SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8067, 24 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. Jleeeived 23, 11.10 p.m. Svdxey, March 23. Apologue wan scratched for the Doucastcr Handicap and the Cup. MASTERTON ACCEPTANCES. VEI PBBBS ASSOCIATION. Mastehto.v, March 23. Hack Hurdles, 1J miles: Tilsdn 10.0, Graud Jury 10.2, Black Squall 9.11, Hydrant 9.9, Silrcrleue 9.3, Oryx 9.3, Peimnican, Oko, Hoity Tolly i.O. Masterton Hack, 1 mile: Maui 9.0, Hatley 8.9, Lavinia 8.3, Moloch 8.1, Aeolus 8.1, Splendid Idea B.f), Scenery, Kiflemaid 7.7. Waipipi Cup (opeul, 1 j miles : Bospal 8.7, Douche 8,1, Jolly Friar 7.3, Ctanbnrn 7.3, Wwtarerc, Capulet 7.2, Bourne 6.11, Spoil 6.9. t " Telegraph Hack, t mile: Pink'uu 8.0, Aboripnal 8.10, Truce 8.9, Elfrida 8.2, .PJiemit 7.13, Gladsmuir 7.7, Xavier 7.0, Laugerinc, Skyc, Lady Leith 7.0. Indies' Bracelet, V f miles: Cinque • -.,. 11.8, Meotorupuku 11.3, Sherlock , Holmes. Greygown 10.12, Ueah 10.9, Aeetylene, Kino, Graciles 10.7. March Handicap (open), 7 furlongs: i-.-J ,- ilarguente 9.0, Si, Albert 8.7, Tika(i ~ ij rasa 8.2, Prelude 8.0, Contender 7.10, , Spoil 7.2, Fanevwork 7.0,

Dash Hack, a furlongs: Pmk'uu 8.4, Aboriginal 8.13, Montague 8.10, Waikakaho 8.0, Lcthelme 7.11, Gladsmuir, * Sen Sim 7.7, Kaiuku 7.0, Mataara, Hukanui, Sunbonnet, Lady Pet, Strathwai, The Shadow, Scotch Reel, Seilawon, Narrow Escape, Despvovc 0.10. The following entries have been received for the Maiden Hack: Roamer 9.1, Xavicr, War Dog 8.12, Waitete, Pytchley, Secretary, Tangerine 811, Hero 8.0, Naptha, Sedawon, Tupong, Mcrri Rose, Skyc 8.3, Sandcx, Mahuta (i.12. TARANAKI J.C. ACCEPTANCES. FIRST DAY. The following acceptances havcb.cn received for the above meeting:— Stewards' Handicap, seven furlongs: Glcnulliu7.il. Le Beau 7.11, Cyrano 7.1, Pardon 0.13. First Hack Handicap, live furlongs: Gleam 9.0, Takaroa 8.5, Cyrene 8.2, Siher Shell 8.0, Hotoiti 7.12, Muse d 7.8, Colleen 7.4, Bellevue 7.2, Pensa- ,. cola 7.0, Compass, White Star 6,10, Lady Lancelot, Bagatelle 6.7. k First Hurdle Handicap, one and three-quarter miles i Weary Bill 11.0, s Seatonia 9.7, Cassiopea 9.0, St. Lyra J 9.5, Lady Clare 9.0. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, oue " mile and a-half: Seatonia 10.(1, Mai whiti 10.3, Fishmerc 9.0. - Taranaki Cup, one mile and a-half: Paritutu 9.0, Grenade 7.9, Heroism 7.5, Star Rose 6.7. Second Hack Handicap, one mile: Immolation 8.4, Claremout 7.8, Kaimere 7.2, Pangaroa 7.0, Nero 6.7. Flying Handicap, six furlongs ■. ' Rustique 7.12, St. Bill 7,10,. Lc Beau 1 7.8, Tambourina 6.9, Bowman 6,7, ENTRIES. Trial Plate, six furlongs: Turkish Maid, Spark, The Nigger, St. Helliers, > Lady Bill, White Star, Eareroa, Wai- • pai, Bagatelle, Rcnardeau, Balgownie, Somali. ' Final Hack Flutter, five furlongs: i Turkish Maid, Bellevue, Tarata, St. Helliers, Lady Bill, White Star St. Maria, Pensacola, Kareroa, Rcnardeau, Lady Lancelot, Somali. , TARANAKI TROTTING HANDICAPS. Maiden Handicap, H miles: Lena G. ser,, Brown Bess, Miss Rueby, Jersey Maid, Daudy, Jersey Carr, Aroha, Kura, Berlin Abba, Naratuki, Mouty, Squib, Madcap, Miss Judged, Toby Todd, Cast-out 20sec. Vogoltoa, n Trot, 2 miles : J.P. scr„ Lena G. 7see„ Lady #rook JOscc., Little Harold 20sec, Couutess 20sec„ , Tip-top 28sec, Urenui 28sec., Jersey Maid 35sec, Berfin