SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3072, 17 December 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING-

CHRiSI'CHURCH RACES. By Telergaph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 16. The Christchurch Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded today. The totalisator investments for the two days amounted to £7,223 10s, as against £9,610 10s last year. Results: — Kindegarten Handicap, 5 furlongs —Boutade, 9.9, 1; Aisy, 6.13, 2; Margaret, .7.1, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 7sec.

Templeton Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Vologda, 8.9, 1; Montreal, 7.9, 2; Rescued, 7.9, 3. Also started —Eaglestone 7.9. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 35 4 ssec. Midland Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Hilarity, 9.5, 1; Monkey Puzzle, 8.3, 2; Golden Cairn, 9.0/3. Also started —St. Michael 8.7, Zetland 8.6, Tessera 8.0 and Tsitsihar 8.0. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 35sec. Anniversary Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong.—Prim, 8.3, 1; Rose Noble,' 7.12, 2; Outlander, 8.3, 3. Also started —Probable 9.0, Grand Slam 8.9, Heorthen 8.7. w on easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 1 4-ssec. Stockburn Handicap, 6 furlongs.—• De Witte, 9.0, 1; Mythical, 8.4, 2; Ganton, 8.4, 3. Also started—lvanoff 8.7, Love Wisely 8.4, Cavatina 8.4, and Kelp 8.4. Won easily. Time, lmir. 18 2-ssec. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Sweet Angelus, 8.2, J; Contender, 7.9, 2; Silkweb, 8.13, 3. Also started —Balaclava 7.7, and Kilts 7.3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 2-sseo. Spreydon Hack Handicap, 1 mile. —Giovanne, 7.7, 1; Sant Rosaleer, 8.4, 2; Helianthes, 8.0, 3. Also started —Orsino 8.13 and Cavatina 7.7. Won easily. Time, lmin 50sec. Farewell Handicap, 1 mile. — Monkey Puzzle, 7.2, 1; Lady Disdain, 9.3, 2; The Libyan, 8.0, 3. Also i started —Makaroff 7.3 and Bountiful 6.10. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 49 3-ssec. DANNEVIRKE RACES. j By Telegraph—Press Association. DANNEVIRKE, December 16. The meeting of the Dar.nevirke Jockey Club was marred to-day-by rain. The morning was fine, but by noon ram began to fall and seriously interfered with the enjoyment of The attendance was fair, and ifoe totalisator receipts amounted to -'4&931, as against £8,370 last yea?!. Twelve bookmakers were inside and five out. Results: — Raumati Hack Hurdles—Commander 1, Scenery 2, Master Douglas 3. Also started-Don Carlos, Lerida, Hipporoffla and Strathmore. Won by a head. Time. 3min 20 2-ssec. ; Uinutaorca Hack—Pluck i t IVlerrivonia 2, Effort 3. Also started —Sir _A.rte2s\l ; Mm'gra, Vj r Rose Lethe, Shannon Lass, liOyal Maid, llpnafcahij First Mate and Polynices. Wort by half a length. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. DANNEVIRKE HANDICAP. Moral 1 Truganini 2 Mahuta 3

Alfo started—Wsitapu, Aboriginal, Moloch, White Lie, Loiret and Prism. Wun comfortably by half a length. Mahuta a; fair "third. Tima, 2min 11 2-ssec.'

Maiden Fiat—-Hermia 1, Theodora 2, Debonsirc 3. Also started—Golden Water, Twinkle, Reformist, Kaitakaro, Bravery, Royal Tuara, Atom, Cork, Vinco, Magneto, Waipuna, Milan, Kimmerian, Thaler, Rock Ferry, Cudweed and Storm light. Won easily. Time, 57sec. Matamau Flying Handicap—Tumut I, Gold Lace 2, Shuja 3. Also started—Sunbonnet, Waicola, Linkless, Chamois. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 16sec. 0 tang a Hack Welter—Highden 1, North Wjest 2, Sealer 3. Also started —Buoyant, The Mistletoe. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 46sec. Tiratu Dash Hack—Splash 1, Andrew Mack 2, Sweet Lethe 3. Alsu started— Stylish, Cute, The Saint, Ora Pinsent, Hutiwai, Oblivion, Remission, and Magneta. Won by over a length. Time, 51sec. Weber Welter—Auldearn 1, Flotilla 2, Lethean 3. Also started— Wailethe and Golden Gate. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— Waipopiro Handicap Hack Hurdles, miles Master Douglas 11.13, Commander 11.6, Don Carlos 10.12, Hipporoffla 10.5, Lerida 9.13, Scenery 9.9, Strath mere 9.0. December Handicap (open)—Sunbonnet, 8.8, Waicola 7.7, Wharekura 6.13, Stylish 6.12, Chamois 6.7.

Telegraph Hack Handicap—Sir Artegal 8.13, Pluck 8.12, Andrew Maclf 8.10, Hermia 8.10, The Saint 8.4, Blue Bell 8.1, Debonaire 7.13, Ora Pinsent 7.8, Tuatahi 7.5, Sweet Lethe 7.3, Hutiwai 7.2, Oblivion 7.0, Remission 6.12, Bravery and Taumano 6.10. Ruahine Hack Welter—Rose Lethe and Highdeu 9.3, Sealer 8.12, Osiris 8.10, North East and The Cockatoo 7.13, Polynices 7.12, Courier 7.11, Mistletoe 7.10. Summer Handicap, 1 mile and ajdistance—Moral 10.3, Mahuta and Waitapu 8.3, Shuja 7.13, Moloch and White Lie 7.7, Prism 6.13, Lamsdorff 6.7. The Shorts—Golden Water, Mcrrie Christmas, Reformist, Debonaire, Kaitakaro, Hermia, Twinkle, Bravery, Royal Guard, Theodore, Cork, Vinco, Magneta, Waipur.ai, Milan, Kimmerian, Thaler, Rock Ferr>, all 7.7. Piripiri Hack—Maiora and Splash 8.6, Vi and Rose Lethe 8.2, Ruahine 7.9, Glen 7.3, Royal Maid 7.1. Oringi Welter, 1 mile—Sandstream 9.3, Auldearn 9.2, Merrie Zealand 8.9, Lethean 8.8, Flotilla 8.6. WAIKANAE ACCEPTANCES.

Acceptances for the handicap events and entries for the Trial Plate to be run at Waikanae on New Year's Day will close with the Secretary, Mr James A. Muir, Waikanae, at 8 o'clock tn-morrow. The telegraph office is closed at Waikanae at 5 o'clock. ,