SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 8, 3 February 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAI'U.NA ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Tuesday. 1 In 1 following' are tin 1 acceptances fur i.lie lit k.l|illll;L I'ilifS : Uaiw.ra Uurdle->---lluLitapu 12,fi, Luseombe lli.S, lU'ii .lun>on Ui.4, <.)kaihau ii.Ji. Molaiu !t.2. Lurd Crispin II.U. iN>ii\ liandieap. -Clenura !U>, Miglilv Alum JJ.I. MUtime 8.11, Mahiiioa S.N. Paul lieawr S.l, Cyrana S.l. Norma 7.2, L'arinailia 7.1, Eluiiia (i.IX Nora SotiU, <U2.

I'oimi Handicap—Explosive il.rj, .lena 0.2, Hard Rock 8.5. Orizelle S..j. .Mentira 8.3, Winha-ton S.l), Zinnia 7.13, Durability 7.1— ? l.ady Leasel 7.0. Goldwin 7.'i. Aiiuwtll and llOanga 7.0, Arislos, Master l'aul ami (.'ensure 7.0.

liorougli Handicap—Dcvonporl D.i). Wauchope 9.2, .Miss Winnie 8.11, Educio 8.11, Tar ilia S.lll, llikuai 7.H1, Mighty Atom 7.! i, IVailiuka. 7-.i, Dogger liank 7.2, I'antala 7.0, .St. .Maria 0.12, Hard Jiock li.ll, WinhasUm 0.10. Summer Handicap Cambrian 0.4, Uiclilmhie W..3. Bully 8.2, Ngapuka 7.12, Tuliiilu, Inglis and Tui Cakobau 7.0, '.Uamipouri 7.2, Sedition 7.1, Maheno •0.12.

Welter—.Master Delaval 10.1, lluily H.2,Sir Artegal !).l, Tui Cakobau 8.0, .W teorini 8.1, Lord Sea lon 8.11, -Mark Time 7.12, Si. Tui 7.1), Uimlock 7.8, Eakamillo and Biddy Cumin. 7.7. Marine Handicap —SI. Annuls B.l.Elegance 8.0, Tuku Tuku 7.!), Tetrazziui 7.8, linpiil.-iivl' and Suncton 7.5, Rusclike ami Excatibur 7.(1.

Devonport Handicap—Devonport 0.0, Wauclwpc B.i£ Lncio and Tarina 8.0, Azolt' 7.2. Dogger Dank (i.13, Lady Francis and Miss Advance U. 12, St. Maria 1i.7, Mentira 0.7. CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, Last Niglit. The following acceptances and subscriptions have been received for the Canterbury .J.C. midsummer meeting: Hornby Welter, of 100 suvs., .seven furlongs.—C/.ar lvoJohol 10.5, Stronghold 10.3, Harvest 0.11, Hilarity U.lO, Alexis j '<U>, Coldeu Cairn 0.4, Contender !>J, ' I'risni 0.0, The Libyan and Zetland 8.5, | Somarolf 8.4, Athena. 8.4, Luperiii 8.0. LyHelton Plate, of 100 sovs., six furlongs.—Cymbiform 8.13, Boutade 8.8, 'Ploughshare 7.7, lngoda 7.7, Zimba 7.7. Craven Plate of 200 sovs., seveu furlongs—Petrovna 0.1, Czar Kolohol B.D, Lady Disdain B.G, Rose Noble 8.2, Sunglow 7,13, De Witte 7.13, While Cockade 7.0, Passion 7.5, Contender 7-5. llalswell Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs., one mile—Orsino 9S). Tremulous 0.2, Northern Star 0.0, Santita 8.13, CUiarmian 8.0, Bountiful 8.2, Ennui 7.7. Middlepark Plate, of 500 sovs., six furlongs.—Cymbiform, Sweet Angelus, Sunglow, Ormulu, tfabehick, Caspian, lngoda, Broadswort, and Sliarpshooter.

WOODVILLE HANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. Mr. J. E. Henrys has declared the following handicaps for the Woodvillc Jockey Club's meeting:— ' Handicap Hurdles—llookby 11.3, Commander and Don Carlos 10.13, Forest 10.0, Bulhvorth 10.5, Whatakura 10.2, Kova 9.13, Grenade and Rosegrove 9.12, Lethair 0.9, Scenery 9.G, St. Amelia, Prince Hassan, Reumac and Stormlight 0.0.

Wluiriti Hack—The Cockatoo 9.0, Vi 8.0, Sir Ftossible 8.8, Voetgang 8.4, Miss Vera 7.11-, Castiglione 7.9, Taumano 7.5, First Mate and Routine 7.3, Robin Link 0.13, Diplomatic and Mania 0.0, Sylvia Maid and Dolce 0.8, Quandary 6.7. Woodville Cup—Moral 9.13, Sir Frisco 8.13, Ikon 8.4, Moloch 8.2. Waitapu 8.1, White Lie ajid Vasa 7.11, Woodlicy and Sandstream 7.9, Aberration 7.7, filenullin 7.5, Merrie Rose, Loiret Seatondale and Passive 7.0, Windage and Anemone 0.7. County Hack—Splash. 0.0. Wainriki 8.9, North Pole 8.4, Genuine 8.3, Kelso ami Lucretius 8.2, Burton and AxiLe 7.11. Shannon Lass 7.9. Ronnie Doon. Awha, Multiply Dmnpty and Timothy 7.8. Royal Maid and First Mate 7.4, Swallow 7.2, Notorious, Grand Poplar, Tnatahi, Marton. Waipunui and Abcfbrothock 7.0, Steady ii.lo, Kimmerian and Yineo 0.7.

