SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

MABTON ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston N., Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the Marton meeting on January 1: JIACK BL'KDLES, i| miles.—Portland Lady 11.9, Colorado 11.8, Miss Sation 11.0, Mattock 10.10, Mahzoltov 10.8, Want 10.4, Footnan 10.3, Tomea 10.1, Calais 10.1, Combustion 9.12, Lady Amai 9.G. Dasher Boy, I'awerewere, Mairua, Sail Home, Stroller !).0. DA.SH HANDICAP, s ix furlongs.—Turangapito 9.2, Quinn's Post S.O, Cello 7.11, Hupana 7.10, Warmaid 7.8, Vladieau 7.7, Mediator, Zela 7.0, Jean Delaval, Sea Foam 0.12, Marizale, Coral Queen, Little Anne, Vivid, Vacuum, Mick, Gold Problem G.lO. JUVEN'ILE HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Coolpan 5.3, Torfrcda 7.11, Mediator 7."). Manihera 7.2, Staccato 7.0, Demos fi.l3, Whakahawea. Matapua, Tit Willow, Svlln, Oratress fi.lo. MARTON* CUP. l>/ 4 miles.—Square Deal 9.0, Client 8.11, Sleight of Hand 8.5. Rangitero 5.4, Impediment 8.3, Dribble 7.8. Gold Soult 7.5, Miilticip.il 7.3, Nobleman 7.1, Centre 0.13, Potentiality G. 12, Maseotte, Rude, Nainur G. 7. LADIES' BRACELET, S'/ : , furlongs.— Colorado 12.12, Mattock 12.6, Sir Fisher 12.0, Wild Lupin 11.11, Lord Nelson 11.9, Foeinan ll.fi, Blue Thread 10.12;>A11 Over. Briton, Lotharious, Eugari, Jackal, San Fran gelding 10.11, Saii Home, Seaweed,! General Madera, Gaekwar, Lup-iiite 10.7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Nystad 8.12, Rangitero S.O, Lady General 8.8, Sweet Tipperary 5.5, Monica Queen 7.13. Hyginas 7.10, Waimatoa 7.9, Turang&pito 7.5,. Glorify 7.2, Starengo, Interlude G. 12, Bagdad, Tlupana 0.7. NEW TEAR HACK HANDICAP. seven furlongs.—Zola 9.11. Hastie 9.4. Nanrar, Quinn's Post, Mystified 9.3. Lady Edith ■S.IO, Coral King, Bayberry, Zela 8.4, Signorella 5.!5. Vascovia. March On 8.0, Vivid, Vacuum, Gold Problem, Jackal 8.0. STEWARDS' WELTER, 81 furlongs.— Mnlticipal 9.4, Black Ada 8.11. Zola 8.5, Colorado 8.2. Mystified. Arrowfield, Combustion, War Star, Victoria, Fore, Vascovia 8.0. TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of tlio Taranaki District Committee was held last night, when there were present Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman), G. Fraser, W. Nieoll, A. Alexander, O. W. Sole, J. McLeod, B. Clianev, E. F. Blundell, W. Hookham, F. Orbell, N. King, J. Gray and A. S. Tonks. A trainer's license was granted to T. C. White, and jockeys' licenses to A. B. Clark and S. T. S. Crow. Hector Gray's conditional license was renewed. JOCKEY CLUB COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club committee -was held at the office of the secretary, last night, when all those mentioned above were present, with the exception of Messrs Gray and Tonks. It was resolved to admit soldiers in uniform free at all gates at the Christmas and February meetings. Returned and discharged soldiers will he granted free admission tickets on production of their discharge at the office of the club. The New Plymouth Citizens' Band's application for the use of the bandstand for their carnival on the 27th instant was granted. It was decided to obtain further information in reference to the proposed sand track.

. Three new members were proposed. Accounts amounting to £37 7s lOd were passed for payment.