SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8933, 25 September 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Wanganui Meeting. By “Turf.” The Wanganui Spring Meeting vfill he held on Thursday and Friday. Anticipations: — ■ plying Handicap, 0 furlongs: Gold Orest or Flimsuap. Maiden Plate, 5 furlongs: Nordoff or Dusky Morn. Wanganui Guineas, 1 mile: Glenculloch or Downfall. Okelm Hurdles, 1% miles: Asteroid or Aqua Regia. , ' Gonville Hack Hurdles, 1 mile 5 furlongs: Mauri or Lo Bean. Putiki Hack, 1 milo: All Red or Sylvan Park. Spring Handicap, 1 milo: Ihe Lark or Waitapn. The Rawson Stakes. Sydney papers to band by last mail bring details of the contest for the Rawson Stakes, in which the Now Zealand colt Maranui ran unplaced. The Sydney Mail, in referring to the contest, says.—Groat interest was manifested in the Kawson Stakes, for which 11- were stripped, among whom were such good performers as Collarit, Poseidon, Forge, Comely, and The Intended, as well as the Derby candidates, Blue Book, Porn, Welcome Trist, Maranui, and Mountain King. Poseidon, Collarit, and Peru had each° to put up 71b penalty; while Welcome Trist, Maranui, and Mountain King were allowed' 71b. When speculation opened Maranui and Mountain King divided favouritism, with Poseidon next fancied, but towards the close the New Zealander receded in the quotations, leaving Mountain King in the pride of place, with Poseidon next favoured. Coliarifc, who took charge soon after the start, essayed to win all the way, and held his place to the distance, just inside of which Poseidon and Mountain King closed upon him, and tho latter, cutting down the son ol Haut Brion, ere tho half-distanco_ was reached, cantered home an easy winner in very fast time. Mountain King was bred by bis owner, Mr John- McDonald, of Mungio Bundle, and is by Wallace—son of Carbine—from Bonnie Rosette (imp.), by Barcaldine. Mountain King is engaged in the A.J.C, Derby, to be nm on October 5.

The Mishap to Boniform. Advices to band from Sydney show that tho accident that befell Bonifoim, and which brought about his withdrawal from all Australian engagements, was the result of a mishap while in the stable. The seat of Boniform’s ailment is in the lumber muscle.

Wanganui Training Notes. Per Press Association. Wanganui, September 25. The weather was fine and the tracks very busy, but most of the work was of a useful order. Musketry was too fast for Ellertou over half a mile. Mauri easily beat Waioue over a mile in 1.50. White Star did a steady round, thou picked up Belario for a fast seven furlongs, tne latter being in trout at the end of tho last five, covered in 1.6. Wallasy and Martvriuni sprinted five in 1.0 from a flying start. Armistice.ran a very fast mile, beating .Koran and the Melinite filly easily. The Row Zealand Cup candidate is very lit. Helen Portland covered six furlongs in 1.18 3-5 in a very attractive manner, beating Guiding Step after a splendid go. Le Beau and Assayer were sent over a couple of hurdles, the latter jumping beautifully. Wairarapa had tho lead of St. Bill at the end of a three furlong flutter. Tho former continued on another round at a solid pace. Glenculloch, Gold Beater, Gold Orest, Swimming Belt, All Red, Stariua, Tariua, Eisliermaid, Xavier, Aucycle, Ydsami and a large number of others put in serviceable gallops. Plimsnap and Frisco brushed over six furlongs, the latter having half a length’s lead at the finish, the time being 1.16, Flimsnap not being ridden out. Buuyau, The Lark and St. Joe covered the same distance in 1.17. The former is in great form and was in front, The Lark beating St. Joe. St. Maria and St. Olaimei were associated in a five furlong spin, the latter having the best in 1,4.

Tho Conqueror—Derringer mare gelding has been scratched for the Maiden and Railway.