SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK MEETING, SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Napier, March 8. At the Napier Park meeting t.cxjay there was a large crowd. The totalisator receipts for the first day were £23,080, and for the second day £24,883, making a total of £47,943. Result*:— HURDLES—6 Manhattan (Hunt) 1, 2 Kahumangu 2, 7 Sensitive 3. Also started: 3 First Line, 1 Oreore, 5 Hiwitapu, 4 Warmth, 8 Juan, 9 Tigerland. Won easily. Time, 2min. 44 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP.-5 Orateur (Hockley) 1, 1 Lord Muskerry 2, 6 Asterial 3. Also started: 2 Hymarty, 3 Woodlark, 4 Starglow. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 15 1-Ssec. McVAY MEMORIAL.—6 Sweet Corn (Emerson) 1, 2 Elocution 2, 1 Rewi Poto 3. Also started: 4 Hendra, 3 Palm Oil, 5 Bagdad, 8 Silver Tongue, 7 Maraetotara. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 53sec. KUAO HANDICAP.—2 Magistrate (Corlett) 1, 4 Asterina 2, 1 Crenides 3. Also started: 1 Hepda, 7 Nighttime, 5 Sycorax, 8 Demades, 3 Makere, 9 Paonui, 10 Cashmere Rose, G Stammer. Won by a neck. Time, 55 2-ssee. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP—3 Eheipa (A. Reid) 1, 1 Kiltess 2, 2 Altercation 3. The only starters. Won easily. Time, lmin. 544-ss«c. MAIDEN SCURRY.—6 Stutter (Hunt) 1, 1 Gatherer 2, 7 Asterial 3. Also started: 12 Rockbottom, 13 Mayform, 3 War March, 9 Leighton Lass, 7 Livland, 10 Muree, 5 Hymarty, 4 Wakatere, S Dry Up, 11 Koher. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP.—2 Demagogue (A. Reid) 1, 3 Sea Lord 2, 1 Chortle 3. Also started: 8 Tavistock, 4 Meli, 5 The Speaker. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssee.

STEWARDS' WELTER.—6 Crosswords (Griffiths) 1, 2 Transmission 2, * Lovematch 3. Also started: 7 Torchlight, 5 Powder King, 4 Tariki, 8 Lady Kilworth, 3 Recreation, 9 Belgian Maid. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 29 l-ssec.

.„ TE AROHA MEETING. Auckland, Last Night. The Te Aroha races were held yesterday in fine weather- Warner, the rider of Gluterino, broke his eollar bone. Results:

RUAKAKA HURDLES.—Tenacious 1, 'Mahzoltov 2, Keystone 3. Also started: Gluterino, Plenipotent, Calais, Battle Tide. Won by four lengths, the third horse twelve lengths away. Gluterino led (o the last fence, where he fell. Time, 2min 52-sec. Gluterino was favorite. ■ '

WAITOA' HANDICAP.—RocKfieId 1, Glenopal 2, Gold Kip 3 Also started: Lightning, Meltchikoff, Escaped, Step. Won all the way by a length. Time, lmin 28)-5sec. Gold Kip was favorite.

TRIAL HANDiCAlVWhitehall 1, Formalin 2. Bridge 3. Also sitarted: Active, Canzonet, Hessian, Debutante, Miss Ellice. Anian's Lass, Rowing Star, Bang, Geranium, Lady Olwyn, Escaped and Brnderick. Won by two lengths. Time lmin flsec. Active was favorite.

WAIHOU HANDlCAP.—Crowhurst 1. Ro-Popp •>, Oavciimi 3. The only starters. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, lmin losec JJo-Peep was favorite.

TE AROHA CUP.—Killard 1, ITncle Ned 2, Mangamahoe 3. Also started: All Talk. Royal Irish. Windorah, Lord 'Kenihvortli and Blue Cross. Won by a length, the third horse a neck away. Time, 2min 7sec- Uncle Ned was favorite- i

PIAKO HANDIOAP.-Ohinewairua 1, Revenue 2, Corregidor 3. Also started: Carryowen, Woody Glc-n, Fulica, Independence. Rang! Aroha, General Adrac.i, .Monocrat, Silver Pine and Whitehall. 'Wor.-'by a length. Time, lmin l(i2-saec. -Fulica was favorite.

FLYING HANDICAP.—Taiamai 1, (Cambridge 2, Queen Abbey 3. Also started: Riii-r Lupin, Philomela. Arran, Gayeium, Campfire Jack Won by three lengths. Time, lmin S2osec. Queen Abbov was favorite.

HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP.—MiII o' Gowrie and Housewife (dead heat) 1, Waiuta 3. Also started: TTyllus, Step. •Third horse three-quarters of a length awr.y. Time, lmin Sslsec. Waiuta was favorite AUSTRALIAN TURF. Received March 9. 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, March 9. The following are the results of the principal events: OAKLEKJH PLATE—Cicelo 1, Molly's Robe 2, Blue Cross ". Won by half a head. Time, lmin 7 Msec. ST. GEORGE'S STAKES—Mistic 1. .Magpie 2, Outlook 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 55sec.

OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES TO-DAY. A final reminder ;- liven to horseowners and trains li. u-i-eplnnces for all events at the Opu,i:\,.i- Racing Club's annual meeting close to-day at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the open events are 2 sova. each, and for the hack races 1 sov. each. Those interested should address all letters Attd telegrams to Mr. P. S. Riley, secretary, Pihama. This popular gathering promises to be f>» successful as ever. Good stakes are oifered this year, and Mr. H. Coy Id's weights show evidence of careful and equitable adjustment. Mr. Alt'. Morse will again officiate as starter, and Mr. W. V. Young will fill the role of judge. The course is in good order, and Mr. Riley and his assistants have all arrangements well in hand.

Mr. Alf. Morse, caretaker of the HaI wera racecourse, returned homo on Saturday after a short and well deserved holiday, spent with his brother, Mr. E. Morse, caretaker of the racecourse at Bnlls. During Alf's absence the Hawera jCourse was under the careful eye of yet another brother, Mr. Herbert Morse. The care of racecourses appears to be quite a family affair on this coast.