SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7998, 8 December 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

| WAITARA MEETING. Tlic Waitara Hack Racing Club's annual meeting took place yesterday at Senary Hill. The weather was threatening, but there was only a slight shower in the afternoon. The attendance was well up to the average. Speculation was brisk, £3069 being machined, as against £2708 last year. Mr R. H. Pigolt gave every satisfaction as judge, the starting being in the hands ot Mr F. Waison. With the exception of the Clifton Stakes, the Holds were despatched in good style. In this event, however, an unfortunate blunder occurred, When Mr Waison pulled tbe lever, only half the barrier, rose. Confide, Koioii', White Star, and two othors shot away, the rest of the field remaining at the barrier, under the impression that it was a false start. Confide, While Star, Mtd Roloiti went on and completed -the course, finishing in that order, The general impression was that it was no race, and even the Clerk of the Course rode down the straight and endeavoured to get the trio to pull up. Cochrane, on Botoitii acting on this advice, eased his mount up, allowing White Star 'o pass him# As events subsequently turned out this was hard luck for Rotoiti's connections and supporters, who i-hus lost second stake money [and dividend. On the starter coming back to the enclosure the stewards were summoned, and after a short conference the three numbers were hoisted and it was declared a race. This decision caused a hostile demonstration among the public, who appeared to be unaminous in clamouring for thi race to bo run over again. It is only fair lo the starter to add that the w chine in use was an obselete piece ( mechanism. In the following raec, ..c Welter, the machine again proved defective, the field eventually 1 getting away with the tapes tangled all round the horses ayd riders, but, for. ' tunatcly, all managed to clear them. ' solves, though il'e mishap affected the chancos of some of the runners. The [ last two events were despatched by , means of a flag. After yesterday's ' Pr.sco, it behoves the officials of the club to seo ihnt a complete and up-to« ' date Bla ting machine is in use for next meeting. The track was in splendid condition. The c'joiee mnsical pro. "sra.ime submitted by the Waiter* • Brass Band was much appreciated. [ The following aro details of re* , suits.—

Hvdleßnce Handicap, 40 sovs.—H, Francis' Weary Bill, 1; D. Wi'son's Showman, 2; F. Stolirs' Inglewood, 3. A'.-'O s.'arted : Land o'. Cakes Mawliiti. A Rood sto-t was effected, Showman lending round the back with two advantage. Passing the stand. Land o' Cakes was on level terms witl Showman with Inqlewood some leV, lis behind. Weary Bil' moved up at the Ave ±. 'long post and overhauling the leaders cane in an easy winner by four length a, a length separating the second and tVrd horse, both of whom gave a poor display of jumping. Divs,, £1 8s and 13s. Tcia'sator, £"311, Time, Sirin usee.

Ma'den Plate, 30 sovs, about one mile.—M. Mil's* Pangaroa, 1; E. Geo-gc's Cyrano, 2; J." R. Mackay's Kaimc-c, 3. Also slaved Sylvan Park, Oliver Twist, Starfish, Rennrdenn, Ebb Tide and Otaroa. D : vs,, £(. 18s and 19s. Total., £393. Time, lniin 50see. Lepperlon Stakes. 30 sots., five for* 'ongs.—T. O'Neil's The Clipper, 1; R, Johnston's Silver Lead, 2; and Good's Clementine, 3. A'so started: RcHcent, Jean, Waimii, Spoiling Queen, Somali Trevalli. Silver Lead ml C'e "entitle vce prominent for Ji'v-. _furlouwitfr, . Sporting Qu'cn ni < The Copper handy. Entering tie s.rabht Silver Lend had r a slight advnUre. At the distanco • The Clipper movid up virtin an interesting go secured th? Judge's verdietby ■ a neck, Clrnrnt'uo being half a leng h . away. There be'ng in tickots on the second horse ,he tote investments were divided union? the hackers of the first horse. Tof.nl.. £237. Div„ £2 12 s , Time, lniin os'm;. Wn'tnra Cup, of 80 sovs, miles, —J. Grant's Btnr Rose. 1; R. Johns' Slavey, 2: S. Pitt's Toddy, 3. Also started: Gleniilli", St. Cyress. From au even start Glenullin wns first inio his stride. On pns.sing the four furlong poit the order was St. Cyress, Star Rose and Gle mllin. The former , wns still in charge on passing the stand hut Star Rose displaoed Glcnullin round the back stretch, and entering the strn'ght was on terms with St. Cj.'ess. winning a pretty race by three parts of a length. Toddy being "half ft length away; The favourite was the last to finish. Time, 2min 18 1-fith sec. Divs., £2 19s a"d £3 17 s Tote!., £5Ol. C If jin Stakes, 25 sovs., 4 furlongs* —J. Confide, 1; Hurley's Wh'te Star, 2; B. Russell's Rotoiti, 3. The following were left at the post: Oliver Twist, Reticent, Tambourina, Tambour Major, Ebb Tide. TheJVfjger. Time, 54sec. Divs., £2 8a and £4' 18s, Total., £374. Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs., 7 farlongs.—B. Russell's Southern Cross, Is; G. Bank's Fislimere, 2; B. Brough's Jean, 3. Also siarted; Pharos, Lwd-o'-Cakes, Showman, lard Clivc, Starfish, Queen of the West, Climax, Pangaroa, Bullet, Benardeau, Enigma, Slave. Jean made tho pace for about six „'.irlongs, leading a coin, pact field by a length and a half. Pangaroa made an effort at the home turn, but had no chance with Southern Cross and Fishmore, the former winning by a length, Jean a good third. Time, lmin 35Jsec. Divs., £3 IBs and £5 Is Total, £473. Fljlng Handicap, of 60 sovs, j six f.irlongs,—P. Johnston's br g Sylvian Tide, 3 years, Sylvia Park—Surf, 7.0 (Clarcburt), 1; P. Marsh's br m Immolation, 8.3 (McXamnra), 2; J. Grant's b h Starina, 9.7 (Matthews), 3. Also started: Luitlln, Claremont, Reticent. Sylvian Tide led throughout, and won comfortably by two lengths, Immolation being a length ahead of Starina. Time, lmin. 21 4-ssec. Totalisator, £3OB. Divs;. £3 19s and £1 3s. Sentry Hill Stakes, of 26 sovs. ; four and a-half furlongs; weight, 8.7.—M. Mills' b m Cyrene, Cyrenian—Chic, fi years (R. Barlow), 1; B. Russell's b m Rotoiti (C. Cochrane), 2; R. Johnston's Silver Lead (Murtagli), 3. Also started: Gold Bit, Kniniere, Nero, Wl-etu, Olciiicniiiip, Taiuhourira, Tarnjour, Major, Ebb Tide. This was one of the finest, races of the day. Rotoiti had a slight advantage at the distance, when she wns challenged by Cyrene, who, after a gnnte tniisk, won by a head. Tambourina sliowed up for three furlongs and then fell back beaten. T'mc, o'.H.see. Totalisator, £472. Divs., £2 9s and £1 13s,

Owners arc reminded that cnlr'cs for minor events for (lie Auckland Boeing Club Summer Meeting close to-night; also entries for the Hawkc's Buy B.C. Summer Meeting. Acceptances for Woodvillc J.C. SummcMeeiing are <lue to-night.