SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 105, 19 September 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

CRUSADE AGATNST DOPING. i)y Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Paris, .September 17. To prevent the doping of horses, the stewards at Longchamps are taking the saliva of every winner. This is sealed in tulics in the presence of the owners after the race. The tubes arc then numbered by a secret code and handed to ail expert to be analysed for coeaine, strychnine and caffeine. OTAIvI RACING CLUB. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The following acceptances have been ! received:— Dominion Handicap, of 200 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. Undecided 9.4, i Mulga Dill 8.0, Sea Queen 8.4, Byron 8.2, I Odessa 7.6, Ivilosteri 7.5, Ngatimaru 7.5. Mescal 7.4, Brown Trout 7.3, Cork 7.3, ' Lord Renown 7.2, Routine 7.2, Montiform 7.0.

Flying Handicap, of 130 sovs.; six furlongs.—Sea King 8.11, Mount Victoria 7.13, Merry Frank 7.12, Makara 7.12, Allurement 7.12, Patriotic 7.8, Turna 7.8, Gay Lawless 7.2, Obligant 6.13, Deploy 0.13, Penza 0.13, King' 9 Favorite 6.11, Muleteer 6.7, Parewanui 6.7.

Hack Hurdles Handicap, of 100 sovs.; one mile and a half.—Silyer Cluse 11.1, Fashion Plate 10.8, Flingot 10.S, Strathmoira 9.12, Strategist 9.12, Don Carlos 9.1*2, Sleacombe 9.10, Aetna 9.6, Teotane 9.6, Himitangi 9.5, Whimper 9.5, Knutsford 9.0, Jacky Jack 9.0, Merry Vale 9.0, Mavourneen 9.0, Parakiore 9.0. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—Peroneal -8.10, Eocene 8.7, King's Favorite 8.6, Lady Louisa 8.4, Katua 7.13, Semaphore 7.1*2, War Queen 7.12, Miss Roberto 7.11, Aratiatia 7.10, Lady Volley 7.9. Papamarama 7.4, Vladinoy 7.4, General Madero 7.4. Tehiwi Momorial Stakes, of 100 sovs.; one mile. —Bonnie' Boy • 8.10, Coolbeggar 8.5, Master Laddo 7.12, Moutoa Girl 7.12, St. Serf 7.7, Serenity 7.4, Cornelian 7.4, Big Blast 7.4, Kingswell 7.0.

Welter Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs.,* 7 furlongs.—Matlow 10.0, Blend 9.9, Kina 9.9, Semaphore 9.0, Serenity 8.1*2, Whimper S.lO, Panthea 8.10,' Grandee 8.7, Torpoint 8.7, Black Lupin 8.7. Maiden Plate, of 70 sovs.; five furlongs (fixed weights).—Trekker, Peggy, Ladv Mildred, Yankee Doodle, Sir Daniel, Biddy, Lassie, Dood, Martlet, Stockade, Aviatrix, Charge, Heather, Antithesis, Lady Ruby, Bonny Polly, Vladinoy, Borsil, Courtley, Electo, Silver King, Expect, Lady Lad. THE HUNT RACES. The annual fixture of, the North Taranaki Hunt Club will take place on the New Plymouth Racecourse to-day, and, judging by the interest that is being displayed, the meeting should be the most successful ever held under the auspices of the club. The entries constitute a record, and as there is a very keen rivalry amongst the members, the fields for each event should be good. As these meetings are for the encouragement of the breeding of the class of horses that the country requires, aid are of a purely amateur nature, the stakes consisting of trophies, it is to be hoped that the public will show its appreciation by attending in large numbers. The first race starts at 1 p.m.