SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 25 October 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. Flcmington, October 24, Comely rail a mile in lmin 47aec; Mazarin took lmin 53acc; Mountain King and Tartan took lmin 47scc, and Tangaroa lmin 51'/i>sec. Master Foote took 2min 53sec to run a mile and alialf. Rlmbavb and Lady Diffidence moved over nine furlongs in 2min 4sec; Knox traversed the same distance in 2min Bsec. lion Grafton and May King were associated in a six-furlong journey, which they compared in lmin 23'/ 2 scc. The task allotted to l'ayten's pair,. Sivori and I'eru, was a flutter over five furlongs, which they left behind in lmin 7sec. Charmant cut out a similar distance in lmin Isec. Monody ran a mile I I in lmin 53sec.

CUP QUOTATION'S. Received Oct. 24, 7.27 p.m. Melbourne, October 24. lu the Cup ([notations Apologue has eased to 3 to 1. The next ill demand are—o to 1 Tartan, 7to 1 being wanted, !) to 1 Mountain King, 10 to 1 Welcome Trist and Poseidon, 12 to 1 Mooltan, 14 to 1 Dyed Garments, l(i to 1 Bendi'go, 20 to 1 Spinawav.

MASTERTON RACES. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. The .Spring Meeting of the Masterton Club opened to-day in line weather. The course was in capital order, the fields were big, and the racing excellent. Judging by to-day's racing, the meeting will be a record in the history of the club. The sum of £BIBO was put through the totalisator. Results:— Hack Hurdles.—Kaipetipeti 1, Mocraki 2, Tilsou 3. Also still-ted: Te Kainui, Royal Blue, Dulcinea, Variation, Tatoo. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 28sec. Dividends, £5 2s and £4 lis.

I'lying Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— San Julie 1, Lochiela 2, Marseillaise 3. Also started: Mahoe, Clem, Waieola, Fulminator, Hinupai, Somali, Wairarapa, and Galahad. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 17 2-ssee. Dividends, £3 8s and £3 Bs.

Masterton Cup, one mile and a quarter.— Mataari 1, Chatterer* 2, Mcrric Rose 3, Also started: Letherin, Wliakawelii, Polyanthus, Waitapu, Rendrock, Moloch, Mcrrie Rose, Shrapnel Shell, Naptha, Rosegrove, and A good race. Won by a length. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. Dividends, £9 13s and 18s. Maiden Hack.—Prize Bloom 1, Research 2, Thera 3. Also started: Don Carlos, Speciosa, Angamoana, Lucretius, Black Patch, Conqueror, Sealer, and Osiris. Won by a short head, after a good race down the straight. Time, lmin 33sec. Dividends, £2 8s and £2 12s. , Ladies' Bracelet, one mile and a quarter—Maku 1, Oryx 2, Ophir 3. Also ran: Sylvan Park, Oakley, Tiwlia, Grand Circle. The best race of the day; won by a short head. Time, 2min 18 l-osec. Dividends, £1 14s and £2 7s. October Hack Handicap, one mile.— Strathcona 1, Lady Disdain 2, White Star 3. Also started: Naptha, Oakburn, White Lie, Scenery, Gaelic, and Uhlando. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 4s and £1 7s. Publicans' Handicap, seven furlongs.— The Stake 1, Gawain 2, Sherlock Holmes 3. Also started: Full Rate, Chicane, Ritlemaid, Sunbonnet, Platypus, Aboriginal, Silver Shell, and Scotch Reel. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 and £3 2s.

Dash Hack Handicap, five furlongs Yolodia 1, Simplex 2, Formidable 3. Also started: Clem, Oblivion, lliuerangi, Rusley ilaid, Diplomatic, Lady Lethe, Royal' Maid, and San Lans. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 Is and £1 los. i TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. ilasterton, Last Night. Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-haif. — l'e Ka.nui 10.9, Matakokiri 10.7, le Araia 912, Moeraki 9.10, 'lVson 9.8, Dulcinca 9.7, Variation 9.0. Tradesmen's Hack, seven furlongs.— Lady Disdain 9.9, Clem 8.6, Marseillaise, While Star, Siau Julie 8.4, Prize Blooui, Lochiela 7.13, Fulmmator, Hinupai, White Lie, Research, Oak'uum 7.12, Galalutd 7.7.

