SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8110, 15 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS. TBv " Motueoa."! In the Autumn Handicap, at the Rawke's Hay lnci'ting, Scenery, who looked to have such tin excellent cli.iwo of winning, was again left at tlie pjst by several lengths, and was unable to make up t-lic lost ground. . Mr Geo. Morso was the handicapper for both Wanganui and Great Northern Steeplechase meetings.

Jack Pot, who won the Hack Hurdles at Hawke's .Bay on the second day, is a brother to Taura, by Chainlink—Georgia. . Treadmill is to be put into training agaiu. The Bill of Portland horse has been doing duty as a s f allion since be last fneed tho barrier. A Southern writer who witnessed Isolt's race at Wellington states that she appeared so distressed at the finish that he is of opinion the filly is touched ii the wind.

Kaitere, Shrapnel, Kremlin, and Lull have been scratched for all Wanganui engagements.

On account of the stringent regulations placed upon patrons and owners by the Wellington Club (a writer states), several' horse-owners have emphatically stated that theywili never again nominate at the meeting.

If clubs will continue to enforce these unfair restrictions, we may ere long look forward to a meeting consisting of two or three horses in each event. Again, I ask, what is going to become of racing clubs if owners will not nominate ?

R. J. Nash, an apprentice in Mr jO'Brien's, stable, having ieft his employment before expiration of the term, his license lias been cancelled by the Jockey Club.