SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7885, 29 July 1905, Page 2

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lIACINU FIXTURES. Aug. 15, 17, 19.—C.J.C. Grand National Meeting. Sept. 6,7.—Marton J.C. Annum. Sept. !), 11, 13, 16.—Australia'. J.C. Spring Meeting, Sept. 1-1, 15. County R.C Sept. lfi, 20, 23.—Avondale J.C. Spring Meeting Sept. 20, 21.—Rangitikei J. C. Spring Meeting. Sept. 21, 22.—South Canterbury J ,C. Spring Meeting. Sept. 28, 29.—Geraldino Racing CluIJ Sept. 28, 29.—Wanganul J.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 4, r>.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring

Meeting. Oijt. 4. .j.—Marlborough R.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 10, 11.—Napier Park R.C.Spring Meeting. Oct. 11, 12.—Otaki Maori Racing Club. Oct. 11, 14.—Ihmediin J.c. Spring Meeting. Oct. 18, 21.—Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting.

Oct. 19, 20 North Otugo J.C. Sprin Meeting. Oct. 26.—North Canterbury Sprin Mooting. Oct. 26, 27.—MasterWn R.C. Sprin Meeting. Oct.iOfi. 27.—Poverty Bay Turf Clu Spring Meeting. Oct. 2fi, 27 Mastcrton R.C. Sprin Meeting. N'ov. 1, 2.—Southland R. C. Sprinj Meeting. Nov. 4, 9. 11.—Auckland H.C. Sprin Mooting. N'ov. 4, 6, 8, 11—Canterbury J.C. —Coming Events.— August 15.—C.J.C. Winter Cup. August 15.—Grand National Steeple chase. August 17).—Grand Nnitional Hurdle Race. Nov. 4.—New Zealand Cup. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHISRCH, July 28. The following ate the acceptance? for the C.J.C. Grand National meeting Winter Cup, one mile.—Exmoor 11.(I, Shrapnel Shell, Kremlin 10.U Red Gauntlet 10.11, Golden Vein, Golden Knight 10.8, 'l'irole 11).b, Cannic Chiel 10.5, Rose Madder 10.4*. Master Alix, Shrapnel, Wet Reef 10.3, Veneer 10.2, Durable 9.12, Full Cry 9.11, Royal Crown 9.3, The Stake 9.2, Sardonyx, Brighton, Somaroll 9.0.

Grand National Steeplechase, three miles and a half.—Kaitere 12.5, Slow Tom, Haydn 11.8, Comfort 10.13,. Pliaetonitis 10.11, Nadador, Nor'west 10.8, InniskiMen 9.13, Pipi 9.12 Catherine Gordon 9.5, Eurus 9.H, Victory, Manazona, Kohatu, Granvi •fury, Morehu 9.7.

Grand National Hurdles, about two miles.—Romeo 11.0, The Mohican, Creusot 10.13, Trumpery 10.8, Reguiatiou 10.0, Comfort 10.7, Cavalry 1H.3, Waiwera, Durable 9.13, Tupara, Catherine Gordon, Newtown U. 12, Huku, Wonderful 9.11, Levant, Wind 'J.IO, Heroism 0.8, Kungarawa lI.V, tnnisliillen 9.1, Repulse, Hydrant #.3, Magnificent, Bagpipes 0.2, Daledevil, Outer, Valima, Taxpayer 9.0. MAGNIFICENT GOES SOUTH. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 2«. Magnificent, who is entered for tli-. Grand National Hurdles, arrived from Wellington to;day. MR STEAD'S TEAM FOR SYDNEY (Per Press Association.) CHIIISTCIIUIICH, July 2H. R. J. Mason'left this afternoon by the Mokoia for Sydney, with Mr Geo. G. Stead's horses—Nightfall, Sungod, Noctuiform and isoll. The) will take part in the Australian Jockey Club's'spring meeting in September. NOTIiS. HY "510TUROA." Tuesday next, August Ist., is. the recognised' birthday of •the 1 New Zealand and Australian thorough-bred, consequently all racehorses will be a year older from that date. The Porirua team presided over by J. H. Prosser, numbers as present 22 horses, some, of whom have engagements'at the National .Meeting, also in Australia. Manaipoto is sain to be the best, looking of the lot, and is reported to have put on a ■'couple of hundredweight" of condition since joining the team. Regarding the rumour that all was not well with the" black son of Soult, Prosser informed a Wellington turf scribe tlie other day, that the

