SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

" KELSON MEETING. : By Telegraph.—Tress Association. Nelson, Last Night. The Kelson Jockey Club's annual meeting opened to-day in ncautiful weather. The course was in splendid order, and there was n good attendance The tntalisatdr handled ,t 10,407, as against £087.'! for the. corresponding day of last year, an increase of .Cl>22. Results: TRIAL STAKES.—I Exclusive 1, 2 Blue down 2, 4 Preface j). Also ran: "i lllaek Heath, (i Friscoßose, 7 Knight Juan, 8 British Hose, ;l Lady Phyllis. Won by half a neck, third horse a length away. Time, lmin. 102-f>sec. MATTAI TROT—I Neil Denis 1, 4 Colintraive 2, 2 War Lord .'!. Also started: (i Black llellon, 5 Brandon. Won hy two lengths, War Lord about three lengths away third. NELSON CUP.-2 Rose Pink (J. Olson) 1, 1 Mascot 2, ('. Clack Knight :!. Also started: 4 Good J lope, ;i Kiltess, ,1 Xanthos. Won hy :i good length; the third horse a similar distance away. Time, lmin. .wsec. HOPE HACK WELTER.—I Jmaribon 1, '■', Skedaddle 2, ."i Rienzi .". Also ran: 2 Arihia, 4 Rosiam, (J Knight Juan. Won hy half a length, the third a neck awav. Time, lmin. ilOsec. STEWARDS' 11AND1CAP.-1 Waimatoa 1, 5 Lady Middloton 2, 2 .Trentham Rose 3. Also started: 3 Chudie, 4 John Gilpin. Won by a length and a half, the third lialf a length away. Time, lmin. 13 2-Ssec. Chudie ran oil' early in the race and the rider, nn apprentice named M. McCarten, was suspended for meeting for careless and incompetent riding. WAI IT! TROT.—2 Wild Pedo I, 0 Hopeless 2, ) Lear Dillon 3. Also started: 4 Major Election, 15 War Lord, ii Lyall Bay, S Wairoa Belie, 7 Irish Tom. Won by half a length, the third horse a similar distance away. TELEGRAPH HACK lIANDICAP.—I Blue ('.own 1. 2 Claverhouse "2, 4 War Tax :!. Also started: ."> Excitement. Trickery, t; Silk Ribbon. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin. 2scc. WELTER HANDICAP.—I Pari form 1, .'I Kiltess 1 2 Prince Delaware :i. Also started: -I Curator. Won by a length, the third three-quarters of a length awav. Time, lmin. 20sec.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Nelson, Last Night, The Nelson Jockey' Club's second day acceptances are as follows: ELECTRIC HANDICAP (fi furlongs). —Exclusive 0.0. Chuerhouse S.IO, Blue Gown 8.0, War Tax 5.5, lllackheath 7.7, John Gilpin, Silk Ribbon. British Rose 7.2. REDWOOD MEMORIAL (l\ miles).Rosepink !».l, Mascot S.ll, Prince Delaware S.S, Xanthos 8.7, Black Night 0.7, TAHUNA WELTER (7 furlongs).— Tmaribbon fl.O, Skedaddle S.o, Trickerv R.2, Kienzi 7.11, Lady Phyllis 7.10, Rosiam Knight Juan, Frisco Rose 7.7. FLYING HANDICAP (live furlongs).— Waimatoa ll.ti, Bnriforiu 9.10 Trentham Rose !).;}, Chudie S.O. STOKE HANDICAP (0 'furlongs).— Imaribbon 9.3, Claverhouse 8.7, War Tax 8.2. Triekey 7.11. Arihia 7.11), John Gilpin, Knight Juan (i.12, Silk Ribbon tl.ll. WAIMEA ■ HANDICAP (seven furlongs ).—Kiltess 10.3, Pariform tl.ll, Lady Middletou !).S, Good Hope 9.5, Prince Delaware !1.7, Black Night 7.12, Xanthos 7.1,1, Chudie 8.7. BRIOHTWATER TROT (I J miles).Hopeless ser., Suddite 4sec., War Lord 20, Brandon 24, Lyall Bay, Belle of Bombay, Peter McMillan 20." RICHMOND TROT (2 miles).-Wild Pcdo.scr.,. Imperial Dolly 11, See Colintraive 13, Jean Dillon 1!),' Tom Tit 21, Molly Brae 2;1, Peter McMillan, McCormack 24, Star of Linwood 2!).

