SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8103, 7 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. May 9,10: Marlborough B.C. May 9,10: Hawke's Bay Autumn. May 10,11: Ashburlon County R.C. May 19, 21: Takapuna J.C. Winter. May 23, 24: North Otago.T.C. Winter. May 21, 25 : Grcyrnouth J.'. May 24, 25: Waaganui J.C. Winter. australianTracing. Received 6, 4,51 p.m. Adelaide, May 6. St. Leger: Torah 1, Cirlinga 2, Shimose 3. Four starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3.23 4-5. Dividend, £1 4s. Goodwood Handicap: Step-out 1, Moozast 2, Fortuneteller 3. Twenty starters. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.14*. Dividend, £2 15s. MARLBOROUGH ACCEPTANCES. FIRST DAY. FES PBESS ASSOCIATION. Blenheim, May 6. Hack Hurdles, U miles: Sardonyx 11.4, Black Squall 10.0, Kudu, Cyrus Matokiri 9.12, Hipporangi 9.10, Kaitangatahi 9.6, Pemmican 9.5, St. Amelia, Hoity Toity 9,2, Komingo Bushy Park 9.0. Cup, 1J miles: Gold Crown 9.9, Roseal 8.9, Marguerite 8.0, Narcotic 7.8, Capulet 7.7, Bonhcur 7.5, Scrapiron Jack 7.2, Macintosh, Hinurewa, Black Squall, Immolation 7.0, Gold Guard 6.9.

Autumn, 6 furlongs : Voucher 8.4, Sherlock Holmes 8.3, Miss Lancelot 8.2, Secret 7.10, Sensim, Hiro, Highland Fling, Letherline 7.9, Matatara 7.6, Handsome Cap, Geisha Girl, Barley 7.3. Flying, 6 furlougs : Marguerite 9.0, White Ribbon 8.13, Sardonyx 8.5, Kudu, Hinurewa 8.0, Bowman 7.5, Rose Petal 7.3, Gold Guard, Gallahad, Tiwha, Gold Dredge 7.0 Electric Hack, 5 furlongs: Montague 8.9, Hippodrome 8.8, Voucher 8.7, Sherlock Holmes 8.6, Sir Gallahad 8.5, Rosewood 8.2, Sensim 8.0, Letherline, Truthful, Secret 7.13, Hiro, Highland Fling 7.12, Matatara 7.9, Messier, Beaucaire 7.8, Barley, Shamrock, Leoline 7.5. -

Opawa Welter, 7 furlongs: Sherlock Holmes 9.8, Iliporangi 9.5, Lulla ,9.-1, Devonia 8.8, Transvaal 8.7, Sen Son 8.6, Marstone B.S, Letherline 8.4, Error 8.3.

