SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 266, 17 December 1909, Page 3

SPORTING

CHRISTCHUBCH R.O. MEETING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Christchui'oh, Last Night. The Christchurch Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day at Plumpton in sweltering, hot weather, The totalisator investments were £4228 10s, malting £7070 for the meeting, an increase of £746 10s. Fourteen booknukers were licensed at 15 guineas each While contesting the Spreydon Ilaek Handicap, Rocky Knob broke a fetlock and was destroyed. Results:— Kindergarten Handicap, of 80 sovs. (tor two-year-olds), five furlongs—Fireglow Martine 2, Susa 3. Also startedTrue Knight, Kora, Frivolliti and Little Simon. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 4-osec

Midland Welter Handicap, of 70 sovs seven furlongs-Boutade 1, De Witte 2'! Zetland 3. Also started: Gold Braid and Loyola. Won by a length. Time lmin 29 3-ssec.

I Anniversary Handicap, of 200 sovs nine furlongs-Wet Day 1, Passion 2,' Ukitene 3. Also started: Ingoda, Field Gun, Rose Noble, White Cockade atid brand 81am. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, lmin 56eec. Spreydon Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs one mile—Genius 1, Glenfield 2, Montreal 3. Also started: Obligate, Sant Kosaleer, Sapience and Rock Knob. Won easily by fonr lengths. Time, Imm 43 3-ssec.

Templeton Handicap Trot, of 70 sovs one mile—Hamlin 1, Roseberry 2, Inada 3. Also started: Verax 1, Florin 2 Prince Warbeck, Belroy, Ticket W;M Wave and Ruby S. Won bv a length and a-half. Time, 2min 22 2-ssec. Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs five furlongs-Silkweb 1, Federal 2, Ilarita 3 Also started: Rock Ferry and The Seer Won by a length. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec Sockburn Plate, of 50 sovs., five furlongs—Equivocate 1, Musterer 2. The Seer was left at the post, and took no part in the race. Obligate won by half a length, but his rider failed to draw weight on returning to s«le. Time I lmin 17sec.

Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs., one mile—Monkey Puzzle 1, Zetland 2. The only starters. Won bv a length and a half.— Time, lmin 4 3-ssec.

WANGANUI TROTS. ™ L Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganul Trotting Club's annual meeting opened to-uay. Rain interfered with the attendance. The tote put through £524 10s, as against £1593 for the first day of last year. Results: Maiden—Phil 1, Waikino 2, Ngapara 3. Also started: Bellmore, Ranee,Clair, Viva R. and Mersey. Won by several lengths. Time tain ssec. Kirkwood Handicap—Te Awahura 1 , Glenora 2, Pearlie Maid 3. Also started: Electress and King George. Cup—Bingana 1, Airana 2, Receiver 3 Also started: Rookwood. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 41sec. Hammond Stakes—Ladv H. 1, 2, PTei-oite 3. Time, 2min 39sec. Castlecliff Handicap Stswithin ] Pearlie Maid 2, Plil 3. Also started: Mari Manu and General Joubert. W.in by a bare length. Time, imin 13 l-ss.>c. President's Handicap—Giggles 1, Lonedale 2, Pihama 3. Also started: Waikino, Mariner, Te Awahuri, Rookwood, Airana and King George. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 6sec. Dash Handicap—Kalgoorlie 1, Lady H 2, Pierotte 3. Won by five lengths! Time, 2min 48sec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Wangahui, Last Night. Trial Handicap, one mile and a-half— Phil scr., Kalgoorlie 4sec., Squib, Mari Manu and Pearlie Maid 15sec, Santa Claus 20sec, Ranee, Clair, Bellmore, Mersev and Viva R. 24sec. Aramoho Handicap, one mile and a half— King George scr., Bob E. T. lOscs., Pierntte losec, Lonsdale 17sec, Glenora ISsee., Mariner 20sec., Electress 30se.c flgarata and Speculation 32sec. Tradesman's Handicap, two miles— Airana scr., Te Awahuri 4sec, Rceehor Bsec., Rockwood Usee., Harold Rothschild Usee, Little Marv 15aec. Miss Ngapara 17sec, Stswithin" 29sec. ' Eastbrook Handicap, one mile and a half—Phil scr., Stswithin and Binpina fteeo., Pearlie Maid 15,ee., General Joubert and Mari Manu 20sec. Tramwnv Handicap, one mile—Ladv H. wr., Pierotte Bsec. Besique flser' Glenora and Giggles Usee, Scamper 15 sec., Squib 20see, Robin 22sec. Ballance Stakes, one mile and a-lialf— King George sc, Airana User-., Te 4wihuri 9sec, Receiver lOseo., Rockwood 14 sec.,_ Phil 15sec, Miss Ngapara. 17sc.'-., Mariner 20see, Lonsdale and Giggles )7 sec., Waikino 25sec., Scamper and Pi•hama 28sec., Ngatera and Speculation Msec. '

Farewell Handicap, one mile—Bob F. T. and Tjiity H. sir.. Little Mnrv 3see Pierott* risec., Mariner and Ka'lgoorio dOsec., Electress 17sec.