SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

OTAKI MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph —Press Association. Otaki, Last Night. Following the are results for the first day of the meeting:— - MAIDEN—Ayah 1, Flying Spur 2, Polynesian 3. Also ran: Westella, Birkenetta, Paparess, Last Hope, Fidelio, Onward, Moutoa, Hylena, Black Lake, Stream of Gold, Quinn's Post, War Post. Entering the straight Flying Spur and Polynesian were together, but the former won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 2.2 2-5.

DOMINION DAY HACK.-.Rose Pink 1, Bronk Delaval 2, Haumakaka 3. Also ran: Cleft, Lady Frisco, Ladify, Kukri,

Eongoro, Silenus, • iPall Mall, Keynote. Won comfortably. Time', 1.42. STEEPLECHASE—Kirkby 1, Tauira 2, Silver Monarch ;!.. Also ran: Marton, Kew, Merry Jack, Ruatangata, Kiwitea, Critic, Crystal Star, Cron Park, Happy Jack. Critic fell at the first jump and several others ran off, leaving five to finish. Won 'bv two lengths. Time, 4.25 2-5.

MEMORIAL STAKES.—Tarinjramutu 1, Gold Soult 2, Master Moutoa £ Also ran: Square, Deal, Lady Louisa, Orleans, Maniaroa, Sir Solo, Red Ribbon, Merry Gain, Roumania. Won nicely by a head. Time, 2.7.4-5. STEWARDS HANDICAP.—Miss Deval 1, Spectual 2, Pearl Marie 3. Also ran: Spleiulidus, Mahzoltov, Manu, Miraculous, Nobleman. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.15. PLYlNG.—Coldstream 1. Jean Laddo 2, Marimba 3. . Also ran: Avon Park, Taringaniutu, Master Achilles, Botanist Hushabye, Menelaus, Martial Air. Goldstream, with a fine run, won by a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. WELTER.—Rongoro 1, Sid Wallace 2, liorsil 3.—Also ran: Bayswater, Lady Multilid, Detroit, Hastie, Miss Sation, Amity. Won by a head. Time, 1.29 3-5.

The totalisator figures were £18,507 this year, as against £1.0,995 for the corresponding day last year. -..

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES.

Otaki, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the second day: • TRIAL'HANDICAP—Ayah 9.0, Birkenetta 8.8. Onward, Moutoa, Last Hope S.li, Battle Tide 8.5, Marziale 8.0, Bell Bird, Black Night, Texas 7.13, Stream of Gold, War Scot 7.12.

OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Miss Deval B.M, Rongora 5.7, Kukri 8.0, Glorify, Lady Multifid 7 11, Manu, Bayswater 7.K), Sir Wallace 7.0, Quinn's Post 7.2, Trickery 7.0, iMiss Sation 0.12.

TERI XG [ STEEPLECHASE.—Mnrton 12.. i, Kirkby 11.7, Tniiim 10.9, Ruatangata 10.0, Kiwitea 10.4, Kew 10.2, Merry Jack 10.0, Silver Monarch 0.12, Crystal Star 9.10, The Hound, Cron Park, llappv Jack 9.7. ~ PRESIDEXT'S HANDlCAP.—Taringamutit O.S, (Sold Soult 8.13, Chakwana 8.10, Lady Louisa 8.5, Orleans 8.0, George 7.13, Master Achilles', llylatus 7.10, Sir Sola 7.7, Red Ribbon 7.5, Want 7.2, Merrie Cain 7.1. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.—Miss Deval 8.10, Flying Spur 8.0, Pearl Marie, Merrie Andrew 7.13, Meed 7.10, Spectual, Mahzoltov 7.9, Bayswater 7.8, Baimsdale 7.5, Polynesian 7.f, Tame Duck 7.0, Merrie! Poto, Roseland G. 12, Saxitile, Marziale 0.11, Allv O.lfl.

RAILWAY HANDlCAP—Coldstream 8.7, Marimba, George 7*.13, Botanist 7.0, Menelaus 7.4, Jean Laddo 7.3, Martial Air, Bradamante fl.lo. RAMI! WELTER HACK, one mile.— Haumakaka 0.11, Rongora 9.5, Ladifv 9.3, Glorify 5.9, Hexton S.S, Silenus, Do'troit 8.7, Hastie 5.2, Amity 8.0.