SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

J r , , * i, r " AUCKLAND OUP MEETING. NEW I'LVMOlTirs GREAT WIN. By TeJegraph.—rress Association. Auckland, Last Xight. The. Ciij) meeting opened in ' >»n\ Weather. There was a verv Uir ri c crowd. The Track was in perfect racing condition. .Pin; totalisator investments were £7l,Utfd, as against HiS.27l last, year. Results: A SHORTLAXU PLATE.-15 Tabacio (Ruthven), 1; 0 Bon D'Or, 2; 5 Cheloma, 3. Also started: 4 San Sebastian, 10 Alf Delavai, 1G Bloomine, 12 British Arch, 17 Sir Multilid, 9 Idra, 14 Lalvia, 11 .'Paddington Green, 7 Rebel, 13 br Ralph, 2 Beltane, 3 Rocklield, 1 Ayah, IS Iseolfa, S Thames. A good race. Won by a neck, a head between fie next. Time, 1.40-4-5. I'OAL STAKES.—I Biplane (Deelev), 1; 3 Hymestra, 2; 2 Simonides, 3. Aiao started: 7 Claveihouse, 5 Estland. 8 Rathlin, (i Red Rock, 4 Agncstes, '.) Monatour. Won by a neck, five lengths separating the next. Time, 1.13 2-5. ROBINSON. lIAXDICAP.-8 Pourparler (Clarke), 1; / Llanisher, and 4 Eabriquette, dead-heat, 2. Also started: 2 firand Idea, 6 Penniless, 3 Rckanui, I's High Jinks, 5 Autumn Rose and Wahinepai (coupled), 11 Bcllacity, 9 Manukau, 1 Independence, 13 Gold Necklet, 17 Harleston, 15 Porplnrv, 12 Chilblain, 14 Whitehall, 10 Lady Floss, IS Stapspire, 10 Lady Winsome Won bv three-quarters of a length. Time, 1*23 3-5. ■ AUCKLAND CUP. Of 2floO soys. Two miles. 1 Mr. R. Barlow's be Depredation (Campfire—-Gosling), 4yrs., 7.5 (R. Reed) '. 1 1 Wishful (coupled with The Toff).. -2 !l Bjoraeborg 3 Also started: 3 Chortle, 8 Colonei Soult, 0 Ardenvhor, 5 Mullingar, 1 The Toff, lfl Lady Penury, 2 Blackall, 4 John Barleycorn, 1.1 Prince Merriwee. 7 E! Gallo, 12 Alteration.

Wishful led into the straight, whoe Depredation came awa,v, winning by two and a half lengths. Time, 3.27 2-5. GRAFTON HURDLES.-2 Waimai ( (. Rae), 1; 7 Ulster, 2; I) Tenacious, :j. Also started: 8 Harbor Light, 0 Te Onga, 1 Marconi, 4 Plymouth, 5 Gladful, 3 Fisher, 10 Luperino. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 3.47. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs.; six furlongs.—2 Mr. A. Alexander's ch e Bisogne (Rezonian —St. Evtjugeline), 4yrs (F. E. -Jones), 1: (I Dov.T .- ham, 2; 11 Waintu, 3. Also starto-l .") Tete-a-Tetc, 7 Bimeter and Green-' street (coupled), 1 King Lupin, 3; ("hakwana and Menelaus (couple:!),! 12 Tataterley, Li Soadown, 8 Multiplication, 10 Housewife, ISJ Glen. Won by half a length, the si Me} between the next. Time, 1.14. •: NURSERY HANDICAP.-l Ar ,■'■:' (Emerson). 1: 2 Vagabond. 2: .i Elur. ' tion, 3. Also started': Ii Penthesilea. : Malaya, 12 Backfire, 0 Ciuerre a Mo 1: ! 3 Xoir, 11 Shower Gold, 8 Lady Brax i 11 Empire, 10 Rock Diamond, 1 Ring-! ham, 15 Lough Ennoll, 13 Woody 1 Glen. oWn by half a length, the same between second a:ul third. Time, l.L>. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.-! Celt (R. Rcid), 1; 5 Gold .Painting-, 2: 10 Tcpapapa, 3. Also started: 1 Bedfnri, !! Buutinir, (I Royal Irish, 2 Tinopai. S MVitchik'off. 11 iileriot, 4 Hyttus, ): Tact, 0 Lady Glca,. 15 Prince Soult. 12 Pendoon, 14 General -.loll'ie. Won .'.. a length, a head between second :.:\ third.. Time, 1.3!) 4-5. New Plymouth-owned horses we very successful at the Auckland meet! ing, the big- double (Cup and RailwM Handicap) coming to New Plymouthl owned horses. Depredation, owned am. trained by Mr. R. Barlow, accounted for the Cup, and the New Plymouth ownertrainer now has the unique record of having owned, trained, and ridden aii Auckland Cup winner, as lie scored in the saddle some twenty years ago. Bisogne, the winner of the RailwayHandicap, is owned by Mr. K. Alexander, and is trained by Mr. F. Mantle at Westown. The success was very popular locally, Both horses were perl'orfriing here last Christmas, and each scored a win on both days.

