SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 327, 1 March 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

«s» SOUTH AUCKLAND RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hamilton, Last Night. The second clay of the South Auckland Racing Club's meeting was Held in gloomy weather, with occasional showers. Results: Hurdles.—Rangihaota 1. King 2, Breast phi to 3. Also ran: Alicia and Landlock. Won by half a length. County Handicap.—ElectrakolV 1, Haku 2, Jill 3. Won by four lengths. Shorts.—Lady French 1, Dogger Bank 2. St. TaTfa 3. Scratched: Hikuai, Vrontino. Won by two and a half lengths. Waiknto Handicap: Madam Soult 1, Michaelofr 2, Azoff 3. Scratched: Mai- • ora, Manapouri. Won by tbree quar- ! tors of a length. District Welter: Miss Grizzle 1. Report 1 2. Flatfish 3. Scratched: King, Bluelinc. ! Won by a length and a half. Publicans' Purse: Electrakoff 1, j Dogger Rank 2, Explosive 3. All started. Won by half a length. ; Flying: Frontino i, Hyperion 2, St. 1 Tarra 3. Scratched: Lady French, Jill, Whatawhata. WO7l by half a length. WANGANUI CUP—FINAL PAYMENTS Wanganui, Last Night. Tlie following Jiorses have made the final payment for the Wanganui Cup, 1% miles: Diabolo B.G, Roosevelt 8.0, Lady Lucy 8.0, Milan 7.10, Lady Medallist '7.8, Sedition 7.4, Osiris 7.1, Waitapu C.12, Kopu 6.11, Outlander G. 9, Uhlando C.B, and Lamsdorf 6.7. TURF TOPICS. .i '««wij!~ ; , (By "Moturoa.") Wanganui Cup on Thursday. Clemora is in the big handicaps at Napier Park. Stayboy quickly won a race for Mr. J. McCombe, and should <k> well down south. MaTa won this year's Newmarket Handicap from the rise of the barrier, and the time was just moderate, too. There were no Souitlines ra the field. Trainers R. Mason, \x\ti\ Armlet, and avh'flu |jßfc.!idi3word | arrived tfc-t Wanganui on Saturday afternoon. Prossers team arrived the same day, the Porirua trainer bringing Diabolo, , Crest. Lady Medallist, Waione, J ' :>«rest, and Gipsy Belle. Heavy rain fell on Saturday night, | ' "! the Wanganui tracks dried quickly I :v.'yJ, morning, and a number of horses : ■■' :.vk(>il. no watch-breaking being ini liu'g; d in. • j BiT.;Hisword rati oiv,-p rnnnd at three- ! !>i'::r!er iiac-e. fi;!!-:|iii;o- >;;■, fast. I ' -••:. r.n'i \ m ,,\., : ] ovev '■.. hi.. i ;i hi> ; I , ■• , <• , . ,

■"■ i ■'■ n-v r)-;; ( ,;,ur:!. !|. ci ■. .-, ,[. Kemp, I .V JiiH.-mi. (•'. H. .(. !,!,■.< anil i!. Young ! v.i: •■ one winner apippp. j Mr. E. D. Mcßnn. tlic well-known { handicapper. who has !irn ailing for I some tinip past, died at Hawera on Snni ('ay. In another column is advertised the j'ro.granime of'the Waimnte Plains Trot;'iii>' ("'lull's meeting, which takes' place oiv March 23rd. at Manaia. Good stakes are offered, and with so many fair trotters in the district numerous entries should be received. All events will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association, and enI tries close with the secretary, Mr. Chas 1 . R. Lusher. Manaia, to-morrow (Wednesday), March 2nd.