SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 3, 22 May 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

W/'NTIANUi WINTER MEETITO. r. telegraph— Press / -loeiation. I Wanganui, Last Night. Tile Wanganui Jockey Ciub's -winter j meeting opened to-day under unfavor- j able conditions. Heavy ra'n fell in the ; morning, but cleared up after the first race. .V bitterly cold southerly was ' blowing right across the course into the stands, and made matters anything but pleasant. The going was holding. The ; attendance was considerably affected, but the totalizator figures showed an m- j crease, the figures being £19,783, as against £18,613 for fjhc first day of tho I winter meeting last year. Results.— i Borough Handicap, six furlongs—l I Postillion 1, 9 Sanguinary 2, 3 Wild ! Lupin 3. Also started: 10 Sir Moseley, \ 8, Patronale, 7 Peronilla, 4 Adroit, 5 ] The Gm~+ Won by over two lengths, Wild Lupin ' a good third. Time, lmin 16 3-ssce. Hack Steeplechase Handicap, about two Silver Monarch 1, 1 Exotio 2, 5 Makiri 3. Also started: 3 Lcolanter, 2 Waterworks, 6 Karimoa, 8, Uufus, 7 Northern. Won by two lengths, with i Makiri some ten lengths away third. Time, 4min 19sec. . | Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, about t'iiree miles—2 Jaokman 1, 3 Bercola 2, 4 Riro Atu 3. -' Also ran: 1 Gleiunore and Kanroa (bracketed), 5 The Spaniard, 7 Sir Lethe, 6 Morihoko, 9 Passive, 10 Te Whotu,-B'Sportsman. Jackman won easily by about twenty lengths from Bercola, with Bjrd Atu two lengths away third. Time,' Omin 24 4-5 sec. < '■'■-■ Kaitoke Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and 5 Sweet Breeze 2, 4 Clemency 3. Also ran: 3 Sam Pan, 1 Jumialpi,' 2' Manawakaha, 8 Waldemar, f "Royal, MedaJ, 9 Praefectus. Parewanui won bjr two and a-hmlf lengths, with Ctenrcncyr six lengths behind. Timo, 3min'24se<!. ,/. > Century Hurdle Handicap; two miles and a-quarter—2 PlayeV ' I,' 4 Goodwin Park 2, 3 Cornelian 3. Also started 6 Espartcro, 1 Hmia, Aruake, Master Tupuhi. Won by, a length!, and a J ltali. Time. 4min 28sce. J .'; Connolly Handicap, and a quarter—3 Red' Book 1, 7 Leonta 2, 11 Maniaroa 3. Also storied':/ 9 Byron, 5 Goldsize, 1 Bertrada, 6. Chedilar, 8 Maniitau, Rewi Poto, 2 First -Conslul,', 10 Settler. A splendid race,, won by a neck, the third close up., Time, 2min | l4s'ec. ' ..',' ~, | Puma Hack Flat Handicap, one ipile | and a distance—3 Mastei.-'. Lupin t, 4 Square Deal 2, 7 Syrax .3, Also stared: 13 John Willie, 8 Connev, 1 -Princess I Moutoa, 6 Kurapai,, 9. Sir-Donald, 2, Lady Elgiva, General Madero, S Combustion, It Grey Guard,, 12 -Bivouac, 14 Move On, 15 Gay Guard. . Won easily. Time, lmin 54scc. ~ . ~.,,;,-, NOTES BY "MOTTJROA." Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui Jot'key Club's winter meeting opened to-day in shocking weather. Heavy rain fell till noon. During the nfternoon a cold, stinging bliz- ! zard swept the ground. The going was good under the circumstances.

The racing opened with the Borough Handicap, for which Postillion was a pronounced favorite. A stramjlin<r start saw Sanguinary, The Great Mogul and Postillion in front. The favorite caught Sanguinary at the distance, and won easily.

Exotic and Waterworks had most supporters for the Hack Steeple. Exotic led at the end of a mile, but was challenged at the last hurdle by Silver Monarch, t!ho latter beating the Taranaki horse for first place in the.ran home.

The Wanganui Steeple was merely a i procession, Jackman winning practically all the way. The bracketed pair, Glenmore and Kauroa, had most supporters, hut Jackman and Bercola were well backed. Sir Lethe led for half a mile, then Jackman gained a big break. ..Bercola made a great attempt to reduce the gap, but Jackman won by about forty yards, Riro Atu a fair third. Then came The Spaniard, Sportsman and Glenmore.

' Punters went strongly for Kurnalpi, Manawakaha and Sam Pan in ttie HackHurdles. Parewanui led aid the way, and won nicely from Sweet Breeze! Manawakalia jumped well, but tired at the finish. ~.

Darby Paul, wlio met with a mishap recently, could not start in tJle -Century Hurdles. Hmia, Player and Cornelian were evenly backed. Huia and Goodwin Park led for a mile and three-quarters. Player then displaced Huia, and Cornelian came fast. Player finished well, beating Goodwin Park Jby a length, Cornelian a close third.

All started in the Connolly Handicap, Bertrada, First Consul and Red Bsok being favorites. Cheddar and Settlor led past tilie stand. Along the back Cheddar. First Consul and Leonta were prominent, the trio turning for home together. Leonta looked a winner at the distance, but Red Book finished jfast and won on Hie post by a head. Maniavoa came with a rattle, and was a close third, just in front of Goldsize.- ' .

