SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 March 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

INVERCARGILL MEETING,. , SECOND DAY O By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, March 29. The racing concluded in beautiful weather. The totalisator handled £11.608, as against last year's £01)08 10s. a total for the two days of £24,774 (last vear £24,193 10s). Results:— MYROSS WELTER BACK HANDICAP—2 Hardshot 1, 3 Benzowen 2, a Glendower 3. Also started: 1 'Paloman, 7 Orderdown, 4 Placid, 8 Jubert, 0 St. Biliary, 9 Verdun, 11 Lady Buller, 12' Glenton, lfl Sylvia. Won 'by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 30sec. NEW RIVER CLASS TROT, one mile and a-half.—4 Red Empress 1, 2 Swcctcliild 2, 7-Clarissa 3. Also started: 12 Landmark, 5 Stoder, 3 Quickinarch, 3 Kiri, 13 Knapdale, 1 Lord Minto, 0 Flower o' Tari, 14 S.M.,' 2 Sweet Child, 11 Seaward Spot, 10 Eros, 15 Gladiola, 6 Nore, 8 MeConnachie. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 3min 45sec. AWARUA HANDICAP, one mile and a distance.—4 Rorke's Drift 1, 3 Gunrest 2, 1 Marsa 3. Also started: 5 Madala, 2 Highwater. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 58sec. INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, about 2% miles.—s Caseshot 1, 4 Hentherlea 2, 1 Paladis 3. Also started: 2 Black Sea, 3 Recharge, 6 Ghent. Time, omin 20sec.

■PRESIDENTS HANDICAP.-5 Buller 1, 8 Mohawk 2, 4 Sir Malt 3. Also started: 3 Golden King, 2 Redshire. 1 Robert Bell, 5 Redowa, 7 Glensponse. 8 Lady Trent. Won by half a length. Time, lmin liisee.

DISPOSAL STAKES, six furlongs.-2 Deviation 1, 7 Fable 2, 1 Miss Finland 3. Also started: 3 United Service, 8 Aerogram, 9 Eatator, 5 Cores, 6 Wairaki, 4 Canrober. Time, limn 17sec. DASH TROT, one mile.—G Elgine 1, 1 Justice 2, 2 Homeland 3. Also started: 9 Baritone, 5 Royal Step, 1C Solace, 12 The Spiffer, 14 Tahiti, 13 Cross Battery, 15 Barkley, 3 Pleasant Mount, 10 Rose Chimes, 4 Mavis, 8 Dolly Rodgers, 7 Lady Margaret. Time, 2min 28sec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, one mile —1 Thaddeus 1, 5 Kedowa 2, 8 Volspiel 3. Also started: 3 Jock, 2 Partisan. 4 Spanish Princess, 9 Vacation, 0 Night Alarm, 7 Wild Pilgrim. Time, Inrin 30 3-useu. C.J.C. HANDICAPS. r . Christchureh Last Night. The. Canterbury Jockey Club handicaps are as follow: KILDARE HURDLES.—Art 12.9, Crib 12.1, Cast Iron 10.11, Master Hamilton 10.9, Peronnealia 9.0.

RUSSLEY PLATE.-Lovesick 8.13, Kilrush, Kilflinn, Kilraeedy, 8.6, Claverhouse, Meditator, Muneyinusk, Sisyphus, 7.13, Waipara 7.11, Fill-'Em, Black Mark, Good Day, Northam, Redpool 7.10 SOCKBURN HANDICAP.-Adjutant 9.7, Multifual 9.5, Marc Antony 8.6, Miss De Val 8.5, San Sebastian 0.12.

GIMCRACK HANDICAP.-AU Serene 9.0, Matty 8.13, Thames 8.12, Tremena 8.10, King Star, Spangle 8.4, Ascalaphus, Petruehio 8.3, White King 8.1, The Finn 7.11, Kilkee, Madam Butterfly, Charley Bayonne, Winter Cherry, Lovetodeii, Ribble 7.10, Riga, Mittagong,-Tunic 7.9 .Kimbolton, .Reform, Glcntann, Ladv Grafton 7.0.

COURTENAY WELTER-Flying Start 10.11, Briar Patch 9.10, Thaddous 9.7, Magda 9.5, Jeaunot 9.2, Don Pacifico, Ogier, Valspeil, Kaminohe S.O. SNUB SCRATCHED. Snub was scratched for all engagements for the autumn meeting at" 3 p.m. She went sore a few days ago. TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki Dictrict Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs, 1,-. A. Nolan (in the chair), Newton King, C. M. Lepper W. C. Phillips, 0. W. Sole, W. C. Weston, J. Mcl.eod, B. H. Chaney, J R L Shanford, W. T. Hookham, E. F. Blundell, L. B. Webster, P. Orbell. An apology was received from Mr S Pitt. An application for a trainer's license was held over for further consideration. The application of the Stratford Racing Club for January 1 and 2 as the dates of its meeting was approved. , The Stratford Club advised that Messrs. W. H. H. Young and C. Pitt had been elected as its delegates to tip District Committee. The Opunake Racing Club advised that Mr. A. Good had been appointed its delegate, and that it had also nominated Mr. R. H. Nolan as representative on the Racing Conference. * TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held subsequently. The chairman reported that the Esrr.ont Racing Club would be willing tn discuss the question of putting forward the autumn meeting one week, as the club's fixture was coming back each year closer to Christmas, and it was resolved to write the club stating that the Committee would be prepared to consider the question of putting forward its February dates and would bo pleased to meet representatives of the Hawera Club to go into the matter, A committee was set up to report on the question of revising the club's rules. Two new members were elected. Other business of a routine nature was also transacted.