SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8077, 5 April 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARANAKI TROTriNG CLUB, 'i'o-day marks, thn inaugural meeting of the Tarnnnki Trotting Club on the Vogcltowu course. Tlio novelty of the gatlicrmg-tjiere lias not been an exclnsivo trotting meeting here for several years— !S sure to attract a large attendance, and, as an additional attrac tion, the racing promises to be very interesting. Good fields are coming forward in most of tjie events,.in which well-known horses will compete, including several locally-owned trotters. The track is reported to be in good order, and all arrangements are well in hand. The course is situated on the property leased by Mr M. Jones, just at the back of Mr Perry's land, anil is. just about a mile and a-kalf fpom the town centre. 'Buses will run regularly throughout the day, and, for the convenience of .patrons riding or driving a largo accommodation paddock has been secured. Messrs. Angus and Thomson, the well-known New Plymouth caterers will have ' charge of the refreshment booth, Mr R. W. Dixon is the starter, and Mr F. M. Mills will occupy the judges box. The Club deserves a successful meeting. AVONDALE J,C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. AucKKi.Axi), April •[. The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was continued to-day The weather was so.newhal unpleasant, and the attendance only fair. The sum of £4131 was passed through the totalisator. Results -. Maiden Hack; Ciiiragno 1, Scabird 2, Loch Fyue3. Also started: Sea, tonia, Tuakitua. Time, 3.30. Divs. £2 3s and £1 Is (is. Flying Handicap: Discoverer 1 Strathavou .2, San Paulo 3. Also started: Takaro, Confide, Omali, Chief Steward and Intombi. Time, oil, Divs., £lO (id and £2 (is. Second Pony Handicap: Etu 1, Lady Namie 2, Hopscotch 2. Also started: Sonoma, Luresome, Inspiration, Cyrona, Bengola, Kipaka. Time, 1.5. Divs., £3 os aud Kis.

Autumn Handicap: Delauia 1, Nervine 2, Apologue 3. Also started: Gladstone, Avalanche, Jewellery; Akarana, Cyrano and Notcorini. Time, 145. Divs., £2 13s and £1 10s.

Nursery Handicap : Celtic 1, Saga 2, Primo 3. Also started : Conductor Ncnuku, Miserc, Friskie. Paroquet. Time, LIS 2-5, Divs., £2 7s and £1 14s. Steeple Chase: Aka Aka 1, Baritone 12, Sophia 3. Also started; Hylas, Major, Sudden. Time, (i 1-5. Divs., £2 16s and £1 3s. , Monut fioskill Handicap: Ben 1, j Midcyr 2, Vivandel 3. Also started : Lucio, Krugor, Lady Ellen, The Scotchman. Time, 2.19 1-5. Divs, £1 lis and £2 IDs. Waitakerci Handicap: Delania 1' Lucrece 2, Tearoha 3. Also started : Hohoro, Soultmaid, Bonomiana. Time, 1.17. Divs., £5 13s and £1 15s. MANAWATU RACES. I

FIRST DAY. \ TEE PEESS ASMCUTIOM. Palmerstox N., April i. The Mauawatu Racing Club's Autumn meeting opened to-day in bleak threatening weather. The attendance was poor The sum of £9282 was' put through the machine, a decrease on last year of £661)-. Results : Telegraph Stakes: Sir Tristram 1, Gawain 2, King Billy 3. Also started: Solution, Stronghold, Sir Geraint, Red Cross, Gold Dredge. Won easily. Time, 1.15. Divs., £i 19s and £1 Bs. Knrcre Hack Welter: Wailelhc 1, Armamcnto 2, Aorangi 3. Scratched,: Moloch, Lioiihoiirt, \lauira. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.30 3-5 Divs., £8 and £2. Mauawatu Stakes-. Achilles 1, Loftus 2, Glcnowlet 3. Alse started: Petticoat, Zimmerman, Rendrock. A good race. Won easily. Time, 1.11 i.i Divs., £1 5s and £2 Is.

Longburu Handicap: Lyrist 1, Roseal 2, Bouheur 3. Also started: Gold Crown, Melodeon, Mussel!, Flotilla. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.58 2-5. Divs., £3 and £l.

Lmton Hack JlurdUs: Hydrant 1, Flanagan 2, Durban 3. Also started: Inglowood, Knave, Memchu. Won easily. Time. 3.20 1-5. Divs., £1 15s and £1 IDs.

Hokowliitu Hurdles: St. Lyra 1, Kohunui 2, Dalky 3. Also started: Miss King, Defoe. Shylock. Wou easily. A good ilnish for second place. Time, 3.51 2-5. Divs., i' 33s and £1 17s.

Champion Hack Plate :■ Ellerton 1, Mobility 2, Lady Wayward 3. Also started: Contender, Waitapu, Mecca, Matiri, Tupono, Merriwai. A good race. Won by a head. Time, 1.30 3-5. Divs., £2 14s and £1 lis. Tnikorca Welter: Whakuwcbi 1, Operetta 2. Also started: Chryscis, Waitarerc, Pretty Maid, Art-light. Wou by two. lengths. Time, 1.4(5. Divs., £4 Ms and £1 os. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. PICK PMiSS ASSOCIATION Palmjehstox Noeth, April 4. Borough Handicap: King Billy 8. 12, Stronghold 8.7, Sir Tristram 8.0, Chryscis 7.11, Gawaiu 7.4, Flotilla 7.0, lied Cross 0.7. Hack Flying: Lady Wayward 9.7, Truce 8 9, Windy 8.8, Sylvan Tide 8.7, Wailefhc, Clementine 8.1, Merriwai 8.0, Probability 7.12, Armamcnto 7.0, Wangacliu, Gauze 7.7; Miss Lancelot 7.2, Mecca 7.0, Chartreuse 6.10.

Aiiluuu Handicap ; Meloc|con 8.9, Lyrist, Roseal 8.2, Flanagan 8.1, Bonhour 6.10, Mussell 6.7.

Tiritea Hurdles : Hydrant 11.9, Anadegiv 10.9, Flanagan 10.0, Durbnu

Fitzherbcrt Hurdles: Miss King ll.il, St Lyra 11.2, Defoe9.l3, Dalkcy 9.11, Kohunui U. 9.

Juvenile Handicap: Glcnowlet 9.7, Contender 8.8, Ellerlon 8.0, Kurawuka 8.5, English Channel 8.3. Waipuiieliu 7.13, Tupono 7.11. 110 7.1, William 1. 7.4, 'Frisco 0.13, Taiigiiuoaiia, Lomaria 0.7. Farewell Handicap: Whakawclii 10.8, Cliryseis 9.1 i, Barca 8.9, Mussel 8,0, Operetta 8.3, Pretty Maid 8.2.' ANTICIPATIONS. [By " Moitroa.'" Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs: King Billy 1 Sir Tristram 2 Flotilla 3 •Hack Flying, 0 furlongs: Sylvan Tide 1 Probability 2 Windy 3 Autumn Handicap, 1 : | utiles: Melodeou- 1 Kcseal 2 Lyrist ... _ 3 Tiritea Hurdles. U miles: Aiiadega or Hydrant. r'iuhcrbcri Hurdles, i; miles: Miss King or Ivolimiui. Juvenile Sialics, live furlongs ; Ito I. EllerUm 2 English Channel 3 Farewell Wclte-, 1 mile : Tlnrca or Cliryseis.