SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 10, 5 February 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING, I Sydney, February 4. Uiiincesioii Cup.—Golden (late 1 Fla- »• Won easily, iliini, —linn ' CANTbIiJJUUV J. iIEETiXU. FIRST uAY. I>J ieligra|ih. Press Association. I Christchiircli, Last Night. I he Canterbury Jockey Club's suiiivclth U ', $ U> 'T' l iu k ' iU,til '" 1 wcathui. ihe atteudance, however, was liul aige, and tn.. lields were not particularly good. The totalisator investincuts ainoii.'ited to .U/Sl, in addition to which the bookmakers' fees amounted to .1225; liesults:-

l'rial Stakes, of IUO sovs., one mile\aldmiar, 7.11, | ; Jessie J.ewars 5.2 2Nobel, 7.11, 3. Also started: Ueliaiu'lies Cavatiiia 8.2, Gallon 8.2, Fa"le stone i .11, and N'ologda 7.11. Won veri easily. Time, linin. 42 l-osec. . Hornby Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs., i se\en furlongs.—Golden Cairn D.l 1Contender !).2, 2; Zetland 8.3 3 Vlso started: Stronghold 10.11, Harvest 0.11, Illlarity !>.1(), Alexis !).(i, I',i sn , Xho l-il-yan 8.l:i, Soinaroll' 8.4, Athena 8,1, and Liiperin s.U. Wo;i by three-ijiiarters of a length. Time, luiiu. 2!)-i-,)sec Filly Stakes, of 2Uosovs.. si.v furlongs. Hitawav U. 3, 1; .M ISS Atisclnel 5.4 Passion 5.."», Also started: lhh t -i,k-i< 8.1., Drinulu 7.11, Ladv l.ochiel 7,11 luchbonnie 7.8, and Aenia U. 7. Won bv three-ijuarters of a length. Time, linin. 142-ssecs. Midsummer Handicap, of 2.">(lsovs. one mile and a lmlf.—Prim 8.8 1; i'ikitere s.:i. 2: Glenenllock 8.1:1, :t. Also startedProliable !>.(», l.'iel,! Gun 8.13, Grand Slam 8.8, Kllerton 8.1, and Jlonkey Puzzle 7.2. Monkey Puzzle and Kllerton made the early running, but were beaten before the straight was reaped. Glenculloch led at the top of the straight, lmt failed to stay out. the distance, and Prim won b.v a length and a half, Tikiterc beating Glencullocli by a half head for second place. Time,' 2min. Sllscc,

I.yftelton Plate. of lOOsovs.. for two year olds, six furlongs.—Tngoda 7.7 ]• 'Ploughshare 7.7. 2: Boutade" S.S. 3.' Also started: Cymbifonn ».13; itiul Zctnba n " fa<il,v by ;i length iind a nuarti'V. Time. Imin. 1(i 2-i3socs. Craven I'late. of 2tl(lsovs., seven furlongs. .Lady Disdain 8.0, 1; Czar Kolobol 8.0, 2; Rose Noble 8.2. 3. Also skirled: i'elronw. 0.1, s'unglow 7.1.1. De Witte 7.13, White Cockade 7.9. and Conlender 7."). Won by n long neck. Time. 1 min. 28 2-iisec. ITalswell Welter Handicap. of lOOsovs. one mile. Orsino 0.0, 1 ; Chiarinian 8.7] I'.unuis 1.7, 3. Also started: Tremulous 0.2, Northern Star 0.0. ftmtita 5.13, and Bountiful 8.2. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 43 3-ssecs.

