SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9028, 16 December 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. The Hollowing final payments have been made for the Second Palmerston North Stakes to bo run on Saturday next, the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting:— Mr W. E. Bidwell's Elevation, 3yrs, by San Francisco—Stepfeldt; Mr D. Buick's Rangipapa, 4yrs, by Papakura—Elusion ; Mr S. Harrison's Buoyant, 4yrs, by Captain Webb—Marvellous; Mr A. Sands' Buuyan, 3vrs, by Pilgrim's Progress —Neva; Mrs M. Moore's Sir Frisco, 3yrs, by San Francisco—Waitemata; Hon. J. D. Ormond's Oxton, 3yrs, by Birkenhead—Solitaire ; Sir Geo. Clifford's Sister Anne, 3yrs, by Clanranald—Weathereye ; Mr Cooper's Sir Artegal, 2yrs, by Stepniak —Brttomart; Mr D. J. Price's blk c 2yrs, by Stepniak—Tortulla. CHRISTCHURCH R.O. MEETING. Press Association. Christchurch, December 15. The Summer Meeting of the above was commenced yesterday in fine weather. Results : Nursery Handicap: Sir Artegal 1, Arzib 2,'Traitress 3. Step Out, Seafield, Sanita, Dabchick, RainmaKer and Officious also started. Time, 51 2-ssec. Step Out fell and broke a leg. Maiden Plate: The Libyan 1, Pretty Noll 2, Highland Reel 3. Chamelon, Manaroa, Jacket, Master Leslie, and Helianthes also started. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. Dominion Handicap: St. Joe 1, Paragon 2, Ivanoff 3. Fireiron, Medallist and Mercy also started. Time, 2miu 12sec. Springstcn Welter: Armamento I, Amboise 2, Southern Cross 3. Monkey Puzzle, Somaroff, Tessera, The Orient, and Narrangarie also started. Time, lmin 45sec. Flying Handicap: Petrovna 1, Tremulous 2, Hilarity 3. The Seer, Vardo, Clementine, Mango, Teacup, All Guns, and Fairsight also started. Time, lmin 16sec. High Weight Handicap : Ruapehu and Pattypan, dead heat, 1; Pallada 3. Time, 2min 1 2-ssec. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Press Association. Auckland, December 16. There was no work of importance at Ellerslie tnis morning. The iiorses Downfall, Bobrikoff, Clochette, Finery, Creusot, Chanteuse, Star Rose, Clarernont, Hahuta, and Projectile, which arrived by the Rarawa on Saturday, and Dawn Zirnmermiin, Diamond Star, Stainaii, and Sir Tristram, by the Zealandia. no Sunday, were given steady exercise. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. Acceptances for the first day of the above Summer Meeting close with the Secretary (Mr H. A. Goodall) at Bulls on Wednesday, 18tU December, at 9 p.m. The well-nown light-weight, Arthur Olliver, who was recently disqualified by the stewards of the Woodville Jockey Club during their pleasure for interference, received an intimation on Saturday from the management of that body that they had decided to remove the disqualification. Oliver will ride Apat in the Auckland Cup.