TO-DAY'S SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 57, 26 February 1908, Page 2

TO-DAY'S SPORTS.

! j in* umuwiua wi'ttiit i if : i L't'Ucl V cOilSiUOl'ttb] V ilJl-'l U.-ll'd \\ii-A UK : \HU i; oL in irking out Uic U'ack wiu-n. alLli()lll*ll tlioi JUgilly sOHKi'U, : to !<.* in capital orucr in-day mmhuil uu ! rain lull during the liiyht. 'liie com- ] inittce intend -tailing work ai an early i hum thi-j morning- dreeing ami marking j 1 In.* tracU, which, ii' necessary, will | l»i; treated to a light dressing of cinder. I The sports Committee's now horse roll- | or arrived from Christchurch yesterday, and will ho used on the track if it <?lio\vs any sign of breaking. In the event of the weather being again unfavorable, the committee will meet on ihe ground at 10 o'clock to consider the ijuostiou of, postponement, a couv>e they will be loth to pursue in view of the large number of outside competitors and visitors in town for the meeting, 'I lu* Jirst event is timed to -start : it 12 noon, but only heats and the final of the 12(3 yards, besides novice races., will | be got oft before 2 o'clock, when the I arrhal.i by the later excursion trains arrive. All the championships. the tin- I als ol the SheiUeld, the mile "handicap and the two big cyolo races ? each run in two heats and final, will be run oil' after that hour. Very complete arrangements hav<» been made for keeping the public posted in tjie progress of event*, and gi\en favorable weather the meeting promises to be the most successful ever h*](l m New Plymouth. The rain yesterday ,has improved the terraces wonderfully and tlie grounds now look iresher and more inviting than thev have been for months. The splendid seating accommodation now provided on the terraces should be much appreciated >.v the public, whose comfort will ako be catered for l>y luncheon, afternoon w,ft <lrink on the ound. and other games are provided for the child-