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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8038, 27 January 1906, Page 3

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TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the Taraiuki Jockey t-luli wan beld on "Friday night. Ihe Mauaia K.O. progrmime was passed, Ihe I'atca. R.C. programme was approved, subject to certain alterations being made relating to the definition ot a hack. Ihe Military Baud was engaged lor the coming autumn meeting. After discussion, it was decided not to alter (he totalisjitur buildings until alter the autumn meeting. It was decided that all those wno took pari, in (lie unregistered meeting at Tarata 011 jNew Year's Day be dis'lualilied. P. Johnston Tas called to answer certain cjueslions regarding the ownership of Sylvan Tide. J lis explanation was considered satisfactory, and will be forwarded to the Kacing Conference.

WANGANUI CUP. PEE MESS ASSOCIATION, Wangaxii, January 20. Nominations for the Wangauui Cup : —Martian, Armistice, Apologue, Heroism, Nouette, Melodeon, Boomerang, Boris, Lethcriu, Borrassque, Glenulliu, Mullifid, Grenade, Paritutu, Nightfall, Savoury, Delaware, Master Delaval, Kopa, Irouinould, Solution, Hoseal, Vladimir, Ghoorka, Landlock, Muliutonga, Gladstone, Putty. Wanganui Stakes.—Same as Cup, with the addition of Submarine, Dexterity, and Jewellery. C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. PER MESS ASSOCIATION. Chiiistciii-iich, January 20. Following are the acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer meeting:—

Filly Stakes Handicap, 0 furlongs '• I'as Scul 8.!), Hilarity 7.13, Canticle 7.1) Crossbattery 7.8, Czaevna, Largesse 7.2, Farley Grove 7.0, Vale 0.13,

Turmoil, Lady Landon, Cream ■ Jug 0.12, Yolodia, Watcrshoot 6.7. •

Midsummer Handicap, 1?, miles: Convoy <j.o, MakaroEE 8.9, Tirole 7.13, Canine Ohicl 7.10, Royal Crown, Highland lieel 7.5, Thunderer 7.0, Quagga 6,1(1.

TAKAPUNA J.C. MEETING. " MOTUKOA'S " SELECTIONS. The Takapuna Jockey Club commouccs its Summer Meeting to-day. i ery large acceptances have been received and everything points to a suecessful gathering. The double Machine will be worked on the Cup and /ealandia Handicaps. Of the ten figuring in the Maiden Handicap, Pukekohe, The Raven Lady Clements, and Little Mabel appear most likely. I will lake:PI'KEKOHB I Lady Ci.i;mi;.\ts ... 2 Littik Mabel 3

The finish of the Calliope Handicap may be: — CoSUI'I'TUU J DIAIIT 2 j I'llI.MO ;-) The Cup field numbers nine, and I promises to provide a good contest Geordio, Scotty, Master Delaval, ami Gladstone have been responsible for some good work. The placing.may be : Gkokiue 1 Mastkh Dklavai ... 2 Scotty 3 The Zcalaudia Handicap bears an open appearance. Certainty, Miss Winnie, N'olcoriiiii, and Girton Giri may provide (he place-getters. I like— Miss Winnie 1 Ci;iiT.ir.\Tv ... ... 2 Pitty 3 The Ferry Handicap is composed of a moderate lot. The finish may be : LuiiKiirri! ] Omati; 2 Hai.timohi; 3 In the Orewa Hurdle Uace I likc:CniiuiXK 1 SOl, ... 2 Kanana 3 The placing in the l\ m y Race may be:— I.vswbatiux 1 Foiitii 2 Sonoma ... ... ... 3 In the Stewards' Handicap, Full Cry, Lconator, Certainty, and Lady Warwick appear a likclv quartette. I like— Lkoxatok 1 Certainty 2 Fri.i. Cuv 3 RANDOM NOTES. fßv » MOTI'ROA."!

Ropa. the Wellington Cup winner, first saw the light at Wellington Park in UK HI. Ke is by Ht. Leger from Brown Alice. Hopa was purchased as a yearling for 200 guineas by Messrs Darlot and Dumtccs, (wo West Australian sportsmen, During bis two. year-old career he succeeded in winning two races out of eight starts. As a three-year-old he made his debut at the Avondale Spring Meeting, running second to Kama in the Flying the lirsi day, and winning the Avondale Guineas the second day. Hopa was then purchased by Mr if. Friedlander for 500 guineas, and won on the first occasion the new colours were up, This was at the A.E.C. Spring Meeting, the Si, Leger gelding winning the A.I! C. Guineas in liniii 12 2-ssoc—record time for that race. After starting the season so promisingly, Ropa apparently went off, as on the live other occasions lis sported silk live successive failures were rucol'dcd, Mr Friedlander then tired of him. and he became the properly of Mr J), Ross, the Wellington bookmaker, for 305 guineas. Kopa was a decided failure as a four-year-old, being started on nine occasions without even gaining a place. The St. Leger gelding is making amends this season, having run prominently in each of his engagements. Kopa is trained by W. Davis at the Jlutt. This is the second surprise Davis has given the public in connection with the Wellington Cup. Stralhbraau was the first iu 18117.

Uaciug ill 'Mapuna to-day, Monday, ami Saturday Ailvice was received ui New Plymouth last night 111, it Putty was i'u improbable siarlt-r in (lie 'Milium* Cup. Martian ami A ladimii' in ulc a poor showing in the AVi-lliiigton Cup, both linishjng iji llio rear. S. Uviil came lirst. anion.!,' flu- winning horsemen at I lie W.li.C. meeting, with I'iiiii' wins to his credit. lie pilutcd the winners of the Iwo principal events, viz.. Cup ami W.li.C. Handicap. Sir George ClilVonl's team wore in great form the second day at Wellington. Clancliallan and Stronghold both ■started the first day and failed to gaip a place. Lady A\ ayward only sported sillc in the race she won. Though Clanchatten failed badly in the Anniversary Handicap last Saturday, oil Monday, in the January Handicap, run over a similar distance, the son of Clanranahl •,a;, haded heavier on the machine, by 071. nccliintlion and Apa will have In perform in open company in future; both .should pay I lieij- way, In the W.lt.C. ollicial card programmes Stronghold's mine was oinilled from the published list of acceptances for the Metropolitan Handicap. A large sum of money was invested 011 t)'e double maehine before the public were notilled thai Stronghold was an acceptor for that race. Baring at jN'elson Monday and Tuesday, and at Pahiatua Wednesday and Thursday.

llopn now holds the time record for llie AY'cUington Cup, also the mile and a-half record for the colony. Local sports who were present at the AYollinglon Meeting are unanimous in tlnrlaring I hat Paritutii gained third place in the Cup race, linishing close upon Ar-hilles' quarters. AVaikato, the bay gelding, by St. Hippo from Folly, lias been leased bv Mr Edgar Russell, and is now located at Xew Plymouth. Waikato is endowed with a bit of pace. At Avondale, last September, he scored a double on Ihe third day of the meeting, beating good performers in Paritutu, i)elaiiia, Wiiipiimi, Austerlifz, Geordic, and olliers.