SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue XXXXV, 10 December 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. I)ec. 9 and 10—Woodville District J.C. Summer Dec. 26 and 28—Cromwell J.C. Annual Dec. 26 and 28—Seefton 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—Greymouth J.C. Midsummer Jan. 1 and 2—Wairarapa R.C. Summer Jan. 1 and 2—Vincent J.C. Annual Jan. 13 and 14—Nelson J.C. Annual March 19—Northern Wairoa R.C. Autumn TAKAPUNA J.C. MEETING AUCKLAND, Dec. 9. The Takapuna J.C. Spring meeting was continued to-day, the weather being fine, and the attendance good. The sum of £6487 was put through the machine. Results : Stanley Handicap—Te Aroha 1, Liberator 2, Crecy 3. Scratched : Numa, Cygnet, Cordon Rouge. Time, 53 2-ssec. Divs., £2 6s 6d and £1 " 16s.

Second Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—Princess of Thule 1, Val Rosa 2, Inchcape 3. Scratched : Up-to-Date and Lochard. Time, 3rain 33sec. Drvs., £3 8s 6d and £1 10s Sd. Spring Handicap, one nrile—Geordie 1, Romeo 2, Maro 3. Scratched: Bastion, Cuiragno. Time, lmin 48 2-ssec. Divs., £3 2s 6d and 12s. Vauxhall Handicap, seven furlongs —Liberatjor 1, Te Aroha 2, .Sugar Cane 3. Scratohed : Simple Simon. Time, lmin 33 !-ssec. Divs., £3 14s and £1 4s. Second Pony Handicap, five furlongs.—Lady Desborough 1, Sally 2, Girton Girl 3. Scratched : Liidy Lottie. Time, lmin 7 2-ssec. Divs., £3 13s 6d and £1 0s 6d. Cautley Handicap, six furlongs.— Solo 1, St. Olga. 2, Delania 3. Scratched—Black and Gold, Numa, Delia Rose. Time, lmin 21sec. Divs, £9 18s and £1 15s. Handicap Steeplechase, about three miles—Dingo 1, Nor'west 2, Marine 3. Scratched—lnchcape, Tun'., Perseverance. Time, 6min 52sec. Div., £4 12s. Welter Handicap, one mile.—Cavalry 1, Romeo 2, Well-cast 3. Scratched : Grey Sea ton. Time, 1 min 49sec. Divs., £8 3s 6d and 12s 6d.

WOOUVILLE DISTRICT J.C MEETING.

FIRST DAY. WOODVILLE, Dec. 9. There was glorious weather and a large attendance. Results : Maiden Plate.—Malfearn 1, Messmer 2, Gold Mine 3. Divs., £2 8s and £1 Bs. Hack Hurdles.—Hutana 1, Australasia 2, Dr. Bill 8. Divs., £2 19s and £1 2s. Grandstand Handicap.—Valima 1, Wet Reef 2, Trent bridge 3. Divs., £3 and £1 18s. Woodville Handicap.—Gold Dust 1, Fleka 2, The Guesser 3. Divs., £2 16s and 13s. Flying.—Catspaw 1, The Ganger 2, Black Squall 3. Divs., £3 2s and £l. Welter.—Seraphine 1, Ontario 2, Defoe 3. Divts., £7 15s and £1 13s. Electric.—Wind 1, T'lie Ganger 2, Te Taiaiha 3. Divs., £2 8s and £2 7s. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Woodville Summer Meeting : Second Hurdles, 1} miles.—Hutana 11.0, Moetoropuku 10-11, Dr. Bill 10.9, Australasia 10.5, Phaetonitis 9.10, Taniwha 9.9., Waituru 9.7, Moeraki and Miss King 9.0. Ruahine Hack Welter, 1 mile and a distance. —Ontario and Defoe 9.9, Moetoropuku 9.3, Nukumaratia 8.9, Valkyrie 8.8, First Foot, Pukehou, and Spendthrift 8.0. Summer Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Fleka 8.8, Asteroid 8.5, Gold Dust 8.1, Nioiti 7.10, Perfection 7.5. The Guesser 6.7. Telegraph Handicap, 6 furlongs—•VaWma and Catspaw 8.9, Good -Spec 8.8, Tutugarehu 8.3, Trerrtbridgv 3 9, Wet Reef 7.9, Black Squall and Serqjihinc Ti.7, 1 Firelight 7>.4, Nance Omiell 6.13. Railway Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Wind 8.7, To 'l\iiaha 7.12, The Ganger Pure Silver 7.7, Turepo 7.0, Soultina 6. 13. High Weight Handicap, 1 mile.— Wind 9.3, Oracle 8.13, The Guesser, Benefactor, Apprentice 8 11, Otaio 8.10, Lady's Link 8.8, ltlackwing 8.3, Ontario, Defoe 8.0.