SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

TARANAKt JOCKEY CLUB'S j. . •'•' : MEETING. '«[«'<>' " ' ! it■«)»..' ••■•' {Bt'OlCEftO.] J ¥ '"'"' The Most popular l 'meeting' 111 - Taranaki opens to-mor row, 1 when 1 the sporting fraternity' Will wend its way' to New Plymouth t 6; be' present at the first day's racing of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting: The acceptances are first-class 1 , and with Egmout form as a guide punters should hold their own. Of the ten engaged in the Hack Hurdles Kurnulpi" and Huia will probably be faniced. Fourteen smart sprinters are engaged in the Stewards' Handicap. Lord Lupin, who will be ridden by Berry, will start I'avonte, and his connections are very confident. Peronilla and Astor will keep him moving. After; his Egmont form Paoli will,see a very short price in the Timaru Hack. Fifteen made the final payment for the Cup, but probably not more than ten will face the starter. Emperador (9.5) was very unlucky in the Atkinson Memorial at Hawera, and with anything like a-good run, would have won easily. He may be moro fortunate to-morrow. Cheddar (8.2) has been backed in doubles to win a lot of money, but will have to show a vast improvement on Takapuna form to have a chance. Byron ran well at Egmoni, and the same applies to Alle-gation.-and Stepney. Tiresome had no difficulty in winning the Takapuna Cup, but will meet stronger epposi- ' ion in the race under review. Con-the-Shaughran showed good form in the Egmont Cup, and may run well. Emperador and Stepney -timid provide a good contest. Coromandel and Tetikura will carry most money in the First Welter us both are very well, and s-houid iun accordingly. The Okato Hack Handicap looks to be at the mercy of l)i Jama, but v'aivnte may effect a surnrse. The field engaged in »;he Flying is imall, but a good contest should eventuate. Rewi Poto and Patmiale si ould be prominent.