SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8109, 14 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. May 19, 211 Takapuna J.C. Winter. May 23, 24: North Otago J.C. Winter, May 24, 25: Greymouth J.C. May 24, 25: Wanganui J.C. Winter Jnne 2, 4, Dunedin J C. Winter. June 2, 4, 9, A.E.C. Great Northorn Steeplechase. June 4, 5, Otaki Maori li.C. Winter. June 20,21: Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter June 27,25: Napier Park R.C. Winter. August 14, 16, 18: CJC. Gran National Meeting.

RACING IN ENGLAND. Received 14,1.5 a.m. London, May 13. Kempton Park Great Jubilee cap; Donneta 1, St. Wulfram2,Ambition 3. HAWKE'S BAY NOMINATIONS. FEB PEESS ASSOCIATION. Napieb, May 12. The following nominations have been received for the two principal events at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's winter meeting, on June 20th and 21st:— Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, three miles: Pharos, Victory, The Swimmer, Waitarere, South Star, Eclair, Nadador, Lissa, Lurcher, Patupaearehe, Comfort, Sleepwell, Hutana, Kiatere, Princess of Thule, Florio, Pierre, Irish, Catherine Gordon, Sol, Kohunui, Hakaria, Blackberry, Phtotonitis, Mocassin, Swop, North Star, Miss King. Hawke's Bay Hurdles, Iwo miles: Waiwera, Roller, Medallius, St. Lyra, Levant, Lady's Link, Handsome Rose, Eclair, Kohunui, Lurcher, South Star, Pushful, Apiti, Shrapnel, Kremlin, Princess of Thule, Florio, Monarque, Anadeja, Catherine Gordon, Irish, Cuiragno, Silicia, Sol, Comfort, Oryx, Convoy, Ability, Hydrant, Gold Seal, Miss King, Kuroki.

TURF TOPICS. ' [By "Motoboa."! Mataara, the half-brothor to Matakokiri, and whose name appeared as Matatantin the acceptances, scored his first win in the Autumn Handicap at Marlborough, and .paid the good price of £6 15s The last race at this meeting, " Advance" states, was run in the dark, Sherlock Holmes winning comfortably, and paying a dividend of £5 16s. The totalisator returns at Hawke's Bay and Marlborough meetings showed a substantial increase on the returns received at the same meetings last year. There are many people who hold a high opinion of Solution, but I think even they were not aware the Soult mare was as good as she proved herself to be in winning the Hawke's Bay Cup by six lengths in the good time of 2min Bseo, carrying 8.2. The dividend on Mobility in the Burke Memorial Stakes was £'s 3s, and not £i 3s;

Landwern (Pilgrim's Progrcss-Lcda) was heavily backed in the Maiden race at Hawke's Bay. The eolt is in W. Danes' stable. Bookmakers are to be licensed a Takapuna on Saturday next.

Cannongate is reported to be doing good work at Ellerslie.

'tThc owner of the winning horse in the Hawke's Bay Cup, in addition to the stake, receives also a trophy in the shape of a beautiful silver cup.

Makaroff appears to be in great form again, and Mr D. Jiutherford (his new owner) has not had long to wait before receiving a return for his outlay.

A. Hall is considered to hive a very promising team of jumpers under his charge.

Sportsmen will, ere long, be called on to endeavour to aolvo the New ZcalandjCap problem once more as entries, are due early next month,

An alteration has been made in the date of the second.day's racing at Takapuna. The meeting will commence on Saturday next, and be concluded on the following Monday instead of Wednesday. Assegai (Benzoin-Fireside) a sister to Ingleneut, has been showing some very good form at Canterbury lately, and great taings are expected of her in the future.

Savoury is again reported to be showing signs of lameness. The Grand National Steeplechase at the Canterbury meeting «ill this year be worth 1000 sovs.

