SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 147, 30 September 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

A JOCKEY'S DEATH. By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright London, September 28. The death has occurred at Brighton suddenly of J. Loates, jockey. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. By Telegraph,.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The annual.report of the Wellington Racing Club shows that the stake money during the year amounted to £17,308, an increase of £"138 over the previous year; the totalisator receipts amounted to £9771, a falling-off of £1475. Altogether there was a net decrease of income of £1491. In view of the large sum which has to be paid to the consolidated revenue, it has been deemed advisable to reduce the stakes somewhat, though.it is hoped this will not be necessary after the end of the current racing year. WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui Jockey Olub were favored with beautiful weather and a large attendance for the first day of the Spring Meeting. Results:— Flying Handicap. Faunus, 1; Electrakdff, 2; Mon Ami, 3. Also started: Lady v Medallist, Multiple, Emlbiem, Kareroa, Teroti, Merchantman, Lady Moutoa. Won by a neck. Time, Lmin 14 l-ssec.

Maiden Hack.—Cheddar, 1; Big Blast,! 2; Eurocol, 3. Also started: Fieldj Bell, The Quiver, 'Eastward, Coolstream, Clorinda, Sir Tulloch, Royal IPatron, Falsetto, Allurement. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15sec. Waoganui Guineas. Danube 1; Sonite, 2; Tribulation,, 3. Also started: Master Laddo, War iSong, Bunkum, Gold Circle,* Kilostere, Birkdale, Lord Kelvin, Dearest,' Countermine.. Worn by half a length. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec., Oikehu Handicap Hurdje Race.—Tauira, 1; Xavier, 2; Winwnera, 3. Also started: Paritutu, Reumac, Gold Bird, Longner, Waitapu, Moose., Won by, a meek. Time, 3mdn I6sec. Gonville Hack Hurdle Race Handicap.—Tewhetu, 1; Waikarak% 2; K©-. tare, 3. Also started: Maharanui and Hawick. Won by a length. Time, 2wto 42 .■■'•■ Putiki Hack Race Handicap. -~ St, Toney, 1; First Battery, 2; Golden Loop, 3, A3so started: Shuja, Attention, AH Blue, Mallet, Valentine, Nukahau, Egotistj Idolatress, Seawind, Maori Rifle. Won by half a length. Time lmin lb /'sec. '■'"'. Spring Handicap.—demora 1; Sir Antrim, 2j Lethean, 3. Abo started: Sfc Felix, Tiptoe, Dreadless, v Coronetted, The Lark, Shannon Lass, Marten, Astraea, Tarn Glen, St. Lumsden. Won by naif a length. Time, limin 43sec.

NOTES ON THE MEETING.

(By "Motooa.") Wanganui, Last Night.

There was a large attendance and big fields at -the Wanganui spring meeting. The racing, was 'somewhat marred By wretched 'starting. The Taranaki-owned horsjeß, St. Toney and JClemora, won raees rather easily. Faunus was favorite m the Flying Handicap and after Mon Aini had made thei running to the stiraigihit; he came .through, and just lasted long enough to.ibeat Electrakoff by a narrow margin. Emblem was left at: :fche post. Cheddar 1 was the Ibest backed in the Maiden and caught Big Blast at the distance, iwinning a good race by I half a length. AH started in the Guineas. iSonite made the pace a cracker to the straight and Tribulation closed tap and the faroritie, Danube, came through with a great run in the last furlong, scoring by nearly a length. The rest Were well feuteni. Nothing but WHrnmera would go down with the punters for 'the big 'hurdles, but lie hit several fences and nearly came down in front of the stand. Tauira won comfortably by half a length from Xavier, who, came with a badly judged late rum. Waitapu was fifth, and Paritutu and Moose whipped in the field. Te Whetu won tie Hack Hurdles all the way. Waikaraka ran a good race and Kotare ran creditably. All Blue and Golden Loop were the popular fancies for the Putiki Hack Handicap. From a straggling start, St. Toney shot out and won all •the way. Golden Loop ran up to second at the home bend, but First Battery headed him in the last few strides. Shuja and Valentine finishjed close up, but All Blue was unfortunate at the start and could not get ifcough. Dreadless, Ooroneted, Clemora-and Tiptoe were baofced in that order for the Spring Handicap. After a long-'delay at the barrier, the field went off in fair order. Clemora and Dreadless, ninnding neck and neck, were together for six furlongs, the rest .being spread over a furlong. 'Clemora' was first into the'straight and lasted long enough to win by half, a length from Sir Antrim.