SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 220, 23 January 1911, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SI'M.UER MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press. Association. Wellington, Saturday Night. The Wellington Racing Club's first day of the summer meeting opened in line weather. There was a good attendance, and tin; going was fast. Twenty-nine bookmakers were licensed. His Excellency the Governor ami Sir Joseph Ward attended the meeting. Results: Trentlmm Wetter, one mile.—Rill, '.).z (A. Olliver) 1; Laius 2, Ksinoh ,'). Also started: Bracken, Aunt Sally, Mediterranean. Esmeh led to the distance, then Hill took charge, and finished a head in front of Laius. Time, hniu 43 4-ssee. Anniversary Welter Handicap, one mile—Ariom, 8.5 (B. Deeley) 1; Medallist 2, Penza 3. Also started: St. Felix, Passive, First Battery, Aim well, Falsetto. Ariom went to the front at the distance, mid won by half a head after a rattling race up the straight with Medallist. Time, lmin 43sec. Electric Handicap, five furlongs.—Sunburnt, 7.13 (W. Price) 1; St. Toncy 2, Mon Ami 3. Also started: Moreykoh", Humming Bird, Tenterhook, Lochiela. Sunburnt took charge when coming into the straight, and won by three lengths, Mon Ami a length away. Time, hum 2 2-ssec.

Nursery Handicap, four furlongs.— Bronze, 8.0 (A. Olliver) 1; Rangiatua 2, Rootle 3. Also started: Lambton, St. Petersburg, Golden Ball, Byron, Counter-' feit, Sinapis, Khamsin, Aloha. Kangiatua took the lead at the straight and was supplanted by Bronze in front of the people's stand, Counterfeit, Bryon and Bootle being all bunched, with the rest of the field straggling. Bronze got home by a length' and a half. Time, 4!) 3-ssec. Wellington Cup, of 700 sovs, a mile and a half.—Miss mischief, 7.13 (H. Gray) 1; Iraiiui, 5.4 2; Merrivonia, 8.1 3. Also started: Los Angelos, Gohilinder, Lady Ueina, Mendip, Parable, Vi. Vi started oil at the jump, and led for a mile, when Mcndip look charge. Iraiiui led into the straight, but was beaten just on the post by Miss Mischief. Time, 2min 34 2-osee.

Trial Plate, seven furlongs.—Colleen Mary 1, Winning Post 2, True Knight 3. Also started: Peacemaker, Epsom Downs, Mini, Kilostere, Julian, Dircctoire, Ahuapai, Izdubar. Winning Post led for the greater part of the race, but Colleen Mary got a lead on her near the finish, and won Time, lmin 29 1-osec.

Ruapehu Handicap, six furlongs.—Zealand 1, Contralto 2, Royal Knight 3. Also started: Contenaent, Big Blast, Rongamai, Kautuke, Lcahora, Ladronc, Lady Kilcheran, Tuma, Daunton, Rumble, Septimus.

Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs.— Gipsy Belle 1, Full Rate 2, Maori King 3. Also started: Gold Lace, Sharpshooter, Formby, Sunbonnet, Dearest, Sea Queen, Obsono, Fasnakyle, Formless, Merry Frank, Mon Ami. Gipsy Belle had the race in hand from the start to finish, and won by a length.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES'. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Racing Club's acceptances for the second day's racing are as follows:

Mungaroa Welter, seven furlongs Bracken 9.4, Peacemaker 9.3, Kilostcrc 8.13, Aunt Sally 8.11, Laius 8,7, Esmeh 8.3.

January Handicap, one mile—Effort 10.0, Sharpshooter 9.11, Dazzling 9.0, Ariom 9.3, Medallist v.v, St. Felix 8.13, Genius 8.13, San Lass 8.9, Penza B.?' First Battery 8.0.

Fitzherbert Handicap, five furlongs.— Miscount 9.13, Golden Ball 7.9, Counterfeit, Rangiatua 7.8, Byron, St. Petersburg 7.0, Sinapis 7.1, Lambton 7.0, Khamsin 0.13, Aloha 0.12.

Dominion Handicap, six furlongs.—St. Toney 0.5, Rill 0.3, Colleen Mary, Zealand 0.2, Peacemaker 5.9, Succession 8.7, Kilostere 8.4, Falsetto 5.3, Contralto 8.0 Directoire, Killaloo 7.13, Odessa 7.3 Royal Knight (1.12, Daunton 8.10. Racing Club Handicap, one mile and a half.—Los Angelos 9.12, Lady Medallist 8.13, Maori King 8.12, Merrivonia 8.4, Goldfinder, Birkdale 7.8, Mendip 7.2, Outlander 7.1, Vi, Ladv Reina 0.7.

Metropolitan Handicap, six furlongs.— Full Rate 10.1, Gipsy Belle 8.12. Formby 7.10, Obsono 7.0. Dearest 7.8, Sea Queen 7.5, Fasnakyle 0.10, Mon Ami. Countermine, Winning Post G. 7. THE FOXTOX MEETIXG.

