SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 11 April 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

MAXAIA .RACES. (By our Special Reporter). The annual meeting of the Manaia llack Racing Club was held on Wednesday, in glorious weather. The attendance was fair. Ten bookmakers paid the fee to plv their calling, and appeared to do good business. As few favorites got, home, the pencillers no doubt hail the better of the game. In many of the events tile fields were good. In the District Handicap, however, only three contestants went to the post, but it. is expected that next veal' the fields will be much larger. The Club only' recently decided to include the race in the programme, and consequently there was hardly snllicienl time to prepare horses for the event. At (he conclusion of the race, Mr D. Hughes, senr., presented bracelets to the riders of the firsl and second horses. The Ciub would he considering their own interests, mid would no doubt receive much larger patronage if the races were arranged to finish half-an-hour earlier. This could easily be managed by doing away with (lie long delays between tile event-. This matter will probably be

considered before the next meet ins comes round. For a young club the ollicinis deserve great praise for the manner in which everything was eavvied out. The raees were started punctually to time. Some very close fin'rdies were witnessed. Vollowiwr ale (he details < f the racing:—

FI.YIXC HANDICAP, of 23 »>V, wpnml horse Ii sol's Irom stake.

S. Via'* »r g Toddy, aged. 8.0, (Jackson) " • • 1 |{. Brougli's ii ill Integrity, 8.10 .. 2 R. N. Nutting's bile g St- Heliers, 7.3 3 Also started: Somali. The Clipper, Hellenic, Bagatelle, Sweet Sylvia. After some delay the field were despatched in straggling order. The first to assume the lead was Integrity, with Toddy ju't behind. On entering the straight. Bagatelle raced to the front, but ran into a post, which brought the mare down. The rider escaped with a severe shaking. A splendid run to the post ended in a bare head victory for Toddv. Time, limn 19y 2 sec. Winner started at 4 to 1. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 12 soys. "Miss li. Mitchell's blk g Bushy Park, 11.12 (A. Mitchell) .. .. 1 .Miss BireliaH's Paululus, 10.7 .. 2 Mrs )•'. I!. TTastie's Kangaroo, 11.3 .. 3 These were the only starters. Bushy Park was made on odds on favorite and ju-tified the confidence of his backers by 'winning from end to end, passing the post six lengths in front of Paululus, with Kangaroo about twent,y_ lengths behind. Time lmin 58sec. Winner starteel at 5 to 1 on. MOTUMATE SCURIIY, of 20 sovs, second liovsc 3 sovs from stake. R. Tate's br in Bagatelle, 8.0 (Davahev) .. 1 H. Cleland's br g Bellevne, 8:2 (Jackson) 2 R. If. Campbell's br g Burton, 7.0 (Vandyke) 3 Also started: Somali, Gold Bit-, Persistency. Afi er breaking away several times, Somali was last to leave the barrier, the field being strung out. On entering the straight Bagatelle moved to the front and won easily by a couple of lengths. Bellevue just gained second place. Time. 52sec. Starting prices. Bagatelle 4to I, Bellevue 3 to 1. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from stake. G. Broughton'ii b m Slavey, 7.C (M.ilue) 1 S. Pitt's br a Toddy, 9.0 (Jackson) 2 Rangi Akapita's i) g Snip, 7.10 (Home) 3 Also started: Trevalli and Golden Vlake. . ' Slavey at once established a lead, which she maintained to the finish. Todilv under punishment headed Snip in the straight, and finished about a length and a half behind the wtonfcr. Tim'e,) lmin SOsoe. Starting prices: Slavey 3 to 1, Toddy evens. MAIDEN PLATE, of 15 sovs.. second horse £2 10s from stake. K. S. Nutting's blk g St Ileliers, 9.0 (Tlorne.) 1 W, Hatter's b g Retlaw, 9.0 .. .. 2 G. Genres' Nestoria, 9.0 .. ..3 These were the only starters. Immediately after the start St Heliers assumed the lead and entered the straight a couple of lengths in front of Retlaw. finally winning by about five lengths, six lengths between second and third, i Time, lmin 20see. Starting price, 2to 1 on the winner. KAUPOKONUI HANDICAP, of 20 sovs, second horse 3 sovs from stake. L. George's eh g Gold Hit, 7.0 (C'larebut 1 .. 1 R. 11. Campbell's Burton, 7.9 (Vandyke) .2 F. Carmont's Persistency, 7.3 (Pearce.) 3 Also started: St Heliers, Archangel, Kaihilii. Black Guard and Golden Flake. This was a splendid race. When half the distance had been covered four or the horses appeared to have a winning chance. A good race to the post resulted in Gold Bit getting home by a neck, second and third horses almost together. Winner started at 4 'to 1. [Tiie last race had not started when our reporter had to leave to catch the train for New Plymouth.) j

