SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 6 December 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

WOUDVILLE RACES. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Woodvillc, Last Night. The weather was again charming for the second day's racing of the Woodville Jockey Club'is summer meeting. The attendance was large and speculation very brisk throughout the day. The sum of £10,445 was put through the totalisator for the day. making a total of £20.73; for the two days. There were some exciting finishes. The Summer Handicap war. a splendid race, and it was a big surprise when Moloch | showed up at the linish. The arrangements required by the eltili under the new Gaining Act were carried out faithfully, and patrons soon dropped into the'n;w ideas. No bookmaker availed him-elf of the privilege of paying .t'2o

for it license. A. Olliver, who rode Tangimoana in the Summer Handicap, was brought before the stewards and charged with lioring Moloch in the straight. After hearing evidence, the stewards suspended Olliver during the pleasure of the club. Results: Telegraph Hack Handicap. Wharekura 1. Loehiel.i 2, Ikon 3. Also started: Chedditc. (ireenieaf, Oblivion. Wonder - liohm, Chrvsophrase. Pytchlc.v, Lady Stoekwell. Vosami, Ilinuraiigi. Time, Imin 1 3-sscc.

Railway Handicap.—Gawain 1. Sunbonnet 2. ("vrene 3. Also started: <.olden date.' Petticoat, and L ; nkle*s. Time. Imin 1 .Wee.

Hack Scurry.—Sand-dream 1. Bonnie Dixiii 2. Diplomatic 3. Also started: Don Carlos. Reveille. Investment. Kimmerian. Teotane. Anglican. Tniganini. Hntuwai. Pronoun. Dream. Vinco.'Xckcatu. Time. Imin 2 3 js<>e.

Ruahine Hick Welter—King Tost 1 Rangihaeta 2. Daisy Paul 3. Also started: Lady Disdain'. Pushful, Oakburne, Speciosa, Loiret. Sir Benson, Defeat. Crackpot. Concussion, Prince Hassan. Time. Imin 31 l-Bsec.

Summer Handicap.—Moloch 1, Tangimoana 2. Sandix 3. Also started: Moral. Montigo. Uenukn. Polyanthus. Glennllin. Nova. ArelHit. O.isjs White Lie. Time. Imin .ill 2-:isee.

Stewards' Hack Handicap. Rangipapa 1. Prize Bloom 2. Fishermaid \ Also started: Lomaria, The Squatter, Miss Vera. Flower Girl. San Jose. Robin Link. Alpigene. Time. Imin 15 4 ssee. Hack Hurdles—Taura 1, Dulcinea 2, Papatawa 3. Also started: Te Uira, Te Kainui. St. Amelia, Liberatir. Pardon. Golden Days, Musscn. Time, 2min •12 l-.lsee.

High-weight Handicap. King's Lvnn 1. Alierrafion 2. Rosea! 3. Also' started: Alioriginal. ladylike. Millenial. Rosegrove. Scenery. Time. Imin 43 2-ssee.

THE LICENSING OF BOOKMAKERS. SUGGESTED CONFERENCE. Per Press Association. Wellington, Last iiignt. A number of bookmakers -interviewed the officials oi tin- 'W-Uingioii Kacuig Ciuh with a view to coming to au understanding as to the terms on which bookmakers will be licensed by the club at its meetings. A number of suggestions were made, but no definite arrangement was arrived at. A mutual compromise, it is understood, is not improbable.

In terms of the suggestion made "by Dr. Findlay to the deputation which waited on him on .Monday, the following letter has been sent "to the chairman of the Racing Conference on behalf of the bookmakers: —"•Sir,— l have the honour to inform you that a strong deputation of leading bookmakers, comprising representatives from the principal centres and town in the Dominion, waited on the .Minister for Internal Atrairs this morning, and, amongst other things, Dr. Findlay suggested that representatives of the racing authorities should meet the representatives of the bookmakers in conference, with a view to arriving at reasonable fees, and also to discuss rules for the governing of bookmakers, etc. I shall therefore be glad if you will use your good oilices and arrange for a meeting, and as the subject is of some urgency, I would respectfully ask for a reply confirming this suggestion at your earliest convenience.—Yours faithfully, SI. Barnctt, P.S.—ln order to expedite the above I have forwarded copies of this letter to the presidents of the metropolitan .clubs throughout the Dominion, so that there may be no delay in appointing delegates.

