SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 304, 28 December 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARAXAKI J.C. SUMMER MEETIXU. SECOXD DAY. The Taraiiaki Jockey Club were favored with splendid weather for the concluding day's races, and (lie attendance was well above the average. Speculation was brisk, ami the club should be well satisfied with the result of their labors. Favorites won the majority of the races, which served to keep the public ill good spirits, and it was generally conceded that this meeting was the most enjoyable one of late years. The racing I was iirst-class, and several of the finishes were close and exciting. The following are the results: MAXIIOTUKU HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. Mr A. Rhodes' h g Mikotahi, 4yrs, »aystar-d. of Sou'-Wester, 8 7 ill- Gray) i V. K. I*. Symes' c h Te Kuiti, yyrs, ".II (C. Cochrane) .. .. o M. A. Robertson's c g Kilmarnock,

j lyrs, 8.7 (Scott) '3 ! Also started: Burton. 8.!) (Ravner); lb-1 Star, 8.2 (Jackson). lied Star jumped out epiickest from a fair start. Kilmarnock losing several lengths. Ued Star showed the way for three furlongs, and then retired, leaving Te Kuiti and Kilmarnock, who had rim up to the field, in the lead, with ISurUm and .Mikotahi close haiidv. Hounding the top bend Mikotahi eaiu'e fast on the outside, and when they straightened out for the run home' was within a length of the leaders, and joining issue at the distance stayed long enough t.i win l>y a gc.od half-length from Te Kuiti, willi Kilmarnock a length away in third j place. Jim-ton followed and'lied Star whipped in the field. Time, lmin 32 1-3 see.

F.LRTRIC HACK RACK, of 05 sovssecond 10 sovs. from the stake. Fivi

furlongs. Mr F. Webb's br m Dear Dolly, svrs, 8.2. Brigadier—Dolly (Rayiicr)" .. 1 Mr Caller's b 111 Siipplcuient.'ovrs, 8.7 (Harlow) ' ■> Mr R. Hood's blk 111 Advantage. 3yrs, 7.12 (Clureburt) .. * .. 3 Also started: Sedgmoor, 7.12 (Jones); Tanekaha, 7.3, including 31b over (Milne). Dear Dolly hopped off with a twolengths lc"ad of Supplement, who was on the rails. Dear D„ly led Advantage to the straight, follow ,1 by Supplement, who had dropped kick and came agailn on the outside. One in the straight Supplement looked all over a winner, but Ravner shook Dear Doily up and she came right away, winning easily by close on three lengths. Advantage was ,\ couple of lengths away tliird."scdginoor and Tanekaha following in that order. Time, lmin 4sec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr F. C. Faber's b m Fishermaid, (i J'rs, Fiske—Waltouia, 5.4 (Jacksou) .. ~ 1

