SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 May 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

wakganui .races; pjrst day's results. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wangaimi, Last Xight. For the first day of the Wanganui races there 'was beautiful weather and a large attendance. The tote handled £2(1,7«9, a.s against £24,770 on the first dav of last year. Results:—

BOROUGH HANDICAP.—:-) Lady General 1, 2 Miacara 2, 10 Interlude 3. Also started: 1 Chakwana, i'u , » 'l2 Waimatoa, 7 Stnrengo, 11 Liglitmng, S Revocation, 9 Cherry Blossom, C Sarah Grand, 15 Botanist, 13 Torotoro, 4 Potentiality, 12 Veto, 14 Bairnsdale, 10 Need. Won easily by two lengths, third half a length awav. Time, lmin. 15 3-ascc. HACK STEEPLES—I Czaronus 1, 2 Kiwitea 2. 7 Union Jack 3. Also started: 4 Grey Guard, S Merry Jack, 11 The Waif, 9 Royal 'Patron, 0 Korero, 5 Silver Monarch, 3 Papatere, 10 Grey Lynn. Won by half a length, with Union Jack close up. Time, 4min. 10 3-, r )sec. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. 1 Gluepot 1, 4 Braeburn 2, 2 Nita 3. Also started: 3 Styrax, 11 Fagot. S Arlington, 5 Jacknian, 0 Marton, '7 Camp Guard, 9 St. Elmn, 10 Impostor. Won by a long neck, a bead separating second and third. Time, flmin. Msec. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES—2 Montana 1, 1 Colorado 2, 4 Otter 3. Also started: 5 Deeside, 2 Splendidus, 3 Calais, 7 Yellow and Black, 12 Son, 9 Mairua, 13 Maliipoto, 11 Yarilla, 0 Kohinaliina, 10 Waioture, S Precious Metal. Won 'by a length and a half, a length and a quarter betv/; '. second and third. Time, 3rain. 20 K>:-:i\-.

CENTURY HURDLES —4. Sir Fisher 1, 2 Bon Btve 2, 1 Leonfa 3. Also startcil: S Kurapai, 5 Record, 3 Luperino, 15 Mould, 7 Golden March. Won comfortably by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4min. 20 1 -osec. CON-NOLLY HANDICAP—I Gang Awa' 1, 2 Hendra 2, 3 Rewipoto 3. Also started: 10 Analogue. 12 Maniaroa, fl Multicipal, 11 Crawford, 8 Prince Delaware, 7 Golden Grafton, 4 Kauri King, li Antwerp, 5 Detroit, 13 Midnight Star. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 12sec. . PIRUA HACK HANDICAP-1 Johnny Walker 1, 4 Hexton 2.2 Rio 3. Also started: S Dingle, 3 Rylestone, 5 Crown Head, 0 Trickery, 10 Crosswords, 7 Sionorella, 9 Maoi'ilander, 11 War Loan. Woli easily by a length, half a length between second and third. NOTES ON THE RACING. By Telegraph—Special to Daily News. Wanganui, Last Night.

The. Wanganui meeting opened in perj feet weather. .The course was a. trifle holding, as a result of the recent rains. The attendance was large, the fields big, and the racing very interesting. The public picked them well, five first favorites winning. The Taranaki horses had indifferent luck, thirds being their share. Seventeen started in the Borough Handicap. Deeley got Lady General oi.t smartly and Avon easily. Veto began badly and I?fay Off shaped poorly.

Tlie Hack 1 Steeples was an interesting race. Union Jack led into the straight, but gave way to Czaronus, Kiwitea, Papatere, and Grey Guard. The Wanganui Steeples was a magnificent race, all fencing well'till Arlington lost his rider half a mile from home. Impostor "ed for two and a half miles, where. Styrax. : Braebum, Gluepot, and Nita came through; Styrax and Gluepot led over the last fence. The Auoklander had to be desperately ridden to score from Braehurn and N'ita. necks separating ; trio, with Nita finisWng fastest.

Montana jumpe" much better with the colors up than was anticipated, and won the Kaitoke Hurdles very easilv. Splendidus was bracketed with the winner. Lcorita was an odds on favorite for the Century Hurdles, but failed to see the journey out. Record and Golden March made the pace, but Sir Fisher took the lead half a mile fvoi? home, winning easily ft-om Bon Reve, who came from a long way back. The winner was capably handled by the New Plymouth horseman. Albert Ward.

Gang Awa' and Hendra monopolised tho betting for the Connolly Handicap. The former, with Prince Delaware, was quickly in a prominent position, and won easily from Hendra. Rewipoto got a bad passage, but was smothering everything at the finish. Johnny Walker .was a warm favorite in the Puma Handicap. Rylestone led to the home turn, but the favorite won comfortably.

SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. ' Wanganui Last Night. The following handicaps have been declared for the secondj day of the Wanganui meeting:— WINTER OATS, six furlongs—Croesus 3.9, Bimeter 9.5, Miacara 8.13, Chakwana and Lady General 8.3. Play Off and Glenroy 8.4, Sweet Tipperary 8.2, Starengo and Waimatoa S.O, Revocation 7.1-2, Lightning 7.11, Zuland 7.10, Cherry Blossam 7.7, Kauri King and Potentiality 7.5, Interlude 7.4, Sarah Grand 7.3, Inah, Torotoro, 7.0, Veto, Botanist 0.13, Tree Lucerne 6.11. Hupana 6.9, Bairnsdale 0.7, Colonnade, Need, Kiltess, Gypsy Gem, Bivouac 6.7. BALGOWNIE HACK, one mile and a distance,—Whakahoki, Blackall 9.0, Hexton, Altercation 8.12. Thames 8.10, Dingle 8.9, Johnny Walker, Carmcl Arch 8:6, Rylestone, Henry Clay, Flying Camp 8.5, Foro 8.0, Rio 7JI, Crown Head 7.5, Trickery 7.6, Sleepy Jack, Silenus 7.5, Robur 7.2, Crosswords, Maorilander, Signorella, Dood, Clavis, Qhoreka, War Loan, 'Shandon Bells,'TGtay'Guard, Compel. Step, Vacuum 7.0. GRANDSTAND STEEPLES, two and a half miles.—Braeburn 12.7, Gluepot 11.8, Troublesome 11.7, Styrax 11.5, Taroro, Wirokino 11.0, Hereford 10.11, Czaronus 10.9, Marton 10.8, Sandy Paul, Fagot 10.7,. Jackman,,. Arlington 10.5'. STita 10.3, Impostor, biavolo'lO.O, Col-

lector 0.13, Lady Ribbero, Kiwitoa. 0.11, |(!rcy Guard il.lo, Camp Guard, St. Elmn, Merry Jack, Hood, War Chief. Gravel, j Kuliaiiganu, The Waif, Ookely, Royal Patron, Daystar gelding, Grey Lynn, Silver Monarch, R'apatere, Foul Lupin, Slipshot 9.7. MAY HURDLES, one and three-quarter miles.—Hon Revo 11.2, Leonta 10.11, Crown Pearl, Kurapai 10.S, Sir Fisher 10.5, Record 10.4, Glcnorchy 10.0, Luperino. Montana 9.11, lilaekheart !l.l), Moitlu U.S. Golden March 0.8, Patronymic 0.0, Mnhzoitov 0.5, Dceside, Tat'imi 0.4, Otter 0.2, Combustion, St. Elmn, Lord Xclson, Foeman 0.0. RATA HACK HURDLES, one mile and five furlongs.—Montana 11.2. Zetes 11.0, Patronymic 10.13. Starengo, Mahzoltoy 10.12, Dceside, Tatimi 10.11, Blackall, Otter 10.9, Postillion 10.S, Tceberg 10.5, Combustion 10.4, Flying Camp 10.0, Tirohanga, Colorado 9.12, Ascalon !1.9, Tyson, Crown Head, Splendidus fl.B, I Calais, Kimbombi, Maryland 0.0, Lady Alicia 0.2, Ngarua, Yellow and Black. First Consul, Son, Paul Moore, Colcely, Starlux, Mairua. Turehau, Mahipoto, Jiarilla. Kohinaliina, Waioture, Previous Metal 0.0.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, one mile and a distance.—Toatere, Rewipoto 0.8, Bee 9.2, Clang Awa' «.!', Play Off, Clef 8.3, Chakwana 5.2, Hendra 8.1, Analogue, llushman 7.12, Maniaroa 7.11, Revocation, Multicipal 7.8, Cherry Blossom. Lady Middleton 7.0, Maid o'Gowrie, Tressida 7."), Golden Grafton 7.4, Antwerp 7.3, Crawford, Prince Delaware, Kauri King 7.2. Botanist 7.0, Torotoro, Tree Lucerne 0.12, Ararat 0.9, Detroit, Carmel Arch, Midnight Star, Victoria, Hushabvo, Mavmorn 0.7.

FAREWELL HACK,-six furlongs.—Revocation 9.13, Hupana S.ll. Thames 8.10. Matty, Gaycium B.S, Johnny Walker S.O, Munition 8.1, Pohehe 5.0, Veto, Colonado, Lady Edith 7.13, Salutory 7.12. Movement 7.10, White Ranger 7.5, Trickcry, Eawakore, May Morn 7.0, Rcwarewa, Sleepy Jack 7.5, Endure 7:4,lhipa\ Robur 7.3, Turnngapito 7.2, Maorilandcr, Omapu, Zimiele, Step, Gipsy Gem, Samari. Signorella, Wa'rmj;!), Royal Par'.'. Key, Kohinaliina, Reparation 7.0.