SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 9 December 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

I CIIKiSTUIIL'KCH ACCEPTANCES. ! Per Press Association. ! Christchurch, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for Christchurch Kacing Club's summer meeting:— Nursery Handicap, four furlongs— Hep Out B.U, Sir Artcgal 8.0, Scaticld 7.12, Arzil) 7.9, Taitress 7.7, Sarilal 7.7, Merry Lass 7.7, Dabchick 7.7, Rainmaker 7.2, Officious 7-2.

Dominion Handicap, one mile and a quarter—St. .Toe 0.0, Paragon 8.8, Fireiron 8.2, Medallist 8.1, Iv.iuoli 8.0, Mercy 7.7.

I Springston Welter Handicap, one mile—Huascar il.ll, Southern Cross 9.4, Monkey Puzzle 9.3, Somaroff 9.T, Tessera 8.13, Ruapelm 8.1:1, Ariuamentu 8.12, AmboUc 8.11, Fancy Work 8.3, The Orient 8.0. Narrangarie 8.0. Firing Handicap, six furlongs—llucclcugh 10J1, Petrovua 9.3. The Seer 8.!), Hilarity 8.3, Yardo 8.1, Tremulous 8.0. Clementine 7.10, Mango 7.7, Sea King 7.4, All Guns (i.7, Teacup 1i.7, The Brat 0.7, Fair Sight 0.7. High Weight Hack Handicap, one milami a furlong—Riiapeliu 10.13. 1..--.-ide 10.8. Paitv Pan 9.10. I'alladi !U».

Hornby Handicap Trot (harness), on mile and a half—Cleopatra Osec, Wil Victor 7sec, Urgonnia S.-ec, Cis>i Wood lOsec. King Tracer Usee., Fane; Girl Usee.. \ It. 17sccs., Joy 21secs, Rockefeller 22*ecs.

Avon Handicap Trot (saddled), one mile—Sonbrino per., Tiegonnia 2sec, \ ictor 3secs.. Vcleda Usees.. Bess o' the Barn 9sees.. Dusky Morn Osees., Seaweed lOsecs.. Joy 10si-cs., Ashwood 12secs., Miss Hugo 12secs.

MAXAWATC WEIGHTS. The following weights have been declared for the Manawatu Summer Meeting:— Highden Hack Hurdles, l>/ 2 milesKaipctipeti 12.3, Laura 11.6. Ilurimoana 11.2, Matakokiri 10.13, Waipu 10.13, Kainui 10.10, Playmate, Pantaloon, and Wirral 10.5, Lyrist 10.2, Duleinca 9.13, Te Ari 9.11, St. Amelia 9.9, Compass 9.8, Earmark 9.7, Papatawa, Pardon, Alaahau, Ronda 9.0. Summer Handicap, 1 mile—Munject 9.7, Maniapoto 9.0, Cold Crest 9.2, Moral 8.11, Lord Soult 8.9, Sir Tristam B.S. Bunyan 8.0, Graud Slam 8.2, Kairoma, All Red 7.13, Chatterer 7.12, Mataan 7.11, Tangimoana, The Stake 7.9, Medallist 7.7, William 7.5, Montijo 7.4, Roseal, Landwern, Rose Noble 7.1, Mcrrie Rose ti.HI, Tenuku 0.9, Saudix, King's Lynn, Saga, Lady Disdain, Stratagem, Archlight, Tan San 0.7. Tiritea Hurdles, t miles—Black Reynard 11.5, Sen Sim 11.4, Puehful 10.12, Gold Dust 10.11, Prospector, Lull 10.10, St. Albert 10.0, Hnrimohna 9.10, Mack Squall 9.0. Matakakiri 9.5, Te Uira 9.2, Rangitoto, Duleinea, Moeraki 9.0. Awapuni Handicap—Muujeet 9.9, Gold Crest 9.7, Lord Soult 9.2, Full Rate 9.1, St. Claimer 8.9, Contender 8.5, Ballarat 8.4, All Red 8.3, Kairoma 8.2, Gawain 7.11, Dusky Morn 7.10, i'liinsnap, Rose Noble 7.7, Splendid Idea 7.0, Toa Tulii 7.2, Sunbonnet, Golden Gate 7.0, Waipuku 0.12, De Witte 0.10, Chicane 0.9, Scotch Reel, Chartreuse 0.7. Terrace Hack Welter, 1 mile—Gauze 10.0, Waipunehu 9.13, Daisy' Paul 0.9, Loinaria 'Xb, Pushful, Teari, Kuahine 8.13, Ikon 8.12, Simplex 8.11, Oakbume, Honyhuhnin, Wharekura 8.9, Tangaroa 8.8, Tan San 8.8, Buoyant. Specioea 8.5, Ancyle 8.4, Penates 8.3, Pytchley, Rose Lethe, Crack Pot, Hyde Park, Ataahau, Robin Link, -Narrow Escape, Nightmare, Lady Adair 8.0.

Himatangi Welter, 7 furlongs—Whakairehi 9.3, The Stake 8.13, Black Revnard 8.12, Medallist 8.11, Kurawaka, William 8.9, Waitapu 8.8, Landwcrn 8.6, Flotilla 8.5, Moloch 8.3. Polyanthus, The Rand 8.2, Sandi\ 8.0, De Witle 7.13, Nova 7.11, Martyrium 7.10, Millenial, Strathcona 7.9. Kosegrove, Prism Arehlight 7.7. SECOND DAY. Manawatu Cup, V/ 2 miles—Maniapoto 9.5, Marguerite 8.13, Elevation, Zimmerman 8.12, Moral, 'Frisco 8.9, Gold Creet 8.7,-Sir Tristram 8.4, Grand Slam 8.2, The Lark 8.1, Truce S.O, Bourasque 7.10, Chatterer 7.8, Tangimoana, Montigo 7.7, Roseseal Riflemaid, William, Kurawaka 7.2. Landwern, Medallist 7 0 Polyanthus 0.13, The Rand 0.12, Saga, Sandix G. 9, Merrie Rose, King's Lynn 6.8, Rosegrove, Tan San 0.7.

Owners are reminded that nominations for all events to be decided at the Stratford Racing Club's meeting on January Ist and 2nd, 1908, close tomorrow, Tuesday evening, at the secretary's office, Stratford, at 9 p.m. The telegraph office cioscs at 8 p.m. Following closely upon the Taranaki R.C. Metropolitan Meeting, this fixture should be a popular one with owners. Lilieral stakes are offered for a dozen flat races. including the Stratford Cup. of llOsovs.. two hurdle events, and the same numlier of trotting races. Weights for the first day's races will be declared on or n!>out Tuesday. 17th inst. Apropos of the new Gaming Act. it L* stated by the "LyUeltnn Times" that if the police authorities take action. they will find that they are powerless to deal with the bookmakers in the citv in the way that was intended. Some of the local bookmakers have obtained legal advice, which leads them to belicve that the Act has by no mean* stop ped street lietting, and the silver coin lmokmaker. whose operations are regarded as particularly injurious to the community, because he numbers so many lads among hi* client a. is plying freely, tlwiigh a litle less openlv, thai was the case a month ago.