SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 42, 15 March 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

I Ul'K DISQUALIFICATION. B.v Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. Lust Night. At Aliraniar pony races on Saturday Mrs. Iroy, in whose nomination Sweei ical ran, Tim Tro.v, anil the jockey Hums, were disqualified for life owinj. to Sweet leaf's unsatisfactory runnim in llif March Handicap. THAMES RACES. Thames, Saturday Night, the Thames autumn raveling was Mil to-da.v, and there was a fair attendance. Results:— Maiden, six furlongs—Waiotahi 1. -Master Paul ■>, Urania 3. Hurdles, one mile and three-quarter* —<>kaihau 1, Kailuugata. i, Kapakapa 3. Time, 3min 33sec. Autumn Stakes, one mile and thirty yards—Carmania 1, A/.olf 2, Escamillo 3. Also started: St. Tui, Manapouri and Explosive. A good race. Time, Imin 45 -t-osee. Shorts Handicap—four furlongs—Hikuai 1, Mnrangni and Positive (dead heat) 2. Time, Msec. Steeples, two miles and a-nalf—Okal-hau 1, Capitol 2. Waimatu and Red McGregor full. Time, om'ui lOsec. Railway Handicap, six furlongs—Jena 1. Rarata 2. Keepstep 3. Time, lmin Hi l-ssee. Hack Handicap, live furlongs—Fremaulle 1, Tenby 2, Leu 3. A good race. Time, jinin \ 2-osec. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs— Waitahoi 1, Neotorini 2, Newtown 3. A splendid race. Time, lmin 31see. OPUNAKE ACCEPTANCES. I Thi following acceptances have been received for the annual meeting oi the Opunake Racing Club:— Handicap Hurdles—Toddy, Black Cat, Golden Glow and Flying West. Flying Handicap—Hydraulic, Inaia and Tam Glen. Club Handicap—Maidi, Billow, Paul, Recreation and Royal Youngster. Welter Handicap—Recreation, Golden Glow, Tam Glen, Wailtopa, and Maggie Paul. St. Patrick's Handicap—Billow and Shining Star. Handicap Trot —Anstrey, Cavalier, Jraigaruskey, Rutland, Jack W., Lilian, Messenger Girl, Rothschild Lad, Pariutu, Misfortune, Mongapa, Golden Rose, Innivcrsary, Cynric, Nancy Till, Oil King, Plain Bill, The Insect, and Pukuuiti. The entries for the Electric Stakes are:—St. Tarra, Waihapa, Johnston, Valentine. Lady Fiuella, Lady Heroine, Silver Slipper, Dancing Paul, Southron, Tauhara, Black Douglas, Miss Kit; and for the Final Stakes—St. Tarra, John-1 ston, Valentine, Lady Heroine, Silver Slipper, Dancing Paul, Maggie Paul, Tauhara, Kaponga, Miss Kit, and Tam Glen. |