SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 11 March 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March 13 and 14—Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 13 ami 14—Stratford B.C. An mini. -March 1G ami 18 —Greymouth J.C. Autumn. March 30 and April 1, 3, and C Australian J.C. Autumn. April 1 and 2—Yielding. J.C. Easter Meeting. \ April 1, 2, and o—Auckland R.C. Autumn. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. V.R.C. AUTI'MN MEJSTtXti. CONCLUDING DAY. Received p, (;.;')() p.m. Flomiugton, March 'J. ilio aujuiim nieeUig was brought m a close on a dull day. Bain wa* threatening, keeping many away. Still there was a good average crowd willi a large concourse of ladies. The (JoviTnor's party attended wrapped In big coat , like the majority, expect .ng

Kline.-*' Handicap—Barren joey 7.">, 1. lolail'e, 8.13, 2. True Scot, 5.2, 3. Other starters: Ycronique, Splash, Orline, Lady Florence, Becky, Sevori. 11ad, Olue. Betting: 7to 2 Barejijoey, 4 to 1 True Scot and loiaire. bNiivh •Joey, Yeronique, Splash and Orline were most, prominent throughout the race. True Scot .-purled at the turn, but- was too late. Won by three lengths, one iength between second and I bird. Time, Jinin 2Ssec. Select Stakes—Mazurin , 5.12, l.M.ss Malster, 8.10, 2, Orfano, 7.7, 3. Also started: Tangaroa, Boastful, Lady Dillidence, Sleepy .Jack, Saraband, PuSpolite, Pretty Peg. Betting: 7to 2 Lady i)illidence, 4 to 1 Boastful, 7 to 1 Orfano and Pospolite, 10 to 1 Maxarin. Orfano, Pospolite and Sieepv Jack were most prominent from the six furlongs post. Mazarin made a run in the straight and won by two and a half length*, a neck between the next two. Time, Ini'lii 3(i'/ J .see. Place Handicap—Blue Spec, 9.3, 1, Katlirpan, 0.1. 2, Rhubarb, 7.4, 3. Also started: Red Streak, Misty Morn, Mira, Bcnbow, Charmont, Kalnuik, Togo. Betting: 3to 1 Mira, 4to 1 .\Jisty .Morn, «S to 1 Blue Spec. Kalnuik. Charmont and Togo. KaMirpan led past the bridge, when; Mira came fast, but died away. Blue Spec led into the straight, and won in a good finish by a short head, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. 1 Time, 2nmi 43 1 / /.sec. Autumn Steepleeha>e Abdullah. 11.4, 1, Napier, 11.2, 2, The General. 11.7, 3. Also started: Up-to-date, i Poster, Player, Signet. Up-to-date and Player led -over the first fence. Poster fell at the lirsl jump at 'the treble. Up-to-date fell at the abattoirs. Player led over the last jump from Napier and Abdul-all, and the i latter won by two and a half lengths, j a length between second and third. I lime, Uniin 4 , / 4 see. CHAMPION STAKES: Dividend, 0.5 (Barden) .. 1 Poseidon, 7.13 (Clayton) .. 2 I Proceedor, 0.2 (Pratt) .. ..3 i Booran was the only other starter, j Betting: Btol on Poseidon.loio 1 Divj- ! dend and Proceedor, 20 to 1 Booran. Into the straight the first time, Poseidon led by one and a half lengths from Proceedor, Dividend being next, two lengths behind. The same order was maintained until the turn coining home, when Dividend, coming fast on the outside, established a lead, and the downfall of the favorite was established, for the colt could not catch the black horse, which won by three and a half lengths, Booran ten lengths away third (sic). Time, smin 20Vi>sec, There was great excitement when it was realised that the favorite had had his first downfall, and the crowd cheered as the horse was led in. Farewell l-lawlicap—Curtain Lecture 7.5, 1, Ebullition, 8.7, 2, Sweetness, 8.2, 3. Fourteen others started. Won by a short neck, three-quartel's of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 41% sec. Betting: 4 tol Ebullition and Barrenjoey, 8 to 1 the winner.

WANGANUI RACES. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. .March 10. The weather was excellent for the races. The total anioiuil handled tor the meeting was C'l I,;i - ngaiuM £i),!)80 last year, I'esults: — Autumn Handicap—'the Lark 1. Gazeley 2. The only starters. Won all the way. Time, limn 43sec. Dividend, £1 7s. Fonloll Hurdles—Maui 1, Silieia 2, Wind 3. The only starters. Won comfortably. Time, 'iinin I!) 3-.jscc 'D.vidend, £1 Is. Jackson Stakes—lsolt 1, Kairoma 2. Achilles 3. Also started: Downfall and Monarda. Won by a length. Tune, lmin 13 2-s'sec. Dividend, .Lit. Okoia Hack Hurdler—Ac|ua Regia 1. I'awa 2, Bonheur 3. Also started: Dalky and Westward. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 2 3 jsee. Dividend, .€3 4s.

