SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

GISBOKNE RESULTS. By Telegraph.—l'reas Asseciatioa. Gisborne, Last Night. The Gisborne Club's summer meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. 'The totalisator handled £111,370, as compared with £10,629 last year. Results: HURDLES.—2 Con (McKinnon) 1, 3 Aurore 2, 1 Want 3. Also started: 4 Lord Ainslie. Won by a length. Time, 2min 4Bsec. TE HAP ABA HANDICAP.—3 Rylfctoue IGoodman) 1, 6 Ohoreka 2, 7 Grand Idea 3. Also started: 1 Sabine, 2 Punarakau, 8 Sea Chief, 5 True Joy, 4 Goldscene. Won by six lengths, the third horse a head further back. Time, lmin 2S)gec. WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP.— 3 Black Lace (W. Ryan) 1, ;> Downham 2, 1 Sheila 3. Alse started: 2 Sweet Corn, 4 Orawia. Won by half a length. Time, lmin Msec. MAIDEN" SCURRY.—2 Wonder (E. Reid) 1, 5 Lord Muskerry 2, 1 Starglow 3. Also started: la Golconda, 13 Secret Code, 4 lleathermoon, 8 liyrax, 11 Yaukeeland, 18 Mulliconl, 10 Tire, 7 Fiddlestrings, 12. Thebes, 9 Demonstrate, 14 i Nick's Head, 17 Hakewliaka, 1!) Milmany, ;2 War Guard, l(i C'ynter, (i Lady Wolawa. Won by half a length. Time, 491-osee. CUP.—I Multifuai (Howard) 1, 3 Master Moutoa 2, 5 Slipstiteh 3. Also started: 5 Cynic (bracketed, with Slipstiteh)., 4 Cleft, 2 Multive, 6 Actifid. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 8 3-saec. FIRST WELTER.—I Theihapa (Goodwin) 1, 2 Hylami 2, 4 Blackall 3. Also started: 3 Hythread, 5 Bjorneborg. Won | by half a length. Time, lmin 44 3-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—I Beloved (Reid) 1, 3 Happy Valley 2, 4 Lady Gazeley 3. Also started: 2 Marenga, 10 Sea Chief, 8 Manurangi, 0 Ohoreka, 6 Bo"--6'ttSj 9 Gazegold, 5 Dry Up. Won by a few inches. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. PARK HANDICAP.—I Tigritiya (Emerson) 1, 4 Sea Lord 2, 2 Black Lace 3. Also started: 6 Cirlysian, o Principal Lady, 3 Tieke. Won by a length. Time, lmin Msec. EGMONT RACES. FIRST DAY'S WEIGHTS. The following weights have been declared by Mr. Coyle for the first day of the Egniont summer meeting: OHAWE HURDLES, 1* iniles.-Paraoa 11.13, Crown Pearl ILS, Golden Grafton 11.3, Otter 10.11, Simple Sam 10.1, Polthogue 10.1, Lord Nelson 9.8, Sweet Tipperary 9.5, Speedwell Mac 9.2, Zela 0.0, Rio 9.0, White Stockings 9.0, Forum 9.0, Gunwale 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Waimatao 9.0, 80-Peep 8.12, Inah 8.8, Torfreda 8.5, Birkenvale 7.12, Royal Chef 7.11, Tirana 7.11, Siuionicles 7~10, Glorify 7.5, Movement 7.0, Madam Ristori 7.5, Rawakore 7.0, Cyresian 0.10, Cherry Mart 0.7, Oratress 8.7. MERE MERE HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Melee 9.11, Coolpan 9.6, Carrnel Arch 8.10, King's Court 8.5, Hallow 8.1, Nemaline S.l, Piano 7.11, Metullum 7.10, Melita 7.10, Fulica 7.10, Knimanawanui 7.9, Cotillion 7.8, Genskus 7.7, Vance 7.0, Rome Boy 7.3, Halcyon 7-2, Asterial 7.2, King Shimose, Tiraraka, Biiognio, Jane Douglas, Huipoto, Circulate, Royal Divorce, Guinea Gold, Sally Rufus, Big Push, Spread Eagle, War Nurse, Eginont Park, Master Curran, Prince Formbv, Crystal Palace, Ben Bolt, Queen Victoria, Haversack, Reopai, Encircle, Cheer Up, Lady Leo, Elevent, Athlone, Lipton, Zemanek, Master Webster, Volito, Torokaha 7.0. EGMONT CUP, H miles.—Rewi Poto 9.4, Almoner 8.2, Ladogeur 8.1, Multieipal 7.12, Melee 7.12, Depredation 7.10, Henry Clay 7.10, Ilvdrus 7.10, Dusky Eve 7.10, Afterglow 7.8, Form Up 7.0, Alteration 7.5, Dingle 7.2, Ivillard 7.0, Loyal Arch 6.11, Robur 0.11, Bingham 6.7, Warlike 6.7, Jiu Jitsu 6.7, Esperance 6.7. WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Afterglow 10.5, Philomela 9.6, Royal Park 9.3, First Salute 9.3, Red Signal 8.9, Tiranga 8.9, Nemaline 8.2, Cora Ora 8.2, Perfect Day 8.1, Hallow | 5.1, Rajput 8.1, Trombone 7.11, Primato 7.10, Piraeus 7.8, Willys Knight 7.8, Guianform 7.7, White Ranger 7.4, Pomeroy 7.4, Clavis, Applaud, Romance 7.2, Compel. Egmont Park, Anserine, Simon, Trench Wheel, Bold Boy, Naughty Girl, Colonel Paul, Cadet, Otango, Vagnxncepiece 7.0. WHAREROA WELTER, seven furlongs.—Hydras 9.13, Hvttua 9.5, Loyal Arch 9.8, iceberg 9.7, Hyginas 9.6, Glorify 9.3, Starengo 9.1, Royal Chef 9.1, Hushman 9.0, Dingle 8.13, Tirana 5.13, Kiltess 8.10, jliarqueteur 8.10, Madam Ristori 8.8, A.etive 8.8, Robur ii.7, Crown Pearl 8.5, Cyresian 8.3, Bingham 8.3, Veto 8.2, Hurry Up 8.2, Red Signal 8.0, Paddington Green 8.0, Gipsy Gem 8.0, Cello 8.0, Zetes 8.0. ACCEPTANCES TO-MORROW. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the lirst day's races of the Egmont meeting (Wednesday next) close with the secretary at p.m. tomorrow. As Desert Gold and Gloaming have entered for the Egmont Stakes of six lurlongs on the first day, and the 11awera Stakes, one mile, on the second day, additional interest wll centre in the meeting this year. WANGANUI TROTTING NOMINATIONS. The Wanganui Trotting Club have received the following nominations for the first day of their meeting on February 21st: — MA J DEN HANDICAP.—Jer-ov Belle. Plain Bob, Sea Nymph, Rejoice, Jessie Mac, Lady Moorland, Bell Meadow, Halswell Dillon, Kaitima Belle, Lady Foster, Morning Light, Fleet, Plain Rose, Taikorea, Relief, Proi'.i Elsie. MORTON MEMORIAL STAKES Stone Beldon, Woodland Rose, Dixie Lee, Lord Lytton, Galvanita, Gillando Bell, i.ockwood, Initio Junr., Lady Foster, Zita, Annie Black, Inorn, Willi Daisy. Prinze Akwood. Proud Elsie, Invictus, Tit Bits, Lady Sefton. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. Lady Esma, Capillose, Meritorious, Gipsy Mae, Maqueda, Aranui, Speculator, Plunder, Desmond, Othello, Bobbie 1!., Finella, Beli gium Lad, Rio Grande, Sandy Patch, | Relief, Bill Hoult, Normicha. I WANGANUI CUP.—Wee Winnie, Sui dite, Red Prince, Lucy Wallace, De Why, \ Stormy Way, Lord Lytton, Gilando Bell, /Lady Haldiine, Red £nu>reu a Kate Sf-n-

