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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 214, 17 February 1915, Page 8

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DANNEYIRKE RACING CLUB. I FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. j ■Paliuorston X., Last Night, j The following acceptances have been , received for the first day or t;ie nanm- • •virke races:— j Tahoraite Welter. Seven fur'.ongs.— I Lubriline and Whakahoki S.!). Want. 8,8,1 Miralma and Royal Mary 8.4, Captain j Glossop and Janitor 8.3, Sir Wallace. - 7.13, Melodist and Cherry Blossom 7.12,; Ringby, Irish Fusilier, and Danger Sig- j nal 7.11. j Nursery Handicap. Four furlongs and ' a half—Lorcto 8.3, Dribble 7.12, Flying Spur, Bronk, Delaval, Carrilon. Maucoi, ■ Sicily, Spain and Canelle 7.4, Belgian Maid and Fall Mall. Dannevirke Cup. One mile at.d a half. —Rewi Foto 0.3, Multiply 8.3. lmarose 7.8, Jem, Kimbombi and Orleans 7.7, Suiiblrd 7.0, Leapuki 7-4, Hiwitapu (i.13, Invader,' Laily Moutoa and Midnight ' Star C.7. Handicap Hurdles. One mile and threequarters.—Merry Guy 10.!). Golden ■Water and Composed 9.13. Asealon 9.1,' Glouria 9.0. Electric Hack. Eight furlongs.—Miss Kelly 0.3, Allan Doone 8.12, Multiplicity and Improve 8.0, Fortify 7.10, Lady Teazle, Lady Daylesford, Miss Trumps, Gold Rush, Sir Moutoa. The Nile, GoldBearing and St. Onier 7.0. Tamaki Welter.—Birkline 10.3, De-' spatch-Carrier 10.1, Jem 9.10, Zeus 9.3, Master Achilles 8.12, Monologue and Sir Alba 8.3, Ladify 8.2, Lady Moutoa 8.1, Lubriline and Blackall 7.13, Perhaps and Instep 711. I Makirikiri Handicap.-Seven furlongs. ; —Trieze 9.0, Suratura S.C, Whakahoki 1 8.5, Want 5.4, Lady Nolan and Janitor : 7.13, Melodist 7.8, Nightshade 7.13,, Keynote and White Witch 0.7. !

ENTRIES. Hack Scurry. (Weight B.lo.)—The Manse, Rongaro, Black Ada, Holywell, Ninora, Admiral Jieattv, Tragedienne, Cherry and Black, Blacking,, Irish Fusilier, Kawannv, Mobilisation, White Witch. Maiden Hack; Scurry. ('Weight, Sst). —The Manse, Rongaro, Black Ada, Lord Laddo, Holywell, Purseform, Senora, Admiral Beatty, Tragedienne, Cherry and Black, Blacking, Irish Fusilier, Kawarua, Gold-Bearing ( Mobilisation and Bonny Gem. TARAXAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The Taranaki District Committee met last night, when there were present: Messrs. E. F_ Blnndell (chairman), Weston, Gray, Sole, Webster, McL«od, Eraser, Chaney, and King. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs. Budge, Pitt; Good, and Standish. A llawcra trainer was cautioned for scratching a horse without authority. A trainer's and jockey's license was cancelled for misconduct.

TARAXAKI JOCKEY' CLUB. The T..T.C. Committee mot subsequently, the same gentlemen beinr sent, with the exception of "Mr. Gray. Two new members were elected, and two resigned. It was decided to make the same donation as was made last year to the I'tikcknra Park linard_ Several matters relating to the improvement of tlic course and property were brought forward and discussed, and small sub-committees set up in connection therewith. It is probable that the elub will erect ornamental iron gates at the entrance to the course, and j further reduce the hill in front of tha ! stewards' stand. | The secretary reported that the reant autumn meeting was financially the best meeting ever held by the club. The excursion train from Wanganui had I proved a success, and the club would ! not be called upon to pay up the guarantee.

NOTES. The Opunake Racing Club has been granted the use of the Egmont Club's starting barrier for its meeting on March 17. The Egmont Racing Club's Summer meceting resulted in a profit of approximately. £BOO. The Egmont Racing Club is considering the advisableness of currying out several improvements, including tl"e erection of a publican's booth, a trainers' stand, and the lining of'the roof of the public dining rooms. These susgestions have been referred to a sub-com-mittee, consisting of Messrs. Adamson, Good, and Tonks, with power to act. At a committee meeting of the Egmont Racing Club on Saturday evening, "Messrs. R. H. Xolan and J. Gray were nominated delegates to the District Committee at Xew Plymouth, and Mr. Xolan delegate to the Xew Zealand Conference. It was mentioned that Mr. Xolan was expected to return to the Dominion before the club's May meeting. . I