SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 29 December 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

TIIE PERTH CUP. By Cable—-Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 28. I The Perth Cup resulted:—Jolly Beggar 1, Boidal 2, Dyed Garments 3. Thirteen started. The winner came below the distance, and won by a length and a half. THE THAMES MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Thames, Last Night. The following are the results of the second day's racing at the Thames summer meeting:— Second Maiden.—Miss Livonia 1, Leafire 2, Miss Ada 3. Time, Imin 17sec. Hurdles.—Bully 1, Bonnie Jean 2, Kawaka 3. Also ran: Materere, who fell. Time, 3min 35sec. Thames Stakes.—Fraulein 1, Jena 2, Waiotahi 3. All started. Time, lmin 45sec. j Stewart Memorial.—Hikuai 1, Fre- ] mantle 2, Goldvvin 3. Also ran: Lady! j Trench, Haku, Sateen. | | Thames Steeples.—Kapakapa 1, Laddie 2, Rebel 3. Also Tan: Arty. Time, 6min 45sec. I County [Handicap.—lmpulsive 1, Sir Rtipert 2, Dogger Bank -3. Scratched: Frontino. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Second Hack.—ißeport 1, Field Glass 2, St. Wood 3. All started. Time, lmin 5 3-ssec.

Midsummer Handicap.—Pip 1, Explosive 2, Zinnia 3. Also ran: Jena, Miss Livonia, Watchchain, Taiaha. Time., lmin 33sec.

ASHHURST RACES. i , Palmerston N., Last Night, j At the AsTilmrst races to-day, in fine I weather, tile totalisator investments I were £8,237, and bookmakers' fees were £320. Results:— Winchester Hurdles Handicap. —Dorando 1, Maori Riflle 2, All Trumps 2. Lorraine and White Stone were the only ' other starters. AH fell. Won anyhow. Time 2miri 50sec. Flying Handicap.—Bracken 1, Magneta 2, Moreykoff 3.' Also ran: Parewanui, Golden Ripple. Won easily. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. Ashhurst Guineas—Rill 1, Waihekua2, Florence Nightingale 3. The only starters. Won by a neck; Time, lmin 45sec. Ashhurst Cup.—Vi 1, Goodwin Park 2, Merry Frank 3. Also ran: Sandstream, Highden, Penza, Voetgang. Won easily. Time, 2min 9 -2-ssec. : Komako Welter.—Queen ,of Scots 1, The Rover 2,-All Trumps 3. Also ran: Contour, Mediterranean, Miss Sylvia, Ira, Bracken. -Won by a head. Time, lmin 30sec. Pohangina .Handicap.—Moree 1, St. Bill 2, War Song 3. Also ran: Waicola. Won easily. Time lmin 15 3-ssec. '[ Maiden Handicap. Puketotara 1, Melologue -2, Dolly Varden 3. Ten others started. Won comfortably,' Time, 55 4-ssec. I Gorge Welter.—Rriom 1, Toanga 2,] Captain Bell 3. Also ran: Waipunui,] First Consul, Strathmoira, Aimwell, Waicola. Won by a length. Time, lminj 29 3-ssec. , WAIEARAPA RE-HANDICAPS. Palmerston North, Last Night. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting:— , . ! ■ Wairarapa Cup.—Field Battery (71b.) j 7st. I Nursery.—Bronze (141b) 8.13. i