SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 262, 15 April 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN' MEETIXC.-FIRST DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, L-.ist Xi-ht. The first day of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting was field at Trentfcnm to-day. The weather was dull and threatening, but there was s large, attendance, despite the rain whicl had fallen the previous night. The course was in good order, and, as lar«( fields took part in most events, atttractive raeing was seen. The sum ol £2S,SS.S was passed through the total! sator, as against £27,782 10s on the first day last year. Results: FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS .STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 201 sovs; two miles and a lialf.—Agatha Green (11. AfcSweonev) 1 2 Nita' 2 4 Merry Guy 3. Also started: l Lca-pu'ki, 5 Girl Lawless, li Captain Flint. Only the three placed horses finished. Won by a length, Merry Guy pulling up lame twenty lengths away. Time, smin 3S 3-ssec. NEW | ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, of ,150 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—l Balboa (Pi. Deeley) 1, 3 Cnstalia 2, 2 Snapdragon 3. Also started: 2 Court Martial. Won by a length, half a, length between second and third horses. Time, Smiri 7 2-osec. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP of 200 sovs; five furlongs.—2 Hyginas 1 3 Three 2, 1 Taringamutu 3, Alsc started: .~i Rangitero, 4 Recorder, ( Snub, 7 Happiness, S Depredation, ],- La Dean (21b over), 11 Holsmgfors, IS Sea Down, 10 Privation, fl Pall Mall 14 Baimsdale. Won by'a length, witl half a length between second and third Time, lmin 1 1-osec. THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 050 sovs: one mile.—2 Ladoga (S. Reid) 1, i Chortle 2, 1 Hoy 3. Also started: f Pavlova, 0 Sauci, 8 Rinaldo, 11 Indigo 18 Mummer, 4 Coldstream, 7 Sartorzi (31b over), 12 liertrada, 15 Beldame 211 over), 14 Relasco, 17 Imnicr, 9 Banksia 10 Allen Doone (21b over) 13 Mastei Achilles (31b over), 10 His Eminence {ll over). Won by a length and a half third horse two lengths away. Time lmin 39 3-ssee. THE NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, of 750 sovs; seven furlongs a—T. 11. Lowry's b f Desert Gold, 2yrs, 7.13 (J. O'Slica) ] I—Sir George Clifford's ch c Flvin" Start, 8.1 (W. Bell) ".." f 3—G. D. Greenwood's br c Emporador, 0.12 (C. Emerson) £ Also started: 2 Merry Roe 9.12 6 Eligible. 7.1, 4 Bonny Dream 6.13. ' Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse beaten by a nose. Time, lmin 2( 3-osec. 'SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, of 15(1 sovs; one mile. Adams) 1, 4 Ifanmakaka 2. 8 Doon 3. Also started: 9 Banian, 5 Blackball 1 Ararat, 2 Martyress, 7 Hap Dha, 10 Alces, 6 Sylvan Dale, 11 Rongora. Won by a neck, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin 41 3-oscc. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.— 0 Chakwana (A. Reed) 1, 4 Gold Soult (lib over) 2, 1 Chudic (lib over) 3. Also started: 10 Expect 12 Bon Rove, 3 Bimeter, 2 Downhani, 5 Avon Park, 7 Multiply. 11 Blue Lake, Tete-a-tete (211) over), 14 Vcroneal, 6 Shaki, 13 Powder Fox (41b over). Won by half a length, third horse only a neck away. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec, TINAKORI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—lo Captain Glossop (lib over) (R. Reed) 1, 3 Client 2, C Otter 3. Also started: 9 Veronoal, 8 Combustion, 2 llotanist, 11 Montana, 1 Submersion (lib over), 12 Sartovna (lib over), 4 Maltegarde, 5 Mandoline, 7 Goldbear'ing (61b over), 13 Salado (01b over), 14 Miss Clements. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING.-EIIIST DAY. Auckland, Last Night. The Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in perfect weather, with a large attendance. The racing was interesting, and tliere were many large dividends. The totalisator handled .£20,800, as against £20,937 on the same day of last year's meeting. Results:— b JUVENILE APPRENTICE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; live furlongs.—7 00lI onade (Martin) i, 2 Loyal Arch ::, .'> iTorotoro 3. Also started: 3 Lightning i 2 Hrlestone, 4 Hiero, 8 Wartime, C Gbssando, 9 Causeway. Colorado, well ridden, just beat Loyal Arch by half a length in a punishing finish. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec.

MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP, of 130 soys- six furlongs.— 8 Kauri King (McMillan) 1, (1 Gullupin 2, 10 Ijluefonu 3. Also parted: i) Glenroy, 14 Ulcnspire, i Hamlet, 3 Loloma, 2 Gold Kccklet, 5 Hiina. 14 Parawea, 1 Signo, 7 Rosea 12 Opposition, 10 Glucpot, 11 Fionmialai IS Anne Dclvin, 21 Komaine, 17 Monodou, 2(1 Crescendo, If, Xildah. II) liro.ivfichl. Won easily by three lengths. linie ) Imiu 15 2-ysec, OAKLKY HANDICAP, 0 f 150 sovs; seven furlongs.-l Lady Middloton (Conquest 1, 2 Minister 2, 5 Crown Pearl ■*. Also started: 8 Jolie Fille, 3 Tripuli, 4 tfoultane, 7 Try Ph.ke, li Salvia, !» Deleiula. Try Flukiv led into the straight, when Middletou and Minister from second and third positions took irst and second. Won by a neck. Time lmm 2S ;i-,jsec.

HANDICAP MAIDEN UIiEDLFX HACK of j:io sovs; one mile and threequarters.—;! Monnthol (K. j{ a ,.) ] o .UaMer li(-n[ 2, 7 |.;| ,;.,„„ ;i _ A|s( , s >. w ...'_ «l: 1 Tiroliaiiyn, 4 Dogger Bank, 0 Ormooi.l, S Ntarkot in Wakanui, 5 Dandy Breeze. W on m the last furlong by two lengths. Time, 3miii is 3-ssec. Dandy Breeze fell, and his rider, Culluin, broke his collarbone. AVONDALE HANDICAP, 0 f 400 sots; one mile and a quarter.—S Phorphorus (Chaplin) 1, 2 Jack Delaval 2, 9 Pj-jncft Memwee 3 Also started: 3 Colonel boult, 4 Goldsize, 1 Tino[iai, (1 Jf nil bear 5 Lady Penury, 7 Lady Alicia, 10 Soultikoll. .The three placed liorses were in the lead nearly all the way. Phosphorus drew out in the straight, and won bv '

three lengths. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. Prm«e Merriwce's rider was fined £3 for crossing. CHEVALIER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; about three miles. —3 Golden Glow (Anderton) 1, (! Coronade, 2, 5 Nat Lupin 3. Also started: 1 Scots Guard, 4 Vestal, 2 Ngatoa. 7 Barbwire, 9 Moehau, 8 Marsonetle. Scots Guard and Golden Glow led ('•-.• field over the latter half of the d stance. Entering the straight N:ots '■ Guard mistook the course and ran. oil, 1 and Coronade came up from a handy ' position. Golden Glow won by four 1 lengths, third horse a hundred yards 1 away. Time, (jmiii 7seu. j RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; - six furlongs.---10 J\,toa (MeElvnn) I, 2 t YVaiorewa 2, 3 Prince Soult 3. .Also - started: 7 King l.upm. !l Toreador, 0 : Goldfire 11 Tripoli, 5 Bluestone, 8 Blue Garment, 7 Monster, 2 Christmas Rose, 12 Loloina, 15 lhapuna, 14 Clunie, 13 ' Hima. Waiorewa led all the .way into ) the straight, when I'otoa came on the i outside and won by half a head. Time, t. lmin losec. : _TITIRANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of , 170 sovs; nine furlongs.— 2 Gold Eran . (Price) 1, Doneaster 2, 1 Aehilledes 3 j Also started: 4 Worcester, 7 Kaiwhakahaere, 5 Lady Elgiva, 3 Tararu Jack. Doneaster led all the wav, but was , gamely challenged by Gold "Eran in the [ straight, and won hy only a head. Susj piciouj circumstances were the. subject . of an inquiry, as the result of which Doneaster, for boring, was put buck to [ second place, while Tapp, the rider of Aehilledes, was disqualified for three months for not riding his mount out. Time, lmin. 58sec. ) " ' 3 SYDNEY BLOOD STOCK SALES. ' MR. JAMES HAWKINS'S PURCHASE. i • By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Received April 14, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, April 14. , !At the blood stock sales, business was . slow, but prices fair. Mr. Baldock purchased the Sydney Cup winner Scotch ' Artillery foT 575 guineas. He will probably be sent to India. Several lota of English thoroughbreds ranged to ' 450 guineas, J. Hawkins, of New Zea- . hind, paying the latter price for the stallion Afaneavis. Air. Scully secured ' The Scribe for 000 guineas. Amongst ' the race-horses, First Principle brought 725 guineas, Aminta 300 guineas, and I, Lingand 280 guineas.