SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 32, 27 January 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Received 20tli, 8.41 p.m. . Sydney, January 25. Tile Rundwick Challenge .Stakes resulted in a win for Lord Mcrv. with Artful second and dully Kate third, There were 11 starter*. Won by a length in luiiu lasee.

TAKAPUNA MEETING. I'er Press Association. Auukluiiil, Siturday Niglit. Hie lakaptma suuiniei- ineeling opened to-day with the following results:— Maiden l'late, one mile.— Mark Time 1, Dardanus 2, English 3. Also started: St. (Jyrcn, Leonetie, Napenape, Catastrophe.

fcalliope Handicap, live furloligs and a-balf.—Master Soult 1, Rarata 2, Kimlock 3. John also started. Zeulaudia Handicap, live furlongs and #-hali'.—Celerity 1, Miss Crispin 2, Black and Gold 3. Also started: Lochbuhie, Cadence, Engraver, and Cyrettus. Cadence fell.

Takapuna Cup, one mile and three furlongs and a-lialf.—Seotty 1, Uranium 2, Advocate 3. Also started: Waipuna, Uhlander, Carl Rosa, Pohutu, Certainty, Lord Seaton, Fashionable, and St, C'yren. Ferry Handicap, Jive furlongs and a half.—Castadrift 1, Mark Time 2, Kosaver 3. Also started: Escamillo, Lady Dot, Lira, Wairuha, Strathmoira, Ngaliuklf, Adeline, Cyrenian, Aratia, 'Epsom Lass, Okaihau, Armagh, and Kapakapa.

Orewa Hurdles, one mile and threequarters. Hautapu 1 , Lady Hunc 2, Lady Clements 3. Also started: C'hircniont and Ranana.

First Pony Handicap, live furlongs and a-half.—Necktie 1, Cyrona 2, linprimus 3. Also started: Octoroon, Carmania, Ngakapa, llughie, and Norms'. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs Miss Winnie 1, Lucrccc 2, Tui Cakaban 3. Also started: Duart, Maheno, Henry llavelock

WELLINGTON MEETING. THIRD DAY. ! Per Press Association. Wellington, Saturday Night. Favorable weather was experienced for the concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting. The attendance was large. Fourteen bookmakers .were licensed inside and twentyone outside. The sum of £22,420 passed through the totalisator, making £20,807 for the meeting. The amount is £3(104 behind last years'. Results:— Wallaceville Hack' Welter, of 100 sov., oilc mile. —Moscow ,8.10 (F. I), Jones) 1; Ataahua, 8.7 ((!. Price) 2; Sen Sim, 8-5 (D. Price) 3. Also started: Teotanc. Won by two lengths. Time, lniin 43 3-asee. Melrose Handicap, of 125 sovs., seven furlongs.—Swimming Belt, 8.10 (K.

Hatch) 1; Dc Wittc, 7-11 (R. Jones), 2; Medallist, 7.12 (H. Donovon), 3. Also started: Chatterer 8.0, Aboriginal 7.3, Prism 0.11. Won by three lengths. Time, linin 29 3-asec. ' Kelburne Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs., seven furlongs—Red Rain, 9.2 (F. (1. Jones), 1; King Post, 8.1 (R. Hatch) 2; Martyrium, 9.4 (F. D. Jones), :s. Also started: Suttee 8.3, Xikutihi 7.8, Lochiela, 7.0 (L. Wilson). Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 39sec. Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of 150 sov>., four furlongs.—Gravitation, 8.8 (L. O. King), 1; Aborigine, 8.10 (D. Price) 2; Diabolo, 7.C (R. Hatch), 3. Also started: Sir Artegal 8.2, Chantress 7.13, Passue 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, 49 l-ssec.

Summer Handicap, of 500 sovs., one m ile._ Gold Crest, 8.11 (W. Young) 1, Marguerite, 8.11 (R. Hatch), 2; Splendid Idea, 6.9 (T. Carroll) 3. Also started: Full Rate 8.8, Kairoma 7.8, King Billy 8-2, Tangimoana 7.12, Apa 7.8, Aeolus 7.8, Cross Battery 7.4, Downfall 7.3, Waitapu 7.3, Stratagem 0.7. Gold Crestwas given a flying start and won all the way. Time, lmin 40 2-ssee. Disposal Stakes, of 110 sovs., live furlongs—Playmate, 85 (W. Young), 1; Waicola, 8.5 (W. H. McKay) 2; Loftus, 7.12 (D. Price), 3. Also started: Sweethill 8.5, Lucretius 8.5, Compass 8 5, Wind 8-5, Ancycle 8.5, Genuine 8.5, Walthet 7.12, William 7.12, Liberator 7.12, Cockleshell 7.4. PlaJ(mate wai given an advantage at the start, and was never headed. Time, lmin 3sec. City Handicap, of 250 sovs., six furlongs.—Motoa, 8.12 and 3lbs over (W. 11. McKay), 1; Moriarty, 7.11 (D. Price) ■•>• Sister Anne, 7.4 (F. E. Jones), 3. Also started: Dawn 8.7, Kitchciimaid 8.0, Gawain 7-13, Ballarat 7.13, Sea King 0.13, Monamie 6.10. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Kaltokc Hack Handicap, of 120 i soys, six furlongs—Taitoko, 7.8 (R. Hatch), ];' North Head, 8-7. (F. D. Jones) 2; Diplomatic, 6.7 (11. Mallowes), 3. Also started: Rangipapa 8.11, Whakaraka 80, Penates 8.0, Coiumclo 6.10. Whakaraka was left at the post. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15sec.