SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 194, 14 February 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, February 13. Trafalgar has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup.

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Own correspondent. Woodville, Last Night.

The acceptances for the autumn meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club are as follow:

Maiden Plate, of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. —Grandee, Ngakau, Merrimac, Haskyne, Miss Jean, Miss Roberts, Lockwood, Dusky Sound, Diavolo, Jockey Jack, Crown Battery, Zetes, Lady Nolan, Abercoed, Ohinee, Katipo, Blue Blouse, Master Kilcheran, Panther, Prince Eddie. Hack Hurdles, of 85 sovs; 1%. miles.— iWaiputere 11.13, Te Ru 10.13, Nedra, 10.2, Stevens 9.13, Sapience and Canadian 0.0. /

Whariti Hack, of 75 sovs; 7 furlongs. —Loch Maben 9.0, Strategist 8.9, Puketotara 8.4, Clemoes and Tewaharoa 8.3, Good Form 7.11, Florence Nightingale and Moutoa Girl 7.9, Bonnie Boy 7.7, Mangaroa 7.6, Otaraia 7.2, Happy New Year and The Nut 7.0.

Woodville Cup, of 200 sovs; 1% miles. —Aberbrothock 8.9, Sir Knox 8.3, Julian 8.2, Flingot 8.1, Te Puia 7.9, Yi, Kauroa, and British Maid 7.7, Ariom 7.6, Idealise 7,5, Cork 7.4, Golden Loop 7.3, .Mere Mere 6.1i1, Ambrosian 6.7. >

County Hack, Qf 76 govs; 6 furlongs. —Makara 9.0, Ineuru 8.6, Big Blast 8.5, Sir Solo 7.13, Rongomai 7.10, Amber and White and Leapuki 7.9, Waitoto and Fashion Plate 7.8, Dervish 7.7, Thrave 7.6, Glenfern 7.0, Happy New Year 6.12, Miss Alba 6.11, Septimus and Miss Roberts 6.10, Lord Renown and Missile 6.9, Papainarama and Ohinee 6.7.

President's Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Pull Rate 10.9, Rill 9.13, Kohinoor 9.10, Eclogue 9.2, Master Sylvia 9.0, Bally Shannon 8.9, Lady Moutoa, Seatondale and Royal Marine 8.8, Negative 8.6, Golden Water 8.5. Victoria Hack, of 75 sovs; 1 mile.— Matlow 9J3, Stevens 9.12, Composed 9.9, Loch Maben 9.8, Strategist 9.4, Captain 9.1, Moahau, Merrie Emerald and Merrie Lad 8.13, Adare 8.12, Blen and Meld Fare 8.8, Overheard, Tuatahi and St. Gozo 8.7. Telephone Handicap, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Blue Lake 9.0, Labor Day 8.9. Master Sylvia, Rangiatua and All Guns 8.3, Ascalon and Atlcar 7.13, Khamsin 7.9, Longstep and Sinapis 7.8, Waiouru 7.3, Emma 6.12, Ineuru 6.9, Hinekorangi and Purakau 6.7. Hack Scurry, of 65 sovs; 5 furlongs.— Ngakau, Missile, Miss Jean, Miss Roberts, Dusky Sound, Diavolo, Crown Battery, Zetes, .Millbanks, Lady Nolan, Asternown, Wairoto, Ohinee, Katipo Blue Blouse, Master Kilcheran, Enterprise, and Lord Renown.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

Everything, including the weather, aifeurs well for the first day 0 f the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting to-day. Very satisfactory acceptances have been received for all events, and judging by the standard of many of the horses competing the public should witness some good racing. For the Cup especially, a particularly good field is offering, and guaged by the interest that is being displayed in the event the best of contests may be looked for. The course is in good order, although a little ram would do no harm. Special train arrangements have been made for the convenience of country patrons. ¥ rrow , wa ® nothing very startling done the tracks yesterday morning, but a number of horses were schooled. The tomorrow! takes P kce I ['"Moturoa's" notes appear on page 7.] i