The concluding event, the Purua Handicap, saw money rolling in for "rincess Aloutoa, Master Lupin, Styrax and Square Deal. The first to 'find their feet were Master Lupin and Princess Moutoa. The forme;- led along the back and lasted long enough to defeat Square Deal and Styrax in a good finish. Falls were frequent during the dav. Tewhetu and Morvhiko came down in the Wanganui Steeple, Waldemar in the Hack Hurdles, and Huia and Master Lupin at the last fence in the Century Hurdles.

Marchant, the rider of Iluia, hart a collarbone broken, but the others escaped injury.

SECOND -DAY'S WEIGHTS. YV'angamii, Last Night, The following are the weights for the second day-: (".'rand-taiid Steeple, two miles and a half—filemnorc 11.11, The Spaniard 11.0, Peary 10.13, Sir I.H'lie, Kauroa 10.10,'

Ruffy 10.9, Windage 10.S, Lcolanter 10.5, Morihiko, Gondolier, Silver Monarch 10.2, Sleacombe Castle, Canter, Captain, Exotic 9.13, Te Wlhetu. i).ll, Maku 0.10, Waterworks 9.8, Passive, Karimoi, Northern, Sportsnmn, .Jessamine, Sunrose, Ingenkender, Kinsway, Butcher Boy, Iblmr, Makiri, Niro 9.7, Eiro Atu 9.10. i Rata Hurdles, one mile and five fur-longs-Sara Pan 11.13, Chortle 11.6, Papalitz 11.5, St. Gate 10.12, Paoli, Paraiwanui 10.10, Mana.waka.ha 10.9, Morecombe 10.8, Caher Davon, Manitau 10.4, Mescal 9.12, Diver 9.11, Clemency 9.10, ;Kingsway, Sweet Breeze 9.6, Florist 9.5, Okaivu 9.2, Royal Medal, Praefectus, Sunrose, Advancer, Alfa, Kokaiho, SylIvan Glade, Master Tupuhi 9.0. May Hurdles', one mile and three-quar-jters—Player IEI 3, Goodwin Park, Esjpartero 11.3, Merrimax 10.11, Beacon 110.10, Corneliau, Jactonian 10.9, Darby j Paul 10.8, Timothy 10.6, Sam Pan, Capitain 10.4, Cloudy Dawn 10.3, Bollin, j Idealism 10,2, Chortle 10.1, fhiia 9.13, lAMa!d)--'ff.il, Walputere !T.3, 6t. Gate 9.0, Paoli 9.5, Kurnalpi 9.3, Manawakaha 9.3, Oalier Da von 9.1, Composed, Royal Medal, Florist, Diver 9.0. Empire Handicap, one mile and a distance—Leonta., Red Book 9.4, Moutoa iGirl 9.0, Byron, Postillion 8,11, tfnskayne ,8.9, Goldsize 8.8, Bcrtrada 8.3, Ratana i 8.2. Cheddar, Peroneal, Ota.hu 8.0, Mani|tau, Passadena 7.11, Rewi Poto, Patronale 7.10, Master Lupin, Waiorewa 7.9, Projectile, Square Deal 7.8, Sir Moseley, Sir Daniel, Monologue 7.6, Wild Lupin, First Consul, Royal Simon 7.5, Multiply 7.4, Lady Louisa 7.3, Smilax 7.1, Spaifish 7.0, Styrax 6.13, Settlor 6.12, Maniaroa 6.10, Minora 6.7. Winter Oats, six furlongs—-Postillion 9.11, Ineuru 8.3, Projectile 8.2, Patronale, Sir Moseley, Waiorewa, Makara 8.1, Beronilla, Rewi Poto, Wild Lupin, Formby 8.0, Play-off 7;13, Adroit 7.10, Gladiolc 7.10, Kaniki, Manakau 7.9, The Great Mogul 7.8, Sianguinary 7.7, Spalfish, Smilax 7.6. Simple Sam 7.5, Zetes 7.4, Settler 7.2, Epworth, Lord Possible, Olenfern 6.10, Martlett 6.7. one mile and a disttfnce^Ma^tei 1 Lupin 9.13, Square Deal 9.11, Styrax 9.4, Austin 8.12, Firing Line 8.9, John Willie 8.6, Conney 8.3 Kurapai, Fisher S.l, Self 7.12, Classis 7.9] Sir Donald, Lady Elgiva 7.7, Matawerewa 7.61' General Madero, Minora 7.5, Bodenham 7.4,, Combustion 7.2, Grey Guard 7.2',' Sweet Van, Bivouac, Tahora, Reconnoitre 7.0. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs—Calais 9.4, Tyson 9.2, Princess Moutoa, Man&xpa ft7,.Ke!|icr 8.3, Kurapai, GeI bera ' 8.2;' TVlaf tlett 8.1, Brunswick 8.0, 'Self, Ngarua 7.l3,'New York, 7.11, Wal|demar,j^ncqre,7.9>,Gordon Bell, Miralma, i Lady Elgiva f .6, Bodenham 7.5, DekWio 7.4, Grey Guard 6.3, Bivouac, Tiora Quo Vadis, Grandson, Tahora, White I Plume, Fidestsa,. Sir Lupin, Klasbma, | Move On, Mohteloo, Gay Guard, Formulo*n 7A