SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81847, 14 September 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

[ RANGITIKEI ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Buns, September 13. The following acceptances have been received for the Rangilikei races on lUIII and 20th inst.

Flying: Ballarat, Gleam, Grand Slam, Splendid Idea, I'olycastc, Fonteaoy, St. Bill, Tonderghie, Miss Adeline, Tautorn. Maiden: Rangihaela 0.0, Frankland, Ashplialt, Spikic, Eruption, lua Unn 8.13, Finessuer, 'i'aupo, Seaman, Lady Beresford, Apples 8.11, Linseed, San Toy, Uam Var 8.9, Glcngowrie, li end rock, Buoyant 80, Envoy 7.1], Lomaria, Prevail 7.9, Willow Bank. Hack Steeplechase: Peruvian, Narcissus, Lurcher, Roseplot, Rangitoto, Westward, Pilot, Planagan, Needlewood, Corobore, Tom, Starlight, Memeha. «

Pukeho Hack Hurdles: Swop, General Peel, Matariki, Mahoe, Bandmaster, Hydroscope, Hokio, Mereshot, Refine, Ellady, Rangitikei, Steeplechase, Kaitere, Hutana, South Star, Hikaroa, Herekimoa, Towhatu, Sammy, Westward, Roer, Needlework, Star, light.

Spring Handicap: Shrapnal, Ngatarua, Montigo, Crimson Lake.

Rangitoto Hack: Rosegrove, Honyhyiium, Moloch, Matan, Furneaux, Benmore, Victoria Park, Loiret, Volume, Albuera, Tiraumca, Pomegranate, Lady Syyia.

WANGANUI WEIGHTS,

Per Press Association.' Wanganui, September 13. The follownig weights have been declared by Mr George Morse for the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting:— Spring Handicap.—Auratus 9.0, Gold Crown 8.13, Exmoor 8.9, Uhafcawchi 8.4, Gleam 8.0, Borrasque 7.12, Rustiquc 7.10, Martello 7.10, Maui 7.0, Ellerton 7.5, Barca 7.5, Submarine 7.2, Polycaste 7.1, Truce 7-i, Helen Portland 0.13, Lady Warwick 6.10, Tautoru 6.9. Okehu Hurdles.—Exmoor 11.10, St Lyra 10.12, Pushful 10.12, Levant 10.5, Romany King 10.3, Weary Bill 9-io, Liberator 9.5, Kohunui 9.0. Flying Handicap.—Ballarat 9.0, Medallist 8.9, Exmoor 8.6, Gleam 8.4, Delamere 8.1, Glenullin 8.1, Captain Shannon 7.9, Truce 7.8, White Star 7.7, De Witte 7.6, Gazeley 7.5, Te Hauke 7.3, Petticoat 7.3, Star Rose 7.3, St. Bill 6.12, Fontenoy 0.12, Tonderghie 6.10, Arc Light o. 10, Crimson Lake 0. 10, Kareroa 6.7.

ASHBURTON R.C. MEETING. FIRST DAY. (Per Press Association.) Ashburton, September 13. Results:— Hack Hurdles.—Evenlodc 1, Corona 2. All started. All refused or fell, and Evenlode being taken back, got over the obstacle and won by the length of the straight. Time, 4 .63-5. Dividend, £2 10/. Trial Plate.—Aimee Soult 1, Pearlie 2, St. Rosalie 3. Kulema was 'scratched. Won by a short neck. Time, 1.3 3-5. Dividends, £2 4/ and £' 10/. Braemar Welter Handicap.—Mango 1, Fairly Grove 2. Sir Percivale and Bombastes were scratched. Won by a length. Time, 1.301. Dividends, £tj 21 and .£2 18/. Ashburton Cup.—Sir Percivale 1, Lapland Idasa 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.24. Dividends, £0 4/ and .£4 16/. Ladies' Purse. —Even'ode 1, Buccleuch, Design 3. Benzoine also started. Won by a length. Time, 2.30.5. Dividend, £4 18/. Spring Handicap.—Tiriron 1, Alexis 2, Ivanoff 3. Manjess was scratched. Won easily. Time, 1.17. Dividends, £5 14 and n/G.

TO DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Ashburton, September 13. Hack hurdle.-;.—Evenlode 11.10, Coronna 10.4, Radius 9.13, Ileliot 10.13, Contest 9.6, Rangitata 10.11, Ecclefeclian 0-12. Fairfield Handicap.—White Shield 7.11, Rosalie 8.7, Ailegress 7.11, WV tershot 7.11, Benjui 7.11, Hope Deferred Buccleuch S.y, Aimee Soult Q.O. Coldstream Welter.—Don Ot'sino 7.10, Sychem 9.9, Design 7.10, Mango 9.2, Ob'igato 7.10, Bombastes

Tinwald Handicap.—Litplapd 7.12, Blvthernaid 6.11, Makaroff cj.o, Idasa 0.13, fan Wycork 6.10, Sychem 7.5, Count Gorton 7-y, Royal Crown 6.11. Sir Pcrcivaio S.B.

Farewell Handicap.—Alexis 8.0, 9.0, Franc 7.9, Matuku 7.7. ANTICIPATIONS. (By "Moturoa.'') Second Hack Hurdles, Corona or ilfliod. - ' ' Fairfield Handicap,—Rosalie or Aimee SouU. Welter Handicap.—Mango or Bombastes. Tinwald Handicap.—Sir l'ercivale or Lapland.

Farewell Handicap.—Alexis or Grandstand. Maiden Scurry.—White or Don Orsino ,

Says a Southern ' exchange :—A well-known lnvercargiH sportsman backed the winning double at the National Meeting for a hundred, but forgot all about it until reminded of the fact by the fielder who laid the combination. Such a thing would scarcely be credited by some people, but the writer is 'an intima'te frieiul of the absent-minded yiuuer," aiid was pfeseul iit Jiiccarlon \vith the lucky one, who was totally unaware of his good fortune until several days after the meeting. It is reported that John Wren, the Melbourne tote promoter, is about to spend ,6120,000 on the establishment uf h Labour daily in that city. Wren began life, sofije i(j years ago, at 7/6 per wepk, as a rough-stuff cutter in a Collingwood boot factory. A lucky win on a horse-race sent him on to the turf as a small bookmaker, and then he became I he proprietor of a totalizator. Wren, who is now 32 years of age, lives with his wife and child in a fine mansion at South Yarra. He is a total abstainer, does not smoke, rarely eats meat, and drinks only milk and water. It is said that lie will stand as a Labour candidate at the Victorian electiQil,

A cable message has been received I fnun I'. D. Jones, the New Zealand iK.rioman, now in England, stating tliat lie lias severed his connection with Major Edwards' stable and is returning to New Zealand immediately. Two or three days ago a lettef was recived trow ]onw>; A in' which lie 3 aid lie was well satisfied with his prospects. Up to the time of writing (July 13) he had had 50 mounts, and had won six races and had been p'aced 15 times, lie found his brother horsemen good fellows n d good horsemep, and thinks especially highly uf IJ. Malier, the American rider. He declares that fit and well Achilles Machine Gun, Noctuiform and Isolt would hod their own with the best of the English horses, and adds that Noctuiform is being given every chance, and is doing well, and that Nightfall, which is trained in the same stable, though uorby tfie same UaMVi as her brother,' is fit and fresli.