SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES, i NOBLEMAN WINS TIIE CI'P. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Wellington, Jan. l!i. For the opening day of tin; Wellington races the weather was showery, but there was a good attendance and the truck was in good order. The totalizator handled £45,10!) 10s. Results: APPRENTICES' HANDICAP.—9 Vaneovia 1, 5 Pervolo 2, 1 Battle Song 3. Also started: 6 Majestikofl', 10 Kimbolton, 4 Rajput, 2 Momac, S The Golfer, 3 Missouri, 7 Matilda, 11 Fabisco, I'2 Arihia, 13 Royal Battery. Won by half a length. Time lmin. 43 2-sse«. NURSERY HANDICAP.—I Killowen 1, 7 Cyresian 2, 6 Eleus 3. Also started: 5 Cherry Mart, 4 Piraeus, 3 Heathcote, 4 Lionskin, 2 Philomela, 2 Cotillon, 12 Chantrys, 11 Rebekah, 13 Restful, 8 Missland, 10 War March, 7 Stirrup Cup, 7 Asterial. Won by lengths. Time, 49sec. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP.—3 Glenroy 1, 7 Probation 2, 9 Sweet Tipperary 3. Also started: 12 Comely, 2 Gold Soult. 5 Wishful, 1 Silver tongue, 4 Prince -Delaware, G Mascot, 11 Pariform, 10 Sir Agnes, 8 Bonnie Maid. Won by 2i lengths, the third horse a head further 'back. Time, lmin, 43 3-osec. TRTAL PLATE.—S Bagdad 1. 3 Paddingl'n Green 2, 2 Euripos 3. Also started: 8 Bon d'Or, 1 Ayah, 7 Idyllic, 4 Quinn's Post, 0 Thames, 13 Westhorp, 12 Dick, 11 Rocksalt, 10 Livland, 9 Justification. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, lmin. 27 3-sscc. WELLINGTON OTP.—I Nobleman 1, 2 Red Ribbon 2, 10 Miss De Val 3. Also Started: 8 Chortle, 6 Tekn, 3 Multiply, !) Adjutant, 4 Devotion, 11 Square Deal, 12 Snub, 5 Johnny Walker, 7 Alteration. Adjutant and Mis? De Val led for some distance and then dropped back, Nobleman, who held a good position throughout, winning in good style hv threequarters of a length. Miss De Val came again, running into third place. Time, 2min. 352-ssec. WELLINGTON STAKES.—4 Finmark 1, 6 Demos 2, 5 Chimera 3. Also started: 7 Lovesick, 1 Almoner, 2 Bopeep, 3 Demagogue. When the straight was reached Demos looked like winning, but Finmark came strongly, winning by a length. Time ' lmin. 0 3-ss<>c. RUAPEHU HANDICAP.—9 Post Haste 1. 11 Imaribbon 2, 1 Robur 3. Also started: 3 Polynesian. 2 Cooing, 7 Matty, R Wlmkatina, fi Consultation. 6 Association, 5 Blighty, 4 Engari, 1+ Occasion, 12 Rlue Gown. 15 Californian, I<7 Turpenite, 13 Miss Margaret. Won by 3J lengths. Time. lmin. 14 l-ssee. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—2 Wrest- , ler 1. 0 Waimatoa 2. 10 Crowhurst 3. Also started: 11 Egypt, 8 Lady General, 1 Nanna. 0 Korsian, 12 Nystad, 14 Vagabond, 5 Lady Rlack, 7 Parisian Diamond, 3 Simonides, 15 Robert Bell. 13 Sheila. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 13 2-5 , sec.

AUSTRALIAN TURF Australian-N.Z. Cable Association, Received Jan. 20, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 20. The Challenge Stakes resulted: Bonnie Plume 1, Rome Boy 2, Merrimee 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 13secs. DUNEDIN NOMINATIONS. Dunedin, .Tan. 18 'Following are the nominations for the DUNEDIN CUP, one mile and a half. —Wishful, Devotion, Multicipal, Glcndower, Harlequin, Margerine, Killard, Winter Cherry, Adjutant, Ogier, Rose Pink, Whipcord, Chortle, Miss De Val, Marsa, Kauwhero, Aycliffe, Rorke's Drift, Wardancer, Redowa, King Star, Nobleman, Ascalaplius, Spangle, Kilbrogan, Subterfuge. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter.—Wishful, Devotion, Thaddeus, Multicipal, Glendower, Killjoy, Harlequin, Comely, Margerine, Killard, Winter Cherry, Adjutant, Brambletye, Ogier, Rose Pink, Whipcord, Awahou, Miss De Val, Marsa, Kauwhero, Rorke's Drift, Wardancer, Redowa, King Star, Nobleman, Ascalaphus, Spangle, Kilbrogan, All Ready, Subterfuge.