SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 330, 4 March 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE A.J.C. PROGRAMME. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Melbourne, March 3. The A.J.C.'s programme for 1910 provides for over £30,000 in stakes. V.R.C. MEETING. Received 3 ; 5.35 p.m. Fiemington, March 3. ' There was a big crowd at Fiemington, and they enjoyed splendid sport. There was beautiful weather. The racing was highly interesting, notwithstanding that the field in the All-aged Stakes was reduced to three runners. The meeting between Alawa and Prince Foote had been looited forward to, and naturally -.there was great disappointment when ■ Alawa was withdrawn, unwell. Interest in the race then centred in the contest between Malt King and Prince ■Foots. Malt King ran across in the straight and a protest was entered by Prince Foote, but was dismissed. Results:— Hopeful Stakes, n sweepstake of t\?o sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added (five furlongs)—Biairgour 1, Vera 2, Pendulous 3. Fourteen others started. Won ■by five lengths and three-quarters. ..Time, Imin 3sec. All-aged Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sots, each, with 1000 soys, added (one anile) —Malt King (9.T) 1, Prince Foote (8.0) 2, Dhobi (9.0) 3* Only starters. Dhobi led to the straight, where Malt King and Prince Foote were together. The latter drew away and won by two lengths and a-half. Time, min 43% sec. Autumn Handicap, a sweepstake of 10 ■sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added (one mile and five furlongs)—Orline (8.5) 1, Carl Dour (7.5) 2, Ungarie (8.5) 3. Also started: Glue, Dunolly, Delaware, Marled, Nushka. At the mile post Delaware led by three lengths from Orline, who was two lengths from Glue, then Carl Dour, and Ungarie last. Orline went to ,the front at the abattoirs from Delaware, Glue and Ungarie, and, making a .fast run, Orline le<T'into the straight, and won by two lengths. Time, 2min 52sec. Received 3, 8.15 p.m. Fiemington March 3. Nursery Handicap, of 3 sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added (six furlongs)— Danaus (7.12) 1, Golden Point (6.12) 2, Saori (7.4) 3. Six others started. Won by a short head, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 17V«sec. Loch Plate, a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added (two miles) — ' Moruga 1, Diabolo 2, Flavian 3. Lord i Noian also started. Diabolo led from i Moruga to the six-furlong post, where Moruga ran up level. Flavian was next to lead for another furlong, and Moruga took the lead from Flavian! - Moruga maintained the lead, winning from Diabolo under the whip by a length and three-quarters, with two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 3min 55% sec. | River Handicap, a sweepstake of 2 | sovs. eacii, with 200 sovs. added—Eden- | holme (6.13) 1, Pretty Peg (8.2) 2. I Eleven others started. Ristori made i the running. There was a good fight on I the home stretch. Won by a neck, third horse a length away. Time, smin 9sec. WANGANUI RACES. I By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui .Tockev Cub's autumn meeting commenced to-day 'in good weather. The tofaTisator put through ti1,7.91, as against £12,468 on the same day last year. There were 2S bookmakers licenced. Results: — Stewards' Handicap—Swimming Belt j 1, Lady Menschikoff 2, Mendip 3. AH | started. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 42sec. Petre Hack Handicap—ldolatress 1. Strathmoira"2, Toanga 3. All started. Won fiy~a"Ten»th. Time, lmin lGsec. Westmere Hurdles—Waione 1, Xavier 2, Golden Glow 3. Scratched: Tteumac, I Won all the way. Time, 3min 57sec. Tayforth Hack Hurdles —Gold Bird 1, Maku 2, Anemone 3. Scratched: V"=>ione, Chase Mab. Master Lethe. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 17 l-.isec. WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP, of ti7s sovs., second horse 75 sovs.. third horse 25 sovsTfrom the stakes, l ine mile and three-quarters. F. Preston's b f Milan, 3vrs (St. Ambrose —Waiwhera), 7.10 .. 