SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 1, 2 June 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

A.E.C. WINTER MEETING. MAIITON WINS THE GREAT. NORTHERN. Per Press Association. The A.R.C. Steeplechase Meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. The track was in fine order, and there was a great attendance. The totalisator handled £28,910, as against £20,477 for the corresponding day of last year. Results:— Maiden Steeplechase of 125 sovs., about 2% miles:—l Dorando 10.12, 1; 4 Delegate 11.4. 2; 7 Hunakaha 10.2, 3. 6 Icel 10.4, 3 tiri 10.3, 7. Miss Explosion 9.13, 8 Bismarck 9.13, 10 Ileyboy 9.13, 5 Fireworks 9.10, 13 Napenape 9.8, 9 Napper Tandy 9.7, 14 Tuninira 9.7, 11 Adherant 9.7, 12, Kaivvaka 9.7, 14 Pyrmont 9,7, 2 Mapuna 9.7, also started. Won by half a length. Time 5 min 8 2-5 sees. Jervois Handicap of 125 sovs, 7 furlongs:—! Paoli 8.11, 1; 11 Barbwire>B.9, 2; 4 Antiphone 8.1, 3. 11 Makura 9.1, 10 Prince Merriwee 9.0, 19 Regain 9.0, 17 Sir Rupert 9.0, 9 Gerbera 8.11, 211 Nukuhau 8.9, 2 Devastation 8.9, 7 Para-| wai 8.7, 5 Vestal 8.7, 14 Clare 8.7, 20 Sir I Stroud 8.5, 10 Troublesome 8.4, 22Tuakitua 8.1, 0 Papara 8.0, 12 Lady Elgiva 8.0, 15 Romanui 8.0, 3 Colonel Soult 8.0, 18 Decorate 8.0, also started. Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, 1 min 31 2-5

sees. Maiden Hurdles of 125 sovs., 1% miles:—o Rajah 9.5, 1; 1 Merrimax 9.3,1 2; 7 Ambergris 10.3, 3. 2 Timothy 10.9, 5 Pip 10.0, 4 First Wairiki 9.0, 14 Marangai 9.4, 17 Totika 9.3, 8 Mauwera, 9.2, 11 Vic 9.2, 12 Da-vey Paul 9.0, 9 The Celt 9.0, 8 Roromi 9.6, 3 Poictiers 9.0, 10 St. Lumsden 9.0, 10 Rouge Dragoon 9, 15 Irish ilaid 0.0, 13 Pat 9.0, also started. Won ;by ,four lengths, the third horse nine lengths away. Time ■3 min 26 sees. GREAT NORTHERN. HURDLES of 1000 sovs., 2% miles:— 7 G. Morris's Marton 9.0 1 4 St. Kevin 9.4 ,'.:...'.: ./..., 2 3 Idealism, 10.1 ..„,..,.., 3

: 9 The Native. 11.9,'.11..Prophet 11.7, 5 Lloyds 11.1, 2 Bercola 10.8, 1 Chief Marshall 10.6, 1 Whakaweira 9.10, 8 The Chef 10.0, 10 Flmgot 9.7, 14 Game ;9.2, 12 Sphinx 9.0, Q .Prince Eddie 9.0, 15 Admiral Soult p,O, 13 Virtue 9.0, also started. Martpn,- who was always handy went to the front at the last hurdle, and won<. by. four lengths, the third horse two lengths further back. Time, 4 min 54 3-5 sec.,.. Cornwall Handicap of. 500 sovs, 1% miles:—4 Kakama 8.10, 1; 14 Bluestone 8.7, 2; 10 Sea Link 8.0, 3. 17 Waimangu 10.5, 2 North East 10.1, 13 Fort WilFille 9.1, 11 liam 9.12, 3 Tragedv King 9.1, 7 Jolie Fille 9.1, 11 Ceylon "9.1,10 Kaween 9.0, 1 Haskayne 8.13, 6 Phosphorus 8.11, 8 Tiresome 8.10, 12 Montiform 8.9, 5 Loch ■ Mabin 8.7, 9 Wes.O'lga 8.6, 15 Royal I Arms 8.3, 18 Flying Soult 8.1, and 191 Nimrod 8.0, also started. Kakama went' to the front six furlongs from home and | stayed there, winning by half a length..' Time, 2 min 14 sec. ' Hunt Club Hurdles, of 125 sovs., 2 miles:—9 Golbbrne 10.9, 1; 1 Tim Doolan 10.0, 2; 2 Sky High 11.4, 3. 5 Merry Dancer 10.4. 11 Westerley 10.4, 4 Captain Jack' 10.3, 3 Galvata 10.2, 13 Oha 10.1, 14 Utiku 10.0, 12 Lady Jean 10.0, 7 Master Phaeton 10.0, 15 Master Leslie 10.0, 10 Stroller 10.0, 6 Noble 10.0, 8 Rukahia 10.0. also started. Won by ithree lengths, the third horse two lengths away. Time, 4 min 3 sec. Members' Handicap, of 275 sovs., 5 furlongs:—4 J. George's' Crown Pearl 10.9, 1; 2 Powder Fox 8.1, 2; 3 Booth 9.9 3. 1 Toreador 10.3, 5 Tact 10. 14 Naumai 9.5, 11 Blue Garment 9.5, 8 Hohangatahi 9.4, 18 Dawn 9.2, 16 Mui Nina 8.13, 2 Lady Georgia 8.1 (coupled with Powder Fox), 9 Tangiwai 8.10, 17 Overtime 8.9, 15 Taimairupe 8.8, 10 Denise Orme 8.8, 13 Lucille 8.6. (5 Red Book 8.5, 13 Worcester 8,4, 7 Tripoli 8.2, 19 Merry Widow 8.0, and 20 Corntree 8.0, also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min 32 sees. AUSTRALIAN RACING.