SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 199, 27 September 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable.—Presi ;tiSoeiation. —Copyright Received 20, 5.5 p.m. Sj'uney, September 2t>. At the Ilawkesbury races, the Stewards' Handicap (one mile) was won by Achillean.

AVONDALE RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Saturday Night. The Avimdale races concluded to-dav Results:

Maiden Handicap 'Hurdle Race, of SO sovs., one mile and three-quarters—H. Weal's Leo, 9.12 (Howard), 1; Master Paul, 0.0 (Brady), 2; Kaitangata, 10.3 (Scott) 3. Also started: Te Rahui, \iuminator, Dunborve, Urania, Hina, anJ ILand-o'-Xod. Won by half a dozen lengths.

New Lynn Handicap, of 80 sovs., five furlongs—Frank Ross' Fleet Arrow, 5.5 (Brndy) 1; Aristos, 7.0 (Conquest) 2; Frontino, 8.1 (Deeley) 3. Also started: Madame Soult, Aoroa, Winhason, Lai'y Dot, Censure, Lady Weasel, Romaut'c, Himiera. Ben Battle, Leaiire and Lady Jane. Won by five lengths. Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs., six furlongs—f!. Ring's Seldom, !).!) (Grav)and 11. S. Saunders' Mistime, 8.3 (Deeley j, dead heat. 1; Spectre 3. The otier starters were: Aristocrat, Landlocl-, All's-well, Lycia, liipple, Lady Phoebe. Flying Soult and Lloyds. A "great rac: home was witnessed, Mistime just getting up in time to make a dead heat with Seldom, with Spectre a 'neck away third. Time, lmin l'Jsec. Second Handicap Steeplechase, three miles—F. Seccombe's First Barrel, 9.7 (■Tillinn) 1; Pierre, 10.5 (Deeble) 2; Cavaliero, 10.5 (Brady) 3. Also started: Lingerer, Mozart, King Hippo. Won comfortably by four lengths. Tinr;, Omin 14sec.

Grandstand Handicap, of 130 sovs, one mile—W. G. Irwin's Lochbuhle. by Cyrenian—Sapho, 8.5 (Deeley), 1; Epsoin Lass, G.ll (Greenwood) 2; Fir-'t Gun, 7.2 (11. Gray) 3. A) s o started: Miss Winnie, Coromandel, Inglis. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 44 3-ssc?. Electric Handicap, of 80 sovs., four lurlongs—A. Webber's Mahinga 7.4 (McMillan) 1; Sea Elf, 7.5 (R. W. Brown) 2; Admiral Soult, 7.7 (Percival) 3. Also started: Lady French, Kareroi, Aimwell, 'liikuai, Mighty Atom anl Maika. Won by two lengths. Members' Handicap of 70 sovs., seven furlongs—T. Hikaka's Tanckaha, 8.10 (E. Brown), 1; Rarata, 8.4 (McMillan 2; All's-well 7.3 (11. Gray) 3. Also started: John, Michaeloff, Octoroon Fraulein, and Royal Scotland. Won b.' half a length. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. " Publican's Handicap, of 100 sovs furlongs—Frank Ross' Salute, by Soult —Lady Musket, 8.5 (Brady) 1; Impulsive, 7.5 (E. R. Brown) 2; Dogger Banl; 8.12 (Ryan) 3. The only starters. Won in a canter. | ,

WAXGAXUI MEETIXG. Wanganui, Saturday Xiglit. Fine weather was experienced for Hie second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting. The totalisalor handled £1)278, as against £10.054 to the second day of last year, and a total for the meeting of £1(1.304. as airain»t £18,341. Results:—

Owen Handicap—lrish Rifle I, Boanerges 2, Longner 3. Time, lmin 17scc. Montoa. Hack Handicap,—Waiata 1, Thetis 2, Apollinaris 3. Scratched: Captain Bell, and Killbidini. Heads oniy between the placed horses. Time, lmin 17see.

