SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81825, 18 August 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. HEAVY BETTING DECREASING. Received iSth, 12.32 a.m. SYDNEY, August 17. The metallicians report that business on the big- handicaps is very small. Never during the last ten or twelve years has belting been so dull. Big betting is steadily growing less anu there is not a fourth of the money won on big races that could be relied upon years ago. Owners who wager heavily arc almost extinct. MAHUTONGA STABLED. Received iS ,12.32 a.m. SYDNEY, August 17. Maliutonga lias not been out of his box since the lameness developed. The trainer decs not intend to attempt to do anything till next week, when he expects to hear from the owner.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. TO-DA'YS ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, August iS. Styx Hack Hurdles: Faro ii.ij, Trole 10.0, Stronghold 10.S, Lceside 10.2, Kaihu cj. 13, Black Squall g.g, Coxswain, Error, Wee McGregor, Rangitata ij.o. Sydenham Hurdles: Cuiragno n.g, Hydrant, Prospector 10.to, Comfort 10.9, Romany King g.n, Guesser 9.3, Magnificent g.2, Silvcrlene, Sardonyx g.o. Lincoln Steeplechase: Slow Tom 11.12, Eurus 11.0, Pipi, Swimmer 10.7, Rongoa 10.5, Playfair g.13, Narcissus g.g, Mawhiti g.7. Final Hurdles: Prospector n.o, Welbcck 10.11, Guesser g.g, Magnificent g.ii, Faro, Sardonyx 9.5, Tirole, Back Squall g.o. Sclwyn Handicap: Ailsa 10.11, Zetland 10.3, Manjcss 10.0, Red Gauntlet g.13, Sir Percivale g.n, Alexis g.3, Sychem, Grandstand g.2, Armamento, Matuku, Volodia, Hemlock, Count Gorton g.o. Heathcote Handicap: Waikato 10.10, Polyanthus io.g, Jolly Friar 10.2, Manjess g. 11, Chryscis, Crichton, Jolly Roger g.<S, Sychem, Togos, Notus, Blyth Maid, Royal Crown, Bombastes, Landwern g.o. Hunters' Plate—Kaihu 12.13, Hikaiwa 12.6, Early Van, Evcnlode 12.5, Haerekimoa 12.0, Ecclefcchan 11.12, Makuri 11.9, Gold Bangle 11.7, Design n.S, Hinemoa, Deerslayer 11.5, Recruit, Vagrant, Elmwood, Black Friar, Tops, Wild Bill 11.0. • Bracelet: Powder and Patches, Killalloo, Ensign, Good Ligat, Tops, Rangiwhcnua, Sobraon, Wahinc, Fairboy, Hclois, Aqua Rcgia n.io.

ANTCIPATIONS. (By "Moturoa.") The New Zealand Grand National Meeting will be concluded to-day. The following are suggested as likely to fill the places:— Ladies' Bracelet two miles. Rangiwhenua —. —.. —. i Helios .—..—.—.—. 2 Aqua Regia—.—.—. 3 Styx Hack Hurdle , once round and a distance. Kaihu or Faro (if started) 1 Tirole —. —. ..—..— 2 Sydenham Hurdles, 1 3-4 mile. Hydrant —. ..—. 1 Prospector ..—. 2 Comfort —. —. —. —.— 3 Heathcote Handicap, 7 furlongs. Jolly Friar ..—. ! Waikato .. —..— 2 Crichton ..—. . 3 Lincoln Steeplechase, about 2} miles. Slow Tom —. —.—.—. 1 l'ipi ._._._._,_. 2 Swimmer —.—.-—.. —. — -; Selwyn Handicap, six furlongs.. Armamento —. —.. —.— 1 Sir Percivale —.—.—.— 2 Manjess ..—. —.—-.—, 3 Final Hurdles, once round and a distance. Faro .-._._._._ , Sardonyx ..—..—. 2 Prospector —. —.. —. —. 3 Hunters' Plate, 1} mile. Kaihu . ..—. 1 Hikairoa ..—.—.—,— 2 Makuri ..—. —.— 3