SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7876, 19 July 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

NOTES. BY "MOTrHOA."' Tl\e Wellington meetling was remarkable for tho number of dual \vi uiers, no lesn than four horses accomplishing that feat, viz., Wet Reef, Shrapnel Shell, Pushful, and .Icwel (inn. The winners are not particuUtry brilliant performers, and their success on the second occasion was due to the ligfiit scale of penalties adopted liy Mr J. Chadwick. Take the case of Wet Keef. He carried 'Jst 121b tn the Stewards', and heat Tonderghie, S)st 21T» easily, winning with something in linral, whilst Tonderghie was ridden right out, but failed to get within striking distance Yet on tlve second day, 1 over the same distance, Tonderghie has only an allowance of SIT> in his favour, and is set an, impossible tas|;, Wot Heef again winning comfortably. Shrapnel Shell was raised 101b for his win in the Parliamentary Handicap, but the weights were framed on a HIT) heavier scale, making his impost wily <"!'> mure. Esmoor, who ran unplaced, was raised Mlb, but declined his engagement, thevson of.Grafton being asked to meet Asteroid, who the first day ran a splendid race and' just suffered defeat, on only « pound belter tonus.

Asteroid started! a warm favourite in the Oats, but was never danger(iur. victory resting with Shrapnel Shell, who squeezed home by a haro half head from,the two light, weights I lunula and The Leader. The finish proved «fc.' most exciting of Uio meeting. In the Hurdles .Pushful was allotted only 8It) more than in Wednesday's race, and considering he won fairly easily the first. day. his impost was a most lenu-nt one. This is borne out by the fact that he won comfortably by six lengths. In the cnse.of Jewel (Jim, the first day Outer had to allow the former :sm. They had the finish to themselves, and Jewel jGuinl was bo)*l out by Oitfier swerving in the straight, thereby interfering somewhat with his chanci'. thou|,'lV hu gained lir-d.. place all the, same. In Saturday's race' Sir Chndwick placed Jewel Gun and Outer together on the lOst Ult> mark. Minus:. Outer I haid to liiieeb si»t victor on 51n worse terms. In this race Jewel 'Gun secured 1 the verdict by three lengths. Outer is practically 'a novice, whilst Jewel Gun must be well seasoned by now, as he has figured in many hurdle events this season. 1 am indebted to Mr J. Loughlin, the 'well-known southern pencil ler, for n, useful and neat little booklet. "The Latest Out," containing information appertaining to coming turf events, both for this dolony and the Coinmonwcnlln, which will be found most useful mat interesting to follower's of racing.