SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8120, 26 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

I WANGANUI MEETING. SECOND DAY. I'Ett PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wanoaxui, May 25. Glorious weather'prevailed and there was a large ill tendance at the second day s Wanganii Winter meeting. The amount put th: ough Ihe machine today was L 9.337, second day last year, an increase of L 1,194, For I lie meeting the amount machined was L 20.115 against L17,<125 last year, an increase of L 2,718. Eosults:—

Winter Oats: Jolly Friar 1, Martello 2, Submarine 3. All started. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.4 4-5. Divs , LlO 9s and L2 7s.

Grandstand Steeplechase : Playfair 1, PUactonvtis 2, Nadador 3. The'only starters. Won by a length, Time, 5,5 1-5. Div., L2 19s.

Balgowme Handicap : Gold Guard 1, Pantaloon 2, landwern 3. All started. Won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 24. Divs, L 8 13s and LI 4s. ' Century Hurdles: Hydrant 1, Romany King 2, Exrnoor 3. Scratched : Pushful, Kuroki. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 4.5 1-5. Divs., L 9 7s and L2 Is.

Rata Hack Hurdles: Ability 1 Silverlene 2, Rmgiwhenua 3. Sardonyx, Valkyrie and Kanoi were scratched. Time, 3.9 1-5. Div., L2 15s and Li 3s.

Final Steeple: Eclair 1, Mawhiti 2, South Star 3. Scratched : Phojtonitis, IWhatu, Eangiwhcnua, Wondouree. A fine race. Won by a neck. Time, 1.0 3-5. Divs., L 5 12s and Ll Bs.

Farewell Hack: Splcadid Idea 1, White Star 3, Rotoiti 3. Scratched : Arinamento, Sporting Queen. Timo, 1.17 45. Divs., L 8 Is and L 5 (3s.

GREYMOUTH RACES. SECOND DAY. PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION. Gkeymoutii, May 25, Tile second day of the Greymouth 3.0. Autumn meeting was held to-day in splendid weather, with a fair attendance and good fields. Results : Ngahere Handicap: Nor'wester 1, Gildea Comb 2, Bowman 3. Time, 1.37 4-5. Div., L 7 14s.

Midland Handicap: Roseal 1, Grand Poplar 2, Immolation 3. Time, 2.6. Divs., LI 9s and L 4 14s. Flying: Vardol, Lacy 2 ; Runanga 3. Time, 1.7 2-ss. Div., L2 10s. Hurdlos: W aimata 1, Lurcher 2, Komingo 3. Time, 3.0 2-5. Div., Ll3 16s. County Handicap: Fi"st View 1, Bonman 2, Bonnib Prince 3. Time, 1.37. Div., L2 4s. Ahaura Handicap : Nor'wester and L icy (dead heat) 1, Golden Comb 3. Time, 1.23 2-ss. Divs., Nor'wester L2 19s, Lacy Ll ss. Farewell; First View 1, Immolation 2, Lurcher 3. Time, 1.52 45. Div., L2 17s.

OTAKI MAORI R.C. WEIGHTS,

FEE rjIESS ASSOCIATION", Wamajoji, May 2a. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. ]{. Pollock: Raukawa Cup, 1J miles: Gold Crown 9.0, Asteroid 8.5, 131,ic-k Reynard 8.3, Lyrist, Mobility 8.1, Bourrasque 7.13, M-irguritc 7.ii, Maui, Martello, Shrapnel 7.3, Ellerton, Trace, Hatley 6.13, Bonhcur, liiilemaid, Pardon, Maharanui ti 9, Immolation, Bowman. Variation, Lualla, Mcintosh 0.7. Rungiuru Handicap, six furlongs: Billarat 1)8, Black lioynard 8.12, Gawain, Ailsa 8.7, St. Clauner .8.6, Mobi'ity 8 1J M trgurile 8 3, Contender 8.0, Jolly Frair 7 U.Delamere, Sandy, Medallist 7.10, Putticoit 7.B,Aboriginal 7.6, Sardonyx 7.5, Ellerton, Hatley 7.2, Pardon 6.12, Mussell, Clementine 0.11, Flotilla 6.9, Rose Petal, Purneus, Londergliie, Fancy Work, Varietv, Parkshot, Sir I'orciyal 6.7.

