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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 21, 18 February 1909, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN UACINU. Sydney, February 17. '.Molou has been scratched lor the, Ncnmaikit Handicap. WOODVILLIi MEKTINC. FIRST DAY'. By Telegraph.-Frew Association. Woodville, Last .Night. Ihe autunin meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club commenced to-day in line weatner. A little rain full during the afuuioo.i, but did not interfere with the enjoyment of the sport. The »uni oi £7430 was put through the tote, compared with 15754 for the corresponding day of last year, a decrease ol £1324. Seven, bookmakers wove inside and one outside. The fees more than made up lor the loss in tolalisulor revenue. The .raring throughout the day was of a, high onler, fiicrc being large fields ami close and exciting finishes. T'lu.- Cmp was a very oa-sy win lor Woo.lliey, Moral dribbling in last, the latter being heavily backed by his connections. The biggest surprise of the day was Kelso, who cleared out and spreadeagled the field. Two horses tell in the hurdle race. liosegrove came down at the obstacle iu the straight close to the .stand, ami. his rider (Lylord) was rather badly hurt. He remained insensible for sometime, and was then removed into the to'wu, where he regained consciousness. It was then found that luckily no bones were broken. At the next jump Whiilukiu-u lost his rider, who escaped injury. Hisults: IMaiden I'late, of .35 sovs., six furlongs —Waipunui 1, Projectile. 2, Seraphic 3. Scratehcd: Dolce. Won very easily by a length. Time, liniu 17 3-osce, Hack Hurdles, of 83 sovs., one mile and three-([uarters—Coinmandcr 1, Don Carlos ■>. Huemac :i. Scratched: EooUliy. Creuade, St. Amelia and Stormlight Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3iniu 32 i-osec.

Whariti Hack, of 75 sovs., seven furlongs—First .Mate 1, \"i 2, .Miss Vera 3. A good nice; won by a length. Time, lmin 3Usec.

Woodville Cup, of i2OO sovs., one mile and a-uunrtcr—Wooilhey 1, Vasa 2, Moloch .3. Also started: Moral, Luirel, Seaton Dale, and Anemone. A splendid race to the turn, where Woodhey came through and won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min 9 2-osec.

County Hack, of 75 sovs., six furlongs —Kelso 1, Swallow 2, Kuumcriaai 3. Scratched: .Waioriki, Burton. Shannon Lass, Steady anil Vinco. Won comfortably by two lengths. President's Handicap, of IUO sovs., seven furlongs—Waikaraka 1, lieringaria 2, Investment 3. Also started: Merrio Zealand, Silken Rein, Rangiliaeta, Moscow, Toa Tulii, San Fernando, Erl King, Highden, and Chamois. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec."

Victoria Hack, of 75 sovs., one mile— Sealer 1, Mildura 2, Windage 3. Scratched: Grand Poplar and Marathon. Won by half a length, Windage, who was a hot lavorite, a length away. Time, lmin 4t>sec.

Telephone Handicap, of 100 sovs., five furlongs.—Sitnbon.net 1, Axite 2, Lord Soult 3. Also started: Aboriginal, Kareora, Sferrie Rose, Golden Gate, Mussel, Lothair, Lochiela, Concertina, Hydraulic and Steady. A good race and a very close finish. Time, lmin 2see. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Settlers' Handicap, six furlongs.— Kelso 9.1, Splash 8.12, Waioriki 8.7, Genuine 5.2, Miss Vera 7.10, Awha 7.0, ISonnic Doon 7.7, Royal Maid, Taumano and Paione 7.2, Kinunerian and Steady 0.10.

Second Hurdles, one mite and a-lialf. -"Forest 10.11, Whataikura 10.3, Rosegrove 9.13, Ruemac 0.5. Ikllance Hack Welter, seven furlongs —Stormlight 8.7. Windage. 9.11, Lucretius 9.8, Xavier and Buoyant .9.0. Mildura 8.13, Routine, Notorious. Ikeccl and Aberbrothock 8.9, Diplomatic, Stevens. Royal Youngster, Liquid Air and Quandary 8.7.

Autumn Handicap, one mile and a distance—Woodhey 8.9. Moloch 8.4, Vasa 8.3, Waitapu 7.l3,'Sandstream 7.9. Merrie Rose 7.3, Scaton Dale 7.0, Loiret 0.13. Jierengaria 0.10. Castiglione 0.7. Kumeroa Hadk, five, furlongs—Axite and Waioriki 8.11, Genuine 8.9, Conqueslina 8.5, Lucretius 8.4. Humpty Dumpty and Waipunni 7.13, Hydraulic 7.9, Swallow, Contour. Taumano and Marton 7.7, Steady G. 13. Shorts Handicap, five furlongs—Kareroa 7.10, Toa Tuhi 7.5, Golden Gate 7.2. Vi 11.13, Lothair 0.12, Mnharahara Handicap, one mile—Merino Zealand 9.9, Aboriginal 9.0. Silken Rein 8.11. Loiret. 8.10. Mussel. Moscow and Raugihaeta. 8.8. San Fernando 8.5. Investment 8.3. Higliden and Sir P;i=siblo 8.2, Tualahi and Chamois R.O.