SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144196, 12 September 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

BIG PRICES.

BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. COPTKIOHT. (Received Sept. 12, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11. The late Sir Tatton Syke’s nineteen yearlings, sold at Doncaster, averaged '23-19 guineas, including a colt by Symington—Veneration, 6000 guineas, and a colt hy St. Frusquin—St. t Arofth, 5600 guineas. WANGANUI WEIGHTS. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. WANGANUI, Sopt. 12. Following are the weights for tho Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting:—■ Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Postillion 9.3, Patron ale 9.2. Ivaniki 8.9, Cheddar 8.8, Ineuru 8.7, Merry Frank and Makara 8.4, Royal. Simon 8.0, Snnlax 7.11. Immer 7.9, Lady Georgia 7.3, Royal Dragoon 7.2, .Morton and Toney 7.0, Tree Lucerne 6.10. Spring Handicap, 8) furlongs.—Bon Ton 9.6, Bronze 9.0. Mira 8.11, Cheddar 8.7, Peroneal and Passendena 8.4, Gold Crest and Byron 8.1, Leonta, Otahu and Roosevelt 8.0. Ceylon 7.9,'C0n the Shauphraun 7.7, Manawakaha 7.2, Sea, Pink 6.12. _ Okehu Hmdles. 1J miles.—Koran 11.8, Tho Native 11.2, Goodwin Park 10.8, Ngatiruanui 10,7, Darby Paul 10.4, Enroco and Bravest 9.13, Aviatrix and Npatimaru 9.3, Sam Pan 9.0. Putiki Hack, 6 furlongs.—Tho Great Mogul 9.7, Astral and Kew 9.1, Paoh 8.11. Alcoto and Lord Lunin 8.9, Mer- . ton and Tree Lucerne B.S, Achdlcdes 8.5, Astor and Hnia 8.4, Zctes, 1 ankeo Doodle, Heather and Powder Fox 8.3. Deniso OrmoS.l, Bradamanto, Eertrada and Secret Link 7.13, Portraiture 7.10, Silver Rose and Rcwi Poto 7.4, Sunbird 7.3. Guiding Way and Etkmaid 7.2, Master Kura. General Made ro and Toa Tere 7.1, Lady Ami and Lord Glrfdstqne 7.0. Durie Hack, 81 furlongs—Commotion 9.0, Invader 8.8, Mallard 8.7, Austin and Patronymic 8.2, Yankee Doodle and Sweet Zinnia 8.1, Styrax and Draft 7.12, St. Sort 7.10, St. Elm and Konya 7.2. Bunkum, Tehouhou and John Willie 7.0. _ i Gonvillo Hurdles, 1 mile o furlongs. _l’hroso 10.10, Rill 10.9, Aviatrix 10.8, Sam Pan 10.4, Timothy 10.1, Daisy Paul 9.12, Katua 9.4, Makin, St. Cureo, Tirohanga and Oxley 9.0. ■ NORTH TARANAKI HUNT. The nominations for tho North Taranaki Hunt race meeting, to bo hold on ■Thursday next, 18th, closed last night. (Splendid entries for all events were 1 received, Hawera, Opunako, Stratford, IVaitara,- Tikoraapi, and Urenui being all represented. At a meeting of tho committee bold last night it was decided to decorate the winner or tho fiunt Cup with a ribbon and also to present all the trophies immediately after each race. The matter of adding a sealed race with scaled riders was discussed, and, provided permission can bo obtained, in all probability one will be run. It should cause a great deal of amusement, as only members that have not ridden in any previous race will be allowed to ride. •