SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

HALF-MILE lIKCQUIX Aus'tralian-N.Z. Cable Association. Now York, September 15. The champion pacer stallion Directum established a now world's record, covering half-a-milo in 55% we. THE KOSEHILI, GUINEAS'. Received Sept. 1(1, 5,5 p.m. ; •Sydney, Sept. 1(1. The Rosehill Guineas resulted.—Wolami 1. Thiina 2, lSuddaw 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.5:1}. ENGLISH BLOOD STOCK SALES, Received Sept. 10, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept, 15. 'At. the blood stock .sales, altogether 257 lots were oll'ered. and realised 50,51)3 guineas. The eolt by •Lansslibv-r-Alicna brought 2000 guineas. AVONDALE MEETINw/ CONCLUDING DAY. Ey Telegraph.—Press Association';' Auckland, Yesterday, For the concluding day of the Avondale races there was beautiful weather, and a very large attendance. The sum of £33,941 li)s passed through the lotalisator, compared with £31,452 for the corresponding day of last year, making a total of £00,500 for the meeting against £54,213 last year. Kesults: KIXGSLAND HUUDLES.—2 Tenacious (E. Rao), 1; 3 Guiding Way, 2; 4 Worcester, 3. Also started: 'l Te Onga, 5 Takanini, (i Hohungatahi, 8 Sir Rosa, S Nildah. Won by two lengths, the ( same distance between the second and third. Time 3.22.

NURSERY HANDICAP.—I Scottish Knight (Dceley), 1; ?, Pcnthcsilia, 2; 7 Lady Bruce, 3. Also started: 11 Koyal Prince, 10 Bingham, 5 Malaya, 4 Princess Bee, (i Waioni, 8 Rock Diamond, 12 Monatons, n General Stevens. Won by half a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 511-5. AVONDALE GUINEAS.—I Waiuta (Young), 1; 2 Beltane, 2; 0 Rebel, 3. Also started: 5 Royal Red, 8 Eralf, 7 Whitehall, 3 General Joffre, 4 Bellaeity. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Y4G 2-5. PLUMPTON HANDICAP.-G Lady Penury (A. Reed), 1; 4 Tinopai, 2; 2 Housewife, 3. Also started: 1 Chortle, 3 Royal Irish, 5 Bjorneborg, 7 Castalia, 8 Fionnuala, 10 Royal Rufns, 0 Soldier. Won by a neck, two lengths separating the other placed horses. Time, 1.57.

MOUNT ALBERT STEEPLES. 8 Bonny Jean (Roach), 1; 5 Raima Mist, 2; 9 Captain Lock, 3. Also started: 4. Hopye, 2 Lady Bibbero, 3 Mollyhavk, 7 Spalpcrion, 1 Gluepot, li Dewy Horn, 10 Jacarauda. Won by two and a half lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 6.14. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP—3 Toro Toro (Mullins), 1; S Multiplication, 2; 2 Loyal Arch, 3. Also started: 4 Glenroy, 1 Bluestone, 10 Kitty Bella ivs, ff Downham, S Soultane, 9 Tinorcka, H Mossman, 7 Kauri King, 12 Lady (lien, 13 Genevieve, 14 Maisie Pop. Time, 1.16 3-5. i "■"" K

NEW LYNN HANDICAP.—I 3 British Arch' (MeCurdy), 1; 5 Alf. Delaval," 2; 1 Jocular, 3. Also started: 1 Ring Lupin, S Deep Sleep, 4 Gold Necklet, 12 King of the Valley, 3 Cadrona, 11 Blucform, 10 Harlostone, 6 Mill o' Gowrie, 0 Autumn Rose, 16 Luperino, 17 Paddington Green, 17 Kidderminster, 15 AU Talk, 2 Silver Lupin, 17 Bloomine, 1G Sylvan Knight, 14 Tamahere. Won by a neck, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.17. NIHOTAPU WELTER.—4 Dan Castor (Oliver), 1; 5 Hemisphere, 2; 2 Glenpoal, 3. Also started: 1 Fisher, S Colcrain'e, 3 Marble Star, 6 Luperino, 9 Erroneous, 10 St. Francis, 7 Gold Lace. Won by three-quarters of a length, a -neck between second and third. Time, 1.58 2-5.

At a meeting of the general committee of the Egmont Racing Club "last week, a letter was received from Dr. MacDiarmid, declining the position of honorary surgeon, and it was decided to write to Dr. MacDiarmid thanking him for his past services and regretting that he could ,not sec his way clear to accep; office.' The chairman reported that the Government income tax had been paid under protest. The following alterations to the programme for the summer meeting, as suggested by the Programme Committee, were adopted:—To increase the hurdle races each day by 20 sovs.; to increase the. Ladies' Purse and Farmers' Plate from 60 sovs. each to 100 sovs.; to increase the welter Taces each day from 175 to 200 sovs. A communication from the secretary of the Taranaki Horse. Trainers' Association with reference to the erection of steeplechase schooling jumps, was referred to a subcommittee to deal with.