SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81907, 19 December 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

Tii.w.hs A(vv:m>:c:-:s. Per Press Association. The following' acceptances were rc- . cei\ed t.i.ni-la for the first d.ivV -.-icii;;- of the Thames Jockey Club: - .Maiden Handicap, seven furlongs.- ' lied I Sard »..->. Wnipa 7.11. Xapenane 7.'U, I'oilocn Dims 7.5, Wailiou 7.'\ Cranium 7.7. Sea liohm 7.1, Ruapeim 7.0, >abino 7.0. First. Hurdles, two miles.—Geologist 1u.7, l.oeii Fyne 111.7. Volette 111.';. Stepney 111.-.'. Ilillllower !>.:!. (loldlield-s Cun, one mile and a-i|Uarlcr.-Xii!cika '.Mb liuliv S.-l, .Mel ton ll,ill 7.ti. Ladv Gladys "li.l;i, Souli.-

\\ vllir llan.iii-.iji. 0111' mile -.-.-..•l ab....l thirty vard-. - liromid.■ II.: . 'ie-.-IoJ.-i, in'.:, '.\..;1:1|,11., 'l..', .Melt,,., j.aii :V., Lady clady,. S.I:!, Syren M.I!, Sail Sella. ;-:.,'. I'i-aiiium 5.7. ' Fir..t Sl:eii!.'..|i.:--e. aboi.l. lv,o and :. hn'f mile,'—.\!.o-j,i-tli 1n.12, l.oeii Fine M.S. .'.lieu ii.ll. P:en-,. I'.ll. X'.aru !UO. Miss .Mac •.].;, iiillliouer 11.7, Del'v H. 7. Slewards' llandieaii. seven furlong:. - Xuhika, li.d, be Ueau S.J, Mellon Halt 7.(1, Syren 7.(1. Miss Launcelol 7.(1, Colleen' Dims 1i.7. Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Lotto S.(i. Ilikuwai K.ii, Waikeboii 5..1. Wailiou S.O, ,\apena[ie H.ll, Sea Ijohm 7.!), Ruakaka 7.'.1, l'ip Tito 7..5, Simhhado 7.7, Booby 7.7. Borough Handicap, live furlongs.— Lady Clements 7.8, Syren 7.1, Ficraniosca 7.U, -Napcuape (i.12.

DCXEDIX J.C. WEIGHTS. Hurdles Handicap of 7.3 soverigns 1 mile and a, '/., —Lecside list lib, \Vonderful 10. S),"\\"ild Cat 10, Wee McGregor U. It, Abusive 'J. S, Design U. Salisbury Hack Handicap, of 00 sovs, six furlongs—Mango tI.S, Curiosette S. 13, Sick Web S. IS, lied Morn S. 11, Mouaje S. .'), Harvest S. 3, Count Gcj-tiu S. t, llemluck. 8. i, Reubrelte 7. 10, Ard Reigh 7. 11, Sonniteria, 7. !), Strapiron Jack 7. 8, Fa Tuna 7. 7, Chcileou 7. 7. Red and Black 7. '■'>, Rille Range 7. 3, llosine 7. 3, The Rnpparee 0. 12, Satara ti. 11, Sam .W'eller U. It). I

