SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

MANAWATU MEETING, FIRST DAY'S RESULTS, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Pelmerston \., Last Night. The Manawatu autumn meeting opened in fine, but cool weather. The totalisator handled £28,002, against £10,731 last year. Results:— KARERE 'HURDLES—3 Leonta 1.2 Sir Fisher 2, fi Taenia 3. Also ran: 4 Plymouth, 1 Luperino, a Diavolo, 7 Jackman, *8 Marina. Won easilv. MAIDEN' PLATE.—I Bagdad 1, 2 Polynesian 2, 5 Headache 3. Also, ran: Ift Varilla, 12 Paparess, 12 Papaiiui, G Warmaid, 10 Gold Moutoa, S Quinn's Post, 3 White Hanger, 4 Sylvan Maid, 7 Vacuum, !) Punelia. Sylvan Maid lost her rider. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 34sec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP.—S Multaine 1, 2 Gang Awei' 2, 11 Detroit 3. Also ran: (i Multifual, 1 Rewipoto, f) Good Hope, 3 Cliakwana, 4 llendra, 7 Montana;, S Hylus, 12 Ladify, 10 Hylatus. Won by a bare head. Time, 2inin. 01-ssec. MAX'AWATU STAKES.—I Estland 1. 2 Vagagond 2, 4 Silver Tongue .". Also ran: 3 Gamecock, 0 Mediator, 5 Marstar. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 20sec.

UN'TOX HACK.—3 Captain Glossop 1, 0 Rongora 2, 2 Silenus Also ran: 1 Rylstone. 7 Midnight Star, o Naimir, 4 llastie. Won by half a bead. Time, 2 mm. fl l-osec.

AWAPUNI GOLl) CUP.—I Desert (Jold 1, 3 The Toft 2, 1 Bjorneborg (coupled with Desert Gold) 3. Also ran: Bee. IVcsert Gold won all the way by four lengths. Tiine, 2inin. Msec. WOODHEY WACK.—!) Itupana..-1, 11 Maymorn 2, 7 Woodlark 3. Also ran: (i Gayehim, 1 Raumamnvliiri, 2 Sabana, 4 Lady Edith, 2 Johnny Walker, 5 Manhattan, 12 Borsil, 8 Multive, 10 Quinn'? Post. 3 Blue and Black. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. Msec. TELEGRAPH HACK.—Lady Blaek 1, Centre 2. Revocation 3. Also ran: Croesus, Nystad, Multiplication, Sweet tfipperary, Montoa Queen, Waimatoa, inland, Brambletve, Sarah Grand, Botanist, Settler.. Won by a head. Time, lmin. l'Bsec.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. IJalmerston N., Last Night. The Manawatu Racing Club's second dav acceptances are as follow: — KAIRANGA HURDLES: Plymoiit.li 11.5, Mahzoltov 10.11, Sir Fisher 10.9, Luperino 10.S, Diavolo 10.5, Tatimi 9.4, Ngarua 0.3, Bally Gowan, 'Mairua 0.0. STONY H URST 'WELTEROhiwai, Cherry Blossom 9.0, Orleans 8.13, Sarah Grand 8.12, Settler, ITyllus 8.9, IBlaek Ada 'B.l, Sheila 'S.ft. Antwerp, 'Sunny Climes 7.13, Victoria 7.7. CLOVERLEA HACK'.—Matty 5.13. Birkenettn, Splendid us «.G, Goldbearing 7.13, Warmaid «.13, Sylvan Maid 0.1*2, Roval 'Jlcign <>.l2, Paparess 0.7. AVA ITAOK WELTER.—Captain Glossop 8.13. Silcmiß P. 5, Rongora 5.4, Johnny Walker 7.1:1, Midnight Star 7.10, Hastie, Manhattan, Rio 7.0,. Gay_ Guard 7.7 Headache. Vacuum, Old Dad 7.7. MNOBURN HANDICAP—CIiortIe 913, Alultifual 9.4, Bee 5.13, Bjorneborg 8.5, llendra 7.10, Mnlticipal 7.0, Beltane, Golden Grafton 7.3, Detroit.. -Montana. Ladifv, Hylatus 8.7. HACK INLYING. —Nobleman, Hupan.i 8.11 Gayciuni 8.10, Raiimamiwhiri B.S, Sa liana 8.5, Miss Sation, May Morn 7.9, Mnltive, Woodlark 7.0, Blue and Black, Qu'mn's Post, Paparcst',. White Ranger C ' 7 BOROU'GH HANDICAP: - Croesus 911 Tete a Tote OS, Multiplication, Chakwana, Lady Black 8.10 Montoa Queen B:fi, Waimatoa 8.2, Zuland 8.0, : Centre 7.13, Brarabletyo 7.9, Gloruy 0./, Need, Ma'hzoltov fi.7.