SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 8, 4 July 1911, Page 8

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ELDORADO SCRATCHED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Yesterday. Eldorado has been scratched for all engagements at the Grand National meeting. THE ASHHURST CLUB. Palmcrston N., Last Night. A deputation went to Wellington tonight to interview Mr. Buddo to-morrow on behalf of' the Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club, which is threatened with extinction by the Racing Commission. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night.

Following are the acceptances for the first day's events at the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting: Stewards' Handicap, seven furlongs. Effort 1.0.9, Wauchope 10.8, St. Bill 10.7, Doggevbank 9.8, Iriey 9.7, First Consul 0.7, Merrie Frank 9.5, Silk Web 9.5, Afterthought 9.4, Houni 9.3, Royal Marine 9.3, Llanwern !>.3, Splash 9.3, Peary 9.2, Odessa 9.0, Clem 9.0, Negative 9.0. Miramar Handicap, seven furlongs. Morecambe 10.7, Kopek 10.7, Gold Circle 19X1, Undecided 10.0, Sam Pan 9.9, Rongomai 9.9, Furna 9.8, Sandy Paul 9.8, Black Reef 9.5, Golden Age 9.3, Merrie Goer 9.3, Fleetweek 9.0, Epsom Lass 9.0, Kopane 9.0, Optimiform 9.0, Vite 9.0. Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, two miles and a half. —Tyrannic 11.3, Hoanga 10.10. Rosegrove lO.i), Hydrant 10.9, Sunray 10.7, Prospector 10.7, Ribstone Pippin 10.5, D'NTU 10.2, St. Albert 10.0, Captain Jingle !U3, Levent 9.13, Defeat 9.12, Stamelia. 9.11, Wirihana 9.7, The Plough 9.7, Rongonui 9.7, Sylvia Maid 9.7, Jack 0.7, Roval Guard 9.7, Retainer 9.7. Parliamentary Handicap, one mile. Full Rate 10, IS, Provocation 10.13, Sir Frisco 10.10, ElectrakofT 10.7, Merrie Zealand 10.0, Wimmera 10.6, Dreadless 10.5, My Lawyer 10.3, nitaway 9.12, Projectile 9.12, Bracken 9.10, Meroze 9.10, Smilax 9.9, Ariom 9.7, First Consul 9.5. Incy 9.4, Cork 9.4, Kilosteri 9.0, Seaweed 9.0. Winter Hurdles, two miles. Centaur lO.'Mi, Compass 10.8, North-East 10.3, l'aritutu 10.1, The Native 10.0, Xavier 9.13, John 9. 11-, Don Quex 9.9, Windage 9.9, Bollin 9.8, White Cockade 9.8, Waiputere 9.6, The Rover 9.5, Longner 9.4, Te Ru 9.4, Golden Water 9.2, Abberation 9.0.

Te Aro Handicap, five furlongs.—Seaweed 10.8, Longsten 10.7, Perceler 10.8, Kiya "0.7, Lady Fran f.fl, Makara 9.0, Big Blast !).(!, Merrie Time 9.6, Axis 9.C, Varna 0.4, Taft 9.4, Septimus 9.4, Tewaharoa 0:0, Inveran 9.0, Emma 9.0, Wirihana 9.0, Foresh'ot 9.0. SECOND DA\.

Wellington Steeplechase, three miles and a quarter.—Te Aiai 12.8, Lull 10.0, Riritutu 9.13, Mahara 9.13, Xavier 9.11, Pleiades 9.10, Hoanga 9.10, Rosegrove 9.7, Sunray 9.7, Prospector 9.7, Rlbstone Pippin 9.7, St. Amelia 9.7, D'Nil 9.7, The Plough 9.7.