Abba 3osec St. Patrick's Handicap, ] mile : Te- i kapo ser., Couutess lOsec, • Little '. Harold lOsec., Tip-top Msec, Urenui ' 14see., Ranana 18sec, Cast-out 18sec, I Joe 18sce. | Lady's Bracelet', 11 miles: Tekapo ser., Little Harold )ssce., Brown Bess, ! Aroha, Queeny Abba, Kara Taki, , Squib, Madcap, Miss Judged, Toby ' Todd, Miss Rueby 30sec. Plymouth Handicap, 2 miles: . Tataujimaka ser. J.P. lOsec., Lena G. ', 17, Lady jroolf illiep.. Countess 30sec, , Tip-top 38, Berlin Abba, Kiifa, Jprsey t Maid, Ranaua 45see. ' i Pony Handicap, 6 furlongs: Spark f 9.5, Clinker, Ariel 8.0, ('uecuie 7.7. ' Pony Handicap, 5 furlongs .• Spark . 9,5, Ariel 8.0, t|ucenic. Ueta 7.7. RANDOM NOTgS- ! i [Bv " MoTrfioA."j I Matters in local sporting' circles ] have becu unusually quiet tin's week,',, aud although it is only a day or so v (from the commencement, of the T.hm- ;, naki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting ] there has bceu practically no specula- u tion on the Cup. No doubt backers | have been awaiting publication of ae-' 0 eeptances before taking any risks. The' -y advent of the double event totalisator ], will be an interesting feature at next', week's gathering. The course aud ap-1 j pointmcuts are in perfect order, and J the track will be much improved by , the recent rainfall, it haying been a ] bit on the hard side lately, owing, to ',. the long spell of dry weather. I ] Mr P. McLaughlin left New Ply.'' mouth this week for Hawera He has' been engaged by Mr T. O'Neil to look L after Recreation, The Clipper and Co. ' The totalisaUsr bells will be ringing ] at New Plymouth, Canterbury, Masterton, and Avondalc next week. The three first-named meetings all take place on Thursday and Friday, The Avondalc gathering commences on Saturday and concludes the h Honing ( Wednesday. j Gladstone, the full brother to Glad- I some, u reported to be looking bright s and well. He is considered to have a s good chance of annexing the Avon- t dale Handicap, to be run on the 31si * inst. Mr p. J, Price, tho owner of Ma- i «hine Gun, is at present on a visit to New Zealand, ' Ho returns to the Commonwealth in tim« fop the A.J.C, Autumn Meetingj atjyhich Machine Gun Las engagements.' F. Davis, the well-known horseman, s has been appointed trainer for Mr T. (l H. Lowry, the Hawke's Bay sports- f man. I Messrs McNiven aud P. Neagle, of Hawke's Bay district, will shortly leave for a trip to Australia. The former is j the owner of Pickpocket, a gelding „ who has won most of the leaping con- J tests held on the East Coast during the past three years. Pickpocket is being | taken across with a view to competing : at the New South Wales agricultural r shows, aud will be ridden by Mr P. ) Neagle, ] Pardon changed ownership after ful- i filling Stratford engagements. The i son of Westmcre and Lady Isabel is now the property of Mr Walter Young, < who formerly raced Convoy. I Cavatina, the four-year-old daughter ' of Lochiel and Melissa, is now a mem- ' ber of the Porirua team, ' The Thames J.C. meeting takes place to-day. ] There is some talk in the South of i hiving a big trotting niectiiig during the Exhibition, with an International ' Trotting Cup of £IOOO. < At the Uhincniuri races last week i Sophia won three jumping events, and Takaro aud Soultmaid secured two wins each.