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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 220, 15 March 1912, Page 8

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J SYDNEY CUP c i 9 J Cable —Press Association—Copyright, j j J Sydney, March 14. ( j Vice-Admiral and Miss Mischief have ] been scratched for the Sydney Cup. j SALE OF AMERICAN STUD. ] Received 14, 10.45 p.m. Sydney, March 14. At the sale of a portion of the Wheat- 1 croft (St. James') stud from Kentucky, i ; the stallion St. Savin fetched 3000gns. . Mares brought up to 275gns. Received 15, 1.5 a.m. Sydney, March 14. At the horse sale the stallions Green Seal brought 580gns, Mexican 775gns, , Cestrion was passed in at lOOOgne. C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. | HANDICAPS FOR PRINCIPAL j EVENTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The following are the handicaps for , the principal events of the C.J.C. autumn meeting:— i Great Easier Handicap, of 1000 sovs: i 7 furlongs.—Los Angelos 9.6, Counterfeit " 9.5, Nyland and Bronze 9.3, Dearest 9.0.' Royal Scotch 8.13, Gipsy Belle 8.12,, Soldier's Chorus 8.9, Midnight Sun, Mas--1 terpiece, Culprit and Miscount 8.7, Theodore 8.5, Labor Day 8.4, Byron, Heatherbrae 8.2, Polymorphous 8.0, Countermine and Tannhauser 7.13, Domino 7.12, . Odessa and Effort 7.10, Valido 7.5, Pilgrim's Way and Orrivonia 7.3, Montiform, Turna, and Allegory 7.2, Kilts, I Gapon, Colleen Mary, Oratava, Temerite. Miss Advance, Ladv Kilcheran, Mira. ( and John Bunyan 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap, of 1000 sovs; IYz miles.—Los Angelos 9.5, Counterfeit 9.3, Bronze 9.2, Dearest and Undecided 8.9, Midnight Sun 8.7, Masterpiece 8.5. Miscount 8.4, Nyland 8.3, Domino and Labor Day 8.2. Parable 8.1, Byron and Noble 7,11, Soldiers' Chorus 7.9, Merrivonia 7.1), Odessa, Mumura, Martine, Countermine, Heatherbrae and I' Bonny Glen 7.2, Montiform 7.0, Waipaku and St. Felix 6.12, Outlander 6.9. The Cornet, Turna. Bellah, Temerite Colleen Mary, Gold Coin, Oratava, Latfy Kilcheran, Mira and Taketuma 6.7.

