SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 227, 4 March 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

DAXXEVIRK.E RACING CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Assocint'on. Dannevirke, Lust Night. The Dannevirke Racing Club's autuimi meeting opened to-day in brilliant weather. The course was £> the -hard vide, i'.nd this accounted for a fair mi uW. of scratehings throughout the day. The sum of £1(1,3(17 was put through the machines, as compared witli .eio,o!>3 ,'or tlie first day of the corresponding meeting last year. The results are as follows.—' MAIDEN PLATK, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. (Weight 8.0). —5 Irish Fusilier (W. Ryan), 1; 1 Blacking, 2; 3 Rongora, 3. Also started: 12 Lord Laddo, 8 Holywell, !) Purscform, (i Sinora, 4 Admiral Boatty, 7 Tragedienne, 10 Cherry and Black, II Kawarau, 2 Goldbcaring, 14 Mobilisation, 13 Bonny Jem. Won Ly Valf a length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec.

TAIIORAITI HACK WELTER, of lOi) ■ ovs. Seven furlongs.—l Want B.S (B. Heeler), i ; 4 Cherry Blossom, 7.12. 2; ■• Lubriline. 0.3, 3. Also started: 3 Whakahoki, 5 Miralora. 7 Danger Signal, !i Ringey. Won by a long neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 2!)scc.

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Four and a half furlongs.—l E. J. Watts' Dribble, 7.12 (L. Wilson). 1; 3 Sicily 7.1, 22 Loreto 8.0, 3. Also started: 5 Flying Spur, 4 Bronk Delaval, (i Carrilon, 8 Maricai. 7 Spain, 0 Pall Mall. Wen by a length, with two lengths betweou • econd and third. Time,.sssec.

DANNEVIRKE CUP (OPEN), of 250 mys„ with Cup added valued at 50 "lis. One mile and a half.—2 A. B. William's Multiply. 8.3 (B. Deelev), 1: 1 Sunbml 7.5. 2: 7 Kimbombi 7.7, 3. Also started: "■ ?\fidnii:lit Star. 3 Imaroso, 0 Hiwitapu, ■! Invader. The despatch was not a ""Oil ovo, Imarose getting the best ;.f the di'al. Sunbird led most of the wiy but in the ru n to the post, Multiply forced ahead and won bv a length, Simbird iust beating Kimbombi. Time, 2min 34Jsec.

HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 rovs. One anil throe-quarter miles.—J Ascalon. 9.11 (A. Ward), ]; 1 Merry Guy 10.!), 2. Also started: 4 Golden Water and 3 Composed. At the third hurdle. Golden Water fell, bringing down Composed. Ascalon won by a length. Time, 3min 22sec. J. O'Connell, the rider of Composed sustained a broken collarbone. Composed broke his back and died.

ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Six furlongs.—l Multiplicity. 8.5 (B. Deeley), 1; 8 The Nile 7.0, 2; 4L»dv OavJesford 7.4, 3. Also started: 2 Miss 'vllv, 3 Improve, 5 Lady Teazle, 0 Sir Moutoa, 7 St. Omer. "Won comfortably by half a lngth, with two lengths between second ard third. Time, Imm 14.J see.

TAMAKI WELTER (OPEN), of 150 sovs.—One mile and 50 vards.—3 Black All, 7.3 (L. Wilson), 1; 'fl Perhaps 7.11, 2: 5 Monologue 8.13, 3. Also started: 2 Despatch Carrier. 1 Jem, 4 Ladv Moutoa, 7 Instep. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 46sec.

MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, of ilO sovs. Seven furlongs.—2 Want 8.4 (B. Deeley), I; 1 Nightshade 7.13, 2; 3 Suratura nr 3. Also,started: 5 Lady Nolan. 4 Melodist. In an exciting finish, Want won by a neck, with Stiratura half a length further back. Time, lmin 29Jsec.

DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES.

Palmcrston North, Last Night. Tlie following arc the acceptances /or the second flay of the Danncvirkc races:

HACK SCURRY.-The Manse, Rmgora, Holywell, Sinora, Admiral Beatty, Tragedienne, Blacking, Kawarau, Danger Signal, Mobilisation.

MANOATERA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Want 9.11, Janitor 8.!), Suratura, Tangihou, Nightshade 8.3, His Eminence 8.4, Sir Moutoa, Discussion 6.7.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Lorcto 8.9, Sicily 7.11, Spain 7.2. Pall Hall 7.0, Flying Spur (i.13, Carillon 0.9.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. One and a. quarter miles.—Despatch Carrier ').') Birkline 8.13, Orleans 8.0, Sunbird 8.1, Sir Alba 7.11, Imarose 7.9, Midnight Star i.5, Hiwitapu 7.2, Invader 0.10, Lady Moutoa 0.7. SECOND HACK HANDICAP HURDLES.—Merry (Jiiy 11.3, Ascalon 10.11, (ilouria 10.5, Caher Davon 10.], Golden Water 10.0, Advancement 9.0. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Multiplicity 9.0, The Nile 7.7, Lady Dalcsford 7.5, ilushabyc 7.4, Lady Teazle 7.2, Rongora 0.12, Lord Laddo Gold Bearing, St. Omer, Purseform 0.7. KAITOKE WELTER (OPEN). Seven furlongs.—Zeus 9.9, Monologue 9.4 Sir Donald 9.2, Blaekall 9.0, Irish Fusilier S.l, Instep 7.7. TAPUATA HACK BELTER. ,0„e liulo and 50 yards.—Pcrhhi.q 9 9 Tan"ihon 8.9, Chcrrv Blcssoia'a:. MelodiV /.11, Ringey 7.7.