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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 81, 25 March 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. The following arc the weights decl.ired for the Auckland Racing tilth's East er meetings:—

Easter Handicap Marguerite 9.4. Zimmerman 9.3, liold L're*t 9.0, Master Delaval 8.8, King Hilly 8.8, Frisco 8.6. Mahuta, 8.5, Multifid 8-5, Sir Tristram 8.0, The Lark 8.3. Tangimoana 8.3, Uranium 8.2. Cambrian B_l. I'hlando 8.0, Dawn 8.0. Moloch 712, Veonica 7.12. All Red 7.16, Soultine 7.11, Celtic 7.0, .Swimming Belt 7.9. Lconator 7.!'. Are Light - 7.7, Downfall 7.0, Te Aroha 7-3, Ballar.it 7j, Montigo 7.5. Carl Rosa 7.4. Advocate 7.3, Taimanupo 7.2, Helen Portland 7.2, Landiock 71. Rauparaha 7.1. Delegate 7.1. Loongana 7.0. Polmtu 7.0, Certainty 0.13. MifS Winnie U. 13. Uenuku 8.13, "iolden Eagle 6.12, Lady Kohina 0.12, liay Paris 07, Ravina 6.7. Autumn Steeplechase—Kiatcre 13.3, Inniskillen 10.12, Irish 10.7, Loch Fyne 10.3, Cinque 10.1, Silica 0.13, Pierre iUfl, Khama 9.12, Moeraki 911, Capitol 9.10, Tarakihi 9.0, Kapakapa 9.0. Good Faith 9.7.

Brighton Hurdles—Shrapnel 11.10, C'uiI ingno 11.0, Paritutu 11.0, Maui 1M). Hautapu 11.3, Lady Hume 10.11. Le Beau 10.11, Kiatere 10.4, Dolores 10.4, Ataahua 10.4, Omati 10-2, Ghoorka 10.2, Cachuca 10.0, Claremont 10.0, Playmate 9.11, Scotty 9.8, Moeraki 9.8, lronmould 9.3, Silica *9.3, Loch Fyne 9-3, Ranann: 9.0, English 9.0. Kapakapa 9.0, Good Faith 9.0. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. I

(By fc Moturoa ') The autumn meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club takes place to-day and tomorrow. The first event is timed to start at noon. Splendid acceptances have been received, and the number of visiting horses is very large. Big fields will face the starter in most of the events, and the club's handicappcr, Mr. George Morse, has set punters many

I difficult tasks to unravel. The course lis in splendid order, and, given 11 tine I day, an excellent day'« sport should be witnessed. The starting is in the capable hands of Mr. C. O'Connor, whose services the club are fortunate in acquiring. The New Plymouth Military Band will dispense music during the afternoon, and the catering is in the hands of Mr. J. W. Thompson. The Taranaki Cup has drawn a firstclass field, and there will probably be ten starters, including Hawke's Bay, Auckland, Wanganui, and provincial horse.s.

The first event ou the programme is the Kawaroa Hack Hurdles, for which ten jumpers have cried content. Hushranger and Specio»a represent recent winning form and carry 71b penalties for victories at Dannevirke and Warrengate respectively. Black banner is improving rapidly, and ran well at Opunake. Mudgee is an unlikely starter. Probably the beat-conditioned horse in the race is Showman, who came up yesterday in charge of S. Brereton. Xhe Workman gelding's best performance this season was undoubtedly at Strat-

ford, on the second day, when he carried list 121bs into second place behind Glengariff. A olbs penally has increased Cyrene's weight in the stewards' Handicap to Bst 91b, but the Cyrenian gelding moved very sore after working yesterday morning, and will hardly be seen at hN best. Camsima and Kareroi, both looking very fit, came up yesterday. Crucinella, Larosdorff, and Miss Vera are here for the Pukaka Hack Handicap.

To-day's race for the Taranaki Cup is the thirty-third contest for the premiership of the province, and the issue is very open. The following are the probable starters and their riders:— Manilla, 8.6 (T. Pritchard); Uhlando, 8.2 (ItBarlow); Gazeley, 710 (H. Price); Seotty 7.10 (Jt Ryan); Dear Dolly. 7.2 (1!Deeley; Starin, 7.0; Signer, IS. 11; Wee Trinket, ti.9. There is an opening for a few light-weight jockeys in this race. The owners, of Starina, Signor, and Wee Trinket are finding great difficulty in selecting suitable horsemen, and these horses, if started, will most likely have to carry over-weight-The doings of the' Cup candidates were witnessed by a fair crowd yesterday morning. Mahuta ran the last five furlongs of once round in Iniin 3%sec, finishing well. The Stratford Cup winner is in great heart. L'idando was not extended, but moved freely, and pleased the touts greatly. Gazeley went in company with Lamsdorff, over six |urlongs in lmin 18 3-oscc, and is in the pink ot condition. Dear Dolly left six furlongs behind in lmin lPsec, running well within herself. This .should be the best race of the day. Of the Welter Handicap horses, Arc Light, Irish Rifle, and Le Beau are galloping in good style. Mallett and lantern arc penalised olb apiece in the Kaitake Hack Handicap, having won races at Dannevirke and Opunake. The smallest held of the day will face the barrier in the Hying Handicap. Dear Dolly U engaged in the Cup, and I'ylades is taking ou the Stewards' Handicap. This leaves only Moriarty and Golden Eagle to race for a good stake. The Hack Scurry has attracted a good field of fifteen, of which Explosive won a. double at the Thames meeting on Saturday, and Nicotine showed up well at Opunake. MANAIA HACK RACING CLUB. Acceptances for the above race meeting, which takes place on April Ist, close on Saturday. March 28th. Bookmakers will be licensed at a fee of ."> guineas.