SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

MANAWATU RACES.

Wellington, Last Night. The following weights have been dodared for the Manawatu races: KARERE HURDLES:—EI Gallo 12.13, Harbor Light 11.11, Plymouth 11.8, Gladfill 11.3, Arlington 11.2, Diavolo 1(1.8, Mahzoltov KM), Uonta 10.8, Sir Donald, Sir Fisher, Portland Lady 1(1.3, Black All 10.2, Simple Sam, Luperino ill.l, Otter !M), Foeman !).7, Jack man, Rnatangata !).4, Tarero 9.3, Sensitive. '.).'!, Maryland, Zetes, Tat-imi, Mairua, Bally Gowan, Pawerewere, Tlie Channel !).(!. AUTUMN HANDICAP.-Chorfle 9.13, Bee 9.(1, Adjutant 9.5, Multifual 9.1, Croesus, Egypt 8.13. Rowipoto, Rangitero 8.11, Menelaus 8.0, Cleft 8.8, Multiplication, Teka 8.1, Good Hope S.'i, Chakwana, Flying Start 8.3, Analogue Hushman 8.0, Bjornborg, Shrill 7.13, Mul-tic-ipal T'.ll, Tressida 7.9, Orleans, Housewife, Beltane 7.0, Gang Awa', Lady Middleton 7.4, Multaine 7.1, Mascot 7.0, Perfidy, Tree Lucerne, Montana, Botanist. Minister 0.13, Art, Black Ada 0.12, Ilyllus 0.10, Hendra 0.9, Tirana, Ladii'y, Golden Grafton, Want, The Summit, May Morn, Sir Wallace, Hyhitns, Thrace, Detroit, Hushabye. Wapping, Antwerp, Sunny Climes, Silenus, Viclorius, Kosuri 6.7.

LINTON HACK v/ELTER.— Art, Multaine 10.5, Sir Tarka 9.9, Thrace, Don Pacifico 9.0, Cilrmel Arch, Rylstonc 9.3, Pomeroy 8.13, Midnight Star, Revelanta 8.9, Spain 8.8, Dood 8.7, Crown Head 8.5, Silenus 8.4, Captain Glossop, Battle Song 8.2, Killard 7.12, Namur, Rongora, Ohorcka 7.12, Golden March 7.11, Pergola, Waterform, Hastie, Rio 7.10, Mystified .7.9, St. Bees, Aberinoana, Westella, Headache 7.7.

WOODEY HACK.—Starengo 10.1, Chelonw .9.(1, Ayah 9.3, Nobleman 9.0, Cora Ora 8.13, Gayciura 8.12, Matty, Carmel Arch 8.11, Carlatour 8.0, Ranmanawhiri S.fl, Sabana 8.0, Splendidus, Lady Edith, Colonnado 8.5, Madam .Ria' tori' 8.4, Kilkee, Spangle 7.13, Ilupana, Pctruchio, Tinkler 7.12, Penniless 7.11, Winter Cherry 7.0, Fotheringay 7.4, May Morn 7.3, Tiora, Pergola, Johnny Walker, Manhattan 7.2, Mystified 7.1, BorsTl* Galore t!.12, Port King (1.11, Mnltive, Woodlark 0.10, Rawakore, Quinu's Post Firing Line lifl, Coral, Queen, Blue and Black, Rora, Wctella, Tipperary J.ass 0.7,

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Croesus, Tete-a-tete 9.13, Sweet Corn 9.4, Form Up 0.3, Kooainn 0.1, Ga/.ique, Nvstad, Multifiial 8.13, Multiplication 8.12, Cliakwana 8,11, Sweet Tipperary, Shrill, Moutoa Queen, Good Hope, Hushman 8.9, Waimaton 8.5, Zulnnd, Starengo 83, Olmvia 8.1, Trcssida 8.0, Bramblctye, Hyginas,, Cease Fire, 7.13, Cherry Blossom 7.12, Beltane 7.11, Interlude, Housewife, Centre, Sheila, Botanist 7.7, Ayali 7.3, Revocation 7.3, Lady Black, Veto, Tree Lucerne 7.2, Sarah Grand 0.13, Cora Ora (1.12, Tirana (1.11, Roekfiold, Settler fi.lo, Glorify 0.9, Coropet, Jean Laddo, Winter, Cherry, Madam Rlstorl, Need, Vladineau, Goid Bearing, Powder Kins 6.7.

THE THOUSAND TROT. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received April 12, 0.55 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. The Thousand Trot "resulted as follows:—Maoriland Direct 1, Wilkes 2, Lord Devon 3. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 3min 22sec,

TOTE IN AUSTRALIA. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS. Sydney, April 12. The Chief Secretary, in a sympathetic reply, promised Cabinet consideration to representations of country racing clubs in favour of a more liberal percentage of totalisator funds. Jt was stated that unless the present 3 per cent, allowance is increased the totalisator will not pay the clubs and the machine will never be popularised in the country. It was suggested that the Government should take 7 per cent, out of the turnover, instead of out of the profits. f

SYDNEY SHOW SALES. DRAUGHT AND BLOOD STOCK. Sydney, Anvil 12. At the Show sales Messrs. Mitchell's and O'Brien's Clydesdale mares'wore in keen demand, and ranged from 75 to lOC guineas. The top figure for yearlings was brought by a Malt King colt, which sold at 500 guineas. A Martian—Celgus colt, and a Hollowmas— I'rasseul filly, on behalf of Mr. Higliden, of Palmerston North, brought 410 and 150 guineas re. spectively.