SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Palmerston North, Last Night. Acceptances for the first day of the Mana, watu meeting are:—

TOKOMARU HURDLES.—MuItIve 11.5, Mauiahera, Old Gold 10.13. Goidstream 10.5, Sweet Tlppevary, Faltsaff 10.2, Crosswords 9.11, Pawerewere, Hautawa, Powder King, Dick, Pokanekane, Buck Eye 9.0.

GILLIES HACK HANDICAP.—Handy 8.13, Elcullus 8.11, American Beauty 8.9, Barleycorn, Beloved 8.8, Namur 8.7, Prince Hal 8.6, Yankee Dan 8.3, Canyon 8.2, War Baby, Strategy 8.0, Magistrate, Shamrock, MlHlalrc 7.12, Atilomoana 7.9, Valley Rose 7.8, Earthshhie 7.6, Samarang, Gallia 7.5, Bacchante- 7.1, Siberian 6.13, Walimahoe, Absurdity 6.12.

MANAWATU CUP.—Volo 9.8, Client 9.2, Imarlbbon 8.11, Marqueteur 8.8, Moljncaux 8.5, Bonnie Maid, Lovemateh 8.4, Nobleman 8.3, Dusky Evo 7.12, Cleft 7.7, Esperance 6.13, Moutoa Ivanova 6.10.

NURSERY HANDICAP.-Capping Daj 8.4, Tommy Hot, Backsheesh 8.3, Taipairu, War Path 7.13, Dissertation 7.9, Anomaly, Scion, Creme do Menthe 7.8, Princess Pat, Kllreld, Panther 7.7, Lord Martian, Panache, lloman 7.2, Edendale 6.13, Piffle, Bonny Rose, Pam 6.11.

TARARUA HACK WELTER.-Amerioan Beauty 9.4, 01yntrus 9.1, All Cerise 8.13 Pavilion 8.12, Prince Martian, Sweet Song, Pente, Maniahera 8.11, Miss Love 8.9, Stutter S.B, Passenger 8.0, Sling Camp 7.12, Festivity, Lord Usk, Happy Days, Royal Gift, Aclrtlleon Marzialo 7.11.

FITZHERBBRT HANDICAP.-Chlmera, Parisian Diamond 9.1, Aero 8;12, Inah 8.9. Rouen, Nursing Sister 8.9, Affectation 8.6, Solfanello 8.4, Sweet Memory 7.9, Woden, Blackmail 7.5, Wake 7.4, Astlnome 7.3, Bonny Briar 6.13, Handy G. 9, Trentham Rose 6.7.

GRANDSTAND HANUICAP. - Jutland 8.11, Isaibel 8.9, Demagogue 8.6, Punka 8.5, Sweet Corn 8.3, Printcmps 7.13, Ben Bolt, Insurrection 7.10, Blrealls 7.8, Pitentlality 7.7, Paonut 7.2 Sycorax 7.1, Idle Talk 7.0, Hailand 6.10. TRIAL PLATE.—Mead, Niutireni, Glenmai, Lord Usk, Merveille, Ranglpoto, Top Dog, Bllasfulness, ■ Carola, Lord Ashlea, Merry Tiff Te Kaha 8.5, Absurdity, Bonlbrook, Festivity, Gamboola. Interest, Kula, Lady lima, La Paloma, Melting Moment, Merry Queen, Prudent Lad 7.10.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the Taranakl Jockey Club Committee was held last night. Present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman), J. McLeod, O. A. Standlsh, B. H, Chaney, W. P. Nlcoll, M. King, and W. T. Hnokham.

Apologies for absence were received from Mesrs. F, Orbell, L. B. Webster, and A. Alexander.

The chairman reported on arrangements made In regard to loose box accommodation, stating that ample provision had now been made for both loose box and paddock accommodation for the forthcoming Christmas meeting. The New riymouth Motor Cycle Club sent In an application for the use of the course on or about March 5, and the Taranakl Trotting Club also applied for the use of the course on February 5. Permission was granted in both cases.

The Citizens' Band wrote accepting engagement for the Christinas meeting, and thanking the chib for Its generous donation towards the band funds.

It was decided to write to the Northern Steamship Company asking if a more suitalle time-table could be arranged for Christmas week. It was pointed out that the accommodation would be very much availed of by the sporting 'public and others if a slight alteration made In the running of the Itarawa during the Christmas holidays.

Four new members were elected to the club and one resignation was accepted. Mr. A. S. Thompson was appointed clerk of the course.

Accounts amounting to £293 llis 3d were passed for payment.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Dannevirke races to-day. Stratford weights are due on Friday. Taranaki acceptances close on Friday, at 9 p.m.

Snub's breakdown is said to be a serious affair.

A. Tricklebank will probably ride Crosswords at Dannevirke.

Sunart, who won at Woodvllle, has come into favor for the Auckland Cup.

F. Christmas Is taking Arrowamith, Going Dp, and Counter Attack to Auckland this week. Manlahera has a lot of pace on the Hat, and should ue handy at the finish of the Raubint Welter at Dannevirke,

R. S. Bagby rode three winners at Woodrile, and H. Ryder and .1. Barry were boa successful twice.

The moat successful riders this season are: H. Gray 21, C. Emerson 2«, J. O'Shea ]6, G. Young 14, R. Reed 13, A. Reed 13, and A. Ellin

Gas Bag, If produced, should be favorite In the Dannevirke Handicap to-day. The eallop should tune him up nicely for the Auckland Cup, !n which he has 7.11.

