SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 4, 5 June 1913, Page 8

SPORTING.

THIS AUSTRALIAN TURF.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, June 4.

The Epsom Handicap entries total 207, including Ventura, Valido, Bobrikoff, Soltano, Anna Carlovna, Emperador, Mowbray, Rinaldo, Salzburg, Ogier, La Reina, Bleriot and Merry Roe. The Metropolitan entries total 185, including the same horses, except Soltano and Merry Roe, and with the addition of Midnight Sun. The Melbourne Cup has record entries, totalling 233, including Bobrikoff, Antoinette, Anna Carlovna, Midnight Sun, Bridge, Moonbria, Mowbray, Rinaldo and Ogier.

The Grand National Hurdles has 64 entries, including Wimmera.

The Cjuilfield Cup has record entries of 231, including Antoinette, Broadsword, Moonbria, Midnight Sun, Bridge and Valido.

The Australian Hurdles has 61 entries, including Julian, Bridge, Wimmera and Turbine.

The Australian Steeplechase drew 55, entries, including Captain Jingle, Wimmera and Goodwin Sands. ______ i AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. | THIRD DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. j ' , Auckland/ Wednesday. The following acceptances ftave- been: received for the third day's racing:— Hunt Club Steeplechase, of 125 sovs.; i three miles.—Skylight 11.12, The Chief 11.12, Golborne 11.0, Captain Jack 10.13, ! Westerly 10.13, Merry Dancer 10.11, Galvata 10.11, Stroller 10.11, Aha 10.9, Tuni I 10.7, Mira 10.7, Tim Doolan 10.7, Utiku 10.7, Lady Jean 10.7, Master Phaeton 10.7, Togo 10.7, Noble 10.7. Tamaki Steeplechase, of 200 sovs.; two and a half miles.—The Native 11.10, Delegate 11.7, Hunakaha 9.12, Tiri 9.12, Icel 9.10, Heyboy 9.8, Napper Tandy 9.7, Adherent 9.7, Fireworks 9.7, Bismarck 9.7, Kaiwaka 9:7, Pyrmont 9.7, Slaney 9.7, Mapuna 9.7. YoTk Welter, of 500 sovs.j one mile.— Waimangu 10.13, North-East 10.11, Jollie Fille 10.10, Fort William 10.5, Gloy 10.0, Tragedy King 9.10, Ceylon 9.10, Haskayne 9.7, Stepney 9.7, Phosphorus 9.6, Scorch ■9:6, Tiresome 9.5, Montiform 9.5, Sea Pink 9.4, Worcester 9.4, Loch Mabin 9.3, Wee Olga 9.3, Gerberga 9.0, Royal Arms 9.0. Colonel Soult 9.0. Winter Steeplechase* of ,500 sovs; three miles—Paritutu 11.12, Hautere 11.2, Glenraore 11,1, The Native 10.11, Dorando 10.7, Red MacGregor 9.9, Bismarck 9.7, Kapa Kapa 9.7, Tiri 9.7. Campbell Hurdles, of 275 sovs.; two miles.—Chief Marshal 11.13, Lloyds 10.12, Bollin 9.12, The Chef 9.8, Flingot 9.6, Pip 9.0, Watchchain 9.0, Surplus 9.0, Merrimax 9.0, Munuwara 9.0, Ruffy 9.0, Ambergris 9.0.

Fitzroy Welter Handicap, of 120 sovs.; six furlongs—Paoli 10.8, Decorate 10.0, Ratana 9.12, Prince Merriwee 9,11, Rajah 9.11, Sir Rupert 9.11, Spinster 9.11, Barbwire 9.10, Gerberga 9.6, Antiphone 9.6,' Red Book 9.6, Tripoli 9.6, Hinerewa 9.6, Colonel Soult 9.5, White Crane 9.4, Devastation 9.4, Haku 9.3, Clare 9.3, Luperin 9.4, Vestal 9.2, Hamurana 9.2, Parawai 9.1, Sir Stroud 9.0, Laverna 9.0, Othello 9.0, Papapara 9.0, Faith 0.0, Merry Widow 9.0, Lady Elgiva 9.0, Holdfast 9.0, Reno 9.0, Countree 9.0.

Farewell Handicap, of 275 sovs.; one mile.—Bluestone 10.9, Hohungatahi 9.13, Toreador 9.10, Blue Garment 9.8, Eocene 9.8, Tangawai 9.0, Tamainopo 9.6, Overtime 9.5, Powder Box 9.4, Mau Nina 9.4, Denise Orme 9.1, Lucille 9.1, Reno 9.0, Tripoli 9.0. OTAKI JRACING CLUB.

SECOND DAY'S RACING.

Wellington, Last Night. The Otaki Racing Club's winter meeting was continued in excellent weather before a fair attendance. The course was slightly on the heavy side. The totalisator handled a sum of £12,056 against £9499 for 'the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £30,504 against £23,633 last year. The following are the results:— Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 100 Sovs.; five furlongs.—Aratiatia, 8.1, 1; Yankee Doodle, 8.3, 2; Axis, 7:0, 3. Lady Louisa, Sir Moutoa, Tree Lucerne, Silver Roae, Courtley, Elevated, Chatsil, Cadonia, Merry Jack and Artificial also started. A close finish. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 3 3-ssec.

