SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

• .WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wcllm-lou, Last Night. The Wellington., Racing Club's winter meeting opened lev-day ill line but eold weather. The going was heavy, and there was a good attendance, including the Governor and suite. Totalisator investments were C35,7fi5, as against £34,140 10s at the previous meeting. Results: VITTORfA HURDLE HANDICAP.-* Banian. 1; 0 Ormesbv, 2; 2 Sir Solo, :i. Scratched: Soultikoff and Arlington. Austin Was favorite, but did not show to advantage. Ormesby led from the start, but was passed at the home turn. Won bv two lengths. Time, .1.28. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—7 Sea Lord. 1: 0 Ladogner, 2; 2 George, 3. Scratched: Calais. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. FIRST HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. -2 Wirokino, 1; 4 Darby Paul, 2; 12 Rerekohu. 3. All started. Hopye. the favorite, fell with Kirkby at the mile post, Oratomi coining down at the back of the straight. Won by ten lengths. Time. 5.5(1. TRIAL PLATE.—I Torotoro, 1; 4 Roseland. 2; 3 Mascot. 3. Scratched: Sir Tarka, Golden March, Keimna, Rio, Ayah. Won easily, a length separ ating second and third. Time. LIS 1-5. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE.-8 Bransfield. 1; :i New York, 2; (i Fagot, 3. Scratched: Immensity. A great race. Ngaloa, Marton, and Queen's Post fell at the jumps. In a splendid finish Bransfield won by a length, the third horse less than two lengths away. Time 7.52-5. Marton was favorite. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. -1 Multifual, 1; 4 Maid o' Gowrie, 2; 7 Harbor Light. 3. All started. Won by one and a half lengths, the third horse four lengths awav. Time. 2.18 3-5. WINTER HURDLES.—Marconi, 1; Styrax, 2: Pursoh'llor, .'I. Scratched: Sir j Donald, Art, and Tauira. Won by lialf j a length, Pursefillor a length away. Crown Pearl was favorite. Time, 3.55. TE ARO HANDICAP—U Sir Agnes, 1; 1 Pernor, 2: 4 Comely, 3. Scratched: Otara and Trickery. Won by a length. Time, LIS 2-5. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP. One and a half miles.— Banian 11.1, Czaronus 10.8, Sir Solo 10.7, Portland Lady 10.5, Patronymic, Ilirkful 10.0. Ormesby 0.7. Niconuir !).C, Bodenham 0.2, Amber and White, Prime Delaware. Beno 0.0. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP. One and a quarter miles.—Harbor Light 11.1, Awahou, Pnrsefiller 10.11, Crown Pearl 10.8, Marconi 10.2, St. Elmn, Master Regal 10.0. Crib 0.12, Tararu Jack 9.7, Parawanui 0.0. FLEET HANDICAP. One mile. Kooya 10.8, Lady Louisa 10.7, Glenroy 10.3, George O.l'l, Ringform, Maid o" Gowrie 9.8, Sedd-ul Balir 0.7, King Cliiara 9.0, Jeannot 9.2, Hygia, Merry (lain, Rouniania, Lady Black, Haumakaka, Otara 9.0. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Six fnrlonss.—Sea Lord 10.12, Ladogner 10.11, Battle Eve 10.4, Orleans 10.2, Bisogne 9.10, 'J'ovoicro 9.7. Black Lupin 0.5, Cherry Blossom 9 2, Twelfth Night 9.1, Black' Knight, Comely, Calais, Mandoline '■' C. ATv'ZAC STEEPLECHASE. Two and i half mi'es .Marton 10.4, Captain Jack 10.1, Queen's Post 0.12, Wirokino 9.11, Woolloomooloo, Darby Paul, Hopye, Ghiepot. Kirkby 9.7. I..NIXSULA HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Otara 10.11, Toki 10.7, Cornelv ,10.4, Sir Agnes 0.12, Maim 9.8, Rongora, Bairnsdale 0.7. Captain Glossop 9.2, Rustic, Rio, Consultation 9.0. PETONE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Limpet 10.0, Golden Glade, Merry Andrew 0.13, Perrier fl.il, Bairnsdale 9.5. Melford. Martyress 9.7, Ilallyhar, Foeman 9.4, Munition 0.3, Bomb, Fidelio 9.2, Lady Minnie, Collonade 9.0.