SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 310, 25 May 1911, Page 8

SPORTING.

BRISBANE CUP. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received ''>■ 12.10 a.m. Brisbane, May 24. The Brisbane Cup resulted as follows: Black Paint 1, Persian Jewel 2, Drift If. Sixteen started. Won easily bj two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 3min 30sec. WANGANUI J.C. MEETING. CORAZON WINS THE STEEPLECHASE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wariganui Jockey Club's winter meeting commenced to-day in beautiful weather, and before a large attendance. The sum of £10,024 was put through the totalisator, as against £ J0,006 at last year's first day, an increase of £sllß. Results:— Borough Handi'ap--F.iuiius 1, Mon Ami 2, Tumut 3. Also started: St. Toney, Nyland, Sunbonnet, Irish Rifle, True Shot. Vibration. Eclogue. Lady Francis, Simplex, and Te Kahurangi. Won by two lengths. Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 500 sovs; second 75 sovs; third 25 sovs from the stakes. About three miles. Sir Wm. Russell's c g Corazon, Cyrs. (Coeur de Lion—Rasulka) 0.12 1 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's br g El Dorado, Syrs (Gold Reef—Fairy Dream). 11.3 2 Messrs. Klatt and McDonald's br g Mount Cook, aged (Apremont— Inisthona) 9.9 o

Also started: Te Arai, Loch Fyne, Malmra, Lovell, Eurus, Corona, Castout, and Winchester. A splendid race. Won by a neck. Time, Gmin 3sec. Following are winners of the Wanganui Steeplechase since 1000: 1900—11. I). Morrison's Scallywag; Gmin. 30sec. 1001 —Mrs. Ellingham's Moifoa; 6.44. 1902 —J. H. Prosser's The Guard; 0.24. 1903 G. P. Donnelly's Awahuri; 0.51 1-5. 1904—Davis and MeManemin's Haydn; 0.39 1-5. 1905 F. Armstrong's Evening; 6.11. 1900—D. Rutherford's Eurus; 6.11. 1907—Sir. Win. Russell's Nadador; 6.10. 1908 —Jas. Orr's Tilson; 6.4 1-5. 1909 F. Saunders' Mocassin; 6.17. 1910 —A. Ellingham's Jack Pot; 6.7 2-5. Electric Hack.—Lady Kilcheran 1, Kina 2, Gaby 3. Also started: Amaru, Voca, Taft, Gold Circle, Minora, Tamak"a, Aruake and Draft. Won easily. Time. Imin 15 4-sst '. Kaitoke Hurdles.- Patrobus 1, Napper 2, Zante 3. Also started: Mallet, Burton, and Rapids. Won easily. Time, 3n:in 19-ec. Oent'.P'y Hurdles Handicap. —A. Stuart'- Appin, 9.0. 1; J. Bruce's Waiputerc. 'l.O 2; <T. Dal ton's Auratus, 10.1 3. Alsii ran: Gold Bird, Maidi, Marton, Hydrant, John, Waterworks, Lethean and Torbelle. A splendid race. Won by a neck. Time, 4min 16see. Connolly Handicap.—Morrivonift 1, Gunboat 2, Blisg 3. Also ran: Iranui, Lady "enieltikoff, Sir Tristram, Te Puia, Cheddar, Mulga Bill, Goodwin Park, Vi, Strathmoira, Kilosteri and Shining Star. Won easily. Time, 2min lOsec. Purua Hack Flat.—Silver Bullet 1, Melologue 2, Floater 3. Also ran: Sandy Paul, Strategist, Ladrone, Laius, Composed, Windage, Boyne Water, Projectile, Old Maid, and Merric Emerald. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 45 2-ssec. TODAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's winter meeting:— Grandstand Steeplechase, two miles and a-lialf—Lovell 10.0, Eurus 10.2, First liarrell 9.12, Mount Cook 9.11, Rosogrove 9.9, Corona, Castout, Defeat and Zante 9.7. Rata Hack Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs—D'nil 10.10. John and Merrie Lawn 10.9, Euroco 10.6, Patrobus 10.4, Lethean 9.10, Torbelle and Burton 9.4, Clemain 9.0. May Hurdles, one mile and three-quar-ters—Auratus 10.5, Gold Bird and Appin 10.1, Maidi 9.12, Marton 9.8, Hydrant 9.0, liibstone Pippin 9.3, Waterworks 9.2, Te Wlietu fl.O. Balgownie Hack, one mile and a distance—Sandy Paul 5.9, Strategist 8.5, St. Lumsden 8.2, Melalogue 8.0, Composed 7.0, Windage 7.5, Projectile 7.2, Tanakoa and .Merrie Emerald 7.0. Winter Oats, six furlongs—Equitas 9.9. Tumut 8.11. St. Tonev 8.(1. Bliss 8.0, True Shot 7.8, Vibration 7.6. Eclogue 7.4, Mon Ami 7.3, 'Simplex 0.8, Waiouru 0.7. Empire Handicap, one mile and a distance—Merrivonia 9.7, Iranui 8.8, Ladv MensehikofT 8.0, Cheddar 7.7, Mulga Bill 7.0, Waipaku 7.5, Irish Rifle 7.3, Kauroa 7.2, Goodwin Park and Vi 7.1, Sunhonnet 7.0. Ladv Frances fi.S. 'Shining Star 6.7. Farewell Hack, six furlongs—Floater 9.0, Amaru and Gabv 8.9. Ladv Kilcheran 5.4, Kina 8.0. Voca 7.12. Makara 7.8, Gold Circle and Mortite 7..">, Taft, Fleet Week and Minora 7.2. Arukuo and Tobias 7.0.

