SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3079, 28 December 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING. MANAWATU RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. IPALM'ERSTON N., December 26. . The second day of the Manawatu races was concluded on Saturday in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance., The sum of £17,852 was put through the totalisator. The results are as follow : Kelvin Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs; nj miles.—Yosami, 9.8 (A. McConnon), 1; Commander, 11.9 (T. .Pine), 2. Also started—Don Carlos and Mikotahi. Both the unplaced > horses fell, leaving Yosami an easy winner. Time, Bmin 21 l-ssec. Tararua Hack Welter, 100 govs; \7 furlongs.—Roosevelt, 9.0 (S. Eeid), 1; Osiris, 8.6 (W. Ryan), 2; Gold Treasure, 8.11 (A. Rae), 3. Also ■started— Espartero, Flingot, Shannon Lass, •. Courier, Windage, Beroola. Won by a head. Time, lmin 29 4-5 s sec. ! ■MANAWATU CUP, 650 sovs; 1J miles.

;D. Buick's Tangimoana, 8.0 (S. Reid) 1 iF..Dorset's Blue Ribbon, 6.7 (H. Batten) 2 J l . Preston's . Apa, 8.11 (A. Olliver) 3 Also started— Kopu, Bourrasque, .Muskerry, Glenculloch, Moloch, Riflemaid, White Lie, Arclight, Truganim, Carissima. The finish for the •Cup was one of the finest ever witnessed orafche course. Muskerry led Jor a mile and a-quarter, when Blue Ribbon and Apa passed her. the latter leading up the straight. At the distance Tangimoana came through and won by half a head, the .same distance betw.een the second and third horses. Time, 2min 36 l*siec.

Tokomaru Hurdles, of 130 sovs; 12 miles.—Aorangi 11.6 (H. Cairns), 1; Tonderghie, 9.0 (J. Stewart), 2; Gold Du5t,.11.5 (Jerry O'Connell), 3. Also started—Paparaehi, Prospector and Haraeiuai. Won easily. Time, 3min 17 l-ssec. Eitzherbert Handicap, of 250 sovs; 6 furlongss—Ballarat, 7.10 (G. Price), 1; Rangipapa, 9.2 (S. Reid), 2; Tumut, 7.13 (R. King), 3. Also started—Gold Thread, Mon Ami, Moriarty, Golden Eagle ar.d Advantage. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. Gillies Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs- Longner, 8.11 (G. Price), 1; Perolina, 8.5 (E. Lowe), 2; Contour, 8.2 (W. Price), 3 Also started—Eclogue, Cute, Miss Vera, Te Ru, Pikiho, and Merry Messenger. Nursery Handicap, of 150 sovs; 5 furlongs Boarnerges, 7.3 (E. Lowe), 1; Kilwinning, 9.2 (R. G. King), 2; Fasnakyle, 8.11 (W. Price), 3. Also started—Alma, Kiltie Lass, Milan ana Amphanser. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, of 200 sovs; 1 mile—Sir Antrim, 8.12 (T. Carroll). 1; Flotilla, 6.7 (R. Young) 2; Full Rate, 8.9 (R. G. King), 3. Passive 6.10 (W. Ayres) was disqualified. Also started Vasa, Aboriginal and Mussell. Passive won by a head, but the jockey failed to declare overweight, and the raco was awarded to Sir Antrim, with Flotilla second. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. PALMERSTON N., December 27. The following acceptances have been received for the concluding day of the Manawatu meeting: Whitmore Hack cap, 1J mile—Don Carlos and Yosami 10.9, Aotea 9.12, Anemone 9.9, Coy 9.3, Neterby 9.0. Clandeboye Welter Handicap, 1 mile—Probability , 9.9, Aboriginal 9.7. Sandstream 9.7, Kosegrove 8.0. Christmas Hack Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs—Roosevelt, 9.9, Eclogue 8.13, Miss Vera 8.10, Osiris 8.9, Shannon Lass 8.2, Paione 7.10, jSTortheast 7.7. Finnesseur 7.7. Te Matai Hurdles Handicap, 12 mile—Lull 11.4, Capulet 10.10, Tonderghie 9.7. President's Handicap, 1£ mile--Apa 9.3. Crucinella 8.4, Waitapu 8.2, Moloch 7.lo,Vasa 7.3, Truganini 7.2. Westbury Hack Handicap, 5 fui-longß--Longner 10.0, The Saint 8.13, Cute 8.10, Hermia 8.6, Cardiff and Ben Glitters 6.13, Bravgjry, Aberbipthpck. and BercoJa 6,7,

Kawau Stakes 'Handicap, 6 fur-jj longs—Rangipapa $.4, Ballarat 8.7,. i TumutS.O, Golddfc Eagle 7.10. '

DUNEMN MEETING.

