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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 47, 4 June 1910, Page 8

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A.R.C. MEETING. WIMMERA WINS THE BIG MONEY. A RECORD FOR THE NORTHERN HURDLES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club inaugurated its Great Northern Steeplechase meeting at Eller.slie to-day. Results:— Maiden Steeplechase, two miles and ahalf—First Barrel, 10.10 (Cowan), t; Arty, 9.9 (Deeble), 2; Mozart, 10.5 (Pope), 3. Also started: King Hippo 10.2, Whatasnot 9.13, Golden Glow 9.0, Whataroa 9.7, and Cudweed 9.7. Won iby six lengths. Time, 4min 45sec. Jervois 'Handicap, five furlongs—Taka. 8.2 (Brady), 1>; Haku, 5.4 (Ryan), 2;' Multiple, 9.12 (Gray), 3. Also started: Contendent 10.0, Magneto 9.G, Admiral ■Soult 9.5, Escamillo 9.2, Seldom 9.2, Castle Blaney 9.0, Michaeloff 9.0, First Wairiki 8.12, Yankee 8.7, Flying Soult 8.7, Peggy p r yde 8.7, Don Quex 8.7, 'St. Tarra 8.2, Pairawaatu 8.5, Waiotahi 8.2, and Mary Ann 'B.O. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 4s ct.

Maiden Hurdle T.-ice, one mMe and three - quarter*. Master Paul 10.2 (Brady), 1; Hoianga, 10.4, 2; Freevata, 9.2 (MeKinnon), 3. Also started: Newtown 10.6, Spectre 9.10, Noteorini 9.7, Royal Day 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 25sec. Great Northern Hurdles Handicap, of 750 sovs, distance two miles and a-half. —E. 3. Watts Wimmena, by Merriwee— Mousqueterie, 10.9 (including 7l'b penalty) (Cress), 1; A. F. Douglas' Woolloomooloo, 9.0 (Pine), 2; V. Bolger's Prophet, 10.4 (Brady), 3. Also started: Tui Cakobau 9.13, Aorangi 9.5, Waitapu 9.2, and Airmagh 9.2. Won comfortably .by two and a-half lengths from Woolloomooloo, which 'was eight lengths away. Then came Prophet, with Tui Cakobau and Paritutu close up, followed by Armagh, the last pair being Aorangi and Waitapu. The time, 4min 52sec, was a record for the race.

Cornwall Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Master Soult, 10.9 (Gray), 1; Ngapuka, 9.0 (Ryan), 2; Bollin, 9.6 (Brady), 3. Also ran: Sedition ru.S, Waiari 9.12,. Waimangu 9.5, Uranium 9.4, Truganini 9.2, Mendip 9.0, Lethean 8.10, Electrakoff 8.7, Rauiparaha 8.4. Uenuku 8.2, Explosive 8.0, Baltimore 8.0. Won by a head. Time, 2min 13sec. Hunt Club Hurdles, distance two miles. Totika, 10.2 (Mr. Gorrie), 1; Pleiades, 10.6 (Mr. Hirst),2; Antarctica, 10.6 (Mr. Wynyard), 3. Also started: Laddie 10,10, Gordon Regel 10.0, Black Northern 10.0, Boxer 10.0,. and Hautere 10.0. Won by ten lengths. Time, 4min 3sec. Members Handicap.—Dogger Bank, 1; Wild West, 2; Blue Garments, 3. First Wairiki, Prontino, Admiral Soult, Mistime, and St. Toney were scratched. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the second day's racing of the Auckland Racing Club: — Orakei Hurdles.—Hoanga, 10.8, Pukenui 10.0, King Hippo 9.11, Spectre 9.9 Totika 9.9, Arty 9.2, Penfold 9.0, Whataroa 9.0. Remuera Hurdles.—Be-n Jonson 11.1 Prophet 10.7, Woolloomooloo 9.9, Aorangi 9.2. Jumpers' Flat Handicap.—Prophet 10.8 Woolloomooloo 10.5, Omati 9.1, Waitapu; 9.6, Aoraugi 9.4. Master Paul 9:3. Spectre 9.0, Celtic 9.0. Prince of Wales Handicap.—Master Soult 12.2, Nyland 10.13, Waiari 10.9, Santa Rosa 10.9, Frisco 10.7, Wauchope 10.4, Sea Elf 10.4, Wild West 10.1, Mendip 9.11, Truganini Lethean 9.6, Haldane 9.6, Overtime 9.5, Electrakoff 9.5, General Soult 9.3, Ladv Frances 9.3. Soultorin 9.2; First Wairiki 9.0. Ranfurly Welter—Admiral Soult 10.0, Elfish 9.13, Seldom 9.11, Escamillo 9.11, Michaeloff 9.10, Baltimore 9.6. Waiotalii 9.0, Lloyds 9.0, Miss Explosion -9.0, Possum 9.0. Final Payment of Great Northern Steeplechase. Kaitere 12.4, Te Arai 11.5, Loch Fyne 11.1, Audax 10.12, Capitol 10.12, Lebeau 10.10, First Barrel (including 51b. penalty) 10.2, Red MacGregor 10.1, Lovell 9.12, Cavaliero 9.10.

