SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 113, 28 September 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

GERALDIXE MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru. Thursday. The fieraldine races for the first daywere favored with beautiful weather and there -was a record attendance. The sum of £6200 passed through the totalisator. The following are the results Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovs., one mile and three-quarters-Gold Pin ,1, Red, White and Blue 2, Santa Claus 3. Captain Wood, Gipsy Belle, Lady Fayre and Kingsbury also 'started. Won easily. Time, 3min 26 , / 2 scc. Squatters' Handicap, of 40 sovs., five furlongs—Glenowl 1. Stepmeter 2, Alexis 1 leilma, Silkweb, Mademoiselle Ixe,Britain's Own also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2see. Orari Trot, of 40 sovs., one mile— Ardcairn 1, First Alarm 2, Tornado 3. Red Diamond, Nancy Morley. Princess Daisy also started. Won Ly three lengths. Time, 2min 25sec. Geraldine Cup, of 100 sovs.. one mile and three-quarters—Bellali 1, Gold Coin £, Coroniform 3. True Knight, Armamento and Troon also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min lOsec. Ohaki Handicap, of 30 sovs.. five fur-longs-Foam Flake 1. Gunflash 2. Belle Grand 3, Hesione. Owhitora. Grand Cup. Gold Ring!. Jewel Pin, Lento, Miss Kolman and Takahie also started. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 3sec.

Gcraldine Trot, of 50 sovs., one mile and a-hatf— Aileen 1, Terra Firms 2, Hazelfield 3. Crown Prince, Harold Junior, Proudmoon. Prinz, Nancy Morley also started. Won by a length and a fcalf, the third 100 yards away. Time, 3min 43sec.

Belneld Handicap, of 50 sovs.. six furlongs—Sveaborg 1. Kilts 2, Edith 3. Eaglestone, Grand.Slam, Steperina, Cmcrabov, Golightly, Susa and Gold Cup also "started. Time, lmin 16'/ 3 sec.

AVOXDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Auckland, Thursday. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing:— New Lynn Handicap, five furlongs— Havu 9.0* Centenary S.ti, Geneva 8.0, Vivace 8.5, Keilder 5.2. Spalfish 8.1. Potoa 6.0, Vestal 7.9, Tripoli 7.6, Muskewai 7.6, Troublesome 7.0, Blue Rose 7.0, Gladeye 7.6. Lord Delaval 7.4. Pea Rifle 7.4, Matawerewere 7.4. The Cell 7.4, Delilah 7.4, Avalon 7.4. Opposition 7.4, Matakana 7.4. Te Ongo 7.4. Miss Pauline 7.4, Abner 7.4. Almeida 7.4, Jennie 7.4, The Whip 7.4. Revelation 7.4. Karaleh 7.4. Xurserv Handicap, four furlongs—Kiafcaha 8.0." Marshal McDonald 7.12, Soultikolf 7.12.. Soldier 7.12. Marconi 7.12, Jen 'D'Esprit 7.12. Rosea 7.5. Lady Alicia 7.7. . Second Hurdles Handicap, one mile and three-quarters—Te Whaeroa 10.1, Miss Explosion 9.12. Sphinx 8.(5. Ambergris 9.5. Xapenape !).0. Arawa 0.0. Stroller 9.0. Plumpton Handicap.* one mile and a furlong-Uranium 8.0. GolcHze 8.7, Royal Soult 8.3. Sea Elf 7.11. Jolie Fille 7.8, Admiral Soult 6.12. First Wairiki 0.12. Kaween 6.12, Watch Chain 6.12, Ruatangata 6.11. Flying' Soult^O.lo. Xihotapu Handicap, seven furlongs—- ' Domino 8.10. Royal Soult 8.10. Jolie Fille 7.9, Cloudy Dawn' 7.4. Sy Pink 7.1. l'.uatangata 6.13. Fuss 6.12. Elegance 6.12. ManHwera 6.10, Master Jack-6.10, Hemisphere 6.10. President's Handicap, six furlongs— Waiowera 0.1. Miss Livonia 7.13, Lucille 7.11, Cloudy Dawn 7.3. Tak-uimu 7.3, Scorch 7.o,"Elegance 6.13, Spalfish 6.10, Goodwin Sands 6.9.

Mount Albert Handicap, five furlongs—tfaumai 0.12. Waiowera 9.2. Red Lupin 8.5. Lucille 7.12. Mahinga 7.9. Dido 7.0, Urukahu 7.6. Royal Irish 7.2, Scorch 7.2, Cow Bells 7.2, Tobias 6.11. Karaleh 6.10.

