SPORTING.

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SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

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(BT "liOoier-ON'.") Acceptances for the C.J.C.'e Jfidsuiiamer Meeting dose at 8. o'clock to-night. Acceptances for the Methven R.C.'s .Annual Meeting close this evening. Nominations for the North Otago Meeting close to-night at 7 o'clock. The No- 6 grass gallop was open at Rio carton yesterday. Morgerine and Larissa were responsible for a good working gallop over a mile. The Chokebore horses were give® moderately . strong work. . 1 ■ J. McCombe gave Subterfuge strong pace work, while Bon Spefc's rider was unable to control him over the first half of a circuit. Pyjama was exercised in the middle. M. Hobbs gave. Punka and Winter Cheny Btrong work over a circuit. The latter is lume in front, while Punka looks lighter than before eho left for tho Wellington Summer Meeting. F Christmas did not ask his lot for much. Fiery Cross, who is slightly lame behind, waa given trotting exercise alongside a hack; Killjoy, who never looked better, was trotted and cantered in tho middle with her trainor in the saddle; and Glendowcr did similar exercise with a .youngster up. Fieir Cross is a doubtful starter at the C.J.C. Midsummer Meeting. Daytime and Kilrush were given good threequarter pace work by A. McAuley. Both are in the best of health. Gameoock and Sea Blue were not asked to go out of a canter. Both are somewhat backward. ■ \'ascukr (F. Ellis) and King Star (H. Carr) were companions in a dash over two flights of hurdles. Both fenced well, King Star silrpming many by the way. he fenced for' tho veteran horseman. F. D. Jones gave Euripcs and Post Haste good pace work, while Bore. was trotted and cantered in the middle. Bore ia throwing off his soreness. Charley, who -just arrived from the paddock, ie lame in front. B. Emerson was content to give his team gentle pacing.- _ After being jumped,. King Star was given a solid • working gallop over a circuit with Missouri. Koesian, who lightoned 'up while at Trentham, was on the track doing fairly solid work. Braid, who did steady work, has both fetlocks skinned behind on account of kicking at a fence while running in her pdddock. R. Giliett's team was not asked for anythin g_ serious, while T. Sheenan lot Greek Son off with a light morning's work. The well-known horseman J. Campbell will not go across to Australia'to ride Mr Kemball's horses. He is going into hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis. A Press Association message from New Plymouth says that Gloaming has ' already arrived, and Desert Gold is definitely booked to arrive. on Saturday. The two champions will probably meet in the Taranaki Stakes on Thursday, February 6th, and great interest is being taken in tho contest. ' Dunedin Cup handicaps.—The following corrections in the telegraphed weights are announced: —Hurdles: Silver Shield and Calma 9 7 each (not 9). Cup: Glendower 8 4 (not 8 3), Linden 7 11 (not 7 10), Winter Cherry 711 (not' 7 10), Thaddeus 7 1 (not 7 2): Publicans' Handicap: Linden 8 6 (not 6 7). Buyers from all parts of the Dominion are going South for the dispersal sale of the Elderelie stud, which -takes place on February 7th. Mir George Hunter, M.P., is one of those who' will be represented at the ringside, and his spocial .mission will be some of the brood mares. — s Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs that a permit has been granted Ito the Tuapeka County Jockey . Club to hold a race meeting on Eaeter Saturday. The Club intends to celebrate its jubilee on that date, and to call the principal event the Tuapeka Jockev Club Jubilee Cup. .. A Sydney message says that Biplane will' have to undergo a week's quarantine on board the Moeraki. (Bt "Searchlight."