SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81912, 27 December 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

I TARAXAKI .I.C. Mk'F.TIXG. FIRST DAY.

PerlV.-l -walker iprevaded f-.r 'he opening ilsv ~f the Tarntiaki .;<.;•!;■■ .■ (lab's suiiim-,- iraek) me.ding. and the attendance appear A to be :i'»ov meet., were in , v i!i\. and lb" lawn ami grain!stn:;d L-ok-d a picture, the display of tasteful summer cosl'.iinos by the fair sex contributing to the cll'ect. llusic bv the Garrison Hand relieved the inl"rvu!:-. On the whole the liehK we,-a ;:e.od. ai-1 (!:•■ racing iuteresiir-.'. whilst lrider !!-..■ ~i.p..rit:leuden.e of Mr 11. Floetw.o.! and a caualde staff of ollieial-. pas.d oil smoothly. The only accident during the dav was Blael; llooshcn's fall in the Hurdle Race, but fortunately Coel rn.ne, the rider, esciuiedwith but a severe slinking. Speculation was brisk throiighout the day, I lie sum ef W-lal boi:i;; regisicre.l o:i the machine-, as against .€5117 i n the first day last year. The winning double, (Jtararoa and Mukikihi, returned a. dividend of UK, Ss. Caii])-le-l with Romany King, fh ' return for .Cl would hive been t-Sl, with Slavey USI 4s, Lady Sylvia CIOS 0s Billow (second) JJ2? 1/. Diehard i;10S (is. Total investments on the double machine were .0301. Appended are details of the racing: Jll'ATOlvl PLATE, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. \\ eight for age. Distance, one mile.

10i{ —Mu 1!. C'ori-ifc'iiirs In- % Jvuklos, St. I'U'incnts—l'niiii iimro, 3 j't'iu-s, 7.13 (Cochrane) .1 1 170—Mr F. Stoln-'s cm Lady Sylvia, S.ll (iloriu') .. .. 2 ,s!)'.i —Mr \V. Klliot's bm A\vakin,o S.U (Jackson) 3 Also Parted: 77'/,, St. Ileliers, 8.13 (C'opc.iiikcl; 37, Uiiysprins, S.ll Vaiulvk);. \ ivaiulcl, S.ll* (liailow).

The Hold got away to a straggling start, of winch Kuklos got the best and Lady Sylvia tire worst. The plates were practically unchanged unlit witliiu a euunle of furlongs from home, when the Sylvia I'ark marc came through and looked all over a winner, but Kukios, who had fallen back, came with a good run on the outside and won by_ about a length, same distance betu-tieii scconu| aml : third. St. Heliers was the last to linisli. Totalisator, UOj. Time, liu 47sec. Dividends, £2 IDs and llis. FiA'lNCi HANDICAP of SOsuvs; second horse lusovs. Distance, six

furlongs, lltt'/a—-Mr E. Knight's br g <Jlaraou, by Sylvia Park—Link shot,' ayiv. "7.5 (lY.nce) 1 123—Mr U. Nil-bolls b 111 Silver Shell, aged, 5.7 (Gallagher).. 2 54',■:.— ih ' u - W ilsoii's b g Show- " man, 8.4 (Home) 3 Also started,: ~i\)'/», Wear Dolly, S.J (liaynor); 151), Xarina. 5.4 (Cochrane); 51'/,, Seilgemoor, 8.1 (Jackson); 221, Pearlie, 7.0 (Cameron) 30, Lady Lancelot, 7.0 (Clarebut-; 32, Bellevue, 7.S (Williams-. After a short delay, the horses were despatched to a poor start. I'earlie and Dear Dolly were ltit at the post, Lady Lancelot and Tarina being the lirsl away. Un entering the straight, it looked anybody's race. Silver Shell's colours showed up prominently for'a moment, but tne Sylvia Part mare was soon displaced oy by UUoi'oa, who eventually wou by two lengths, the second and third horses passing the post aliuoot locked together. Totalisutor, 857. Time, luim 10 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 Ss and Hi 10s. FIUSX WELTER HANDICAP of 70 sovs; second horse lUsovs. Distance, seven furlongs. 231 •/!■—Mr J. 11. Curriu's c g Climax, i»y Leolltntis —Success, Uyrs, 0.4 (Murtagh) '... 1