WAITARA RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. » The Waitara Racing Club was favoured with beautiful weather fur its animal meeting, which took place at Sentry Hill yesterday. The attendance was a little below that of former years, but good racing was the order of the day, and everything passed oJT without a hitch. A few feet of ground at the bottom of the lawn was fenced oil' for bookmakers, but the £2O fee was considered ridiculous, and the '' cattle-pen " went begging for occupants. The newrule that the totalisator must close down at the advertised time of starting was rigidly enforced, and resulted iu a great amount of money being shut out in the Lepperton Stakes. The start for the previous event was delayed through Aiuai bolting, and by the time the dividend on that race had been paid out there only remained a few minutes for betting on the next race. Backers quickly fell into line and " polled early," and the new rule worked splendidly. The racing was good throughout, and the starting was up to Mr. A. W. ! Budge's high standard. The course was j in excellent order, and the secretary, ! Mr. 11. Spurdle, is to be complimented upon his successful management of themeeting. The stewards were only calleil upon to review the running of one event, the Maiden Plate, in which 11. Gray rode a very inartistic race on Mikotahi: and after consideration a severe reprimand was meted out to the j local horseman and the incident dropped. ' The Inglewood Band enlivened proceed - ' ings with a fine selection of musical items.

The following arc the details of the racing:— 12 noon.—Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 40 sovereigns; second o so\civigiis nolo liie stake. One and a hall mile?. 0. S. Brown's br. g. Mooshen, by Lakeskell—Kate Hayes, aged, Ust. 71b (W. Fancy, .. .. 1 W. H'ood'i br. g. Uarcmonl, by St. Cyr—Spray, ti years, 10si. 121b. (IJ. Lochrauej .. 2 S. McCiuiimcss' ch. g. Maugaiuaeho, by Laugdalc —Uniatangi, aged, Ust. 01b. .. a

Also started: Parkshot, Ust. 111b. From a good start lire held kept close J together until the straight was reached, < where Claremont and Mooshen singled • themselves out and raged abreast ot the last fence. JJoth landed together, and a great finish ensued, Mooshen just snatching victory by a bare nose. Mangamaeho was some distance away tlnrd, and Faik-kot \\as uhippcliii. Time, 2iuiu. GFsccs. 12.4) p.m.-.Maiden Plate, oi Jo sovs., second Jsovs. from the slake. Weight lor age. One mile. S. Pitt's br. g. Hjdnuilie, by Waiuku—Uiuenuitepo, i years, 7st. Pilb. (L. Deuakay) .. .. 1 D. Campbell's b. f. Miss Kit, by

Lcontini—Jfoulshot mare, 4 i years, Sst. 'Jib. (Jackson) .. i A. Rhodes' b. g. Alikotahi. by Daystar— Sou'wester mare, 4 vears 11. Cray .. 3 Also Started: Amai, Sst. ] lll*. Amai bolted before the race and delayed the start considerably. Hydraulic and Mikotahi were in the lead for live furlongs, where Miss Kit joined them. These three led into the straight, and Hydraulic drew away anil won by about a length, with Mikotahi. casing up. in third place. Amai was never near the I leaders. Time, lrain. oOsecs. 1.1.) Stakes, ut HI) sovs., I second o sovs. from the stake. Weight Sst. live iuriongs.

J. Harlow's br. in. I'earlie, by Royal | Artillery—Margot, 4 years, Sit. Olb. (.Harlow) m 1 i'i. r.Uiotl's b. in. l-ady Lancelot, by Sir Lancelot—Auray, o years, Sst. nib. (11. Gray .. .. t I!. 11. Campbell';, b. g. Rurtou, l>y si. Ueuicuu—Waihi, (i years, Sst Olb. I.Jackson; .. .. 3 Also Started: Dr. SliiinOsc, I'ui'iua, and Rotoiti. Lady Lancelol and i'earlie led to the

i straight, where Hie Royal Artillery mare forged ahead, .ind, easily holding her mm in ihe run to the pu-l, won comfortably by three-ipuulcis of a length. I'.urtoii iva- close up third and Tarina next. Time, lmiii. 4 sees. J.l'i pan.—Wailara (up, of SO sows., | ' -e.-und 7 sOi-., third :l sovs. from the -take, line mile and a quarter. i. 11. Kv.i's l,i. g. IT.l.mdo, by Chlaii - 1 Kc\eiianl, ."i yeiiri-,'list. 41b. I (Jackson! ' 1 ■ Kangi Tuliala-- ban. liillow. liv Dayi -tar-Wav.bl. .". lears. 7-1. s lolli. IL. Demi hay) .. .. -I 'I Miss Dempster's b.g. Lantern, by I- Dnvstar—Recherche, 4 vears, f| 7>tl 2H>. line. 21b. over) (Seolt) .1 »* 'Also started: Key, Bst. 21b.; The "•fepjaSi 7st, Olb.;. Starfish, fist. 1W

