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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 229, 1 October 1904, Page 2

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HAOING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Sept. 29. (Per Press Association.) At the Newmarket October meeting the Jockey Clmb Stakes rosuited Hocksaod 1, Henry I, 2, William llufus 3.

AUSTKALIAN NOTES. MELIIOURNE, Sept. Hi). (I iudbomu is a tinner favourite for Uie Caulfield Cup, and is well bucked at 100 to 12, wit;lr Tartan is supported at 100 to 9.

Gladsome put in a capital lii'ilo on lilm sand in liniji 45sec wllh no s|etial ell'ort. Canteen wound jp a last hull-mile a t once round in ti'.i-ii'C. Wairiki was not exercised. lIOUAKT, Sept. ::u. In the Assembly n bill to Keeure TaUersall's sweep n tenure in Tasmania was. mid a second time. An attempt to secure a referendum Oi the people on the subject was iosl. WANGANI'J SIHUNG JHISETi Nil. WANGANIII, Sept. SO. For the second day the weather was fine and attendance laiigc. liesuits : t)wen Handicap—Alba Hose 1, l'arkshot 2, Aunitus 3. All started. Won wisily. Dividends, £lii 4s (id and )i:i 14s. Mouloa Ilack.—Marinella 1, Starina 2, Delaniere il. Scratched Oatspaw. Won easily. Time, liniu 19sec. Dividends, £lO Is and £4 17s (id.

Brunswick, Hurdles—Catherine Cordon 1, Ivillnrney 2, Hijjpowai ii All started. Time, iimin 33 l-fifjec. Dividends, £3 Hti Ud| aiiiid £1 Is (id.

Aramoho Hack Hurdles.—Trumpery 1, Irish 2, Dauber 3. Scratched— Defoe and Toledo. Won with ridiculous ease. Time, 2iniii' 50 4-ijsec. Dividend, £l 13s.

Wanganui Handicap.—Armistice 1, Loch Erne 2, Lass o' Gowrie 3. All started. Won all tho way. Time, 2min 14 3-osec. Dividends £7 7s (id and £1 10s (id.

Railway Ilantficap.— Chivalry 1, Catspaw 2, I''irclightj 3. Scratched—ltotoairo. Won easily. Time, linin 4 4-sf.ec. Dividends, £3 18s and 15s.

Marangai Hack.—Kaharou 1, Bowman 2, Regulation 3. Scratched— Full Cry and Livonia. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 'Hisec. Dividends, £5 18s (id and £8 Is. GERALDINE RACES. TIMARU, Sept. III). There was fine weather for t.ho second day of the GeraLdine spring meeting, and 'the attendance was considerably above the average; Results Hunters'' Hurdles.—Early Van 1 Jolly Roger 2, Gnat 3. Dividend,' £5 19s. Stewards' Stokes.—Magnificent 1 Royal Crown 2, 1-iberation :l. Won rosily. Dividend £4 Is. Domain Tr o t.-Wanoka 1. Black Slur 2. Dividends £8 8s and £1 ]9s. Spring Handicap.—Calibre 1, Delarey 2, Terrapin 3. Dividend £2. Railway Handicap.—King Stork l. Ability 2, Gold Bangle 3. Dividend £2 Ms. Electric Trot.—Rupee 1, Llttie Mary 2. Dividends £3 5s ami I Is. Shorts Handicap.—Miss Hamilton 1, Lolaih 2, Rangltatn 3. Dividends £!> 6s ajiid £2 16s. TARANAIvI JOCKEY CLUI). The committee of the Tarannki Jockey Club met last night, Mr 0 ! Samuel i n the chair. The offer of Messrs Langley Bros., 0 f Foxtoji, to! cater at the Christinas and summer' meetings was ratified, tlio scalo of I charigea I>oing: StewaJtfs 3» tkl, grandstand 3s, outside stand 2s 6d,' alternoon tea Is, with all privileges for the sale 0 f fruit and refreshments. A sample menu was submitted, and was acknowledged to be a most Comprehensive and satisfactory one. The committee decided to supply a sft range and an extra cop-1 per. It was' resolved to remove the disqualifications imposed on E. Ed-| momds and D. George for taking p a rt I in an unregistered meeting at. Waihi! (Waitara,) on June 3rd, 1902. Mr' G. T. Hayly was appointed judge at the Christmas meeting. The course committee were authorised to procure nn ambulance, which will bo available for use by county clubs. Applications! 'by the Egm o nt aai'd I'a- ' tea Racing Clubs l to place certain people and horses 0 n the forfait list l were agWcd to. Mr F. llutterworth' was appointed to sell "Correct Cards" for the season. One gentle-j man rider's and several jockeys' and \ trainers' licenses were issuod, and'the Waitara Racing Club's programme! was approved. It was decided to exclude all bookmakers from the course at the Christmas meeting. FIXTURES. Oct. 5 and 6—Marlborough R.C. Oct. , r > and o—llawko's Hay J.C. Spiitvg Meeting. Oct. 11 and 12—Napier Park R.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 12 and 13—Otaki Maori R.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 12 and 13—Dunedin J.C. Spring Meeting. NOTES BY VEDETTE. The great racing events ofthoyear are drawing perceptibly nearer. With J Uairiki and Canteen, absent, the New Zealand Cup will not be so interesting, but the well-adjusted weights should nevertheless produce a good ses in this, year's Cup and perhaps the contest. It is but seldom that a handicap of such importance starts o tt with a stone dilTei-emco between the top weight and tho next horse, but there is no idoulit as regards the horses in this year's Cup and perhaps the horse® pf tiia cioljony, Achilles is in a class by himself. Still the steadier of

