SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 274, 28 December 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING m AUSTRALIA. By Cable.—Press Association.—Opyrigb Received 27, 7.15 p.m. Sydney, December 27. December Stakes—Beverage 1, Desert Rose 2, Precious 3. Seven starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin 2y s sec. Summer Cup—Ungarie 1, Brackenoury 2, Footpad 3. Thirteen carters. Gold™ Slipper showed momentarily at the *.art but was done tefore Ica'vin'i the straight. Ungarie won as he pleased by three lengths. Time, 3min 48 '/i sec.

Club Handicap—King Bee 1, Forte i. Soprano 3. Ten starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min Oaec.

Melbourne, December 27. Hopetoun Cup—True Scot 1, Yarrabarra t, Dunolly 3. Twelve started. Won bv a length. Time, 2min 22%60c. Received Dec. 28, 1.5 a.m.

Adelaide, Last Night. Port Adelaide Cup.—Carldour 1, Alcaba 2, Medugala 3. Twenty-three starters. Won by a length and a'-half.

I AUCKLAND RACES. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day, results being as follow: Trial Handicap, seven furlongs Wauchope. 8.1 (Gray), 1; First Wairiki, 6.1 (McMillan), 2; Sharpshooter. 8.3 (F. E. Jones), 3. Also started:, Maiora 8.5, Miss Mischief 8.2, Tattoo 8.1, Rauparaha 7.2, Hyperion 7.2. Time, lmin 27 2-ssec. Great Northern Foal Stakes, six furlongs.—Formby 8.10 (F.D. Jones), 1; Danube, 8.10 (Hatch), 2; Tenderhook, 8.5 (F. E. Jones), 3. Also started: War Song 8.10, Obsidian 8.7. Won by two "engths. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Robinson Handicap, seven furlongs Golden Loop, 8.0 (Gray), 1; Sea Elf, 8.2 (Ryan), 2; Aimwell, 8.2 (C. Brown), 3. Also started: Coroinandel 9.4, VV'aiari 8.11, Dan Leno 8.9, Zinnia 8.6, Epsom Lass 8.2, Admiral Soult 8.0, Miss Advance 7.13, Royal Scotland 7.12, Fleet Arrow 7.11, Michaeloff 7.9, All's Well 7.6, Dazzler 7.2, Spectre 7.2, Fuss 7.0, Formby. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. AUCKLAND CUP, of 2000 sovs; two miles.

J. All Red, by fitepniak.Madder, 9.1 .. ... .. 1 J. XX Colbeck's b h Advocate, syrs, by Hotchkiss—Nellie, 7.7 ..2 J. H. Walter's br g Sedition, 4yrs', by Soult—Did, 7.0 .. ..3

Also started: Sir Prize 8.4, Downfall 8.4, Chanteuse 0.9, Roosevelt 8.0, NgaI puka 7.13, Taskmaster 7.7, Muskerry 7.0, Waimangu 7.5, Bollin 7.4, iirst Gun 7.3, Te Aroha 7.0, Akarana 0.9. At the distance All Red was clear of his field, and the son of Stepniak, finishing up his task like a racehorse, stalled off a determined challenge by Advocate, and got the verdict by a length and threequarters. Sedition was' two and a-half lengths further back, third, and then followed First Gun, Downfall, Roosevelt, Waimangu, Sir Prize, Ngapuka, Te Aroha, Chanteuse, and Bollin. Tne last to pass the post was Muskerry. Time, 3min 29 1-osec. Grafton Stakes, two miles.—Dunborve, 9.1 (Julian), 1; Reservoir, 10.1 (Jones), 2; Scatty, 10.0 (Deeley), 3. Other starters: Compass' 11.5, Hautapu 10.2, Lady Patricia 9.0, First Barrel 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 51sec. Railway Handicap. kiiindini 7.7 (Cress), 1; Armlet, 9.2 (Hatch), 2; Kakania, 7.8 (Conquest), 3. Other starters: Cambrian 8.5, Salute 8.3, Lady Medallist 8.3, Devonport 7.9, Taimanupo 7.9, Sir Theodore 7.6, Gipsy Bell Y.6< Wild West 7.4, Sir Artegal 7.3, General Soult 7.0, Full Sail 6.12, Malinga 6.9, Secktie 0.8, Ambala 6.1. Nursery Handicap.—Antornike, 7.1, 1; Apol'lon, 8.6, 2; Solus, 7.12, 3. Scratched: Monopole. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec.

