SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 259, 26 October 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

SECOND DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday Sight. ihe weather in the early morning did not look promising for tie second day pf the Wellington liacing Club's meetlng. hut, to the astonishment of pleasure-seekcrß, although slightly co.-l it surpassed the most sanguine expect'' tions. The atleiidance in the afle»-

noon was exceptionally good, the course very houling, and good iields faced tie.' starter in the principal events. All the races were despatched well to time, mid the starting left nothing to be desire.! ihe sum of £10,352 was invested for the day, as compared with £20,098 for the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of €2l 037 -A compared with £34,813 last year. Thirty-one bookmakers were liceiwd Results:—

l'ctone Hack llimlles.-Masler Doti"las 1, .lolly linger 2, Liberator 3. W.ni easily by two lengths. Time, 2miu a'.l t-.i sec. Also started: (Ileum and Yosami. Tararua lhuk.-M,ie Ribbon 1, Pellicle 2. Voetgang 3. Also started: Sandstream. \\ on by a head. Time. 3osec. Trentham Hurdles. - l'aparaehi : -Mahoe 2, Snip 3. Won by a length an li n-qiiarler. Time, .'imin Slsec. Also started: Lyrist and Playmate.

Juvenile Hack. —Daybcani 1, Ai.plegarth 2, Expansion 3. Won bv had a length. Time, 52sec. Also stalled: T.iwnaki. Somersault, AUori King, Ambrosian, Kiltie Lass, .Merry Oliver Ma-i-engo, and Ladv .Medallist.

I'earce Handicap, of 3(10 sovs; one mile Sir 'Frisco, 5.3 (11. Hatch) ~ i ! Crttcmella, 0.11 (J.\ Coleman) .. 2 \asa, 7.7 (E. Lowes) ;, Also started: California. Irish Rid" Swimming Belt, Apa, Taitoko, CUenulliii, St. Aidan, San Julie, and White Lie. Time, linm 47 3-sse«. Sir 'Frisco led ad the way. Ik- received a hot challenge from Crucinella, who came away on the outside after entering the straight, and only recored a popular victory by a no.* California started favorite.

1 Xainai Handicap. Tiptoe 1, Master Soult 2, Grand Slam 3. Also started: Sunbounet, Trugaiiini, Mon Ami, Riil'maid, Moloch, North Head, and San Fernando. Time, luiin 19 3-ssec. Won by two lengths. Tiptoe led the race at, a merry bat all the way. Spring Trial.—Merrivonia 1, Bracken 2, Cork 3. Also started: Te Ru, St. Flora, Toango, and Ukraine. Time, 21 l-ssec. Won by a length and a-lialf. Rualiine Hack—Advantage 1, Vimo 2. Whetumarama broke down. These were the only starters. 1

WESTPORT TROTS. Westport, Saturday Night. The Westport Trotting Club's spring meeting was held to-day. There was no totalisator, but three bookmakers called the odds. Results:— Trial Handicap.—Princess Bell 1, Lord Ashley 2, Judge Albert 3. Seven others started. Time, 2niin oosec. j Stockton Handicap.—Picaroon 1, Imperial Chief 2, Princess Bell 3. Four others started. Time, 4min 1-t l-ssee. October Handicap.—Mutiny 1, Stiver 2, Dooley 3. Four others started. Time, smin S7y 2 see. Dash Handicap.—Maud H. I, Blazers 2, Lady Fox 3. Six others started. Time, 2niin 51 2-ssec. Spring Handicap.—Lord Ashley 1, Imperial Chief 2, Pansy livington 3. One other starter. Time, omiu 44sec. Final Handicap.—Silver I, Picaroon 2, Dolly Varden 11. 3. Six others started. Time, tain 34 2-ssec.