10 stone c a uses o ne to hesitate a little before endorsing backers' opinions, represented by his quoted price of 10 to 1. Nonetto has been awarded the second pl a ce with 9.0, and

there can bo lit,tlo doubt that should tho Seaton Delav&l horse be landed sound and well at the post ho will justify the opinion. He has Some great performances to his credit.. I must confess; to ft liking for Martian, not only oi\ Recount <jf his Australian form, but because he!

spems to bo as thorpugihly horse as you could (ind in New inland. Should Convoy start hp wij 1 havo to bo reckoned with at B.(i, I though I should think it prpbab(e that ho will be reserved fo.v a short-; er race, .rather than 1® in winding up lor a hand twp.-miile gallop. Lady Iluluwjiyp perhajw bo passed over in favour of -Halberdier (8.0).' So far ho has given some reason to suppose that ho will see

the ppst, and if so is bound to run well forwand. Ghoorka, ltomi'o and Grand Rapids are fpllowad by Melodecn (7.11) who might reasonably be made an early selection). He is a line stayer, and reported to be dO- - soured Work. Oblivion XI. is ap-' other hoi'sp that may possibly jump into favour later on, though so %r the horse has shown no form. Shrapnel has 7.6, but there is always a doubt if the Workman gliding can

stuy two miles. A horse Ido not altogether pass over is Full Cry. At Christcliurch last Easter he turned

into the straight with Graatd Rapids and he can do better, though wheth I er he Cam get the extra half-mile is! doubtf Jl. If the race should fall, to a mare this year Float (6.18; seems to be tin? best early selection. Among the light wvilghts thciro can be little doubt that Mahutong shows best, though possible Sandy ajid Secret Society may foe given a chance. Of Into years the winners, as fpr instance, Idepjl, Tprtulln, Halberdier, etc., have so often come from the North IsliuwJ that we have como to look for a North Island horse to win. F.ven last year there was practically no'h : ng to choose between Wairiki, Achilles anrl Canteen. At present I incline to rtlic prospects of Melodeon. though witli such good Southerners as Martian, Lady Lillian ;uvl Ituluwayo the race may go there ag u in this year.

Martian is quoted at 10 to X for the Gyp. |

Crfchton .(formerly Oxydonor) Ul coining into favour for tho Stewards Handicap. The Lochiel colt is well sjnoken of. Tho Hawke's Hay J.C. meeting VJ I the Stli and Oth has not attracted good fieUly, is regards either number or quality. The following may run well Hack Hurdles, Koin u ny Girl ; King Ixtvauxl Handicap, Madrigal or Stronghold : Hurdles, Hi|>powui ; Welter, lllu/.er or Handwork ; Waipatu Hack, Cutspaw ; Flying, 'i'he Stake. At the present day most racegoers are apt to think that racing is ahead of what it was a hundred years ago, both as regaixls public intercut mid the amount of money changing hands, From the Sporting Times of just one hundred years ago Ihe opposite idea may be gathered. It contains a report of Mrs Thornton's match, a race between two horse* riddwii by their respective ownors over a distance of four miles for £.IOO wnd a side wager «f over £IOOO. Tho race was held on the last duy of tho York races, and tho atU-nduii was estimated at 100,000, and ll.e limount of money that changed han.„. over the evimt (in which tliu ludv was defeated) at jtaoo.ooo.

It is wonderful how soffie old horses keep going. Dingo, who won the Steeplechase at Sydney was "aged" in 1808. Old Nor'-west was not bid for at a sale the other day, but it would not be surprising to see him win again. It is not much more than a year since Jus won the Wellington Steeplechase. Okoari has arrived at Te Mahanm on a visit to San Fran. Lillian Mid Princess Cole, a couple of bro»d marcs owned by Mr (3. Humo, of the Wairarapa, were a'so booked to \ isit San Fran.

Calibre is bowling along in great style at Riccarton. He looks a bettor after his racing at Ashburton.