SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 208, 7 October 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. A.J.C. MEETING; By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received (i, 6.25 p.m. Sydney, October 6. The weather wan ti'uc and the attendance large at to-day's meeting of the A.J.C. meeting at Randwirk. Re.Milts: Second Wetter Hurdle Rare—Load Star (10.2) 1, Golden Brown (!).()) 2 Winsign (9.9) 3. Twelve start:, 1 : won easily by three lengths. Kairoma was i prominent in the early part of the race ' but faded into the ruck and finished last. Time, tain 45see. Craven Plate—Mnltinc 1, Blucbook 1 Parsee 3. Eight started. When the field got going, Lord Nolan took charge, followed by Maltine. Hyman, Hoax and Parsee, with Mountain King last. There was little change till the half-mile was reached, where Hoax joined Lord Nolan, the pair being clear of Maltine, witn. Parse?. Hyman and Montcalm next. Rounding the turn, Hoax dropped back, and Maltine joined Lord Nolan. Reaching the half distance, Blue Book aid Parsee, coming fast, joined issue, an,! a great finish ensued.' Won bv a neck, Parsee three-quarters of a length awav. Provocation, Golden Slipper and Maranui were all scratched.

Suburban Handicap—Mnndnie (7.11), l.Roseailie (7.0) 2. Warhec (7.3) 3. Sixteen started. Koseilie led to the *ajf distance, where Mundoic shot to (he front, winninj easily l,y two lengths. Time. Imin 3!)'/lsee. Grantham Stakes—Grist 1, Dunilo 2, Patronatus 3. Ten started. Doon Lassie showed the wav at the half-mile from Grist and Wycalla. Crist then went to the front and established a good lead and was never overhauled, Danilo flnisliing fast within half a length, two lengths between second and third. Tii.ie, lmin -tOseo.

flimcraek Stakes—fiigandra 1, Precious 2, Sylvander 3. There were 12 starters. Precious made the running well-into the straight. Gigandra dre'V level at the half distance, and passing the leader, won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 55sec. ' Sydney Handicap—Vavasor (7.2) 1, Britain (6.12) 2. Orange (7.0) 3. Theie were 15 starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min 34'/ 2 sec.

ROYAL BLUE SOLD. Received fi. 8.55 p.m.' Svdnov, October 0. Royal Blue, the winner of the Kensington and Squatters' Handicaps, was sold for 750 guineas to an Indian 'hover,-with a contingency of £3OO ; n the "event of the horse winning either the CaulfieM or Melbourne Cups.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. I - Bv Telegranl.--P-o<w Association. Hastings, Last Night. The first day nf the Hnwke's Bay Jc-kev Club spring meeting held to-dav was favored with fine weal her and a good attendance. The sum cf £5002 was invested on the totalisator, as compared with £0379 for the same day of last year—a decrease of t"'B7. Klevo i bookmakers were on the ground, liesuits:—

Tomoana I!.;k Hurdle-.', one and threequarter . miles—Polaynthus (10.1,3) 1 Waipunehu (0.4) 2, Erl King (0.0) 3 Also started: Martyriinn. Nadine, Hanrangi, and Wiiareponga. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, 3niin. 18se'c. Maiden Hack, seven furlongs.—Meremere (7.2) i. Wfi-oa (7.4) 2, Klfi Ii (7.4) 3. Abo started: Motukawa, Polyniees, Donzel. All Trumps, Retort, Multiple, Scots Fusilier and Stonrton. Won by lialf a length. Time, lmin. 20 3-ssec. King Edward Handicap, nine furlongs. —Sandstream (0.0) h. Elysian (8.5) 2, Expansion (7.U) 3. Als'o'.started: Diamond Star 7.13, \'i 7.13, Bridge 7.11, Mysticism 7.0 (carried 7.2). Won after a splendid finish bv about a head, less linn half a length separating second and third. Time, lmin. s(isee.

Pakowai H.ndicap Hurdles, one and three-quarter miles.—Rangihaeta (0.11) 1, Forest (9.0) 2, Corazon (10.fJ)l :)? Also started: Gold Dust and Le Beau. Won bv a length. Time. 3min. 18sce. Hastings Stakes, four furlongs'.—Formliv (8.5) 1. Kohinonr (8.5) 2, Winning Post 18.0) •'.. Also started: War So ig 8.5. Enyo 8.0, Lord Kelvin 8.5. Montifo~!ii 8.5. Ririkuni 8.5. (carried B.7),Tur.ia 8.5, Madliura 8.0 Xgakau 8.0, Colleei Mary 8.0, Sea Eagle 8.0. Won nfl»r a" "witimr finish by a clean head, a bare length separating second and third. Ti:r' -!!> I-.'ispc.

Writer Handicap, once round.—Master Kou'l (10.13) 1. LuiisdorlV (8.10) 2, Kirg's Prize (8.11) 3. Also started-A-berbrnthock. Mnku. Claughlon and Reformist. Won bv three lengths. Time. lmin. 50 3 ssiv.'

v-K|,,hi Har-k. six furlongs.—llally-s'h-innu (84) 1. Yooigang (5.4) •» Comedian (8.0) .1. .M.-o sl-rted: liold TiTisure. First Gun. Waioriki. Glissade. A"lia. Idealism. Aiioin and Merrie Vpbd. Won bv three lengths. , Time, lnon. Usee.

Flviu'r Handicap, six furlongs.—Gold Lrce (8.5) 1. Downfall |8.7) 2. Maori King (8.0) 3. Also started: Gold Thrc:ul. Triignnini. Illiss and Idcu* '. Won bv a good length. Time, lm:i\ 15scc.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Napier. Last Night. The HawkcV Pay Jockey Club acceptances for the second dav arc as follow: - Mangapapa Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Waipunehu fl.ll, Marlyri.ni fl.ll, Nadine 9.0, Haurangi 0.1, Burton 9.0. Ngatarawa Hack Handicap, once round—First Gun 9.0. King's Prize 8.13, Awha 7.11, Polynices 7.2, Cork 7.0, Master Stent 6.7. "

Hawke's Bav Guineas, one mile—El ysian 9.1. Meriwa 8.10, Xylophone 8.10, Elfish 8.10, Tawliaka 8.10, Maori King 8.10, Bridge 8.10, Boanerges 8.10, Xautiform 8.10, Golden Water 8.5, Reformat 8.5, Waimoa 8.5, Expansion 8.5. Te Mahanga Handicap Hurdles, on? mile and a half—Polyanthus 11.2, Rangihaeta 11.0. Corazon 10.0, Forest 9.8, Rawhiti 9.7, L? Beau 9.0.

Juvenile Handicap, four furlongsWinning Post 7.13. Lord Kelvin 7.12, Entente 7.12, Bunkum 7.12. Sea Eagle 7.7, Knvo 7.7. Suffrage 7.7, Ngakau 7.0, Colleen Mary 6.10.

Spring Handicap, one mile and a-hall —Downfall 8.13. Sandstream 8.10, Bridie 6.13, Diamond Star 0.10, Mysticism 6.7.

Fiaxinere Hack Handicap, six furlongs —Meremcre 8.3, Multiple 7.9, Awha 7.8, Idealism 7.3, Tumoana 7.3, Motukawa 7.6. Final Handicap, six furlongs—Gold Lace 9.2, Truganini 7.13, Vi 7.11, Ki'lindindi 7.0, Voetgang 6.10. Bliss 0.7. Ideite 6.7.