SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 136, 29 June 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

TIOTOBIAN RACING. Br EIBCTBIG TKLEOrAPH—CoPtRIQHT. PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, June 28. A stiong move has bten in favour of Kero;d Reign for the National Hurdlas. The money came from Sydney and New Zealand ; 12 and 10 to 1 was accepted, af'er which 8 to 1 was the best prica offering. Received 29,0.47 a m. Melbourne, June 28. Becord Reign is well supported for the Hutdles. Ten to 1 *nd 8 to 1 is now offered Rackgtraw is well backed at 10 ti 1, and now rules an iqual favorite with Becord Reign. HAWKB'S BAY J.O. WINTER MEETING. Napibb, June 28. The second day's meeting wa* again favoured with fine weather to-day. There was a l<rge at>ndanc.\ The Mm of £4872 was put through the totalisitor, making a tital of £9083 for the two days. Moifaa showed what a really gr<at horse he is by carryiog the steadier of 13at to th« front in the Steeplechase and winning by a quarter of a n.i!e, The following are tie results :—' Hunters' Hurdles.— The Phantom, 1; Irckade, 2; K Jam, 3. Won easily. Time, 3min. 2s c. Div., £5 19s. Ladiei' Necklace. Tirea, 1 ; Taheke, 2; Muske'oon, 3. Won easily. Tim°, 2aiin. sUec. Div, £3 12s. Hawka's Bay S eepiechasa.—Mcifw, 1; Venture, 2; Kauri Gum, 3. Waitio and Waterprotalso ran, but Wiotioran round, and the other p»ir stopped, leaving Mr ifai to w'n by the length of the s'riight from Venture, who was the only o'her to finish. Time, 7min 44sec. Div. £1 12s. Hunters' Handicap S'eaplechas s . K Jam, 1; Locked j, 2. Won by a length. Time, smin. 26sej. Div. £5 7s. Handicip Hurdle Race.—The Duffer 1; H lutanga, 2; Stockade, 3. Won by a length. Time, 3min 24« c. Div £6 3s. Fioal Bteeplechase.—Scallywag, 1; St.nley, 2; Rhino, 3. Won by three l°ngths. Time, 4min 17sec. Div. £2 19'. Welter Handicap.—Terror, 1; Robin Adair, 2; Ruamahung», 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 33sec, Div. £3 13s.