SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 August 1928, Page 3

SPORTING.

SEASON’S FIXTURES.

August 14, IG, IS—Canterbury Jockey

Club. August, 25—(Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. August 29—Dannevirke Racing Club. August 30 —Dannevirke Hunt Club. September I—Otagol—Otago Hunt Club. September I—Taranaki Hunt Club. September s—iMarton Jockey Club. September 13, 15—Wanganui Jockey

Club. September 19 —Manawatu Hunt Club. September 22 —Ashburton County Effacing Club. September 22 —Napier Park Racing

Club. September 22, 24—Avondale Jockey

Club. September 27, 28 —Geraldine Racing

Club. September 29—Pakuranga Hunt Club. September 29—Hawke ’s Hay Jockey

Club. October 6—Kurow Jockey Club. October 6, B—Auckland8 —Auckland Racing Club. October 11, 13 —Dunedin Jockey Club. October 13 —Carterton Racing Club. October 20, 22 —Wellington Racing

•Club. October 20, 22—Gore Racing Club. October 20, 24 —Waikato Racing Club October 22 —Waverley Racing Club. October 22—Waikato .Hunt Club.

TARANAKI HUNT.

THE NOMINATIONS. The nominations for the Taranaki Hunt Club’s annual race meeting on September 1 are as under: [ Lepperton Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, of 80 so vs; one mile and a half. —Chyrria, Omeo, Blago, Michael Shimose, Pikimai, Inahmian, Harrowgate, Fencer, Patrolet. Opunake Scurry, of 90 sovs; five furlongs.—Llanore, Buster Cut, Our Monty, Finey, Tangerim, Potency, Calapat, Therese Bells, Calamine, Lady Quex, Bisogne—Campfire filly, Boundary, Airdale, Tamatere, Rillet, Pompieus, Edualof, Sasa, Miss l’aknke, Flying Binge, Acre —Pergola gelding, Resin. Hun tens’ Handicap Steeplechase (maiden), of 90 sovs; about two miles. —Liberal Lady, Nimblefoot, Toney, Hats Off, Haeremai, Waitanehaii, Michael Shimose, Trouble, Vitality, Pikimai, Inahman, Huirangi Girl, Flying Fran, Excelsior, Passport, Quarrelsome Kitty. Wiailii Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs..; seven furlongs. —Gasnapper, Green Acre, ' Argue, Troiluis, Yawl, Flying Shot, Miss Mercia, Kahn-, Whisogne, Tekarere.

Taranaki Hunt Club Cup Handicap Steeplechase, of 170 sovs ; two miles and a half.—iLiberiall Lady, Haeremai, Pompieus, Trouble, Inahman. Huirangi Girl, Passport, Waiitanehau, Toney. Stratford Handicap (open), of 110 sovs; six furlongs—Vivo, Partaga, Paul Lucerne, Oration, Mint Leaf, Monaghan Horomea, Anolo, Te Monanui, Slaggittanins, Lochson, Poval Mint, Captain Gazeley, March n, Hoariri, Monsogne, Benzora, Lucrative. Manly, Seastar. •Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of 90 sovs; one male and a. quarter. —Chyrria, Haeremai, Waiitanehau. Blago. Michael Sbimoise, Inaihiroan, Razor, Bay Ddglitoii, Flying Fran, Harrogate, Fencer, Quarrelsome. Kitty, Patrolet, Resin. Uernui Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furtlongs. —Silver R.uile, Buster Out. Finley, Our Monty, Tangerim, Onward. Green Acre, Argue, Diineer, Yawl, Flying Shot, Merxois, Bisogne-Campfire filly, Boundary, Miss Mercia, Te Atia,wa, Pakake, Monsogne, Lucrative, Tekarere, Gold Dawn.

AUCKLANDER, WINS AT CANTERBURY PARK. AUCKLAND, Aug. 13. Mr. F. Earl. K.C., has received cabled advice that, his three-year-old gelding Perception was successful at the Canterbury Park (Sydney) meeting on Saturday. Tlie. race won by Perception would be the three-year-old handicap, as his name figured in the list of nominations for that event. It is understood that Eden Hall, who was recently sold to an Australian buyer, was also a winner at tlie Canterbury Park meeting.

DEATH OF STALLION ABSURD. WANGANUI, Aug. 13. The Sundridge stallion Absurd died at Mr. G. M. Currie’s Koatanui stud on Friday. During the ten years Absurd lias been at the stud he has had a wonderful career, having sired winners of about £250,000 in stakes.