SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81912, 28 December 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARAXAKI J.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. The Taranaki .loekey Chili were auaiu favoured with perfect weather for the concluding "dav of their Christinas meeting. Although She attendance was not very large, the lawn and grandstand presented a very pleasing appearance, and speculation was again fairly brisk. The sum of C 4712 was put through the machine, as against £4871 on the second day last year, making an increase on the iwo days of .CliiOS. After the race for the New Plymouth Handicap, an enquiry was held by the stewards in reference to Pangaroa's running, hut a'i'ter hearing evidence from the Itrainer and owner, they agreed that Lite explanation was perfectly saiistac■>ry. The stewards were then called pigether to hear a protest lodged by ■lie owner of Showman, who alleged 'tiat l'aagaroa crossed lis horse at lit' turn going out of the straight. Jfter hearing evidence from Jlr Wilim|], llonie (rider of Showman), f'mcr (rider of Paugaroal, and 11. Hallow (trainer), the stewards decided tonisiniss the protest. The stewards alsl met to consider an alleged inaccurley of the double totnlisator iig-ure.-l, it being alleged that tickets wert* "rung on" after the lirst leg of the limbic was decided. Tire enquiry was. i iter hearing evidence, adjourned till tonight. It is stated that reliable •.vidence will be forthcoming regardi.ii the correctness of the figures. The j'iVvh Hand—which was in error inentioij'd as the Garrison Band yesterday- -ygain enlivened the day's proceedings at regular intervals. 'The wiuning'doublc—l'angaroa and Show- I man—returned a dividend of £137 I 14s. I'angaroa coupled with Silver } Shell, would have returned -222 15s, with Sedgenioor ,£3!> iw, Tarina £22 15s, and Somali £<>;■' 17s. The following are the .detain of racing:— MANGOTL'KU HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horsJ 10 sovs. Distance 7 furlongs. .' 03—Jlr U. Blanks bg Royal Star, by; Dayitar—Jladame Cole, 3 years, s(t, iKayuor) 1 ■ 117</ 3 —Mr P. Stop's c in Lady Sylvia, a.O (H-rue) .. .. 2 (/I— Jlr W. Elliot's A m Awakiuo, 8.8 (Jacksonj J. ~ .. 3 Jue only other jiarter was [I4U Kuklos, 8.0 (Cudinuc). '.the start was deify ed for some time on account of Awikiuo refusu-g to face the barrier, lifter falling uown and performing ot»;r antics tne mare was linally led uplto the burner and the held were evlitually despatched to a straggling sArt. ltojai Star at once assumed lie lead, and, although challeugcoj'by Lady Sylvia 111 liie straight, «ju by about two ' lengths. Xatalijtor, 4U7'/ 2 . Time, limu 34sec. Dhlleud £3 18s. ELECTRIC HA>(UCAP, of 70 sovs; . second horse » sovs. Distance, 5 lurlongs. I , ■iiiy,—mi E. ljfcscll's br g Cyrene, by wrenian—One, o years, U. 4 (hickson) . .. 1 SO—Mr J. H. Ovan's b 111 I'isherniaid, 8.4 ftaynor) .. 2 11!) Mr T. O (fill's e g Clipper, 9.0 (Uallalier) .. .. 3 Also started 03'/., Bagatelle, 8.5 1 (Clarebut), It. Eruption, 8.3 (Mur- : tagh), 081/, jjinali, b.O (Cameron), 33 Bellvue, 7.8 jVilliams). A fair staf was ell'ected, of which Cyrene got lightly the best. The gelding coulnued to maintain the lead nght mlie post, although Eruption madi, / 'l strong effort to get on even terij*/but could not head the winner, vflj won by three lengths. Totalisatol 7UU. Time, lntin 3sec. Dividends V2 2s and £1 18s. SEW PLYIOITH HANDICAP, o£ 100 sovsjsecond horse 20 sovs. Distance, oe mile.

