SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

A.J.C. MEETING. THIRD DAY'S RESULTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received April 2(1, 0.40 p.m. Sydney, April 20. There was brilliant weather, and a fair attendance. The going was good. Results:— HURl)LES.—Merrimax 1, Strifcness 2, Lcmpriere 3. Eight starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.43 J. ALL-AGED STAKES,—Woorak 1, Cetigne 2, Traquette 3, Eight starters. Won bv a length. Time, 1.38}. COOGEE HANDICAP.-Secret Service 1, The Lintie 2, Ornato 3. Twentynine starters. Won by a length. Time, 1.53 J. EASTER STAKES.—Poitrina 1, Alice Kenilworth 2, Hitachi 3. Nineteen starters. Won by one and a quarter: lengths. Time, 1,28.}. CUMBERLAND STAKES. Ulva's Isle 1, Giru 2, Carlita 3. Also ran: Machine Boy and Patrobas. Won by hvo lengths. Time, 3.28j, CITY" HANDICAP. The Christian Brother 1, Common Law 2, Foil 3. Thirteen starters. Won by half a neck. Time, 2.47.

AVON BALK MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last. Night. At the Avondale races to-day, the sum of £26,148 was handled on the totalisator, compared with £20,206 10s last year. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE,—Bine and Black 1, Gvetchen 2, Anxious 3. Nineteen started. Won by two lengths. Time, l.lli. .'I UVENILE APPRENTICE HANDICAP.—RKasea 1, Independence 2, Waiuta 3. Also ran; Beltane, Hexton, Cultriform, Master Crizette, Bellacitv, Eoval Red. W-on by a short head. Time, 1.0 2-5. OAKLEY HANDICAP.—GIenroy 1, Te Papapa 2, Multifual 3. Also ran: Gallupin, Guiding Way, Try Fluke, Delenda. Pendoon, Gold Necklet, King of the Valley, Parsimony. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.27 4-5. HACK HURDLES. - Centenary 1, Brookfield 2, Ulster 3. Also started: Beauty, Takanini, Ngatoa, Laverna, Inspector, Yankee Doodle, True Gun, Glendalough, Tinoroto, Mikuhnu. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.20 3-fl. V ' AVONDALE HANDlCAP.—Mullingar 1, Castalia 2, Signo ". Also ran: King Lupin, Housewife, Sioldier, Marble Star. Won by two lerigths. Time, 2." 2-5. CHEVALIER STEEPLES. Captain Jack 1, Spalperion 2. Also started: Prince Eddie, Dogger Bank, Ambassador. Taihape, Bravest. Only the two placed horses finished. Time,' 6.44. RAILWAY HANDICAP. - Try Fluke 1, Coleraine 2, Crown Pearl 3. Also ran: Electrakoff, Tinoreka, Spalfish, Glissando, Lightning, Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.15. TITTRANGT WELTER. Fisher 1, Dan Castor 2, Achilledes 3. Nine started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.56,