SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 143, 26 September 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

HAVVKESBURY SPRING HANDICAP. By Cable—Press Association—-Copyright. Received September 25, 6.35 p.m. Sydney, September 25. Following were the placed horses in the HawJcesbury Spring Handicap:—Eric 1, Crofton 2, Braickemburg 3. MONEE VALLEY RACES. Received September 26, 1 p.m. 'Melbourne, September 25. The following were tlhe placed horses dn the Moonee Valley .races:—Haut 1, Fila 2, Ratoriti 3. The Map fell and was iseverely injured, and had to be shot. THE AVOKDALE MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Saturday. The Avondale Jockey Clulb's meeting concluded this afternoon. Results:—

Madden Hurdles.—Black Northern, 9.5 (Cowan), Ij Don Quex, 9.6, 2; Sabre, 10.2, 3. Also started: Royal Day, Delegate, St. Maria, Seldom, Miss Explosion, Penfoldi. Won by three lenisrths. New Lynn Handicap.—Minstrel, 8.3 (Gray), 1; Haku 8.6, 2; Hamadryad, 3. Also started: Lieutenant Soult, Musterer, Vivase, Bonnie Fishwife, Parawai, Blue Vale, Maykoff, Tipua, Monoplane, Prophesied, Wee Olga, Kaipono, Lady Betty, Caedimbn and. Kuratau. Won by a- head.

Welter Handicap.—Blue Garments, 8.8 (E. R. Brown), 1; First Wairiki, 8.0, 2; Wenonah, 8.4, 3. Also started: Uranium', Sublime, Kapanga, Toa Tuhi, Freevata, Regain, Illustrious, Flying Soult, Master Theory. Won by half a length. Second Handicap Steeplechase.—Antarctic, 10.10 (Scott), li; Whatashot, 10.3, 2; Ranana, 9.8, 3. Also started: First Barrel, Le Beau, Luscbmbe and Whotaroa. Won by six lengths. Grandstand Handicap.—North-east, 9.1 (W. Young), I; Ballyheigh, 7.4, 2; Manapouri, 7.9, 3. Also started: Miss Winnie, Lochibuie, Admiral Soult, Antoinette, Flying Soult. Won by a length. Publicans' Handicap. Emblem, 7.12 (iC. Brown); l; Generol Soult, 6.10, 2; Captain Soult, 6.10, 3. Also started: Dogger Bank, Wild West, Lady Dot and Master Wairiki. Won by two lengths. Electric Handicap. Naumai, 9.13 (Pntohardl), 1; Emblem, 8.10, 2; Blue Garment, 7.13, 3. Also started: Turbine, Ashby, Lady French, Duart, Kremlin, Echo, Mary Ann, St. Tarra, Lady Doon. (Members' Handicap. Zinni, 7.7 (Riveras), 1; Ooromandel, 8.6, 2; Lady Frances, 8.6, 3. Also started: Epsom Loss and Caruso. Won by a length.

TURF TOPICS.

(By "Moturoa.") Heavy, rain interfered with training operations at Wangamii on Saturday morning, but a good- number of horses were out working between the showers. The gallop of the morning was between Danube and Polymorphous. The former carried a light boy, and George Price was astride the. Higjhden horse. Breaking | away from the seven furlongs post, Polymorphous, (on the inside) showed well clear in the first furlong. Danube gradoially improved his position until, at the three furlong peg, he had iU i 9 head in front. From that out Danube had matters all >Ms own way, and though Price gave Polymorphous a reminder with the stick, the Canterbury horse easily defeated has rival, and came in three or. four lengths ahead. The time was •riven as lmin, 31 3-feec, and Mason's charge could hare done" better if pushed There is no doubt Danube is in capital nick, and he may prove a hard nut for Formby to crack in the Guineas. Countermine and Big Blast arrived at Wangand on Saturday and are looking in capital nick.

The pencillers did not write Billy Shannons name the first day of the Martinborough races, but somebody "in the know" peppered' the layers all over the colony on Friday. M.r. *R. Skipwith (Sir Bedvedere) has ly.-cii appointed starter to the Dannevirke Racing Club.

Ibis week's Wanganui Spring meetnig is arousing grtat interest, and winners should be easier to pick after ac-<eptances-'close to-night.