SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 302, 17 December 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

■ «> DISQUALIFICATION. By Telegraph.—i-russ Association. Welinglon, Last, jwglit. I'iii! stewards of tile Wellington I'um ana Gailoway liaemg Uub nave lis ijuauiieu Vi. Cooper, ruler u[ Kauhuc during the pleasure uf the ch.b, lor tl -; : l>..cnue pulling );1 the District Handicap raw at .uiraiuar last Saturday . DAXXLVIRKE MEETING. Dannevirke, Last Night. Tile meeting of the Dannevirke Jockey Uub was marred to-day by raia. lue morning was line, but by noun rai;i began to fall and seriously intevl'ered wuli the enjoyment ot the nieetiug. The attendance was fair. The investments on the tote were £ 41)31, as against £8370 last year. Twelve bookmakers were ; i-

side and live outside. Results: Raumati Hack Hurdles—Commander 1, Scenery 2, Master Douglas 3. Also started: Don Carlos, Lerida, llipporoll. and Slrathniere. Won by a iiead. Time, 3miti 20 2-ssec.

L'uiiitaora Hack—Pluck 1, Merrivonia 2, Ellon 3. Also started: Sir Artegal, Maiora, Vi, Rose Lethe, Shannon Lass, Royal Maid, Tuatahi, First Mate and Polyuiees. Won by half a length. Time, Imin Hi 2-ssec. Dannevirke Handicap-Moral 1, Xruganini 2, Mahuta 3. Also started: Waitapu, Aborigine, Moloch, White Lh, Loiret and Prism. Won comfortauiy by i half a length, Mahuta a fair third. Time, 2min 11 2-ssee.

Maiden Flat—Hermia 1, Theodore 2, Debonaire 3. Also started: Golden Water, Twinkle, Reformist, Kaitakaro, Bravery. Royal, Tuara, Atom, Cork, Vmeo, Magneto, Waipunai, Milan. Kimluerian, Thaler, Roek Ferry, Cudweed and Stormlight. Won easily. Time, 57 sec.

Matainau Flying—Timmt I, Golden Lace 2, Shujii 3. Also started: Su«boiinct, Waicola, Linklcss and Chamois. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 10 sec.

Otsviiga Hack Welter—Highden i, North-east 2, Sealer 3. Also started: Buoyant and The Mistletoe. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 40sec. Tiratu Dash Handicap—Splash 1, Andrew Mack 2, Sweet Lethe 3. AIM started: Stylish, Cute, The Saint, Ora, Pinsent, Hutiwai, Oblivion, Remission! and Magnet. Won by over a length. Time, 51scc.

Weber Welter—Auldearn 1, Flotilla 2, Lethean 3. Also started: Wailcthe and Golden Gate. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec.

DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES.

Dannevirke, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for th<s second day:—

Waitopiro Handicap Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Master Douglas 11.13, Commander 11.6, Don Carlos 10.12, Hipporolla 10.5, Lerida 0.13, Scenery 91), Strathmere 9.0.

December Handicap (open)—Sunbounet 8.8, Waicola 7.7, Wharekura 0.13, Stylish G. 12, Chamois 0.7.

Telegraph Hack Handicap—Sir Artegal 8.13, Pluck 8.12, Andrew Mack 8.10, Hermia 8.10, The Saint 8.4, Blue Bell 8.1, Debonaire 7.13, Ora and Pinsent 7 8, Tuatahi 7.5, Sweet Lethe 7.3, Hutiwai 7.2, Oblivion 7.0, Remission 0.12, Bravery and Taumano 6.10.

Ruahine Hack Welter—Rose Lethe and Highden 0.3, Sealer 8.12, Osiris 8.10," North-east and The Cockatoo 7.13, Polynices 7.12, Courier 7.11, Mistletoe 7.10. Summer Handicap, one mile and a distance—Moral 10.3, Mahuta and Waitapu 8.3, Shuja. 7.13, Moloch and Whit's Lie 7.7, Prism 6.13, Lauisdoiff 6.7.

The Shorts—Golden Water, Merrie Christmas, Reformist, Debonaire, Kaitakaro, Hermia, Twinkle, Bravery, UovaV Guard, The Odorc, Cork, Vinco, Magneto, Waipunai, Milan, Kimmerian, Thaler and Rock Ferry, all 7.7. Piripiri Hack, seven "furlongs— Maiora and Splash 8.6, Vi and Roselethe 72, Ruahine 7.0, Glen 7-3, Royal Maid 7,1.

