won by a length. All : started. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. Huia Handicap, one mile. —Mystifii cation 1, All Red 2, Gross Battery 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 4bse&, Hack Hurdles, I}4 miles.—Mount Cook I r Top Rose 2, Satley 3. Won by two-lengths. All started. Time, 2miu 57secs. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs:—King’s- Birthday 3, Comedian 3, Research 3. All started. Comedian'led to’half way down the straight, where King’s Birthday took charge and won by a length and a 1 half. A protest, on the ground of an alleged cross' in the straight, wasr dismissed. Time, Imin 30 4-ssec,

Railway Handicap, six furle-ngs.— Simplex 1, Mo&ba 2* Wood hey 3. Hillspring was scratched. Won by a head, after an exciting finish. Time, Imin 15 3-ssco. Oh an Welter Hack- Handicap, one mile.—blue Ribbon 1, Skye 3, Snip 3. Buoyant was left at the post and took no part in the race. Scratched : Sir Frisco, Diplomatic, Scenery, St. Amelia, and Research. Won hy two lengths. Time, Imin 43 3-ssec. Final Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.— Timothy 1, Pronoun 3, Utopia 3i Scratched : Miss Peaty, Grand Circle, Eyes Front, Chatteress, Sleepy Jane, Ira'uui, and Llanwern. Won by about two lengths. Time, Imin Ssecs.

DUNEDIN MEETING. SECOND DAY. Dunedin, June 4. The weather is fine, but dull, for the second day’s racing. Results: — Hurdles.—Stormont i. Storm 2, Grosvenor 3i All started, but Grand Fauna. Won by a length. Time, Smiu 23s®c. Silverstream Hack.—Assault 1, Kaikonmko 2, Gold Dredge 3. Scratched: Chief Lochiel, Sarsfield, Flavour and Rosine. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin osec. Inverniay Welter.'—The Libyan and Lady Disdain, dead heat, 1; Luresome 3. Scratched : Ard Reigh, Roscommon and Post Card. Time, Imin.

Provincial Handicap —Probable 1, Spinning Flight 2, Clauchattan 3. Won by a bead. Time, Imin losec. Wairougoa Handicap.—Ard Reigh 1, Zetland 2, De Witte 3. Won hy a neck. Time, Imin 18sec. Riccartou Hack :; Chief Lochiel 1, Pretty Nell 2, Linta 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 18sec. Farewell Handicap : Luresome 1, Roscommon 3, Spinning Flight 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 33sec. AUCKLAND R.O. MEETING. Auckland, June 5. The following acceptances have been received for to-monow’s races:—

Tamaki Steeplechase—about miles Lady Hune 11 3 Lady Lanta 911 Hautapu ... 10 9 Waihekau... 9 7 Te Kamui... 10 2 Matakokiri 9 7 York Welter Handicap—l mile. Uranium ... 11 2 Haldane ..10 1 Yesronica ... 11 1 Tui Cabobau 10 0 Scotty ... 10 13 Certainty ... 9 8 Bauparaha 10 7 Cymri ... 9 3 Celtic ... 10 2 Maharanui 9 0 Leonatoi ..10 1 Belario ... 9 0 Winter Steeplechase-—about 3 miles. Kaitere .. 12 12 Cruesot ... 10 2 Sol ... ... 12 9 Cinque ... 912

Loch Fyne 11 1 Eapakapa ...1 910 Nadador ... 10 8 Pierre ... 9 7 Campbell Hurdle Race—2 mile?. Shrapnel ... II 7 Hautapu ... 9 11 Lady Hune 11 5 Omati ... 9 4 Waipu ... 10 12 Noteorini ... 9 4 Le Beau ... 10 3 Landloek .. 9 0 Showman ... 912 English ... 9 0 Fitzroy Welter —6 furlongs. Doggerbank 10 3 Lord Crispin 9 1 Cymri ... 9 12 Waiotahi .. 9 0 Octoroon ... 912 Weldon ... 9 0 Mark Time 9 10 Puhipuhi ... 9 0 Royal Soult 9 8 Waihoihoi... 9 0 Inaha .. 9 6 Explosive ... 9 0 Rosavere .. 9 2 Dainty ... 9 0 Farewell Handicap—Five furlongs. Miss Winnie 10 8 Taimainupo 9 S Haldane .. 10 .3 Duart .. 9 4 Devonport.. 10 2 Lady Frances 9 2 Foremost ..10 0 Frederick ... 9 o Lucio ... 9 6 Guidwife .. 90