-Mr S. Pitt's b c Fulminator, 4yrs, I 7.8 1 /., including 4'/ 2 lb over, '(11. Gray) i Mr O. George's blk m Somali, Uyrs, 7.U (Jones) 3 Also started: Silver Lead, 5.5 (Barlow); Royal Star, 7.0 (Gilbert). Silver Lead broke the line, followed by Fishermaid and Fulminator, Royal Star losing three or four length*. Along the back Fishermaid. ran into the lead and was bowling along with a twolengths lead of Fulminator, with Royal Star next. Fulminator got to Fishermaid's quarters before the straight was entered, and was loudly proclaimed the winner, but Fishermaid' easily held her lead, and coming away in the run home won comfortably by a length and a-half, Somali;,who came with a late run, being about the same distance away in third place. Royal Star was fourth, and Silver 1/cad last. Time, linin Hi 2-ssec. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 00 sovs; second 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a-half. Mr W. Tucker's blk m Cassiopea, Linstock—Helen, aged, 10.0 (Stanley) 1 .Mr C. O'Sullivan's b g Glengarill', 5 yrs, 9.3 (Cochrane) 2 Mr G. M. Brown's br g Mooshcn, aged, 10.0 (Fahey) 3 Alwi started: Black Banner, 0.3 (Tate) Black Banner and Mooshen set out at a strong pace, and led Glengarill' for six furlongs, Cassiopea, under a pull, lying half-a-dozen lengths away last. At the live furlong post Glengarill' ran up to the leaders and Caxsiopea could be seen coming fast, catching her field. "W. the head of the straight Cassiopea did not leave the issue in doubt, coming right away and winning easily by a length and a-half from Glengarill', with Mooshen half-a-dozen lengths further back, followed by Black Banner. Time. 2,nin 54 2-.Vee, XEW PLV.MOI'TII JIAXDICAP (open). Mr V.. Russell's br g Cyrene, liyrs, 8.."), Cyrenian—Chic'(Barlow) ".. 1 .Mr 11. Fryer's br 111 Immolation, aged. Spinfeldt—Martyrdom. 8.3 Fryer) ' .. ■> ill' 11. Eva's br g I'hhndo. ."iyrs, !1.2, I'hlan—Revenant (Jackson) .. 3 Also started: Showman. 7.5 (Scott): Fulminator, 7.5 V., including 4'/;,lb over. (Grayl: Somali, 7.0 (.Nines). Cyrene was the first to show out from a splendid start and led past the stand, followed by Immolation. Somali and Fulminator, Showman and I'lilando bringing up the rear. Cyrene was steadied going out of the straight, and Immolation led from Fulminator along the back. Cyrene was shaken up coining round tin; bend, and quickly running (last the leader* won with ridiculous ease by about two lengths from Immolation, with Vhlando. who had come along with a good run. a length away third. Then followed Fulminator and Somali. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec. The winner was accorded a great ovation on returning to scale.

SECOND HACK. SCCRRY STAKES, of 50 sovs.; second 5 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr W. Barleyman's br nr Tariiia. syrs. 0.0, St. Clements—Aka (Cochrane) 1 Mr A. Rhodes' I. in Golden Eagle. -Ivis, 0.0. St. Clements—Kaurau ("■ay) 2 .Mr E. Knight's br g Otaraoa, (ivrs, '.».<). Sylvia Park Links'hot,

(Poarcc) a Also xtiirlcl: Nov, 0.0 (Ceorge); Tuii]«i. !».» U'aheyh Kiln, S.(l (UavnerK Tiiriiiii iiml Holiloii Eagle got away in front. Ncy being left a couple of Tariiia quickly established a twolengths' I'M'!, anil despite a challenge fn.m (lolili-n K-.i«!«* at the home bend, won i\i*ilv bv three lengths. Oiaraoa «-a.- tliinl: then followed Nov and Taupo. «ith Ella last. Time, linin 4soc. SECOND HACK WELTEI! HANDICAP, of U5 isovs.; seeond 1(1 so\>. from (lie stake. One mile. Mr .1. i'i|ii\i In- in liagalclle, aged, t).l. Lcbd-d. of The Dauphin (Darlow) i Mr J. Paw-sun's li g Stayboy, aged, 'J.N (Cochrane) 2 Mr 11. .lell'ery's c m Anemone. .">yrs liayncr) '.. 3 A)-o started: liillovv, H.li (.Jaeksonl; Lantern. 8.4 (Scott); llvdnuilic. 8.0 (liray); Mallet, 8.1) iTate). From a good start Harlow took )Sa"atelle to the fn.nl, and she was loading Hydraulic jiast the stand and out of the straight. Along the back Hydraulic tried to reduce the gap. but Bagatelle wa.s going strongly, and making every | [lost a winning post, sailed home an eas'v I winner l,y nearly two lengths from Staylmy. who put in a good run in the straight. Anemone was close up Ihird. | and the rest strung out. Time, Imin

