SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

•TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. 6PLENJDID ACCEPTANCES. Judging by the, acceptances received on 'Saturday night, there is every indication that the Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which is to be held at New Plymouth on Wednesday and Thursday, will prove the most successful in the history of the club. The course has received "considerable benefit from the recent rain, and is now in firstclass order. The majority of the. Southern horses have already arrived, and the Northern contingent will arrive by boat in the morning. A special feature will be the excellent musical programme to be submitted by the Citizens' Band, when, in addition to the licit items of their repertoire, the band will play several new selections. Already a largo number of visitors have arrived in town for the races,>and ex-, cellent train arrangements have been made for the convenience of country patrons on both days. The acceptances are as follow: WAITARA HURDLES, of 150 sovs.; one mile and a half and 100 yards.— tamp Guard 1.1.3, Captain Mir'o 10.10, Combustion 10.7, Flying Camp 10.5, Simple Sam 0.11, Waioturc 9-4/ Grev Guard 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; six furlongs—Tree.Lucerne 7.11, Cpase Fire and 7.8, Golden Grafton 7.0, Housewife Veto 7.4, Crccnstreet and Compel (i.l'2, Tirana 0.7\ STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of l.'O sovs ; five furlongs.—Nystad S.S, Hushman 5.7, Interlude 8.2, Ring Lupin and Tree Lucerne 7.12, Tvson 7.8, Madam Ristori 0.11, Fidclio 0.7. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; eight furlongs and o, half. — Dingle 9.0, Deeside 5.2, Iceberg 8.0, Henry Clay 7.13, Pergola 7.11, Normanby 7.9, Union Jack 7.7, Sylvinroa 7.5, Sylvandale 7.4, Waioture and P.oyal Par!: 7.3, Hinetoa, Narina and Laura 7jQ. TARANAKI CUP, of 550 sovs. (including' cup valued at £50); one mile and a quarter.—Rcwipoto and Depredation 9.0, Lady Penury 5.9, Toatere Ji.fi, Master Lupin and Suubird 8.1, Analogue 7.13, Waiuta 7.2, Paraoa 0.12. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—Coropet 9.0, Rockfield and Movement 8.11, Madam Ristori 8.9, Deeside 5.4, Cora Ora 8.1, Ticino 7.2. Sbandon Bells 7.0. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; eight and a half furlongs.—Lady Middleton and Zetos 9.0, Pendoon 5.9, Sunnv Climes 8.8, Paraoa 8.5, Alteration 8.4, White Blaze 5.2, Ratana 8.1, Signo and Thrace 8.0.

MOTUROA ELECTRIC (HACK), of 100 sovs.; five furlongs; weight, Bst. Cordon, Kickapoo, King Shimose, Paul Moore, Rifle Fire, Key, Festoon, Time?, Husbandman's Queen, Sylvia Bcedie, Gipsy Gem, Barter, Warmth, Trombone, Rookman, Huzza, Robur, and Kitogue.

CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchureh, Feb. 3. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting was held to-day in unfavorable weather. There was a small attendance. The totalisator handled £11,571 105.,. against £1S,!)00 10s last year. Results: — TRIAL STAKES.—:! Matty, 1; 3 Thames, 2; 2 All Serene, 3. Also ran: S Bomb, 10 Grafton, !> Mell'ord, (i Kimbolton, 7 Don Pacilico, 4 Tories, 1 Marabout. Won by a bare length. Time, 1 nun. 20 2-ssee.' HORNBY WELTER—I Battle Eve, l;-3 Briar Patch, 2: 2 Comely, 3. Also ran:. 3 Jeannot, 7 Garctta, C Mount Victoria. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 13 l-ssee. MIDDLE PARK PLATE.-l Biplane, l;4Koesian, 2; 2 Wrestler, 3. Also ran: 3 Kilrea and Kilkee (coupled), •"> Trenthain Rose, 2 Game Cock (coupled with Wrestler). Won bv four lengths. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP.—3 Adjutant, 1; 1 'Snub, 2; 5 Margerinc, 3. Also ran: 4 Slogan, 2 Rose IPink. Won bv four lengths. Time, 2min. 30 3-usc-c. 'LYTTELTON PLATE.—I Lovesick, 1: 3 Kilflinn, 2; 3 Kilmeedy (coupled with Kilflinn), 3. Also run: 2 Sisyphus and Claverbouse (coupled-). 4 War Mist. 'Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 11 2-ssee. « ' CRAVEN. PLATE.—2 Comely, 1; -1 Bee, 2; fi Partisan,' 3. Also ran: 1 Sartorze, 5 Kilboyne, 3 Bramblefye, 7 Kaminohe. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 20 l-ssec. Sartorze fell, and Kaminohe lost its rider. An inquiry was held into the running. Anderson, 1 rider of Comely, was suspended for two months for crossing. IIA.L9WELL HANDICAP.—I Sun Sebastian, 1: 2 Bill Terry, 2; 3 British Rose, 3. Also ran: 5 Trilby, 4 Fo"niola. Won by two lengths. Time, Inrn. 57 see. HOST ifANDICAP— 1 Briar Patch, 1; 5 Pall Mall, ?; 3 Battle Eve, 3. Also ran: 2 Honesty, 4 Perouii'.a. G Gallupbi, Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 42 4-oscc.