MANAWATU MEETING. FRST DAY'S RESULTS. Palmerston X., Last Night. Tlie Manawatu Summer Meeting opened in delightful weather. The totalisator handled £40,025, as against £20,894 last vear. Results:— TRIAL PLATE.—I Mazama, 1; 4 Ladv Edith, 2; (i Miiltum, 3. Also ran: 14 Field Boy, 5 Black Night, 10 Kylena, 1-2 Poh'ai, 2 Flying Spur, 7 Headache, 0 Musketry, S Warmaid, 13 Malancourt, 3 Quihn's Post, 11 Whitiaphiti. Won bv halt a leneth. TOKOMARU HURDLES.-O Parawanui, 1; 'l2 IPortland Lady, 2; 7 Kurapai, 3. Also ran: 1 Nicomar, 8 Diavoio, 5 Jem, 3 Arlington, 14. Sir Donald, 10 Mavton, 2 Atuatoro, 11 Bodenham, 0 Mount Victoria, ].? Black Heart, 14 Turehana. 'Won by two lengths. Time, 3.14.

GILLTES HACK.—B Gazique, 1; 5 Sunny Climes, 2; 1 Pohehe, 3. Also i'.ni: 7 Coropett, -2 Elation, 3 Golden Glade, 0 Xgarua, S Namur, 15 Gay Guard, 10 Carlatour, 13 Xenno, 4 Sabana, 11 Go'.dlioarin", 12 Wcstclla, 14 Charley's Aunt. Won iVv half a length. Time, 1.15. MANAWATt CUP.—4 Square Deal. 1: 1 Indigo, 2; ft Bronk Oelaval, 3. Also ran: 2 Rinaldo, 11 Maniaroa, 0 Orleans, S Red Ribbon, 12 Coldstream, 7 Rose Pink, 5 Bon Revo, S Want, 10 Master iloutoa. Won by a length, the third horse being half a length away. Rinaldo was fourth, and Red Ribbon iifth. Time, 2.34 3-5. JUVENILE HAXDICAP.-2 Sweet Tipperary, 1; 1 'Xystad, 2; 6 Sarah

