SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 12 February 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

lIAWKIiA ifilL'KS. SECOND DAY. There was again a good attendance at I lie lliiivera races yesterday; speculation was brisk and I lie racing good. The weather was somewhat changeable, and a couple of light showers fell, without, however, interfering wit. ii the pleasure of patrons. The spieling fraternity was again in evidence, and one nimlilc-'u'iiger-1 eil gent was captured plying Ins nciari-J ous calling. The management of the I meeting again left nothing to he desired, everything passing oif without hitch or) accident. Results:—

WAI.MATB HANDICAP, of UOsovs. second horse 20sov*. from the stakes; six furlongs. Mr. A. Uhodes' b. in. Golden Eagle (SU Clements—Kiln /ljuii) 7.!) (1!. Match) .. ..'..' i Mr. .1, George'* b. g. Wailiiiku 7.4 (It. Young) .... 2 Mr. (,'. Clarebuu's I), f. Lady Monschikofl', 8.0 (J. Clarebur't .. 3 Also started: Waipami 7.5. (\V. Mackuy), Immoliition 7.5 (T. Tntsk), Timcl kiilm O.IS (F. Coleman). Golden Eagle was the first to show out from an even start, the field immediately stringing out, with Menschikofr.i'n the'rear. Along the haek Waihuku led froni Golden Eagle, with Immolation and Tanekaha next. Approaching the bend Menschiki)H" moved up. At the turn for home the favourite Wailiiiku (on the inside) Jed from Tanekaha, Golden Eagle, and Menschikoff, hi that order. A strongly contested race, in which Tanekaha was shut out when making a promising run, resulted in a win for Golden Eagleby half a length, with Lady Menschikolf a length away, and Tanekaha next. Time, lmin. 144-ssee.

FARMERS' PLATE., Hack Handicap, of UOsovs., second horse lOsovs. from stake; one mile and a distance. Mr. A. Atwood's b.g. U'hetumaran" (Advance—lindcavour), i years, 11.12 (C. Hainmoiui) .. \ M. S. l'itt's b. g. Paul, J0.3 (A. Mitchell ~ Messrs. Gicsen and Shaii-jon's r in Jlaidi, U.l ((.'. MeKenzie) ' .' 3 Also started: Eecreaiion iu.u ( u urwcoll), Red Star 10.4, (T. Smellie), Mistress 10.3 (0. George), ft>ni s 10.1, (Alc«ac), Sedgcmoor 10.0 (Moore), silva 10.0 (J. Crowley). From a good start the top weight was lirst out 01 the straight, with Paul, Sedgcmoor and Denis next. Along the back the order was maintained, excepting that Maidi moved up and displaced Sedgcmoor laul was unable to catch Whetumarama, the latter winning by nearly a length, Maidi a couple of lengths awav. Denis was a poor fourth. Time, 2miii KLBIAM IiLKDUiS, of WOsovs., second horse 20sovs. from stakes; one: mile and threc-cjuai'ters. Mr. \V. Davics' br. g. Xavicr (Tasmau—C'apucine), aged, 10.13 (Me-

Comma j Air. A. E. Tucker's Tonderghie, 0.7 (N. Campbell) .. .. % Mr. J. B. Williamson's ch. g. okaih'.ui, 4 years, 0.1 (Mckinuon) .. 3 Also started: Papareki 1U.3 (\V. Young). The field cleared the first hurdle abreast, Xuvier thereafter drawing away, with l'aparehi, Okaiiiau, and Tonderghie in thai order. Along the back, ioudcighie took up Paparehi's running, jumping the last hurdle almost with Aavier. Coming freely on Ihe outside, it looked an odds on chance for Tonderghie, but his light was extinguished by faulty riding, Campbell kii? deavouring to get the inside running a hundred yards from home. Won by a length, Okaiiiau several lengths away third. Time, 3min. ISsec. OKAIAWA HACK HURDLES, of SO sovs., second horse lOsovs. from stake; out mile and a half.