The consistent Orane will probably be well backed In the Hurdles at Dannevirke.'but Manhattan and Crosswords should keep him bus* at the finish.

Mr. D. Anderson brought Western Boom (San Fran—Algur) up to Hawera this week. Western Boom Is a «ne looking horse, and a fine mover, but he requires time. The death is reported rom Hawke's Bay of the Achilles herse Iliad's Hero. He was' a fair performer on the turf, but did not get many chances at the stud.

Arrow-smith's recent times on the training track: Three furlengs 3!". 2-5 sec, four 48, five CO, six 1.12 2-5. seven 1.25, and one mile 1.3D 2-5. Wonderful I

Second-class two-year-old form Is very erratic, but Grotesque, Talparu, and Tommy Rot should have something to say In the settlement of the Juvenile Stakes at Dannevirke.

The imported horse Prince Willonyi is bred on staying lines, hut being a lazy worker it Is Just possible that he may not be as fit as his trainer could wish when the Auckland Cup rolls along.

There is no room for doubt that Hymarty is a greatly imj>rored mare this season, and thmjgh she was not handled well on the second day at Woodville she ran a really good race. Her meeting with Dunedin In the Otanga Handicap, ai Dannevirke to-day will therefore be of considerable interest.

TROTTING. NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES. Chrlsteliureh, Dec. 14. The acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club are as follow: AMATEUR HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Miss Chancellor, Kothino, Grand Dillon, White Lupin, Electioneer, Child, Miss Fussy, Avonside, Renown, Gentle Ribbons, Marvin Queen, Platinum, Wild Hebe, Our Bluey, Rankin, Jeff Dillon, Carrie Wood, Billy Audobon, Wild liaplds, Buncroy, Reta Mac, Wee Owner, Agnes W., Peter Lou..

INNOVATION HANDICAP. One mile and n half.—Peter Dillon, TJnderserub, Child Pointer, Bob Dillon, Leila Denver, Toney, CoalitoJn, Oammle, Citadel, Mamon, Medallus, Dandy Rose, Phil Smith, Tawera, Wild Thyme, Energetic, Dusky Locanda, Grand Denver, Melisande, Athos, Ken Traeey, Pegasus, Edle Mae, Grey Peter.

MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Two miles. —Reta Peter, Asturio. Vice Admiral, Gleaming. Silver Nut, Rangitata Lass, Paul Dnfault, Sympathy, Land, Locanda. Dillon, Brown's Nugget, Rorke's Drift, Ouimet.

BOWHILL HANDICAP. Two miles,—Maori, Bill Brown, Prince Burlington, The- Rook, Maud Wilkes, Llndetta, Lens, Wandering Willie, Indra, Sal Pointer.

SKA VIEW HANDICAP. Two miles.— W.ihinepal, Peter Timmerman, Mystic, Marvin •lunior, Kelso, Lord Vivian, Navarre, Rothmoor, Pitlnrd, Marvolo, Succory, Lovebird, Corwar, Peter McMillan, Captain Wood, NSgtt Born, Agnes W„ Walwera.

DASH HANDICAP. One mile.—ldrls, Proud Spring, Bundum, Loch N»jm» Coal King, lm-

rerial Junior, Ivy Dillon, Onyx, Red Prince, The Whip, Doreen Dillon, Goidstream. WAINONI HANDICAP. One mile and a Huarter.—Sun God, Erin's Queen, Paul Dufault, Legacy, Our Girl, Blrdwood, Greta, Retreat, Frank Tracey, Duke WMp, Mako Mako. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. One mile.-Huon Patch, Llltle Kauri, Hlckorywood, King Karri, I'lensaul Mount, Imperial Junior Glad Eye Robert Dillon, Marie Lloyd.

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. MEETING ON FEBRUARY 5. At a meeting of the Taranaki Trotting Club held at the office of the secretary (Mr. D. le C. Morgan) on Monday evening, it was decided to hold the second meeting on February 5 as already arranged, and to apply to the Tiivanaki Jockey Club for the use of its course. The programme, as approved hy tho committee, is the same as that of last year, with Hie exception of one or two minor alterations. There are six races, four harness, and two saddle. Tie Maiden Handicap Trot (harness), of 25 sovs., and a trophy, distance iy. miles, is open to horses that have not won a race at the time of starting; the handicapping is for 4.1 or better, and hoppled pacers are to concede trotters 7scc start. Tho big harness race Is the Taranakl Trotting Club Cup, in which the stakes are 100 sovs. 20 sovs., and Id sovs. The distance is two miles, and horses are to be handicapped to do 4mlu !>Bsec, or better. Tl:o other harness races are the Inglewood Handicap (of 40 sovs., miles), and the Okato Handicap (of 50 sovs., 1 mile). The handicapping In the former Is for 3.15 or .better, and In the latter It Is for 230 or better (last year 2.2«). The saddle racea are the Waltara Handicap (of 35 sovs., 1% miles), for unhoppled trotters only, and the Farmers' Plate (of 20 sovs., J % miles). The handicap will be based on 3.3T1 (last year 3.47), and 4.15 respectively. Last year there were 19 acceptors in the farmers' event, and It la anticipated that this year there will be at least equally keen rivalry. The torses imust be the bona fide property of a. farmer and Tidden by amateur riders. At the meeting of the committee on Monday evening, the resignation of Mr. W. T. Nicoil was accepted with regret. Mr. H. .7. S. Brookman was appointed to fill the vacancy. Messrs. Ferry and Faber were elected members.