SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81895, 28 November 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. Kawnu Hurdles, a mile and ihrec-quirteis.—Swag-man 11.S, Si icia it..4, lionomiana 10.2, St. llatp tj. 12, Aqua Regia 9.4- Tui y. 4. Loch i'yne 9.2, Stepney y.2, Don Pedro <j.o, Sir R''gei ij.u. I Stanley Handicap, four furlongs.— Frederick n.B, Black and Gold 8.0, Discoverer 8.5, lien Blair 8.3. Noteorini 8.2' Sn-ct Alice 8.0, Celct'ly 7.12, Alba Rose 7.12, Klondyke 7.10, Foremost 7.4, Meiry Sou t 7.0, Duart 7.0, Syren 6.10, Moiaiu 6.10. Spring Handicap, one mile.—Sc ittv 9.6, Ap logue 9.2 Geotdie: 8.9, Landlock 8.5, Akarsna 7.12, Cyrano 7.8, Luresomc 7.0, Nu'eoiini 7.2, Aqua Regia 6.10, Pearl Necklet G.lO, Bully 6.t0. Vauxhall Handicap, seven furlongs.—Loehbuhie 9.13, Peregrine 8. 10, Lady Cressy 8.4. l'lti (lsopher 8.2, Waipa 7.7, Colleen Dlias 7.7, Queen's Scarf 7.7, Uiauium 7.0, Master Clements 7.4, La'y Winn:e 7.0, Henry Lovelock 7.0 Cata'.tiophc 7.0. Pony Handicap, five and a-half furlongs.—Present 9.5, Sonoma 9.4, Lfidy Nannie 8.10, Norana 8.8, Kilderkin 8.6, Cyrona 7.7, Miss Dix 7.7, Hopscotch 7.0 La Annie 6.7. Cautley Handicap, five and a-ha'f furlongs.—Miss Winnie g.o. Luctece 8.9. Tui Cakobau 8.8, Soullmald 5.5. Discoverer 8.0, La Cigale 8.0, Black and Gold 8.0, Cyrene 7.1:, klondyke 7.4, Sonoma 7.4, Foi'cmo t 7.3. Merry Soult 7.3. Rakino Steeplechase, about three miles.—Kiaterc 12.12, Haydn 11.9. Pukerimu 9.12. Ngaru 9.12, Loch Fyii c 9.9, Kino 9.7, Brigham 9.0. "Welter Handicap, one mile.—Tui Cakobau 9.13, Akarana 9.6, Noteorini 5.12, Bully 8.12, Aqua Regia 5.7, Dolores 8.6, Uranium 7.7, Syren 7-7-ANTICIPATIONS.

(By "Moturua.") T'ic Takapuna meeting will bo concluded to-day. The double machine will be opened on the Stanley Handicap and Spring Handicap. Likely winners are;— Kawau Huid.es. —Silicia or Swagsman. Stanley Handicap. Black and Gol' or Discoverer. Spring Handicap.—Landlock or Akarana. Vauxliall Handicap.—Peregrine or Loclibuliie. Pony Handicap.—Lady Nannie, or Sonoma. Cautley Handicap.—Soultmaid or Lucrcce Raluno Steeplechase.—Tui or Kaitere. Welter Handicap.—Noicorini or 8u11y... TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa."). Armistice is enjoying a elion spell prior to being put through her Auckland Cup preparation. Some bookmakers are offering ridiculously short prices for the Auckland Cup. Consequently there is 1101 a great amount of business doing over ilie event.

Old llalbadicr has been permanently retired from the tutf. It is reported that in future the Nt*,v Zealand Cup winner wi.l be used as a buggy 1101 se.

Influenza has been prevalent in the Porirua stable lately. Should AchiUs escape, he appears to possoss a good chance in the Fielding Stakes. Leihcvin is reported to li.tve contracted influenza, and it is doubtful whether he will be able to star! in the St. Andrew's Handicap at Fielding.

Cro.-s Battery, w'ho fell when running in the members" Handicap at Riccarton, is said to be an unlikely starter at the Aitck and Meeting. Poseidon's total winnings in stakes amount to £io,Goß. Geerdie, who won the St. Andrew's Handicap at Tnkapumi on S.UU' lay

carried exactly a stone j-ss than when he was successful in the same' race twelve months ago.

A considerable number of hoist's are in work at Miiwctfa in anticipation of coming fixt'.ues. Tom. Goddard's team comprises Mahaianui, White Star, lnaha, (St C'cmentsDsnphine mare) i,i low (DaystarWavilet), Stay-ail (St. Cyr-F;g "c----iiead" Yivanda e. a big roan mare by Seaton Dejave' and a lil'.y by daystar. G. Powell lias G e 11vi 11 ill, King's Birthday and Ambeigriss. Jack Goodwin's stable contains Volume and Crimson-Lake, and P. McLaughlin, who trains for Mr O'Neill, has Recreation, t'.ie Clipper and a ft lv by St. Paul fiom Daisy Clipper order his charge. C. Cochrane has a promising looking 3 year old gelding by St. Clements. out of a l'uriru mare, who, from looks should pay his way later on in tne season.