SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON E.C. DESf.RT GOLD WINS CHAMPION PLATE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The weather was fine, but the wind blustery for the concluding day of the Wellington races. There was a fair attendance,, and the tote put through £34,40'2, as against £41,701 on the corresponding day of last year, making a total for the meeting of £78,227, compared with £74,084 a year ago. Results:— BACK AND HUNTERS STEEPLES,— 5 Happy Jack (W. Bush) 1, 10 Rerelioliu 2, 7 Silver Monarch 3. Also started: 1 Critic, 3 Ruatangata, 2 Kauwairoa, fi Kew, !) Strategist, 4 Crystal Star, 11 Fond Memory. S Breeza. Won by twelve lengths. Time, ">.'lS. TARARUA HANDICAP—7 Rose Pink (W. Bell) 1, 2 Sir Agnes 2, 1 Devotion .'i. Also started: 4 Atuatoro, 3 Rcvalenta, 0 iSir Fisher, 5 Glorify, 10 Rongora, 8 Coral 'King, 9 Woodlark, 11 Captain Glossop, 12 Ballyhar. Won by neck, 'Devotion a head away. Time, 1.44 2-5.

SPRING TRIAL STAKES.—I Splendant 1, 1) Glen Helen 2, 8 Imaribbon 3. Also started: 13 Royal Battery, 5 Rio, 7 Hupana, ; 10 Probation, 3 Homeric. 11 Battle Song, 12 Stream of Gold, 2 Mascot, '0 IPolynesian, 4 Pourparler, 14 Silvia. Won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. ' 'PEARC'E HANDICAP—C Fiery Cross

(J. Olsen) 1, l«i Marsinah 2, 1 Heeltap 3. Also startoch 10 Riiialdo, 13 'Multiply, 4 Bleriot, 12 Montana, 2 Bjornoborg, r . Adjutant, 17 Lady Louisa. 14 Orleans, 8 Coldstream, 5 Botanist, 3 Hylatus, 15 Blaekall, 0 Hyllns, U Red Ribbon. Won by three lengths, tlie favorite two lengths back. Time,

1.40 2-5 JUVENILE HANDICAP.-1 Cfowhurst 1, 4 Ample 2, 2 Estland 3. Also started: 3 Acre, 12 Birkenvale, 9 Astrophel, 11 Lord Kcnilworth, 5 Trentham Rose, (1 Hymeona, 7 Bagdad, 15 Association, 8 Lovesick, 10 Exclusive, 10 Matilda, 7 Vermillion, 13 Elocution, 13 La Tasse, 16 Probity, 14 Sanacre. Won by a long neck third horse a length and a'half away. Time, 40sec. CHAMPION PLATE—I Desert Gold (O'Sliea) 1, 2 Nones 2, 4 Taringamutu 3. Also started: 0 Square Deal, 5. Marc Anthony,' 3 The Toll'. The champion mare was heavily supported, while the other starters were fairly well tacked. An even start saw Desert Gold soon in front, the order at the mile post being Desert Gold, Taringninutu, The Toff, Nones, Square Deal, and Marc Antony. Desert Gold increased her leai at the bend, where Nones ran into second place. Deeley, on Nones, made a determined effort to catch the leader, but in the rim home was beaten by three parts of a length. Taringamutu was ten lengths awav. Time, 2.7. RUAIIINE HANDICAP.—fi Brambletye (H. Young) 1, 2 Week-End 2, 8 Bairnsdale 3. Also started: 1 Elation, 5 Splen'didus, 11 Merry Andrew, 3 Thoughtful, 4 Struggle, 7 Rockfieid, 10 Pinono, 9 Lilydale, 12 Black Night. 10 Wapping, 14 Sabana, 13 Shy Girl. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. NAI NAI HANDICAP. -15 Lady Black (Corlett) 1, 11 Bisogne 2, 5 Biineter 3. Also started: 17 Tete-a-Tete, 18 Pamnure, 1 Rangitero, lfl Sea Lord, 10 Multiplication, 4 Kitty Bellairs, fl Mia Cara, 8 Housewife, 18 Cherry Blossom, 0 Ohiwai, 2 Samisen, 7 Centre, 3 Tino Atua, 20 Rockbound, 13 Hushabye, 14 Menelaus,-12 Tressida. Won by a head, Bimeter the same distance away. Time, 1.1 1-5.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Wellington, Last NigM. The following weights have been dedared for the Auckland Racing Club's Spring meeting:— FLYING HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—Hopfield 9.13, Jack Dclaval 8.12, Bisogne 8.10, Glenroy. Tinopai, Astor 8.8, Torotoro, Royal Irish S.fi, Downham 7.13, Loyal Arch 7.12, Nightwatch i.ll, Tact 7.10, Prince Soult, Soultane 7.5 Mnnster 7.4, Pendoon 7.2, Kauri King, C'oleraine 7.0, General Joffre, Fionnula 0.13, British Arch 6.5, Lady Glen, Gold Lac, Tdra (1.7. HUNT STEEPLECHASE. Three miles—Mollyhawk 11.13, Lady Renown, Ambassador 11.(i, Tinoroto 11.1, Tetigi 10.1.'), Confusion 10.12, Black Bobs 10,11, Kaiwhakahaere 10.10, Royal Loop, Tei. nessee 10.8, Korero, Tirau, .Tacaranda, War Head, Drnry Lad, Kaingareka, Carlist, Scottish Lass 10.7. ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE. Three miles.—Okathati 11.0, Tragedy King 11.3, Tarero 10.13, Gluepot 10.11, Golden Glow 10.5, Bonny Jean 10.3. .Mollyhawk 10.2, Lady Renown 0.0, Silver Monarch, Captain Lock 0.8, The Channel, Dewy Morn, Jacarandn, War Head, Kaingareka 0.7. SHORTS HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Astor 0.0, Tatterley 5.12, Kitty Bellairs 8.10, Loyal Arch S.fi, Tnct 8,4, Arran, GoMfire 8.2. Minister, Glad Tidings, Ring Lupin. Tinoreka. Royal Chef, C'arlysian, Holmngatahi 7.13. Glenspire, Moss, man. Carlatour 7.12, Sarah Grand 7.11, Homeric 7.0, Silver Pine 0.13.

