SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81911, 24 December 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. UNITED ELKCTItIC TF.LEGIIifII. —COI'YEIGIIT. Received 22nd, t!.5:5 p.m. Sydney, December 22. There was line weather fur tli ■ races. licsults: Yilliers Stakes. —Luciano 1, Pompous 2, Dantzie Twenty one started. Hetling: 3 l " 1 against Luciano, 0 to 2 .Jim Doisct S to 1 Vra-'ain, 20 to 1 the others. A good race! a neck separating the placed horses. Time, 1.41. AUCKLAND A.A.C. MEETING. Per Press Association. Auckland December 22. The Auckland Amateur Athletic Club held a carnival in Victoria Park this afternoon. The weather witi perfect ami the attendance was about 2000. Tile track was hard. Tlere were good entries and, generally spiking, the fields were good. A Grammar School college bov in S. G. Cook won the open 100 yds handicap and the 100 yds for youths under l'.l Years, the times taken being 10 3-os •'.lid 10 45s The 440 yds was won by a King's College hoy in I'. N.Wilkes. The Mile Flat was won bv C. Hooker from the 00yds mark. The 220 yds Hurdles was won by Diekeson from the owe 7yds mark in 31 3-ss. C. -U. Piper won the Three Mile Bike lace, and tied with, J. Foubister for the Half-mile. The Mile Walk was won bv Callaghan from the 30yds mark in 7,'nin 47sec. H. IJ Crawford won the 220 yds floin the 11yds mark.

KANGITIKKI ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Marton, December 22. Flying Handicap. —Ballarat, Loid Soult, Splendid Idea, St._ Claimer, Martcllo, Flotilla, Fireiron, Kuruwaka, Probability. Maiden Hack—llill Song 0.0, Bailey. Spikie 8.12, Catapult, Anemone, Chinchilla, Lady Stockwell, Ancyle, Pixie, Kanianui, Koka 8.11, Hope Park, Flingtot (late Mosquiton), Ori, Little Mary, Rawhetu, I'limsnap, Chattel, Investment, Moldavia, leeland, Ail Black 8.3, Chinwag, l'hacdon, Conquest (i.i). Oliakea Hurdles— Killarney, Sardonyx, VV eary Bill, Defoe, liookby, Cassiopea, Kohunui, Roseplot, Roer. Carnarvon Hack. —\\ aitati, V\ illiam, Dear Dolly, Jiitcheninaid, Honylin limn. Probability, St. Maria, Seaman. Saga, Kai Errin, Barley, Satis, Sylvrie, Chincliilla, Flinisnap. liangitikei Cup—Gold Crown, W'liakawehi, Ballarat, Savoury, Apa, Splen did Idea, Pardon, Bourrastjuc, Marguerite, The Lark, Capulei, Truce, Aeolus, Barca, llosegrove, Victoria Park.

Railway Hack Hurdles.—Bananas ter, Peruvian, Champion, Tondergliie, Cassiopea, Hydroscope, lseult. Westward, Awapuni, Mereshot, Karioi. Makowai Welter.—Exnioor, Bue cleuch, Maui, Shrapnel, Sardonyx, Eeolus, llosegrove, Moral. Pukenui Hack.—Millenial, Loire t, Dear Dolly, Seaman, Waitapu, Highden, Maidi, The Dane, Flingtot (late Mosquiton), Linseed, Sweet Annie, i'ishermaid,

ANTICIPATIONS. (By "Moturoa.")

TABANAKI J.C, CHRISTMAS MEETING The sporting community will be well catered for during this week, for no less than thirteen meetings will be held throughout the colony on Boxing day. The principal attraction for Taranaki sports will be the Taranaki Jockey Club's Summer meeting, which eventuates on Wednesday and Thursday. The various improvements and

alterations to the course have now been completed and the grounds are looking in splendid order. Although the class of horses engaged are not

of a verv high order, the fields that have accepted for the different events are such as to ensure some very interesting racing being witnessed .Suitable train arrangements have been made for the convenience of patrons, and all that is nrfnr required to make the fixture one of the most successful yet held by the club is kindness 011 the part of" the "clerk of the weather." A double totalisator will be opened

on the Flying and Christmas Handicaps, but the club will not receive any money for ■investment) from persons not present on the course. The first race, Hautoki Plate, is timed to start at 12 noon, and a field of eleven figure on the card, the best of which may be— Lady Sylvia or Davspring. In the Flying Handicap, starting at 12.43, a field of thirteen are set down to compete. The places may be filled Silver Shell 1, Bellvue 2, Pearlie 3. In the Welter, of 7 furlongs, which is down to start at 1.30, the winner mav come from either— Trevalli or Strayboy. The Handicap Hurdles, of l'/ 2 miles (starting at 2.13) Mooshen, on Ins running at the Waitara meeting, appears to have a great chance, and if lie is beaten 1 think it will be by Tondergliie or Sammy.

The principal event of the day is the Christmas Handicap, of J ] /i mile (starting at 3 o'clock). If l'angaroa can reproduce her track form she should about win, but the name has been so unreliable previously. Hie judges' placing may be— Makiklhi 1, Slavey 2, l'angaroa 3.

In the Ladies' Purse, of one mile (u.43), 1 will nSnie Strongboy or Toddy to supply the winner. A field of twenty is set down to contest the Scurry Stakes (."> furlongs), startjng at 4.30. and among them are some g'/od sprinters. Without entering into pai'tituhirs I will select the following to supply the places— ■ . Cyrene Tuupo 2, ftt. Mju'ui 3.

