SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

SOUTHLAND JIKKTING. FIRST DAY'S /:ESULTS. j By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercarnill, March 20. A tier some days of heavy rain the .'■Joiiiiiliuid mi'ot.iny opened in threateniiis weaiher. Tlilto was a fair attendan> 'l'lie (rack was heavy, The totalmint handled .111,039, a:s compared with ,Cl3.lli!i for the corres])oiuling' day of uist vear. Uesulls: IKiSLYX HANDICAP: 8 Aycliffo (W. O'l/ailoran) I, 7 Samiel 2, 1 Erroneous 3. Also iuii: - Marianne, 3 (Uenrood, 0 A'.hitlleus, Hi Uousign, 10 Don Pacilico, 13 Jubert, 0 Looiuilly, 4 .Matilda, 3 Keep Dow; 1 . 11 Alusselnmn, 14 Sartolittt, IB A'li'.iiral, Talbot, 18 Glenaret, 17 Martifers. 10 Tin Soldier, l'~> Turton. Won !:v r head. Time lmin 20see. V.'AVF.RLICY TROT.—I Sweet. Child 1. :: lioyal Step 2, 2 jane Wilkes 3. A'sr. started: S Cladfield, 11 Sweet < limns, 7 War Chimes, 13 Homeland, 4 Krie, liolhschild, U Ladv Wild, 1-t Conntry Queen, 10 Flower Ttiri, 12 fiialto, ;1 O'iiMola, 15 Ifeclcwno. 0 South Star. Wrm by four lenalhs. Time 3min 4(iseo. S( 'IJTHI.AX l> C171'.—5 liorke's Drift IF. 1\ Jones I I, 1 Marsa 2, 0 Itedowa 3. Also ran:2 (iolden Kin;:. 3 Traddek, 4 A'/nhou. Won by a length and a qnar- [ U>'\ Tinu' 2miir ili l-ssec. STICK PUCCT-lASIC.—2 Stone (linger (If. i.orrisan) I, , r > Tiirnliana 2, 1 Zijrlaima 3. Also ran: 4 Welhvood, (! I-lea-ilierlca, 7 Carnamdra, 3 l'alladio, S (iolden Wave. Won by three lengths. Time Gm'n 23 3-iisec.

FLYINI!.—I Michada (R. C. Reid), 2 Mohawk 2, 0 Spectual 3. Also ran: 3 ide.iK'-pouse, 4 Uedslirine anil Aerial, 5 Kair.vkhero. Won by two lengths. Time Iniii- It-'see. IXYEROAUOILL TROT. —3 Dora l>rby 1, D.Kllii Lyons 2, U Tradewing 3. Also started: 'I Betty Clue, 5 Kagneka. r.-.!ssi% -2 lluioe, 11 Rotlwlar, 1 Wallroom. 8 Oencral Cordon, 10 Dolly Rodgcrs' 11 li.il Lyon, !) Lady Wild, 7 Socialist. Won !)v a --liort length. Time 4min 11 1-uscc. 'DISPOSAL STAKES.—3 Wild Pilgrim (J. Tilson) 1, 5 Agreement 2, 2 Ben;o\vit 3. Also ran: 4 Speedometer, 5 farii.-ar, 7 Ilardshot, 0 Kokowau, S Fitborne. Won by a head. Time li'ih; 20sec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP.—3 Kiliii'o'.'fr I, I TVelicon '2, 2 Jock !1. Also rim: •' Sciliiel Hnbi\ 5 Brooksdale. Won by n head. Time lmin 45sec. • TAtiAXAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A mooting of the Taranaki District Committee was held at the secretary's ouice, New Plynionth, on Tuesday evening. Present: .Messrs Newton King (in (he chair), W. P. Nk-01, ]>\ Or-boll. A. Alexander, •!. Hawkins, .1. MeLeocl, IV. Tllookliam, and i!. >ll. C'lianey. A lir.i ol lines imposed by the Stratford Club was approved. Trainers' licenses were granted to 11. ■I. Steven; and <'. FT. Moss. The latter tvas granted a jockey's license, and H. (Iray's conditional license was renewed to July 31. TARAXAKI JOCK ICV GLUT!. A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey C'h:h was held snbsei|iieutly. the same members being present. It was decided to agree to a renewal of the grazing rights from the Borough Council on terms submitted bv the latter.

A letter was received from the Borough Council relative to laying down Hover Street in a permanent manner, and pointing 1 out that whatever work ivari undertaken would depend almost entirely upon the amount the club was prepare.! to contribute. The total estimated ci!»t was £llOO 15s 10d, and if the club would contribute half the amount I the council might proceed with the work. It was decided lo ask for an estimate of improving the hill only. It was resolved to donate £ls to the Tourist ami Expansion League. Messrs Alexander and Orbell were appointed a sub-committee to arrange for the completion of the sheep-proof fence along the Avenue Head frontage- They were ilbo authorised to obtain an estimate of the cost of making the whole of the remaining fence--, sheep^proof. A new member was elected. Accounfs. amounting to £172 14s 5d were passed for payment. A copy of the proposed new rules was laid on the table, and was left in the hands of the to further peruse and report.