SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1256, 7 November 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

[NOT«* BY Stcfkuk.]

The Tahuna Park Trotting Clob rwelred tery poor nomination* lor their Spring Mating, the total being 144 for sixteen nuyw. Tbe only horses from Southland ar« Harold. Berlin M., and Queen V. Without tbe Mceptanoes, I expect to tee the following run prominently at Winton Ilurdlcs, Dormant; Cup, GlrneLg ; Steeplechase, A«nt; Hokonui Trot, Lauderhill; Flying, Avenue ; Harness Trot, Qoeen V ; Tradesman's, Briny Brers*. The Waikakaowned mare Bed Peofiey it to be mated with tbe imported horse Obllgado. Tbe high praise afcrd<d lo Mr Jatnei for tbe way be worked hie patent tolaliiator at the Qore Meeting wae well meiited, and I believe his machine will be seen again at tbe forthcoming trotting meeting. Tbe proprietor of tbe Tajeri oourse bai just completed a grand stand to aoeommodate 500 people, together with stewards', press, and other rooms. This should help to popularise the Taieri court*.

Tbe Southland Racing Club bate issued the programme for their Summer Meeting on the 2nd to 4th January nex*. Tbe programme is a good one, and profidtt for til classes of horses. Tbo principal races on the first day are tbe Invercargill Handicap of COsovs, Flying and Waibcpai Bandioaps of ■f'")3ovs. There is alFo a hurdle raoe, two hack races, and two trots. On tbe teoond day the Southland Handicap is worth fiOeovs. and tbe Shorts 40sovs. The second day's bill of fare also includes -& hurdle raee, two back races, and a Fatewell, the total (take money being £SBO. Mr Clark will take nominations up to Thursday, Dec. 10. The Lake County Jockey C.ub have issued an attractive programme for their meeting whioh is lo be held on Friday, Bth January, instead of Saturday as previously announoed, The two principal r«cps are tbe Two Mile Trot of 40sovs and the (jurenstown Handicap of B'sovs. Three open bandioaps'and three back races are also provided for, tbe total amount of added m>ney being £l9O. The secretary will rwive nominations for the open handicaps and trot up to Wednesday, 16th December, and for tbe back races and Farewell Handicap the nigbt before tbe meeting.