114—Mr A Clifton's c g Xcro, 0.10 (Uavnor) - 02 —Mr' M Mills' b g Southern Cross, 10.3 (Jackson) :i Also started: 12S'/.. Kaimcrc, 11.11 (McCabc): li")'/.. Trcvalli, M.li (Marsh); .">.")'/.. lloval Star, !'.() (White -inaii). A wretched start. was left several lengths, lining round Dm; Lack stretch Climax anil -Nero were i close to-clhev in tin- li-ad, and the rest ..f tin- lii'ld were strung oiiL willi about two lengths between each horse. Climax won fairly easily hy aliout a length. Totalisator, 7:10'/i. Time, 1.32. Dividends. Ci 2s and CI Ss. FIUST HANDICAP HL'KDLES of 00 sovs; second horse, lOsovs. Distauee, one mile and a-lialf. 211) —Mr A. K. Tucker's c g Tondcighie, by Daunt—b'lcta, jyrs, 10.1 (Boyd- 1 071/.—Mr (i. M. Browns hr g " Moosken, 1).!) (MeCabe- 2 'J'Ji/.— Mr G. i-'. Moore's b g iiuu- " my, ll.il (\\ hitelioiise) 3 Also started: 1)1, lsenlt, 0.1) (Hume); 112, Black Banner, i).U (Cochrane). Although only live horses faced the barrier, a was* another uneven start. .Moosken and Black Banner rated almost together till the second 'hurdle was reached when the latter fell. Moosken continued on in the lead right round the back until entering the straight, when londerghie forged ahead, and won easily by about live or six lengths. lotaiisator, 01' J. lime, 2innt Jtsec. Dividends, X2 10s.

UIKJST.UAS HANDICAP of lOUsovs; second hoi-ct, 20 soys. Distance, one mile anil n-ijuai'ter. 24>.,-Mr I'. 11. Lambert's br m " Makikihi, l>v St. (J> r—l'rir.i--ess, r>yrs, U.i) ((iallaghor) 1 2liJ'/.Mr Itangi Xuwhntu's 1. m " liil'low, 7.2 (Chircl.ilt) 2 7«'/, —All" !■'. Stohr's c in l-i.l.v " Sylvia, 7.H tllornr) :: \k« started: US, Komaii.v King, S2 (l)altmi-; lili. Slavey, 7.12 (Sianey); 2,3. Diehard, 7.2 (Matthews-. Tliu held got away to a fairly good start. IScioio a furlong had liren covered JJilluw and Jfoniany King assumed the lead. Passing the stand Koniany King was in the load, wit h Liulv ' Sylvia and liilluw lying handv. Cioing roiiml the back, tin; held "wore pre ay well together, and uu entering Hie straight Lady Sylvia made a I'unvaid move, hut was inmiedi'atclv headed l.y lhlhnv, when Uakikihi eaiue with a good run from the iield and won by a length and a-half, three lengths between second and third. Totalisator, 7M'/ a . Time, 2m 14'/.a. Dividends, J."2 4s and 12s. I,AUII-:S ! i'V'USK ut 7t)-ovs; second lmisc llfoov>. Lieiilleinen riders. Distance, one mile. U»S>.-.. —Air W 11. JhulgcV, h g Chi- " era I l'eel, liy l.'mtstoek --Wapiti, (ivrs. 1n.7 IMr Viviaiil.. 1 m -Dr. T. 1.. I'agH's h g Tiie Dane. 10.2 (Dr. Paget) 2 2SS —Miss 11. Pau'son's b g Staybov (Mr (icmlnn) U

