SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 190, 23 September 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

AVONDALE MEETING-SECOND DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The second day's* racing in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting took place to-day, the following being the results: Scconil Handicap Hurdles, one uiiie and lhreo-i|Uarlers —Sxvugsman I, Knitangato 2, Commander Ai-n started: Ben Jonson, Newtown, Lvvt. Master Paiti, Te Raliui. lloo.il Faith. Won bv a length and a-lialf. President's Handicap, six furlongs— Tetrazzirti (7.0) 1, Imprimus (7.5) 2. Dogger Bank (9.0) 3. Also starter!: Durability and Royal Scotland. Won by a length. Time, lmin lo 4-ssec. Avondale Guineas, one mile—Elsyian oy Soult—Dreamland, 8.10 (H. Gray) 1; Salute 8.0 (Brady), 2; Ivakama S.n (Deeley) 3. Also started: Exoalilmr and Fighting Fish. Won very easily i»y three lengths. Time, lmin 47sec. Kursery Handicap, four fui'lonirs;King Soult (8.5) 1, Solus (7.4) 2, Mono plane (7.5) 3. Scratched: Aehby. Won easily. Time, 51 2-ssec.

Plunipton Handicap, one mile—Miss Winnie (7.0) I, Loehbuhie (7.12) 2. Coromandel (7.0) 3. All started. W.'n easily. Time, lmin 4(isec.

Kiligsland Handicap—Seldom (8.6), 1; Fh'ot Arrow (8.0) 2; Beach 3. Won bj a length. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec

Nihotnpu Handicap—Tauekaha (SO I 1, Fraulirn (0.10) 2. llarata (8.6) 3. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 32 8-5 see. 'Mount Albert Handicap, five furious —Aimwell 1, Necktie 2. Kareroa 3 Only three started. Won by three parts of a length. Time, lmin Usee.

THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. ~ „ Auckland, Last Night. Mt. E. Wynyard has declared the following handicaps for the third dav's meeting of the Avondale J.C •

Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters—Kaitangata 10.5, Leo 9.12, Master Paul 0.9, Mozart 9.9, Terahui 9.8, Luminator O.Oj Dunborve 9.G, CariyTc 9.5, King Hippo 9.4, Good Faith 9.4, Urn' la 9.4, Hina 9.2, Centure 0.0, Land-o-Nod 9.0.

New Lynn Handicap, five furlongs - Su'blime 0.5, Admiral Soult 8.13 Fleet Arrow 8.5, Frontino 8.1, Prince Leo 7.6 | Arista 7.6, Madam Soult 7.G, Aoroa7.s' Winliaston 7.4, Miss Stella 7.4, Ncy 7.4 Kofi: 7.4, Fuss 7.4, Lady Dot 7.3. Paira.waa.tu 7.3, May Ann '7.3, Censure 7.3, Toatire 7.2, First Defence 7.2, Lady Weasel 72, Komate 7.0, Carnso 7.0, Tunetahi /.0, Romantic 7.0, Hiuera 7.0, Ben Battle 7.0, Sunefcon 7.0, Nortrv 7 0 Tewaere 7.0, Leaflre 7.0, Lady Jane 7.0.' Welter Handicap, six furlongs—Daw n 11.3, Tattoo 10.10,. Waihuku 10.3, Aristocrat 9.11, Seldom 9.9, Newtown 9 9 Landlock 5.7, All's Well 8.4, Lycia Mistime 8.3, Spectre 8.0, RippJe s!o! I Lady Phoebe iTO, "lying Soult B„, Lloyd's 8.0.

Second Steeplechase Handicap, thr-e Lin g Pr(,r 11.0, Moaut 10.7, Tanglefoot 10. G. Pierre 10.5 Cavailero 10.5, Red McGregor 10.2.' Good Faith 0.10. Bachelor D.lO, Kintr Hinuo 9.10. Master Paul 0.10, First Barrel 0.7. Hina 9.7, Darkness 0.7, Westerly 0.7. Grandstand Handicap, one" niiie Orenatlier 9.0, Sedition 8.9, Lochbuh'.e 8.5, Advocate 8.4, Miss Winnie 8.4, Tattoo 8.1. Waimangu 7.13, Akarane 7.9. Santa. Rosa 7.8, Coromandel'7.6, In»l;6 7.3, Celtic 7.2, First Gun 7.2, Azoff 7® Sir Artegal 7.2, Necktie 7.0, Noteorini 6.11, Michaeloff 6.10, Prince Leo 6.7. Electric Handicap, four fiHnnos Naumai 10.(1. Lady French 0.0. I>arrroa 8.5, Dogger Bank 8.4. Aimwell 8.1, Tarma 7.9, Sublime 7.8, Hikuai 7.8. Admiral Soult 7.7. Frontino 7.5, Sea Elf 7.5, Ma lnnga 7.4. Mighty Atom 7.4. Roseiike (.0, Orange and Blue 7.0. Mnika Ci; Hydraulic 6.12, Positive 6.10, Pluck 610 Ooroa 6.7. '

Members' Handicap, seven furlon»s--Coromandel 0.0, Tanekaha 8.10. 8.4. Seldom 8.3. Celtic 8.1. John 7.11. Tmprimus 7.10. Michaeloff 7.5. Xotrorini 7.4, Impulsive 7.4, Octoroon 7.3, Monwnir_Soult 7.3, All's Well 7.3, Durability 7.1, Winhastoii 7.0. Fraulicn 7.0 Spectre 6.12, Dainty 6.10, Royal Scotland 6.10, Lloyd's 6.7, Leafire 6.7. Publicans' Handicap, six furlongs— Tanekaha 9.0, Dogser Bank 8.12. Salute ■S.S. Impulsive 7.5, Wild West 7.5, Pluck 6.10.

