SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 209, 23 January 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. SIR .SOLO WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association, Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Races opened to-day.! The morning was wet, but after the first race the wt-uher cleared and the afternoon was line. The course was in good order and the racing interesting. The attendance was large, and the totalisator handled iJo!),2US 10s, an increase of £16,533 on the first day of last year, which, however, was not a holiday. Results: — Trentham Welter Handicap, of 120 sovs.; one milt. —5 Rangikapua, 8.3, 1; 2 Lady Nolan, 8.5, 2; 1 Mosgiel, 8.13, 3. 0 .Mediterranean 8.3, 4 Indra 8.9, and 3 Tiwiri 7.10, also started. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 45 4-ssec. Anniversary Welter, of 200 sovs.; one niije.—3 Semaphore, 9.0, 1; 1 Merry Rank, 9.3, 2; 5 Con the Shaughraun, j 9.3, 3. 2 Aloho 9.0, 9 Sail Pluie 9.0, 1 Fashion Plate 9.0, 6 Kauroa 8.8, 4 Rock Ferry 8.8, and 8 Lady Kilcheran 8.0, also started. Won by half a length. Time, 1 I lmin. 43 2-ssec. Electric Handicap, of 200 sovs.; five furlongs—4 Sanguinary, 6.7, 1; 2 Styx, 7.6, 2; fi Lady Georgie, 7.10, 3. 1 Culprit 9.0, 5 Naumai 8.10, and 3 Peroneal 7.12, also started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 1 4-osec. Nursery Handicap, of 300 sovs.; four furlongs.—4 Salzburg, 8.0, 1; 1 Soltano, 9.7, 2: 6 Immer. 7.12, 3. 3 Tatterley 8.11, 2 Secret Link 7.10, 5 Adelicia 7.7, 9 Somniform 7.7, Briar Patch 7.0, and 8 Handhnrd 7.0, also started. Won easily by three lengths, with Immer close up. Time, 49 2-ssoc. WELLINGTON CUP, of 1000 sovs.; seclond horse to receive 125 sovs., and the third horse 75 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a half. 7 Mr. F. Dorset's b h Sir Solo, by Sir Laddo—Wepener, 7.8 (E. Lowe).. 1 9 Mr. E. H. Taylor's b g Coroniform, by Multiform—Helen Faucit, 7.6 (11. Tricklebank) .• 2 I Mr. T. H. Lowry's blk g BobrikolT, by Finland—Gossip, 9.9 (F. D. Jones) 3 3 -Soldiers' Chorus 8.8, 8 Undecided 8.8; II Bronze 8.4. 4 Masterpiece 8.0, 12 My Lawyer 7.11, 6 Sinapis 7.10, Mira 7.10, 2 Dearest 7.9, 15 Ceylon 7.3, 14 Master Laddo 6.12, 8 Moutoa Girl 6.7. 10 Brown Trout 6.7. and 9 Seatondale 6.7, also started. Won after a good race by half a length, with the third . horse the same distance away. Time 2min. 35 2-ssec.

Trial Plate, of 150 sovs.; seven furlongs. 3 Peg, 7.4, 1; 5 Nukuata, 8.0 26 Overrate, 8.0, 3. 4 Peary 8.0, 9 P e£ r«v 8 0, 8 G'.enlivet 7.7, 10 Eleyated 7.4, 11 Siniila 7.4, 2 Oxenhope 7.4, 7 Evadne 7.1, and 1 Formality 7.4, also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 28 3-ssec. Ruapehu Handicap, of 120 sovs. - six o Ud ° n ngS ;~ 3 Grattan > 7 - 5 ' 2 Passadena a o fi « M °n° lo S»e, 8.4, 3. 1 Exertion 8.9. 12 War Queen 8.9, 8 Gerbera 7.7 13 a o d 7 ' 6, 5 Blast 7.4, 3 Otter Ji, '? ranen 7 - 4 ' 10 Tl,e Gfreat MoTJ J A 'A 7M > 12 Hellenics 6.7, 14 Alofa 6.7, and 15 Hinukoa 6.7. also W ° n 6aSily ' Time ' lmin " 15

Telegraph Handicap, of 400 sovs- six S° n s g ?r 3 o Quinary, 0.7, 1; 1 Gkd- " B ' ]3 ' 2 ; 4 Imagination, 8.1, 3. 7 rull Rate 8.6, 2 Ermengarde, 7.13 5 Makara 7.10 (5 Peroneal 7.0, 9 Prosper 7.1, and 8 Vibration 7.1, also started. A my close finish, noses separating the placed horses. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the second day's racing:— Mungaroa Welter, of 120 sore; seven furlongs,—Distinction 10.13, Rangikapua 8.13, Big Blast 8.10, Lady Nolan S.lO, Abercoed 8.0, Mediterranean 8.0, Otakura 8.0, Kanaki 8.0.

