SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9463, 4 June 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

A. 8.0, GREAT NOSTBEE3* MEETING, FIRST DAY, Per Press Association;. June 4v Mai'dan Steeplechase,. 2% miles.Le Bean I, Te Kainni 2, Mozaftf 3, Scratched: , Mawhiti and Red McGregor. Le Bean took charge at the top of the hill, eventually winning by three lengths. Time, 4min 42seo.

Jervois Handicap, b fnrldngs.— Bine Garments 2, Turbine 3, Coro--mandel 3. Scratched : Hohnngatahi, Explosive, Totika, Toa Tere’ and Silent. Tnrbine led to the distance, where Bine Garments challenged, winning - by two lengths. Time, Imin 32 sth secs.

Maiden Hurdles, 1% miles.—Oymri 1, Leo 2, Heathen 3. Scratched: Stayboy, Bully, Carlyle, and Urania. The winner was in front at the last fence, and stalling off a strong challenge by Leo, won by a head. Time, 3miu 25sec. Great Northern Hurdles. 2% miles.—Bully 1, Irish 2, Waipu 3. Scratched : Kairoma and Newtown. Irish made all the running till three fnrlongs from home, when Bully got on terms, and leading Irish over the iast jump won by two lengths. Time, 4min 55sec. Hunt Club Hurdles, 2 miles. — Bachelor 1, Stroller 2, Warden 3. Scratched : Rouseabont and Red MaGoregor. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 4seo. Oronwall Handicap, one mile. Ngapuka 1, Waimangu 2, Sedition 3. All started. Won by , two lengths. Time. Imin 43seos Members’ Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Devonport 1, Doggerbank 2, Turbine 3. Scratched: Hohnngatahi and Miscast. Won by a head. Time, Imin 3seo.

OTAKI MEETING

FIRST DAY.

Otaki, Jane 3,

The Otaki Maori Racing Club’s Winter Meeting was opened in dnil weather. The attendance was good. Fifteen bookmakers were licensed and the sum of £9874 passed through the totalisator against £10,086 for the corresponding day of last -year. Results:—

Flying Hack, six furlongs.—Te Kahnrangi 1. Pukewai 2, Te Rn 3. Scratched : Fnkarn. The winner led throughout and won by half a head. Otaki Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.— Tauira 1, Rendiock 2, Diplomatic 3. Scratched; Anratns, Rangihaeta, Aptea, and Yosami. Won by six lengths. Rankawa Cup, miles. —Sir Tristram 1, Kopu 2, Mahuta 3| Roosevelt and Effort led for a mile, but at the turn gave way to Sir Tristram, who won comfortably by a length and a half. Otaki Hack Handicap, one mile.--Ooronetted 1, King Post 2, Mallet 8. Scratched : North Bast, Gold Bird, Llanwern, "and Awha. Won by a head.

Maiden Hack Flat, 7 furlongs.— Teroti 1, Rangikapna 3, Montpelier 3. Also started : Wahanga, Slippery Qneen, Channel, Pibiho, Arivore, Colossus, Celebration, Succession, Thetis, Park Lady, Captain Bell. Teroti led throughout and won by three lengths. Time, Imin 33aeo. RangiurnJHandicap, six furlongs. Gipsy Belle 1, Snnbonnet 2, Overtime 3. Also started: Ballarat, Wpodhey, Waikaraka, Iranoi, Seaman, Simplex, Toa Tnhi, Pohutu, Mataari, and Nicotine. The winner got the best of a straggling start, led throughout, and won comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imin 15^sec, Birthday Welter, 7 furlongs.— Pikopo 1, Waipunni 2, Twinkle 3. Also started: Gold Bird, Oastiglinoe, Maggie Paul and Black Pearl. Pikopo and Waipnnui singled out from the field, the former winning by a neck. Time, Imin 30seo.

SECOND DAY,

Otaki, Jane 4. The weather is showery. Rain fall through the night and the course is heavy. Results:— Telegraph Hack, 5 furlongs.—Te Bn 1, Twinkle 3, Waiafca 3. Scratched : Te Kaburangi, Leahora, Brilliancy and Black Pearl, Won by two lengths. Huia Handicap, one mile.—Roosevelt 1, Malmta 2, Toa Tuhi 3, Scratched: Iranui. Won by tbreeqnarters of a length. Hurdles, 1% miles.—Rendrook 1, Diplomatic 3, Mount Cook 3. Scratched: Lothair. Won by two lengths. Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs.— North East 1, Waipunui 2, Buoyant 3. Scratched : King Post and Ooronetted. Won by half a length.

DUNEDIN WINTER MEETING,

FIRST DAY. Dunedin, Jane 3. The Dunedin Jockey Olnb’s Winter Meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. The attendance was very large. The snm put through the totalisator was £7682 10s, as against £7855 last year. Thirteen ;bookmakers were licensed. Results:— Birthday Handicap.—Oijoi 1, Chief Loobiel.B, .All Guns 3. Also started: Field Gun. Dabohick, Stratagem, Lady Disdain, Sea King, Astrakhan, Lnresome. Red and Black, and Sacha. Won by over three lengths. Time, 2min IQseo. Trial Plate, 7 furlongs.— Bulletin 1, Whistleoraft 2, Santa Clara 3. Also started: Invincible, Slavey, and Adjudge. Won by less than a length. Time, Imin HOseo. Tradesmen’s Handicap, six fnrlongs.—Federal 1, Ilarita2, Serenade 8. Won by a length. Time, Imin 17seo. Hill Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Inchbonnie 1, Simon Pare 2, Koshoma 3. Also started : Glenfleld, My Lawyer, Sombrero, Little Medallist, Rosine, Firebell and Alexandra. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 20seo. Winter Welter i Handicap, 7 furlongs,—Onirosettia 1, Brskine 3, Eons 3. Also started: Ard Relgh, Grandstand, Zetland, Casque, Malakoff and Strathfillan. Won by a length. Time, Imn 33seo. SECOND DAY. Dunedin, June 4. Heavy rain over night made the course heavy. Results: — Silverstream Hack, 5 furlongs.— Inchbonny 1, British Peer 3, Simon Pure 8, Scratched: Rosine. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3seo. lovermay Welter, 7 furlongs Eons 1, Luresome 3, Sant Rosaleor 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imfn Siscos.