President's Handicap, nine lurlongs.— Malaari 9.U, Lethenn 8.11, ChaUcivr Polyanthus, Waitapu 5.2, Rendrock, Samlix 7.!), Rillemaid, Aberration 7.8, Sherlock Holmes 7.5, Molocli 7.3, Shrapnell Shell 7.0, Sharkeyn 0.13. High-weight H ick, 'Sue mile.—Mahoe 12.9, Kuipetipeti 12.0, Oryx 11.9, Oblivion 11.8, Gaelic 11.2, Ophir 10.10, Speci-o-a, Grand Circle, liwlia 10.7. Scurry Hack, five furlongs,—Volodia 9.10, Clem 8.8, Formidable, Thera 7.7, Notorious 7.4, Royal Maid, Diplomatic, Kussley Maid, l!ose Lethe, Lady Lethe, Whatarangi, Sarangia 7.0. Welter Hack, one mile.—To Araia 9.9, Belario, Naptlia, Oakbourn 9.4, Sylvan Park 8.10, Simplex 8.7, Scenery 8.0, UMando, Tiwha 7.10. Stewards' Handicap, six furolngs.— Full Rite 9.0, The Stake 8.8, Chicane, Gawain 7.11, Sunfionnett 7.9, Platypus 7.3, Silver Shell 7.1, Scotch Reel 6.13. Electric Handicap, six (furlongs.— Strathcona 0.0, San Lass, Rose Lethe Kinearangi 6.10, San Julie 8.2, Waicola 7.9, Angamoana 6.10.

ANTICIPATIONS. (By "Moturoa.") 12.30.—Hack Hurdles—Te Kanui or Jloeraki. I.s.—Tradesmen's Handicap—San Julie or Fulniinator. I.so.—President's Handicap—Chatterer or Waitapu. 2.25. —lligh-weight Hack Handicap— Mahoc or Oblivion. 3.O.—Scurry Hack Handicap—Volodia or Formidable. 3.3s.—Welter Hack Handicap—Simplex or Sylvan Park. 4.lo.—Stewards' Handicap (open)— The Stake or Gawain. 4.4s.—Electric Hack Handicap—Strathcona. CHItISTCHUKCII HANDICAPS. Per Press Association. 1 Christchurch, Thursday. Spring Hurdles.—Asteroid 11.9, lilack lievnard 10.7, Sen Sim 10.0, Leeside 10.1, l'aro 10.0, Le Beau 9.9, Southern Cross 9.2, Tirole 9.0. L.ulics' Purse.—Czar Ivolohoe 11.12, Persuader 11.8, Kuapehu 11.0, The ltand 11.5, llonkey Puzzle 11.3, Pattypan 10.10, Disastrous 10.9, Packet 10.0, Parole 10.0.

Riccarton Welter. Medallist 3, All Red 9.8, Kairoma 0.6, Black Reynard and Dawn 9.5, Gwendoline lU. Kepleti', I'enuku, Pas Soul, Goldbeater, and Rose Noble 9.3, Clanciiattan !Ul, Blythe Maid, IvanofT, Highland Keel, anil Grafton hack 8.12, Hiru, Swimming Ilelt, and Fandango 8.9, Stratagem and Ainhoisc B.S, Don Orsino 8.7, Orient and Spinning Flight 8.0. TOVERTY BAY RACES. FIRST DAY. " ■ •• Per Press Association. Gisbornc, Last Night. The Spring Meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club opened to-day, with a record attendance. Results:—

Trial Handicap. The Squatter 1, Lad.v Rohina 2, Stylish Scratched: Maiangai. Flower Girl, Chedditc, Cantata, St. Millie. Dividends, £2 3s an.l I7s.

Hurdles.—Cinque 1, Morpeth 2, Te t'ira 3 Scratched: Te Rahui and Local Option. Dividend, £2 15s. County Slakes.—]\Jarangai 1, Sp.tfe 2. Gladsimiir 3. Also started: Melton lfall. Local Option, and Amusement. Dividends. £3 3s aud 13s.

Spring Handicap.—Ladylike 1, Taura 2. Ilinetilam 3. All started. Dividends. £1 lis and £1 2s. Welter.—Flower Girl 1, Te Ralmi 2. Clieddite 3. Also started: St. Marie. Dividend, £2 13s. Scurry.—Kirstv 1. Tororona 2, San •lose 3 Also started: Columbine. Cinders, Mountain Gun. Dividends, £1 7s and £1 ss.

Flying.—Lady Rohina 1, Pear! Reef andMura Alii (dead heat) 2. Also started: Linklcss and Ruanui. Dividend. £0 Is. Hack Flat —Melton Hall 1. Glen Afric 2, Cinque 3. Scratched: Nestorean. Dividends, £( Is and £1 Is. WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA WEIGHTS. Mr. George Morse lias declared tli" following weights for the above meeting:— Hurdles.—Showman 10.10, Clnremont 10.8, Immolation and Inglewood 10.0, Federation 10.0, Paparachi 9.1 :i, Fisher - maid 9.12, Mooslien 9.7, danella 9.0, LerJda and Cassiopea- 0.5, Grey Dawn

9.4, Park Shot 9.3, Mongolia and Aquillo Waverlcy-Waitotara Cup—Hurimoana 0.0, Fulminator 8.1, The Dane 7.13, Uhlando and White Star 7.13, Daisy Paul 7.12, Lingerer 7.9, Paparaelii and San San 7.3. Flying Handicap.—Climax 9.0, Kareroa 8.8, Nukitihi 8.7, Fulminator 8.5, The Dane, Turkish Maid, and Somali 8.3, King's Birthday and Zoraida 8.1, Catapult 8.0, Dear Dolly 7.13, Tambour Major, Pixie, and Inaha 7.11, Explode 7.10, Taucke Ila 7.7. Momohaki Stakes. Hurimoana 9.0, Fulminator 8.1, Uhlando and Somali 7.13, Daisy Paul 7.12, Fisherniaid and Lingerer 7.9, Lantern, Paparehi, and San Sail 7.3, Billow, Grey Dawn, and Waione 7.2.