Second Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs.; one mile and a half.—Sea Queen, 11.1,. i ; Rongomani, 9.0, 2; Fond Memory 9.0. 3. Gay Lawless, Royal Maid, Buoyant, Aviator, Master Malachi and Paremata also started. The winner won with a good deal in hand by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time 2min. 53 l-ssec. '

Huia Handicap, of 250 sovs.; one mile. —Vi, 0.9, 1; Mulga Bill, 7.9, 2; Tonev, 0.12, 3. Undecided, Peonear, Byron, Sir Knox, Moutoa Girl, Lady Volga, Mon Ami, Negative, Katua,, Glenfern and Matlow also started. The winner led all the way and won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time lmin. 45sec. '

Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Kaniki, 8.7, 1- Tiwari, 7.10, 2; Borsil, 6.7, 3. Dirge, Settler, Redline, Grandee and Parkhill also started. A very close finish. Won on the post by half a head, with the third horse three lengths away. Time, lmiri. 32 3-ssec.-

_ Eaihvay Handicap, of 150 sovs.- six furlongs. Ineuru, 7.12, 1; Blue Lake, 8.9, 2; Leapuki, 8.0,. 3. Altcar. Makara, Merry _ Frank, Sanguinary, Roosevelt, Mystenach and War Queen also started. Ihe winner assumed command below the distance, and won easily by a length and a half, with a length 'between second and third. Time, Imin. 18 3-osec Ohau Welter, of 100 sovs.; one mile.a? a 'oF' 1; Parky ' 9 ' 0 ' 2 ' otama > 8.7, 3. Stevens, Lord Kilcheran, Princess i 10, Hurakia, Astonishment, Perhaps and Redloh also started. Won handsomelv by a length and a half, with the between second and third. Time lniia 48 2-ssec. '

Final Hack Scurry, of 80 sovs.- five furlongs.—Record, 8.7, 1; Tiora, 8.7 2Victoris, 8.7, 3. Pukerua. Whakapona' Patroness, Sir Donald, Waldemar, Ca-

donia, Electric, Amity, Innoladdo and Papalitz also started. Won all the way by half a length. Time, ij&iin. 4i4'siec. Patroness fell at the turn, but her jockey (Xodder) escaped with a. shaking.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. I li ' CONCLUDING D„AY. Dunedin, Last Night. ; The Dunedin Jockey Club's winter ] meeting was concluded to-day in beauti- , ful weather. There was a large attendance. A sum of £17,289 was put through the totalisator, making a total for the meeting of £34,343, as against £30,080 10s last year. Results:— Fairfield Hurdles, of 130 sovs.; one mile and a half—3 Red Earl, 13.2, 1; 1 Ribstone Pippin, 10.5, 2; 5 Redwing, 9.11, 3. 4 Coy 9.5, 2 Pure Gold 9.3, and 6 ] Coccoon 9.0, also started. Won by half i a length. Time, 3min. 1 3-ssec. j ! Silverstreain Handicap, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs.—4 Robert Bell, 8.0, 1; 1 Fitzosborne, 9.1, .2; 5 Vid, 8.4, 3. 3 | Wild Pilgrim 9,7, 2 Kimona 8.10, 0 Ron- [ gahere 8.2, and 7 Achilla 8.0, also started, j Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 34 ' sec. , Provincial Handicap, of 250 sovs.; one mile.—7 Mosgiel, 6.10, 1; 6 Gapon, 8.10, 2; 4 Martian Maid, 6.9, 3. 3 Glenfinnan j 9.0, 2 The Cornet 9.0, 1 Daringdale 7.13, 0 Waipunui 0.13, and, 8 Rock Ferry 6.12, I also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 46sec. j Wingatui Steeplechase, of 225 sovs.'; I two miles and one and a half furlongs.— 2 Gold Pin, 11.13,1; 3 Sportsman, 11.2,2; I 8 Diona'tion, 9.7, 3. 4 Lugeon 11.9, 7 j Rifle Range 10.5, 5 Red Troon 9.12, 1 1 Heatherlea and Royal Guard 9.13 each ! (bracketed), 9 Craig Dugald 9.7, 6 Don i Rubyl 9.7, 10 Resolution 9.7, 12 Kildare 9.7, and 11 Santa Claus 0.7, also'started. Won by three lengths. Time, smin. 12 4-ssec. { Waironga Handicap, of 150 sovs.; six furlongs.—l Buff Gauntlet, 7.7, 1; 3 Czar Kolohol, 8.3, 2; 4 Sea King, 10.2, 3. 6 1 1 Safety Pin 7.5, 2 Obsono 8.13, and 5 Thu- '' ringa 6.9, also started. Won by three .lengths. '.Time, lmin. 19 2-sscc. { I Clarendon Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six j 1 furlongs.—3 Robert Bell, 8.4, 1; 5 Otakeho, i .13, 2; Ngapuna, 7.7, 3. 4i I Wild Pilgrim 9.3, 1 Sartorze 8.8, 2 Orange ' I Lily 7.13, 10 Seagar 7.11, C Miss de Vere I i 7.9, 1 Wedding Ring 7.7, 8 Baron LowII burn 7.7, 12 Hubbub 7.7, and 11 Play-' ! I boy 7.7, also started. Won by nearly I j three lengths. Time, lmin. 19 2-sscc. I I Invermay Welter, of 130 sovs.; seven furlongs.—7 Aphaea, 7.7, 1; 8 Mosgiel, 8 1 7.6, 2; 1 Wakehua, 9.9, 3. 7 Czar Kolo- ' hoi 9.8, 5 Seekashore 0.3, 0 Rock Ferry J ® 8.8, 2 Directoire 8.8, 3 Miss Sylvia 8.3, 1 ■'■4 John Bunyan 8.2, 11 Wliistlecraft 8.2, 3 . and 10 Lupulite 7.10, also started. Won 'j by two lengths. Time, lmin. 33 l-ssec.