NOTES ON THE MEETING. [By Telegraph—'"Moturoa."] Wanganui, Last Night. There was splendid racing and no accidents for the opening day of the Wanganui meeting, besides a very large attendance. Faunus went out a hot favorite for the Borough Handicap. St. Toney led to the straight, where Faunus took the lead and won comfortably. The Wanganui Steeplechase was a great race. Lovell led the field at a cracking pace for two and a-half miles, and was then collared by El Dorado and Winchester. The latter fell, leaving El Dorado with a good lead from Corazon. Russell's horse gradually made up the leeway, and caught the leader at the last jump. A fine duel in the straight saw Corazon win by half a length, Mount Cook two lengths away. Then came Lovell, Eurus and Maharil. The time was a record for the race. Gold Circle, who was palpably unfit, was a warm order for the Electric Handicap, but ran last all the way. Lady Kilclieran quickly took the lead, winning easily. Mallet and Napper were best backed in the Hack Hurdles. Burton made the early running, but Zanle led into the straight. Patrobus caught the leader at the distance, and just got home by a short half-length from the fast-finishing Napper. Zante was close up third, with Mallet next. The stewards disqualified •lulinn for twelve months for pulling Napper. The defection of Wimmcra and Ribtun Pippin left eleven in the Century I'urdles. Marion had most of the !• \ekers, Torbelle and Waiputere next. Waiputere led practically all the way. Appin closed on the leader at the home bend, and then fell back, came again, and won a fine race on the post by, a neck. Auratus close up third, Hydrant fourth, with Torbelle last. Bliss and Cheddar divided favoritism for the Connolly Handicap. Bliss led to the turn, where Gunboat and Merrivonian oame fast, the latter winning easily by several lengths, and paying a large dividend. Silver Bu'.'.ct was the public fancy for

the Purua Handicap, and won very easily after Melologue had made the early running. TAKAPUNA MEETING. Auckland, Last Night. The Takiipiiiia races were continued to-day. Results: — Pupuke Handicap.—Lloyds 1, La Reina 2, Miss Ada 3. Won by a length and a half. Ilauturu Handicap Hurdles.—Whakawcira Hurdles 1, Don Quex 2, Delegate 3. Won by half a length. Second Pony Handicap—Miss Stella 1, Manurere 2, Mighty Atom 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Britannia Handicap.—Domino 1, Electrakoff 2, Epsom Lass 3. Won by a long neck. Takapuna Handicap Hurdles.—Miss Explosion 1, Denbies 2, Blue Mount 3. Scratched: Master Stead. Won easily. Victoria Handicap.—Jack Delaval 1, Hohungatahi 2, Lucille 3. Scratched: Elegance and Taka. Won easily. Welter Handicap.—Wee Olga 1, Captain Soult 2, Regain 3. Scratched: Bully and Taka. Won by a neck. AUCKLAND WINTER WEIGHTS.

