SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES, | JTRST DAY'FaCCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganul, Last Night. The Wanganul Jockey Club acceptances are:— STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Hose Wreath 8.3. Bagdad 8.1 Inc Tlba pen., Esthonla, Jutland 7.7, Borea'ls 7.4, Ermine 7, Demagogue 0.12, Falst&ll 0.11, Active 0.9. VICTORY WELTER HANDICAP— Golden Bubble 10.7, Star-land 10.3, Self Alliance 8.10, k War Baby 8.9, PHrorangi, Fisher, Amberlne, Utuwnl 8 6, Kllgour 8,10, Tame Vox S. Fiillna, Simon 7.10, Farce, Stutter 7.9, Crystal Palace, Rebuff, Signorotla, Haversack 7.7. WIBITOA HACK.—Admyra 8.13. Self Alliance 8.0, Wir Bafby 8.5, Anmy Service, Amborine 8.3, Machree 7.8, Fulica 7.7, Farce, Simon 7.0, Hallowronla 'S, Catallnl 7.3, Empyrean, Crystal Palace, Stgnorella, Better Luck, Rekapoto 7. TETRE HACK HANDlCAP.—Santorini 9.5, Dainty Step 9 Inc lOlbs pen.. Egmont Park 8 12, Miss Gold 8.9, Damien 8 S, PrlnCe Furinby 8.2, Income 8, Marble Bar, Passln' Through, Philomela, Hepta, Quinlro 7.12, Machree 7.11, American Beauty 7.8, Klnsem, Erin's Isle 7.3, Hupana 7, Desire, Yialante, Mannish, Legato, Student 7. WANGANUI CTJP.—KiUnoon 8.8. Oratress, Client 8.7, Taiamai 8.5, KHrush 8.2. Mascot 8, Golzque, Snub 7.13. Dusky Ere 7.10. Punka 7.9, Melea 7.7, Rose Wreath 7.4 (rehaadloappod). LovenUtidb. 7.3 (rehandicapped), Moutoa Ivaaova 010, Rose Queen 0.7. FLYING HANDICAP.—SiIver Link 8.1, Hymestra 8.11, Acre, Spanner 8.8, Lord Kenllnorth 8.5, Chimera B.S, Inali 8, 80-Peep, Simouides' 7.9, Bon Spec 7.7, Llonskln 7.2, Swanee River 1 Inc 71b pen., Astlnome 0.13, Jutland 6.10. WESTMERE HURDLES.—Movement 12, Wishful 11.3, Zola. 11, Explorer 10.9, Goldstrosou 10.3, Ratana 9.7, Applaud, War Star 9. JUVENILE HANDICAP.—WeIdone 8.4, Demand 8.0, Blackmail 5.5, Canyon 7.10, Pura Laziness 7.0, Verbosity, Bestir 7.4, Hula 7.3, ; Blouse 7.2, Askari 1, Isalbel, Yohntde, In-. ourrectUm 6.11. TROTTINC. 1 OTAHUHU ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. The Otahuhn Trotting Club acceptances for the second day are:— SPECIAL HANDICAP—St. Abbs, King Edward, Lady Lonsdalo, Bon Bon, Norralca Heir, Guara, Lord Roberts limit, Temptation, Lady Don, Dentistry 12 yards behind, MintonoKo 30, My Junior, Kereone 48, Canberra 60, Ananui 72, Sandy Patch 84, Hutu 90, Rita Gallndo 108. NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—LovrIne, Gold Flake, Mona Eeli limit, Stella C 24 yards behind, Nlta Bell 36, Flora Dillon 48, Coal Light .84, Polyanna, Plietta 108. MANTJKAU HANDICAP.—St. Abbs, Favour, Royal Mutu, Marble Kali limit, Grattan Abbey, Ktriklriroa 48 yards behind, Blackthorn 120. DOMINION HANDICAP.—Huon Grattan, Manuka Park, Miss Rolfe limit, Emperor 1! yards behind. Strategy, Lieutenant 24, Partner, Kowple SG. Comedy Chief CO, Lord Ros« 72, Steel Bell 84. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP.—Treanac, The Scout, Camlilo limit, Blackthorn, Tim Doolan, Lucille, Te Awn 12 ytirtln behind, Gold Boy, Prince Chllde, Kemmey. Hymen, Plietta 24, Phyllistlna, Pearl d'Or 36, Queen Pirate, Trize Pearl, Futurity 4S. GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP.—WInostrn, Beauaant limit. Jack of Diamonds 12 yards behind, Lady Burlington 24. Prize Pearl 132. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP—Hum Grattan, Trooper Dillon, Agnes Chief limit. Bronze Patch, Dorothy Dimple 12 yards behind, Ludsk!n, Nancy Patch 24, Strategy 36, Eccentric 48.FAREWELL HANDICAP—Treanac, Lady Burlington, Camlile limit, Kempsoy, Prlnca Clilldd. Lucille 12 yards behind. Taneatua., Hymen 24, Albert Tatch, Gold Boy, Ruanul, Pearl d'Or, Mint Boy 30, Queen Pirate, Prize Pearl 4S, Tc-mple 00, Alt MeKlnney, Derby Dillon 72. AN OFFER FOR POITROL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 23, 10.25 pm. Sydney, Feb. 23. Poltrol's owners hare refused an oiler o* EOQOO made by a Bombay sportsman. ■., RANGiTIKEI RACING CLUB. Visitors to the Ksjigltiket Club's race meeting on March 24 and 25 will bo agreeably surprised with the improvements made. The Inside enclosure has been enlarged to about four timeo its prerlous 3lzo, giving ample room for the increased attendances expected, as well as for the ever-increasing numbers of motor care requiring safe paddecking. Tho lawn entrances now butt on the main road, separate enlrances being provided for foot passengers and for motorists. The totallsator house has bean shifted back, and rebuilt on a much larger scale, providing seven more selling windows and five more pay-outs.' making a total of 22 soiling windows and 13 pay-outs. The frontal portion jutts out so as to keep the orowd well back, thus avoiding crowding about the windows. Up-to-date conveniences, all In concrete, are fed from a raised water toner, also in concrete, which Is capable of holding 2000 gallons. The accommodation hnuso for trainers and Jockeys has been considerably enlarged, three extra sleeping rooms, an enlarged dining room and a smoke room being addeVl. All the rooms ere well lighted and well ventilated, and the sleeping accommodation (which provides for sixty persons) is most comfortable. Eighteen more loose boxes have been erected, making slxty-slx In all. and the boxes are large, roomy, well ventilated, and on high dry ground. The total scheme will cost abont £lo.oooi