SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81875, 27 October 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

C.J.C. MELTING. (Per Prc-s Association). Chri-tchuTch, October 26. IC.xmoor was scratched for all engagements til the C.J.C. meeting at 5 p.m. 10-day. Contender was scratched for the Stewards' Handicap at 1 p.m. today. MASTERTON RACES. (Per Press Association.) Masterton, October 26. The Masterton Racing Cittb meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The sum of .£5278 was put through the machine, making a total for the meeting of .£12.240, against .£9802 for ihe corresponding meeting last year. Results : —

Hack Hurdles.—Rangitoto 1, Needlework 2. Swop .3. Also started: Te Kanui, Matakok-ri. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.54. Dividend, £2 11/. Tradesmen's Hack.—Mecca 1, Aeolus 2, Starkey 3. Also started : Rosegiove. Moloch, Silken Rein, Marstone Lavinia. Full Rate, Grand Poplar and Simplex. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.30 1-5. Dividends, 10/ and 15/. Presidents Handicap.—Roseal 1, Submarine 2, Maui 3. Also started : Narcotic, Ritlemaid, La Torpedo. Won by half a length, after a good race. Time,, 1.57. Dividends, ,£5 2/ and 10'. High Weight Hack.—Tangerine 1, Pomegranate 2, War Dog 3. Also started: Haukeria, Weary Bill, Hoity Toity, Moetoropuku, Lissa, Ensign, Firestick, Pemmican and Gipsy Joe. Won by a length. Time, 1.47. Dividends, | O / anc ] £4 10 /. Scurry Hack.—Sun Bonnet 1, Strathfillan 2, Lord Soult 3. _Also started: Sherlock Holmes, Lotnair, Wild Cat. Won by a nose. Time,

1.3. Dividends, ,£4 ty/ and £1 13/. Welter Hack.—St. Brandon 1, Devonia 2, Lebeecio 3. Also started : Moloch, Victoria Park, Hatley, Hoity Toity, Gold Guard, Sen Sen. Won by half a length. Time, 1.45. Dividends, £ll 15/ and 14/. Stewards' Handicap. —.Coxswain 1, Variation 2, Wind 3. Also started : Platypus, Dulcinea, Elfrida. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.10. Dividends, i's,'7/ and £3 5/. Electric Hack.—Splendid Idea 1, Waipunehu 2, The Voucher 3. Also started: Star Queen. Won by a neck. Time, 1.15 2-5. Dividend, .£2 2/. POVERTY BAY RACES. Per Press Association. uisboiue, October 2(1. i'tie Poverty 15Jy run L-lub opting Meeting coneiuueu to-oay in nnc wwtiler. in Hie two nays was put ihrougu the macninv. beconu Uejter.—Kcsctvou 1, Te UKu 2, ika x'auga 3. Also stalled; iiuia.x auu aaianuu. Won by halt a length, lime; 1.47. Diviuimu, ,4,2 ;ij.

liui tilts.—Murj»;lli ij Flume 2,, Kusciilut 3. Alsu Siar;.~u : iu>.uau:u-. non very easily. rite icsuit causeu a strong demonstration against IjMhUis, tne riuer 01 K^sepio L , tne lavourue, whiL-ii nad won tjsny on uie piev.ouo uay. A meeting ot suwam--

