SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 47, 14 February 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

j Ed-MUM MEKTI.V,. SIX ON1) DAV. } (Ky Uur .Special IU-poi ui j . Unii.aH weather prevailed for i]|.» j day ul l Ju» ICjrniont liaciii«j tint's \ -snitmi-er nuM-tiiiy li-M at lla\v<"a yc-.- ; lenity. 't llr attClldail(T VViIS VlT'.' "(J'd. Mil" <-ven larger I hail that ot' ceding day. c aJV ;Ul( [ attention had evidently l. m i devote,! to tlu- laun-. Mr. the |unu „| K .|l ..f drv weather ol' late, tliey presented a teinurkat.lv nusiv appearance. Onlv ,ix I").* makers pli< M | their calling a> ngain-t thirteen un the opening dav XJw lliuvi'iw Horon-h JJrass Haml,"under l»andma>ier rrwin, enlivened the pior>c'Mli"cs during tlie afternoon with a w(dl-ele:-tL'd programme of music. IWMilt>:—

WaimaU' Handicap, of i:jfl Niv luilon^s. Air. lirt-.- Aliens blk iti l!ai!,ival ('. I 'rice!. s. |;{ j_ Air. I". Wefoh's lir ul Dear t).div ( \\\ Jl. -McKay), T.fi ..2 Mr. I). Itiisscll", C.vivn.. (It. llatehY. 7.10 3 AN.> .-tailed: 4Million Hagle ill. Ci-.m (.12 and karerua 1 1-'.. howl 7.,5. A fici'i.j

j ra.v. I' ri.id mii even siart Karcroa led "itli Cyrone anil ISallarat a i eouple ol lengths MiM. On mmiliiiu j tin- ci ne,. lnt „ iln* straight Ballara't I came til the front, with Dear Dolly and , ( \l enc i-loH' at hand. ISallarat eventuj ally finishing a nook in front of Hour Dnllv. with Tyrone half a length behind | the pair. Time, Jmin 15sec.

Parnipiv I'late. „f 00 SOV k. ()ne mile I and a dif>tnnco.

I Mr. A. lihodes' b g Jlikotaln (A. -Mitchell), 11,10 j •Mr. H. JofTerys' ch 111 Anemone ("R. | Vivinn). 10.8 2 .Mr. J. Paw-son's b g .Stavbov (it. <ioi(loii), 12.2 .. , 3 Also started: Integrity (G. Hust) 10.12. Bismarck (Dr. I'agett) 10.10 Te Ktifli (H. Noak,.) 10.10, Picrpoint (F. Flynn) 10.7. am i Starfish (11. tlrnr<v) lilj. liiu'grity shot, to the front, but was overtaken by Mikotahi after 'passing tlie .-land. .Mikotahi retained the lead all the way, and finished half a length in Jront of Anemone, who was a similar distance in front of Stayboy Shortly after the start. Pierpoint dropped to the rear and chased the field | all the way, Time, 2min 2 3-osee. |

Klthara Hurdles, of 130 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. -Mr. C. Weal's b 111 Lady llunie (A. Julian), 10.!) ... 1 Mi. T. 11. .Nolan's b g Oryx (\Y. Voting 1, 111.7 .. ..2 Mr. 11. McAlanaway's eh g Moeraki T. Pritehard), 10.5 .. ..

Also started: Hautapu (W. Wilson) I *■« Sim (11. Telford) 12.2, Cassiopca (C. Cochrane) 11.3. Orvx and Hautapu led the field until the stand was passed, when Ladv lluue drew up with the leaders and gradually worked her way to the front, which position she maintained throughout the race, finishing up half a length in front of Oryx, with Moeraki lying third, about a length liehind the winner. Cassiopea pulled up very lame, and 011 examination it was found 6hc had sprung a tendon. Time. 3min 17see. Ukaiawa Hack Hurdles, of 80 sovs. One mile and a-balf. Air. \V. Woods' br g Claremont (A. Julian), 11.1 1 -Mr. J. O'Driscoll's br 111 Bagatelle (\V. Wilson), 1(1.3 ..2 Mr. G. Smith's b g Xnvier (F. Liiul), U. 3 3

Also started: Showman (T. Pine) 11.1. Claremont went to the front from tin- start, and held the lead all (lie way, jumping beautifully at each fence. Bagatelle drew near him several times, but fell about at each jump. She was lying second to last it the last jump, but sprinted into second place. Xavjer was a very poor third. Showman fell heavily at the last fence, but both rider and horse escaped unhurt. Time, 2min 5 see. Atkinson Memorial Stakes, of 200 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. S. Messina's I) g Waitapu (W. 11. McKay), 7.12 I Mr. I). Buick's b m Tangimoana (Ci. I'rice), 8.11) 2 Mr. A. Sand«' b g Nova (L. Wilson), 7.3 3 Also started: Alahutn t'l'. Pritchard) fI.J. liumolatiou(ll. Trice) 0.11. Some delay was caused at the post by Maliutu breaking through the barrier. At length the field were despatched on fair terms, Muhutu being the first to show out. Passing the stand the first time, Immolation, Waitapu were close together. On tearing the bend into the straight WaAapu shot to the front and passed the box one and a-half lengths in front of Tangimoana, who was ball' a length in front of Nova. Time. 2miu 10 l-ssec.

