SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 12, 8 July 1911, Page 8

SPORTING.

A TURF INQUIRY. By Cable.—Prass Association. —Copyright. Received 8, 12.50 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. At the inquiry into the running of Arquebuse prior to winning the Grand National Hurdle Race, the committee accepted the owner's and jockey's statements.

GISI3ORNE RACES. j SECOND DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Gisborne, Last Nigflit. Clorious weather again prevailed for the second day of the Gisborne Racing Club's winter meeting. The sum of £7930 was put through the tote for the day, making a total of £15,870 for the meeting, as against £94(31 'for Vast year's meeting. Results:— Second Handicap Hurdles, 2 miles.— Game 1, Artie 2, Tekainui 3. Won easily by 12 lengths. Time, 4min. Maiden Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Goldemar 1, Tyne Lass 2, Kathleen Tyne 3. Won with the greatest ease. Time, 1 min Cy 2 sec.

Waikanae Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Scotch 1, Iney 2, Sublime 3. Won by a , length. Time, lmin 34 4-ssec. * Te Hapara Steeplechase, about 2V 3 miles.—Okaihau 1, First Barrel 2. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, smin 30 l-ssec. A Second Hack Flat Handicap; fl furlongs.—Ardfert 1, Goldemar 2, Miss Ada 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 20sec. Turanganui Hack Steeplechase. 2" miles.—Okaihau 1, The Plough & Won anyhow. Time, 4min 10 4-ssec. Farewell Handicap, 1 mile.—lney 1, I Scotch 2, Stourton 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 48 3-ssec.