SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

iPSINOE PALATINE SOLD. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. London, Sept. 23. Mr. Joel has sold Prince Palatini! to the Due de Castries for £2500. OTAKI RACES. Otaki, Sept. 24. The weather was threatening, but fine, for the Otaki races to-day. There was a' fair crowd. The course was heavy. Results: MAIDEN PLATE.—Astropliel 1, lieauforte 2. Quinn's Post 3. Scratched: Aartozine, War Maid, March On, and Lady Pennies. Won by two lengths, the third horse a length away. Time, Imm 7 3-ssec. DOMINION DAY HACK HANDICAP. —Lady Beauforte 1, Polynesian 2 Hastie 3. Scratched: Nobleman, Perrier and Benope. A fine race. W 7 on by a head. Time, lmin 51sec # The next two horses were locked together. The winner was ridden by Hector Gray, who was cneered. STEEPLECHASE—CoaIition \ Union Jack 2, Gaekwar 3. Scratched: Paremata. Aratiatia and Te Mamuri. All completed the course, but the field spread-eagled after half a 'mile. Union Jack was prominent throughout, and won by two lengths, with several lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 48 l-ssee.

MEMORIAL STAKES.—Sleight _ of Hand 1, Lady Louisa 2. Orleans 3. Scr.: Menelaus, Midnight -Star, Master Moutoa, Alteration and Black Ada. Won by a length. Time, 2min lofsec STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP Bloomine 1, Perrier 2, Trickery 3. Scr.: Rylstone, Oraraua, Campaign and Royal Reign. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 18sec. FLYING HANDICAP—Merrio Poto 1, Sweet Tipperary 2, Bairnsdalc 3. Scr.: Chakwana, Glenroy, Waimatoa, Orleans, Black Ada, Botanist and Nobleman. Won by a length. Time, lmin 21sec. WELTER—Thoughtful 1, Amity 2 Hastie 3. Scratched: Holyhead, Bloomine, Arihia. A good race. Won by a length.