SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 253, 1 December 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

r" FEILDING RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Feilding, last Night. The weather was fine for the first (lay of the Feilding spring meeting. The attendance was good. There were jig fields and good racing, no accidents rct suiting. Result*:— j Flying Stakes, six furlongs—Eqtiib.s I (7.9) l,Longner (8.!)) 2, Sir Antrim (7.21 s 3. Other starters: Irish Rille, SllATp- . I shooter, Mnn Ami. Tniganini. Miss Winnie, Vi. Xvlalld, Hliss, Merchantman \n,l \ Nicotine. A fairly good start, Nicotine ' losing a couple of lengths. Miss Winnie L was the first to show out, but was soon ! supplanted by liliss, who led around the (bend, followed oy Equitas. In the line for home, Equitas raced to tile front and won- comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin lnsec. Aorangi Hack Welter, seven furlongs —Captain Bell (8.12) 1, Chauveline (8.1) 2, Mid inn (B.S) 3. Also started: Miscast, Sublime, King's Prize, Astrnea, Marathon, Tctane, (luiding Step, Parable, Rangikura, Envoy Silva, East Wind, Arcadia and Motukawa. Captlin Ilea was the first to show out from a straggling start. Running down the back Captain Rell had a length's advantage from C'liauvelin. The latter x pas.«d the leader when well in the straight, but opposite the stand, Captain Bell responded gamely anil landed the stake, by a neck. Time, lmin 31»/ 2 sec. St. Andrew's Handicap, one mile and a half—Taskmaster (8.0) 1, Roosevelt(S.o) 2, Bismarck (0.7) 3. Other starters: Lady Lucy, Mendip, Waitapu, Bour- | rasque and Compass. A good start «'.w ; Mendip shoot to the front, and passing the stand lie was showing clear from 1 Roosevelt. Going out of the straight Mendip steadied. Roosevelt and Bismarck took the lead", Lady Lucy whinping tile field at the four-furlong post. Taskmaster inn into third place, but joined the leaders on entering the mraight and in the run home lie won onmfnrf.nhlr from Rnnco\'olf T)>ctv.-i

being third. Spring Hurdles, about two mil°s— Reumac (10.0) 1, Whatakura (10.0) 2, Whiyper (0.5) 3. Also started: Tyrannic, Maidi,_ Gold Dust, Xavier, Belario, Feu de Joie, Papahurn. Reumac w.»s first over the hurdle opposite the stand, and led to the seven-furlong post. Here Tyrannic went to the front", and led the field for the next half-mile. Reumnc again took the lead, closely followed W Whatakura. Whatakura outjunned Reumac at the last hurdle and led ' to within a few yards of the post. A dingdong finish saw Reumac winner by a short neck. Time, 4mln.

Waituna Hack Hurdles—Moose (fI.C) 1, Pearl Reef (3.8) 2, Polyanthus (11.") 3? Also started: Don Carlos, Genuine, 1 Master Paul and Sinn Finn. Genuine and Master Paul were out by themselves for over a mile, Don Carlos running third. Bounding the bend Genuine eri.->d enough. Moose headed Master Paul. At the last fence Moose made a faulty jump and Pearl Reef got in front. Pritehard got going again on Moose an<l crossed on to the rails, slightly interfering with Pearl Reef, and won' bv '.wo lengths. Time, 2min 48 3-osee. A protest was lodged against the winner ior interference. After a short deliberation the stewards sustained the protest and awarded the race to Pearl Reef.

