SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9712, 7 February 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING-. CANTERBURY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 5. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was concluded today in fine but windy weather. The attendance was better than on Thursday. The results were:— Richmond Plate, for two-year-olds, 5 furlongs—Kora, 7.8, 1; Coon terrain, 8.8, 2; Directoire, 7.4, 3. Also started—Mar time 7.7, 6.9. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Allwood Welter Handicap, 1| mile—Guinaforte, 9.11, 1; Lovelorn, 7.11, 2; Outlander, 9.6. 3. Also started—Nordoff 8s 9d, Gold Braid Won by a neck. Time, 2min 12 l-ssec. Middle Park Plate, for two and three year-olds, 6 furlongs—Maiam Madcap, 6.13. 1; Danube, 8.8. 2; Formless, 7.2, 3. Also started— Broadsword 9.0, Lady Reina 7.8, Crown Derby 7.2. Madam Madcap was .the quickest to begin, and led all the way, winning very easily by five lengths. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. St. Albans Handicap, 1 mile — Gwendoline, 8.13, 1; Flitaway, 8.12, 2; Zetland, 6. 7, 3. Also started — Tikitere 8.13, Passion 8.6, . All Guns 7.13, and Gunboat 7.4. Won by a head. Time, lmin 41 3-Saec. Selling Race, 6 furlongs—Alexis, 7.11, 1; True Knight, 6.7, 2; The Cornet, 7.6, 3. Also started—The Seer 8.11, Merry Lass 8.11, Shellelagh 8.4, Obligate 8.4, Nightlight 8.4, Gold Braid 8.4, Veda 8.4, Equivocate 7.11, Pretty Nail 7.11, and Mumua 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, lain 15 3-osec.

Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs—Silkweb, 8.13, 1; Zerolia, 7.7, 2; Queen of Spades, 6.9, 3. Also started—federal 7.8, Vologda 8.8, Ormolu 7.13, Cute 7.7, and Montreal 7.3. Won by half a bead. Time, Imin 2 4-ssec.

Post Handicap, 1 mile—Genius, 8.1,. 1; White Cockade, 8.3, 2; Kistori, 7.10, 3. Also started—King Post 9.2, *'asriakyle 8.13, Inchbonny 7.7, Luperin 7.0, .and Aunt Sally 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmm 43sec.

TAKAPUNA KACE:^ By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 5. There was perfect weather for the last day of the Takapuna races. The results were:— Waiwerg Handicap Hurdles, If miles—Armagh, 9.9, Cowan, 1; King 9.0, 2; Leo, 11.2, 3. Also started— Tai Cakobo 10.4, and Celtic 9.4. Won pulling up by three lengths. Time, 3min 19£ sec. Borough Handicap, 4 furlongs— Hohungatahi, 8.9, Grey, 1: All swell 7.5, 2; Tanna, 8.0, 3. Also started— Turbine 8.6, Mahinga 8.2, Hikuai 8.0, Lady Frances 7.1, Rob the Ranter 7.0, Lady Betty 6.13, Pairawata 6.13, Lady Dot 6.13. Won easiy. Time. 51 3-ssec. Summer Handicap, 1 mile—Coromandel, 7.8, Oliver, 1; Miss 'Winnie, 8.0, 2; Elegance, 6.9, 3. Also started—Lochbuie 8.3, Rauparaha 7.8, Miss Advance 7.0, and Aristocrat 6.10. Miss Winnie looked like winning, but Coromandel put in a great finish, and snatched the victory by a short head. Time, Imin 44 2-ssec.

Pony Handicap, 5 furlongs—Peggy Pryde, 7A C. Brown, 1; Miss Stella, 8.3, 2; Mistime, 8.12, 3. Also started—Mighty Atom, 9.13, Cyrona 8.2, and Nora Soult 7.3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lrnin 10 2-sec.

Pony Handicap, 5 furlong—Castle Blaney, 8.0, Whittaker, 1; Parawai, 7.2, 2; Fuss, 8.0, 3. Also started— Madame Soult 9.8, Aristos 8.0, Jill 7.11, Spectre 7.9, Waiotahi 7.9, Flat Fish 7.2, Pairawatu 7.2. Won by a head. 'Fuss a neck away. Time, lrain Usee.

Marine Handicap, 4 " furlongsPrincess Scult 7.3, Whittaker, 1; Doughboy, 7.0, 2: Minstrel, 6.13, 3. Also started—Hamadryad Y. 9, Bonnie Fishwife 6.12, Master Jack 7.0, Muskewai 6.1; Havilah 6.12, Veitalia 6.12, Lucelle 6.12, Miss Ada 6.12, Domino 6.12. Won by a length. Time, 53 3-ssec. Devonport Handicap Hohutgatahi, 8.8, 1; Devonport, 9.2, and Elegance, 7.2, dead heat, 2. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. Welter Handicap, 1 mile—Zinnia, 7.8, C. Brown, 1; Prince Leo. 7.8, 2; Azoff, 8.4, 3. Also started— Marcra 9.3, Rauparaha 8.8, Rimlock 8.8, Miss Advance 8.0, Mistime 7.10,' j Spectre 7.7. Won by a length and aI half. Time, llmin 45.2-ssec, „