SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8119, 25 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

-—♦— TAKAPUNA RACES, SECOND DAY. lEB TBESS ASSOCIATION, Auckland, May 21. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance .rood. The totalisator put through 1,7285 10s, including Lll9l on the double machine, operated on the Bri tinnia Handicap and Steeplechase, won by Waipuna and Swimmer respectively. The winning combination paid L 6 9s Results -.

Pupukc Handicap : Pciirl Neeklol 1, Keep Stop 2, Tm Cakobau 8. AH started. Won%y three lengths. Time. 1.9.1-5. DWs., L 3 Is and L2. Hautaru Handicap Hurdles: Ciii-I ragno 1, Corporal 2, Lady Hunc 3. Scratched: Loch Fyne. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3.31. Div.. L2 ss.

Pony Handicap Forth 1, Sonoma 2, Storyteller 3. All started. Won by e length. Time, 1.23 4-5. Divs., L 3 h and LI 7s.

Britannia Handicap: Waipuna 1. Rookby2, Geordie 3. Also started: Baltimore and Nervine. Won by twr lcngtbs. Time, 1.49 1-5. Div., L2l9s TakapunaSteeplechase: Swimmer 1. Aka Aka2, Baritone 3. Scratched: Hakaria, Sophia, Sudden, Bingham Won by three lengths. Time, 7.41 1-5 Divs., L2 2s and 19s.

Victoria Handicap: Tambourina 1. Kola Nip 2, Lucreco 3. Scratched: Ben, Svren Won by a length Time 1.21 3-5. Divs., Ll2 2s and L2 12s.

Welter Handicap: Bully 1, Balti more 2, Akarana 3. Scratched : Henry Havelock. Black and Gold, War Cloud Syren. Won by three lengths. Time 1.511.5. Divs., Li lis and LI 17s. WANGANUI MEETIN3.

FIRST DAY. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wanoaxct, May 21. The, Wanganui J.C. Winter moetin; op-ned to-day in beautiful weather with a large attendance. The sum_ ol L 10.756 was handled by the machine, aeiinst 1,1,232 on the first day lasl yea", an men a« of L 1,524. Results:

Borough Hvidi',a,): Bs. Glaimor 1. G-awam 4, Jolly Friar 3. Scratched : Truce and Gleam. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, 1.16 1.5. Uivs., L 4 lis and LI Bs. Wanganui Steeples: Eurus 1, Nadador 2, Defoe 3. Scratched: Wuitarurc, Mawhiti. A migniticcnt race. Eurus was always in a good position and won comfortably by a length. Time, 0.11. Divs., L 3 18:) and Loss.

Mr H. Brown's Moccassin was placed third in the Wangaaui Steeplechase, as Defoe ran outside a jump. Electric Hack; Wuito Star 1, Playmate 2, Rotoiti 3. Scratched: Bear Dolly, Waipa, Tiraumea, Erma. A bad start. Won easily. Time, 1.6. Divs., L3l Is and LI Bs. May Hurdles: Hydrant 1, Ability 2, Kohunui 3. A fine 1 a-c, won by a length. Time, 3.23, Divs., L 4 IDs and L2 7s.

Kiiloke Hack Hurdles: Fxmoor 1, Rangiwhenua 2, Westward 3. Scratched: Ability, Flanagan, Inglewood, Durable. Won easily, Time, 3.23 2-5. Divs., hi 2s and Lo 3s,

Conolly Handicap: Rustique 1, Submarine 2, Rose Madder 3. Scratched: Convoy and Truce. Won by a length. Time, 2mins, Divs., L 22 St and L 3 Bs. Purua Hack: Nova 1, Lingerer 2, Togos 3. Scratched: Destruction. Won by a neck. Time, 1.48 2-5. Divs., L 6 and L2 13s. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. Wanganui, May 23. Following are the acceptances for the second day:— Century Hurdles: Miss King 11.9, Pushful 11.3, Comfort U. 3, Handsome Rose 10.13, Weary Bill, Exinoor (including penalty) 10.0, Kuroki 10.2, Hydrant (including penalty) 10.1, Romany King, Sleepwcll 9.13, Durable 9.6, Kohunui 9.0. Winter Oats: Gold Crown 9.0, Black Reynard 8.4, St Clainier 8.2, Rustique 8.1, Shrapnel Shell, Submarine 7.6, Delamere 7.5, Waikato 7.3, Ellerton, Martello, Jolly Friar C.12, Bonhcur 6.11, Idassa 6.7. Grandstand Steeplecha-ic: Nadador 1012, Phaetonitis 10.9, Playfair 9.12. Rata Hack Hurdles: Sardonyx 11.2, Ability 1.0, liaugiwiienm 10.7, Silverlone 10.5, Catspaw 10.3, Valkyrie 10.0 Anadeja 9.13, Westward 9.8, Matatara, Karioi 9.0.

