SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81871, 22 October 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Oct. 25 and 26—Poverty 13ay T.C. Spring. Oct 25and 26—Masterton R.C. Spring Nov. 3. <j, and 10 —Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 3, 5, 7, and 10 —Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan Meeting. Nov. i) and io —Taratahi-Carterton® R.C. Annual Meeting. Nov. y—'WaverU'y and W'aitotara Annual Meeting. Nov. 21 and 22 —South Canterbury J.C. Spring Meeting. Nov. 29 and 30 —Field ng J.C. Spring M'-oting. DATES OF COMING EVENTS.

November 3—Great Northern Guineas November 3—New Zealand Cup.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. CAULFIEI.D CUP MEETING. Received 20U1, 7--I s P-m. Catilfiekl, October 20. ' For tlv Cup the weather could not have been better. Parties were present from the Federal and Slate Government Houses. Results : OlJy Hurdles.—Barralaba i> Dronvdary 2, Devon'el Gwyn 3. Nursery.—Mazarin i> Scobie 2, Bonte 3.' Won by three lengths. Time, s&sec. CAULFIELD CUP. Poseidon I Simoda 2 liooian 3 From a good start, Two Step, Ellis Graftondelle, Solution, Bon Grafton, Booran, and Infanta were prominent until past the mile post. Two Step led round the back but at the far 'urn gave way to Solution, who led by two lengths. At the distance 'Poseidon led, and won by three lengths, one and a half length between second qud third. Time, 2.34 J. Wynna Steeplechase.—Federation 1, Cast alios 2, Tarpon 3. The winner led all the way and won easily. | Time, 4 - 47i - I

'Windsor Handicap.—Melodrama 1, Lachlan 2, Decollette 3. Sixteen 01 hers started. Won by a short neck. Time, 1.15. Moor.t Welter. —Heather Lad 1, Mt'i'veil 2, Corroborce 3. The winner led at the turn and -won by one and a half length. Time, 1.42^.

WELL-KNOWN JOCKEY KILLED Received 21st,' 5.20 p.m. Sydney, October 21. Regan, a well-known cross-country jockey, was killed at Moorefield ourae through his horse falling and crushing his head in the Steeplechase. WELLINGTON RACES. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, October 20. There was beautiful weather lor the concluding oaly of the Wellington Racing Club's Spiing Meeting, l'hi re was a good attendance, and speculation was brisk. Tae principal event, the Pearce Handicap, was won o.mlonab.y at the finish by ElId ton, who had occupied a prommeiit position in the earlier stages ol the lace. Tawa, who annexed the I'eK.ne Hack Hurdles, finished wim u-maikii.blc ganieness, having been badly staked on the shoulder at the ilii'e-furlong post, which necessitated -indies being put 111 the wound. Hotilla, upset calcualtions in the iluti Park Handicap by winning easily a> the finish from Captain Shannon. There were only 13 tickets on the winning double, EJcrton (Pearce Handicap) and Flotilla (Hutt Park Handicap), the lucky inves|»i*> receiving /.115 for each pound invested. The amount invented on the iMalisatui. inclusive of £ib(n) on the double machine, was jC 15=947- as againit ,(.,0328 011 Hie corresponding day uf la-t year, making a giand total ol ,£27,500 [ ur the meeting, as against 115,320 last year.

l'ei"ne Hack Handicap.—Tawa 1, Saidunyx 2, Liberator 3. The only starters. Won by a lcngili, a big separating second and third, rime. 2..[0 Dividend, jC- 10/. Tafarua Hack I lamiicap—(lntelligence 1, Knku 2, Aeolus 3- Aorangi, Hailcy, Gold Guard, lliro, and Gland Poplar also started. Tile is••ue was eonlined t» intelligence and Kuku. the foinicr winning comfortably at the finish by a length and a--1.111. Time, 1.30 2-5. Dividends,

oi land £i. Juvenile Handicap—llapply Maid 1, Tin- ISoync 2, l'risra 3. The only Ntaricrs. A fan' finish. Won by half a length, I'rism 12 lengths behind The Boyne Time, 50 4-5. Dividend, £2 (1. IVarec Handicap.—Ellcrton 1, Clutorka 2, I-hmav 3 Al-o started '■ /.iimnmerman, Mystification, Clanc|iaiian. Star Rose, Landwern. Zimmerman left at the post. Ghoorka easily assumed the lead from Myslilication, with Clanehatlan next. This older was maintained round the bark, but at the four furlong po>t Hhstilicaiion fell back. Clanehatlan and Kllerton forced Ghoorka on enteiing 'be straight. Landwern lien made a forward movement, and appeared to have a chance, but Eli Jetton and Chourka shook him off. The fini>h reunited in favour of ICljcrton by a length and a half from Ghoorka, with 'Frisco, who came late, ill third position, two lengths away. Time, 141, Dividends, Xu 'J, am' £ l 0/. Iluti Park llantlieap.— Flotilla 1, Captain Shannon 2, De Witte 3. Scratched: Landwern and Liberator. Half way down the straight Flotilla came with a wet sail and buried evciything for pace Capiain Shannon was next one, but had no chance with the leader, who won very easily by nearlv two lengths. Dc W'itte was third, and Medallist fourth. Time. i.:i, 2-5. Dividends, £l4 11/ and £1 m'.