The lioyue boiled seven furlongs before the start for this race, and consequently did not show to advantage when called upon for an effort. Billow, The lioyne, and Uhlando got the best of a good start, and in that order the field ran along the back stretch and into the

straight. Billow was bowling along with a two-lengths lead the first time, past the post, and showed the way out of the straight, with Uhlando and" Lantern together next, just ahead of Key and The Boyne tailing away last. Ney ran up to the leader at the three furlongs post, jbut could not stand the I pace, and gave' way to Lantern and | Thiamin, who came with a great run. With bends tinned for home Billow was still in the lead, but I'hlando, responding gamely to his rider's vigorous calls, crept up inch by inch, and, finishing in bull-dog fashion, won a splendid race bv three-quarters of a length. Lantern was a l"n«th and a half away in third place, an.l Xey about four lengths furher back, i"irth. Starfish was fifth, and The B yne last. Time, 2min. 13sces.

3 p.m.—Clifton Stakes, of 2.3 sows., sec I ond 5 sovs. from the stake. Weight ' 'lst. Four furlongs. .1. I'ipi's 1). m. Bagatelle, by LebclDauphin mare, aged, list. 01b (It. Barlow i A. Rhodes' b. in. Golden Eagle, by "' •St. Clements—Ran Ban, 4 years., list. olb. (11. Gr.iv) .. 2 L. George's eh. g. Gold Bit, bv Gold Kcef—Tit Bit, aged, list. Olb. (E. George) 3 Also started: Otaraoa and Royal Youngster. Royal Youngster was left at tlie post and took no part in he race. Baga-

telle hopped out smartly and led Golden and Otaraoa round the bottom turn, and although challenged by Golden Eagle in the straight, drew away and won easily by a length and a' half. Gold Bit was a couple of lengths away, third, closely followed by Otaraoa. Time, .Usees.

3.4.1 p.m.—Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs., second .1 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. W. G. Glassford's li. m. Trinket, by Westmero—Evening Star. 4 years, fist. 81b. (Pearce) .. 1 IT. Comctt's b. h. Red Star (late Lone Star), by Day-star—Dio-niedes mare. I years, Bst. 131b. (Jackson) 2 G. Blank's b. g. Rc-al Star, by Daystar—Madame Cole. 4 vears, Ost. 41b. (Denal.v) .." .. 3 Also started: Black Manner (11. Gray) Sst. 71b. .. 1, ■--.;■.! yjl Black Banner, Royal Star, and Red' Star led past the stand the first time round, Trinket, who got rather the worst of the start, whipping in. Trinket improved her position along the back, while Black Banner fell away. Royal Star, Red Star, and Trinket ran together, bunched to the head of the straight, where Trinket put in a brilliant run and, Stalling off the challenges f>f Royal Star and Red Star, wen in good style by u length from the latter, with Royal Star two lengths away third, and Black Banner last. The winner was the subject of a popular demonstration on returning to the scales. Time, Imin. 34secs.

4.30 p.m.—Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs-, second 5 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. S. Pitt's b. c. Fulminator, by Fulmen Lady Mac, 4 years, - Bst. 41b. (H. Or«y) 1 J. Barlow's b. m. Pearlie, by Royal Artillery—Margot, 4 years, Dst. 01b. (Harlow) 1 0. George's .bik. m. Somali, by Sylvia Park—Friskorina, (i years (Jackson) 3 The only starters- Pearlie quickly assumed command and showed the way into the straight, closely followed by Fulminator. At the distance they were together, and after a, brief struggle the Fulmen colt forged ahead and won n good race by half a length. Somali,, who was last all the way, finished about four lengths behind Pearlie. Time, lmin. 17scci.

5 p.m.—Sentry Hill Stakes, of 25 sovs., second 5 sovs. from the stake. Weight Bst. 71b Four and a-half furlongs. W. Barleyman's br. in. Tarina, by St. Clements—Aka, ."> years, Sst. 71b. (Cochrane) .. .... 1 J. Pipi's b. in. Bagatelle, by Lcbel— Dauphin mare,, aged, Ost. 71b. (inc .141bs. pen.) (Barlow) 2 L. George's ch. g. Gold Bit, by Gold Reef—Tit. Bit, aged, Bst. 71b. (George) .. .. .. . • 3 Also started: Ametuic, Sst. 71b. (Jackson) ; and Royal Youngster, Sst. 71b. (Kemp). Tarina and Bagatelle got the best of a straggling start, and ran in that order to the' head of the straight. Here Bagatelle put in a good run, and Gold Bit also moved up a bit, but Tarina quickly put daylight between herself and Bagatelle, on whom the weight was telling, and won very easily by three lengths. Bagatelle was the same distance in front of Gold Bit, and Amenac and Royal Youngster finished in that order. Time, sfi 2-ssecs.