SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7891, 5 August 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING FUTURES. Aug. 15, 17, 19.-C.J.O. Grand National Meeting. Sept. 6,7V-Marton J.C. Annual. Sept. 9, 11, 13, 16.-Australiaa J.C. Spring Meeting. Sept. 14, 15.—Auhfcurton County H.C Sept. 1(3, 20, 2.'].—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 Club, Sept. 28, 29.—Wangamii J.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 4, s.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring Meet ing. Oct. 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.—Dunedan J.c. Spring Meeting. Oct. 18, 21.—Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 19, 20 North Otago J.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 26.—North Canterbury Spring Meeting. Oct. 26, 27.—Mastertom R.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 126. 27.—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring Meeting. Oct. 26, 27 —Masterton R.C. Spring Meeting. Nov. 1, 2.—Southland R. C. Spring Meeting. Nov. 4, 9. 11.—Auckland R.C. Spring Meeting. . Nov. 4, 6, 8, 11.—Canterbury J.C. —Coming Events.— August 15—C.J.C. Winter Cup. August 15.—Grand National Steeplechase. August IT 1 ~—Grand National Hurdle Race. Nov. 4.—New Zealand Cup. THE GOODWOOD CUP. LONDON, Aug. 3. The Goodwood Cup resulted :—Red Robe 1, Henry I. a, Rydalbead 3. (Received Aug. 4, '10.27 u.m.) LONDON, Aug. 4. Ohatsworth, having broken down in his trials, was scratched for the Goodwood Cup. . METROPOLITAN TROTTING Cl^UB FIRST DAY HANDICAPS. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 4.

The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club spring meeting : introductory Handicap (in.harness). —Little Princess, Victor 0 scr, Betty 2sec, Altaount ■9, Craigarusky 6, Electrician 7, Larry 11., Leura, Kerrwood, Lenape, Mint, To-morrow, Uughiber, 10, Mint 11, Elmwood 12, Straybird 13, Flaxena. Lady Walton, Lumberman, Sal Haskett, Myosotis, Sigjuora, Terangi 14, Duly Elected, Imperial, Bell Boy, Prince Irvinton, Otto Crib, Richard E 1"), Pink Bell, Egmont, Luula, Cyclone, Colonial 17.

August Handicap (in Harness).— Bl'ack Child scr, Flora C, Vwax, Euchre 2s,ec, Vickery, Monte Carlo, Discoverer 3, Myrtle Ddan, Plain G i, Imperialism, Specialist 5, Cocoanut (j; Sir Hector, Revenue 8. Alexandip Handicap (in saddle).— Federation scr,. Victor Huon 3see, King George, Sydney, Yankee Doodle 4, Almond 5, Vcneda 6, Jim 8. Black Jack, Proud Oaikl 10, Carl 13. Selwyn Handicap (in harness.— Vestina. scr, > Florin 7sec, MJarian 13, Vieumont, General Mac, Darwin, Logan 15, Nabocklish, Miss Vera Capel 17, Little Doctor 18, Almond 19, Duchess of Rothschild 21, Master Poole 23.

Stewards' Handicap (in saddle).L.E.A. scr, Bronco .Bill ssec, Craigarusky 8, Millicent, Plough Boy 10, Possum 12, Lotus 15, Capitalist 16, Mint 18, Miss Eadie 20, Wild Marie; 22.

Speedway Handicap (in harness).— Amusement scr, Valentia Iscc, Huon King, Lady Ehna 4, Belle Vue 5, Fancy Girl, Lilly C (i, Galjatea, Mas ter Poole 7.

Electric Handicap (in saddle;).— Fichu scr, Bessie R 2sec, Cinders, Wild Wave 8, General Mac, Federation 4, Little Ifoctor, All Day. Twotip 5, .Ynnkeo Doodle, Almond 7, My Mistake 8, Whisper, Te a Tree, Jim Jim 9, Rosalind, ProuM Child, Stewardess, Carl, Black Jack 10. KOTES BY "MOTUROA." Pallas has broken down. St. Lyra is to be given a chance over the small sticks. The Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race will be run to-day. Mr Pollock lias been re-appointed handicappcr to the Otaki Racing Club. It is reckoned ihr.rc arc anout thirty youngsters in training at Ellcrslic. The two Thousand Guineas Winner, Vcdas, went lame a few days prior to the Derby and had to bo withdrawn, Crighton has changed hands and is now located in Ellis' stables at Wmgatui. The price paid is stated to 'be £4OO, Mr Alfred Woods, formerly trainer to Mr G. E. Richardson, has been appointed starter to the Otaki Maori Racing Club. ' W. Fancy will ride Regulation in her National engagements. This mare has been doing good work during the last week or so.

Master Mix, a Winter Cup candidate, is reported to be getting through some uselul work. He should earn distinction during the coming meeting. The Haut Briou colt Fontenoy strained 'himself slightly when at the Wellington' Winter Meeting, necessitating his withdrawal from the Winter Cup. Wanganui ' papers state that he is making a rapid recovery. According to a private letter received in Auckland the oilier day, Mahutongais to be shipped to Australia shortly in charge of his old trainer, M. Maker. J. Buchanan, •who steered him to victory in his most important engagements last season, is also making the trip and will ride him.

There is nothing startling to relate as far as the combs National Meeting is concerned. Kbitcre and Romeo are still the favourite combination for the double. Several of the other candidates arc doing taking work and are rapidly coming into favour. The race promises to he a good betting event. Owing to bad weather in. the South training operations have been somewhat interrupted this week. As soon as the tracks dry a bit we should hear of some interesting gallops. "Spectator" relates that some time ago when delivering so me carrots at Wellington Park, a Chinaman happened (o sec one of tine stud horses in his box, and asked what horse it was. On being told that it was Bluejacket, he dropped the hag lie was carrying, went,»to the box and put his arms round Bluejacket's started to tell how ho has won a lot, of money backjng Bluejacket at different times. Jerry Keneally, the stud groom after listening 1„ John's lemai, a ,„l believing there was real affection in fhe yellow man for old Bluey sard ,»i t , W , lk yml uld send along a bag of carrots for the old lippe. Jui m ' s sentiments were as* ?hT%° m U> *M* a length as that. He was-willing ( 0 briii" the carrots but he wanted to know h t iT*%" us PMtator» adds that Joi ra Chinaman is much like for fw? g t ° raCC S« cr -'°t« of cheers | for then favourites, ] m . m carrots' iOl oats.