SPORTING.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 19, 24 January 1916, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. TRENTHAM, Saturday. Heavy rain fell during the night at •enth'am, but though it was dull and reatening it was fine when the rac-

g started. The rain greatly improvthe track, taking the sting out of The attendance was much larger an on opening day, and 'again eluded number of soldiers om the adjoining camp.

Investment for the day was brisk, owing the substantial increase of 8,459 put through the machines as mpared with the corresponding day last year’s meeting. The sum of 48,717 was put through the totalisar during the compared ith £40,258 last year.

The following are the results; — Mungaroa Welter. —Heeltap 1, Ron)ra 2, Lady Nolan 3. All started. r on by a head. Time, 1.29.

January Welter.—Combustion 1, own 2, Moulu 3. Scratched; Belas,co. ton by half a length. Time 1.41 2-5. Wellington Stakes —Desert Gold 1» yttus 2, Tino Atua 3. The only other nrters were B'attle Eve and Killena. ton by ‘a length and a-half, a length etween second and third. Time, 595. Wellington Handicap—Bee 1, Welome Nugget 2, Balboa 3. All started, iton by half-a-length, the same dismce between second and third. First lance and Adjutant fell. Time 2.19 5. Fitzherbert Handicap—Menelaus 1. Jation 2, Mascot 3. All started. Won y two lengths. Time 1.0 2-5. Douro Cup— Multiplication 1, Tango , Jean Liddo 3. All started. Time, .40 2-5. Disposal Stakes—Pyjama 1, Chudic Otter 3. Scratched: Multum in tervo. Miraculous, Hydrus, Privation, ,nd Ticino. Time, 1.13 3-5. Metropolitan Handicap—Sweet Corn Flying Start 2, Bimeter 3. Scratch'd; Sea Lord. Won by two lengths. L'ime, 1.11 1-5.

BELASCO KILLED. While working on the tracks early Saturday morning Belasco bolted-with iis rider, and colliding with a fence ■eceived such injuries 'as necessitated ais destruction. Belasco was owned by the ,Wellington sportsman who *ace s under the assumed name of Mr. L Monk, and was a member of J. H. team.

THIS DAY'S RACING. The weather is fine but hot for the third day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meepxtg. The track is in good order. WallaceVilie Welter—Comely 1, Tango 2, Moutu 3. Scratched; Heeltap and Roseland. Won by a length. Time, 1.27 S^S. Melrose Welter—Seaiord 1, Combustion 2, Botanist 3. Scratched: Moultc and Black Ada. Won by a length '■and a-half. Time, 1.27 4-5. Hopeful Stakes; Tino Atu 1, Hyettus * Cariaxour 3. Scratched: Sarah brand. Won hy a length. Time, 48