SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10134, 12 January 1911, Page 6

SPORTING.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the annual meeting 'of the Pahiatua Racing Club, to be held on February Ist and 2nd. The total number must be considered highly satisfactory, being 257 as against 188 last year FIRST DAY. Handicap Hack Hurdles, —Captain, Rapu, Dorando, Himitaugi, The Lark, Lebeccio, Appin, Ultimatum, Seaworthy, Ribstone Pippin, Chase Mab, Te Whetu, Merry Lawn, Jackdaw, Waikaraka, Whitestone, Canadian, Purakau, Impossible, Finesseur, Yorkshire, Fionacre, Millennial. Railway Handicap, Simplex, Sv;nbonnet, Splash, Lord Soult, Buiion, Passive. Flying Hack Handicap.—Portcullis, Kiltie Lass, Moondinc, Restep, British Maid, Magneta, Passadena, Tulach Ard, Lochiela, Queen of Scots, Rurik, Rongomari, Puketotara, Harrington, Tuatahi, Leahora, Avaunt, San Pluie, Seaweed, Odessa, Moeroa, Coronella, Lady Doris, Gaby, Merivv Valet. : ; . Welter Hack Handicap.—Contour Composed, Onslow Park, . Floater, Icel, Vite, Brown Trout, Happy New Year, Serenity, Whitestone, Howler, Mediterranean, Sunrose, Impossible, Julian, The Rover. Pahiatua Cup.—Yoetgang, Passive, Succession, Ariom, Waipunui. Ambrosian, Highden, Sunbonnet, Mataari, Teotane, San Lass, Rifle, First Consul, Waiwareware. Telegraph Hack Stakes., — Portcullis, Kiltie Lass. Merry Widow, Lochiela, Rurik, Puketotara, Harrington, Leahoraj Eva, San PJuie, Foreshot, Seaweed, Ahuapai, Bravery, Zealand, Moeroa, Gaby. Konini Welter Handicap.—Succesion, Ariom, Millennial, Pushful, Afterthought, Marton, Mataari, The Lark, The Rover, Merry Fly, Shannon Lass, Epsom Downs. Gunboat. Aberration, Toanga, Daisy Paul, Captain Bell, Midian, Aim well. Weights for the first day's races i will lie declared on or about Tuesday, 17th instant. . SECOND DAY.

Haudicap Hack Hurdles. —Captain, Merry Lawn. Rapu, Millennial, Dorando, Fionacre, Himitangi, Yorkshire, The Lark, Finesseur, Lebeecio, Impossible. Appin. Purakau, Ultimatum, Canadian. Seaworthy. Whitestone, Hoy.il Guard, Ribstone Pippin, Chass Mab, Waikaraka, To Whetn, Coronella. Stewards' Handicap. Simplex, Sun bonnet, Splash, Lord Soult, Burton, Zealand, Passive. Newmarket. Hack Handicap.—Portcullis. Charge, Kiltie Lass; Moondine, Rumble, Magneto, Passadcna, Merry Widow, Lochiela, Rui;ik, Rongomai, Puketotara, Merry Fly,f .Tolly Maiden, Harrington, Loahora, Avnunt, Seaweed, Ahuapai, Bravery, Zealand, Sunset, Coronella, Lady. Doris, Gaby. Mangahao Welter Hack Handicap. Contour. Rcstep, Composed, OnslowPark, Floater, Lifeline, Jcel, Yite, Brown Trout. Happy New Year,, Tulach Ard, The Hover, Merry Fly, Julian, Impossible, Tuatahi, Mosella, Eva, Sunrose, San Pluie, Epsom Downs. Foreshot, Mediterranean, Whites-tone, Golden Age, Howler, Serenity, Merrie Yalet. Racing Club Handicap.—Yoetgang, Passive, Succession, Ariom, Waipunui,

Ambrosian, Marton, Sunbonnet, Mataari, The Lark, Shannon Lass, Highden, Wai ware ware, Teotane, San Lass, Captain Bell, Fir.'.it Consul. Malawi Hack Handicap.—Portcullis, liapu, Restep, British Maid, Floater, Lifeline, Rurik, Golden Age, Tuatahi, San Pluie, Epsom Downs, Seaweed, Odessa, Mescal. Grandstand Welter Handicap.— Succession, Ariom, Millennial, Pushful, Afterthought, Marton, Happy New Year, Splash, Mataari, The Lark, The Rover, Shannon Lass, Highden, Waiwarcware, Leahora, Gunboat, Aberration, Toanga, Daisy Paul, Mitlian, Aim well. TURF NOTES. (By "Zetland.") Goldfinder has arrived at Trentham, and the brother to California is being well supported for the Wellington Cup. Sid Reid will probably leave New Zealand on February 9tli to take up a position as principal horseman to some Buenos Ayres stables. The New Zealand mare Crucihella was among the starters for the Hopetoun Cup, but not being sufficiently forward in condition failed to gain a place. Horses already well backed for the Wellington Cup are Birkdale, Los Angelos, Danube and Miss Mischief. J'he Hon. J. D. Ormond's Ivithara has been withdrawn from racing, and win be sent to the stud. Kopu has been suffering from muscle soreness, but has now recovered, and may be ready to race prominently in the Wellington Cup. Wairoto, by Conqueror-Waipnna, lias been sold by Mr- S. Messena to Mrs G. West, of Palmerston. A one time good performer, Penrose, died at Te Mahnnga, Hawke's Bay, last week. Ho was a full brother to Primula. - Thirteen yearlings by Soult sold at Auckland last week realised 2725 guineas. Sir George Clifford's team for the Wellington meeting will consist of Counterfeit,- Avarice, Big Blast, Nithdale, Husbandman, Countermine, Tenterhook, Sharpshooter, and True Knight. It is not yet known whether Mr G. D. Greenwood's representative in fhe Wellington Cup will be Danube or Miss Mischief. - The Whakataki Hack Race Meeting, to be held at Castlepoint on February 4th, is sure to attract a large gathering of the public, as past fixtures' have been well conducted and are very popular with sportsmen. The programme consists of seven, events, the. principal race being the Castlepoint Cup, of 25 sovs., which will be run over a mile. The other distances will be verysuitable, the Bracelet being seven furlongs, Maiden Hack six furlongs, Scurry four furlongs, Whakataki Handicap five furlongs, and Tinui Handicap one mile. The officials may be depended upon to have the general arrangements in connection with the meeting in first-class order. Entries are due on 2Cth inst., and weights will be published on 23rd < inst. |

The Dannevirke Racing Club will hold its autumn meeting on March Bth and 9th. The sum of £I6OO vjtll be given in stakes for the two days, and this stamps the Club as a progressive one. ._e principal event, the Dannevirke Cup, is worth £250, and the Autumn Handicap £±6o. The distances of the various events will also find favour with owners and trainers, and there should be a very satisfactory list of nominations on February 11th. With Mr J. E. Henrys as handicapper, Mr W. H., Hartgill as judge, and Mr R. H. Skipwith starter, these responsible positions are well filled, while tte secretary and other officials may be depended upon to carry out the general arrangements as satisfactorily as ever.