SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE AUCKLAND RACES, FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. MENELAUS WINS THE EASTEK HANDICAP. ' By Telegraph.—'Press Association. Auckland, April 7. The Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting opened in glorious weather. The track was in excellont condition. There was a very large attendance. The totalisator handled £4G,443 as against £45,484 last year, an increase of £959. Remits:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—B Glenopal (Robinson) 1, 3 Tobasco 2, 1 Llanishen 3. Also started: 4EI Gallo, 2 Fionualla, 5 Kauri King, (i Hvllus, 7 Royal Irish, 11 Doncastcr, 9 Thrace, 10 Royal Rufus. Won easily by three lengths, Time, 2min Bsee, The winner carried 171bs overweight. OAKS.—S Tressida (Buchanan) 1, 1 Devotion 2, 2 Mascot 3. Also started: 7 Erroneous, 3 Rekanus, <t Sunny Climes, 4 Waiuta. Won by a length and a halt. Time, 2min 37see. BRIGHTON HURDLES.—2 Plymouth (R. McSweeney) 1, 4 Taruru Jack 2, 1 Tenacious 3. Also started: S Gluepot, 0 Guiding Way, 7 Glendalough, 3 Ulster, 5 Fisher, 9 Cokoly and 10 Sy Ivan Knight. Won by two lengths, the third horse six lengths away. Time, 3min 49see. CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—I Hymestra 1, 2 Simonides (coupled with Silver Tongue) 2, 3 Lingerie 3. Also started: 2 Silver Tongue, 7 Lord Kenihvorth, 5 Agnestes, G Lough Ennell and 4 Brigham. Won by half a length, the third horsa being 2J lengths away. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP. —10 Menelans (A. Reed) 1, 11 Bjorneborg 2, 14 Tact 3. Also started: 7 Bunting, 3 King Lupin and Rebel (coupled), 8 Toatere, 2 Tlie Toff, 5 Form Up, 13 Colonel Soult, 4 Hopfield, 12 Lady Penury, 9 Bedford, 15 Jack Delaval, 1 Housewife and 0 Seadown. Won by three-quarters of a length, same distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 40sec. ONSLOW STAKES.—I Birkenvale (L. Wilson) 1, 2 Exclusive 2, 3 Sanacre 3. Also started: 5 Demotic, 4 Empire, HI Lady Bruce, 13 Backfire, 14 Guerre a Mort, 12 Woody Glen, 15 Carmen Sylva, 9 Perc Demont, 7 Royal Prince, p Princess Bee, 8 Shower of Gold, 11 Cambridge and 10 General Stephen. Won by three lengths, Time, lmin lscc. NELSON HANDICAP.—B Mill o' Cowrie (Robinson) 1, 4 Marble Star 2, 3 Idra 3. Also started: 10 Corrcgidor, (i British Arch, 7 Silver Lupin, 2 Cardrona, 12 Penniless, 11 Kc-rcone, 19 Takanini, 18 St. Francis, 1 Hendra, 14 Bowler, 13 Step, 15 Porphyr, 9 Manukau, 10 Lady Energy, 20 Gluetanus, 17 Rosori and 5 Dungannon. Won by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin 41sec. EDEN HANDICAP.—I Tinopai (Robinson) 1, 5 Glenroy 2, 7 Hiero 3. Also started: 3 Munster, 4 Glenspire, 0 Lightning, 2 Meltchikoff, 12 Loyal Arch, 14 Prince Merriwee, 13 Achilledes, 11 Arran, S Alf Delaval, 10 Lady Glen, 9 Rockfield, 1G Lord Ainslie, 15 General Joffre and 17 Kinvinning., Won by two and a half lengths, third being a head further back. Time, lmin 28sec. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, April 7, ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP (one and a half miles).—Bunting 9.2, Merry Roc 8.13, Toatere 8.8, Colonel Soult S.O, Lady Penury 7.9, Bedford 7.8, Rebel 7.0, Minister 7.3, Housewife 7.2, Mascot 0.10, Thrace G. 7. HUIA HANDICAP (six furlongs).King Lupin 9.7, Form Up 8.11, Koesian 8.10, Glenroy B.G, Bedford 8.4, Mill o' Gowrie 7.13, Lightning 7.8, Hyginas, Carlysian 7.7, Tact 7.0, Waiuta 0.11, Arran, Alf Delaval, Rockfield 0.11, General Joffre 0.7.