} Acceptances for, the Win ton Trotting Club's Annual 'Meeting close to-day. Acceptances for the .two trotting 1 events on the programme of the Methven Racing Club's Annual. Meeting close to-day. The special horse train to Dunedin yesterday was largely patronised by Canterbury trainers,' over sixty Horses taking their departure thereby. The catalogue giving particulars of Mr W. 4 Kerr's dispersal sale -has made its appearance. It is a well got.. up book of 55 pages, and besides containing much valuable information, it is excellently illustrated and may be had on application to Mr Kerr or the auctioneers, Messrs H. Matson and Co: Advice has been received from Dunedin that the weather, which has been very bad of. late, shows signs of clearing. - The track at' Forbury Park ia exceptionally heavy. First Toll, engaged in the principal race at Winton, is now a member of A. Pringle's ■table. ■ General satisfaction is expressed in trotting circles over the action of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club in purchasing a new ground in . the Riccarton district. Sportsmen generally recognise the unsatisfactory position of the Metropolitan 'Club in not having a ground of its own. Full-particulars of the purchase appear on page 6 of this issue, and will be read'with interest by trotting enthusiasts. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) • MELBOURNE, January 29. la the Newmarket Handicap Biplane has fist 111b (top weight), Bimeter 7st 101b, Kilmarne 6st 10lb, Lingerie 6st 10lb, Killhope 6st 9ib, and Kilfoyle 6st 71b. In the Australia Cup Rebus and Kenraquhair are top weights, with 9st 71b, Esuand has 9st 3lb, Biplane 9st 21bj Fin mark Set lib, and The Toff 7et 71b.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. At the monthly meeting of the Canterbury I Jockey Club the programme submitted by the Marlborough Racing- Club was approved and it was decided to recommend that the club be allotted an additional day for its Meeting in May. The alteration in the date of the A&aroa County Racing Club's Annual Meeting to March Ist waa approved. Trainers licenses were granted to T. Davidson, W. J. Doyle, and H. Manning, and apprentices 1 licenses to Jae. Patterson ana , G. G. Pickens, while 1\ H. Gray's jockey - license was withdrawn at his own request. ; The following transfers wore approved:— , Lucid, from A. J. Toxward to T. H. Lowry; Empyrean, from Trustees J. Curran to Glen I and Nancarrow. „ . ~ | Meters A. S. Elworthy and H. A. Knight were elected to the committee in place of the late Mr CJ. W. Reid and Dr. Palmer Tlie* appointment of Mr R. H. Alcfwoith as judge was confirmed. TAKAPUNA J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, January 29. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting opened in glorious weather. There was a very large attendance, and the track was j in pood older. Totaliaator investments! amounted to £48,754, as against £40,279 on the corresponding day last,year, an increase of £8675. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Rangi Aroha. 8 Cotton 1; 2 Mary -Bruce 8 2: 1 General Stephen 8 13 3.- b Golden Petal 83; 5 Whitehall 83; Mountain Gold 8 3; 8 Lady Rouge 8 2; 10 Lady Bunyan 8 2; 9 Whitford Belle 8 2; and 7 Kumara 8 2 also started. Rangiaroha came : through in the straight and won by a head; General Stephen a length and three-quarters away. Time, lm 3Cs. ZEALANDU, HANDICAP, of 250 sovs: seven furlongs—B Hyllua 7 9 R. Brown 1; 7 Kereone 711 2; 9 Stilts 711 3. 5 Waiuta 9; 4 Mill o' Gowrie 8 9: 6 Loyal Arch 8 4; 2 Munster 8 4; 11 Madame Ristori 8 1; 3 Gold Kip 8; 12 Fabriquette 7 10; 15 Winning Shot 7 10; 14 Alf Delaval 7 5; 18 Revenue | 6 13; 1 Taimai 6 13; 10 Principal Lady 6 9; 17 Step 6 7; and 16 Lady Glen 6 7 also | started. A great race. _ Won by a short neck; head second and third. Time, lm 30 1-58. HAURAKI HURDLES, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half—2 Master Lupin 11 2 1; 1 Notability 10 1.2; 11 Lady Lyddite 9 3. 