4(i :i-ssoe. KAIiKWIXI, lI.WWCAI' (openi. „f 7(1 sovs.: seeond hurse 111 sovs. from the Make. Six furlongs. Mr S. I'jttV, 1, in Silver Shell. a»ed. Sylvia—Bombshell, 7.5 (fimy) 1 .Mr 10. Itiissell's l„- CyriMii',' (iyrV. (lyrvniim—Cliif, !i.l, im-lnrling'jlli penalty (Harlow) .. ~ o Mr Hik'aka's 1. K si. (kiinier. liyr*. St. Clements Fanltcrcr, 'flO | (Milne* ;| Also started: Miss Vera, 1i.12 (<;il-

liort), Cyrciit' whs quickest away and willi St. Claiincr eanieel on tin- niniiiii-; alomj tlic iKirk stretch. M i.-s Vera, who hail Won lnillv loft, ran up to Silver Shell. :m,| this pair wore within a Icmjth of tlic loaders three fnrlone's from lionio. Silver Slu'll eaino with a fji'pnt run on I lie outside, and was aliroast of Cyrene when the straight was reached, and the li«lit-\vei«ht forged ahoail in the run |i,„„o. ai'i.l sliilliiijr oil' a name ehiilloniio UyCyrono. won by a little over n leii»t!i. St. Chimor was n couple of lengths i hack, and Miss Vera last. Time. Imin

; tiir virKi!(»v:s cit. ■ I deceived Tier. 27. 10.21 p.m. ' I Melbourne. December 27. 1 | I'rivafe advioo hi* 10-on received Ilia I - | l-'iv Craflon lias ;,..,,in w ,,n the Yiro- ' AUKI.AV-') AfTT.PT ANTES. : ' j Per Press Association. Ie j Anokland. T,ast Xisdit. Bowen Handicap—Red Itain, Wlia.ru>

knra, Kirsty, Wauchopo, Loongann, Styles. Caimcnia, Lady Frances, Jolly' lar. Ponsonby Jliirsllos.—Hautapu, Omati, kwagsman, Sol, Clarcmont, Cachucn, Lady Clements. Criterion Handicap.—St. Aidan, General Soult, Aborigine, Artillerie, Barata, Manuangu, Projectile. Summer Cup.-Uraniuin, Waipuna, Sir Instram l'aritutu, Uhlander, Mahuta, King Hill,-, Te Aroha, Carl Kosa, Certainty, Clanehattan. Visitor*' Handicap.-Moriarty, Daw,,. fjuu,nan, lla,k-and Gold, MiHs Winni,, iluskorry, [ w |, J,,,,,;,,, C( , |erit ~,i lim. iindwifo, Kirsty, Don Jl a „iiil,al, WaillDlllOl. | Alexandra Handieap.-To Arolia, Carl IyOsa, In, Cakabou, Wh Uul.io, Syren, \crnnica, Haldane, Malieno. Salisbury Welter.—Kauparal.a, Lord Won, Seotty, Lek -n, Delegate, Bully, Fashionable, Sweet Alice. Waitemnta Handicap.—Cloclictte, Tiirb'ne liifllis. Philosopher, First Gun. Port Light, English.

DUXEDLV ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Uunedin, Last Night. Hurdles. - I.eemde, Southern Cros= lioyal Shell, Storm.

Fernhill Had;.—Sea King, All Guns Ard Keigh, Grafton Goeh. Flavour, Kill, Hange, Cuirosettia, Saul Kosalicr, Sonia Pretty Nell, Apollyon. Zero. Allanton Welter.—Lady Undon, Ke ph'te, Grafton Loeli, Stepenfelt, Sam Weller, Welbcck, Steplink. St. Andrew's Handicap.— Cross Jlat lery. Gwendolina, Astrakhan, Apollodons. Taihoa Hack.—Aril licigh. Sea King. Mlnte Cockade, Cuirosettia, Linda. Gypsobel, Cute, Onjoi, is.own ]j;h. | irit ' ia|| Peer. Balaclava, Zinnoss. Grandstand Handicap.-Petrovna, It»I'lete, Apollodoris, White Cockade' Red Horn liosebloom. _ Juvenile Handicap.— Sir Artegal, ArI ail), Sombrero, My Lawyer. Saeha.' Farewell He a Vl-aji. - Cross Battery. Ad (-mis, lied and Black, Stepenfelt, ;V-"J% 1! 1 e ! 1 , 1I " rn . tiresome, Cathron, Chief Lochiel, Sant Riwalicr.

