SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1919, Page 8

SPORTING

AUCKLAND MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. i By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, April 19. The Racing Club's summer meeting opened in moderate weather. The track was in good order and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £67,097, against £58,038 for the corresponding day last year. Results:—

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—I Mangamahoe (Rennie) 1, 2 All Talk 2, 6 Lady Energy 3. Also started: 4 Hyllus, 5 Eoyal Irish, 3 Waiuta, 7 Blue Cross, 8 Singular. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 8 3-ssec,

GREAT NORTHERN OAKS.—2 Star Lady (Morris) 1, 1 Afterglow 2, 4 Love Match 3. Also started: 3 Mairaai and Hineamaru (coupled). Won easily by two and a half lengths. Time, 2min 37 2-ssec.

BRIGHTON HURDLES.—3 Waimai (Tutchen) 1, 5 Ditto 2, 1 Thrace 3. Also started: 0 Teonga, 2 Tenacious, 4 Kinkora, 7 Kurapai. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min. 48 2-5 sec.

GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES—I Affectation (Bagby) 1, 5 Motuihi 2, 2 Hetaua 3. Also started: 9 Glen Canny, 3 Lucid, 7 Rose Queen, C Finkop, 4 Crenides, 8 Canowindra. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec.

EASTER HANDICAP—7 Uncle Ned (Hewitt) 1, 2 Rebekah 2, 5 Spanner 3. Also started: 1 Desert Gold, 3 King Lupin and Tinopai (coupled), 11 Gazique, 4 Mascot, 9 Dusky Eve, '8 Bedford, 13 Bo Peep, 12 Tressida, 12 Rockfield, G Taunaha. Won by a length. Time, lmin 38 3-ssec.

ONSLOW STAKES.—2 Red Pepper (Morris) 1, 1 Rose Wreath 2, 3 Pentagram 3. Also started: 6No Mistake, 12 Goldplane, 7 Treso, 8 Marble Star, 9 Loved One, 11 Merrie Prince, 5 Emerald Hill, 4 Stammer, 10 Olga Petrova, 13 Valley Queen. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 2sec.

NELSON Escaped (Morris) 1, 5 Mountain Gold 2, 3 Independence 3. Also started: 8 Imaribbon, 1 Pierrot, 10 Step, 6 New Zealand, 2 Penona, 12 Blue and Black, 9 Penella, 13 Pre-eminent, 11 Slowcoach. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 41 2-osec.

EDEN HANDlCAP.—Demagogue (A. Reed) 1, 3 Active and 4 Ohinewairua dead heat 2. Also started: 5 Rekanui, i) Kauri King, 8 Downham, 6 Crowhurst, 2 Fabriquette, 10 Velocity, 10 Pariform, 7 Comedy Prince, 12 Winning Shot. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. The following acceptances hare been received for the second day:— ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP.—Desert Gold 9.12, Uncle Ned 5.9, Gazique 8.2, Mascot, Tinopai 8.0, Dusky Eve, Mullmgar 7.8, Mangamahoe 0.11, Tressida 6.7.

AUCKLAND WELTER.—HyIIus 9.3, Crowhurst 9.1, Housewife 8.9, Waiula 8.7, Kereone 8.0, Fabriquette 8.2, Blue Cross, Pariform, Pierrot, Yellow and Wllite 8.0

VICTORIA HANDICAP.—Hetaua 9.7, Crenides 9.2, Murihiku, Canowindra, Red Pepper 8.0, Mistress Biddy 7.13, Finkop 7.7, Tresso 7.2, Pentagram, Rose Queen 7.0, Stammer 6.10, Olga Petrova 6.7.

GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEDGER STAKES.—Killowen 8.10, Taiainai, Hinc.'i'-'.ru, Rebekah, Afterglow, Love Match 8.8.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Tinopai 9.7, Bedford 8.12, Rebekah 8.9, All Talk 7.13, Royal Irish 7.10, Taiamai 7.7, Corregidor, Comedy Prince 0.7.

