SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 55, 30 June 1896, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

li ACI N G I T EMS. After Kaika's win in the Steeples yesterday ho changed hands at -tIGO. The owner is said to have a fair win, having twelve tickets on the tote. Moore, the Amtialian horseman, had his first wiii since his return, on Solitaire yesterday. The way lie brought the mare to the front in the second Welter was worthy of such a rider. His career in Hawke's Bay will no doubt be a successful one. Just before the start of the Welter yesterday the totalizator bell was heard going at a tremendous rate, a big commission of over .I*loo coming in for the Auckland colt St. Kegel. He was looked upon as a " cert," but failed to ge"t closer fhan third place. New Forest was again scratched for the Second Welter Handicap, as soon as the weights appeared, Mr Henry must evidently think the son of Newminister a second Carbine. 1 will have more to say about this horse in a future issue. Young Delaney, in the Hon J. IX Orniond's stable, had his first ride in public over the big country on Otaieri yesterday. It is not, so long since Delaney could ride 7st with ease, but he is fast getting on the big side, and will have some ditlieuUy to reduce to that weight again. He rode the son of Papapa in real good style, and promises to become a first-class steeplechase rider. One of the fittest horses at the meeting was Glengarry, who was brought out in the very pink of condition. Under "Tommy" Green the soil of Turn O'Shanter has improved wonderfully, and this young traint r promises to make his mark. It reflects great credit on Mr i'ercy Martin that he has turned out so clever a lad, and owners wishing to place their horses in competent hands cannot do better than avail themselves of the services oi Tommy Green. An inquiry at Mr I). Pilmer's livery stables will find him. The bad luck which has hung to "Ted" Wool ley for some time past has at last taken a turn in the opposite direction. The way he steered The Plug and Tenby to victory stamps him as a good horseman, and I hope to see his success continue. Mr Arthur Hyde, the gentleman rider, holds pretty well a record for the colony. Out of fifteen mounts he has won nine, with three seconds and one third. Only twice have the horses under him failed to get a place.