£y Telegraph—Press Association. DUNEDIN, December 26. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day with a very large attendance. Hesf*y showers fell in the afternoon. The totahsator investments were £8,6-26, or £1,167 10s rt.ore than last year. The results were as follow : Hurdle Handicap, If miles.— Leonardo, 10.1,1; Royal Shell. Storm, 9.0, 3. Also started— Stormunt, Ringman. Grosvenor ran -off. Won by a 'length and a*half. Time, 3min 23 2-I>sec. Salisbury Hack Kolohol, 10.5, 1:; Passion, 8,18, 2; Spinning Flight, 8.8, 3. Also started—Luida, Balaclava, Erskine, My Lawyer, Rubdllite. Won toy l half a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssgc. ; Dunadin (Handicap Gymbiform, I 8.10, 1; Caspian, 9.2, 2; Adage, 6.12. 3. Also started—Chinook. Won by a neck. Otago Handicap— Astrakhan, 7.3, 1; Rose Noble, 7.9, 2; Grand Slam, 8.8, 3. Also started—Harvest, Tikitere, Apollodoris, Speculate. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 12sec. Trial Stakes—Jessie Lawers, 8.1, 1; Optional 8.2, 2; Adjudge, 8.2, 3. Also started Fulmar, Steplink, Invincible, Sacha, Stepaside, Princess Ena, Boundful. Won by a long neck. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. _ Federal Handicap— Ard Reigh, 7.12,1; Loftus, 7.12,2; Heirloom, 67, 3. Also started—Petrovna, All Guns, The Seer. Octave, Erskine, Gapon. Won by half a length. Time, lmin J-B.sec. Caversham Hack Handicap—Miss Sal, 3.13, 1; Vagrance, 8.11, 2; Little Medallist, 8.10, 3. Also started—Lady Ronald, Cashier, Musterer,l.Monture. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Otakio Welter—Validimar, 9.5, 1; Lupultie, 10.3, 2; Eons, 8.0, 3. Also started—Oiyoi, Jack Ashore, Mango, Cuirosetta, Red and Black, Spinning Flight. Won by a neck. Time, lTHfc4sseG.

DUMEDIN ACCEPTANCES. DUNEDIN, December 27. The following are the acceptances far the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting:— Milburn Hurdles, 1J mile—Stortnunt 12.5. Leonardo 11.11, Ringman 9.7, Royal Shell 9.4, Grosvenor 9.2, Storm 9.0. Fcrnhill Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs—Passion 9.3, Spinning Flight 8.7, Balaclava 8.5, Jessie Lewars B.o,;Elavour 7.12, Waroland 7.9, Adjudge 7.8, Ngawere 7.9, Erskine 7.5, Cashier 7.5. Allanton Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs—Czar Kolohol 10.6, Ard Reigh 9.7, Oiv'oi 9.1, Mango 8.9, EousS.l, Cunosetta 7.11, Red and Black 7.10, Sam Weller 7.10, Heirloom 7.9. St. Andrew's Handicap. 1 mile— L'ipulite 9.5, Grand Slam 8.5, Harvest 8.1, Astrakhan 8.0, Rose Noble 7.13, Tikitere 7.11, Apollodoris 7.4, The Seer 7 3, Red and Black 6.12 Speculate 6.7. lihoaHack Handicap, 6 furlongsPassion 9.13 Miss Gal 9.9, Lady Ronald 9.6, Optional 8.10, Vagrance 8.6, Sacha 8.3, Cashier, Little Medallist, Musterer, Princess Ena and Peak 8.0.

Grand. Stand ' Handicap, 6 furlongs —Petrovna 9.6, Lupulite 9.5, All Guns 8.10, Aro Reign 8.9; Loftus 8.1, Octave 7.9, Gapon 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongsCaspian 9.6, Cymbiform 9.6, Adage 6.7, Chinook 6.7.

Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongsCzar :Kolohol 9.10, Grand Slam 8.12. Hiro B.7,.Jack Ashore 8.1, Apollodor ib 7.13, Spinning Flight 7.9, Red and Black 7.5, Stepenfeldt 7.0, Bountiful 6.11, Liza 6.7. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, December 26. December Stakes— Applepie 1, Shaftesbury.2, Curry 3. Nine starters. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin |sec. Summer Cup~Epois 1, Karanaud 2, Exsul 3. Nine starters. Cleverly won by half a length. Time, 2min 53|sec. THE HOPETOWN CUP. SYDNEY, December 27. The Hopetown Cup resulted: — Eventime 1. Proceeder 2, Gelignite 3. starters. Won by threequarters of a length. Time,:2min 4| sec.