Al-o started: 77. Toddy, 10.11) (Mr .Mill-lull) -. 2'.), .Mmr-o Park, 10.2 (Mr Stoekninn,!; 42. iv-itl I'.il. iU-2 (Mr Jl. (M-01-C.-I. A n, 1 „t LI ,-i. !.,.'.!v was Hit- liist 1,, sliow .mi.. -.-:■ ':.'» i Bit ami <i'-n----eral IVel lyiir_ ; . in order. Toddy still maintain.-d » sliuhl, advantage, till mtennt; th" straight, where, lie :,,,|, K nv.l ti. have had enough. Oi-ii-eral IVel earn.- tlirorHi. :vv\, slnMin„ll' „ challenge hv Ti..- ;.'..ne. won by hall' a length, two length, between sei d and thin!. Hold Hit was last to liiiish. Totalisator, 772'/,. Time, lin 17 ;j.r,s. Diiidemls, Ci and Cl. l-'llisr SClTiltY STAKKS of tillsovs: seeond horse Hhuvs. JJistanee, live furlongs. 10iy..-.Ur Hikaka's li in XI. Maria. " hv St. Clements -Mai-ill, ll.l) (V.arlow- 1 '.13 —Mr T U'N'cill's ,- g Tin- Clipper. '.MI (Cochrane) 2 :i:i7',;.Mr J-l. i;ns,el!', br - (Vmic, i'Mi (.iiH-kMau :: Also started: TS'..:,. lanp, ion. !Ui iCiiineronl: 1(1-2. liagaicllc. 11.1 l (Mattlmwsl: 1-2(1'.:.. I'isliennniil. !l.(l (Kny-noi-1 2(1. Till.llion- Majni, H.O (.1. .1. s l: ~il',„, iiiulia. W.I) (Cnllaghoi): •3)'/.,. l.:.dv ~ Lancelot. S.ll (Spros-n): ;«. "T'ip Toe. 0.0 (JlmUigli-; 'J'/.. Wh.-tu, S.ti (i-ahcv). A Held of 11 faced the barrier, and a good despatch was ell'ccti'il. The Hist to show out was St. Maria, who established a lead of ahimt two

3'/,scc. Dividends, C-! ]Bs and C Ns. s'I'KWAI.DS HANDICAP ~, milm.vs Ksl ■<.-->!,-." li'.'"" '-X'^Vf!:' ( !..'V-.i" Vi'lv-.^- ' s-'i (^XlX.!'..'..].'.' : '''''' : -\!s„ started: 2(i4. i:mv ; .ii, ; is";'.i: <<.V-,;,r,,:,,: CO. >;. ~,, ',:! ( P . ~'l l, .r i : I'iiu!, ~'.) (Williams). This was the best shirt of tlr> d i» I!'.' held getting away aimat i:, line and raced vohiv.l !he bacß well >•>■ .'.'ether. On entering (in- slvai-i'it Si'- '.('•• Shell showed out promineni'v, bat was immediately displaced by 'Otaorou, who eventually won eoni'fortiiblv I'v about two lengths.—Totalisiitor, S»l. Time, l;n Sis. Dividends,, CI Us and .€1 12s.

TO-DAY'S ACCKITAXCKN. Han-.lica.n, seven f„ r . longs.-Lady .Sylvia 0.0, Kufclos S,.!\ Awakmo 8.8, Pearlic 8.5.. Royal gtar Electric Handicap, live furlongsUipper tU! Cyrene 0.4, Ragatclleß.s, „'?""' ,- M,!KI »-*. K™pli"n 8.3, Soma! 0.0, .Scdgcmoor /.12, Hellenic 7.8 -New Plymouth Handicap, one „,:i.. -Silver Shell s.lu, Clh.ia.v' 8.7, ota'o-' roa 5.5, Romany Kin;, 5.2, Rili'ow s.l). e-nowiuan (.12, Pangaroa 7.5, Trevalli Siiiniiier Handicap, six fiirloii'"'— Silver Shell u.o, Showman S.(i, Scd-e----nioor 8.0, Tiii'iiiii 7.1 li, Somali 7!) ° ■Second Welter Handicap, one' mile -Ibnnany King >,).{■>, Southern Cross »•'. Hi" Dane 11.5, Kaimcre U..'l, Ntuvl»>y 0.3, Toddy 8.1; i. Pangaroa 8 l;j Lady Sylvia 8.!), Die llavd 8.7. Farewell Handicap, seven furloii"s Recreation 0.0, Squtherii Cross 8 R>' j Juumere 8.3, Paul 7.10, Tambour Major 7.0.

