SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 256, 22 October 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING. By Telegraph,— IVess Association. Christchiircb, Last Night. lUantrcss was scratched lor ail engagements at the Now Zealand Cup mealing yesterday afternoon. WKLLINGTON SPRING MEWING. FIRST DA 1 !'.

Wellington, Last Night. I:< " w ''!'tlicr in tin- earlier part of tin morning «„s lino lin l. cloud v I'm- t!„ ~r st --i|iriii<. lntM'iiiio of'the "lifili.n liacing Chili, flic attendan:i was large, ami there were some excel cut races. Shortly aftiT :i o'clik] heavy rain set in and continued durinHie remainder of the day. For the las tine© races the going was heavv ■twenty-nine bookmakers were licensed and till- toialisator investments totalle, Clll.li.S!}, as compared with .£14.715 las year, llesuhs:--Oclober Ilaek Hurdles.—Liberator ] Jfasler Douglas 2. Voranui 3. Tim > ■imin 21 2-sscc. W on easily bv tlirc lengths. Also started—drain Himutaka Unci; Handicap.-JYHicle 1 Cnieinella 2, Voetgang 3. Time, lm-i 111 1-jsec. Won by a good two lengths Also started: Klintgun ami ISltie liibli.m Ilutt Park Hurdles.—Lyrist I, l'aua vein i Mnline Also started: Kxmi'.oi and Snip. Time, 3min 17 2-3 sec. Woby two and a-hatf lengths. Wellington Handicap—Swiiuinim* Hell 1, Zimmerman 2. Sir 'l'riseo 3. Tiui" 2mm 10 4-osee. Wo„ by half a length, Also started: California, Gold Cre3t Julie, Silken Rein, Sandstream, Mallet. • s lioi'ts _ Handicap. (iip s y Belle 1 Triigaiimi 2. Moriurly 3. Time, lmin 8 3-ssec. Hon by a head. Also started: jircnadier, Suiibonfiet, Tiptoe, North Head, Axite, -Toll- v - ltoger. Wellesley Stakes. Provocation. I I'.lysian 2, Tawhaki 3. Time, 49 l-ssec.' Also Started: Applegartli, Kina, Marengo, Ainlirosian, Ccloene, Kiltie Lass. Won by a clear length. VVainui Handicap.—Vasa 1, San Fernando 2, Hiro 3. Time, lmin 48 l-ssec. Also started: (irand Slam, Uhlaiulo, Molocii, Diabolo, and Prism. Won by a .engtli and a-lialf. Spring Hack Handicap.—Si r Single T Bracken 2, Ukraine 3. Time, lmin 5 4-5 iec. Won easily. Also started: Whet'imarawa, Advantage, Bluebell, Cork, and sweet Lethe.