SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13264, 31 December 1910, Page 6

SPORTING.

RANGITIKEI E.O. MEETING. The summer meeting of the Kangitikoi Racing Club has for many years been well patronised by Wanganui racing enthusiasts, and the gathering to' be held on Monday and Tuesday should be no exception. The club has been favoured with large, acceptances, and as the weather gives - every indication of being favourable, some capital sport is in store for those who mane .the .journey to Bulls. A special train will leave Wanganui at 8.20 a.m. each day for Greatford, while motor pars and brakes, which will carry passengers right to tho course, will also be well patronised. Winners at the Manawatu and Ashhurst meetings have incurred the following penalties for the Rangitikei Summer Meeting:— Scott Memorial—Sea Queen (81b) 7.13, Morce , (81b) 7.1. ■ Carnarvon Hack—Gladiole (81b) 8.3. Cup.—lranni ' (141b) 9.7, Merrivouia f 141b) 8.3.' ' , .vj. ll . "■ ■ Hack Jlurdlcs.-v-Windhester, (101b), 9,10. Makowhai Welter.—Effort (ifllb) 10.10, Marton (101b) 9.22, Stratfimoira, (101b) 8.13. Pukenui Weltei-;—Lb'dlantbit <I01b) 9.5, Eauroa (101b) 9.3,>Bfaekc&i '(IflW 9.3. ... STRATFORD B.C. MEETING. The annual race meeting of the Stratford Club will be held on Monday. apd Tuesday,, and. given fine weather,this 'popular fixture should attract a large number of racing enthusiasts fronj Wanganui. „ The excellent acceptances received point to the facing on Monday being particularly good. This, combined with the liberality of the club in the treatment of visitors, should. help to attract a record crowd. On / Monday and Tuesday special trains will leave Wanganui for Stratford at 5.30 a.m., returning after the races, which will prove very convenient for those wishing to visit Stratford And return the same day, BY "ACHILLES.” ' The Cuirassier gelding John returned from Auckland yesterday in charge of his owner, Mr A. Jackson. The gelding is suffering from a bad cold, and will have to ;be spelled for a while. Some maintain that John finished third in the’ Auckland Cup, but was not placed by the judge. . •L. H. Hewitt, the ex-New Zealand horseman. in a private letter to the well-known Trainer, R. J. Mason, says he has accepted a retainer of £2OOO for the next season. Mr J. Buckley’s two-year-old, Peter Pan, recently got out about through being mixed up in a wire fence, and had to be eased in his work: This promising son of Stepniak —Armilla was showing, good form. • It Is -stated-;onreliable authority that thare-is pot Ink .slightest chance)of Bobrijkqff .fiejng ’ got" ready 1 ' for the” Auktfrfclian .autumn 'bablßty of Mr®. H.: Lowry’s crgcjt-waiting-The- trip. in the'spring., When Ministers meet in Wellington, ailef the, .holidays the appbintmfent ,of thb’Gbm--inissjqn of .’five;persons to; make./reoohimen--1 dations [regarding the allocation pf the ire-, d-uced'number ,pl tptalmator ,PWmits,)wUVbe. considered. The. Hbn.' D.-Buddo (Minister' of Internal -Affairs) was ! bttbstion'ed as : to'the -personnel, hut was unable to make a -statement at this early stage. He pointed. out that there will be no interference with the current racing year, which ends on July 31. so that there is plenty of, time to select a commission, and for it tb make full inquiries. There is every probability of Mr E. J. Watt’s horses. Bridge and-Midnight Sun, being taken to Australia at an early date.