SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81848, 18 September 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACINC. PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, September 17. Maniapoto lias been scratched tor his Sydney engagements, and it is likely will be unable, to take part in the Victcn inn Spring Meeting-. Lord Ullin's Daughter has been scratched lor both Sydney and Melbourne engagements. TURF TOPICS. During the debate on the Gaming and Betting BiU in the Now South Wales Legislative Assembly Mr. Ewen George staled that be had lost £l3, 000 in racing in four years. Many of bis fc.W legislators seemed 0 think he was a lucky man to be in a position to lose such a sum. From "Javelin's" Pepper and Salt Column in the Melbourne* Leader—- : something wrong about the game," said an owner of horses the other clay, "and I think I shall turn it up!" "I thought you had a fair share of success at it," responded his friend. "1 dont know what yoiu call success." said the first speaker, "but I'll tell you what I do know. My Jockey owns a terrace of houses ;my trainer has just added a billiard-room to his villa, and I've just mortgaged mine!"

An Australian expert, who recently went down to the Duke of Portland's stables, cbielly in order to see Carbine, states that further than that there is a slightly sunken appearance in his back the famous son of Musket and Mersey is carrying his age remarkably well.