SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8057, 2 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES.

RACING FIXTURES. March 1,2: WangaiiuiJ.C March 7, 8 : Dauncvirke .IX. March 11,15 : Napier Pari.R.C. March 11,15: Stratford R.C. March 16,17 : Horowkcnuu K.C. March 17, 19: Okinemuri J.C. March 21: Waipawa K.C. March 22, 24: Thames J.C. March 2'J. SO: South Canterbury J.C March 29, 30 : Taranaki J.C. March 2'J, 30: MastcHou R.C. March 31, April 1: Amidale J.C. April V: Avondale J.C. April 1, o : Manawatu J.C. April 7, 9: Reefton J.C. April 11, lti: Wairavupa B.C. April 11, 16, 17: Auckland R.C. April 10: Pateaß.C. COSIINO EVKXTS: March 1: Waugauui Cup. March 11: Stratford Cup. March 29 = Taranaki Cup. April 11: A.R.C. Easter Handicap.

FIRST DAY. IKB PUKBB ASSOCIATION Wasoanui, March 1. The Wangamn J.C, Autumn meeting commenced to-day iu beautiful weather, with a very large attendance. The magnificent new grandstand was opened and much admired. The totalisator turnover was £13,811 against £11,183 last year, an increase of £2,028. Ropa dropped dead on his way home after the Cup, iu which >'oucttc broke down badly. Lovelink slipped his shoulder in the Petre Welter. Results:Stewards' Handicap: Chryseis 1, Jewellery 2, Dexterity 3. Also started: Gold Crown, Exmoor, Regulation, Starshoot, Roseal, and Tautoru. Won by a length. Time, 1.11. Divs., £8 Us and £1 19s.

Juvenile Handicap: Glcnullin 1 : Kurawaka 2, Mcrriwai 3. Scratched: Canssima and Gazeley. Won by half a length, lime, 1.10. Divs., £5 Is and £1 7s. Westmere Hurdles: Miss King 1, Defo* 2. St. Lyra 3. All started. Won easily bv three-quarters of a length. Time," 4.0. Divs., £1) 12* and £3 2s. Tayforth Hack Hurdles: Dalky 1, Flanagan 2, Lionheart 3. All started. Won easily. Time, 3.21 2-5. Divs., £2 10s and £4. Cup: Boomerang 1, Letherin 2, Paritutu3. All started. A splendid race. Boomerang led nearly all the way attended by Letherin and won by a length. Time, 3.3 1-5. Divs., £0 »s and £1 18s. Petre Welter: Marguerite 1, Apa 2, Submarine 3. Also started: Kuroki and Loveliuk. Wou easily. Time, 1.58 2-5. Div.. £3 15s. Wiritoa Hack Handicap: Science 1, The Lark 2, Pretty Maid 3. Scratched: ."Splendid Idea. Won easily. Time, 1.40. Divs v £lB 2s and £ll3s. Flying: Black Kcynard 1, Stronghold 2, King Billy 3, Scratched: Achilles and Ballarat. Stronghold and King Billy were lighting it out when Black Reynard came with a great rush and won on the post by a neck. Time, 1.13. Divs., £0 as and £2 ss. If the telegraphed time for the Flying Handicap (1.13) is correct, Black Reynard's performance equals the Australasian record established by Kitty at Randwick in 1899.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. i"E« I'BESS ASSOCIATION. Waxuaxii, March 1. Wangunui SUtes: Letherin 7.11, Mnltifid, 7.9, Ghoorka 7.5, Jewellery, Glcnullin 7.4, Hcrouw, Master Delaval, Mclodeou 0.10, Okoia Hack Hurdles: Dalky 10.11, Geologist 10.4, Florio 9.10, Flanagan JMS, Showman 9.2, Swop 9.1, Rangiwhenua 9.0. Farewell Handicap: Ailsa 9.0, Black Reynard 8.12, Starshool 8.1, SI. Claimcr, Federation 7.0, Delamcrc 7.2, Arclight 0.7. Autumn Handicap: Gold Crown 8.12, Black Reynard 8.11, Solution, Exmoor 89, Chryseis 8.5, Glcnullin 7.12, Koscal 7.11, Dexterity 7.7, Heroism 7.0. Matarawa Hack Handicap: Pretty Maid - 8.11, Gleam 8.3, The Lark 7.12. Wangachu, Dcvouia 7.11, Opacac 7.4, Destruction 7.3, Truce, Muse, Kangaroo 7.2, Queen's Messenger, Kaimcrc, St. Hellers, Dear Dolly 7.0. Fordell Hurdles: Miss King 12.0, Comfort 11.1, Khama 10.10, Defoe 10.8, Kilbirucy 10.0, Kohunui 10.3, Catherine Gordon, Wild Cat 9.9, St. Lyra 9.8, Vexation 9.7, Mi&a 9.0, C'assiopea, Valima 8.0. ' Harrison Welter Handicap: Regulation 10.5, Marguerite 9.10, Submarine 0.7, Cyrano 8.13, Apa 8.7, Science 8.3, Tautoro 8.0. Jackson Stakes! Achilles, Stronghold 9.0, Porcelain 8.1, De Witte 7.7, Moscow, Loftus 6.13,

