SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 205, 27 February 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

WAXGAXCI JOCKEY CLUB MEETING FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. SilXAPls WIXS THE ci; p. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Xighl Tile Willi;- liiui .lackey Club's autumn meeting commenced to-day under favorable weather conditions. Tliciv wa-. a largs attendance, and the course was in splendid order. The smu of till,(1(17 was put through 111totalisator, compared with £23,1175 for the first dav of last year's Cup meeting. Results: -

STEWARDS' HAXDK'AP, 200 sovs.. a mile and 110 yards—2 lliirliden's Expect 8.12 (A. Oliver) 1; 4 Guiding Wav, 0.9, 2; 4 Merry Frank 7.9, 3. Also ran: 1 I'atronale 8.3% (2%lbs. overweight), 5 Passadena 8.0, 3 Stepney 7.7, 0 Corolnandcl (U) (2'/i 1 L>s overweight). Expect came at the. distance, and won by a good half-length. Time, lmin 50 2-.")Bcc. PETRIE HACK HANDICAP, 120 sovs, six furlongs—Princess Moutoa, 7.7 (K. Berry) 1, 3 Aratiatia 8.10, 2; 2 Historic 11 7.13, 3. Also ran: 1 Vocation 8.13, 4 Avimnce 8.9. 9 Sweet Zinnia 7.13, 8 Firing Line 7.8, 5 Belasco 7.7, (1 Brunswick 7.4, 10 Armature 7.1, 11 Sylvania 7.0, 12 Grandson 7.0, 7 Hia jCminence 7.0. Araiatia and Princess Moutoa drew away at the straight, tlio latter getting home by. lialf-a-length, Time, lmin lijsec. WESTMERE HAXDICAP HURDLES, 200 sovs., two miles—3 The Rover 10.9 (L. Trail) 1; 4 Timothy 9.12 (Flynn). 2; Bercola 11.2. ;i. Also ran: 5 Merry Lad 10.9, Kurnalpi 10.3, Whimper 9.0. Won by seven lengths. Whimper lost his rider and Kurnalpi fell. Time, '3 min 59 2-ssec. TAYFORTH HACK HURDLES, 120 sovs., one and three-quarter miles—3 Aruake 9.0 (Murtagh), 1; 4 St. Gate 9.2 (W. Young), 2; 5 RufTy 9.0 /McFlynn) 3. Also ran: Waipaku 11.0, 2 Taurangi. Won by a length and a-lialf. Time, 3min 19see.' WANGAXI'I CTP, of 1000 sovs., second 17.)S0VS, third 75sovs.: one mile and three-quarters—--10 Sinapis ; 8,10 (R. Berry) 1 13 Moutoa, 0.13 (Carmont) 2 Sir Solo, 5.9 (Deeley) 3'

Also ran: 4 Hon Ton 9.2, Bronez 8.(1, 7 Los Angeles 8.3, 6 Sea Pink 8.2, 14 Byron 7.1'2, 8 Lord Renown 7.11', 15 Cheddar 7.11, 11 Sir Knox 7.9, 5 Tiresome 7.7, 3 Lconta 7.4, 9 Marshall McDonald 7.12, Manawakaha 0.10. The New Zealand Cap winner made her run at the distance, and beat Moutoa Oirl by a long neck, Sir Solo was two and a-hnlf lengths away, third'. Time, 3 min 4sec.

JCVENII.K HANDICAP, 150 sovs., five furlongs-3 Brudamanto 7.7 (Ooddard), 1; 4 Ringform 7.2 (Clark), 2; 1 fiecontre 5.9 (Humphries), J. Also ran S Carloman 8.9, 9 Shannon Bells 7.7, 2 Dame Rumor 7.2, 6 Protocfll 7.2, 7 Grey Guard 7.2. 8 Marceline 7.1'. Won comfortably by a couple of lengtlifl. Time, lmin 38ec.

WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, 120 sovs., one mile and one hundred and ten yartls—l Lubriline 7.13 (W. Bell), 1; 7 Centenary 7.1 (Conque-r;, -; 2 Square Deal 8.9 (Berry), 3. Also ran: "> Canute White Crane 8.1, 3 Kimbombi 7.!), 1 Accord 7.8, 8 Sweet Van 7.2. A neck separated' the first and second and third horse at the flnißh. Time, lmin olsec. FLYING HANDICAP, 350 sovs., six furlongs— 0 Pavlova 7.3 (O'Shea), 1; 8 Makarc 7.13 (Deoley), 2; 13 .Lady Volga 7.10 (R. Young), 3. Also started 4 Gipsy Belle 8.9, 5 Ermengarde 8.8, 2 Culprit 8.0, 8 Gladiole 8.3, 9 Grattan 9.4, 11 Heather 7.3, TO Epworth 7.0, 1 vSauci 7.(1, 7 Sunbird 6;10. Won by a good length and a-half, with the third horse close up. Time, lmin Usee.

XOTKS OX THE MEKTIXG. By "Moturoa." W'anganui, Last Night. Despite (lie boisterous weather, there was a large attendance, including a big crowd of Taranaki sports, at tl;e Wan ganui autumn meeting. The winners were not easy to pick, and the dividends were good all through the day. The New Zealand' Cup winner .Sinapis won the big race oiv her merits, and she paid a surprisingly good dividend. The proceedings opened with the Stewards' Handicap, for which Patronalc and Expect were solidly supported. Guiding Way. Passadena and Coroinandel led in the turn, but Expect romped over the opposition. At the finish Patronnle ran wretchedly. Vocation. Historietle. and Princess Moutoa carried the bulk of the investments in the Petre Hack Handicap, A straggling start saw Anticipation in front, with Princess and Moutoa handy. The latter easily beat Aratiatia home. Ilistoriette made up a lot of ground in the straight, and Brunswick and Belaseo finished next. Bercola and Knrnalpi were favorites for the West mere Hurdles. Whimper lost its rider at the first fence, and Kurnalpi fell when running well four furlongs from home. Timothy made the pace for a mile -and three-ijuavters, hut Rover easily settled him in the run kome..

Waipukti and Taiirangi were strong orders in the Hack Hurdles, but were never dangerous, Anrnke and St. Gate led all the way, Auraki outstaying his rival after a fine race. The whole fifteen carded started' in the Cup. Sir Solo. Bronze. Leonta and Bon Ton carried a ton of money, over £SOOO being invstcd on the race. Bon Ton and Moutoa '!;rl broke I he line, hut Cheddar quickly ran to the fiuwit, and was just ahead nf Bnn Ton. Passin" the stand along the back, Cl'wddar retired and Mouto'.i Girl took the lead again followed by Sinapis, who had been handy throughout, and Tiresome. Sir Solo and Marshal McDonald followed. Moutoa Girl was still in front at the' turn, but Sinapis ranged alongside helow the distance and easilv beat the lightweight home by buff a'length. Sir Solo finished strongly fair third. Then came Leonta. Marshal McDonald, Manawakaha and Sir Knci.v, with Lord Itenown last.

A surprise awaited backers of i;,. n . contre, a strong older in the Juvenile TT-.indi« up. HradaiiiaiUc hopped out, first ami made i-cery post a winning one, scoring liv three lengths from TVinffform. who just beat Rocontre on tlio post for second money. lieeontre van wide at the liend and was all over the course in the straight Record, Canute and Square Deal had ninny friend- in I lie Wiritoa Handicap. Canute stumbled at the start, and Record led a bunched crowd passing the stand. Square Deal was in front alon" the >back. and led r.ubriline and Centcn" ary into the straight. Centenary and Square Deal were fighting out tile'finish when Kimbombi came and beat the pair on the post, only heads separating the three placed horses.

The Flymg Handicap was another great betting race, Sauci Culprit and Makara 'carrying i lot of oioncj,