SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. EXCELLENT NOMINATIONS. Splendid nominations were received last night for the Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting, which takes place on May 10th and 11th, a.t Hawera. In all, 282 entries have been received, compared with 245 for last year's winter meeting, or an increase of 37. FIRST DAY. TONGAHOE HANDICAP HURDLES One and a half rtyles.—Parawanui, Royal Simon, Lord Nelson, Queen's Post, Malilstick, Zetes, Silver Rose, Crown Pearl, Simple Sam, Happy Jack, Melodist, Collector, Valentine, Captain Miro, The Great Mogul, Golden March, Calais, Patronymic. TAWHITI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Tyson, Astor, Kaniki, Need, Los Angelos, Interlude, Patronale, Bisogne, Depredation, Lord Lupin, Zetes, Glenroy, Ratana, Tree Lucerne, Play Off, Grattan, Veto, Tirana, Awahou, Worcester. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Coropet, Lake Eel, Golden Grafton, Durane, Flying Camp, Ermos, Haupai, Sylviaroa, The Guide, Pergola, Mai(l o' Cowrie, Antwerp, Tiora, Parsimony, Kidderminster. LADIES' PURSE. One mile and 110 yards—Silenus, Crimea, Darby Paul, Bivouac, Parawanui, Sylvan Dale, Glen Esk, White Blaze, Normanby, Lord Nelson, Laura, Malilstick, Draft, Golden March, Royal Park, Melodist, Dood, Con Guard, Convoy, Carloman, Captain Miro, Lesli Kleshna, Bercola, New York, Camp Guard, Ngatirangi, Hastie, Regio. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Five furlongs,—Royal Chef, Crimea, Avena, Seaport, Coropet, Zion, Golden Grafton, Depredation, Durane, Flying Camp, Coronita, Ilushman, Roderick, Hazel Nut, Ltfrvol, Lady Edith, Akahai, Pink Pearl, St. l'a.ul —Lady Heroine gelding, Revocation, Pergola, Silver Web, Antwerp, Tiora, Kidderminster, Madam 'Ristori, Glacium, Golden Fan. McRAE MEMORIAL. One mile and a quarter. Harbour Light, Kaniki, Want, Manawakaha, Rcwi Poto, Paraoa, Combustion, Ineuru, Crawford, Leonta, Worcester.

WAIHI HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Henry Clay, White Blaze, Ticino, Black Ada, Nocturnal, Belle Paul, Dood, Foremost gelding, St. Kiel, Veto, Parsimony, Analogue. SECOND DAY. MOKOIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Tyson, Astor, Kaniki, Need, Los Angelos, Interlude, Patronale, Bisogne, Depredation, Lord Lupin, Zetes, Glenroy, Ratana, Tree Lucerne, Play Off, Veto, Tirana, Awahou, Worcester. NGAMUTU HANDICAP. Si* furlongs.—Harbour Light, Royal Chef, Coropet, Golden Grafton, Durane, Erma, Haupai, The Guide, Con Guard, Pergola, Grattan, Silver Web, Maid o' Gowrie, Carloman, Antwerp, The Great Mogul, Tiora, Parsimony, Kidderminster. MANAWAPOU HANDICAP HURDLES. One and a half miles.—PatParawanul, Manawakaha, Royal Simon, Lord Nelson, Queen's Post, Mahlstick, Zetes, Draft, Silver Rose, Crown Pearl, Simple Sam, Happy Jack, Melodist, Collector, Valentine, Captain Miro, Captain Dick, The Great Mogul, Joey, Golden March, New York, Calais. OPEKJS HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Silenus, Henry Clay, Sylvan Dale, Glen Esk, Ticino, Black Ada, Nocturnal, Belle Paul, Dood, St. Kiel, Maid o' Gowrie, Veto, Analogue, Regio. THE SHORTS. Five furlongs Royal Chef, Crimea, Avena, Seaport, Coropet, Ziori, Bivouac, Bisogne, Merry Paul, Depredation, Durane, Flying Camp, Coronita, Hushman, Roderick, Larvol, Lady Edith', Akahai, Pink Pearl, St. Paul—Lady Heroine gelding, Revocation, Pergola, Silver Web, Carloman, Tiora, Kidderminster, Madam Ristori, Golden Fan, Gaycium.

MANAIA HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Astor, Harbour Light, Kaniki, Want, Rewi Poto, Paraoa, Patronale, Black Ada, Combustion, Ineuru, Ratana, Crawford, Tirana, Leonta, Wild Lupin, Awaliou, Worcester, Patronymic.

BOROUGH HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Lake Eel, Bivouac, White Blaze, Normanby, Ticino, Black Ada, Laura, Flying Camp, Draft, Sylviaroa, Royal Park, Hazel Nut, Foremost gelding, Zion, St. Kiel, Conguard, Alpine, Convoy, Maid o' Gowrie, Antwerp, Captain Miro, Avena, Leah Kleshna, Reneg, Parsimony, Ngatirangi, Hastie, and Regio.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") A final reminder is given to owners and trainers that acceptances for all events at the Waimate Plains Trotting Club's meeting close to-night at !) p.m. Hawcra telegraph office closes at $ p.m. The Easter racing carnival opens 011 Saturday, when the Auckland and Wairarapa meetings open. The same two clubs will race again on Monday, in addition to Canterbury, Feilding and numerous smaller clubs. The only racing attraction for Taranaki folk is the Waimate Plains trotting meeting at Hawera, and this gathering promises to be a most enjoyable one, horses being engaged ftom the principal New Zealand stables. The action of the Canterbury Jockey Club in postponing Tuesday's races in deference to the wishes of those interested in Anzac Day celebrations is likely to be received with mixed feelings. Most people imagined that the day was to be set aside in celebration of the gallant deeds of our boys, and was therefore a day of rejoicing. Under the circumstances the holding of patriotic race meetings could hardly be improved upon as a means of raising money to alleviate the sufferings of the Anzac wounded warriors. By no other means could so much money'be raised in one (lay. But the kill-joy party have now turned it into a day of sorrow, and being opposed to racing at any time, they seek to drive their pet antipathy home with greater force. The gentlemen who control the C.J.C. have gone right out of their way to meet the wishes of a biassed party, and it is more than the latter crowd would do if racing clubs demanded a square deal. Taking a lead from the Canterbury Club's action it seems probable that minor clubs will follow suit. The latest Sporting Review contains a good photograph of Dick .Johnson's son, F. Johnson, who is described as a promising horseman.' If he is only half as goodyiis his dad was away back in the 00's lie will be "some rider" sure enough. Reported that L. Traill has been en<j:iged to ride Royal Arms in the Brigli,mi Hurdles at Ellerslie. There must be something in being secretary to a metropolitan club! The. other day the Hawke's Bay J.C. received. 110 lees than 98 applications for such a position. The horseman, Len Noddev,

steered two winners at the Manawatu meeting last week. Bob Barlow has tired of Sylvan Dale, and the unreliable full-sister to Avon Park will in future be trained by her owner. The Masterton autumn meeting resulted in a profit of jflst over £1)00. •Mr. D. Praser, owner of Square Deal, winner of the Longburn Handicap, at Awapuni, gave £SO out of the stakes to the patriotic funds. (Kill-sport papers please copy). Sir Geo. Clifford's Winterbonrne, winner of the Punket Nursery, cost SOOgns as a yearling, and this was the first success achieved by the full-brother to Danube.