SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

WAIROA RACES. By Telegraph,—Press Association. Walroa, Jan. 13. Tho Wairoa. Racing Club's new course was opened to-day in splendid weather. There was a record attendance. After presenting the cup to Mr. J. Hart, owner oC Athens 11., Sir James Carroll hoisted the club's flag and declared tha course open. He stated that the course had an historic Interest, In that It had been the meeting placo of the East Coast natives, and was known as "The Net." The amount passed through tho totalistaor was £13,436. Results:— RATJRA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —3 Lady Wolowa 1, 2 Patetonga 2, 1 Heathermoon 3. Also started: 6 Bepongacre, 6 Hydrax, 4 Winnie. A good race. Won by a length. Time. 1.15%. . TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Sevon furlongs. —2 Pavilion 1, 3 Raffle 2, 1 Mirk 3. Also started: 4.Fire Spark, 5 Multllla. Won easily. Tune, 1.30.

WATROA CUP. One mile and a quarter.— 1 Athens 11. 1, 3 Lord Muskerry 2, 2 Cleft 3. Also started: 6 Itupahu, 4 Orateur, 5 Mokattam. Won by a length. Tune, 2.7. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Five furlongs.— Glengyle 1, 2 Anata 2, Silver Manse 3. Also started: 8 St. Gurnet, 7 Goldemar, 9 Maori Princess, 3 Tr&puka, C Bernadotte, 6 Bunny. Won by a length and a balf. Tune, 1.2%. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— 4 Lady Wolowa 1, 1 Carlyslan 2, 2 Lionskin 3. Also started: 3 Black Lace. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.15. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—3 Patetonga 1, 2 Happy Valley 2, 1 Manila 3. Also started: 4 Pokeke. Won by a length. Time, 1.1%.

WELTEB HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—2 Fiddle String 1, 1 Pavilion 2, 3 Woodrow 3. Also started: 5 Slumli, T Sunray, 8 Waikoku, 4 Multllla, 9 Hawkesbury, C Bolatama. A good race. Won by a short head. Time, 1.29 4-5. HTJRAMUA WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—l Cleft 1, 2 Ehelpa 2, 3 Rylstone 3. The only starters. Won by a neck . Time, 1.13-5. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington acceptances aref— WELLINGTON CUP.—Karo 9.7,' Snub, Kllrush 8.6, Surveyor 8.4, Mascot 8.2, Battle Song 7.13, Bed Blbbon, Kllmoon 7.11, Alteration, Impediment, Oratress 7.10, Punka 7.9, Amythas 7.5, Rose Wreath 7.4, Marqueteur 7.0, Paddington Green- G. 7. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—SiIver Link 9.3, Acre 9.1, Spanner 8,10, Arrowsmith 8.9, Chim«a 'B.B. Hymeslra 86, Michaela, Tigritiya 5.5, Inah 8.3, Maioha 8.0, Lingerie 7.9, Blndle, BoPeep 7.8, Statuette, Jutland 7.3, Bonny Briar 7.1, Miss Mimic 6.12, The Speaker 6.7. NURSERY HANDICAP.—Saima 8.7, Well Done 8.5, Caricature 7.12, Canyon 7 31, Hand)', Blackmail, Little River 7.9, Kildee 7.8, Askarl 7.5; Sir Walter 7.0, La Pais 6.9, Pente, Mountain Chief, Demand, Wanlgan, Insurrection 6.7. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP.—Hurry Up 9.7, Battle Array 9.4, Bagdad 92, Lingerie' 9.1, Burrangong 9.0, Old Gold 8.10, Demagoguff 8.7, Nightraider 8.4, Penury Rose, Royal Exchange, Sonnlno 8.0. . ' TRENTHAM'WELTER.—FaIstaff 1.13, Nightraider 9.11, Arch Lassie, Prince Hal 9.5, Mandrake 9.2, Matatane 9.0, Ratland 8.13, Fullca 8.11, Explorer 8.7, Golden Crozler 5.4, Printemps 8.3, Voluble 8.2, Chaeronla, Dickj Esperance 8.0.

v BtJAPEHP HANDICAP —Ruddy n. J,. Early Dawn 8.13, Sweet Memory 8.8, Hymarty 8.5, Bwanes Blver, Nursing Sister, Mustard Pot 8.3, Philomela, Guanaco, Parorangi 8.2, Borealia 8.1, Makepeace 7.13, Demades, Kllgour 7.12, Prodigal 7.10, Hepla 7.7, Furling 7.4, Kyoto T. 3, Asterina 7.1, Idleness 6.13, Russet 6.11, Mumble 6.7. WELLINGTON STAKES.—Avauncer, Advantage, Askarl, Affectation, Blackhead, Blackmail, Enena, Falstaff, Gas Bag, Halifax, Lord Desmond, Moorfowl, Mountain Chief, Motulnl, Murihlku, Quip, Rossini, Right and Left. Salnia, Valley Rose, Winter Wind, Weary Willie. TRIAL PLATE.—Active, Arch Lassie, Blissfulness, Early Dawn, Flight Commander, Furling, Fullca, Guinea Gold, Hot!, Kllgour, Machree, Makepeace, Martian Miss, Matatane, Mustard Pot, Parorangi, Priraum, Sandy McDonald, Santorlnl, Some Kid, Starland, Syeorax, Royal Exchange, Trespass, War Bafcy, Whetokl.

TROTTING. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. Chtlstcburdi, Last Night. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association an application from the Thames Trotting Club for registration was canted. It was decided to ask the Forbury Park Club to make full inquiry in regard to the scratching of Gleaming at the recent spring meeting, and report to the Board's Judicial tommlttee. The Otahuhu Club reported It had reprimanded K. H. Smith and W, Kelsey for an arrangement suggested during the running of the Campbell Handicap. Smith admitted Kirtklrlroa caught him, and Kelsey said: "I will me a tenner with you." Smith replied: "No chance unless you slow up and make the time slow." Kelsey did not and Smith then said: "Do your best The tenner is off." The matter was referred to the licensing commltee with power to act.