SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 197, 17 February 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. 21, 22, 24—Dunedin Jockey Club. Feb. 21, 22—Woodville Jockey Club. iFeb. 23, 24—South Auckland Racing Club. I';b. 29, March 2—Wanganui Jockey Club. » March C, 7—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 13, 14 —Xapier Park Racing Club. March IS—Opunake Racing Club.

COMING EVENTS. Feb. 21—Dunedin Cup. Feb. 20—Wanganui Cup. March 13—Napier Cup.

DANNEVIRKE WEIGHTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday.

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Henrys for the Dannevirke meeting:— Cup.—Corornandel 9.0, Merriyonia 8.9, Aberbrothock 8.8, Sublime 8.4, Julian 8.1, Flingot 8.0, Kilosteri 7.!), Tepuia 7.8, Sea Queen, Manawakahau and Vi 7.7„ British Maid 7.6. Ariorn 7.5, Cork 7.3, Kauroa 7.2, Miscall 45.13, Golden Loop 6.12, Heremere 0.10, Loch Maben 6.9, Royal Marine and Queen of Scots 6.8, Ambrosian and Merrie Emerald 6.7.

Nursery Handicap.—Peroneal 8.12, Merton and King's Favorite 8.5, Obligant 7.7, Master Kilcheran 7.4, Expect 7.3, General Madiera, Alexto and Warlight 7.2, Elevator 6.13, Evadne, Daylight and The Nile .6.10.

Tahoraite Welter.—Tripoli 10.2, Matlow 9.9, Clemoes 9.5, San Pluie 9.4, Gab • 9.2, Waiputere 8.11, Tewharoa 8.10, HI rie Lad 8.9, Good 'Form, Fashion Pla . Waikehua and Adare 8.8, Brilliancy a . ! Kingswell 8.7, Bercola 8.5, Bonnie 80,, 8.4, Happy New Year and Mangaroa 8,4, Merrivaco 8.3, Draft, Field Fare and Mozella 8.2. Prince Eddie, Retreat,' Lady Musha, Envader, Tuatahi, Moeroa, Lord Renown, St . Gozo, Kurapotangi and Jackey the Jack 8.0. Electric Handicap.—Makara 9.4, Allurement. 8.12, Emma 8.9, Elfish 8.8, Sam \Vai 8.7, Easy 8.6, Wee Rose 8.4, Arohakau 8.3, Park Tide 7.13, Dervish 7.9, 'fbrave 7.8, Ladino 7.7, Ngakau 7.6, Epworth 7.4, Septimus 7.1, Retreat, Topic, Diabolo, Crown Battery, Miste, Aviator, Lady Nolan and Miss Jean 7.0. Makiriki Hack.—Makara 9.0, Avaunce 8.9, San Pluie, Allurement and Manitou 8.8, Elfish 8.3, Easy 8.2, Lady Kilcheran 7.13, Ladrone, Dover Straits, Kingswell and Florence Nightingale 7.7, Abercoed, Sir Donald, Amado, Papamarawa and Tuatahi 6.7.

-.:•'■ Tawaki' Toney 9.9, Sea Queen 9.8, Sublime 9.ty Kohinoor 9.5, Gold Battery 8.13, Lord Soult and Merry Frank 8.10, Blakeney 8.9, Master Sylvia and Meremere 8.5, Khamsin 8.4, Splash 8.3. Lord Possible 8.2, Royal Marine and fWtoji Dale 8.2, Con the Shaughraun and-Cullinan 7.13, Negative and Winning Post 7.12, Starboard, Moree, Lady Kilcheran, Thetis, Golden Water and Purakau7.ll.- -

WANGAJJUI WEIGHTS.

"Mr. Morse has declared the following weights in connection with the Wanganui meeting:— , rij "Petre Hack, C furlongs.—Crown Pearl 10.3, Ngatiruanui 9.3, Makara 8.13, Monologue, Outward, Matlow 8.11, St,(Gate, Pafaewanui, Clemois 8.10, Strategist 8.9, Piriwai, 8.9, Inueru 8.6, Oloha 8.5, Dirge 8.4, Mallard 8.2, Lady Kilcherani 7.13, Jackpin 7.12, Ovation 7.12, Fashion Plate 7.10, Ohinee 7.7, Royal Simon, Nu&uatu, Handpome Maid 7.0, Aratiatia, Dreadable IA, Uieniern 7.3, Draft 7.2; East Wind 7.2, St. Luap, Gordon Bell, Waitine, Miss Roberts, Maori Maid, Bayadere, Lady j Vladimu, Veto, Government, Confection Avatrix, Silver Rose, To Awanui, Moirette, Rouge Dragoon, Frisky 7 .v. , ~iJuvenile, 6 furlongs.—Royal Scotch 9.4,. Labor Day 8.11, R'angiatua- 8.4, Sanguinary 8.3, "Outward 8.2, Styx " 7.12, Stepney 7.8, Bon Ton 7.4, Master Kilcheran 7.2, Veto 7.0, Bonhre 7.0, Lockwood, Topic, Submersion 6.11. Steward's, 1 mile.—Undecided 9.3, Electrakoff 9.2, Bronze 9.1, Coromandel 8.10, ■Kir* Antrim 7.12, Plantation. Jil2,> Sea Queen 7.10, Rill 7.10, Rauparahara, Jaryon, Montiform 7.8, St. Petersburg 7.7, Royal Arms 7.4, Kauroa, BJankney, Kohinoor 7.1, St. Felix 7.0, Eclogue 6.13, Kam, sin 6.13, Idealism 6.12, Miscal 6.-12, Te Roti 6.11, Golden Loop, Splash,' Red Lupin, Lady Moutoa, Ovation 6.10, Mori Ami 6.7.

