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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 23, 28 January 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

TARANAKI WEIGHTB. ' PEB PRESS ABSOOIATIOM. Auckland, January 27. I The following weights have b6en declared for the Taranaki Summer Meeting :- Taranaki Cup. Halberdier 9 8 Battleaxe 8 12 Oinvoy .... .. ..86 Okoari .. 8 4 The Shannon 8 0 Mars .. 710 Rtrathavpn .. .. ..77 Kahuwai .. .. ..7 6 Que-tn's Guard .. .. ~7 5 Traiewind .. .. ..70 Fakir .. .. .. ..7 0 Eeroism .. .. .. 6 12 Legion of Honour .. .. 611 Lissa .. .. .. ..610 ; rukvpa 6 9 Anchori'e .. .. ..68 Durable.. .. .. ..6 7 i FIK3T HUKDLBS. I i Waiwera ' .. .. .< 11 11 i Eclair 11 7 Rufas .. 10 11 . Miss Drury 10 3 . Light 10 0 ■ Great Soatt 9 10

\ Stewards' Handicap. ! Westgmrd .. .. .. 9 6 Oingo .. .. .. ..93 Lindlock 8 9 The Needle .. •.. ..8 9 PeifcCvion ■. .. .. 711 Despatch .. .. .. 711 Rita ~ .. ..^..79 Shrapnel 7 9 Gr.d Intant 7 9 Floit 7 8 Bell.) Cole 7 7 Tukapi.. .. .. ..75 Anchorita .. .. ..73 Mmo 6 10 j Flying Handicap. Okoari 10 2 Westguard 9 8 Landlock .. .... 8 12 Tne Needle 8 12 Dspatch .. .. ..8 0 1 Good Intent 7 12 I Shrapnel .. .. .. 712 1 F:o»t 7 11 1 Belle Cole 7 10 , Gov. mess .. .. ..77 I Tukapa 7 6 'l Ringlet 7 6 ' i Anchorite .. .. ..73 Full Cry 7 0 Sunfish 6 9 ».

I Mr R. G. Pardy has deolared the following handicaps for the hack eveuts on the first diy of tha Summer Meeting, to be held on February 11th and 112 th. , First Hsck Fkt, five furlongs.— Gold Dusk, Uoma 9.2, Impati 9.0, The G .nger 8.7, Kahxroa 8.5, Sansition 8.3, Smdy 8.1, Kidbroofc 7.11, Lidy Soulr,] Silvar Sw 7.10, Lurcher, Heroism, picklock 7.9, Siaudra 7.4, Mahino 7.3, Rustique, Noneen, Matuku, Continent 7.2, Ngato-o 7.0, Black Reymrd, Immoli'ion 6.12, Inglewood, Herangi, Commonwealth 6.10.

Second Hack, one mile.—Rita 9.2, Glenroe 8.12, Go'd Dust 8.11, Coma 8.7, Impati, Prisoner 8.4, Tikirawa 8,3, Wdreka 8.1, Asteroid 7.13, Rcssshoot 7.11, Picklock, Sandy, Westerly 7 8, Riogman, Black Cat Lurcher 7.6, Diehard, Brown Bill 7.3, Silver Star 7.2, Rustique, Ngatoio, St. Ada 6.10, Black Reynard, Inglewood 6.9. Hack Hurdles, one and a-half miles. —Awahuri 11.6, Th* Rioter 10.7, Lady Bell, Hawera 10.6, M-.turoa 9 13, Mmalo, Pippo 9.10, Lingard 9.3, Mahino, Pikiaka, Flying She'd, Taranaki, Tahutikaha 9.0. I Acceptances close at 9 p.m. on February 2nd, \ PATKA RACING OLUB The annual meeting of the Putea Racing Club, held on Friday evening last, was wt 11-attended, and the bilanceI shee s . presented showed a highly iitisfaotory position. j Elfiven new memWa wer.e elected. Iu regard to stakes, it was decided 'to make a further increase for next ! meeting, bringing the total up to £420, 'to be distributed as follows:—Handijcap Hurdles to be increased to 50sovs, | Flying Handicap to 60jovs, Borough ! Stakes to 50sivs, and Alton High ' Wsight Handicap to 60iovs. Farmer's Plate, Pate* Easter Haadicap, Kakaramea Stakes and Final Handicap remain as last year. | It was resolved that nominations, acceptances, and general entries remain as last year. j A bonus of ten guioeas was voted to I the hon. secretary (Mr R. W. Hamerton).

It was resolved tkat no second dividend be paid in any race if less than sis horses belonging to different owners start. AUSTRALIAN RACING*. PEE PEE9S ASSOCIATION. Sydney, January 26. The Anniversary Handicap resulted: —lnkstand 1, Sweet Arab 2, Bivalve 3. Eleven started. Betting 2tol on Oirce, 6tol on Inkstand. Won family tfy four lengths. Time 2min 38see. INDIUESTION AND DEBILITY CURED BY I VITADATIO. New. Plymouth, 11th October, 1901. Mr S. A. Palmhb. Bir,—Being a sufferer from indigestion and debility I was recommended to try VITADATIO. tiinca taking a few bottles 1 have thoroughly regained strength, and h*va much pleasure iniforwarding you this testimonial. C. BENNETT, Leech-street, New Plymouth. For further particulars, S. A. Palmer, , Warehouse Waterloo Quay, Wellington. Correspondence Invited. Write for tes-1 timonials. The price of medicine is Ss (id and 3s 6d per bottle. Agents New Plymouth: Bdrobss, Fkasek j & Co., Merchants.