SECOND DAY HANDICAP!?. Christchnrcli, Last Night. Kollo\viu<» lire tho handicaps for the second day: liichmond Plato, of lOUsovs., five furlongs. Fasnakvle 9.2, Applegarth lngoda B.l], Cymhiform 8.10, Rontade 8.8, Ploughshare 8.0. <V»ma 7ft Pedometer 7.7, Scotch Plaid 7.7, Ristoii i-i, Zemba 7.0, Aisy C.7. J.imvood Welter Ilnndicap, of lOOsoys., nno mile and a quarter.—Lailv Disdain 10.3. Stronghold 0.0, I.os Alleles 0 0 Merrie Zealand 0.8, Field (inn O.U, Elision 0.3, Snnglow. 8.0, Monkey Puzzle r.l.'i. Soma rod' 7.13, Jessio J Wars 7.13, (iiovanni. St.. Antita and Cliiarinian 7.7. Flying Handicap, of lOOsoys., fi vt . furlongs.—l'lilaway 10.0, Count Wittc 0.11, Gleiiculloch 0.0, Sweet'Angelus 8.13, All (inns 8.12, Coldcn Cairn 7.10, Miss Miscliiet S..>, Chief l.ochiel 5.3, Lailv Orizoin 8.2, Passion and Serenade 8.1,' Vologda 8.0. Cerise and lllue, Jlalaelava 7.7, Kills 7.--'. liiclilioniiio. Zetland, and luinuis (i.7. St. .Milan's Ilamlii'D]>, of l.jOsoys., one inile.—(lold Jioater .0.0. Prim SjO. (,'lenciilloeh and Czar Kololiol 8.0, I'clrovna 8.7. Probale, All films, and' Valdimar 8.2, field Clin, I'ose Noble. anil Tiki(ere 7.0, (iraad Slam 7.5, KllcrCon 7.(i. Harvest, White Cockade. Sunglow, and Nobel 7.2, Hilarity 0.J3, Contender 0.0, Prism (i.7. Post Handicap, of lOOsoys.. one mile (ilenculloch 0.3. | jOS Angeles 8.13 Stronghold 8.12. Merrie Zealand and' Aaldiinar 8.10. field ("inn and Dose Noble 8.3, (irand Slam 8.2, Kllerton and Dp Uitte 8.0. While Cockade and Harvest 7.10. Hilarity and Alexis 7.5, Monkey Puzzle li.O. Tremulous Atliena, JSounlilul and J.uperin 0.7.

Hi.' annual report balance-sheet, "f He "I'luiiilie Kacing Clnli. presented ;it llk iinmiiil meeting „„ Monday ,»v.-n----s] - 111'' receipts lor till' venr 111 have lii'i'ii C 777 17s Sil (im-lmliiiir -C+ 7s I In lirimglit forward iidiri (!„. previous iiiii). ivliil,. Hi,. was 1777 Ills I'll. 1;-nvinir a balancc of lis llil. The stakes paid out ;<immnli'd to Tlii' ;:sm*K above liabilities amount to CI Kill ''S Id. I lie following ollit'cis were elected: - President, ,\lr. .1. |!. Stewart; vice-problemJ|i'-.rs. A. Hood. I-:. Shove. I'.'. (I'Meara. aml A. Clark;; iudgc. Mr. .1. 11. Stcwarl; timekeeper. Mi. (i. <«)i>^on: trra-uivr. Mr. K. OWbara: auililnr. Mr. I). Markhom; s»r«< Dr. Ilarroii: nitlc". Messrs. .1. M. 11 ickf (chairniuiil, (I. I\ Armstrong, C. A. Trotter. A. Clarke. (i. Newslinm. C. lli-ntv. .1. I>. ISurtuii ,|. MVUiivit.t. a„,l L Itla.-k; handicappcr, -Mr. (i. Morse; starter. Mr. A. Morse: elerk of scales, Mr. llcnlv: clerk ef course. Mr. C. .\ewsl Tlie followin~ programme was drawn up for the llleetiii'/ to l,e held on I7tll Maivll: - llmi'dles. 11l sovs; Flying. -lit sovs; Trnl. :tl) sovs; 0.1 i.C. I laiicliia 11)11 sows: I'.leetrii; Slakes. 2.1 mivs; Writer -I.") sovs; St. Patrick's llandieap. i:, sovs; Filial Stakes. 23 sovs.