SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 168, 3 December 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE KING AND RACING,

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 2, 8.45 a.m. London, December 1 Sir John Thursby, at the Gimcrack ! Club dinner, definitely denied that the King is retiring from the turf. The King also informed Lord Derby that he intended to participate in rac . ing as far as his duty and engagements permitted. FEILDING RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Feilding, Last Night. For the second day of the Feilding races the weather was dull at the start, but bright sunshine prevailed all the afternoon. There was a good attendance and splendid racing. The starting was without a flaw during/the whole meeting. The total put through the totalisator for the meeting was £28,324, against £2O,GIG last year. Results:— York Stakes, of 150 sovs.; six furlongs—2 Labor Day, 7.1, 1; 4 Ladv Volga, 7.5, 2; 1 Crown Pearl, 0,0. 3. 5 Piriwai 8.0. and 3 Peroneal 7.10. also started. A splendid race. Half a length separated the three placed horses at the finish. Time, lmin. 1!) 4-ssec.

Nikau Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—4 Semaphore, 8,13, 1; 3 Suratura, 7.9, 2; G Eocene, S.l, 3.' 2 Kina S.G, 0 Park Tide 5.3, 5 Lady Louis?, S.l. I Dodger 7.11, 8 Ngakau 7,'s, 7 Tamil koa 6.10, and 10 Ileirarchy 0.10, also si iirted. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. -20 3-ssec.

Manchester Handicap, of -250 sovs.; one mile and a quarter.—3 Obligant. 7.7. 1; S Ceylon, 7.5. 2; Mendip, 8.5.' 3. 7 Patriotic 7.13, 9 Manawahaka 7.0, 4 Sir Sdlo 7.0, 10 Ariom 7.3, 2 Ngatimaru 7.L 11 British Maid 7.1, 1 Imagination G. 13, and 5 Bonny Boy 6.11, also started. Obligant led into the straight from Mendip, and Ceylon also came fast from the distance. Won easily by two lengths. Time. 2min. lfi 2-asec.

Cheltenham Hurdles, of 150 sovs.; one mile and three-quarters.— 2 Koran 11.0, 1; 3 Cornelian, 10.8, 2; 1 Silver CI use. II.S. 3. 4 Leolanter 10.4, and G Windage 0.10, also started. Koran won easily by throe lengths. The crowd gave Coker. on Koran, ftn exceedingly venomous hooting for boring Cornelian in the straight, and for some time after lie weighed" in! A protest was immediately put in by the owner of Cornelian, but the stewards were already dealing with the matter. Time, 3min. 50 2-ssec.

The protest was sustained, and Coker. was disqualified during the pleasure of the stewards, Koran being distanced and Leolanter placed third." Rongotea Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs.; one mile and a half.—l Chief Marshal 10.4, 1: 3 Moahau, 10.0, 2; 2 Flingot, 10.4, 3. 5 Nescot ,10.9. fi Bandaloro lO.o! 4 Timothy 10.3, 8 Rendrock 0.1. and 7 Sunrose 9.0, also started. Chief Marshal won rather easily by two Isngths. Timothy fell at' the last hurdle, but his jockey was uninjured. Time, 2min. 57 3-Ssec.

('lter Hack Flat, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs.--fi Te'iluira. 8.9, 1; Allure, S.B, 2; 4 Mallard, 0.5. 3. 7 Master Laddo !X9. 8 St. Bees, 9.0, 10 Royal Simon S.O, 3 Moutoa Girl 8.5, 5 Gazalie 7.10, tl Pontiff 7.7. 0 Lady Nolan 7.7. 0 Regained ..7, and 12 Jack o' the Green 7.7. also started. Won 'by a length. A good race for second place. Time. Imin. 35 4-ssee.

Maiden Scurry, of 100 sovs.; five and a half furlongs,—2 Awahou, 1; 11 Ilamarunia, 2; 4 Sylvia May, 3. 7 Glenlinet, 5 Portraiture, 3 Neriene, 13 Muscadine, 10 Elkmaid. 14 Rahani, 10 Elsie, 1 Lord Lupin, 12 Miss Jean, 14 Charge, S Waitoki, 9 Wireless. 15 Waiotapu. and 6 Divinia, also started. Awahou was first into the straight, and drawing away won by six length. Time, lmin. 12 3-5 •M.

