SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 27 September 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACL\« IN AUSTRALIA. Received Sept. 'ZG, 0.25 p.m. Sydney. September 20. Mooltan beat Poseidon's recent Handu ick record, covering once round in 2min currying a considerably hcaviur weight than Toacidon. WAXGAXUI HACKS. I'TIiST DAY. Per Press Association. Last -\iglit. . "•'» : races were held yesterd'.y in very ba.i weather. Hcsults:— i'iying Handicap. Cold Boater 1, rrisco o, Gold Crest 3. All started. Dividends, £l2 3s and C 3 17s. Time Jmin lSsec.

Maiden Hack.—Dusky Morn 1, JSob2, llunnie Doon 3. Docile, Billow. Conqueror, Deringer mare, Signor, The and Advantage were scratched. DiVsdeJiul2 1.-,s and los.

V\";!i!;-:!iiiti Cuineas.—liuuyan 1, Downfall Walh'Sy 3. Cold Beater and Signer were seratehed. Dividends, £4 is and ,t'2 Is.

t i-iandicap Hurdles. Sardonyx 1, -Steroid 2, (Jeneral Kuroki 3. Aqua ilegia w.(;s the o-ily scratching. Dividend C-i lis and lis. Time, 3min 3")-.ec. Ceir.;!!;' Hack Hurdles.—llurimoaiia 1, 2, !.e 3. All started. Divid" r:!-. r'J ISs and £1 7s. Time, 3min Usee. Pu! iki Hack.—lrish Kifle I, Flingot 2, Sylvan Park 3. Belario, Catapult, and .\avier were scratched. Dividends, ,C() Is and €3 los. Time, lmin r>()sec. I

Spring Handicap.—The Lark 1, Swimming licit 2, Kendrock 3. Jlelen Portland was >cratched. Dividends, £2 17s and CI Ss. Time, lmin S^see. XO'IKS MY Wanganui, Last Night. r l he ,-ensation of the meeting was the deleat <if (ileneulloeh in the Guineas, run in heavy rain, (in ll>e sodden track he could make no headway, and was never near the front., leaving JJunyan to win handsomely from Downfall. Irish i liiflC' scored meritoriously in the Putiki Handicap. All lied stumbled when coming fa<l entering the straight. Heavy rain is now falling, with no I'rospci t of improvement lor to-morrow.

TO-DAY'S ANTICIPATIONS. (By "Mohiron." VVanganui, Last NightOwen Handicap.—Gold Crest. Mmtoa Handicap.—All lied or White Star. Hurdles.—Sardonyx or Assayer.'^V.; ll;u'k iinrilli-s. —liulcinea or Oryx. Wangamii Handicap. Bonrrasnue or Downfall. Uailu'ay Hack.—Dusty Morn or BobrikofT. Marangai Handicap.—Frisco or Armistice.

TO-wAYS ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Wiingamii, Last Night. Brunswick Hurdles. Sardonyx 10.11, A<iua llegia. 10.5, General Kuroki 10.4, Assayor 10.1, Lebeau 0.12, Lerida 9.0. I'uilway Handicap.—Duskv Moni \).d, Koran B.(l,l'.oUrikoll' 7.0, Tarina 7.5, Ella Alpigcne, Flying Wind, and Eastmcre

Arnnmho Hurdles. Hurimoana 11.2, Dulcinea 11.0, Oryx 10.13, Mauri 0.11, Cassiopea 0.2, Te Kainui and Sodgemore

Moiitoa Hack.—All Ked 8.7, White Star 7.10, Sylvan Park 7.8, Wairarapa and Fishcrniiiid 7.7, Signor 7.2, Catapult 7.1, Adventure. 7.0.

Marangai Handicap. Maniapoto 0.8, Armistice 8.12, Frisco 8.0, Swimmin" Belt 7.10, Starina 7.4, The Stake 7.3, King's Birthday and Bolicro 0.10, Waione 1i.7.