Fourth Feilding Stakes, five furlongs —Lord Soult (8.12) 1. Lord Kelvin (8.11) 2. Broadsword (8.5) 3. Also started: Gold Crest, Longner, Tenterhook, Ormulu, True Shot and Koliinoor. The race was robbed of all interest by Lord Soult getting a big break on anil leading all the wav. Time, lmin 13 l-osec. Kiwitca Welter, one mile—Flinsot (8.13) 1, Paisano (0.0) 2, Tiptoe (9.7)' 3. Also started: Osiris, San Fernando Strategist, Full Sail, Bridge, Cyren:,' Diamond Star, Waipunui and Reformist. A splendid start. Gyrene and Paisano were out in front till entering, tha straight. Here flingot came up and won by half a length. Time, lmin 45sec Fitzroy Hack Flying, six furlongsRoyal Marine (8.2) 1, Magneto 2, Shannon Lass 3. Also started: Golden Loop. Toanga, Idealism, Dervish, Leahora, Singer, Amphianser, Nukuhau, Bravery! Handsome Maid. A poor start. Golden Loop was left atTthe post. Magneto led to halfway up.the straight. Ro.al .Marine then came along and won l.v three-quarters of a length. bookmakers were inside and nine outside. The totalisator receipts showed a considerable falling-off from last year. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Feilding, Last Night. York Stakes, six furiongs—Longner 9.0, Irish Rillc 8.11, Sharpshooter 8.!;, Golden Eagle 7.12, Miss Winnie 7.10, ,<n' Antrim 7.0, Nvlaml 0.13, Bliss 0.11, Ni-«. tine 0.8.

Mkau Hat l !; Handicap, six fi* -- Golden Loop S.lO, Shannon Las* S I!) Magneto 8.1. Tonnaa 8.0, Waioum 7 i.V Dervish 7.2, Singer 6.!), Ranpikura U, Leahora (i.B, Braverv 0.7. Field Bell (! 1 Thetis 8.10.

Manchester Handicap, one mile and a quarter—Roosevelt B.la, Waipaku S.'l l'aisano 8.7, Mendip 8.7, Equilas B.i>! Tiptoe 8.0, Kilwinning 7.11, Tnurannii 7.8, Mernvonia 7.5, Captain licll 7.0. Cheltenham Hurdles, one mile :rul three-quarters—Tyrannic 11.12. Stavooy 11.3, Polyanthus' 11.-2, Reiimac 10.i'i Whatakura 10.7, Whimper 0.7, Fen d.' Joic 9.0.

Rongotea Jiack Hurdles, oin- mile and a half—Starboy 12.0, Don Carlos 10.11 Pearl Reef 10.10, Genuine 10.10, Masrer 'Paul 9.7, Arcadia 9.0, Cliasse Itli

Welter Hack Flat, one mile and a distance—King's Prize 9.7, Bismarck 9.0, Astraca 0.4, Renmac 9.0. Teolane S.il Parable 8.9, Guiding Step 8.8, Midi.iu 8.7, Chauvclin 8.1!, Papnraehi 8.-1. Moi.ilkawa 7.12, Rangikapua 7.10. Envoy 7.10 Silva 7.10, St. Tiivender 7.10, Rapii 7.10.' Maiden Hack Scurry, five furlongs and 90 yards—Aniphianser, MoTee. Amaru, Plastation, Mies' Sylvia, Xuknliau. Petro--Ims, Handsome Maid, Pilgrim March, Separator, Nelius, Whakaponga. Kimi'ierian, East Wind, Kaitangata. Captain, Idolatrous, .Tackman, Idealism, Melologue. Blend, Vida. Railway Welter, seven furlongs—P-.i-sano 9.11, Irihli Ride 9.U. Longner 9.9, San Fernando 8.13, Vi 8.9. Diamond Star 8.7, Prrolina 8.5, Cyrene 8.."), Adria Miscast 8.2, Captain Bell 8.0, Waipunui 7.7, Notorious 7.7. TARAXAKI METROPOLITAX COMMITTEE. At. an adjourned meeting of tile Taranaki' Metropolitan Committee trainerslicenses were granted to .1. Melville, Stratford, and IT. Moss, Stratford; jockeys' licenses to I'. MeC'oy and C. 11. Mos,', and gentlemen riders' certificates were granted lo 11. George and T. McGuinncss.