uas nelcl, and Giiiuuis was uisqualined iui six niuiuns, and the, ounet I't'lji'iuiauduu. lime, 2.53. Dwi; dend, A*- u/. otake. —Bruiser 1, Mellon ilaU 2, Dimn lam 3. Alsu stalled: Manila. Won by two lengths, i'line, 1.47. Dividenu, £ 7 13/ Makaraka Hanuicai). —Ladylike 1. Gaiety 2, Cavalry 3. The only starters. Won by a length. Time, 1.45. Dividend, &2 2/. Hack 'Flat.—Arailcura 1, Gaienby 2, Te Kaiiua 3. Also started: lUciton Hail, Amusement, liana, Wheturere, llineoria. Won by a length. Tune, 1.10 4-5. Dividends S/ and £4. Maiden Scurry.—Lady Robaia 1, Cantata 2, Mully 3. Five otners started. Won easily. Dividends, Waikanae ilaudicap.—Pink Un i, Aiaiangai 2, Gladsniuir 3. Also stalled: Ladylike. Won easily. Time, 1.2 1-5. Dividend, /,:;/. Farewell handicap.—Kuscrvoir 1, Soultina 2. The only starters. A tine race. Won by a length. Dividend, £2 8/.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. The T.J.C. Committee met on Friday overling:. Present: Messrs ]■'. Watson lm the than), Bluudell, Cliff, Goldwater, Hill, King, Leppcr, bole and Wesiun. The secretary of the Waihi Sports Club applied lor the issue of emergency riders' certificates for tho annual meeting on Thursday, November I. —Granted, subject lo ihe Rules ot Racing. The Canterbury Jockey Club asked concerning the character of an applicant for a license.—The committee decided not to recommend the license. Mr E. I'uti asked if Sweet Sylvia, a horse that had run and won at unregiltered meetings, was eligible fur competition in tho Maiden i'late, Farmers Plate, and Cuunly I'late races. —The secretary had replied thai the answer depended on the conditions of the meetings in which the mare was engaged. Mr V. Colman asked that his disqualification, inflicted in connection with a meeting of the Uaikcno Racing Club at ilawcra, in June, 10,05, be removed.—The u months having expired, the disqualification was removed.

Mr J. L. Davy asked for the removal of the disqualification imposed in connection with a horse at the Kaupokonui meeting in May last— Declined, as the 12 months' disqualification had pot expired. The Stratford R.C. asked the club tj favour the alteration of dales from the iStli and icjtli March to 13U1 and 14th March, if refciicd to tlie club for a recommendation. —Agreed to. Mr E. Marsh, of Waiht asked if Trevalli were eligible for the Farmers' Plato at the Waihi races.—There was no objection, as the racu was open to all farmers' horses.

Sevctal letters referring to emergency certificates were dealt with.

Gentlemen riders' certificates were issued to N. A. Brown, Charles P. Crowley, 11. George, CHve Matthews, A. J. O'Driscoll, C. 11. Sproscn. Another application was held over, pending receipt of a formal application. A trainer's license was granted to Kaho Heremia, of W'aitara. Jockeys' licenses were granted to J. W. Van Dyke, Patea, and an apprentice's license to \V. J. Jones, in ihe employ of T. F. Godchild, of llawera; the application of \Y. 1-' alley stand over. The catering a,-raiig"in<'nts at the Cliiisiinas meeting wtie left to Messrs Angus and Thomson, last year's caThe course committee reported having granted the application of .he Agricultural Society to make a mad from the Gover-street entrance, so that no vehicles or heavy trajllit; would enter tho gate and cross the track by the entrain! 1 near the grandstand entrance. Several improvements would be made, particularly the erection of dividend and jockeys' boards, tho erection of electric, bells from the stewards' stand to the lotalisator lions: 1 , and from the secretary'* office to the jockeys' room ; and several other alterations to suit patrons.

The Taranaki jeekey Club's pro gramme for the Cbiisimas Meeting :| l be found in this issue. Among-t the best ,-'"'™' l ' d "f '"'■ sixteen events are the Chris!,,,,:." "'""'i'"'!' "f >»" sovs, one mile and a ,;;<:»'i'r.^1 1 lying Handicap of dosnvs, six fuiiC.' 1 . I ** First Welter of 70 sovs, seven furlongs, Stewards' Handicap of Xo sovs. seven furlong l -. New Plymouth Handicap of ,ous"Vs, one mile, a|s,J Summer and Farcucl] Handicap <f 70 sovs each. Entries close with Mr Musscll Fleetwood 0,1 Alonday, November 2(MI.