Wanganui Handicap. The Lark 9.0, Aeolus 8.8, St. .Joe 8.1, Ellerton 8.0, Brmrrasipie 7.12, Downfall 7.11, Hendroek 7.10, Irish Hide 7.8, Waitapu 7.4. Owen Handicap. St. Claimcr 8.12, Helen I'ortlanu 8.0, Gold Crest 8.5, St. Bill 7.12, Gawain 7.7, l'linisnap and Finery 7.5, Teranui C.lO. AVOXDALE RACES. Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Night, i ho Avondule Jockey Club continued its .Spring Meeting to-day in fine wvatlior and to a fair attoiidoneo. The sum of CS2II 30.s passed through tho Hi;ii'liiiio>, against CTfioi) on the second day !a*l y;',n\ V.fsults:— (|U:irlfi-:.- s:.;! 1. CiiujiH; 2, Ladv Jlune :}. Al-o startfd: St. llaip. Won by a l-'i)-ih. Time, 'Mum 3(j -l-osee. Dividend, .c:j 3s.

I're-ident's ii;( mi]ica [t, six furlongs.— 1.0. li Huhie 1, Frederick 2, Omati 3. AU> started: 1 [aidant- and Waihuka. \\on iromfortaWy by two lengths. Time, linin 21 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 12s. Avnndale Guineas, one mile.—l'olmtu 1. Cailrm-e 2. Xey 3. Scratched: Wauclitip", Don Hannibal, Leira, Necktie, Lady Ferris, Epsom Lass. Cadence led till thirty yards from the post, when I'ohutu rmglii her, and, after a great I'.He. won by a neck. Time, lmin 52 2-5 k\-. Dividends, £4 7s and .CI 16s.

Xinsi'i-y li.mdiruji, four furlongs.— Gli-mar 1, Talcpitcher 2, Rimlock 3. Sera telied: JfohuDgatahi. Won hy two lengths. Time, 5-lscc. Dividends, *£B fls and His.

I'lumpton Handicap, one mile. Uranium 1, I'eregrine 2, Te Aroha, 3. Scratched: Tui, Cakalmu, Sweet Alice', Lady Hegel. Won easily liv two lengths. Time, lmin yOsec. Dividends, £2 6s and £3 ss.

Kingsland llandieap, six furlongs.— Lady ltegcl I, Pearlia 2, llenry Havelock Scratched: Dunborve and Clements. Won'by a length Time, lmin 21 4-5.,ee. Dividends, £5 9s and 14s. Pony Handicap, live furlongs.— Ilughic 1, Waihou 2, Manapouri 3. Scratched: im|iriinus. Won by a length. Time, lmin U 3-asce. Dividends, £5 10s and lis.

Mount Albert Handicap, five furlongs—--1 olden Eagle 1, Mignon 2, Engraver .3. Scratched:' Ifaldane., Won by a length. Time, lmin 6 3-ssec. Dividends, £4 3a and £1 7s. GERALDINE RACES. Pel- Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. The Geraldine Spring Meeting opened to-day. Tlie weather was very boisterous, a nor'-wester raging, with clouds of dust. 'The attendance was good and the racing excellent. Results:— Hack Hurdles. Tirole 1, Casabianca 2. Ix'onanlo Royal was scratched. Won easily. Dividends, £5 4s and 18s. Squatters' Handicap.—Merrymaker 1, Varilo 2, Gypsobel 3. Dividends, £23 and £1 lis. ( Orari 'lrot. Peacock 1, Kiatere 2, Victory 3. Won by three lengths. Dividends, £2 9s and £3 10s. Cup—-Hcorlhen 1, Fandango 2, Out-1 lander 3. Soniarofl' was scratched. A line race. Dividend, £8 15s. Hack Race.—lienzolinc 1, Kakomoko 2. Spinning Flight 3. Sunburst was scratched. Dividends, £7 8s and £1 Ills. Geraldine Trot. Black Ribbon 1, Cassey 2, Nellie H. 3. Victory was scratched. Won easily. Dividends, £1 19s and £2 10s.

