SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 164, 20 October 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

WELLINGTON MEETING— FIRST DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The first day of the Wellington Racing Club's spring meeting opened at Trcntham in fine but windy weather. The attendance was fair. Twenty-live bookmakers were licensed and the sum of .£9858 passed through the totalisator, as compared with £12.344 for the openI ing day of last year. Results: — J Rimutaka Handicap, six furlongs, I'OO sovs.—J. Buckley's Dearest. 8.0 (Jenkins), 1'; Merrie Frank .7.13, 2: Torpoint, ".!>, 3. Also started: Morecambe 8.11, Poictiers B.B,'Directoire 8.6, First Battery 8.4, Infection 8.1, Varna 7.2, Rongomai 7.0, Merry Time 7.8, Bracken 7.8, Ladrone 7.4, Wild' Bird 7.4. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lniin 17 l-ssec. Bracken was left at the post and took no part in the race. Shorts handicap, live furlongs. 100 sovs. —'•Higlideu's" Boanerges. 0.!) (Oliver), 1; Penates, !U3, 2; Bally Shannon. 7.1 L, 3. Also started: Naumai f>.B, Kohinoor 8.10, Theodore S.IO. Lord Kelvin 7.11. Sea Queen 7.4. Won by a head, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, lmin 3 2-usec. x'irst Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, two miles and a-half, 100 sovs.—W. C. Vincent's Don Carlos, 11,3 (W. Naylor), 1; Mahara, 10.12. 2; Hill Lass, 3. Also started. Oakley 10,0, St. Amelia 10.6, Waiohika 10.5. Whimper 10.5. Castout 10.0, Star Lass 10.0, Sylvia Maid, Sir Mac and Timona !).7. Won easily by four lengths, live lengths between second and third. Time, omin 42sec;

Wellington Handicap, one mile and a quarter, 350 sovs.—J. H. Prosscr's Ladv Medallist, 8.10 (C. Jenkins), 1; Sir Antrim, 8.2, 2; Wimmera, 7.10, 3. Also started: Sir Frisco 8.8, Iranui 8.5, Sir Tristram 8.4, Cullinan 7.7. Kopu 7.7, Merrivonia 7.0. The Lark 7.0, John 7.0. Royal Marine 0.7, Master Laddo 0.7. Won by a length and a-lialf, a length between second and third. Time, 2min 10 1-5 sec.

.Spring Selling Plate, six furlongs, 100 sovs.—W. Smart's Grand Jewel, SJ (W. Price), 1'; Succession, 8.8, 2; Idealism, 8.8, 3. Also started: Bourbon 8.8, Moreykoff 8.8. Won by a neck, half a length oetween second and third. Time, lmin 18 2-osec.

Wainui Handicap, one mile. 100 sovs.— E. J. Watt's Bridge, 9.11 (H. Gray), 1; Tribulation, 0.4, 2 ; Teotane, S.O, 3. Also started: Diabolo 10.2, Merriwa 8.12, Coroneted S.ll, Ambrosian 8.4. Kilostere 8.0. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 43see. Welles! ey Stakes, four furlongs,. 050 sovs.—G. D. Greenwood's Pierene, 8.2 (H. Gray), 1; Miscount, 8.7. 2; Avarice, 8.2, 3. Also started: Sea Pink 8.7, St. Petersburg 8.7, Aloha 8.2. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4!) 3-ssec.

Final Scurry Handicap, four furlongs, 100 sovs.—W. Palliser's St. Tonev, 8.1.2 (Coleman), 1; Bow Bells, 8.3. 2; Ebonite, 7.7, 3. Also started: Poictiers 8.12, Inspection 5.5, Kathara 8.2, Longstep 8.0, Turna 7.13, Subdue 7.7, Merri'letta 7.7. Complexity 7.7, Deploy 7.7, Toapango 7.7! Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 40 2-ssec.

SECOND DAY , HANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Racing. Club's second day handicaps are as follows: Tararua Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furJongs.—Teotane 9.0, Dearest 8.13, Humming Bird S.O, First Battery 8.2, Sea Queen 8.2, Inspection 7.13. Repeat 7.11, Torpoint 7.11, Domino 7.10, Succession 7.10, Mediterranean 7.9, Kilostere 7.7, Sir Solo 7.0, Wild Bird 0.10. Subdue 0.10, Blend 0.10, Lucretius 0.10.

Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; 4 furlongs. Miscount 9.0, Peirene 8.13, Bottles 8.11, Avarice 8.2, Peter Pan 8.2, St. Petersburg 5.2, Ireland 7.13, Mallaig 7.1, Dirge 7.11. Sinapsis 7.11, Madiera 7.11, Bronze 7.11, Trebelli 7.7. Pearce Handicap, of 250 sovs; 1 mile. —Lady Medallist 9.0, Diabolo 8.9, Sir Antrim 8.8, Sir Frisco 8.0, Iranui 8:4, Merrie Zealand 8.4, Wimmera 8.0, Sir Tristram 8.0, Bollin 7.12, St. Felix 7.11, Kopua 7.9, Merriwa 7.8, Merrivonia 7.7, Sonite 7.7, Parable 7.6, Cullinan 7.5, Llanwern 7.57, Coronetted 7.4, Dreadless 7,4, The Lark .7.0, John 7.0. Swimming Belt 7.0, Ambrosian 0.7, Royal Marine 0.7, Sir Solo 6.7, Kilostere 0.7, Rangikapua 6.7.

Second Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; 2'/ 3 miles—Mahara 11.7, Rosegrove 10.10, Flamingo 10.9, Starlass 10.7, St. Amelia 10.2, Waiohika 10.2, Hill Lass 10.0. Whimper 10.1, Oakley 9.10, Castout 9.10, Sylvia Maid 9.7, Teutuata 9.7, Roval Guard 9.7, Taimona 9.7, Pakau 9.7. Sir Mac 9.7. Ruahine Handicap, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs—St. Toney 9.5, Amaru 8.11, Bowhells 8.7, Directoire 8.4, First Battery 8.2, Sea Queen 8.2, Turn.i 5.2, Grand Jewel 7.13, Moreykoff 7.13, Ronganiai 7.10, Leahora 7.9, Longstep 7.8, Ebonite 7.8, Merrie Time 7.9, Bracken 7.0, Epsom Downs 7.3. Bridesmaid 7.0, Ohiro 7.0, Toapango 7.0, Complexity 7.0. Soultiform 7.0, Parawanui 7.0, Blend 7.0. Nainai Handicap, of 100 sovs; 0 furlongs.—Provocation 9.7, Lord Soult 9.2, Full Rate 8.12, Gipsy Bell 5.(5. Theodore 8.3, Kohinoor 8.0, Mon Ami 7.13, Bally Shannon 7.17, Llanwern 7.8, Lord Kelvin ".">, ITohungatnhi 7.4, Swimming Belt 7.4, Glen Spring 7.4, Humming Bird 7.0, Morecanihc 7.0, Sea Queen 0.7, Merrie Time 0.7, Penza 0.7, Wild Bird 0.7.

. WAVF.RLEY NOMINATIONS. (Speeinl to "Xew<"). Waverley, Lust Night. Nominations for the Wnverley-Waito-tara Raping; Club's meeting are a.s follow: Flying Handicap—Notorious. Nukuhau, Casti«li(ine, St. Luinsdcii, The Rover, Coolstream, Patrobus, Npralirnaiiui, PlnntatiDii, Sand Due, Rod' Lupin. Pranrer, Attention, Valentino. Hurdles—Golden Clow, Waterworks, Stai-like, Claremonl, Kotare. Otehau, Bismarnk, Chase Mal>, Yorkshire, Lethean, Paul, Howler, Moonhall, Taupo, Whimper Master Lethe. Lupline. Cup-A'olorious, The Itiever, Starlike, St. Lunisdeti,

'Shining Star, Attention, Meroze, Manu'kitu, Kapara. Mallet. Valentine. Brewers' Stakes—Silver Spur, Cown, The Shangron, Kauroa, St. Lunisden, Manukau. ""Tainakoa, Canorous, Plantation, Praneer. Tarn Glen, Moonhall, St. Helena, Silva, The Rover, Euroco, Clorinda, Master Lethe. Moumahaki Stakes —Notorious, The Reiver, Starlike, St. Lumsilen, Maggie Paul, Rouge, Dragoon, Plantation, Shining Star, Howler, Meroze, Knpara. Mallet, Silva, Clorinda, Valentine.