SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14101, 29 April 1919, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 26, 28, 30, and May 3 —Australian J.C. Autumn. April 26, 30 —Avondale J.C. Autumn. April 30—Otautau Hack E.C. Annual. May I—Ecefton1 —Ecefton J.C. Autumn. May 1 and 3 —Wellington E.C. Autumn. May 7 and B—Manawatu8 —Manawatu E.C. Autumn. May 10 —Kawa Kawa E.C. Annual. May 11 and 15 —Egmont E.C. Winter. May 13, 11, 16—Marlborough E.C. Autumn. May 15, 16 —South Canterbury J.C. Autumn, May 22 and 23 —North Otago J.C. Winter. May 22, 21 —Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 29 —Taratahi-Cartcrton E.C. Annual. May 31, June 3 and s—Auckland E.C. Winter, June 3 and I—Otaki1 —Otaki Maori E.C. WinJunc 3, 5 and 7 —Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 12 and 11 —Gisborne E.C. Steeplechase. June 11—Otago Hunt Steeplechase. AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 28. Acceptances for the Avondale meeting are as follow: —■ WAIKUMETE HURDLES, 2 miles— Ditto 11.13, Cynic 10.13, Timiroto 10.9, Signature and Keystone 9.8, lotara Jack Benzine, and Entente Cordiaie 9.0. DOMINION HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. —Carlysian 8.9, Ohinewairua 8.2, Staccato 7.7, Gaycium i .3, Bellaeitj 7.2, Formalin, Blue and Black, Flowing Bowl, Backfire, Argent, Kumara, Bridge 6.7. NURSERY HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Prince Charleroi and Stammer 8.10, Canowindra 8.8, No Mistake 7.10, linkop 7.9, Pentagram and North Loburn 7.4, Rose Queen 7.3, Emerald Hill, Phylloma, Olga Petrova 6.7. AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile 1 furlong.—Gazique 9.2, Bedford 8.10, Taiamai 8.7, Mullingar 8.0, All Talk 7.10, Waiuta 7.8. MT. EDEN STEEPLECHASE, o miles— The Channel and Tirau H-9, Dunrobin 10.7, Spalperion 10.3. WAITAKARE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Bedford 9.5, Downham 8.6, Carlysian 8.0,. Corrcgidor 7.8, Staccato 7 0 Gaycium 6.9, Winning Lass 6.7. ‘MT. ROSKILL HANDICAP, 1 mile 1 furlong. —Escaped 9.0, Canzonet 8.8, Glucian 8.6, Don’t and Persian Prince 8.4 Step 8.2,' Mountain Gold and New Zealand 8.1, Blue and Black 7.10, Penona 7.9, Keystone 7.6, Persian King, Mary Bruce, Slowcoach, Issing, Archduchess, Eudorous, Hessian and Explode 7.0. WELTER HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. — Hyllus 10.4, Crowhurst 9.12, Eoekfield and Kauri King 9.3, Fabriquette 8.11, Corrcgidor 8.10, Kerone 8.8, Pierrot 8.4, Independence 8.3, Canzonet, Scottish Knight, Kilbeggan, War Tank and Empire 8.0.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. NOMINATIONS FOR LEADING EVENTS. The folowiug nominations have boon received for events to bo run at the Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meet’ ing:— GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES.— Crown Pearl, Golden Grafton, Ditto, Tinroto, Vacuum, Waipunoa, Whiro, Munster, Paraoa, Kauri King, iotaia Jack, Cynic, Multicipal, To Onga, Garrvowen, All Talk, Colonel Soult, Kinkora, Thrace, Sir Fisher, British Arch, Silver Pine, Loch Ella, Reformation, Sleight of Hand, ’Waimai, Aurore, Royal Park, Seadown, Gunwale, Keystone, Teka, Papanui, Euripos, Art, Yellow and Black, Master Lupin, Yankee Jack. • _ GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. Speedwell Mac, Master Strowan, Tenacious, Tiniroto, Vacuum, Marconi, Tirau, To Onga, Troublesome, Yellow and White, Thrace, Sir Fisher,. Tarcro, Grafton Tot, Sleight, of Hand, Waimai, Aurord, Arlington, The Channel, Bore, Coalition, Yellow and Black, Master Lupin, Yankee Jack. WINTER STEEPLECHASE. —Speedwell Mae, Master Strowan, Tenacious, Tiniroto, Vacuum, Marconi, Salperion, Tirau. To Onga, Troublesome, Yellow and White, Thrace, Sir Fisher, Tarcro, Loch Ella, Grafton Tot, Sleight of Hand, Waimai, Aurore, Arlington, Ulster, The Channel, Bore, Coalition, Yellow and Black, Master Lupin, Yankee Jack. CORNWALL HANDICAP.— Lady Energy, Paddington Green, Alteration, Mangamahoe, Tinopai, Mullingar, Sanacre, Simonides, Killard, White Blaze, Housewife, Rock field, Taiamai. Slowcoach, Tabasco. Hyllus, All Talk, Bedford, Detroit, Parisian Diamond, Sir Ralph. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. —Paddington Green, Cadet, Mangamahoe, Tinopai, Mill o ’Cowrie, Kilbeggan, MeltchikofF, Simonides, White Blaze, Housewife. Rockficld, Taiamai, Tabasco, Hyllus, Ohincwairua, Hyginas, Gathorer, Independence, All Talk, Bedford, Fabriquotto, Hinemaru, Spanner, Detroit, Escaped, Parisian Diamond, Sir Ralph. Post Haste, Hurry Up. YORK WELTER. —Lady Energy, Paddington Green, Cadet, Alteration, Hallow, Mangauialioo, Tinopai, Kilbegcran, Sanaero, Mcltchikoff, Killard, Simonides, Killard, White Blaze, Housewife, Rockficld. Taiamai, Tabasco, Hyllus, Hyginas, Gatherer, All Talk, Bedford, Fabriquctte, Hinemaru, Spanner, Detroit, Escaped Parisian Diamond, Sir Ralph, Hurry Up. THOROUGHBRED HORSE SALE. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., announce a sale of thorouhbgred horses on account of the estate of the late Mi David Buick, of ‘ ‘ Cloverlea,” and Mrs j<. hj. Ames, of Wellington, to take place at their horse emporium. Grey Street, on the morning of the second .lay of I he Maiifiwatu races. at 9 o’clock. The horses to bo sold on account of Mr D. Buick include such celebrities of the turf as Rangitcro, Tangimoana, also a colt by Sarto from Tangimoaua. a fillv l.v San Francisco—Tang,moana. a lilly by California—Rangjhouo a lillv bv Aberhrothick —Rangihone the" brood mares Rangihcno (Papakura Elusion), Abermoatia ( Abcrbrolhic!■: Tangimoana) and Ivuralitzer fPapakura Austerhtz). Tho late Mr Buick was one of the best supporters of tho turf in this district, and his stud which is now being ottered for sale is well known all over the Dominion. Mrs Ames’ liorses include such beautifully-!. red horses ns Mornvuin,

a double Manawatu Cup winner, also winner of the Wanganui and Eangitikei Cups, Eleviuia, Merriform, Merrimas, and Elothcncs, a colt by Demosthenes out of Elevonia, who never raced. Catalogues giving full breeding and performances of both Mr Buick’s and Mrs Ames’ lots can be had on application to any of Messrs Abraham and Williams’ various offices. The wellknown and constant performer Papanui —Papakura —Nukuraai, will be offered at the sale on account of Mr Rasmussen.

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