SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143767, 16 April 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

SALE OF GUNBOAT. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 15. Mr, T. Soott, owner of Saxonite, has purchased Gunboat. The price is not stated. At the sales of blood stock the mares Wigclmar and Saurepos brought "OOgns and 800gns respectively. Wakeful was passed at loSOgns and Electric wire at 400gns. AVONDALE WEIGHTS. Per Press Association. . WANGANUI, April 15. Following are the weights for the Avondale Jockey Club’s mooting:— Maiden, 6 furlongs. Kaween 9.0, Firelock 8.10, Haku 8.4, Ngatimuru 8.2, Glenfcrn 8.1, Royal Irish, Ambergns, and Clare 7.13, Nimrod and Spaliisli- r. 12, Rutter and Merrimac 7.9, Winhaston 7.8, Juakitua and Pyralis 7.7, St. Peer, Koroirangi, and Tohora /.6, Lord Dolavai, Duro > Holdfast, Conntree, Bluestone, Bonny, Glenafric, and Cuckoo 7.5.

Chevalier, 4 furlongs.—Waiowera 9.0, Harenoa 8.12, Haku and Heyboy 8.6, rere 8.1, Nimrod 8.0, Vivace and Mus/.10, Tipua, Koroirangi, Tuakitua, Lady Thorn, and Tohara 7.8, Whakarowa, The Celt, Solitude, Avalon, Duro, Tahahini, Delavalite, Bluestone, Jennie, Bonny, Glenafric, Dark Rose, Ruknhia. Flip-Flap, Light Blue, and Ladv Isabel 7.7.

Juvenile, o furlongs. Tact 8.10, Blcriot 8.8, Monorail and Monolinc 5.7, Lannacosi 8.5, Prince Merriwee 8.2, Dova3ta]tion 7.10, Potoa 7.4, Baltic Abbey 7.5, Indulgence 7.1, Matawercwere, Kaleato, Miss Avalanche, Laverna, and Semolina 7.0. Hurdles, 2 miles —Black Northern 12.0, Presently 11.6, Paritntu 11.4, Don Quex 10.11, Lloyds 10.1, Sandy Paul 10.0. The Chef and Antarctic 9,13, Taiaha 0.7, Master Theory 9.5, Zinnia 9.1, Surplus, Mildura, Xapper Tandy, and Napenape 9.0. Oakley, 5 furlongs.—Salute 9.0. Crown Pear! 8.10. Red Lupin 8.6, Lucille and Mighty Atom 8.0, Marangai 7.9, Lady Dot 7.8, Kanewara 7.5, Waiowcra 7.4, Arawa and Bogey 7.3, Jena and BowBells 7.2, Merry Christmas 7.1, Manurcre, Tobias, Cloudy Dawn, Goodwin Sands, Hyperion, and Lady Betty 7.0.

Railway, 5 furlongs.—Salute 9.0, Goldsize 8.11, La Roina 7.9, Captain Soult 7.8, Mahinga 7.6, Peggy Pryde, Grenadier, and First Wairiki 7.0, Tobias 6.13.

Titirangi, 7 furlongs.—Royal Soult 9.0. Kakama 8.11, Crown Pearl 8.3, Kohinoor 7.9, Maheno 7.8, La Roina 7.6, Sea Pink 7.5, Captain Soult and Admiral Soult 7.4, Ashby 7.3, Mahinga 7.2, Sphinx, Master Jack, and Impulsive 7.0, Tangiwai 6.13, Spalfish, Aristocrat, and Peggy Pryde 6.12, Countrce, Explosive, Worcester, Kopane, Bonny, and Paramii 6.11. Avondale Handicap, li miles.—Jack Dclaval 9.0, Royal Soult 8.11, Sir Artegal 8.10, Wee Olga 8.9, Miss Winsome 8.3, Goldsize and Monoplane 8.2, St. Amans 7.11, Sea Elf 7.10, Gloy 7.8, La Reina 7.2,- Sea Pink 7.1, Flying Soult 7.0. Kaw’een, Master 'Jack, and Tiresome 6.12. TURF TOPICS. Manawatu acceptances are due tonight. •