SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 287, 3 April 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

SYDNEY HORSE SALES. I By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, April 2. the racehorse Eudoru's was passed in at the sales at 1200gs. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. London. April 1. The Lincolnshire Handicap resultedLerrildoi) 1, Junior 2, Grammont 3. lliere was a desperate tuswe between Berrildon cud Ciuhbert over the last furlong. Cuihbert finished rirsfc by h head, but was disqualified for ! /umpire and boring. = THE GRAND NATIONAL. • Loudon, April 1. Eaturlly has been *eratch.Hl tor the Giiiud National.

WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. I FIRST DAY'S RACING. , By Telegraph— Press Association. I Wellington, Last Night. | The Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in splendid weather, and tnare was a very large attendance. The course was in excellent order, and the racing throughout was very interesting. The totalisator investments amounted to £21,980 10s, against £10,056 for the corresponding day of last autumn meeting, an increase of £2204. Results:—

First Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of 120 sovs.; two miles and a half.—2 Karimoi, 9.7 (J. O'Connell), 1; 4 Fireworks, 9.7' (Porter), 2; Grit Lawless, 9.7 (T, Kent), 3. Also started: 1 Sunray 10,5, 3 Bismarck 10.3, 7 Makiri U. 13, 6 Salubrious 9.7, 5 Elwell 9.7. Sunray ran off, and Salubrious broke his leg. Won by three lengths; a hundred yards between second and third. Time, Smin. oOstc.

Waiwctu Handicap, of 200 sovs.; seven furlongs.— 2 Mon Ami, 8.3 (A. 01liver), 1; 3 Lockwood, 8.0 (W. Bell), 2; 4 Aloha, 8.0 (B. Deeley), 3. Also started: 9 Ceylon 9.G, 10 Our Queen 9.5, 5 Brown Trout, 9.0. 1 Glcnfinan 8.12, 7 Manitnu 8.10, 11 Negative 8.8, 8 Montreal 8.5, G Falsetto 8.0. Won by a head; a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin. 29 l-ssec. Plunkct Nursery, of 125 sovs.; five furlongs—2 Jason, 8.12 (L. Wilson), 1; 1 Immer, 8.4 (A. Olliver), 2; 4 Gerberga. 6.7 (VV. Bell), 3. Also started: 3 Peronilla 9.5, 7 Anguish 7.7, 5 Historiette 7.13, Silverstream 7.5 (carried 7.7), 9 Charlcrose 0.7 (carried 6.9), 11 Casco G. 7 (carried 0.10), 10 Sartovna 6.7, 6 Pavlovna 6.'7 (carried 7.2), fi Hansard 0.7 (carried 7.2), 8 Hoopoe 6.7 (carried 7.3). Pavlovna and Hansard were coupled. Won by two lengths; threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssee. Thompson Handicap, of 500 sovs.; one mile.-G E. J. Watts' Cheddar, by Merriwee—Brown Alice, 7.12 (L. Wilson), 1; 1 Potoa, 8.0 (J. O'Shca), 2; 2 Heather- 1 brae, 7.13 (Emerson), 3. Also started: a Culprit 8.2, 9,' Undecided 8.10, 13 Sea Queen 8.0, 11 Byron 8.0, 14 Haskayne 7.12, 10 Sir Knox '7.9, 8 Multiply 7.8, 6 Sanguinary 7.7, 7 Imagination 7.6, 15 Peroneal 7.5, 12 Obligant 7.5, 4 Dearest 7.3 (carried 7.4), 3 Awahou 7.3, 17 Piriwai 0.7. Won by a neck; a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin. 42sec.

North Island Challenge Stakes, of 550 sovs.; seven furlongs.—l Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Autumnus, 0.8 (C, Enierson), 1; 2 Mowbray, 8.1 (F. E. Jones), 2; 3 Bronze, 5.12 (A. Olliver), 3> Also started: 4 Bon Reve 9.5, 5 Day Fly 6.12 (carried 7.2) and 2 Ogier 7.1. Mowbray and Ogier were coupled. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 27 3-ssec.

Silverstream Handicap, of 120 sovs.; one mile—l Canute, 8.0 (B. Deely), 1; 2 Portland Lady, 7.4 (Emerson), 2; 5 Hum, 8.13 (0. Ol'liver), 3. Also started: 4 Lady Nolan B.G, 3 Chaminade 7.13, 0 Rangikapua 7.13. 7 Mediterranean 7.0, 8 George 0.11. Won by a length, with Huia four lengths away. Time, lmin. 43 4-osec.

Railway Handicap, of 300 sovs.; six furlongs.—G Merrie Frank, 7.10 (Emerson), 1; 2 Empevador, 8.0 (Deeley), 2; Tetikura, 0.11, 3. Also started: 1 Ventura 9.0, 7 Gipsv Belle 8.8, 3 Crown Pearl 8.3. 5 Mak.ara 7.10, 10 Bootle 7.7, 11 Hohungatahi 7.4, 8 rityx 7.4, 4 Caher Davon 7.0. 12 War Queen f1.7. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 15 3-sec.

Tinakori Handicap, of 120 sovs.; si: furlongs.—l Ladoga, 7.3 (Berry), 1; < Elevated, 0.11 (Reed), 2; 4 Suraturn.'SJ (Wilson), 3. Also started: 7 Ainsdal 5.3, 2 Scottish Star 8.3, 5 Big Blast 7.12 G Recipe 7.11, 11 Merrv Guy 7.5, 3 Ger bera 7.8, 10 Sir Moutoa 7.8. 8 Courtk f1.12 (inc. 51b allowance), 9 Submersioi 0.13 (carried 7.1), 12 Cadonia 0.7. ' Woi by three lengths; a neck between secont and third. Time, lmin. lGsee. REEETQN RACES. Reefton, Wednesday. The weather was showery for tin first day's races. There was a goof attendance, and the course was in fin< condition. Results: Trial.—Glenfern, B.G, 1: Grand Jewel 9.0, 2; Missile, 8.4, 3. Scratched: Ca marina. Moroykod', Bridegroom and Millionaire. Won by a length and a half Time, lmin. 4 4-ssec. Boatman's.—Gasoline, 9.3, 1; Uproar 7.7, 2; Moreykoff, 9.1, 3. Scratched: l'risli, Gift, Missile, Moreykoff and Uproar. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin, 18 4-osec. Progress Trot— Myrtle Wood, lnsec, 1; Judge Albert, 2Ssec, 2; Chief Spec, 3. Twenty-one started. A good race. Won by three lengths. Autumn.—Divorce, 10.4, 1; Waipunui, 9.1, 2; Corrie. 0.1. 3. Scratched: Norcloff and Starboard. A close race. Waipunui blocked till in the straight, wln-ii Divorce ran in. Won by ten lengths. Time, 2min. S^sec. County.—Gasoline, 9.10, 1; Uproar. 7.7, 2; Princess Flo, 7.10, 3. Scratched:' Kllerttni. Missile, Gasoline and Princess Flo. A close race till the straight, when Gasoline forged ahead, and Uproar crept into second place. Time, lmin. 32 4-5 sec. -.-MSlf!.

Reefton Trot Handicap.—Voter, scr., 1; Malabar, 27sec, 2; Bisa,, lOsee., 3. A magnificent race. There were 22 starters. Time, 4rnin. Slsec, a record oi. the West Coast. i Farewell Handicap. —Divorce, 1; Olenfern, 2; Missile, 3. Also ran: Terokohe, The Nut, Corrie and Pallcl. A fine race. Won by a length. The totalisator investments were £5250, against £4301 last year.