SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

A PATRIOTIC MEEOTCi " (Prom Our Special Correspondent.)' The Waveiley-Waitotara Racing Club's annual meeting attracted a large attendance at Waverley yesterday, crowded trains bringing crowds from all parts of Taranaki, and from Palmerston, Marton and Wanganui. The course was a trifle holding, owing to recent rains, and a particularly heavy shower fell prior to the first race. The ri&n then held off, and the racing was most enjoyable, Mr. George Morse's handicapping was productive of fine finishes, and Mr. E. Aldworth made no mistakes in the box. Mr. T. Cameron had some troublesome horses to deal with, but his starting was fairly good. Mr. Gorton, stipendiary steward, was in attendance, but had an easy day. The Wanganui Garrison Band supplied excellent music, and the booths and dining rooms were admirably conducted by Mr. T. Niron and Dustins', Ltd., respectively. Following are the results: — BREWER HACK (Open), of 165 sovs.; second 25 sovs.; third 10 sovs. from

stakes. Six furlongs. 3 Messrs Walsh and Quartermain's blk m Lady Middleton, by GlutenLady Winnie, 6 yrs, 7.8 (K. Lambess) •. 1 6 S. Brick's br g Crawford, aged 7.6 (R. E. Brown) 2 4 W. Ogle's b g Astor, syrs, 8.0 {h. Nodder) , 3 (Winner trained by C. Jackson.) Also ran: 8 Rewi Poto 9.7, 1 Tree Lucerne 8.9, 2 Denise Orme 7.13, 3 Tyson 7.6, 5 Kaniki 7.1, 9 Lady Amai 6.11, 7 Heather 6.11, 10 Epworth 6.11, 11 Lady Nolan 6.7.

Avon Park and King Chiara were] withdrawn from the Brewer Handicap, leaving twelve runners, of which Tree Lucerne was very soMly supported, Denise Orme and the bracketed pair (Lady Middleton and Tyson), being the only others backed. Astor broke the line, but was quickly headed by Tyson, and this pair had Denise Orme and Tree Lucerne as their closest attendants along the back, Epworth being at the tail of a strung-out field. Tree Lucerne and Heather joined Tyson and Astor at the home turn, and the favorite was actually in front when they straightened lip. Heather was the first to challenge the leader, and then Crawford, Astor and Lady Middleton put in their claims. A pretty race home saw Lady Middleton score by a neck from Crawford, who beat Astor by half a length, with Heather close up fourth. Time, linin 182-ssec.

MORTON MEMORIAL MAIDEN RACE, Of 105 bo vs.; second 10 BOTfi. from stakes. Seven furlongs. 1 R. A. McKenie'a b m Black Ada, by All Black—Armada, 4 y», 8.9 (R. Hatch) 1 10 P. Bolton's b g Patronga, 4yrs, 8.11 (A. Ward) 2 3 H. J. Bowman's gr g White Blaze aged, 9.0 (L. Nodder) 3 (Winner trained by T. Lloyd.) Also ran: 2 Marcavis 9.3, 10 Syntax 9.0, 4 Collector 9.0, 9 Durane 9.0, 7 Knocknagow 9.0, 11 Cornice 8.12, 6 Cordon 9J3, 5 Namur 8.12, 8 Pareroa 8.11. Abalone and Waioture dropped out, but a good field of thirteen lined up, Black Ada being slight better \ackedV than Marcavis, with White Blaze next in demand. lA fair start was effected, Durane (on the rails) showing out first from Black Ada and Patronga, with Marcavis last. Black Ada headed Durane three furlong 9 from home, and coming into the straight well clear of Patronga, had no difficulty in winning by two and a half lengths from Patronga. White Blaze was three lengths away, third, and then came Marcavis, Collector, and Paeroa. Time, lmin Slsec, HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, >of 116 sova.; second 15 sovs from stakes. One mile and a half.

2 A. Leslie's b g Ngapoto, by Mania■poto—la Jesse, 5 yrs., 9.8 (McLean) P . r w i 1 A. Henderson's b g Koyal Patron, aged, 9.1 (C. Cochrane) 2 5 D. King's b g Epworth aged, 9.4 (A. Ward) 3 (Winner trained by E. Johnson.) Also ran: 1 St. Gate 10.9, 6 Rexer 9.7, 4 Cokeley 9.0, 3 White Plume 9.0, 8 Go On 9.0. Expeditoh was the only absentee from the Hurdles field, and'of the eight starters St. Gate and Ngapoto we're entrusted wtih about one-half the tote investments. From an even sendoff White Plume, Cokeley and Ngapoto came into the straight in that order. Passing the stand, Ngapoto was in front, followed by White Plume and St. Gate. White Plume jumped the inside rails at the seven furlongs post, and St. Gate ran off at the next fence. Ngapoto then had things all his own way, and won cleverly by a couple of lengths from Royal Patron, with Epworth six lengths away, and Cokeley next. Time, 2min 87 3-ssec.

WILSON SiTAKES, of 105 sovs.; second 10 sovs. from stakes. Four furlongs. 6 fB. T. Bennett's b g Bivouac, by Campfirc—Huiakama, 6yrß, 9.0 (W. Price) „ l 7 S. Brereton'a ch in Tiora, Gyrs., 9.0 (E. Young) 2 4 M. Franklin's ch m Veto, 4yrs., 8.0 (O. McCarten) 3 (Winner trained by owner.)

Also ran: 2 Zion 9.0, 3 Coropet 9.0, 1 Interlude 8.0, 12 Kawarau 8.0, 10 Cornita 8.0 ) 5 Fidelio 8.0, 13 Formosus 8.0, 9 Royal Chef 8.0, 8 Pergola 8.0, 11 Golden Fan 8.0. Thirteen sported silk in the four furlongs flutter, and the public went strongest for Interlude, Zion, and Coropet. When the field came up the rise into the straight, Interlude was in front with Bivouac, Golden Fan and Veto all close up. Bivouac drew clear at the distance, and won nicely by a length from the fast-finishing Tiora, with Veto, Golden Fan and Coropet necks away. Time, 52sec.

WAVERLEYJWAITOTARA CUP (open), of 175 sovs.; second 25 sovs.; third 10 aovs. from stakes. One mile and a quarter. 1 H. L. Jackson's ch g Imarose, by Conqueror—Rose Petal, 6yrs., 7.10 (K. Lambess) 1 2 J. Fryer's b g Welcome Nugget, 4yrs,, 7.1 (T. Fryer) 2 5 H. A. Nodder's ch g Wild Lupin, aged, 7.10 (Goldfinch) 3 (Winner trained by J. Hathaway.) Also ran: 6 Ratana 7.6, 4 Patronale 8.1 (inc. 141bs over), 9 Royal Simon 7.0, 3 Tangiwai 6.12, 1 Ineuru 6.12, 8 Lady Nolan 7.3% (inc. B%lbs. over). Kaniki, who had started previously, was the only scratching in the Oup. Imarose was made a warm favorite. When the tapes lifted Ineuru was left, and Ratana and Patronale were quickest into ttfeir stride, and Patronale, Welcome Nugget and Tangiwai were in front passing the stand. The trio were in lice six furlongs from home, with Imarose ten lengths away. Welcome Nugget headed Patroiialo before turning for home, and Wild Luoin and Imarose came fast,