VICTORIA HANDICAP (five furlongs) —Simonides !).!), Lingerie 9.2, Ample, Birkenvale 0.0, Agnestes 8.2, Exclusive 7.13 : Empire 7.7, Sanacre 7.3, >.oody Glen 7.1, Carmen Silva, Shower Gold, Cambridge, Guerre a Mort (i 12. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (one mile). —Menelaus 0.0, Tinopai 8.9, Lady Penury 8.4, Tressida 5.2, Llanishon 7.13, Toki 7.12, Seadown 7.10. Fionnualla, Tact 7.0, Loyal Arcli 7.4, Hyllus 7.3, Lady Glen C.i2. WELTER HANDICAP (one mile).— Hopfield 0.12, Glenopal 9.f>, Seadown 9.4, Toki 9.3, Glcnspire 9.2, El Gallo 8.13, Prince Merriwee, Kauri King S: 10, Devotion, Loyal AVc-li 8.9, Pcndoon, Aehilledes 8.0, Plymouth 8.5, Corregidor 5.2, Idra, Thrace, Sunny Climes, Marble Star and British Arch S.O. MANGERE HANDICAP (si.v furlongs) —Mill o' Cowrie 10.0, Lady Paula 8.13, Bellacity 8.12, Cardrona 8.10, Last Call, 'Fabriquette 8.7, Lord Ainslie 5.4, Ahauriri 7.13, Hendra 7.12, Kereone, Penniless, St. Francis 7.11, Pink Tie, Preeminent, Blue and Black. Monodor 7.10, Bezmar 7.9, Wiri, Gold Necklet, Jocular 7.5, Step, Porphry and Paddington Green 7.2, Manukau, Blue Cross, All Talk, Wahinepai, Dunganncn, Rosori and Chappie 7.0. WAIRARAPA RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Carterton, Last Night. The first dnv of the Easter meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club proved most successful. There was beautiful weather and the going was excellent. The totalisator receipts for the daj. were £1!),- | 130, which is £976 more- than the first day of last year. TRIAL HACK: Idyllic 1, Black Hill 2 Johnny Walker 3. All started. Time, Imin laisecs. i TE WAKA WELTER: Sardinia 1,

Consultation 2, Captain Glossup 3. Scr.: Miiltaine and Sarbonite. ' Time, lmin 41 3-ssecs. EASTER HANDICAP: Chortle ], Teka 2, Chakwana 3. All started. Time 2mins 0 3-ssccs, a record for the track. NURSERY HANDICAP: Association 1, Vagabond 2, La Tnsse 3. Scr.; Chuckle, .Impediment and Lady My Wires!;. Time, 4S.!sees. WAINGAMOANA HANDICAP: Multiplication 1, Bairnsdale 2, Pearl Marie 3. Scr.: Otara. Altercation and Lady Boris, Time, lmin 2S 2-ssec. MAKAHI HACK: I.'amanowhiri 1, Humorist 2, Comment 3. Bcr.: Carlatour i.nd Takapau. Time, lmin 14 2-flsecs. WARDELI, HANDICAP: Lady General 1, Lady Black 2, Rewa Rewa 3. Scr.. Blairfinde and Chortle. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Mastertoi), Last Night. MOORE HACK HANDICAP (of seven furlongs).—Prince Delaware 9.13, Sardinia i). 3, Raumanuwhiri ■ S.C, Rongora 7.11, Te Opai 7.7, Consultation 7.5, Pall Mall, Johnny Walker 7.3, Lady Boris G. 12, Takapau 0.7. ROTOTAVVA'I HANDICAP (of six furlongs).—Lady General 8.10, Lady Black 8.9, Bairnsdale 8.7, Pariform 7.1, Rewa Rewa (i.S, Jit. Victoria 0.7 AUTUMN HANDICAP (of one mile and a distance) .—Chakwana 9.1, Heeltap 8.7, Tango 8.5, Rose Pink 7.10, Pearl Marie 7.7, Multaine 7.5, Merrie Gain 7.0, Ruamr'caka, Captain Glossop 0.7. JUVENILE HANDICAP (of five furlongs).—Vagabond 8.11, Cooing 8.7, Association 8.0, La Tasse 7.9, Metallium Warstar 7.0, Pervolo, Ariliia 0.12. WAIOHINE HACK HANDICAP (of il furlongs).—Sardinia 9.4, Comment B.la. Raumanuwhiri, l'errier 8.9, Black Lake S.O, Humorist 5.2, Tnticom 7.12, Pal! Mall, Black Hill 7.4, Master Boris 7.3, Johnny Walker 7.2, Trickery 0.13, Sundown fi.l2, Trv Again 0,7. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP (of live furlongs).—Lady General 9.8, Blairfinde 9.3, Pari form 9.0, Carlatour 8.13, Comment 8.11, Splendidus, Humorist 8.0, Merrie Poto 7.7. THE SHORTS (of four furlongs).—Pinono, Mystic Light, Idyllic, Campaign, Crescent Moon, Altitude, Takapau, Lady Chatsworth, Sir Thomas 8.7..

