SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8816, 18 May 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. ' May 18 and 24—Takapvma Winter May 23 and 24—Wanganui Winter June 1 and 3—Dunedin Winter Jane 1, 8 and B—Auckland Great North em Steeplechase Auckland Racing Club Acceptances. Per Press Association. Auckland, May 17. Great Northern Hurdles —Lady Hune 11.13, Crousot 11.0, Cuiragno 10.13, Kiatere 10,12, Eveulode 10.11, Shrapnel 10.8, Irish 10.7, Cavalry 10.fi, Black Reynard 10.4, Romany King, Nestator 10.2, Haydn 10.0, Uranium 9.G, Bonhcur 9.4, Mahoe, Mono 9.3, Yoletto, Soultfish 9.1, Southern Cross, Lo Beau, Cachuoa, Recreation, Te Uira, Needlework, Merriv.oi, Nor’west 9.0.

Great Northern Steeplechase—Knitere 11.13, Haydn 11.4, Slow Tom 11.3, Inniskillen 10.13, Irish 10.11, Nadador 10.7, Waitaroro, Evonlodo 10.4, Narcissus, Nostator 10.0, Romany King 9.12, Eclair 9.11, Needlework, Pharos 9,10, Khama, Nor’west, Mahoe, Pawa 9.9, Loch I’yne 9.8, Silicia, Rangitoto, Brigham, Sammy, Mooltan, Cachuca 9.7. Press Association. Wanganui, May 17. In the Kaitoko Hack Hurdles Truthful's weight is 9.5, not 9.0 ns previously telegraphed. Returned visitors from the recent Egmont mooting report that Mr A; Wilson, of Bulls, has disposed of Waihuka (San Fran- -Ua), to Mr Good, of Taranaki. The price is said to have been £3OO.

Wanganui Training Notes. The weather was flue for training operations. Barley and St. Killian did a circuit together at three-quar-ter pace; Te Kaurii and Taugitu jumped hurdles together, the former jumped well but Taugitu hit the last hurdle hard and stood on his head, Laing, tho rider, being thrown and turning a somersault, but be escaped with a severe shaking and the horse was uninjured ; Raugitoto solus did a round over fences, jumping splendidly till the last two which he hit slightly. It was a good exhiition altogether. Irish, looking well hut a trifle hig, 'did throe solid rounds. Aqua Regia, who was very fit, did half pace work ; ditto Toprose. LadY Adair, Sedgemoor and Anemone did a circuit together fast, tho latter shaping well. Lydia had the hotter of ago over five furlongs. Anecdote, and Armistice, pulling double, did a round solid and another circuit steady. St. B-ii and Mire did solid work. A number of others did useful work,