SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 1 May 1913, Page 5

SPORTING.

BLENHEIM RACES. OUP WON BY PERONEAL. {By Telegraph—Press Amciation.i BLENHEIM, Last Night. The threatening aspect of the :weather last night was succeeded to-day by most favourabl£,conditions for the opening day of the "Marlborough Racing Club's Autumn meeting. The course gives evidence of the protracted dry spell, but the going was vary fair. The meeting was well attended. The following are „iie results:— Maiden Hack Jtiace, 6 furlongs.— Parky, 8.6 (J. Conquest), 1; Wailand, 8.7 (W. Gilbett), 2; (Royal Sleeves, 8.6 (B. Deeley), 3. Also ran. —Haydn Park 8.11, Bain 8.11, Soporific 8.11, Hedlenois 8.7, Fonton gale 8.6. Won by half a length. Time, 1 min 17sec. Ugbrooke Welter Handicap (open), 7 furlongs.—Moree, 8.0 (W. Bell), 1; Buia, 8.4 (A. Olliver), 2; Divorcee, 8.13 (F. Holmes), 3. , Also ran.— Curator 9.7, Beacon 9.0, Stepney 8.3, Lady Kilcheran 8.1. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 28 4-ssec. Electric Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. The Great Mogul, 9.5 (A. Olliver), 1; Aratiatia, 8.0 (B. De;-ley), 2; Merry Guy, 8.3 (J. Conquest)), 3. Also ran.—Lady Louisa 8.i2, Teviotdale 8.3, Ruana/ra 7.13, Sir Moutoa 7.12,. Panithea 7.12, Kolalu 7.12, Trilby 7.3. Won by a head. Time, 1 min 2 l-ssec. Marlborough Oup, Ji mi'les.—2 Peroneal, 7.4 (C. Emerson), 1; Ceylon, 7.4 (W. Bell), 2; 4 Sinapis 8.2 (B. Deeley), 3. Also ran.—Undecided 9.4, Sea Queen 8.3, Ariom 7.11, Merrivonia 7.7, Waipunui 6.12, Rustic 6.9. Peroneal got a flying start, and, leading all the way, worn easily by four lengths, with about n length Separating second and third. At the back of the course Sea Queen fell, and W. I'rice, her jockey, was thrown, but was not injured. Timp, 2min B«sec. Opawa Welter, seven furlongs.— Princess Flo 8.4 (C. Emerson), 1; Waitoto, 9.4 >(C. Jenkins), 2; Indra. 8.2 (A. Olliver), 3. Also ran.—Commotion 9.5, Top Note 8.5, Omarose 8. Won from start to finish by four lengths. Time lmin 9 2-ssec. Flying Handicap (open) six fur-lcmgs.-i-Moree, 6.9 (W. Bell), 1; Leapuki (C. Emerson), 2; Merry Frank, 9.0 (A. Olliver), 3. Also ran,—Glenspring 9.0, Kilts 8.9, Divorcee 7.9. Lord Possible 7.4, Styx 7.2. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Autumn Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Glerifern, 7.8 (J. O'Shea), 1; Black Lupin '8.12, (A. Olliver), 2; Portland Lady 8.10 ( Emerson) 3. Also ran. Elevated 7.6. Won easily. Time, 1 min 15 4-ssec. The totalisator handled £9122 as against £7368 on the same day last year.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES

BLENHEIM, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Marlborough races: — Telegraph Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Merry Frank 9.0, Glenspring and Shuapis 8.11, Kilts and Leapuki 8.5, Moree 8.4, Lord Possible 7.2, Styx 7.0, Portland Lady 6.9. Ornaka Welter, 7 furlongs.—Waitoto 9.8, Princess iJ'lo 9.5, Teviotdale 8.11, Parky 8.7, Astonishment and Indra 8.5, Panthea 8.1, Rustic 7.13, Imarose and Top Note 7.10. President's 'Handicap, 9 fxirlongs.— Undecided 9.2, Peroneal 8.4, Sea Queen 8.1, Ceylon 7.9,, Arioin 7.8, Merrivonia 7.5, Divorced 7.1, Commotion 6.7. Eaverlands Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—The "Great Mogul 10.2, Lady Louisa 8.8, Aratiatia 8.6, Merry Guy 8.3, Sir Moutoa 7.8, Kalalu 7.7, Elevated 7.6, Royal Sleeves 7.1, Hellenois, Soporific and Trilby 6.13. Seymour Welter, 7 furlongs.— Kilts 9.9, Leapuki 9.4, Divorcee 9.0, Huia Beacon, Waipunui, Glenfern and Stepney 8.1, Lady Kilclieran and Rustic 7.10. Final Handicap, six furlongs.— Black Lupin 9.5, Portland Lady 8.11, Glenfern 8.7, Aehilledes 7.13, Panthea. 7.5, Elevated 7.3, Wailand 7.0, Trilby 6.11, Haydn Park and Imarose 6.10.