SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16066, 26 February 1918, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. Cy Telegraph—Press Assn.- Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn MELBOURNE, Feb. 25. Wedge's time ostablishe a record for the Futurity Stakes. NELSON ACT:EPTA CES. PER rr.KSS ASSOCIATION. NELSON, Fob .25. The following acceptances have been received for tho first day ol the Ac.son Jockey Club’s mcefhiA, to be held on March G and 7: — Nelson Cup, one mile and ono furlong.—Good Hone 8.11, Kiltess 8.8, Mascot 8.5, Rose Pink 8.4. Xanthos 7.10 pari form 6.9, Black Night 6.?. Hope Hack Welter, seven furlongs.— * mi.. iebon'B.B : Trickery fi.i ,_ Aribia B._, Lady Skfdndlo, Kncsum ( Traiisn -sion, Kicnzi, Knight Juan, Fri.-’i- Rose 7.11. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs.— AVaimatoa- 0,8, Lady Middleton 8.13, Trentham Rose and Pariform B.G, Chudic 7.0, War Tax C.. 0, John Gilpin 6.7. Telegraph Handicap, five tr.riongs.— Humorist 9,0, Excitement 8.6. Claverhoure and War Tax Imaribbon 8.1, Trickery 8.0, Exclusive 7.13, Blue Gown 7.4, Benope and Silk Ribbon 7.3. , Welter Handirap, seven i "Hongs.— Kiltess 10.3. Good Hope 9.13, Prince Delaware 9.9, Lady Middleton 9.8, Pariform 9.2, Xanthos 9.1, Curator 8.1. Mairai Trot, two miles.—Suddite sor.. Black Bcldon 9see.. Niol Denis 18, Brandon 19, Genera' Cass 22, War ~ord. Albania and Tl orpo 25, Governor J.iCk. Peter Mb' dan, Lady Win, Colin Traive and M'Connack 2G. Wai-iti Trot. 15 miles.—Hopeless Sscc., Lear Dillon 'and .'lngle Jewell IG, Major Election 1C Wild Redo 16, War Lord 10, I.yall Bay 21. Turbine, Arthur's Mistake, Wairoa Belle. Alec, 'Pete; M Milian and Irish Tom 22. OPUNA KE NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Opunako Racing Club’s annual meeting, which takes place at Pihaina on Monday, March IS:— Handicap Hack Hurdles, of loosovs., 11 miles.—Bellepotent, Zetes, Simple Sam, Wliakamoa, Paul Moore, Cheddar, Flying Camp, Veto, Dcesido, Ju Jitsu, Monument, Speedwell Mac, Katana and Cajais; Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs., seven furlongs.—Glenulb i gelding, Coral Queen, Nikorimu, ■ Poka, Lake Eel, Reopai, Bellepotent, Winning Shot, Koy, Genskus, Mangatua, Trombone, Husbandman marc, Applaud, Cymro, Kaimanawanui, Hushlad, Tiranga, Perfect Day, Nemaiine. Gpunake Racing Club Handicap, of ‘209 sovs., 1J miles.—Paraoa, Iceberg, King Chiara, Lady Beaufort, Cheddar, H'-nry Clay, Veto, Clnvis, Otter, Ju. Jitsu, Coropet, White Blaze, Voio and Calais. Electric Hack Handicap, of 105 sovs., five furlongs.—Onacro Paik, Bellepotent, Campfire mare, Pergola, Jinylo gelding, Mangatua, I.saber, Husbandman mare, Kaimanawanui, •lane Douglas, Movement, Lipton, Munition, Madam Ristori, Molita, White Ranger, Genskus, Golden Nugget and Gipsy Gem. Welter Hack Handicap, of 105 sovs., seven furlongs.—Nikorimu, Royal Park, Marquetear, Movement, Gipsy Gem. Quo Vadi.s, Deeside, White Ranger, Winning Shot, Coral Queen, Ju Jitsu, Coronet mare, Munition and Trench Wheel. St. Patrick’s Handicap (open), of 185 sovs., six furlongs.—Royal Chef, Robur, Madam Ristori, Kawakore, Antwerp, Play Off', Tirana, Coropet, Volo and Gayeium. President’s Hack Handicap, of 135 sovs., one mile.—Gienulliu gelding, Lake Eel, Pergola, Royal Park, Gipsy Gem, Quo Vadi.s, Lady Beaufort, Clavis. Ju Jitsu and Trombone. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs., five furlongs.—Onacro Park, Trench Wheel, Pergola, Golden Nugget, Key, Munition, Cymro, Tiranga, Marquetour Esperantist. . Hushlad, .[.saber, Jane Douglas, Movement, Gipsy Gem, Meliu, Genskus, R-awakoro, White Ranger, Huzza, Nemalino and Coronet marc. TURF TOPICS; Rangitikei nominations are due tonight up to 9 o’clock. The telegraph office at Bulls closes at S p.m.