SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 19 September 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT,

THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING

Tlie annual race meeting of the North Taraaaki Hunt Club was held yesterday at New Plymouth. The attendance was small. The following are the results:—

Members' Handicap Flat Race, for a, trophy of Ssovs.; one mile and a quarter. —Mr A. J. Davy's br g Tokonaru 1, Bismarck 2, Belle Rouge 3. \Vou easily by three lengths, with Bismarck, who finished fast, beating rJello Rouge by a clear length. Time, Jm in 23 2-Dsec.

Open Hack Handicap, for a trophy of osovs.; five furlongs.—Paoli 1, Glaltee 2, Draft 3. Won comfortably iy a length and a half, with Draft a length away third. Time, lmin 6 2-5 sec.

Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, for a ;rophy of 5 sovs.; about two miles, >ver fences. —Ingenkender 1, Victor I, Red Gauntlet 3. Won comfortably rom Victor by twelve lengths. Time, Imin SOsec. Novice Steeplechase, for a trophy if osovs.; about two miles.—Grey Joy 1, Billy 2, Reality 3. Grey Boy von easing up by a hundred yards, vith Billy beating Reality by twelve engths.* Time, smin 42sec. Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, or a trophy of 5 sovs.; about two idles and a-half.—Otaraoa 1, Tokonaru 2. Won by the length of the itraight. Open Hack Handicap, for a trophy >f ;j sovs.; four furlongs.—Princess < l lo 1, Galtee 2, Durna 3. 'Won comortably by the best of 'a length, Jith Duma fifty yards away. Time, '4 2-osee. ' ; "' ; f : ' '' •' / 1 | Hunters' Handicap Hurdle Race, Or a trophy of 5 sovs.; one- mile and I IhdlF.—tfngenkender 1, 'Otaraoa 2; jrtulgery 3.' Won easing up by 29; Higtbs, with Drudgery'l2 lengths way third. Time, 2min 59sec. Subsequently a small sweepstake .as'raced for by amateur riders,Never. .vo furlongs. This was Avon by Star /ass, ridden by Mr B. H. Chaney. ,'ho Avas in front all the way, and /on easily. ■>,[ < >.ii u ■ :-u

AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. .„] [Per Press Association.]. ~,., Auckland, September 18. ...-

The following acceptances hare been eceived for the second day of the tvondale Jockey Club's meeting:—

Kingsland Hurdles, one mile and hrec-quarters.—Pip 10.11, Watchhain 10.1, Merrimax 9.5, First Waiiki 9.2, Crispineer, Vestal, Poictiers, )ash, Puffy, and Rouge Dragoon 9.0. Nursery Handicap, of four furlongs, 'astalia. 5.7, Laird o' Cowrie 8.0, vitty Bellairs, Mulingar, Delenda and Jlster 7.12, Lady Penury, Wahine and ndigenee 7.9, Attraction and Shep'.erd's Bush 7.8, Mason Bee and Crescendo 7.7.

New Lynn Handicap, of six fuiongs.—King Lupin 8.12, Topic 8.9, reneral Drouet 8.6, Nukuhau 8.3. Ipalfish 8.2, Vestal 8.0, St. Lumsden

.13, Motorman and Haku 7.12, Reveation,. Monojack, Christine and Ria•:ahn 7.10, Lonemoor, Parapara, Lady vl-giva, Selection, Opposition, Omata, 'ohora, Holdfast, Ivanhoe' and'Miss i'ollv 7.9.

Mount Albert Steeplechase; three rules.-—Slang 10.1, Donzel 10.0, Maser Webb 10.0, Tiri and Lady Jean 1.8, Prymont, Siola, Hero and Heyboy

President's Handicap; six furlongs. -Crown Pearl 9.12, Waiorewa 8.12, loyal Irish 8.2, Cloy 7.10, Hohungaahi, Glad Tidings and Allegation 7.6, )awn 7.0, Blue Garment 7.1, Tangi-,-ni 7.3, Spinster 7.3, Maui Nina 7.2, Jvertime 6.13, Rarawai, Tohora and lerry Christmas 6.7.

Nihotapa Welter, one mile.—La teina 10.7, Tragedy King and Prince derriwee 9.5, Dawn 8.6, Tamainupo nd Worcester 8.1, Almeida 8.0, Mnleeer 7.13, Cloudy l)awn 7.11, Tlie lelt 7.10.

Plumpton Handicap; nine furlongs. "iresomo !).0, Tragedy King and *rince JMerriwee 8.10, Bluestone 8.8, loyal Arms 8.5, Decorate 7.9, Lavernn 1.13. ■