SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association, Wangamui, August 17.

Tlife following weights have boon declared for the Marton Jockey Club's spring meeting:—

RAILWAY HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Crown Pearl 9.0, Square Deal 8.0, Calais, Peronilla, and Rangitiro 7.9, Tangiwai, Shaki, Perceler, and Mia Cara 7.0, Suratura and Bradanaante 6.13, Mandoline and Combustion 6.11.

HACK STEEPLECHASE, two and ahalf miles.—Merry Lad, Captain McKayi and Nanpata 11.0, Tirohanga and Cornelian 10.9, Master Webb 10.5, Stoekada 10.3, Tyrannic 10.2, Master Strowan and Tarero 10.1, Agatha Green 10.0, Nita, Katua, and Warea 9.10, Clemency 9.5, Galata aad Atiki 9.7.

MARTON HANDICAP, one and aqiavter miles—Haskayne 9.0, Awahou a i.l 1 t,ady Louisa 8.0, Mummer, Maiiaroa Mr Kaminohe 8.0, Master Lupin 7.13, J ,yal Anns 7.12, Square Deal 7.10, Wild Lupin 7.7, Red Book and Glenroy 7.0, El Gallo and Fortify 7.5, Imarose 7.0, Shaki 6.11, Peroneal and Sir Fisher 6,' it), Lady Arnai, Master Moutoa, Fore, and Patronymic 0.7. HUNT CLUB STEEPLE, three miles. —Rufus 11.12, Consul 11.0, Tarero 11.3, Ranter and Carronade 10.7, Avon 10.1, Lady Renown 10.2, Baron, Rangimaru, and Foul Lupin 10.0.

TUTAENUI WELTER, seven furlongs. —Tangihau and Prince Laddo 10.6, Euatangata 0.12, Lady Amai, Combustion, and_ Sir Fisher 0.4, Discussion and Quean's Post 8.0, Lady Nolan 8,7, Iceberg 8.8, Welcome Nugget 8.5, Aviatrix and Merry Jack 8.4, Danger Signal and True Gun 8.2, Kjurapotangi and Blue Thread 8,1, Vladian, Hytatus, Cordon, Glen Esk, and Texas 8.0. HACK HURDLES, one and a-lialf miles.—KuatangatA 10.12, Queen's Post 10,10, Glenoreliy 10! a, St, Gate 10.1, Monologue 10.3, Aviatrix and Toreador 9.13, Calais 9.10, Patronymic, Negative, Epworth, Melodist, and Brunswick 9.5, Aha 9.3, Alscot, Scrutineer atid Merry Jack 9.3, Roßebluah 9.1, Overture, Happy Jack, Eexer, Gladful, Mona Pork, Go On, Indrabarah, Cokely, and Hinemau 9.0, ELECTRIC HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Tangihau 9.5, Botanist 8.10, Combustion 8.8, Bradamante and Depredation 7.12, Carillion 7.10, Glissando and Sweet Com 7.9, Veto 7.8, Jean Laddo, Fidelio, and Interlude 7.7, Forelight 7.5, Vladineau 7.4, Hygeia, Corop<it, and Pearlform 7.3, Bladk Ada 7.2, Mystified, Montalvo, Rewa, and Vladieau 7,0.

