SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 293, 15 December 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TARANAKI CHRISTMAS MEETING.

FIRST DAY. The i following acceptances for events at thu T.J.C. Christmas meeting were received lust night : Flying, six furlongs.—liberator, 9.! i, Bawn Boy, General Average he Beau 8.4, Firelight, Curfew Matalira 7.11, Royul Flush, Bagatelle 7.9, Tambourine 7.5, Iseult, Wild Duck, Cyrene, Rotoiti 7.0. Welter, seven furlongs.—General Average, Alas 9.13, Federation 13.12, Pardon, Ohola 9.7, Immolation 0.5, Kingwood 9.2, Trevalli, Knight's Sylvia Park gelding 9.0. Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Toledo 10.7, Lurcher 10.5, Maureen 10.0, Morelli 9.10, Throstle 9.0. Christmas Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Cairngorm 8.9, Lc Beau 7.10, Romany King, Crimson Lake 7.9, Aureole 7.8, Southern Cross 7.2, Starlii-.il, r-.irarnki 7.0, Iseult 6.12, Slavey (i.l^.

Ladies' Pui.,,-, ,one mile.—Pardon 11.4, Hindoo 11.0, King's Cap 10.12, Toledo 10.7, Jonquil, Taai.bouri 10.5, Star Rose, Nellie, Signora, Kaimere, KuroKi, Wild Duck, Knight's Sylvia Park gelding 10.3. Stewards' Handicap, one mile.— General Average, Bawn Boy 8.5, Aureole, | Crimson Lake, Curfew, Alas 7.10, Southern Cross 7.8, Grenade 7.2, Makikihi, Lady Sylvia, Kingwood, Maharanui 6.12.

ENTRIES. The following ontries were received by Mr Fleetwood last night : FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate, one mile.—Makikihi, Miss Paulina, Immolation, Slguora, Starfish, Kaimere, Hurrah, Phemic, Maharanui, Pararaki, Cyrano, Grenade, Lady Sylvia. First Scurry Stakes, five furlongs. The Bishop, Miss Paulina, Firelight, The Romany, Glenullin, Tambourina, Trevalli, Lady : Star, Oliver Twist, Hurrah, Cyrene, Royal Flush, Federation, I Bagatelle, Huri Huri, Mirthful, Confide, Lord Reynard, Rotoiti, Marvia, Goldwai. SECOND DAY.

Second Scurry, five furlongs,—lseult, Miss Pfiulina, Firelight, Kuroki, The Romany, GlenulHn, Tambourina, Immolation,* lady Star, Oliver Twist, Hurrah, Oyrene, Royal Flush, Wild Duck, Hurt Huri, Confide, Lord Reynard, Rotoiti, Marvia, Le Beau, Goldwai.

