SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

AVAIMATE PLAIXS TROTS. A SUCCEifcfPirL OPEXIMJ. Glorious weather favored the Waimntc Plains T'ri.lting Gjiio In." the first totalise tor trotting meeting, held at llawera, yesterday. Tlie, attendance was very fair, ami fields good throughout the da?. The sport was first cla.ss, some yf tile 'best horses ill the dominion sporting silk, and the finishes were in most instances very --lose. Mr. 0. O'Connor sent the fields awav in good style, and Mir. .T. Crocker filled the judge's box satisfactorily. Tlie Lyric Orchestra supplied tlie music, and tlie catering \va> in tlie capable hands of Mi-. Adams. Mr. E. Xaldcr fiiled the secretarial capacity in his usual capable manner, and fie and li:s assistants did all possible to ensure patrons having <lll enjoyable day's s-|.ort. Bet-ting was at-first rather dull, but iiU]U L oved as the public began to jort out the horses better, and tlie totn. lisatcr .handled lih in 10,s tickets for tilio day. Following are the results o> s the racing.

A11(0 A IIAX'DiCA? (maiden), optional, ■of 50 sow; second 7 govs and third 3 sovs from the stake*. One mile and a half. .4—R. Fleming's b 111 Xawv P'atcli, 'by Dan PaWii—Xancy Tii, 2vrs, '2, wee (Fleming) p . ] J—C. G'ondon's rr c Stone .Belden, 4 yr.s, lOfec (Gordon) ... 2 > —A- D. Hasltnn's eh h Hula (late liaiiibow), (iyi-s, lOsee (Fairlie) .. 3 Also started: 2 Butterfat lOsec, !) Man-hiti 23se?, (1 Grace (late Rose) 2.1 ■ec. 10 Errand Boy 23sec, .j Tlie Ganger ' 3src, 8 Ara.mohana 25sec, 1 Lylock 2o lee. The Ganger showed out first from the Jimit division, bint before turning in*o the string-lit Xadicy Pafch had as!'n:ed coniima>nd. The. leader was never afterwards trembled, winning by half a fi-rlong from Stone Belden, who beat tfuia by three lengths. Lylock was fourth and Butterfat fifth. Time Smin fesee. XOItJfAXiBV HACK, optional, of ,">0 sovs, second 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. j I—T.. Mil,teen's h g Jimmie Woodier, 'hv O.VJif,—DoOlTv, 3yrs, flsce (,j] Bryce) ... '... * ] I —C. Ar<h'.<i'« ib m Maul 11., aged, Use - ' (W. Orange) , . o r A. E. Adam's hlk h BcUfounder. ; aged, feec (Adams) 3 Also started: 4 Rio Grand llsce,, (i Fan; Dillon llsec, 3 Butterfat Usee, 0 Lady Sefton Usee. ' Maud 11. and .Ji.mimy AYoodser were the leaders pacing t'ii'e stand. At the six furlongs post Jimmy Woodser broke and lout gro.uju:l, but half a mile from home he again closed 011 Maud .Jimmy Woodser wa.s first into the straight, .'mi M-aud H„ ibeaaitifully handled by" W. '••range, came again, and a great race home ,mmv file former win bv a bare haii-h third. Tune 2«iin .V>ser.

' WAIM'ATE PLAINS HANDICAP, optional, of !!0 sovs; Ht'onil *2O sovs and tli.ind 10 sors from the sta.ke.s. Two miles. I—A. K. Adam's .1> m Joan D'Aiv. by Albeit Chevalier, 4jts, afcec (Priii- „ ? U '> 1 r. -H.'innvfield I'-ros." b m Klxmy Uiss, li.v.rs, 25sec C. Oerdon's j>r c Stone lfclden.. 4 ) vr«, 2Tsoo (o,wiier) 3 Also s'tiirted: 10 t'iiv,. ]] ]>,• flui,(. m <y r. 12 Mo■ a M.-kimiev lOseo / Myrtle Pa'lin lii-ec. ft *DI H . Weaver 15 : e,. 2 ( eltie l.isec, li Resurrection l-Vve 8 IV s iau Queen iwc. « Jimiftv Wood-" per 2-rs.v. U c-.-), i) Anmaona i>eo, 1 Prinz ij-vc. 'lVmz led along ,tlbe back from Stone '•■ Men and !• '•.my L a -,<. Kbony Jjks H,eu took up Uie running until hull a mile kom home, Where Joan D'Arc drew ! ''' ll ""to t'liv straight, nni, (lius.limgly strongly, won | )v six le.is'tl"*, ,«tone Belden, who M hrm*el' *«■* afo '«"* tow*. wis finish,in." , fiiM. dosn nij) third, and Pri,,/. and Resin? reet-ien were next. Tibc smin 0 l-ssec

