SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 25 June 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

I NAPIER MEETING. SECOND DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association Napier, Last Night. Dull and cold weather prevailed I'm the second day of the Napier Park Ruling Club's winter meeting. The attend ance was moderate. The investment* on the totalisator amounted to £'3Bo'), making £11,198 for two nays, as co;n pared with £12,009 for .ast year's winter meeting. Results:— Brooklamis Hack Handicap, 0 furlongs. —Mundie (11.7) 1, Zoraida (0.7) 2, Rohcpotae (9.0) 3. Also started: Timonthv Splash, The Limit, fork, Resign, Master Stent. Won by three lengths. Time, linin. 19 3-oscc.

Waihoki Hack Hurdles, ly., miles.— Diplomatic (10.4) 1, Ra.wb.itf (10.2) 2, Forest (11.10) 3. Also started: Andrew Mack, Monsieur, Beaucaire, Pukehou, No Shot. Won by three lengths. Tiiu2. 2min. SOl-Ssec.

I Winter Oats, 7 furlongs.—lrnnui (10.2) 1, Woodhey (10.13) 2, Illustrious ((1.4) 3. Also started: Waikaraka, Incy, Uenuku, Mussel, and Hydraulic. Won by six lengths. Time, lmin. 34 3-ssec. Park Steeplechase, about 2% miles.— Lingerer (10.7) 1, Coy (9.7) 2, Needlework (10.4) 3. Also started: Post Haste (10.2), Eldorado (9.13), Gold Shower (9.7). Gold Shower had a strong lead for over a. mile, when it was overtaken by Lingerer, who was not afterwards troubled, winning by twenty lengths. Eldorado fell, and Gold Shower unseated its jockey after being passed by Lingerer. Time, smin. 30 l-ssec. Ladies' Bracelet. ■ 1 mile.—Zoraida (11.4) 1, Tlie Squatter (ll'.ll) 2 Waioriki (11.2) 3. Also started: Water o' Milk, Claughton, Peilchance, Colossus, and Girton. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, linta. 523-ssec.

Poraite Handicap Hurdles, 1% miles. —Coi-azon (10.1) 1, Commander (10.11) 2, Somali (9.0) 3. Only the three started. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 3min. 35 2-sscc.

Newstend Hack, 7 furlongs.—Waipunur, (10.2) 11,l 1 , Roliepotae (9.0) 2, Guiding Step (10.7) 3. Also started: Marathon, Sealer, Cork and Amnto. Won by a bare head. Time, lmin. 343-ss«c.