Railway Welter, of 150 sovs.; one mile and a distance.—7 Royal Marine. 8.4. 1: G Loch Maben, 8.13, 2;'3 Con the Shaughraun, 8.11, 3. 5 Cork 0.0. 4 Otahu 9.13, 1 Matlow 8.13, 2 San Plnie 8.10, 9 King Try 7.12, and 8 Composed 7.10, also started. Coining into the straight Loch Maben and Con the Shaughraun led, but Royal Marine put in a strong run and won by half a length. Time, 2min. asee. DUNEDIX JOCKEY CLUP.. The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Dunedm Jockey Club's sunimer'mceting:— Summer Hurdles, of 100 sovs.. one mile and three-quarters—Gangway 11.0, Rille Range 11.8, Cold Pin 11.5. Simon Pure 10.0. Redwing 0.12, Pay Lupin 9.G, Cocoon 0.0, Captain Wood 9.4. Goldfinch 9.0. Salisbury Handicap, of 100 sovs., seven furlongs—Jan !).<), Kimona 5.13, Trireme 8.12, Carolus 8.0. Miss Signal 8.8. Oratava 8.7, Tlirax 8.2. Gold Ring 8.2. Gold Cup 8.2, Safety Pin 8.1, Edina 8.1, Foam I'lako 7.13, Pueeo 7.11. Muirock 7.10, Mosgicl 7.9. Grovanni 7.8. Miss Kellerman 7.8. Martian Maid 7.7. Nandadevi 7.7.

Duncdin Handicap, of 150 sovs, (for two-year-olds), live furlongs—lmmer 5.4, Veritas 8.2, Aye Aye 8.2, Colonel Ellis 8.2, Tiptop 8.2, Bradamante 7.11, Flora Maedonald 7.11, Petroseus 7.11, Foam 7.11. Otago Handicap, of 300 sovs., one mile and a-quarter—Soldiers' Chorus 9.0, My Lawyer 9.4, Coroniform 9.2, St. Aidan 8.9, Parable 8.3, Modallist 8.2, Quarantine 8.2, Tannhauser 7.11, The Cornet 7.10, True Knight 7.7, Russo 7.7, Countermine 7.6, Gnome 7.1, Kilmeny 7.0, Anna Carolvna 0.10, Troon 0.0, Gold Ring G.O. Federal Handicap, of 175 sovs., six furlongs—Soldiers' Chorus 9.13. Obsono 9.9, My Lawyer .9.0. Sea King 9.3, Stcpmeter j 9.3, Pilgrim's Wag 8.13, Palisade 8.10, Thistledown 8.9, Russo 8.0, Kostroma 7.11, Gapon 7.11, True Knight 7.10, Rock. Ferry 7.4, Anna Carolvna 7.3, Lupulite ] 0.13, Red Wing 0.11, San Sevcro (5.11, Glenfinnaii 0.11, Hesione <5.10.

Cavcreliam Handicap, of 100 sovs.. six furlongs—Query 10.7, Scottish Star 9.13, Jan 9.9, Kimona 9.9, Carolus 9.4, Apliaea 8.13, Safety Pin 8.12. Malmri 8.11, Oblong 8.9, Bunco 8.8, Taft 5.7, Wedding Ring 8.7, Lady Mania 8.(1. Mere 8.5, Takahua 8.2, Miss de Vere 8.0. Gregory 8.0, Martian Maid 8.0. Mv Glove -8.0, Sister 8.0, Radium S.O, limit ra 8.0, Grand Cup 8.0. Otokoa Welter, of 135 sovs.. one mile— St. Aidan 10.!), Kilts 10.3, Parable 9.13, Russo 8.11, Countermine 9.10, Kilmeny 9.9, Gnome 9.8, Ladrone 9.5, Anna Carlovna 9.3, Hesione 8.11, Rock Ferry 8.12, King Torrent 8.9, Directoire 8.9. Lupu- : lite 8.8, Miss Signal 8.8, Daringdale 8.8,' Thrax 8.2, Grand Slam 8.2, Officious 8.0". I Editah 8,0, Pure Gold 8.0, Peppin 8.0.