SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING ..-.._ _

THE AVONDALE RACES,

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Auckland, Last Night. The Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in dull and showery weather. There was a large attendance. The track was holding-. The lotalisator handled £25,325 10s, a; ngainst £2G,I4S for the corresponding day'of last year. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE.-2 Bezmar (Robinson) and 6 Dungannon (Emerson) dead heat 1, 3 Sylivasco 3. Also started: 10 Preeminent, 1 Wiri, fl Bloomine, S Paddington Green, 5 Step, 12 All Talk, .Hi Blue Cross. 14 Wartime, 7 Waihinepai, 4,Stilts, 11 Opposition, 13 Arch Girl, 17 Novation, 15 Chappie. A. great race, third horse half a length away. Time, linin 17 l-ssec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP.—3 Princess Bee (Dollimere) 1, 4 Malaya 2, 5 Lough Ennell 3. Also started: Agnestes, -2 Woody Glen, 10 Backfire, 7 Shower Gold, i) Lady Bruce, 8 Cambridge, 11 Puktitiiu, 0 Royal Prince. -Won by a leng'.h and three-quarters. . . Time, lmin 3 1-osec. Woody Glen fell and Agnestes was loft at the post,

OAKLEY HANDICAP.-3 Hiro (H. Reed) 1, 7 Rockfieid 2, 8 Erroneous 3. Also started: 2 Glenroy, 1 Rekanui, 4 Loyal Arch, fl All' Delav'al, 0 Corregidov. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 29 3-osec.

HACK HURDLES.-5 Yankee Doodle (Scott) 1, 2 Ditto 2, 14 Paul Moore 3. Also started,: fi Luperino, 4 Glendalo.igh, 1 Ulster, S Monathol,.3 Cokely.»7 Prince Soult, 13 Monorail, !) The Chanel, 10 Kit Cora, 11 Goldmount, 12 Sportful, !5 Joss. Won by two lengths. Turn.', 3min 23see.

AVONDALE HANDICAP.-:? Colonel Soult lA. Reed) 1, 9 St. Francis 2, 4 Glenspire 3. Also started: 1 Rebel, 2 Lady Penury, 5 Jack Delaval, B Minister, 8 El (Julio, 7 Thrace. Colonel Soult tool; the lead alter the first furlong ami was never headed, winning easily by four lengths. St. Francis finished fast,' beating Glenspire by a head. Time, 2dijii lOsec.

CHEVALIER STELPLECTIASE. - 5 Eangimust (Scott) 1, 4 Captain Lock 2, .1 Glueterlnu 3. Also started: 1 Bonny Jean, 2 Simple Sam, 6 Kaiwhakahaere, 7 .lackarana. Won by 10 lengths, the third horse 15 lengths further back. Timfl, Bmin SSscc. Bonny Jean lost her rider, Snjipic Sam was pulled up, and Kaiwhirkalutere ran off.

RAILWAY lIANDICAP.-2 Lightning (R. Reed) 1, 5 Ring Lupin 2, 4 Carlysian 3. Also started: Mill o- Gowrie, 3 Hiero, (i Wainta, 7 Glad Tidings. Hiero fell. Won by a neck, the third horse a head away. Time, Imin l(il-5sec.

TITIIUNGI WELTF.R.-1 Kauri Kin* (R. Reed) 1, 2 Mellchikoh" 2. fi Marble Stat 3. Aho started: 5 Gleiispul. 8 Fishei'. 7 Doncaster, 4 I'endoon, 3 .Royal Ruins, 11 Gold .Man, King of the Valley, Porphrye, and Joe. Pendoon fell. Won by halt a length. Time, lmin 57scc. Mel'lynn, the rider of Pendotin, fractured iiis kneecap.

THE CRIUSTOIiraCH TROTS. ■Bjjj Telegraph.—'Special to News. Christchurch, Last Night. Owing to bad weather, the New Zealand Metropolitan trotting meeting, which was to have commenced to-day, has been postponed indefinitely.

WELLINGTON WEIGHTS Wellington, Last Night. The following weights l|ave been de clared for the first day of the Welling ton meeting:—

JUMPERS' FLAT (a rnilc and a half). —Multicipal 11.12, El Gallo, Bon Here H. 7, Blackall 11.1, Harbor Light 10.12, Art 10.0, Summit 10.7, Kurapai 102, Sir Solo, Prince Delaware 10.1, Plymouth 10.0, Vladian 9.11, Combustion, Peroriilla 9.10, Otter !).«, Tenacious 9.5, Portland Lady, Ngarua, Sir Fisher 9.3, Precious Metal, Ormesby, and Maryland

PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP (of five furlongs).—Simonides 10.2, Lingerie 0.4, Ample 8.13, Kilrea S.O, Birkenvnlc 8.8, Chuckle 8.3, Vagabond 8.1, Elocution 7.13, Kill Em 7.11, Tyne, Lovesick 7.0, Kilflinn 7.8, Association, ClaverlioiißD 7.3, Exclusive 7.2, Street Singer, Lady Mylchrest 7.0, Sisyphus, Good Dav, Black Mark 0,13, Empire, Cooing, Noi'r, Mediator, Matilda 0.12,. Bonny Maid, War Star 6.10 and Pergola 0.7. THOMPSON HANDICAP (of one mile).—Chortle 9.8, Kilboy ft.3, Toatere, Bunting 9.2, Croesus,, Bee !).l, Sasanof 0.0, Merrie Roe 8.12, Adjutant 8.11 Rewi Poto, Pan inure 8.9, Multicipal 8,8, Egypt 8.7, Sweet Corn, Menelaus 8,5, Rangitero 8.4, Form Up 8.3, Koesian, Fiery Cross 8.2, Tiki 8.1, Gunrest 8,0, Flying Start 7.13, Indigo 7.12, Chakwana, Bjorneborg, Good Hope 7.11, Multiplication 7.10, Seadown 7.9, Cleft 7,8, Mare Anthonv, Analogue, Shrill 7.7, Gold Soult 7.(1,* Miss De. Val 7.3, Zuland, Ringform, Heeltap 7.2, Tressida, Trials 7.1, Rod Ribbon 7.0, Beltane 0.12, Orleans, Tango, Devotion, Montana 0,10, Revocation, Cora Ora, Mascot, Sir Agnes, Botanist, Comely, Pacific Slope, Sir Wallace 0.9, Sunny Climes 0.7. BILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, of one tnne 9,0, King Star 5.12, Hy'llatus 8.11, Huxton, Sir Agnes s.l), Sardinia 8.0, Sir Tarka, Don Pacifico, Matty h. 5, Thames 8.3, Kukri 8.1, Cannel Arch, Altercation, Cincentus, Hendra 8.0, Sunny Climes, Spain 7.11, Lady Edith 7.9, Battle Song 7.. r >, Captain Glossop, Pergola 7.0, Killard, J'olimiv Walker (i.9, Abcnnoina 0.7. RAILWAY HANDICAP of six' far-longi-.-HCroesus 9.8, Dimeter fl.o, Chorlle. f1.4, Tete-a-tete 9.3, Sweet Corn 8.12, Panmure 8.1(1, Form Up 8.8, Gaziqiie, Multicipal 8.0. Koesian 8.5, Menelaus. Multiplication 5.4, Nyslad 8.2, Buller 7.13, Sweet Tippcrary 7.12, Seadown, Shrill, Good Hope 7.11, Luland 7.5, Brambletve 7.0, Trials 7.4, Mohawk 7.1, Rockbound, Shiela, Ladv Black 0.12, Blairlln.lc 0.10, Ayah, Cora' Ora, Charlie 0.9 and Bairnsdale 6.7.

TINAKORI HANDICAP of six furlongs:—Perfidy, Chelmona 9.5, Ayah 8.11, Cora Ora 8.1), Nobleman 8.8, Mi'itty 8.7, Curmel Arch, Cowmont, Splendidus 6.2, Arthur George 8,1, Kibble 7,13, Bpam»lc, Perrier 7.11, Black Lake 7.», Kilkeei Florist 7.5, Pertrnchio, Winter Cherry 7.7, Idyllic 7.5, Fotheringay 7.3, Charlie, Kloriform, Rawakore 7.ft, BlneklilU (1,12, Galore li.lo. Johnny Walker 0.0, Kobe Kobe, Royal Battery, Trickery, Quinn's Post and Carnival King f1.7.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

THIRD DAY'S RESULTS.

Australian-N.Z. Cable Association, Received April 11, 8.15 p.m.

Sydney, April 11. The weather was wet and the attendance poor for the third day of the A.J. C. autumn meeting. The heavy rain for 24 hours had soaked the tracks. Results:—

THE SECOND HURDLE RACE (of 400 sovs; about 2i miles).—Quirindi 1, Jack Rice 2, Lord Cecil 3. Won by forty lengths. Time, flmin 14! see. ALL AGKD STAKES (of 1500 sovs; ■one mile).—Whiteficld 1, Spurne 2, Cetigno 3. Seven starters. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 454 j sec. COOGEE HANDICAP (of 500 sovs; a mile and a furlong).—Black Nut 1, Bandoliero 2, Lancelot 3. Twenty-one starters. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min lsee.

EASTER STAKES (of 500 sovs; seven furlongs).—Prince Viridis 1, Ottadem 2, King Omal 3. Seven starters. Won bv a neck. Time, lmin 33sec.

THE CUMBERLAND STAKES (of 1500 sovs; 2 miles).—Green Cap 1, Colbert 2, Ulva's Isle 3. Six starters, non by thrrc! lengths. Time, 3min 42} see CITY HANDICAP (of 500 sovs; one mile five furlongs).—True White 1, The Christian Brother 2, Narivo 3. Six starters. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2min Stijscc.