SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 11 December 1911, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Dec. 11—Woodville J.C. Summer. Dec. 21—Masterton R.C. Spring. Dec. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Jan. 1, 2—Stratford II.C. Annual. LADY MEDALLIST. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December !). Lady Medallist lias been scratched for the Summer Gup. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. Received 10, 7.45 p.m. Melbourne, December 10. The Richmond Pony Race, of £SOO, resulted: Don't Forget I, Acushla 2, Little Bill 3. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR SUMMER MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting:— Summer Hurdles, 1% miles.—Master Paul ll.i{, Jack Ashore and Milo 10.9, Rifle Range 10.0, Bay Lupin 10.2, Simon Pure • 9.13, Glenfteld 9.12, Gold Pin .9.9, Ring-man 9.8, Embrasure, Larkspur, Sharp Eye, Black and Brown 9.0. Salisbury Handicap, 7 furlongs.—John Buayan 9.9, Troon 9.2, Peter Palisade 8.13, Safety Pin 8.9, Red, White and Blue 8.5, Oratava 8.2, Alfreda 7.13, Socha 7.12, Gryta 7.11, Thrax 7.9, Nikon, Kimona, Isis and Corrie 7.7. Dunedin Handicap, 0 furlongs.—Anna J Carlovna 8.8, Champagne 8.7, St. Ambrose colt and Peppin 7.12, May Dalrymple, Tataramoa, Red Pennon and Special Form 7.9, Lourdes, Martian Maid, Shona, May Nyx, Carpet Knight and Peg 7.7, St. Robera 7.4. Otago Handicap, ly 4 miles.—Rose I Noble 9.1, Thistledown 8.3, Waiju 8.0, The Cornet 7.13, Tannhauser 7.11, Tawhaki 7.9, Mumura 7.5, Adjudge 7.4, Warsaw 7.3, Kohinoor 7.2, Field Gun 6.12, True Knight 6.10, Routine 6.7. Federal Handicap, 6furlongs—Soldiers' Chorus 9.8, My Lawyer 8.13, Penatea 8.13, Thistledown 8.8, Stepmeter 8.7, San I Severo 7.13, Kohinoor 7.10, Lupulite 7.5, I Kostroma 7.4, Gapon, Gold Sail and Ex- , pansion 7.3, Directoire 7.0, Palette 6.10, | Crosbie 6.7. ; Otokia Welter, I mile.—Waiju 9.10, [Medallist 9.8, Eaglestone 9.6, TawhaM 1 9.2, Kohinoor 8.13, Fisticuff and Aimwell jß.ll, Feodor 8.10, True Knight 8.9, 1 Tangeroa 8.6, Field Gun 8.6, Puaka 8.5, I Merry Lass, Pinul Ard Reigh and ErI slcine 8.0. Caversham Handicap, 6 furlongs.— I John Bunyan 10.2, Peter 9.7, Safety Pin | 9.3, Quota 8.13, Friwolitti 8.9, Otaheho 8.7, Obi, 8.6, Gryta 8.5, Daringdale 8.4, Alto 8.2, Nikon 8.1, Somateria, Foil, Baron Lowburn, Mosgiel and Florituge | TAKAPUNA MEETING. | SECOND DAY. J Auckland, Last Night. The second day's racing of the'Takapuna Jockey Oluib was concluded yesterday. There was a large attendance. Results:— I Rakiaoa Handicap, of 100 sovs; 4 furI longs.—Lannacost 7.9 (Hall) 1; Indulgence 7.5 2, Semolina 7.6 3. Also started: Dido, Erry Oge, Monoline, Salvannie, Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 10 2-osec. ! Cautley Handicap, of 100 sovs—Miss Livonia 7.1 (O'Shea) 1; Lady Dot 7.4 2, Lucille 7.0 3. Also started: Worcester, ! Condamine and Peggy Pryde. Won bv half a length. Time, lmin 10 2-ssec. Pupuke Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs—La Reina 7.11 (Percival) 1; Firelock 7.0 2, Elegance 8.1 3. Also started: Fuss, Goodwin Sands, Blue Mount, Oaruso, Maiku, Haku and Sir Walter. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. : Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs: 1 mile.— Spectre 7.7 (C. Brown) 1; Aristocrat 7.10 2, Admiral Soult S.O 3. Also started: Hying Soult, Zinnia, Fuss, Duma and Scotch. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec.

