SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 38, 25 May 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

WANGANUI MEETING. By Telegraph —Press Association. Waganui, Last 'Night. The Wangamii Jockey Club's Winter meeting opened to-day. The weather was line, though rather cold. The s'um of £10,90(5 was put through the totalisator, as against £0220 ou the first day of last year. Results:— Borough Handicap.—Boanerges; 1; Parula 2, Emblem 3. Scratched: Lethian, Won easily by a length and a half. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. Wkvnganui Steeplechase.—Jack Pot, 1; Lovell, 2; Aryx, 3. Senorita was scratched. Won by a bare length, after a good finish. A protest for boring was dismissed. Time, Gmin 7 4-5 sec. Electric Hack Handicap. —Faunus, 1; Golden Loop, 2; Voca, 3. Scratched: Stourton and Young Mazona. Won by | a length, after leading throughout. Time, Imin 10 l-ssec. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles.—Merrie Lawn, 1; Nightmare, 2; Pikopo, 3. Scratched: Millpond and Woolloomooloo. Won comfortably by 2 Vis lengths. Time, 3min 7 2-ssec. Century Hurdles.—Wimmera, H; An-' dax, 2; Hydrant, 3. Scratched: Paisano, Playmate, Continuance and Longner. -The winner led from end to end, and won easily by three lengths. Time, 4mh losec. Connolly Handicap. Clemora, 1; Maori King. 2; Waipaku, 3. AH started. Won bj r a length. Time. Imin Usee. Puma Hack Flat.—Ambrosial], 1; Attention, 2: Stratmoira,- 3 . Scratched: Royal Marine, Valentine, Leolanter, Miss Alba, The Riever and Prince Hassan. Won by a length. Time, Imin 4Gsec. NOTES ON THE MEETING. (By Telegrapm ifrom "Mbturoa.') Wanganui, Last Night. There were large fields and interesting racing and no spills for the opening day of the meeting. Boanerges, finishing brilliantly, scored a meritorious victory in the Borough Handicap. Lovell made all the running in the Wanganui Steeple. Jack Pot drew level at the lats jump, and bumped Lovell badly'in the run home, winning an interesting race in the last fifty yards. Oryx finished fast, and if roperly ridden, would have won. Pharos broke down. Faunus hopped out quickly, and won the Electric Handicap all the way. Golden Loop made a big effort to get up in the straight, catching all but the winner. Nightmare made all the running in the Hack Hurdles. Merry Lawn took the lead at the distance, winning easily. Maharanui and Clemency, who were both heavily tracked, ran last all the way. Aorangi, Audax, Maku and Gold Bird were the best backed in the Century Hurdles. Wimmera led all the way, romping home. Waitapu ran well, finishing fifth. The Taranaki owned Clemora paid the biggest price of the day, getting up in the last few s'trides of the Connelly Handicap and" beating the favorite, Maori King. Penates was done -with after six furlongs, and Waipaku led into the straight, but faded away at the inside distance. Ambrosian 'held the handy position throughout the Puru Handicap, taking- the lead on entering the straight and winning easily. Somali shaped disappointingly in the Hack Hurdles, and was never prominent. Jack Pot and Wimmera were the double, and being well hacked, s'hook up the peneiliers considerably.

SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. Winter Oats, 6 furlongs.—Boanerges 10.1, Penates 9.11, Lord Soult 8.12, Maori King 8.11, Nyland 8.9, Clemora 8.8, Frisco 8.7. St. Bill 8.7, Dabchick 7.10, Parula 7.12, Emblem 7.8, True Shot, Lethean and Gunboat 7.7, Kareroa 7.2, Ballarat 7.0, Overtime 6.11, Teroti and Waioru 0.10, Golden Loop G. 9, Royal Marine (i.7. Empire Handicaip, 1 mile and a distance.— Crucinella 9.11, Penates 9.0, Lady ■Medallist 8.13, Maori King and Sir Tristram 8.9, Bridge 8.7, Clemora 8.5, Sir Antrim 8.4, Roosevelt 8,2, Mendip 7.10, Waipaku, Manapouri, Woodhey, Koran, Parable, Kopu and Truganii'ii 7.7, Merrivonia and Dabduck 7.5, Lethean 7.4, Gunboat 7.2, Moloch and Lady Menscliikoff 7.1, 'Marton 6.13, Waikaraka, Stratffomoira ad John 0.12, Goodwin Park 6.10, Uhlando 6.9, Tarn Glen, Golden Water, Mulga Bill, Overtime, Research 6.7. Balgownie Hack, 1 mile and a distance.—Stratlimoira 9.5, Research 8.11, Attention 8.4, First Consul 8.0, Tain Glen and First Battery 7.10, Miss Alba and San Lass 7.9, Beacon, Royal Youngster and Caipt. Jingle 7.7, Cleniance, Waitoto and Kauroa 7.5, Celeano and PetroIms 7.4, Lord Truill 7.3, Tewhetu and Cheshire 7.2, Howeler, Golden Age, Clorinda, Stormlight, Waimoko and Maori Rifle 7.0. May Hurdles, 1% miles—Compass* and Polyanthus 10.13, Paisano 10.11, Maku 10.10, Prophet 10.9, Hydrant 10.fi, Eeumac and Continuance 6.5, Goiden Bird 10.2, Corezon 10.5, Maidi 9.13, Pearl Reef and Aorangi 9.6, Xavier 9.5, Speeiosa and Showman 9.4, Aotea 9.3, John, Feu de.Joi 9.2, Tonderghie, Madiai-antii, Waftapu, Waipunelm and Clemency 9.0, Playmate 10.2. , Rata Hurdles, 1 mile 5 furlongs. Paisano 12.2, Continuance 11.13, Pikopo ll.fi, Outlander 10.11, Waipunehu 10.8, NigMm«re 10.7, Merri Lawn 10.6, Woolloomooloo 10.3, Nicotine 10.1, Maharanul 10.0, Claremont 9.13, Bay Lupin 9.10, C'iemency 'and Somaili 9.8. Millpotid and Wandreware 9.2, Archlight .9.1, Chase Man, Loclignard, Legner, Lothair, iStarlike, iSleacombe, Beeline, Waiput, Stewardess, The Leader and Gold Spur 9.0. Grand 'Stand Steeple, 2*/> miles—Kaitere 12.2, Jack Pot 11.11, Eldorado 11.11, Lovell 10.6, Sir Lethe 10.5. Tilson 10.4, Mocassin and Bullworfch 10.1, Lingerer 9.11, Aryx 9.10, Needlework 9.9, Anthony and Senorita 9.8, Rosaplot, Kauroa Bav, Lupid Toddy, Pharos, Garrison and Corona 9.7. Farewell Hack, 6 furlongs.—Ambrosian 9.5, Faunus 9.4, iStourton 9.3, Golden oop 9.1, St. Felix 9.0, Moree 8.6, Amaru, Attention and Royal Marine 8.5, First Consul and Maigneto 8.2, Valentine and Voca 7.13, Miss Alba 7.11, Leolanter and Beacon 7.9, Contralto 7.8. l'dok-

tress and Starboard 7.7, Apollinaris 7.6, Andrew, Mac and Prancer 7.5, Merriwing 7.4, Lady Moutoa and St. Liimsdcn 7.3, Bleu, Golden Age, Grey Eagle, Lady Heroine, Rangiwihetu, Seawind, Silver Fox. Maewa, Serenity, Sunrise, ioung Mazona and Sonlite 7.0. The secretary (Mr. Turton) reported that the recent winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club was particularly successful from a financial point of view. Upon the two days there was a general all-round increase, and the club made a- profit of £7OO, excluding £290 which Iliad to be paid to the Government as a tax. Members expressed pleasure at the satisfactory position shown.