SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 May 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. May 23—NorMi Olago J.C. Winter. May 2:), 25—Wanjjanui J.C. Winter. June 1, 3—Punedin J.C. Winter. Juno 1, 3—Auckland R.C- Winter. June 3, 4—Otald R.C. Winter. OTAKI WEIGHTS. The following weights have been declared for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting:

RAUKAWA CUP (one mile and a quarter).—Teka fl.O, Trials 8.13, Ladogeur 8.11, Depredation 8.7, Wishful B.(i, Turangapito 8.3, Volo 8.2, Gold Soult 7.13. Lady General 7.10, iParaoa 7.10, Multaine 7.0, Moutoa Queen 7.0, Battle Hong 7.0, Lady Louisa 7.2. Orleans 7.0,' Kiltess 7.0, Bagdad 0.12, Bronk Delaval 0.10, Hydras 0.10, Borsil, Merrie Gain, Gipsy Gem, Rio, Coropet, Detroit, Fore 0.7.

FLYING HANDICAP (six furlongs).Charlie. 0.0, Ibex 5.12, Wapping 5.12, Galore 8.11, Ayah 8.!), Rajput 5.7, Melita 8.2, Flying Gowrie 8.0, Uirkenctta 7.12, Gold Problem 7.11, Crosswords 7.8, Humorist 7.7, Piano 7.0. Whakatina 7.3, Livland, Beauforte 7.2, Woodlark 7.0, Trickery, Skedaddle, Blighty, Rising Tide, Ahika, and Gloam 0.12.

TAIHOA STEEPLECHASE (two miles and a quarter).—Bore 11.12, Kura* pai 11.10, Arlington 11.9, Jem 10.8, Expedition 10.5, Decside and Kurna'lpi 10.3, Foeman and Raumae 10.0, The Golfer 0.13, Dasher Boy 9.13, Companion D.12, Tonukohe !).12, Ormesby 0.11, Yellow and Black 0.0. Union Jack 0.0, Onipoto, Gwynne, Miss Turk, Rama, Waioture, Gaekwar, Quick Time, Chattanooga, Bonvn Joe and Beno 9.7.

OTAKI HANDICAP (one mileL-Hy-latus 0.0. Black Hill 8.10, Quinn's Post 5.2, Lord Nelson and Engari 8.0, Moutoa Camp and Blue Gown 7.11, Crosswords 7.10, Pomeroy 7.9, Warmth 7.9, Mill Queen 7.9. Torchlight 7.0, Manu 7.0, Rienzi and Lady Edith 7.4, Transmission, Ariliia, Papanui, Occasion, and Mick 0.12.

BIRTHDAY WELTER HANDICAP (seven furlongs).—Black Hill 10.4, Quinn's 'Poat 9.10, Arrowficld 9.8, Rio 9.0, Kahumangu ().(i, Whiro, Retard, and Pomeroy i).2, Warmth and Manu 0.1, Idyllic 9.0. Self Alliance 8.10, Probity 8.9, Lady Daylesford 8.9, Broad Arrow, Papanui, Sacramento, Sabine, Nocturnal, Occasion, Mick, Half Blue, Lipton, Sir Musketry, iPriinato, Utiwai, Transmission 8.7.

PAHUI HANDICAP (six furlongs).— Waimatoa 10.0, Sweet Corn 0.9, Form Up 9.3, Inah 8.9, Lady General 8.8, Depredation 8.2. Siinomdes S.I, Play Off 7.13, Lady Black 7.13, Astor 7.12. Glenroy 7.11, Astrophel 7.9, Revocation 7.7, Ohiwai 7.G, Black Ada 7.5, Rawakorc 7.3, Kiltess 7.2, Jean Laddo 7.2, Starengo 7.2, Movement 7.0, Golden Glade 0.13, Sardinia 6.11, Merrie Poto 6.11, Flying Camp 0.11, Rude 0.11, Charlie fi.9, Bairnadale, Blairfinde, Galore, Mt. Victoria, Rio, Coropet, Lord Ainslie, Gipsy Gem, and Woodlark 0.7.

TURF TOPICS. (By ''Motufga") Wanganui- Steeples on Thursday, Auckland minor weights are due on Monday. Gluepot passed through, en route to Wanganui, yesterday. Seadown gave an amateurish exhibition of jumping at Wangrfmii on Thursday.

Collector is looking very well, and his party may collect at Wanganui next week.

Coalition did a leisurely two rounds of the big fences at Wanganui on Thursday morning, and looks very fit. Teka is reported to he galloping well at Napier Park, and should take a lot of settling in the ConMiolly Handicap. Coolpan has come on a lot since he won at Hastings, and the sprinters will li»v». to travel fast to beat him next week.

Turangapito finished in frontof Fion salla - and Reparation over a mile on Thursday, and may he tried over a mile and a-quarter in the Baukawa Cup.

A .number of Aueklanders reached Wanganui on Thursday, the arrivals including Kauri King. Munster, Coleraine, Golden Glow, Sir Fisher, and Beno. Record galloped well on the flat on Thursday, and he has done more schooling than anything else at Wanganui. Charlie Gordon deserves a change of luck for the patience he has shown with the fo<\ of Renown.

A Wellington scribe ig responsible for the statement that many of those present at Blenheim on Tuesday doubted whether either Henry Clay or Astor won the races given in their favor. Any Inr-nl backers of the pair who may suflYthe pricks of conscience are invited to ref >irn their money to the Bar Vons!

GiVAiw lias been freshened up after a short spell, and is now in strong w ■ as'iiin, mid will 3>e produced at Ellerslie next month.

Ashhurton is ft "dry" district, but the racecourse is iust a convenient distance over the holder, and the way some, of (hose Ashburtonites went for "purge" on Ihe occasion of the late race meeting w.-k in eve-opener to visitors from "wet" districts. Incidentally, they eharged a brb fov there, which was a mild for"! of highway rnWicry

The Wanganui District Committee has taken '"P the question of assisting the hunt clubs on the coast, and it is proposed to raise £9OO between the racin? clubs in the Wanjranui district, to <li6 divided between the Fgmont-Wanganni, Rangitikei and Manawatu Hunt Clubs. It is now up to Taranaki racing clubs to dive the North Taranaki Hunt Club a helping hand. Gold Fran, who nns got through a lot, of useful work at Ellerslie recently, is due to arrive in Wnngiuini on Monday.

Bon Reve gave a good display over the big fences at Hastings this week, and may have to bo reckoned with in steeplechase events ahead. Old Golfien Glow has arrived at Wanfranui, looking wonderfully well, considering his years. T-Te may not have enough pace, however, for the warm crowd he will be up against on ThuraI day next.