AXTTC'I RATION'S, (By "Atoturoa.") 12.0—Alangatuku Handicap, seven fur longs.—Kuklos or Royal Star. 12.J5—Electric llandicap, live furloii", —Eruption or Rellevue. ° UOA'ew Plymouth Handicap, om mile.—Rangaj-oa or Trevalli. 2.ls—Second Hurdles, cue mile anc a-half— Aloosken or Saunny. 3.o—Summer llandfcaj), six furlongs.—Silver Shell or Tarina. 3.4s—Welter Handicap, one mile.Stayboy or Lady .Sylvia. 4.3o—Scurry Slakes, live. furlon"s.Cyrene or The Clipper. ° o.l.j—Rarewell Handicap, seven furlongs—Raul or Recreation. RACi.NU IN ACSTIIALU. Received 20th, 10.30 p.m. Sydney, December 20. December Stakes.-.Malsterdelle 1 Owl 2, Quadratic 3. Seven starters. Rctling, o lo 4 on Owl, 5 to 1 against -Ualsterdelle, 5 to 1 .Vaporize. Won by halfaueck. Summer Cup.—Tatterdemalion 1 Rosemead 2, Aragair 3. Fifteen starters. Retting: 7to 2 against Luciana, 4 lo 1 Rosemead, 10 to 1 Tatterdemalion. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2.40)4. •Melbourne, December 20. Hopetoun Cup.—Red Streak 1, Charmaut 2, Albenzo 3. Eleven starters. Retting, i to 4 against lied Streak, b lo 1 Albenzo, 8 lo 1 Chaiuiant. Won easily. Time, 2.2414.

auckxa-nd rack. iirsTday. Per Press Association. Auckland, December 20. The Auckland Racing Club's meetwas commenced to-day in line weather and 111 the presence of a lar-'e attendance. The racing was interestmg, and the Cup fell to .Master Delaval, who finished up his iask like a racehorse. The sum of C2(i,22l was put through the totalisalor. Re-

Trial Handicap, seven rurlon-s.— I.ue.eee 1, Nervine 2, Fore st 3.' All started. June, 1.28 4-5. Dividends, U lbs uml LI lis. Creat Northern Foal Slakes six fmlongs.—C-lcncuUoch I, Downfall'-' Cadence 3. Also slarted: Aloriartv! Won easily. Time, 1.10. Dividend, ,cl -U'CKLA.ND CVV. Two miles. -Master Delaval, 7UI (Rueliaiian). 1 Crenade, (i.u ( ,Seott) I'aiitiitu (Jones) . ' * Akarana (Holmes .....'.'.".'.".". '■ Scratched: Cambrian, "l'l ladstone, /lininernian, Fashionable. Time, 3.28 2-0. Dividends, ,C 4 18s ant ,C 30s l.'ntlion Hurdles, two miles— L- U l v liunel. Silica 2, Dolores 3. Scratched: SwagMnan, Neslalor. Time, 3.47 2-5. Dividends, ,L 3 ,3s and £■> lis Railway Handicap.-.Miss Winnie 1, 1m Cakobau 2, Ring Billy 3. Scratched: btralhavon, Certainly, Luiesome. lime, 1.14. Dividends, .Uo 4s and £3 10s. -Nursery Handicap, live furlongs.— -Maheno f, Cluadroon 2, Radv Ferris 3 Scratched: Campaigner. Time, 1.4 1-i'. Dividends, U 15s and £1 13s. Robinson Handicap, seven furlongs. -Colleen 1, LTilander 2, Rm Jonsou 3- Scratched: Rearl .Necklet, A'orana. Time, I.2'J 4-5. Dividends, 10s and .15 7s. Christinas llandieap.-Rocli Erne 1, Dady •Nannie 2, Nervine 3. Time i-i 2-o. Dividends, £i 3 4 au d x {

