SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81899, 4 December 1906, Page 3

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RACING FIXTURES. Dec. 5 and 6—Waodville District J.CJ* Summer Meeting. Dec. 6—Waitara R.C. Hack Meeting. Dec. 15 and 17 —Christchurch R.C. Summer Meeting. Dec. 26 and 27 —Dunedin J.C. Sum j mcr. Dec. 26 and 29, Jan. 1 and 2 —Auck land R.C. Summer Meeting. Dec. 26, 27 and 29 —Manawatu R.C. Summer. Dec. 26 and 27—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec. 28—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Annual. Dec. 31 and Jan. I —Greymouth J.C. Midsummer meeting. Jan. I —Opunake R.C. Hack Meet ing. Jan. 1 and 2—U'airarapa R.C. Sum

mer. Jan. 1 and 2—Rangitijtei RC. Sum mer Meeting. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Beceived 3rd, 11.52 p.m. Stdney, December 3. Putty is allotted Bst 61bs in Tattersail's Cup, Bst 71b in tlie Summer Cup, and Bst lOlbs in the Villiers' Stakes. ACCIDENT TO GLADSTONE. Per Press Association. Auckland, December 3. The Cup candidate Gladstone badly strained a ligament of one hind log while exercising on Saturday, and it is doubtful if he will be able to race for some time. Mr J. A. Macniren, of Napier, who judged the light horses at the Taranaki Agricultural Show, has purchased Mr Jas. Campbell's pony, " Ben Tuck," which took part in the different competitions at the Show. The price paid was £2B. Th- New Zealand hurdler Hy drant was pa-sed in at 240 guineas, when put up for auction in Melbourne recently, the reserve price being 250 guineas.