SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8524, 17 January 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

• c WELLINGTON NOTES. [Pisa. Press Association.] WELLINGTON, January 17. At Trentham this morning most of the horses were confined to half and three-quarter work. Achilles and Boris covered a mile on the grass at a fair pace, the former finishing) well, Maui waa in front of Ailea at the end of a six-furlong gallop. Ghoorka was confined to trotting exercise, and Clanchattan went' once round at an easy gait, and was eager to increase the pace. Makaroff, De Witte, Quickfife, Czarevno, To-morrow and Stronghold did easy work. Chivalry finished 1 a mile journey at a good solid pace. At we Hutt* St Lud*_*m went two rounds, sprinting home from the two-furlong post in 80sac. Martian went twice round on the grass, covering the last seven furlongs in lmin 43sec. Putty ran two rounds, at three* quarter pace, and sprinted home nicely. Nightfall and Delaware were- associated. They trotted once round, then hopped off at the seven-furlong post, and ran three furlongs in 39seo, and cantered home. Kaikua and Or- 1 leus ran five furlongs on the grass in 65sec from a flying start. Paritutu and Vladimir ran onoe round inside the course proper in lmin 56seo, the last mile in • lmin 45seo. Paritutu was over a length in front at the finish. Ballarat was in front of Black Reynard at the end of- five furlongs in lmin Sseo. A number of other horses did serviceable work. FOXTON RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, January 17. The following acceptances have been received for the Foxton Racing Club's annual meeting: — ELECTRIO HACK HANDIOAP, of 78 soya; six furlongs— Contender 8a 61b Marseillaise Sst lib, Red Cross 7st 181 b, Sylvam T_do 7_t 121 b, Truce 7st 9lb, Probability 7st 91b, Federation 7st 61b, Innovation 7st 51b, Jean 7st 41b, Windy 7_t 81b, Wild Cat 7at Blb,. Flower Girl 7st, Mass Lancelot 7st, Pheuue 7st, Clementine 6st 9lb. Muse 6et 9lb, Wangaehu 6st, 81b, Lion Heart 6s* 81b, Kai Brrin 6st 71b, Tangakamahi Bst 7lb, Clifton 6st 7lb, Zealina 6st 71b. ... FOXTON CUP, of 200 soys; one mile and a quarter^— Nonette 9st 61b, Submarine 78t 121 b Musell Tst lllb, Flaznen 7st 9lb, Ngar tarua 7st Blb, Kuroki 7st 81b, Bourasque 7st 71b, Capiilet 6st lllb, Ladylike Bst 101 b, Baroa 6st 101 b, Refine, 6st 7lb. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 soys; six furlongs—Kremlin 9st Sib, Marguerite Bst 61b, Captain Shannon Bst 41b, Flotilla 7st Blb, Aro Light 6st lllb, Te Mairangi 6st Tib, Tambourina 6st 71b. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 soya; one mile and a half-A-Apiti lOst 13lb, Monarque lOst Blb, Grand Jury 9st 181 b, Oassiop«a 9st 13lb, Ontario 9Bt 13lb Inglewood 9st Ulb, Lion Heart 9st 10lb, Durban 6st Blb, Dalky 9st 61b, Mawhiti 9st 21b, Swop 9st, Levent 9st. HERRINGTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 soys; seven furlongs— Captain Shannon 9st 131 b, Kuroki 9st 9lb, Royal Blue Sst 121 b, Capulet Bst 12lb, Flotilla Bst lllb, Ladylike--Bst 81b, Sfi-Tdonyx Bst 7lb, Viotoria Park Sst, Bowman Sst. Curenagh Sst. Maxinella Bst. HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 65 soys; one mile— Bonheur 9st 9lb Makikihi 9st Blb, Dalky 9st Bib. The Ruler 9st slb, Refine 9st 81b Windy 9st Blb. Showman 9st 2lb, Amti Bst' lllb, Present Sst 9lb, Barmaid Bst 91b, Pangaroa Sst Blb, Domain Sst Blb. Climax Sst 81b, JTorth Star Bst 7lb. Matariki Bst 7lb, Xavier 8»t Tib, Soienoe Bst 7lb.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jookey Club was held on Tuesday. The following programmes were approved:— North Canterbury Jockey Club, Ellesmere Sports, Waimate Racing Club and Alford Fores* Sports. A request from the Christchurch Raoing Club for the removal of the disqualification of L. G. King was refused. The* jockey's license of J. H. Stephens was reinstated. A gentleman rider's certificate was granted to a. 0. Wilson, trainers' licenses to A. J. McLaughlin and D. J. Prioe, and jockoys' licenses to W. Cooper and R- Webb, the last named subject to the transfer of hi* indentures being completed. J, Smithel s application fox a jookeys license was refused, and several other applications were held over tor inquiry. It was resolved to reoommend the' stewards to appoint two or three of their number to aot as speoial stewards on race days. The fellowing transfers were approved: — -T. H. Lowry to H. Limmer, Cantata, by Seaton Delaval— Cantatrioe; R. Thorp to R. A. CMand, b f Sweet Alice, by Soxilt—Priaoem Alice; H. Priendlander "to H. F. Blakeley, eh f by Pilgrim's Progress— Melusina, to J. F. Bell, b f by Finland— Lysia, to J, G. Duncan, b f by Finland — Rumour, to R. J. Mason, oh f by Pilgrim's Progress-^Panamu. to E. J. Watt, blk o, by Finland~Grbssi_p, to W. W.. Johnston, b f by Finland— -Parei»» to Gr, Gr. Stead, oh o by Finland— Wheedler, to Gr. E. Rhodes, oh f by FinlandV-Romany Lass, to M. Moore, b o Sir Frisco- by Sain Franoisoo — Waitemata; to' J. 0. N. Grigg', oh p by Finland— Escapade; to J. R- Sewell, br c by Finland— Quiver, to J. C. N. Grigg, b o hy Pilgrim's Progress*— Firefly, to J. Bell, eh o by Finland— Papilla* *o D. F. Knight, b f by Finland— G.a_n_. _%• Malvern Trotting dub's meeting will be held o*n the Sheffield D-main to-morrow. The fields are good for all the events, and Interesting racing is assured. Intending visitors from Christchuroh "will journey- by the train leaving at 8.15 a.m., and the fact that exoursion fares have been arranged for should attract a MffOm t&admat.