Wanganui, Last Night. Weights for the Auckland winter meeting have been declared by Mr. Morse as follows: Maiden Steeples, 2miles.—Maidi 11.2, Reservoir and Whatashot 11.0, Connecticut and Cloudy Morn 10.10, Bachelor 10.0, Mozart and Riroatu 10.1, Pleides and Okaihau 9.13, Bonnie Jean, Arty, Commander, and Rangitane 0.11, Romp and Hunakaha 9.10, Castout, Sapper and Dinkum 0.0. Hunt Club Cup, 3'/ a miles.—Connecticut and Cloudy Morn 11.13, Hina 11.0, Riro-atu 11.4, Potiki 11.0, Rangitane and Rebel 10.13, Sabino and Hunakaha 10.11, Winiaia 10.9, Kcirau, Wiriltanga, Aberdeen, Comet and Joe May 10.7. Hunt Club Hurdles.—Cloudy Morn 11.6, Hina 10.13, Sabine 10.7, Rangitane 10.0, Stroller and Rebel 10.5, Hunakaha 10.3, Winiata 10.2, Romantic 10.1, Pal Rosilian, Keirau, Joe May. Siri, Master Phaeton, Wirihana, Aberdeen, Nahoki and Comet 10.0. Jervois Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Moreenmbe 10.0, Kanewara O.JI, Elegance 9.10, Gloy 9.9, Ohura, Poictiers and Blue Mount 9.0, Lady Betty 9.5, Wee Olga 9.4, Columbia 9.2, Hard Rock 8.13, Urukehu and Haku 8.11, Ruatanagata and Parawai 8.10, Jollie Fille 8.9, Spectre and Master Stead 8.7, Gold Circle, Harenoa, Mary Ann and Bogey 8.6, Sphinx 8.5, Manurere, St. Amans, La Reina, Tua Kitua and Luperin 8.3, Tipua 8.2, Presently, Sir Walter, Tiresome, Leafire, Monocle, Goodwin Sands, Hesperan and Rutter 8.1, Bell Crespin, Orella, Alma Rose, Mangu, Maykofl, Mustorer, Cocentrees, Kingswell, Monolope, and Reno 8.0. Cornwall Handicap, l'/ 4 miles.—Master Soult 11.4, Sedition 10.8, Boanerges, Electrakoff and Domino 10.0, North-East 9.13, Tattoo, Wimmera and Santa Rosa 9.11, Woodhey 9.10, Dreadless 9.7, Ngapuka 9.0, Maxwell 8.11, Dawn 8.10. Monoplane 8.8, Montiform 8.7, Coronetted and Coroinandel 8.5, Kopek 8.4, Morecambe 8.3, Elegance and Sea Elf 8.1, Master Jack, Flying Soult, Master Theory, Regain, Kilosteri, Duma and Spectre 8.0. ' Members' Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Ny- [ land 10.1, St. Bill 10.0, Tattoo 9.13, Turbine 9.10, Dreadless 9.9, Wauchope 9.5, Dawn 9.1, Blue Garment 8.13, Mighty Atom 8.9, Dogger Bank, Red Lupin, Morecambe, Smilax and Lady French 8.8, Elegance, Kanewara and Lord Possible 8.0, Winning Post 8.5, Lucille 8.3, Urukehu and Echo 8.1, Frontino Toa Tuhi, Parawai, Hyperion and Luperin 8.0. Maiden Hurdles, 1% miles.—Miss Explosion 12.4, Patrobus 10.4, Kremlin 10,0, Master William 10,0, Royal Day 9.12, Denbies 9.8, King Hippo 9i6, Mozart 9.5, Captain Paul 9.3, Luperin 9.1, Arty, Master Stead, Dhudeen, Castle Blaney, Penfold, Blue Mountain, Rambling Rose, Nape Nape, Field Marshal, Sapper, Erindale, Cnstleside and Pat 9.0.

TROTTING. The attention of trotting owners is drawn to the programme of the Waimate Plains Trotting Club, which is advertised in this issue. The headquarters of the olub have been moved to Hawera, and the meeting this year will be held on the Hawera racecourse. The programme is an attractive one, and caterg for all classes of trotters.