SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1917, Page 2

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. SECOND DA'Y'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. , Hastings, June 30. Pint waitlier (prevailed for the second day, but (the track was still 'heavy. There was a good' attendance. The totalisator handled £17,509, against £14,759 for the corresponding day last year: the total investments for the two da.vis being £32,298, against £30,958 last year. Results:—■

KIDNAPPERS' HACK HURDLES.— 6 Molina Victoria 1. 3 Tornea 2, 4 Mummer 3. Also started: 7 Turehou, 3 Colorado, 1 Kohinahina, 10 Jem, 9 Manaia Park, 5 Black Heart, 2 Golden Glade, 8 YariHa. i\Von by three lengths, a length between uhe nexft. Time, 3min, 4s.ee.

TUBAMOE HURDLES.—3 Iceberg 1, 5 Sleight of Hand 2, 2 Bon (Kev© 3. Also ■started: 4 Hylaus, 1 Master Timi. Won oy two and a half lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 19 l-ssec.

IIAVELOCK HACK STEIEtPTjEOHA S'E. 6 Silver Monarch .1, 3 Saibrenui 2, 7 Grey Guard 3. Also started: 4 Paramata, 1 Dood, 2 Waidture, 8 Glouria, 6 Korangi. Won toy a head, the third horse twenty lengths away. Time, 3miii. 40sec.

LADIES' NEOKLAOE.—I Flash Lady 1, 7 Roumania 2, 5 Rylestone 3. Also started: 2 Kooya, 5 The Summit, 3 Dingle, 6 Hygia. Won by four lengths, the third horse three lengths a Way. fime, 2min. 31isec. JUNE STEEPLECHASE HIAiMffiCAP. 6 Nita 1, 2 Jackman 2, 9 Fagot 3. Also started: 3 Sandy IPaul, 8 Union Jack, 1 Collector, 4 Marton, 1 Merry Lad, 5 Burgess. Won by three lengths, Time: smin. 45bec. RAC'KAWA HACK HANDICAP.—6 Glueian 1, 9 Rongora % 3 Miss Sation 3. Also started: 2 Hythread, 10 Paparess, 7 Belgian Maid, 5 Sir Ralph, 12 Maorilander, S Bloomine, lil Whakahoki, 4 Pvio. 1 Eralf Won by six lengths, one length between second and third. Time: 2min. -S^sec.

FINAL HANDICAP.—S Black Ada 1, 2 Lady Middleton 2, 1 King Chiara 3. Also started: 9 Cherrv Blossom. 8 Ardent, 7 Sunshade, 4' Sea Lord, 3 Toki, 0 Wood-lark. Won by two lengths, the same distanec between second and third. Time, lmin. 24j-sec. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY'S WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night, The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting. VITTORIA HURDLES (1} miles).— Iceberg 11.12, Hylaus, Multieipal 11.7, Mummer 11.0, Prince Delaware 11.3, Flying Camp, Compulsion 10.13, Patronymic 10.12, Master Strowan, Penniless 10.9, Postillion 10.7, Black Heart 10.5, Sensitive 10.3, Thrace 10.2, Sans Sebastian, Aratiatia 10.0, Turehou 9.12, Golden Glade, Brown Loth 9.11, Colorado, Mt. Victoria, Glendalough 9.9, Miss Sation 9.8, Kukri, Splendidus,-Swinton, Despatch Carrier 9,7, Salat Piel 9.3, Marvelite, Black Queen. Powder Pot. Manaia Park, Zarilla, Samaria, First Consul 9.0.

FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE (2% miles). —Kurapai 12.2, GV.aronus 11.13. Merry Jack 11.8, Kiwitea 11.5, Golden March 11.0, Mawson, Cokely 10.10, Bodenham 10.7, Precious Metal 10.G, Burgess, Paramata 10.4, Ivew 10.2, Union Jack. Silver Monarch, Dood 10.0, War Head 9.9, Kaupokonui, Golden Butterfly. Rchnapper, Coalition, Torchv. War Chief, Pawerewere, Marvolite, The Chef, Samaria, Starlux, Black Oueen. Waitomo. Ranza 9.7 STEWARDS' HANDICAP (8 fur.J.Croesus 11.7, Fiery Cross 10.12, Kauri King 10.10, Red Ribbon 10.9. Parisian Diamond, Raumanuwhiri 10.6, Lady Louisa 10.3, Potentiality 10.1, Miss De Val, Centre, Sea Lord 9.13, Gold Painting, Waimatoa 9.12, Otara 9.10, George, Hvginas 0.8, Cherry Blossom, Hyllns »i 6 Tip Up 9.5, Rockfield 9.4, Probation 9.2, Charlie, Blairfinder, Bairnsdale, Madam Ristori and Poheh'e 9.0.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE (3 miles and n. quarter).—El Gallo 12.10, Braeburn 11.13, Gluepot 11.4, Soporific 10.11, Crib, Sir Fisher 10.10, Jackman. Sandy Paul 10.5, St. Elm 10.4, Record 10.0, Czaronus. Merry Lad 9.13, Collector 9.12, Marton 9.11, Kirkhy 9.10, Diavolo," Kiwitea, Tanira. Bodenham, The Brewer, Silver Monarch, Burgess, Fagot. Mawson and Ronsahere 9.7.

PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP (1 mile and a quarter).—Red Ribbon 10.9, Kauri Kine 10.3. Heel Tap 10.0, Marc Anthonv, Municipal 0.13, Prince Delaware 0.12. Serldel-Bahr 0.11, Goldstream. Kinrr Chinra fI.IO, - Undecided 0.8. .Tohnnv Walker. Centre fI.G, Rose Pink, Orleans 0.5, Tnki, Detroit 0.2. Grand Tdea, Whakahoki, Lord Laddo 0 0 WINTER HURDLES (2 miles)..—Tli Gallo 12.0, Art 11.5. Rewi Poto. Gladful 11.0, Koova 10.12. Hon Reve. T<> Qn"a 10.11. Sir' Fisher 10.10, Crib, Master finii 10. S. Tannt -Tack. Lennta 10.fi. Marconi 10.4, Sleight of Hand 10.2, Fisher, Iceberg, Nnupata 10.1. Want 0.10, Arlington, Hylaus fI.S. Miunmer 0.7, Sir Solo 0.5, Penniless, Master Moutoa, Golden March, Dionysius, Gluetanus and Black Heart 0.0.

TK ARO HANDICAP . (0 furlongs).-. P:irilini-i. -Merry Poto 10.0, Cello, Nobleman 10.7. Kilkflp, Sir Asrnes 10.0. Don Pacifieo 10.5. Madam Picton, Comment 10.2, Dingle, Tuticorn 10.0, Perricr, Hvgia, Rajput 9.13, Black Hill, Rio, Charlie 9.10, Lord Laddo 9.9. Tinkler, White Ranger 9.5, Holyhead, Humorist. Hnstie Sunshade 0.7, Rattlesong, Mnlford 9.5. Minesweeper 9.3, Robur, St. Head, Turangapito f1.2, Pai., Bloomine Papaross, Royal Battery, Try Again, Euripos, Barter, Benopi and Kimbolton 9.0. AUSTRALIAN TURP. ASSISTING THE WAR FUND. Aust.ralian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received July 1, 3.3 p.m. Svdnev, July 1. With a view to assisting the war ioans the Australian Jockey Club has decided to pay fifty per cent of all added money in the various events in the shape of war savings certificates. The Federal Government appoints committees of various sporting bodies in different districts to make recommendations regarding the reduction of sport. At the Canterbury Park meeting, the principal results were:— CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAP.— La Penna 1, Miss Persian 2, Wolma 3. HURDLE.—Choumaster 1, Pierrepont 2, Compromise 3. WAIMAI'S WHEREABOUTS. Sydney, June 3A. Sporting writers comment on the mystery surroundina the whereabouts

of Waimai. late New Zealand flies announced tha/t liis tri,p had been Abandoned, but subsequently it was reported Unit, lie had reached Melbourne. Inquiries failed to confirm this, yet he is included in the first ,oE acceptors.

Hamilton, June 30, Mr. Vereoe, part dwner of Waimai, states that 'the hoi*se will leave for Australia toy the first boat, and compete a 1 Melbourne.