SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP SCRATCHING. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Melbourne, September 5. Burradoon has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. JOCKEY CLUB ENTRIES. 'Sydney, September 5. The general entries foi the Jockey Club's spring meeting total IJ2U, compared with Sil last year. SYDNEY RACES. Sydney, Sept. 4. After the first acceptances, there are no Now Zealanders in the Epsom Handicap, whilst Bee is the only New Zealander in the Metropolitan Handicap. AN AUTOMOBILE RECORD. New York, September 4. 'Aitken, in a Peugot, won the 300-mile automobile race, averaging 90 miles per hour, OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' The annual meeting was held in tlie Club Hotel on Monday evening. Mr. A. Good (president) was in the chair. _ The report stated that for the first time for a number of years the club had a credit balance of £316 12s fld, as against a debit balance of £IOO 10s yd, after spending £203 on improvements, the season's profits being £621 10s 3d. The totalisator handled £10,8G6, an increase of £3484 over the previous year, the Government tax being £Bll 17s fld; The amount to be expended in stakes this year exceeds £IOOO. It was suggested that an inside training track should be prepared. The club's assets amount to £4OIB, against, which there is a mortgage of £7OO. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. A. Good (reelected, unopposed); vice-presidents, Messrs. M. J. Brennan, R. Malcolm, ,1. M. ,Hickev, A. Clarke, A. E. Brunette, A. 6. Walshe, J. Young, and A. Lusk; judge, Sir. W. B. Young; starter, Mr. A, Morse; timekeepers, Messrs. Geo. Gibsou and ffm. Blyth; treasurer, Mr. A. Clarke; hon. surgeon, Dr. Barron; auditor, Mi. .1). Marldnuu; committee, Messrs. E. S. Forsyth, J. M. Hickey, W. C. Dudley, G. Barr-Brown, J. Young, F. Julian; M. „T. Brennan, E, L. Thorpe, and A. Clarke; handicapper, Mr. Morse. Mr. W, C. Dudley was subsequently elected chairman of the committee. A vote of sympathy was accorded to Mr. M. J. Brennan on his recent severe iln ess. The secretary's salary wa s increased by £lO. Accounts were passed for payment.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Marton Jockey Club's spring meeting, which takes place to-day, will give a large number of Taranaki horses an opportunity to sport silk, and of those engaged the chances of Golden Grafton, Harbor Light, Maid o' Gowrie, and others are much discussed locally. Fields will be large throughout, and provided the present fine weather holds over to-day the meeting should be a most successful one. Racing jpens with the Hack Hurdles, ruu over a mile and a half, in which smart performers like Portland Lady, Golden March and Patronymic are engaged. If the fourteen go to the post it should be an interesting race. Twenty-four ire engaged in the Trial Hack Plate, though several recent winI ners are not eligible to start. This race is usually a trap for punters, but "hope springs eternal in the gambler's breast" they say. and the public will be found going strongly for Hymenaeus, Multaine, and Rio "for sure." Marton is likely to be a. warm order in the Hack Steeples. The Marton Handicap has closed with seventeen acceptors, which includes Maid o' Gowrie, whose name was omitted /com the telegraphed list. Multiplication, Montana, Ilarboi Light, and Hyllus are reported to be very fit, and possibly the first-namtjd may finish up public choice, Mr. T. K. Taylor won the North Taranaki Hunt Cup with Kiwitea, and the Manawatn Hunt Cup with Chnhan. The latter is engaged in the Eangitikei Hunt Cup to-day, and it will be interesting to note if the popular Kiwitea sportsman's luck will again hold good. Nineteen smart hacks are carded for the Electric Handicap. Taranaki is well represented, but down-the-line punier,. will probably go most strongly j for Perrier and Hylatus. Golden Graften may upset calculations, however. J Chortle has only to start in the RailI way Handicap to command a big I'olloivling, though reports as to the possibility ] of his seeing the most differ very much. Interlude is the Wangaiuii tip. She looks rather jolly, but in recent gallops mis been beating Tyson very badly. Ohiwia is a much improved neddy this season also, and Depredation is also very fit. If all they say about Ohiivia is correct the Elysian filly will run a great race. Another fine field will line up for the Tutaenui Welter. The Highden crack, Revalenta, has a lot of weight, but nevertheless may still take a lot of stopping, l-ioyal Park and Hvgia should also give a good account of themselves. Trainer Alex. Hall lias three horses engaged at the Marton meeting, viz., Moulu, Combustion, and Taringapito. Combustion will make his debut in the Hurdles to-day. B. Deeley will ride Tyson and Carmal Arch at the Marton meeting.. Mr. J. R. L. Stanford promises to start a warm favorite in the Matrimonial Stakes to-day Good luck! Taranaki horses entered at the Otaki meeting include Fidelio, Sylviaroa, Avon I'ark, and ilaniaroa. Trainer l'\ Tilley' s team for Marton comprises Mia Cnra, who won the, Railway Handicap there last year, Perrier and First Line. The latter is a three-year-old full brother to Ararat. Mia Cam is reported to have thrown off the soreness which was noticeable a few weeks back, but Perrier is galloping best of the trio and is said to be the stable's most dangerous candidate.