MAIDEN HURDLES. One and a half miles —Barbwire -10.7. Daneastor 10.(1, Brookfield 10.4, Guilding Way 10.1, The (iolfer 11.13, The Celt 0,0, Ulster 0.5, Worcester 0.4, Confusion 0,3, Kaiwhaicahaere 0.1, Loehlantis, Nildah, Kinakova, Tokatoka, Akuhata. Sir Rosa, Tamaliaere, C'aher Feagh. Glentanus, Drury Lad, Delemar. Tennessee, Glnterino, Thrnster, Pitnu 0.0.

HOB,SON HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Pateonga 0.2, Fisher 8.13, Mossman, Penniless, Fionmila S. 10, Royal Chef, Salvia 5.5, High Jinks 8.4. Jocular 8.3, Rekanui 5.2, British Arch 8.1, Gold Necklet, Bl'.ie and Black 8.0, Garry Owen, Brown. Lock 7.13, Bowler, Cardrona, Pacific Slope, Alf. Dclaval, Genevieve 7.10, Blueforni, Harlestone 7.0, Lupcrino 7.8, Homeric 7.7. Autumn Rose 7.0, Archway, Sir Multifid. Escela, Wiri Te Whetiimarama. Lady Winsome, Waihinepai, Debutante, Last Call, Malconcourt, Spalspire, Sandy Lupin, All Talk, Cliil-

I.ilain. Bellaeity, Argent, Rosori, Silver Lupin, Thurnham, Erroneous, Lady Wliitford, Paddington Green 7.4. lARATAHI WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. The following handicaps have been declared i'or the Taratahi-Carterton meeting:— WAIRARAPA COUNTS' CUP. Seven furlongs.—Orleans 0.0, Montana f.IIJ, Botanist, Red Ribbon 7.l:l,.Martial Air, His Eininenee 7.12, llushabye 7.11, Thoughtful 7.4, Prince Laddo 1i.12, Mystified U. 10, Parawanui C.7. BELVEDERE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Splendidits S.fl, Kukri 3.11, Bairnsdale S.B, Need 7.11, Merrie Poto 7.10, Bayswatcr 7.9, Maim, Consultation 7.8, Rio 7.3. Pall Mall, Lady General, Ally ?.£!, Black Lake 7.0. CARTERTON WELTER. One and a quart T miles.—Rongora 0.0, Captain Glossop 8.13, Firing Line 8.12, Miraculous ri.fl. Altercation 8.4, Mania Park, Le Chut. Ulysses 7.7. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Lady Black, Interlude 0.3, llushabye 5.13. Otter, Bradamante 7.!), Need 7.2, Royal Sleeves, Goldboaring C.12, Eoselaiul, Ally 0.7. TAKATAHI WELTER. Seven furlongs.—Sir Agnes 10.0, Kukri, Thoughtful H .11. Rongora !).(>, Hylami 5.12, Amity, Captain (ilossop 8.11, Consults tion 8 10, Rio 8.5, Lady General 8.4, Altercate v.. Black Night 5.3, Try Again, Kcnvna, l'aparess, Waimatoa, Marziale, Sarbonite, Te Opai 8.0.

MAUNGAEAHI WELTER. One mile. —Orlcnn«. Want, Jean Laddo 0.3. Sir Solo 8.13, Hi? Eminence, Martial Air 8.12, Sir Agnes 8.8, Bradamante 8.4, Princ:: Laddo 8.1, Black Night, Parawanui 7.7,