SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 157, 2 January 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, December 31. The Carrington Stakes resulted: — Melotic 1, Sylvander 2, Winsome 3. There were twenty starters. Won by a length and a-quarter, in lmin lo'/istc. Pride of Murillo quickly went to the front, where Sylvander took the lead. Melotic then appeared out of the ruck. The leader in a few strides won comfortably, a neck separating second end third.

BA6OT HANDICAP. Received 1, II pjn. Melbourne, January 1. In the Bagot Handicap the placed horses were: Orvieto 1, Prince Harold 2. Simond's Fortune 3. There were eight starters. Prince Harold made the nace in the straight. Orvieto put in a great finish and won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time,2min 39sec. STANDISH HANDICAP. Received 2, 2.10 a.m. Melbourne, January I. In the Standish Handicap the placed lwrses were: Berry Consols 1, Burston 2, Chanselin 3. There were nineteen starters. Bern* Consols led practically all the way, and won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating 6econd and third. Time, lmin 14sec. TATTERSALL'S CLUB CUP. Received 1. 11 pan. Sydney, January 1. In Tattersall's Club Cup the placed horses were: Son of Marsh 1, Olive Green 2, Bawbee 3. There were twelve starters, including Chaste. Sandbaith led out, followed by Electric Wire, Son of Marsh and Chaste. At the mile they were in the same order, Sandbath a clear in front, which was increased to i'.'D lengths along the hack. Rounding the bend Son of Marsh bounded ahead, Sandbath, Crown Derby and Chaste following in that order. Entering the straight Son of Marsh led, Olive Green, Bawbee. Son of Marsh tired, but won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Chaste was fifth. Time, 2min 33% sec. STRATFORD RACING CLUB. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Following are to-day's acceptances for the Stratford Racing Club's annual meeting:— County Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Muleteer 8.8, St. Gate 8.3. Avaunce 8.2, Mortite 8.0, St. Luap 7.9, Glenfern 7.3, Rouge Dragoon 7.2, Kiwitahi 6.12. Ngaere Handicap, 0 furlongs.—St. Bill 9.13, Smilax 8.9, Don the Shaughraun 7.9, Red Lupin 7.2, Overtime 6.10. Toko Welter, 7 furlongs.— Manawakaha 9.10, Cornelian 9.2, Silver Cluse and Moahau 9.0, Dover Straits 8.12, Brilliancy 8.10, Royal Simon 8.6, Glen bullock 8.5, Confection 8.0. Dominion Handicap. I mile.—Smilax Bj6, Sandy Paul 8.2, Tiue Shot 7.13, Te Roti 7.12, Red Lupin and Cornelian 7.6, Starboard 6.13, Minosa 6.7.

Mailcuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, 1 1 /, miles.—Clemency and Brilliancy 10.0, Alhiar 9.13, Jaekman 9.8, Kate Mab 9.3, Ambergris 9.2, Hydraulic, Derby Paul, Forward and Rawinia. 9.0. •Ladies' Purse, 1 mile.—Moahau 11.2, Silver Clusc 10.9, Brown Star 10.6, Draft and Clemoes 10.0, The Child, Maroo and Bonnie Lass 10.0.

Strath more Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Bow Bells 8.12, Ngatiruanui 8.5, Avaunce 8.3, Jfukuhau and Lady Fran 7.9, Glenfern 7.6, lady Loo 7.5.

AUCKLAND R.C.^IEETIXG.

Auckland, Last Xight. The Auckland R.C. summer meeting continued to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, and £51.689 IDs win it:vested on the tote, as compared to £23,144 last New Year's Day, making £!33,247 10s for the three day*. Results:—

Ferguson Handicap, of 125 soys ; six furlongs.—J. George's Crown Pearl, 9.0 (Oliver), 1; Outward 2; Caedon, 3. Also started: Bogey, Manurere, Blue Mount, Watehchain, Tipperary. Harenoa, Tangewai, Cuckoo. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. losec.

New Year's Hurdle Race, of 200 sovs; two miles.—R. Atwood's Reuman, 11.3 (Futcher), 1; Sol. 2; Black Northern, 3. Also started: Continuance, Delegate, Don Queux, Prophet, Montigo, Blue Mountain, Hanakaha, Master William. iWon by a length. Time, 3min. 46 3-ssec. Great Northern Derby, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half.—Sir Geo. Clifford's Counterfeit, bjr Treadmill—Delusive, 8.7 (Emmerson), 1; W. Walter's General Latour, 8.10,2; E. J. Watt's Midnight Swu started: Masterpiece, luseountj] Jnat jrhen it appeared!

that General Latour had prevailed, Emmerson brought Counterfeit along with a great run, winning by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 36sec.

County Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—VV. G. and G. L. Stead's Culprit, 8.3 (Gray), 1; Jack Delaval, 7.12, 2; Goldsize, 8.3, 3. Also started: Nyland, Dawn, Faunus, Ivakama, Ireland, Dearest, Miss Livonia, Hohungatahi, Lucella. Won easily by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin. 14 4-ssec.

Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half.—Greenwood's Miss Mischief, 8.4 (Gray) and McXicol's Maxwell, 6.7 (Morris), dead heat, 1.; Bobrikoff, 9.6, 3. Also started: Waimangu, Domino, Soultoria, Goldfinder, Coromandel, Cheddar, Ngapuka, Uhlando. It was a desperate race up the straight, Maxwell just getting up in his last stride and making a dead heat. Time, 2min. 35 4-ssee.

. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sovs; five furlongs.—G. D. Greenwood's Lady Georgia, 7.13 (Gray), 1; Bleriot, 7.2, 2; Ermengarde, 9.13, 3. Also started: Monoline, Haskayne, Monorail, Launacost, Dido, Tact, Geneva, Antiphone, Hazzleton, Prince Merriwee, Marietto, Iridescence, Lady Gladstone, Scottish Star, Grey Age, Kaeiats, All Worthy. Won by two lengths. Time. lmin. 2sec. Maiden Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile.—J. George's Royal Arms, 8.12 (A. Oliver), 1; Lareina. 7.11, 2; Jolie Fille, 9.2, 3. Also started: Glory, Fuss, Sea Pink, Tiresome, Blue Mount, Duma, Ruatangata, Pyralls. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 4sec.

Glasgow Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—Mr. T. J. B. Stewart's Wee Olga, 6.9% (L. Morris), I; Miss Winsome. 7.9, 2; First Wairiki, 7.10, 3. Also started: Sir Artegal, Captain Soult, Avarice, Admiral Soult, Master Jack. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 28sec.

FOURTH DAY ACCEPTANES.

Following are the acceptances for the fourth dav:—

_ Auckland Plate. —Waemangu 9.4, BobI rikoff 9.1, Loss Angelos 9.1, Miss Mischief 9.1. Goldfinder 9.0, General Latour 8.0, Masterpiece 8.0. Auckland Hurdles. Delegate 11.13, Presently 10.10, Montigo 10.!), Sol 10.5, Black Northern 10.0, Blue Mountain 9.1; Hunakaha 9.0, Master William 9.0. Grey Handicap. Crow* Pearl 9.13, Outward 8.5, Taketumu 7.13, Bogey 7.12, Lady Betty 7.12, Manurere 7.6, Haicu 7.5, Blue Mount 7.5, Glad Tidings 7.5, Whakaratua i .4, Watchchain 7.4, Harenoa 7.2, Tipperary 7.1, Caedmon 6.12, Cordite 6.10, Avalion 6.10, Wairua 6.10, Marie Regina 6,10, Cloudy Dawn 6.10, Cuckoo 6.0.

Sylvia Park Handicap.—Monoline 7.11, Dido 7.11, Haskayne 7.10, Bleriot 7.5, Peirene 7.3, Prince Alerriwee 6.13, Devastation 6.10, Scottish Star 6.9, Lannacost 6.8, Grey Oge 6.7, Valeat 6.7, Salvannie 6.7.

Goodwood Handicap.—Sir Artegal 8.3, Wee OJga 8.3, Captain Soult, Miss Li vionia 7.13, Maheno 7.10, Avarice, Sphinx First Wairiki 7.7, Admiral Soult 7.4, Mauinina, Scotch and Bellali 7.2, Master Jack and Aristocrat 7.1.

Grandstand Handicap.—Santa Rosa and General Latour 8.5, Domino 8.4, Mendip 8.3, Soultoria and Electrakoff 7.12, Masterpiece 7.11, Maxwell 7.12, Formby 7.8, Coromandel 7.6, Master Wairiki 7.5, Wee Olga 7.0.

