PIONSHIP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 15 November 1907, Page 3

PIONSHIP.

WAllll Sl'OllTS CLUB. (By Our Special Reporter). The Waihi Sports Club held its' annual' meeting yesterilay under most favorable Til' 1 wi'-alher was perfect, and the attendance good. All the races were won fairly easily, with the exception of the Consolation Handicap, in which event Gold Bit and Oliver Twist provided ail exciting finish, not half a head separating them. The secretarial duties were most successfully undertaken by Mr A. George, who, while businesslike, was courteous to all enquirers. Glengariff and Trinket each won doubles during the day. Results as follows:

Maiden l'kite, one mile—Mr E. Putt's Swet-t Sylvia, 10.11 (C. Jackson) 1; Mr 11. George's Starfish, 10.13 (H. George),2; .Mr ]?. Halsoinbe's Tcss, 10.11 (B. I'iley) .'l. Also started: Haupuhi, 10.13 (C. Stockman), Huapuhi was the first to show out and led for a furlong, when he was joined by Starfish and Sweet Sylvia. These two cleared right away from the field,-and Sweet Sylvia won rather easily by three quarters of a length, Tess several lengths away third. Time, linin SOsec. Betting: Even money Sweet Sylvia, 5 to 4 against Starfish. 10 to 1 the others.

Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a-half. —Mr C. O'Sullivan's Glengariff, fl.lo (W. Fahey), 1; Mr S. McGuinness' Mangamaeliu, 0.12 (H. George), 2; Mr W. F. Hawke's Black Banner, 10.2 (C. Cochrane), 3. Also started. Mungo Park. 11.0 (C. Stockman). Glengariff made the running from the jump, and was never headed, winning in a canter hy .five lengths, two lengths between second and third. Xo time taken. Betting, If) to 1 Orlengarilf, 2 to 1 Mangamaehu, (i lo 4 on Black Ranner.

Waihi Cup. one mile and a-qnarter.— Mr \V. (4. Glassford's Trinket, 7.7 (C. Pearce), 1; Mr O. George's Somali, R. 12 | (Tl. Barlow), 2: Mr H. George's Starfish. I 7.7. i Ola rein irt ), 3. Also started: Tre- j valli (0. .Tackson). From an even start, I Trinket was the first to shop out, a*id, ' after making all her own Ttmnnig, won anyhow by about fifteen ingths from Somali, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min Msec. Bettins. 7 to 1 Trinket, 2 to 1 on Somali. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—-Mr R. Tate's Bagatelle, 8.9 (Sprosen), 1: Mr I F,. Putt's Sweet Sylvia, 7.10 (.Jackson). [2: Mr C. Gold Bit. 7.!> | (George) 3. Also started: Oliver Twist, 7.J. From a straggling start, Gold Bit J Bit and Bagatelle were, the first to show out. These fwo raced neck and neckto the turn for home, when Bagatelle drew away, and, stalling ofT a. strong challenge from Sweet Sylvia, ivho enmc ith a splenvlid run, won somewhat easily bv three lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third ime, Imin 20see. Betting, (i to 4 lk«atelle, 2 to 1 Sweet Sylvia. The Farmers' Plite. one mile.—Mr 0. O'Sullivan's (TleiigarilT. 10.13 (W. Fahey) 1: Miss May Sole's Flving West, 1011 (IT. George), 2: Mr R ?„lt's Rarawa. 10.11 (O. .Tackson), 3. Also started: Starita. 10.11 (J. Mitchell). The best race of the day was effected jn this race. Glengariff at once went to the front, and won easily hv three lengths, willi three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 50 2-!) see. Betting fi to 4 Glengariff, 2 to 1 Rarawa fi to 4 Flying West.

Publican's Handicap. ouo „iile.—Mr | W. G. Glassford's Trinket, 8.0 (Pearce), ' 1; Mr O. George's Somali, 0.0 (George), ! 2; Mr W. F. Hawke's Black Eanner, 8.3 |Jh Kemp). 3. The only starters. ■ Trinket was made, a red-hot. favorite, consequent on tier running in Qiip! ; Hie field was -despatched on even terms, j Trinket and Somali going to the front I after a furlong had been traversed. At [ the (urn, Trinket, held a slight advnnI tage from Somali, and. drawing nwav, | won hard held by five lengths, Mack I Banner six Ingths away last. Time, | Imin HO 2-!isee. Betting, fi lo 4on Trinket. 2 to 1 Somali, 5 to 1 Black Ran-1 I nor.

Cmis<il:ilinn Handicap. four furlongs. —Mr 1,. Oeorge's rtold Bit, 9.2 (E. (!i'or«i-K 1: Mr K. Elliot's Oliver Twist, s." (li. Harlow), 2: Miss May Sole's Flying West, R. 7 IT,. Kemp), 3. Onlv starters. Oliver Twist got nil ilie liest of the start. Jumping aivay with a three IfTitrtlis' lead. !At the distance Gold Bit. got nil terms with him. and a clingdoner raee down the straight resulted in a win for fiold Hit liv a short head. Time. 54 2-'.'ssee. letting, 6 (<o <4* !>"ainst Oliver Twist, even money Gold Kit, 5 to 1 Flying West.