SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 114, 30 September 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. \ A NEW ZINLANDER'S SUCCESS. { By Cable —Press Association—Copyright, i . Received 30, 12.25 a.m. Sydney, September 29. , !"" Dceley, the New Zealand jockey,!' landed Ladiesroan the winner of the llawkesbury Spring Handicap, beating ( Bernard by a head in a great iinish. ■ * Jolly Beggar defeated Blairgonr by a f head in the Rowley Mile. Lochana was third. The starters included Volsloane, ! Woolerine and Hot Air. j WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Saturday. The weather was dry, but a strong wind was blowing for the second day of J the Wanganui Jockey's Club Spring meeting. The sum of £10,978 was passed | through, the totalisator, as against £12,-, 740 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £31,780 as ' against £20,450 for the corresponding! meeting last year. The following are' the details of the racing:— Owen Handicap, of 150 sovs;.. six fur- 1 longs—Prosper, 7.13, 1; Makara, 7.11,' 2; .Master Sylvia, 7-7, 3. Piriwai 8.91 and Merry Frank 7.12, also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 l-ss>ec. "Railway Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs;i six furlongs—Semaphore, 7.4, 1; Lock-! wood, 7.1, 2; Avaunce, 8.10, 3. Sanguinary 8.10, Aratiatia 8.3, Lady Mildred 7.8, Galtee 7.0, Keio 7.3, Postillion 7.2, Topic 7.2, Trekkcr 7.0, Yankee Doodle 7.0, Alecto 7.0, Princess Flo 7.0. Vieux 7.0 and Resonant 7.0 also started .Won by a length. Time; lmin 18 4-ssec. Brunswick Hurdle Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and a half.—Hawick, 9.0, 1; Coronetted, 10.7, 2; Sandy Paul, 9.4, 3. Koran 10.9, Waterworks 9.11, Seaman 9.0 and Highden 9.0 also started. Time, 2min 53 4-ssec.

Aramoho- Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and a half. —Fashion Plate, 10.12, 1; Aviatrix, 9.0, 2; Timothy, 9.2, 3. St. Felix 9.7 and Seawind 9.2 ateo started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 51 4-ssec.

Higgie Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. —The Native, 7.2, 1; Mcrrivonia, 8.6, 2; Byron, 7.13, 3. Lady Lucy 9.0, Mulga Bill 8.4, Mendip 8.2, Lady MenschikofT 8.0, Sandstream 8.0, Otahuliu 7.11 and Royal Marine 7.4 also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2 min 14 3-ssec.

Moutoa Handicap, of 110 govs; one mile.—Phroso, 7.0 1; Sampan, 7.13, 2; Eastwind, 7.0, 3. Aloha 8.5, Tiwari 8.2, St. Helena 7.9 and Nebulous 7.0 also started. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec.

Marangai Handicap, -of 150 sots; one mile.—Patriotic, 7.11, 1; Lady Ivilcheran, 0.8, 2; Equitas, 9.5, 3. North-Eaet 8.6, Con tlie Shaugliraun 7.11, Coromandel 7.8, Lady Moutoa 7.7, Vocation 7.2, Kilrain 7.2, Ngatiruanui 7.0 Mallard 0.8, and, Muleteer 0.8 also started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 47sec.

NOTES OX THE RACING

By Telegraph—By "Moturoa." Wanganui, Last Night, The Wanagnui J.C. were lucky to get another fine day for the conclusion of the Spring meeting. The attendance was very largo and speculation heavy. Poor starting spoiled several of the races, but the finishes were close in most of the events. ■

Equitas dropped out of the Owen Handicap, and Makara was a slightly better favourite than Prosper. The start was a wretched one. Piriwai and Prosper shot out several lengths ahead of Makara, and Merry Frank and Master Sylvia were left.* Piriwai and Prosper led into the straight. Makara joined them at the half distance and won comfortably. Aratiatia, Postillion and Semaphore were best backed in the Railway Handicap. From a straggling send-off Lockwood and Semaphore were out on their own. The latter passed Lockwobd at the distance and won by over a length, with Avaunee the game distance away third. Postillion and Sanguinary were next.

Coronetted and Sandy Paul wore red hot for the Brunswick Hurdles. Hawick led all the way and easily beat Coronetted, with Sandy Paul a bad third, and the rest strung out. > • Nothing but Fashion Plate went down with punters for the Aramoho Hack Hurdles. Aviation led from th.e start till' fifty yards from the finish, where the favourite forged ahead and won cleverly by a length and a. lmlf in two seconds faster time than the open hurdle race. Timothy ran poorly. Merrivonia, Otahu and Mulga Bill were strongly backed for the Higgie Handicap. Mulga Bill was first away from an even start, but passing the stand The Native ran to the front and led along the back. Merrivonia got to the leader at the home turn, but The Native held his own and won comfortably by a length and a half. Byron was close up third, and then came. Lady Men-, scliikoff, Sandstream and Mendip. On Dannevirke form Sampan was selected as a good thing for the Moutoa Hack Handicap. Nebulous led Phroso along the back. The field closed ,up at the bend and Phroso, staying well, just beat Sampan by a head, 'with Eastwind a neck away third, and St. Helena close up. ' ( Equitas and Patriotic were the public fancies for the Marangai Handicap. The horses nvere fractious at the post, and when the tapes went up North-East was turned the wrong way, and the field straggled off with Equitas and Patriotic at the head of affairs. Vocation improved his position along the back,- and the above throe were together at the bottom of the straight. Lady put in a magnificent run from the distance, | and Patriotic just lasted long enough to beat her by a nose. Equitas was right up third. AVONDALE RACING CLUB. Auckland, Last Sight. The Avondale Racing Club's Spring meeting was concluded today in bad weather. Rain fell at intervals during the afternoon, and the going in consequence was very heavy. The fields were big, however, and the racing was full of interest. The attendance was large. Results:— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—l, To Waharoa, 10.1, 1; 3. Miss Explosion. 0.12, 2; 0, Stroller. 0.0. 2, Sphinx O.li, 4, Napenape 9.0 and 5, Arawa 9.0 also .started. Won easily by five lengths, with Stroller one hundred yard away third. Sphinx

