SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1917, Page 9

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING, A.J,C. MEETING. GREEN CAP WINS THE A J C, PLATE, Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received April 15, 5.25 p.m. Sydney, April 15. There was glorious weather and a large attendance for the final day of the A..J.C. autumn meeting. The going was a trifle slow. Results:— ROUS HANDICAP (of 500 sovs; onej mile and three furlongs).—Thana 1, Taqnisara 2, Lord Acre 3. There were eleven starters. Won by a length and three quarters. Time, 2min 24Jsec. PLACE HANDICAP (of 500 sovs; a mile and a half).—Christian Brother 1, Bombita 2, Lavcndo 3. There were eleven starters. Won by a head. Time, 2min 35sec. SECOND* STEEPLECHASE (of 400 sovs; about 3 miles).—Old Mungindi 1, Glenquinn 2, Code 3. There were seven starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Cniin 41 sec. A-.1.C. PLATE (of 1500 sovs; 3 miles).—Green Cap 1, Ulva's Isle 3, Fortune Hunter 3. The only starters, Won by three lengths. Time, smin 37isec. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP (of 500 SOVS; one mile).—Broken Glass 1, Bronzetti 2, Duntulm 3. There were 13 starters. Won by half a neck. Time, lmin 41% see. FINAL HANDICAP (of 500 sovs; one mile 1 furlong 100 yards).—Fantarie 1, Charleville 2, Spurn 3. There were 18 starters. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min lsec. THE AVOXDALIi RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The weather was fine for the eoneluding day of the Avondale races. The attendance was large, and the course holding. The totalisator handled £32,340, against £22,fi9S 10s for the same day last year. The total for the meeting was .-C00,871 10s, as against £4B,■ 840, an increase of £11,825 10s, Re. suits:— WAIKUMETE HURDLES—I Luperino (Rae) 1, 6 Te Onga 2, 7 Marconi 3. Al<o started: 7 Guiding .Way, 3 Yankee Doodle, and 4 Glendalongh. Won bv three-quarters of a length, the third horse four lengths away. Time, 3min 54sec. Glendalongh fell. DOMINION HANDICAP.—2 Carlysian (A. Reed) 1, 3 Mill o* Gowrie 2, ll'General Jofl're 3. Also started: 1 Ring Lupin, 7 Lady Jack, 4 Kitty Bellairs, 5 Fabriquetto, 6 Glad Tidings, 8 Lord Ainslie, 12 Jocular, 9 Step and 10 Kiriwinliing. Won by a length, the second horse a length and 'a-half away. Time, lmin 4see. NURSERY HANDICAP.—I Bingham (Robinson) 1, 3 Demotic 2, 2 Sanacrc (coupled with Agncstes) 3. Also started: 4 Empire, 5 Lough Ennell, fi Lord Ken. ilworth, 8 Guerre a Mort, and 7 Royal Prince. Won by a length and threequarters. Time, lmin 17 3-ssee. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—3 Colonel Soult (A. Reed) 1, 8 Meltchikoff 2, !) Fionnualla 3. Also started: 5 Tinopai, 1 Bedford, 4 Glenspire, 2 Lady Pemirv, 7 Toki. 0 Munstcr, and 10 Waiuta. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 57 2-ssec. MT. EDEN STEEPLECHASE.—I Gluepot (Henderson) 1. 5 Ranzamist 2, 2 Troublesome 3. Also started: 3 Bonny Jean, 4 Captain Lock, fi Spalperion, S Simple Sam, 7 Glnterino, 10 Channel, !) Kaiwhakahaere and 1 Jacaranda. Won by a length, the third horse a length 4nd a half furl her back. Time. Omiii llsee. WATTAKEREI HANDICAP.—3 Glenroy (Sinclair) 1, 2 Bluestone 2, 1 Carlysian 3. Also started: (I Lightning, 4 Housewife, 5 Torotoro, 3 Kitty Bellairs. and 7 Arran. Heads separated the. placed horses. Time, lmin 7 l-ssec. MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP.—7 Uncle Ned (Ferguson) 1, 1 Corregidor 2, J3 Lady Energy 3. Also started: St. Francis, 3 British Arch, 8 Silver Lupin, 3 Idra, 2 Marble Star, 4 Thrace, 10 Chilblain, 9 King of the Valley, 12 Dungannon, 11 Porphyry, 14 Wartime, 15 Rosori and I(5 Glucian. Won by four lengths, the third horse half a head away. Time, lmin 58 4-sscc. Porphyry, Idra, St. Francis and Chilblain fell. WELTER HANDTCAP.-l Cardronx (O'Shea) 1, 9 Loyal Arch and 10 Doncaster, dead heat, 2. Also started: 2 Kauri King, 5 Rebel, 8 Toki, 4 Aehilledes, 7 Rockfield, 12 Erroneous, 11 Last Call, 3 Lady Glen, 0 Alt' Delaval and 13 Bowler. Won very easily by three lengths, Time), lmin 31sec. Rockfield fell. THE YEARLING SALES. Sydney, April 14. ® At the yearling sales W. Duncan paid 120 guineas for a. .Volpone—Humdrum colt. EGMONT WINTER MEETING. A final reminder is given to horse owners and trainers that entries for the above meeting close to-night witli the secretary,""Mr. V. B. Stratton, Hawera, at 9 p.m. MANAWATU AUTUMN MEETING. Acceptances for first day's races, anil final payments for the Manawntu Sires Produce Stakes (ninth), and Manawatu Stakes (Thirteenth) close to-night ai 9 p.m. TROTTING. N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. Christchureh, Last Night. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting concluded to-day in glorious weather, before a large attendance. The track was a bit .heavy at the opening, but improved ini-

mensely during (he afternoon. The totalisator liandled £33,070 10s, making i'C-4jfi'29 10s for the meeting, against £(10,613 10s for last year. ResultsHASWIiLL HANDICAP.—3 Jrvar 1, •2 Icicle 2, 1 Sir Fulham 3. Also started: 13 Bundura, fi Imperial Perfection, 15 Annie Dillon, 14 Huon Drift, 0 Lindetta, 10 The Bronzowing, l(i Sechelles, 12 Waterloo, 10 Sir Ktlno, 11 Willie Lincoln, 2 Rearguard and Blackford, 7 Injood, 4 La Franz. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 3sec. HARVEST HANDICAP.—3 Red Bell 1, 1 Park field 2, 4 Wild Tree 3. Also started: 10 Havana, 11 Mokau, 2 Gay Wilkes, fi Craibwood, 7 Imperial Victor, 5 Albertoria, !) James Madison, 8 Arcadia. Won by a neck. Time, smin (i 2-ssec. M CTROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-5 Author Dillon 1, 2 Emilius 2, 4 Adelaide Direct 3. Also Parted: 3 Our Thorpe and St. Ursula "(coupled), 7 Sungod, 0 Stanley's Child, 1 Brown Bell. Won by a neek. Time, 4min 354-sscc. TROTTERS' HANDICAP.-4 Galieian 1, 5 Imperial Crown 2, 6 Eruption 3. Also started: 2 Lord Roanchild and Red ■Heather (coupled), 3 Hardy Wilkes, 1 Paul Huon, 8 Olive L, 7 Wild Tree, 10 Treasure Seeker and 9 Truganini. Won by a bead. Time, 4min 43 3-ssec CHAMPION STAKES.—I Peter Mac 1, 3 Acushla Ifachrec 2, 4 Trix Pointer 3. Also started: 7 Paul Dufault, fi Dinna Ken, 2 Birdwood and 5 Vice Admiral. Won by a neck. Time, 3mm 35scc. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—3 General Link 1, 4 Whistling Willie 2, fi Dayspring 3. Also started: 7 Agathos, 12 Huon Drift, 10 Granger, 13 Bundura, 8 Sir Fulham, !) Young Tohu, 1 Jolly Girl, 2 Dillon Eddy, 11 Blackness and 5 Hannah M. Won by throe lengths. Time, 4min 43sec. HIGH CLASS HANDICAP.—I Childsdale 1, 2 Don Caesar 2, 3 Eccentric 3. Also started: 9 Frank Tracey, 5 Tamarisk, 4 Sungod, 1 Quincey Maid (coupled with. Cbildsdale), 10 Rose Dillon, 11 The WHip, 7 Moorland, 14 Lord Dillon, 13 Mountain Rose, 12 Havoc, (i Bacchus and 8 Lady Teddington. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 15sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—3 Start ley's Child 1, 3 Glendalongh 2, 1 St. Ursula 3. Also started: 7 Solo, 2 Mintson, 3 Dillon 8011, !) Dalwhinnie, 4 Bacchus and fi Jack Ashore. Won by a length. Time, 2min 14 2-ssec.