SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81835, 30 August 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAIMATE PLAINS TROTTING CLUB. The inaugural meeting of the above club was hold at Burbank Farm (Manaia) yesterday, in splendid weather and with a large attendance. A number of bookmakers called the odds and speculation was fairly brisk. Following are the winners:— Maiden Handicap Trot.—Princess Ena i. Starting price even money.

Ladies' Bracelet. —Squib i. Price 3 to l. Waimatt Plains Handicap.—Little Harold I. Price 2 to 1.

Dairymen's Handicap.—Kaupokonui 1. Started at 2 to 1. Pony Trot.—Little Harold 1. Starting price 2 to 1 on.

Btirbank Handicap.—Y'oung Victor 1. Price 5 to 1. Publicans' Trot.—Pylades 1. Starting price 7 to 1.

MARTON ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Marlon, August 2q. Shorts Handicap.—Truce, Fontenoy, Gleam, Rotoiti, Miss Adeline. Trial Hurdles.—Ngatarua, Bonheur, Bandmaster, Westward, Matariki, Refine, General Peel, EUady, Coroboree, Memeha, Atene, Champion, Hacrcra, Pryce, Wilson.

Mahoe Flying Handicap.—Splon did Idea, Honyhnhmn, Aorangi, Mataari, Pangaroa, Moloch, 'Frisco, Fleono, Miss Adeline, Mcrriwing, Goldfield. Saga, Takainui, Pytchley, Oneiros, Detonator, Kai Errin, Rosegrove, Sweet Lethe, Chartreuse, Pat, Uam Var, Tiraumea.

Hunt Cup.—Rangitoto, Columbine, Brenda, Waimotu, Flakarau, Sam, Senorita, Betty, Pilot, Tambowie, Matatara, Blucskin.

Crofton Handicap.—Lethorin, Armistice, Halberdier, Rustirjue, Waikato, Ngatarua, Beddington, Apa, Truce, Mussel, Moscow, Montgo, Gleam, Matinella, Pushful, Crimson Lake.

Handicap Hurdles. Asteroid, Oryx, Catspaw, Mawhiti, Capulet, Swop, Needlework, Levent, Matariki, Tutaeni.

WVller.—Mcntijro, Victoria Park, Scrap Iron, Jack, lienmorc, Mataari, Moloch, Hone, Albuera, Volume, Pytclilcy, Rosojrrove, Mauira, Hydroscope, Lady Sylvia, Goldsmith, Stroller, Tiraumea.

Maiden Plato.—Frankland, Hijjhden, Ranjrihaeta, Hydroscope, Levant, Appelcs, Satis, Rondrock, Taupo, Lady Sylvia, Kai Krrin. Helen, Portland, Teitinjra, Lady Sherwood, St. Killian, Stroller.

Ilorscowners will notice that the standard-bred trotting stallion Takapo is to travel between Opunakc and Stoney River during the coming season. Takapo is - a horse of very fine quality, good colour, beautiful tem-

perament, and just the kind of sire to mate to low-set mares. He is a fine mover and altogether a handsome horse. Last year he recurcd first honours in his class at the Egmont A. and P. Show. Takapo's headquarters will be at Pungarcliu. For particulars see advt. on page 4.