SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

AJ.C. MEETING. By Cable—Brew Association—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 2. The weather was fine and hot for the first day of the spring meeting at Randwick. The going was fast, and the attendance was good. Wallace Isinglass was considered a certainty for the Derby. Woorak and Garlin were equal favorites for the Epsom, in which Garlin finished fourth. The Spring Stakes was the best race of the day. Results:— HURDLES.—DiavoIo, 1; Royal Hastings, 2; Jack Rice, 3. There were eight starters. Won by three-quarters of a length, one and a quarter lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 48sec. TRIAL STAKES.-William the Silent, 1; Football, 2; Toa Tere, 3. Four starters. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length separating the other placed horses. Time, 2min 6%sec. AJ.C. DERBY, Of 5000 sovs.; 1% miles. Mr. Geo. Barnett's be Cetiene (Grafton—Pretty Nell), 8.10 T 1 Mr. "J. Baron's" ch c Wallace Isinglass (Wallace—Glass Queen), 8.10 2 Mr. D. N, Seaton's br c Westcourt (Bright Steel—Trinket), 8.10 .... 3 Linaccae was scratched. Wallace Isinglass led to the straight, when Cetigne moved up and challenged him at the distance. In an exciting finish Cetigne won by one and a-quarter lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min 37see. EPSOM HANDICAP.of2OOOsovs.; one mile.—Woorak, 8.12,"" 1; Golden Hope 8.8, 2; Aurifer, 7.11, 3. All the acceptors started. Woorak led for two furlongs, when Blague overhauled him. At the half mile, Woorak was leading from Garlin, and was not thereafter troubled, winning easily by five lengths. One and a quarter lengths separating second and thiTd. Time, lmin Wftsec. SPRING STAKES. Of 2000 soys.; ly 2 miles. Mr. W. E. Bidwiil's blk h Reputation (Martian—Stepfeldt), 4yrs, 9.0 ... f Mr. W. Dalley's ch h St. Carwyne syrs, 9.5 ; , f Mr. E. J. Watt's br h Mountain Knight, 4yis, 9.0 ..»i,.... ~, 3 f Dead-heat.

Twelve horses started. Mountain Knight was first into the straight, but Reputation and St. Carwyne overhauled him and an exciting finish resulted in • dead-heat, Mountain Knight fourlengths away. Time, 2min 32sec. KENSINGTON HANDICAiP.-Gai, I; Cathedral, 2; Modify, 3. Twenty-three starters. Won by one and a quarter lengths. Time, lmin 28sec.

NAPIER PARK .RACING CLUB. §y, Telegrapfl.MPirees Association. Napier, Oct. 2. The Napier Park Racing Club's spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and big fields started in each race. J. O'Shea, rider of Egypt, in the Juvenile Handicap, was fined £SO for boring in on C. Emerson on Bariey Sugar, and H. Young on Chit Chat. Results:— GREENMEADOWS HACK HURDLE RACE. One and a half miles.—4 Scorch, 1; 3 King's Guard, 2; 1 Negative, 3. Also started: 0 Prince Eddie, 7 Sensitive, 10 Rongomau, 2 Hinemanu, 2 Zaonos, 12 Waiparapara, 13 Sugar Push, 9 Qyra, 5 Dryana, 11 Otama. Dryana and Hinemanu fell. Won easily by five lengths. Time, 2min 471-saec, TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—l Pearlform, 1; 2 Strabo, 2; 3 Gold Shot, 3. Also started: 5 Hymen, 13 Brodie, 12 Pendant, 7 Multicipal, 9 Bunting, 10 Maniareka, 10 Crosswords, 4 Bayswater, 8 Surtax, U Maraetotara, 6 Sinora, 14 Crestfallen. Won by a long neck. Time, knin 3sec AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—s Conziska, 1; « Mandoline, 2; 1 Botanist, 3. Also started: 10 Marimba, 7 Sea Lord, 3 Dribble, 8 Gold Foil, 2 Spain, Tavistock, 9 Trials, 13 Admiral Beatty, 4 Goldenlyte, 14 Zannone, 15 Velour, 11 Anguish. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 161-ssec. PARK STAKES HANDICAP. One and a half miles.—2 Montana, 7.11, 1; 6 Midnight Star, 7.3, 2; 8 Red Book, 7.6, 3.. Also started: 10 Multiply, 4 Mummer, 5 Sir Alba, 6 Birkline, 9 Black All, 1 Marco Beilo, 12 Jem, 7 Hylatus, 11 Sicily, Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 92-ssec.

TARADALE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One and three-quarter miles.— 1 Aruake, 1; 7 Vascular, 2; 9 Sleacombe, 3. Also started: 1 St. Elmn, o Flingot, 8 Bravest, 4 Braebura, 3 Sam Pan, 0 King's Guard. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 17sec JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—3 'Egypt, 1; 13 Tressida, 2; 1 Hyttus, 3. Also started: 5 Lady Elysian, 1 Hvllus, 3 Chit Chat, 11 Powder King, 10 Bonespiere, 4 Lady Rilworth, 2 Barley Sugar, 8 Genee, 12 Circle Lady, 9 Tinkler, 7 Multaine, 7 Chemise, 8 Communique. Won by half a length. Time, 5'02-ssec.

COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. One mile.—ll Roumania, 1; 2 Carillion, 2; 0 Whakahoki, 3. Also started: 5 Ladoguer, 12 Discussion, 7 Hygia, 1 St. Omer, 3 .Hikahikeke, 4 Alces, 8 Finisterre, 10 True Gun, 12 Falstone, 9 Belgian Maid, 14 Rongamau. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 43 4-sscc. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —1 Chortle, 1; 7 iPursefiller, 2; 3 Tatterley, 3. Also started: 2 Croesus, 9 Kooya, 7 Asterias, 5 Evadne, 5 Slmki 10 Bootle, 8 Step. Won by half a length. Time, lmin l<S2-ssee.