OTAKI MAORI R.C. MEETING. Wellington, Last Night. The Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting at Levin to-day was well attended:. The sum of £7854 was put through thetotalisator, as compared with £0874 on' the corresponding day last Tear. Bookmakers''fees totalled' £196 "lOs, as compared with £217 10s last year. Results:Maiden Flat, seven furlongs.—Epsom Downs, B.ll', 1; Bourbon, 8.10, 2; Torpoint, 8.3, 3. Also ran: Ukraine, Bercola, Rangiuru, Mediterranean, The Native, Beacon, Vesuvius, Sunrose, Merry Frank, and Waipuhi. Time, Imin 31sec.

Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Royal Marine, 7.13, 1; Repeat, 8.0, 2; Celebrity, 7.5, 3. Also ran: Asoalon, Rongomai, Leolanter, Sea Wind, Kimmerian, and Fighting Maid. Time, lmin Msec;

Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half.— Mahuta, 10.0, 1- Rosegrove, 9.0, 2; Piikopo, 11.4, 3. Also ran: Nightmare, Himatangi, Gaelic, Lothair, and Beeline. Time 2min 58sec. Raukawa Cup (open), one mile and aquarter.—C. L. La.gar's California, 8.3, 1; Hon. J. D. Ormond's Sir Tristram, 8.13, 2; W. Rayner's Research, 7.4, 3. Also ran: Clemora, Kopu, Parable, UWando, and Marathon. Time, 2min lOsee. Otaki Hack Handicap, one mile.—<St. Lumsden, 7.0, I; Defeat, 7.13, 2> Amato, 8.9, 3. Also, ran: Ambrosian, Teotane, Shining Star, Skye, Tam Glen, Idealism, Miss Peatty, and Merriwing. Time, lmin 47sec. Rangiuru Handicap (open), six furlongs.—Sir Frisco, 8.8, 1; Gipsy Belle, 8.3, 2; Mon Ami, 8.0, 3. Also ran: St. Bill, Hermia, Iney, Aboriginal, Lace Collar, Aimwell, and Moree. Time, lmin 16sec. Birthday Welter Back Handicap, seven furlongs. Leolanter, 9.0, 1; Niwaru, 8.10, 2; Lams, 8.12;, 3. Also ran: First Consul, Envoy, Plantation, Pumoana, Howler, Gold Battery,, and Kakanui. Tinw, lmin 31 2-ssee.

•SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Levin, Last Night. The Otaki acceptances for the second day iuv as follows: Stewards' Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. Am'brosian 8.11, Royal Marine 8.10, Teotane 8.8, Repeat 8.7, St. Lumsden 8.0, Leolanter 7.13, Idealism 7.10, Tarn Glen 7.8, Ukraine G. 13, Merriwing 0.7. Ohau Hack Welter, one mile.—Amato 9.13, Leo Cuter !).li, Niwaru 8.12. Laius 8.10, Royal Maid 8.10, Beacon 5.5, Plantation 8.5, Envoy 8.4. ■Railway Handicap, five furlongs—Naumai 10.9,' Lord Soult 9.0, Sir Frisco 9.0, Gipsy Belle 8.10, Hermia 8.8, Mon Ami 8.4, Iney 7.G, Lace Collar 6.11, Te Roti 6.1,1. Hula Handicap, one mil.e.—California 9.1, Woodhey 8.8, Clemora 8.8, Air Antrim 8.7, Research 7.7, Aimwell 6.7, Marathon 0.7, Thetis 0.7, Skye 0.7. Telegraph Handicap, five furlongs.— Ascalon 8.11, Repeat 8.9, Moree 8.1, Celebrity 7.8, Rongomai 7.6, Himona 6.7, Sea Wind 6.10, Kimmerian 6.7, Fighting Maid 6.7, Clover 0.7, Katipo 6.7, Sunrose 6.7, Torpoirit 6.7. Hurdle Hack Handicap, one mile and a-half—Pikopo 11.6, Mahuta 11.2, Rosegrove 9.8, Beeline 9.3, Gailie 9.0, Maimai 9.0.

