SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 213, 7 March 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

DANNEVIRKE MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dannvirke, Last Night. The autumn meeting of the Dannevirke Racinb Club commenced to-day. The weather was fine until four o'clock, when a slight shower fell. The fields were exceptionally large, averaging thirteen starters for seven events. The sum of £10,500 was put through the tote for seven races, as against £9432 for eight events on the corresponding day last year. Results:— '

Trial Stakes.—Miss Augusta 1, Galtee 2, Epworth 3. Won by a short head. Scratched: First Marshall, Aviator, Miss Jean, Diavolo, Patronale, Black Lupin and Millbanks. Time, 52sec. Dannevirke Cup, 1% miles.—Sea Queen 1, Cork 2, Miscal 3. Also started: Aberbrothock, Sublime, Kilosteri, Te Puia, Vi, Meremere, Ariom, Kauroa, Loch Maben, and Queen of Scots. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. Tahoraiti Hack Welter.—Mangaroa 1, Happy New Year 2, Adare 3. Scratched: Tripoli, Bonnie Boy, Te Waharoa, Tuai tahi, Bercola, Field Fare, Mosella, Prince | Eddie, Lady Muska and St. Gozo. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 30sec.

Mursery Handicap.—Evadne 1, Peroneal 2, Master Kilcheran 3. All started. .Won by a length. Time, lmin 5 l-ssec.

Electric Handicap—Thrave 1, Makara 2, Septimus 3. Scratched: Dan, Wai, Ngakau and Epworth. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec. Tamaki Welter.—Khamsin 1, Seatondale 2, Sovoney 3. Scratched: Kohinoor, Meremcre, Lord Soult, and Negative. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec. Makirikiri Hack Handicap.—Avaunce 1, Ladrone 2, San Pluie 3. Scratched: Makara, Elfish, Lady Kilcheran and Kingswell. Time, lmin 18sec.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Dannevirke, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's races to be held to-morrow:— Autumn Handicap (open), 1% miles.— Coromandel 9.0, Sea Queen 8.11, Aberbrothock 8.6, Cork 7.11, Tie Puia 7.7, Vi 7.4, Miscal 7.3, Meremere 7.2, Golden Loop 6.13, Kauroa 6.11, Loch Mabcn and Queen of Scots 6.7.

Telephone Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Thrave 8.9, Makara 8.7, Emma 8.6, Weo Rose and Miss Augusta 8.3, Elfish 8.2, Park Tide 7.9, Good Form and Dervish 7.8, Epworth 7.6, Ladino 7.5, The Swallow and Septimus 7.0, Topic 6.9, Runaway Girl, Miste, Crown Battery and Panthea 0.7.

Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.—King's Favorite 8.4, Evadne 7.13, Obligant 7.9 Master Kilcheran 7.7, Daybreak and Warlight 6.9, Expect 6.8, Elevator and General Madeira 6.7.

Mangatera Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Avaunce 0.3, Bonnie Boy and Matlow 8.13, Manitou 8.7, Gaby 8.2, Easy 8 0 Adare 7.9, Happy New Year 7.7, Kingswell 7.2, Florence Nightingale 7.0, Papamarama and Sir Donald 6.7. Kaitoke Welter (open), 6 furlongs.o a T, 01 J^ 9>ll ' Seato ndale 9.2, Kohinoor 9.0, Gold Battery and Merrie Frank 8.10 Blakeney and Meremere 8.8, Master Sylvia 8.5, San Pluie 7.13, Cullinan 7.12 Winning Post 7.8, Moree and Thetis 7 7' Taquata Hack Welter, 1 mile.-Queen ?L o°M 2 ' Fa l hion Plate and Merrie Lad 9.1, Happy New Year 8.5, Lord Renown 7.13, Waikehau and Mozella 7.10 luataln and Kurapotango 7.7.