SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8057, 1 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

n» ivem ASSOCIATION. Wasoasui, February 28. This evening Hallarat was scratched lor all engagements at the Waugauui meeting. WANGANUI ANTICIPATIONS. rßv "Motuboa.""! The Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting takes place today and Friday. • Judging by the large acceptances the Meeting promises to be one of, if not the most successful, held on the Wanganui Course. Mr Morse's handicapping will give backers something solid to work on. In most of to-day's events the issue appears decidedly open. The Stewards Handicap is tuned to start at noon. The two top weights hail from the Porirua]stable. Whichever they elect to start it sure to have a Btrong following. Apa, Grenade, Chryseis and Begulation oa recent performances should take some beating. I will take Apa m 1 GBBSADB ... ... 2 Beociatiok ... ... 3 Of the 13 starters in the Juvenile Handicap, Kuawaka, Glenullin, Loftus or Oazcley may supply the; winner, the placing may be Kukawaka 1 Glkni'LLlN ... ... - Loftes 3 The Westmerc Hurdles bears an open appearaucc, Comfort, Defoe, Khaina and Catherine Gordon appear a likely quartette. I like Kuama 1 Comjobt 2 Defoe 3 f In the Tayforth Hack Hurdles my selections arc Daley I

LIONHEABT 2 ISGLEWOOD 3 The Cup is the next event, the field engaged being a particularly strong «ne. Mr G. G. Stead has a double string in Saroury and Delaware, likewise Mr E. J. Watt with Mclodcon and Boomerang. Mr Morse has provided sportsmen with a difficult problem. Most of those engaged have been supported by their connection, aud whatever wins should pay a good price. Ou the strength of recent trackwork the local representative, l'aritutu, ranks first favourite, and supporters of the Castor geldiug arc sure lo get a ■good go for their money. The winner way come from the following: Pari4uti, Multifid, Savoury, Irboorka aud Lotierin. To make a straight out selection, I will take Pajutcti' 1 Savocby 2 MviTinn 3 In the Pctrc Welter I like Mabotebite I KI'BOKI 2 Schmabine 3 The Wairitoa Hack field numbers 15, and contains some good performers. Recent form points to Nova, Mcrriwai, Maharanui, and The Lark. Pretty Maid and Science should run projninently. The placing may be Nova 1 Pbetty Maid 2 JMahabasci 3 Great interest will be taken in the Flying, in which the ex-craek Achilles figures top weight. Prosser also has Ailsa engaged. The Lochiel colt will probably find Lady Annie, Eing Billy, and Solution bis most formidable opponents. My selection is Acriu.es 1 Lady Annie 2 Solitios 3 Thero Will be no telegraph office ou the course" at the Wanganui races today and to-morrow. All messages addressed to Wanganui will be dchvered «{the eouwe carriage-free.