SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND MEETING. CONCLUDING RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland winter meeting concluded today in fine weather, there being large crowds present. Tho totalisator handled £66,519 last year, the total being £125,972 for the meeting, against £143,608 last year, when there were threo days' races. Results: lIUNT CLUB CUP.—I Northland 1, 5 Jaearanda 2, 3 John Runny I!. All started. Won by two and a half lengths, four lengths separating the next two. Time, Grain 42sec. GRAKEI HUHLIEB.—2 Ivinkora 1, 1 Penniless 2, 4 Dancaster 3. Also started: rienipotent, Soultane, Bloomine, Novation, Welshman, Silver Pine. Won by ten lengths. Time, 3min 29 2-nsec. VISITORS' HANDICAP—Hyginas I, Cardrona 2, Stilts 3. Scratched: Housewife, Hushman, Mossman, Don Patch. Won by a neck, half a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 5 2-ssec. WINTER STEEPLFXHASE—I Coalition 1, G Moddite 2, 4 Hopye 3. Also started: 2 Gluepot, 5 Marton, 7 Bonny Jean, 9 Hautere, S The Channel, 10 Itanza Mist. Won by two and a half lengths, three lengths separating the next two. YOP.K WELTER.—I Parisian Diamond 1, 10 Kockflcld 2, 14 Kereone 3. Scratched: Stilts. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 47sec. REMUERA HURDLES.—I Bon Reve 1, G Thrace 2, 7 Ditto 3. Also started: 5 Giuetanus, 2 Colorado, 3 Teonga, 4 Fisher. Won by threequarters of a length, length separating the second and third horses. FITZP.OY WELTER —lB Sanacre 1, 15 Singular 2, 14 Benzine 3. Scratched: Marabout, Mahzoltov, Potaerau. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 21sec. OTAKI RESULTS.

Wellington, Last Night. For the Otaki races there was beautiful weather and a large attendance. Results: MAIDEN FLAT.—I rrimato 1, 0 Otinrat 2, 7 Toddy 3. Also started: Llvland, Broad Artow, Orizon, War Scot, Justification, Moneymoon, Tabitlia, Gara, Idle Talk, llangatua, Ahika, Career. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 19scc.

FLYING HACK—Woodlark 1, Piano 2, Wapping 3. Also started: Galore, Ayah. Rajput, Melita, Flying Gowrie, Humorist, Whnliatlna, Trickery, Skedaddle, Blighty, Rising Tide. Won by a head. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec.