-MA.NAWATU RACES. I'TRST day. Per Press Association. I'almersloii X., December 20. The .Manawatii Racing Club opened ' , *""""'•>■ 11 ling to-day in beaut--111 "■"""''■'■-. and was favoured with ■•< hirge altendanee. The lole ligures tor the day were ,L'23,«48. bring : CSOO lower tlirtn last, yj'.-ir. Results: Kelvin Hack llurdlcs.-Rangitolo 1 Uiainpion 2, .\laui 3. Scratthed: ilahoe, .Uussel, llydroseope, and Hikairoa. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3.20. Dividends, Xo l«s and £1 10,.

-Maiden Hack.—l'limsnap 1, Sharkeye 2, Flingot 3. Also started: Awapuui, Linsed, .Mauira, Lady .Stockwell, -Motoa, Ruoyanl, Rucrelius. Won b" a length. Time, 1.30. Dividends, A 4s and .CI 13s. ' .Manawatii Cup.-ljourrasqile 1, Apa 2, Truce 3. Seralclu'd: Signalinan, St. Joe. A splendid race, won in the last tew yards by a head. Time, 2.38 1-5. Dividends, .cii ;is and Xl.' Tuitea Hurdles.—Handsome Rose I, Weary Rill 2, Jack Pot 3. All started. Time, 3.40 1-5. Dividends, .Ci 2s and .CO (is. Awapuui llaudicap.-Lord Soult 1, -Marguerite 2, I'inlc Vn 3. Also ran"aliarat, intelligence, Jineeleuch', I oiileuder, Probable, Re M'l.itee, Are I bight, Chartreuse. Time, 1.14 1-5 Dividends, ,C 5 10s and .C2 -\ Cillies llaek.-fdaeus 1, Chieane 2. K.ikn 3. Scratched: Te I'ira. Full Rate, Saga, l.'oldlield. Wen by a length. Time, 1.15 3-5. Dividends, CO 0s and C 5 15s. Nursery Handicap.- Fire. Ron ] l-aigß-h Rose 2. Happy Maid li Seraiehed: Pearl |(-..ef. Jiuovant, The liovne, I'liaelou, Cold Crest. Wo,i bv a length. Time, 1.40. Dividends, 6> •',., and Cl IU. '■' and Sland Handicap.-Floiilla 1 'iiH'' l'l 4•> iri 3. Alsn slarted-l'"l-,irl "' '- x " ■ M'-"»'-.f. Wirral' Crand Siani, Aeolus. Time 1.43. Dividend,,, ,C 5Ss aiid CI 1,55,

TO-DAY'S ACi KI'TANCIX I'cr l're.,s Assoeialioc. I'abiieislou N, Hi niber 20. ilnek Flying, live riirlhiius,—Kit''l"' "d X.I. The Siilialter s.-i, Lmly nereslord 8.2, Chicane 7.13, Marscai'llaise 7.11. Seaman 7.1(1, Sae.il 7.11, Miss Adeline 7.8, l.a.v 7.7,_5kv,; .i.lll,'iluoySl " Handicap." )v, mile.-Sig-naliiiMii '1.4. I'olveasle H. 13. Mvstilieiilion. 8.3, Whahawehi 7.12. llar'ca (i V Operellu (!.|(i. Maharamii 0.7, liom-ra-ijue H.-l, Submarine 8.3. Knwan Stakes six lurloims.—Lord , Soult 11.2, Jledallist 8.1), Marguerite 8.5. Contender 7.0, Rillemaid 0.10, De 1 Witte O.b, Are Light 0.7 Christmas Hack onn mile.-. 1 lHi.diful 11.11. T« lira #==>Vait;ion Mf'' V crrhv£BJ2J^fcjß|j^S^