WANOANUI CLUB. " SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui. Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Wanganui meeting:— Marangai Handicap. Equitas 9.5, North-East 8.6, Con the Shaughraun 7.11, Patriotic 7.11. Coromandel 7.8, Lady Moutoa 7.7, Vocation 7.2, Kilrain 12, Xgatiruanui 7.0, Lady Kikheran 0.8. Mallard (i.B, Muleteer ti.B. Aramoho Hurdles, 1% miles.—Fashion Plate 10.12. St. Felix U. 7, Svawind 0.2.' Timothy 0.2. Aviatrix 9.0,

Railway Hack Handicap, fi furlong*. —Avanne'e S.lO. Sanguinary S.lO, Aratiatia 8.3. Distinction 7.13, Lady Mildred 7.8. (Jaltee T-<»- Semaphore 7.4. Kew 7.3, Postillion 7.2. topic 7.2. Silver Rose 7.1, Lock wood 7.1. Trckker 7.0. Yankee Doodle 7.<>. Alc-to 7.0. Prince-- Flo. Yicux 7.0. Resonant 7.0. Higgie Handicap. Lady Lucy 0.0. Merrivoiiia H.ti. Mulga Bill 8.4. Mendip 8.2. Udy Men-ehikoir ti.o. Byron 7.13, Otahuhu 7.11. Royal Marine 7.4. The Native 7.2.

Moutoa Hack Handicap. Alluar S.r>. Tiwari 8.2. Sam Pan 7.13. St. Helena 7.0, Phroso 7.«. East Wind 7.0. Xebulou--7.0. Owen Handicap, fi furlong*. Lquita--98, Piriwai 8.0. Prosper 7.13. MemFrank 7.12. Makara 7.11, Master Sylvia 7.7. Brunswick Hurdle-. Koran 10.0. Coronetted 10.7. Waterworks 0.11. Hawick 0.10. Sandv Paul 0.4. Seaman !U>. Highden 0.0.

WAXHANI'L NOTI>. j (By "Moturoa.") _ j Om.-idering'the he.ivv rain which toll, right up to the mo of the \Vangarnni mooting the cour.-- v. a- in v '" 11 '""! i .' 1 :> good order lor r;v.ing on Thin-day. I ,i•■ , Fivimr Handicap i-i, w nin I in'lmin 10 1-Hoc. and the Maiden H;ck . Ttaeo in only ]-•• -bever. time, -o laat | there w.i* not n uc'i to grow! al vo-aia-| ing the - J'"/''' Mr. Pki;.v.ii' : . ir, :.': av;:<-. ; .'•■';'' only ton -et aicbir;,- ..r-e- : ; ■ '!■'. • ;''■''_ , „f fiv ! , iMI-ee _:.. 0,0.1 event-. The \V:i>'. V,. y pa:r. tvuvi .y.a Labour Da-, wor- no! bv.-nghi down lor j the fii-t .lav's 1 • ■'■■■.'. !'■■•■ •■':'-'"- " :! " ; mo-tly good and the u-v-a -t «';','. ctose and exciting. I-avoiir.'.c- moi | ,11 the wor-t of the deal. I'.nlkn ; Bon Revo 1,. ing the onty .m - |" '',",' i Mr. ITarl-ill's , v . Mr. V\. Hid ■';"'j pvorvtbinL' running -mooihly. "»-• '•'' WanVanni nutting =taiid out as the ablest maius-I n- ■■" Dominion. 'II: • e ;: - i <' "'T' 1 ■'■'"' •'■' , j Wan-anui Oavrl-n IV ml was a trea. .•> listen to. and added cu-i.b v.. My to Oy tdea-ure of the ib.-.ro. Ihe <■'•-''=-'•'; lawnnvkc a :\i: > ; r-n. ■.-!■■ n,,l h • ™noer,.-!,;»r-'.Piiv-.-b •:■■■'!'j : was well up_<o <h- av.ra-e. H- lu..^ nWod an ii er.a-. \ ceo-.; : ..: e '-!"- ' be handled ,0;.;.,' Vy '■■;' .UIT.TC.I I.V •:■- > -t - 1 !■'■? "■ 'J thousands v.Lib- o,e proio-fs ;iwi ■ Parbv r.ml and Arah.t:a v. re Den _ inquired in;o .-' !•-.'<!■. _ The Flvbic VL:.d'-'P r ;.v.i- v, f '. 'jVl.-^^J SgSlopTnTn-aily well at~Trontham. jS-SmSmsk^ after s g

torrid pace to the turn could not withstand the challenges of the placed horses. Altear was next in lavour -and ran his usual solid race. l'iriwai was favoured by the best of the send-off and was always prominent. Altear tried to give him a length's start from the head of the straight, and just failed. Both horses were ridden right out. and it was the prettiest finish of the day. Equitas was little fancied, and after being badly placed in the early stages ran up to fifth in the straight. Merrivonia was the outsider of the field and tailed off early, only to improve at the business end. The daughter of Mcrriwee looks well, and should do better over a longer course. Lady Moutoa ran well to the home turn, but Master Sylvia, Stepney and Xeirene shaped poorly. Xgatimanui stood on the mark.

| Oxenhope was hot-stuff for the maiden, and went as well as anything in his preliminary. The colt is nicely built, but of a wretched shade of chestnut, and J hardly looked so bright as he did a few days ago. Patronale did Trainer R. Bar- s low credit, and was well ridden by W. Young. Kew w-as second favourite, and was first away, but ran badly. The little-fancied Topic shaped nicely and was with Oxenhope as they straightened up for the run home. Then Patronale came fast and the race was all over, the roan romping in in great style. Alecto, a three-year-old filly by Sir Laddo—Aello, finished fast and just missed a place. Lockwood was slow to move and made up a fair amount of ground. Vieux ran a solid race and should be heard of later on.

