SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13837, 26 February 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN RACING. Preis Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MEI/BOURNT3, February 25. This morning Pompous galloped half a mile- in 51sec, North Head half a, mile in oosoc, Scotland five furlongs in lmhi 7sec. ! Istria is favourite for the Newmarket Handicap at 4 to 1, Newbury 8 to 1, Decollete 10 to 1, whilst Grenadier 19 well backed at 12 to 1. TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB. Tho following acceptances have been received for the Tahvma Park Trotting Club's meeting to-morrow:— Advance Handicap (optional), of 40sovs, Two miles.—Bell Motal i seconds, Pearl M. ' 12, Joe L. 12, Otama 14, Timothy 20, Bessie Tracoy 22, Pom Pom 22, Master 24, Casey 28, Mis 3 May 32, Jack II 32. Major Election 32, Pitch. Dark 32. Nanwce 32. St. Clair Pony Handicap (optional), of 35sovs. One mile and a-lialf.—Willde scratch, Little George 12 seconds, Punch 17, Dayshift 24, Fog 32. . "•■ Telegraph Handicap (saddle), of lOOsovs. Two miles.—J. C. 2 seconds, Piracy 12, Teddy 15, Dick Turpin 17, Receiver 18, Dora. 13, Transvaal 20, Begonia 23. St. Kilda Handicap (optional), of 50sovs. Two miles.—Stewardess 1 second, Maid of Perth 11, Sea. Lass 13, Tory 13, Exchequer 11, Cronje 15. Telephone Handicap (harness), of lOOsovs. Two miles—Duchess •oi Rothschild 11 seconds, Fusee 12, Flower Girl 17, Success 17. Ivanhoe Handicap (saddle), of 50sov.s. One • mile.—J. C. 4 seconds, Music 4, Piracy 9, Mdy 10, Taioina 11, First Pot 11, Stewardess 12, Veda- 14, Osborne R. 11, Violctta Jun. 11, Otama 17. Bracelet .Handicap (optional), of 40soys. '. Two miles.—Pearl M'. 1G seconds, Joe L. 16, Airedale IG, Sea, Lass 18, Fin Mack 24, Timothy 24, Bessie Traoey 215, Casey 32, Jack II 3G, Major Election 3G, Duii Robin 36, Gargarus 38. Recovery Handicap (harness), of 50sovs. One mile—Silver Boy scratch, Vanish 2 seconds, Almond 5, Wild Aia?> 6, Mia* Burlington 6. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB." (Psa Uhitxd Pexss Association.) AUCKLAND, February 23. The Otaliuhu Trotting Club's meeting waa concluded to-day in fine weather. There waa n. fairlv good attendance, and £3275 10s waa passed'through the machines, making £8761 10s for tho meeting, as against £4GS4 last year, an increase of £4077 10s. Results:— PRESIDENT'S TROT.-RoyaHy, 3seo, 1; Agnes B. scr, 2; Flora Mac, scr, 3. All . started. 'Time, 2min 50scc. Dividends, £4 lis Gd and 13s 6d. SECOND PONY TROT.-Huauni, lCsec, 1; ■Wairerc, lSaec, 2; Tuxton, 27Eec,3. Scratched: Romcr. Time, 4min 2 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 3s Gd and 9s Gd. "WELCOME STAKES. Six furlongs and, a-half.-Matoura, 9.0, 1; Gladys Rose, .7.0, 2; . Glctiora, 8.10, 3. Those were the only starters.' Time, lmin 27sec. Dividend, £1 17s Gd. CRITERION TROT.-Gcneral Election, lGseo, 1; M'Quarrie, 15scc, 2; Duko C, 7sec, 3. All started. Timo, smin 14soc. Dividends, £2 and £1 lis. PAPATOE TROT.-Huon Leal, 6scc, 1; Cora Victor, lGsee, 2; Black Rose, 13soc, 3. Scratched: Special Light, Manxman, Mack. Time. 4min lsco. Dividends, £2 14s Gd and 14s Gd. MANUKU HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a-half.-Mighty Atom, 9.5, 1; Matawa, 9.7 (including 7lb penalty), 2; Norma, 7.2, 3. Scratched: Lonesome. Time, 58sec. Dividends, £1 15s Gd and 17s. FEBRUARY TROT HANDICAP.Specialist, lsec, 1; Mint, scr, 2; Miss Wilson, 4sec, 3. Scratched: Bell Boy, Young M'Kiirny. Time, 2min 21scc. Dividends, £7 8s and 7s 6d. DASH TROT. One mile.-Ballot, 13sec. 1; Olive, 18sec 2; Princess Ena, 2sec. 3. Scratched: Baxter. ■* Time, 2min 39sec. Eividends, £2 12s Gd and £1 Is Gd.