SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 151, 22 July 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

.WOOTTON ON THE JOB AGAIN. By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright Received July 21, 11.2 p.m. London, July 21. Wootton, the Australian jockey, iode three consecutive winners at Leicester. WELLINGTON RACES. SECOND DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. For the second day of the winter meeting the feather was line until tire third race was run. Then a steady downpour set in, but cleared while the Steeplechase was run. The going was heavy and the attendance good. The sum of j;13,5.J5 passed through the tounsator, against £12,923 for the corresponding day last ~ear. Bookmakers contributed .ClilO in fees. Results:— Glasgow Handicap, of 130 sovs., live iirlongs-St. Bill 1, Sweet Angelas 2, Jennies 3. Also started: Martyrium, Umgner, Simplex, White Cockade llvdrimlic. Won by three lengths. Time, lin in lOsec.

Karon Handicap, of 100 sovs., six nirhhigs-Miscast 1, Thetis 2, Timothy ■>. Also started: King Post, .Marathon, l"l«'wa,. ioid 11,,-d, Splash, Llanwer,,, hose emld \\ on by „ i ellgth , halt.—'June, lmin 27see.

Victoria Hurdles Handicap, of 100 «ovs., one mile and a-half—Tauira 1 «»ial, Diplomatic, Polyanthus, Kelso, hSr Wa " u,k !'-. Wo » b -V "Tee lengths. Time, 3min Ssec. Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, of 600 sovs. about three miles and a-quar-' tcr—x e ± m 1 j h „ \T a( i, ulo ' , Also started: Capitol, W "'''.• }! ison > Lingerer, Aoraiigi, Wan«a- ---""!;, ° t,,s . i,nd D *at. l'rish,L'mguci, Wangauui and Te Ami were nro.mncnt for uvo nmes, ,vhere Te 1 ai and Oapitol moved up. Te Arai headed tol ran into second place at.the halfin.lc post. The latter fell at the last fence but one, and Te to„t. lolir 1 by ""£ lenstl,s > *>dador ten length, away. Time, 7min 21sec. Waterloo Cup, of 250 sovs., seven fur-long.-Wium.era 1 Daw,, 2, 81, Frisco w„L-, w- a, ' tP,l: S,m Fl '»'rado, Kuravon l,v > r i "!"" ?ra l M throughout and won by a clear length, the third two lengths away Time, l,„i„ 42 2-oscc Jumpers' Flat Handicap, of 130 sove one mile and a-half-,Scottv 1, Con 2.8c1.n0 3. Also started:' Ben Jonson Exinoon Stayboy, Silken Rein, Southern CVoss, Rang,haeta, Moscow and Yosam? Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 3 3-5

furion,™' 1 t of lo ° s< "' s - "ve urlonga—Te Ru 1, Purakau 2, InchRo'val M -f Axite, Waiata, Royal Maid, Notorious, Merry Christ M'SSL *«*■•«& WEIGHTS'FOR THIRD DAY. . Wellington, Last Night. Following are the weights f„? u ,e third day „f the Wellington Racing Uuli s winter meeting:— ° Onslow Handicap, u furlongs, DO sovs -denies 12.0, St Bill lU? IHm Kilie" 10.1, Sweet Angelus 10.7, Oxton 10.4, Wimmera 10.4, Iranui 10.3, Waikaraka 10.0, Martymiui 9.13, Longncr I) 11 enkweb 9.9, Toa Tuhi 9.7, Kalmroa 9.4, Simplex 9.3, White Arkadc H.O, Sir Antrim U), Hydraulic 9.0, Clem 9.0. l/iofton Handicap, 7 furlongs, I'O .sovs.-kmg-a Prize 10.11, Marathon' IMO.O, King Post 10.3, Thetis 9.12 llilarian, 9.10, Buoyant 9.9, Pukewai 9.7, Waiata 9.3, Gold Bird 9.0, Splash 9.0, Sealer 9.0, Rangikapua 9.0, Rawera 9.0, Overrate 9.0, Merrival 9.0, Vinco 9.0 Llanwern 9.0.

Corunna Hurdle Handicap, 11/. miles 100 sovs.-Tauira 12.0, Auratus m.s! Rendroek 11.0, Rangihaeta 10.12, Forrest 10.12, Diplomatic 10.5, Waionc 10.2, Kuku 10.0, Aotca 9.13, Rawhetu 9.10, Polyanthus 9.lo,°Nadrae «.«, Fnmcsseur ».3, Waihuku 9.0, Yosami 9.0, Kelso 9.0, Silken Rein 9.0, Black Squad 9.0, Waikareao 9.0, Flint Gun 9.0, Lebeccio 9.0, Moscow 9.0, Grand Poplar 9.0.

