SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 210, 8 September 1904, Page 2

SPORTING

NOTES FROM RANDWIOK, (Per Press Association). SYDNEY, Soptcuiilxir 7. Martian got over , a mile and a epiarter in 2min 17Jsec, unisliiug itrongly. ile had the assistance of Nightfall during the lost six furlongs. Grand Kapids and Cruciform .■an over the Epsom distance, tho tatter apparently carrying most weight. .The .distance was covered in linin 4<jjsec, Cruciform being liand at it in tho last I'urlong to keep with her companion. SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING. TIMARU, September 7. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting was run in rain all day, the course being very lieavy, and the- attendance only fair. Results :

Hurdles.—Phaetonitis 1, Jolly Hoger 2, 1-lotu 3. Won easily. Dividend, •£2 lis. President's Welter,—Ability 1, Juniper 2, Clanburn 8. A grand race Dividends, £8 lis and £1 Bs.

Timaru Handicap.—Secret Society 1, Oblivion 2, Terrapin 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Dividends, £2 10s and £3 3s.

Hunters' Steeples.— Shooting Stai 1, Wanganui 2, Ngat 3. A great race. Won by half a length. Dividends, £4 13s and £2 Is. Hack Hace.—Master Alix 1, Wee McGregor '2. Dividends, £2 Is and £2 10s.

Trot.—Starboro 1, Ellio 2. Won by 100 yards, Dividends, £9 its and lis.

Flying Handicap.—Crichton 1 I'etro\na 2, Beau Seaton 3. Won by half a length. Dividend, £lO 17s

MAHTON R.O. MEETING. MAKTON, September 7. The course was heavy, and there was a moderate attendance. Totalisator receipts were £4222, aguinul £4377 last year. Results : Flying.—Dclamero 1, Firelight 2, Matauru 3. Scratched— Catspaw, Tambourina, Loch Tay, St. Alyra, Won easily. 'lime, lmin 22 8-f>sec. Dividends, £2 (5s and £1 Bs. Trial Hurdles.—Good Hope 1, Delight 2, Peruvian 3. Scratched Whalaroa. Won all the way. Time, 3min Usee. Dividends, £9 Is and £1 Bs.

Trial Stakes.—Tauhou 1, Conlide 2, St. Lujdlam 8. Scratched—Banzai, Cassiopoa, Hailstone, Cecile, Windlass, Fancy Work, Present, Stepmur. Won easily by two lengths. Tims, 53 3-ssec. Dividends £4 5s and £4 3s.

Crofton Handicap—Pushful 1, Sleepwell and Bonheur (dead heat) 2. Scratched—Malowi. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 53sec. Dividends, Pushful £2 Bs, Bonheur. 18s, Sleepwell Bs.

Hunt Cup.—Turk 1, Hoerelyn 2, Cassimcr 3. Scratched—Tarn. Won by three lengths. Van Troinp, Vagrant, Morphina, and Makuri fell. Time, limin 27 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 4s and £9 9s.

Hurdles.—Valkyrie 1, Otaio 2, Moeraki 3. Scratched—Miss King, Romany King, Hokio, Delight, and Permian. Won all the way by several lengths. Time, 3min Usee, Dividends, £5 13s and 15s.

Maiden Plate.—Caerajforn 1, Ko hatu 2, Guelder Rose 3. Scratches —Peter Kaliu, Casslopea, Phemie, Togusi, St. Ludlain, Vonecr, Stepmar. Time, lmin 40sec. Dividends, £0 16s and £4 19b.

Tutaonui Welter.—Merry Boy and Durban (dead heat) 1, Benmore 3. Scratched—Defoe. Time, lmin 57 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 7s Merry Boy, £1 19s Durban,

A Woniganui telegram last evening stated that Okoar'i hod been scratched for all engagements at the Wauganui meeting.