SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 159, 14 October 1910, Page 8

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THE WELLINGTON MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Following is the corrected list of the horses remaining in the Wellesley Stakes to be decided at Wellington R.C. meeting:—Antagonist, Pierene, Mohakatino, Peter Pan, Royal Scotch, Orton, Bellah, San Marco, St. Petersburg, Avarice, Sea Pink, Bootle, Ireland, ch c Gold Reef— Pursering, br c St. Ambrose —Maude. Miscount, Aloha, North-east and California have been scratched for all engagements at the meeting. NAPIER PAT/; MEETING. SECOND DAI'S RACING. Napier, Last Night. A heavy shower fell before racing commenced for the second day of the Napier Park Racing uiub. The course was in tine order. Eleven bookmakers were licensed, five inside at £2O 10s each, and six outside at £ls 15s. The sum of £11,210 was handled at the machine for the two days, as against £10,739 for the Spring Meeting last year. Results:— Caledonian Hack Handicap Hurdles, iy a miles.—Captain, 9.0, 1; Appin, 10.1, 2; Te Whetu, 10.8, 3. Also started: Eiya and Woollongong. Won easily by five lengths, a length and a half bej tween second and third. Time, 2min 47 3-ssec.

Telephone Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Ortygia, 7.13, 1; Raupare, 7.7, 2; Morevkoff, 7.13, 3 k Also started: Gold Battery, Niwaru, Lord Possible, Perceler, Merrie Valet. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Korokipo Handicap Hurdle Race, 1% miles —Aorangi, 10.4,1; Centaur, 11.2, 2; Rangihaeta, 9.5, 3. These were the only starters. Won from end to end. Time, 3mm 16 3-ssec. Nursery Handicap, 4y 2 furlongs. Sea Pink, 8.0, 1; Ireland, 7.5, 2; Rangiatua, 8.0, 3. Also started: Golden Field, Theia, Elfboat, Sanguinary. Won by a length. Time, 55 2-ssec. Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Vi, 6.13, 1; Kopu, 7.13, 2; Parable, 7.10, 3. Also started: Bridge, Woodhey, Iranui, Merrhva, Lamsdorff, Spate, Amato, Separator. The winaer led all the way and won by two lengths, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin Sssec. Puketapu Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. 7.10, 2; Niwaru, 8.6, 3. Also started: Idealism, Waikeliua, Polynices, Entente, A3l Trumps, Miram. Won by threequarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Scurry Hack Race, 5 furlongs.—Ultimar, 8.7, 3. Also started: Boyne Water, Waitoke, Lolita, Wee Rose. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time lmin 3sec. Grandstand Handicap, 6 furlongs. War Song, 8.3, 1; Gold Battery, 7.2, 2; Contendent, 7.12, 3. Also started Voetgang and Winning Post. Won all the way. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. POVERTY BAY WEIGHTS. Napier, Last Night. The following weights have been de- | cl&red by Mr. H. Cole for the Poverty [Bay Spring Meeting;— Mist Hurdles, 1% miles,—Continuance 11.7, Reservoir 10.12, Rangihaeta 10.5, Waihohika 9.7, Te Kainui 9.0. Spring Handicap, 114 miles.—Paisano 9.3, Sublime 8.2, Spate 8.2, Bally heigh 8.0, Auldearn 8.0, Iney 7.11, ■Goldfinder 7.11, Prestonpans 6.10. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Sublime 10.6, Swarthmoor 9.9, Illustrious 9.6, Pluck 8.13, Durability 8.12, Royal Youngster 8.11, Ardfert 8.10, Master Stead 8.10, Game 8.7. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Vi 9.0, Sublime 8.12, Auldearn 8.6, Dazzling 8.4, Iney 8.1, Stourton 8.1, Fort William 7.11, Illustrious 7.9, The Squatter 7.C.

OTAKI RACES. LAST DAY. Levin, La3t Night. The Otaki Maori Racing Club Meeting concluded to-day, the attendance being small, but the racing good. The weather was overcast, but no rain fell. The totalisator turnover for the day was a little over £2OOO. The first dav's figures were £6167 for two days. The berkmakers' license fees totalled £414. Results:— Railway Handicap, of GO ?ovs 6 furlongs.—P. G. Roe's Thetis (T. Lee), 6.7, 1; J. Monk's Gipsy Belle, 9.0, 2; M. Ellerton's Sea Queen, 6.10, 3. Also ran: Dervish 6.9. A beautiful race, heads only 1 separating the placed horses. Time 20 3-ascc. ' | Hack Hurdles, of 55 sovs; 1% miles.— J. R. McDonald's Teru (W. Young's), 11.4, 1\: A. Hatha way's liosegrove, 1,1,5 •> ■ G. H. Wilson's Makiri, 9.6, 3. The only starters. Teku led most of the way, and easily stalled off Rosegrovei, later run. Time, 3min ssec. Otaki Hack, of 60 sovs; 7 furion»s. - J. Bruce's Waipunui, S.ll (W. 1; B. T. Turnbull's Laius, 7.7, 2; /and' A. Byrne's Wild Bird, 7.7, 3. Also'ran: ieotane 9.0, Notorious 8.9, Torpoint 8.7 Moanui 7.7. The winner was never seriously pushed. Time, 37 2-ssec.

Trial Handicap, of 45 sovs: 5 furlongs. —I). Bniek'.s l'!oids!cy. 7.12 (1!. Young), 1; W. Smart's .Merry Frank, 9.(1, 2; Red Lupin. 8.0, 3. Also ran: Golden Age 0.2, Larrs 9.0, Eva 5.5. Portcullis s!b, Moeroa 7.12, Ebonite 7.7, Aurora 7.7, Rangiuru 7.7, Subdue 7.7. Merry Frankstepped out well, but Goldsley came at the finish with a great go and cut Merry Frank out of the prize by a long neck. Time, lmin 9 4-ssec. Demonstration Handicap, of 110 sovs; 7 furlongs.—J. Brett's St. Felix, 8.0 (C. Jenkins), 1; W. H. Xicol's Sir Antrim, 8.7, 2; F. Preston's Ambrosian, 7.0, 3. Also ran: Llanwern 7.11. The early stages were disputed between Llanwem and Sir Antrim. Ambrosian ran up to the leaders three furlongs from home, but failed to foot it with them up the straight. 'Tonkins, by sheer judgment, landed St. Felix a winner in the last stride. Time, lmin 3Gsec. Rahui Welter, of .50 sovs; 1 mile— H. Eva's Highden (J. Eva), 9.1. I; M. Hehir's Himitangi, 8.0, 2; J. Bull, jun.'s, The Xati\e, 9.3, 3, Also ranr Floater 8.2. The Native dropped out after running prominently for three parts of the distance, and Highden won rather easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 38see. Electric Hack, of 45 sovs; 5 furlongs. —H. Whitney's Turna (C. Jenkins), 8J), 1; IT. W. Parata's Rongomai, 8.5, 2; H. Rill. S3. 3. -\-o Parewanui 7.7, Rumble 7.7. Won by a long neck. Time, lmin 6 2-ssec. Welter Handicap, of 55 sovs; 7 furlongs.—W. Earner's Astraea (W. Price), B.l], 1; H. McMana way's Mahuta, 9.s' 2; R. Morris' Marton, 8.5, 3. Also ran: Golden Loop 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 38 2-ssec.