SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 242, 18 November 1909, Page 3

SPORTING

DANNEVmiiE MEETING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Daiincvirke, Last Night. 1 The Dannevirke races were held in i glorious weather, there being a record attendance. Fifteen bookmakers were ■ licensed. The racing was of an interestI ing character. Results:— Ruamaiti Hack Hurdles, one and throe-quarter miles.—Stayboy (11.3) 1, First Rcumac (IMS) 2, Erl King (1M1) 13. Also started: Papahura and Fin de ■ Joie. Won by a length aad a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3mins. 20 ]i-sscc. Umutaoroa Hack, six furlongs.—Tc Puia (8.1!) 1, Golden Loop (lU3) 2, WaiOiiriki 3. Also ran: dipt. Hell, Glissade, Tc Roti. A nuigiiificent race, well contested througlioul, Tc I'uia coming with a rush at the I'mUii and winning by a nose, half a length between second'and I bird. Time, Imin. !."> 4-.")sc:-. Dannevirke Handicap, one. and a quarter miles.—Mendip 17.71 1. lVroiinn (7.7) 2. Kquitas (7.3) 3. Scratched: Iranni, . \'i, Voetgaug and Cork. From an uneven start, Equitas led amended by I'crolina and Strategist. Faltering the .straight Mcndip swooped on the leaders, winning by a length, half a leugth between second and third. Time, imin. 11 4-osec. Maiden Flat, four and a half furlongs. --Sea Eagle (8.0) 1, Celebrity (8.0) 2, Kimmerian (8.0) 3. Also started: Repeat, Waikchua, Raupare, Bonus, Gladioli, Ukuia, Captain, Miss Pigeon, Field Bell, Moree and Fashion Plate. A straggling start, Field Bell being left at the post. The rest of the field were at sixes and sevens. Sea Eagle drew, away in the straight and won easily by two lengths', half a length dividing' second and third. Time, s(i l-.wec. Matainau Flying, six furlongs.—Voclgang (7.8) I,' Bliss (7.5) 2, Reformist (6.7) 3. The only starters. Reformist was left at the post. The other two | were neck and neck to the straight, where Voetgang drew out and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin. losec. , Otanga Hack, one mile.—Polynices (7.13) 1, King's Prize (!).!)) 2, Thetis (9.0) 3. Also started: Parable, Hiwcra, Motukawa, Farronitc, and Rangikapua. A good start. Thetis led to the home turn, Polynices scoring by a head, half i a length between-second and third. Time, lmin. 44 3-Dsec. Tiratau Dash, five furlongs.—Needlemaid (7.5) and Lady Doris (7.0), dead

heat, 1; Kiminerian (7.10) 3. Also ran: Tooiiga, Conquestina, lied Wing, Apollinaris, May Flower and Amaru. Lady Doris led into the straight, chased by Xcedlemaid. A rattling finish. Both passed the .post together. Kimmerian a length behind. Time, lmin. 23 3-:>sec. Weber Welter, seven furlongs.—Aberration (8.!)) 1, Cyrene (8.4) 2, Waipuntii (8.3) 3. Also started: Vasa, Iney, Adrift, First Mate, Lamsdorff, Hose Lcteh. Vasa played up, spoiling the start. Won by two full lengths, a bad third. Time, lmin. 20sec. The totalisator takings were £4070, as against £4931 for the first day of last year. DAXXEVIRKK ACCEPTANCES. Dannevirke, Last Sight. Waikopiro Hurdles—Full Cry 11.0, Remac HO.O, Erl King 10.0, Feu de Joie !).l;l, Pearl Reef 0.9. November Handicap.—lnev 0.3, Yoetgang 8.0, Cyrene 8.2, liliss i'.3. Telegraph Hack Handicap.—Waioriki 0.0, Toanga 8.4, To Uoti 5.4, Mayflower 8-1, Lady Doris 8.2, (lolden Loop 8.2, Xcedlemaid 7.12, Kiinincrian 7.0, Morcvkofl' 0.13, Morec ti.7. Rualiine Hack Welter—king's Prize 0.0, Thetis 0.0,. Polvuices 8.10, Red Wing 8.0, Motukawa 7.10, IJaiigikapiia 7.7. Spring Handicap.— L'aUano !).(), Mendip 8.0, Perolina 7.Li. \'i 7.12. Strategist 7.10. Yoetgang 7.10, liosclcthc 7.0, lieformist (».7. Piri Piri llack Handicap.—King's Prize 8.12, Marathon 8..j, Captain Hell 8.2, Tc Puia 8.1, ('io)den Loop 7.0, Parable 7.0. Oringi Welter.—Maiora 0.0, Aberration O.li; Yaaa 0.5, Lamsdorll' 8.8, Lade MenschikollV 8.7, Staylioy 8..), Cyrcne 8.4, 01is«ude 8.0, Waipunui 7.10.