5 Pendoon 10; 4 Golden Grafton 9 11; 8 Keystone 9 7; 10 Makarama 9 7; 5 Manukau j 9• 12 Orpheum 9; 9 Otara Jack 9; 6 Signature 9; and 7 Gold Mount 9 also started., Won easily by seven lengths. Time, 2m Sis.' .. TAKAPUNA CUP, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half—lo Windorah 67 A. Downing 1; j 1 Teka. 91 2; 4 Tinopai 84 3. 2 Uncle Ned : 9 4- 7 All Over 8 4; Gleuopal 7 2 (coupled with Tinopai); 6 Cynio 7 9; 12 Royal Irish I 7 7; 5 Form Up 7 7; 11 Housewife 73; 9 All Talk 7 2; 3 Killard 7 2; 8 Blue Cross 7 2; and 13 Marble Star 6 7 also started. "Teka took command, entering the straight, but waa immediately challenged by Windorah. In a great race home the latter won by a neck; Tinopai a length and . a quarter away. Time, "2m 38a. „ FERRY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—s Ohinewairua 8 6 H. Gray 1; 3 Flowing Bowl 8 3 2; 1 Actrice 8 5 3. 14 Cordite 9; 11 Winning Lass 8 11;-13 General Advances 8; 7 Newlant 8 8; 12 Elgan 8 6; 18 Ohaupo 8 6; 17 Erinagh 8 3; 2 Rangiaroha, 8 3; 10 Danseuse 8 3; 16 Sans Gene 8 3; . 8 'Hessian 83; 15 Monocrat 83; 6 Miss Ellice 8 '3; 19 Lady Petain 83; 9 Golden Petal 83; and 4 Formalin 8 3 also started. Won by half a length; length and a half second and ( third. Time, lm 4s. CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; Beven furlongs—l Hetaua 96 H. Gray 1; 8 "Mistress Biddy 6 7 2; 4 Heather Moon Gl3 3. 2 Canowindra 84; 5 Princess Charming 7 11 and Dixie Land 7 (coupled): 7 Emerald Hill 7 7; 6 Havana 7 7: and 5 Melting 7 4 also started. Won all the way by a length; three-quarters of a length second and thirJ. OREWA HURDLES, oi 250 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—l Master Lupin 10 8 McDonald 1; 2 Thrace 11 10 2; 3 Tenacious 9 8 3. 4 Mahzoltov 9; and 5 Otter 10 10 also started. Master Lupin took command at the home turn and won easily by two lengths; Tenacious three-quarters of a length awav. Time, 3m 22 2-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 450 sovs; six furlongs—l Spanner 711 B. Deeley 1; 3 Downham 83 2; 5 Lightning 713 3. 3 King Abbey 7 4; 4 Athens 11. 7 6; 6 Mossman 7 4:7 Lord Kenilworth 7 3; and 8 Cyrisian 7 3 also started. Won easily by two lengths: same between second and third. Time, lm 15 3-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. MELROSE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Penona 8 8; Rangiaroha 8 8; Flowing Bowl 7 13; Potaerau 7 11; Newlant 7 10; Elyau 7 8; Formalin 7 7; Golden Petal 7 <; Pretty Bobby 7 7; Miss Ellice 7 7; Ma Copper 7 7; Lady Petain 7 7; Monocrat 7 «; Hessian 77; Sans Gene-7 7; Lombardy '7 7; Whitehall 7 7.

CAMBRIA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; five I furlongs—Hetaua 10 6; Canowindra 8 2; No Mistake 7 12; Princess Charming 7 10; Finkop 7 7; Emerald Hill 7 7; Clonmel 7 7; Heathermoon .7 4; Melting 7 2; Mistress Biddy 7; Valley Queen 6 12; Dixie Land 6 12. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 250 aovs; five furlongs—Lightning 8G; Mossman 7 7; Bellacity 7 2; Queen Abbey 7 2; Taimai 6 10; Don Patch 6 7. VAUXHALL HACK HANDICAP, of 200 ;eovs; seven furlongs—Principal Lady 8 9; i Indepsndence 8 8; Hineamaru 8 6; Revenue i 8 1; Caballero 8; Sanacre 7 13; Step 7 9; J Now Zealand 7 1; Empire 7 1; Rome 7; I Golden Petal 7. I PONUI HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 I sovs; ono mile and a half—Notability 10 9; ' Pendoon 10 2; Golden Grafton 9 12; Keystone 9 3; Almadale 9 3: Totara Jack 9; Ma Copper 9; Orpheum 9. TIRI HANDICAP HURDLES, of 250 bovs; about one mile and three-quarters—Loyal Arch 12 2; Thrace 11 13; Master Regel 11 10; Otter 10 10; Tenacious 9 9. ALISON CUP, of 550 sovs; one mile two and a half furlongs—All Over 8 9; Tinopai 8 7; Form Up 7 8; Royal Irish 7 7; Waiuta 7 7; Rockfield 7 2; All Talk 7 2; Athens . 11. 7; Munster 7; Lord Kenilworth 7; Blue Cross 6 13; Tabasco 6 11; Lady Energy 6 7; ; Analogue 6 7. ! CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; six .furlongs—Bedford 8 11; Downham 8 10; Lightning 8 3; Rockfield 8 1; Kereone 7 11; Stilts 7 9; King Abbey 7 4; Taimai 6 8; Hineamaru C 8,