WOODVILLfe MEETING. FIRST DAY. Woodville, Last Night. The summer meeting of the Woodvillc Joekey Club started to-day under very unfavorable weather conditions. The rain started aibout II o'clock, and when the fiiist race started it was coming down in sheets. Rain continued during the .Art three races, when the sky cleared and the sun shone brightly, but a heavy wind 'blew for the remainder of the afternoon. The attendance was satisfactory, but was greatly affected by the rough weather. The silent tote was used for the first time, and the sum of £7172 was put through, which is over £IOOO more than the corresponding day of last year. Results:Maiden Handicap.—Royal Anns 1, M'ira 2, Matlow 3. King's Favorite led for the greater part of the journey, and was well in the straight when challenged by R<>va! Arms and Mira. Tile former went to the front, and won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 18 4-ssec. Shortly after the start Matlow fell, but both rider and horse escaped injury. Scratched: Miss Roberts, Ohine, Miriam, Ladieno, Xukuata and Ceylon. Hack Hurdles.—Polynices 1, Strathmoira 2, All Trumps 'l. Won by two lengths, half a length between second hnd third. Time, 3min 34% sec. Scratched: Cullinan, Puketotara, Royal Patron and Grandstand. Hack Handicap.—Jargon 1, Melologue 2, Overheard 3. Meremere led for most of the journey, but in the straight the placed horses fought the battle out, leaving Jargon an easy winner by two lengths. Time, lmin 34sec. Scratched: Attention, Ladrone, Ada-re, Pukewai, Royal Arms, Cornelian, Matlow, Planta, tion and Tuatahi. Woodville Handicap.—British Maid, Voetgang 2, Coromandel 3. British Maid took possession at the start, and led the field right home, winning by two lengths. Time, 2min 14 3-ssec. Scratched: Equitas, Effort, Sea Pink, Royal Marine, San Lass. Flying Hack Handicap. Florence Nightingale 1. Taft 2, Turna 3. Taft and Crown Pearl led right into the straight. Taft assumed command and challenged 'by Florence Nightingale. These two raced together to within a few yards of the post, when the little mare forged ahead and won by a good length. Time, lmin 20sec. Scratched: Makara, Meremere, Monologue, Wild Lupin, Ebonite, .Sanguinary, Millbanks, Sir Donald, Plantation, Lord Kilcheran and Lord Palmer, Borough Handicap.—Splash 1, Midnight Sun 2, Cork 3. After the start Seaton Dale led fop a couple of furlongs. Then Midnight Sun went to the front and looked all over a winner, but Splash j camo through and won by a good I length. Time, lmin 30sec. Scratched: Effort, Master Sylvia, Con the Shaughraun, Starboard, Royal Marine, Waiouru, Queen of Scots and Remission. Welter Hack Handicap.—Plantation, Sir Knox 2, Loch Mabin 3. The horses were well bunched for some distance down the straight, when Plantation as-

serted himself and won by two lengths, a length separating second and thiTd. Time, lmin 50 2-ssec. Scratched: Otahu, Fleet Week, Mira, Waitoto, Harekoa and Allure. Electric Handicap.—Gold Battery 1, Master Sylvia 2, Bow Bells 3. Taft led the field most of the distance. Then Gold Battery and Master Sylvia left the field and reached home neck and neck the former getting the wrdict by half a' head, third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec. Scratched: Naumai, Gladiole, Sea Queen, Khamsin, British Maid, Hiuekorangi, Overtime and Moree. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Woodville, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Woodville summer meeting:— Telegraph Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Taft 9.3, Seaweed 8.13, Allurement 8.11, Bow Bells 8.10, Sinapis and Meremere 8.8, Monologue 8.6, Gay Lawless 8.2, Palestine 8.0, Florence Nightingale 7.12, Aurora 7.11, Overheard 7.0, Sir Donald, Sanguinary, Crown Battery and Papatere 6.12. Second Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.