SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

. RACING FIXTURES. . Aug. s, io, 12—Canterbury J.C. Grand National. Aug. Hunt Club, ‘-eptember 2—North Taranaki Hunt Club. Sept. 9—Marton J.C. Spring. Sept. 14, 16—Wanganui JC. Spring. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, August 4. The weather was fine for training at Riccarton, but being an off morning the proceedings were very uninteresting. Royal Mac sprinted half a mile, and Passenger jumped t*’o hurdles, but the other horses were confined to easy tasks in preparation for faster work to-morrow, when a fair aunount of schooling will take place. Among those booked to jump the steeplechase fences to-morrow are Coalition and Oznahu, while Borke’s Drift will be schooled over the hurdles. Catma jumped the steeplechase fences alone on Thursday afternoon, when Strathglass and Sartoline were also schooled. AJI jumped well, except that Sartoline baulked at one fence. Arrivals from the south include Strathglass, General Advance, Thrace, Staff Officer. Orange Bitters, Mystico and Gunlayer. This morning's Wellington boat brought Red Cent, Zeus, Fink Rose, In tbe Pink, Royal Exchange, Dainty Step, Strangeways, Rowan, and Bill. NORTH TARANAKI HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The arrangements In connection with the North Taranaki Hunt’s annual steeplechase meeting, to be held at New Plymouth on September 2, are in a forward state, and indications point to a very successful gathering. The Railway Department has notified the Hunt that the departure of the 4.20 train will be delayed until 6.5 p.m., and further, that horses between New Plymouth and Hawera will be conveyed by this train, thus enabling them to reach home the same evening. Mr. C. O’Connor will negotiate the barrier at the meeting, and Mr. J. Cameron will officiate as judge. The totallsator will be 10s, and admission will be: At outside gates, men 2s, ladies free; lawns, men 6s. ladies 2s 6d. The tender of Mr. E. Whittle was accepted for the booth. , The first race will start at 11.45. POINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE. The North Taranaki Hunt has decided to hold a point to point, steeplechase on Thursday next, the 10th inst., at Messrs. Cole and Edwin’s properties at Waihi. There will be

three events, and the distance will be about two miles. The first race will stare at 2 p.m. Mr. L. A. Nolan will be invited to act as judge, Mr. J. Edwin will act as starter, and Mr. Skelton as clerk of the course. The Hunt acknowledges with thanks a donation of E2 2s to the point to point steeplechase from Mrs. C. H. Weston, wife of the president. TROTTING. WAIMATE PLAINS CLUB. The annual report of the Waimate Plains Trotting Club states: It is with regret we have to report a loss of £79 Is. The period under review has been one of general depression and financial stringency, which has considerably reduced totallsator Investments, a decrease of £6003 being registered at our meeting. In view of these adverse factors, and the maintenance of stake-money at the previous figure, the results achieved are satisfactory. Our meeting, held last Easter Monday, maintained Its popularity and high standard of racing. Record entries and acceptances were received, and the gate receipts substantially increased. Tour committee regret that the Racing Commision’s report was not adopted bj- Parliament. This deprives us of our extra totalisator permit. We trust the question of additional totallsator permits will be again reviewed by Parliament, and brought to a successful issue. Your committee take this opportunity of expressing thanks to the paid and honorary staff for their services during the j-ear. dominations for the offices of president and vice-president not being in excess of the offices to be filled, I hereby declare the following duly elected, viz. : President, Mr. B. McCarthy ; vice-president, Mr. E. A. Washer.