Huncdiu Handicap, of 125 sovs 4 furlough—Grafton Lucli 8. 7, I'reity Xell 8. 2. Capon S. 2, Paraxon 7. la. lledaigo 7.0, Aarea 7.7, Glivine 7.(7, Klcwycd 7.4, Jahangiri 7.3, The Libyan 7." .Master Lisbc 1i.7. Otago I landicap, of 200 sovs, seven . furlongs—Vladimir VU>, Hctrovna !).l, Master Alix !).l, Stronghold 8.11, Replete 8.4, Chryscis 7.1 U. Xangiss 7.10, Has Sucl 7.10, Apollodoris 7.10, Golden Vcin'/.S, Hrighton 7.7, Tirolc 7.7, Kings Guest 7.2, Vardo 7, Blylhoinuitl <U3, Lady Landoii O.IU, Xolus (i.S. lialsani (i.7. Federal Handicap of 100 soys, CI furlongs.—l'ctrovna 0.0, Master Alix I 0.8, Kepleto 0, Appoladoris 8.5, Clem- ! untitle 7.1), Tessra 7.7, Lady Lundou 7.3, Cattron 7.3, lioscbloom 7.3, Kca King (i.13, Cuirosetta, 0.13, Silk Web 0.13, fioscniorn (>.lO, Hogimeut 0.0, Ostaehkulf (>.!!, Xoudjck ti.7. Cavei'shani Hack Handicap, of CO sovs, live furlongs—Curiosity 10.0, Xaggo 10.0, (Secret [1.7, Cypsobet 9.5, Flavour 0.5, Hope. JMcrrcd 0.5, llio Grande 0.3, Afer 0.2, Lone Star 0.2, Caucho 8.13, ,San Severs 9, Lupulilis 9, liillo Hangc 8.13, The Xormau 8.9, Satare 8.0, Blue Hell 8.0, Oretta 8.0, Taitape 8.7, Hamaltcn 8.7, lteeordcedowse 8.7, Miss Casket 8.7. Otokia Welter Handieap of ]OO sovs, 1 mile—Chryscis 9.10, Gulden Vein 0.0, Jirigliton 0.0. Tirolc 9.9, Thunderer 0.7, Heroism 0.7. lilvtlie -Maid 0.4, Grand Stand 0.4, He La Hey 8.7,1! a Isani 8.0, Casijue 8.5, He La, He'v 5.5. Speculate 5.3, liagpipcs 8.4. Sirills 8.4, Almsive 8, Hemlock S, Xuudjik 8, Hlaekfriar 8, Sciapiron Jack 8.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturon.") J. George's lilly by Cuirassier— St. Aida is being hacked about pre-" paratory to being put into active work. She is a compact and well proportioned filly thai'should pay het way later on. A JVanganui writer states that a large number of local sportmen have signified their intention of being prcsonteiit at the Taranaki jockey Club's Christmas meeting. Willi favourable weather conditions the Club should have :i very successful re-union. According to latest advice Apologue is still favourite for the Auckland Cup, and it would appear that Mr Clcland is likely to be rewarded for the pluck lie displayed in paying 1000 guineas for the »ou of ' Phoebus Apollo last season. Southern reports stale that Cricliton lias been blistered, and it is unlikely he will be raced again for some considerable time.

The Melbourne Cup winner Acrasia passed through Wellington lust week en route to Sydney after jiaylug it visit to Multiform.

J. MeClusky lias been engaged to ride (ilioorka in the Auckland Cup. Clareniont and Integrity journeyed hack to Auckland with Paritulu and Co on Monday night. In referring to inconsistent riinniii" "The Jlladc," of the Wellington Po„t] writes:—The contemplated dra>flic legislation renders the strict discharge of their duties hy racing club stewards move than ever imperative. Jt was with astonishment and regret that those who have the best interests of the turf at heart, witnessed the lack of firmness and control exercised at certain recent meetings. Jt is becoming increasingly evident that it is almost impossible to rely upon the average easy going, good Matured steward to take that prompt action which would intimidate those people who, glorying in their immunity from punishment, stop at nothing to achieve their nefarious ends. The fair name of the most popular sport of the present generation is at stake, and it is outrageous that the unscrupulous few .should be allowed to play fast and loose, thus affording the antagonists of racing further opportunities for attack. For some time past certain owners, trainers, and jockeys have grown callous from a long course of successful raids, and- the barefaced pulling, reversals of form, etc., go to show how the laxity of the eon trol as exercised by the stewards at some North Island meetings is Hi,, main contributing cause to this state of affairs. The sport is a grand one, and it is impossible to stand silentlv by and see its reputation besmirched. Te onl yell'cctivo remedy is to adopt the. system found successful in Australia, which is the appointment of experienced men to act as stipendiary stewards .with adequate remuneration.