7bU—MrM Lungsley'a c in Pan-gar-ja by. Scutou Dekival— I <i Djihine, aged, 7.5 (Fryer) 1 D. br g Showman, 7.12 (lk,rnc) 2 fcUV.—.V J. M. unin's c g Cliuia>,B.7 (Wrtagii) .. .. 3 Pi: I 220, Otaoroa, 8.5 1 Uliiow 8.0 (Gallagher), : 7.4 (Clarebut). \we- effected. Showman , and Pangaroa the last ' On entering the straight i were prominent for a Pangaroa eame un with id scored by about half : otalisator, 015. lime, , .Dividends, £5 8s and II'RDIXS, of GO sovs; :10 sovs. Distance, V/ s . SO—Mr 0. F. Moore's bg Sammy, i by Sou'-Wester—Puss, aged, i 0.8 (Whitchouse) .. ..- 1 132-Mr \V. Jl. Pudge's I, g Gen- ] eral Peel 11.0 (Hill) .. .. 2 37'/ 2 —Mr U. M. Brown's br g Mooshen, 9.12 (McCabe) ... ii . Also started: 81 Tonderghie, 10.13 ' ;Boyd). > Prom a moderate start General Peel ' it once assumed the lead, Tonderghie leing slow to move. Passing the stand - iamniy hail established a lead of ' ibout eight lengths and continued to J naintain the lead to the linish, pasing the judges' box by, about six cngtha ahead of General I'eel and dooshen, who dead-heated for second dace. Tonderghie lost his rider at .he second fence. Totalisator, 330>/ s . L'inie, 2.54'/,. Dividend, X'i 14s. " ] SUMMJSK HANDICAP of Tusovs; second horse lOsovs. Distunce, six furlongs. 1 41'/ 3 —ill D. Wilson's b g Showman, by The .Workman—Victress, aged, B.U (llornc) 1 75 —Air U. George's br in Somali, ' 7.!) (Cameron) 2 111)'/.—Mr 11. Jeffrey's c g Sedgemoor, S.u (Kaynor) 3 Also started: 134'/,, Silver Shell, 0.0 (Gallagher) j HT'/jjlurina, 7.12 (Jackson). Tariua was the first to show out from a moderate start. Coming into the straight lirst Showman's then Somali's and Sedgemoors colours were prominent, The Workman gelding under pressure winning by about two leugtus. Totalisator, 518. 'Time, )m 17 l-ss. Dividend, JEII 4s. WKLTEK HANDICAP of TOsovsj second horse lOsovs. Distance, one mile. 145 —Mr M. Mills' b g Southern Cross, by Daystar—Tonga, byrs, 'J.7 (Jackson) 1 25i/,—Mr y. j> ju - s hl . „ lojuv, aged, 8.13 (Wiliams) '.. 2 •Jl —Mr M. Langsley's b m Pangaroa, 8.13 (Fryer- 3 Also started: 83, Romany King, !U2 IRayiior-; 115'/., The Dane, 0.8 (Dr. Paget; 11U'/., Stayboy, J1.3 (Cochrane); 05'/,, Lady Sylvia, 8.0 (Home); 15'/,, Die Hard, 8.7 (Maithews). ' A splendid start. The held raced almost in line for about a furlong,, when Toddy, then Southern Cross, | forged ahead. Going round the back the latter established a lead, followed by Toddy, the jest of the Held several lengths behind. Pangaroa made a big'effort to catch the leaders in the straight, hut was evidently beaten and had U, h v satisfied with third place. Southern Cross winning by a length and a-half. Totalisator, Will'/- Time. 1,45. Dividends, X 3 and .t.-> lljs. SCI'KKY STAKES of (iOsovs; second horse 10 sovs. Distance, five furlongs.

