SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 92, 14 May 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

WANGANUI HANDICAPS. By Telegraph.— Press Association. llawera, Last Night, lollowing are the handicaps, declared by -Mr. Morse, for the Wanganui meeling:— lv.iililke Hurdles, one mile and threequarters—North Head 11.10, Staybov 11.5, Raagihaeta 11.1, Claremont 10.12, Whimper lo.il, Maharamii and Auratus 10.7, Nova 1). 13, Loiret !l. 12, Taupo IJ.IO, Orsino 0.0, Moose 0.7, Nadine and Waione il.li, I'.rl King and Indian Mutinv 0.5 Kenepuia i 1.3, Moscow 0.3, Lantern 0.1, Tauira, Nganaka, Fcu-de-Joic, Burton, Tokaroa, Lothair, Canadian and Golden Glow 0.0.

Electric Hack, tivc furlongs—N viand 0.4, Overtime 0.3,. Mulga Bill 0.1, Strategist 8.0. Clemency, l'urakau and Guidiii" Step 8.4. Toanga B.!i, Brilliancy S1 SedgeinOor 8.0, Te Whareroa 7.13, Dr.' Shimose 11.0, Redwing 7.0, Cauldron 7.8 Singer, Flying Wind and Waiata 7 o Durability 7.3, Captain Bell, Sea wind' Park Ladv. Slippery Queen, Honowai, St. Mould, Overdraft, Jennie. l)ov-?r Strait, Glen, Spring and Kennedy 7.0. Puma Hack, one mile—Mcndip and Research 0.1, Strategist and Ladv Lucy 8.6, Mallet 8.3, North East 8.2. Anemone 8.0, Coronetted 7.12, Mildufa'and Paul 7.8, Nadine 7.7, Paione, Redwing, Shannon Lass 7.0, Marathon and Vinco 7 2 Tarn Glen and Marshal 7.1, Quick March, Captain Bell, St. Lavender, The Riever l'C'U-de-Joic, Montpelier,' Tsushima' Adopted and Paululus 7.0. '

HAW'ERA RACES. SECOND DAY. Favored by fair weather, though vain threatened, the second day of the E"mont winter meeting passed off verv successfully yesterday. The fields were good, and the racing generally interesting. The arrangements as usual were well organised by the secretary, Mr. Turton, and there was no hitch to mar the enjoyment. The only accident durinthe afternoon was Rangihaeta's somewhat sensational fall i n the Manawapou Hurdles', the rider, G. 'Price, sustaining a fracture of a small bone on the slioul" der. Speculation was brisk, and exceeded the turnover of last year by a Email amount. Results:—

| NGAMUTU. HANDICAP, of 75 sovs I second horse 10 sovs. from the | stakes. Six furlongs. M. F. Faber's ch g Overtime, Mus-ketO-—Leonesaa, 7.12 (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr. s. Pitt's Timothy, 7.1 (E. Lowe) 2 Messrs Kenney and Black Well's Castiglione, 7.3 (W, Ayer) ..3 Also started: Mulga Bill 0.4 (C. Cochrane), Clemency 8.8 (P. Jackson), Dervish 7.11 (T. Carroll), Rohepotae 7.3 (H Copestake), Wharokoa 7.0 (R. Youne), W hana 7.0 (F. Coleman), Te Roti 7.0 (R Milne). 1 |

i- Fro, ,'' a fair stilrt the favorite, Overtime, Whana and Timothy moved to the front, Before the first furlong was traversed Mulga Bill moved up to Overtime, and the pair led the field to the bend for home, when- the weight evidently told on the top-weight, w h o was displaced by Timothy, Clemency also improving his position. Overtime came away in the straight and won with ease by three lengths. Castiglione and Itoliopotac came fast at the finish, the latter just being displaced. Clemency was fifth and Mulga Bill sixth. Time, Imin lji/, sec. ' " BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 73 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes seven furlongs. -Mr. H. McManaway's' ch g North -i East, Euroelydon—Mairauia, 9.13 (A. Olliver) . j Mr. H. Jeffcry a b g Jlontpelier, 8.7 (W. Price) Mr. L. G. Bremer's br h Marathon, 0.0 (C. Cochrane)

Also started: Royal Youngster 9.0 (L. Nodder), Quick March 8.10 (G. Price), North East and Royal Youngster moved off from a good start, the top-weight leading the field throughout, and coming away easily in the straight, .won by two lengths. Marathon ran into second place a furlong from home, and was just beaten by the fast-finishing Montpelier for second place. MANAWAPOU HANDICAP HURDLE!', of 80 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. About one mile 1 and three-quarters.

