SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8118, 24 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING

WMANIII MEETING. PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. Wanganui, May 23. Waitarere was scratched for all Wiingiium engagements at 4.20 p.m. ihis afternoon. Gleam was similarly L'eatcd at 8.35 p.m. to-night. ANTICIPATIONS. TBy " Motueoa.""! The Wanganui J.C. winter meeting jommences to-day and will be concluded to-morrow. Large fields have been accepted in each event, and some interesting racing should be witnessed.

Tlio first event down for decision is the Borough Handicap (0 furlonjs), timed to start at 12.0. For the likely place-getters I will name: Delamere 1 Black Reynard 2 Waikato 3

The big event of the meeting is tbe Steeplechase, which is the next item on the card, starting at 12.45. contestants have accepted, and as this is the first big steeplechase of the season it is difficult to select the winner. The course on which this race is run is a rather easy one, and enabJes any good hurdler to negotiate it safely. Defoe, last year, rau second, carrying 9.7. The extra weight now should not affect the gelding if in the same form. From the South Island we hear good reports of Eurus, and his party are very sanguine. Miss King, Hutana, and Waitcrere have also many supporters. To endeavour to anticipate the judge's placing, which is rather a difficult matter, as the going will probably be holding, I will name : Miss King 1 Eclair 2 Defoe 3

The Electric Hack (5 furlongs) 1.30, is composed of a very large field and among tliein are some cood sprinters. Perhaps the places may be filled by: Sweet Helen 1 D'Nil 2 Playmate 3 The next event is the May Hurdles (13 miles), starting at 2.15. Most of the candidates are also engaged in the big hurdles on the second day, aud as a win in this race means a 71b penalty for the Century Hurdles, it is difficult to know what will start. However, given a start, I will tako: Apiti 1 Weary Bill 2 Hydrant 3

The Hack Hurdles, run over 1J miles, starts at 3 o'clock, and I will suggest the . following to fill. the places ; Silverleuc 1 Ability 2 Westward ... ... 3 In the Connolly Handicap (1 mile and a distance) starting at 3,45, a large field lias accepted, and it should be an interesting race. To attempt to select the placed horses I will name : Asteroid 1 Hose Madder 2 Flamen ; 3 The last event on the card is the Purua Hack Handicap (1 mile), starting at 4.30. The places may be filled by: Destruction 1 iEolus 2 Lingerer 3 TAKAPUNA ANTICIPATIONS. [By "Motoroa."]

NORTH OTAGO MEETING.

PIU PBKSS ASSOCIATION O.uiauu, May 23. The Oamani races counnenced today in fine weather, but with a cold wind. The attendance was a record. The totalisator figures £2489 10s, <vcre also a record, liissiilts Waiareka Hack Handicap : Balsam 1, Eoso Bloom 2, Cathron 3. Wou by two lengths. Time, 1.20. Divs,, £3 10s and 16s. Trial Plato: Soltykoff 1, Buccleuch 2, Mango 3. Won by a long neck. Time, 52 2-osec. Divs., £2 10s and £4 18s. Oamani Cup : Starshoot 1, Sycliem 2, Clanchattan 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 143 Divs., £5 lis and £2 12s. Clifton Welter : Bombastes 1, Cns<[iic 2, Assegai 3. Won by a length and a-lialf. Time, 1.32 2-5. Divs., £9 12s and £2 18s.

Takaralii Handicap: Zetland 1, Glenowlet 2. Apollodoris 3. Won by a lenstli. Time, 1.4. l)ivs., £4 2s and £1 Bs. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Oamaiiv, May 23. Rcdcastle Welter : Beau Seaton 9.5, Cannie Chid 8.13, Syphon H. 1 ,), Grandstaiul, Replete 8.8, Casque, Maugest, Oathron 8.(1, Rose Bloom Count Gorton, Hypnotist, The Bab 7.7. Victoria Handicap: Makaroff 9.1' Starshoot 8.11, Tirole 7.11, Chnchuttan 7.9, Apollodoris 7.7, Stcpenfeldt 0.9, Bagpipes 0.7. Otekaike Handicap: Petroonn 9.12, Chivalry 9.11, Glenowlct 9.5, Zetland 8.10, Eed Gauntlet 8.9, Lolah 6.13, Lessera 6.11, Toucy 6.9, Cuirosetta 'i.7. The Shorts: Don Bell, Ariadne, Disappointment, Flavour, Melodious, Buceleuch, Ettarrec." Mango, Desisn, Contest, Wet Nell, Evenload, The Norman, Sam Weller, The Br,it.

Parksidc Hack Welter : Bombastcs 1D.2, Catbron 9.0. Rosebioom 9.4, Balsam 8 11, Mondjilt, Prince Loris. Good Sight 8.2, Becky Seaton 7.13. Itvenload 7.10, Guard of Honor 7.7, ■ Sahara 7.7.

SALE OF RACEHjT.JES. PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, May 23. The racehorses in the stable of the late George Wright, owner aud trainer, were sild to-day, nine lots realising 1005 in ineas. The buy ge'diug Tronmould, by Metal—Hopabou f , brought 410 guineas, goiug to .]. C. Ca'.beclt, of , Auckland,

The Takapuna winter nipeting will be concluded to day. Tlie double event totalisator will be opened on the Britannia Handicap and Takapuna Steeplechase. The following are suggested as likely to fill the places in the various events:— Pupuke Handicap (5 furlongs): Fretwork 1 Pearl Necklet 2 War Cloud 3 Hauturu Hurdles: Cuiragno X Corporal 2 Loch Tyne 3 Pony Handicap (6 furlongs): Hopscotch 1 Forth v .,, 2 Merry Delavcl 3 Britannia Handicap (1 mile): Akarana 1 Ncrvini 2 Bully 3 Takapuna Steeplochaso (3§ miles): Baritone 1 Swimmer 2 Major 3 Victoria Handicap (6 furlongs): Ben 1 Black and Gold 2 Millie 3 Welter Handicap (1 m" •): Mechanic 1 Akarana ... ... ... 2 Bully 3