All started in the Guineas. The eight candidates were keenly criticised as they paraded in the bird-cage. Vocation looked well, hut doubts were expressed as to his ability to see out a solidly run mile. Our King was the aristocrat of the crowd, but was ridden by an unfashionable jockey, and without spurs. Little Multiply looked really well, as-did Brown Owl, and both galloped strongly. Winning Way looked as dry as dust. Bon Rove, who has a regular Multiform head and neck, looked fresh, and the racing at Ashburton had evidently done him a lot of good. Haskayne was produced in good nick and has crown into a fine sleek sample of the Birkenhead tribe. Oakum had few admirer*. Bon Reve played up at the post and more than one bore the marks of his heels before [ Mr. Skipworth sent them off to a splendid start. Haskayne led Brown Owl , and Our King for five furlongs. Then I the last-named dropped out and Bon tßeve ran up to third place. Haskayne I was collared by Brown Owl as they I swung into the straight, but had no chance with Bon Reve when the latter 'swooped up at the distance. Multiply was a good fourth, just in front of Vocation, and Winning Way and Our King followed in that order. Strathmoira and Koran were withdrawn from the Okeliu Hurdles, leaving seven runners. Bollin looked very well. and Sandy Paul was bearing a healthy coat. Coronetted looked a trifle on the big side, but was warmly supported.. Waterworks appears to have gone off, and Hawick was hog fat. Seaman has only been up a short time, and was not expected to prove dangerous. Darby Paul was looking well and was a mass of bandages, but that did not deter the Taranaki sports from backing him. Bollin was easily first favourite. Snndv Paul hopped off first, but was steadied. and Hawick showed the way to Coronetted. Bollin and Waterworks for ,a mile. Then Coronetted took up the running, and as the chestnut bowled freely along at the head of affairs three furlongs from home his victory was being loudly proclaimed. Bollin tackled the leader at the bond, and Darhv Paul came from fifWi to second in a furlong. Bollin and Darby Paul rose together at the hurdle' in the straight, and both jumped finely. Darby Paul, who had been under the whip for three furlongs, swerved away from the flail and cannoned into Bollin, who was on the rails. Bollin was certainly stopped, but Darby Paul was finishing so fast that the interference could j not have affected the result. Darby , [Paul scored by over a length from Bollin, 'Sandy Paul a similar distance away. I third, and then followed Coronetted. Seaman and Waterworks. Sandy Paul finished very fast and should win a race shortly. The stewards held an inquiry after the race, and disqualified Darby Paul for the race and his jockey (T. Jones) for twelve months. The whole trouble occurred in front of the stewards and tlio.>e who know Tim | Jones scout the idea that he would .stoop to foul riding when he practically . had the race in hand.

Despite indifferent form last week Fashion Plate was pounced on by "the guns'' as the best of good things for the Hack Hurdles. Timothy, jumping neatly, led for a round and then Te Roti and St. Felix fell. Fashion Plate lost ground through jumping on St. Felix and Silver f'luse was ru=hing for th» coin—lengths aiiead. The favourite put in a long ?us-1 taincd run over the last half-mile, but just failed to reach the loader by n narrow margin. Timothy was a good third. Ilollier raced in the rear all the way. It was a foregone conclusion that Postillion Mould be favourite for the Putiki Hack Handicap, but his chances were simply nil as -oon as the barrier lifted. St'. Helena. Aratiatia and Galtec was the order to the turn, where the last-named gave up the cha.se. Aratiatia. on the rails, was upsides with St. Helena as they straightened up. and the pair ran very wide. A close finish saw IVos-cr's nan win by a neck. A protest against the winner for carrying St. Helena out to the fence was dismissed. Aratiatia woifld have won anyhow, and his performance was about ten thousand times (more or less) brilliant than that displayed at recent meetings. | After Kilrain. punters went for NgaJtiuinni. AVdia and Oblignnt for Hi" | Spring Handicap. Obligant =oon got to .the front, and though Con the Slmigliran stuck to the three-year-old gamely. lit was a one-horse we. La drone fin- ! Miod fa-t in third place. ju<t heading iT.adr Meiischikoff. who put in a good run ; fr"!i'i the hom- lui n. Kilrain wis never dangerous.

The Waii'.'.inui and Avomlale moot in?, wiil l)o concluded to-day.