SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 186, 5 February 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By CftUe—Piee Amwmti**— ■Oopysigfet. j Received 4, 5.5 p.m. J Sydney, February 4. I In the Canterbury Park races, Sun-1 burnt ran third in the Flying Handicap | and second in the Welter Handicap. Eeceived 4, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, February 4. Sunburnt has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap. CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. By Telegraph—Jr*» A«oeiati»n. Cnristchurch, Last Night. The weather was perfect for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting and there was a large attendance. The course was in splendid order. The tote investments amounted to £9647, as against £9390 on the same day of last year, making a total for the meeting of £16,754, as against £17,257 for last year. Results: — Richmond Plate, of 100 sovsj for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—Sir Geo. Clifford's Brown Owl, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 1; Gnome 8.9, 2; Special Form 8.5, 3. Also started: Lourdes, Snowlike and Lady Mercia 7.6, Pawky Lass 7.0, Peppin 6.10, Peg 6.7. Won by three lengths, with the third horse a length and a half away. Time, lmin 2sec. . Linwood Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—J. Calvert's Miss Advance ■8.2 (R. W. King) 1; Kilts'.. 9.12, 2; Kimona 8.13, 3. Also started: Kohinoor 10.0, Colleen Mary 9.3, Merry Lass 9.2, John Bunyan and Thrax 8.9, Foam Flake 7.12, Id«ate 7.11, Nightlight and Daylight Bill 7.7. Won by two lengthy third horse one and a half lengths awa}. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec.

Middle Park Plate, of 500 sovs; for two and three-year-olds; 6 furlongs.—Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Autumnus, 8.3 (P. E. Jones) 1; Canute 7.2, 2; Bon Ton 7.11, 3. Also started: Winning Way 7.9, Nga- ( taka 7.2. Won by two and half lengths,' with a good head between second andl third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec.

St. Alban's Handicap, of 150 sovs; iy 4 miles.—F. H. Pyne's Rose Noble, 9.0 (R. Hatch) and H. Whitney's Odessa, 8.5 (M. McDonald) dead-heat, 1; Mumura 8.5, 3. Also started: The Cornet 8.2, Outlander 7.12, Eaglestone 7.7, Oratava 7.6, Routine 7.3, Sant Rosaleer 6.7. Dead-heat, third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec.

Selling Race, of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs. —E. S. Luttrcll's Aphaea, 8.10 (H. Gray) 1; Medallist 8.10, 2; Avarice 8.10, 3. Also started: Armstrong 9.3, Nithsdale, Aimwell and Friwollitti 8.3, Susa and Margo 7.12, Rider and Corrie 7.5. Won by two and a half lengths, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec.

Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—J. A. Holme's Pleasure Bent, 8.8 (R. Berry) 1; Sea King 9.6,/2; Tannhauser 8.10, 3. Also started:' Kohinoor 8.12, Ancilla 7.9, Firmhold 6.7. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. Post Handicap, of 100 sovs; 1 mile.— H. A. Knight's Troon, 7.3 (E. Griffen) 1; Turna 8.5, 2, Parable 8.10, 3. Also started: True Knight 7.10, Golightly 6.9, Probable 6.7. Won by a bare' neck, one and half lengths between second and third, Time, lmin 42 2-saec.

POVERTY BAY RACES.' FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Gisbijrne, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting: Hurdles, l mile. - Stourton 10.10, Game and Donzel 10.2, Lamsdorff 10.0, Tekainui 9.7, Burton and Appelles 9.2, Hunkaha and Terasui 9.0. Telephone Handicap, 5 Queen 8.2, Lord Possible, Wavorewa andT Goldemar 8.1, Easy 7.12, Miss Jewell 7.7. Terakato 7.3, Wee Rose 7.2, Cora Lakeby 6.10. Turanga stakes, 1 mile.—Birkline 9.3, Sublime 8.10, Cork 8.0, Te Puia 75 Anom 7.2, Hirini and Sea Pink 6.12, Compliment 6.7. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Scorch 8.12, Our Queen 7.12, Waiorewa 7.11 ' Easy and Winning Post 7.8, Miss Jewell j 7.3, Compliment 6.7.

EGMONT ACCEPTANCES. Whareroa Hurdles, U/ 2 miles.-Black Northern 11,2, Euroco and Te Whetu 10.9, Eiya 9.12. Eiya 10.3, Allure 10.5, Attention 10.0, ™T\ Clemenc y and Darby Paul 9.12, Muleteer 9.10, Cornelian and Hiffhden 9.6 Rawinia, Silver Clu ß e and Forward 9.0. Meremere Hack, 5 furiongs.-Crown Pearl 9.10, Monologue 8.13, Ineuru and Bow Bells 8.11, Avaunce 8.4, Park Tide 7.13, Handsome Maid 7.11, Dirge 7 9 Nukutau 7.8, Draft 7.7, Billitigton, U, Tobias 7.3, Miss Roberts and led Line 7.2, Glenfern, Lady Fran, Gordon Bell, and Galtee 7.1, Sartis, Crawford, Alma Rose, The Dodger, Silver Glade, and Opeke 7.0. Ladies' Purse, 1 mile.—Nescoi, Patronymic Sunrose, Deemster, Loopline, Rouge Dragoon, The Child, The Mystery Red Coral, Rangimaru, Millbanks, Master Tupuhi. , Cup, 1% 9.0, Mendip 8.11, Bronze 8.9, Projectile 8.6 Jargon 8.0, Patriotic and Goodwin Park 7.11, Kauroa and Sir Knox 7.9 Plantation 7.3, Royal Arms 6.13 Meremere 6.12, Uhlando 6.10. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.-Gladiole 9.2, Dearest 9.0, Labor Day 8.6, Red Lupm 7.11, Crown Pearl 7.5, Con the Shaughraun 7.2, Te Roti 7.0, Overtime 0.7. Waipara Hack, 7 furlonga.-Ngatirua-nui 8.12, Maiawakaha 8.7, Bay Paul 8.5 Moahau and Minora 8.4, Merr'ie Emerald 7.13 Dover Straits and Clemoes 7.12, Nukuatua 7.10, St. Luap 7.7, Epsom, 7 ' 5 - Kiwitahi 7.1, St. Prior and Glentulloch 7,2, Royal Dragoon and Moirette 7.0.