SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8114, 19 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES, PEE PBE3S ASSOCIATION. Auckland, May 18. . The Auckland Racing CluO's acceptances for the winter meeting o£ 1906, arc as I'olionvs:— Great Northern Hurdles: Baritone, Romany King, Durable, Weary Bill, Convoy, Ability, Catherine Gordon, Irish, Cuiragno, Silicia, Sol, Mcdallius, Waiwei'a, Florio, Oryx, Ex moor, Hydrant,' Comfort, Xing Paul, Aka Aka, Cavalry, Defender, Miss King, Princess of Thule, Lady Hune. Great Northern Steeplechase: Irish' Haydn, Mawhiti, Baritone, Eclair Cannongate, Weary Bill, Plrietonitis Catherine Go.'don, Ilakaria, Sol, Medal* hus, Pharos, Nadador, Mocassin, Com fort, South Star, Aka Aka, Swimmer, Miss King, Princess of Thule.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. PEB PHBSS ASSOCIATION. Wanganbi, May 18. The acceptances of the Wangauui J.C. Winter meeting are as follows Wanganui Steeplechase, about 3 miles; Plicctonitis 10.12, Mocassin 10.9, Miss King, Hutana 10.8, Waitarcre 10.6, Nadador 10.5, Defoe 10.1-, Eclair, Eurus 103, Playfair, South Star 9.!), Shylock, Mawhiti 9.7. Century Hurdles, about 2 miles and a distance: Miss King 11,9, Pushful, Comfort 11.3, Handsome Bose 10.13, -Florio 10.8, Weary Bill 10.6, Kuroki 10.2, Exinoor, Romany King, Sleepwell 9.13, Ability 9.10, Hydrant 9.8, Apiti, Durable 9.6, Kohunui 9.0.

Conolly Handicap, 1 mile and a distance: Gold Crown 9.2, Black Keynard 8.6, Bose Madder 8.3, Asteroid 8.2, Convoy 7.12, Shrapnel Shell 7.10, Plamon 7.6, Truce 7.4, Pardon 7.2, Bonheur, Rustique, Ellerton, Submarine, Martello 7.0, Idassa, Cyrano 6.10.

Borough Handicap, 6 furlongs: Black Reynard 8.12, Ailsa 8.5, Gawain 8.2, Delaniere 7.12, Rustique 7.10, St. Claimer 7.9, Truce 7.8, Waikato 7.7, Jolly Friar 7.3, Gleam 6.12, Clementine 6.10.

May Hurdles, 1| miles: Pushful 11.8, We:iry Bill 10.9, Kuroki 10.6, Ability 10.0, Hydrant 9.11, Apiti 9.10, Kohunui 9.4, Cassiopea 9.0.

Purua Hack, 1 mile: Maliaranui 9.1, iEolus, Riflemaid 8.10, Cava.ina, Pantaloon 8.7, Togos 8.6, Destruction, Nova 8.5, Prospector 8.4, Lualla 8.0, Loiret 7.12, Lingerer 7.5, Gold Guard 7.2, Landwern, The Idler, Matatara 7.0. Electric Hack, 5 furlongs: Recreation 8.13, White Star, Armumcnto 8.12, Sweet Helen 8.7, 'l'lie Yonclier, "Paugaroa 8.3, Scdgcmoor 8.2, Splendid fdea 8.0, Moata 712, Rotoiti, St. Uudlani, Dear Dolly, D'Nil, Waipa, Albuera 7.5, Kangaroo 7.2, Tambour Major 7.1, Playmate, i'rankland, Inaha,. PuLiki, St. Cyress, Tiraumea, Wardog, Erma, Sporting yueen 7 0. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, lf{- miles; Convoy 11.9, Sardonyx 11.5, Sieepwell 11.4, Exnioor 11.3, Durable 10.12, Silverlene, Ability 10.8, Catspaw 10.5, Kangiwlicnua 10.2, Anadeja 10.1, swop 10.0, Inglewood 9.8, Westward 9.5, Flanagan 9.4, Cyrus, Hokio, Karori, Garry 9 0.

TAKAPUNA ANTICIPATIONS. [Br " Motuboa." 1 , The Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter meeting commences to-dav, and will be concluded on Thursday. Good acceptances have been received, and interesting racing should be witnessed. The tirst event is the Maiden Hurdles, which is timed to start at 12.45. Silicia 1 Corporal 2 Baratone 3 seem lo be (he most likely to fill the places. The Maiden Plate, 7 furlongs, has a lield of sixteen, anl I will mgjest \ Engraver 1 Hillllower ... 2 Miss Curassicr 3 as 1 he most likclv to receive the places. In the Empire Handicap, 1:', miles, Delimia is considered in some quarters (o possess ail excellent chance, while Strathavoa is reporird to bo very well. The places may be filled by Stralhavon 1 Dclaima ... ... ... 2 Akarana 3 In the Royal Handicap, 5 furlongs, there is a very large field, and on this course, horses drawing outside places are at a disadvantage. However, to fill the places I will name Bl.vk and Gold ]. Waitati 2 Engraver ... 3 In the Hanraki Hurdles, 2 miles, several of the contestants are engaged in the big event sit Ellerslic and may not care to risk a oib penalty. Ouiragno ... ] Catherine Gordon ... 2 King Paul 3 may be the placing. The place (getters in the Maiden bteeplcchaSv' may be . Baritone (if started) ... 1 Major 2 Hakaria 3 The Pony Handicap, of 5 furlongs, is the last event, and perhaps the places will go to Girton Girl 1 Etu 2 Forth ... 3