MAXAWATU RACES. TIMID DAY. Per Press Association. Paliucrstoii North, Last Xight. Nhitmore Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-liall.-Ata Aha 1, Playmate 2, Papatawa 3. Also ran: Taura, Malakokiri, Lyrist, and Aorangi. Won easily Cliir Welter, one mile.-Thc Rand 1, Rosegrove 2, Saga 3. Also ran: Kuriwaka, Moloch, and Tan San. Hon bv a nose. Chrirttmas Hack Welter, seven fur-longs.-Jloscow 1, Buoyant 2, Lomaria ■). Also ran: Gauze, Truganiiii, Houyhiiliiiin, and Tangaroa. Won easily, Te Matai Hurdles, one. mile and threequarters.—Mocraki 1, Black Reynard 2 Prospector 3. 'the only starters. Won' .easily. President's Handicap, one mile and a-ouarter.-T),,.. Lark 1, Maniapoto 2, Cenuku 3. Also ran: Grand Slam, -Medallist, JJourrasuue, Montigo, Sandix. San Julie. A line race, won by half a length. Time, 2,uiu 7 4-ssec. Sapling Stakes, live furlongs. San lernando 1, Paione 2, Sister Anne 3. Also ran: i'hera and Voelgang. Won by half a length. Kawau Stakes.—Dusky Morn 1, Full Rate i, Ballarat 11. Ak> ran: Kitchenmaid- and Waipatu. Won easily. Farewell Hack, live furlongs—Penates 1, Rangipapa 2, Greenlcaf 3. Also ran: Catapult and San Fernando. Won easily.

REEFTOX RACES. Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Xight. County Hack.—Coxswain 1. Alexis 2 Ruiianga 3. Blessbok and Salaam also started. A good race. Time, lmin 17 2-ssee. Flying.—Suttee 1, Investment 2. Adria 3. Also started: Xuma, Contingent, and Red Jacket. Time, lmin 2 l-sscc. Midsummer.— Ivanoff 1, Sylverie 2, Vardo 3. Also'started: Contingent,' lllessbok, Splendid. Time, lmin 45 1-5 see. Junction. Lady Stoekwell 1, First View 2, Cairngorm 3. Won easily. Time, lmin Msec. Reofton Trent 1, Ho 2, Xordoff 3. The only starters. Won easily. Time, lmin lli 2-ssec. Ili'ghweiglit.—Wairarapa I, Runanga 2, Freeland 3. Also started: Moteoropuku, Monkey Puzzle, and Blessbok. Time, lmin 31 2-sscc. Farewell.—Trent 1, First View 2, Jolly Roger 3. Won easily. Time, Imiii 17 l-ssee.

The machine handled on the first day L' 2053, and on the second day CIBIKI, a total of L3!)43, against 1M035 in IOOIi. The revenue at the meeting from bookmakers was 1150.

AI'CKLAXD TROTTING MEETING. Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Xight. The principal events at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting to-day resulted as follows: Pony Cup, of 100 sovs.—Carmania 7.2, 1. Necktie 8.(1 2, Octoroon, !).7"3. Won by two lengths. ' Trotting Cup. of 200 soys., 2 miles.— All Night Tosoc. 1, Viscount lOsec. 2. Htion Seal 13sec. 3. Won by a couple of lengilis. Time, am'm 15 l-ssec.