SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING.

By Telegraph—Prc-ss Association. Auckland, April 13. The Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting was bold in glorious weather, there being a large attendance and tha track in perfect condition. The totalizator handled £24,542, ifls, as against £ 15,730 for the corresponding clay last year. Results:

IMPROVERS' HANDICAP.—2 Gold Rod (Paul), 1, 3 Hiss Murphy 2, 1 Sandy Patch 3. Also started: 8 Waikoakoa, 3 Gova, 7 Favour Royal, 11 Canberra, 9 Anita, 13 Mild Nut, 4 Mutu, 12 Toiler. 10 Dignity, 13 Jaylyn, 5 Kereone. Won by three lengths. Time 4min. 4sec.

MANGERE HANDICAP—2 Lord Rose (Edwards) 1, 4 Teawa 2, 1 Gallantry 3. Also started: fi Witch Hazel, 9 Labiska, 7 Beausant, 8 Newlands, 5 Charming Rod, 3 Ruanjii Won by three lengths" lime, 3min. 41 3-ssec,

CAMPBELL HANDICAP.—4 Pitiaroa (Fleming) 1, 9 Huon Grattan « 2 Harold Junior 3. Also started: 8 Bundurn, 11 Asturio, 1 Harold Devon, 10 Stratc-gv, 7 (Lieutenant, 3 Waverley, 5 Steel Bell. Won hy three lengths. Time, 4min. 3D 3-ssee.

EASTER HANDICAP.—2 Manuka Park (Scott) 1. 3 Shanghai 2. G Tattles 3. Also started: a Goodrich. 7 Gallipoli, 4 Prince Childe, 9 Kirikiriroa, 1 Leo Bell, 8 Tim Doolan. Won hy a neck. Time, 4min. 51sec.

HOBSON HANDICAP.—4 Gold Girl (Kinnimont) 1. 1 Quadroon 2, 10 August Ot'ld 3 Alst started: II Rotomanuka, 8 Selkirk, 12 Kempsey, (i Symen, 5 Lucille, 13 Reuben, 9 Bronze Patch, 2 Erin's Queen, 7 Sympathy, 3 Pearl d'Or, 14 Miss Rolfe, 15 -Sundial- Won by four lengths. Time, 3min. 32 3-ssec

STEWARDS' TROT.—2 Tamles (Kinnimont) 1, 1 Scientist 2) 7 Black Thorn ?. Also started: 9 M?ss George. 4 Sweet Memory, 5 Miss Huon .Tunior, 3 Amberite, 9 Lady Park, 8 Grattan Abbey, 6 Miss Salisbury, 10 Kirikiriroa- Won by eix lengths. Time, 3min. 41 l-ssoc. CORNWALL HANDICAP.—IO Brown INuggett (Abbott) 1, 5 Waverley 2, G ;Harold Junior 3. Also started: 7 BunIdara, 4 Vice Admiral, S August Child, 1L [Normintson, 1 Salamander, 2 Derby Dillon, 9 Alf McKinney, 3 Linnet- Won bv four lengths. Time, 2min. ISsec.

MARCONI HANDICAP —4 Jimmie Harden (Fisher) 1, 13 Kempsey 2, 1 Shanghai 3. Also started: 3 Gallipoli, 12 Master Grattan, 9 Belgian Queen, 11 Rotomanuka, 14 Selkirk. 11 Strategy, 3 Leo Bell, S Hymen, 6 Erin's Queen, 10 Reuben, 10 Bronze Patch, 0 Will o' the Wisp, 2 G M., 7 Asturias. AVon by six lengths. Time, 2min. 23sec.

MANAWATU TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. „

Palmerston N., Last Night. The Manawatu Trotting Club acceptances are as follow:

MAIDEN' HANDICAP .(harness)', U miles- —Sir Robert limit, Lady Foster, Prince Dillon, Bantry Girl, Reindeer, Taikorea, Lady Somerset, Lady Irving 3(i yards behind, 'Plain Rose, Wild Lass 72, Rejoice 108, Elmo Junior 120STE WARDS' HANDICAP (harness),. 11 miles.—lnora, Silvcrlock limit, Siren 12 yards behind, The Weaver "24, Warl. c 1; -IS Little Hector GO, Calmly, Wild Daisy, Jessie Dillon, Proud Spring. Hal .Iw.iinr 72, Cupid Whispers 84, Dandy Jack 86.

MANAWATU T.C TIAXDTCAP (harness) , 2 miles. —Miss Havoc, The Weaver, Xavier limit, Sally Brass 12 yards behind, Dillon Direct, Fair' Puritan 24, Lejracv 30, Kate Zolock 48, St. Leo 72. AWAPUNI HANDICAP (saddle), 1% miles, —Chocolate Soldier, Maqueda, Plunder. Othello limit. Astoriaa, AJI Steel, Speculator, Fred Dillon, Proud Boy, Tariki 13 yards behind, Brachycome 30, Lavinia, Succory, Cliff 84, Grevwood 120, Red Bell 132.* LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (harness), l.y 3 miles.—Tofua, Kinjr Cole Junior limit, Lady Foster, Prince Dillon. Reindeer 12 yards behind, Lady Somerset 30, Inora, Hauriua (10, Plain Rose, Lvlock 72, Loekwood 108, Elmo Junior 120.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness), l'/i miles.—The Weaver, Proud Spring, Dandy Jack, Trooper Dillon, Little Jewel limit, Miss Havoc, f.egacv 12 yards behind, Iledeewood 24, Lovelock 36, Lucille 48, Galvanita 72.

PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, (harness), 2 miles.—Othello, Maqueda, Chocolate Soldier. Plunder. Sir Robertwood limit, Neil Cow, Ned Dillon, Bantry Girl, 12 yards behind, Loch Lomond, Lady Irving 24, Peter Bell 48, Succory 84, O rev wood 108, Red Bell 132.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), 1 mile.—Warlock, Hauriua, Little Hector, Xavier limit, Wild Daisy, Jessie Dillon, Guess, Molly Chimes, Sally Brass 12 yards behind, Cupid Whispers, Trooper Dillon 24, Little Jewel. Dandy Jack 36, St- Leo 60, Galvanita 96.

AUSTRALIAN TUKF. Received April 14, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, April 14. The Tattersall's Clip resulted: Melii Kin£ 1, Rebus 2, Bronzutti 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 21sec.