Oringi Welter, one mile—Sandstreaui 9.3, Auldearn 0.2, Merric Zealand 8.9, Lethean 8.8, Flotilla 8.0. CIIRISTCHURCH MEETLVU. By Telegraph.-Press Association. Christchurch, Last Xight. The Christchurch Racing (.'lub's .summer meeting wn.s concluded to-dav in Unpleasant weather, a strong southe.-lv 'wind blowing all day. The totnlisator investments for the two davs amounted to £7223 10s Id, as against £UUI!) IDs rear. Itesuits:

1 Kindergarten Handicap, of yil sols; live furlongs—Jiuutade, !).!), 1; Aisy, U.:i, 2: ilargarite, 7.1, 3. Won easily. 'xi m ,., 1 mill 7sec.

1 Tcmpleton Hack Handicap, of 70 sov,: seven furlongs.—Vologda, 8.!). 1; Mon'trcal, 7.!), 2; liescued,' 7 .'J, 3. Also started: Eaglcstone 7.11. Won by three lengths. Time, Imiu 35 4-5 sec. '.Midland Welter Handicap, of 70 sov-; seven furlongs.—Hilarity, !>.5, 1; Monkey 'Puzzle, 8.3. 2; Golden Cairn. 0.6, 3. Also started: St. .Michael 8.7, Zetland B.ii. Tessera «.n, and Tsistshar 8.0. Won easily by a length. Time, Imiu 35scc. ' Anniversary ll'audieup, of 200 so,'>; one mile and a furlong.—Prime. 8.3, 1; Rose Noble, 7.12, 2; Outlauder| 8.3, 3. Also started: Probable 0.0, Grand Slam 8.!», ileortben 8.7. Won easily by two 'lengths. Time, 2niin 1 4-ssee." Sockburn Handicap, of 50 govs; six furlongs.—He Witte SU), 1; .Mythical, 5.4, .2; Canton, 8.4, 3. Also started: lvanolt 8.7. Love Wisely 8.4. Cavatina •8.4, Androlph 8.4. Won easily. Tim", 'lniiu 18 2-Usce.

' Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—'Sweet Augclus. 8.2, 1; Contender, 7.9, 2; Silk Web,'B.l3. 3. Also started: Balaclava 7.7 and Kilts 7.3. Won by a length. Time, huin 14 2-ssg£i- ' Spreydou Ho.!; Handicap, of 70 soys'*," one leer, 8.4, 2; Hclianthes, 8.0, 3. Abo 'started: Orsino 8.13 and Cavatina 7.'i. "Won easily. Time, Imiu 50sec. ' Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile—Monkey Puzzle, 7.2, 1; Lady Dis'dain, 0.3, 2; The Libyan, 8.0, 3. " Also (started: MakarolT 'A3 and Bountiful li.lt). Won by a length and a-kaU. Time, Imiu 40 3-ssec,

TARANAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. ■ T A, meeting of the Metropolitan Committee was held last evening. Present: ( Messrs. C. M. Lepper (chairman), N. King, A. W. Budge, E. P. Blundell, J. 1: H. Uenipton, A. 11. Standish, and Col. " L. Ellis. ] The following licenses were granted: Jockey's, Albert Scott; trainers', David Campbell and E. X. Campbell; gentle- J men riders', Messrs. Fred. W. Webb, Neil A. Brown, G. E. Clout, li. Roberts, Arthur Greaves and C. P. Crowley. On j the recommendation of a country club j a gentleman rider's license was caneell- ( ed. ] T. Manning's disqualification for hav- , ing ridden Northern Star (or Mowhiti) , at the last unregistered meeting at Strathmorc was removed. ' It was decided that M". llartrgan's reque-t for removal of disqualifications for having taken part at the Tarata Club's unregistered meeting on .January ' 1 last could not be considered until 12 months from the date of the meeting had elapsed. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. At the conclusion of the Metropolitan meeting, a meeting of the committee of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held. Present: Messrs. Lepper (chairman). King. Blundell,Hempton. Standish a-.id Ellis. The chairman's action in appointiim | Mr. A. W. Budge slarler and R. Tl. I Aldwortli judge [or the Christinas meeting was confirmed. It was decided that bookmakers be charged a license fee of €2O per day I and clerks 10s each for the Christmas meetinsr. applications to be received up to Ihe day of the races. The transfer of Cyrene from E. 11. Russell to Leslie Jury was approved.