SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3206, 4 June 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

KACINtf. OTAKI-MAORI RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 3. The Otaki Maori Racing Club's Winter Meeting opened in dull weather to-day. Fifteen bookmakers were licensed, and the sum of £9,874 passed through the total iaator, against £10,086 for the corresponding day last year. Results:— Flying Hack Handicap.—Te Kahurangi 1, Pukewai 2, Te Ru 3. Also started —North East, Leahora, Waiata, Buoyant,' Brilliancy, Miss Vera, Merry Christmas, Prevail, Matira, Swallow, Inverau. Te Kahurangi led throughout and won by a bare half length. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Second Hack Hurdles—Taiura 1, j Kendrock 2, Diplomatic 3. Also started—Mount Cook, Polyanthus, Papatawa, Erl King, Chicane, Tokaroa, Peregrine, Lothair and Canadian. Tauira took charge passing the stand and was not afterwards headed, winning comfortably by six lengths. Time, 2min 49sec, Raukawa Cup- Sir Tristram 1, Kopu 2, Mabuta 3. Also started — Tangimoana, Waitapu, Roosevelt, Effort, Maiora, Lady Lucy, Silken Rein, Gaelic, Kurawaka, Astraea. Roosevelt and Effort cut out the running, being joined by Silken Rein half a mile from home. They ran prominently to the bend, where Mahuta and Sir Tristram joined in. Halfway down the latter took charge and won comfortably by two lengths, Mahuta a length away. Maiora was left at the post and took no part in the race. Time, 2mm 11 2-ssec. Otaki Hack Handicap—Coronetted 1, King Post 2, Mallet 3. Also started—Goodwin Park, Splash, Sir Possible, Quarry Girl, Vinco. Won by a head. Time, lmin 45sec'. Maiden Hack Flat—Te Roti 1, Rangihaeta 2, Mount Pelier 3. Also started—Wahanga, Slippery Queen, Channel, Pikiho, Arivore, Colossus, Celebration, Succession, Thetis, Park Lady, Captain Bell. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec. Rangiuru Handicap—Gipsy Belle 1; Sunlonnet 2, Overtime 3. Also started—Ballarat, Woodhey, Waikaraka, Iranui, Seaman, Simplex, Toa Tuhi, Pohutu, Mataari, Nicotine. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Birthday Welter —Pikopo 1, Waipunui 2, Twinkle 3. Also started— Gold Bird, Castiglione, Maggie Paul, Black Pearl. Won by a neck. Time, j lmin 30 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Telegraph Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs—Te Ru 8.13, Te Kahuranui 8.11, The Saint 8."7, Leohora 7.11, Te Roti 7.10, Waiata 7.9, Brilliancy 7.6, Purakau 7.6, Prevail 7.3, Matira 7.3, Twinkle 7.3, Merry Cbrist- | mas 6.13, Clover and Black Pearl ! P. 7. Huia Handicap, 1 mile—Sir Frisco 8.7, Waitapu 8.5/; Mahuta 8.2. Woodhey 8.1, Kopu 7.13, Roosevelt 7.12, 'Seaman 7.10, Iranui 7.8, Maiora, 7,8, Probability 7.3, Toa ;Tuli* t,3, Silken Rein-7.0, Pohutu Slß* Gaelic 6.10, Mallet 6.10, Kj.Fs.waka 6.9, Mataari 6.7.

Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, \\ i mile—Auratus 11.6, Mount Cook 10.6, Aotea 10.4, Polyanthus 10.2, Diplomatic 10.2, Erl King 9.12, Rendrock 9.9, Tokoroa 9.8, Chicane 9,7, y* x ~_»-:.--. ! Stewards' Hack Handicap, 7 fur-longs-King Post 9.4, North East 9.0, Goodwin Park 8.13, Mallet 8.32, Coronetted 8.12, Splash 8.1, Waipunui 7.13, Sir Possible 7.9, Buoyant 7.8, Awha 7.4, Swallow 7.2, Vinco 7.2, Notorious 6.12, Thetis 6.12,. Quarry Girl 6.11. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs— Sunbonnet 8.7, Gipsy Belle 8.6, Waikaraka 7.2, Effort 7.2, Simplex 7.10. Overtime 7.5, Nicotine 6.7. Ohau Welter Hack Handicap, 1 mile—Coronetted 9.10, Pikopo 9.10, Gold Bird 8.12, Sir Possible 8.10, Castiglione 8.8, Maggie Paul 8.2, Arivore 8.0, Channel 8.0, Black Pearl 8.0. AUCKLAND MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Assaciation. AUCKLAND, June 3. The Auckland Racing Club opened 1 its Great Northern Steeplechase meeting this afternoon. Results : Maiden Steeplchase.—Le Beau 1, Te Kainui 2, Mozart 3. Other starters.—Te Aria, Nestator, Waihekau, Mangamahake, Wairakau and Armagh. Jervois Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Blue Garments 1, Turbine 2, Coromandel 3. Other starters—Miss Advance, All's Well, Starboard, Zennia, KJondyke, Norma, Durability, John Michaeloff, Cyrettus, Censure, Don Quex, Flying Soult. Madame Soult, and Castle Blaney. Miscast. Won by two lengtb.3. Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters.—Cymri 1, Leo 2, Heathen 3. Al.iO started — Noteorine, Tui Calcobau. Waione, Quebec, and Pleibes. Great Northern Hurdles, two miles and a half.—Bully 1, Irish 2, Waipu 3. Also started— Paritufeu, Cuiragno, Swagsman, Sol, Jack Pot, Reservoir, Belario, and Creusot. Won by two lengths. Cornwall Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Ngapuka 1, Waimangu 2, Sedition 3. Also started.— Irish Rifle, Oxton, Advocatq, Delegate, Wauchope, Scotty, Maheno, Stay boy,

Waihuka, First Gun, and Lord Rosebery. Hunt Club Hurdles.—Bachelor 1, The Stroller 2, Warden 3. Also started.— Putaruru, Carkeen, and Boxer. Members' Handicap, five furlongs. —-Devonport 1, Dogger Bank 2, Turbine 3. Also started. —Grenadier, Foremost, Santa Rosa, Tarina, Lady French, Maika and Aimwell. DITNEDIN RACESBy Telegraph —Press Association. DUNEDIN, June 3. The following is the result of the races at the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Winter Meeting:— Pacific Hurdles, If mile —Ringman 1, Kaikomalco 2, Homeward 3. Brighton Hack Handicap. 7 furlongs— Wa"3aw 1, British Peer 2, Sant Rosalee 3. Birthday Hack, 1J mile—Oiyoi 1, Chief JLochiel 2, All Guns 3. Trial Plate, 7 furlongs—Bulletin 1, Whistlecraft 2, Santa Clara 3. Tradesmen's Handicap, 6 furlongs —'Federal 1, Ilarita 2, Serenade 3. Saddle Hill Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs 2, Kostroma 3. Winter Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs— Cuirosetta 1, Erskine 2, Eons 3. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Silverstream Hack HandicapKostroma 10.8, All Guns 9.9, British Peer 9.8, Inchbonny 9.0, Sarsfield 8.11, Simon Pure 7.12, My Lawyer 7.10, Lady Ronald 7.7, Little Medallist 7.7. Rosini 7.7, Anarchist 7.7, Alexandra 7.7. Invermay Welter Grandstand 8.12, Zetland 8.11, Loftus 8.10, Luresome 8.6, Oris 8.2, Red and Black 7.13, Saccha 7.7, Adjudge 7.7, Strathfillan 7.7. Steeplechase Leonardo 11.2, Homeward 10.7, Albury 10.7, Wonderful 10.7, St. Kooringa 9.7, Wanganui 9.7. Provincial Handicap—Federal 8.13, Field Gun 8.12, Sea King 8.9, Lady Disdain 8.8, All Guns 8.6, Stratagem .8.4, Ilarita 8.2, Astrakhan 7.9, Pinril 7.7, Warsaw 6.13, Apollodoris 6.12. Wairongoa Handicap—Flitaway 9.1, Petrovna 8.7, Master Alex 7.9, Ard Reigh 7.6, Balaclava 7.4, Erskine 6.13, Gapon 6.7, Liza 6.7. Clarendon Handicap Kostroma 8.13, Gunboat 8.3, Whistlecraft 8.2, Sant Rosaleer 8.1, Santa Clara 7.5, Glenfield 6.7. Lady Ranald 6.7, Firebell 6.7, Rosini 6.7, Feodor 6.7. Farewell Welter —Lady Disdain 8.12, All Guns 8.11, Dabchick 8.11, • Petrovna 8.9, Cuirosettia 8.6, War : daw 7.5, Miss Gal 7.4, Apollodoris [ 7.3. Sons 6.11, Red and Black 6.8, Casque 6.7.