Flying Handicap, six furlongs: White Star '9.10, Aboriginal 9 J,, Splendid Idea 8.8, Recreation 8.7, Armamento, Sherlock Holmes 8.4, Nardo, Devonia 8.3, Lothaii', Vouchor 7,10, Tupsno, Houylinhiim 7.i), Mataira, Tclianui 7-7, Silver Load, Hiss Lancelot, Anton 7.6, Sir Ludlam, Horatio, Playmate 7.5, St. Maria 7.3, Miss Adeline 7.1., Sir Gatahab, Moata 6.12, Kitchen Maid, Somali 6.10, Ensign, Oneros 6.7. Hack Haudicap, one mile: White Star '.(.'2, Aboriginal 8.12, Martello 8.11, Pantaloon 8.8, Togos 8.7, Destruction 8.5, Aeolus 8.4, Sherlock Holmes, Cavatiua, Armainento, Gold Guard 7.13, I Prospector 7.10, Lingerer 7.8, Silver Lead, Loiret 7.4 Landwc.:i 7.0, Champion, Ohio 6.12, Tangarin i.7. Birthday Welter, sevc v furlongs; .Recreation, Splendid Idea 11.13, Destruction S 8, Devonia 9.4, Lingerer 9.3, Honylmhnin 9.0, Tiwhia, Tetae, Mataara 8.12, Lnndwern, Hippodrome 8.11, D'Nil, Nero 8.9, Domain, White Squall, General Peel, Matatara, Compass, Pomegranate, I'awa, Monligo 8.7.

Hack Hurdles Handicap, one mile anil a-half: Black Reynard, Shrapnel 11.8, Sardonyx 11.3, Apiti 10.10, Lull 10.8, Silverlenc 10.0, Black Squall 10.3, Catspaw 9.13, Jack Pot 9.8, Kcchabite, Westward, Ingleivood 9.6, Gold Seal 9.4, Cinque, Whiter ia, Hacrerc, Hokio, Domain, Cyrus, Matatara, Kuda, Paikia, Karioi, Terrific Fire, Pawa, Garry 9.0.

rARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB, A committee meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held on Friday evening. Preient: Mr Jas. Paul (chairman), 001. Ellis. A'lessrs Filzlierbcrt, Goldwaler, Hill, King, Lopper, Watson and Weston. Mr A. R. Stundish forwarded an apology for his absence.

Tllc trustees of Hie N.Z. Racing Conference Accident Fund forwarded a cheque for C"3 13s lid to set ! le cliims of Jackson, a rider injured some little time ago.

The Egmont Racing Club applied for, and was granted the amount due for gentlemen riders' licenses, (lie money to augment the stakes in the Corinthian Handicap. Tlie same club forwarded a report of an enquiry into the running of Rechurner on the second day.} The Aucklind Racing Club notified that .T. W. Scents had been disqualified for twelve months.

Th? secretary of (be Racing Conference asked whether or not meetings had been held by the Manain Racing Club, Taranalti Agricultural Society, and the Hawera Mounted 1-;ities; if not, their permits would be cancelled, —He will be informed that only the list-named institution had failed to hold a mooting. The committee agreed to lake the third volume of the New Zealand Stud Book.

Mr D. O'Brien reported that his licensed apprentice, R. L. Nash, had left his employment without notice. The license will be suspended, pending furlher enquiry. Spencer Barnes applied to have removed the disqualification imposed on luiii for riding m an unregistered meeting at Rahotu on I'Jth May, IUUS. Granted. Mr J. B. Mackny, secret :i*v of Hie Stratford Racing Club, w.ii'.td on the committee and asked that a special m■eting he held lo inquire into the m tters leading up lo the punishment indicted on James Mitchell Alee, and J. D. Mitchell, and A. 11. Christie. A speeia l meeting is to be held on June (Ith, at 7 p.m. The secretary reported a balance of

£<iS2 (is !)d to the credit uf the D strict Trust Account (Messrs Newton King and W, L. Newman, trustees).