SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

DANNEVIRKE RACES. ' FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dannevirho, Last Nig'it. The Dannevirke Racing Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in splendid weather. There was a big crowd, and the going was good. Totalisator receipts were £22,050, as compared with £19,357 for the corresponding day of last year. In the Hartgill Memorial Handicap the riders wore a crepe band on the arm in memory of the late W. H. Hartgill, who was judge for, and a piominent member of, the club. Results:

MAIDEN PLATE.—3 Restful (Young) 1, 2 Vance 2, 6 March On 3. Also started: 10 Rora, 13 Dry Up, 1 Hymarty, 0 Murree, 4 Old Gold, 5 Volito, 12 Manhattan, 7 Clever Mary, 14 Tippeiary Lass, 8 Stutter, 12 Contend. Won comfortably._ Time, lmin 1 l-ssec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—2 Comment (C. Emerson) and 3 Ahika (L. Morris) dead heat 1, 1 Dainien 3. Also started: 4 Sweet Corn, 5 Crnwhurst. A fine ■struggle. Damien was close up. Time, lmin 14sec.

TAHORAITE HACK WELTER.—3 Sacramento (L. Morris) 1,1 Star Lady 2, 4 Woolahra 3. Also started: C Penury Rose, 8 St. Omer, 5 Wooillark, 7 Namur, 10 Ladv Kilworth, 2 The Speaker, 12 Mystifie'd, 9 Sir Donald, 10 Kohu, 11 Recreation. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec.

HARTGILL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, one and a quarter miles. —1 Hendra (A. Reed) 1, 5 Loyal Arch 2, 4 Pacific Slope 3. Also started: 3 Henry Clay, 2 Gold Soult, 8 Orleans, 0 Galoje, 7 Ladify. Won with something in hand, Pacific Slope a neck away from Loyal Arch. Time, 2min 6sec.

• RAKAIATIA HACK HANDICAP.-l Borealis (H. Young) 1, 4 Hymarty 2, 5 Gold Problem 3. Also started: 2 Metallum, 7 Tutieorn, 8 Pervolo, 3 Tari, C Kaimotu. Metallum and Tari were left. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP.—B Arch Salute (C. Reid) 1, 4 American Beauty 2, 11 Makere 3. Also started: 1 Aaterina, 3 Mirk, 2 Lucid, 7 Hindi, 12 Stammer, 6 Makepeace, 11 Sweet Song, 9 Cashmere Rose, 10 Missgold. A good race. Time, lmin lsec.

MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP.-3 Willy's Knight (L. Moiris) 1, 2 Transmission 2, 5 Consultation 3. Also started: 1 First Salute, 4 Torchlight, 0 Kaliumanga, 7 Utuwai, S Oratour. Won by a length. Time, lmin 45sec. TAMAKI WELTER.—I Tirana (H. Gray) 1, (i Sweet Tipperary 2, '.) Jeuii Laddo 3. Also started: 11 Dribble, 3 Multaine, 5 Kiltess, 4 Goldstream, 8 Revocation, 10 Silver Tongue, 7 Altercation, 2 Hastie.- A good finish. Time, lmin 28sec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Danncvirkp, Last Night. The acceptances for the second day are:

HACK SCURRY, six furlongs.—Birkelot, Murree, Old Gold, March On, Kaimotu, Recreation, War Nurse, Clever Mary, Yapanui, Love Match, Tari, Stutter.

GLENGARRY HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Tirana 8.10, C/owhurst 8.8, Damien 7.12, Ahika 7.10, Jean Laddo 7.9, Rawakore 7.7.

MANGATERE HACK, 7 furlongsPenury Rose 8.9, Sacramento 8.3, Woodlark 7.13, Crosswords 7 8. Lady Kilworth 7.2, Mystified 7.1, Orateur (5.12.

NURSERY HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Aslerina S.!i, Arch Salute 8.2, American Beauty, Mirk, Red Popper 7.!), Makere, Makepeace 7.3, War Baby 7.2, Hindi C.13, Stammer 0.12. Sweet Song, Missgold, Magistrate fi.ll.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile 1 furlong.—Tigritiya 0.3, Sweet Corn 8.13, Comment 8.8, Loyal Arch, Henry Clay 8.5, Gold Soult 8.2," Pacific Slope 7.11, Orleans, Multaine 7.!>, Altercation 0.12, Galore 0.11, Ladify 6.7. 'TELEPHONE HACK, six furlongs.JSabism 9.1-, Gold Problem 8.!), Restful 8.5, Metallum 8.4. Hymarty S.l, Xamur, Tuticorn 7.11, The Speaker 7.8, Pervolo 7.7, Mystified 7.2. KAITOKE WELTICR, seven furlongs. —Tirana !).ii, Sweet Tipperary P.O, Ahika, Dribble 8.5. Goldstrearu 8.4," Altercation 7.13, llastie 7.8. TAPUATA HACK WELTER, 1 mile SO yards.—Consultation 9.1, Willy's Knight 8.8, St. Oiner B.i>, luihumanga 8.2, Transmission, Crosswords, Woolalira Bi, L'tmvai, Manhattan 7.7. CHECKING BETTING BY JOCKEYS. Sydney, Feb.,2fi. The associated racing clubs have stringently tightened the regulations against betting bv or on behalf of jockevs.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.