Newmarket Handicap.-—Gipsy Bell 9.0, Xyland 8.12, Royal Soult B.io, Antoinette 8.8. Dawn 8.5, Goldsize 8.3, Miss Winsome 7.13, Faunus 7.10, Arland 7.9, Royal Arms 7.6. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. Hastings, Last Night. The first day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalizator investments today total £12,046. Results:— Maiden Hack Handicap.—San Wai 1, Easy 2, Lord KiLcheran 3. Also started: Kirkby, Divinia, Chief Marshall, Motu, MarMe Head and Axohakau. Won by a short neck, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 9sec. Xmas Handicap.—Altcar 1, Winning Post 2, San Pluie 3. Also started: Gold Thread, Lord Possible, Cullman, Seraphic aad Remissness. Time, lmin losec. Welter Handicap.—Taipoti 1, Composed 2, St. Maris 3. Also started: Peacemaker, Ngakau, Lady Edna, St. Gozo and Miriam. Time, lmin .jlsec. President's Handicap, ly t miles.—lnev 1, Gold Circle 2, Mcremere 3. Also started: Sir Tristram, and Ariom. Time, 2min Usee. ~ 3 Otatara Hurdles.—Donzel 1, Fond Memory 2, All Trumps 3. Also started: Polynices. Time, 3min lGsec, Two-year-old Handicap.—King's Favorite 1, Eocine 2, Mercon 3. Also started:' Elevator, Astral, Warlight and De Nil. Time, 49 1-jsec. Plying Hack.—Seraphic 1, Pot Luck 2, San Pluie. Also started: Vega, Loch Mabin, Crown Battery, Field .Marshall, and Otama. Time, lmin lOsec. New Year Handicap.—Cork 1, Separa-j [tor 2, Boofle 3. Also started: GoldenWater. Time, lmin 20 1-Ss9c,

HAWKE'S BAY ACCEPTANCES

Napier, Last Night. Following are the Hawke's Bay J.C. summer meeting acceptances for to-mor-row:— Oatea Hurdles, 1% miles.—Donezel 10.5, Polynioes 10.0, Fond Memory 9.8, Rosegrove 9.3, All Trumps 9.0. Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs. — Lord Possible 8.7, Winning Post 8.0, Seraphic 8.0, San Pluie 7.12, Potluck 7.7. Scurry Hack, five furlongs.—Thrave 7.10, Easy 7.8, Dreadable 7.7, Goldfinch 7.3, Devina 7.3, First Marshall 7.3, Biavola 7.2, Crown Battery 7.2, Arohaku 7.0, Matai 7.0, Chief Marshall 7.0. Summer Handicap, mile and a quarter. —Iney 9.0, Tepuia 7.10, Gold Circle 7.7. Axiom 7.1, Meremere 6.10, Peacemaker 0.7, Composed 6.7. ■ Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. Bonder© 8.9, King's Favorite 8.5, Merton | 8.0, Waimahora 7.0, Warlike 7.2, Elevator 7.2.

Epsom Handicap, once round.—Amato 11.9, Cullinan 11.8, Donzel 11.7, Esmeh 10.13, Merry Valet 10.10. Stellaris 10.10, Fair Average 10.7. Mirania 10.7, Mozel 10.7, Ngaruhoe 10.7. Matapino Handicap, seven furlongs.— Tripoli 9.0, San Pluie 8.8, Meremere 8.7, Loch Mabin 8.0. Vega 7.10, Ngakau 7.3, Crown Battery 7.0, St. Goza 7.0, Sir Donald 7.0, Trieze 7.0. January Handicap, seven furlongs. Cork 8.12, Vi 8.4, Ariom 8.0, Cullinan 7.8, Golden Water 8.7.

MARTON MEETING. Marton, Last Night. There was fine weather for the opening day of the first summer meeting. The investments totalled £15,067, as compared with £7861, which was machined on the first day of the Rangltikei meeting with bookmakers present. Results:— Hack Hurdles. —Silva 1, Canadian 2, Nescot 3. Also started: Seawind, Matapouri, Golden Ripple and Septimus. Won easily. Time, 2min 50 3-ssec. Railway Handicap.—Projectile 1, Mon Ami 2, Master Sylvia 3. The only starters. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 16sec. Hack Plate.—Kingswell 1, Leonta 2, Sunrose 3. Also started: Miss Roberts, Rahani, Rangimarn and Rejoice. Won easily. Time. lmin. 32 2-ssec.

Marton Cup. Birkline 1, Goodwin Park 2, Equitas 3. Also started: Patriotic, Kauroa. Bronze, Tiree and Miss Alba. Won by a length. Time, 2mfat 9see.

Electric Handicap.—Monologue 1, Gay Lawless 2, Fashion Plate 3. Also started: Auroa, Parkside, Eastwind, Ohineej Gordon Bell and Government. Won by half a length. Time, Lmin. 2 2-ssec.