Mr. J. M. Cumin's ch. g. Climax (St. Clements—Forerunner mare) aged, 10.0 (C. Cochrane) Mr. H. Alexander's br. g. Whimper, 0.1 (J. Lyford) Mr. O. George's blk, 111. Somali, 9.S

(A. McCoiinou) .. .. ... 3 Also started: Mikotahi 9.7 (C. Cress), Chase Mab 9.0 (N. Lyford), Montague 9.0 (J. Morris). From an uneven start Whimper was the first to forge out, and soon led by some lcytlis from Climax and Montague. Going out of the straight the first time Chase Mab was lying behind Climax. At the hurdle along the (rack, Whimper was still some eight lengths to the good, but Chase Mab dropped away from Climax, who thereafter commenced to reduce the gap from Whimper. Climax lauded from tne last hurdle with a half-length advantage and won easily by nearly six lengths, Somali a like distance away third. Time, 2min. 48 4-ssec. ATKINSON'S MEMORIAL STAKES, of 200 sovs., second horse 20sovs. ik.ui stake; one mile and a quarter. .Mr. T. F. Goddard's ch. g. Tiptoe (Sylvia Park—Hark), 0 years, 7.5

(11. Hatch) 1 Mr. .1. George's b. g. Parilulii, 7.1:* (A. Olliver) 2 -Mr. K. I'. Wallace's lir. g. ;NgapuKa, 8.7 (B. Dceley) ;, Also started: Kilmarnock 7.8 (1.. Wilson). Kilmarnock was the last Hi move from an uneven despatch, from ivliieh J'ai'itulu led, followed oy iiptuc and Xgapuku. The order was maintained right round the back, I'arilutii entering the straight with a length's advantage from Tiptoe. Jn a slashing linish Tiptoe wore the leader down and won a liard-fouglil race by a long neck, Ngapuku a couple of lengths away and Kilmarnock whipping in. Time, 2niin. \) 2-ssees.

HACK SCURRY, of 7.">sovs., second horse lOsovs. from stake; live furlongs. Mr. 0. 11. (libson's eh. g. Curoiiolcd (Coronet—Ran Ran), 3 years, 8.7 (C. Cochrane)) 1 Mr. J. O'Donnell's eh. g. Clemency. 8.7 (('. Jackson) 2 Mr. I). Hughes' In-, g. To Waharoa, 8.7 (A. Olliver) 3 Also started: Sylvia .Maid (R. Milne). Lady Heroine (T. Jones), Te Puia (B. Deeiy). Tamhara (C. Price), Dancing Paul (Dennchcy), Dolce (Trask), Silver Slipper (J. Clareburti; Nona (J. 11. White), Montpelier (X. Campbell). Redwing (W.,.Priec), Faida (L. Wilson), Valentino'(L. Xodder), Waiouni (Mackav). Tain Glen (Hatch). From a good start Te Waharoa leo ny a length from Clemency for two and a half furlongs, when the St. Clements gelding closed up, and was on even terms half-way up the straight. Here C'oroneted came out like a flash from the load of ilie; second division, and, getting op hoi ween the leaders, squeezed homo by :i head from Clemency. Te Waharoa half a len"th from behind, the others strung out the full length of Hie ,1 might, Time lmin. 3 4-5300.

NORMANBY WKLTF.I!. of 135 s.ivs.. second horse 2Hsovs. from stake: one mile. Mr. S. !•:. Cooper's eh. «. Sir Artegal (Stepniiik—- lirilinart), 3 years. D.4 (Olliver) 1 Mr. G. lloatsou's eh. g. Waikaraka

8.10 (Jenkins) 2 Mr, J. Foreman's lir. g. Mallet. 8.2 (Hatch) :l Also started: Astraen 8.2 (K. Price). Sir Artegal Im] from a good start, sr;id showed tlu- way to Waikaraka to the back stretch, where the latter closed up level, two lengths ahead of .Mallet ami Astraea, who were also racing abreast. In the straight Sir Artegal gradually got in front, eventually winning hy a length, two lengths lielween second and tliini, Time, linin. 4(i2-sscc. INAIIA HACK MAT, of SOsovs.. second horse lOsovs. and third usovs. from stake. Six furlongs. Mr. l!oss Allen's eh. c. Courier (Advance—Brown Spec), 3 years. S.J (A. Olliver) .. .. .. 1 Mr. T. Ilikaka's h.h. Wuiuri, 5..1 (<'. .Icnkiiis) * Mr. A. Morton's br. g. Mulga. Hill, 7.7 (I!. Young) 3 Al*o started: Clciuova 8.5 (L. Wilson). Ilurton 8.2 (\V. Price), Hydraulic 8.1) (A. Copcstnkc). Uohepotac 7.7 (Coleman), l-'lving Wind 7.7 (Mackay), Inaha 7.0 (IS, Hatch), Shannon Lass 7.(1 (T. C'nrii.ll). Kapouga 7.0 (L Nodder). The big Held got- away to a fair start. Courier in front, a |)osition he maintained throughout, although Waiari was hot id chase. Millga Bill kiiiic with a line rush two hundred yards from home, just failing to get up. Time, linin.lG

