SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 65, 7 September 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

LADY LUCY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, September fl. It is reported that Lady Lucy will return to New Zealand at the end of the Kandwick Spring Meeting, and Midnight Sun be sent to compete in the New Zealand Cup. MARTON RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Marton, Last Night. There was beautiful weather for the opening day's racing. The attendance was large and the course in capital order. Totalisator investments were £1)006, an increaK! on the,corresponding day of la.st spring meeting of £4202. Result-?: Handicap Hurdles—Euroco 1, Teru 2, St. Wood 3. Won by twenty length.*. Time, 2mm 48 2-ssec. Shorts Handicap—Rangitaua 1, Morecombe 2, Kureroa, 3. Won by a length. Time, lniiri 2;sre. Hunt Cup—Riro Atu 1, Connecticut 2, Reckless 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Groin a 1-awe. Maiden Plate—Vega 1, Labor" Day 2, Crown Pearl 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 30see. Electric Handicap—Altcar 1, Cold Battery 2, Patriotic 3. Won by a length. Time, Iniin 2 2-ssec. Marton Handicap—Woodhev 1, The Rover 2, Waipumii 3. Won by a head. Time, 2min. l'l l-sscc. Hack Steeples—Rebel 1, Grey Dawn "2. Won by AO lengths. Only two finished. Time, omin 20s ec. Tutaemii Welter—Sandy Paul 1, Epsom Lass 2, Zoraida 3. Won by a head. Time, limin 45sec.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph—Press Association.

Morton 1 , Last Night. Hunters' Hurdles. Whimper 12.7, H'imitangi 11.1b, Riro Atu 11/2, Ranter 10.13, Gargoyle 10.,18, Jackman. 10.10, Montague and Mescot 10.2, Sylvia Maid, Maid' Jlarion, Comerashan and Marangai 10.0. b

Telegraph Handicap.—Mulga BilL and Mendip 8.0, Morecambc 8.6, Kauroa 8.1, Blue Lake 7.13, Rill 7.13, Bronze 7.11, Kareroa 7.8, Projectile 7.7, Tekahurangi 7.4, Master Sylvia 7.1, Contralto 7.0.

Flying Hack Handicap.—Birkline 8.13, Melologue 8.12, Ahupai 8.1.1, Brilliancy 8.4, Patriotic 7.13, Labor Day 7.0, Lady Fran 7.6, Peter Pan 7.1, Tcwari 6.13, Marsuma (i.13.

Hack Steeplechase.—Wirral 12.0, Connecticut 11:2. Itosegrove 11.2, Whatashot 10.12, Rira Atu 10.11, Flamingo 10.8, Commodore 10.8, Whimper 10.8, Rebel 10.0, Grey Dawn 10.4, Star Lass 0,13, Montague 0.7, St. Wood 9.7. Crofton Handicap.—AVoodhey 9.4, Rauparaha 8.8, Smilax 7.10, Waipunui 7.9, \i 7.9, John 7.7, Kilosteri 7.6, Projectile 7.5, Shining Star 7.3, Epsom 'Lass 7.0, Mildura 6.9.

Welter Handicap.—Sandy Paul 10.10, Shuja 9.10, Leolanter 9.5, Vega 8.12, Zoraida 8.9, Midian 8.7, Otohu 8.6, Dervish 8.6, Bonny Boy 8-2, St. Bees 8.2, Golden Age 8.2, Lady Fran 8.2, Tuatahi, Awha, Embrocation, Moeliou, Grandoe, Pikitaepa and Maori Maid 7M.

Hack Hurdles.—Oxton 11.11, Teru 11.7, Eutoco 11.7, Captain Bell 10.13, Irish Rifle 10.9, Strathmoira 9.9, Stourton 9.3, St. Wood 0.2, Scurry, Taft 9.7, Altcar 9.0, Gold Battery 9.5, Seaweed 9.4, Master Sylvia t 9.2, Ahuapai 8.13, KaAua 8.1, Harrington 7.9, Lady Mildred 7.6, Axis 7.6, Madeira 7.2, Praefeotus, Invaran, Epworth, The Diver, Complaint and Carnation 7.0. NOTES ON THE MEETING. By Telegraph—"Moturoa." Wanganui, Last Night. There was keen racing at Marton today, but the favorites had a good run throughout the day. The Marton Handicap was a great race. Kilosteri and Vi made the cnrlv running. The latter led into the straight. There were half a dozen in it. Rover and Woodhe-y fought a great finish, the latter finishing strongly, winning by a narrow margin, Smilax looked to have a winning chance at the distance, but then faded out of the contest. Ormond's horses, Vega, Altcar and Wood'hey, won three successive rues, mid Morecambe was second in the Shorts. ' <" r 'WWr3! Teru wa« n. warm order in the Hurdles, but h:td no chance with Euroro, who won very easily. Vqga won itlio Maiden practically all the way. Fipitaeapa. shaped indifferently, and Crown Pearl ran greenly. Maori Maid was unlucky, and must do better; later on.

The Hack Steeple saw Wirral, the best-hacked favorite, ran off early. Maidi, \Vhat«sliot and Whimper foil, leaving the outsiders, Rebel and Grey Dawn, to come home in that order, a furlong apart.

Ol'livcr piloted Sandy Paul to victory in the Welter, after a good race. Midi'in and Awlia cost the knowing ones a lot of money in this event.

The weather was fine, and promises well for the second day's races.

TURF TOriGS. (By "Moturoa.") The Marton Racing Club's spring meeting will lie concluded to-day, the principal events being the Croifton and Telegraph Handicaps. The acceptances, wlii,"h appear in this issue. show that good fields and interesting racing should ho the order of the day. The meeting opened in glorious weather, and there was a big attendance the first day. This year's spring meeting .promises to be an all-round record one. ■ ■Of the sixty horsee entered for the New Zealand Cup forty have paid the first acceptance. So far only three horses weighted above 7st. have dropped owl. so the best horses are likely to go to the post in November. Royal Scotch is going very well at, Hastings, and should take some beating in the Wanganui Stakes next month. l.os Angeles is now top-weight in both the T'nsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. A high tribute to Xew Zealand horses, surel v! 'Tt is .reported that P.irkdale is unsound find may not stand a Xow Zealand Cup prenaration. Sliuja scored in the Flying Handicap on the second day at Marton last September, ami hasn't won a race since. Toanga was reported to be amiss last week, and probably will not be seen under the colors ifor .some time. 'Hoanjra, is in work again at Fllerslie. and will be sent across to Sydney later on. Jockey 0. Fmmerson will do Sir Geo. C'lifi'ord's light-weight riding this season. Paritntu is not too sound at present, but Mr. .Tervey Geonrc is a rare hand at patching up the cripples, and the old horse may win further distinction later 011. Polymorphous ha* new quite recovered from bis throat operation, and is doing slow work at Palmer-ton. Wellington papers state that Navier is getting through good work, and will lie amongst the runners at the Wanganui spring meeting. As anticipated in Wanganui, Furoeo won the first hurdle race at 'Marton fairlv easily. The horse is now trained by .T. Peachy, and has improved wonderfully of late. AH Wanganui were oil

the "good thing"—that is. all but tb« polite; they can't get a bet! Praeifectus. lias been beating St. Bi# over foiy furlongs recently, but doef not jstay- too well, ;The horse will 1m well ' supported for nil sprint engage* menta.-