SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 45, 20 February 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

bEOOHD DAY.

EG MONT R.O. MBEIIHG.

PER PRESS AESOCUTIOH. Hawera, February 19. Rain Ml op to wi'hin a few minutes of Ihe start; of the second day's racing, and ilmn cleared off. Results: Waiw.te Hiniicip: Governess 1, Westguard 2, Lindloek 3. Governess jumped oil' with a dear lead and stayed there till the finish. Time, lmia 39 4-5 eecs. Divs., £6 lls and 16s. Sscsd'l Hack Hurdles: Lingard 1, Awahuri 2, Midia 3. Won by a length. Time, 3.nin 28aef\ Div., £3 3s BJ. Third tf >ck Flat: Kaharoa 1, Black LleyturJ 2, Tikirawa 3. Rukumoana was so ateiicd. Won by a neck after a Sao fi i ti. Tim», lmin 30 2 s<ao> Divs., £3 9a 61 aud £2. Atkias a Memorial Stakes: Oingo 1, Mo or 2, Battleaxe 3. Gilnookie «M scratched. An even start wa« nffacted, and a p e't.y raoa ensued. Oingo lei into tha straight, the remainder being bunched close up. Motor and B»ttleaxe went at Oingo, but neither could git up, although Motor made a good bid. Oingo won by three parts of a length. Time, 2min 13 2-ssbc, Divs., £2 6a 6d and £1 19s 6d. SecoDd Handicap Hurdles: Waiwera 1, liady 811 2, Light 3. Lady Bell led till the last hurdle, when Waiwera got in front and won by a length) Time, 3min 48 3-ssec. Divrf., £1 17• GJ aud £1 15s. Four'h Hack Flat: Prisoner 1, Ringman 2, Wai-ere 3, Won by a nose on the post. Time, 2mia 14seo. Dirs., £3 18* 6d and £1 sa. Normanby Stakes Handicap: Hardwork 1, Belle Oo!e 2, St. Lyra 8. All started. This was another fine finish, Hardsvork winning by a head. Timet lrain 46 2-sse:\ Divs., £7 9» 6d and 14<. An inquiry was held into the running of the winner, but it was di* cided *o pay out. Hack Scarry: Little Turk 1, Tambourine 2, Glory 3. Won by half a 'ength. Time, lmin 5 2-Ssec. Divs* £2 18s and 14s. The total put through the nuohine was £8720, or £17,292 for the meeting, as against £15,987 for the last summer fixture.

POVERTY BA.T MEBTING.

Gisbornb, February 19.

The first day of the Poverty Bay mooting wag held ia beautiful weatheri The sura of £3439 was put through tha totiliaator. R^ults:

Makauri Handicap: Modesty 1, Notoriety 2. The only starters. Dir* £1 108.

County Stakes: Morpeth 1, draftsman 2, Vivacity 3. Tims lmin 47 1 ssec. Div., £2 Is.

Maiden Scurry: fliki 1, Rehua 2, Yashmak 3. Time, 52 l-seec. Diva., £2 6s and £3 4s.

lunnga Stakes: A.B.N. 1, Putty 2, Tauhei 3. Time, 2min 12Jsec. Divs., £2 17s and 17s. Telephone Handicap: Taniwha 1, Mongonui 2, Argyle 3. Time, lmin 3£sao. Divs., £1 17s 6i and 12s. First Hurdles: Hippowai 1, Oobra 2. The latter fell at tha last hurdle. Dividend £2 7s. Lowry, the rider at Oobra, had his collarbone broken. Hack Flat: Taura 1, MangamataM 2, Terahiri 3. Time, lmin 48ho« Divs., £1 19s and £33. Flying: Parii 1, Soultina 2, H«* gonui 3. Time, lmin 17sec. Div., £2 3s. ACCEPTANCES TOR TO-DAT. Second Hurdles: Oobra 11.7, Hippowai 10 7, Vathek 10.3, llangamaiiaki 8.0. Stewards Handicap: Tauhei 9.2, Roseplot 8.10, Mongonui 8.2, Craftsman 7.13, Waimoe, Wilson 7.0, Hikl 6.12. Sunderland Stakes: Ro?eplot 8.6, Soultina 8.4, B&llyneety 7.13, Hinetapauriki 7.12, Craftsman 7.10, Lady Kavon 7.8. Publican's Put Be: Paria 9.9, Soultina 8.10, Mongonui 8.0, Argyle 7.0, tliki 6.10, Oadeau 6.7. Weight?. -(No acceptances). Second Hack Flat: Taniwha 10.4, Bjihx 10.0, Tnura 9.7, Rahut 8.6, Batdie 8.0, Vathek 7.10, Triphena 7.0, Modesty 7.2, Atrititi 7.0 Yashmak 7.0, F.iro 6.12, Banshee, Whang*, Vivacity, Paleface 6.7. Rowland Handicap: Borax 9.0, Notoriety 8,10, Modesty 8.4, Baldia 8.0, Mangamakaki 7.7, Ahiti 7.4, Miss S r rowan 6.12, Vivacity, Piog Pong, Paleface 6.7.

Maiden Scurry: Yashmak 8.0, WooJfiefd 7.13, Vanity 7.10, Bullfinch 7.9, Far* 7'B, Lady Bmj 7.3, Wairangi, Miss Strowan 6.9, liiM Ruby, Gmllatta 6.7. Farewell Handicap: A.B.N. 9.9, Paria 9.2, 8.0, Hinetapainiki 7.13, Oraftamui 7.12, Morpstb 7.7, Baldie, Wilson 7.0, Taura 6.12, Wairnoe, Pinepinetekur* 6.9, Ydthek, Mangamahaki, Faro 0.7, WaNQANUI WEIGHTS. Wanqahui, February 19. Toe following weights for the Autumn Meeting of ihn Wauganui Jockey Olub have been declared: Wanganui Cup, one mile and three* quartern: Advance 11.3, Halberdier it) 0, Wairikiß.l2, Strathavon 8.9, OrloS 8.7, Motor 8.6, Hinetaura 8.5, Convoy 8.1, The Shannou 78, Mars 7.7, Gboorka 7.3, Fleka 7.0, Fakir 6.10, l'r:duwiod, Toroa, Benefactor 6.9, Anchorite, Maro, Heroism 6.7. First Hurdles, t<vo miles and a distance : Waiwera 11.12, Royal Conqueror 11.5, Eclair 11.4, Miss Drury 11.3, Rufus 11.0, Osairi 10.10, Light 9.9, Capture 9.5, Cairo, Lady Bell 9.0. Petrie Welter Handicap, one mil* *ud a dis'aiea: Fi *ld Battery 10.9, Hard work 10 0, Lifebelt 9.12, Bernfactor, Rawiti 9.11, la 9.10, Tukapa, To i 9.7, Rita 9.6, Vau 9.3, Westerly, Rags, St. l.yta, Ocaio. Aroha 9.0. S ewarrtd' Stakes Handicap, on* mile; Halberdier 9.5, Motor 8.10, Qiugo 8.7, Convoy, 8.5, Queen's Guard 8.3, Dexterity 8.0, Kxmoore 7.15, 8 murlfd, Obooika 7 12, Fieka 7.10, Float, Lifebelt 7.8, Rawiri 7.7, Bells Colo 7.6, Torowai, Tukipa 7.8, Good lnvut 7.2, TniHewitid 7.1, Rita, MusSt. Lyra 7.0, Livonia 6.9, Durable 6.7.