Wiritoo Hack, 1 mile.—St. Petersburg 9.6, Manawakaha 9.4, Matlow 8.10, Strategist 8.8, Tiresome 8.5, Muleteer 8.5, Merrie Emerald 8.2, Master Tupuhi 8.1, Minora 8.0, Lady Kilcheran 7.11, Tunari 7.10, Moutoa Girl 7.10, Adare 7.8, Fashion Plate 7.8, Epsom Downs 7.4, Leorita 7.3, Bonnie Boy 7.1, Kuratahi, Grandie, Loopline, Mangaroa, Patronmyic, Rangimaru 7.0.

Westmere Hurdles, 2 miles.—Espatero 12.11, Reumac 11.9,, Waiputere, 10.12, Euroco 10.5, Leolanter 9.11, Te Whetu 9.10, Captain 9.D, Xavier 9.o, ; Captain Bell 9.5, Marton 7.3, Darby Paul 9.0, Highden 9.0. Hack Hurdles, 1% miles—Allure 10.3, Stevens 9.13, Cornelian 9.11, Rawinia 9.11, Attention 9.10, Darby Paul, Seaman, Muleteer, Sandy Paul, Bismarck 9.9,-Bril-liancy 9.5, Nescot 9.5, Shining Star 9.4, Clemency 9.2, Highden, Chase Mab, Maisimette, Loopline, Sapience, Pretty Jane 9.0.

TURF TOPICS. I (By "Moturoa.") St. Petersburg was the only doublewinner at the Taranaki meeting. Silva ran two fine races this week, and is the most consistent hurdler in the province. It is reported that the Highden pair, Bronze and Boanerges, have been supported very heavily for the Wanganui double.

Ashby was started four times at New Plymouth, and scored one first, a second, and two thirds.

St. Bill had a big army of Wangamii followers the first day, but I did not J hear of much monej r being lost on him on Thursday. The fact that Obsono has been paid up for in the Newmarket Handicap points to the probability that the horse will remain in Australia, and not be brought back to New Zealand as reported. Gladiole was the smartest sprinter seen out at the local meeting. She was well supported by her party each day. It is a pleasure to record the success of a mare that is always out to win if possible.

Royal Arms ran right up to his private reputation in the Cup, and was not disgraced by having to put up with second berth to that good mare Lady Menschikoff. The latter generally runs well at New Plymouth, and the usual big dividend was in evidence on Wednesday. First day's form was a good guide on Thursday; Silva, Gladiole, Aloha. Plantation, St. Petersburg, and Ohinee, who ran well forward ou the opening day, catching the judge's eye. Coromandel and Crown Pearl showed improved form, but neither had a good run on the first day.

It would be interesting to know how much money "the guns" lost over Allure in the First Hurdles. Away from the course—all down the line as fur as Wel-

lington—the very dogs were barking

Allure, and no doubt the ex-bookmakers (sic) were whistling like canaries when the result came through. A Sydney paper states that Bridge has

been sent to Melbourne to be schooled by D. J. Price. The big New Zealander is just the cut of a hurdler, and should pay his way at the illegitimate game. Sandy Paul was running on at the finish of his races here, and should be' cherry ripe for the Wanganui meeting. i It is reported that Nyland will not start in the Flying Handicap at Wanganui, and the way some punters are rushing Boanerges it looks as if the latter will be Highden's sole representative. After Cornelian's easy win at Hawera last week his running here is hard to understand. Most people reckon that the stewards took a very lenient view of Copestake's apparently indifferent riding. After winning at Gisborne with 13st 101b Continuance was asked to carry 14st 101b at the Poverty Bay meeting. Needless to say, the horse, did not start. Well-primed professional jockey (to starter who is being very particular): "Oh, let us go, Captain, darlint; let us go before the whisky dies out of us!"— Punch.

Passed away in Sydney last weeic, after a long struggle with Death, our old friend "Bill" Lyons, metallician, horse-owner, bowler, and cueist. Bill was a prime favorite in Auckland and a familiar figure at all sporting gatherings in the Dominion.' Many good horses carried- his colors, the best being Petioleum, Catesby, Woodpecker, Lone Hand, Too Soon, Cambria and Mayflower. Mr. E. Bidwell's horses, Ovation and Submersion, have been scratched for all engagements at the Wanganui meeting. Ashby, who scored on Wednesday, was recently bought for 30 guineas. New Zealanders accepted for the Newmarket Handicap |are Obsono, Motoa, Sharpshooter and Chief Lochiel. Gunboat, now owned by Mr. A. E. Connolly, and Nobel are still in the Australian Cup.