SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 161, 6 January 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

STANDARD OF NEW ZEALAND ' I HORSES. I I . ' 1 ) By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, j Received 5, 10.25 p.nu Sydney, January 5. Dealing with the recent Auckland meeting, the Sydney Telegraph says: "Taking Midnight Sun's diplays at Randwick as a guide, it is quite dear that the'form of the horses of New Zealand is below the standard of several years ago/' FOXTON HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Foxton Racing Club's handicaps have been declared by Mr. 0. E. Henrys 'as follows: Handicap Hurdles.—Eiya 10.13, Sleaeombe 10.8, Seaman 10.2, Captain 10.1, Strathmoira and Fond Memory 9.13, Highden,,AUuar and Brilliancy 9.12,, Attention 9.11, Canadian 9.10, Chase Maib 9.2, Sea wind, Matapouri and Septimus 9.0. . Electric Handicap.—Monologue 9.0, Minora B.*, Avaunce 8.3; Easy 8.2, Moutoa Girl and Parawanui 7.13, Fashion Plate 7.12, Florence Nightingale" 7.9, Lord Palmer 7.7, Waitoto and Thrave 7.5, Puketotara 7.4, Overheard 7.2, Miss j Alba 7.1, Karoro and Eastwind 6.9, Ladv Ruby 6.7. v Foxton Cup.'—Coromandel 9.0, Sir Antrim and Flingot 8.4, Vi 7.13, Julian 7.9, Rauparaha 7.7, Kauroa 7.6, Browa Trout 7.5, Midian 7.4, Queen of Scots 7.2, Meremere 7.0, Matlow 6.12. Awahou Welter.—Matlow 9.13, Stevens 9.11, Muleteer 9.9, Bay Paul 9 6 Waiputerc 8.13, Miss Alba 8.5, Merrie Emerald and Leonta 8.3, Retreat 8.2, Dusty Sound and Rangimaru 8.0. Flying Handicap.—Hermia 9.0, Gliadrole 8.9, Kohinoor 8.8, Waipaku 8.2, Blue Lake 7.13, Te Kahurangi and Lady Moutoa 7.9, Theti, Winning Post and Overtime 6.7. Q n Da ?]\ Seaweed 9.0, Kina 8.9, Muleteer 8.5, Easy 8.4, Ineuru 8.3, Aurora 7.9, Thrave, Eminent and Silver Hope 7.7, Waipolm,7.2, Elkmaid 7.0, luvicta 0.18, St. Helena 0.12, The Diver, Enterprise, Adella, Epworth, Alma Rose 0.12, Lady Ruby and Asternown 0 10 Hernngton Welter.-Kohinoor ' 9.13, Sir Antrim 9.11, Lady Laddo 9.9, Con the Shaughraun 8.9, Queen of Scots 8.7 Meremere 8.5, Ambrosion and. Mart™ ht fce^ 0U . ght ' Separator and Matn ?: 3, W if mg Post ' Seaton ' »ale and Overtime 8.0. OAMARTJ RACES. „,, ' „ Oamaru, Friday. lie weather was fine for the second! day's races. Results:— | Keninou Hurdles.—Ringnmlk 1, Master, Paul 2, Jack Ashore 3. Also started: •Bay Lupin and Don Ruby. Won by four lengths. J T.rial.-Iciima 1, Aranea 2, Fongassai A. Scratched: Alto, Russo, Thrax, Corne, .Shona May, and Nyx. Won by three lengths. Redeastle Handicap.—My Lawyer 1 Eaglestone 2, The Cornet 3. Scratched:' l'lsticufl. Won by three lengths. Time, lnnn 44 3-ssec. BelQeld Welter.-Troon 1, Gryta 2, lhrax 3. Scratched: John Bunyan. Won by a length. Time, lmin 32sec. Nursery Handicap.—May Dalrymple 1, -\ytu 2, Shona May 3. Time, 51 2-ssee. Waitaki Handicap.—Pilgrim's "Way 1, Expansion 2, Miss Advance 3. Time, 3mm 0 2-ssec. Windsor Handicap.—lcihna 1, Pleasure Bent 2, John Bunyan 3. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Parkside Welter.—Kimona 1, Merry Lass 2, Fisticuff 3. Time, lmin 18 1-osec. The toalisator receipts were £6728, making a total of £13,494 for the two days, against £6153 last year.