SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 306, 4 February 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE CWTEUBI-RV MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Cliristchurch, Lust Xight. The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting opened at Riecarton to-day in fine weather. The attendance was only moderate, and with rather snrtll liclds the totalisator investment- only reached £3208, as against £4781 Ia:-*t year. Results:— Trial Stakes, of 100 sovs., one mileGuinforte 1, Dutlander 2, Genious ;'». Also started: Prayer Wheel, .Mis.; Fry and Ri>tori. Won by a length and a half. Time, Iniin i 2-osec. Hornby Welter, of 100 sovs., sewn furlongs—Federal 1, Rose Noble 2, Brascnor-e 3. Also started: Montreal, The Libyan, Cute. Pretty Nell. Merry Lass and The Comet. Won by a length. Time, lmin 30 l-ssee. Filly Stakes, of 200 sovs., six furlong:, ■—Fasnakvlc 1, Lady Reina 2, Wind Gun 3. Also started: lngoda. Boutado, Shindy and Veda. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmiu lo 3-ssec. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sovs., one mile and a-half—Tikitere 1, Gwciclolina 2, Field Gun 3. Also started: Zetland, Gold Braid and Noi'doff. Tikitcre and Gwendolina were on terms half way down the straight, the former staying out her Opponent and winning by two lengths. Time, 2min 3 7-osce. 'Lyttelton Plate, of 100 sovs., six furlongs—Kora 1, Countermine 2. Mnrtinc 3. Also started: Puaka. Won by a length. Time, lmin 1(1 l-ssec. Craven Plate, of 200 sovs.. seven furlongs—Passion 1, Flitaway 2, Ilarite 3. Also started: Gravitation, Silkweb, Perle d'Or and White Cockade. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 28 3-y.sec.

Halswell Welter., of 100 sovs., one mile—Merry Lass 1, Queen of Spades 2, Lovelorn 3. xVlso started: Inchbonny, Luperin. Aunt Sail}', Shillelagh, Nightlight. Miss Welbeck and Sapience. Won easily by four Henfftlis,'. Time-, lmin 43 l-ssec. GISBORNE MEETING. Gisborne, Last Night. There was a good attendance and beautiful weather for the opening of the Gisborne Club's summer meeting today. The sum of £4302 was put through the totalisator, against £3310 last year. Ten bookmakers operated, Results:— Were Handicap Hurdles—Rawhiti 1. Te Kainui 2, Tyrannic 3. Also started: Reservoir. Won by several lengths. Time, 2min 49 3-sscc. Maiden Scurry—Stouron 1, Dazzling 2, Fort William 3. Ail so started: Scorch, Manupai, Lord Possible, Ngarui and Special. The winner got a flying start, led all the way, and won by half a length. Time, 40 3-ssec. Flying Handicap—Auldearn 1, Rarata 2, Erin 3. Also started: Muiidie, Lamsdorff, May Flower and Pluck. Auldearn led all the- way and won by a length, two lengths "between second and third. Time, lmin T4 4-osec. Hack Flat Handicap—Ardfert 1, Master Stead 2, Captain Jingle 3. Also started: Continuance, The Squatter, Kaumoana and Magneta. Won easily by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 2!) see. Gisborne Racing Club Handicap—lihnui 1, Dardanus 2, Ballyheigh 3. The only starters. Won l>y a neck. Time, 2min lOsec. First County Stakes—Hirini 1, Fovt William 2, The Chef 2. Also started: Eiya. Won by two lengths. Time, inil!] lOsec. Welter Handicap Swarthmoor 1, Rnselethe 2. Amato 3. Also started: llustrious, Dan Leno, Millenial, Wainiiini and Merry Lawn. Won easily by four lengths, time, lmin 44sec. Park Slakes Handicap—Truganiiii 1, Dazzling 2. Baldos 3. Also started: Spate. Won by a length and a-haif. Time, lmin 29sec. TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Thursday. Following are the acceptances for Saturday:— Waiwera Hurdles, one mile and threequarters—Tui Cakobau 10.4, Armagh 9.!), Prophet 9.7, Pukenui 9.0, Celtic 9.4, Xing 9.0. Marine Handicap, four furlongs—Hamadryad 7.9, Princess Soult and Doughboy 7.0, Master Jack, Muskewai, Bonny Fishwife, ITavilah, Veitala, Lucille, Miss Ada, Oomino and Minstrell 0.12. Tihrd Pony Handicap live furloins and a-half—Mighty Atom 9.13. Mistime 5.12, Miss Stella 8.3, Cyrona 8.2, Peggy Pride 7.5, Nora Soult 7.3, Maika 7.1. Summer Handicap, one mile—Waiari 9.5, Waucliope 9.0. Loehlmhi 8.3. Mi*s Winnie 8.1, Coromandel and Rauparaha : 7.8, Miss Advance 7.0, Aristocrat 0.10. Elegance (!.!), Explosive 0.8. Welter Handicap, one mile—Maion 9.3. Rauparaha and Rimlock B.S, Azof! 8.4. Devonport 8.2. Miss Advance 8.0. , Mistime 7.10. Zinnia, Elegance an 1 Prince Leo 7.8. Waiapu and Spectre 7./. Ponui Handicap, five furlongs and a half—Madame Soult 9.8. Fuss, Aristos and Castle Blaney 8.0. Jill 7.11. Speeh-c and Waiotahi 7.9, Flatfish, Parawai, Pairawaatu and Alica 7.2. Borough Handicap—Hohungatahi 8.9, Tarina 8.8, Turbine S.G, Mahinga and HiTuiai 8.0, All's Well 7.5, Front ; r.o 7.2, Lady Frances 7.1, Rob the Ranter , 7.0. Lady Betty, Pairawaatu and Lady Dot 6.13. Devonport Handicap, five furlongs anil a-half—Devonport 9.2. Hohungatahi and Tarina 8.3, Turbine 7.9, Hyperion and Jena 7.8, All's Well and Elegance 7.2. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. Hobart, February 3. , The Hobart Cup was won by Eighteen Carat, with Pretty Peg second and Drumeragh third. Fourteen started. Won by a head in 2min 39 l-ssec. Owners are finally reminded that acceptances for the Egmont R.C. autumn meeting close to-night at 9 p.m. Hawera telegraph offices closes at 8 p.m.