Pinal Steeplechase: Phaetonitis 10.10, Hutana 10.0, .Eclair 10.2, Tawhatu, Graduated Tax 9.10, Swop, Raugiwhenua 9.8, South Star, Windjurie, Flanagan, Mawhiti, Cassiopea, Shylock, Sir William 9.7.

Balgownie Hack: Nova 9,1, Maharanuiß.l2, iEolus 8.7, Waitapu 8.5, Pantaloon 8.4, Cavatina 8.3, Prospector 8.1, Lingerer 7.12, Lualla 7.11, Loiret 7,9, Gold Guard, Laniwerue 7.0. Farewell Hack: White Star 9.8, Armamento, Becreation 8.10, Riflemaid 8.9, Sweet Helen 8.5, Pangaroa 8.1, The Voucher 8.0, Scdgemoor, Splendid Idea 7.13, Rotoiti 7.12, St. Ludlam 7.5, D'Nil 7.4, Albnera 7.2, Compass 7.1, Tambour Major, St. Cyress, Sporting Queen, Lirumea, Erena, Inaha 7.6.

ANTICIPATIONS. [By "MoiDßo.i."] Winter Oats: Black Reynard 1, Submarine 2, Waikato 3. Grandstand Steeples : Nadador, Balgownie Hack: Lingerer 1, Gold Guard 2, Waitapu 3. Century Hurdles: Miss King 1, Exmoor 2, Hydrant 3. Hack Hurdles: Rangiwlicuua 1, Sardonyx 2, Ability 3. Final Steeples: Mawhiti 1, Rangiwhenua 2, Hutana 3. Farewell Hack: Splendid Idea 1, Ridcmaid 2, Armamento 3.

GREYMOUTH RACES. PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Gkeymoutit, May 21. The Grey Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting opened to-day. Results : Trial Handicap: First View 1, Lady Hinerau 2. The only starters. Time, 1.21. Div, Ll 10s.

Paroa Handicap: Kind's Mill 1, Runangi 2. Tho only starters. Div., L 4 10s.

Metropolitan Handicap ■. Ttoscal 1. Sandy 2, Freelan.l 3. First View and Grand Poplar were scratched. Time, 1.19 1-5. Divs., Ll 16s and 19s. Hurdles: Lurcher 1, Kominco 2, Wairoata 3. The only starters. Time, 3.0 2-5. Divs, Ll lis. Wcllcr: Vardo 1, Golden Comb 2. Wairarap* 3. Ohio also started. Time, 1.365. Div, Ll 15s.

Cobden Handicap : 1! i.nanea 1, Nor'wester 2, Hinerau 3. Gloriana was scratched. Time, 1.36 1 ">. Div, L2 lis. Victoria Handicap: Frecland 1, First View 2. 13 uvmau 3. Time, 1.51 1-5. Div, L 3 19s. OAMARU RACES. I PES TEESS ASSOCIATION. Oamaru, May 21. Thero was a large attendance, the weather being good. The sum of L 2.830 was put through the totalizator, making a total of L 5.320 for the meeting, as agawt L 1..056 at the winter meeting last year. Eesults: Parkside Welter Hack: Cathron 1, Rose Bloom 2, Sahara 3. Won by a length. Time 1 18 2-5, Divs, L2 Is and Ll lis. The Shorts: Mango 1, Becclcuch 2, The Brat 3. Won easily. Time 1 5 2-5. Divs, L2 6s and Ll 12s. Victoria Handicap: Clanchntlan 1, Tirole 2, Starshont 2. Won by a length. Time 1 51 2-5. Divs, L2 lis and Ll 12s. Pukeuri Trot: D.C.L. 1, Jade Gilpin 2, Terry 3. Won pulling up. Time 2 31. Divs, L2 8 and ISs. Bed Castle Welter: Mungost 1, Syi'hem 2, Replete 3. Won comfortably. Time 1 17 3.5. Divs. L 5 16s a'ld Ll 2s.

Otekaike Handicap: Glenowlet 1, Zetland 2, lied Gauntlet 3. Won by a length after afl no race. Time 1 3, Divs', L2 8s and 1,1 18s. Grange Trot: Battle?™ 1. FloraWJod 2. Royal Colours 3. Won by •ixty yards. Time 3 58, Divs. LG 8? airl lis.