SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 396, 23 May 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

TAKAITXA J,C. WINTER MEETLXU. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Tahapuna Jockey Club's winter meeting opened this afternoon in fine weather. There was a large attendance Results-. •Handicap Maiden 'Plate, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Sou.ltina, 8.0 (Grey), 1Electron", 9.0 (W. Rvan), 2; Flying Soult,, 7.2 (Bowden), 3. Won by a head. Flying Soult was beaten bv a neck lor third place. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec. First Pony Handicap, of 100 sots; Ave furlongs and a-half.—Peggy Pride, 7.7 (C. Brown), 1 ; Miss Stella, 7.10 (Conquest), -2; Leafire, 0.12 (C. E. Brown), 3. Won easily. Miss Stella just beat Leafire for second honors. Time, lmin 13 l-3see. Empire Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile and a-quarter. Sea Eli, 7.!) (M. Ryan), 1; Uranium, 8.3 (P. Brady), 2; Sir Artegal, 8.3 (C. Brown), 3. At the I distance Sir Artegal was settled, but at- i tempted to stall off a strong challenge by Sea Elf, whidh finished strongly and won comfortably by three lengths.. Time, 2niin lGsec. Handicap Maiden Hurdles, of ,100 sovs; one mile and a-half and 100 yards.— King' Hippo, i).O (Copestake), 1; Matarere, 9:0 (Deerev), 2; Spectre, !):0 (Home), 3. Arty fell on the Hat. Time, 3min Osec. Hauraki Hurdles, of 200 sovs; two miles. Tui Oaik&bou, 10.9 (Jones), 1; Armagh, 9.4 (Cowan), 2; Commander, 9.8 (Oeebie), 3. Tui ■ Ca'kabou and Armajgh fought out a desperate finish, the former getting the verdict by a head. Time, 3miu 57sec. Royal Handicp, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs.—Lady Frances, 11.3, 1; Dogger Bank, 7.0, 2; Impulsive, 7.9, 3. Won iby a length. Time, lmin 33 3-ssec. Nigatarina Handicap, of 100 sovs l ; five furlongs and; a-talf Flying Soult, 8.0 (BoWden). 1; Maroon and Black (W. Ryfln), 2; Captain Soult, 7.13 (H. Green), 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin Msec. SECOND DAY Yv EIGHTS. Auckland, Last Night. Following are the weights for the second day's Takapuna races:— Maiden Hurdles. King Hippo 10.0, Celtic 9.11, Kremlin 9.10, Explosive 9.8, Red McGregor 9.7, Maiora 9.7, Rimloek 9.6, Prince Leo 9.6, Goldsmith 9.6,. Paul 9.5, Freevata 9.5, Timothy 9.5, Matarere 9.5, Arty 9.3, Spectre 9.2*, Powerful 9.1, Wfaatashot 0.0, Tua Kitua, Cudweed, Calm, Hautere, iS&bine, Napenape, Flying Cloud, and Penfold 9,0. Haarturu Hurdles.—Ben Johnson 11.6, Shrapnel 11.1, Prophet 10.11, Paritutu 10.9, Tui Oalkabou 10.7, Terai 10.4, Lady Patricia 10.3, Welleast 10.1, Grenadier 10.0, Sol 9.11, Armagh 9.9, Commander 9.8, Omati 9.6, Hoanga 9.3, Cavaliero 9.3, Pukenui 92, Rangihaeta 9.2, Master Paul 9.1, Loch Fyne, Mozart, Luseombe, Spectre, Noteorini, Pupuke, and Soultoria 9.0 FrauHein 8.5, Nukuhau 8.2, Yankee 8.1, Flying Soult 8.0, Maroon and Black 7.7, Tafca 1.5, Don Quex 7.5, Miss Grizzle 7.5, Caruso 7.4, Waiotahi 7.4, Nelius 7.3, Kilsyth 7.3, Miss Livonia, Leonite, Leafire, and Lloyds 7.2, Bell •Napier, Stepl'Mc, Spectre, Lough Finn, Miss Explosion, Toa. Tere, Monocle, Blue Mount, Red Lupin, and Siiola 7.0. Second Pony Handicap. Mahinga 10.4, Mighty Atom 9.1, Necktie 9.0, Miss Time 8.11, Peggy Pride 8.6, Cyrona 8.2, Miss Stella 8.1, Taka 7.5, Leafire 7.4, Bell Napier 6.12, Maika, Neva, and Nora Soult 6.10, Norway 6.7, Britannia Waiari 9.0, Uranium 8.9, Sea Elf 8.8, bir Artegal 8.5, Truganini 8.4, Manapouri 8.4, iPotatu 7.11, Maheno 7.8, Devonport Cyrene 7.7, Lady Frances 7.7, Haldane 7.3, Explosive 7.0, Electrokuft 6.12, Miss Advance 6.12, Escamillo 6.11, Elegance 6.11, Zinnia 6.10, Monocle 6.7, Victoria Waiiari 9.3, Sir Artegal 8.9, Advantage 8.6, Devonport 7.13, Turbine 7.10, Ma-hmgai T. 9, Lady Frances 7.9, Impulsive 7 9 Tarina 7.7, Mightv Atom 7.0, Necktie 0.13, Admiral Soult 6.12, Elegance 6.12, Freemantle 6.10, Pa.iraw-a.atu 6.10, Ta'ka 6.8, Maroon and Blade 6.8, Nelius 6.8, Misis Grizzle 6.8. Welter.—Uranium 9.10, Manapouri 9.4, Pohutu 8.12, Devonport 8.8, Cyrene 8.7, Magneto 8.3, Dogger Bank, Rimloek. Miss Advance, and Electroikoff 7.13, Eeld'om. Escamillo, and Elegance 7.12, Zinnia 7.11, Fraulein, Sir Rupert, and Castle Blaney 7.10, Soultoria 7.9,. Baltimore. 7.8, Monepeiller IS, Napenape. Cyrona, Monocle, Spectre, HeK and Bell Napier 7.7. KAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE. Hastings, Last Night. Following are the nominations for the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase.—Ma'ku, King Hippo, Sen'orita, Southern Cross, Sw Lethe, Capitol, Prospector, First Barrel, Audax. Lovell latere, Bullworth, ,Jacfc- • pot, NeeC-.ewoi'k, Maidi, EurUs-, Northern Star, Eldorado, and Oryx.