SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

AJ.C. MEETING. POWKBL WINS THE-AUTUMN STAKES. AN OUTSIDER ANNEXES SHE DQNCAOTER, FffIMABK eOOHES mTHEST.iEiGEE . Beceived May 18, 8.5 -p ; m. * Sydney, May 18. We weather was wet, the going heavy, and the attendance poor for the first day of the postponed AJ.O. meeting. Gladful was always prominent in the Hurdles, but never headed the winnerPoitrel was greatly fancied for the Autumn Stakes, and reproduced his spring form when he defeated Desert Gold. Snub ran well for six furlongs, hut then dropped back and finished last. Publican was favorite for the Doncaster- Handicap. Dick Meagher and Sydney were greatly fancied, but neither finished in the leading division, and the race proved a boil over for tine outsider, Hem, who led practically from start to finish. Finmark wag hot favorite for the St. Leger, and justified the expectations. He made his own pace and left the field j standing when Wood brought him away. Details:— FIRST TORDIiES, two miles.—Lord Nagar, 11.6, 1; Gladful, 11.10, 2; Mountwood, 9.0, 3. Nine started. The wanner led throughout and, won easily by twelve lengths.. Time, 3min. SSsec. AUTUMN STAKES. A sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 2000 soys, added; for three-year-olds and upwards- One and a half miles. Mr. H. J. Robinson's ch.h. Poitrel, 4 years, 9.0 1 Messrs W. M. Borthwick and J. iLaycoek's chi. Kennaquhair, 4 years .. 2 Mr. J. HeUayor's The Fortune 'Hunter, aged. 9 3 '. 3 Twelve started, including Snub and Arch Marella. In the early stages Snub and Lauras were prominent. At the mile the order, was: Lamius, Wolaroi, Snub, Thana, and Arch Marella. Entering the straight Lanius led, followed by Kennaquhair and Poitrel. At the distance Poitrel came away and won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min- 42sec. THE DONCASTER HANDICAP. A sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with 2000 added. One mile. Mr, H. Main'<? ch.m. Hem, by Featherstitch—Suffer, 5 years, 6.7 (McNamara 1 Messrs P. I, Body and H. M. S. Simpsop's b.h.' Greenstead, 4 years, 9-3 (Connell) ... 2 Mr. E. J. Kerr's ch.g. King's Word, 4 years, 7.5 (Orrell) 3 Twenty-three started. Publican and King's Word were first away. Hem quickly went to the front from King's Wofd, Sand Bee, Greenstead, and Dick Meagher. After that Hem was never troubled, and won by six lengths, King's word half a length away. Time,, Imin. 48% sec. AJ.O. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES. A sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, 5 ft- The nominator of the sire of.the winner to receive 260 sovs.; the owner of I the second horse 600 sovs., and the owner of the third horse 300 sovs. from the stake. For two-year-olds, the produce of sires nominated. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7. j Seven furlongs. Mr. W. Kelso's. b.g. Millieme, by Piastre—«ilk Stocking, 8.10 1 Mr. N. Richard's *r.c. Sweet Rosalind, 8.4 2 Messrs G. and E. Perryte b.g. Golden Desert, 8.10 3 Twelve started. .Sweet Rosaleen made all the running, but Millieme, coming from the back of the field, swamped all opposition and won by two lengths. Time, lank. 13% sec. AJ.C. ST. LEGER. A sweepstake ef 10 sovs. each, with 1600 sevs- added. For olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7. One and three-quarter miles. Mr. A. P. Wade's ch.c. Fimnark, by Finland—Warscare, 8.1« ~ 1 Mr. J. J. Garvan's b,c. Khublai Khan, 8.16 ... 2 Mr. H. Pitcher's ¥r-c. Carbern, 8.10 .. 3 Eight started. Fimnark led throughout, and came away at the bend and won. easily by twelve lengths. Time, 3min. 14% sec. HIGIHWEJIGHT jHANDICAP, six furlongs.—Cobi, 8.4,1} Lucky Dip, 2; Biding Pad, 8 H>. 3 Twenty-six started. Gobi made most of the running, and stalled off, a challenge f r»m Lucky Dip, and .won b;, half a neck. Time, lmin, ISsec • THE JUBILEE HANDICAP. Received May 18, 11.5 p.m. London, May 17. The' Jubilee Handicap resulted: Arion Weston 1, Not Much 2, Grand Meet 3. Royal Bucks was favorite. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN. BACBiG. Beceived May 18, 5& pjn. ■. "' Adelaide, May ']& The Sooth Australian Jockey Chilli's Handicap cemMed: Perform 1, Wee Gun 2, Kongorong 3. Won, by tta* tengOsTime, anin. 3«Bec. TBOTMSa OTASUHD MEE3EBI&. By-Tekpajpk—Press AmteMiea. i AoeMaad, May X. The Otsfeohn "Bcotting Grail's water tueetmg opened in fine weatHwr. A strong gale was blowing. The track j was in good condition. There was a; large attendance. The totafiotor for the day handled £2s#r? W&. KcsoKsj TRIAL HAKDTCSAP.--3 Gold Rod (Paull) 1, 7 Sandy Patch 2, 3 Ptaa Bell 3. Also Btarted: W Favor Soyri, 81 Canbera, 10 TimbelL 20 Naoey BrSt, 6 Miut Boy, 4 Anumi, 13 Dignity, a Hikora, 4 Bema. 1 WM Lad, 9 Miss Murphy, K Lunar Dilkm, 18 MaiHuwn, 16 Proud Bess, 19 Lord Lonsdale, fit My Jmrior, 18 Bite Gurrado, 6 StoeenJafeyr. Won by lto» teßafte. Vow, *». sftsee, APRHj HAMfiCAP.—2 Beeang Chimes (BryeeJ 1, JS Lady Seftoa % 5 ShannagoWen 3. Also started: 1 Soldier's Dream, 2 -Charming Rod, 6 Kaa- | pere,- 14 Endeavor, 12 Mint3on BeHe, M Swoet'Mint, 2 Jack o' Diamonds, 7 C»al Light. 10 Flora Dillon, B Lady Bur Sag* ton, 4 Temple. Won by two leafffhs,