TIMARU 15ACKS. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Tiniaru. April 10. 'riu- Sotillv Canterbury -I.e. Autumn .Meeting opened to-dsiy ill dull weather, which later turned to heavy rain. There was n good attendance, ami the totalisator put through £3712, or £4Ol better than till! first day last year. Results: ltosewill Itandicap: Sahara 1, .lack Ashore 2. Patuna Scratched: Assegai, Won easilv. Dividends, ,C 3 10a and .a Mack Pace: SarslieM 1, Flavor 2, t:ikolskv. Won conifortablv. Dividends, till llii and Ll 2s. Cup: Harvest 1, Lapland 2, Soinaleria Scratched: Thninlerer. A very fine finish—-a nrck victory. Dividends, ,Ci and .CI IN. I'rcsiiu nCs WoIUt: Post, aid 1. jess 2, Svcliein 3. Won bv a length. Dividends. I.:21 Ids anil ,C 7 I:Sm. Tr.iit: Advance 1, Lady Lillian 2, Kint'ire 3. Scratched: Mainhrino, Handle, Kdwnrd. Imperial Itirl. \'iclor.(»phir. Won with grent ease. As Lady Lillian was disqualified and Kintore and Advance \m re bracketed tiiere "was only one dividend. L't ss. U'aitaki District: (Irosvenor 1, Sahara 2.!)!••• :>. All started. Won by a bare lenglh.' Dividends, ,a lis and 12s. Flying Handicap: Imaginary 1, Sea Iviug 2, liucch'uch 3. Zetland and Ard Heigh were scratched. Won by a neck. Dividends, Co 4s and ,C 3 13s.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. I'd* ]'i('ss A^oeiatio'i. Timaru. April 10. Tenwkn !isimik-^p. Six furlong: lYv!nii'il !>.2. San Severo S.J, Sahara 8.10. ,\nl Kri'-li 8.4. .hick Ashore 8.2, I'alnna T.lo. <■ v]>st>ln*l 7.9, AlVr 7.7, Merry-maki'i' (i. 1 :>, /'< no.'!. -\utuiiii. ' •• i: One mile: lied Caun'lel ! • T. < 8.4, ApolliMlovis S.:J. .Ma! ar. „ P.looin 7.1 K, Manjes* 7.1.'). Laplaml 7.!), IvnjioJ]' 7.!), Abu>\vc 7.:!. Sonmtoria (>.12, Thunderer (i.lO. Idasa 0.10. Postcard (i.7, Slewaids' MVller. Si\' furlongs: Hose Bloom !).]:>, Tessera d.2, Svclkmu D.L Malign HI!, Jolly linger 8.!). Curiosity 8.2. r.oinba-lo 8.1. Stovnjoiii 8.0. ihi.ipehu B.n. Ui.-iiirL Six furlongs: CroMvuoi 1 1.0. riemeudne 10.!:;, Sahara 10.10. Ham Weill')- S.I.'J. ?Carrangerie 8.12. l);'>imi 8.8, Stepliuk S.l, Wirral Ba'. I* a i'ewri 1 Handicap. SK lurloUL's-. ! >ui'l'ieii;'h !).! I. Imaginary S.lu. /Miami S.O, \])i>iliHloris 8.0. Sea i\iiw 8.1. Aimee Soill'i 7.12, Seer.B.l2. Tewr.i 7.7, . | , 11 y Roger 0.1-2. Silk We!) 0.7. l>omba*t 0.7. Tim'.. miles: Woodbury. ser; ]!av Kill;/. (I-ee; Belh.na. 8-ee; Xecklace. 12 sec; N( Hie S.. I7m'c; Klevaiov. J7sec; Xelli" li., 18sec; Pom Pvmi, liisec; Allti'le, -o>(m-: Darkie Sam. 2:lsoc; Dinnmv. c: Kintore. Waiiohi Maid, itfseo; Xew noth.-l.iel'l, 2:><ee; (Juivu Mambrino, 2,we: (iolden Lake, 2li;>ee? Hay. 2i>.>ec. AVKUJXiiTaV ACTUMX ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Wellington, April Hi. Tie- following acceptances liave lic-en veeeiv. 1 lor the Autumn meeting of the Welliviaton Pacing Club-. First Hurdle Handicap: Pawa 10.."). Levaut 10.0. Black "lievnanl 0.10, Raiigitoto !).(), AYuiwelu Handicap: Aeolus 0.4, hnta 8.0, Probable 8.0, Wirral S.O. ('{rand Maui jiuvji! liluo 8.4. Seaman 82 / .10, Scotch Keel 7.5. lvurivw-i'-i G. 7. Hugk Handicap: Merrie