Hack Scurry, of GO sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. R. JI. Campbell's b g liurton (11. Gray), 8.7 1 Air. .1. "Davidson's b g Eastmere (L Wilson), 8.7 •• •• •• - Jlr. 11. Spratt's li m lnalia (C. Jackson), 8.7 Also started: Jluskerada (L. Denne--1,,-y) 8.7, Watershed (G. Price) 8.7, Pleiades (1!. Harlow) 8.7, Shining Star (A. MeLeod) 8.7, Wee Nannie (L.Kcmp) 8.7, Noifa (W. Price) 8./. After some delay at the post caused by Noiftf, the hi" field got away with liurton and Watershed in the lead. On rounding the corner into the straight Burton was challenged by Eastnicre, but maintained the. lead and'won by half a length. Eastmere succeeded in beating Inaha by a nose for second place after a tight struggle. Time, lmin 3'/ a sec. Normanby Welter, of 135 sovs. One mile._ .Mr. G. Glassford's b in Wee Trinket (L. Wilson), 8.2 1 .Mr. S. Pitt's b in Silver Shell (11. Gray), 2 Mi,s Dempster's br m "Iseult (E. Low), 8.0 3 Also started: Uhlando (R. Barlow) !i 7. Tail Sau (G. Price) 9.5, Silver Lead IK. McNamara) 8.0. As the barrier rose Uhlando shot ahead and led for the first furlong, when she was overtaken by Iseult, who led until the four furlong pwt was reached, when Wee Trinket forned ahead and held her position, winning by a length. Silver Shell finished half a'length in front of Iseull. lime. 1 mill 43 4-jsee. lnalia Hack Flat, ol' SO so\s. Six furlongs. Mr llaii"i Taliutu', I) m Billow (C. Lowe), 7.1 .. •• ■■ 1 Mr I. M. Currin's eh g Climax (11. Gray I, 8.11 .. -

Mcs>rs. Bowen and Corrigan's br m l'ear'ie <W. Youngi. 8.11 3 Also started: Waikaraka 8.9. JMlwr | I,cad 7.11. Supplement 7.7, Miss \era 7.7. Mallet 7.4, Somali 7.4, Otaraoa 7.1, Fulminator 7.0, Ramanui 7.0. Won all • the way. Time, Imin 16 3-usee. (JISBOIINK MEETING. Per Press Association. (Jwburiu 1 , l-ust NigliL. Tlit 1 liiot day oi the Poverty Bay Tu'f Club's meeting took place to-day. l'Ue weather was wct.'""tEe totalisator iuvestiucuU amounted to jC5208. I'e- i -lilts-. — , i Welter Handicap—lieay 1, Shanks 1, .Melton Hall 3. " Scratched: Kan Cruz and Sandstremu. Won by a length and a-lmlf. Time, liuiu 40 l-3sec. Kir-t Hurdles.—Kaipetipeti 1, Ueservoir 2, Convoy 3.' .Scratched: Te Kuh'.ii. Won easily. Time, 3min 3Usec. First County Stakes.-Carron 1, I'aisiiuu t, Marangai J. Scratched: Spate, Waiinaori, San .lose, and Ortolan. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Taranga Stake'.—Montigo 1. Ladylike Douche J. scratched: Contender. Won 'by half a length. Time, '2m:n U 2-ssee. .Maiden Scurry.—Maiora 1, Auldern ■2, Splash 3. Scratched: Toronto, Awaliui, Harper, lilengarilf, I'aisano, Carron. Munga, and Motio. Won all the way. Time, 53scc. , , Telephone llaudicaj). —Tama 1, lue I Squatter Ladv Alnsiie 3. Scratche.l: . Mavangai, Kirsty, Soultite, Stylish, I d'earl Keef. Ulenatric,"'Banker, Ortolan, Toronn, i'uhiora, and The Stripper. Won • bv two lengths. Time, lmin 50sec. ! 'First Hack.—Keav I, Spate and Sandntream (dead Heat) i. Scratched: Cho.l- ---' ditc, Uoronto, Boadicea, The Stripper, 1 and Awanui. Won by two lengths. Time, • lmin Sflsec. Flvin* Handicap.-Lnu 1, Contender -' Clieddite 3. Scratched: Jlarangai. 'Farina, Chrvaopluse, and Sandstream. '• Won by two lengths. Time, limn IS',': sec.

'ACCEPTAXCKS FOl! SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Gisbovnc, NyM. stewards' Handicap—TMv ltohina 8.2. Ilinctitama 7-9, Erin 7.7, (Jhrysophrase 0.12, Spate fi-8. Second Hurdler—Kaipctipeti 13-2, Reservoir 10.11. Teralwi 10.10, Mntnkokiri lo.n. X() Shot 9.0. Sunderland Stakes. Black Rovuard 8.12, Contender 8-CU

Ladylike S.u, Doui'lu: 8.3, L'enuku 7.7 Ilini'titania 7.5, Erin 73. Publican's Purse.—ContondiT !M, Milrangai fi.ll, Tariiui S..'i. Koisly 8-2, Clicd(lite 8.0, billy Crcspiii 7.(i, lintani (>.ll, Awanui ti-7.