WANGANUI ANTICIPATIONS. rßv "MOTUBOA."! Autumn Handicap: Ikict; REYSABU 1 Glexcli.ix •> Souiiox 3 For.U-11 Hurdles ; ST. LYBA 1 Dkvoe i COMKOBT :i Jackson Stakes : PoBCELAIN 1 AcniLI.ES 2 DE WITTE 3 Okoia Hack Hurtllcs: Fuimu 1 D.VI.KY i Gkolchiist 3 Hai risou Welter: ApA 1 MABUUEBITK 2 ISUENCK 3 AVangauui Slakes: Ml'LTiriD 1 LKTKEBIN 2 GHOOBKA 3 Matarawa Hack: THE LABK 1 PRETTY MAID 2 DESTRUCTION 3 Farewell Haudiea]): Febebatiox 1 ST. CLAIMKB 2 AILSA 3

OANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES. I'EH I'KKSS ASSOCIATION. Daxskvirkk, March 1. Electro- Hack: SI. Luillam, Couvuijsiou, St Ico, Tin' Voucher, l'iit, The Pink'uu, Whitelie, Tilii, Probability, Montague, Coiilciiilfr, Kaiuku, tjureu's Messeng-ir, Lord, Simlt, liosewood, Jlippodroinc, Moala, Sensiw, Swop, Truce, Engraver, Cleiuciiliue, Kanana. Open Flying: Declination, Fancywork, Gold Seal, Kir Gcraint. Captain Shannon,. White Jiiblion, }lijjporolla, Kudu. Tuiuuki Welter (opci,)-. PolyanthusSpjil, Fleka, Bounce, Mussel, ToinairaUßi. Damicvirke Cup: Mystification. Capuk-I, Douche, Itosral. doily Friar. Laly's Link, Lethcrin. Barca, Tomaitangi. Tahorite Hack Welter: Brown Bell, Tearl Diver, Grey Goose, Destruction, Ouciros, Clem, Oryx, Silver Cham, (jjceuery, Mural, Splendid Idea.

Makirikiri Hack: Gauze,StLudlam, Rod Cross, Grey Goose, The I'ink'un, Houyhnhmu, Probability, Contender, Destruction, Flower Girl, Detonator, Clem, Windy, Missing Link, Moata, Waipunchu, Truce, Mcrriwai, Engraver. Hack Hurdles: Oko, Florin, SilverIciie, Breuda, Gold Dust, No Shot, Mimiha, Pcuimieau, Auadeja, Inglewood. Entries for Trial Hack: Vexation' Aboriginal, Lcbeceio, Tlie Shadow" Pomegranate, SlrathliHau, Concussion, l.audweni, Lady Normal', Naptha, Tilu, Xavier, Gracilis, Splendid Idea. Entries for Maiden Hack ScurryThe Shadow, Aboriginal, Pomegranate, Landweru, Golden Days, TakeleyJ Monkey, Naptha, Gracilis, Brown Belt" Forest Vale, Splendid Idea.