AUSTRALIAN RACING A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. THRICE WINS THE SIRES PRODUCE ' STAKES. Ar.stralian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received April 8, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, April 8. The weather was fine, and tlie going good for the first day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting. There was a large attendance. Results:— FIRST HURDLE RACE (about two miles). —Jack Rice 1, Lord Cecil 2, Quirindi 3. There were ten starters. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 51see. AUTUMN STAKES(\veight for age; 1% miles; sweepstake of 10 sovs with 1500 sovs added): The Lortune Hunter 1, Lingle 2, Green Cap 3. There were ten starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min 34^sec, A.J.C. SIRES PRODUCE STAKES (with 3000 sovs added; seven furlongs). —Thrice 1, Modesto 2, Brolly 3. Nineteen starters. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 20|sec. DOXCASTEK HANDICAP (a sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; one mile). —Wedding Day (Sst.) 1. Polycratea (0.10) 2, WhiteficJd (0.3) 3. All the twenty-live acceptors started. Polycrates was leading at the distance, where Wedding Day put in a challenge, and in a great finish won by a head, with Whitefield three lengths away. Time, lmin 30sec. TI-IE A.J.C. ST. LEGER (1500 sov; added; one mile and three-quarters).— Thrana 1, Stageland 2, Colbert 3. Nine starters. Thrana led throughout, and won by three-quarters of a length. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP (of 500 sove; six furlongs),—Ardrossan 1, Heatherbrae 2, Show Girl 3. Twenty-seven starters, Won by a neck. Time, lmin 14Jsec).

SYDNEY CUP SCRATCHINGS. Received April 8, 11.5 p.m. Sydney, April 8. McM King and Colbert have been scratched for the Sydney Cup. TURF TOPICS. 1 (By "Moturoa"). There will be racing to-day at Ellerslie, Riccarton, Fcilding, Hawera, and a host of minor centres. Taranaki sports should roll up in full force at Hawera, where the Waimate Plains Trotting C'lnb' offers an excellent day's sport. Horses from Auckland, Cliristchurch, Wanganui. etc., arc already on the ground, and Mr H. Brinkmau appears to have winners well concealed. Tlio Cup may provide an interesting race between Hnia Grey, who has been doing good work at Wanganui, and Celtic, who filled the roll of runner-up to Flora Trnccy last year. Xavier has only to mi up to Wanganui form to prove dangerous in the Maidon. Lady Sefton and Rexcordium are up against a moderate lot in the Normanby Handicap, and the same may be said of C'lifl' in the District Handicap. The other events will see good horses like Tattles, Ardatli, Grattan Chimes, Celtic, etc., in action, and previous running may shed some light on possible- winners. Taranaki will be strongly represented at. Fcilding to-day, and a fair share of the stakes should come this way. Analogue is likely to give a good account of himself in the long-distance races, and Hushman, A'eto, Harbor Light, Madam Ristori and Tirana in the minor events, Taranaki can hardly scoop the pool as the opposition includes consistent horses like Mnlticipal, Gang Awa', Spain, Westella, etc., hut the above-mentioneft horses all appear to be very fit. The Canterbury autmnn meeting, which takes place to-da.v and to-morrow, will <iee some great horses in action. Desert Gold, Croesus, Sasanof, Kilbov, Bee, Gamecock. Tetca-tete, etc., are engaged. The chief event to-day is the Great Easter Handicap, for which seventeen are carded. The issue appears very open, but Gazique, Sasanof and Tete-a-tete have been heavily supported. Adjutant is a horse that is likely to run well during the. two days,