SPORTING.
AUCKLAND CUP CANDIDATES Per Press Association. Auckland, December 20, The Auckland Cup candidate, Ghoorka. arrived to-day, looking well. It is curreutly reported that Cambrian will most probably start in the Cup. TARATA li.C. HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the Tarata R.C. meeting, to be held on New Year's Day: Maiden Plate.—Seldom Seen 0.0; Mhscsi ;).!>, Woeful !).(!, Moro !>.">, Oiieeiiie !).;], Sportsman 0.0.
i irnnilic;:|) Trnt.—Tiptop scratch, j Clowi,*'2i>sfc, Mon-jo sJ()sc»c. Fidget l.\l!i;niy JSsfc, Louisa ;>llscc, i»oy;i! Kin? oOstr, <>ip^y Makorikm Singer WhiU'liiiit .'Msec.
Flying Handicap.—Jean 10.1:1, Aria Silver Ley !1.7, L;idy Agnes 5.12, i/plalids S.J'ensacola S.U, Bobstuy S.li, Sportsman S.O. 'i'arata Cup.—.lean 10.1;!, Alia 10.7, Silver Leg 111.0, Nila 11.7. Seldom Seen Lady Agnes 8.10, iVnsaeola 8.5, .Uoi'o s.o, lieii y.o. TURF TOPICS. (liy Moturoa.) 3". Price lias been engaged to ride Volume in tin; Auckland Cup. As iiuasear has developed lameness and Seal Rock, ou his showing at the recent Christchurcli meeting, is coir* sidercd to have no chance at Auckland, tin; Yaldhurst stable will therefore lie unrepresented at the Northern meeting.
tliemcntine has been purchased by ilr E. J. .Smith, who recently disposed of Buccleuch.
A recent report alates llmt Charlie Jenkins has had the misfortune loi sprain his ankle, which will compel liim to rest for awhile.
Boomerang lias been sent up to Ills owners station at J,onyland>, where lie is to be treated to a, short spell.
An Auckland writer states that Loonator is looking wonderfully well, and can bo looked on as one of the must likely horses engaged at the A.U.C. meetivig to secure a win.
.Mr Lowrrs Francisco colt Downfall is reported to bo a great galloper, mid may be expected to give a good account of himself in whatever race, lit? is started.
ill' O'lireirs horse Grenade is being nibbled at for the Auckland Cup by men who do not back horses blindly, states a Wellington scribe. Grenade belongs to a family of stayers, and it would be no surprise to lind him re corded this year's Auckland Cup winner.
The Auckland Cup still bears a very open appearance, as the majority of the horses engaged am considered to have a chance. Although Cam lirian still remains in the two-onidc race, it has been stated 011 good authority that liis mission will be the liailway Handicap. J'aritntu, Scotty and Gladstone are three candidates 1 [ have a preference for at the present | time.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81909, 21 December 1906, Page 3
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