Maiden: W.F.A., Miss Kiwaka, Tangerine, Prohibition, Tikitawa, Haerera, Handsome Cap, Terrific Fire, Barley, Chief Officer, Tupono, Grand Poplar, Geisha Girl, Messum, Revoille, Beaucaire, Wairau Hill, Spring, fatrathfillan, Glenledi, Moana, Lcoline, Eruption, Kai Erin. Trot: Welcome May 3secs., Bogey ■kecs., Torpedo Bill osecs., Hukarcre 7secs., Nobility. Bsecs , Tableau Bsecs., Greyhound, Jewess 11, 9secs., Dick 12secs„ Dick Fly, Mutiny Usees., Bridal Wreath 16secs., Kerenga, Vagabond 18sccs. The meeting is to bo held at Blenhe'.m on Wednesday and Thursday. ASHBURTON ACCEPTANCES. j FEB PEESB ASSOCIATION. Ashbukton, May S. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Ashburton races:— Longbeach Hack Welter: Vardo 9.13, Grosvenor 9.9, Merrymaker, Assegai 9.6, Mango 9.5, Stepmar 8.13, ciilyer King B.C, Wakaraupo, Albalros.< 8.0. Ashburton Handicap : Convoy 9.4, Czarcvna 8.9, Makaroff 8.2, Hilarity 7.5, Tsitsihar 7.1, Farley Grove 0.9 Trial Handicap: Deerstalker 9.0, Adrift 8.9, Stepmar 8.8, Bouucine; Bob 7.10, Tom Tit 7.9, Silent Member 7.7, Nellie Grey, Kulemma, Even Load, Black Banner, Peaceful 7.0. Fairfield Welter: Antigone 9.4, Bagpipes 9.3, Bcmbastes 8'.13, Lee Enfield, Assegai 8.5. Selling Handicap : Merrymaker 8.13 Bangitata 8.9, Casabianca 7.13, First Shot 7.12, Wakaraupo 7.2, Tom Tit 6.12, Polyphon 6.10. Grove Farm Handieap: Zetland 9.0, Sandy 811, Hilarity 8.9, Manjess 8.6, Alcrias 6.9, Count Gordon 7.7, Grandstand 7.6, Lee Enaeld, Velodia 7,0. Melrose Trot: Coon scr., Directs 2 seo, Derringcottc 6sec, Little Jimmy Usee, Veleda 13sec, Prince Henry 16 sec, Princess May, Success 18sec, Abbey Fail 19sec, Princess Warbeck 20 sec, Spotswood 21sec, Thunderbolt, Overdale 24sec, Estimation, Queen Mambrino, Kelso 26sec, Eulogy 27sce. Lagmhor Plate (entries): Whitefield, Korea, Miss Doris. Silent Member, Nellio Grey, Fran -, Peaceful, Contest, Sunburst, Good Patty Pan, Ben Jon, Bcnziuc, Buckjeuch, Silk Web,

NOTES ON THE HAWERA MEETING. ■ [Br " Motuboa,"] Good weather was experienced on each day of the meeting, arid only once were stewards called together to enquire into the running of a contestant. In the Hallway Handicap, Le Beau was the popular fancy, altuough Waikato only had three tickets less against his number on the totalisator. .

Evidently the Egmont ll.(\ Committee are not anxious to have a full report of their race proceedings made public through the columns of the press, as some of the representatives did not find the same attention and courtesy as they usually do from other elubs. The club evidently do not appreciate what they owe to the press. I wonder if it has ever struck them how racing would get on without the publicity it gets from the newspapers? I Also, if they appreciate tho eost newspapers aro put to in chronicling their doings 'i They should not have to be told.

Mr O'Connor, of Auckland, certain-1 ly deserves praise for the excellent manner in which lie despatched each race on both days of the meeting 2fot only was the starting Rood, but also each event was started exactly at the time stated in the correct card—a good example that many others might follow.

, The two Prices rode out a good finish in the first race of the meeting, gaining first and second places. D. Price rode the winner of the first I two races. The most successful riders at the meeting were S. ticid and D. Price, each scoring throe r.ices. The going was ncavy on the first day, which accounted for the very slow times recorded. The similarity of colours was very confusing. In one event, consisting of six runners, no less than four appeared in green jackets.

It se"ems rather unjust that a horse should be disqualified through his rider weighing in (!ir<>e-r|uartcrs of a pound overweight, as was the ease with \Vestwood, who ran second in the Tongahoc Hurdles, but such is the rule. During the race for the Cup a dog| ran across the course in front of Scenery and The Leader. The dog slightly | interfered with these two horses. The Club have got an ideal press steward in Mr (Mlasrhan. The - quick manner in which ho brought the results and figures to the press room was very much appreciated, and this gentleman certainly deserves a sire-net word of praise for the manner m which he carried out his duties. Mr Turton, the club's energetic sec retary, was untiring in his efforts to ensure the success of the meeting.

