SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 24 October 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

- RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Received Oct 24, 1.11 a.m. Melbourne, October 23. Subterranean has gone amiss, and it is stated will be indulged in a long spell. The latest quotations for the Cup arc: 5 to 2 against Apologue, 7 to 1 Tartan, 8 to 1 Mountain King, 10 to 1 Welcome Trist and Poseidon, 10 to 1 Dyed Garments. , d.f&.sdSlM CHARLIE JENKINS" LICENSE CANCELLED.

Per Press Association. 1 Wanganui, Last Night. A special meeting of the Wanganui J.C. metropolitan committee was held here to night, and cancelled the jockey's license held by the well-known horseman, Charles Jenkins. This decision Was arrived at after reviewing the Marton Jockey Club stewards' inquiry into a charge preferred against Jenkins of using abusive language to the judge at the conclusion of the Flying Handicap on September sth, Jenkins was also fined £lO for jostling Linkless while riding St Claimer in the flying Handicap at the Rangitikei R.C. meeting on September 18th. The effect of the cancellation of Jenkin's li~ cense is that he will be unable to ride in any races during the current racing season.

THE MASTERTON SPRING MEETING. I (By " Moturoa "). The .Mastertou spring meeting opens to-day with record acceptances. following closely upon the Wellington races, this gathering attracts a good class of horses, and some interesting sport may be expected. lloyal Blue, who won a double at Wellington, has been re-handicapped, and now carries 10st 101b in the liac*. Hurdles. Mrathcona has also been re-handicapped, and is now weighted with Bst 71b in the Ocober Handicap The withdrawal of I'roaser's horses, 1 laymate, William, Gauze, and Swimnrng Belt will detract somewhat from the racing. , . j St. Amelia, who ran badly at ' Tre® tham, will not start in the Hack Hurdles to-day. , J4 - Tlie following man run up prominently.- r 12.30.—Hack Hurdles, one mile ' and three-quarters: Royal Blue or Dulcinea. I.s.—Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Fulminator or Clem. 1.-)o.—Masterton Cup, one mile and aquare: Waitapu or Chatterer. 2.2s.—Maiden Hack, Seven furlongs: Prize Bloom or Lucreius. 3.o.—Ladies' Bracelet, one mile and aquarter: Belario or Sylvan Park. 3.3s.—October Hack, one mile: Uhlando or Strathcona. 4.lo.—Publicans' Handicap, seven furlongsj The Stake or Gawain. 4.45. Dash Hack, five furlongs: Volodia or Clem.