SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

7AHIATUA RACKS. - FIRST DAY’S WEIGHTS By Telegraph.—Press Association. Pahiatua, Last Night. Pahiatua weights are:— JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP.—Lord Nagar 10.9, Better Luck 9.13, Persian Prince, Hushaby© 9.9, Tornea 9.8, Grange, Powder King 9.7, Conziska 9.0. - HACK FLYING HANDICAP.—St ategy 9.0, Minsk 8.11, Automoana, Kildee 8.6, Vitella 7-13, Verbosity 7.12, Larkspur 7.10, Stutter, War Baby 7.8, Busy 7.7, Probate 7.4, Melting Moments, Missland 7.0, Vladinean 6.13, Rimutaka 6.12, Shadow Dancer 6.11. PAHIATUA HANDICAP.—Red Ribbon 9.13, Nobleman 8.13;, Bonnetter 8.11, Matatane 8.4, Asterina 5.3, Kilgour, Bonnie Heather 8.2, Scornful, Idle Talk 8-1, Bonny Briar 7.11, Matatua 7.8, Rail--1 land 7.3, Penury Rose 7.2, Doric 7.1, La Paloma 6.13, Whist, Valley Rose GJ2, Galore, Miss Love, Missland, Tipperary Lass 6.7. I\ONINI HACK HANDlCAP.—Admiration 9.5, Elcullan 8.13, Bitters B.l'l, Sweet Song, Mumble 8.3, Festivity. Askari 7.13. War Baby, Passenger 7.10, Missland 7.9, Probate, Californian, Spare Moments 7.7, Ta Too 6-13, Sweet Rest, Paris Fashion 6.9. MAKURI HACK HANDICAP.—Minsk 9.1, Canyon 8.11, Kildee 8.9, Vitella 82. Samarang 7.13, Larkspur 7.12, Birkie, Busy, Jackaroo 7.9, Vladinean 7.4, Sun. bath 7.3, Released, Ta Too 6-13, Messenger, Rangiata, Conziska, Merrimiss 6.12. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.—Waimatou 9.9, Red Ribbon 9.6, Asterina, Dunedin 8.13, Matatane 8.5, Bonny Briar 8.4, Sweet Memory 8.3, Murihiku, Weldone 7.11, Matty 7.3, Doric 7.0, Lady General 6.7.

I WELTER HACK HANDlCAP.—Admiration 10.2, Ohiti 9.10, Automoana 9.5. ’Mumble 9.0. Festivity 8.11, Galore, Passenger S.S, Missland 8.7, Californian, i Spare Moments 8.5, Convention 8.4, Kina, Tornea 8.3. Regardless, Pokanekane, Rimutaka, Cardliu, Lady Witehet, Potomea, Royal Gift, Achilleon, Shadow Dancer B.Q. TROTTING. •Nominations for the Taranaki Trotting Club's second annual meeting, to be held at. New Plymouth on Saturday, February 5, (Hosed last night, but they were not given to the Press for publication. OWNERS’ REMINDERS. A final reminder is given to horse owners and trainers that nominations for all handicap events at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting close to-night at 9 p.m. The programme, which is advertised in this issue, is the finest ever offered by the T.J.C., and large entries are anticipated. Acceptances for the first day of the Foxton Racing Club’s annual meeting close to-night at 8 p.m. The Foxton Club has thirty loose-boxes for the use of’patrons, and visitors may be assured that everything possible for their convenience, and that of their horses, will be attended to by the secretary, Mr. L. R. Freeman. * Nominations for the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting close to-night at 8 p.m.; also second forfeits for the Egmont and Hawera Stakes, 1921. An attractive programme is provided. Mr. V- B. Stratton (Hawera,' is the secretary.

TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) Lovematch is worth watching now. Whizz Bang was sore after racing at Marton. Kea and Hallwell have been turned out until the autumn. Moutoa Camp changed hands recently at 20 sovs. If Warplane remains sound he will win big money this autumn. On Ellerslie form Silver Link should keep the cracks moving in the Taranaki classic events next month. Charlie Millen, in addition to training horses, is now caretaker of the racecourse at Levin. In winning the Auckland Trotting Cup from 84 yards behind. Man o’ War proved himself a top-notcher, and Mr. J. R. Corrigan appears to have got a cheap horse—even at 1500 guineas. An Auckland scribe, in condemning the Absurds as non-stayers, appears to be a hit premature. They have really had no chance yet, and it is hardly likely that a genuine distance horse will not develop next season from such great sprinters as Mermin, Rational, Going Up, Tamatete, Listowel, Fulsome, etc. Two east-offs of the Kemball team, Scornful and Explorer, won races at the holiday meetings, and on their form should win many more races. Kemball’s luck lias been right out of late. ' In view of the result of the Supreme Court action against Fred Easton, the action of the Wanganui District Committee in disqualifying the Foxton horse-owner for three months has caused a surprise in sporting circles. Needless to say, Fred Easton is appealing to the Racing Conference against the decision. Now that the Racing Commission has commenced its travels it is up to Taranaki Clubs to be up and doing. Taranaki is “starved” for permits, and you’ll never get anything unless vou ask for it! Coolpan (Cooltrim —Pasty), now \pwned by Mr. J. McDonnell, ' of Marton, joined ‘’Mick” King’s team this week. He will probably be kept for steeplechase events this winter.