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. | Dunedin, Last Night. The 'Dunedin Jockey Club commenced' its winter meeting to-day in fine weather. The attendance was very large, 1 and the tote receipts amounted to: £10,052 10s, as against £7682 10s on the) corresponding day last year. Thirteen 'bookmakers were licensed. Results: — Pacific Hurdles, of 100 sovs; 1% miles. Jack Ashore, 0.1, 1; Rifle Range, 9.13, 2; Whatakura, 11.0, 3. Also started:! Southern Cross and Corona. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 24sec. Brighton Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs I .—Adage, 8.0, 1; Superior, 0.11, 2; Cashier, 8.5, 3. Also started: Tawnaki,. Sarsfield, Segar, Wiraki, EaglestoneJ Royal Step, All Side, Hu'karere, Redl White and Blue, Invincible. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 31 4-ssec. Birthday Handicap, of 300 sovs; 1% miles—Staiden, 7.10, 1; Paragon, 8.3, 2; Cronstadt, 7.5, 3. Also started: Tikitere, My Lawyer, Outlander, Dabchick, Stratagem, Astrakhan, Grand Slam. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin Usee. Otago Steeplecluase, of 150 sovs; about 2 1 /, miles.—The Gunner, W, 1; Wanganui, 11.9, 2; Honest Tom, 9.7, 3. Also started: Homeward, Bay Lupin, Antony, St. Kooringa, Sea Dog, Kimua, Ironwood, Takely. Sea Dog, Bay Lupin, Kimua, Ironwood and Antony ran off, but the last two resumed the race, wnichi was won by nearly three lengths. Time, Omin lOsec.

Tradesmen's Handicap, of 200 sovs; G furlongs—Octave. 7.13, 1; Cute, S.fi, 2'; Officious, 7.2, 3. Also started: Balaclava, Caar and Kolohoi, Count Witte, All Guns* Sharpshooter, Silk Web, Obsono, Gunboat, Gapon. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17sec.

Saddle Hill Handicap, of 100 sovs; 0 furlongs.—Miss Doric, 9.9, 1; Royal Step, 8.6, 2; Windward, 8.5, 3. Also'started: Queen of Spades, Inchbonny, eagar. Merribeck, Blue Bell, Glenfield, Redmond, Ngawera, Lady Devere, Lady Roberts, Glenallan, Larkspur. Won' by two lengths'. Time, lmin ISsec. Winter Welter, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.— Fasnakle, 9.4, 1; Waipu, 10.9, 2; Adage, 8.10, 3. Also started: Armemen-j to, Linda, Shandy, Pinul, Speculate, Cooee. Solid Gold, Dredge. Red and Black. Strathfillan. Won nicely. Time,! Iniiii 31sec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club races:— Fairfield Hurdles, of 100 sovs: one mile and a-half—Whatakura 11.4, Southern Cross 10.13, Cov 10.2, Jack Ashore 10.1, Rifle Range 10,1, Gold Dredge 9.0. Silverstream Handicap, of 100" sovs; fine furlongs. Palette 10.0, Manillus!).l3, Shindy 0.11. Queen of Spades 9.10;j Inchbonny 0.3, Cashier 0.1, Oblono- 0.0, St. Agar 8.13, Sarsfiekl 8.10, Ngawera 8.0. Redmond 8.0, Ladv Ranald 8.0, Glendan 8.0, Pure Gold 8.6.

Provincial Handicap of '2OO sovs; one mile.—Ti'kitere 9.0, My Lawyer 5.12, St. Aidan 8.11, Paragon 8.10, "Waiju 8.6,. Sharpshooter 8.4, Genius 7.8, Cronstadt 7.7, Gunboat 7.7, Stratagem 7.2, Cooee 6.7. Freak 6.7.

Wingatui .Steeplechase, of 125 sovs; two miles—Wwnganui 11.13, The Gunner 1T..0, Deerslayer 10.13, Glengarift' 10.9, Homeward 10.5, Honest Tom 10.3, Bay Lupin 10.3, Antony 10.2, Corona 9.7, St. Rooringa 9.7, Kimua 9.7, Ironwood 9.7, Wairongo 0.7. , Wairongoa 'Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs.—Czar Kolohol 8.9. All Guns 8.9, Cute 8.9, Octave 8.8. Count Witte 8.5, Fasnakyle 5.4. Dabchick 7.10, Obsono 7.10, Officious 7.3, Fisticuff 6.11, Gapon 6.7.

Clarendon Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Miss Doric 10.4, Tawha.ki 9.10,] Adage 9.5, Luperin 9.3, Manillus 9.3,] Queen of Spades 9.0, Cashier 8.7, Seagar 8.4, Windward 8.4, Royal Steep 8.2; Merribeek 8.0, Sarsfiekl 8.0, Eaglestone 8.0, Glenfield 7.9, Wairaki 7.7, Lady De Vere 7.7, Simon Pure 7.7, Ngawera 7.7",.' Invincible 7.7, Havkarere 7.7.

Invermay Welter, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Czar Kolohol 10.9. Waiju 10.8, My Lawyer 10.8, Fasmakvle 9.10, King Post 9.3, Linda 8.0, Speculate 7.T0, Grand Slam 7.9, Pinul 7.7, Cooee 7.7, Red and Black 7.7, Strathflllan 7.7.