SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 53, 8 February 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

1 - —— | TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S j MEETING.

(.Notes by Cicero). . j The Taranaki Jockey Club received splendid acceptances for their Cup imeeting, which opens to-morrow. As form is well exposed winners should not he difiicult to pick. If Scrutineer strips well he will command a big following for the Waitara. Hurdles. Collector, whose jumping at Egmont was poor, may improve, in which case ’he would have an undeniable chance. ! 'i’he Stewards’ Handicap has drawn eleven acceptors. Clenroy ran well at Egmont in his only appearance, and in a weaker held (.which this ntidonhtjisliy is) should not have much dilliculty d.i silencing his opponents. -Maid o’ Cowrie is nicely handicapped in the limarn Hack, Pararoa being her most dangerous opponent. Of the fourteen ■wlio still remain in the Cup, Merry jii.ie and Emperador stand in a class joy themselves, it the two top-weights jare withdrawn, the race will bear a Jmore open appearance. Mutilu and Sell may then take a band in the finish. Seven only appear in the Minn Welter. The Australian bred Tlioolumi has a great private reputation, and may act up to it iu the nice under review. King Chiara should be the hardest to heat. Sylvan Dale ran two good races at Egmont, and must take a power of beating in the Oka to Hack. A held of good sprinters promise to start in the Flying Handicap. Avon Park was unlucky at liawera, and with Crown Pearl should provide a good contest. The first days’ sport will dose with the Moturoa Handicap. Antwerp should be favorite.