SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 58, 30 August 1911, Page 8

SPORTING

MARTON ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Frees Association. Marton, Last Night. 'Die following are the acceptances for the Marton races to be held aiext week: Maiden Mate, 7 furlongs.—&t. Bees, Bonnie Boy, Lanark, MilLbonks, Miharo, and The Diver 9.0, Miss Roberts, Carnation, Whakapona and Maori Maid 8.12, Kingswell, Pikipa*a-pa, Crown and Pearl 8.11, Vesuvius, Marsuma, Minora, Esmeh, Lady Mildred and Florence Nightingale 8.9, Sir Knox, St. Petersburg and Grandee 7.12, Abercoed and Epworth 7.9, Topic, Lady Jean, Vega, Compliment, Labor Day and Adore 7.7. ■First Handicap Hurdles, l'/ 2 miles.— Gaelic 11.7, Te B,u 11.3, Captain Bell 10.13, Euroco 10.2, Strathmoira 9.12, Stourton and Ambergris 9.G, Surmount 9.5, St. Wood, Sir Mauser, Onslow Park, Royal Patron, Official and Rawinia 9.0. Shorts 'Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Equitas 10.2, Naumai 9,5, Sit. Toney 8.12, Memdip, Mulga Bill and St. Bill 8.8, Kauroa 8.0,. Moreeambe 7.13, Blue Lake 7.12, Bronze 7.10, Toanga and Rangiaitua 7.9, Kareroa 7.8, Julian and Seaweed 7.7, Tekahurangi 7.3, Ahuapai 7.0, Contralto 6.13.

Hunt Cup, about 3 and Oakley 12.13, Connecticut 12.12, Whimper 12.5, Jack (late Dauber) 12.3, Riro-Atu, Star Lass, Rua and Glenmorc 11.10, Montague 11.7, Laatatfos 11.3, Sylvia Maid, Maid Marion, Rangitane, Reckless, Oomerashan, Murangai and Caiwxnis 11.0.

Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs—Toft 9.8, Master Sylvia 9.3, Varna, and Birkline 9.1, Mescal and Gold Battery 9.0, Altoax 8.7, KaAua 8.3, Lady Fran 7.12, Seraphic and Patriotic 7.11, Axis 7.5, Peter Pan 7.4, Tuatahi 7.3, Overheard, Eva andl Prafifectus 7.2, Moehau, Inveran, Sylvania and Erica 7.1, Tiree, Lanark, Adverse and Loopline 7.0. Marton Handicap, 1% miles.—Rauparaha 8.10, The Rover 8.8. Sir Frisco 6.7, Woodhev 8.5, Smikx and Rail 7.12, Vi 7.11, John 7.10, Koran 7.9, Kilostcri 7.8. Projectile 7.7, Julian 7.0, Waipunui and Voetgang 7.5, Epsom Lass 7.0, Mildura 6.10.'

First Hack Steeplechase, about 222y 2 miles.—Wirral 11.13, Maidi 11.3, Connecticut 10.13, Whatashot 10.12, Grey Dawn 10.11. Whimper 10.8, Glenmore and Riro-Atii 10.0, Rebel 9.10, St. Wood and Mitehau 9.7.

Tufeemii Welter Handicap. 1 mile.— Rhining Star and Shuja 0.13, Sandy Paul 0.12, Leolantor and Epsom Lass 9.8, Brillianc-v 0.5. f!am Pan and Windage 8.13, Midian and Otahu 8.0. Zoraida fend Dervish 5.7. Tuatalii 5.3, Awha 8.2, Embrocation 8.1, Grandee 8.0. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The North Ta.ra.naki Hunt Club meeting which will take place on the New Plymouth racecourse to-morrow promises to provide an interesting afternoon's sport. Good entries are carded for all events. The Garrison Band will enliven proceedings', and the outward train being delayed, a good attendance of town and country people is expected. The first race starts at 12.30.

Jockey C. Cochrane, who has been an inmate of the Christchurch hospital since the National meeting, was well enough to leave that institution on Monday last.

Captain Jingle is enjoying a spell, and will not be taken up until the autumn. Ngapuka. is reported to be most fancied up North for the Avondale Cup. P'Nil. wlio broken down on the eve of the National meeting, is now quite well again. Ballarat has produced a foal to Advance.

Mr. William Macfartane lias .been selected to fill tlie late Mr. J. W. Emimerson's position of secretary to the Waverley Racing Club. Roval Soult claims many admirers for the Epsom Handicap, and will be ridden by A. Whittaker in that event. Tc Pnia recently joined J. M. Cameron's team at Hastings. The pony .Tack Delaval continues to show brilliant track form at Ellerslie, and may be hard to beat at Avondale next month.

Merrie Rose will not be persevered with and goes to the stud this season. It is stated that Corazon will be given a chance to distinguish himself in ■ , "» Liverpool Grand National. The N ■<' Zealander is a great jumper, and should give a good account of himself. Wirral will most likely be ta.ken to Sydney next month, where he is mire to pay his way in short steeplechases. Stourton is reported to lie jumping the small sticks verv nicely.

The crack Canterbury three-year-old, Antagonist, who was galloping brilliantly a lew weeks back, has again shown signs of lameness, and has ,l>een eased in his work. Tt would ihe hard luck if Sir George Clifford lost the horse's services in w.f.a. events this season, when really promising Derby candidates are few and far between. First Wairiki, according to an Auckland scribe, has grown into fine looking horse, and hia prospects this season appear to be verr bright. Grenadier, who was sold for a mere song some It'tle time ago, is standing up to easy work, and may win a race or two before the tracks get hard. | New Zealand Cup candidates cngacedj at the Marten meeting are Mulga Bill, > Kauroa, John, Vi, Projectile, Kilosteri, Shuja. and The Rover. Domino and Advocate probably sport silk at AvondaOe. These horses will be keenly watched by' those who like to get in early for a' long shot at the Cup. A Southern writer! classes the Cup entrants as "some who] nearly were stood horses and some who never will be." Domino and Gold Finder are said to have most friends up north,' but Fort William, Goodwin Park and Merrivonia are liked in other quarters. The reported prices on offer against these prads show that the lavers are taking more chances with the law than with the horses. And the race is over! two months off yet! I