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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 80, 25 September 1911, Page 8

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13ANDliRIA SCRATCHED. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. ( .Sydney, .September 23. j I'andcria has been scratched for all A.J.('. engagements. .HAWKHSUURY MEETING. Received 24, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Last Night, llawkesbury Handicap, I'/, miles 100 yards, resulted:—Britain 1, Sandbath 2, Flaxen !!. The High-weight Handicap, 1 mile, was won by Ajdiaca. There were nine starters. Won by half a length. Time, 2min I4sec. OTAKI MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Levin, Saturday Night. The Otaki Maori Club's spring meeting was held to-day in perfect weather and in the presence of a large gathering of the public. Some good racing was witnessed. The total amount put through .the totalisator was £8219. Results:—

Tehiwi Memorial P-takos, 80 sova; 1 mile.—Otiiliu 1, Gjady Volley 2, Turiui 3. Also van: Brown Trout. Melalogue, Scots Fusilier, Golden Age. Brown Trout made the: running for six furlongs, but then died out, anil Otalm took up the running. «nd ran home a winner by a length from Lady Volley, who finished well half a length ahead of Turna. Flying Handicap. —Deploy 1, Tekalmrangi 2, Full Jlate .'i. Also ran: Merry Frank, Erin, Hirini. Won all the way, hut Full Kate finished faster than the winner. Time, linin 43 3-ssec. 'Maiden Male, liO sov.s; ;~> furlongs.— Ada re 1. Our Queen 2, Abercoed 3. Six teen others ran. The winner carried iilbs over-weight, led all the way, and won by a head from the fast f'mishifiy Our Queen. Time, lmin 4 2-">see. President's Handicap, 125 sovs; 1 mile. —Projectile 1, Equitas 2, Voetgang 3. Also rail: lninui, Waipunui, Countermine, Floater, St. Felix, First Oonsiil and First Battery. At the cry of "Go," Floater hurst through the tapes and carried them, while Equitas on the rails got away with several lengths' clear lead. She led to the bend for home, where Projectile caught and passed her. Over the last dozen strides Kquitsis came again, but. Projectile maintained his lead and won by a length, Voetgang close rip. Tune, lmin 43 3-">sesc. The stewards held an inquiry into the riding of Ef|iiitas, but after hearing statements both by the rider and the owner, it was decided to take no further action.

.Stewards' liable, (! furlongs.— liongomau 1, St, P>eis 2, Ahupai Also ran: Pamvanui. Septimus, Cornelian and Faugaise. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, ltnitt .17 2-<>see.

First Hack Hurdles. "Osovs: l>/ : miles. —Waiouru 1. Gaelic *2. Strathmoirn. 3. Also ran:' .Salopin, Tcotane, Boync Water, Fond Memory and Inveran. After a fine race Waiouru ran home a winner by half a length, Strathmoira a length further back. Time. 2min !>2 S-.lsrv.

Welter Mack, GO govs: 7 furlongs.— Kiiia 1, St. Bees 2, Puketotara 3. Also ran: Brown Trout, Otaliu. Big Blast, Ebonite, Emma, 'Foreshot, Kopanc, Millbank and Bonnie Boy. Kina jumped to the front, and was never headed, but the finish was close and exciting. Time, lmin 3 k 2-Sscc.

AVO.VDAL!i MEETINC. Auckland, Saturday Night. Tlie Avondale Jockey Club's meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, there being a large attendance. A sum of X'l-8/203 was passed through the totalisator. Following are the results: Second Hurdles. —Don Qtiex 1, Miss Kxplosion 2, Delegate IS. Won by a length. Time, .'imin 17 3-asec. Presidents flandieap.—Lucille 1. Poictiers 2, Admiral Soult Won by a length iwid a half. Time. Imin IS 4-ssec. Avondale (Juincas. —Miss Winsome 1, Malwa 2. Tawecn 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 42 2-3 sec. Nursery Handicap.—Monoline 2, Monorail 2, Dido Won l>y two and a half lengths. Time, 50 lroscc. Plumpton Handicap.—Master Wairiki 1. Electrakoff 2. Salute 15. Won by two and a half length-;. Time, lmiu 42 2-ssec. Now Lynn Handicap.—Tewharnoa 1, Monthol 2, llaku 3. Won by a. length. Time, Imin 3 3-s,cc. Xihotapu Handicap.—St. Aniims 1, .Folic Fille 2, Captain Soult 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 2S 2-3 sec. Mount Albert Handicap. Lady Dot 1, Turbine 2, nohungatahi ;i. Won by a neck. Time. Imin 3 4-.WM!.