SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13785, 25 December 1906, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE D.J.C. MEETING. Tile Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting will commence to-morrow (Boxing Day), ami there is every prospect oi some excellent sport being provided by'the day's card. Some oi the races bear a very open aspect, and whatever wins the principal event of the day is likely to put up a track record before thei judge hoists the winning number. There is not. much to choose between the trio at' the head of tho handicaps, and tlfose who follow them 011 the list have chances that cannot ho ignored, but if a light-weight is to prevail it may he that Notus will he the one. The following may run prominently during the day:— Hurdles—Wild Cat. Salisbury Hack—Mango 1, Harvest 2, Dunedin Handicap—Grafton Loch. Otugo Handicap—Stronghold 1, Master Alix Trial Stakes—Astrakhan 1, Lupulite 5. Federal Handicap—Roseblooni 1, Apollodoris 2. Caversham Hack—Flavour 1, Rio Grande 2. Otokia Welter—Chryseis 1, Speculate 2. THE MANAWATU MEETING. (Per U.s-ited Peess AssocUTtox.) PADMERSTON N., December 21 Tliere was a largo attendance of spectators on tho tracks this morning to watch the final gallops. Achilles and Marguerite galloped six furlongs 011 the plough. The maro received a start of several lengths, but was caught at the top of. the straight, where Maui picked tho pair lip, Achilles finishing in front, and covering the distance in linin IGse'c. The gallop will earn Achilles a lot of support tor the Palmerston North Stakes. Munjeet ran live furlongs outside of the course proper in lmin Gsec. Submarine, Signalmlfn, and Savoury were associated over seven furlongs, which they negotiated in lmin Msec, Submarine easily heating tho other two. WAIKOCAITI RACES. The following are tho acceptances for the Waikouaiti races on January 1: — Maiden Plate, Six furlongs.—Shelah 8.11, Bella Vista f5.11, Orella —, Erskine 5.3, Little Medalist 8.3. Welter Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Cathron 10.2, Kubrette 8.111, Jtio Grande 8.12, Abusive 8.11, Natalie 8.11, lied-and-blacl; 8.2. Desi"n 8.0. Waikouaiti Cup. One mile.—Catlnon 0.0, Tutimgarehu 5.9, Bagpipes 8.7, Hnbrette 7.11, Rio Grande 7.10. Abusive 7.9, Natalie, 7.0, Ked-and-black 7.0. Hawksbury Handicap. Five furlongs.— Catlnon 9.7, Osliak 9.. i. Tutungarehu°9.2, liubrette 8.1, The J'apparce 7.11, Octave 7,7. Bray Memorial. Six furlongs—Oclave 9.0 Jluhiform 5.12, Design 5.9, Ore'.la 8.5, Bella Vista 8.5, Shelah 8.5, Erskine 8.0. Farewell Handicap.—Lolr.li 9.5, St. Dennis 9.3, UlO Itanparee 7.1.1, Rubifom 7.11, Ruby Last 7.7. Little Medallist 7.7, Erskino 7.7 Berenice —. ' New Year Trot. One mile and a-half — David Harum 5 seconds, Otama 12, Osborno 1!. 12, Sea Lass 15, Taioma 10, Bamboo 20, Wargod 21, Bell Bird 21, Undercut 27, Princess Jane 30".

Railway Trot.—Kerryal scratch, David Hatlim 3 seconds. Otama 8, Osborne R. 8. Sea Lass 10, Taionu I], Bamboo It Waigod 16, 13e!lbird 16. JJarkie Saul 18, Princess Jane 20, 'Day Shift 20.

PALUERSTOX TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING.

