SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 219, 21 October 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. MUST DAY. I By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night, there was unfavorable weather for the owning day of the Wellington meeting. Ham set m after the fourth race, and | continued for the remainder of the afterI noun. The sum of £8357 passed through the totalisator, against ,tl0,(i8!) last n ear. Bookmakers paid £4OO in fees. •Results:—

October Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters.—Waipunehu ], Wirral 2, Martyrium 3. Also started: Cohort. Won by a head, ten lengths' netween second and third. Time, 3miu. 27 2-ssec.

Rimutaka Ilamticap, six furlpngs.— Kina ]., Rose Herald 2, Dread-less 3. Also started: Dolce, Gold Treasure, Miscast. Aimwell, Milan, Celeano. Marengo! Ohauvelin. Won by .half a length. Time lmin. 20sec.

Shorts Handicap, five furlongs.— Penates 1, Gold Thread 2, Longner 3. Also ran: Naumni, St. Bill, Gipsy Belle, Mon Ami, Truganini, Contende'nt. Simplex, Xoland, Waiata. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 15 l-'fiseo. Wellington Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—'All Red 1, Sir Tristram ?,. Al;pi-brothock 3. Also ran: Sandstream, Muskerry, Elvsian, Flitaway, Swimming Belt, Moloch, King Post. Won by a] head, a close third. Time, 2min. 101-5 sec.

Spring Selling Plate, six furlongs.— Merchantman 1, Lucretius 2, Cyrcne 3. Also started: Bravery. Yosaini.' Merchantman led to inside the distance, where Lucretius challenged. Merchantman won by half a length. Time, lmin. 21 sec. The winner was bought bv J Colvin, M.P. Welleslcy Stakes, four furlongs.— Formby 1, King Soult 2, Koliinoor 3 Also ran: Saxifrage, Lord Kelvin, Sir Solo. Killaloe, Inspection, Master Lado War Song, Winning Post. Won by two lengths. Time, 51 3-osec.

Wainui Handicap, one mile.—San Fernando 1, Merrivonia 2, Diabolo 3. Also started: Merrie Zealand, Irish Rifle, Effort, Sir Prize, Tauira, First Gun, Ukraine, Hilarion. Won by a length. Time, lmin. alsec.

Final Scurry, four furlongs.—Undecided 1, St. Kildare 2, Chameleon 3. Also ran: Soprano, Penza, First Batten', Muskerado, Mania. Gold Top. Won by a length. Time, .Msec. SECOND DAY WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. Petono Hurdles Handicap, one and a' •half miles.—AVuimariu 12.7, Pasano 12.3, Wirrall 12.1, Aotca 11.4, Waipunelm 11.2, Martyriuni 9.11, Cohort, Yosami, Lucretius, Rewhetu, Sherlock Holni;s 9.0.

Tararua Handicap, seven furlongs.--W'aiari 9.0, Dolce 8.9, Hilarian 8.0, Miscast 8.5, First Gun, Tauiiu 8.4, Dreadless 8.1, Captain Bell, Knight Commander 7.13, Thetis 7.12, Rose Herald, 7.10, -Milan, Marengo, Scaler 7.0, Celcano 7.4. Idealism, Twinkle, Lcohora. 7.0, Kaiwhakn, Kangikapua, Chameleon 0.1:', Penza, Vinco 0.7. Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs.— Formby 9.5, Kohinoor 8.13, Warso'ig 5.4, Saxifrage 8.3, Winning Post, Master Lado 8.2, Lord Kelvin 8.0, Bonus 7.13, Killaloe, Montiform, Sir Solor, Inspection 7.11, Entente, Pctrovia, British Maid, Long Hep, Lady Lado 7.8, Enyo V.?, Madhura, Tutra 7.0.

Nainai Handicap, six furlongs.—Penates 10.1, Gold Lace 9.2, Downfall 8.0, St. Bill 8.4, .Monami, Gipsy Belle 8.1, Theodore 7.12, Longncr i.j, Truganioi 7.0, Contendant, Kilindini, Simplex /.<,, Nyland, Daybeam 7.2, Bliss, Cvrcnc, Waiata 0.7.

Pearce Handicap, one mile.—Gold ("rest 9.2, Sir Tristram 9.0, Sir Frisco 8.9, Sandstream 8.7, Muskerrv 8.3, Woodhev 8.4, Bollin, Elysian 8.3, Merrie Zealand 8.2, Lady Medallist 8.0, Flitaway 7.1', Roosevelt 7.12, llrisli Rifle, Aberbrothock 7.11, Lady Lucy, Taskmaster, Iriinui, Longner, Diabolo, Mahuta, Moloch 7.7, C'lianteuse 7.0, Effort, Sir Prize, King Post, San Fernando 7.5, Swimming Belt, Winunera 7.4, Expansion, Menivonia 7.2, Ukraine, Wee Trinket, Llanv.ern, Golden Water, Miscast, Reformer 0.7, Runtime Handicap, five furlongs—Waiari n.O. Kilindini, Lace Collar, Dolce 8.11, Ainiwell, Merchantman 8.5, Dreailless 8.4, Axite, Lares 8.0, Toanga 7.1:1. Undecided 7.11, Sea Queen, First Battery 7.7, St. 'Kildare 7.5, Idealism, Nukahau, Lcohora 7.3, Muskerado, TwinkV, Chameleon 7.2, Royal Marine, Vinco, Soprano, Maria 0.11, Bravery 6.7.

TAIUXAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE.

Tht! Tamnaki Metropolitan Committee met on Tuesday eveniag. The programme of tlu* Stratford ii.icin« (lull's meeting, to lie held on Jmi.iary Ist and 3rd, was approved. Licenses were granted:—Jo'.'kcys, I'. Jones and J. Eva; apprentice, Cim'losi Cossey; gentleman rider, -Sir. C. J. lirough. The disqualification imposed upon I'. E. Chapman for taking part in an n i registered meeting at Tarata, «n .January Ist, 1007, was removed. TARAXAKI JOCKEY CIA'IS. Tlie T.J.G. committee met subsequent The action of a sub-committee in accepting Messrs. Turner and lieadle's tender for the removal of buildings on the racecourse was confirmed.

It was decided to lay the telephone on to the caretaker's cottage, and arrange, if possible, for its extension to the stewards' stand on race days.— A donation of two guineas was rcccivd from the Agricultural Society towards the cost of the telephone connection.

It was decided to erect a sand-box in line with the present row of boxes, under the supervision of the course committee.

A committee was set up to deal with advertising for the year. Accounts amounting to tlfl Is 4d were passed for payment. The Taranaki Agricultural Society wrote thanking the club for placing t.li. ground and grandstand at their disposal for the annual show.