— Waiputere 11.11, Puketotara, Sunray, Polynic.es and Stratmoira 10.3, Waiouru' 10.2, Fond Memory 0.13, Canadian 0.9, All Trumps 0.3, British Rifle, MoonhaM, Hatana and Golden Ripple 9.0. Ruahine Hack Welter, 7 furlongs.— Beacon 10.3, Plantation 9.8, Royal Arfas 9.7, Loch Maibin and Sam Pail 9.5, Lady Laddo and Kopane 9.3, Mira 9.2, Overrate 0.0, Waitotoawha 8.13, Miss Alba 8.11, Harekoa, Tripoli, Matlow, Stellaris, Tuatahi and Moeroa 8.7. Summer Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Coromandel 8.10, Sir Antrim and Parable 8.0, British Maid 7.13, Voetgang 7.10, Iney 7.8, Ariom and First Battery 7.7, Royal Marine 6.12, Meremere and Fleet Week 411, Composed and Golden Age 6.7. Stewards' Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Taft 9.0, Attention 8.13, San Pluie 8.1.1, Jargon 8.10, Allurement 8.9, Ladrone and Turna /.12, Plantation 7.11, Rongamou 7.7, Merrie Lad 7.2, Taonui 6.7. Railway Handicap, 5 furlongs—Gladiole 0.7, Lord Soult and Master Sylvia 8.10, Gold Battery and Sea lEagle. 8.5, Blue Lake 8.'4, Lord Possible 8.0, Khamsin 7.10, San Pluie 7.5, Sinapis 6.12, Bow Bells 7.0, Winning Post 6.10, Moree 6.9, Remissness and Moeroa 6.7. Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.—Waitai, Ladmo, Eminent, Swallow, Ceylon, Pot Luck, Marble Head, Nukuatu, Lady Scott, Muleteer, Blakeney, Mullaby, Miss Roberts, Lord Kilcheran, Enterprise, Mira, Taonui, Paratere, Kingawell, Lord Renown, Bonnie Boy, Master Webb. Fashion Plate. High Weight Handicap (open), 1 mile. --Iney 9.6, Ariom 9.5, Sea Queen 9.4, Splash 9.0, Jargon 8.10, Midian 8.9, Ambrosian 8.9, Marton 8.8, Cork 8.6, Seatondale, Golden Water, Queen of Scots and Stevens 8.0. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Labor Day has dropped out of the Auckland Cup. Weights for the Taranaki Christmas meeting are due about Tuesday. Mfirtin, who ran such a great race in the New Zealand Cup, 'will be ridden in the Manawatu Cup by R. W. King. . Sportsmen will regret the loss of a' staunch champion in Mr. Jennings, who was narrowly defeated for the Taumarunui electorate on Thursday. We have no cause for complaint as regards Mr Okey, who voted for the retention of the totalisator. Generally, sporting men have fared well at the polls, and our sport appears to be much safer now than, it has been for some years. The sporting vote is growing steadily, and with proper organisation will be a power to be reckoned with in 1914.

Lady Laddo, who won a hatful of the best for her owner, Mr. A. Wright, at eilding last week, was picked up a few months ago for £lO. She was at one time an inmate of the Porirua stable, but was thrown out on account of lameness. As long as she remains sound she should prove a good winner. Mr. John Cotter, who met his death recently in a motor accident, was a great sportsman m his time. Formerly & successful gentleman rider, he took to breeding on a small stale, and many good horses, including Jolly Friar, Jolly Roger, Great Scott and Jolly Maiden, carried his colors. He was at various times elected president of the JUanawatu and Ashhurst Racing Clubs. The other day, at a horse fair, a man approached the owner of a lean and hungry-looking steed, and after looking the latter over, said: "What's he worth?" "Ten pounds," was the reply. "It's the price I asked, not the weight," retorted the other.—Exchange. General Latour, whose defection from the. Auckland Cup acceptances caused remark, is going on the right way, and is to .be reserved for the G.N. Derby. Wee Olga was well supported the first day at '1 ukapuiia, but was bumped all over the course. Adair was unlucky at Feilding, and is expected to make up for it soon. Soidtline is galloping better than ever m India, and Aborigine is on the improve once more.