SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 255, 26 March 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN BETTING. LEGALITY OF TlUi TOTALISATOK. l!y Cable—l'ress Association—-Copyright Sydney, March 2.">. Sir Joseph Camithers lias published the opinion that the totalisator ,is not an illegal means of betting within the strict meaning of the Act. .Mr IJolm.in promises an immediate enquiry. NEW ZEALAND HORSE KIT.LEL. Sydney, March 24. Continuance, the New Zealand steeplechaser, fell whilst schooling at Randwick. It is feared he will not rise again, having received concussion of the brain or fracture of the spine. Cress, the rider, was taken to the hospital. Later. , Continuance is dead. A JOCKEY'S DEATH. Received 25, 11.15 p.m. Sydney, March 25. W. IF. Smith, a prominent i"ckey. who was injured in the smash in the Rosehill ! Cup, died to-day. It was not thought that his injuries were serious.

RANGITIKEI MEETING. By Telegraph—Press x\ssociation. '" Bulls, Last Night. The Rangitikc.i Racing Club's annual meeting was held in fine weather on a course in snlendid order. The totalisator handled £12.708, an inr-rcase, of £2055 as compared with the corresponding day of the last meeting, he'd in December, 1912. Results: — SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP: six furlongs.—Ratana 7.9, 1: Simple Sam 7.7, 2; Te Houhou 7.3, 3. Also started: Dearest 8.8, Incnru 8.7, 1 Epworth 7.10. Won easily by three lengths, a length between second'and third. Time, lmin Msec: MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP; seven furlongs.—s His Eminence 9.0, 1; 0 Grev Guard 8.8, 2; 2 Hoopoe 8.8, 3. Also started: 4 General Madero, 1 Combustion. 9 Mrs Parata, 7 Queen's Post. 3 Lady Lad, 10 Crown Battery, 11 Fusilia, BLa Motto, 12 Reconnoitre, Maisonette. Won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 35 l-ssec. OHA.KEA 'HACK HURDLES; one mile and three-quarters.—4 Jackimin 10.2, 1; 1 Huia 10.13, 2; 3 Florist 9.2, 3. Also started: 2 Rill 11.13, 7 Whimper 9.10, 5 Ibhar 9.2, and 0 Omanawa 9.0. Won by two lengths, five lengths I>,tween second and third. Time, 3niin i l-ssec.

CARNARVON HACK RACE: six furlongs.—l LubriHne 8.13, 1: 2 Orlean--7.13, 2: 4 Victoria 7.4 3. Also started: 3 Master Lupin 9.3, and 5 Move On 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 10 l-ssec.

RANOITIKEI CUP: one mile and a nuarter.-~i Moutoa Girl 8.9, 1; C Leonta 'B.IO, 2; S Otahu Also started: 1 Mescal 7.13, 7 Monologue 7.12. 2 Stepney 7.11. 5 Ladv Volga, 7.11, ' 3 Manawakaha 7.8, ft Vladineau 0.7. Vladinenu led for six furl ones, then Leonta led into the straight, with Moutoa Girl and Stepney handy. Moutoa Girl outstayed Leonta, and won bv lialf a length. Timo, 2min 9 l-ssec. PUKENUA WELTER HACK, seven furlongs.—3 Papamarama 8.0. 1; Firing Line !U2. 2; St. Bees 0.5. 3. Also started: 4 Patroness 8.0, 0 Dekkho 8.."), 7 Glenorchy, 5 Sir Fisher, 0 Indrabarah, 8 Sweet Van. Won bv a length and ahalf. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. PAREHANUI WELTER; one mile ami 100 yards.—s White Crane 8.0, 1; 0 Tetikura 0.0, 2; 3 Braeburn 0.0, 3. Also started: 2 Guiding Wav 8.13, 7 Master Xaddo 8.13. 1 Austin 8.12, 4 Manitau 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 50 1-osec.

