SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. 'By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The weather for the Wellington" races was fine, but the going was heavy. The totalisator put through £27,906, £2742 10s less than last year. Results JUMPERS 1 FLAT.-3 Prince Delaware (P. G. Jones) 1, 2 Sir Solo 2. 1 The Summit 3. Also started: 7 Blackall, 4 Plymouth, 5 Ngartia, C Portland Lady, 9 Orniesby. 8 Precious Metal. Won easily by five lengths. Time, 2min 4Ssee. >■ ST. LEGER.-l Kilbov 1, 3 Bjorneborg 2, 2 The Toff 3. These were the only starters. Won by fivo lengths, The Toff three lengths away. Time, 3min 9-2 ssee. ! PLUNKET NURSERY.—S Elocution i, fl Bonny Maid 2, 2 Kill 'Em 3. Also* started: 4 Ample, 1 Birkenvale, 3 Vagabond; 2 Good Day, a Association'. 11 Black Mark, 7 No'ir, 11 Rncksalt, 10 Matilda, G Pervolo. Won by half a length, a heart separating second and third. Time, lmin''2 2-iisce. ■ THOMPSON HANDICAP.—n Shrill (Deoley) 1, 1 Fiery Cross 2, 6 Form Up 3. Also started: 'l3 Bee, 11 Adjutant, 10 Rewi Poto, 2 Multifual, 12 Menelaus, 8 Ena, 15 Gunrest, 3 Multiplication, 5 Scadown, 18 Cleft, 17 Miss De Val, 4 Heeltap, 7 Red Ribbon, 20 Tango, lfi Montana, 19 Devotion. Won by thrcr lengths, third horse a. length away. Time, lmin 42 l-ssee. CHALLENGE STAKES.—3 Kilflinn 1, 1 Desert Gold 2, 2 Koesian 3. Also started: 4 Sunny Climes. Won by two end a half lengths. Time lmin ,31 3-5 «ec. Clarke, the rider of Sunny Climes, received thrco months for interference with Desert Gold. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP-2 Hendra 1, 11 Altercation 2, 1 Multaine- 3. Also started: G Sir Agnes, 8 Heelton, 1 Sardinia, 9 Matty. 3 Thames,, 12 Kukri, 13 Lady Edith, 4 Battle Song, 10 Captain Glossop, 5 Gillard. .Won by a length, Altercation a neck away. Time, lmin 45see. ' RAILWAY HANDICAP.-.? Ladv Black 1, 2 Sweet .Corn 2. 9 Chortle 3. Also started: 4 Bimeter, 12 Tete-a-tete, 1 Gazique, 5 Nystad, 7 Buller, 8 Sweet Tipperary, 10 Good Hope, 0 Zuland, 13 Mohawk, 14 Rockbound, 11 Ayah. Won bv a length. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec, 'TINAKORI- HANDICAP-2 Kilkeo 1, 8 Galore 2, G Perricr 3. Also started: 4 Cora Ora, 1 Nobleman, 10 Spangle, 5 Comment, 3 Ribble, 7 Idyllis, 9 Rewakori, 11 Johnny Walker, 13 Kohekohe, 14 Royal Battery, 12 Quinn's Post, Won nicely- Time, lmin 14 4-osee.