Stewards' Welter.—Eclogue 1, Attention 2, Sea Queen 3. Also ran: Golden Loop. Teru and Marton. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 45 3-ssec.

Hack Welter.—Matlow 1, Leolanter 2, Retreat 3. Also started: Songuard. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 46sec. Dash Hack.—lneuru 1, Sanguinary 2, Handsome Maid 3. Also ran: Makara, Parawamii, Maori Maid, Lady Maska and Shady Girl. Won by four lengths. Time 48 2-ssec. MARTON ACCEPTANCES.

Palmerston Xorth, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Marton Racing Club meeting:— Second Hack Hurdles.—Silva 10.5, Captain 10.5, Mahuta 0.10, Canadian 9.9, Nescot 9.7, Sea wind, Matapouri, Septimus and Golden Ripple 9.0. Telegraph Handicap. Projectile 9.0, Master Sylvia 8.4, Mon Ami 7.0, Hinekorangi (i.B. Hack Flying.—Makara 9.4, Kingsw«ll 7.13, Fashion Plate 7.9. Miss Alba 7.5, Retreat 7.2, Eastwind, Ivararo and Gof don Bill 7,0.

Summer Handicap. Equitas 10.2, Waipaku 8.5, Bronze Patriotic 7.3, Kauroa 7.0, Midian 6.12, Mecalogke 6.7. Ladies' Bracelet.—Leolanter 12.2, Te Whetu 11.5, Nescot 10.11, Simrose 10.8, Rangi, Toney and Rangimaru J0.7. Hack Welter.—Matlow 0.4. Waitoto 9.0, Leonta 8.10, Retreat 8.4, Songuard, Bonnie Boy and Eastwind H O. Turakina Welter.—Sea Queen 9.6, Master Sylvia 9.4, Eclogv? 8.13, Attention and Te Ru 8.7, Marlon 8.0. Farewell Handicap.—.M ska.ra 9.5, Monologue 9.0, Neuret and Goldeiuar 8.0. Sanguinary 7.13, Parkside 7.12, Parewanui 7.5, Handsome Maid 7.3. Miss Roberts. Rahine. Ohine, Maori Maid, Government and Rejoice 7.0. MASTKRTOX— DAY. Masterton, Last Night. There was beautiful weather and a large attendance for the second day of the Wairarapa races, nhd the sum of £12,900 was put through the totalisator. Results:— lluss'Ol Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs.—C. B. Pharazan's Long Step, 7.8 (McCay), 1; Merry Frank, 8.2, 2; Negative, Also started: Full Rate, Bally and Moree. Won by a lmin. 15sec. of 90 <sovs; Turna,

(Pritchard), 1; Florence Nightingale, 7.7, 2; Big Blast, 8.9, 3. Also started: Lord j Palmer, Awha and Simon. Won by half a head. Time, lmin. 30sec. Tauhereinakau Handicap, of 230 sovs; one mile and a distance. W. Smart's Undecided, !).2 (Thompson), 1; British Maid, 7.10, '2; Seaton Dale, (3.7, 3. Also started; Merrivonia, Sir Knox, First I Battery, Royal Marine, Sir Solo, Afterthought. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 57 3-sseo.

Wharepapa Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile. —H. Witney's Odessa, 11.2 (Pritchard), 1; Black Reef, 8.1, 2; Field Fare, 7.8, 3. Also started: Ovation, Kopane, Aivaha, Florence Nightingale, Embrocation. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 45 l-ssec.

Ruamahunga Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; five furlongs.—A. Rose's Beacon, 9.6 (Pritchard), 1; Leapuki, 8.6, 2; Otaraia, 7.0, !l Won by a long neck. Time, lmin. 21sec.

Juvenile Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—W. E. Bidwill's Imagination, 7.5 (Trickleband), 1; Peroneal, 9.2, 2; Obligant, 7.12, 3. Also started: Amber and White, Miss Vena, Daybreak, Cyra, Simila. Won bv a neck.

Pirinoa Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs.—C. De Tesehemaker's Slmters Daunton, 8.0 (McKay), 1; Rongoau, 8.0, 2; Kopane, 8.2, 3. Also started: Lady Volley, Portland. Lady Midia, Dogfish, Abercord. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 10 4-ssec.

Rawira Handicap, of 90 sovs; five furlongs.—E. Lonegran's Blue Lake, 8.2 (T. Pritchard). 1; Lady Kilcheran, 6.13, 2; Puraknu, 6.7, 3. Also started: Naumai, Bally Shannon, Te Kahurangi, Negative, Beacon, Alma, Palestine. Won by half a length. Time. lmin. 1 4-ssec.