SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 137, 1 June 1908, Page 2

SPORTING.

SUCCESSFUL 'STRLTAN JOCKEY.

Received 31st, 4.40 p.m.

London, Mav 30.

Wooton, the Australian Jockey, rod three winner,) on Donoister yesterday.

GREAT NORTHERN' MEETING.

Per Press Association.

Auckland, Saturday Night. The Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting began to-day in fine weather. Results:— ' ■ ! I • HSjT

Maiden Steeplechase—Good Faith 1, Cinque 2, Lady Lanta 3. Scratched: Romany King," Te Kainui, and Royal Shot. Bullworth \ B ft to the old water jump, where he foil. Good Faith came to the front and won by two lengths. Timo, 4niin 57sec.

Maiden Hurdles—Pierre I, Tui 2. No teorini 3. Scratched: Pukcmii. I'-'v Neuklct, Lady Meg, Regel, and lli!;iiai Pierre and Tui raced to tho la-1, I>m« together, the former staying and winning by a bare length. h:m3miu 38sec.

Jervois Handicap—Wauchopc 1, Doggorbauk 2, Octoroon 3. Scratched: Murk Time, Lady Betty, Glenora; and Eionora. Wauchopo assumed the lead after going a furlong and was never headed, winning easily by a length. Time limn (V 2-ascc.

NORTHERN HURDLES, two miles and a-half—

Witipu, 9.10 (O'Connell) ,„ ... * Sol, 10.0 (W. Wilson) ... ... 2 ' Lady Hmie, i 0,9 (Cress)' . .. 8 Also started: Paritutu, Dolores, Le Beau, Kiatere, Oavaliero, Showman, Aomngi, Omati, Landlock, Lock, Fyne, and Cmragno. When in the load, three furlongs from home, Aorangi fell, and brought down Paritutu. Omati, and Doores, and leaving Waipu and Sol i n the lead, a groat finish hotweon these two J-wmlting in a win for Waipu by two lengths. Time, smin Ssec. Cornwall Handicap—Bohrifcoff 1 Leollator 2, Celtic 3. Time, 2min 20see. Ladies' Bracelet— Bolari,, ], AliVi ■> First Gun 3. Time, 2min sr 2-Ssec. "' Members' Handicap, five. furlongsForemost ],, Tauriki 2, Haldano 3. Time limn C 2-oscc.