SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 278, 27 April 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

Yi H.M l\(; cr:

l.i.V ..I D.Vi \S IUiI.S

J' 1 ''.VU'aropb—J'res* Association. V\"i?l I on Saturday • Tiu> \Ve!!iajit4i aulu;si

mvuuun was cc.nciii.lc,! to-day in .vci,r..-r. SjK'tuititixu was brisk, tlir sum of li.-iiiy put ill 1-oui;li t.c,e ~i: lli'.h j, ,c:»,94i) fur tin' corresponding day la a .war. nuking il lOUvl «>l H)s tor titc UM-wni*. wii.ii ion lust year. Results:—

Hunters' Steeplechase, two and :i-haif mi!(!s- -i Kxotie 1, 1 Stroller 2, 3 ~\iax S. Also sLuteii: .'i Kelp, •( Silver Moaaivn. 7 tfrit l.awle-s. H St. liuiro, li M:i-' .Vl:liac:,i. ." Renowned May . K'.mo an: -\i..\" were coupled. Won hv liueee i;".:■;t!i••, •! unions between second and tli id. 'lime Jmin. -11 4-iincc. Miivi. i! :\nd one illlle.- - J.it. Villi. :a I. Trtikisw - limner :i. Only starters. Won by nail a Ti:.i: iiii in. 47 -J-jicr. Muritai Handicap, llelasco 1, :ii Alcrrie ilain '1 ihiiiii-t J. A:so started: ."> John Willie and 4 Amity. '••• "a !>y two lengths. Time liniu 33 2-A sec.

Autumn Handicap, one mile and Hire ! nrlonga.—:l Sir Knox 1, li Byron 2. 4 lied Book 3. Also started: 2 Ladoga, i TamuiaiiHor, •> Hinaldi. 7 Royal Ann-. Won by two lengths, a head scparatin;: second and third. Time 2min. 20 2-ssse. i'ai*iflc Handicap, ~ix furionip.--(i Bee 8 Want 2, 2 Gold Stream 3. Also

started: 3 Downham. o Tet>'->i-t<?!f. : Angelina, Chakwana, 4 Elevate, 7 Columlms, Blissful. Won bv a neck. Time, lmin I!) 4-osec.

Trentham Hold Cup, of lOOOsovs, two iii!e?.; —3 Merry Rue 1, Cherubini 2, Sir -Suio 3. Also started: 4 Bronze. Won bj eisnt lengths. Time 3min. 44 2-."sec.

Suburban Handicap, six furlongs,.—ti Aratiatia 1, 4 Ermengarde 2, Pavlova •'S. Also started: f> Crown Jt'earl. :i CipBelle, 7 Sir .Moseley, 9 Altcar, 1 Valiiali:!. 2 Buldami!, 10 Hem- <iuV. A\ .». t by three-quarters of a length. Tim" Imih. 19 2-r>see.

Belmont Handicap, six furlongs— 4 Listen 1, 1 .Sir .Saracen 2, 5 llene startedM Sveaborg, 2 Haumakaka, Kakawai, i Kerehou. Won by a length and a half. Time lmin. 10 2-sscc.

AVOXDALK JOCKEY CLUB.

SATUIi DAY'S RACING.

Auckland, Saturdn". The concluding day of the Avondale •foekcy Club's autumn meeting was heid to-day. Heavy rain fell through tne night and morning, but the weather lifted in the afternoon. The tracks were heavy. The sum of £-23,035 passed through tiie machine, as against £22,143 I'Os on tho corresponding day last year, making a total of £43,0512 Ids for tiie meeting, as against £39,133 10s, an increase of £4659. Results:

"VVaikiimete Handicap Hurdles, two miles—B King Try 1, 4 Vestal 2, 7 Clare 3. Also startqfl: 1 Cloudy Dawn, 3 Master Theory, 2 First Wairiki, 3 Golden Grain, 9 Master Regel, G Spalperion. Golden Grain and Cloudy Dawn fell at the sixth hurdle when leading, Golden Grain breaking his leg and Inning to be destroyed. Won liy two lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 3mia,sßsec. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs—.Tolie l'illt! 1, Kaween 2, 9 Uuatangata •). Also started: 0 Tattoo, 2 'i'angiwai, 8 Admiral Soult, 5 Tragedy King, 4 Wee Olga, 7 Jlatawerewere, 10 The Celt. Won easily by two lengthy half a length between secoud and third. Time, lmin 31 3-asec.

Nursery Handicap, six furlongs— 1 Bedford 1, 4 Lady Penury 2, 1 Iladj 3. Also started: Deleudn, 5 Kitty Bellftirs, 3 Laird O'fiowrie, G Last Call. Won by two lengths, tun lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 18 l-»sec. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a furlong—s Worcester 1. 7 Self and 3 Goldsize (dead heat) -2. Also started: 2 itoval Irish. 1) Tripoli. 1 Prince Morriweo, (i Prince Sonlt. 4 Tiresome. 8 Kuween, 10 Lady lilgiva, lfacing for home, Self .•ar.ie up with line hurst, and Worcester jiisi honii' l»v half a head, with Self and Goldflizc (dead heat). Time, 2min. Alt. Eden Steeplechase, about three miles—2 Donzel 1, 1 Xapper Tandy 2, 3 Captain Jack 'J. Also .starti-d: 4 Chief "> Dogger Bank, (i Nero. Dogger 11a nk Chief, Nero and Captain Jack fell, leaving Donzel and Mapper Tandy to fight out the finish, the former winning three lengths. IVivival remounted Captain Jack and finished for third money. Time, fimin 22 4-osec,

Dominion Handicap, five furlongs—3 OeTberga 1, 1 Spallisli 2, 8 Topic 3. Also Started: "i -Positive, 2 Try Fluke 0 Overtime. 4 Minister, 10 Maui Xina 11 Harenoa. 13 Xgariki, 12 Ha/eltoi 7 I'lag Kill,!) I'.rookfield. fi Ruse de (iueVro. 'Von by ha'f a length, a similar distanca between second and third. T-'nic, lmin 4 4-.) sec.

Ait. i?o--kill fl.'i'dicap, one mile md a furloilg—2 Soultikoir. 3 CK-nsnirc 7 \ankee Doodle 3. \iso started: 12 Tcel. S Pet, 10 Dt.iraia, i Jturbwire. ."> Wittering Sands. I Centenary, (i Matakana, ft Pupura, 14 Krrant Belie 15 Xinibleio'.t 11 Obdurate. 13 Kiaknha. Won !.-v half a longtii. Time, 2miu lsec.

_ M aitnki'n'i HnmiicHp, six furlong Tripoli 1. 3 Lady Klgiva 2, t Worcester 3. Also Started: 1 Patromile, 3 Snalfish fi jraui Xina. Won bv neany „ length, t.\vo lengths between .second and third. Tinu». liuin I7se<\