horse pulled off a s'hoe and stuck the clip into his toe, and has also been .suffering from muscle soreness. The same writer states that Maniapoto liloks 'tike picture of -hi<alth, t-tt-J is very muscular. Aclnlles is said to be well forward, though lie has not bail a saddle on him since he was last raced. He has heen keeping in good health, and appears to have got rid of the ailment which aßected hia last New Zealand Cup preparation. The stable shelters four rising two year olds. The Hon. W. Johnston's Moscow (Stepniak—Corolla) is one of the most forward ; this was the highest priced yearling in New Zealand for last year's sales.

A half sisier to Mahutonga by San Fran is well spoken of; she is expected to make her debut at Napier in the spring. It will be interesting to note what impression San Fran's stock makes. This filly is owned by Mr A. L. 1). Fraser, who paid top price for her at the Te Mahanga sale. The other two yearlings are a colt by Phoe-bus Apollo-Chrysolite, and a filly by The Possible—Hincnuitcpo. Gold Crown, who Is engaged in the New Zealand Cup, has been enjoying a spell since the Feilding meeting. Marguerite and Chivalry are also having a run in the paddock. Flamen, who proved a stayer by acting -as runner up in both the Derby'and St. Legcr Stakes, has been kept going. He also is a New Zealand Cup candidate. Other members of the team are Valois, Aorangi, Waitarcre, Maui, Ex-moor, Tetai, Aotea, Ghoorka, > Boris, a rising three year old filly by Mcrriwee from a sister to Tortulla, and two rising four year olds,-a bay by Gold Rtei —Moutfjjictairc, and a -black by M»kahi—Basilisk. Both of these have yet to make their appearance in public.

At the invitation of Messrs "J. Monk" and "Douglas Gordon" William Lane, the celebrated English jockey, paid a visit, to Porirua, and had a look over the team. He was much pleased Willi Achilles and said lie considered him equal, in appearance, to many o! the best. English horses. Maiiiapoto he thought a nice horse, built on galloping lines. Lane was leading jockey in England two seasons back, and was associated with Pretty Polly in her successes last year. Lane only, adopted the crouching scat after witnessing the American riders, and is now a strong advocates in itslfavour. He considers it allows; more room for lung expansion, also that the weight is on the part of the horse where he feels it least. In the course of feeing interviewed lie expressed surprise that C. Jenkins had not adopted the American system.

Mr B. Champion's pair, Full Cry and Cavalry, are located at Christchurch in readiness for the National Meeting.

Large nominations have been received hy the Wellington Racing Club for the following classic events Wellesl-ey Slakes, Wellington Stakes, North Island Challenge Stakes, and New Zealand St. Lcgct Slakes. Notwithstanding Trumpery's unsatisfactory displays lately, she promises to start a favourite tti the Grand National Hurdles, Trumpery has lx-en heavily supported In doubles.

A distressing accident happened to the ex Mel-bourne jockey, 'George Rohson, .whilst riding at Auckland Park, South Africa. It appears he was struck in the eye by a pebble, whereby the sight has been completely lost.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. The usual raectmg of the committee of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held on Krwlay, evening, Mr James Paul" presiding over a full attendance. Mr 0. Samuel, the club's delegate to the Racing Conference held in Wellington a few weeks ago, attended the meeting and presented his repori of tlie proceedings thereat. A hearty vote of lltauKs was accorded Mr haimuel for the painstaking and sue- I cessful manner in which he hajl represented the local body, j In reply to a deputation from the I New Plymouth. Trotting Club, the : Committee expressed regret that it could not accede to the request for j the use of the racecourse and buikl-

ings. The course committee were empowered to deal with the laying of water to the grounds. The usual grant of £3 3s was voted ior tlie New Zealand Turf Register. The tender of Messrs Neylon and Spriggins (Wanganui) was accepted for working tne tolalisator for the ensuing season. Two applications for the removal of disqualifications were held over. The programme for the next meeting of the Waihi Sports Club was approved. The Egmont and Stratford Racing Clubs applied to have certain horses ' and persons placed on the unpaid forfeit list.—Acceded to. 5 Over thirty applications for jockeys' and trainers' licenses were 1 planted.