SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7927, 16 September 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACIHG FIXTURES. ■ -o .... 1905. Sept. 15, 20, 23;-A.TD»aaio J.C, Spring Meeting. Sept. 20, 21.-n a ngiUl*i J. 0. Spring Meeting. Sept. fil. 22.-Sou£ft Canterbury J .0. Spring Meeting. Sept. 28, 29,-Geroldine Racing CJuB Sept. 28, 29.-Wanganul J.C. 6prin e Meeting, Oct. 4, G.-Bawte'e Bay J.C. Spring Meeting. Oqt. 4, s.—Marlborough R.C. Spring Mooting. Oct. 10, 11.-Napier Tai-k n.C.Spring! Meoting. Oct. 11, 12,-Otakl Maori Racine Club. Oct. 11, 14.—Duncdin J.C. Spring Meeting, Oct. 18, 21.—Wellington R.O. Spring Meeting. Oct. 19, 20 Nortß Otago J.O. Spring Meeting. Oct. , 20.—North Canterbury Spring Meeting, Oct. 26, 27.-Masterton B.C. Spring Meeting. Oct. 126, 27.—Poverty Bay Tnrf Clob Spring Meeting. Oct. 26, 27 -Mastcrton K.C. Spring Meeting. Not. 1, 2.—Southlanil R. C. Sprtoa Meeting. Not. 4, 9, 11.-AucfclanU R.C. Spring Meeting. Not. 4, 0, 8, 11.-Canterbury J.C. —Coming Events.— Not. ♦.—New Zealand Sap, BOTES BT "HOTUROA." Racing at ATomtole te-<laT, Wednesday and Saturday next. The Rongitikoi Racing Club hold »oir spring meeting on Wednesday %nu Thursday. Tho pronouneed success achieved by Now Kbalaml owned and bred horses at the Australian Jockey Club's 'meeting has been tho general topic of conversation during Mio past week-. Mr <3, O. Stead has established a record for a team of four representaMTCS that will take some beating, Tho position of the two sons of Multiform in tho Derby came as a great surprla; as tho Australian candidate, Charles Stuart, wa« Toted a champion, and the Derby was ■ looked upon as n moral for him. However, tho New Zealand pair had it all their own way, and covered themselves with glory by lowering the time record for tho race without lwing thoroughly extended. Nightfall and Isolt havo botft acquitted themseWes splendidly, having done all thtry wero asked. The meeting will bo concluded to-tlay, when no doubt some more stakes will Ira acquired by the New ZSealanders.

The inconsistent form shown by Maniapoto has proved a regular puzzler. For a horse of his class to be in a leading position at the end ' of six furlongs in a puilo race like the Epsom, it would appear odds on that ho would be placed, yet we aro informed that when called on at tho business end ho shut up like a book. On the strength of this we can 'quite understand the public discarding him on Monday in th* Metropolitan, run over a , course half a milo longer than the Epsom, in which race the cable informs us, "to the surprise of all but a comparative' few, instead of knocking up as his Epsom running indicated, in a twinkling, «ml with a brilliancy hardly deemed possible, at the tail end of a Vritlcrly run race, he left his fpllowers as though they ■were hobwed." Again on the Wednesday he is pulled out for the. Craven Plate, one mile and a quarter, and once again is among the unplaced division. The full details of this event are not yet to j hand, so it is hardly fair to make a comparison, However, the fact remains, that Maniapoto on Saturday and MauSapolo oil Monday were on performances two vastly different animals, and it will be interesting to learn what reason is attributed for his apparent inconsistency. Tho Avondale Jockey Club has removed 'the disqualification imposed on J. McClusky. G. Price, the well known lightweight horsemap, has riding engagements at the Avondale meeting. Gold Seal is reported to be in good nick after enjoying a few months' spell. The son of Gold Meet is engaged at the Kangitikei and Wanganui meetings. Backers of Mabutpnga, for the N. 7t. Cup, will be pleased to hear that the b"ig soft of Quilt is acqiiiiting himself really well in Ws tf%totog work on the Hastings tracks. According to n. Southern writer Golden Knight lias 'been showing signs of 'lanwai.'"" -en several occasions before 'being worked. Punters should ho cautious before incurring liabilities alrout the son of Wallace, for a race like the N.Z. Cup.

Martian has Joined the active brigade Bgatn, alter soveral months' spell. The tliree-yciar-old colt, Cuneiform, by Multiform—Bluo Fire, hns not yet appeared under silk. He claim* all engfcifefcmelA in Ihte HaSrlVs Guineas, ftiftl is rtatcd'to be fl spwdy ' customer* lit Stead lias such ■

powerful team this season it appears I as though most of the classic events are mortgaged to hint. Scotty is stated to be training cm in good style, to yiaro of hte JJ..-B. Cup. eugagctnentt Tim Waikato owner and trainer, SIT R. Hanncm, had a regular benefit at tho Waikato Hunt Club meeting last week, horses in his caro winning soven out of a programm* of night events. Ho has been called tha "Stead •'■'- of the Waikato,