Palmerston X., Saturday Xight. The Foxton races were held to-day in fine weather. There was a large* attendance. Twelve bookmakers were licensed, the total fees amounting to £2lO, and the totalisator investments £0852, against £0524 last year. Results:—

Hurdles.—Millenial 1, Captain 2. Eiya 3. Also ran: Merry Lawn, Himitangi, The Lork, Yorkshire, Rapu, .Ribstone, Pippin. Won by a length and a hall. Time, 2min 48 2-ssee. Himitangi fell. Electric Handicap.—Captain Bell 7, Lord Possible 2, Attention 3. Also ranFloater, Waitoto, Blend. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec.

Foxton Cup.—Flingot 1, Voet<*an» 2 Rauparaha 3. Also ran: Irish Rifle' Waipaku, Waiwareware, Highden, Mataari, Silva, Tcotane, Stevens. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min lOsec. Trial Hack.—Eva 1, Goodform 2, Howler 3. Gay Lawless, Artificial and Makara were scratched. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec.

Awahou Welter.—Meroze 1, Whitestone 2. Quick March 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec.

Flying Handicap.—Hermia 1, Gladiole, 2, Lady Moutoa 3. Also ran: Lord Soult, Sir Frisco. Won by a length Time, lmin U 4-ssce. B

Dash Hack.—Seaweed 1, Katipo 2 Boronia 3. Scratched: Lord Possible' Coiiqitcstma. Won comfortably. Time' iSO 3-asoc. '

Ilerrmgton Welter.-Golden Loop 1 Waipumii 2, Thetis 3. Also ran: Bourrasque, Marton, Shannon Lass Daisy Paul, Ambrosian, The Lark, Kilsyth Won by a length. Time, lmin 30sec

THE FOXTOtf MEETING. (By "Moturoa.") There was a fair sprinkling of Taranaki sports at Foxton, and the suwess of Golden Loop and Meroze made their

outing profitable. The going was gooa, illl(l till! lillll'S I'il-il.

Millcnhtl put down ii warm tavoritt in Captain in the Hurdles. liiiiiilaii"i fell.

Captain Bell .scored coinfortjildv in the Electrie, ridden by \V. Young. The run-ner-up, Lord Possible, shaped well, aim should win soon.

Rauparaha and Irish Rifle carried a lot of money in the Cup. Irish Hide anil Yoetgang led into the straight. Then' Flingot came fast on the outside and Rauparaha, and a great race home ensued. Flingot won by half a length from Voetgang, with Rauparaha. a close third. Highden shaped poorly. Melalogue was a hot order in the Trial Hack, and Howler (W. Young) was well backed. Eva just got home in a tight finish from the rank outsider Goodform. Brown Trout was the best backed in the Hack Welter, but had no chance with Meroze, who won handily, after a pretty race. Hermia and Gladiole monopolised the betting in the Flying, and finished in that order. Lord Soult was poorly ridden, and Sir Frisco also ran badly.

Seaweed and San Pluie had most admirers in the Dash Hack, and the former won easily from Katipo, who paid a very large dividend. Makara was disappointing.

Golden Loop and Waipunui had the Welter to themselves, the Taranaki horse winning in fine style.

TARANAKI AUTUMN MEETING. ENTRIES CLOSE TO-NIIIGT. A final reminder is give horse owners and trainers that nominations for all events to lie decided at the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting on February 15 and Hi, close to-night with the secretary, Mr. E. P. Webster, at !) p.m. It is hardly necessary to point out reasons why this meeting should command the support of racing men. The stakes are very large for the Taranaki Cup gathering, and it follows the week after the Egmont B.C. autumn meeting, thus oll'ering inducement to outside owners as well as local. First rate nominations were received for the Egmont meeting, and no doubt the Taranaki Jockey Glib will be as well, if not better, supported. The full programme will be found in our advertising columns.

TURF TOPICS. ,

(By "Moturoa.") The Wellington and Foxton meetings will be continued to-day. The Wellington Stakes, to be run at Trentham this afternoon, should provide an interesting race. On Auckland form Culprit, Orton and Picrene are very evenly matched, and with Counterfeit, Tenterhook, Sunburnt and Bootle in addition, to say nothing of the other "dark horses" in the race, it should be a good betting race. Many contend that Orton was lucky to defeat Culprit at Ellerslie, and probably that opinion may bu strengthened by to-day's running. The following arc,the final payments for the race:—Orton, Counterfeit, Countermine, Tenterhook, Labour Day, br c by St. Ambrose—Maude, b f by St. Ambrose— W 7 aingongoro, ch f by Sylva Park— Mongonui, br c by San Fran—Kissmary, Picrene, Mazurka , Bootle, b f by Conqueror—Louie, Bryon, Sunburnt, Culprit, Emile Soult.

Soultlinc having led off with a brilliant feat over seven furlongs early last, month at Calcutta, it was considered highly probable that the Auckland-bred gelding would repeat his winning performance in the Trials, run a few days prior to the Viceroy's Cup. Soultline was a raging hot favorite, but ho met with an unexpected defeat, the winner turning up in the English-bred horse Fizz, the favorite finishing third. Rill, winner of the Trentham Welter on Saturday has been a most consistent stake-earner this season, and must have won five or six races during the last two months.

Northern papers state that the Takapuna course is as hard as flint, and a good deal of rain will be required to take the sting out of the ground for the tender-footed ones on Saturday next.