Prince of Wales' Handicap.—Climax 9.0, Kareroa 8.7, The Dane, Turkish Maid, Somali, and White Star 8.2, Uhlando 8.1, King's Birthday and Zoraida 8.0, Lingerer 7.12, Dear Dolly 7.11, Tamhour Major and Pixie 7.10, Lantern 7.8, Miss Kit, Xavier, Reuniac, Billow, Waione, and Muskerado 7.6.

TUEF TOPICS. {By "Moturoa"). Jlountahl King opened his .three-year-old career with four brilliant victories. The V.R.C. Derby looks a gift to him, and lie is engaged in the Melbourne Cup with 7st 1011), so his owner wll |.ratably be "paying in" at the Hank for some time to come, l'emando, the double-winner at Napier Park, was picked up as a yearling for 35 guineas! Toa Tulii has been scratched for the Stewards' Handicap. - Armistice, Helen Portland, Koran, and Guiding Step, who all arrived at R'ccar.on on Saturday last, are reported to be looking well, and on Monday d d u«e r ul work on the tracks. 'I he Stake, who has filled second place on four occasions during the last fortnight, proved lie was not altogether cooked steak by winning the Publieans Handicap ai yesterday. JJu\n, a double-winner at Trentham claims engagement in the C.J.C. Derby All Red's victory, in the Hutt Pa/k Handicap, was due to the sheer grit of lhi»''J 0 ' and T s P lendid Honemanf <* c - Jenkins. One hundred yaids from the judge's box The Stake appeared to have the race well in land, but Jenkins • completely fooled Olhvcr, , rushing over tho tort twenty yards like bolting lightning, All J >.ecl game J a noae victory. h ' Stakes. 0 " 18, " c ' akc "Walkevi" the Trial XtLr,a;: gandliardraein « Light usually comeg { a aw„ii °t ra nge, isn't it? '"ail other fellows' pocketsT""" ° W " fhe " p i h ° ton s'ays ■ *l°® U ' erun tellige„ee'"-and m th° StrU ? With In " question the statement 8 d ° eSn,t he rf an Moolt ™ t« a chance in the loniw » ssec > hs »"» looks scJZTnoT B„t h A° D l 7St u no cerHinfv Apologue teaches us thit' tlie »otaracc f rUr:i^ lb ° UrneCll P iß tips," said it hidyat'the Duifd° f y ° Ur recently; "we have, , edm r ' U ' es «re«£»rr-v ; Pound on \"„ r i ' lve want 1 1 race " Thin"', aU3 ° it s the sixth a £-5 1 i ■ -Vj su Pl' ,le <l. and drew : a -to 18s dividend on Ard KeiVh star. 6 wero aU los % '

Asked the other day on his return from abroad whether he had seen Noct u f form jn England, Mr G G I he had and he was Lyto'JX tune champion as he now was. He did not want to say too much, but it was a fact that ju England the ex-New Zea'iwii 1 n "'f. r llad a P r °l wr e hance iuliaps he will do better when he bererrter° re «rm lin, ? t, 1 d! " VCntured the r o plv "I nm "f \?? ■ n , ot " was t,u > I P„ • lam afraid he is done with." 'norfc n y ,' VaS enßafiPd t0 Writo the Wtrvn , r fe . meeting for a coun- } 1"1«1, and this is how she described hi. steeplechase: 'Bear old Fireirons the peoples favorite, would not be deVi'' 'i f-' " l0u "' 1 an accident greatly delayed his progress. At length, to the I J«y of all beholders, he galloped in tiu ahca<, - "ut still

,„;™ J F ' a " n '?? an "P" 1 'he following > >«v. o„ the .New Zealand Cup:-4 to 1 Ligation « to 1 Zimmerman and Master J clavai, 8 to 1 Apa and Paritntu, 10 to 1 BucchiiVi? 1 I- • l,,nail ' ! , 2 t0 1 Maniapoto, in i . i'' rlsco > and (irand Slam, 10 °0 „n?ni St ' "J o ''' l "" 1 Waitapu, 7 , \ lobable acd GazoJev, 25 to 1 -np and, 33 to 1 Saga, 50 to 1 Ou t . lander; also good prices the doubleCup end Stewards'. Address all correspondence >ew Plymouth. Stratford leprcentativo, J. Farrell. otUHoltl