SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 20 April 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIA* JOCKKV CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY'S RACKS. NEW ZEALAXDKRS NOWHERE. ISy Cable—Press Association —Copyright Received 18, 5.5 p.m. - Sydney, April 18. There was line weather and a largo attendance for to-day's races. The rain i>» Thursday had improved tile track and the surroundings. New Zealand horses failed to run prominently. Results: — Rous Handicap, of 500 sovs., one mile and a-lialf —The Christian Brother 1, .Simon I'lisco 2, Reek's Lager 3. Nine started. The winner led most of the way, and won liy live lengths, .six lengths between the next two. Time, 2min 2(1 see. Place Handicap, of 750 sovs.. one mile and a-lialf—.Matouree 1, Aleconner 2, Ernngclla 3. Sixteen started, including Hon iievc. Won by two mid a-luill' lengths, a neck between second and third. Bun Reve was eighth. Time, 2min 3tf sec. Second Steeplechase, of 500 sovs., about three miles—Don Q. 1, The Miser 2, Fiddlcstring 3. five started. Doll Q led almost the whole way, and won by ten lengths. Time, Omin SG'/isec. A.J.C. Plate, of 200U sovs (w.t'.a.), tliree miles—Cagou 1, Aurofodina 2, Lilyve.il 3. Eight started, including Midnight Sun, Sinapis and Hon Ton. j Cagou soon assumed the lead, which he held throughout. Aurofodina and Lilyveil made an effort in the straight, but were unable to catch the leader, who won by three-quarters of a length, live lengths being between second and third. Time; smin 37sec. Second Nursery Handicap, of 501) sovs., six furlongs—Giru 1, Carlitu 2, Velours and Spiea dead heat for third place. Twenty started. At tlie distance Spica looked like winning, but Giru and Carlita finished fast, Giru winning ■by a neck, with a length between the next two. Time, lmin ISsec. Final Handicap, of 500 sovs., one mile and a-quarter —M.ilthuaian 1, Sunlike 2, Lindera 3. Fourteen started. Silver Lad led into the straight, but at the distance -Ylalthusian made a splendid run, followed by Sunlike, and smothered the leaders. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min 15sec. Peterson and Connolly, owners of Lilvveil, were the biggest stake winners at I he meeting, taking £5864.

TROTTIKG. METROPOLITAN .VIEETICiX AT CHRLSTCHURCH. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christehurch, Saturday. For the concluding day's trots, the totalisator figures were £32,199, as compared wiWi £20,147 for the corresponding day last year, and for the meeting C0!),220, as against £47,557, Results:— Ilalswell Handicap (harness), one mile and a-half—Proud Girl 1, Our Aggie 2, Azile 3. Time, 3min 47 l-ssec. Harvest Handicap (saddle), two miles —Chief Archer 1, Truganini '2, Miss Dexter 3. Time, 4min 59 3-ssec, .Metropolitan Handicap (harness), two miles —Don Caesar 1, St. Swithins 2, Adonis 3. Time, 4min 36 l-ssec. Trotters' Handicap (harness), two miles —'Treasure Seeker 1, Adventuress 2, Mystic 3. Time 4min 53 3-ssec. Wilkin Handicap (saddle), two miles —Frandocia 1, Whitchouse 2, Miss Florrie 3. Time, smin 43 1-asec. President's (harness), two mines—Regina Belle 1, Tommy C. 2, Brown Bell 3. Time, 4min 29 l-sscc. High-class Handicap (harness), one niile—lluia Dillon 1, Bell Metal 2. Silver Princess 3. Time, 2min 17 2-osec. Farewell Handicap (saddle), one mile —liellis I, Bright 2, Country Belle 3. Time, 2min 15sec.

AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Saturday, following aro the acceptances for the ih'st day of the autumn meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club:— Chevalier Steeplechase, three miles— Black Northern ' 10.13, Captain Jack 10.7, Donzel 9.13, Rapid 9.12, Icel 9.11, Santiago and Chief 9.0, Master Leslie! Uglin -on, Dogger Bank and Pat 9.7. iiaihvay Handicap, six furlongs— Prince Soult 8.5, Royal Irish 8.1, Tact 7.13, Sjalfish 7.12, Tripoli and Positive 7.9, Genbcrga and Ovation 7.3. Try Fluke ami Maui Nina 6.10. Avondale Handicap, one mile and a quarter—Patronale 8.5, Prinee Merriwee 5.3, (loldsize 8.2, Royal Irish and Kakama 7.12, fJlov 7.5, Jolie Fille and Noultikoff /.2. Mi.ss Livonia. 7.0, Kawcen 1j.13, Centenary (j.7. Oakley, Handicap, seven furlong's— Tattoo U.ft, Tripoli 7.8, Bluestone 7.7. Taniwai, Worcester and Wee Olga 7.2 Lady Alicia 7.0, Ovation 0.12, Succession and Lady Lynette 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs—Delenda 8.2. Bedford 7.10, Kitty Bellairs 7.7, Laird O'Cowrie 7.3, Lady Penury 8.10, Last Call, Lady Mabel and Carnation (i.7. Maiden Handicap, six furlongs— Gonbergii, 9.2, Cjlenapire 8.12, Revelation and Try Fluke 8.11. Yankee Hoodie S.B, Topic 8.0. Otaira a „d b:gnor 8.1, Ma k ura and Ilemi-pherc 80. Havenoa 7.13, Wittering San,ls ami I'.xeavator 7.12, Rum de (fiuuTe und ! Outoimrj 7.8, Soulfline 7.7, L>upura. firand -Martian and Wag Fall 7.0. Glonvive, Zennio Xina, Flying Feather. Royal Colore, Ngariki, fioldfire, Takiliini, Kiss Avalanche, Obdurate. Kia Nairn, Vallainbrosa, Geneve, Nimbleloot, Brookficld, KaJeato, Tovukino. Sparklet and Lady Wairarapa 7.,3. •Maiden Hurdle Rate, one mile ami three-quarters—T« Onga 10.3, First Wai"ki 10.0, Rufi'y, Ruatangata 11 nd Overtime 9.10, SpaLpcrion, He.ybo.v, and Kinoli'v 9.7, Clare and Barbwire 9.3. Haku 9.2 Oolden Grain 0.1, Nuknha,,. B|„e f.ell, Meet Arrow, Dandy Breeze, Provi- . deuce, lvailiere, Nero, Ilawea and Master llegal 9.0.

Welter Handicap, seven furlongs—Tattoo !>.S, Jolio Fille 8.10, Xg:q,ukil 8.1 Worcester 8.7, Kawcen and lV;nvai S.li, Admiral Sonlt 8.4, Wee 01,ki Tragedy King 1 8.1, -Maui Nina 7.13. (Jolt!.ire, tt'erewere and The Celt 7.12.