Hose 1)11. Armamenlo 8.12, Truthful 8.2. Mattiari 7.1.1. Caiety 7.10, Moat a. 7.!>. lliro i.lf, Moloc-i 7.7, Swimming Belt 7.1), 'iul'l Ouard (i.li!, Thompson Handicap: Munjeet !).2. Pink 'l'll 8.1-2. Marguerite Lord Soult 8.1, Debris 8.1, Contender 7.1-, Submarine 7.11, Mystification 7.!), SI. -lot! 7.8, Pas Suel 7.2. Maliule 7.2, Helen Portland 7.1. Foulnnoy 7.(1, The Lark 7..1, Sherlo;-!; llolmcs ti.l). Challerer (5.7. Railway Handicap: Full Kate !),0, Lord Soult t'.l.'l, Contender B,fi, (lav.'ain 7.11. Volume. 7.1(1, Lady Annie 7.H), Medallist 7.0, Martello 7.< i, Helen Portland 7."i. Sunbmnet 7.4, Sea King (i.lli. Platypus d.i:S, Savoury 0.!:!, Chicane (UI. Pluaket Nur-.erv Handicap: (io'd Crest, li.l. Oxton K.I, Happy Maid 7.P. Pail-sand 7..5. Tiiukori Hack Handicap: Merrie Pose 8.111, William 8.10, Kauihi 8.7. Krl Kiie; 8..), Motoa 7.1:1, Compass 7.8. Caue'e 7.::. Aneycle 7.2, Waihuka 7.(1, Saga 7.11, Kinloch 1i.7, Clem (i.7. PINAL I'AYMKNTS. Xew Zealand St. Ledger Siakc.: Blazinic Star, ttnM-.-u Cairn, (.'rand Slam. Volume, A fan iis' >. Seal thick. Cli ulcuge Stake.: (Uc'.v v.ilocb. CoU Crest, Chinwag, 3> .v.-ufall, A"li:lle-. The Tlieai'eh appeal ca'-'.e. which was considered ill Waiigunui last moinh am! adjourned, was finally closed on Wednesday at Hawera. It i- understood that (he judges arrived at a decision which has been forwarded to Sir CeorL'e Clifford. and will he disclosed within a few

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