SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 160, 23 November 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 27, 30.—Takapuna Jockey Club. Nov. 30, Dec. 2.—Feilding Jockey Club. Dec. 11, 1-2.—Rangitikei Racing Club. Dec. 26,30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland Racine Club. December 26, 27.—Taranaki Jockey Club. DATES OF COMING EVENITS. Nov. 30.—Feilding Stakes. i)ec. 26.—Great Northern Foal Stakes. Dec. 26.—Auckland. Clup. December 30.—A.R.C. Summer Cup. January I.—Great Northern Derby. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB, i . ~ By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Friday. Mr. Henry has declared the following handicaps for the Woodville meeting:— Hurdles.—Neecot 10.9, Bravest 10.9, St. Felix 9.8, Serenity 9.7, Aema 9.6, Waiaio 9.5, Gay Lawless, 9.4, Rawinia 9.4, Prince Eddie 9.4, Master Stead 9.0, Bercola 9.0, Mavoureen 9.0, Sunroec 9.0, Haurire 9.0, Rexer 9.0.

Grandstand Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Black Lupin 9.0, Kina • 8.10, St. Serf 8.3, Ngakau 8.0. Easy. 7.12, Master Tupuhi 7.12, San Lass 7.12, Lady Volley 7.7 Arohokau 7.6, Earl Percy 7.5, Moondine 7.5, Ladino 7.4, Paparama 7.2, East Wind 6.12, Redlough 6.12. Maitau 6.12, Royal Maid 0.12, Topnote 6.12, Resonant 6.12, Vesuvius 6.10.

Woodville Handicap.—Sinapis 9.0, Sea Queen 9.0, Odessa 8.10, Birkline 8.8, Mendip 8.6, Mira 8.0, The Rover 7.13, Sir Tristram 7.11, Cork 7.10, Mangaroa 7.9, Obligant 7.9, Brown Trout 7.7, Seatondale 7.7, Ariom 7.6. Sir Solo 7.5. British Maid 7.4, Ngatimaru 7.4, Routine 7.3, Bonnie Boy 7.2, Matlow 7.1, Master Laddo 7.0, Puketotara 6.7.

Borough Handicap.—Blue Lake 9.13, Ceylon 9.9, Thrave 9.8, Ariom 9.7, Leapuki 9.6, Lord Renown 9.5, Loch Mabin 9.4, Lady Laddo, 9.3, Ladrone 9.3, Obligant 9.3, Kilosteri 9.1, Bonnie Boy 9.0, Negative 8.13, Avaunce 8.12, Ballyshannon 8.11, Ascalon 8.11, Mallard 8.10, Black Lupin 8.9, Waikehua B.S, San Lass 8.7, Muleteer 8.6, Montreal 8.6, Sylvia May 8.5, Mysteriach 8.5. " . Flying Handicap.—Merton 9.0. Eocene 8.13, Missile 8.13, Park Tide 8.13, St. Bees 8.10, Stellaris 8.9, Royal Simon 8.8, Manakau 8.8, Suratura 8.7, War Queen 8.6. Axis 8.5. Daybreak 8.4. Handsome Maid 8.3, Miss Augusta 8.3. Glcnfem 8.1. Boronia 8.0. Potluck 7.13, Pukewai 7.10, Moondine 7.9, The Swallow 7.8, Aviatrix 7.8, Borsil 7.7. Waitoke 7.7, Ladino 7.7. Sylvia May 7.7, Lord Palmer 7.6, Otter 7.4, Warlight 7.0, Ovation 7.0, Crown Battery 7.0. Hamurana 7.0. First Marshal 7.0, Facsimile 7.0, Arosine 7.0. Apoletic 7.0. .i

Welter Hack.—Peacemaker 9.13. St. Serf 9.6, Serenity 9.5. Master Tupuhi 9,4, Oueen of Scots 9.3, Fleetweek 9.2. Merrie Valet 8.13, Earl Percy 8.12. Whimper 8.12, Lucerne 8.12. Ladv Yollev 8.11. Kingswell 8.10. Rangikapua S.IO", Chief Marshall 8.9. Divinia 5.7. St. Elm 8.7, Topnote 8.7, Hautu 8.7, Daurikau 8.7. Electric Handicap.—Xaumai 9.9, Blue Lake 9.8, Crown Pearl 9.2, St. Toney 8.10, Lord Soult 8.3, Leapuki 8.2. Red Lupin 8.1, Lord Possible 8.0, Diavolo S.O, Banlore 8.0, Allurement 7.11. Longstep 7.9, Mon Ami 7.8, Lady Volga !• 7, "Vibration 7.3, King's Favourite 7.2, Moree 6.13, Winning Post 6.12, Lucerne 6.10, Montreal 6.7.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Takapuna races 011 Wednesday. The Feilding J.C. Spring meeting opens on Saturday next. Ermengarde will probably sport silk in tlie Feilding Stakes. Equitas, having finished her racing career, will be mated with Kilbroney. Although sold to a South 'Stralian sporteman, Shuja will be trained at Flemington. Allegory, who was purchased in Christchurch on behalf of Mr. J. McLaughlin, has arrived safely at Hastings. It is stated that Continuance is under offer to a South 'Stralian sportsman for 400 guineas. The crack steeplechaser cheap at that figure. Hawera sports are saving up for a punt on Patriotic at Feilding. The horse lias been paid up for in the St. Veir -*

Handicap anu Welter Handicap. . Reported from Auckland that Sedition and Glov will be stake-hunting in Sydney shortly. Trainer T. Quinlivan lias Cheddar in commission again. The Merriwee gelding has been threatening to win a good race for a long while.

The Taranaki horseman. L. Xodder, who was injured at the Auckland meeting. is improving and hopes to be in the lB:ldle again early next month. The Opunake Placing Club's In inner'■ fleet showed a profit of sligKly

4*500 last season. An all round incr«u-?. stakes would do no harm this year. Jockey F. E. Jones, who has been con nected with the principal Sir Geo. Clifford's horses in w»;i< jv.iv. has severed his connection «j;'i ;'v Chokebore stable, and will in fvlow his profession as a free Cup Day in Melbourne liie.ui V: : " dav for railway people. On j}— if ; i nr Cup morning no less than 21 trains made a total of 80 trips to the course. JToiv many sports went by motor, coach, bike or just per foot would take some reckoning up. A Taranaki sport, just returned from Melbourne showed the writer a "snap" he took of the many hundreds 1 vUi'-cars lined up in the paddock set aside for that purpose. It was a great sight! Mr. H. Thompson, of Christchurch. has been appointed starter, vice Mr. Budge resigned, for the Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting. Mr. Thompson filled a similar capacity at the Stratford meeting last January and hip starting was excellent. In an effort to cut down an advertisement in a down-the-line paper a Taring club's secretary notifies that ''Description, age, pedigree and name of trainer must accompany nominations." Tt is to be hoped that trainers won't object!

With the object of encouraging owners in Great Britain to keep horses suitable for artillery purposes, the War Office is forming a special horse reserve, and will P n v owners an annual subsidy of £4 per horse. Danny Maher's riding contracts for next year remain the same as for this. Lord Rosebery will hold the first and only claim on him. Sir R. Jardine has renewed for 1913 the retainer he has given William Griggs for the last few year-. Whalley was recently approached with an offer of a three rears' retainer to ride for a powerful stable, but declined, ami has agreed to ride for Mr. Leopold de Rothschild again next year. Full Rate and Sir Ivnox are in aetivc work at Opaki. The last named is reported to be very well and may run forward at the Feilding meeting next week.