SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 3 June 1907, Page 3

SPORTING

I GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Auckland, June 1. flie Auckland winter meeting opened to-day in splendid weather, and to a good attendance. The sum of' C10,4i5 His passed through the totalizators, against ,tl2.!)5!) lu"s on lite opening day last year. The winning double, Mcrriwai and Uranium, paid .r.117 13s. Results:— Maiden Steeple, 2'/» miles.—Fretwork, 0.7 (Julian) 1; Mooltan, !).7, 2; Xo Shot. 10.0 3. Scratched: Ma white, Glasgow. Won by a length. Time, 4mins 44scc. Dividends, CO 3s and 10s. Maiden Welter, 5 furlong.—Mi'.h< •• Atom. !).7 (Gray), 1; Dogger Bank,"ll.-J, 2; Waitati, H. 13. 3. Scratched: Delegate' Devonport Laliah Rookli, Honorable' Won by two lengths. Time. Imin 0 1-5 see. JJiviili-mU. ,C 3 18s ami .C 4 14s I Great Northern Hurdles. 500 sovs 9v.. j miles. ' "'' -V. F. Douglas' l„- ~ jr.Tiwai. 4vrs a.<) (J. (VCoiiiit-H)' ~ J. B ; Williamson's Irish, aged, 1(1.7 •• R. W. Mikens' Le Beau, ageil no ~i < Scratched: Evcnlod'e, Black Reynard' ! Haydn. Uranium, Bonheur. I'lorio Re ; creation. T e Uira, Southern Cross 1,i.,!, '< cd till six furlongs from home, when I he was joined i,y Merriwai, and both entered the straight together. A meat race to the p ; ,st ended in victory for Merriwai by a length, with Le Beau ih-e length away, third. Romany King fell. lime. Smuis 1 2-osccs. Dividends, £S Ills and I,; Hs.

tormvall Handicap, 1 niikv-Uraniiim. fl.ll |C. Brady) 1; Certaintv, n.7, 2- Loch Erne, 9.!). 3. Scratched: Te Aroha, Dele|Sate. Won by a length. Time, Imin |iosecs. Dividends, f-l (is and £3 17s , Maiden Hurdle, 1% miles.—Ben Jon:son. 11.0 (Phillips) 1; Jlillie. 10.6, 2-Catch-em 3. The only starters. Won hy two lengths. Time, 3min 33scc. Dividend. £1 JSs.

Jcrvois Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Jbmapoiiri. 7.7 (S. Lindsay). 1 : Uay Paris, l i.i, 2; Pearl Necklet, 8.11, 3. Scratched: Miss Lancelot. Won by two lengths lime, lmin 33 l-ssec. Dividends, £22 as and €7 3s.

Ladies' Bracelet, 1% miles.—Ruaparaha, 11.0 (Paul), 1; Peregrine; 11.0. 2; Tui, 11.2, 3. Scratched: Castadrift, No Shot, Slow Tom, Rawhiri. Te Uira, Turbine. Won by a length. Time.' 2min osec. Dividends, £2 9s and 17s.'

ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Auckland, June 2. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the A.R.C. meeting:— Orakei Hurdle Race, 110 sovs 1% miles.—Millie 10.11, Catch-'em 9.9, Hikuai 9.2, Luminous 9.2, Scabohm 9 0 Leopold 9.0. Ranfurly Welter Handicap, 100 sovs. 1 mile.—Ben Jonsou 10.7, Raupahara 10.2, Pearl Necklet 9.13. Peregrine 9.7, Inglis 9.3, The Bane 9.2, Keep-Step 9.0, Dan Leno 9.0, Rose Lawn, Napennpe, Puhipuhi, Cymri, Lady Phoebe. Paroquet', Stroiubess, Lady Regel 9.0. Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap, 750 sovs., about 3'/, miles—Kiateve 12.13.. Haydn 11.11, Ncstator 10.0, Slow Jom 11.3, Xadador 11.0, luniskillen 10.13, Irish 10.11, Eveulode 10.4, Waitarere 10.4, Romany King, 9.12, Pharos 9.10, Khama 9.9, Xor-West 9.9, Loch Fyne 9.8, Sammy 9.7, Brigham 9.7, Cachiica 9.7, Mooltan 9.7, Rangitoto 9.7, Silica 9.7.

Prince of Wales' Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Paritutu 10.12, Cranium 10.10, Certainty 9.13, Polycaste 9.9. Regulation 9.5, Syren 9.2, Te Aroha 9.2. Soultmaid 9.2, Tui Cakabau 9.1. Oniati, Loftus, Kola Nip, Wnihuka, Baltimore, Silver Shell, Cenuku. Le Beau 9.0.

