SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 16033, 9 February 1916, Page 4

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TARANAKI RACES. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather. There was a largo attendance, and tho course I was in good order. Results:—i Waitara Hack Hurdles, ISOs'ovs. ICOyds.—Collector (9.6) 1, Vladian (11.9) 12, Inspector (9.0) 3. Scratched: Leah Klcschna. Won by three lengths. ’Kinc, 2min 53fsoc. Stewards’ Handicap, ISOsovs. sf—Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Battle Eva by Martian —To-morrow, 3yrs, 7.9, 1; Grattan (6.13) 2, Hushnvm (7.6) 3. Also started: Glen* roy 8.2, Tyson 7.6, Recorder 7.0. Hymettius 7.0/Zion 6.10. Won by a length; neck between second and third. Time, j 2min 2£sec. i Timaru Hade Handicap, lOOsovo- SL--Pateonga (7.10) 1, Maid o’ Gowric (7.13) 2. Housewife (7.7) 3. -Scratched; Hashman and A vena. Won by two lengths; threequarters of a length second and third Time, Imin 15soc. DUNEDIN CUP MEETING. [By Old Identity.] P. T. Hogan, is expected from Invercargill to-morrow. The Canterbury horses come by special on Saturday. Panmure left to-day for Dunedin. He promises to be favorite for the Publicans’. Rorke’s Drift, United Service, and Fender have been inquired about for the Cup up to to-day, and Bee its sometimes mentioned. There is a belief that Bee will come, but no one seems sure about whether sbo will start in the Cup. I think she will. There are no scratching*. BOWLING; HOLMES FP.ATTTF.RSt The following will represent tho Northeast Valley in their match against Wakari .at the Otago Green to-morrow"evening;— \ A M'CflJljwtvg,. Ji. Burt, P.. I