SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9678, 30 December 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING. THE DERBY. LONDON. December 28. There was excitement in racing tircles as to whether D Maher would Tide Neil Gow or Lemberg in the Epaora Derby. The owners offered large retainers Maher has accepted the mount on Neil Gow. Lemberg is owned by Mr Farlie and Neil Gow by the Earl of Bosebery., Maher is one of the leading English riders. In 1908 he headed the winning jockey's list. THEWAIRARAPA CUP. , By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 29. Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following re-handicaps for the Wairsrspa Cup:—Sandstreana 8.13, Mer*iw>niaß.9, Sir Antrim 8.5, Tamut 8.0.

ASH HURST RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., Dec 29. The Ashhurst races were held today in fine weather. The results were:— Trfal Hurdles—Land-o'-Nod, 9.11, 1; Maku, 10.2, 2; Arcadia. 94, 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 48 l-ssec. flying Hack, 5 furlongs.—Uonqaestina, 7.13, 1: Lady Doris, 8.5, 2; Merry Lawn, 7.4, 3. Time, lmin Isec. Aahhurst Guineas, 1 mile—Waihola. 8.5, 1; Waitoto. 8.5, 2; Kotataa, 8.5, 3. Only starters. Won i anyhow. Time, lmin 47 15*ec. Aflhhurst Cud, of 350 sovs; 11 mile.--Waipaku, 8.1,1; Sandstream, 9 10. 2; Parable, 6.12, 3. Also started—Lamsdorff, Comedian, Perolina, Goodwin Park, Thetis. Won by a length. Time, 2min lOsec. Komako Welter. 7 furlongs.— Miflian. 8.9, 1;» Waipunui, 9.2, 2; First Consul, 3. Won easily. Time, 1 min 30sec. Pohangina Handicap, 6 furlongs. -Boanerges, 7.7, 1; St. Bill, 9.9, 2; Thera, £.lO. 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 15sec. Maiden Hack, 4J furlongs.—Gladi©le, 8.0, 1; Pukewai, 8.7, 2; Celebrity, 8.11, 3. Won by a length. Time, 56sec. Gorge Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Thetis. 8.12, 1; Parable, 8.3, 2; Waikaraka, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 30sec. ,