liellield Ilan : Hivthemaid 1. G'ddeii Way 2. |:.-y.>ai» 3. C/ar Kolohol was scratched. Won by hall' a leii"tli. Dividend, £2 !)s. °

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUJI. TIIIO SEASON'S PROGRAMME. At a -pmal meeting of Hie Taranaki •luckcv (lilt, the for the si|>proacliing season's racing was drawn up. Hiere are several important changes. 'I wo open events are included on each day of the Christmas met ling. The disianc for the Taranaki Cnu has been reduced from a mile and a half to a mile ami a quarter, and the Paul Memorial Handicap irom a mile and a quarter to a mill' and a distance. following is the programme:— CHRISTMAS MEETING. First day,- December 20th. Iluatoki Plate, of 50 sovs. One mile. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs'. One mile. Ladies' Pur.,e Hack Handicap, OSsovs one mile. First Handicap Hurdles, of fio sovs. One mid a Imlf miles. Christnias Handicap (open), of sov>. On*. l and a cuiartor miles.

I'ir-t Well or I Tack ]f:i luliuaii, of 05 Seven furlong. Fii'-t Scurry Slakes, of ;><) Vivo furlong. Flying Handicap (open), of 80 sovs Six furlongs. Second day, December 27th. Mangatukn Handicap, of 50 SOVJ Seven furlongs. Electric Hack Handicap, <jf 05 sovs. Five furlongs,

Summer Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Second Handicap Hurdles, of GO sovs. One and n-hali' miles. New Plymouth Handicap (ojjc it), of 100 sovs. One mile. Second Scurry Jlaek, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 05 sovs. One mile. Farewell Handicap (open), of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. AUTUMN MEETING. First day, March 25th, 1008. Kawara Hack Hurdles, of 00 sovs. One ancl a-lialf miles. Stewards' Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Pukaka Hack Handicap, of 05 sovs. Six furlongs. Taranaki Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs. One and a quarter miles. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs. One , mile. Kaitaki Hack Handicap, of 05 so/s. ■ One mile. flying Handicap, of 110 sovs. Six • furlongs. I Hack Scurry, of 50 sovs. Five i'urlonjjs. Second day, March 20th, ICOB. I'ukokoru Hack Hurdles, of 00 sovs. One and a half miles. l.ivandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Wharepapa Hack Handicap, of 05 sovs. Six furlongs. Paul Memorial Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance. Second AVelter Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven fu.longs. Kuwait Hack Handicap, of 05 sovs. One mile. Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Final Hack Flutter, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Messrs. King and Flannagan report the following business on the New Zealand Cup:—loo to 3 Harvest, 150 to 7 Maniapoto, 200 to 18 Master Delaval, 50 to 3 Paritutu, 50 to 1 % Mystification, 50 to 5 Seal Kock, 100 t0222y 2 Ulenullin, 50 to 3 Mahutu, 50 to 3 Seaman. The following prices are now ruling—namely. 8 to 1 Zimmerman and Master Delaval, 10 to 1 Elevation and Seal Kock, 14 to 1 Maliutu, Apa, and Armistice, 10 to 1 Downfall, Seaman, t and I'aritutu, from 25 to 100 to 1 the others. The iirm report fair business on the Cup and Stewards', also for one pound cash the limit is noiv .€lB first, ,-CB second. It is understood that Mr liidwell, the owner of Elevation, intends trying to win the "triple, crown" at Eiccarton in November. The San Francisco—Stepfeldt colt proved himself a good one as a two-year-old, but whether he has improved sufficiently to win the New Zealand Cup, Canterbury Cup and Canterbury Derby, a feat accomplished by Manton, liuroelydon, Seahorse and Noetuiform, remains to be seen. In all probability Elevation will make his first appearance as a tln-ee-year-old in the llawke's Bay Guineas. lie is reported to be going on satisfactorily in his preparation. I