TARANAKF METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee was held on Titcsd.iv night. There were present: Mps c i*s Lcppcr (in the chair), A. McK. Thompson, Hempton, Nolan, Alexander, L. B. Webster, Standish, Budge, King, Bluiidell and Ellis.

The programmes for the Egmont Rising Club and the Waitara Racing Club meetings were approved. A trainer's license was granted to D Knight. A license was also granted to P. A. Johnson, subject to the approval of the Wanganui Jockey Club. A jockey's license was granted Johnson on the same conditions.

A large amount of correspondence was dealt with.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the Tarannki Jockey Club wa6 held subsequently. Messrs Turner and Beadle's tender for the erection of new stables wis accepted. The committee will meet on the racecourse on a date to be arranged to decide the site.

Mr. Clic Shannon was appointed Inndieapper for the second day of tile Christmas meeting. Messrs Naylor and Spriggins' tender for running the totalisntor was accepted.

.The use of the Jockey Club grounds and stands was granted the Taranaki Agricultural Society for its forthcoming show. One new member was elected. It was decided to alter the penalties in connection with the second hark scurry at the Christmas meeting. Accounts amounting to £39 12s 5d were passed for payment.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa"), The Wanganui spring ipeeting op?ns to-day. On account of the sloppy state of lire course nothing particularly brilliant was registered in the way of winding-up gallops yesterday morning. The Wanganui Guineas' candidate, Broadsword, was first out and flashed over four *ur longs in 51 sec., going strongly. TheCanterliury horse is in great heart and is sure to run well. Xylophone, with Freddie Jones up, was responsible for the best gallop of the morning, finishing up a strongly-run six furlong*, alone, in 1.20 l-o. The bay colt has grown into a solid-looking customer and fairly revels in the heavy going. Lady Medallist showed to more a 1vatage than Tawhaki over six furlongs, and is in good fettle. Waimaria and Exmoor ran a niih and a-half at a fair pace. Exmoor is having plenty of work shoved into him. He galloped a mile and a-lialf on Tuesday morning, was jumped in the after-1 noon, fencing prolieiently, and was galloped again yesterday morning. Waimarja is in good fettle, but F.xmoor does not appear to be very bright, although he steps out freely. Diamond Slar went six furlongs in 1.22, pulling up well, and Irish Rifle took a second longer. The latter "blows" like a fog-horn after traversing half a mile. Timothy and llontiform cantered round to the live-furlong post and sprinted three furlongs, the former showing in front. AV. Ayrcs will probably pilot Timothy in the Putiki Hack Race, but the New Plymouth horse would be better suited by a six furlong race.

Bridge and Wiminera wert associated in a six-furlong "go," Bridge on the inside jusi getting lionie in front !r. 1.22%. Wi minora ran wide at the turn home turn and finished under a pull. There is no doubt lie is in capital nick. Shannon Lass moved o(T scratcliilv over a mile, but warmed up to it after three furlongs and ran in from the .half-mile peg in S4sec. . St. Bill galloped seven furlong*, pulling hard, and finished up resolutely. .Wirral was not bustled over two rounds, but went well, All Red to lie bright and we'l and was allowed to run along easily over a mile.

Chase Mali wati much too good for Cauldron oyer a mile run In 1.22%, the hurdler lending her companion home by three lengths. Chase Mab is going great guns at present. C. Pritcliard arrived on Tuesday even-

ing with Mon Ami, Miscast, and the hurdler Whatakura. The latter was responsible for two speedy performances at Ashburton, if the man with the watch is to be accepted as reliable. On the first day Whatakura won over 1% tailes in 3.18 1-5, and the uext day was within a length of the winner of <i I'/j-milc race run in 2.47 3-ii. Such times over hurdles either point to verv easy obstacles or to bad time-keeping. The fences at Wanganui are not vpry formidable. Mr. TI. Eva takes. Wee Trinket down I On Friday- for the second day's races at Wanganui. I Anemone and Mcofle have ken juino-

j ed in company during the last few dflys, the former being smartest over the obstacles.

Dr. Rhimose is reported to be in tiptop condition and his appearance i n the PutilcL Hack Race will lend additional interest to that event.

| Maliutu Mid Roosevelt, singly, wore | galloped six furlongs yesterday, the latI tcr going particularly well. Corouetvd : also got through a light task pleasinglv. The committee of the Wellington Has. I ing Club, on tile application, of the j Otaki R.C.. have granted permission fur the latter to hold their spring meeting on the llorowhemia course at Levin on IHtli an,l 11th of October, the nev course at Otaki not being in a !it sta:e for racing. Belario has bevn jumping well and is in a forward condition. |

The best conclit'onrd ho v *es gar i;)ing at Wangamii during the last f.'.v days appear to be Bmudsword, Wimmern. Diamond Ptsr. foroin-tcd. Lady Medallist and Xyiophen . of the flat racers, and Wnim«;ia an:! Chase Mnb of the hurdlers.

Olias. Jenkins wa-- ridin? :i Itfiu'.!f.il 2-vear-old fillv about :1c \\ aiiTinui course yesterday Th<> vnnii';ster is a full sis!" ■ ln-in-.,•' Snulllinc, and is full of ipi-iii! . That she will turn out a "good on;'" is nbs.iIntely certain.

His irieiuls and the riicinu ,fr;ii"milv will be glail to leani that l r rank i-'lvini. who met with an accident nt the Ttn,|™i. tike.' races, is milking splendid pro«i-.Cs towards recovery. It is expected "that he will return to Tlawera within t\v> or three days.—Star.