SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 347, 24 March 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable.—Press Associa lion.—Copyright Sydney, March 23. Trafalgar put in n good gallop of & mile and three-quarters. He ran the first half-mile in 54see and the remainder of the distance in 2min 21sec. Ijengthy strong exercise work was undertaken by Bobrikolf, who, with an assistant at each end. cut out n mile and a-quarter in 2min l-U/^see. Melbourne, March 23. The Victorian Racing Club has increased the Melbourne Cup stakes to £1100(1 for the first horse, £I2OO for the second, and £OOO for the third. The Newmarket Handicap has been increased to- £1500; the Derby to £3OOO for the first horse. £fiflo for tlie second, and £3OO for the third. The Grand National Hurdles has been increased to £ISOO. Other increases were sanctioned, the whole totalling £5475.

CANTERBURY ,T.C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press A 3 *'"':"' Chmtehurch, Last Night. The Canterbury J.C.'s Autumn meeting acceptances are as follow: Kildare Hurdles, of 140 sovs; two miles.—Southern Cross 11.4, Whatakara 10.13, Nova 10.3, Ratepayer 0.(5. Russ'ely Plate. of 250 sovs; five furlongs.—lvora 8.10, True Night 8.0, Crown Derby 7.13, Martist 7.13, Tiaraed 7.13, Jean *.13, Directoire 7.10, Martinc 7.0, Craigathol 7.9, Selene 7.7, Puaka 7.0, Odessa 7.0, Perm 7.0, Frivollitti 7.0.

Courtenay Welter, of 300 sovs; one mile.—Rose Notilo 11.0, White Cockade 9.9, Paragon 9.0, FasnSkavle 9.7, l'es'e d'Or 9.7, Zetland 9.2, Merry Lass 8.8, Eoarte 8.5, Queen of Spades 8.2, Luperin 8.0, Brasenose 8.0, Inchbonny 8.0, Windgun 8.0, Fisticuff 8.0, Coniionicr 8.0. Sockburn Handicap, of 330 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Gold Lace 9.5, Ptr Tristram 8.10, Iranui 8.10, Gwendolina 8.7, Osiris 8.5. Flitaway 7.11, Cronstndt 7.7, Bridge 7.5, Ontlander 7.3, Boutade 0.13, The Libyan 0.7, Lovelorn (5,7. Final Payments Great Easter Handicap, of 1000 sovs; seven furlongs. Penates 9.3, Tnmut 8.12, Sir Frisco 8.3, Hu&'bandman 8.0, Effort 7.13, Kilindin! 7.13, Prim 7.11, Boanerges 7.7, Broadsword 7.4, All Guns 7.2, Passion 7.1, Gipsy Belle 0.12, Federal 6.11, Silk Wei) 0.10, Gunboat 0.9, Cronstadt 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half.—Oivoi 9.1, Goldlnce 8.10, Diabolo 8.8, Husbandman 8.7. Prim 8.3, Ingoda 7.9, Waipaku 7.8, Tikitere 7.7, Osiris 7.0, Gu'anforte 7.0, Bridge 0.10, Gnnboat 0.7, Outlander 0.7, Genius 6.7.

The Champagne Stakes, of 750 s'ovs, for two-year-old colts Bst 101b, tillies Bst 81b: six: furlongs.—Danube. Crown Derby, Dunburn, Formbv, Formless, Madam, Mf"lcnr>, Countermine. Fifteenth Challenge Stakes, of 650 soys. for two-year-rtlds and upwards, weight, for age, with penalties' and allowances; seven furlones.—Rtambrose. Crown Derby, Sunburnt, Formless, Armlet, Danube, Formbv, Gravitation, Broadsword, Madam Madcap, Countermine, Subdue, Raupare, Kina Tangihau Wi Hubanas. B.F. Stepniak, Britomart, Lady Moutoa, J. Lane's blk or br c by Stambrose, Ekaterini, Passeropoulo, «T. W. Skinner's b c by Stepniak, Illustron, C. Nichils'on's b c by Eton-Cyrenienne, 2 vrs O. Nicholson's br or or blk g by Eton-Cvrenne,2 yrs. PATEA ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Patea meeting on Easter Monday:— Hurdles. Golden Blow 11.4, C! Mont 10.8, Lingerer 10.2, Toddy 9.31, Taupo 9.12, Knuroa 9.9, Clemency 9.5, Drudgery 9.3, Locliguard 9.1. Lantern 9.1, Marutoa 9.0, Nero 9.0. The Leader 9.0. Easter Handicap. Bismarck 9.0, Paul 8.12, Feu de Joie 8.0, Silva 8.5, The Leader 8.2, Tsu Shima 7.9. Flying Handicap. Valentine 9.0, Fond Memory 8.11, Kanowara 8.11, Mulga Bill 8.9, Ambergris) 8.6, Lady Heroine 8.3. Maori Rifle 8.2, Lady Lupin 8.1, Whana 7.13, Sandy Paul 7.13, St. Prior 7.12.

Borough Hand : cap. Starboard 9.0, Kanewara 8.9. Maori Rifle 8.0, Royal Youngster 7.13, Sea Wind 7.13, Shinmg star 7.12. The Reiver 7.12, Tsu Shima 7.12, Sandy Paul 7.12, Laura Lea 7.11, Reil Star 7.11. Alton Handicap. Paul 9.11, Feu de Joie 9.5, The Loader 9.1, Newport 8.15, Lady Lupin 8.10, Clemain 8.9, yueea's Prize 8.0, Shining |Sflar 8.8, iPetrobus 8.7, Makau 8.7. —General Entries.— Kakaramea Stakes, about 4y 2 furlongs. weight Sst. Lowgarth, St. Ualen. Katipo, The Native. Contralto, Idolatress, Timothy, Stewardess, bt. Mvrlle, Langshan, Valentine, White Seal. Ngaturi, Speedy Meg, Sylphin, Ngatiruanui, Fond Memory, Mulga Bill, Clemain. Nukuliau, Hinekorangi. Farmery' Plate; about a mile. Ben Tulloch, Queen's Prize, The Kip, Kaiora, Bon Cyr. Oethu. St. Lumsden. The Quiver, Pntrobus, Mahoenui Starlike, St. Venton. Waipuhi. Tirau'-ioa, Earntonira. Final Handicap, aliom 4y 2 furlongs; weicrht S«t 71b.—Lo\v<r;>-'hj, St. f.'nlen, Katipo, Taupo The Native, Contralto', Tdolntress. Timothy, Tted Lupin, Kairoa, Stewardess. T.tulv Mars St. Myrtle, Lantjeh'nn, Valentine, Starboard. White Seal. Ngatnri. Speedr Meg, Silver Spur, Svlphin. St. Pr ; or, St. Lumsden, Clemency. Fond Memory, Ladv Heroine, Clemsine, Ambergris, Tiraum'ea, Nuknhari. Old Maid, Hinekorangi, So^jt—'jta gelding. ' .