MANAWATU WEIGHTS, CHRISTCHURCH. Dec. 12, The follbwjing handicaps have been declared by Mr Henrys (or the Mniwwatu Racing) Cliib's meeting ; Awapuni Handicap, six furlongs.— Shrapnel 8.18, Balarat 8.11, Regu lation 8.8, Lass o'Gowrie 8.6, Solution 8.5, Matuku 8.5, Wet Reef 7.9, Tensers, 7.8, Catspaw 7.5, Jeanne tt'Arc 7,3, The Stake 7.8, Auratu:. ,-, St. Albert 0.13, Chryseis 6.13, tfiska 6.7, Gold Dredge 6.7, Rose Petal 6.7, Tattle 6.7. Handicap Huidles, two miles.— Ureuaot 11, Miss King 10.18, Killarney 10.18, Aroha 10.8, Levant 10. 5, Pushful 9.12, lisaa 9.9, Jeanne d'Aiibret 9.8, Trumpery 9.8, Taniwh a 9, Athol Maid 9, Pukaua 9. Manawatu Cup, awe mile and a half. —Convoy 9,2, a"oo Choinlberlaiui 8.8, Asteroid 8.8, Connie Chiel 8, Ghoorka 8, Loch Erne 7.18, Hinetaura 7. 13, Black Reynard 7.10, Madrigal 7 7, Armistice 7.7, Flainen 7.6, Tcrcelot 6.12, Ropa 6.10, Benair 6,7, Little Tutk 6.7, Marinella 6.7. Hack Handicap Huidles, one mile and three quarters:.—Repulse 10.18, Atl.ol Maid 10.7, Vivacity 10.8, Manuifjiue 9.9, Durban 9.9, Springbok 9.9, Tonira 9.8, Anadeja 9.7, Morpeth 9.6, Flanagan 9.8, Gipsj Jack 9,2, Domain 9, Whaflgamomooia 9, Haercro 9, Weary Bill 9, Nutsery Handicap, five furlongs.— Tessera 8.12, Novgorod 8.10, Chryseis 8.5, Medallist 7.13, Probabla 7 8, Mortella 7.7, Hughden 7.7, Blue Diamond 7.7, Irish Rifle 7.7, White Star 7.4, Kaluku 7.2, Purity 7.2. Hack Handicap, one mile.-St. Joe 8.12, Rose Madder 8.5, Toniaiiungi 8.8, St. Winifred 8.3, Admiral Cerveras 7.12, .'tore Devil 7.t2, Maiin. Ella 7.10, Coxswain 7.7, Bonhcur 7 7, Soa Gull 7.7, Galahad 7.5, Poly-' anthus 7.4, Present 7.4, P a Tung 7 2, Laertes 7, Linklock 6.13, Lyrist 6.12, Victoria Park 6.11, First Foot 6.10. St, Myra 6.10, St. Ludlam 6. 9, Jolly Friar 6.8, Toiiderghie 6.7 Whakawahu 6.7, Trephine 6.7, Loch Toy 6.7.

Grandstand Handicap, one mile - Black Reynard 8.11, Shrapnel 8.10 Blazer 8.9, Regulation 8.5, Loss o Gowrie 8.5, Full Cry 8.5, Madrigal 8.2, Solution 8, Kahatoa 7.11 Douche 7.11, Jeanne d'Arc 7.5, Gold Dust 7.8, Auratus 7, Bounce 6.12, Wind 6.11, Mussel 6.10, Valois 6 9 Hydrant 6.7, Ngatorua 8.7, Glory liltuW',.* 7, M y stifl '««on 6.7, Little Turk 6.7.

HAWKES BAY SUMMER MEETING

'°" owln * a™ tho nominationß received by the Haute Bay Jockey Club for tho two principal races at their New Year Meeting •-_ President's Handicap (first day) One Cif*l h " 1 « tou ™. Float, The T > 'ron o' Fle " a ' **»«*•«•»-». Summer Handicap (second dav) Once round.-Mystifloation. Ngata£ ua Madrigal, Hinetaura, Float, b£ JJV I !*' Stake, Tyrone, Gold Dust Meka, Benair, Tutungarehu.

i'NOTES. (By "Moturoa.") Moscow is tho name given to the high-priced yearling by StopniakCoronal, recently bought at the Elu ?u aal s by Mr W - w - Johnston, By the defection of .Cruciform the Auckland Cup now bears a mow open aspect, which will have tho effect o, livening up spieculatlon on the event *'J P . "." now has bwo wtmißly dull. Mahutongu now hen«fe tfe« )' of quotations and as ho i SK oir lgt all right in Ms work, he w«l r ■ * on ly retain his position, ,rc*A>t>Homeo is a. regm« r ««, fcllorslie, nl w Scotty. V Jndant at not been, or "«latter has so far, by x i s repor - ,er a distance himself \wy |\tol» <-oi to bo carrying Starshoot are »' •• Melodeon and ing tho week, .<pccted to arrive durimprove eo- Starshoot will have to villo I'ttittV -isidera'bly on his Woodseon on ;ng, but until the pair are ! ns .*' J!*, tr . ack il fe "° u »e Jumpbo f - conclusions as to which is to t> .-«• stable elect. During next week .eatZin% d .° ÜbtWi, . ,be »! o "taSr!

