SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 886, 9 May 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

H.B. JOCKEY CLUB. By Telograph—Press Association. Napier, last night. Mr W. J. Stratton, who has been acting as secretary to tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club during the illness of Mr F. D. Luckie, wus to-day appointed permanently to the position, which was rendered vacant by Mr Luckie’s resignation.

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES,

Per Press Association, Auckland, last night. The following are the acceptances for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s winter meeting, which opens on the 16th inst: — Handicap Maiden Hurdles, of 70sovs ; miles and 100yds.

Tuni ... 10 3 Tempest ... 9 7 Coma ... 10 2 Gilnockie ... 9 7 Dolores ... 10 2 Kotiro ... 9 5 Sudden ... 10 0 Stagger ... 9 2 Spalpeen ... 912 Linden ... 9 2 Strowan ... 910 Pullack ... 9 0 St Gordon ... 9 9 Little Wonder 9 0 Dayntreo ... 9 9 Kevealer ... 9 0 Handicap Maiden Piate, of 65sovs ; 7 furlongs.

Sandy ... 8 7 Aurega ... 7 0 Bobs ... 8 0 Sugarcane... 7 0 Hillflower ... 7 10 Corporal ... 7 0 Maoriland ... 7 7 Leo Delaval 7 0 Swagsman... 7 5 Seatonia ... 6 12 Queen Anno 7 5 Mount Zeehan 612 Soultfish ... 7 5 Frank Dodd 6 8 Hurrah ... 7 4 Lanteros ... 6 8 Empire Handicap, of 200sovs ; U miles. Strathavon Sl2 Paul Seaton 7 2 Landlock ... 8 12 Matamata’... 7 2 Formula ... 8 0 Marshal Soult 7 0 Jewellery ... 7 7 Zulieka ... 612 Durable ... 7 3 Idas ... 6 7 First Handicap Hurdles, of 150sovs ;

2 miles. Bellman ... 11 5 Lingard ... 910 81. Conqueror 11 2 Gilnockie ... 9 0 Haydn ... 10 12 Revealer ... 9 0 Princess of Mokomoko 9 0 Thule ... 10 0 Hippowai ... 9 0 First Pony Handicap, of 65 sovs, 5 furlongs.

Orangekßluo 10 2 Solitary ... 7 7 Annoyed ... 9 8 Pure G01d... 7 7 Forth ... 9 7 Whawhai ... 7 4 Girton Girl... 9 2 Inspiration 7 0 Miami ... 8 9 First Whisper 6 12 St Loandn... 8 3 Cuisine ... 612 Vulpine ... 712 Irish Boy ... 6 9 Sentiuel ... 7 11 Sweet Marie 6 7 Handicap Maiden Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; about 2i miles. Inchcape ... 10 8 Waimana ... 9 7 Sirdar ... 10 0 Leona ... 9 7 Marine ... 910 Puffing Billy 9 i Pullack ... 9 9

Royal Handicap of 100 sovs ; 5 furlongs Scotty ... 9 7 Bastion ... 7 5 Nurna ... 9 7 Takapuna ... 7 5 St. Olga ... 9 4 Bloodstone... 7 0 Green It Gold 9 2 Camille ... 612 Austerlitz ... SlO Vulpine ... 612 Cygnet ... 8 8 Blaircarrig 6 7 Orange ix Blue 8 2 Handicap Steeplechase, of 225 sovs ; about 31 miles.

Nor’-West ... 11 10 Sirdar ... 9 12 Pr’chss Thule 10 12 Ilyins ... 9 8 Tuni 10 5 Pullack ... 9 7 Evermore ... 9 13 Puffing Billy 9 i

Wesley Church Services, to morrow (Sunday) —ll a.m , “ The Seed, the Soil, aud tho two Sowers ; 7 p m., “ The Great Gener.il that Forged Tears iqto Thunderbolts and sent a Telegram to Headquarters.” Anthems by the choir. —Rev. B. F. Rothwell. St. Andrew’s Church.—To-morrow (Sunday) ; .Morning, “ Fishers of )\len ” ; 2.66 p.m., service at Mangapapa : evening subject, “ Milliners Flattering Glasses.” Rev. J. G. Paterson.

Roman Catholic Services to-morrow (Sunday).—Gisborne, Mass S aud 11 a.m.; Vesoers, 7 p.m-; Ormond, 9 a.m.; Te Irai 11 a.m.-Rev. T. Mulvihill. Holy Trinity Church.—To-morrow (Sunday) ■ S am., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Bev.'H W. Williams; 7 p.m., Rev. F. W. Chatterton. , , Salvation Army Barracks— i a.m., kneedrill; 11 a.m., subject “Honey, where to „et it; ’’ 3 p in., testimony service ; 7 p.m., subject “A Madman’s Capture and Restoration to Sanity.’' Hearty singing, and welcome to all. —Hy. Chas. Cook.

A Grand Assortment, of Gent’s Tie» In the Latest Styles, direct from the manufacturer. Best valna u ey«hoM«r-a sqsih iusd aa.