MANGERE HANDICAP—Active 9.11, Flying Gowrie 8.13, Independence 8.8, Imaribbon, Scottish Knight, Winning Shot, Don't, Canzonet, Woody Glen, Escaped 8.3, Revenue, Flowing Bowl 7.12, Royal Prince 7.11, Rangi Aroha 7.9, Gatherer 7.8, Penona, Bang 7.6, Tnipa, Elyan, Blue and Black, Duchess Eudorus, Admiral Advance, Actrice, Argent, Salvaless, Arab King, Silverton, Penella, Monociat 7.0.

HUIA HANDICAP.-King Lupin 9.4, Spanner 8.10, Torfreda 8.7, Bo Peep 8.0, Demagogue 7.11, Rekanui 7.10, Downham 7.2, Sheila 7.1, Ohinewairua 6.7.

AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE.—Tenacious 11.12, Troublesome, Kurapai, Peneton, Speedwell Mac, Golden Glow, Ulster

IOHRISTCHUROH TROTTING MEETING . FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Christchurch, April 19. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Ea«ter meeting opened to-day in ideal weather, the attendance being very large. The totalisator handled £37,409 10s, against £38,100 last year. Results:

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP—II Te Kuiti 1, 5 Patard 2, 10 Colonel Havelock ?,. Also started: .14 Ga) Wilkes, 15 Treasure Seeker, 2 Mushroom, 6 Craib wood. 8 Horaki, !) Draggoon June, 1 Pieter Tihtermanj 12 Arcadian, 7 James Maddison, 13 Jossie's Dream, 4 Ben Bell. 3 Reta Peter. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min. 54sec.

FENDALTON HANDICAP—I 3 Lady Superior ]', 8 Partner 2, 10 Imperial Junior 3 Also started: l(i Hnon Drift, 15 Gold Crest, 12 Proud Spring, 18 Calton, 3 Embrace, 8 Underscrub, 4 Gleaming, 5 Rearguard, 1 Guynemer, 1 Rothcliff, 9 Wastewood, 14 Pegasus, 17 Krloen, 7 Jessie Dillon, 2 Meliaande. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. 47sce-

EASTER- HANDICAP—I Willie Lincoln 1, 3 Trix Pointer 2, 6 Moneymaker 3. Also started: !) Jolin Dillon, 4 Albeit Cling, S Agathos, 1 Erin's Queen (coupled with the winner), 7 Mintson, 8 Nancy Stair, 2 Cora Dillon. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min. 31 3-osec Hendriksen, driver of the winner, was fined £lO for careless driving. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—I Reta Peter 1, 9 Red Heather 2, 2 Billy Parole 3. Also started: 10 Electrocute, f> Imperial Crown, 7 Paul Huon, 4 Lady Patricia, 7 Truganini, !> Beeswing, 3 Don Patch. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min. 47 1-5 sec. WILKIN HANDICAP— 1 Silver Nut 1, 3 Granger 2, 7 Sir Gavin 3. Also started: 2 Peter Mae, 5 Mahinga. U-Irving-veod, < Underacrub, 9 Seychelles, G Kin;

Karri, 10 Auriferous, 8 Pleasant Mount. Won by tliree lengths. Time, 4min. 45 2-osec.

IMPROVERS' HANDICAP.—I Dean Dillon 1, 11 Silver Quick 2, 7 Irvar 3. Also started: 8 Vice-Admiral, 10 Hannah M., 4 Joan of Arc, 12 George Hord, 9 Red Prince, 3 Pax, 6 Bundong, 2 Birdwood, 5 Acushla Maehree. Won by sir lengths. Time, 4min. 38sec.

FRYING HANDICAP.—7 Sashwood 1, B Hectorata 2, 5 Nancy Stair 3. Also started: i'J Admiral Wood, S Stockade, 10 General Link, S Frank Trucey, G Pitaroa, 4 Bundura, 2 Lord Eoanehikl (coupled with Hectorata), 1 Sympathy. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 49 4-5 sec.

EXPRESS HANDICAP.-? Huon Patch 1, 1 Rorke's Drift 2, 3 Joan of Arc 3- Also started: 4 Captain Stanley, 6 Bridgewood, 5 Lord Dillon. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min. 12 2-ssec.