Mr Ulic Shannon has bcon appointed hojidicapper for the IJawke's Bay J.C. (summer meeting. V, Colton has been engaged to rldo Sir Gilead in the Avondale Cup. J. McClusky is to have the mount on Akarana. Putty and Gladstone havo been supported for all the money in the Auckland market for the Avondale Cup and Flying. AVONDALE J.O. MEETING ANTICIPATIONS BY "MOTTJROA," The spring meeting of the Avon' dalo Jockey Club will commence today, tutd from the largje (acceptances received should provo a most successful gathering. The Maiden Plato, six furlongs, is the first event, and with a. field of 24 will certainly take some picking. The Australian bred Trephine, if in any form, should make a, decent showing with only 7st, King Paul. Jean, Lunotta and Lady "Clements art nicely placed. To hazard a selection I shall take Trephins 1 * King (Paul 9 Joan 3

Only firo have paM ftp for lh« Bundle Race, whieh looks a goodtfcteg tor Inniskillen. Innlsklllen 1 Ranana fi Tieramosca 8 Great interest will taa centred f» the Avondo*! Stakes, four furlongs, tt being the first race of tna season for Juvenifes-. Oh track fowa li»« place-getters should b* Sweet Alice 1 Loongatm £ Nov* 9 Of the nine engaged in dm Avondais Cup I have most rospect for Putty, Apologia, Akaraim mral-Land-lock. The handicap is framed on • low scale and with 7sf, stb Apologue looks well in. I shall glvo my vot« to —, Apologue 1 Putty 3 Landlock 8 Tlie Plunket Handicap, a seven furlonjj 'welter, in which the local horse, Paritntu, figures top weight, should provide as Interesting race, Jly fancy is Pukckoho 1 Waikato 2 Rookby 3 A moderate crowd are engaged in tho Steeplechase-. On a flat course like Avondnlo Ronaim should take some beating. I shall place Ranana 1 Straybird 2 Tho Swimmer 3 In Che Tony Handicap t like Girton Girl 1 Dr. Quest 2 Gladys Iloso 8

The programme concwtles with the Flying Haralicap, six furlongs. Lady Annie, Full Cry, Dclatila., Austerllte and Millie appear well in. I Hke Lady Annie 1 Millie 2 Full Cry 8

MANIAPOTO SCRATCHED FOR NEW ZEALAND OUP. (Per Press Assoclati»».t CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 10. Maniapolo has been scratched for tho New Zealand Cup.

ASHBURTOM MEETING. SECOND DAY> (Per Press Association.; ASHBURTON, Sept. 13, Tho Ashburton meeting concluded] to-day In flno weather, the racing being good and the attendance, moderate. Rrsult6 : Second Hunters' Hardies,—Leesirift 1, Narcissus 2, Kohuru 6, Also started—Speculate, Guirtecn, Coronna, Gone-away, Barlock. Won easily.' Time, 2nvin 56 3-3 sec. Dividends, £3 4s nnd 12s.

Trial Handicap.-Canada 1, Pas Seul 2, Boscastlc 8. Also started—iMakarofl, TBitsihar, Orkan, Ariadne, Bcranolng Boh, and Great Gun. Won by a head. Time, train 16 2-Ssec. Dividends, £l7 10s ami £1 2s. "

Coldstream Welter.—Ordnance 1 Heirloom 2, Royal Crown 3. Also started—Grandstand, Bombastes, EKJbanfc, Thunderer First Shot Won- by two lengths. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 14s and £l. Tinwald Handicap.-Oalibre I, G-oi-den Knight 2, General Symons 8. (Calibre and Golden Knight were bracketed on the totalis*tor.) Also started—Vesser, Clanburn, Beau Seaton, Ability, Somaroff, Bagpipes, Secret Society. Won by a bars tell length, Tlma,, lmin « 1-ssbc Div*dend, £7 16s, Winchmore Trot.-Impatfent 1, Cocoannt 3, Dopple Gangers, Also t^rY, e , Killafney, Duly Elected, Blact Star, . Won easily °? three lengths. Time, 4mi» 9see Dividends, £3 10s and £1 2s Lagmoro Handlcap.-Grosvenor i, Prohibnon,2, Radius 3. Won on the Ert Tt,f/ an-B1 n ark Diam ond, Escort, Thunderer, Boisterous, btea.ii ( '" n - Time, lmin-17 d-ssec. Divividends, £<Bs andfUte. Farewell Handicap.-hgienct* 1, Boseastlc 3, Jolly Roger 8 Also van-Largesse, Hilarity 8 Pa " Tu„ a u uestone Heirloom, Matnku, GrandM St <* as « e . Cerise and' Blue. : Won by close on two lengths. Time", 48 Us. L mUm,is * * 2 l»«""nd !

HAWKE'S BAY NOMINATIONS. (Per Press Association.) T, , „ NAPIER ' ****■ IJ ' Jhe following nominations lave been ffi ed Q ,0r - {h \^ 1% Jockey Club s Spring Meeting :- ' one m m ni dWa - r(1 Handica P °'2oosovs, r^, m ™ aml ' onc i"rlwui.-Cannic Chic], Clancbattan, Lyrist, N<S Asteroid, Mystification, 'X'bic' Mahutonga Whakaawehe,' Boris, LaS is. iin riC| Mclotlcon, Boomeran? Cgd Crown, Rose Madder,