Tile following handicaps have been declared for the above meeting to be held on Wednesday, Jaimarv 2:—

Maiden 'Plate/One mile. - Black-cod scratch, Zodin, 2 seconds. Princess Jane 2, Acceleration 2, Pitch Dark 2, Jim Tracey h' Meg 4. '

Bushcv Handicap. One mile and a-half.— Broadwood scr-fch, Arbitrator 6 seconds, -Sea Lass 13, Fog 27. Palmerstoii Handicap. Two miles.—Receiver scratch, Otama. 4 seconds, Pom Pom 20. Princess Jane 27, Jim Tracey Si. Goodwood Handicap. One mile.—Broadwood scratch, Kenya'.! 1 second, Osborne H. 7 seconds, Eboness 9, Sea- Lass !), Black-weed 10, Darkie Sam 18, Zodia 18, Pitch Dark 18, Jim Tracey 20. Shag Valley Handicap. One mile and alialf.—Receiver scratch, Arbitrator 1 second, Otama :! seconds, Pom Pom 13, Undercut. 15 Fog 22. ' Final Handicap, One mile—Broadwood scratch, David Harum 1 second, Kcrryall 1. Osbotne It. 7 seconds. Sea Lass 0, Eboness 9, Biackwecd 10, .Km Tracey 20. The dub will issue booknickers' licenses at a fee of £3 3s. WAIRIO JOCKEY CLUB. The following ire the nominations for (he Wairio races, to be held on January 9:— Hurdle Race.—Wonderful, Scrapiron Jack, Pnrramatta, Snapshot, Royal Shell, Ilairtrigger. Wairio Cup.—Secret, Captain Kettle, The Honmey, King's Guest, Blackfriar, Office Girl, Apprentice, Quicksilver. First Trot. One mile and a-ha!f.—lleric (late May), Malm Katoa, Vervian, Heartwood, Masher Maid, Dreyfus, Carrieilale, Circular Saw, Prince Tuxev, Timothy, Explanation, Lxport, Vunclilf, Lady Vancleve, Brookfoani, Gennaine, Mat-ri, Rcgnad, Ringwood, Stirling Prince, Twilight, Mavourneen. Farmers' Plate.—Picket, The Romney, Lady Trixie, Little Boh, Magical, Radiator, Ocean Shell. Flying Handicap.—Secret, Picket, Midget. Captain Kettle, Tessera, Cooee, Aldinga, Rawmore, Quicksilver, Biuestone, Post-card. Second Trot. Olio mile.—Heric (late May), Maku Katoa, VT-rvinn, Heartwocid, Veracity, Masher Maid. Dreyfus, Circular Saw, Doughboy, Prince Tuxev, Timothy, Faithful, Vancliff, Export, Lady Vancleve, Brcokfoam, April, Maori, Hindoo, Twilight, Ladywood, Stirling Prince, Mavourneen. Welter Handicap. — Wonderful, Scrapirou Jack, Picket, The Romney, Harvest, Cooee, Lady Trixie, Favour. Office Girl, Apprentice, Wehenga, Royal Shell, Hairtrigger, Quicksilver, Biuestone, Post-card. Weights due January 3; acceptances and entries for Maiden Plate, January 3. GOLF. Several golfers arrived by the Warrimoo from Sydney to take part in "the golf meeting here this week. Among them were Mr Hugh Macule! (ex-champion of New Zealand and Australia), Mr E. I'. Simpson (captain of the Royal Sydney Golf Club, ex-champion of New South Wales, and a very well-known New South Wales solicitor), Mr Shepherd E. Laidlev {colliery owner, ot Newcastle), Mr G. W. Holdship (champion of the Royal Sydney Goli Clulj, and brother of Mr A. R. Holdship, solicitor, of Wellington), and Mr Chcadle (late State champion of South Australia), who is going -to Kheims. France, to study woolbroking. and subsequently to Bradford, England).

A London cablegram -states that Dawson (the billiardist), conceding '1000 in 18,000, beat Weiss (Australian champion) by 2750. An Auckland telegram states that Cambrian was scratched for the Auckland Cup on Saturday, Kona was scratched for all engagements at the summer meeting, and Zimmerman for the Cup at 7.45 yesterday morning. Acceptances for all events at the Palmerston Trotting club's meeting will close oil Thursda}-.