SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 1. The Auckland Racing Cluib's Winter Meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalLsator handled £50,455), gainst £41,704 on the first day last year. Results MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE.—-8 Prosper 1, 1 The Channel 2, 2 Bore 3. Also started: 4 Plenipotent, 5 Cbptain Look, 0 Te Maniuri, 7 Sir Jodm, 9 Camipfire Jack, 8 Try Luck. Won by a length, 26 lengths betwen second and t!hird. Time, smin Osec-

JERVOIS HANDICAP.—9 Independence 1, 2 General Stephen 2, 1 New Zealand 3. Scratched: Marqueteur, Malizoltov, Isinglass, P.il'" Higgs. Won (by three-quarters of a length, a head separating the next. Time, limn 31 3-6 sec.

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES—3 Bon Reve 1, 1 Sir Fisher 2, 10 Te Onga 3. Also started: 0 CHnetanu-s, 5 Solorado, % Tenacious, 4 Fisher, 7 Gold Fran, '2 Thrajce, 9 Penniless, II Wartime, 12 Baneaster A good race. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 51sec.

CORNWALL HANDICAP.—2 Manga, mahoe 1, 3 White Blaze 2, G Colonel Soult 3. Also started: 1 Parisian Diamond, 6 Housewife, 9 Sir Ralph, 7 Waiuta, 10 Pendoon, 11 British Arch, 4 Flash Lady, 8 Lady Energy, 12 Master Regal. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE.—6 Waimai 1, 2 Coalition 2, 6 Gluopot 3- Also started: 1 CoHector, 8 Moddite, 7 Marton, 4 Bonny Jean. 10 Ranza Mist, 9 Hauteje, 3 Hopye. Won by two and a-half lengths, four lengths separating the next. Time, Bmin I2sec.

HUNT CSLUB HURDLES.—Northland 1, Delage 2, Tirau 3. Scratched: Tet/igi, Martinello, Grey Star. Won by a length and a-half, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3lmin 55 3-ssec.

MEMBERS' HANDICAP.—HyIIus 1, Mill o' Gowrie and Arran (dead heat) 2. .Scratched: Parisian Diamond, Mossmon, Pink Tie, Persian Prince. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 10 2-ssee. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPT A NCES. Auckland, Last Night. The second day's acceptances are: — HUNTERS' STEEPLES, albout three miles.—Northland 11.10, Advancer 11.8, Te Manuiri 1'1.2, Ambassador 1110, Glenhow, John Bunny 10.12, Swastika, Tetigi 10.S, Jackaranda, Transfer, King Park, Peneton, Newton, No Surrender, Tirau 10.7. ORAEEI HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters.—•'Penniless 11.1, Mahzoltov 10.8, Daneaster 10 4, Plenipotent 9-13, Soultane 9.5, Kin Kora 9.3, Bloomine 9.1, Novation, Welshman, Silver Pine 9.0.

VISITORS' HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Cardrona 11.1, Hymeona 10.10, Royal Ohei 10.9, Hyginas 104, Housewife 10 3, Ring Lupin 10.2, Hushman 10.0, Arran 9.11, Mossman 9.8, Stilts 9.7, Hiero 9.6, Lady Jack 9.5, lady Elysian, Charley, Persian Prince. Pink Tie, Don PaWh, Glad Tidings 9.0.

WINTER STEEPLES, ajboUt three miles—Gduepot .11.8, Coalition 10.10, Sandy Paul 10.3, Moddite 100, Marton 9.11, Bonny Joan, Hopye, Hautere, The Channel, Ranza Mist 9.7-

YORK WELTER, one mile.—Parisian Diamond 1.1.12, Mangamahoe 10.7, Hop•field 10.6, Colonel Soult 10.4, Meltcihikoff, Housewife 10.2, Hyllus 10.1, White Blaze 9-12, Golden Grafton 99, Hiislmmn 9j6, Stilts, Loyal Arcili, Pcndoon 9.5, Sir Ralpfc 9.4, Waiuta 9.3, Fabriquette, British Aroh 9J2, Roskfield, Flash Lady, Paddington Green, Alf Delaval, King of the Val|ey, Royal Rufrns, Pierrot, Kereone 9.0-•

