SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 339, 13 February 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARANAKI RACES.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) New Plymouth, last night. The Taranaki Jockey Club races were held to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good. The amount invested on the totalisator was £5734, as against .£5024 for tho first day last year. The results wero:—

Stewards Handicap.—Torowai 1, Bowman 2, Sedgebrook 3. Time, 1.31. Divs., inside £2 15s and £1 Is, outside £2 11s and £1 3s. All started. First Hack Handicap.—lrnpati 1, Waireka 2, Marianthus 3. Twenty started. Time, 1.4. Divs., inside £5 11s and £lO ss, outside £7 3s and £9 IBs. First Handicap Hurdles.—Waiwera 1, Sultana 2, Kaiwhakaroa 3. All started. Time, 3.54. Divs., insido £2 15s and £1 13s, outside £2 6s and £1 11s.

First Hack Hurdles. —Clarion 1, Omaprah 2, Taranaki 3. All started. Time, 2.581. Divs., inside £6 ss, outside £5

Cup.—Battleaxe 1, Fakir 2, Taplow 3. All started. A good race. Time, 2.39. Divs., inside £3 10s and £2 15s, outside £3 19s and £2 11s.

Second Handicap Hack. —Loch Erin 1, Irnpati 2, Dexterity 3. Time, 1.441. Divs., inside £ll4s and £2 13s, outside £1 12s and £4 3s.

Flying.—Faughaballagh 1, Torowai 2, Rangitata 3. Time, 1.151. Divs., insido £7 10s and 16s, outside £8 3s and 16s.

TO-DAY’S RACES. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS,

[By Early Bird.]

Tho meeting will be continued to-day, and as very fair acceptances have been received there should bo a large attendance. The programme opens with the Hurdle Race, for which there are four likely starters. Tirea is top-weight with tho substantial impost of 12.12, but tho Kaiwhaka gelding may nevertheless be relied upon to run a good race. He may meet with most opposition from Sylvanus. My selection is:

Tirea 1 Sylvanus 2 Cronje 8 For the County Stakes thero are five engaged, and a good race should result. Papatu showed such poor form yesterday that even with twelve pounds less to carry I do not favor his chance. Craftsman with 8.7 reads well, as also does Yathek 7.8, and A.B.N. 6.9. The placed division may be as follows :

Craftsman 1 A.B.N 2 Papatu 3 Tho Hack Flat has a large field of thirteen, Papatu and Kowhete heading the list with 8.10. The latter should run well, and whatever beats her should win. Medallious has much to recommend him, and with the handy impost of 7.5 must be given a great chance. Of the lighter weights Tryphenaand Waionui may effect a surprise. I shall venture the following: Tryphena or Kowhete ... 1 Medallious 2 Pouataniwha... ... ... 3

The Electric Handicap, of five furlongs, has a field of five. The Miner, with 8.9, has winning form to recommend him, but at the weights the opposition appears too good. .Rosiphele is nicely treated with 7.11, as also are Victoria Cross, Lady Raven, and Geologist. The placed division may be: Victoria Cross 1 Lady Raven 2 Rosiphele 3

For the Second Welter there are fifteen engaged, and a good field should see the post. Tirea, with the heavy impost of 12.0, is first on the list, followed by Geologist with 11.4, and Paria with 10.4. Of tho three I like Paria, and the Albert gelding should give a good aeeouut of himsolf. Craftsman, Medallious, Mechanic, and A.B.N. aro the pick of the lighter weights. I shall select them in the following order: —

Paria ... ... ... ... 1 Kowhete 2 A.8.N.... 3 The Grandstand Handicap has a field of four, and all good ones. Tauhei had very bad luck yesterday in running two seconds, but may be expected to show up better to-day. Wilson, with 8.6, must have a great chance, as also must Lady Baven and Bed Lancer. My selection is : Tauhei ... ... ... 1 Wilson 2 Bed Lancer 3 The Disposal Stakes should go to Pourere, and the Final Handicap to The Miner.

TARANAKI ACCEPTANCES.

Following are the acceptances :— Hurdles. Tirea ... 12 12 Bodara 9 8 Sylvanus ... 10 4 Cronje County Handicap, 1 mile. 9 0 Papatu ... 8 10 Mechanic ... 7 2 Craftsman... 8 7 A.B.N. Vathek ... 7 8 Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. 6 9

Papatu ... 8 10 Silver Chain 6 7 Kowhete ... 8 10 Tynedale ... 6 7 Medallious... 7 5 Daphne Isles 6 7 Pouataniwha 7 4 Puhetiti ... 6 7 Ahititi ... 7 2 Bob 6 7

Tryphene .. . 6 12 Guilette ..6 7 Waionui . 6 12

Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs,

The Miner... 8 g Lady Raven 7 2 Rosephele ... 7 n Geologist ... 7 0 ■Victoria Cross 7 4

Second Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs. Tirea . 12 0 Waionui ... 8 5 Geologist ... , 11 4 Mechanic ... 8 5 Paria . 10 4 Sylvanus ... 8 0 Kowhete ... , 10 2 Tynedale ... 8 0 Papatu . 9 4 Daphne Isles 8 0 Craftsman.., . 9 0 Bob 8 0 Medallious 8 12 A.B.N. 8 0 Kanaka . 8 10 Grandstand Handicsp, one mile and a distance. Tauhei . 9 7 Wilson 8 6 Bed Lancer 8 13 Lady Baven 6 12 Disposal Stakes. Pourerore .. . 8 8 Koyal Plirt 71 14 Cossack . 7 7 Ginger Nut 6 7 Pinal Handicap. Victoria Cross ■ Bruiser The Miner Ogle Wilson. Lady Baven

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Now Plymouth, last night. The following are the aoeeptanees for to-morrow s races: — Grandstand Handicap, 7 furlongs. Okoari 9 10 Sedgebrook... 7 8 Torowai .. 8 10 Tukapa ... 7 5 The Needle. . 8 3 Heriot ... 7 0 Bowman .. 8 12 Durable ... 6 10 Lady Bell .. 7 8 Third Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. Kohina . 8 10 Single Shot 7 9 Impati . S 6 Waireka ... 7 8 Mariarftkus S 4 Laertes ... 7 10 Progeo . 8 2 Prisoner ... 7 6 Tarawa . 8 0 Etona ... 7 0 Somnolent. . 7 13 Land o’ Cakes 6 10 Governess . . 7 12 Second Handicap Hurdles, 11 miles. Waiwera . . 12 5 Sultana ... 9 11 Ev’g Wonder 11 12 Sudor 9 7 Vanquish 10 9 Hautonga ... 9 5 Cairo . 10 6

Second Hack Hurdles. Omprah ... 11 6 Taranaki ... 9 4 Clarion ... 10 7 New Zealand 9 0 Autumn Handicap, 1J miles. Battleaxe ... 9 12 Military 7 2 Coronet ... S 10 Taplow 7 1 The Shannon 8 9 Onutae 6 7 The Needle ... 7 12 Durable 6 7 Fakir ... 7 5 Liable 6 7 Fourth Hack Handicap, 1J miles. Loch Erin... 9 4 Tupara 7 7 Medici ... 8 6 Waireka 7 0 Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs Sylvia Park 8 10 Tukapa ... 7 7 Lady Bell 7 10 The Dude ... 7 0 Sedgebrook 7 10 Liable 6 7