TAIHOA STEEPLECHASE.—7 Poemnn 1, 1 Arlington 2, 3 Waiotnrc 3 Also started: Jem, Expedition, Dasher Boy, Ormsby, Tellow ami Black, Onepoto. Gwynne. Miss Lark, Gaekwnr. Won by three lengths. Time, Cmin 32 2-sscc. ItATTKAWA CUP.—: Orleans 1, 5 Trials 2, 12 Detroit 3. Alsn started: Ladogeur, Wishful, Turangapifo. Gold Soult. Lady General, Moutoa Queen. Battle Song, Kiltess, Bagdad. Bronk Delaval, Borsil. Merrie Gain, Pore Won by two lengths. Time, 2min lfacc. OTAKI HANDICAP.—B Mill Queen 1, 1 Torchlight 2, 2 Mouton Camp 3. Also started: Hylatus. Black Hill, Qulnn's Post, Lord Nelson, Blue Gown, Cross Words, Pomeroy, Rienzl. Won by a neck. Time, lmln 44 2-ssec. RAHUI HANDICAP—3 Astrophel 1, 5 Rude 2, 6 Sardinia 3. Also started: Waimatao, Sweet Corn, Lady Black, Astor. Ohiwia, Rawakore, Jean Laddo, Movement, Merrie Poto, Fly in 2 Camp, Balrnsdalc, Coropett. Won by a length. Time, lmin lflsec. BIRTHDAY WELTER.—Retard 1, Arrowfleld 2, Kahumangu 3. Also started: "Warmth, Mami, Idyllic, Lady Dalesford, Papanui, Sabine, Occasion, Half Blue, Sir Musketiy. Won by two lengths. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. Received .Tunc 3, 10 15 p.m. Sydney, Juno 3. The Winter Stakes resulted: Arch Marelta 1, Mount Alp 2, March On 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 21%scc. CANTERBURY TROTS. Christehurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting was held to-day in excellent weather, there being a largo attendance. The totalisator handled £30.051, against £44,428 10s for the two day* last year. Results: AMATEUR HANDICAP.—2 Kornkl 1, 3 Culverden 2, 9 Rothino 3. Also started: 11 Gunpowder. 10 Friar, 4 Housemaid, 17 Matchless, 13 Cap'Mn Wood, H Welcome South and Herpo (coupled), Ift Sally Dillon, 13 The Cloos, 8 Miss Patty, 16 France Bell, 14 Lady Ruby and My Boy (coupled). 12 Htion Child, 18 Marilla, 9 Perthetta, 3 Match, 1 Galindo Brook and Toddy Wilkes (coupled), 7 Lady Baggs. Won by twenty lengths. Time, 3mln 54sec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP.—-13 Trooper Dillon 1. 2 Miss Havoc 2, 12 Grandee 3. Also started: 5 Nancy Stair, 11 Pax, C Lady Haldane. 16 Miss Audrey. 3 Bundura, 15 Llndetta, 7 Our Chum, 6 Bundong, 1 Zara and Inwood (coupled), 0 Goldstream, 10 Chaos, 4 Shanghai, 8 Glad Eye, 14 Bernle. Won by a length. Time, 3min 30 l-ssec. KING GEORGE'S HANDICAP—I Cathedral Chimes 1, 3 Author Dillon 2, 5 Agathos 3. Also started: 6 Admiral Wood, ft Adelaide Direct, 7 Erin's King, 2 Oinako, 4 Evelyn, G Mintson, 3 Matchiight Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 26 2-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP—2 Mnud Wilkes 1, 3 Beewood 2, 6 Shanghai 3. Also started: 7 Harold D., 13 Voter, 3 Drum Major, 5 Leg, 1 Burgan, 12 Dimness, 8 Harold Child, 9 Star Queen, 4 .Tack Arrah, 11 Edina, 10 Scenery, 14 Myra Bell. Won by five lengths. Time, 4min 47 4-r>sec. SOCKBURX HANDICAP ~0 Lady Patricia 1, 2 Electrocute 2, 1 Bon Ami 3 Also started: 12 Olive L., Ti Whispering Willie, 7 Red Heather, 9 Paul Huon, 11 Truganini, 4 Imperial Crown, 10 Treasure Seeker, 3 Auckland Girl, 8 King Capitalist. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 46 2-ssec.

HIGH CLASS HANDICAP.—I Willie Lincoln 1, 8 Cora Dillon 2, 3 Trix Pointer 3. Also started: 1 Our Thorpe (coupled with the winner), 11 Sungod, r . Oinako, General Wilkes and Beckon (bracketed). 12 Dunspey, 4 Frandocia, 8 Stanley's Child, 9 Frunk Tracey, ID Huon Patch, 7 Brown's Nugget. Won by a neck. Time, 2rain 49 3-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP-C Glad Eye 1, 2 Miss Havoc 2, 5 liundong 3. Also started: 19 Disappointer, 15 Strategy, 12 Admiral Hal, 13 Pax. 11 Bundura, 14 Bidens, 10 Vice-Admiral, 18 Lindetta, 7 Proud Spring, 4 Mako Mako, IT, Our Chum, 1 Hectorata and Inwood (coupled), 17 Sir Elmo, !l Quadroon, 3 Peony. 10 Electrocute. 8 Celtic. Won liy half a length. Time, 2min 20sec. FINAL HANDICAP—I Lord Atintn 1, 13 Bill Brown 2, 11 Annie Dillon 3. Also started: 12 Frandocia, r Bertro'.i and Mountain Rose (coupled), 10 Stanley's Child, 19 Master Park, 7 Antonio, 3 Pitaroa, 11 Prince Poole, 15 Millie C , 18 The Linnet, 4 Silver Quick. 6 Fashion Wood, 10 Bridgewood, 8 Itorke's Drift, 3 Aoushla Maehree, 17 Miss Audrey, 2(1 Rothannic, 9 Lajd Teddlngton and Crown Prince (coupled). Won liy four lengths. Time, 2mln 7sec.,