SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9098, 26 May 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

, % RACING. WANGANUI RACES. BY TKr/iKJRArir—PBESS ASSOCIATION. | WANGANUI, May 25. > Rain set in at an early hour in the morning, and somewhat marred the success of the second day's racing. The totalisator returns for the day amounted to £9,301 as against £11,140 for the second clay last year. Results: Wintjr Outs—lrish Rifle 1, Ballarat 2, Waitayu 3. Won easily from end to end. Time, lmin 47 sec. tirandsttuu Steeplechase. Kaipetipeti 1, Tilson 2, Fretwork 2. Tne other starter, Euriis, fell. A good race. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, smin 4sec. Balgownie Hack Handicap—Lanu-doi-tf 1, Millet 2, San Jo?e 3. Virtus was scratched. A punishing finish. .W. nbya head; same distance second and third. Time, Zmiu 1 3-5 Century Hurdles—Waipu 1, Compass 2, Prospector S. A good race. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4min 2 3-ssec. Rata. Hack Hurdles—Snip 1, Immolation 2, Defeat 3. Scratched— Compass and Otaroa. A good race. Time, 3min 9sec. Final Steeplechase—Faro 1, Mooshen 2, Todly 3. Also started—Mudgee. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 7 l-ssec. Farewell Hack Flat—Tiptoe 1, Yosumi 2, Hydraulic 3. Scratched -Nightmare, Marathon, Moose. A good race. Won by a length.

TAKAPUNA RACES. AUCKLAND, May 25. The second day's racing in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's winter meeting took place this afternoon. Tho weather was anything hut favourable, and the racing track was very heavy. Results:— Rupuke Handicap, 5J furlongs.— Tauriki, 9.12 (Brady),.l; Cyreniac, 2; Explosive, 7.12, 3. Also 3ta-ted —Lady Bessie, Escamillo, Fremantle, Alleta, Firelock, Kotiti, Lady Ferris, Fodeles. Won by a length. Time, lmin 5 3-ssec. Hduturu Hurdles, U miles.— Omati (Phillips), 10.3, 1; English, 9.2, 2; Cavaliero, 10.0, 3. Scratched Paritutu, Swagsman, Lady Hune, Le Beau, Landlock and Franklin. Won easily. Time, 3min 35 2-ssec. Second Pony Handicap, 5& furlongs.—Octoroon (Crenn), 9.0 1; Necktie, 8.3, 2; Waihou, 9.4, 3. Also started—Mighty Atom, Hughie, Nokoapa,-Hopscotch. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. Britannia Handicap, 1 mile. Lochbuie (Whittaker), 8.1, i; Foremost, 7.8, 2; Uranium, 9.13, 3. Alao started—Te Aroha: Won by a length. Time, lmin 51 2-ssec. Takanuna Steeplechase.— Sol, 1; Bullworth, 2; Pierre, 3. Scratched —Swagsman, Lady Hune, Matakokiri and Good Faith. A good race. Won by half a dozen lengths. Time, 7min 42aec. Victoria Handicap, 5£ furlongs.— Lucio, 1; Wauchope, 2; Frederick,

OTAKI WEIGHTS. BY TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION. WAIPUKURAU, May 25. Mr J. H. Pollock has declared the following handicaps for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's Winter Meeting:— Raukawa Cup, 1J mile—Mahuta 9.0, Waitapu 8.9, Bourrasque and Cross Battery 8.7, All Red and Martello 8.1, Aboriginal 8.0, Seaman, Signor, Ghoorka, Riflemaid and Mystification 7.11, White Lie and Kairoma 7.10, Waipaku and Gazeley 7.8, Arc Light and Merrie Zealand 7.5, Carrisima 7.3, Wailethe and Kurawaka 7.2, Rendrock and Probability 6.11, Lawn Rose 6.9, Sandix, King's Lynn, Fernando and The Leader 6.7. Rangura Handicap, 6 furlongs— Motoa 9.5, Ballarat 8.11, Aboriginal 8.2, Swimming Belt, Kairoma and Kitchenmaid 7.13, Penates 7.11, Woodhey 7.7, Merrie Zealand 7.6, The Seer, Tupono and ToaTuhi 7.3, Sherlock Holmes and Simplex 7.2, Rangipapa and Probability 7.0, Gold Field, Hillspring, Silver Lead, Sir Fernando, Jolly Roger, Gleam and Miss Vera 6.7. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs—Naumai 9.10, Sir Frisco 8.13, Rangipapa, King Post and Seatondale 8.11, Peregrine and North Pole 8.6, Wharekura, Playmate and Maora 7.12, Yosami 7.11, Conquer and Crueinella 7.9, Chase Mab 7.5, Lochiela, Royal Maid and Astraea 7.3, Bonny Doon and Mania 7.0, Mulga Bill and Vinco 6.10, Adventure and Flying Wind 6.7., Otaki Hack Handicap, 1 mile— Seatondale and Flingot 9.0, Rangihaeta 8.10, Taitoko 8.8, North Pole 8.5, Scenery and Kilmarnock 7.12, Comedian and Snip 7.9, Roselake 7.0. Birthday Hack Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs—Waikaraka 10.0, Sir Frisco 9.11, Peregrine 9.4, Rangina and Buoyant 9.0, St. Amelia and Diplomatic 8.13, Research 8.12, King's Birthday, Syke, Llanwera, Tonderghie. Monarque, Astraea, Maida and Mulga Bill 8.10, Silver Park, Consuella, and Sandstone 8.9. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, 1£ mile—Aeolus and Compass 11.2, The Stake and Letherin 11.0, Snip 10.13, Top Rose and Playmate 10.5, Mount Cook, St. Amelia and Strathcona 10.1. Rawhiti, Specins'i and Jully Roger 9.13 The Leader and Whatakura 9.8, Liberator 9.6, Lingerer 9.4, First View 9.2, Cardiff, Waimarina, Otaroa, Hatley, Cyrus, Kegina, Netherby, Mussen and Wawhiti 9.0.