SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 October 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. THE CONCLUDING DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auokland, Last Night. The Auckland Trotting Club's meeting concluded In fine weather before a large attendance. The totalizator handled £ 34,766, making £70,160 lor the meeting. Results: ELLERSLIE TROT.—I Arenui 1, 2 Turtell 2, 8 irtlntonette 3. Also started: 0 Cova, 4 atabbs, 2 Nornilca Heir, 7 Nlkora, a Tlrohewl, 10 Bon Bon, 5 Maggie Girl, 12 Anita, 11 Guava. Won by tea lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time,. 3.55 3-0. INNOVATION HANDICAP.—I Fair Puritan .1. 5 Purohenua 2, 7 Flora Dillon 3. Also started: 4 Jack Diamond, 9 Mintboy, C Lady Moriand and Clendo Balle (coupled), 2 Temple, 6 Puwhenua, 6 Albert Patch, 8 Mt. Albert. Won by threo lengths, twenty lengths between second and third. Time, 3.32 2-5. Temple stumblsd badly when making an effort three furlongs from honw and destroyed its chances. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP.—2 Oruarangi 1, 3 Lord Hose 2, 1 Star Queen 3. Also started: 6 Trooper Dillon, 5 Pltiroa, i Gold Girl. Won by half a head, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4.49 3-5. BEMUBKA HANDICAP.—3 King Capitalist 1, 1 Bronze Patch 2, 2 Hint 3. Also started: 6 Billy Parole, 5 Auckland Girl, 4 Gold Boy. i Won by a neck, four lengths between second! and .third. Tune, 4.413-5. ; MANAKAU HANDICAP.—S Eccentric 1, 2 Waverley 2, 4 Alf. McKinney 3. Also Started: 1 Quadroon, 6 Dorothy Dimple, 3 Steel Bell. Won by two lengths, two and a half lengths between second <uid third. Time, 11« 3-5. HILLSBOROUGH HANDICAP.—4 Over Rate 1, 2 ltio Grande 2, 0 Billy Parole 3.' Also started: 1 Lobßter, 3 Wonderland, oKirikiriroa. Won by a short head, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 4.53 3-5. Lobster refused to start and took no part la the race, j JUNCTION HANDICAP.—2 Ts Awa 1, 4 I Kempsey 2, 7 President Wilson 3. Also i started: 6 Treanac, lWinestra, sGreta,xy(ewple. The last-named came In rlrat, three lengths in front of Te Awa, hut on the grounds of interference was disqualified and distanced. Time, 3.36 2-5. INSULATION HANDICAP.—7 Prince Child 1, 6 Hymau 2, 1 Hiram Gallndo 3. Also started 4 Selkirk, 5 Gallndo Belie, 3 Agnes Chief, 2 Victor. Won by three lengths, five lengths between, second and third. Time, 2.24 3-5.

TROTTING. OAMARU ACCEPTANCES. Oamaru, Oct. 21. .. Following are the acceptances for tho Oamaru Trotting Club's Labor Day meeting: IMPROVERS' HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Wait On, Grey Home, Admiral Derby six, Rankin, The Squire, Best Boy, Livingstone 12yds. behind, Miss Patty, Sally Dillon 36, Rosecray 48, Lovebird 84, Parkfleld 108, Agnes W. (not handicapped). TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —Master Sefton, Miss Edith, Wandsworth, Frances Derby scr., Gift Chimes, Oratorio 12 yds. behind, Jean Logan 24, Ribbon Maid 86. OAMARU HANDICAP. Two miles Legacy, Partner scr., Pai 12yds. behind. Sliver Nut 24, Our Chum 36, Shanghai 48, Captain Stanley CO, Moneymaker 108, Tommy C. 120, Albert Cling 150. PUKETJRI HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.-—Craigielea, Emperor, Hickorywood, Bigamist scr.. Mammon, Calliope, Flossie Dillon, Etlie'ldonna 12yds. behind. Unseen 24, Guaidess, Satin Boy 30, Hoyniena CO. WAITAKI COUNTY HANDICAP. Two miles. --Agnes \V„ The Squire, Best Boy, Ben Wilkes, Livingstone scr., Cousin Jenny, Miss Patty, Sandy Dillon 24yds. behind, Rosecray 48, Lovebird 00, Parkfleld 132. WESTON HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—ldris, Vilo, Lady Swlthln scr., Partner, Legacy 12yds. oehind, Pleasant Mount, ! Breadalbans 24, Silver Nut, John Peel 36. REDCASTLE HANDICAP. .One mile and a half.—Newcourt, Cralgielie, Wandsworth, "HUda Pointer scr.. Emperor, Hickorywood, Scenery, Olado 24ydB behind, Etheldonna, Rialto, Floai sie Dillon 36, Watchman 48. » DASH HANDICAP. One mile—Oxeawooa Hesitation, Satin Boy scr.,' Idrls, Hoymetto 12yds. behind, Pleasant Mount, Great Britain '56, John Peel 48, Bacchus 60, Cromstall 84. MELBOURNE RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 22, 8.10 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 22. i Surveyor, Lady Ball, and Delight have been transferred to Flemington. Melbourne Cup scratehings are Impediment and Bigaroon. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. By Telegraph Press Association. Christchurch, Yesterday. Radical was scratched ior the Stewards' Handicap at 9 a.m. WELLINGTON RACES. THE WELLINGTON HANDICAP. Wellington, Last Night. Red Ribohn was scratched for the Wellington Handicap at 3.20 p.m. to-day. NOTES FROM TREXTHAM. Wellington, Last Night. The recent spell of dry weather has had the effect of making the tracks at Tronthnm l>ard and Tain would be welcomed by trainers. A few light showers fell Inst night, but r.ol sufficient lo do much good. A heavy wind Mew at tl'.e course this morning, making matters rather unpleasant. Most work was done on the tan track, which was in good order. Mascot and Motuihl did a circuit nearly 'at their best pace. Old Gold and Kilgour were in the order named at the end of seven furlongs. Hurry Up and Warplane were together at tho end of half a mile run in 54secs. Gloaming ami his stable-mates, wno are quartered on the course, are freshening up 'after a long spell on the boat. They all ■brightened up but Gloaming ' The members of L. Wilson's and Ji T. Jnmieson's teams were restricted to half-pace work on tlie tan. H. J. Jefferds' lot spurted on the. course 'proper. The two-year-olds, Humbug, Caricature, and Gas Bag, went together. Bestir "and his stable-mates also spurted down the straight. Saima showed plenty of dash In a sprint down the tan in company with Nursing Sister, Astinome, Battle Song, Risingham, and other members of J. Ayres' team moved well.