SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8937, 1 October 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Australian Notes. For Press Association— Copyright. Symev, September 30. lolairo and Antonio are eqiial favorites for the Epsom Handicap at 7 to 1 against. Kahutonga Amiss. Press Association. Gisboene, September 30. •Mahntcmga will not bo able to race tins spring, not being able'to stand winding up gallops. Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club.

Mr P. Hanlon presided at a meeting of stewards of tbe above Club, when the following 1 appointments were made tor the annual race mooting to be held on Saturday, December 2Stli Judge, Mr tV. H. Harfcgill; handicippor, Mr J. -&• Henrys; started, Mr A. Keith j timekeeper, Mr B. Stevens; clerk of scales, Mr T. Grammov ; clerk of course, Mr H. Hart j clerk of totalisator, Mr J. Coyle; bon. surgeons, Drs O’Brien and Pencil. The programme was drawn up. bailees, amounting in tho aggregate to -81400. were allocated to eight events, iho Ashhurst Cub is worth 400 so vs, of which .£3O and <£4o go respectively to tno feocona and third horses; distance 1* miles. The Pohaugina Handicap, fi fnrongs, 1= worth £ 200, and tho Dominion Handicap, 7 furlongs, a like amount. The Ground Committee reported having accepted a tender from Mr J. Lawrence for making improvements, to tbe training tracks. ~ ~ Messrs J. Coyle, Hanley, G. Eusselh M. Lainev, McClelland, F. Stowers, A Ivirkham, J. King, G. Litchfield, J, Peterson, H. Alters, aucl A. McDonald were elected members.

Hawke’s Bay Meeting. By “Turf.” Tho above meeting will he held on Wednesday and Thursday. AuticipaTomoana Hurdles, 1% miles : Kaipetipeti or To Uira. . • Maiden Hack, 7 furlongs : \\allasoy or Sir Frisco. „ , King Edward Handicap, 9 tmlongs : Elevation or Downfall. Pakowhai Hurdles, two miles. Asteroid or Pushful. Hastings Stakes, 4 furlongs : Kopii. Welter Handicap, once round: Pari tutu or Hipporofla. Waipatu Hack, G furlongs: Erl King or Sarilla. ' Flying Handicap, G furlongs : Oxton or Lpftns.