Spring Trial Stakes.—Strathfillan 1. Truthful 2, Saga 3. Also started-. Ilill'jong Highland Fling. Kitchenmaid. A good finish. Won by baiely a head. Time. i.tS 1-5. Dividends. /'<> 1 J and 3;.

Kualiine Hark Uandieap.—Splendid Idea 1. Dcvonia 2. Te Uria 3. AKo -tailed: Sherlock Holmes, William. Pytchley, Lady Hereford* Splendid "idea ru-hed to the front in iliY straight and thenceforth the race was all over. Te Uira was a length IHiind Dcvonia. Time 1.16 3-5. Dividend-'- £2 iS,' and IS/. Nainai Handicap.—Golden Gate 1, Marguerite 2. ISallarat 3. Scratched: Capiain Shannon Won all the way. I'iiv. ! 2, Dividends, £2 11/ and

MASTKRTON RACES. KIUST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. I (Per Press Association.) Mas"'itcn, October hj. Tie- follow injL*" aeroplanes linvc been rccived for tlie fn-.t day of the uj tin' M;e*terton Club to be held on the ?sth inM. I l:nd< 11utcllv- I landirap : SilverI'no 11 .t>. l ; aro in. 12. Needlework id.m. 1.-'Vin <).<' Tckanui y.o, Ran--11.11. I la'-k I landicup: Splendid I '-a'.). 5. Sbcit-.k ||..lines <S 1.-5, WniImi i>Hiu N.n, Sdkfu R-in, Voui'iii-r 7 ii; I'vu lift 7.7, I* nrn<• iiuk, Sen S in. I.> 1M" 11 r. Si Hiamlon 7.2. Slurk' 1 \ n '►. 1«•. Cup: (ii'hl Crown <j.o. Submai in'' 5.5. h'lly I'" 1 i:*r Rr..st*;i| 7.11. \aimiir 7.11. Mataari. Ilaimia 7.7. I.a .Torpedo 7.4, Aeolus 0.i0.SU, 0.7.

handicap: Maui 5.2 Abe] mli'-n. Rn-egroee 7.7. Wind I )ii\ uira 7.5. Rilleniaid, I'.lfrida Royal lillie 7.-;. VaiialMi 7.0.

l.adie.-' 111,11 elei. Matakokiri n.i.f. I laulci ia.' J1 .1 :. Wearc Kill 1 1 .1.1. I- am 11.1,1. Wild ('at 11.7. M';etori,puku 11. j. Swop 1M.4, Unity Toily in. 11, l'.ii--ien 10.1t. Tangeiine in. 9, 'l'ewha in.ll, I'iw tirk in.7, Pomegranate t,i| isv I'm- in.7, l'eniiean 10.7. War Dog in.7.

Oeinbi'r Hack Handicap.—Malaari -1-4- .Sheiliirk 11»'nies fi. ln , Matalco<;i;i x.fi. Aeolus X.4. Molurh 8.4, *\ :ii'e:he 7.1-1. Vii-Ini 1,1 Park 1 1 1 1 at lev 7. 10. Marroillaiv 7.5. l.avim:'i j(< C.old C.naid 7.4. Naphtha -.4. Ciaitd I'op'ar 7.11. Mecca 7.0, s;i. p.i-lad, >11 7.0, Sen Sen 7.0, Sim■ plex (1. 7.1 Mai -tone 7.0. | Dash Handie.-ip —Wainunehu 8.5, T -ord Soult 8.5, Pv'chlev 7.n. T.oL thair 7.10, Iliro 7.10, Sirathfillan

7.7, St. Brandon 7.4, Oneiro 7.4, Lady Pet 7.0, Sun Bonnet 7.0. 1 lie following entries have been received for the Maiden Hack Race, weighl-for-agc, seven furlongs Lcbeccio 9.0, Tangerine S.L2, Black Angel 8.12, Full Rale 8.11, Glengowrie 7-13. Star Queen 7.8, Tertanga 7.8, Lomaria 7.8,