CIIRISTCUURCTI MKTROPuLTi'AX ' TROTS. By Tclegranb.-—Press Association. Christchurcb, Last Night. New Zealand Metropolitan TroHUft Club's February meeting opened to-day in unsettled weather. The attendance, however, was very fair, and the totalisator investments amounted 1 to- £(1031. as against £02(18 10s last year. Results: Spreydon Handicap, of lOosovs.; o:ie mile and a half—Croesus (12sccs.) 1. Bright (12sec.) 2, Bessie B (ser.) 3. Also started: Mavourecn (2sec), Lucky Child (4), Cleopatra (4), Early Dawn (10), Plush (4), Hue Elect fl2). Bonification (12). Agapanthus (14), Little Arthur (14)! Ben Blackwood (14), and Naughty Child (14). Won hy two length. Time, 3min. 5(!2-ssec.

Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of COspvs.; one wile and a Mf.-Ked lEgaa (Tsw.)

I. Princess Lily (Usee.) 2, imperial Kit <I i- =■*-.> 3. Also started: .Merry Mav (lisoc), Thicket (7), Rubicon (0)', Maori I hiltl (10), Dominion (11), King Adair 11, -May Uothsehild (11). Young Wildwood (111, Bonnie Princess (11), Dolly Wood (12), Hotonm (isj), Xugget (13) -Ninirod (13), Old Fred (13), Montewood (13|, Klliel Hall (13), social child (Hi, t!»l,| La.v (1.-,), , um (j oldeu I!oll ,, (l.>). Won by three lengths. Time 4!iiin. Usee. v 'Queen's Handicap, of KUsovs.; one mile and a half.--Special Lad (2(kv.) 1, Croesus ilSs.c.. (isee. penalty) ■> Naughty Child (2f,sec.) 3. Also started: I Hector (ser.), Cinders (Bsec), Wild Tree (IS), Mambriuo Doll (20), Wicklill'o (-'3), Clenroy (23). V.I!. (24), and Ad-

venturess (211). Won by JO lengths. Time, 3min. -IT 1 oscc. Parliamentary Handicap, of 21">sovs.; (wo miles—Terra Nova (7see.) 1, Diseoverer (13sec.) 2, Lord Elmo (se'r.) 3. Also started: Dick Fly (7sec), Xorval (7), Verax (S), Hiss' Burlington (fl). Fusee (10), Prince Warlieek (11), Ladv Lilian (131, J.ndy Clare (15). ami liu'perial Polly (15). Won by a length. Time, 4min. 42sec. February Handicap, of 115sovs.; two

iniles.--,Redchild (ser.) 1, Wild Ivy (18 ■sec.) 2, Laudorvalc (2sec.) 3. ' Also started: Vicwmont (lOsec), Bessie 11 (12), Nellie II -(12), Wairakau (13), Cladsomc (14), Turk (14), Previous (li). Kelso (Hi), and Doctor (.' (17). Won by four lengths. Time, -Imiii. ISsee. Members' Handicap, of 13550v5.: two miles.—Marietta lluon (ISsee.) 1, Havelock (I2see.) 2. Welfare (ISsee.) 3. Also started: liupatvnt (ser.), Bellcar (2scc). Hoyal Money (»), Sir Joe (12). Hiss Vivian (14). Kelso (Hi), Slewci',, (17), Sydney (18), Mary Lincoln (111), and Basil (21). Won by 8 lengths. Time, Sinin. 7sec. Speedwell Handicap, of 105sovs.; one mile.-T.F.C. (Usee.) 1, Bon Hur (Usee.)

2. Millwood (Msec.) 3. Also started: Patrick ft (ser.) Peacock (7see.), Joy ■(7), Victor Hiion (8), The Hobo (11), Ivy B (11), Wild Ivy (12), Joe Davis (12), and Miss A r efa 13. Won by 10 .lengths. Time, Sinin. 27scc. Pressmen's Handicap, of lOusovs.; one mile—Tuxedo Chief (12sec.) 1, Florin (ser.) 2, Elector (Isec.) 3. Also started: (irev Echo (4secs.), Barpn Leugen (li), Arelight (!)), Rockefeller (11), Moila (12), Ticket (13), Joe Davis (13). and Te Porangi (14). Won easily. Time, 2nd 38sec.