SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 270, 11 May 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

| ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB By Telegraph—Press Association. Ajihburton, Last Night. The Ashburton County Racing Club's autumn meeting was concluded this afternoon under favorable conditons, the weather being bright and sunny and the attendance above the average, while the fields were again large. The totalisator investments were exceptionally heavy, the total for the meeting being £14,107 10s, as against £11,526 10s in May, 1911, and £6183 10s in May, 1910, though on the latter occasion bookmakers were licensed. The following are the results of the racing:— Moreton Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs,—Ceylon 8.10, 1; Stephanos 9.4, 2; Reef Points 7.5, 3. Early Morn 9.7, Mademoiselle Ixe 8.9, Susa 8.7, Kris 8.6, Gilt Edge 7.13, Wedding Ring 7.12, Bridegroom 7.5, and Loch Sliiel 7,0 also started. Won by two lengths, with Re«f Points a similar distance away. Time, lmin 17 1-Ssec. Winchmore Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs.—Probalble 9.0, 1; Kilmeny 7.10, 2; Kilts 9.10, 3. Genius 9.12, King Try 9.3, Grand Slam 8.13\ Nithsdale 8.10, Red Wing 8.6, Red, White and Blue 8.0, and Golightly 7.10 also started. Grand Slam wn« left at the post. Kilts made the running to the distance, where Probable drew away and won easily by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin SOsec. Autumn Handicap, of 125 sovs; on« mile. Sea King 8.9, 1; True Knight 7.8, 2; Tannhauser 8.13, 3. Tufria 7.11, Bellah 7.8, Aimwell 7.2, Ellcrton 6.13) and Foam Flake 6.7 also started. Sea King went to the front, and led all the way, winning easily by three lengths, with Tannhauser three lengths away third. Time, lmin 42 3-ssec. .Tuvonile Handicap, of 80 sovs; six fur-longi.--Kdij.ili 7.10, l; Glenorue 6.7, 2; Firmliold 7.7, 3. Steperina 9.3, Peppin '.lO, and Gold Cup 6.10 also started Glenorue made the running, but Editab overhauled him in the straight and woi? by a neck, with Firmhold" six lengths away third. Time, lmin lfisee. Disposal Handicap, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—Acriel 6.7, ]; P.lytheboy 7.13, 2; Vanada 7.7, 3. Ceri«e and Blue 8.8, Heirloom 8.0, Muscadine 7.11, Silver King 7.7, Gypsabel 7.0, Bouncing Bob 7.7, Rider 6.7, and Lureland 6.7 also started. The winner led all the way and won by a length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssee. Selma Trot, of (50 sovs; one mile and three furlongs.—Don Caesar Issec, I; Rolf Boldrewood 4sec, 2; Clotah ssec, 3. Harold Rothschild scr, Aileen 9sec, Princess Myra 9sec, Black Link 9sec, Rotholia lOsec, Sea Lion I2sec, Prinz I3sec, Ribbonette 14sec, Bridal Rose Issec. Insolence 15sec, O.LC. Issec, Law Chimes Issec and Magnetic IBsec also started. Won by fifty yards. Time, 3min 23 4-ssec. Wakanui Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Blue Lake 9.2, l; Pilgrim's 1 Way 9.5, 2; Kilts 7.10, 3. Thistledown 9.0, John Bunyan 7.2, and Crosbie 6.7 also started. Blue Lake was never headed and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 16sec. | AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Auckland, Last Night. The following acceptances 'have been received for the Auckland Racing Club's meeting:— Great Northern Hurdle Handicap, of 1000 sovs; two miles and a half.—Black Northern 11.9, Presently 11.1, Waiputere 10.12, Paritutn 10.9, The Native 10.6, Don Quex 10.6, Koran 10.3, Woolloomoc 100 10.2, The Chef 10.0, Lloyds 9.12, Napper 9.11, Dunborve 9.9. Antarctic 9.9, Waterworks 9.9, Cornelian 9.9. Sandy Paul 9.9, Bully 9.4. Gaelic, 9.3, Blue Mountain 9.2. Outlander 9.2. Mastef Theory (1.0. Surpln* 9.0, f'oronettcd 9.0* Darfiv Paul fl.o. Mildura 9.0. Xortli'"-" Steeplechase, of 100® •' sovs; three miles and a half.—Corazon 12.(1. Antarctic 12.1. Continuance 11.12, Sol 11.7, Pleiades 11.6, Paritutu 10.10, Whnkaweira 70.8, Loch Fvtie 10.4, Ohiliau 10.4. Doramlo 10.0, Woolloomooloo 10.0, Beeline 9.13, Glenmore .9.13, Appin 9.11, Taiaha 9.10. Napper 9.10, Winiata 9.10, Hunakaha 9.9. Blue Mountain 9.8, Hautero 9.7, Tui Cak'obau 9.7, The Spaniard 9.7, Commander 9.7, Golden Glow 9.7, Zante 9.7. ,