Christmas Hack.—Maheno, 8.5, 1; Rauparata, 7.0, 2; Tanekaha, 7.3, 3. Scratched: Tattoo and Freevata. A good race; won by half a length. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec. WEIGHTS' FOR SIiCON'D DAY. Auckland, Last Night. Following are tli.' weights for the second dav's races:—

Suii.incr Cup—All Red 9.12. BobrikolT 9.11, Master Soult 9.0, Downfall 8.7, Elysian 8.5, Husbandman 8.5, Sir Tristram 8.5, Roosevelt 8.2, Ngapuka 8.1, Merrivonia 8.1, Advocate 7.13, Woodhey 7.12, Maheno 7.11, Wauchope 7.10, Muskerry, Maori King. Sandstream, Diabolo an.l Taskmaster' 7.9, Kopu 7.8, Waimangu 7.7, Nnutiform and Bollin 7.0, Seditbn and Tiptoe 7.4, Tattoo, Te Aroha, Paragon, Santa Rosa and Loch Buhie 7.3, Uranium, Coromandel and Flitaway 7..', Üblando and Wet Dot 7.1, Xylophone 7.0, Chanteuse 6.12, Ballyheigh, Miss Mischief and Taimanupo, Devonport and Carmania 0.12. Akarana 6.11, Raunahara, Tanekaha. Cronstadt and Delegate 6.9, Full Sail and Inglis 0.8, Celtic, Sir Artegal, St. Felix, Hohungatahi, Dreadless, Cuirasimon, Spectre, Monocle, Freevata, All's Well, Royal Scotland and Aristicrat 6.7.

Visitors' Handicap—Armlet 0.7, Cambrian 8.3, Sai'uTc 8.2. Kakama 7.9, Miss Winnie 7.8, Devonport 7.7, Sharpshooter, Lace Collar, Lady French, Gipsy Bell and Theodore 7.4J Xlahinga and Sir Artegal 7.1, Tarina 7.0, General Soult 0.12, Turbine 6.11, Contender 6.10, Waia.-i 6.9, Hnhnngatahi 6.8, Hyperion, Ambaia, Lady Doon, Mary Ann and Glenspring 6.7.

Ponsonby Hurdles Compass a;id Shrapncll 11.2( Swagsman and Tyranic 11.0. Reservoir 10.11, Te Arai 10.8, Scotty 10.7, Cuiragno 10.2, Tui Cakabou and Hautapu 10.1, Duaborne and Grena. dier 10.0, Leo and Cymri 9.0, First Ba--rol, Sabre, Castadrift, Pleiades, and laiy Patricia 9.0.

Waitemata Handicap—Dan Leno 9.0, Traveline 8.13, Epsom Lass, Elegance and Miss Advance 8.7, Royal Scotland, Rangikura and Freevata 8.3, Fleet Arrow 8.2. Xlichacloff 8.0, Waiotahi 7.13, Durability 7.11, Prince Leo 7.9, Beach 7.8, St. Felix 7;7, Scotch 7.6, Prophet and Cuirasimon 7.5.

Alexandra Handicap Maheno 9.0, Woodhey 8.11, Diabolo 8.10 Dawn 8.7, Jvilindini and Santa Rosa 8.0, Lady Medallist and Bollin 8.5, Maiora 8.0, Miss Xfischief, Tamainupo and Devonport 7.11, Gipsy Belle 7.9, Wild West, Carmania and Tanckaha 7.7, Delegate 7.2, Full Sail 7.0, Necftie and Tetrazzini 6.12.

Salisbury Welter—Woodhev 10.0, Diabolo 0.13, Waimangu 9.12, Dawn 9.11, Kilwinning 9.0, Tattoo, Xliss Mischief and Uranium 8.13, Coromandel 8.1?, Swimming Belt 8.9, Rimlock 8.5, Celtic 8.2, Aristocrat, Rangikura, Freevata and Misa Advance 8.0.

Criterion Handicap Formby 9.11, Tenterhook and Warsong 8.8, Obsidian 8.5, Apellon 8.4, Princess Soult, Duma 'and Irritation 6.12, Goldfindcr and Lucille 6.10, T.nco, Uenonah, Zuileka, Bonny Fishwife, Wee Olga and Hamadvad G.O.

