SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1922, Page 8

SPORTING.

WANGANUI MEETING CONCLUDING RESULTS KHARTOUM WINS AQAINi By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, May 20. The Wanganui meeting concluded to-day in brilliant weather, the attendance being fair and the track slow. . The totailsator for the meeting handled £60,889 10s, against £91,017 10s last year, a decrease of £30,128. Results WINTER OATS HANDICAP.—Miss Gold (J. Barry) 1, Kinsem 2, Weldone 3. Also started : Chimera, Strategy, Blrtle, Orchid. The third horse was bracketed with the winner. Won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, 1 min. 16 4-ssec. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP.—Lady Nassau (L. Butler) 1, Gold Star 2, Ben Nevis 3. Also started: Mort Avis, Left, All Cerise, Skylight, Marble Crag, Birkenella, Mortulla, Merry Queen, Moileen Oge, Sweet Song, Merry Ann. Won by three-quarters of a length, the third horse half a length further back. Time, 2 mln. 0 3-5 sec. Moileen Oge fell. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE.—Khartoum (E. Copestake) 1, Oak Rose 2, First Line 3. Also started: Sir Solo, Temoire, Caliua. Won by two lengths and a half, two lengths betwen second and third. Time, 5 mln. 12 sec. RATA HACK HURDLES —Whizz. Bang (W. D. Young) 1, Ladoguer 2, Voluble 3. Also started: Ruatara, Rada, Matatua, Springtide, Ethiopian, Guianform, Noble, Tatton Park. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3 mln. 9 3-5 sec. . - MAY HURDLES. —Ngata (A. .McDonald) j,. Master Boris 2, Whanoko 3. Also started: Gamecock, Wamba, Simonides, Kyoto. ; 4 Won by a head, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3 min. 19 l-ssec. EMPIRE HANDICAP: Scion (L. Butler) 1, Karenn 2, Tame Fox 3. Also started: PujUca,Correspondent, Mangamohoe, Stotk, Equitable. Cleasanta, Hallowroz, La Paloma. Won by three-quarters of a length, the same between second and third. Time, 2 min. 1 4-5 sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—YoIande (Mitchel) 1, Tekuri 2, Danger Zone 3. Also started: Crossfire, Regard, Eonmark, Some Red, Yankee Dan, Santiago, Miss Beaufort, Patrogun. Won by a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third Time, 1 mln. 17 4-5 sec.

RACING IN ENGLAND PROSPECTS FOR THE DERBY. By Telegraph.—Press Atsn. —Copyright. Received May 21, 5.5 p.m. London, May 20. Confidence in Pondoland is the latest feature of the Derby betting, and he Is now challenging Saint Louis for favoritism. If the ground' is hard on Derby Day, it would favor Pondoland against Saint Louis, who prefers soft going, such as prevailed in the Two Thousand Guineas.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Christchurch, May 20. For the second day of the New Brighton trots there was a big Improvement in the attendance, and the going was much better than yesterday. The totailsator handled £33,218, compared with £42,560 for the second day last year, making for the meeting £57,045 10s, against £73,486 for the meeting last year. Results:— INNOTVATION HANDICAP.—Bonny Logan 1, Mary Hill 2, Golden Peter 3. Also started : Proud Elsie, Van Director, Tenerlffe, Bob Dillon, Appleshaw, St. Mihlel, Bingen Wilkes, Man' Galindo, Macson, Prince Wildwood, Osier Beauty, Swift Pointer, Lady Logan, Ngahere, Satin Princess, Fireman, Tydol. Wild Sunset, Lady Michael, Harold Burwood, Yen Melisande. Won by three lengths, the third horse two lengths further back. Time, 3 mln. 39 sec. BEXLEY HANDlCAP.—Marietta 1, Rosetrevor 2, Peter Timmerman 3. Also started: Merry Bingen, First Fashion, Lady Patricia, Renown, Mushroom, Night born, Drifting Spec, Marvolo. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 4 min. 47 3-5 NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP.— l, Onyx 2, Sympathy 3. Also started: Vice-Ad-miral. Paul Dufauit, Indra, Bellfashion, Loganwood. Emperor, Ben Lomond, Hannah M,' Hayseed, Thixendale, Star Queen. Bellfnshlon and Loganwood were bracketed on the total isa tor. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES.—Great Hope 1, Lattoria 2, Ratina 3. Also started: Betrayer, Edith Chimes. Won by half a length, six lengths between second and third. Time, 3 min. 31 sec. BROOKLYN HANDlCAP.—Tradesman 1, Whist 2, Gay Wilkes 3. Also started: Jack McKinney, Theseus, Harold Child, Marvin Jnr., Kola Boy. Whist and Tradesman, and . Jack : McKinney and Theseus were bracketed.- Woj) ,by three and a-half lengths. Time, 4 mtn. 41 4-5 sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—Cammie 1, I zora 2, Free Pointer 3. Also started: Logan Queen, Colenut, Rorke's Drift, William , the i First, Irvar, Doreen Dillon, Downcast,. JEtailln, Tiranna, Gladeye, Imperial Fin, Warning Chimes. Won by a neck, a length between ' second and third. Time, 2 mln. 18 1-5 sec. FLYING HANDICAP.—Onyx 1, Emperor 2, Star Queen 3. Also started: M&tehlight, Sherwood (coupled with Emperor), Don Wild, ; Locanda Dillon, Master Hal, Nancy Star, Guynemer, Ben Lomond, Pitaroa, Lord Lytton. Won by half a length. Time, 2 min. 50 2-5 sec. FINAL HANDICAP.—Lens I, Soprano.. 2, Prince Lyons 3. Also started: WUllam the First, Lord Minto, Xavier, Glen Mavis, Peter Max, Sympathy, Doreen Dillon, Bill Brown, Downcast, Prince AtbOl, Imperial Fan, Hickorywood, Proud Logan, Oaknut. ’ William the First finished in first place, but was called off for starting before his bell, and the race was awarded to Lens, with Soprano second. Time, 2 mln. IP sec.