SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 226, 17 September 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

RAXGITHiEI HACKS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Bulls, Last Xight. I Ihe weather was wot for tliu opening day. and the course very heavy. There was a moderate attendance. Results:--laying.— Toatuhi 1, Illustrious 2, Tuitaln 3. All started. Won easilv by a length. Time, linin 18 4-sscc. Willowbank Steeplechase.—Clai allelic 1, Kurangui 2, Whimper 3. Seralclioi: •lanella and l/.ara. Mooshen, Concussion, Spcciosa, ami Ballance fell. Tile bitten- sliim-bled at the lust fence, when leading easily. Time, smin 12 3-ssce. Fukcohau Hack Hurdles—Pnparacui 1. I.yrist 2, Papatawa 3. Scratched: Dane, D'Xil, and Arahum. Won easily by a length. Timo, Siniii 1 2-ssec. '.Maiden.—The Saint 1, Wiiuniera 2, Notorious 3. Also started: .Maori, Kill", l'lciados, Fly Away, .Mountain Melody, Roosevelt, Charge, Manitoa, and Aliu'i. WVn by a short licad. Rangitikei .Steeplechase. Bullworlh 1, Starlight 2, -lanella 3. Scratched: Mooshen. A line race; won by lull a length. Time, (imin 10 -1-asec. .Spring Handicap. Gicnullin 1, Mahuta, 2, (lUdeu liate 3. .Scratched: Irish llille, Sandstream, and Gaelic. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2iuin 4 3-5 sec. llangitoto Hack. Rovnl Maid 1, Thaler 2, Windage 3. Scratched: Crucinella and Grand Rapid. Won by half a head. Time. Imiu 37 1-oscc. Twelve bookmakers paid El") His each. The totalisator totalled £3371, against CU2I4 on the corresponding day of the last spring meeting.

RAXGffIKEI ACCEPTANCES. Bulls, Last Xight. Xgaio Hack Hurdles. Lyrist 11.5, (ileam 10.10, Papareahi 10.8, Papatawa 10.fi, Speciosa 0.13, The Dane 9.!), Master Douglas !).4, Forest 9.0. Telegraph Handicap. Splendid Idea 5.7, Golden Gate 7.8. Clifton Steeplechase—Bullworth 10.13 Starlight 10.8, Jauella 10.4, Mahoe 10.1, Senorita 9.12, Roer 0.10, Mooshen O.i'i, Tekohau 0.7. Killcymoon Hack—Tuatahi 8.5, Monnic Boon 7.13, Roosevelt and Thaler 7.10, Pytchley 7.5, Klying Wind 7.0. Xgatiapa Hack Steeplechase.—Jauella 12.7, Arolia 12.3, Mooshen 11.13, Clara•belle 11.13, Kuramii 10.11, Ballance 10.5, Senorita and Waito 0.13, Whimper, Izara, Good-night, and Firelight 9.7. September Handicap. Mnhuta 9.0, Irish Ride 8.7, Glenullin and Moloch 8.5, Toa Tuhi 8.2, Maharanui 7.10, Landwern 7.7, Jansan 7.5. Saga 0.13, Lamsdorff 6.10, Mussell 0.7'. Welter Hack—Sandstream 10.7. Windage 9.7, Illustuious 9.5, Xicotine 9.2. Zoraida 8.8, Maidi 8.0.

TARANAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee was held on Tucsdnv, Mr. C. M. Lepper (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Messrs. Blnndell, Ellis, (loldwatcr, King, Hole, and Weston. The trainer's license previously granted to C. H. Parker was cancelled. Thos. Carson (Stratford) and It. Johnsou (Sentry Hill) were granted trainers' licenses, and Tim Jones and L. W. Nodder jockeys' licenses.

TARAXAKI JOCKEY CLUB. At a meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club held subsequently an application was received from Messrs. Neylon and Spriggins to run the totalisator for the ensuing season. Mr. C. O'Connor was appointed starter for the autumn meeting. Mr. J. C. Montefiore was appointed clerk of the course. The programme for the Christmas mooting was arranged. It will he as last year excopt in the scurries, the winner of the firsy scurry having to carry an additional 141b in the second.