Bowen Handicap—Golden Loop 9.4, Lace Collar 9.2, Waiari 8.7, Sea Elf 8.6. Zinnia 8.4, Aim well 8.3, Elegant 8.1. Blue Garment 8.0, Ambaia 7.11, Admiral Soult 7.10, Durability 7.6, All's-well 7.3. Madam Poult, Excalibur. Wnipa and Beach 7.2, Scotch 7.1. Dazzling 6.13. Spectre, Fuss, Aristo, Favorite. Prophet, Ben Battle, Parawai, Sontona, Hauraki and Captain Soult 6.12.

MAXAWATU RACES. Palmerston X., Last Night, j Kelvin Hack Hurdles, one mile and I three-quarters—Moose 1, Don Carlos 2, Windage 3. The only starters. Won comfortably. ' TararuaHack Welter, seven furlongs. —Separator 1, Midian 2, Gold Treasure .1. Also ran: Passive, Marton, Marathon, Ambergris, Liquidator, Twinkle, Captain Waxy. Won by a head, Cold Treasure a length away. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. Manawatu Cup, one mile and a-half— Merivonia 1, Paisano 2. Koran 3. Also started: Waitapu, Osiris, Flingnt, Rridge, Perolina. Won by a length, Koran a length away third. Time, 2min 31) 4.ssec.

Tokomnru Hurdles, one mijc aud three-quarters—Staybov 1, Whatakura 2 Mai'i 3. Also started: Feu de Joie, Won ci." fortably by two lengths. Time. 3rein Ir > l-ssec.

Fi'vli rbcrt Handicap, of six furlongs —Tnmnt 1. Penates 2. Ballv Shannon 3. Also started: Full Rate, Flitaway, Ballarat. Xvland. Won by a lo.isth, half a length between second and third. Time, lm!" 4 3-s<=er. Gillie* Hack, six furlongs—Waioutu 1. Splash 2, Ampliianscr 3.' Also started: Captain Bdl. felaeno, Kimmerian. Xiirserv Handicap, five furlongs— Polymorphous 1, Winning Post 2. Broadsword 3. Also started: .Gold.™ Water and Gloss. Won bv half a length, the same between second and third. Time, lmin 2see. Grnmlstawl Handicap, one mile— Randstream 1, Vi 2. Fasnakyle 3. AI.M ran: Wnikarnka. Truganini, Goodwin Park, Ristori. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 42sec.

THIRD DAYS ACCEPTAXCES. Whllmore. Hack Hurdles Handicap. one mile and a-half—Mojise 12.2, Genuine 10.10. Don Carlos lfl.fi, Tanpo !).<?. Windage. B.7 la Hiinitangi j.O.

7.11, Fasnakyle 7.9. Christmas flack Welter Handicap, seven furlonga—Teotane 8,8, Gold Treasure 9.6, Captain Bell 9.3, Marton 8.11, Waitoto 8.5, Marathon 8.2, Anibergns 7.13, Liquid Air 7.10, Eangikapua 7.0, Waxy 7.7. Tematai Hurdles Handicap, one mile and three-quarters—Maidi 11.9, Stayboy 10.13, Eeumac 10.11 Whatakura 0.fl! President's Handicap, one mile and a quarter—Sandstream 9.7, Paisano 8.5, Sir Antrim 8.3, Waitapu 8.3, Osiris 7.13. Flitaway 7.9, Kiingol i.7, Bridge 7.0, Poroliha 6.10, Rietovi C.7.

Manawuiu Sires' Produce Stakes, six furlongs-ItrnmlMvnnl S.H). Polymorphous 8.8, Multiple B.S, Maringo 8.5, Sea Queen 8.3, Formednn 7.4, Lord Kelvin 6.13, Sir Solo C.lO, Winning Post 0.10. Sonite 6.10, Madam Madcap 0.5. Westbury Hack Handicap, five furlongs—Waiouru 9.3, Splash 8.2, Golden Water 8.1, Conquestina 7.12, Amphian- J ecr 7.11, Celebrity 7.7. Subdue 6.10, Lartv | Linton 6.7. ' i

Kawau Stakes Handicap, six furlongs —Vi 8.0, St. Bill 7.13. Hullarat 7.6, Balfv Shannon 6.13, Boanerges 6.7, Waiala 6.7.