23'J'/,—Mr & C. Cooper's l.r m Pearlie, by Royal Artillery—Margot, liyrs, 8.0 (Cameron) 1 ITS'/, Mr K. Russell's br g Cvrene, !U) (Jackson) ... .' ■> Hi —Mr flikaka's I) in Jst. .Mark, !).0 (Harlow) 3 Also started: 40'/,, Kruplion, !).'J iMiirtagli); SO. Bagatelle, !).l) (Mal(iiewsl: ."if. Sedgcmoor, !1.0 (liiiynor); l:>. I'elcmc <,llleell. 11.(1 (l-'alicv); 2.">'/., SI. Heiicr's, 8.0 (Cochrane)"; 37, Vi- -.. -.del, S.ll (< la Hazier); '.III'/,.. Lady ! Lancelot. 8.0 (Sproscn). j This vnee needs no description. lYarlie got tin- best of a fair start, I which si'O maintained to tin- finish, | winning by several lengths. Time, lm • 4s. Xotalisator, 782'/,, Dividends, ; C2 4s il«d .Ws, ; l-'AUEyVKi,!. HANDICAP of 70sovs; s second Ikh-si: /ilv.v-.. Distance, seven furlongs. -2:J4 —Mr M. Mill,' b g (southern ; Cross, bv Deystar —Tonga, Uvi-s, '■>■'> '(.lackson| ) 1 224 —Mr T. O'Neill's c g Recreation. !M) (Gallagher) 2 ;. 12514— Mr i, K. Maekay's br m Kaiiuero, fi.3 (It-Li'iiijrj a y Also started: lOa'/jj Taiubuhr M*" if jor, 7.0 (Clarcbut). A ink ttartign effoctcd. Kftia»m

wore the first to show 01UL7 O" entering the nlraight Soutli-erii"t^fC---1 a ssunu ' < ' tho lead, which lie ivnint'mV' lo tlll ' linish ' eventually winntg 'l>Ml«H.t three lengths Haifa length, bet.«.-cV«»n« talisator, «8!l. X l>»" 1 - l'» Dl «" dends, C-2 12s. v .\iaxa\yatur!&PSfX'OXD DAY. N.

Ml Per Press Association. \. Paliuerstou X., December 27. There was a fair attendance, The sum of ,':l(i,!Ki3 was pat through the tote, against £17,132 last year. wits:Whiihoro Hack Hurdles, 1./. mile .Waycv 1, Maui 2, llydvoscope 3. Also -tailed: Uangitoto, t'lianipioii, Cassio|iea. Won bv four lengths. Time. '.*. Dividends, £2 10s and £l. ' llack Klying. live furlongs.—Kit.•ll'innaid 1* Clocane 2, Skve 3. Also riin: The Sijitalter, Uidy Beresford, \iarseillaise, Jiiss Adeline, Seaman, v.iga, Cacey, linoyant, Pangapapa. iVon by half a length. Time, 1.3. Jividcii.ls, £3 ISs and £l 13s. PahiH'i'ston Stakes, six furlongs.— dtniject i, Achilles 2, Wirral 3. Also itailed: Grand Slam, lire Iron, and Jinid Wife. Jlunjecl led ali the way, jeating Achilles, who came with a great run donn the straight, by two engths. Time, 1.13 3-5, Dividends, £2 lis and 12s. Tematai Hurdles, 1% mile.—Weary Jill 1, Jack Pot 2, Sardonyx 3. Also tailed: Handsome Rose. Won all he way. Time, 3.10 1-5. Dividend,