President's Handicap—lkon 10.(1, Waitapu 9.13. Lord Soult, Merrie Zealand anil Martyriuni 9.11. Osiris 0.9, Waikaraka 9.5, Aboriginal 9.2, Silken Rein 9.0, Rangihaeta 8.13, Moscow 8.12, Toa Tulii 8.11, The Cockatoo 8.9, San Fornarndo and Erl King 8.7, Highden, Herengaria, Investment, Chamois and Xavier 8.5.

Victoria .Handicap—Wnipu 9.0, Windage 0.8. Xavier 9.3, Sealer, Buoyant and Shannon Lass 9.2, Taumano 8.11, Grand I'opla! - , lloutine and .Mildnra 5.9. Kaolin B.S. Liquid Air, Marathon. Quandary, Finnesseur and Royal Youngster 8.7.

Telephone llixmlk'Hp— fjord Smilt n.u. Knnbcmn.pt 8.7, Aboriginal anil Kareroa 7.1 U. Merrie Rose 7.12, Golden Gate 7.0. Mussel 7.7, Vi 7.4, Lotlmir 7.2. Lochicla anil C'ompiestina 7.0, Axite 0.10, Hydraulic anil' Steady 0.7.

TL'RF TOriCS. (By "Moturoa.'l The Takapuna. Joeliev Club's meeting will be concluded to-day. The racehorses Chlaudo and I'aul returned to New Plymouth 011 Monday morning. Paul was not a run at the meeting, but Ulilando had the misfortune to over-reach himself before the (.'up race, and, although lie finished in sixth place, lie was not able to show his best form. Mr. Kva very wisely dodded that, a spell was necessary, and sent the little son of Vhlan home. Franc (late Thaler) led the Held home in the Maiden Handicap at Miramar 011 Saturday.

Winners were easy lo pick on Saturdav at Takapuna, but after their severe gruelling 011 tlio opening day, punters stood oil' and lost money in consequence. Tlie only winner that was well fancied in town was Sir Artegal, who was very warm, and the "good tliinjf" materialised—for a change!

For beating llautapu liv a length in the Orcwa Hurdles 011 Friday, Okaihau only meets the topweight 011 Clbs worse terms. The weights of New Zealand horses engaged in the Xewmarkct Handicap are as follows: —Pink 't'n 9.13, Soultline 0.11. Penates 9.5, Motoa 0.2, Idealist S.j. Golden Slipper 8.1, and Seddon

7.0. ■ In the Australian Cup Signov lias 0.4, Moral «.», Golden Slipper 7.10, Seddon 7.5, Delaware 7.3, and Aeolus 0.13. Wauehopc ran two seconds 011 Friday at Takapuna, and was not started the second day, but is a likely runner in tlie Borough Handicap to-day. Tarinn iias jumped lllbs !'or her all-the-wav victory .in the Suburban Handicap. an,l is a. quick beginner, which has evidently influenced the handicapper when lie was 'framing the weights for the shorter events.

Clonpett is again 011 work on the Ila wera course.

■ Durability failed to show up in the Ferry Handicap, but is meeting the Held ill tlie Ponui Handicap 011 much better terms. 011 Friday the Xew Plymouth horse, was on the same mark as F.xplosive, and was giving Jena Slln. To-day (hey are set to give Durability lOlbs and' lSlh> respectively. When a punter gazes at the weights for tlie third day's racing he realises how little the handicapper knew before the meeting! Tui Cakubau was the popular fancy for the Anniversary Handicap, won bySir Artegal oil Saturday. The former tried to win from end to end, but was

collared !>,)- Rarata in tlir- straight, and' i-aside the distance fir Artcgal, ■who hud boon lying hiimly. oame with a -lashing run and won easily by over n lciiKt.li. Sir Artcgal is engaged in llif. \Veltcr with 9.1, which looks a

great load (on paper), lint tlio weights fining framed on a higher scale, considerably minimises the penalty for winning on Saturday. ■ The two-year-olds Elegance and Sea Elf put up a (treat contest in the Ilobson Handicap, run 011 the second day. The favorite. Sea Elf, led for four furlongs, but Elegance ranged alongside when the straight was reached, and a ding-dong battle homo resulted in the outsider scoring liy a. neck. Tnku Tukit imt ill 11 good run from the distance, and was only a head behind Sea Elf. Elegance carries Sst '" t.h'c Marine. llaiuli-

cap. ■ The TVrirua stable will not be l'epre

sciiled at the Egniont meeting, l'rosser's prads heiii" reserved for Wanganui. There will be races at Riccarton, Gisbonie and. Maniototo on Thursday aTid Friday.

Dunn" the running of |lie Taknptimi Cup Leonator broke a small bone, in his pastern and pulled up very lame. Tlio Manawatu Racing Club has decided to shorten the days' racing at tln-ir April meeting bj" reducing Ilia number of races from eight to seven on each day, the idea bei7ig to get the races over before dusk .sets in and allow patrons to get away early. Another change is in connection with the totalisator, which were run by Mr. J. Ayrcs and staff. The club will take over the management of the machines at tlio April meeting.