SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10206, 6 April 1911, Page 5

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MANAWATU RACES. By Teleyraph—Picas association. PALMERSTOJsTn., Last Night. The Manawatu autumn meeting opened in fine weather. The totalisator takings amounted to £11,469, against £8242 for the first day last year. Results: — Kerere Hurdles, one simile and three-quarters.— Gold Bird 10.2 (O. Pritchard) 1; Burton 9.0, 2; Maidi 10.3, 3. Also started— Te Whetu, Whatakura, Rosegrove, Golden Water, Marton, Rapu. Won easily. Time, 3niin. 18sec. Linton Hack Welter Handicap, on© mile.— Stevens 7.12 (C. Price) 1; Jargon 7.12, 2; Kilosteri 9.3, 3. Also started 1 — Leolanter, Ladrone, Fond Memory, Contour, Golden Age, Septimus, Mediterranean, Help, Waikato, Defeat. Time, lmin. 43sec. Won by a head. • Manawatu Stakes, of 500 sovs., six furlongs.— Sunburnt 8.12 (R. Hatch) 1; Orton 7.11, 2; Masterpiece 7.7 3. Also ran— Gipsy Belle, Boanerges, Hermia, Culprit, Vibration, Counterfeit, and Aloha. Won by "a head. Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs. —Lady Frances 6.7 (Emerson) 1; Thetis 6.7, 2; Gladiole 9.4, 3. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. Won by half a head. Longburn Handicap, one mile and a quarter.— The Rover 7.13, (Price) 1; Woodhey 8.0, 2; Rauparaha 8.9, 3. Also started— Irish Rifle, John, Koran, Lady Menschikoff, Sunburnt, Teotane. Won by a head. Time, 2 min. Bsec. Woodleigh Hack, six furlongs.— Parewanui 6.7 (V. Lee) 1; Allurement 8.5, 2; Deploy 7.9, 3. Also started—Jackpin, Montifiore, Soultiform, Melalogue, Big Blast, Genuine, Stourton, Queen of Scots, Turna, Eva, Taft, Moutoa Girl, St. Bees, Moonshine. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 15sec. Taikorea Welter, one -mile.— Julian 8.9 (J. Skea'tes) 1; Aimvvell 8.13 2; Waipuni 8.5, 3. Also started— Peacemaker, Brown Trout, San Lass, Manupai, Daisy Paul. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 43 3-ssec. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. [By Telegraph — ¥rm Association.'] PALMERSTON N., Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the second day:— Eairanga Hurdles— Gold bird 11.2, Winchester 10.7, Sardonyx 10.6, Eiya 10.6, Te Whetu 10.2, Whatakura, 9.13, Gold Water 9.12, Rosegrove 9.11, Lionheart 9.8, Burton 9.8, Defeat, Rapn, and Puketofara 9.0. Hack Flying.— Allurement 8.11, Soultiform 8.8, Melalogue 8.3, Big Blast 7.13, Deploy 7.11, Fond Memory 7.10, Septimus 7.7, Golden Age l 7.5, Jargon 7.5, Taft 6.9, Moutoa Girl 6.9, Mcondine and Wairoto 6.7. Borough Handicap.— Equitas 9.7, Hermisi 8.9, Sea Queen 7.9, Lady Frances 7.9, Wlmmera 7.7, Vibration 7.2, Waiouru 6.10, Mon Anii,6i9, P.F.J. 6.8", Big Blast 6.7. Autumn Handicap.- The Rover 8.11, Effort 8.11, Te Puia 8.7, Irish Rifle 8.6, Lady Menschikoff, -John, and Kauroa 7.11, Teotane 7.9, Peacemaker 7.8, Meroze 7.6. Ava Hack Welter Handicap, one mile and a distance.— Kilosteri 9.2, Ladrone 8.9, Contour 7.10, Queen of Scots 7.9, Waihola 7.7. Farewell Welter.— Aimvvell 8.13, Passive 8.8, Meroze 8.7, San Lass 8.5, Thetis 8.3, Waipunui 8.3, Daisy Paul 8.0, Lady Moutoa 7.2, Gunboat 7.11, Moree 7.7. , Third Sires Produce Stakes.— Sir G. Clifford's Masterpiece. 8.7, Hon. J. D. Ormond's Miscount 8.7, Mr G. D. Greenwood's' Peirene 8.7, Mr D. Buick's, M.P., Rangiatua 8.3, Sir G. Clifford's Counterfeit 8.0, Mr Highden's Bronze 7.13, Messrs W. Q. and G. L. Stead's Aphaea 7.6, Mr G. D. Greenwood's Mazurka 7.6.

SOUTHLAND RACES. [By Telegraph —Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, Last Night. The results of the first day's racing in connection with the Southland Racing Club's autumn meeting were as follows: Handicap Hurdles.— Royal Shell 1, Erl King 2, Pinul 3. Southland Class Trot.— Bellflower 1, Doughhoy 2, Silverton 3. Southland Cup.— Feodore 1, Linda 2, Gapon 3. Roslyn Handicap.— Baron NorthBurn 1, Lavidia 2, Cocoon 3. Flying Handicap.— Thistledown 1, Cashier 2, Somburo 3. Invercargill Trot.— Medallion. 1, Survived 2, Sylvia 3. First County Handicap.— Black Tracker 1, St. Port Fire 2, Queen's Scarf 3. Tradesmen's Handicap.— Firebell 1, Cuirosettia 2, Wairaki 3. •EGMONT RACING CLUB. The programme of the winter meeting of the Egraont Racing Club is published elsewhere in this morning's fssue. The date of this popular fixture is May 17th and 18th, at Hawera, and seven events will be run each day. The first day will include the Manaia Handicap, of 120 sovs., Tongahoe Handicap Hurdles, of 80 sovs., and the Telegraph Handicap, Waihi Handicap, Kailway Handicap-, of 75 sovs. each. Gn the second day there is the Mcßae Memorial (open) Handicap of i-mj sovs., Manawapotr Handicap Hurdles of »0 sovs., and Borough Handicap of 75 sovs., and Ngainutu Handicap of 75 sovs. Full particulars as to closing dates, etc.,. appear in tffe advertisement.