SPORTING.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 204, 6 May 1915, Page 4

SPORTING.

BLENHEIM RACES. SUCCESFUL OPENING. (Press Association. —Copyright.) BLENHEIM, Wednesday. The Marlborough Racing Club's autumn meeting commenced to-day in dull weather. The course is good and th e attendance large. Maiden Hack. —Pink Heather 1, Achilleuss 2, British Rose 3. Won by a neck. U,gbr,ooke Welter. Montana 1, Want 2, Achilledes 3. Scr.: Attcar, Evadne and Mungi. Won by half-a-lengtjh. Time, 1.30 1-5 Electric Hack.—Excitement 1, Multoe 2, Coropett 3. Scr: Lady Valdimar, Elopement and Kirikau. Won by a length. Marlborough Cup. —Diavolo 1, Rene 2, Immer 3. Also ran: Byron, Imarose, Chillies. Won by a length. Time, 2.11 Opawa Welter. —Pmapara 1, Hap Dha 2, Rowe 3. Also ran: Arlington, Soporific, Combination, Elopement, Otakura. Won by a neck. Time, 1.30.

Flying Handciap.—Evadne 1, Margarita 2, Altcar 3. Also ran: Peroneal, Royal Dragoon. Won by half a length. Time, 1.15 2-5. Autumn Hack.—Whisperer 1, Royal Sleeves 2, Coropet 3. Also ran: Hauny a length. Time, 1.15 3-5. T'h 8 tctalisator put through £9167, an increase of £1614 over the first day last year. After the Cup the stewards held an Inquiry into th e running of Rene. A ,ntir-factory explanation was given. After the Flying the second position Was awarded to Altcar, In consequence of Margarita boring in the straight.