firand. 3. Also ran.- 4 Rookbomtd ,? Tmoatua, S Hupana, 9 Likely, 5 Trentham Rose, 7 Vacuum, 10 Metall im Won by three lengths. Time 1•' TARARUA WELTJiK.—4 Tpka"l- 1 Sir Wallace, 2; :: Probation, :!.' Also ran: 5 Jlaumakaka, 7 Sir Fishei o niri11.,,,, la AU. es . i| llopoile, 9 Captain Mo-op, Hi Mv.-tUio,!, 2 frown Wml OlastuMi Firing Jj UC) U y 1(il „„„„_ Won by Inrlt a length. Time 117 tVreiIKHHKHT lIAXIJIt'IU'.-o Kan. giino, J; 11 Watchful. ■>■ 4 Trcssida 'I Also ran: 7 Cold Soult, 3 Lady lila'clV •- Astor, 1(1 Marimba, 1 Cease Fire (j Moutoa Queen, 9 Jean Laddo, 8 MerrAndrew 12 Powder Ko X / \y oll by ila! 'j a length, 'lime, 1.14.

CfKAXDSTA.VD lIAXDICAP.-l Amat, 1; 2 Olmvia, 2; li Dribble, 3. Also iam 3 Ladogeur, 10 Princess Moutoa, S L-etroit, j Marsinah, 11 Austin, 7 Pearl Mane, j Ladify, 0 Prince Laddo. Wo.m a neck. Time, 1.-15.

SECOND BAY'S ACCEPTANCES. / i'almerston X, Last Xight. J lie Mamnvatu acceptances for the second day are as follow KELVIN HACK.-Teka 9.0, MaraHotam S.S, Haumakaka 7.1], Probation UO, Alces 7.."), Captain Ulossop 7.1. TXRITKA HURDLES.-Xaupata 11 S Parawanui 11.5, Diavolo 10.10, Arliuoton and Jem 10.0, .Marton 0.12, Atua Toro 'J.ll, Janitor 9.5, Bodenbam, .Mount Victoria, Black Heart and Turehana 9.0.

TIIOHDEX HACK.-Coropctt ' 9.0, Black Lake 8.8, G'aziquc 8.5, Elation' 8.2, iPohehe 8.1, Foeman and Sunny Climes 7.9, Comment 7.7, Xamur 7.5, Flying Spur 7.3,' Sa-bana 7.0, Goldbearing o:i2, Black Night, Ohoreka and Sir Musketry 0.10. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—Souare Deal 9.4, Maniaroa 8.2, Red Ribbon 7.9, Devotion and Client 7.0, Coldstream 7.0, Bon Reve and Dribble 0.9, Master Moutoa 6.7.

TERRACE HACK WELTER.-Marae-totara O.S, Spain and Mysteriarch 0.0, Sir Wallace 0.1, Probation 8.12, Carillon S.a, Ngarna B.C, Mystified 8.5, Hopcite 8.3, Hastie 7.13, Flash Lady, Firing Line, Texas and Kvlena 7.10. AWAPUNI HANDICAP.—Lady Black 5.5, Asior 8.3, Marimba 7.11, 'Nystad 7.10, Tinoatua 7.8, Moutoa Queen 7 ii, Watchful 7.0, Tressida B.il, Otter and Powder Fox 0.7. [HMATAXGI WELTER.-Roekbonnd !).(), Princess Moutoa 5.12, Detroit 8.10, Marsinah 8.5, Austin, Lady Amai and Pearl Marie 8.2, Mazama 7.13, 01'."V 7.11.

DUNEDIN MEETING. Dunedin, Last Niiiht. The Dunedin Summer Meeting opened to-day in splendid weather, and with a good attendance, the track being very bard. The totalisator handled £17978 (Is. as compared with .t!l7,4S<) last year, 'ie amount of the war tax being £4S4 !s (id. Results:— HURDLES.-5 Cast Iron, 1; Kilmeny, ; 3 Peerless, 3. All started. Won by i'i'o lengths and a half. Time, 3.23 2-5. SALISBURY HANDICAP.—O Night Harm, 1; 7 Golden Rupee, 2: 1 iPalainon, '. Scratched: Glcndower. Dilbroogar.a. '■il Ma v. Won by a length. Time, '=3l 4-5.' I)UNED!X HANDICAP.-! Kilrca, 1: ,'. Kilfliim, 2: 2 Full Bloom, 3. Won by t. 'enaths. Time, 1.5 2-5. GO HAXDICAP.—I Rorke's Drit. ~\- 'arilancc.', 2; 3 Ring-form, 3. $i 1: Balboa. Won by a length. '-':.. 'I. Tl STAKES—I Kiljoy, 1; 4 Matt. ■ Sir 'Parka, 3 (couplca wi'.h Matt'' -'eratched: Kiibrogan, G.-ir-etta, w pcord- Winter Cherry. Won bv half a lensth. Time. 1.31 2-5. FEDERAL HANDICAP.—2 Golden King, 1: 7 Battle Eve, 2: 12 Salzburg. 3. All started. Won by nearly two ■a»ths Time, 1.17 2-5.' , UURNSIL'-E HANDICAP—B Bomb, '.i:id 1 Kiibrogan, dcad-hcat. 1: 4 Bene--' it, 3. Scratched: Linden. Love Token. Vinter Cherry. The third horse was a i.'ad behind the doad-heatcrs. Time. •1.17 2-5. OTOKIA WELTER.-4 Marabout. \; JBellshiro, 2; 2 All Ready, 3. Scratched: fieiibwa. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.48. v -

BEEFTON MEETING. Rcefton, Last Night. The weather was fine, and the course liai'il and dry. Tliere was a large attendance, £5452 being passed through the totalisator, as against £5121 last year. Results: — TRIAL HANDlCAP.—Bradamante, 1: Tip Up, 2: Winning Number, 3. Also started: Whisperer, Sir Saracen, Highiield, Black Sleeves, Quieksight. Won bv half a head. Time, 1.10 4-5. 'POINT HANDICAP.—MuIga Bill, 1; Royal Dragoon, 2; Belford, 3. Also started: Hylatus and Xantlios. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. INANGAHUA CUP.—Martial Air, !:• Allen Dooiie, 2; Trilby, 3. Glen Ongiy and Invader, the other starters, were left at the post. Won by a length. Time, 2.11 4-3. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Golden Morn, 1; Eron Boy, 2; Epworth, 3. Also started: Chudie, Royal Sleeves Kymettius, Te Anan, Lady Hampshire. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.2 1-5. BOATMAXIX HAXDICAP. Aaland, 1; Clanmena, 2; Caraid Dileas, 3. Also started: Red Light. Won by naif a head. Time, 1.24 3-5. PROGRESS HANDICAP.-Eron ft.y, 1; Martial Air. 2; Epworth, 3. Also started: Chudie, Gallupin, Mennishant. Won by a length. Time, 1.1(1. .MIDLAND HANDICAP.—UIster, 1; Amity, 2; Aaland .leannot, 3. Also started: Hap Dha and Improve. Won by a length. Time, 1.31. AUSTRALIAN RACING. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. , Sydney, Dec. 20. The December Stakes resulted:— Manna, 1; .Princess Winifred, 2; Conacre, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.1. SUMMER OUP.—Fortune Hunter. 1; Wallace Isinglass, 2; Canzone, 3. Won by hali a length. Time, 2.45%. IPORT ADELAIDE MEETING. Received Dee. 20, 10.5.5 p.m. Adelaide, Dec. 2!. Port Adelaide Cup, of 050 sovs.: :r.\ ! mile and throe furlongs.—Admirnh" Bob, 8.2, 1: Gold Cuffs, 8.5, 2: Wee (;.:: 8.11, 3, '" HOPETOUN CUP. . Received Dec. 26, 10.50 p.m. Melbourne, Dec. 20. The Hopetoun Cup resulted:—Burrabadeen, 1; Sir Diff, 2; Aides, 3. Won ty. three leruriJis. Time, 2.205,

, WESTRALIAX DERBY. : Perth. December 25. The Wcstralian Derby resulted:— Vandill I, Irish Comedy 2, JJar/lcur .'!. Won by a length. Time, 2miu II 1-5 see. TROTTING. CORE RICSULTS. Core, Last Night Tliore was a good attendance," ihe totalisator handling .€1)257 Ids, :;,s against .e1f1.102. last year. Results-~ NOVICE HANDICAP.-? Miram, J; 2 Xeatta, 2; 5 Diving Bell, 3 MATAURA lIAXDICAP.-5 Tika 1•2 Harold Wilkes, 2; 4 Wild Coon, 3 ' CHRISTMAS HAXDICAP.-5 Swet Chimes, 1; 9 Kiri, 2; 4 Vera Mauritius, GORE TROTTING- CLUB. H-\\i,i. C'A-P.-d Sir (iavin, 1; 7 Eros, 2; 1 Zara, CROYDON! HAXDICAP.-3 Balnamvan, 1; 4 Dragoon Junior, 2; 1 Vulcan, BOXIXO DAY HAXDICAP.-3 Inwood, 1; 1 Lady Margaret, 2; 5 Arbiter, DISTRICT HAXDICAP.-4 Kiwi, ].- 5 Quick Maveli, 2; Sir Gavin 3 PINAL HANDICAP.—G Eros, ]■ 2 Glen .Mavis, 2; 1 Louvain Chimes; 3.

ASi-ißup;rox trots. Ashbuvton, Last Night. _ The weather was fine, ,ind the course m good order. There was a lar«e attendance, the tote handling £13,451 as against £13,022 10s last year. Be-suits:-r TRIAL HAXDrCAP.-The Linnet 1Aciishla. Machree, 2; Miss Havoc, 3 Won by a length. MITCHAM HANDICAP. - T mp e»: a l Victor, 1; Havana, 2; Bow Bells, 3 OL'P.—Tamerisk, 1; Sherwood,' 2- St Kelvyn, 3. '

AMATKDIt HANDIOAP.-The Linnet 1; Robert Lyon, 2 : Miss Havoc 3 McLEAX lIAXDICAP.-Dorothv D'lion, 1; Darkness, 2; Saleombe,'.3 ROXIXC DAY HAXDICAP.-Tam-"•isk. 1; St. Kelvin, 2; Manderene 3 .PRESIDENT'S 11AXD1CAP. - '(',.„• era I Grant, 1; Mayfiold, 2; Bohemian

FINAL HAXDIf'AP. - imperial fraeey, I; Proud Girl, 2; Prince Poole,

WKSTPORT TROTTIXT! CT.UB. Westport. Last Xijrlit. The first, day nf the midsummer mootiiijr vras hold in fine weather. There ivas ;> lame attendance. Tlio totalisator linn(IIoil .CdlfiS. compared with. .C5S2(i on tlio same (lav last voir. Results:— MAI lit-! X.2 Dillon l-ddy 1, 1 Kilocn 5 f)rr>nmlaml 3. TKKLTA I-lAXniCAP.—2 Hay Patch 1, 5 Caiiorall 2, Porthcliild WKSTPORT TROTTIM! CIXB lI\XDTC'AI'.—I Clmmos 1.. 4 Ymin» Dillon 2, 2]! cd Prince :i. SUDI)OXVIU,K JTAXDTCAP.—I Chapereno 1. 5 Utopia 2. l.i:i.»olii DiOXXISTUX CUP.— 1 TOilivn 1, Dillon lOddv 2. :s Trixio Adair :i. PKIOS] DEXT'S JfAXWCA!'.--! Captain l'dthscliili'i I, f> Canewoll 2, Colonel Havobek :!. •STO( KTiIX HAXDICAI',- li Mic* Marlon 1, 4 Vonncr Dillon 2. 1 P.osie Drift o. A 111 )i SOX'S HAXDICAP.—Ii Dictatov-v-s 1, Hi Cloudless 2, !l SI. .Jut' S.