SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 258, 30 November 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 30 and Dec I—Feilding J C. Spring Dec. 9 and 10—Woodville District J.C. Summer Dec. 26 ami 28—Cromwell J.C. Annual Dec. 26 and 28—Reofton J.C. Midsummer Dec, 26 and 28—Northern Wairoa R.C. Summer Dec. 26, 29, Jan. 1 and 2-Auckland R.C. Summer Dec. 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C, Christmas Meeting Dec. 29, 31 and Jan. I—Qreymouth J.C. Midsummer Jan. 1 and 2—Wairarapa R.C. Summer

Jan. 1 and 2—Vincent J.C. Annual Jan. la and 14—Nelson J.C. Annual March 19—Northern Wairoa R.C, Autumn FEILDINO J.C. MEETING. ANTICIPATIONS. (Dy Moturoa). The Feilding mooting, which opens to-day and continues on Tuesday, gives promise of a very successful gathering, judging by the excellent acceptances which have been received. Taranaki is (airly well represented. Flying Stakes.—Black Reynard. Livonia, Full Cry. Maiden Hack Plate.—Waiterere, Evangeline, Spoil. St. Andrew's Handicap.—Tradewind, Fleka, Dattlcaxe. Aorangi Hack Flat.—lnfflewood, Ontario, Roseshoot. Spring Hurdles.—Beau Ideal, Waiwera, Evening. Waitwna Hack Hurdles.—Te Kohau, Moturoa, Aroha. Kiwitea Stakes.—Platypus, Convoy, Livonia. Fitzroy Hack Flying.—Black RiojuaH, Merope, Jeann-ie d'Arc. Something new in the way of competition is reported to have been introduced in local sporting l circles during the past week, One " commission agent" is said to have raised '* tho limit" to £ls and £5. and forthwith some others in th» line wont one better by intimating their willingness to pav out up to £2O and £7 10a. Rubin, Fairwatcr, and Xukumaratia have boon scratched for all e»Bagements at the FoiWing meeting. which commences to-day. In a trial spin over a five furlong course.run for a £lO wager at Hawera last week, Mr W. CI l'hlllip'a KiOVlrook easily;defeajted Mr J. Corrigan's Ran an a in Imin 4 l-Ssec. TAKAPUNA J.C. . SPRING MEETING.

Per Press Association. AUCffILAND, Nov. 28. The Takapuna Jockey Cluto'i Spring Meeting was opened to-day m fine weather, with a good attendance. Totalisator receipts wera £7466. Results :-

Trial Handicap, one mile.—George X Cuiragno 2, Sly Miss 8. Scratched: The Frenchman. Time J-46 3-5. Diva, £2 as Od and £% Cambria Handicap. 4 furlongsTConclusion 1, Eureka 2. Proniotfon d. Scratched : Gweniad. Time 5» £ssw». Divs,. £4 16s 6d and £S 1* oa.

St. Andrew s Handicap. H inile».Scratched : Putty and Despatch. The winner caught Dolores at the head of the straight, awd drawl™ out won easily by two lengt))9 * ££ Maiden Hurtles, one mii o *_ Wt oTV 1. A»wtion 1, Crcspm 8. Scratrtuwi • Tahae t ; 2-5. Dm., £ 7 3s 6d and £6 ia» Melrose Handicap, 5 furlon»-T« Aroha 1, Liberator a, N«?tor'o ? All started. Time, 1.4. &£ £ 2» and £1 i ls . **' UIVB -» * a First Pony Handicap, 6 furtwm-. Annoyed 1, Avalanche 2, LmTd£ toon>u K h 8. Scratched: Girtoi Seaway, Kyra. Tim.. 120 i-o 18s and 13s 6d • **► Cheltenham Handican n » i -Geondie i ( Niimaa '.• / Ur . lon «"- Scratched:' 5* 8 " Time, 1.4. Uiv s £a Oo fIJ B ** ttol ». 14s Od. ' * a 2s 6d «*d £1 MARLBOROUGH MEETING. ' 1 ' ÜBkot » a - Riverlands Handicap.-Rons» i Jeanne d'Albert 2. Div £3 V. *• Scuiry.-wwte Ribbon' 1, Sta*e Trot.-Protector 1, Black Rose 2 Diva.. £2 9 8 and £1 i ßs "°".*' relegraph Handicap —Hineko* >™< Heikura were the onlystar^" Welter.-Oateress if l>ivs., £l4 4s and £1 5». Hinekoa won both the Rlverland. M'd Telegraph Handicaps, but wm for twelve mc^hT.JiE er (~iic t t for inconsistent runni.g.. The investors had their money TSturned less ten per cent . Tteant mint 7 machined at the meeting w£ £4477, over £IOOO increase.