SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9437, 6 May 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE ADELAIDE CUP. ! United Press Association. —By Kleotno Telegraph.—Copyright. Adelaide, May 5. The Adelaide Cup resulted ;as follows Kooringa i, Willy Wally 2, Metal Queen 3. There were'nineteen starters. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min oOMaecs.feva HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. ■ ■■ • . _v_ piRST DAY. Per Press Association. Bastings, May 5. Porangahau Handicap, six furlongs.—Bobrikoff 1, Gold Thread |2, Sunbonnet 3. Scratched : Captain Jingle: Gold Thread got the best of the start. Bobrikoff was last entering the straight, where Gold Thread was still leading. Bobrikoff came With a'fast run through his field at the distance, and caught Gold Thread, winning by a length,. Time, Imin 14seo. . v Hawkete Bay Cop, miles.— Tangimoana 1, Master Soult 2, California 3. Won by a length, a good race between second and third. Time, 2min 38seo. Scratched: Moral, Mahuta, Faisano, Berengaria.

Karamu Hurdles: f l% miles.— Master Douglas 1, Aroba 2, p Oapulet 3. Scratched : Nadine'aud Kalroma. Won by two lengths: a length between .second and third. Gold Dost fell. Time, 3min 25seo. Fonkawa Hack, five furlongs.— Mnndio 1, Oontendent 2, The Saint 3 Also started : Illustrious, Andrew Mack, The Limit, Pikopo, Oarzon, Bangikura, Magneto, Captain Jingle, Amato, Appin, Highflier and Obscurity. Won by a length. Time, Imin 2sec. Autumn Handicap, once icnnd Bollin 1, Cbantense 2, Seaton Dale 3. Aiso.atarted • Gold Lace,' Spate, Paisano, Moscow and Lamedorff. Won by a good length. Time, Imin 50aeo. SECOND DAY. Hastings, May 6. The weather isfine and. there is a large attendance. The course is in good order. Fifteen bookmakers are licensed. Results:--;. Hack Hurdles, miles. —Chicane' 1, Papatawa 2, Nero 3. Peregrine was scratched. Oorazon fell at the first hurdle. - Time, 2min 55seo, Okawa Hack, 7 furlongs.—King’s Prize 1, Gold Treasure 2, Illustrious 3. Scratched Mundie and Water o’ Milk. Won by-a length, same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 29 4-sseo. Hawke’s Bay Stakes, furlopgs.—Provocation 1, Xylophone 2, Maori King 3. Scratched : Yoetgang and Meremere/ Xylophone shot out from the .start, closely followed by Provocation, and kept in older until near home 1 , when Provocation easily left Xylophone and won by a clear length. Maori King was a length and a halfv away. Time, Imin 21 l-sseo.; MARLBOROUGH MEETING. FIRST DAY. Blenheim,' May 5. Opawa Welter, 7 fnrlongs —Gold Bird 1, Astraea 2, Fliatgun 3. Also started : King Post, gSister, Qnarry Girl and Oblivion. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3sec. Flying Handicap, six fnrlongs.— Tenant 1, Irish Rifle 2, Bock Ferry 3. Also ran: Toa Tuhi. Won by a length. Time,' imin 15 4-sseo. Autumn Hack, six fnrlongs.— Curator 1, Glen 2, Lucretius 8. Sealer also started. Time, Imin 16seo. ' Ugbrooke , Welter, 7 fnrlongs.— Aberration 1, Sandix 2, Sait. Fernando 3. Belario also started: Won by a neck. Time, Jmin 31sec. Electric Handicap, five furlongs,— Waiata 1, Mataari 2, Glen 3. Also started : Te Ru ; Axite, Leahora, Merry Xmas, Gientui and Prevail. Won by a length. Time, Imin Bseo. SECOND DAY. Hack Hurdles, 1% miles. —Playmate 1, Diplomatic 2,/Scenery 3. Won by half a lentgb. Time, Smin 26seo. ■ i , Hack Handicap, 5 fnrlongs. Aotea 1, Glen 2, Lucretius 3.’ Won by half a lentgh. Time, Imin Sseo. Presidents’ Handicap, 9 ..fnrlongs.—Gaelic 1, Belario 2, Lawn Rose 3. Won jby a short head. Time, 2min 4seo. Omaku Handicap, .7 furlongs.— Curator 1, Gold Bird 2, Overrate 3. Scratched :• Glen: Won easily. Time, Imin 335e0., DISQUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED. .. Napier, May 6. A further stage' in the Royal Soult disqualification case was reached last niglit judges appointed by' the Racing Conference—Sir George Clifford and Messrs Hunter and Abbott,—heard the evidence of the owner of the horse as to betting. Decision was reserved: The Lucia case in which the Avondale' Jockey Club appeals against the lenient sentence imposed by 4 the' Metropolitan body on Cunningham, trainer, will be dealt with to-night: