SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN" RACING. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Melbourne, 'February 18. The principal events at the V.A.T.C. autumn meeting resulted:— OAKLEIGH PLATE, five furlongs and a-lialf—W'oorak, JO.-5, 1; Headwind, 7,!1, 2; Balarang, 9.1, ,'!. There were twentyfour starters. Won easily by three lenaths. ST. GEORGE'S STAKES-Patrobas 1, Wolaroi 2, Melii King 3. There were nine starters. Won by four length-:. Time, lmin iilsec. WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press A t; .oeiation. Wanganui, Last Night. The acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui meeting are as follow: WANfiANUF OU'P, one mile and threequarters.—Bunting 8;KI, Colonel Soult 8.9, Depredation 8.0, Indigo 7.13, Sunbird 7.10, Analogue, Client 7.0, Rjornoborg and Blackall 7.5, Master Lupin 7.5, Ivurapai 0.13, Housewife 7.3 (inc. 71b rehandicap), Master Moutoa G.S. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Tete-a-Tete 10.2, Chakwana 5.3, Nystad 8.0, Interlude 7.9, Form Up 5.2, (inc. 71b pen.), Veto 7.5, Tree Lucerne 7.ii, Cora Ora 7.5, Astor 7.4, Greenstreet 7.1, Coropet 0.12, Madam Ristori G. 12.

STEWARDS' riANMCAP, eight and n half furlongs.—l.adv Middleton 8.0 (inc. 1011) pen.),'Clot't 8/2, Ararat S.l, Devotion 7.10, .Paraoa 7.0; Mascot 7.8, Golden Grafton 7.4, Yladincau 0.13. JUVENILE HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Agncstes 8.12, Acre 8.10, Birkenvale 8.1), Cora! Queen 8.3, Coolpan 7.12, Silver Tongue 7.12. ,Stacealo 7.12. PETRI! HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Cora Ora 0.10, Revocation 0.5, Moutoa Queen 8.10, Siarengo 8.8, Munition S.:l, Decside 8.2, Rc-wa" Bewa 7.11, Ladv Edith 7.0, The Waif 7.0. WIRITOA HANDICAP, eight and a half furlongs.—Analogue 0.12, Spain !).0, Iceberg 8.10. Thames 7.9, Pobelre 7.8, Thrace 7.7 (ino 71b pen.), Crown Head 7.3, War Loan 7.0. ■ WESTMERE HURDLES, two milesITavbor Light 11.12, Record 10.9, Glenorcliv 9.11, Marton 9.0. TAYFORTII WELTER, eight and a half furlongs.—Sir Wallace 10.1, Spain 9.10, Altercation 9.9, Iceberg 9.9, Thames 8.8, Haupai 3,4, Thrace 5.7 (inc. lib pen-). Slipshot 8.0. DANXEVIKKE ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—r-- Association. Daniyvirke, Last Xisht. MAIDEN PLATE.—Sabana, PatangaIn, Maymorn, Dusky Eve, Eenope, Carnival King, Princess Bee, Cardrona, Abermoana, Arihia,, Tipperary Lass, Pnnclia, YVarmaid, Symenians, Step, Yellow and Black, Lilydale, Poiiui, Flying Spur.

PRESIDENTS HANDICAP.—Sea Lord 0.0, Tipperary 8.13, Zeus 8.8, Trials 5.3, Botanist 8.1,' Lady Gejicral 7.10, Sheila 7.5, Bradamantc 7.4. Tjean Laddo 7.3, Sara'li Grand 7.2, Perce'or 0.7. TAHORAITK WELTER.-Sir Wallace 10.2, Lord Laddo 9.7, Spain 0,(1, Multiline B.G, I-lopcitc 8.0, The Baronet 5.5, Mystified 8.;!, Sir Donald 7.13, Manhattan 7.12. Morganatic 7.11, Rylstono 7.M. DAXNEvIRKE UUP—lndiao 0.0, Teka S.Gy Ladifv 7.13, Orleans 7.12. BelLane 7.8, Trials 7.1, Settler 7.0, Diribblo G. 7, Mysteriarch 0.7. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. - Parisian Diamond 8.0, Maorilander 8,1, Cardrona 7 IS, Tiora 7.12, Coldbearing 7.11, Trickery 7.0, Pall Mall 7.8, Polynesian 7.7, Wariuaid '7.7, Best Man 7.7, Patangata

RUAHINE JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP.—BIack Heart 10.13, Jem 0.13, Glenor.div 0.3, Sir Fisher 0.4, TAMAKI WELTER.-Scttlcr 8.5, Multieipal 5.3, Despatch Carrier 8.3, Hushabyo 8.1, Mysteriarch 7.11, Pourparler 7.11.

MAKIRIKIRI HACK lIANDICAP.Baimsdale 5.7, Lord Laddo S.ii, Kiltes; 3.1, Carillon 7.11, Ohnreka 7.10, Multane 7.5, Hopeite 7.5, Mystified 7.1, Pohul 0,7.

TRIAL STAKES, second day.—Step, Hymenius, Yellow and Black," Pimcha, Arihia, Abermoana, Cardrona, Carnival King, Benope, Dusky Eve, May Morn, Patangata, Sftbana, Polynesian." HAMILTON MEETING./ Hamilton, Feb. 17. The second day of the Hamilton races \va3 held in beautiful weather. The totalisator receipts for the meeting amounted to £46.840, as against .£33,500. MAIDEN HANDlCAP—Kiriwinning 1; Don't 2: Lady Energy 3. Also started: Keystone, Bezmar, Sleepy Jack, Ditto, Wake Up, Ethros, Tui'pa, Greyopal, Royal Arch, Nerrns, Lady Arona, Opposition, Velma. J?ire ,'JUrk. Won by a head. Timo 1.17. MATANGI HUEDLES.-Celt 1; Kaiivbakahaere 2: Mcrrie Dan 3. Also started: Te Onga, Tennessee, Cokelv Won by two lengths. Time, 3/23 3-5." TA WHARE HANDICAP.-Lightnina 1; Mill o' Gowrie 2; King Lupin S. Also started: Hiero, Blue mid Slack, Last Call, Positive, Gold Necklet, Dandy Breeze. Won by a bead. Time, 1/2 3-u. WAIKATO • HANDICAP.—Munster 1; Lady Penury 2; Signo 3. Also started: Tinopai, Erroneous, Marble Star. Won by a length. Time, 1/55. TAUPIRI HANDICAP.—British Arch 1; Corregidor 2; Kereone 3. Also started: Silver Lupin, Fionnuala. Glittering Sands, Brown Loch, Bowler, High Jinks' Keystone, Paddington Green. Sir Ralph! Excavator, Sea De'i!, Lucien, Gin Sling! Silver Pine. Won bv a length. Timi 1/20 2-5. RUAKURA STAKES.—Rekanui 1; Demotic 2; Sanacre 3. Also started: Empire, St. Carl, Newlant, Cremo du Menthe, Woodv Glen. Won by a head Time, 1/10. TE KOWHAI WELTER HANDICAP -Rebel 1; Kfuri King 2; Achillcdes 3. Ako started: Loyal Arch, Fionnuala, Soultane, Carbiness, True Gun, Sleepj Jack. Won by a length. Time, 1/42. . FAREWELL HANDICAP.-Glenspiro 1; General Joffre 2; Torotoro 3. Also started: Tinoreka, Lady Glen, Cultriform. Won by a bead. * Time, 1/15 3-5.