1 T. McGrath's eh g Osiris, oyrs (?an Fran—lsmene), 7.1 ? J. Monk's blk » Diabolo, 4yrs (Scepniak—Tortulla), 8.6 .. ..3 Scratched: Kopu 6.11. Also started: Roosevelt 8.0, Lady Medallist'7.B, Sedil tion 7.4, Waitapu 6.12, Outlander 6.U, Uhlando 6.8, Lamsdorff 6.7. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, 3min 1 1-5 sec., a record for the course. Juvenile Handicap —True Shot 1, Polymorphous 2, Tribulation 3. Also started: Dearest. Won easily all the way. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Wiritoa Hack Handicap—King's Prize 1, John 2, Bismarck 3. Scratched: Red Wing and Attention. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4i :-ssec. Flyiiig Handicap—North-East 1, Tumut 2, Boanerges 3. All started: Won l>v half a length. Time, lmin 11 4-ssec. "MOTUROA'S" NOTES. (Special to "News"). Wanganui, Last Night. The Cup was a splendid contest. Sedition led Lady Medallist for six furlongs, Roosevelt lying last. Then Lady Medallist took up' the running to the home turn, where Diabolo, Lady Lucy, Milan and Osiris challenged the leaders. Milan finished very fast, winning easily from Osiris. Diabolo was a close third. Then came Uhlando and Lady Lusy, whose saddle slipped in the home turn, spoiling her chance. The Flying Handicap was a great race, the favorite, North-East, splendidly ridden, catching Tumut a dozen yards from home and winning By the narrowest mar^ft, ..Boanerges finishing a fast third.

i Jenkins was in great form, riding three winners. True Shot got a "llier" in the Juvenile Handicap, upsetting the hot favorite J Polymorphous. | WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW. j Wanganui, Last Night. J The following are the weights for the second day: — l'ordcll Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Playmate 11.3, Maidi 11.0, lUiemac 11.0, Piicopo 10.5, Waione 10.4, Xavier 10.4, Hydrant 9.13, Maggie Paul 9.13, Mount Cook 9.12, Moose ■ 9.12, Armagh 9.8, Showman 9.6, Golden Glow 9.1, Kauroa 9.0. i Okoia Hack Hurdles, one mile five' furlongs.—Maku 11.11, Waione 11.11,' Audax 11.8, Maggie Paul 11.6, Gold Bird 11..3, Whimper 9.13, Anemone 9.9, Chase Mab 9.8, First Barrel, , Hawick, Life. Master, Marutoa, and Master Lethe 9.0. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs.— Tumut 9.6, North-East 9.6, Gold Crest 8.11, St. Bill 5.4, Boanerges 7.12, Gold | Thread 7.11, Lady Menschikoff 7.8, i Ballarat 7.3, Adria 7.2, Gipsy Bell 7.1, ; General Soult 7.0, Ilarita 7.0, Waiata 6.13, Parula 6.10, Te Roti. Mon Ami,' and Golden Loop G. 9, Nicotine 6.8, Overtime and First Battery 6.7. / Autumn Handicap, one mile.—Swimming Belt 9.3, Tumut 9.1, Lady Medallist 8.11, Sandstream and Full Rate' 8.6, Tiptoe 8.4, Field Gun 7.11, Koran 7.9, Coronetted 7.8, Ladv Menschikoff 7.6, Adria 7.5, Perolina and Lamsdorff '6.12, Ambrosian 6.10, Strathmoira and Mon Ami 6.9, Golden Loop 6.8, Mar-' ton, Chauvelin, and Ukraine 6.7. HarrisoM Hack Handicap, one mile and a-qwitrter. King's' Prize 9.2, Tauira 8.12, Research 8.8, Midian 8.4, Waitoto 8.2, Bismarck 8.2, Starboard 8.0, Tam Gfen 7.11, Marathon 7.9, Anemone 7.8, Silva 7.7, Apollinaris and John 7.6, Leota-nter 7.2, Rangikapua, Ukraine, Prancer, Beacon, Howler, Tsushima, and Rangiwhetu 7.0. Matarawa Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Strathmoira 9,4, Red Wing 9.3, Tekahurangi 8.13, Toanga 8.12, Waiouru 8.9, Faunus 8.8, T>ue Shot 8.7, Kina 8.5, Ristori 8.3, Starboard 8.2, Idolatress and Mulga Bill 7.13, Tam Glen and Brilliancy 7.12, Emblem and John 7.5, Leolanter 7.4, First Battery 7.3, Contralto and Wairiki 7.1, Waimoko, Paku, Queen's Prize, Field Bell, and Stewardess 7.0. Wanganui Stakes' Handicap, one mile and a-half.—All Red 9.9. Crucinella and Milan 8.9, Husbandman and Diabolo 8.8, -Ringdove 8.6, Taskmaster and Lady Lucy 8.0, Roosevelt 7.11, Advocate, Sir Prize, and Kilwinning 7.10, Sandstream 7.9, Oasis, Sir Antrim, and Merrie Zealand 7.7, Lady Medallist 7.6, Sedition 7.2, Parable 7.0, Mendip 6.13, Coronetted 6.12, Riflemaid and Field Gun 6.11, 'Waitapu' 6.10, Tepuia, Out lander, Lawn Rose, and Vi 6.8, Uhlando Ambrosian, Chauvelin, Perolina, Bismarck, and Lamsdorff 6,7.