NAPIER J>ARK RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. Napier, Last Night. The autumn meeting of the Napier' Park Racing Club concluded to-day in fine Weather and with a good attendance. Speculation was brisk, £12,57(5 passing through the totalisator, making £24,807 for the meeting, as compared with £21,561 for the same meeting last year. Results:— Omahu Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs; 1 1 /, miles.—Seamen \l, Fond Memory 2, Mer~rie Lad 3. Also started: Napper, Stourton, Eiya, Lamsdorf and Hinetoa. Won by a length and a half, Fond Memory, just beating Merrie Lad for second place. I Time, 2min. 48 2-ssec. , Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs.; six furlongs.—TKrave 1, Makara 2, Park Tide 3. Also started: Parewanui, Allurement, Easy, Arohakau, Missile, Goldfinch, and Grandee. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 16sec. Close Memorial Stakes, of 200 sovs; mile and a distance.—Aberbrothock 1, Vi 2, Sublime 3. Also started: Ariom, Cork, Idealism, Seaton Dale, Meremere and Composed. A punishing finish. Won by a long neck; a good third. Time, lmin. 57 3-ssee. Kuao Handicap, of 100 sovs,. for two-year-olds; 4y z furlongs.—Marimba 1, Daybreak 2, Warlight 3. Also started: Sing's Favorite, Evadne, Lockwood, Bon Bon and Elevator. Won easily by three lengths, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 55 4-ssec. High Weight Handicap, of 100 sovs; once round—San Pluie 1, Montiform 2, Golden Water 3. Also started: Goldfinder, Ardfert, Cullinan and Tripoli. Won comfortably by three lengths, the third horse half a length away. Time, lmin. 58sec. Maiden Hack Scurry, of {lO sova.; five furlongs.—Stellaris 1, Hutu 2, Ngakau 3. Also started: Te Awahau, Red Seal, Kirkby, Otama, Ranfurly and Monteleone. Won by a length and a half, a j good third. Time, '62 2-ssec. i St. Patrick's Handicap, of HOO sovs; six furlongs.—Faunus 1, Meremere 2, Maori King 3. Also started: Lord Possible, Sublime, Lady Moutoa, Gold Battery, Vi, Thrave and Winning Post. Won by a length and a half. A good third. Time, lmin. 15 4-ssec. Stewards' Hack Welter, of 80 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Manitau 1, Chief Marshall 2. Grandee 3. Also started': Moutoa Girl, Bercole, Temerite, St. Gozq, Waiau, Rising Sun, Happy New Year, Mozella and ! Turqueena. Won by a length. A good third. Time, lmin. 31sec.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. For the Masterton Racing Club's autumn meeting the following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. H. Pollock: March Handicap, of 90 sovs; six furlongs.—Full Rate 9.5, Effort 8.7, Rangiatua, Ineurti 8.3, Sinapjs 8.1, British Maid, Ascalon, All Guns 7.10, Dirge 7.6, Overtime, Te Roti 7.4, Waiouru 7.0, Negative 6.10, Wurakau 6.7. Masterton Hack Handicap, or 80 sovs; one mile.—Sir Solo 9.5, Bonny Boy 9.0, Mira 8.'2, Gabo 8.0, Lord Renown, Lady Volley, Waitoto 7.10, Black Reef 7.7, Mediterranean 7.6, Kingswell, Florence Nightingale 7.3, Glenfern, Waikehua 7.1, Field Fare GJI, Sir Donald 6.7. Ruamaliunga Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs.; six furlongs.—Aloha 9.0, Alluremen 8.7, Nukuata 8.5, Adare, Rongomai 8.3, Good Form 8.2, Lord Palmer 7.12, Merrimac 7.10, Miss Veno, Miss Alba, Miss Ambrose, Travlock 7.7. Waipipi Cup, of 170 sovs; mile and a quarter; Sir Knox 9.0, Sea Queen, The Rover 8.7, Waipaku 7.13, Effort 7.12, Red Lupin, Golden Loop, Miscal 7.8, Sir Solo 7.4, Bally Shannon 7.2, Kauroa 7.0, San Pluie 6.12, Fleetweek, Composed, Royal Marine, St. Felix 6.10. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 50 sovs. ; mile and a distance.—Nedra 11.9, Elfish 11.7, Tyrannic, Eminent 11.4, Good Form 11.2, Master Laddo 10.13, Overheard,

Acrostic 10.12, Fusilea, Piermont, Mata-I puri, Miriam. Devinia, Prince Eddie. I British Rifle, Stronvar 10.7. j Opaki Welter Handicap, of 85 soys.; one mile. —Sea Queen 9.8, Golden Loop ] 8.13, Lady Laddo 8.8, Master Sylvia, Bally Shannon 8:0, Kauroa 8.5, Teroti, [Overtime 8.2, Composed, Gaelic, Moloch, Royal Marine 7.13, Negative 7.9, After- | thought 7.7. Dash Handicap, of 'CO sovs; five furlongs.—Makara 9.8, Gay Lawless 8.3, Allurement 8.2, Muleteer 8.1, Eminent, Kina, Miss Augusta 7.13, Leapuki 7.12, Boronia 7.11,- Lady Volley, Wee Rose 7.10, Adare, Pot Luck, Strathconn 7.9, Goldsbv 7.8, Amber and White 7.7, Ladino, Puketotara, Ariatiatia, Excel 7.5,. Ohinee 7.3, Miss Roberts, San Port 6.13, Simple Sam, Foreshot, Admiral, Petrolina, Runaway Girl 6.10.

TARANAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee on Wednesday the following licenses were granted:—Trainer, W. E. Butler (Patea); jockeys, C. Jackson and E. C. Fitzwater; apprentice, R. Trigger. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. j The Taranaki Jockey Club also met, a contract being let to Messrs. Kyngdon 'and Russell for alterations and improvelments to the training tracks. It is expected that the work will be finished early in April. It was decided to erect a sheep-proof fence on the Club's boundary on the Avenue road and John street. A further meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday next to discuss other proposed improvements on ■ the course.