SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

AVONDALE WEIGHTS. Wellington, Oct. 10. Avondale handicaps are as follows: MAIDEN HANDICAP:—StiIts 0.0, Sylvasco 8.13, Riga, Billy Wiggs 8.12, Juannn, Coral Queen, Lougli Ennell 8.11, Campaign 8.10, All Talk B.D, Waimera, Persian Prince, Nacopper, Step, Mayfield, Mulatto, Elysian, Rose, Happy Valley, Hestir, Soult Soldiers' Queen, Glen, Crispin, Arutune 8.8. Lord Kenilwortli, Backfire, Persian King S.G, Primato, Shy Girl, ICeep Watch, Blue Cross, W'hite Sox 8.4, Woody Glen, Mentmorc, Revenue, Sea Prince, Gold Nip, Mentino 8.3, Novation, Tiupa 8:2, Monatour, Puipiu'j Winning Lady, Miss Leslie, Scottish Queen, Lady Win, Honeymoon, Poi, Rock Diamond, Carmen Sylvia S.l. GREY LYNN HURDLES: Te Onga 11.3, Master Timi 10.11, Marconi 10.S, Tenacious, Fisher 10.5, Marton 9.13, Flying Camp 9.12, Troublesome 9.11, Otter, Gluetanus, Takanini fl.fl, Doncaster !).S, Fagot 9.3, Con, Spalperion, Sylvan Knight. Wartime, Swastika Joss 9.0. AVONDALE CUP: Chortle 9.!), Toa Tere 9.4. Colonel Soult 8.13, Mullinger S.C, Hopfield - 8.5,. Analogue 7.13, Kauri King 7.12, Rebel, Traaside, Hythreiul 7.9, Lady Penury 7.8, Glenopal 7.7, Bingham 7.5. Chuckle 7.4, 'Uncle Ned 7.2, Golden Grafton 6.13, King Chiara 0.12, Toki 6.11, Alteration fi.9, Sir Ralph tf.S. Thrace, Slipstitch, Cynic, Lady Beaufort, Colonnade, Coral King 0.7.

HACK HUNTER'S STEEPLE: Ulster 10.11, The Channel 10.9,' Black Heart, Golden March 10.8, Simple Sam 10.2, Spalperion 9.13, Ingenkender 9.12, Captain Lock, Dunrobirt 9.11, Glenhow, Mess Queen, Glenburn, Kingsford, Maisonette, St. Clements, Arabmare, Grey Ghurka 9.7 Tirana 9.7. HENDSRSON HANDICAP: Kauri King 9.0, Tfftopai 8,13. Glenrov 8.12, Jack Delaval 8.8, Scottish King, 'Bingham 8.5, Golden Grafton 8.0, Meltchikoff, Munster 7.13, King Chiara 7.12, Toki, Waiuta 7.11, Loyal Arch, Rathline 7.9, Gold Fran, Soultane 0.13, Bowler, Colonnade, Lord Kenilwortli 6.12, Coleraine 6.1], Lady Glen 6.8, Lady Bruce, Taz Majal 6.7. HACK WELTER: Thrace 9.9, Slip-stitch,-British Arch 9.4, Master Regal 9.3, Cynic 9.2, Pierrot 9.1, Dont 9.0, Lady Beaufort 5.13, Bezmar 8.1-2, Sleepy Jack, Demotic 8.11, Brown Lock 8.7, Independence S.S, Con, Kereoiie 8.7, Kerewiiming S;0, Regio, Billy Wiggs, Empire .8.5, Keystone 8.3, Lady Energy, Singler 8.2, King of The Valley, Step 8.1, Pre-emin-ent, Temptik, Tematekapa, Jocular, Piupui 8.0. FLYING STAKES: King Lupin 9.0, Hopeinild 8.11, Mill O' Gowrie 8.10, Vagabond 8.5, Tresseda 8.1, Avon Park 8.0, Lightning 7.13, King Lupin, ißewanga 7.12. Astor IS), Lady Jack 7.8, Kitty uta Loyal Arch 6.13, Arrange 8.12, FnbriquJ'-tte 6.9, Soultane, Colonnade, Monodon, fJoid Nip 6.7. TAB AKAKT DiDSTBICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki District Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present: L. A, Nolan (chairman), W. P. Nicoll, 0. W. Sole, F. Orbell, N. King, D. J. Hughes, B. H. Chaney, J. Grey, W. Hookham, E. F. Blundell. Apologies were received from Messrs S. Pitt and W. C. Weston. The Opunake Racing Club's programme for March 18, 1018, was returned foi slight amendment. The following licenses were granted: Trainers'. J. F. T. Wade; jockeys', 0 Cox, P. McGuire, K. McDonald, and D. Stockman; gentlemen riders', W. and E. Oliver. Two accidents clauses will be forwarded to the trustees for consideration. The Stratford Racing Club notified the appointment of Mr. W. J. Morrison as its representative on the district committee. It was resolevd to forward a letter of sympathy to the widow of the late Mr. YV. C. Dudley, chairman of the Opunake Racing Club. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB, A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was also held, -tlie same gentlemen being present, with the exception of Mr. Grey. Arrangements for catering and other matters in connection with the Christmas meeting were put in hand. It was decided to make several alterations to the club's property in view of the forthcoming meeting. Accounts amounting to £BO 18s 3d were passed for payment.