SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7795, 11 April 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

REEFTON J.O AUTUMN MEETING. (Per Press Association.) REEFTON, April 10. Fine weather was again experienced for. the Heefton races, but the attendance was not so large owing, to tire miners not having a holiday. The fields for the various events were more numerous than on the first day. and the racing was good. Results : Telegraph Handicap.—Pantaloon 1, Contingent 2, Siundra 3. Dividend, £1 ltis.

Dash Trot Handicap.—Cob 1, Njil Desperandum 2v Rubin 3. Dividend £8 15s, Jockey Club'Handicap.—ldasa 1, Soniaroff 3, Clanburn 3. Also startod : Cairngorm. Won easily. Dividend, £4. Electric Handi'qap.—Blcssbok 1, Replete % Lacy 3. Also started: Cerise and Blue. Pure Silver, and Parekaraka. Dividends, £2 Is and lis.

I WWitcr Handicap.—llinetaupaiiki 1, Natalie 2, Contingent 3. Also started— Clantmrrr], and Aletta. Dividend, £1 18s. Re»fton Trot.—Royal Money 1, Protector 2, Juanita" 3. Dividend! £2 15s. Fall Handicap.—Apprentice 1, Idasa 2, Hejrtete 3. A'lletta also started. Won by three-quarters of a length.

PATBA HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, April 10. Handicaps for the Pa tea Racing Club's Easter nieetiug : Hurdles.—flilnockie 11.3, Katoa 10.7, Hokio 8.13, Throstle- 9.11, Sammy ,9.0, Kingwood, Toledo 9.3, jKatcrina, Rolf, Rwigonai, Kohatu 9. 2, Unicorn, Alalony 9.0. Flying Handicap.—lseult 8.11, Cyrene 8.3, Mataura 7.13, Opacao 7.12, Curfew, Fair Jess 7.1.1, Tainlwurina, Wild Iluck, Fisher Maid 7.9, Lualla 7.7, Hindoo 7.5, Recreation, Dormouse, Cosina, Miss Jack, and Blue Lake 6.H2. Easter Handicap.—Makikihi 8.12, Iseult 8.5, Southern Cross 7.12, Firelight, Immolation 7.9, The Leader 7.8, Opaeae 7.0, St. Cyress 0.13, Starfish, Amaryllis 0.12, Tnmbowie 6.lo,Kaimere, Rosalinda, Miss Jack 6.9. Alton Handicap.—Lurcher 10.7, Firelight 9.9, Immolation, The Leader 9.8, Opaeae 9.1, Amaryllis 8.12, Hindoo 8.11, Katerina, Starfish 8. 10, Tainbowic 8.9, Rongopai 8.8, Waionui, Kingwood, Rosalinda, Kaimere, Matatari 8.7.

Borough Handicap.—Makikihi 9.0, iseult 8.9, Lurcher 8.8, Cyrene 8.2, Fair Jess, Curfew 7.9, Tainbourina, Fisher Maid, Wild Duck 7.7, Hindoo, St. Cyress 7,3, Waionui,, Cosma, Recreation, Kingwood, Miss Jack, Blue Lake 6.10.

WAIRAHAPA HANDICAPS. Handicaps for the Easter mcceing : Tq Whiti Hurdles, one mi!u and a half.—Talunc, Raema 11.3, Roseplot 10.13, Cassiopea 10.9, No Shot, Mocraki, Bounce 10.3, Grand '.Jury. 9. 10, Warwick 9.-1, Haercrc, Saraband, Clovclly 9.3, Gipsy Jack 9.2, Kouiingo, Rino 9.0. Easter Handicap, ono mile and a distance.—Submarine 8.10, Armistice 8.9, Hamua, Crimson Lake, Hydrant, Polyanthus 7.9, Sunlish, Capulet 7.8, Noneen, Xiska, Needlework

7.7, Coxswain 7.5, Benefactor, Immersion, Makikihi 7.2, Tomairangi 7.1, Waitoa 7.0. Variation 0.13, Sylvrio 6.|9, Ngatitoa 0.7. Wangaimoana Handicap, seven furlongs.—Platypus 10.9, Hamua 9.6, Capulet. Needlework", Ziska 9.5, Waitoti 9.2, 8.11, Immersion, Hinurewa, Waitoa 8.10, Makikihi 8.9, Roseplot 8.8, Furneaux, The Leader 803, Hoity Toity, Sir Agnes 8.2, Waitatapia 8.0 Toiohanga Hack, six furlongs.— Sardonyx, St. Bill 8.9, Royal Blue 8.3, Declination 8.2, Matakakiri 7. 13, Furneaux 7.12, Fancy work 7.10, Galahad 7.8, St. Claimer, First View, Clem 7.7, I'hemic 7.3, Maratono 7.0. Wairongomai Handicap, six furlongs.—Platypus 9.7, Rustique 8.4, Sunfish 7.10, Rungarawa 7.9, Purdy 7.8, Hinurewa 7.7, The Ganger 6.8. Te Waka Hack Welter, seven furlongs.—Faro 9.13, Silverleno 9.9, Bcmnore, The Leader 9.7, Letherin, Languid, Clem, Bonnie Trince, Artisan 8.13, Lavinia 8.12, Loch Tay 8. 10. Hindoo 8.9, Pemmicnn 8.8, Kaharawa. Miss Foreshore, Waiohine, Real 8.7.

Makatu Hack Handicap, five fur' longs.—Sardonyx 8.13, St. Bill 8. 12, Royal Blue, Declination 8.6, Lord Soult 8.4, Hukaaka 8.0, St. Claimer 7.11, Miss Lancelot 7.0, Scrip, Patuna, Eone 7.7, Montague, Hinupai, Atarangi, Phemlij 7.5, Letherline 7.3, Sin Sin, Dulcimer, Petrolia, Damascus, Acetylene, Rebel Prince, Piva, Kaimere, Sea Yarn 7.0.

RICCARTOX NOTES

CHIUSTCH-TJRCH, April 10. The approach of the Easter meeting has stimulated interest in the track work" and trainers are pushing their charges along. This morning the Chokebore team, who were first out, were given light work. Stronghold in looking particularly, well. Tirc'C did once round on the plough, a good working gallop. Sea Lion, Melinda, and Muhnngurei were given light tasks. After breakfast Royal Crown was- given two rounds. Bagpipes ran twice round at hnlf speed. Calibre sprinted four furlongs in "M 2-ssctt. Secret Society, assisted by Tsitsihar, ran live furlongs in lmin 7} sec. Pensive easily defeated Governor and Manbo over half a mile in 52J sec. The Mohican and The Guest-cr were schooled over hurdles, both shaping well. Slow Tom, being very well, was given sprinting tasks Half to steady, racing was done by Tupnra, Kongba, Wei Blanket, Prince Loris, Ability, Hecuba, Quickfirc, Grand Poplpr, Manjess*, Glenowlefc, Gay Spark, Bonnie Brae Euclid, the Finland—Ali'mini- colt, Antigone, Te Taiaha, Sirus, awl Cianchattan, •