SPORTING. RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 2993, 17 September 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING.

RANGITIKEI RACES. BT TBIiBORAPH —PKES6 ASSOCIATION. BULLS, September 16. The weather was wet for the opening day of the Rangitikei Racing Club's meeting. The course was very heavy. Results:— Flying Handicap Toa Tuhi 1, Illustrious 2, Tuatahi 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, Imm 18 4-ssec. Willow Bank Steeplechase—Clarabelle 1, Kurahui 2, Whimper 3. Scratched —Janella, and Izard. Mooshen, Concussion, Speciosa and Ballance fell The latter stumbled at the last fence when leading. Won easily. / Time, smin 12 3-ssec. Pukeohau Hack Hurdles—Paparaehe 1, Lyrist 2, Papatawa 3. ' Scratched—Dane, D'nil. and Arahura. Won easily by a length. Time, 3min 1 2-ssec. Maiden Handicap—Th9 Saint 1, Wimmera 2, Notorious 3. Also started—Maori Rifle, Pieaides, Flyaway, Mquntain Melody, Roosevelt, Charge, Marutoa and Alma. Won by a short head. Time, 51 3-ssec. Rangitikei Steeplechase —r JBullworth 1, Starlight 2, Janella 3. Scratched—Mooshen. A fine race., Won by half a length. Time, 6min 10 4-ssec. Spring Handicap-- Glenullin 1, Mahuta 2, Golden Gate 3. Scratched —lrish Rifle, Sandstream, and Gaelic. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 4 3-ssec. Rangitoto Hack Royal Maid 1, Thaler 2, Windage 3. Scratched— Crucinella and Grand Rapid. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 37 l-ssec. Twelve bookmakers paid £ls 10s each. The totalifator receipts amounted to £3,371, as against £6,214 for the corresponding day of the last spring meetine. ' ACCEPTANCES. BY TELEGRAPH —PBESB ASSOCIATION \ BULLS, September 16. The following are the acceptances for the second oay:— Ngaio Hack Hurdles.—Lyrist 11.5, Gleam 10.10, Papareahi 10.8, Papatawa 10.6, Speciota 9.13, The Dane--9.9, Master Douglas 9.4, Forest 9.0. Telegraph Handicap—Splendid Idea 8.7, Gulden Gate 7.8. Clifton Steeplechase Rulworth 10.13, Starlight 10.8; Janella, 10.4., Mahoe 10.4, Senorlta 9.12,' Roer 9.10, Mooshen 9.9, Te Kohau 9.7. Killeymbon Hack—Tuatohi 8.5, Bonnie Doon 7.13, Roosevelt and , Thaler 7.10,/ Pytcbley;7.s, Flying W4n#7.o. ■•■'■-: '•-':-■."" v rX-" ' Ngatiapa Hack, ■ ella 12.7, Aroha 12.3, Mooshen 11113, Clarabeile 11.13, Kuranui 10.11, 4 Ballance 10.5, Senorita and Waitoa 9.13, Whimper, Izard, Good Night, Firelight 9.7. September Handicap—Mahuta 9.0, Irish Rifle 8.7, and Moloch 8.5, Toa Tuhi 8.2, Maharanui 7.10. Landwern 7.7, Tan San 7.5, Saga 6.13, Lamsdorff 6 10, Mussell 6.7. Welter Hack—Sandstream 10.7, Windage 9.7,; Illustrious 9.5; Nico r tine 9.2, Zoraida 8.8, Maidi 8.0. ASHBURTON RACES. ASHBUKTON, September 16. The Asnburton County Racing. Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day in very unfavourable weather. Re- 1 suits:— ' ■'.''■' First Hurdle*—Leonardo 1, An- x thony 2, Matamoa 3: Four others started. Won by four lengths, lime, 3min 24 l-ssec. Trial Plate—Outlander 1, Love Wisely 2, Merry Lass 3. Eleven others started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmiti 3 4-ssec. Braemar Welter—Rose Noble 1, Mango 2, Hilarity 3. Nine others started. Mango led till near the finish, but Roae Noble then asserted himself and won by a length. Time, lmih 30sec. Ashburton County Racing Club's Handicap-—Probable 1, Ringdove 2, Prim 3. Four others started. From a capital start Prim was first to get away, but on reaching, the straight the winner assumed control and finished two lengths ahead of Ringdove. Time, lmih 58 l-ssec. Hack Handicap-r Dabchick 1, Wardland 2, Master Leslie SV Nine others started. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Spring Handicap— Count Witte 1, Restless 2, Miss Mischief 3. Zetland was scratched. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 16 l-sth, sec. ACCEPTANCES. ■ t ' The following acceptances have been received for the second day's races: — Second Hurdles—Leonardo 10.10, Farley Grove 10.3, Antony 9.9, Matama 9.6, Pukekohe 9.4. Fairfield Handicap—Outlander 9.6, Love Wisely 8:8, Steplink 8.1. Master Leslie 8.1, Amazette 7.11, Le Russe 7.11, Lady Kolmar 7.8, Rescued 7.6, Boundful 7.4, Thyrus 7.2, Brasenose 6.10, Coldstream Welter— Rose Noble 9.10, Contender 9.5, The Seer 9.5, Golden Cairn 9.3, Zetland 9.0, Mango 8.11, Helianthus 8.7, Restless 8.6, Tessera- 8.3, Ambrose 8.3, Wardland 8.2, Cavatina 7.10, Zioness 7.10, Whirlwind 7.10, Portland 7.10. Tinwald Handicap Stronghold 9.9, Probable 9.7, ' Chiet Lochiel 8.7. Field Gun 8.5, The Libyan 7.13, Restless 7.7, Blythemaid 7.7, Monkey Puzzle 7.6. Fnrowell Handicap—Count Witte 9.13, Lupulite 9.11, Huascar 8.9, Miss Mischief 8.1, Dabchick 8.0, Hilarity 7.12, Volodja 7.10, Lady Orizon 7.10, Tremulous 7.5, Whirlwind 7.2, Portland 6.7. Heavy rain is falling, and the prospects for to-morrow are unpromising. FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION MATCH. MASTERTON v. WELLINGTON. _____ j The public are reminded of the important fixture which ihe Masterton Club have arranged for thh afternoon with the Wellington rep team, on the Showgrounds at 2.H0 o'efock. Admission to the ground will bs sixonnce. and to the grandstand free. The following is the local eleven;— j Goal, J. Elder; backs, Lawrence •md Saville Smith; half-backs, Bodle, Robertson (captain), W.. Elder; for- : ; Iva'ds, Gien, Holmes, i MacDjutfall, and Nixon. Mr A. News)n, of Wullington, will reteree.