SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 21 November 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACKS,

(By Telegraph— t. /Uil>

! ; BLENH.ETM, Last Nigat. Tlie Marlborough Spring mooting opened in ideal weather. The attendance at Riverlands was above the average. Tho course proved to bo in good going order. The totalisator put through iM97I ; as against £'4932 last year. Results;— Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs 5 furlongs— 1 Merry Guy, 8.12 (B. Deeley), 1; 2 Borsil, 8.9, 2; 3 Panthea, 8.9, 8. Also startedColatua 8.12 Royaltana 8.12, Rustic 8.12, Shaioglo 8.10, Biddy 8.9, Mary 8.9, Alofa 8.9, Ruination 8, Royal Sleeves 7.13. Tlio big hold set in motion evenly with the exception of Mary, who was badly left. The winner led all tho way, closely attended by Panthea-. Borsil ian up in the straight, and landed at the post half a, length from the favourite, who had something left at the finish. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec.

AVelter Hack Handicap, of 50 govs, turjongs-—Astonishment, B.' (J. T&ppj 1 j ist. Bees, 9.7, 2; Daimton, 9, 3. Only starters. A splendid race, tho tno running neck and neck for' the last four furlongs. Won by a head, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec.

Blenheim Handicap (open), 0 f 115 sovs > H miles—Sinapis, 9.9 (B. De©lfi.v), 1; Beacon, 8, 2; Wild Bird, 7.11, 3. Also started—Brown Trout 8 10* Waipuni 7.11, St. Felix 7.7. Beacon set the pace with St. Felix and Wild, Bird closely following with Waipuni. in the rear. This order was maintained along the back of the course, with' Biown Trout and Sinapis closing up. Sinapis, who was lying second to "last made her effort, and when entering the straight wa.s in. the leading division. The favourite won without difficulty by a length and a half, with second and third. Time, 2min 10 i-Ssec. '

Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs, 6 furlongs—Portland La4y, 8 (J. Tapp), 1» Indra, 7.9, 2; Daunton, 8.7, 3. Also started; —Ladino 7;i2. At'the end of the first two furlongs land Lady had supplanted Daunton in the lead, and-won comfortably' by half a length, with a similar distance between. strand and third. Time lmin 17sec. '

[ Flying Handicap, of 80 <socs, 6 fur- : longs—Bracken,, 8.5 (W. Price), 1; Longstep, 7.4, 2; St. Bees, 7.12, 3.' Alsp started—Merchantman 8! 12. Longstep led for the greater part of tho distance, coming round the bend Bracken made a strong run, andwon comfortably by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec.

Electric Hack, of 50 sovs, 5 furlongs— Kina, 9 (R. Hatch), 1; Merry Guy, 7.4, 2; Ruapara, 7;4, 3. Also started—Aratiatia 8.2, Amberstono 8.3, Biddy 7.4. Won comforably by a length. Time, lsmin 3 2-ssec,

TIMARU MEETING. TIMARU, Last Night. The Spring meeting of the South tenter bury Jockey Uub opened today in fi.nu weather, in the presence of the largest attendance seeji on the course for years. The Hon F. M. B. Fisher waa among those present. The tote investments amounted to £9B3R r.s compared with i' 7872 for the corresponding day last year. Following are the results :

Otai Hurdle Handicap—Piercedo 1 3 White Cockade 2, Daylight Bill 3. Summer Handicap—Gold Cup 3, Scotch Melody 2, Carolus 3. Shorts Handicap—Manilius J, Maple Leaf 2, Land Hose 3. Timaru Handicap—My Lawyer I, The Cornet 2, Countermine 3. President's Welter—Rook Ferry 1, Medallist 2, Peppin 3. Hack Handicap—Glenfinnan 1, Carolus 2, Mere 3. Flying Handicap—Red Wing'l, Sea King 2, Armstrong 3.