SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8182, 21 August 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES,

September 5 and u—Marlon Jockey Club September 10 and 20—Rangitikci Racing Club September 22, 26 and 29—Avondale Jockey Club September 27 and 28—Wanganui Jockey Club October 3 and 4—llawkc's Bay Jockey Club October 10 pnd 11—Napier Park Racing Club

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. September 22—Avondale Cup September 22—Avondale Stakes September 26—Avondale Guineas September 2<j—A.J.C. Derby September scj—Epsom Handicap

AUSTRALIAN RACINC, Received 2ist, i.-o a.m. SYDNEY, August 20. Rumours are current that Isolt's throat affection causes the mare to whistle worse than ever. Solution came into the Metropolitan wagering, when a commission of fifteen hundred was executed at hundreds to six. NEW ZEALAND CUP WEICHTS. Per Press Association. CIIitISTCIU'RCII, \ugust li). The following handicaps have been declared for the New Zealand Cup : Mahutonga 'J.O, Maniapoto, Boomerang 8.13, P.iritutu 8.5, isolation 8.0, Ant'itus, Lyrist, Lcthertn 7.13, Mullilid 7.12, Gladstone 7.1 D, Convoy, Ghoorka 7.9, Savoury 7.8, Wclbeck, Bulawayo 7.7, Starskoot 7.0, Armistice 7.5, Martello, Zimmerman 7 i, Ironmould 7.3, Makaroff, Win-al 7.2, Bourrasquc, St. Joe 7.1, Flamen, Tcretonga 7.0, Idealist 15.12, Apa, Czarcvna 0.11, Landwern, Uenuku, Moscow 0.10, Stepdaucer, Zetland, Joe Chamberlain, Lapland, Field Gun, Idiuus, Kairoma, Sea King 6.!), Assegai, Submarine (1.8, Tirole, Xotus, Star ltose, 'lsitsihir, Blythemaid, lloyal Crown, Balsam, Chicane, Benzene, Allegrene, Lx Torpedo 0.7.

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SATUKDAY'S INSULTS.

Christcluirch, August IS. Tlicro was some good racing and speculation was well maintained/ the total for the clay beii g £10,356. Results :

LADIES' BRACELET.-Aqua Kegia 1, Solji'aon 2, Rangiuhenua 3. Also started—Kilaloo, Ensign, Wahine, Helios and Fair Boy. Von easily by four lengths. Time, 3.57 2-5. Divs., £1 19s and £5 3s. S'J'TX HACK HURDLES .-Faro 1, Lcesidn 2, Wee McGregor 3. Also started—Tirole, Stronghold, Kailm, Black Squall, Coxswain, Error, and Ruiigitntii. A splendid linisli, | won by half a head, Vice McGregor several l'-ngths off. Time, 3.8 1-5. Divs., £3 0/0, and £1 1 l/li. SYDENHAM HURDLES.-l'rospcctor 1, Cuiragno 2, Romany King 3. Also started—Hydrant, Comfort, The Guessor ' and Silverlene. Cuiragno made most of the running, and was first over tho last hurdle, in the run home, however, Prospector put in a strong challenge and beat the favouiite by two lengths. Time, 3.28 1-5. Divs., £5 (is (id and 15s. IILATirCOTE HANDICAP.—'.Undworn 1, Polyanthus 2, logos 3. Also .started-AVnikato, Jolly Friar, Manjess Chryseis, Cricliloii. Jollv Roger, Syehem,' Notus, Blythemaid, Royal Crown and liombastos. A good race, won bv a bead. Time, 1.31 1-5. Divs., £S I()s and .CI 10s fid.

IJ.NCOLN .STICEI'LECnASK.-l'lny-fair 1, Slow Tom 2, ]>ipi 3. Alio started—Eurus, iiongon and Hounding the ton turn Slow jl'om and J'layfair outpaced tlns others, and rose at the last kit' together. In the run home Playt'air beat Slow 'loin by a length and a half, Pipi six lengths away, third. Time, smm 12 Tssec. Div., £0 1/0. KELWYN ITAXWCAI'.-JiVd (Tauntlet 1, Armam.-nto 2. Gi-nmlsland :). Also stM-tcd-Ailsa, Zetland, Sir Percivnle, Alexis, Syeliem, Manuka, Yolodia, Hemlock, and Count Gorton. Won by two lengths. Time, Jaiin 20 see. Divs., £1 !■!/« and 10/.

1-TXAL IH'RDLES.--Sardonyx 1, The Cuessvr 2, Welbeek :>,. Also start-ed-Magnificent. Won easily by eight lengths, Wellieek, who broke down badly, being six lengths behind The Ouesser. Time, -Imin U 2-ssec. Uivs., £2 18/6.

HUNTERS' IT.ATE HANDIC'.U'.'niack Friar 1, Cold P.nngle 2. Design 3. Also started-'ll ikairoa, Early Van, llafM-ekimoa, Ecclcfechan, Makuri, JTinemon, Deer-slayer, Recinit, The Vagrant, Elwood, Wild Hill. Won easily by five lengths. Time. 2min 50 ■l-Ssee. Divs.. £7 5/ and £:! 7/0.

THE STRATFOKI) FRACAS. Mr 0. ]. Hughes, or Manaia, writes.—ln asking your permission ior the insertion of this letter, I am only doing what 1 think any man would do who has been llltreatecl as 1 venture to say 1 have been. The now notorious Stratfoid racing initials issued summons ior several persons to appear before them to answer certain charges, etc. Suffice to say, after a prolonged battle iliey were all dismissed. I say all, but, Sir, there was one charge o( hooting a man named Dr. Paget, who is u; ell known as a very quiet, unbiassed, well behaved gentleman. lie is a man who never gets into hrawls, very tactful, courteous, and beloved by the sporting public. That charge was made against myself. How it ended Ido not know. AH I know is that I appeared before the officials with a stain on my repula !hn as a peaceful citizen, which they It,iv" not had the courtesy to have il, ared up yet. Having written to tin in for an answer, 1 now demand publiclv their decision. If 1. do not get an answer within a week, it will he my unpleasant duly to lay the whole matter before the Motrop titan body. lint I may say when my ca'-c came on 1 objected in the room to Hr. ]', I. Messrs Pollock and ISavly adjudicating upon it. I wrote privately lo the latter, pointing out the unfairness of being my accuser and judge also. I have not the sip.!,((.■;( hesitation in saving ouldidv that if any of the three officials I have named recorded their votes on mv case thev have, to put the \voiV>s in a lmtshell, "not an ounce if manliness in ihc'r bodies."