SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 52, 19 July 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing:— Onslow Handicap, of 120 sovs; six furlongs.— Mt. Victoria 10.1, Crown Pearl 9.11), Patriotic 9.9, Curator 9.8, Countermine 9.7, Sublime 9.7, Outward 9.5, Deploy 9.3, Parawanui 9.0, Beacon 9.0, Purakau 9.0, Longs tep 9.0. Hack Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; two miles and a half. —The Chief 10.11, Goldbird 10.10, Nedra 10.10, Torbelle 10.8, Taia'ha 10.5, St. Amelia 9.12, Pukeroa 9.10, Soman 9.7, Retainer 9.7.

Crofton Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven' furlongs.—Kilrain 10. G, Ceylon 9.13, Strategist 9.0, Amaru 9.6, Blend 9.5, Manupai 9.3, Serenity 9.2, Ngatimaru 9.0, Otaraia 9.0. . July Steeplechase, of 300' sovs; two miles and a half. —Captain Jingle 11.5, Hautere 11.0, Compass 10.0, Master Paul 10.3, Whakaweira 10.2, Zante 9.12, Taiaha 9.12, Flamingo 9.7. Winter Oats, of 250 sovs.; one mile.— Sir Knox 10.0, Mulga Bill 10.3, Sir Frisco 9.13, Sea Queen 9.10, Shuja 9.8, Mira 9.0, Odessa 9.0, Sir Tristram 9.0, Kilosteri 9.0, Brown Trout 9.6, San Pluie 9.4, Loeli Maben 9.2, Waipunui 9.2, Deploy 9.0. Final Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs.; one mile and three-quarters.—The Native 10.5, Bollin 10.1, White Cockade 10.1, Sandy Paul 9.10, Windage 9.7, Darby Paul 9.5, Goodwin Park 9.3, Waterworks 9.3, Gaelic 9.3, Master Theory 9.2, Elfish 9.2, Uranium 9.0, Kildonan 9.0. Kia Ora Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six fur'longs.—Diavolo 10.9, Gay Lawless 10.5, Kew 9.12, l'erceler 9.0, Amaru 9.5, War Queen 9.1, Courtley 9.0, Taketumu 9.0, Warea 9.0.

THE THEFT OF SOULTORIA. Auckland, Last Night. At the Tiikokohe Magistrate's Court to-day Patrick McManamin was charged with having stolen the well-known racing mare Soultoria, valued at £IOOO, the property of the trustees of the estate of the late Jas. Roulston. Evidence for the prosecution was heard at length, and accused, who pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence, was committed for trial. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £IOO each, and accused's own recognisance of £2OO. TOTALISATOR LICENSES. Wellington, Last Night. The Minister for Internal Affairs (the Hon. 11. D. Bel!) has finally decided the question of totalisator licenses. For the year ending August 1, 1913, the number of days on which the totalisator may be used is fixed by statute at 250. Those days will be allotted to the same racing and trotting clubs as held licenses during the present year, for the same months and meetings, except that the Rangitikei Club will be allowed two days, one of which will be taken from the Marton Club and one from the Canterbury i Jockey Club, C.J.C. MEETING. Christcluirch, Thursday. The Christchurch Jockey Club lias postponed the closing of general entries and acceptances for the Grand National meeting till noon on Monday, owing to the interruption of communications.

At the Canterbury Park meeting yesterday the Canterbury Park Hurdle Race resulted:—Berale 1, Don Quex 2, Skean 3. Won by twelve lengths.