Brunswick Hurdles—Mt. Cook 1. Fxmoor 2, Whatakura 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 3min. Aramoho Hack Hnrdles—Wirral 1, Waiinaria 2, Whimper 3. All started: Won by a length and a-half. Time 2min 45see. ' Higgie Handicap—Lady Lucy 1. Roosevelt 2, Coronetted 3. All started: won by a length. Time. 2min 11 4-ifcec Railway Hack—Killindini 1, 2, Captain Bell 3. Scratched: Dr. Shimose. Wot by a head. Time, lmin 1(14-5 sec.

Marangai Handicap—Bridge 1, Mendip 2, Lady Medallist 3. Scratched: Longner. Won by a length and a-h-.lf. Time, lmin 45see.

lIAWKE'S BAY WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Xigiit. The following handicaps have b"en declared by Mr. .J. E. Henrys for the Hawke's Bay Club's spring meeting: Tomoana Hurdle, one mile and thro - quarters—Forest 11.3, Polyanthus 10.13 I'asiano and Martyrium 6.13, Erl King !!.!>. Xadine 9.8, Haurailgi 0.7. Waipunc" hu j).4, Waikareao and Wharepanga 9.0. King Edward Handicap, nine furlongs —Sandstreain 9.0. Woodhev 8.13, ChnVi-

tcuse 8.7, Aberbrothock 8.0. Elvsian 8.5, l'olmtu 8.2, Inev. Vi, Diamond' Star and Merriwa 7.13. Loiret 7.12, Expansion and Bridge 7.11, Mysticism 7.0. Pakowni Hurdles, one mile and three, quarters—Gold Dust 10.13. C'orazon 10.0, Rnngihacta 0.11, Le Beau 9.10. Forest 0.0.

Welter Handicap, once round—Master Soult 10.13, Downfall 10.5. Abcriirotiioek 9.8, Poliutn 9.4, First Mate, King's Prize and Bridge 8.11, Lamsdorif S.lTl, Malui 8.!), Clangliton 8.2, Reformist 8.0. Waipatu Hack, six furlongs—fjo'il Treasure 9.0, First Gun 8.8, Gay Pa-is 8.7, Comedian B.fi; Voetgang and BaKy Shannon 8.4, Drcndlcss 8.3. Waoriki S.li, Glissade 7.13, Awha 7.9, Idealism 7(' Ariom 7.2, Cork 7.1, Merri Valcr 7A Resign 6.9, Miss Tally 6.7. Flying Handicap,' six furlongs—California 9.0, Downfall 8.7, Maori King 8(1 Tangimoana, Gold U'hread and Goil Lace 8.5, Clianteuse 8.1, Truganini 7 12 Daybeam 7.10, Incy 7.9, Vi 7.8, Biiss 8.13 Boanerges 0.10, Ideate 6.10.

MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS. Wanganui, Saturday Night. Tlic fallowing weights have been declared for the 'Marlborough R.C. meeting:— Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Aotea 10.10, Lerida 10.0, Hatley 9.0, Yosami 8.3. Welter, seven furlongs—Notorious O.ii, Glen 8.11, Twinkle and Yosami 8.0 Ra' whetu and King Try 8.2, Kaiwaka' and Cauldron 8.0. Bracelet, one mile nnd a distance— Lenda 11.4, Jet dc More 11.1, Glentui 10.12, Phaoro 10.7. Spring Hack, six furlongs—Curator 9.0. Shannon Lass 8.0, Kiltie Lass 7.12, King Try i.3. Vinco and Glensnriiu* 7 9 Benin 7.0. ° Electric Hack, live furlon»s—Toa-i<*a 9.1, Shannon Lass and Glen 8.8, Kilt.e Lass S.O. Twinkle 8.3. filensprhg. Vinco and Royal Marine 7.11. Kaiwaka 7.0, Bridesmaid 7.0. Flying, six fnrlonge—Gawain !).() Wuata and Curator 8.2. Teru 7.12, Overtime 7.5. Jolly Roger 7.0. Blenheim Handicap, one mile and clistanee-Waikaraka 9.0, San Fernanlo 8.0 Lawn l ose 8.1. Gaelic 7.12. First Mate and Waiata 7.7, Lianwem 7.0.