SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 13, 14 September 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE AVONOALE MEETINC (Notes by Cicero). Largo fields will lace the starter -it Avoudale to-morrow, when the Spring Meeting will open. No less than twenty-live figure in the Maiden Handicap. Mossrnan, who has shown fair form in his last couple of races, and Giucian, a seasoned performer, may carry most money. A poor lot will oppose Black Northern in tho Grey Lynn Hurdles, and Salvadan's son will only have to gal,up generously to pay a dividend. Monathol, who was lot off very liglitly liy tho handicapper, will possibly ie the most dangerous 1 . A very oven lot is engaged in the Jup. At least half of the horses acepted for appear to have excellent nances. Royal Irish, who heads the list, is backward in condition, and on Jiat score can have little chance; otoldsize is galloping well, and should the chestnut reproduce the form shown by him in the Taranaki Cup and Easter Handicap at Auckland (in which events he ran second, defeating on eaeli occasion large and representative fields) Gluten's son must be one )• the hardest to beat. Monojack S.())- i, s nicely placed. He is reported is well, and when at his best, is de-| jidedly useful. His last race in pubic was his best. Carrying 8.0 in the iioodwood Handicap at the Auckland Bummer Carnival he defeated a strong i»l(l, running the mile in the great cine of 1.39 1-5. On this performance alone Monoform's son would live a chance in any field. Mummer 7.13) looked big and bright at Marrn, and is expected to show improved crni up north. Red Book (7.7) has • Hod to show his bejft for at least ighteen months. He ran a creditable :':'ird to Fortify at Marton, and if •nmor is correct has been supported Vbm. the right quarter for Avondale. >r the lighter weights Fionnula commands most attention. Since winning • t the Pakurauga meeting Spalpeen's laughter has improved out of all knowledge, and the connections will not hear of defeat. Barring a surprise, however, the colors of Mono,jok, Goldsize, and lied Book ought .o be most prominent at the finish. The names of many of the acceptors for the Henderson Handicap also appear in the Flying, but Gold Lace and \lvdfcifual, with Crown Pearl (if started) should infuse interest into the contest. Of the fifteen left in the Hack Welter, Hadj and Makura read best. A number of brilliant sprinters are -igaged in the Flying. Northerners look on the event as "good" for Loyal Arch, but Eligible and Rewan•ia both gallop fast. . The first day's sport will conclude ivith the Islington Handicap, j)f £l5O for which event four only 'accepted. Should Guiding Way strip his best he will touch a short price.