SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9622, 15 October 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING. PROVOCATION SCRATCHED. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, October 14. At nine o'clock, this morning, Provocation was /scratched for all engagements at the C J.C. Meeting. DEATH OF A JOCKEY. By Telegraph—Press Association. , John.d'Mpnnejl, a jockey, who was injured, at the Napier Park races at Greenmeattows, yesterday, die-J last night at tne Hospital, without having recovered consciousness.

O'Connell was one of New Zsa land's best known riders, and rode his last race in a hurdle event on Wednesday. During the race Forest fell at the last jump, and brought Corazon with him, leaving Rangihaeta, the favourite, to get home by about six lengths. The rider of Forest, J. JParamore. escaped unhurt, but Corazun's rider, O'Connell, was thrown against the rails. Concussion ot the brain and a tcalp wound resulted. O'Connell was at once taken to Napier Hospital, where, as reported above, hp died later. NAPIER PARK RaCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, October 14. The second day of the Napier Park Racing Club's Spring. Meeting was held to-day. The sum of £4,620 passed through the totalisator, being £1,437 less than the amount recorded on the second day last year. The deficiency for the meeting, as compared with 1908, was £2,050. Results:— Caledonian Hack Hurdles, 1} mile. —Nadine, 9.0, 1; Erl King, 9.10, 3; Waipunehu, 10.6. 3. Also started —Rawhiti and Martyrium. Won bv four lengths. Telephone Hack, 6 f.jrlongs.—Elfish, 7.12. 1; Multiple, 9.0, 2; Waioriki, 8.6, 3. Also started—May flow2r. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Korokipo Hurdles, U sano. 10.5, 1; Whimper, 9.0, 2; Gold Dust, 10.8. 3. Also startedRangihaeta, Polyanthus, Te Kainui. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 3 tin lfisec. Nursery Handicap. 4fc furlongsWar Song. 7.13, i; tSunkum, £.3, >2; Cjllean Mary, 6.7/ carried 7.0,

Also started—Humming Bird, Entente, Ngakau. Won by half a length. Time, 55 4-ssec. Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Aberhrothock, 9.0, 1; Waimoe, 7.7, 2; Lamsdorff, 7.10, 3. Also started—Wimmera 8.4 Mysticism 6.10. Aberbrothock started a strong favourite and won easily by three lengths. Time; lmin 56 2-ssec. Puketapu Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Parable, 7.11, 1; Gold Treasure, 92, 2; Separator, 8.10, 3. Also started—Comedian, Meremere, Awha, Polynices, All Trumps, and Motukawa. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. Scurry Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Amballa, 8.7. 1: Magneto, 8.7., 2; Mayflower, 8.7, 3. Also started —Harekoa, Master Stent, Ctaughton, Composed, Resign, Moreykoff, Needlemaid, Prowess. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Gold Lace, 9.5, 1; Voetgang, 7.0, carried 7.1, 2; Ideate, 6.7, 3. Also started—Rangipapa, Downfall, Maiora, Bliss. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec.

OTAKI RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. LEVIN, October 14. There was fine weather for the-sec-ond day of the Otaki races. Eight bookmakers were present. The amount put through the totalisator was £4,342. Results:— Railway Handicap.—Simplex 7.4, Trail, 1; Hermia 6.13> Macdonald, 2; Te Ru, 7.5, Bennett, 3. Also started—Gold Crest, Nyland, Investment, and Waicola. Won all the way. Time, lmin 15 l-ssqc. Hack Hurdles.—Genuine 10.1, Young, 1; St. Lavender 9.0, McGregor, 2; Hatley 10.7, Bird, 3. Also started—Waimaria, Chase Mab, Papakura and Chasse. A protest against St. Lavender, who finished second, for crossing and interfering with Hatley was upheld, and the rider of St. Lavender was disqualified for one month. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 50sec. Otaki Hack.—Equitas 7.13, Jenkins, 1: Marengo 7.4, Macdonald, 2; Dervish 7 4, Carroll, 3, Also started —Thetis, Notorious, Buoyant Latchet, South East. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Trial Elandicap. Magneto 8.11, W. Young, 1; Ambrosian 8.12, Hateh, 2; Nukuhau 7.10, Price, 3. Also started—Bourbon, Rarißikapua, Kopu, Moree, Subdue, Lady Linton, Boronia, Clover, Wheturangi, Konowai, Arapata. Won by a length. Time lmin 3 l-ssec.

Demonstration Handicap. Sir Frisco 9.0, Hatch, 1; Waipunui 6 10, Young 2; Waikaraka 7.9, Jen-, kins, 3. Also started.—Perolina. Won by a length. Time, Imin 30sec. Rangiura Welter.—Bismiirk 8.4, Hatch, 1; Mildura 8.2, R. Young, 2; Teotane 95, W. Young* 3. Also started--Hiwara, Cauldron, Laius. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 45 2-saec. . Electric Hack.—Lace Collar 8.6, Jenkins. 1; Aimwell 8.7, Conquest, 2; Debonnaire 8.5, R. Young, 3. Also started—Quick March, Inveran, Sea Wind. Won al! the way by half a length. Time, Imin 3 l-ssea Walter Handicap.—San Fernando 8.6, Hatch, 1; Fiingot 89, W. Price, 2; lauita B.o> Jenkins, 3. Aslo started—Vasa, Mahiita, Toa Tuhi, First Mate, Investment,' Waicola. Won all tbe way by a length. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. DTJNEDIN RACES. Bv Telegraph—Press Association. , DUNEDIN, October 14. The Dunedin Spring Meeting; was concluded to day; Results::—, : .■ Waikari' Hurdles, one mile and half.—Whatakura 1, Sea Dog 2Homeward 3. Also started—Southern Cross, Ringman, and Storm. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 57sec. ' Burnqide Handicap, six furlongs.— Full Sail 1, Lord Clutha 2, Feodor 3. Also started— Vologda, Spinning Flight, Adjudge, Lord Rosebery, Blue B ill, and Simon Pore. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 19sec. Ranfurly Handicap, one mile,— Cymbriform 1, Office Girl 2, Astrakhan 3. Also started— Paragon, Stratagem and Apollodoris. Won by two lengths. Time.. Imin 47sec. Dominion Handicap, four furlongs. Martyre 1,, Soldier's Chorus 2. Martine3# Shorts Handicap, five furlongs.-r San Severo 1, Silkweb 2, Lupulite 3, Kaikorai five,' furlongs. —Cashier 1, Vologda 2, Obsoni 3. Telegraph Welter, seven furlongs. —Czar Kolohol 1, Spinning Flight 2,, Linda 3. _j