A noticeable feature in tlio official programme was the placing ot the trainer's name against each, horse. This is an example which Taranaki and many other clubs might follow. Many of the public have no idea who tho trainer of the winning horse is, and, surely, he is entitled to this distinction.

The name of the third horse in the Telegraph Handicap on the first day should have been Tambour Major, and not Bcllcvue, as was stated in the report.

St, Bill was whispered about as the correct thing for the Borough Handicap, but had to he content with third honours. The three placed horses finished rlmost together, and it was difficult to know which had won until the numbers went up. The number of investments ov St. Bill was 281. Tho winner. (St. Claimer) carried 83.

It would be interesting to know why Mr Henrys allotted Wnikato a slone and a half more on the second day than the St. Hippo gelding carried on the first day, when he won. St. Claimer was meeting Waikato on a stone and nine pounds better terms. It is needless to Say E. Russell withdrew his horse from that event.

In the official programme on the first day, the Apremoot gelding's name appeared as Linger, whereas on the second it was Lingerer. The gelding was rattier unlucky at the meeting in running a second on the first d«y, and second and third in his engagements the following day. He is a good sort of animal, and I expect him to make amends for his defeat before long.

Fishmere was sold for £lB on the morning of the second day's races. S. Reid rode a splendid race in tho Manaia Handicap. His mount (Scenery) was slow to move when tho barrier went up, thus losing a couple of lengths, but it a was treat to see how this horseman gradually worked his way to the front and won a well judged race. St. Maria, winner of the Telegraph Handicap the first day, is by St. Clements, and owned by Mr Hikuka, who also secured a win on the second day with St. Claimer.

Romany King was the only double winner at the meeting. Ho is an aged gelding by Gipsy King—Gips"y, and belongs to the same stable as Auratus. He is a promising looking hurdler and may be worth watching during the jumping season.

Mr Jos. Chadwick witnessed the first day's racing. Champion appeared to Have bad luek in losing the Corintkiau Handicap. For some distance the Craclcskot gelding was hemmed in on the rails, and when lie managed to get out it was too late to get up in time to beat Kaimcrc. In another couple of yards ho would probably have won.

One account that came through gave Idassa, second in the Railway Handicap. This was an error, and has been since corrected.

TURF TOPICS. (uy motuhoa). Kirnmuir will not start in the Hawkes Bay Stakes. Porcelain will represent Mr G. G. Stead in that event.

Another member of the Price family appeared in the saddle at the Wellington meeting, viz., Harry, who is a younger brother to D. Price, and an apprentice in Mr' Jorgeiiscn's stables.

Charlie Jenkins' wins for the season numbered 61, when lie steered Achilles home in the North Island Challenge Stakes.

The flat racing is nearly over for the season, but with such a promising lot of hurdlers, we may expect some good steeple and hurdle events during the winter months.

"Advance," in commenting on the episode at the Stratford Meeting says: —■' The result of the Stratford scjuabblc is further evidence in favour of the arguments previously adduced by the wriler. that the Metropolitan Clubs should be represented ill all country meetings held under their jurisdiction. Such representatives could assist the country ollicials to carry out their duties aud be of considerable help when cases such as the Stratford squabble came before them. The incident appears to have been but one more illustration of the tendency of persons "dressed in a little brief authority" to become over-zealous in their anxiety to secure the purity of the turf, by dealing with persons who may incur their displeasure in a highhanded manner. Fortunately for alleged offenders there is an appeal court where cases can be heard and decided in a fair and impartial manner " At a general meeting of the Opunake Racing Club held recently it was decided to secure a now course in Opunake, also by arrangement with the Stratford Club an exchange of dates has been made, viz Opunake will hold

their meeting on March 17th, and Stratford on the first and second of January—if approved of. This arrangement should also benefit the Tarauaki Jockey Club.

Collarit, a big upstanding colt by Haut Brion, is considered to be one ot the best two-year-olds seen out for sonic years in Australia, and already is looked upon as the winner of the next A.J.C. Derby.