SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 97, 21 May 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARAXAKI JOCKEY (JLl'B. The Metropolitan Committee of the J rumiittki Jockey Club met on Tui'sdu v > night, when there were present: Messrs pepper (in tin- chair), Weston, Henipton, hole, Suui.lkli, Ukiml-c-U and Ellis. A trainers license was-issued to D. Knight. Applications for raciug dates were received, as follow:—Eginonl, February !) ami 10 and May 11 and 12; Stratford, January 1 and 3. Opunake, March 17. Uaitara, December i; Patea, Easier Monday. Scott's jockey license was cancelled. At a subsequent meeting of the committee the matter of fixing date for the autumn meeting was considered and was left in the hands of Messrs Lepper and BluiuMl. It was decided to hold the Christmas meeting on December 27 and 28. The resignation of Mr. E, I'. Carthew was accepted. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The AVangamii winter meeting opens to-morrow. Eangihaeta appears to be none the worse for his fall at Hawera, and is galloping well at Wangainii. Jervcy George's team, Paritutu, Maika, Durability and Waihuka were taken up to Auckland at the beginning of the week, and will fulfil their Takapuna engagements to-morrow. Starboard went up by the same steamer. R. Hatch was in good form at me Ashburton meeting, and has now ridden over 80 winners this season. Moloch and Osiris are booked to leave - for Sydney to-day. The former will be given a run in hurdle races on the other side, and is said to be a splendid jumper. St. Bill is said to be better than Overtime over six furlongs, and, on the atter's showing at Hawera, St. Bill must be as well as ever he was. Joe Prosser's team for Wimgnnui includes Exmoor, Pawa and Playmate,aid the- trio arc said to bear a bright and healthy appearance.

Jack Pot, Woodhey, Xogi, Lnmsrtoril', Uaipii and Kiuteru arrived at \Vun<*inui on Wednesday, Kairoma, says °in exchange, did not accompany the "team, and may be reserved for the Great Northern Hurdle Race.

Belario is jumping proficiently at present, ami, with his pace, should not b ■ long in scoring over sticks. I'he Canterbury Jockey Club lias received samples of skull-caps, the use of which has been made, compulsory for riders in jumping events. The caps only weigh four ounces, hut are said to lend ample protection to the softest heads. Aborigine, who has been sold for 1200 guineas to go to India, leaves Auckland for his new home on Monday next.

A few of the " has beens" running with the Woodlands Hunt Club include Hutana, Hydroscopc, Kai Ert'in, and Brown Ribbon.