Harrison Welter—■Knku 1. Kind's Uirtliday 2. White 'Lie The only starter-''. Won comfortably by a length. Time, linin -II 3-r>sec. Dividend. .CI 10s. Wanganui Slake-.—Master Delaval J, Montigo 2, Aeolus Ail started. Won by three pails of a length, Aeolus a neck away 'third. Time, 2miu Msec. Dividends, £2 I:ss and 17s. Matarawa Hack Handicap—Scain.,i' 1. Kaiuku 2, Dcvouia 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time. Imiii Msec. ' Dividends, £2 3s and £2 3s. Farewell Handicap—Full Hate 1, golden Gate 2, Splendid Idea 3, King's Birthday was scratched. Won easily. Time, lmin losce. Dividends, £1 10s and £2 3s. I C.J.C. Al'Tt ! .M.\ WEIGHTS. I'er Press Association. Christehurch, March 10.

Easter—Aehilles 1(1.2, Mnnjeet, Isoll I'ink "I'll !>.:<• Marguerite 8.111, Multiliil, Signalman, King B:lly 8.!), Huceleueh 8.8, ('loss Battery <S.li, Ziminerman B,ri. Stronghold 8.3. Chrielrton 8.1, I'etrovna 8.0. Intelligence, Chryseis, liallarat, Submarine. Exinoov 7.13. Sir Ti'i>li'itm 7.12, Truce 7.11, lied Gauntlet 7.51. Ghoorka 7.!), Lady Annie 7.7, Zetland. Savoury, Iteplete 7.11, Golden Cairn, Splendid idea 7-5 Medallist. Fon tenov 7.4, Helen l'ortland, Ivanoll' 7.3, Clanchattan, Appollodoris, Kireirmi. Sea King (U.'l, Landwem (r.12, l'a?, Sen). Annie Soult, Astrakhan, Balsam li.lll llarila (>.!', lilytlie Maid 11.8. Ga/.eley, I Moscow, Harvest. Teyisa. Don Arsina, Z"ro, lied Morn. Silk Well, Salaam, Uuidaform 6.7. Autumn—Mullilid. Marguerite n.O. Armisliee H.'.l, Munjeet 8.8, I'ink 'Un 8.7, Cntss Itoltery 8.4. Signalman 8.3. Zimmerman. Ghoorka. Siibniariiie, Truce 8.2, ClirvKeis, King HHy 7.1-'. Huceleueh 7.11, Stepdaneer, Sir Tristram .7.!>. Gcflfu Knight 7.7> lied Gauntlet !.■<, Grenade. I'Men 7.4, Lindwci'n, Seal U»ek 7.3, Zetland 7.2. Fontenoy, Ivanoll' 7.1. Splendid Idea 7.0. lilytiiemaid 1i.13, Xolns fi.lo. Lapland. Astrakhan, Gnzeley. Thunderer. Sen King, Field Gull, Moscow. Ouidafnrm ; Achilles was scratched for the Aulmini 'in Saturday.

AI'CKLANI) KASTBI) WETGTITS. ]'cr Press Association. Waiiganui, M;\ rch 10. Mr ilist* Im* di'i'lared Ihr foMmviiiu y.oi.nliN fur the Ancklaml Easier ni-ei-Easler Handicap —l'iti 'l T n. Masler |)i.|a\:il '.1.2. Mul.ilid 8.1-2, Jlavj;u>Tilo n lu Cross liat litv 8.7, Kin!.' Hilly Pavitntu 8.4; Scully. Af.olits 8.3, Zimmerman, \\ aipiina S.I. Kxmnor 8.0, Cambrian 7.12. A)«i 7.11. Kir Tristram 7.10, r.allaral 7.0, Clmovka, De'ama 7.8. I Menn'lin 7.7, M.'.laili-t 7-"., "JUSri Winnii' 7.4. (ii-iirdami Certainly 7.'». I'i'ntenov, Vranhim 7.2. Carl Knsa 7.<>, InI■! I i -.j' *i- <, (laremenl 7.1, AVaikaln. Tip Cakaliau, Soull sln : il. T!c«nla(ion. Svrcii. IliiUy. l.nereeoe 7.0, Oliinti (Vltic 0.13, Landwern, Te Arolia 11.12, Vn-1 lunic. Loitus (MO, Swept _Alicc li.o. l.uclilmliie. I'carl Necklet 1i.7. j',ri"lil"H 1 furdlpa—'lja.lv llnme Mi. Hanlai'ii 11.11, Cuivajiiin ll.li. Dolors JM \,ma llcria. 10.2. Silicia !U2. St. Ilar|i 9.10, Sonll Visli. I'ioiiv 0.2, [fcwnoil. Xeslator 0.0. Autumn Stceyilc—Kiatere 12.8, S.il 1113 Havdn. Inniskillen ll.li, llantanu 11.0. Akaaka 10.7, DoVm* 10-">. i Nor'-wcst 10.4, I'iorro 10.-2, Pharos ; ino liavitone 0.13, SMicia 0.11, St. Harp , <l.lO. IjocU l-'v" l '- Westward and Brigbani U. 7.