t'Afi MIORS' DIS'ITTTCT nAXMC'AiP, optional, of ;«,0 «>v<<: 5 .s'oys from tllic a !<«»s. One mile an<l a half. '» A. C-iuifkw'luink's blk m kudy Sei'tuii. bv AH(( 4 rt. Clievaiier. (iyr,-, 11 M"i* IX. .J Olios) I f— li. vrs, 2Tscc (penalised &uk*) (Vlvniin<r) 2 •J—li. SliiiAv's jjj & Ilalo, 4yra, 17 ; rfV (S!l;l \V) ■)

Alm> star-ted; Au-trey :!sec\ i! Ely■"!:ee.l !t-e;'. \) !!iirh.la.ihl Mary 12.-; ec, -1 .Ceninckv Chime--, ki-ec, 7 Takaka

l:i M.-uviiiti 27-'oo 0 Tin- (JaiiLfcr ilm\ •J Krnt.nd .Lor 27scc, II ( li ; "l . H Repulse "27S'.'p. Tlx. Cani-er momentarily showed out iViinl. bill, lady Sci'icn lull a-.-unieJ foiinntiiid as they r::n past the stand. A'. file, s.ix furl.on«s pn-t \~;t :::-v I! ;':t- up to L:idy Sertoli inid there was j't i'i■ between them us tliev turned into r-. I.adv Scfton stayed on ' ..tti'v of the vair and won an inie v i -! ing van 1 liv three lengths. Hal" ,t li'ii■■'•! behind Xam-y Patch. Time 1 ,! ■" I' ."> 3 osec. STRATH Mil) IIAXIMCAP, (vpf'onal, of l-'O sov.s; second 1") m.vs, and tbiitl •"> sovs from t:'ie stakes. (!ne mile and a. lia.lf. J--K. M<:l)erniott's 1> j» Chub, by Quiiitvy —Hocnd Sense. a«e:|, lS?e.i (Havdv) 1 ! —P. Quin's Idle <r Teddy McKinney, ape.-l. (Orange) 2 {—\Y. Rclnvor l's b g Monsoon, a'.red, IJ-e:- (McXca) 3 .-M-.il 12 f i>-e sc\ !'' CapilJo'e KJ-re 11 Rio C.'ra.'id -1 1 Whisht 21 I-. 3 CaiVfiaipL 2:>.-e<-, 7 fieneral Victor 21'; e:-. 10 V-.tin liil'ivi 23-cf. X Tango 23 ■re. (i Hiuia. 2.'fsee, 13 Cc-bbabar 23,wi, 1;! j .Vtimona. 23see. I Campaign was first, to yet into his stride, but Ole.n Vi.ioT led into tile straight and p.ist the sta-nd. Tlie mine j order oib'tnined at six fu> longs, Chub ruimi'ng inito thu'd place. l'ive furlongs from homo Chilli) headed (Men Motor, a,ml Teddy ifcKiniley and Monsoon wore Cf.mi.iig foist. Climb stayed •on lon<* enough to win Jhy a good length from Teddy AFi'Tviinicy, with Monsoon a fair third, and Aniazona, fourth. Time 3min IS: ec. 'MAXAIA IIAXOICAJ.', optional, of 50 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 3 sws from Mm "stakes. One mile and a qua-rtcr. o—'P. (Aiislumore's 1) g Resurrection, 'by Rothschild Lad, oy.rs, llisec ('Cameron) 1 3—J. >l. Curr ill's oil g Celtic, O.vrs, 15 sec (Rarraclough) 2 I—R. S. Darron's br m Sweet lVt, 4 yr.s, 17t!e.' (iMd.elland) 3 Also .started: !) Aotea. Ron. scr, 7 The AYeaver 15sec, 4 Pa.stime ltisee, li Joan D'Arc IF.--.eo (-penalised fece), S Btflfeian Queen ISsec, 2 I'rinz ISsec. il'tinz led .into the straight, but, breaking, let Resurrection into the lead. The latter wan never afterwards headed, but had to do Ir'is .best, gait to win by a bare fr<:-m Celtic, who ca.mc .fast in tlie .straight. Sweet Pet was ii failthird, and Belgian Queen fourth. Time3min !) 2-ssec. 'IiAWEI'A .IIAXiOK'.IP, optional, of 70 sovs: .second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs 'from the stnikes. "One mile. I—A. Pring-le's St. Leo, Usee (l'ringlc) 1 2—C. Arden's Prinzora, 14se.; (Banravlonsli) 2 7—■ K. ( asliiiivoi'e'.s lb g Resurrection, Usee (Oainorou) 3 Also started: fl Troubadour, 4 Flora MVKinnev, ti .Myi'tlo PaJm, 3 Cliitb, S Pastime, 2 Maud 11., 5 Sweet Pet, 11 Av-troy, S Euretta, JO Loidcuvood. Won by a length, a poor third. Time 2ni«i 28 3-osec. The totalisaitor receipts for the duv were W3,)3 10s.

