SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 79, 29 April 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

MAXAWATC RACES. By Telegraph.- l'reis Association. Palmerstoii X., Last Niglit. The Palmerston races were favored with line weather to-day, the sum of ,t:7508 being put through the niaehiiie, against .C 9191 last year. The sum of 083 was received "from bookmakers. Results:

Linton Hack Hurdles, six furlongs— Corazon 1, Somali 2, Rangihaeta 3. Also ran: Scenery, Golden (How, Rusegrovo. Lothair, Foil do Juie, Xgawaka. Won easily. Time, 3inhi IS l-ssec.

Karere Hack, six furlongs—Tlermia 1, Ukraine 2, Thetis 3. Scratched: Liquid Air, Belle Annie, Captain Bell. Won comfortably. Time, linin 17 1-osee. Stakes, six furlongs—Provocation 1, Bobrikoir 2, Maori King 3. Also ran: Elysian, Kilwinning. Thistledown. Won easily. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. .Telegraph Stakes, six furlongs—Longnor 1, Kareroa 2, Flitaway 3. Scratched: Diamond Star. Won' comfortably. Time, lmin ltisee.

Longburn Handicap, one mil 0 and a iurlong—Daisy Paul 1, Roosevelt 2. Paisano 3. Scratched: Master Sonlt. Sir Tristram and Effort. Won by a neck. Time, hum. 55 l-sscc. Woodhey Hack, seven furlongs-Illus-trious 1, Mendip 2, Dervish 3. Scratched: Strategist, Wiiistlecraft, Voetgang. Miss Vera, Highdcn and Liquid Air'. Won easily. Time, lmin 29soe. Taikoria Welter, one mile—Probability 1, Eclogue 2, Sealon Dale 3. Also ran: Boiirra=.que and Lamsdorir. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 45 1-asec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Palmerston X., La,t Xight. Tiriteu Hack Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a-lialf—Haugihaela 11.2. Papatawa 11.13, Somali !Uo', Lotliair 11.3. fiolden Clow i),2. Canadian 0.2, Feu de Joie !).(), Xgawaka 9.0.

Hack Flying Handicap, six furlongs— Wimmera D.O. (lenuine 8.8. Mendip °8.7. Illustrious 8.1). The Limit 7.12. Dervish 7.0, I'kraine 7.4. Explosive 7.1. Kimmcrian 0.7, Brillianev (i.7. Arnpata 1j.7. Borough Handicap, six furlongs Flita-way !).4. Longner 8.13, Ballarat 8.11, Lady Alonschikoff 7.7, Sir Antrim 7.5 Nicotine (i.7.

Dominion Cup Handicap, one mile and a furlong—Waipaku 8.7, Tangiinoaua 8.4, Longner 7.10, Mahuta 7.10, Roosevelt 7.8, Sandstream 7.7, Paisano 7.7 Aboriginal 7.0, Hermia 7.0. Bercngaria 0.7. Ava Hack Welter Handicap, seven fur-longs-Strategist 9.2. Uiluriaii 8.13. The Limit 8.8, Master Douglas 5.2. Expiosivc 8.1, Waiouru 8.0. Twinkle 7.2,' Thetis 7 9 Waipunui 7.8, Liquid Air 7.7, Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs—Elysian 8.11, Kilwinning 8.2, Tepuia 7 9 Couquestina 7.3, Seraphic 0.7, Ran.ikura 6.7. "

Farewell Handicap, one mile—Eclogue 9.0, Paisano 9.5, Probability 9.2 Effort 0.1, Bourrasque 8.11, Kareroa 8.9, Seaton Dale 7.12, First Alate 7.9. Lainsdorff i.l Castiglione 7.7, Anemone 7.7. Clemora 7.7. . AVONDALE RACES. Auckland, Last Night. The Avondale Joe-key Club's meeting concluded to-day. Results:— Nursery Handicap.—lmpulsive 1, Het volt 2, Hyperion 3. Three others started. Won by throe lengths. Flying Handicap.—Lady French 1, Hikuai 2, Mighty Atom 3. Eight others started. Won by two lengths. Handicap Hurdles.—Carlyle 1, Eblis 2, Lady Jillis 3. Seven otif.-rs started. Won by six lengths. Autumn Handicap.—Miss Winnie 1, Sedition 2, Waihuku 3. Seven others started. Won by three lengths. Dominion Handicap.—Jena 1, Dogger Bank 2, Aliss Advauce 3. Two others started. Won by a length. Steeplechase.—Capitol 1, Mozart 2, Alawhiti 3. Two others started. Won by four lengths. Alount Roskill Handicap.—Norma 1, Censure 2, Zinnia 3. Eight others started. Won by a length. Waitakcrei Handicap.—Don Hannibil 1, Jena 2, Foremost 3. Two others started. Won by two lengths. TARANAKI M ETROPOLI'fAN COMMITTEE. The adjourned meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee was held at the secretary's office last night. Present: Col. Ellis (in the chair), Messrs. Nolan, Sole, Cliff, lleinpton, Weston, Goldwater, and Blundell. An apology for absence was received from Air. Leppcr. Jockeys' licenses were granted to Albert Ellerm and H. J. Stevens, anil apprentice's license to U. 11. V. I'larebnrt. The matter uf race dates w» bold over until next meeting. Correspondence was received from the Auckland Racing Club re di-qualiiicatioiis of W. 11. Pearson (jockey), A. A. Phillips (bookmaker), C. Nicholson and horse Luno, X'. Cunningham (trainer), and A. Whitakor (jockey), TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held the same evening. One new member was elected and on>; resignation was accepted. Transfers—L. Jury to R. Harlow of

"Cyrene," and R. ll.' Campbell to W. V Young of "Burton'' were approved. Tlie Xew Plymouth Hockey Club was granted permission to use a portion ol the Racecourse grounds during the season on tile same conditions as last year Th.' secretary was instructed to write to several owners whoso nomination foes for the Christmas meeting had not been paid. Unless amounts are paid by Undid of May their names will be inserted on the forfeit list.

Air. Messenger was appointed the club architect.

Messrs. Lepper, Cliff, Nolan and Blundell were appointed a sub-committee to take steps for the removal of earth in the saddling paddock and to accept tenders for the same. It was decided to instruct the architect to prepare a pencil sketch and estimates for a stewards' stand, containing a secretary's office, jockeys' room, and weighing room on the ground floor, and stewards', press, and handicappers' rooms and lavatories on second dloor; also for stabling consisting of eight.' horse boxes and eight stalls. The decision of the Judicial Committee in connection with the inquiry into H. Price's riding of Moriarty in the Grandstand Handicap was confirmed. A vote of thanks was accorded the Recreation Sports Ground Committee for use of stands for the autumn meeting, and it was decided to forward a donation of £2 2s.