DUNEDIN RACES. FIRST DAY. Dnnedin, Last .Night. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day in splendid weather and an attendance larger than usual. The club licensed nine bookmakers', and £8339 10s was put through the machine, a decrease of '£lß6 10s on last year's figures. Results:—

Summer Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Kackomahol, Coy 2. These were the only starters. 'Won by a length. Time, 3min 28 4-ssec.

Salisbury Handicap, seven furlongs.— Busy Land 1, Step Aside 2, Sacha 3. Also started: Eaglcstone, Merry Lass, Moudjih, and Zero. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 33 3-ssec.

Dunedin Handicap, five furlongs.— Aerina 1, Susa 2, Vid 3. Also started: Golden Chorus. Won by five or six lengths. Time, lmin ssec.

Otago Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Adjudge 1, Tikitire 2, Outiander 3. Also started: Rose Noble, Office Girl, Astrakhan, Speculate, Warsaw, Luresome. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec.

Trial Stakes, seven furlongs.—Shindv 1, Lady De Vere 2, Adage 3. Also started: Glenfield, Lord ftosebery, Rochester, Platinium, Invincible, Nightlight, Merribeck, Castella. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, lmh 31 2-3 sec. Federal Handicap, six furlongs.— Lupulite 1, Ilarita 2, Zitland 3. Also started: Silk Web, Passion, San Severo, Loftus, Lord Clutha, Red Morn. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin, 10 4-ssec. Caversham Handicap, six furlongs Orsono 1, Redmond 2, Firebell 3. Also ran: Simon Pure, Maud Gonne, and Feodor. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec.

Otokia Welter, one mile.—Cuirosettia 1, Red and Black 2, Inchbonny 3. Also started: Pinul, Erskine, and Jack Ashore. Won by two lengths'. Time lmin 46 4-ssec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received far (the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's races:— Milburn Hurdles, one mile and ahalf.—Kaikomato 10.13, Cay 10.1. Fernliill Handicap, six sono 10.0, Busyland 9.9, Step Aside 9.3, Eaglestone 8.1, Bluebell 7.10, Redmond 7.9,, Merribeet 7.7, Invincible 7.7, Platinum 7.7, Feodor 7.7, Adage 7.7. Allanton Welter, seven furlong*'.— Lupulite 10.5, Zetland 9.1, Pinulo S.i, Inchbonny 8.4, Red and Black 7.13, Erskine 7.12, Redmorn 7.12, Luresome 7.8, Sacha 7.7, Jack Ashore 7.7. St. Andrew's Handicap, one mile Ilarita 8.5, Wet Day 8.4, Adjudge 8.0, Rose Noble 7.13, Tikitere 7.12, Outlander 7.7, Astrakhan 7.2. Taihoa Handicap, five furlongs.—Obsono 10.5, Landrose 9.10, Lady De Vere 8.10, Merry Lass 8.10, Firebell 8.9, Bluebell 8.6, Diamond 8.5, Windward 8.4, Moudjik 8.3, My Lawyer 8.2, Glenfield 8.0, Maude Gome 8.6, Jewel Case 8.0, Rosin 8.0, Mangonel 8.0, Fancv Free 8.0. Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs.— Silk Web 9.1, Passion 8.0, Cuirosettia 7.10, San Severo 7.9, Loftus' 0.13, Gapon

Juvenile Handicap four furlongs— Acrina- 8.3, Soldiers' Chorus 8.2, Susa 7.7, Aeroplane 7.5, Kora 7.3, Vido 7.0. Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs.— Shindy 8.0, Warsaw 8.0, Cashier 7.11. Red and Black 7.1. Erskine 0.13. Lord Clutha 6.12, Sacha 0.7. THAMES RACES. FIRST DAY. Thames, Last Night. Maiden, seven furlongs. Waipa 1, Taiha 2, Steplink 3. Also started: Jili, Romantic, and Caruso. Won by halt a length. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. First Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—King 1, Cymri 2, Loch Fyile 3. Also started: Luminator, Rang!haeta, and Master Paul. Time, 3mrn 32 l-sscc.

Gold-fields Cup, one mile and a quarter.—Azoff 1, Prince Leo 2, St. Tui 3. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. Borough Handicap, five furlongs.— Jena 1, Lady Dot 2, Positive 3. Also started: Toa Tuhi, Hikuai, and Hard Rock.