Remuera Hurdles. 3 miles.—Lady Hune 11.10, Hautapu 11.1, Landlock 11.0. Cuiragno 10.10, Creusot 10.9, Evenlode 10.9. Merriwai 10.3, Cavalry 10.2, Romsinv King 10.0, Nestator 9.13. Aqua Regia 9.0. Yolette 9.0.

Tallyho Steeplechase, 3 miles.— Loch Fynt 10.6, Kanaka 10.5 2 Fretwork 10.2, No Shot 9.13, Silicia 9.13, Tanglefoot

Hunters' Bracelet Handicap, 1% miles. —Hillfiower 10.5, Vizier 10.5, Loch Erne 10.2. Sterling 10.0, Pukerimu 9.8, Mobart 9.7. DCNEDIN RACES. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Dunedin, June 1.

The Dimediu J.C. winter meeting commenced to-day. the weather being fine and the attendance fairly large. Investments exceeded those of last year bv £lO3ll. Results:— Pacific Hurdle Handicap. V/ s miles.— Magical 1, Royal Shell 2, Prain 3. Also started: Wild Cat, Ostiak, Cuirosettia. Storm. Time, 2min olisee. Dividends £4 16s. Brighton Hack, fi furlongs.—Sam Wcller 1, Little Medallist 2, Postcard 3. Also started: Oypsobel and Captain Kettle. Time, lmin 1!) 3-ssec. P.irthdav Handicap, 1 mile.—Harvest 1. Red Gauntlet ?, Appolodoris 3. Also started: Tessera, Probable, Idasa, Ivanott, Astrakan. Time, lmin 45 2-ssecs. Dividends,. £5 12s and £1 IDs. Trial Plate, 7 Turlongs— Orderly 1, Stcpaside 2. Zero 3. Also started: Last, Ensign, Stormonk, Heorthen, Lone Star. Time, lmin 34secs. Dividends. £1 12s and £1 12s. Tradesmen's Handicap. 0 furlongs.— Red Morn 1, Peplete 2, Czar Kolokol 3. Also started: Lupulike. Tessera, Aitnee Soult, Imaginary, Silkweb. Time, lmin 17 2-ssecs. Dividends. £9 Ids and £1 12s. Saddle Hill Hack, 5 furlongs.—While Cockade, Curiosity 2, Ardrcigh 3. Nine others started. Time, lmin 4 4-3 sees. Dividends. £3 16s and £3. Winter Welter. 7 furlongs.—Gwendoline 1, Black Friar 2. Stepenfeldt 3. Rosebloom also ran. Time, lmin 30 2-ssecs. Dividend. £3 4s.

ACCEPTANCES., Per Press Association. Dunedin, June 2. Following are the acceptances for the second day:— Jockey Club's Hurdles-Wild Cat 10.11. Magical 10.11, Royal Shell 10.8. Pram 9.4." Storm 9.0. Provincial Handicap.—Apollodoris 7.13. Probable 7.12, Idasa 7.10. Astrakan Is. Ivanoff 7.8, Black Friar 7.7, Stepenfeldt (1.7. Invermay Welter. Replete 10.5. Tessera 9.5. Rosebloom 9.4, Red Morn 8.13. Czar Koloke 8.12. Stepenfeldt 8.4, Regiment 7.9, Curiosity 7.9, Postcard 7.8. Lone Sttir 7.7.

Wairongoa Handicap.—Red Gauntlet 0.3. Replete 8.11, Apollodoris 5.2, The Seer 7.11, Ainiec Soult 7.7. Red Morn 7.7. Gwendoline 7.4, Silkweb 7.3. Silverstream Hack. Silkweb 9.13, White Cockade !).!). Curiosity 9.4. Strathfillan 8.9, Narslield 8".7. Ardreigh 8.5, Takaro 8.4. Merrymaker 8.4, Gypsobel 8.3, Sahara 8.3, Little Medallist 8.3, Heorthen 7.13, llemloeh 7.9, Flavor 7.7, Linda 7.7. Soma 7.7.

