SPORTING.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 January 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND.. Jan. 1. There was a large attendance at ’ the third day's races, and the weather was fine, results:— Ferguson Handicap—Spanner 1, Bellacity 2, King Abbey 3. New Year Hurdle Race Loyal Arch 1, Ditto 2, Sir Solo 3. Also ran: Thrace, Waimai, Tenacious, Penniless The Channel, Midsummer Handicap—Sundance 1, Betholia 2, Canowindra 3. Also started Macduff, Solfanella, Emine, Yankee Dan, Passing Through, Rebuff, j Princess Charming; Pentagram. Hca- } ther Moon, Mistress Biddy, Phyllona, . Arati. Great Northern Derby —Gloaming 1, Kilmoon 2, Karo 3. The only other starter was Demoiselle. Won easily by a length and a half. Newmarket Handicap—King Lupin 1, Nanna 2, Birkenvale 3. Also started: Gazique, Form Up, Onslaught Downham, Cadrona, Sheila, Lord Kenilworth, and Arran. Won by a length and a half. A.R.C. Handicap Red Ribbon I, Cynic 2, Kilrush 3. Also ran: Menelaus, Snub, Rose Pink, Glendowmr, Blue Cross, Killard, Sir Ralph, and Melee. Won by a length and a half Ellersße (Handicap—AH Talk T, Talamai 2, Lady Engery 3. Won by a head. (Glasgow Handicap—Heafthereoto 1 Kiljoy 2, Bedford 3. Won by a length

MARTON RACES. There was a very large attendance at the Summer Meeting of the Marton Jockey Club. Following are the results: — Hack Hurdles —First Line 1, Whiro 2, Lady Amai 3. Also started: Sage King, and Mick. Won by a length. Dash Hack Handicap —Zabisni 1, Rajput 2, Cotillion 3. Won by a length and a half. y Juvenile Handicap—Bonny Briar 1 Murihiku 2, Old Gold 3. Won by a. length. Marton Cup—All Over 1, Rude 2, Nystad 3. Also started: Hydros, Multaine, Risingham, Lord Ainslie, and Classification. A great race between placed horses, winner getting home by a half length. Time, 2.12 2-5. Ladies’ Bracelet —Sonnino 1, Pomeroy 2, Papanui 3. Won easily. Railway Handicap—Sonino 1, PomePeep 2, Waimatoa 3. Also ran: Coolpan, Jean Laddo, and Oratress. •"New Year’s Hack—Hurry Up 1, Red ’Signal 2, War Scot 3. Won by a Stewards’ Welter —Glorify 1, All Over 2, Signorella 3, Won by two lengths. ‘ 3

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. SUMMER 1 MEETING. FIRST DAY. HASTINGS, January 2. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club opened its Summer Meeting yesterday. Following are the results: Maiden Handicap—Melit 1, Esperance 2, Tari 3. Won by two lengths Christmas Handicap: Sweet Corn 1, Actifid 2, Sea Lard 3. Also started: Tavistock, Murrce, Revocation, Won by half a length. Welter Handicap: Consultation I, Retard 2, Namur 3. Won by a head. President’s Handicap: Multifual I, Iviltess 2, Perfidy 3. Also started: Multive, Pacific Slope, Tressida Hyland, Hyttus. Won easily by three lengths. Otatara Jumpers’ Flat: Otara 1, Aurore 2, Want 3. Won by three lengths. Two-Yoar-Old Handicap: Asterina 1 Mirk 2; Night Time 3. Won by a head. Flying Handicap: Tutieorn 1, Hymarty 2, Beloved 3. Also started; Palm Oil, The Pagan, Woodlark, Transmission, Tyche, Starglow, Royal Prince, Bayswater, Kohu, Oratcur, Greta. Won by two and a half lengths. New Year Handicap: Crowhurst 1, Galore 2, Tavistock 3. Also started: Eheipa, Altercation, The Speaker, Won by half a length.

SECOND DAY. HASTINGS, this day. Fine weather, attendance good. Aotea' Handicap—Maraetotara L Want 2. Aurore 3. All started won by a length. Grand Stand —Sweet Corn 1, Sea Lord 2, Revocation 3. All started. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third.