Duke of Melton i~ in duubt an un--uclcy horse. Hi <l üb.tul legs p re . rented the Englishman getting a thorough preparation when he was over-in Melbourne, and it is also told against him prior to the Doncaster Handicap, but fpr all that he beat all but the winner, while he was ninth to finish in t!t Sydney Cup. Duke of Mdltou is not yet really three years old, and if Earnshaw can get him thoroughly sound by the Spring he may still be seen to more advantage.

It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee the appeals by the Messrs Mitchell and Christie, against the right of the Stratford stewards to adjudicate on complaints laid after the meeting, wore .upheld. At the same time the Metropolitan Committee ruled that there was nothing to prevent the eases being heard and adjudicated upon by the Stratford Committee. On Friday night the case of Captain J. Mitchell (resisting when ordered to leave the bird eage) was heard and a similar verdict to that arrived at by the Stewards decided year's disqualification. The eases of Messrs J. I), and A. Mitt-hell and H. Christie were postponed till the 21st inst., owing to the parties being unable to attend. It is understood that Captain Mitchell will again appeal to the* Metropolitan Committee.

Evidently New Zealand owners intend making a raid on Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase Meetings this year. According to a Press Association wire Hutaua, Kaiterc, Apiti, Kremlin, Lull, Shrapnel, and Black Reynard will make the journey across the water.

Polyanthus, who competed unsuc eessfully at Hawke's Bay, is now the property of the Messrs Douglas, aud is to have a chauge of trainers. With the appearance of the AYanganui and Great Northern Steeplechase weights, it may be said that the winter racing has practically commenced. To many sportsmen a steeplechase possesses a much greater attraction than a the race, and it seems this year as if there will bo uo cause to complain of the poorness of tlin fields. Apart from the wellseasoMed ones a .considerable number of novices in the jumping line have made their appearance lately and are likely to give the older ones a real good race in their engagements. In all the events at each meeting owners have nominated freely, and sportsmen will have a hard nut to crack to ijiul the winners. For Wangunui tlic popular fancies appear to be Kailcre, Defoe, Waitarere. Slow Tom and Haydn. There are, however, one or two others in the race whose chances must not be overlooked. Eclair is til well-seasoned chaser but had Ihe misfortune to get knocked out at the beginning of last season. He is reported now to be doing very good work, and with such a handy 'l'.l'ifii-at ii'Mtl.l have something i' l ! js;,.v 'V I'ie finish of Mi-li :, rice r.s 'this. }la 'i'-iC'-, to seii.vt lialf :i dozen frm-i wLii-b th.i « >niii ■<• i.'iiir conic, I BOti.fl ..«•« hio.rTum. VJut, "li::e----lonhis, Eclair, Jack O'Lantcrn, and Pharos.

Ia the Century Hurdles Uautapu' ea Is the list with 12.2, a fair load for the son of Mitiora to carry a distance of over two miles, Still the gelding is pretty well, as was evidenced by his wins nt Ellerslie. However, should he •tart, there are two or three among the 10.0 division that may make gallop. Also further down the list ire Hydrant, Apiti, and Romany King, tvho hare been showing their proficiency ■n the jumying line lately. In selecteg half a dozen, at this stage, I would na ne Comfort, Waiterere, Weary Bill, dydrant, Romany King, and Florio. Should. Shrapnell and Apiti fulfill .heir engagements—which is doubtful -the prospects of either one securing he stake look exceedingly good.

An English writer says that the otalisator Would never be popular in r he old country, because, for one eason, the man who makes the last Jet is in the same position as the man •vho takes the first tirket. There is no Auctuatihg market, there is only one irico. He adds that in England it is he clover, sharp, shrewd man who nakes racing pay, the man who never cakes under/tin odds, the man who can :alculato for himself, the man who iets promptly and with decision, following his judgment, observation, ind intelligence. The panmutuel ■ iff era no advantage to a practical racing man, and therefore in England it will never do. It has already been been tried there and found wanting.— " Sydney Sportsman."