NGATTAPA HACK; Jive fnrlonra.-2 Powder Fox 8.5. 1; 7 Brunswick 7.3. 2; 4 Martlet 8.7. 3. Also started: 1 Aratiatia 9.1, 5 The Diver 7.12. 3 Tvson 7,9, 8 Miss Heaton, G Or Vieux, 5 K>asmil '7.0. WOr. by half a length. Tim".. lmin 1 4-ssec. NOTES ON RANOITIKEI RACING. BY "MOTUROA."

Wanganui, Last Night. There was ideal weather, the goin? was good, and the attendance was fair for the opening day of the Rangitikei meeting.

Taranaki horses shaped well, Katana and White Crane winning easily, and Simp!" Sam, Florist, and Tctikura gaining places. Deeley rode four winners, Ratuna, Papamarama, 'White Crane, anil Powder Fox.

The racing opened with the Scott Memorial Handicap. liatana was sent out second favorite, and won very easily Trom Simple Sam and several doubtful performers. The Maiden Handicap was a good race. His Eminence, wPh Bell in the saddle, winning nicely from Grey Guard, both paying good dividends.

Florist led Jackman for a mile in the Hack Hurdles. Jackman then assumed command, and comfortably beat Jluia. Florist mn a good race. Punters rightly picked out Lubrilin'o and Orleans for the Carnarvon Handicap. Orleans led into the straight, but Luforiline treat him home bv half a length. The Cup was a fine race. Mescal was favorite, but van poorly. Le nta led into the straight, but appeared indifferently handled, and Moutoa Girl caught and beat him home. Lady Volga was second half a mile from home, but was bumped back, and did well to run into fifth place. Firing Line let backers down badly in the Welter. St. Bees and Patroness led to the turn. Papamarama then came through, and won easily. Austin was a warm favorite in the Open Welter, but was never prominent. Guiding Way and Manitau made the i-nnning, hut' White Crane, was in front at the bend and scored decisively from Tetikura.

A big fluid lined up for the Ngathpa Hack Handicap. Aratuui be.iig a strong order. Tyson and l J ui',<!r, lox led to the turn. Brunswick i-ai>,.- ton laic to catch Powder Fox, win, ■;,:■, ~„t home The favorite was fouri U.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Bulls, La,st Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's races of the Rangitikci Racine Club:— CLIFTON HANDICAP, live furlongs. —Lady Volga 9.0. Ineurn K.'i, Simple Sam 7.12, Epworth 7.11, IV-yder Fox 7.10, Aratiatia 7.5. SANDON HURDLES; one mile and ahalf.—Huia 11.5, Jackman 11.2, The Diver 10.3, Stockade 9.0, Florist 9.4, Sunros3 0.1, Omanawa 9.0, Exotic 9.0, Fusilier. 9.0. Ibhar 9.0. GREAT-FORD STAKES; one milc.Moutoa Girl 9.5, Bvron 0.0, Tiracburu 7.13, Mescal 7.10, Ratana 7.8, Manawakaha 7.5. RAUMAI WELTER; seven furlongs. —Lady Volga 9.0, Tetikura 9.5. Monologue 9.4, White Crane 9.0, Guiding Wav 8.11, Manitau 8.9, Austin 8.8, Master Lupin 8.6. RANGITOTO HACK; six furlongs.Lubriline 9.11, Firing Line 9.2. His Eminence 7.5, Grev Guard fi.l2, Hoopoe 0.11. La Motte 0.10. PUKEHOU HACK- seven furlonfis.Te HouJiou 8.11, Orleans 8.5. Patroness 7.3, Victoria 7.3, Combustion 7.0, Sweet Van 0.12. NGAIO WELTER, eight rurlongs and a-half.—Papamarama 9.7. St. Bees 9.7, Victoria 5.3, Sir Fisher 8.1. Combustion 8.0, Maisonette 8.0, Glenorchv 8.0, Move On 8.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP; five furlongs.—Powder Fox 9.2, Martlet 8.8, Brunswick 7.9, Tyson 7.1. Tiora 7.2. General Madero 0.13. C'wv,, Land 0.12, Or Vieux 0.12, Watine fl 12, Crown Battery 0.12, Sir Lupin 0.12.