July .Steeplechase Handicap 2% miles, 300 sovs.—Emus IJ.IS, Capitol 11.6, Nadador 10.10, Speciosa 10.7, .Mocassin 10.7, Irish 10.0, Tilsou 10.1, Lingerer 0.12, Anrangi !).7, Xavicr 0.7, Dcerslaycr 0.7, Eldorado 11.7, Huartmgi 0.7, Leonardo 0.7, Coy 0.7, Assayer 0.7, Defeat 0.7, Wangaiiui 0.7, IV Koluiu 0.7, Otus 0.7. Winter Outs Handicap, 1 mile, 250 sovs.—Sir Frisco 11.3, Dawn 10.12, Musketry 10.7, Scotty 10.0, Irish Kiile 10.4, Oxton 10.1, Waikaraka 9.13, l'ikopo 0.13, Wiiiimera 0.13, Iranui !).13, ilernc Zealand !).13, Sweet Angelus 0.12, Covonetted 0.12, Longncr !).10, Diamond Star 0.0, l'oimtu !).,"), Seaman 0.4, Krcimn 0.4, San Fernando 0.0, Kurawaka 0.0, Gaelic 0.0, King Post 0.0, Passive 9.0, Loiret 9.0, First Mate 0.0, Hydraulic 0.0.

Kia Ora Handicap, (i furlongs, 100 sovs.—Te Kahurangi 11.2, Tc Ku i 1.2, ■Contendent 11.0, Miscast 10.7, Parakau 10.1, Skye 9.10, Hilarian O.IU, I'ukewai 9.7, Twinkle 0.7, The Squatter 0.7, Inch■boimy 9.7, Axite 9.5, Timothy 9.4, Waiata !).3, Waioriki 9.2, Royal 'Maid 0.0, Gold Bird <J.O, Rose Herald 9.0, Succession 0.0, Merrie Christmas 0.0, Glenfold 0.0, Vinco 0.0, Cohort 0.0, l'ikiho 0.0, Merrie Messenger 0.0, Notorious 0.0.

Final Hurdle Handicap, 1% miles, 300 sovs.—Ben Johnson 11.2, Scotty 11.0, Oompasb lOylO, Tauira 10.10, Ex-inoori 10.0,, Gold Dust 10.7, Kairoma 10.7.' Stronghold 9.13, Bully 9.13, North Head 9.13, Irish 0.13, Cornson 0.12, Te Avai 0.12, Kremlin 0.12, Xavier 0.10, Commander 0.10, Swagman 0.10, Belario 9.7, Snin 9.7, Rendrock 0.7, Stayboy 0,0, Rangihaeta 9.4, Southern Cross 9.2, Wirral 0.0, Golden Shower 9.0, Forrest 9.0. Virtus 9.0, Finnesseur 0.0,, Waikuku 9.0, Prospector 9.0, Whatakura 9.0, Lebeccio 9.0, Somali 9.0.

METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Committee was held in the secretary's office on Tuesday evening, there being present Mr. C. M. Lcpper (in the chair), Col. Ellis, Messrs. Blundell, Sole, Nolan, L. B. Webster, A. R. Standish, and Weston. It was decided to meet on the third Tuesday; in each month. The following committees were appointed:—Licenses: Messrs. Lcpper, Sole and Standish; country clubs' programmes: Messrs. Nolan, Weston, and Standish.

The programme of the North Taranaki Hunt Club for the annual meeting on September Otli was approved, and the club granted, the right to issue emergency riders' certificates on that date.

The following licenses were granted: —Trainers: H. Brough, O. Cox. J. Fryer, G. 11. Gibson, F. T. Goddard, D. .1. Goodwin, C. Jackson, C. Millen, R, J. Milne, T. C. White, J. George, A. Gilbert, R. Barlow. Jockeys: J. C'lareburt, C. Cochrane, F. J. Flyivn, C. Jackson, it. .1. Milne, R. Gilbert, James Barlow, A. B. Russell. Apprentices: G. H. V. Clarehurt, T. H. Trask. CLUB COMMITTEE. The, same members sitting as the Taranaki Jockey Club's committee met subsequently. The following suli-com-mittees for the ensuing year were appointed: —Course committee —Messrs. Lepper, Nolan, and L. B. Webster; programme committee—Messrs. Lepper, Newton King and Goldwater. The following officers were elected:—Assistant clerk of the scales, Mr. W. C. Weston; clerk of the. course, Mr. J. C. Monteflorc; timekeeper, Mr. F. Stohr: starter for autumn meeting, Mr. C. O'Connor; liandicapper, Mr. G. Morse. Two new members were elected.