P'AITIATtTA IiACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association Pab.iaitua, Yesterday. The Pa.hiatua Rai Club's totaiisator meeting to-day took plane in fine weather. The attendance was large, but the going was heavy. Investments totalled JiliSOO. Results:— , -lIAOK JIAX-DTCAIP HURDLES, one •mile and a "himlf. —'Diavolo 10.11 1, St. Elnm 10,10 2, Cyra !1.0 3. ALso started: •MiitWpJy,' Ka-tua, Mens, Kiurapotaugi, Cokely. 3&.ppy Jock, Eternity. T.«d all the way, and won bv a length. Time 3 min 1 l-.jfoe.

MAIDEN HAIOK RACE, six furlongs. —Goldt)c>aring 53J"'l, Cliatto !).0 2, Orianda fl.O 3. Also started: Ulysses, Ben. nison, Vel'our, Sliding Form, Keynote, Fluke, Aviation, 'Hunting. Won fl>y three-quarters of a length. Time lmin 23 3-o see.

SETTLERS" JTACK .HAXJMCAP, .seven 2, Prime l.a-ddo 10.13 3. Also started: Waipiino.!». St. Osi!«r, Danger Signal, Mv.-tilied, liionzi, Pipeclay. A good race. iSt. Oilier, Pipeclay and Hap Dha made the running ti.ll the run for home, when Discission eainie tlnrough and won eomfortaMv. Time, lmin Sflsee PAHIATtI-V HIAXDIiCAIP. one mile and a quarter—Sura .IVn 0.0 (TT. Maiison) !•, Kuatamgaia 9:5 2. His Eminence 0.13 Also 4i..+ed: Uova.l Anus, Rene. Pluaider, OliHies, Combustion, Merry (lain, Suiatiiira:, Xoga.tive* A gocd race, 'but Sar.i Pain .took command a.t the turn for home and won His Eminence whs fa-vorite. ( buit liui.-'hcd lengths awa.v. Time 2min 22 3-fwv.

/I,AOK nUJCTERS* STEEPLES, two miles. Gupta in .Ifackiiy 10.1) 1, Xi.ro-han-ga lOil.'l .2. Crev Renown 10.2 3. Also rteil: St-oi-.ka.do and Tyrannic. Grey Renown led for moai cif" the etistsuue, (. iuj.tii'ai Mael<av lying handy. Won. by si.v leiiftlis. Time lir. -n 17--ee KOXIM WELTER. live fu>i«ngs. - Clonro.v 11.3 1, Kttdiabv? 10.10 2, PorceW 100 3. Also started: Mount Victoria, Braok Lupin, Seat'rf.dalc, BradaUfanite, Tiorr, 'Hunan, Aviation,, Headland juid 01,1 Da,), i.ij „u the war, a good finish re.-ultin-g. Time lmin Tsec. TEr.iBI."H;)i\K HACK" HANDICAP, or five vni Jittry fl.fl 1. ('oji/.'sl;r, 10.3 2. liallvhar !).0 3. .-\'.<o stai'ted: •]>•-. illusion, fir Snyn, Allv, l»ack Al ™lnuia. .loev and Keynote. Led all the wav, but failed to draw tilie weight, a.n.t the race was tllierefore awarded to Co.nzis.ka.

TAIUXAKf 11-CXT OLUN. I NOTES. j ii'y 'Miotr.ron.) A joll day'-, rui'iiiu- >nuul,l rvward iho-e who jiiilfiiiii:-c the. X-orlh Taranaki I'lunl (.'hi'V-. lii> t tolali>ator meeting to-day, which will bt; held on the local taeecourse. Am-ptaiMv-v are «:oo<l all round, ami Kit' fhiisitcs should -bo close. Mr. (J. uVonuor will preside at the iiup'-'inn'. The romvi: i.s in line order, and all a-re complete to caler I'er the crowd expected. Mi'. Miiise appears (i; have concealed (he winM':,s very well, but I'ortify. Coropet, Kxpe.iit i(-n. Warea, (.'on-nl anil lint; her Hoy are likely to be well 'supported in whatever raus they start.