Farewell Handicap.—Reel (ianntlet !i.(l. ( Apollodoris 8.8. Tvanofi 8.5. Orderly 8.2. Tessera 8.11, Black Friar 7.13, Rosebloom 7.13. Stepenfeldt 7.0, Sam AVeller li.ll). Casque (i.9. Heirloom 0.7, Regiment 0.7, tRoval Shell (i.7. ' Kiccartoti Hack.—Orderlv 0.7. Sam ' Weller 8.0, Strathfillan 7.!), Sarslield 7.!1, v Ardreigh 7.0, Magical 7.5, (lypsobel 7.7, ' Sahara 7.0, Captain Kettle 7.3, Zero 7.3. ■ Heorthen 7.3. Hemlock 0.11, Flavor 0.7. ' Lord Ciutha 6.7, bast Ensign 6.7. ANTICIPATIONS. (liy ••.Moluroa"). The winter meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club will be held to-day and tomorrow. Judging from Ihe size of the fields, and the'class of horses engaged the club should have a very successful fixture. Jlv selections for to-day are as follows:---11.30.—Flying Handicap. 0 furlongs: Ofliize or Chicane. 12.15.—Hack Hurdles, V/ :: miles: Bonheur or Romany Lad. I.o.—Ruakawa Cup. V/ t miles.—Volume or SI -Toe. I.4:).—Otaki Hack, 1 mile—Swimming Belt or Napthn. 2.3o.—Maiden Fla. 7 furlongs: Inalia or Lady Storm. 3.ls.—Rangiuru Handicap. 6 furlongs: Splendid Idea or Sherlock Holmes. 4.O.—Birthday Welter, 7 furlongs. Compass or Matariki. TURF TOPICS. Our sporting friends will be sorry 1o learn that "Moturoa," who has conducted this column with so much ability and success, has been stricken with 'in aliliction of the eyes. One eye has lost • its power, and the other is so weak that > it is impossible for him to use it with- ' out difficulty. Ho has been advised to ■ consult an eye specialist in Sydney, and 1 If-aves for that place a't an early date. • Our readers will, we are, sure, joinwiih

, us in hoping that the affliction will he ! but temporary, and that he will return ' to Taranaki with his visual powers tho-1 roughly restored. A. JuViau, the Auckland horseman, Is i considered one of the best all round riders in (he colony at the present time. An Auckland scribe makes the following reference to his riding at the, recent ;Takanuna meeting:—"The local cross- j country horseman, A. Julian, has ridden; ! some good races in his time, but it is! doubtful if he was ever seen to such ! advantage as on Haydn in the Stecp'c-, ! chase at Takapnna. When the field I raced along the back the last time it t looked a million to one against Haydn I. winning, but Julian kept his mount go-. ■ ing, and old Haydn, responding gamely : to the calls of his rider, gradually made , up his leeway, and at the last fence wis j within striking ilistince of the lea.ler (Mooltan), and, catching him a short j distance from the post snatched a ra.e' out of the fire by half a length. It was a givat perforin nice on the purl of t.iu j horse and rider, and they well deserved ; the applause that greeted them on (heir I return to scale. Haydn was turned out in great fettle by Frank Macmanemiu, I end the old gelding is probably as well j now as lie has been at any stage of his

! The king of English racehorse U';i;u----i era, Mr John I'oner, ha- just pas.-c-il !;i. ' seventieth birlhdiiy. This tine vcierau ' of the turf trained no fewer than .-■.■ veil Derby winners, ami stake:; amomi:iiig to over £70(1,000 hive been won ny, horses prepared by him for viol.uries.' During uii lony year* of service lie trained many of the greatest horses tu tke annals of English racing. Among iheni were lieud Or, Ormonde, Common,: Orme, Green Sleeve, Pero Gomez, Vagabond, Isonomy, Geheimness, St. Blair.e, | Paradox, Friars Balsam, Throstle, Sain- j foin, Shotover, La Fleehe, and Flying Fox. Besides his seven Derby winners/ four of Mr Porter's charges timshed. second in that great race. His training! also produced three winners of the triple, events, the Two Thousand Guineas, the | Epsom Derby, and the Doncuster St. Leger—these heroes being Ormonde, Common, and Flying Fox. Among the famous owners for whom Mr Porter has trained are King Edward, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Crewe, Lord Portsmouth, and Lord Alington. The greatest horse of his time, in Mr Porter's opinion, was Ormonde, who di,>d I in America in 1904. So proud was ho j of this beautiful animal tbat he made the remarkable proposition that Mio' Duke of Westminster should ride Ormonde in the Jubilee procession of 18S7. "He'll go as quiet as a sheep, four grace," said John. The Duke seems <.o have thought a little over this original proposition, for he compromised matters by giving a garden party in Mayfair ''to meet Ormonde." Mr Porter had the horse brought to London for t«« event. A3 he was being walked from Waterloo across Westminster Bridge a cabby inquired, "Halloa, guv'nor, what have you got there?" The reply cune quietly, "Ormonde," at which the amazed cabby could only gasp out "Gara! Who are you a-gettin' at?"