THE TURF.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1847, 13 February 1913, Page 8

THE TURF.

Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the Woodville Jockey Club's meeting close with the secretary, Mr E. J. Gothard, at Woodville, to-night ar S p.m. MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB. Owners of trotting horses are reminded that nominations for the ab«ve meeting close on Friday next, 114 th inst, at 10 p.m., with the secretary, Mr Watson. Very liberal stakes are offered and should induce big entries of both local and outside horses, the Club making every effort to provide a first-class meeting. The track is in excellent order, as is shown by the times put up at the motor cycle sports, when a minute to the mile was aecorded. The Half-Holiday Association has granted the closing of the shops at 12 on the day of the races, and this concession will enable , townspeople to be present in time for the lirst race. AUCKLAND NOMINATIONS. The nominations for Brighton Hurdles, Easter Handicap. St. George's Handicap, and Autumn Steepelchase at the Auckland autumn meeting close to-morrow at 9 p.m., with the secretary, Mr J. F. Hartland. ANTOINETTE SOLD. Auckland, Yesterday. W. Ryan, acting, it is undertood, for an Australian buyer, has purchased the Soult mare Antoinette for one thousand guineas. TARANAKI J.C. MEETING. (Press Association.—By Telegraph. New Plymouth, Last Night. The Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting commenced to-day. Results First Handicap Hurdles, 1% miles —1 Ngatiranui 10.13 (inc. 121b pen.), H. Copestake, 1; 3 b Bercola 2; 4 Timothy, 3. Also started—Aviatrix, Otehau. Time 2.47. Stewards' Handicap—l Lucerne 7.4 (0. McCarten) 1; 5 Piriwai, 2; 8 Simple Sam, 3. Also started —Sanguinary, Overtime, Crawford, Ineuru, Rector Girl. Won by three lengths. Time 1.2 3-5. Timaru Hack Handicap, six furlongs—2 Zetes 7.3 (C. Emmerson) 1; 4 Grattan, 2; 3 Worcester, 3 Also, started—Passadena, St. Luap, Chaminade. Time 1.14 4-5. TARANAKI CUP, of one and 1^ miles—--3 Con the Shaughraun 7.7 (W. Bell) 1 5 Lady Menschikoff 7.8 (W. Berry) 2 1 Dearest 8.5, (H. Olliver) 3 Also started—2 Undecided, 8 Mendip, 6 Bryon, 9 Master Laddo, 4 Patriotic, 10 Master Tupuhi. Won by a head with Dearest three lengths away third and Patriotic, Undecided and Byron next. Time 2.9 4-5. First Welter Handicap, one mile —sKahiaß.lo (K. Barlow), 1; 2 Royal Dragoon, 2; 1 Maxwell, 3. Also started—Royal Simon, Muleteer, Kauroa, Tirohanga. Time 1.44 2-5. Oka to Hack Handicap, one mile—--6 Conney 7.10 (O. McCarten), 1; "2 Worcester, 2; 5 Minora 3. Also started--Arauke, Patronymic, Rangikapua, White Crane, Lady Nolan, Galtee, St. Kildare. Time 1.44. Flying Handicap—2 Peroneal 8.6 (A. Olliver), 1; 3 Patronale, 2; 1 Goldsize, 3. Also started—Makara, Overtime, ime 1.12 2-5. Hack Scurry, five furlongs—2 Yankee Doodle 8.0 (W. Price), 1; 12 Sweet Breeze, 2; 3 Reflect, 3. Also started—SuDply, Silver Fox, Opeke, Silver Rose, Joey, Tiora. Time 1.4. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. New Plymouth, Last Night. Acceptances for the second day:— Ivawau Hack Handicap, one mile— Conny 8.8, Passadena 8.7, Aruake 8.5, Rangikapua 7.0, White Crane 7.6, Minora 7.4, Galtee 7.1, St. Luap St. Kildare. 6.10. Grandstand Handicap, five furlongs—Peroneal 9.1, Piriwai 8.5, Tatronale 7.6, Overtime 7.4, Red Lupin 6.13, Crawford 6.12, Simple Sam 6.10, Ineuru 6.9, Rector Girl 6.7, Farewell Handicap, six furlongs— Peroneal 9.0, Piriwai 8.4, Goldsize 8.1, Makara 8.0, Lucerne 7.13, Overtime 7.3, Simple Sam 6.9, Ineuru, Rector Girl 6.7. Omata Hack Handicap, six furlongs—Passadena 8.9, Zetes 8.2, Jackpin 7.6, Chaminade 6.11, Silver Rose 6.10. Paul Memorial, one mile and a distance—Undecided 9.4, Dearest 8.5, Byron 8.1, Lady Menschikoff 7.13, Manawakha 7.11, Kina 7.5, Patriotic 7.5, Master Tupuhi 6.8. Second Welter, seven furlongs— Katua 9.6, Master SylviaS. 11, Roval Dragoon 8.9, MuleteerS. 1, Kauroa 7.12, Aruake ; Patronymic 7.9, Rector Girl, Tirohanga 7.7. Hack Hurdles, 1% miles—Bercola 11.1, Aviatrix 10.9, Timothy 10.2, Park Tide 9.1, Malaphin, Otehau, Proxy 9.0. SYDNEY SCRATCHINGS. Press Assn—By Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.10 p. m. Sydney, Feb. 12. Royal Scotch is scratched for • the Doncaster and Sydney Cup.