SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1915, Page 5

SPORTING.

NJiW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TBOTS. .. By Telegraph.—Press Association. '' Christchurch, Last Night. The weather turned out fine lor the concluding day, and there was agajn a capital attendance. After Wednesday's heavy rain the track wag heavy when racing commenced, but it WW improving ua tho afternoon wore OH. Details: MIDWINTER HANDICAP, two mile», —8 Whispering Lad lsec 1, 1' Galichm'ser 2, 4 Grattan Abbey Usee 3. Also started: 10 Chub, 9 Imperial Crown, 13 ' Bushranger, 1,1 Parkfield,7 Kirl'kWre*, 0 Havana, 3 Wairakau, 2 Whisht, and 12 Dellwind. Time, smin o l-ssee. FEDERAL HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—l Erin's King usee 1, 8 Soda Ssec 2, 9AI Franz fisec 3. Also started: 1-1 liingana, 11 Mountain Rose, 18 Crown Prince, 10 Radiant Mora, 12' Prince Poole, 4 Queen's Drive, 2 Bright Alice, 10 Franzalena, 17 Andy Regan, 0 Dot Robbins, 3 Cromstall, 7 Succeed, 15 Qalvanila, 4 0.T.C., and 13 Waterleo. Time, limm 4.1 4-ssec.

NATIONAL CUP, of 500 sovs, two miles.—ll Temmy C. usee 1, 2 Calm Stee 2, (i Jingle 4sec 3. Also started: 7 Denver Huen, 14 Country Belle, 4 Win Seon, 10 St. Ursula, 1 Frandocia, 3 Adonis, 7 HI, Kevin, 13 St. Swithin, 8 Persuader, 5 Murieata, 12 Huon Drift, 9 Breeze. Time, 4min 47 2-asec.

A protest entered by the owner of Calm against Tommy C. on the ground of interference was dismissed. The driver of Tommy C, was, however, fined £lO for careless' driving. CANTERBURY HANDICAP, ' two miles- !i Grainger lOsec 1, 4 Ariadne Ties 2, 7 Vermpnt 7s(>c3, Also Itarted: . It! Lord flufue; 0 Waitthie, 2 Princess Sherwood, 10 Disappear, 12 0.1.C., 3 Hesitation, 7 Timepiece, 10 Harold Direct and Kokemor (coupled), 11 Lady Rattoo, 15 Young Tohu. 1-1 Dkk ©., 6 Doris Wilkes and 8; George Hard. Time, 4min 47 2,-oaec. ADDJNGTON HANDICAP, two mile*. —3 Master Raymond Ssec 1, 4 Treasure Seeker lOsee 2, 1 Auckland Girl Usee 3. < Also started: 2 Rcdcliild. 6 Electrocute, 7 Olive, 11 Michael Galindo, 9 Mystic 5 Tmganini, 8 Wild Tree, and 10 Adtojnturess. Time, 4min 41) 2-ssec.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP, two miles.—

1 Prince Berlin fisec 1, 2 Umilius sjea 2, 4 Sun God (is'cc 3. Also started: ft Huon Drift, 6 Red Mac. 5 Edith A., 3 Stanley's Child, 8 Succeed, 7 Waitchie, and 10 Black-child Boy. Time, 4min 51sec.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP, one mlle*t> Don Caesar 3see 1, 2 False Alarm 8«c 2, 3 Sherwood 2sec 3. Also started! 8 Frank Trace)*, 4 Mountain Rose, 5 Little, Tib, 7 Persuader, and 1 Aotea Roa. Time, 2min 17 4-ssec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, one mile.-. 9 St. Kevin 3sec 1, f> Bell Metal Ssec 2,, 13 Adonis 2sec 2. Also started: 4 Denver Huon, 1 Eccentric, 12 St. Ursula, 8 Solo, 3 Frandocia, 11 Cameos, 0 Jack Ashore, 7 Tommy C, 2 Bellia, Hamapuka, and 4 Breeze. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec.

The totalisator investments were .C3f1,563 10s, as compared with £29,912 on the corresponding dayi last year. Total for the meeting "£96,895 10a; last year £70,952.

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB, Wanganui, Last Night. Follow ins; are t.h« weights for the Eg-mont-Wangareui Hunt Olub:— ' LADIES' STEEPLE BRACL-ET.—Con-sul 12.7, Utility and Black Boy 11.9, Avon and Captain Dick 11.5, Hydraulic, King Victor, Taupo 11.2, Osprey, Alor Star, Laddie, Waukwell, Sir Laddo gelding, Canipgtrard, Argo, Torpedo gelding ll o

WIMOXT-WAXGANUI HUNT CUP, —Expedition Ki.O, Consul -1-2.(1, Warea. 11.7, Avon 11.4, Hydraulic 11.1, Ospreyj AVor Star, Laddie, Rang'taia-ru, Argo 1! 0.

PATKA HACK STBl'LES.—Expedition 11.9, Cornelian 10.13, Utility 10.0, Nita 9.13, Clemency, Captain Dick 9.10, Royal Patron 9.9, Looplfne, RangSmnru 9.7.'

'■llUXTlvßfi' HURDLES.—Warea 12.3, Alia 1-2.0, Royal Trophy 11.2, Royal Loop 11.1, Co On, Vanqueer, Oiprefy, Chabin, Alar Star, Waukwell, Sir t»ddo gelding, Campguard, Potami., Kobe! roa 11.0, HUNTERS rLAT.—Warea 1-V.5, Alia

12.2, Ranter 11.7, Formosus 11.5, Tanpo 11.3, Royal Trophy, Royal Loop, Loopline' 11.2, Durane 11.2, Alor Star, Van- v queer, Waukwell, Aiba-lony, Kdhcrot, Clialiin, White Rainbow, Camp Guard 11.0.

MAIDEN HACK.—White Blaze 9.9, Vkidian, Lyt, Durane 9.if, Nita and Joy, Bells 9.2, Cornice 9.1, Rewa Retta, Alialone, Kawarau, Lan«a, Cordon, Doo.l, Knberoa, Olen Esk 9.0.

KAKARAMK.A HACK.—Calais 11.5, Clacicr 10.fi, Bivouac 10.0, lecberg fl.O, Welcome Xhirget, living Camp 9.7, Lyt, Coropet, Soultiform 9.3, Higli Jinks 9.1, Eewa l.ew.i 9.0, Pergola, tfola, Pood 1' C.