REMUERA HURDLES, two miles.— Bon Rev« 11.6, Glnetanus. 10-9, Colorado 10 7, Te Onga 9.12, Kauri King 9.10, Fisher 0.7, Ditto 9.4, Thrace Penniless 9.0. FITZROY HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Garry Owen 11.5, All Over 11)4, Persian Prince 10/13, Blue Cross 10.11, Gold Kip 10.7, Independence 10.6, Don't, Marabout 10.5, Gluesian 10.4, Lady Paula 9.13, Mahzoltov 910, General Stephen, Revenue, Silvasco 9 9, Lagan 9.7, Lady Bun. yan, Potaewau 9.5, Meltonia, Tamatekapu, Seiiacre, Pre-eminent, Singular, F.rinagh, Whitehall, Royal Prince, Golden Petal, Cambridge, Benzine, Auldane 9.0. , DUNEDIN WINTER MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Dunedin, June 1. The Dunedin Winter Meeting opened today. A few Showers fell in the morning, but the weather cleared before the racing started. The totalisator handled j £22,877 10s, against £-13,139 10s last year. Results: — fTORBIiBS —Naupata 1, 5 Gira-lda 2, fi Cerrulus 3. Also started: 2 Master Hamilton, 5 Sedd-el-Bahr, 3 Silver Shield, 4 St. Cletus. Win by a length. Time, frmn 24eec.

BRIGHTON HANDICAP.—4 Sarniel, 1 Fleetham 2, B Tin Soldier 3. Also started: 9 Burrangong, 3 Night Alarm, 5 John Reilly, 7 Polonius, 10 Placid, 2 Warhawk, 8 Calma. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, lmin 43 l-osec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP.—I Rorkc's Drift 1, 3 Thuddcus 2, 2 Marsa 3. Also started: 5 Ardenvhor, 4 Don Paeifico. Won by two and-a-l»lf lengths- Time, 2min S 2-sscc. OTAGO ST EEPLECiTTAS F,G Stone Ginger and 9 Palladio (dead heat) 1, 4 Sylva 3. Also started: 2 Kirkfcy, 3 Recharge, 7 Paremata, 1 Zarkoma, 5 Vascular, S Tuxeihana, 10 Golden Grape, Vascular, Recharge, Turehana, Paremata, Zarkoma, Kirkby, and Sylva fell, and Golden Grape lost lug rider. Palladio made a dead heat in the last stride. Kirk'by died after the race. Time, Gmin 27 l-osec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP.—2 Kilboyae 1, i £«neAt 2, 3 Kauwhere 3, A!sp