one length separating the third. Time, 3min. 2 4-ssec

ALEXANDIU HANDICAP.-9 Lady Pttrk (Seed) !• 2 Wonderland 2, 7 Grattan Chimes 3. Also started: 11 Eio Grand, 6 Speculator, 3 Amberite, 12 Tiki, 1 Bluewood, 13 Kirikiriroa, 8 Auckland Girl, 10 Whisht, 4 Hint, 5 Gold Boy, 4 Blackthorn. Won by a length, half a length between the next. Time, 4man. 54 3-saec.

OTAHUHU CUP.—2 Asturio (Cunningham) 1, 5 Alf McKiiiney 2, 4 Lieutenant 3. Also started: 3 Harold Devon, 1 Dean Dillon and Hardy Wilkes (coupled). Won easily by two lengths, live lengths between the next. Time, 4min, 35 l-ssec.

MT. ALBERT HANDICAP.—2 Te Awa. (Paul) 1, 8 Moneyka 2, 1 Master Hal 3. Also started: 6 Lady Burlington, 3 BushChild, 9 George K., 5 Puwhenua, 4 Tunatau, 7 Lena Patch, 10 Hymen Won by two lengths, same between the next. Time, Smin. 37sec

PAPAKUKA HANDICAP.-! Greta (Bryee) 1, 5 Gallipoli 2, 6 Miss Rolfe 3. Also started: 4 Kempsey, 7 Sundial and President Wilson (coupled), 2 Hal Junior, 3 Lord Rose, 8 Huon Gratton. Won by three lengths, half a length between the next. Time, 3min. 33 3-ssec.

PRESIDENT'S 'HANDICAP—S Comedy Chief (McMillan) 1, 3 Lord Roanchild 2, 8 Eccentric 3. Also started: 9 Manuka Park, 7 Hal' Junior, 6 Prince Poole, 3 Dean Dillon, 8 Eccentric, 4 Aaturia, 1 Gold Girl. Won by three lengths, two lengths separating the next. Time. 2min. 54 1-Ssec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP— I Dorothy Dimple (Paid) 1,6 Salamander 2, 9 Agnes Chief 3. Also started: 4 Gallipoli, 7 Red George, 11 Pearl Lucille, 10 Galvanita, 1 Ruanui, 12 Xavier, 4 Bronze Patch, 3 Trooper Dillon. Won by a neck, a length between the next. Time, 2min. 19 l>-ssec TARATAHI-CAiRTERTON WEIGHTS. Carterton, May 1,7. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Zabism 9.1, Momac 8.11, Manu 8.9, Lou 8,8, Cotillion 8.8, Esperance 8.3, Maymorn 7.9, Some Girl 7.3, Prince Formby 7-2, Try Again 6.9. WAIRARAPA COUNTY CUP, seven furlongs.—Comment 9.1, Birkenvale 8.13, Pacific Slope 8.11, Hydrus 8.10, Potentiality S.C, Loyal Arch 8.3, Lady General 8.1, Chillies 7.12, Matatua 7.11, Multaine 7.10, Damien 7.8, Ked Signal 7.9, Classification 7J3, Hastie 7.8, Sir Agnes 7.5, Matty 74, Jean Laddo 7-3, Haumakaka 7.2, Silver Tongue 6.13, Honey Bee 0.13, Altercation 6.12, Ahika 6.12, Tari 6.12, Merrie Poto 0.9. CARTERTON HACK HANDICAP, one and a quarter miles.—Consultation 9.0, Railand 86, Manu 7.13, Transmission 7.12, Ethiopian 7.9, Rio 7.8, Rangi 7.8, Warmth 6 12, Justification 6.12, Mobilisation 6.12.

TELEGtRAPH HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Torfreda 9.13, Daytime 9.10, Matatua 8.9, Trentham Rose 8.1, Red Signal 7.13, Lady Black 7.12, Wonder 7.7, Revocation 7.5, Merrie Poto 7.5, Gold Problem 7.3,' Ahika 7.1, Staccato 6,13, Occasion 6.10, Bonville 67.

TARATAHI HACK WELTER, seven furlongs.—Momac 9.2, March On 9.1, Esperance 8.11, Transmission 8.8, Tuticorn 8.2, May Morn 82, Some Girl 7.12, Justification 7.10, Warmth 7.10, Good Defence 7.7, Sarbonite 7.7, Chattanooga 7.7.

MAUNGARAKI WELTER, one mileComment 10.1, Hydrus 9.10, Loyal Arch 9.4, Elocution 9.3, Multaine 8.10, Damien 8.9. Want 8.9, Classification 8.9, Portraiture 8.8, Sir Agnes 8.6, Lady Black 8.5,, Haumakaka 8.4, Altercation 8.0, Manu 7.9, Tuticorn 7.7. ELECTRIC HACK, five iurlongsHoney Bee 9.4, Occasion 8.11, Cotillion 8.11, Bonville 8.8, Pervolo 8.3, Stutter 7.13, Tonukohe 7.13, Wakatere 7.7, Bayswater 7.5, Prince Formby 7.5, Montaloo 7.4, Master Boris 72, Hymen 72, Sarbonite 6.13, Choice 6.12, Californian 6.12, Settling Day 6,12, Rakaia 8,121, Try Again 6.12.