POVERTY BAY WEIGHTS. Per Press Association. Auckland, October 20. Trial Handicap.—Marangai 9.0, Martyrfeldt 8.12, Bandsman 8.0, Flag 7.9, Huria 7.7, Molly 7.7. First Cuuniy Handicap.—Gaiety 9.0, Marangai 8.13, Sarilla 8.9. Hineoria 7.10, Gatenby 7.9, Bruises 7.6, Terahui 7.6, Melton Hall 7.2, Riviera 7.2, Whetume 0.7. First Hack Handciap.—Sarilla 9.0, Reservoir S.g, Araiteuru 8.8, Gatenby 7.13, Flag 7.10, Melton Hall 7.6, Rcay 7.2, Flume 6.12. I' irst Welter.—Ladylike 10.12, Morpeth 10.2, Martyrfeldt 9.13, Sarakoff 9.12, Reservoir 9.11, Bandsman 9.0.. Teuku 5.12, Borax 8.10, Huria 8.10, Ika 8.7, Pango 8.7; Glenafrie 8.7. j TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Sixteen horses habo accepted {or the New Zealand Cup, and when the final jialyment of iosovs. becomes due un next Wednesday week, one or two more may drop out, and it IS therefore unlikely that a large lield will contest this year's Cup I'ace.i As was expected the Hon. J. D. Ormond lias decided to be represented by Lyrist but the Officer gelding will have to bo at his best to beat some of tiio others engaged. Letherin is much fancied in some quarters, and is said to have improved considerably in the last few weeks. Multifid, however, will need to make considerable improvement before he fact's the starter, but if Mr O'Brien's horse could be landed at 'he post fit and well 110 would be very dangerous.

Ghoorka will probably see a shorter price after his good showing at Wellington. The horse had been responsible for some good work prioi to the meeting. Armistice is the one 1 have most fancy for, and will be quite prepared tj see her capable of beating Paritutu at the difference of a stone, although the Castor gelding is considered by many to possess a chance second to none. Ironmould is Auckland's sole representative, and, as the horse is now on the convincing ground, his connections must favour his chance. Mr E. J. Watt is unrepresented, and Boomerang's non-acceptance will be a disappointment to his numerous backers. To endeavour to select three from which the winner may come. 1 will name Armistice, Ghoorka and Paritutu." (Glenullin, Volume and Liable were shipped North on Wednesday night to fulfil their engagements at the Auckland Racing Club's meeting.

Reports received from South state that Cross Battery has gone off in her track performances, which points to the fact that the Stepniak filly had been wound up too soon. This will be bad news [or backers, as she has been pretty solidly supported in doubles for the Stewards Handicap at Riccarton.

Armistice had a very bad run in the Racing Club Handicap at Napier Park last week and was fortunate in coming through without receivingally serious injury afier the way she was bumped about. Sir Percivale is stated to have broken down badly prior to the Napier Park Meeting, and it will be some time before me Sir Lancelot geldingwill be able to race again. This is unfortunate for his new owner just at the beginning of the season. Ironmould passed through New Plymouth on his way to Riccarton last Wednesday morning. According to a recent cable the price paid for Solution was 4700 guineas.

lvuroki, who lias been competing unsuccessfully in Australia, returned tj Wanganui last week.

A Canterbury scribe states that Chivalry, who competed at the Randwick meeting has arrived .back in good condition, and is likely to play ;t prominent I)a rt in the Cup meeting. Stepdancer,_ a Cup candidate who has been responsible for some good track work recently, failed to show it;) prominently at the North Otago Meeting, where she was considered to have a good chance of securing a stake.

\V. Voting has been engaged to ride Lctherin in /the New Zealand Cup. Maniapoto returned to New Zealand on Wednesday last.

In commenting on the new betting and gaming Act in N.S.W. the Sydney Referee says.— A most objectionable part of the Act is that ordering that newspapers shall not publish icports of the betting market on race-. Therefore readers of this paper will have to guess wiiat odds are going about Cup horses, a state of affairs which will allow the bookmakers to lay them a few points less than they would otherwise get. As I liave pointed out before, jt js absurd making a law of this kind. To be consistent and fair the Government will have to block the carriage of tlie Victorian and Queensland papers on the railways, or the circulation of papers through the post office from other States or New Zealand. Something will have to be done about this. ]i is a n ill-wind that blows no one any good. No one dare bet in the city on Melbourne Cup day, but there will bo a pony meeting held, and it will be well pationised by people desiring to bet • n the Cup. The new Act, which has been rushed through to please the opponents 'of sport and anti-gamb-ling faddists, goes a little too far, and is in need of amendment.