First Steeplechase, two miles and ahalf.—Armagh 1, Pierre 2, \olctte 3. Time, 4min 50see. Stewards' Handicap, seven furlongs.— Explosive 1, Impulsive 2, Karata 3. First Hack Handicap, six furlongs Alarm 1, Tenby 2, Totika 3. Welter. Taiaha 1, Prince Leo 2, Lloyds' 3.

MIRAMAR PONY RACES. Wellington, Last Night. The Miramar pony races to-day were well attended. Results;— Greeting Handicap—Paul Beauer j, Flying Wind 2, Firefly 3. Time, lmin 12i/ 2 sec. Xlaidcn Handicap.—Stranded 1, Gipsy Girl 2, Torrent 3. Boxing Day Handicap. Petronel 1, Alrabaculia 2, Xliss X r era 3. Time, lmin 17 3-sscc. Criterion Handicap—Firefly 1 Xliss Ruby 2, Dovina 3. Time, 53 4-jsec. Borough Handicap.—Sunshine 1. Sirrah 2, Billy 3. Time, lmin 12% see. Christina's Handicap. Petronel 1, Mermaid 2, Xliss \ r era 3. Time, 57'/ s sec. PLUXIPTOX PARK TROTS. FIRST DAY. Cliristchurch, Last NightTrial Handicap (saddle)— Roan Alice 1, Lulu's Child 2, Countess of Rothschild 3. Time, smin 17sec. Ladies' Bracelet (harness) First heat: Ripon Child 1, Idaho 2, Silverette 3. Time, 2min 40 2-ssee. Second heat: Little Toby 1, XVallace M. 2, Amazonia 3. Time, Smin Dsee. Final: Wallace XI. 1, Silverette 2, Amazonia 3. Time, 2niin 37sec. An enquiry into the running of Wallace XI. was adjourned till to-mor-row evening.

Sockbnrn Handicap—Franzie 1, Ro*obery 2, Rcdchild 3. Time, 4min 57scc Innovation Handicap Mineyet 1. Brazil 2, Sister Julian 3. Time, 4min

Riccarton Handicap—Electrocute 1, Effiic Wood 2, Lord Vivian 3. Time, 4min 57sec.

Boxing Day Handicap—Phosphorus 1. Sir Joe 2, Maori Child 3. Time, sniin 7 2-ssec.

Dash Handicap-Dan Trancv 1, lanto 2, Ticket 3. Time 2imn 28see. Electric Handicap—Dusk v Mom 1, Wild Ivy 2, Joy 3. Time,'2min 29 1-5 sec.

HUTT VALLEY TROTS. | Wellington, Last. Xighl. ' Maiden Trot—Xacla K, 1, Deborah 2, Elector B. 3. Time, 4min 30 2-3scc. Boxing Day Trot—Child Douglas 1, Glory 2, Rothlin 3. Time. 2min 54sec. Hutt Valley Trotting Club Ilamlicap, two miles.—Lady Devon 1, Lonsdale 2. First View 3. Seven started. Time. Binin 20 2-ssec. Ladies' Bracelet Swazi Chief 1, Glory 2, Arthur's Mistake 3. Time, smin 32sec. Electric Trot—Bcsiquc 1, Thistle 2, Glenidol 3. Time, 2min 37 3-ssec. Tradesmen's Trut—Lonsdale 1, Rothlin 2, Vigorous 3. Time, smin 2l' l-ssec. Stewards' Trot—Marie, Manu 1, First Vue 2, Child Douglas 3. Time, 2min 41 see.

'& DASTARDLY OUTRAGE. Auckland, Last Night. A dastardly act which savors of an old-time racing novel was perpetrated at Mr. Bartlet's stables at Ellcrslie. on Saturday night, when the trotting horse Rothschild Junior was "nobbled." From what can be gathered, some miscreant got into the horse's box and rubbed his hock with, a strong acid, and when the horse la* down his bodv

bad way. Rothschild Junior was owned by Mr. Nicholls, of Christchureh, and was favorite for the Auckland Trotting Cup, which is to be run to-morrow. The matter has been placed in the hands of [the police. The Auckland Trotting Club is offering a reward of £IOO, and Mr. Nicholls £SO, for evidence which will lead to the conviction of the offenders.