SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 276, 1 May 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

ItAWKE'S BAY MEETING. CHORTLE WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, April 30. The weather was line, witli a fair attendance, for the opening of the ilawke's Bay Jockey Club's Cup meeting. The track was in excellent order. The totalizator receipts were £IO,BBB, -against £23,050 for the first day of last year. Results:— LONGLANDS HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs; one mile and threequarters.—l C. Melton's Fagot (Marchant) 9.0 1, 1 Golden Water 9.11 2, 8 Rufliana 0.0 3. Also ran: 1 Birkful, 3 Bracburn, 2 Vascular, 5 Okau, 0 St. Fire. Birkful led from an even start, but fell at the first hurdles. Fagot led right round and won by ten lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 21sec. St. Fire, Bracburn, Vascular and Okahu fell. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 100 sovs, six furlongs. —1 G. D. Greenwood's Multigrade (D. Ryan) 1, 5 Mossman 8.8 2, (St. Omer 8.5 3. Also started: 16 Lady Ua, 17 Multigaro, 5 Heather Mixture; 0 Astrologer, 8 3 Papauria, 13 Miss Percy, 10 Royal Favorite, lo 'lAtuatoro, 14 Toki, 6 Finistere, 4 Hygia, 10 Maricia. Papauria led from a'fair start. In a good finish Multigrade won-by a neck, half a length separating second and third. Time, Invin lOscc.

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs, five furlongs.—l R. Buick's Three (W. Young) B;<i 1, 2 Kangiatiro 8.7 2, 1 Bonny Dream 8.12 3. Also started: '.'. Eligible, 5 Dribble, 0 Loreto, 10 Spain, 7 Goldshot, 8 Sicily, fl.Hyettussa, 11 Tor•nca, 12 Roderick. Three led a good start from Bonny Dream and Sicily. Won by a neck, third horse a length away. Time, lmin lsec.

PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, of | 300 sovs; six furlongs and a half.—l G. F. Hardv's Croesus (B. Decley) '8.13 1, 7 Dinner Gong 7.3 2, 2 Tete-a-tete 8.1 3. Also started: 5 Belaseo, '6 Adroit, 4 Centre, 3 Downliam, 8 Botanist. Tete-a-tete led with Croesus handy. Croesus led up the straight, where Dinner Gong replaced Tete-a-tete. Won by half a length, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 20 4-ssec.

HAWKE'S BAY CUP HANDICAP, of 700 sovs, one mile and a half. 2—A. T5. William's Chortle (Emerson) 8.12 1 I_T. IT. Lowrv's Balboa 8.3 Z 2_A. B. Williams' Multiply 8.4 ..., 3 Also started: 3 Sauci 8.7, 6 Bon Hove 8.2, 4 Indigo 8.4, Mummer 7.13, 7 ManiaroaO.ll. Indigo led from a fair start, with Bon Reve next and the rest of the field close. Passing the stand, Bon Reve led Indigo, with Balboa third, the same order being maintained at the back. Indigo led into the straight. Passing the stand, Chortle came through, and won by two lengths, two lengths separating i Balboa and Multiply, the rest being strung out. Time, 2min 32 2-ssec.

KARiAMU HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs, one mile and three-quarters. — 1 E. Kemp's Vi (McMullan) 10.5 1, 5 Master Timi 0.0 2. 3 Sensitive 0.0 3. Also started: 2 Flingot, '6 San Pam, 4 Bollin, 1 Ap'pin. Bollin led from Vi and Sensitive, Flingot being left. Vi ran off at the first hurdle home. Won by a neck, Sensitive being a length away. On a protest against Vi, Master Timi was awarded first place. Time, 3 min ISsec.

POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, six furlongs.—7 A. Freeman's Cer-vulus (B. Reid) 7.5 1, 10 Marimba B.S 2, 0 Conziska 6.10 3. (Also started: 1 Multiplication, 2 Black Heart, 0 Sea Lord, 12 Whakalioki, 14 Hduenham, 8 Alces, 3 King of Atliol, 13 Roval Mary, 4 Irish Fusileer, 15 Munje, 11 Watchful, 4 Mandoline. Marimba led to the straight, Black Heart being handy. Won by half a length, with Marimba a length away. Time, lmin 4sec. .

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs, once round.—s D. McNamara's \Allen Doone (B. Reid) 7.5 1, 2 Kaminohe 7.11 2, 7 Diavolo 7.11 3. Also started: 3 Sir Alba 1 George, 4 Multiplicity, 6 Gold M 3 Purseliller, 9 Hiwi'tapu, 11 MystS6», 10 Ramanuwhiri. George led from Diavolo. Ramanuwhiri then took charge. Allan Doone and Kaminohe eamo through in the straight, the latter winning by a neck, two lengths being between second and third horses. Time, lmin 49 l-ssec.

■SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. OHI.TI HACK HURDLES, one inilo and three-quarters.—Braeburn, Fagot, King's Guard 10.0, Golden Water 9.11, Oka'hu 9.2, Ruffiana 9.0. OKAWA HACK HANDICAP, once round.—Gold Fran 8.13, The Pole BA, Cervulus '8.5, Perhaps 8.2, Raumanuwhiri 7.12, Whakalioki 7.10, Bodenham 7.8, Nightshade 7.7, Alces 7.4, Mysterium 7.4, Heather Mixture 7.0, Hikahehe 7.0, No Idea 0.10, Ballyhar 0.10, Royal Tiger (i.lO, Tragedienne and Discussion u.io>. Miss Percy 0.10. JUVENILE HANDICAP, live furlongs. —Three 9.6, Asterias 8.13, Gold Foil 8.13, Recorder 8.4, Loreto 7.13, Helsingfors, Spain 7.0, Gold.Shot 6.11, Hygia, Trials, India, Fornea 8.7. BURKE MEMORIAL one mile and a quarter.—Multiply 8.9, Sauci 8.8, Ventura 8.0, Mummer 8.4, Indigo 8.0, Birkline 7.11, Allen Doone 7.4, Beldame 7.2, Hyettus, Bonny Rigg 6.10, Maniaroa 0.9. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Multiplicity 9.7, Multiplication 9.3, Marimba 8.13, Black Heart 8.3, Multigarde 8.0, Bodenham 7.9, Mossman 7.8, King of lAthol 7.7, Royal Marv 7.1, Irish Fusilier, Sliding Form, Watchful, Hyman, Comiska, St Omcr 7.0, Mandoline fi.lo, Pearlform 0.10, ,/iscussion, Papauira, Toki, Atuatoro, Gold -igger 6.7. MINGATARATA HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters.—Flingot 10.13, Vi JO.ll, Bollin 9.8, Sensitive 9.7, Fagot 9.3, Golden Water 9,0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, six furlongs —Tete-a-tete 8.3, Downham S.O, Bolssco, Dinner Gong 7.9, George, Adroit, Centre 7.4, Veronal 0.7.

EGMONT WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. Tiio following are the weights for the Egmont Racing Club's meeting:— [ RAILWAY HANDICAP, six furlongs.'' —Groil Roy 9.2, Calais 0.0, Chaminade' 8.11, Salvia 8.0, Boldstroke 8.0, Lady! Amai 5.2, C'acicr S.O, Fortify, Foomari 7.11, Vladinoau 7:6, Bay Prince 7.4, lee-1 berg 7.2, Flying Camp 7.1, ■Phoruini 7.0.1

McRAE MEMORIAL, one mile and a quarter. Sunbird 0.0, Maniroa 8.0, Royal Anns' 7.13, Ratana Styrat 7.7, Crawford 7.1, Ineuru '7.0.

WAIHI HANDICAP, eight furlongs and a half. —Ngapoto 0.0, Lady Amai 8.0. C'omi'v 8.0, Svlvandale 7.12, Draft 7.0, Hell Paul, Manifest 7.8, Blue Thread 7.3, Flying Camp, Welcome Nugget 7.1, Cordon, Rownett, The Reevor 7.0.

TK.LEGRAPH HANDICAP, five fur-longs.—-Tyson 10.0, Zion 9.4, The Dodger 0,3, Martlet 7.13, Fortify 7.12, Vadincau 7.7, Vestalis, Veto 7.5, Coropet, Martinpale 7.4, Tiora 7.2, Durane. Escort 7.1, Princess Lucy, Antwerp, Fluke, Mary Maid. Dee Side, Leah, Vlishma, Hauakak 7.0.

TONGAHOE HURDLES, one mile and a half.—Ascalon 10.10, Waipunoa 10.6, Katua 10.4, Dogger Bank 10.3. Epworth, First Consul. Valentine, E Gallo, Patronymic 9.12, Ngapoto 0.8, Clemency 9.7, Harbor Light 9.4, Nita 9.2, Joey,' Confirm, Wee Paul, Expedition 9.0.

LADTFS' BRACELET, eight and a half. —Bivouac, Cornelian 11.10, Glacier, Manifest, Tangihau 11.0, Supreme 10.13, Son 10.10, Patron, Patronata 10.9, Addinought 10.8, Goon; Joy Bells, Astrologer. Howler, Laura, South Ron, Selock The Reever, Campfire gelding 10.7.

TAWHITI HANDICAP, six furlongs. Tree Lucerne 9.4, Crown Pearl f1.3, :Astor 8.8, Avon Park 8.4, Playoff 8.1, Zetes 7.11, Wild Lupin 7.!), Simple Sam, Princess Moutoa 7.7, Kaniki, Patronale, rneuru 7.3, Grattan 7.2, Mulga Bill 7.0, Salvia 0.13, General Madero fi.7.