platuari S.lO, Probable 8.8, Chartreuse [ «.o. | Uliitmoiv Jlai-k Hurdles, V/., mile—!;\!iH !l.r. Ass.ycr IU, Jla'ui ]().!), ; ib;i! K :t<,io i:i„). C.'.':!ii!ii)i«ii 10.1. Uvdro- | •■.C<i|»:' 11.-l C.lSMnm,, <),(. • • I Palmer, ton Nurlh Stakes.-\chiMcs ' "•.'''■ '!"-.;---t ».">, (ii'Miiil r'lae, s.i), I I ".v Iron !U. Wipul S.S. Chicane 7.13 • 7.11, Knglisli Rose u 4 'oi'.'! ii Alary (i.-l. (iuii! Wife (i..t. AViTL'Ii'ATLOXS. (By "McLnroa.") l:";.0-|: :i ;!; Hurcfles.--Chammon or I: ;'' ! ';^ U;k Fl . v i»S.-Jliss Adeline , l-.TO-l'iilmei-Pton North Stakes--iL-nil:L.,i or Alungeet. S .-.Jack P„t „, i V car y •V( lliiiMliciiiJ.-jrvutiil.-i,. or Alahara'uii. Wdter.-yj-aiM!,,, oi .1 !--Jns.';.;r.iu;.,ti>. '!•;«■ h.T.v.-iu Sliil; j;i.—Uir"iu-'(.i. or .Medallist. ° ' ' ;U"H liiutatigi Wclter.-Gold xa) or liataiui LOWEfi VALLEJT BACKS. MKST BAY. Per Press Association. v Alasierleu, December 2ti. Mack Iliir.llcM.~Sni Si,,, I. Abi:akoki 2. Til.-on ;i. Also startrd: J.ii,-I'l-ator and Westward. The winner J 1 ;;! ail (lie way and won comfortable nine, 2.u1). Dividend, C2 -Maid,,, ilaek.-Aialmti, 1, Walom-I. -, \aneoa 3. Also started Don J.analbaata, Pare.*™ Aramm, UUI U ,Sisl<,,, J„dv u %* & , r . <K Mar (juc.e,, Consolation, Ihca.

.<oii comfortably l, y tt | cUl . 15s JJlvlllt -™K .C 3Os and .tti ' vtu 3 ~l laillUral '.->,'areotic 1, Jluotta 2, Hanma 3 Also started \a nation. Won by a length and iIwui. lime, 1.45 1-5. Dividend, a\ Kuainaliaiiga Hack.—Silken Rein 1 La.vinia 2, Clem 3. Also started' •fcea lain. Won by two lengths, imie, 1.40. Dividend, £1 14s iUefarkiie Handicap.—The Voucher 1, Petticoat 2, Jolly I,'riar 3. Also started iMrida Won easily. Time, 1.18 l-o. Dividend, £l Ills. Hack flying. Haucliean.-L'oumass 1, \wuethe z, Katu 3. Also started: ibuley, iimukii, Lethean, Siwida \\oii by a Jengch and a-half. Time, Lib 3-o. Dividends, ..CU JUs and .Ci. Ladies' Bracelet Handican.-Te KaiHiu 1, Ulaek Oil 2, Truthful; 3. Also started: Tangerine, floitoy Toitv iMisign, Acetylene, itilh.-tte, Taleteller! Uonby a length. Time, I.4'J. Divi- ! dends, ££> ami ,£2 Ills. Utaraia Hack iiandicap.-Pytchlev 1, btratlillan 2, Sweet Lelnc 3. A'<o started: Wajictlie, Hiro, « an J ulj ,,, bnake Charmer, Sea lain. \\' ou bv a short length. Time, 1.4 3-5. Dividends, Xi Lis and 10s.