SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 22, 19 February 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

WOODVILLE MEETING. SECOXD DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Woodville, Last Xisjlit. Delightful weather was fxjjfijcjiccil for the concluding day of the- Jockev CluliV autumn meeting. The attuniam-., wan very satisia'ctorv, hut iut quite >o large a., u n th.. previous da v. ■The >mu of UU2SO was put through tli.. tolalisalnr. which made U3,71U fo" ll»' meeting. T|,(. aimmut named is I'.U'il lev, than th,. corresponding day "' la.-t year. Six bookmakers did bnsi>>es„ to-day. Th,. A.i. s for U„. two day* amounted to xMI. Racing was again very interesting and exciting, there, heing large fields in all events, oxcopf the Hurdles', for wliii-h only lliree started. Several of the finishes were close. Results:--

'Settlers' Hack.of 75 sots., six furluiK's -Kelso |. ,\li, s Vera 2. Awha 3. Won from the start to the linish bv a len.'th. , time, linin. r>4-.">sce. Scratched: Genuine, Taumano and Kiiumerian. Second Hack Hurdles, of SO sovs., one mile and a-half-Whatskuia I. liuemae 2, Rosegrove 3. The oti-lv. starters. Wlwtakura led all the war and won in the easiest manner bv six lengths.. Time, 2inin 55sec. Ballancc Hack Welter, of To «>vs.. seven furlongs—Aberbrothock I. .Mildura 2. Notorious a. Scratched: Xavier and Liquid Air. Aberbrothock took charge after the start, led all the way. and won easily bv two lengths. Time, lmin. Msec.

Autumn Handicap, of 150 sovs.. one oi'ilo and a distance—Sandstreaiu 1, Jferrie Rose 2, Moloch 3. Also started: Vasa, .Waitapu, Seatou Dale, Loiret, Berengaria and Castiglione. Castiglione led for most of the distance. • Before reaching the straight Sandstream drew away from the field, and was not afterwards headed, wiuniug easily .by three lengths. Time, lmin 55 3-ssee. Kumeroa Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs., five furlongs—Genuine I, Swallow 2, Hylaulic 3, Scratched: Waioriki, Lucretius, and t'ontour. This race was a bit of a surprise, Genuine won by a short head. Time, lmin. 21-ssec. Shorts Handicap, of 100 sovs., five furlongs—Vi 1, Kareroa, 2, Lochiela 3. Also started: Ton Tuhi, Golden Gate and Lothair. Vi won the race by half a length, lit the excellent time of lmin lsec.

Hack Scurry, of ,65sovs—Waimarimarie 1, Kimmerian 2, Valentine 3. Scratched: Beloma, Happy New Year and Leolanter. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 2 2-sscc. Maharahara Handicap—Silken Rein 1. Morrie Zealand 2, Rangihaeta 3. Won comfortably by a length Time, lmin 44 l-ssec.