£3 25." Summer Handicap, 1% mile. —Submarine 1, Polycaste 2, Signalman 3. All stalled. Won easily. Time, 2.8 1-5. Dividends, £0 4s and ,£1 Bs. Christmas Hack Welter, one mile.— Highden 1, Sltarkcync 2, Waitapu 3. Scratched: Pushful. Won by three lengths. Dividends, £2 12s and ,£1 ss. Time, 1.44. Kawau Slakes, six furlongs.—Marguerite 1, De Witte 2, Jleuallist 3. Also starteu: Contender. A good race between the lirst and second horses. Tunc, 1.10. Dividend, ,£l 10s. Himitangi Welter, seveu furlongs.— Probable 1, Jlataan 2, Aeolus 3. All started. A ding-uong huish. Won by a length, lime, 1.23 4-5. Dividends, £i 3s and i'Js. AUCKLAND RACES. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association. Auckland, December 27. Summer Cup.—Master Delaval 8.5, Kinj,' Billy 8.3, Scotty 7.13, Apologue 7.12, Leonator 7.1), Douche 7.2, Guoorka 7.0, ZiuiiiiL-riiiaiii 7.8 , Waipuna 7.U, Laudlock 7.0, Clanciialtan ,A, Grenade 7.lii boult Maid 0.12, Kustiuue (j.'J. Alexandra, Handicap.—>ieUviue 8.7, Luercee 8.0, .Sir Xristram 8.0, Carl Kosa 8.0, To Aroha 7.12, Foremost 7.0, Sweet Alice U. 12, Kilderkin (i.7. Waitemuta Handicap. Luminous 8.0, Lo.J. .jatou 8.4, ilacremai 8,1, lenuku 8.1, Dau Leuo i .12, Syren 7.12, L'hlaudei' 7.10, Powlshi 7.0, Auua Ucgia 7.U. Salisbury Welter.—Loth Erne 0.0, Xoteormi 0.2, Celtic 0.2, Soult Maid 8.11, Fontenoy 8.10, Chuemont S.D, Le Beau 8.0, lieu donson 8.5, U olden Cairn 8.5, Baltimore 8.3, Aristocrat 8.2, Foremost 8.2. Uowen Handicap.—l'earl Xecklet 0.0, Cachuca 8.11, Henry Uaveloek 8.'.), The Haven B.li, Dogger Bank 8.4, Integrity 8.4, Keep Step 7.12, Bob» 7.12, .Star of the boutu i.iU, Sir lioafrey 7.10, C'yrenian 7.10, Queen's Scarf 7.10. Ponsonby Hurdles.—Hautapu 11.9, Dolores IU.S, Lady llune IU.U, Faro 10.0, Silica 10.1, Bouomiana 0.0, I'ui 0.2, Anna Regia 0.0. Criterion Handicap.—Downfall 8.3, Cadence 8.5, Moriarty 8.4, llierarca 8.0, Malicuo 7.10, Quadroon 7.3. LOWER \ ALLEY KACES. SECLLND DAY.

Per Press Association. Mastorton, Deccuerm 72. Hack Hurdles.—Lavinia 1, Acetylene !, Westwasd 3. Scratched: Sen Sim. dividend, £2 ISs. Aorangi Hack.—Silken Rein 1, Little iister 2, Stratlilillaii 3. Scratched: 'l.'in and llatloy. Dividend, £l 7s. .Martin .Memorial Handicap.—Jolly ''riav 1, Mirvttn 2, Alioriginal 3. Ais'o ;tartcd: Klfrida. Dividend, £4 17s. Junipers' Flat.—Tekainui 1, lloity I'oitv 2, Clanbmn 3. Dividend, ifl .os. County Handicap.—The Voucher 1, liro 2, Kaikuku 3. Also started: -Vtchlcy, ltatu, Luneville. Katu fell it the back and injured his shoulder, md will not likely race again. Divilenils, £1 17s and £1 3s. Huangarua Welter.—Sen Sim 1, varcotic 2, Variation 3. Dividend, .CI 10s. Kehcmani Hack Welter.—Te Kainui , Tangerine 2, Clem 3.' xllso started: ,'ompass, liillvite, Sea Yam, Isabella, Uahura. Dividends, £8 2s and XI 4s. Hack Scurry.—San Julie 1, Waicola !, Simplex 3. Also started: liamlaata, l'arvcuu, Catriel, Lady l'ct, )ou Carlos, Sweet Lethe. Dividends, CI IDs and 15s. ASHLIiST A-XIICIPATIOXS.

(By "Muluroa.") Tin; annual meeting of the Ashurst Pacing Chili will be held to-day. The following arc my selections:— 12.U—i'riiil Hurdles, onejuile and ahalf—Maui or Gold .Dust.* 12.45—Hack living, six furlongs.— Buoyant or Lomaria. 2.30 —Ashurst Cup, one mile aud aquarter.—Polyanthus or Apa. 3.ls—Manawutu Gorge Handicap, seven furlongs.—Mataari or llonylmhtnn. 4.o—Scurry, live furlongs.—llillriong -or C'atpjifik. 4.4s—i'ultaiigiuu Handicap, six furlongs.—Lord ijoult or Gold Seal. s.3o—Komaku Welter, one mile.— immolation.