SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1918, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. July 10, 13.—Wellington R.C. Winter. HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. ( FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Hastings. Last Night. The Hnwke's Bay Jockey Club's winter mcetng opened in fine, but cold, weather, there being i large attendance. The machine handled £23,- ; >OO, as against £14,989 last year. Results; WINTER HANDICAP.—9 Multiplane 1, C Beard 2, 4 Persian Prince 3. Also started; 1 Napping, 3 Giucian, 2 Torchlight, 1C Ore Ore, 11 Kahumangn, 10 Rio, 15 Queen Llzaie, 7 mural, 7 Royal Prince, 14 Janitor, 12 Blackall, 13 Marker, 5 Cross Words, 17 Powder King. Won >y a neck. Time, lmin 50sec. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE.—4 .Tacaranda I, 1 Northland 2, 2 Brown Joe 3. Also started: 5 Tuhua, 3 Advancer, 7 Bollln, 6 The Waif. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 23sec. HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES —2 Art 1, 4 Pursefiller 2, 1 Sleight of Hand 3. Also started; C Castalla, 3 Gladful, 5 Midnight Stir, 7 The Summit. Won by three lengths. Time. 4min iSsec. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE.—3 Nlla 1, 1 Bon Reve 2, 4 St. Elmn 3. Alfo started; 5 Merry Lad, 2 Record, 6 Pagot. Won by three lengths. Time, Gmin 27sec. HUNTERS' HURDLES.—7 DunroMn 1, 8 Atuatoro 2, 4 Manawapango 3. Also started; 2 HoatU, 1 Tirau, C Bandalero, 5 Seville, 8 Aurore. Won by three lengths. Time, 3mln 19sec. LADIES' BRACELET.—2 All Over 1, 1 Welcome Nugget 2, 5 Flash Lady 3. Also started: 4 Cynic, 8 Belgian Maid, 6 Reformation, 3 Gold Fran, 7 Tornea. Won by half a length. Time, 2mln 40sec. HERKTAUNGA HANDICAP.—I2 Hyllus 1, 13 KUtess 2, 10 Multiline 3. Also started: 5 Tresslda, 2 Hiero. 0 Coropet, 7 Altercation, 9 Minister, 1 Hydrus, 14 Mazama, 11 Movement, 4 Love Token, 3 King Chlara, 8 Tavistock, 15 Mrrrle Poto, 16 Sunshade. Won by a head. Time, 1 mln 21sec. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Napier, Last Night. The Hawkes Bay second day acceptances are as follow: HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, 2 miles—Advancer 12.2, Jacaranda 11.2, Bollln 11.0, Brown Joe 11.0, Hoatu 11.0, Tlrau 10.11, The Waif 10.7, Tuhua 10.7. TURAMOE HURDLES, 2 miles.—PurseflUer 11.13, Wishful 11.1, Golden Glade 10.0, Gold Pran 9.11, Midnight Star 9.11, Styrax 9.2, Castalla 9.0, Lord Nelson 9.0, Tornea 9.0. WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE, two miles.—Torchy 10.13, Postor 10.9, Jem 10.6, Juan 9.7, Beno 9.7. HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, 1% miles Atuatoro 13.6, Aurore 12.0, ICirlpeka 11.8, Manawapango 11.8, Hoatu 11.3, Tirau 11.0, Seville 11.0. JUNE STEEPLECHASE, 2% miles.—Nita 10.9, Dlavolo 10.5, Merry Jack 10.4, Kurupat 10.4, Yellow and Black 10.2. RAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, once round.— Kahumangu 11.5, Retard 10.13, Persian Prince 10.7, Rio 10.3, Gluclfln 10.0, Multiplane 9.12, Queen Lizzie 9.11, Sabine 9.11, Marker 9.9, Torchlight 99, Utuwal 9.5, Cross Words 9.2. Belgian Maid 9.2, Royal Prince 9.0, Powder King 9.0, Ore Ore 9.0, Janitor 9.0. PINAL HANDICAP, 0 furlongs—Hyllus 10.5, Astrophel 10.2, Tresslda 10.0, Multalne 9.10, Sarah Grand 9.9, Hiero 9.7, Hydrus 9.6, Kiltess 9.6, Sea Lord 9.5, Tavistock 9.4, Merrle Poto 9.2, Coropett 9.0, Altercation 9.0, Lave Token 9.0, Gold Shot 9.0. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Concluding day at Hastings. Wellington weights are due on Monflay. C. Emerson was discharged from camp this week. Welcome Nugget was a much discussed neddy yesterday. Art <s coming on fast now, and should be worth following. Winning riders amongst the trotters: A. Prlngle 20, J. Bryce 18. Almoner Is not likely to be takes to Sydney for the A J.C. Derby. Trainer J. Bryce has nearly fifty trotters and pacers under his care at the present time. Somebody with an appetite for statistics has worked out that eighteon trotters recorded one win, one start, this season. "Paddy" Eva has settled down in Tauherenlkau, and has Form Up, Warmth and Livland in hand. The trio will race at Trentham. Braeburn's record: 59 starts, 13 firsts, 13 second. and 8 thirds. Stake winnings, £3465. Coalition Is jumping big country proficiently at Trentham, and there will be no fitter horse stepped out at the Trentham and Iticcarton meetings.

Vacuum has gone into winter quarters, and will not be raced again until the spring. He is no good in the mud. Alfonso Attwood is back again la his old quarters at Felldlng, and has Waipunoa in work. H. Raynor has taken up an outlaw by Manlapoto—Waddy. This gelding was sent over to 'Stralla, but after proving intractable was returned with thanks. Wanganul trainers do not envy Raynor's Job. Wanganui lost one of Its old-time crosscountry riders the other day In the person of Donald Macdonald, who was found dead, hanging from the stirrup of his horse. He was at one time clerk of the course at Wanganui. With the idea of decreasing tho fields and eliminating the "rubbish" from the various events the Wellington Racing Club increased the distances of several races to be run at next month's meeting. A glance at the nominations suggests the idea that the club's good Intentions have been resultless.