SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 280, 20 November 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

WAIIII SPORTS CLUB. |i ANNUAL MEETING. I Wet weather was experienced at tile Waihi meeting yesterday, tile attendance suffering in consequence. Racing did not start until 2 o'clock, and at one time it seemed as if the weather was too bad to permit of racing at all. However, the horses were on the course, and a damp but enthusiastic crowd of visitors urged the stewards to "go ahead," and the meeting proceeded through torrents of rain. Considering the unpropitious circumstances, the meeting went off very well. The trotting race was the feature of the gathering and led to several disputes. The scratch horse, Comfort, trotted an extra round, his owner contending that the horses had to pass the post four times, but after consideration the stewards dismissed the objection. A protest was lodged against- ttfo winner, Pearlie Maid, it being alleged that she had won a race which disqualified her for the race, but her owner denied the soft impeachment, and after signing a declaration to that effect the stewards orde -ed the bookmakers to "Pay the winner." ill'. H. George, tire worthy secretary, performed his duties, admirably, besides showing a bit of his "old dash" by piloting Glengariff into second place in the Hurdle Race. Five bookmakers were licensed at a fee of £1 Is, but business was limited. The following are details of the raring:—

MAIDEN PLATE, of 10 sovs; one mile. J, George's Durability, 3yrs, Sylvia Park—Durus, 8.11 (E. George) .. 1 W. Scholes' Kairoa, 10.13 2 \V. Worthington's Lubra, 10.11 .... 3 Also started: Tokomaru. i The winner led all the way, and just lasted long enough to beat the fast nnisliing Kairoa by half a length. FLYING HANDICAP, of 12 sovs.; six furlongs. A. Rhodes' Itaereinai, 8.7 (Cress) .. 1 \V. H. Bolton's Glen, 8.10 .. : 2 T. Jones' Hapuihi. 8.0 3 The only starters. Hapuihi hopped out and led for about four furlongs, but Haeremai came tlirough at the iraish and won easily. HURDLE RACE, of 10 sovs.; one mile and a-half. C. Matthew's Drudgery, Gyrs, Westmere ■, 10.3 (Cress) 1 B. Russell's Glcngaritr, 11.7 2 G. McKenzie's Waipiti Lass, 11.1 (including 17lbs over) 3 Also Started: Bugler.

Glengariff was in front for a mile and, then gave way to Drudgery, who won a good race by a length.

WAIHI CUP, of 20 sbvs., one mile and a-quarter. \Y. F. Hawke's Black Banner, Ovrs, Banner—Avondale, 7.12 (Gilbert) 1 W. Crozier's Mistress, 9.8 2 R. J. Matthew's Lame, 7.10 3

Also started: Starfish. After about half-a-dozen false starts Black Banner broke the line and led to the distance, where Mistress passed, him. and looked all over a winner, but the weight told in the run home, and Black Banner coming again got up in time to win by a head. HANDICAP TROT, of 10 sovs.; two

miles. Dodunski's Pearlie Maid, aOsec .... 1 H. D. Matthew's Xunu, 55sec., .... 2 Maori Jack's Mori Ngttpo, 35see .. J Also started: Comfort, Urenui, Yeilda, Joe, Waiiii Maid, Laddie, Why Not, Puriri Wood and Fanny. Pearlie Maid made the most of lier start, and had the race m keeping the whole way, winning comfortably by nearly a dozen lengths. FARMERS' PLATE, of 10 sovs.; one mile. ,Ki. Sole's Xokoniarn, ovrs, 10.13, Loehaagar—Mistletoe (Sole) .... 1 T. Jonas' Hapuihi, 10.13 2 W. G. Glassford's Starmere, 10.13 .. 3 The only starters. Tokoinaru was much top good for the opposition, and won easily by a length. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 15 sovs ; one mile. A. i< nodes' Haereinai, 8.4 (Cress) .. 1 \V. H. Bolton's Glen, 8.5 2 \\ r . Sclioles' Kairoa, 7.7 3 The only starters. Won easily.

Owners are again reminded that no minations for the Tara-.iaki J.C. Christmas meeting close with the secretary, Mr. E. P. Webster, at Jus office, Devon street, to-night at 0 p.m. The programme is advertised in to-day's issue.