MASTEKTON WEIGHTS. | Wanganui, Last Night, i The following handicaps have been I declared! by Mr. J. H. Pollock for the ' Masterton races:— j Hack Hurdles Handicap, one mile and three-quarters. Gold Bird 11.5, Sir Lethe 10.8, Moloch 10.4, Kelso 9.13,; Pakau, Millpond, Strabane, and Buck- J shot 11. 9.0. j March Handicap, six furlongs.—Nau- j mai 10.1, Full Rate 8.13, Taitoko 7.13, ' Ballarat 7.12, Sunbonnet 7.8, Hermia , 7.6, Riflemaid 7.3, Te Ru 7.1, IWarlock and Te Roti 6.13, Aimwell and Royal Marine 6.11, Splash, Purakau, Curator, Merrie Land, and Liza 6.7. Masterton Hack Handicap, one mile. ' —Captain Bell 9.0, Skyb 8.9, First Consul 8.6. Pukewai 8.4, Afterthought 7.13, Succession and Merrie Land 7.11, Wairiki and Marengo 7.8, First Battery and Prince Hassen 7.3, Rose: Herald and Rangikapua 7.1, Vite 6.11. ' Waipipi Cup, one mile and a-quarter. » —Sir Frisco 9.0, Osiris 8.12, Swimming Belt 8.9, Iranui 8.5, Taitoko and Aberration 7.10, Mataari 7.8, Waitapu 7.7, ( Riflemaid 7.3, No Trumps 7.0, Chauvelin 0.13, Lawn Rose and Hilarian 6.7. Ladies' Bracelet, one mile and a- i quarter. —Waione 12.2, Aotea 11.12, • Captain Bell 11.9, Castiglione and I Golden Butterfly 10.13, Rangikapua, , Teutuata, St. Amelia, Merrie, Emerald, • and Blizzard 10.10, Canadian, Pakau, Marioness, and Hill Lass 10.7. 1 Opaki Welter Handicap, seven tur- j longs.—Mataari 10.3, Bally Shannon • 9.3, Waiata and Kelso 8.10, Miscast 8.8, Gaelic 8.7, Waiwerewere and Ma- : rengo 8.3, Caius and Merchantman 8.0. . Dash Hack Handicap, five furlongs.— j Lace Collar 9.5, Royal Marine 9.3, Te ' Kahurangi 8.13, Glenspring 8.3, Aimwell 8.0, Kena 7.13, Rongomai and Leohono 7.11, Lady Doris 7.10, Kiltie Lass, Mis's Sylvia, and Palestine 7.3, : Prancer, Hinekorangi, Undecided, and " Curator 7.0, Kalypso, Fifii, Lady Volley, Maykoff, and Embrocation 6.11. | THE FOXTON FRACAS. 13_v Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Thursday. The Metropolitan Club last evening reviewed the facts in connection with j ■the fracas at the Jockey's room at Fox-, • ton, at the recent races in connection' with which the Foxton stewards fined j . C. O'Neill, V. O'Neill, W. Young and A. i Atwood £5 each. V. O'Neill appealed to the Metropolitna Club stewards, who last night : fined him an additional £ls and suspended Young during its pleasure. The | other decisions stand. I

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