TE AROIJA ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been declared for the annual meeting, to be held on March 0: RUAKAKA IIANDJCAP HURDLES, 1? miles.—Hopye 10.8, Yankee Doodle 10.7, Coleraiuc, Carhiness 10.4. Plenipotent 10.1, Celt 10.0, Glntcrino !).:!, Welshman 0-2, Te Kapara 0.0. WAITOA WE LT E R 11 AN DTCAP, seven furlongs.—Tinopai 10.J,' Monster 0.4, Waiuta S.lO, llyllus S.li, Pendoon B..'i, Te Papapa S 4, >Soultanc, Keystone, Blue Cross 7.0. Lady Glen, Kcveone 7.5, Ulucian. Gladly 7.7. TRIAL HANDICAP. 5.1 furlongs.Flyiug Cowrie 02, Revenue S.O, Declare S2, Firesparlc S.I, Campaign S.O, Aralucn, Lady Bruce 7.12. Sandy Lupin, Strideaway, Shinrone, Waiatapu, llangi Aroha, St. Diamond 711, Newlant, Hello,'Starfall, Octorene 7.10. Kiwi (late Otiene) 7.0, Rock Diamond, Moneymoon, Silver Lode, Tama te Kapu, Roiler, Orpheum, Campfire Jack, Knockmore, Glen t'rispen, Lady Elstow, Lady Extractor, Debutante, Persian Prince 7.7. WATHOU HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Rekanui 0.: l, Iliero 5.2, Glad Tidings 7.11, Gold Kip 7.7, Last Call 7.0, Pink Tie 7.4, Don't 73, CabaHpro 7.2, Arran 7.0, Juana 0.10, Ritasea, Silver Pine (i.7. TE AROHA CUP, ly, miles.-Tinopai 0.4, Fionnuala. 0.0, Uncle Ned S.li, Glenopal S.o, Royal Trish 7.12, Glenspire, Sir Ralph 7.10, Rebel 7-!), Lightning 7.5, Demotic, Miss Leslie f1.7. PIAKO HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Gold Kip 0,7. Mangamahoe 0.0, Poi, Don't 8.12, Keystone, Mossman 8.10. Woody Glen 8.9, ' ilvmeona. Monoi.on B.S, lnde])end(nce 7.11, Glendina, Araluen 7.11), Earlswood, Octorene, Rangi Aroha 7.7, Rock Diamond, Tama te Kapu, Rosori, Moneymoon, Silver Lode 7.2. FLYING HANDICAP, s'/, furlongs.Rekanui 0.3, Ring Lupin S.ll, Libitum"8.0, Hyllus S.l. Glad Tidings 8.0, Cold Kip 7.5, Last Call 7.7, Pink Tic. 7.G. Oaballero, Flying Cowrie 7.3, Kereone 72, Arran 7.0, Juanna fi.lo. Ritasea. Bivouac, Lady Bruce, Sandy Lupin' Gladly 0.7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, one mile.— Glenspire, 8.10. Waiuta 8.0, Rebel S.o, British Arch S.L Pendoon 7.13, Te Papuna 7.12, Blue Cross 7-4, Glucian, Soultane, Monodon 7.2, Woody Glen 7.0, Novation 0.9, Komotea 0.7."

VICTORIAN RACES POSTPONED. Australian Cable Association. Melbourne, March C. The races have been further postponed till Thursday.

Timi. TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Waimate Plains Trotting CluVs annual meeting takes place at Hawora on Kaster Monday, ami considering: the" good stakes oll'ered tliis year's gathering should be a most successful one. The full programme will be found in this i.sMio, and owners and trainers should nolo that entries close to-morrow, Friday evening, at !) p.m. Nowadays the liar Vons seem willing' to lief on any old thing. Double charts were issued for such minor attractions a s (lore and Akaroa, and at the latter place the layers got well '•smacked up' 1 j over the - success of Disdainful and i llattlo Eve. Mr. .1. f,. Henry's weiglits for thiv Opunake meeting ap])ear to have gl\\\ almost general satisfaction, and acceptances, which are due on Monday, should be very numerous. Henry Clay and Rawakore are nicely weighted at flrcenmeadows, and should run well in their engagementsDesert Cold, weather and oilier circumstances permitting, will be saddled up at Flemington this afternoon to eontest either the C. M. Lloyd Stakes (one mile) or the (loverncr's Plate (or.e mile and a half). Tier likely opponent,; will include Cetigne, Wedge, Prince Viridis, Patrobus, Panacre, etc., so she will beright up against the hot stuff,