SPOTTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLV, Issue 262, 21 December 1903, Page 4

SPOTTING.

HAWKE'S BAY WEIGHTS. The following handicaps have tieen declared by Mr J. E. Henrys lor tbe Bawbe's Bay Jockey Club's sunnier. meeting, Dec. 31 and Jan. Maivkm Hack, five furlongs and a ball.—Merry Kate 9.0, Horatio tJ.O, Louisa 7.13, Gold Trio 7.12, Bombastis V.. 10, Wikl Oat and Amber 7\9, Poet Haste, Miss Ouand, Chattie, Anser Anser, *La'Bijo-.itere and Forest Yale 7.7, Paymaster 7.0.

Christmas Hasndioap, six liulongs. —WestJguard 9.8, Assayer and Koyal Fusilier 7.9. Soultma 7.8, Tutungarvhu 7.7, Emm 6.13, Tattle 6.T. '

Welter Hack Handicap, one mile. —Defoe 10.3, Taniwha and Optimist 9.13, Ontario 9.8, Seraiyhhte 9.7, Nukurmaratm 8.11, First Foot 8.9, Louisa 8.8, Quilted 8.3, Spendthrift .Cavill, Modesty and Whiff 8.0.

President's Haimliaap, one mile and a <|irarter. —Fleka 8.10, Asteroid 8.5, Gold Dust 8.3, Ballyneety 8.2, Hosesboot 7.11, Taum and Creusot 7.9, Freehand 7.2, Defoe C.IU, First Foot 6.7.

Two-year-okl Handicap, four furloDgs.—Mystification 8.3, Merghiae 8.0, New Forest —Lad}- Darling colt, Lynette and Polyanthus 7.11, Cornelian 7.7.

Flying Hack, six furlongs, —• Repulse 9.3, Good Spec 8.9, Pantaloon 8.1, Wet Keel' 8.0, Tortoise and Spoil 7.9, Seraphane and Merry Kate 7.8, NukUmarat-ra and Mesrner 7.2, Gold Trip, Analdeja, Kapids, and Chattie.6.7. New Year Handicap, seven furlongs.—Westguai'd 9.7, GoM Dust 8. 4, Tatura 7.11, Oracle 7.9, Soultrna axwl Voliiua 7.8, Tutungarehu .7.7, Trent 6.11, Tattle 6.7.

(By Moturoa). Mr D. O'Brien's two year oM colt Grenade has been sent bcuok from Auckland, having been in J. Rae's haitds since the last A.RfC. meeting.

Tihe same owner's MuMaform colt which took first prize and was so juuoh commented cm at the Taranaki Show, met with a nasty accident, caused, it i 9 supposed, through & cow catching him ia the chest with her horn, which must have gone close to the colt's lungs. I see Ttfkapa has bean put into comgmssicn again, after a very lengthy spell. He is looking very f^esh. Oorajnents on the ruffping of Rosella at the A.RfC. spring meeting are sumpostxl to be the primary cause of the Messrs Nathan Bros, selling out their racing stud. Oauojongote has again resumed .work oti the Elterslie cowrse. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 no less than twarrty-seven meetings take place, including forty-one days" racing. Prosser's stable is well represented at tiie Mafnawatu meeting, having jto less than eight candidates in the different events. Battle-axe and Okoari are now enJojing a spell. The acceptances for the Christmas meeting of the Tattana&i Chib have turned out satisfactorily, but of course meet of the horses are owned within the -district. Bigger attractions are offered for Mjaaawatu amxl Ash Hurst on the same daees.

H'cuoro inas now acted mnner-uj) in the A.R.C. Railway Handicap for two years in succession, both times being defcatod by Mr Stead's representative, The Canterbury sportsman mot halving any horse engaged this year, it is on the cards for Hohoro to place the race mentioned to biscrociit. After the -disposal of Messrs Nathan's horses J. Uallagfher intends to continue training operations at Kohiulai'aaua on his own account. A two year old colt by Trenton .was sold in America for £1220. It is Supposed that whe» Marine (who has been regarded as one of the surest jumpers in Auckland) stoppyd est the water-jump hi the Takapuna Steeplechase, Wilson, his rider, appeared to be talking things too oouifortaibly, and the horse beat the man. He hopped over on the second try, but faaid no cbaaice of rnaMng up his lost ground. Mr Thos. Motrin, of Wellington I'ark, mpt with a nasty accident whilst driving home last week. The fucle of his tiuggy broke and on jumping from the vehicle Li iell, cutting bis head, 'hurt his shoulder, and received a severe shaking. Tautoei (Oastor-VivaMdier) who is who is now in ber eleventh year, is in training at Auckland.

A couple of Australran-brad yearlings Ibave been nommatid for the Great Northern Derby, 1906. Twelve hundred to tour has been .taken aitout l'utty and Deianiu for the Auckland Cup and Railway. Five Uuudred inyuuds was also taken about Jewellery and Lady Anna for the same events.

The Needle awtf Waapuim have also been well backed ait outside prices. it is said i-n Auckland that young Gray, who rides for Mr T. George, seems likely to win a good place in the jockey profession. On several occasions he has given evidence of riding with gieat judgment, and as be looks a we Mail lusted little feliow, his future may be said to present a most promising appearance. Trewlurill and Idas are the ruling favourites in tfie Auckland Cup with Wairiki and General Symans next in demand.

It is understood that Sceptre is to be specially prepiarad for the Ascot Cup next season, and if she wins that trophy and carries off the Prmcesß of Wales Stakes she will have won about £50,000 m stakes. From all accounts the Manawatu Racing Club's new course will be in aUiuirVWe o.der lor their summer meetw-fej. Tm; club aiv to be congratulate upon the completeness of their model and up-Uxiate arrangements, iiivohir.g as it does an expenditure of over £II,OOO. Given a tine day ou their opening they may liraJ that a necoid attendance will mett them.

Owners and trainers have responded to the Manarwatu Club's mtvliitg in nominations, as I believe it is a coastal recoid.

Tliat unlucky iKrrseiuaa, F. Lrnd, tad sulliciently recovei-ed to take the mounts oil Midia at tlie Feidling meettnfe;. It was oft the same mare that he had his arms broken the last Hawke's Bay meeting. It in said tliat Cruciform's halfbrother at Wellington Park has growsi into a magiriliceiit youngster, and it is, I think, pretty safe to conclude that there will be some very spirited competition for Iris possession.

On different occasions accidents have liappeoed on the Wood villa course, the latest addition being to Mai learn (Malvolio—lydm) winner oi the Maiden Kace the lirst day. Whilst contesting the Stewards Handicap on the second day he tried to jump the rails and sustainod injuries from whiuh he died about an hour after. King, the Inmodin tvorseunui who was riding him, received a fractured col lanbonef Malfeani had had engagements at AshJiurst, Mumawatii awl VVairttrapa. Air G. U. Stead has offered the services of Multiform to Mr McDonald for Wakeful for next season I

A Sydney wnter sfcigg»sts that Mr Steaid sihoufd send Machine Gun to Australia to measure strides with some of the (-'i/mmomvealth sprinteis.

!■'. Tiliy, the Turakma trainer, will have ten horses comi»eting at the Manawat-u un vtttfym—two better than l'rossei". Tilley has been 'down to Carterton to see his jockey Young, who had his leg broken at that meeting. He is progressing (a rout-ably.