RANGITIKEI HUNT STEEPLECHASE , MEETING. The following weights have been declared for the Rangitikei Hunt Steeplechase meeting:— RANGITIKEI HACK, six furlongs.— Combustion and Lady Ainai 9.0, Bradamanto and, Depredation 8.4, Glissando 8.1, Veto 8.0, Jean Laddo, Fidelio, and interlude 7.13, Vladineau 7.10, Coropet 7.9, Black Ada 7.8, Flying Spur, Bronk, Delaval, Morton, Vladieau, Mystified, Belgian .Maid, Texas, Wormen, Rewa Rewa, Wairiri, and Hygial 7.0. WELTER HACK, seven furlongs.— Tangihau and Prince Laddo 10.8, Euatangata 0.12, Lady Amai, Combustion, and Sir Fisher 9.9, Brunswick 9.4, Fore 9.0, Depredation 8.13, Cliatto, Discussion, and Queen's Post 8.9, Lady Nolan and Melodist 8.7, Scrutineer and Coropet 8.4, Wliite Blaze 8.3, Danger Signal 8.2, Blue Thread 8.1, Awapuni, Cordon, Royal Favorite, Protocol, Glen Esk, Cokely, Texas, Wormen, Rewa, Vladian, and Hygial 8.0. HACK STEEPLE, two miles.—Merry Lad, Captain McKay, and Naupata 11.2, Tirohanga and Cornelian 10.11, Rufus 10.10, Mster Webb 10.7, Stockade 10.5, Tyrannic 10.4, Tarero and Master; Strowan 10.3, Clemency 0.10, Rangimaru, Royal Patron, Atiki, Galata, and Happy Jack 0.7. HUNTERS' HURDLES, one and threequarter miles.—Warea 11.3, Aha 11.0, Nescot 10.13, Abercoed 10.8, Merry Jack and Roseblush 10.7, Foul Lupin 10.2, Lady Molly, Mona Park, Motokio, Adinaul Trooper, Grace Darling, Chaban, Go On, and Potonui 10.0.

LADIES' BRACELET, one and a-qnar-ter miles. —Warea 12.5, Aha and Nescot 12.0, Merry Jack 11.13, Ringey 11.9, Ranter 11.7, Formosus, Roseblush, and Kiiropotangi 11.6, Abercoed 11.3, Foul Lupin and Montalvo 11.2, Lody Molly, Mona Park, Kireweni, Chatau, and Toni Teslo 11.0.

HUNT CUP, three miles.—Rufus 32.5, Consul and Master Webb 11.13, Ranter 11.0, Carronade 11.0, Avon 10.11, Lady Renown 10.8, Baron, Greyleg, Rangimnru, Try Again, and Foul Lupin 10.7.

VIEW HALLOO STEEPLE, two miles. —Rufus 12.8, Consul 12.2, Tarero 11.1.';, Warea 11.7, Nescot 11.0, Carronade and Black Boy 11.3, Captain Dick 11.0, Gipsy Dot 10.10, Lady Renown 10.9, Bijuu, Kireweni, Greylcg, Motokio, and Adinaul Don 10.7.

TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki District Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs L. A. Nolan (in the chair), S. Pitt, O. W. Sole, W, C. Phillips, J, McLeort, G. Fraser, J. Gray, A. Alexander, F. Orbejfc W. T. Hookliam and E, F, Blundell. The following trainers' licenses were granted:—J. Phillips, R. H. Pepperell, J. James, H. Eva and J. Barlow. Joekevs' licenses were granted as follows:—II .H. Webb, R. W. A. Howe, 11. S. Goldfinch, J. Eva. Fred. Cook was granted ail apprentice's license. Gentlemen riders' certificates were granted to F. C. Anstis, E. N. Anstis and 11. E. Russell. The stipendiary stewards' report for the last season was read. It was decided to recommend to the District Fund that iMra. AV. L. Mitchell be granted a compassionate allowance as recommended by tiie conference.

TAIUNAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of Hie Taranaki Jockey Club ■was held subsequently, tlie same gentlemen being present, with the exception of Messrs Gray and Pitt. The following sub-committees were appointed for the coming season: — Course Committee: Messrs L. A. Xolan, B. H. Chaney, L. B. Webster, 0. W. Sole, A. Alexander. Programme Committee: Messrs N'olan. King and I'lundell. Messrs King, Blnndell and Alexander were appointed a committee to supervise the construction of the new entrance, which work is now in progress, and the same committee was also authorised to deal with the question of ornamental gates for the main entrance to the course. Mr. 'W. C. Weston was appointed assistant clerk of scales, Mr. A. Lash was appointed clerk of course, and Mr. .T. Bennett hon. timekeeper. Mr. 0. O'Connor was elected starter for the autumn meeting. The appointment of a starter for the Christmas meeting and also of handicapper was hold over until next meeting. A very hearty vote of thanks was ac corded to the Hon. 0. Samuel for his services to the club as Its representative

at tlie recent Racing Conference. Accounts amounting to £2l 7s were ipasßcd for payment.