and Sfapenape fell. Time, 13min 33 1-5 ec. t President's Handicap, of 100 sow,; six' furlongs.—2, Takctumu, 7.3, 1; I, Weiowera, 0.1. 2; 5, Goodwin Sands, 0.!). 3. G Jli.ss Levonia 7.3. 3 Kcomi 7.0. , h!e!*ance (i.13, and 4 Spailish 0.10 also i-lari--3d. Won by half a length. Time, 1 nin 20sec. Avondale Guineas, 225 sovs; one mile, -1 Bleriot, 8.5, 1; 2 Prince Soult, 8.10, !; 3 Semolina, 8.5, 3. 7 Prince Merri vee 8.10. 5 .Monorail 8.10, 0 (.'t-:i:-v.nl IJruiiit 8.10, 4 Tact 8.5 and 8 Lavcrna 8.5 also itiarted. Prince Soult got Hie best of a rood start, but after two furlong had )cen covered Bleriot went to - tin; noi.i, uul was never headed. Prince Soult put n a good run in the straight, but failed >y a length, with Semolina a length fur;her back. Time, lmin 51 3-ssec. Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs; four urlongs.—2 Rosea, 7.8, 1; 1 Jen d'Espril, U2, 2; 3 Soultik'ofT, 7.12, 3. 8 Kiaknh:>. }.O, 7 Marshal McDonald 7.12, 4 Soldier M2, 5 Marconi 7.12 and 4 Lady Alice i.7 also started. Lady Alice played up it the barrier and was ruled out. Jeu--I'Esprit was in front at the distance, but Rosea finished gamely and won by a head, with Soiiltikoff half a length away. Time, 03 2-ssec. Plumpton Handicap, of 200 sow; one mile and a distance. —(i Jolie Eille, 7.8. 1; 4 Watchohain, 6.12, 2; 7 Flying Soult, [>.lo, 3. 2 Uranium 8.7,1 Goldsize 8.7, 3 Sea Elf 7.11, 5 Admiral Soult 6.12 and 8 Kaween 0.12 also started. Jolie 1' s c and Watelicliain were first to show on I. but were soon joined by Goldsize. Going down the back Goldsize took the lead, but when the straight was reached Jolie Fille. went to the front and won by a length, with the third horse half a lengtli away. Uranium Injured his leg and was pulled up after going a furlong. I Time, 2min 5 l-sesc. New Lynn Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—s Vestal, 7.0, 1; 4 Haku, 0.0, 2; l ' Potoa, 8.0, 3. Centenary 8.0, Troublesome 7.0, Geneva 9.0. Vivace 8.5, Keilder 8.2, Tripoli 7.0, Muskewai 7.0, Blue Rose 7.0, Pet 7.0, Glad Eye 7.0, Lord DelaVal 7.4, Pea Rifle 7.4. Celt 7.4, Avulon 7.4, Matakana 7.4, Teonga 7.4, Miss Pauline 7.4, Abner 7.4, Almeida 7.4. The Whip 7.4, Karalah 7.4, and Revelation 7.4, also started. Vestal put in a good run in the straight and beat Haku by half a length, with Potoa half a length away third. On returning to the paddock Karalah dropped dead. Time, lniin 7 2-ssec. Nih'otapu Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—s Ruatangata; 7.13, 1; '2 Domino, 8.10, 2; 4 Sea Pink, 7.1, 3. The field went off in Indian file, Royal Soult being left two chains. Ruatangata put in a great run in the straight and won by three lengths. Royal Soult was fourth. Time, lmin 35sec. > Mt. Albert Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—Scorch, 7.2, 1; 4 Dido, 7.6, 2; 2 Lucille, 7.12, .3. 5 Naurruii 9.12, 1 Red Lupin, 8.5, 6 Bowbells 7.2, and 7 Tobias 6.11 also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin fisec.

Nominations for all events for the Auckland Troting Club close with the secretary on Friday next. At the Hawkesbury meeting on Saturday the Hawkesbury Guineas was won by Siniefria, with Careel and Tsarios third. Ten horses started and Sinietria won by two lengths. Time, lmin 40sec. Caedmon, Welcome News and Mauinere iwcre among the starters.