SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1917, Page 4

SPORTING.

WTMRTOTON MEETING. : SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. DESERT GOLD DEFEATED By Telegraph.—Press As=ociati«fc Wellington, April 81. The weather was fine for the second day of the Wellington races, The going was heavy. The totalisator investments were £48,452 10a, against £40,742 last year, a total for the meeting of £76,358 lO.i, against £71,390 dOs last yeer. Results.—

' JUMPERS' FLAT-1 Prince Delaware 1, 3 Sir Solo 2, 4 Maryland 3. Also started: (1 .Blackall, 2 Plymouth, 7 Ngania, 8 Precious Metal, 5 Ormesby. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, "Brain 29 l-6sec. HUTT HANDICAP.-3 Heeltap 1, 10 Golden Grafton 2, 9 Tango 3. Also started: 8 Gunrest, 2 Good Hope, 0 Cleft, 6 Montana, 11 Botanist, 4 Devotion, 1 Mascot, 7 Killard, Won by ters of a length) with half a length between second awl third. Time, tain Msec, MJMTAI HA'NiDICAP.-a Hendr* 1, i Sardinia % 9 Johnny Walker 3. AUo started: 1 Multaine, 6 Altercation, 5 Cora Oral, 3 Thames, 7 Sunny Clime*, 10 Kukri, 7 Royal Battery. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 304-ssce. AUTUMN HANDICAP.-7 Seadown J, 2 Chortle •>, 10 Rcwi Poto 3. !AUo started: 3 Bunting, 6 Beq, 8 Multifnal, 1 Fiery Cross, 11 Mcnelaus, 8 Teka, 4 Bjomcbork, 13 Multicipal, <1 Trials 14 Red P,iW>on, 12 Captain Glossop. Won by a neck, «i head between the n«t. Time, 2min 23sec. i PACIFIC HANDICAP.-* Ample \ 3 j Bonnie Maid 2, 1 Vagabond 3. Also 'started: 2 Gamecock, fl Birkenvale, 9 I Association, 5 Exclusive, 7 Noiij, 6 Pervola, A close finish. Time lmin 131-5 eec. ■ ;•' , : ;:*; i GOLD OUP.-2 Kilboy 1, 3 The Toff 2, 1 Desert Gold 3. Also started: 2 Sasanoff. Won by two lengths. Time 3min 28U-HOC. SUBURBAN HANDICAP.-,! Shrill 1, 8 Lady Black 2,14 Buller 3. Also started: 4 Croeaus, 6 Bimete?,. 7 Tete-a-Tete, 2 Gaziqiie, 5 Koesinn, 3 Multiplication, 9' Nyatad, 12 Brambletyo, 10 Miss DeVal, 13 Mohawty \ l Ayah, 7 Beltane, 3 Shiela. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 124-5 Bee.

BELMONT HANDICAP.-12 Trickery J, 9. Rawakore 2, 6 Galore 3. Also Bterted: 1 Kilkee, 8 Hexton, 4 Nobleman, 6 Matty, 3 Comment, 7 Penier, 2 Ribble, 11 Idyllic, 10 Kohekohe. Won. by a head, a head between the next. Time, tain W l-ssecJ" GREYMOUTH EACES ABANDONED. Grcymouth, April 21. Owing to the Government refusing to grant any concesisons or run trains, the Greymouth Jockey Club has abandoned the meeting fixed for next week. The club offered to supply the coal necessary for running the trains asked for.