started: 1 Mohawk, 7 Buller, 6 Glensponse, 5 Robert Bell. Won by a length and. a half. Time, lanin 16 3-seec. HACK HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, —3 Golden Butterfly 1, 1 Ohappal Mo3i° 2, 4 Lu'igi 3. Also started: 2 Wellwood, 5 Captain French, 6 He Stunner. Wellwood broke his neck, at tlie water jump. Only four finished. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4min 49 2-ssec. MOMONA HANDICAP.—C linden 1, 1 Muzzle 2, 5 Kilmeedy 3. Also started: 9 Ac'hilleus, 2 Glenshinc, 11 Zephland, 12 Leaping Burn, 8 Take Down, 4 Bonsign, 7 Belgian King, W Moneymaker, 3 Royal Star, 13 Black Mountain, 10 All Pink. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. WINTER WELTER.—S Helicon 1, 6 fvilbrogan 2, 1 Hot Air 3. Also started: K Aycliffe, 4 Kazan, 7 Wild Pilgrim, 8 Kaminohe, 2 Borodino. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 42 4-ssee. SECOND DAlf'S ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the second day of iho Dunedin races:— HURDLES.—Ntrapata 12.13, Master Hamilton 11.6, Silver Shield 10J3, Giintlda 9.13, St. Olotua 9.0. SILVER/STREAM HANDICAP.—SamieI 10.0, Burr&ngong 9.3, Night Alarm 8.9, AcJiiHeus 8.8, Glenshine 8.6, Tin Soldier 83, Take Down 7.9, Bonsign, John Keilly, Placid, Warhawk, Oalma, Black Mountain 7-7. PROVINCIAL HANiDICAP.—BorgeJs Drift 10.9, Killboyne 9.6, Mohawk 8-13, Thaddeus 8.3, Maisa 8.2, Gunrest, Helicon 7.13, Don Pocifica 7.2. WIMJATUI STEEPLBOHASE.—Stone Ginger 12.1, Recharge 11.6, Paremata 11.2, Zarkoma 11.1, Rongaliere 10.13, Vascular 10.11, Palladia 10.5, Turehana 9.13, Golden Grape, Sylvw, Golden Butterfly 9,7. WAIRONGOA HANDICAP.—Mohawk 97, Buller 9.3, Multiplication 9.0, Ka.u- i vrhero B*l, Glensponse 7.9, Benefit 7.7, Spectual 7.3, Kilmeedy 7.9. HACK AAID HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE.—Tureihana 11.11, Sylvia 11.5, Golden Butterfly, Chaipipal Moh, Silver Shield 11-2, Luigi 10,1, Captain French 9-9, The Stunner 9.7 JANE3TELD HANDICAjP. Samiel 9.12, Kilmeedy 9.2, Aphflleus 8.13, Leaping Burn 5.2, Red River, Royal Star, Belgian King, All Pink, Oalma, Black Mountain 8.0. INViERMAY WELTER.—Sedd-el-Bahr 9.7, Palisade, Hot Air, Kilbrogan 8.11, Don Paciflco 8.9, Aydiffa 8.7, Kazan, Borodino, Btlrrangong, Fteetham 7.13, Kaminohe,_Wild Pilgrim, Boloniua 7.7. AUSTRALIAN TURIF.

Received June 2, 5-5 p.m. Sydney, June 2. ELLESMEBE HAMDIOA!P—Arch Marclla 1, Marcih On 2, Selandra 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min osec—an Atistralosian record for ten furlongs. Adelaide, June 2. BIRTHDAY OOP.—Wee Gon 1, William the Silent 2, 'High Tension 3. Won by half a neck. Tltme, 2min 35sec.— Press Assoc. ; , TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Splendid acceptances have been received for the first day of the Otaki Racing Club's winter meeting, which takes place to-day and to-morrow. Tffia course lias dried up, and racing promises to be most interesting. Scratchings may reduce the field in the Raukawa Cup, but Turangapito, Paraoa and Bagdad are likely starters. Hydrus disappointed punters at Wanganui, but may be the best of them to-day. A good class of sprinters is engaged in the Rsvhui Handicap, though Rawa : kore and Rude may scare some of the top-weights out of itPrimato and Genskus should represent Taranaki well in the Maiden, and Piano will command support in the Flying Hack Handicap. Flying Gowrie was unlucky to lose at Wanganui, and may keep Pia.no very busy The Hack Steeples looks very open. Arlington is a safe conveyance, and may start first favoorite. Lord Nelson and MEI Queen shapd, well enough last week to ensure them support in the Otaki Hack Handicap, and the public will not allow Arrowfield to pay a false price in the Birthday Welter, though Primato, if reserved, will have a good following. The Auckland meeting wffi be concluded at Ellersic to-day. Taranaki will !)o better represented to-day, the addition of Sandy Paul and Royal Chief addin» to the strength of the team. Trainer R. J. Mason leaves shortly for Australia with Eleus, Gloaming, a couple of youngsters—and Biplane! Fionnuala dropped dead at Elleislie on returning from Wanganui. A rumor was current on Friday' that Sir Fisher had broken a leg, and a good number of outside doiiMes were laid in consequence. Waverley, to a man, was On Hyginas an J Delage on Saturday.