Sporting News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1914, Page 7

Sporting News

NEW ZEALAXD METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christc-hurch, Last Night. Tin weather was beautifully fine today for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting. There was a very good attendance. His Excellency the Governor and! Lady Liverpool were -resent. Details:— LADIES' BIU«ELET (Harness), of "),■) sovb; one mile and a half.—2 Nora McKinney, lscc. (Sir T. C. Harley), 1; 4 Better Luck, 2; 11 Imperial Park, 3. Also started: Lionliead, Gulden War, Willow Tree, Mac Wood, Xorviii Ping, East Lynn. Exchange, Topsy Wallace, Happy ClOld, W.M.. Rothiuo, Kairaki, Fraeoralis-, Rio Grande, Chocolate Soldier, Wild Shin, Jean Dillon, Lconitus, Able 80-v. Won easing up, by a dozen 1 ngths. Time, '4niin 6 2-ssec.

SPREYDON HAXDICAP (Harness), of 135 sovs; one mile and a-lialf.—G Our \ggie, flsec (owner), 1; 0 Espinel, 2: 8 0.1.C., 3. Also started: Baron Franz, Huoia Drift, Soda, Selected, Skylark, Our Thorpe, Ottawa, Van Coronado, Aiilc, Lady Bella, Brina, Penelope, Apple Pie, lioness. Won by four lengths from Espinel, who jn*t lasted long enough to beat O.T.C. by half a longth for sccoad place. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec. • PARLIAMENTARY / HAXDICAP, (Harness), of 390 sovs; two miles.—4o 1. Dennett's Adonis. syrs, Isec (F. Holmes), 1; 2 Lord Dillon, 2; 4 Prince.s Louise, 3. Also started: Qukicey, Skylark, Redmac, Aberfeldy, Crown Prinse, Breeze, Ivy Dillon, Little Tib, Dr. Chutney. Lord Dillon was first into the straight, hut compounded in a good rn.i home, and Adonis wen a good race by a length and a-lialf. Princess Louise was tiiree, lengths away third, and then came Bright and Aberfeldy, the others a long way back. Time, 4min 3S 3-ssce. FEBRUARY HANDICAP (saddle), of 140 sovs;,two miles,—ll White House, 10«nc (B. McDermott), 1; 5 Vermont, 2; 3 Blackness, 3. Also started: Miramar, Frances, Fusete, Gertie, Music, Bold Maid, Troubadour, Waterlog, Ottawa. Won by five lengths. Time, 4 min SO 3-ssee,

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harn«ss), of '250 «ovs; one mile and a half.—4 Mr Tavler's Brooklyn, str (V. H. Piper), 1; 6 Country Belle, 2; 7 Prince Alert, fl. Also started: Huia Dillon, The Whip, Maino, Maderne, Bellis, Bell Metal, Emmelinc. In the run home Brooklyn easily held his place, and won by six lengths from Country Belle, who finished fas* and beat Prince Alert bv three lengths for second place. Time, 2m in 53 3-ssec. MEMBERS' HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs; two miles.—l Master Raymond, Bsec (A. Butterfleld), 1; 2 Betel Nut, 2-, 5 Adventuress, 3. Also started: Treasure-seeker, Walfare, Monsoon Little Stranger, C»aibwood. Won by n length. Time, 4min 52 3-ssec. SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (harness), of 175 sovs; one mile.—G Bonny Jenny, 4sec (owner), 1; 7 Prlnec Poole, 2; 4 Hirwee, 3. Abo started: Rosebery, Radiant Morn, Viboa, Sylvie, Brown Bell, Bonista, Ona-wa. Won by a length. Time, 2min 23 3.ssuc. KINAL HANDICAP (saddle), of IV") sovs; one mile.—4 Silver Princess, Bscc, 1; G Tuatara, 2; 0 Harold Minto, 3. Also started: Bellis, Blackness, Fusee, False Alarm, Mise Florrie, Ruby 6., Corbel!, Millwood, Aeriel, Romany Lafi", King Lynn, Oceanic, Wallace Junior. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 18 1-5 The totalisator investments -were £10,349 19s. Last year ttiey were £15,872. DANNEVIRKE HANDICAPS.

Wellington Saturday. The following handicaps have been deolared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Dannevirkc' Racing Club's autumn meeting:— TAHORAITE WELTER, of SOsovs, seven furlongs—Alccto 0.7, Despatch Carrier 9.5, Peacemaker 8.13, Stclman 8.12, Merrv Jack 8.8, Firing Line 8.8, •Borenham S.B. Whakakoki 8.4, Top Note 8.2, Orleans 8.2. Armature 8. Bonus 8, Melodist 8, Braedoony 8, Otakura 8. Sifter Jungle 8, Combustion 8, Pipe Clay 8, FusUeer 8. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 85bov», four furlongs and a half—Roumania 8.3, Indigo 8, La Favourite 7.12, Carloma 7.8, Cold Ruish 7.8, King's Boy 7.8, Tavistock 7.5, Chander Bells 7.5, Ararut 7.5, Ortotocal 7.6, Elevonia 7.5, Mareeline 7.5. Hushabye 7.5, Never 7.5, tadylike 7.3. DANXEVIRKE CUP, of 2Oosova, one mile and a half—Lord Renown 9, Otahu 8.3, Seatondale 7.15, Ariom 7.18, Mangaroa, 7.13, Odessa 7.9, Mystification 7.fi, Settler 7.3, First Consul 7.3,*Merriv.\i 7.5, Braeburn 7.2, Eocene 7.2, Bercola «.12, Pereelcr 6.8, Trieze 0.7, Koonya G. 7, Montreal 6.7, Miriam ft". , HANDICAP HURDLES, of lOOsovs, one mile and three-quarters—Marble Head 11.13, Taurangi 10.3, Matlow 10.2, Papamarama 9.9, Compound 9.0, Papalite 9.6, Stockade 9.3, Trooper 9.3, Sun.vose 9.2, Omanawa 9.2, Okaliu 9.2. Coronation 9, Master Malichi 9.

■ ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., six furlongß—lliad's Hero 9.2. Zeus 9.1, Golden Sky 3.9, Despatch CarTier 8.8, Powder Fox 8.5, Martel 8.4, New Guinea 8.3, Microbe 8.3, Evadne 8.1, Rigo Park 7.9, Silver Rose 1.9, S* Alba 7.9, Raiigiwheta 7.3, Te Hubi'.ii .7.3, Cliarge 7.2, Meritoriouß 7.2, Mysteriura 7, Roto Roto 7, Lubriline 7, M'm Warata 7, Keynote 7, Improve 7, liillington 7, Reconnoitre 7, ■Mystified 7, Mokau 7. Muscadine 7. . TAMAKI WELTER, of llSsovs.. one, mile and fifty yards—Ariob 0, Monologue 8.9, Mysteriarch 8.7, Settler 5.5, First Consul 8.4, Mcrriwa 8.4, Continuance 8.3, Matlow 8.2, Mescal 8.1, Mou Ami 8, The Rover 7.13, Guiding Way 7.12, Manitau 7.10, Parewanui 7.9, Sau PJuie 7.8, Koonya 7.9, Montreal 7.7, Field Force 7.7, Coronia 7.C, Merry Jack 7.0, Miriam 7.0.

MAKIRIKTRI HANDICAP, of SSsove., seven furlongs—Hiwitapu 9, Tricze S.l.'i, Evadnc 8.2. Peacemaker 7.13, l-adify 7.13, Rigo Turk 7.10, Firing Line 7.«, Orleans 7.2. Xo Idea 7. Otakurn 7, Radiancy 7, Lady Teazle 7, Clasais 7. WAMTGAXUI WEIGHTS. Wanganui, Saturday. Tlie following weights hetm declared by Mr. Oeo. Morse for the Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting:— PETRE HACK, six furlongs—Bertrada 9.7, Playoff 9.6, Paoli 9.2, Vocation 8.13, Aratiaka 8.10, Avaunce 8.9, •King Chira 8.0, Powder Fox 8.5, Toft Tore 8, Historiette. 7.13, Sweet Zinnia 7.12, Firing Line 7.8. Princess Moutoa 7.7, Belaaco 7.7, Luhriline 7.5, Tiora. Brunswick 7.4, flaltee 7.1, Amature 7.1, Flagfall, Praofectus, White Hume, 'Hoopoe, Sylvania, Mallstoek, Grandson, His Eminence, Encore 7.0. WITUTOA HANDICAP, eight and ft [half furlongs—Wild Lupin 9.0, Canute ,9.0, Di Gama 8.7, Conney 8.6, White

Crane 8.1, Sir Donald 8.0, Square Deal 8.0, Maniaroa 7.10. Kimbombi 7.9, Gorance 7.5), Firing Line 7.5, Florist 7.n, Record, Te Houhou, Victoris 7.H. Moirette 7.4, Lubriline 7.3, Sweet Vnn 7.2. Pikitnepa, General Madero, Centenary 7.1, H«Dsard, Reconnoitre. Ambassado, Salathiel 7.0. WESTMERE HURDLES, two miles— Sandy Paul 12.3, liercola H.2, Merrv Lad 10.0, The Rover 10.il, Kurnalpi 10.3, Merrimax 10.0, Timothy 9.12, Cornelian !).7, Maku 9.5, Whimper, Rull'v, Ilighden 9.0. TAY FORTH HURDLES, one and three-quarter ' miles—Mcrrimax 11.1, Rexcr 10.13, Waipaku 10.10, Tunranga 10.fi, Whimper 9.13, Aruakc 9,1 i. Composed O.fi, St. Gate'll.2, Rufi'y, Ilighden, Warea, Looplinc, Ambassado 9.0. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, eight and a-half furlongs—Emperador 9.0, Expect 8.12. Thrax S.lO, i'atronale. Allegation 8.1. Passadena 8.0, Bvron 7.1:!, Cheddar 7.11, Red Book 7.10, Merry Frank 7.1), Stepiiey 7.7, Re.wi Poto 7.4, Imagination 7.3, Heather 7.0, Aruakc 7.0, I'avlova 7.0, .Monologue 6.13, Austin (»,12, Royal Dragoon fi.ll, Di (lama, Coromandcl, Guiding Way G. 9, Ccntenarv fi.7. JUVENILE HANDICAP, live furlongs—Sauci 9.5, Rccontre 8.11. Carfo- I man 7.7, Bradamante 7.7, Shamlon Bells 7.5, Ringform, Sigior filly, Grey Guard l Marcelline 7.2.