The filial race for the day is the Stewards' Handicap of 7 furlongs, starting at 5.13. The winner may come from— I'aul or Recreation,

AUCKLAND MEETING. The Auckland Uiicing Club's Summer meeting, which opens oil Wednesday, will mark the thirty-third contest for the Auckland Cup The class of horses and the large fields engaged point to interesting racing and a successful fixture. After careful perusal of the acceptances 1 am inclined to "ive my vote on the following:— 12 noon.—Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs: Landlock or Nervine. Grand Northern Foal Stakes, (I furlongs.— I Glenculloeh or Eona. Auckland Cup. 2 miles— i'aritutu 1, Seotty 2, Armistice 3, with Grenade and. Volume as the best of the light wergtits, (Irafton Hurdles, 4> IJiiles. —Hau-

tapu or tiwagsnia". $ Railway llundican, 0 furl'>ii^<. — King "BiNy L Lmly Annie 2, Kir 'lris- . tram X Nursery IJiimlieap, 5 furlongs.—Mu-lu-uy «v Quadroon, Uo))itisc'ijj 7 furlongs or Necklet. Christmas Jhui'iJfcaii.—oku iiifli',—i Claremont or Oordie.

IIANAWATD. One of the most progressive clulu in the North Island is tin; Manawntu Hacin;,' Cluli, whose summer meeting uill be commenced 011 Wednesday, coutiiiuuu fin Thursday ami conclmlitl 011 Saturday, ' ')% fields arc large' anil thi' class of horses'cngageu is o> ci'.'-dinjtly good. J'niiters will liavc s.mie diiliculty in picking the winners. M.v selections' are as follows: H noon.—Hack Hurdles, 1% miles: : :i:;diiiiisti'r or Wind, i l-iU. —.Maiiinvatu Cup, 1 1 miles: ,\l\stjlkali'oii oi .St Joe. ii>. —Tiritea, i! miles: Jink I'ott or Leiant, 3.10. —Awapuni Handicap, II fniMarguerite or Gold Seal. 3.3ji—tiillics Hack, (i : furlongs Marseillaise or Miss Adeline. 4.3s.—Nursery Handicap, 5 furloiws: J.Varl Iteef or Happy Maid. .Klj.— llandiea-' 1 mile: ! Grand >Slani''or LOWER VAL.LKY MKKI'JNO. ' The Lower Valley Jockey flub will hold their annual meeting on Wed- ' and Thursday, following are

Selections for the first day's racing:— 12.0 —Hack Hurdles, ly s mile.— Liberator or Westward. 1.20—L.Y..1.C. Handicap, 1m i!e.— Jolly Friar or Narcotic. 2.0- — Uuanialmnga Hack, 1 mile. — llallev or Chill. 2.4o—Mcl'arlarte Handicap, (i fur longs.—Aboriginal or E'fride. 3.2o—Hack Hying, li furlong-. Waileilie or ilalley. 4.o—Ladies' Bracelet, 1 mile. —lloity Toitv or Knsign. 4. io—Otaraia Hack, 5 furlongs.— Pytchley or Sweet Lethe. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Should Signalman have the same assistance at the Mannwatu meeting that was accorded him at the recent Christchurch meeting, he may pro bably win, but it is scarcely probable that such wi'li be the ca ; e at this meeting. The following is clipped from a report on the Anniversary Handicap at the Christc'.iurch meeting:—Signalman, wiio has gained quite a reputation for his bad beliav '■ iour at the post, was allowed to have the services of an expert, one of ihe O'Neill Bro:(, to lead him up to the

barrier. U NciU mounted a grey colt, and had the use of a stockwhip. After a little delay, Signalman got away first, and an extraordinary spectacle ensued. O'N eill joined in with tile runners and ran behind Signalman for fully lifty yards shooing and cracking his stockwhip. This extraordinary Incident happened in Ivicw of the stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Club, but as no owner having a horse in the race made any com- • plaint, no ollieial notice was taken of it. Having a long way the best of the start, Signalman was in a handy position throughout, and easily stalling oil' a challenge by lvanoll' at the distance, went on and won comfortably by three lengths. Messrs Harding and Barry will have charge of the double-event totalisator at the Taranaki meeting. The linn

have a reputation for probity, know their business from A to Z, and should command the confidence of investors. Mr Barry is a well-known footballer and cricketer, and a real good sport generally. Here's to their success! It is reported from Wellington that Splendid Idea has gone amiss, which will necessitate an enforced spell. Jack Pot is credited with having put in some good track work recently. Prelude, who showed great promise before she broke down last season, is now located at the W'akanae stud farm. Signalman will carry list 51b in the Manawatu Cup on account of having incurred a 101b penalty. People with sporting inclinations all over the country would like to hear that a few linishing touches had been given to the newest legislation in this htate covering racing and betting, but 1 (says a Sydney writer) am not

aware at present what is going to be done in that regard. The Government will be asked io amend the act in respect of allowing betting at trotting and coursing meetings, and to repeal the clause prohibiting newspapers fitom publishing betting reports. The more tne last named is looked into the more unsatisfactory it seems. If the publication of particulars giving the positions of favourites for big luces in the market is considered uKely to develop a desire in the community to gamble, the argument can easily be extended to justify Uie suppression of all writing on Uie merits oi horses engaged in coming races. A sporting writer who happens to extrol the

merits oi a euit bred on attractive lilies, and who luts been tried to gallop wuil, may be conniving all the time at the insidious development of bet ting desires among liis leaders, .following up the argument, it could only end at tiiu suppression oi any referfiiee of racing, altogether. Our legislators ought really to be careful as to where Uicy are going to ultimately land us. 1 notice in tlio English papers very unfavourable comments on Australian; legislation—past or proj posed—oll the subject of betting. I hoy agree that the Australian peril is in overdoing it, and making people slaves to impossible and objectionable laws, referring to this as anything but a free country.