SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 140, 22 September 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright . Received September 21, 9.20 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. lhe stallion Stromboli, which won the Sydney Cup in 1802, is dead. The report that Gold Thread will not be raced for a lengthy period proves to be unfounded. Ho has boon nominated for several events at the Caulfield Cup AVONDALE J.C. 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 this afternoon. Results:— second Handicap Hurdles, 1% miles.— Et rit AT 1M < Youn ß>. 1; Royal Day, 9.0, 2; Welcast, 9.4 (Deeley), 3. Also started: Swagsman, Tui Cakabau, Omati, Don Quex and Rangihaeta. Won easily.

President's Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sublime, 7.10, 1; Ballyheigh, 7.10, 2; Lady Francis, 8.0, 3. Also started: Kakama, General Soult, Rarata, Illustrious and Captain Soult. Won by a head. Avondale Guineas, one mile.—Kinn Soult, 8.10 (Brady), Ij Poictiers, 8.5, 2; Apellon, 8.10, 3. Also started: Hamadryad, Puhi and Antoinette. Won bv a length. . ' Nursery Handicap.— Miss Winsome, 8.5 Deeley) 1; Tranquil, 7.7, 2; Cloudy Dawn, 7.13, 3. Also started: Panther, vaipara, Master Gladstone and Condame! Won by two lengths; Plumpton Handicap.—Lochbui, I: California, 2; Salute, 3. Scratched: Admiral fconlt. A great race. Won by a head. Kmgsland Handicap. - Kaponga, 1; SSJ" 0 * 2j CarU8 °* 3l AH Woi Nijiotapu Handicap.-Zinitia, 1; Admiral Soult, 2; Manapouri, 3. .Scratched: Seldom and Royal Day. Won all the

taranaki metropolitan committee: The Taranaki Metropolitan Committee met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Messrs. C. M. Lipper (in the chair), Ellis, 0. W. Sole, L. A. Nolan, v\? ston> J - H - Hp ™Pton and A. R. Stamhsh. The pl-ogramme of the Waitara lip--n<r dub's meeting for December 8 «•,•; "proved. A license was granted to ■James Thicker, subject to-recommenda-tion of the Stratford Racing Club An application for a jockey's license was ' held over for fi.rtV- consideration Che Egmoi Y.-y.w, cb,l> submitted a list of owners and horses for inclusion in the unpaid forfeit list. U is the intention of the Metropolitan Committee in future to deal with applications for licenses at their usual monthly meetings only

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. I The Taranaki Jockey CHub Committee met subsequently, the same member* being present. Routine .business wm transacted, and accounts amounflw to £3 9s 7d were passed for payments