lock, Ituanui, George Akwood, Lovelock, Eagle Abbey, ilal Junr., Waiteranui, Reindeer, Citadel, Warlock, Lady Burlington, Jewell Wood, Star Queen, Koreki.

GONVILLE-CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP.—AIbert Patch, Wee Bell, Lylock, Dixie Lee, Sea Nys. ,u, William the First, Newcourt, Mon. ■. ..;i, Sireue, Intolerance, l'laiu Rose, jimmy Richmond, Lady Sefton.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Blue Wood, Peter Bell, Roe Bell, Rita Gilando, Pigsy Mae, De Why, Speculator, Plunder, Belgium Lad, Sweet Memory, RuHirando, Sandy Patch, Overate, Koreki, Normiclia.

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP.—Greta, Wee Bell, Woodland Rose, Gilando Bell, Indra, Higinvood, lial Junr., Reindeer, Peace, Warlock, Wild Daisy.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Wee Winnie, Stone Beldon, Sudite, Lucy Wallace, Dixie Lee, Stonily Way, Lord Lytton, Ualvanita, Lady lialdane, Jolly Major, Ruanui, George Akwood, Lovelock, Van Coronado, Lockwood, Eagle Abbey, Elmo Junr., Waiteranui, Reindeer, Annie Black, lnora, Wild Daisy, Star Queen, Invictus, Tit Bits.

The Wangaiiui Racing Club is making enquiries as to possible sites for a new course; and on the other hand a suggestion has been made that in the not distant future the present course might become the site of a great central railway station for Waugauui.