January Welter Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.—San Pluie 9.8, Merry Frank 9.7, Con the Shaughraun 9.4, Ceylon 9.0, Fashion Plate 8.11, Nukuatu 8.10, Ivauroa 8.3, Rock Ferry 8.3, Aloha 8.0. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 500 sovs; one and a quarter miles.— Labor Day 5.12, Bronze 8.0, Coroniform 7.1.), Sea Queen 7.13, My Lawyer 7.13, Byron 7.10, Mira 7.7, Dearest 7.0, Brown Owl 7.2, Master Laddo 0.13, Semaphore 0.10, Scatondale 0.10, Brown Trout 0.7. Fitziierbert Handicap, of 200 sovs; five furlongs.—lmmer 8.0, Secret Link 7.7. Adelieirt 7.2, Briar Patch 0.10, Hansard 0.10.

Douro Cup Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs.—Peg 9.1, Oxenhope 8.11, Pas sadena 8,9, Heather 8.7, War Queen 8.7, Black Lupin 8.7, Amber and White 8.5, Grattan &3. Mosgiel 8.0, Peary 7.13. Glenfinnan 7.12, Evadne 7.8, Portland Lady 7.7, Fair Rosamond 7.7, Gerbera 7.7, Koova 7.6, Great Mogul 7.3, Austin 6.11, Alofa 6.7.

Metropolitan Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—Culprit 9.0, ITeatherbrae 8.1, Sanguinary 7.11, Styx 7.8, Makara 7.7, Lady Georgia 7.7, Peroneal 7.4, Vibration 0.13, Mt. Victoria 0.12.

FOXTON RACING. .Talmerston North, Last Night. The Foxton Racing Club's annual meeting was concluded yesterday in fine weather. The fields were good. The totalizator investments for the day were £11,598, making a total for the meeting of £23,751. as compared with £23,710 last year. Residts:—

Hack Tlurdlo Handicap, of 80 sovs; one and a lialf miles.—l Whimper, 11.1. 1: 3 Eiya. 10.0. 2; 5 Overheard, 9.0, 3. 2 Serenity 11.5, 5 Kelp 10.0 and 4 Knutsfonl !).0 also started. Won easily by about six lengths. Time, 2min 52 2-5 sec.

Telephone. Hack Handicap, of 85sovs; five furlongs.-—2 Eminent, 8.0, 1; 1 Alette, 8.7, 2; 4 Sir Moutoa, 7.5, 3. fi Simple Sam 8.8, 8 'Stockade 7.4, 3 Ruapara (i.13, 7 Martlet 0.9, 5 Innoladdo 0.7. !) Aviator 0.7, and 10 Apoplectic 0.7. also started. Won by a length. Time. Imin 3 2-ssec.

President's Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a distance.—o Matlow, 0.13, 1; Mnnawhakaha, 8.0, 2; 4 Lady Moutoa, 8.11, 3. 5 The Rover 5.3. 3 Bonnie Boy 7.13, 2 Roy.'l Dragoon 7.5. and 7 Muleteer 6.7 also started. Matlow early went to the front, and led all the way. Despite a ehallen»e from Manawhakaha

inside the distance lie scored by a clerr length, with the third horse half .• length off. Time. lr..iu iifisw. Maiden Scurry, oi' (>0 sovs; four furlongs.—!) Artificial, 8.10. I; 12 Jnvioia, 8.10, 2; Silver Fox. 8.10, li. 13 Astnrnoivn, 2 Yankee Doodle, (> .\liiiseadine. 1 Operation, 8 Sleigh )!ell, 7 limolaiido, :i Moondine, 5 Yladinoy, 11 Liberty and 4 Ploss also started.- Won by a long neck. Time, 51 2-ssec. Carnarvon Hack Welter, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs. —0 Madinoy, 7.9, 1; Ku--1 rapotangi, 5.4, 2; Redloli, 8.5, 3. ,'i Seaweed 0.2, 1 Hautu 9.2, 8 Lord Kilcheran 8.3, 2 Dekkho 8.0, 5 Top Note 7.13, 8 l'ikilio 7.7. 10 Charge 7.7. and 0 Rosoblush 7.7 also started. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Newmarket Handicap, of 100 isovs; five furlongs.—2 Eocene, 7.11, 1; Rangiatua.. 8.2, 2; 4 Katua, B.(i, t; 5 Boronia, 8.3, f, Hermia 9.0, (5 Merton 7.8, 3 Lady Louisa 7.7, 8 Lady Laddo 7.0, 10 Thetis 0.7, and 9 Runaway Girl 6.7 also started. Woi; by a neck. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec January Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs: six furlongs. —3 Riiapara, 0.13, 1; 5 Wai otapu, 0.10, 2; 4 Discussion, 6.10, 3. 5 Alecto S.G and 1 Portraiture also started Won all the way by about four lengths Time, lmin 17 i-ssec. Moutoa Welter, of 100 sovs; scvei furlongs.—G Muleteer, 7.7., 1; '2 Wai to to *7.7. 2; 7 Bally Shannon, 7.13, 3. 4 Kim 110.1 1 Covoniandel 9.13, 5 Lord Renowi I 8.6, 8 Marton 7.13. 3 Easy 7.9, and ! King Try 7.7 also started. Won by : length. Time, lmin 30see. The racehorses Midnight Sun am Moonbria arrived at Sydney yesteulay i* good condition. At Sydney yesterday the Kembl Grange Welter was won by the Ne\ Zealand horse Sir Artcgal, with Coola burragundv second and Jedburgh thin , J Eicht horses started, and Sir Artegs won easily by two lengths. Time, Inn