SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8911, 3 September 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

September 4 and s.— Marton J.O. Meeting. . September 18 and 10,—Raugitikoi Spring Meeting. Racing in Australia. Scratchings. Press'Association —Copyright. Sydney, September 3. The Now Zealand horses Cross Battery and Contender have been .scratched for Epsom Handicap, ana Cross Battery for the Metropolitan. "Adelaide, September 3. ! Following is the result of the i Derby; Palotta 1, Topcdi 3, Alec!agi lia 3. Six started. Won by tw o lengths. Time, 3miu oOsco. Divij deud, £6 3s. Marton JG- Keeling. By “Turf.”

The above meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday and given line weather should prove successful. Despite the recent rain, the course proper is in. good order, and although no records are likely to be broken, still tho racing will prove interesting. The Club, alter duo consideration, decided to abandon the double totalisator, duo principally to tho attitude of tho Racing Conference and the Premier against the double machine. As tho C.J.C. has seen fit to abandon the machine, also tho Manawatu Racing Cluo s decided not to jruu the machine a„ their forthcoming meeting, tlio Marton Club have evidently _ taken tho right stop in throwing it out. Messrs Neylor and Spriggens will have charge of the totalisator, and the licensing booth will be in charge of Air Crosby, whilst Air Nicol will have solo charge of the luncheon ami 1 refreshment booths. The Marton ‘■Band will be in attendance. Racing will start at 13 noon .with the SHORTS HANDICAP, five furlongs, I.for which seven have accepted. St. I Alaria and St. Oiaimcr will ho bracketed, being tho property of one I owner. Gawaiu and St. Claimor I hold pride of place with D.O, and as I thoTformor is ajhaudy customer in heavy going should bo hard to boat. Waihuku has been running very consistently of late, and a win is overdue. Sweet Alice is a stranger on this coast, but as Aucklanders generally produce some smart tins she may not be found wanting. Koran is at present a maiden. Tho order of finish may be—

Gawain • • jWaibuku .. " St. Alaria .. o TRIAL HURDLES, miles.

Airiki aud Waipu have been scratched for this event, aud of the aspirants for honours at the illegitimate game Hurimoaua, Londa and St. Amelia aro a trio from ■which the winner may come, aud may finish in tlio above order.

MAIDEN PLATE, soyon furlongs,

There are 25 in tho Maiden race, Heroine aud Xavier having been withdrawn. Mr Bremer has named his nomination Marathon since the correct card has boon printed. A dividend of a fair size should be forthcoming, as tho field comprises a number of well-bred youngsters. The winner may be found in tho following half-dozen—Comedian, Ney, Defeat, Sylvan Park, Signor and Bawhotn, with a preference for Comedian .. 1 Ney .. 2 Rawhotn .. 3

HUNT CUP, 2 14 miles,

Fourteen remain in tlie hunters’ stGOiiloolia.se, Tilsou ami Pilot, 12.0, being at the head of affairs. Pilot and Oyrogno incurred 71b penalties through wins at Egmout-Wauganui Hunt'Mcoting. The field comprises sonic good jumpers, and an interesting jumping exhibtiion should bo witnessed. Tilsou', : Pilot, : Columhiuc, Kuranni, Bnllworth, Souorita, Red Shank and Wlffpcord;are sure to have a Lost of followers, and as the course is over better country than previously a number should he in at the death, For preference I prefer Tilsou .1 ' Bnllworth .. 3 Souorita 3 j FLYING HANDICAP, 0 furlongs. The above event will undoubtedly prove the best betting race of the clay, as the field comprises a dozen of the best back sprinters on this coast. So far Blue River is the only withdrawal. A likely half-dozen are Frisco, - Waikaraka, Goldwai, Greenleaf', Oblivion and White Lie, with a preference for - : ' ••.White. Lie .. 1 Waikaraka ~ 3 GLeeulba}: .. 3 GRAFTON'HANDICAP, 1 mile. Starina is the only withdrawal from the big event taw, St, Joe has been off the turf for a 'svliil.o, and may not be at his best. Lyrist has recently proved that lie is forward in condition, and should run well. General Kuroki has not been heard of since his return from the other side. St. Albert ‘ and Malice have both bee’u ap the leaping game recently. Rosegrovo, ’ Silver Shell, Moata and Taugimoaua are all reliable horses, while Sweet Alice claims a prior engagement and may not start in this event. Nothing I like bettor than Lyrist .. 1 Rosojrroye i. • 3 Taugimoaua .. 8 FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, I>s miles, There will he only five starters, Highden. and Waipu being scratched, and bettors will have to pick the winner in one, as there will bo no second dividend. The finish may ho Oryx .: 1 Morpeth .. 3 Waitoa .. 3 TUTAENUI WELTER, 7 furlongs. A' nrtmber in tiffs event claim previous engagements, but with a start I prefer the chances of ■'' Rondrock ‘ ; .. 1 ' Nukutilff .. 3 Narrow Escape .. 8 Trains will leave Marion Junction on 4th and sth Septomhor as follows For Wanganui 5.25 and 6.53 p.m., for Palmerston' 5.80 and 7 Xi.m., for Taihape 6.80 and 7,10 p.m.