Mr. A. Sands' b g Nova, Stepniak— J'auna, 9.4 (W. YoungJ Mr. O. George's blk ni 'Somali, 10.5

(N. Campbell) .. .. ..2 Mr. J. Foreman's blk h Maharanui, 10.8 (C. Cochrane) 3 Also started: Itaugihaeta, 11.2 (0. Price), Auratiis 10.10 (0. Cross), Lingerer 10.5 (F. Flvnn), Taupo 10.0 (F. Copestake). Somali-showed the way over the first hurdle to Taupo and Maharanui.. Entering the straight first time Rangihaeta moved up behind Somali. and iii faking the hurdle opposite the people's stand, toppled over the rails on to the plough. Somali was ahead of Taupo and Maharanui going out of the straight, and to the back where Nova was seen coming through, Somali dropping back. Nova headed the field at the distance, and coming away from a tiring field, won comfortably by over two lengths. Somali, who came again in the straight, defeated Maharanui by half a length for second place, Taupo next. Time, 3min 24 l-ssce. TIIE SHORTS, of 50 sovs., second hdrVe 5 sovs. from the stakes. Weight, 8 stone. Five furlongs. Mr. F. Faber's ch g Overtime, Musketry—Leonessa, (W. Young) .. 1 Mr. G. F. Moore's blk g Guiding step (X. Carroll) 2 Mr. L. Bremer's g g Muskerado (C. Cochrane) ... 3 Also started: Genuine (A. Olliver), Te Puia (W. Ayer), Ambergris (C. Price), Lady Heroine (Trask), Het Volt (A. Feeney), Ljingshan (C. Jenkins), Sedgemoor (W. Price), Overdraft (C. Jackson), Park Lady (B. Ellerm).

Overtime,* Genuine and Guiding Step moved off promptly, but were soon joined by Muskerado. Genuine __ dropped back, and Langshan moved into fourth position as Overtime began to draw away. Won by a good length from the fast-finishing Guiding Step, Muskerado tiro lengths away. To Puia was fourth and Genuine- fifth. MANATA lIANDICAiP, of 80 sovs., second horse 10 s'ovs, from the stakes. One mile. Mr. A. Alexander's b g Goodwin Park, Sylvia Park—Vivat, 7.13(W. Price) I Mr. A. Ryder's ch g Research, 8.11 10. Price) 2 Mr. .1. Melville's b g Valentine, 7.2 (F. Coleman) 3 Also started: Nicotine 5.13 (J. Roche), "Mallet 8.7 (C. Jenkins). Paul 7.12 (E. Lowe), Shannon Lass 7.9 (W. Raynor). Valentine got going .smartly and led the field into the straight. At the distance he was challenged by fioodwin Park. WHO got his head ill front abput 100 yards from home, where alentine shot'his holt. Research, who was kept back too long, came with a slashing run, but failed to get within a length of the winner. Valentine half a length behind. Time. Imin -17 2-jsec.

CORINTHIAN' HANDICAP, of ."i(J sovs., secoud liot-o 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nine furlongs. Mr. B. T. Bennett's lir g \Yaionc. Waiuku —Leone, 111 A. Mitchell I I Mr. W. Oliver's Maggie l'aul- 10.7 (S. Mcßae) 2

Mr. C. C. Hammond's Genuine, 11.7 (C. Hammond) Also started: Tokoroa 10.11 (< Hurst). The Boyne 10. H (.1, Oorgc).

The 15oyiic again caused a lot of trouble at the barrier, unsealing his rider. Waione early headed the field, and coming awav in the straight won easily by about "three lengths, Genuine two lengths award third. The Boyne was a bad last. OPEKE HANDICAP. of 70 -ovs., second horse 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Hr. S. Mc(iuillness 1 blk h Rnhcpotac, Westmere —Lftily Fisher. S.lO ((. Jenkins') •, ~ • • 1 Mr. B. Nicholi's b g Starboard. 8.0

(('. Pearee) - Mr. A. .1. Matthew's b h Dr. Shimon, !)i (C. Cochrane) 3 Also started: Clemency ».1» (<"■• Jaekson), Midian 9.5 (W. Price). Redwing fl.l (\V. Aver). Tsushima 5.7 (E. Lowe), The Itiever 8.7 (A. Olliver). The first to show out were Clemency. Midian and Rohepotae, the order at the first furlong post being Redwing. Starboard and Clemency, with The 1! lever headin" the following bunch. Two furlongs from home Starboard was leading The Riever, Clemency and Dr. Shimose, in that order. Entering the straight, Dr. Sliimose and Rohepotae closed on the leaders, and the latter, desperately ridden by Jenkins', wore down the leader and won a capita! racn bv a short neck, Dr. Sliimose a length away third and Clemency fourth.