"irag in the way of tratainjr onera Cruciform's withdrawal was an unu 01 baLkers. In addtt on to strnio-ht out bets, the marc had Warn 2 supported In doubles wr ™Wy ™ e . n(!WS »' the retirement of the ™» k n°wn Popular trainer, J. j£ «on. uco. M Lean's team for m m years Wln ta received with Cet throughout the colony, he hSC made a host of fricndsVhis Wfct and unassuming ,„ n „„ cr . *"""*«** been TIT? McGuin ™* has not been too fortunate with horses m . one n Care ' Pa ," ,pero teil * the °ne to earn distinction, aral it is sa«J good performer as he wish, o7 v .i 8 r:\ t i e puwic - °* h *tio a of his track form. The non-success Ser°-ir^ , : ty ' * McGumness was trainer for Dan OBrien in the palmy days of r»S bme & Co. other horsedwhfch ho successfully brought before «? J£ lie were : Wolverine, N.Z c«n S,i„ W and Vladimer. It the turf is not to lose the servEe, of such a skilful trainer and we shall be only too pleased to be able to chronicle the news of his once more settling, down with a good team under his command. Carbine is now standing at'a fee of 200 guineas a maro. I M. E. Blanc, tho well known French r sportanjsAt ha, a.

45 or whioh have been mated to My* ing Fox this season. He has alio 45 of Flying Pox's stock m hud At ** present. 'J he stable winnings *d» season total no loss tbaa £70,000, for 72(1 guineas. An exchange writing of Cantean'e IralMxrother, Uruy Seaton, on fate appearance at Cauflleld, states "fa* H* tike a sausage torse." One could tnv derstand the above phrase U to* & writer were alluding to a 1 "toallbread" horoe, but it doe* art apply ,to Grey Seuton, he being a thormihr i. bred. ,/.. " What chance would our apriß|«r»- *, have in Yankee land if the i Img is anything, to go on T At *ttl» Worth J.C. track (Chicago), aoorse named Major Johnston is credited withgalloping six furlongs la lmin,12 8-Sth sec, and a two-yoaroid Ivan the Terrible the same distance in lmin 11 4-Sth sec. The writer •!•<' so states that miles under lmin 40 sec are of frequent occurrence. This track is dirt to which a layer of sand is worked and is reckoned to bo one ~ of the fastest in the world. Before < all our ironsand 1b srielted down tin T.J.C. might be prevailed on to'try, the experiment on our local track> " Maoriland blood was again to tas. fore at the V.A.T. Club's meeting, on Nov. 19. Regie by MedalHonWelcome Queen hr won the RosaUU. Plate, 6 furlongs, in lmin 16wc, wMh ' 10.10 in the saddle. He is spoiton of as the best performer up to a vAU K seen in Australia- during recent years. His dam, welcome Queenie, is a> daughter of the Traducer horsi, WWcome Jack, who carried toe cotoms - of Mr J. Pilbrow and won toe Great

Northern Derby, Auckland Cup, Cjnv terbury Cup (twice), and Great Aw'*: ' tumn Handicap. • The Qipsy Grand Ally Unaware* has toeon sold by Mr R. Potersottto an Invercargill owner for ISO guineas. She will probably be trained by JU i Smith, who was so successful w*t*> • Bealey. Achilles is again in work, but : "•■ ■ cording to reports, Is not galloping/ with bis old freedom of action, U - he trams on-satisfactorily he *fl - ' make his next appearance at t*». . Wellington B.C. Summer Meeting. „. Grand Rapids was landed in *taV- , - "bourne In good condition, and "ma 'J gone into the stable of F. Ku*f*M»' *| who trained Murmer, the latest owO> \1 field Cup winner, -'• 'V'*!

Sir Geo. Cllflord's Bill of PortlsM, J colt Treadmill la in work agtin.« •: i Riccarton. , *Js?j Since July last, placa monty ■ ,*,, ;1 Tatersall's Consultations anwbirtplt''i to £37,408 has found iU the pockets of ten lucky ITri'r mKf J3 land investors. TiiH W. Davie* has a strong tMu»2jjP| active commission at present, cat. Wind, Ropa, and St. mtia&EkS are reported to be in urst-ctns»,'»jw's| tie; Field Battery is also in wPfg again after a long spell. At Waaß vllle St. Winifred and Ropa wGfcf | strongly supported by the staWrlHpij tailed to run up to expectations,