SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

TROTTING ASSOCIATION. B? Telegraph,—Press Association, Ohristehurch Last Night. The first meeting of the newly-elect-ed Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held this afternoon, when the following' officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. P. Selig; vice-president, Mr. 11, F. Nicoll; Hon. treasurer, Mr. W. J. Hopkins; licensing committee, Messrs W. G. Garrard and W. 11. Denton; colors committee, Messrs H. W. Kitchingham and T. T. Ritchie; appeal committee, the president, -vice-president, and Mr. H. W. Kitchingham; foreign lioise committee, Messrs W. G. Garrard and T. T. Ritchie; examiner in Christchuroli of foreign horses, Mr W. G. Garrard: auditor, Mr. 0, J. Marshall, MARTON RACING CLUB. Marton, Last Night. For the Marton spring meeting to-day the weather was showery. There was a good attendance, and the totalieator put through £14,045, aii increase of £1240 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— HACK HURDLES, one and a-half miles.—2 Toreador 9.13 1, 3 Ruatangata 2, 8 Rexer 3. Also started: 1 St. Gate, 7 Calais, 5 Negative, 8 Happy Jade, 0 Gladful, 10 Indrabarah, 4 Forclight. Won by a length. Time, 2min 50 3-ssec. MAIDEN PLATE, seven furlongs.—l Hydrosu.\) 1, 2 Moutoa Queen 2, 5 Bronk Delaval 3. Also stajted: 9 Cokely, 12 Warinan, 7 Kaiserine, 8 Royal Favourite, i Black Ada, 3 Flying Spur, 10 Coral King, 0 Belgian Maid. Won easily bysix lengths. Time, lmin 34 3-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, six furlongs—--3 Miaeara 7.0 1, 2 Crown Pearl 2, 8 Tangiwai 3. Also started: 7 Square Deal, 5 Peronilla, 4 Rangitoro, 1 Shuki, 10 Perceler. 9 Suratura, 11 Combustion. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin HUNT' STEEPLECHASE, three miles. —2 Ranter 10.7 1, 3 Consul 2, C Baron 3. Also started: 1 Rufus, 5 Lady Renown, 4 Rangimaru. Won by twelve lengths. Time, 7min 8 2-5,30 c. MARTON HANDICAP, one and aquarter miles: 1 Fortify 7.5 1, 3 Imarose 2, 2 Red Book 3, Also started: 7 Mummer, 4 Master Lupin, G Wild Lupin, 5 Glenroy, 8 Peroneal, 9 Master Moutoa, 10 Patronymic. Glonroy led for six furlongs, but Fortify led into the straight, and won by four lengths. Time, 2min 15 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—3 Hygia 7.3 1, 12 Mystified 2, 4 Sweet Com 3. Also started: 8 Tangihou, 9 Bradamante, Carillon, Glissstndo, 6 Veto, 2 Interlude, T Jean Laddo, 5 Coropet, 11 Vladian, 13 Monlavo, Won by half a length. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec. 'HACK STEEPLECHASE, two and ahalf miles—7 Master Moutoa 10.1 1, 2 Captain Macky 2, 4 Merry Lad 3. Also started: 5 Tirohanga, 1 Tarero, 3 Agatha Green, 0 Katua, 9 Galatea, B Atiki. The favorite fell at the last hurdle. Won by twenty lengths. Time, 4min 55see. TUTAENUI WELTER, eight and ahalf furlongs.—7 Discussion 8.9 1, 4 Hylatus 2, 8 Xady Amai 3. Also started: 3 Prince taddo, 7 Sir Fisher, 0 Iceberg, Lady Nolan, 1 Welcome Nugget, 10 True Gun, 5 Vladian. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 59seo, For the Baagitikei Hunt steeplechase meeting, Mr. Morse has re-handicapped the following horses:—Hunt, Cup: Rastes 12.0. Hack Steeplechase: Master Strowan 11.1. Welter Hack: Discussion 9.5, Hygia 8.9. Rangitikei Hack: Hydros 8.4, ,