GISBORNE MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. GUborne, Feb. 3. The Gisborne Racing Club's Summer Meeting cocnluded to-day in threaten!!!;; weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator'handled £lO,-00 for ih« day, making a total for the mooting of £30,005, compared with £20,11!) for last veai. Results: SECOND HURDLES, one mile, and three-quarters.—l Black Heart., 1; i Bodcnham, 2; 3 Woolloomooloo, 3. Also ran: 4 The Chef, 5 Thenster. Won easily by eight lengths. Time, Sniin. 15sec. ' MAIDEN SCURRY, five fuiloiigs.-2 Woodrow, 1; 3 Karemu, 2; 10 Kohinahiua, 3. Also ran: 4 Pao, 3 Lady Reel,

H War Son, 12 Patangata, 5 Likely, fl Uoggits, 1 Tornca, (i Black Lace, 7 Shoo Fly. Time. lmin. Sscc. TAROHERU HACK HANDICAP, one mile—l iPeriidy, 1: 4 Hylami, 2; 3 Flash Lady, 3. Also ran: 2 Grand Idea, ."> C.vmcr. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 42see. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, mm mile. -3 Teka, 1; 2 Cleft, 2; I Downliam, 3. Also ran: 1 Cazique, 5 Tola, 7 Despatch Carrier, U Dribble, S MaitioUne. Won Ly ii head. Time, lmin. Alive. SECOND WELTER, seven furlongs.3 Pearl .Marie, 1; 1 Golden (Hade. 2; 2 Zeus, 3. Also ran: 4 'Uyhimi. Won by a nose. Time, lmin. 28 2-ssee. GISKORXK STAKES', -U furlongs 1 llc.xton, 1; 2 llylhrcad, 2; ,'i Lady Cazeley, 3. Also ran: 4 Bombardoss. Won easily by three length*. Time, 1 min. 1.1 2-Ciscc. AWAPUXI HACK, sW furlong:;.-! Colonnade, 1; (i Brunswick, 2; 2 Gold Shot, 3. Also ran: 5 Waitax, 1 Lord Ainslie, 7 Queen Lizzie, 3 Kowr.i, S Cex. Won by a length. Time, lmin. osec. FINAL HANDICAP, seven turlongs,- •!■ Watchful, 1; 5 Mistie, 2; 0 Night: Watch, 3. Also ran: 1 Tavistock, 3 Summit, 2 Potentiality, 7 Otara, 8 LadyAlicia. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min. 2S3cc. i iTAUMAKTJNCI RACES. Taumarunui, Feb. 3. The following arc the results of today's meeting: JfAI.DEX '-HAXDTCAP.—Keystone, 1; Clendalough, 2; Pink Tie, 3. MATAPL'XA HANDICAP.— Hill o' Cowrie, 1; Gavcium, 2; Lightnin--, 3. TAUMAECm'I CL-P.-Gleuonal, 1; Marble Star, 2; Fionnuaia, 3. OWHANGA HAXDICA'P.-Pink Tie, 1; Keystone, 2; Glittering Sands, 3. TARIXaAMUTU HAXDICAP.-Miil o' Cowrie, 1; Ballygowan, 2': Excavator, 3. WELTER.—Carbiness, 1; Monorail, 2; Achilles, 3. JIATIERE HANDICAP. Glittering Sands, .1; Glendaloup, 2; Cliarluroso, 3. HAXIUXCI HAXDICAP.-Lightning, 1; Fionnuaia, 2; Glenspirc, 3.