SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8044, 3 February 1906, Page 3

SPORTING

.RACING FIXTURES. February S, !l: Gisborne li.C. Siuuinei February S, 11): Canterbury .I.C. S. Feb. 11, 15: Egmont li.C. Summer Feb. 15, 10: Poverty Bay T.C. Summe. Feb. 11-, 15 : Egwont K.C. Summer Feb. 15, l(i: Poverty Bay T.C. Annua. Feb. 21, 22, 21: Dunedin J.C. Autumn March 1, 2: Wanganui J.C. Summer .March 1, 2: AVanganui .1 C. Autumn March 7, S : Dannevirke J.C. Annual March 21), :)0 ; Taranaki J.C. Aiiliinm March 31, April 1 : Avon laic J.C. Autumn April 11, Hi, 17: Auckland Ji.C. Autumn ComINO KVK.XTS: February ' I ; Egnwnt Cii]>. February 21 : Duncdiu Cup. March 1: Wanganui Cup. March 211 : Taranaki Cup. A]iril 11: Great Northern Champagne Stakes.

CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. I'liU IMiESS ASSOCIATION. CiiiusTnii'iicii, February 2. The following nominations have been received for the two leading handicaps at the Canterbury Jockey Club's annual meeting : Great Easter Handicap, of 751) sovs, 7 furlongs: Martian, Deerstalker, King Billy, Boomerang, Starshoot, Cuneiform, liden, Delaware, Savoury, Muujc.'l, Porcelain. Stronghold, Signalman, Convoy, Auratus, Hilarity, Pas Seul, Volodia, Largesse, Grenade, MultiCid. I'etrovua, Boscastlc, ICopiitai, Pallas, lied G:.untlcl, Chryscis, Clanchattan, Canticle, Boris, Harvest, Apollodoris, Machine Gun, Sandy. Achilles, Exmoor, Glioorka, Vladimir, Solution, Master Ahx, Ouidaform, Crichton, Bourrascpie, liopa, Balbiral, Goodsight, Cross BaUcrv, Zetland, Makarolf and Euclid.

Great Autumn Handicap, of vol) sovs, l.i miles: Martian, Mclodeon, 15 mmerang, Starshoot, Savoury, Delaware. Nightfall, Cannie Chicl, Clanehaltan, Boris, Apollodoris, Notus, Thunderer, Beau JSeaton, MakurotV. Armistice. Euclid, Glioorka, Vladimir, .Solution, iSlopdanoer, Master Aiix, Convoy, Auratus, Grenade, Becky Seaton, Crichton, Bourrasque, liopa, Multilid, Zet land.

AUCKLAND R.C. ACCEPTANCES. riiii press association. Arcia.ixn, February 2. In the Great Northern Daks, of 500 sovs., for three-year-old lillics, weight tS.IO, after declaration of second forfeits, tlie following remain in :—A morel le, Merry Delaval, Luresome. J soil, ch f Medallion—Nereid, Alicia, Oushla, Catastrophe, Marguerite, Miuijeet, Annette. Northern Champagne Slakes, of 500 sovs., for two-year-olds; weights, colts 8.10, fillies 8.8, geldings H. 7; after declaration of second forfeits, the following remain inCeltic, ch e San Francisco—Lady Moth, Ladv Fraivis, Conductor, Cambrian, Lochbudio, ell f Phoebus Apollo— Abydos, b f Cyriniail desmond, b c Sculon Delaval—Lissaduriu, Volume. Cartoon, b c Phoebus Apollo— Lady Gertrude, Field Gun, Inglis, Prince ltoy, ch c Cyrinian—Sparkling Water, 1> e Cuirassier St. Edith, Miguon, Sweet Alice, b c Conqueror— Morrege, Zimmerman, KrylolT, Moscow, b t Birkenhead —Balm, Loongana

FAKAPUNA RACES. ANTICIPATIONS BY " MOTUROA." Marin • Handicap : Misere. Waiwei'a Jlii.vll ':'; Sol 1, lv 11:1111:1 2. Borough H.indiciip; Miss Winnie 1, Discoverer 2, Noleorini 3. Summer H tmli-ip : Gladstone 1, Didanta 2. Aval :nrhe 3. Pony Handicap-. Sonoma 1, Givton ((irl 2, 1/ iresoine 3. Devonport Handicap; Kilderkin or Ifohoro. Punui Sleepleehase: Sol. Welter; l'olyeasto 1, Akanina 2, Bully 3. The double event tolalisalor will be worked 011 the Borough and Summer Handicap ; . The first event is timed to slai't al 12.15 p.m. 4" ' RANDOM NOTES. [llv " Motl'iio.\." , : Large nominations have been received for (lie Egmont B.C. Summer Meeting, to be held on February Mill and 15tli. The entries foe the Eginont Cup, :!i)(lsoys, one niik' and a-l|:ill,are : Boris, .le.vellecy, Mussel, Nonelle, Ghoorka, Parilutn, Cyrano, Limllock, Scotty, Submarine, liopa, Jolly Friar, Gladstone, Xgatarua. lloui'i'asipie, MakarolT, Arniistiee, Slarina, Multilid, Grenade, Glcniiilen, Melodeon, ami Boomerang.

AYeighls for the Kgmonl meeting are due on .Monday. Birida, winner of the A.J.C. Anniversary Handicap last week, is a lull sister to Emir. Delos, a promising two-year-old colt by Pluebus Apollo -Chrysalilc. died recently at Wellington.

lleresina. bv SlepmakAmbush, was considered a moral for the Maiden Hack Scurry at l ; oxlon last week. The good thing «as beaten by Silver Shell, a daughter of Sylvia Shell from llonibshell, who is reported to have been used as a harness horse near Stratlord at one time. Bercsina claims an engagement in the V.li.C. .Newmarket Handicap. On l'oxton form she does not appear to have a chance

Mr E.J. liac, the well-known trainer, is expected back in Auckl uul shortly from West Australia. lie is bringing SU'iilhavon and The Needle back with lijm. There appears to have been sonic shady business on band in the Newmarket Handicap at Fusion. The " Kcl'ercc " says ; " Less than live pounds represent I'd the investment of the nominator ami owner of Tninhourina, yet extensive commissions were worked on the race. The public on the course fancied Captain Shannon most. Probability was backed away from the course as well as on it, but the alw ays speedv, but so often inicertnin. Tambourina, was the one that carried the heavy metal ol the right people, ami Taniboiirina is not usually entrusted with such responsibility. Wani;.ichu made up the quartelle. People will marvel when they bear ol ■'acli coups, and wonder how il is tliei" are others who can so nicely sum up lb.' probabilities and rUk so much money at tmies on what looks like a forlorn hope." Hil'o, by Cyivniau --Epiiie, has been purchased In a Wellington sportsman. 11 is I'eporied I hat Soluliiiii and '! upoua have left the I'oi'deil stable. :'iid are now located at the ilull in the charge o! .1. Lowe. I Hoc and While Ribbon showed guod form ill Nelson this week. Thakambaii, a competitor in the I-'citv Handicap at Takapuua last Sat - '■ ui'day, 0 , i> a f.mr-ycar-old gelding by 1 C'vilil-s.-icl- (.'"oin lliltne. lie is staled ■ to be v splcijiliiily-proporli'iiied horse, ' and one likely to earn df-Mm'lion.