SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81914, 7 January 1907, Page 3

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. Ta „ 15 and J.C. Annual. Jan] 22 and 23-Foxton R.C.'s Animal, Jan n 24 and B.C. Jan "S, and Feb. 2-Takapuna Jan J 3o'and 31-Pahiatua R.C. Annual m.l ? and 8-Gisborne. R.C Summer i-cb 7 and U-Canterbury J.C. bum-

l'eb.T» and 14-F.gmont R.C. Sum-

March 30 and April 1, 3, and 0-Au=

Italian J.C Autumn 1-Vlj "0, '2l '■" Hi 23—Duucdiu J-C----l',.b! 20 ana sJI-Wwdville District J.C. Fob. 27 and 2S—Taranaki J.C NELSON WKKUITS. Per Press Association. Nelson., January 5. Welter Hack, 7 furlongs.—Wairarapa I(*7, Marstone 10.5, Kunanga 10.3, Chief ollicer 0.4, Kangiau 9.4, Blue Spur 8.11. Lawn Kose 8.11, Kosie 8.11, Quarry Girl S.!), The Ghost 8.5. Trial Hack, (i furlongs— Wairarapa U.ll, Barley 0.7, Shamrock 8.7, Investment 8.5, Lawn Kose S.:t, Hill Spring 7.10, Sweet Hill 7.10, St|uilliou 7.7. Cheque 7.7, Keel 7.7, Lord Brassey 7.7, Cherry 7.7, The Ghost 7.7. Nelson Cup, D/i mile—Abydos 0.2, Narcotic 8.10, White Kibbon 8.10, Dexterity 8.8, The Voucher 7.7, Coxswain 7.7, Blue Spur 0.7, Tynan 0.7, Kosie 0.7,

District Hack. 0 furlongs.—Wairarapa 10.1, Chief Officer 8.13, Rangiuvu 8.13, Quarry Girl 8.3, Keel 7.7, Lord Brasscy 7.7, The Ghost 7.7, Cherry 7.7.

Grandstand Handicap, C furlongs White Kibbon 0.0, lied Cross 8.0, 'inu Voucher 8.5, Blessbok 7.7, Laccy 7.5, Kosie 0.7.

Hope Handicap, 1 mile.—Wairarapa 9.2, Marstonc 8.13, Kunanga B.U, Strathlillau S.'J, Chief Ollicer 7.0, Blue Spur 7.3, Lawn Kose 7.2, Glorriiia 7.2, Kosie 7.2,

TUKF TOPICS. (By Jloturoa.) Peariie is now trained by It. Barlow, who has also had an addition to his learn in 'Turkish Jlaid, by Sylvia Park—Osmanie. J. Buchanan rode Master Delaval and Hiss Winnie, the respective winners of the Auckland Cup and liailwav Handicap. Mr Dan O'llrien experienced hard luck in furnishing the runner-up for the New Zealand Cup and Auckland

Cup in Multilid and (Jrenadc. AH sportsmen throughout the colony would be pleased to hear of the ))(> ]>ular rose and black stripes being carried to victory in one of the big

handicaps before long. Mr F. Slohr received a well deserved win with Lady Sylvia in the llacing Club Handicap- at- Opunakc. The mare had disappointed her popii'ar owner on several occasions recently, and the win was considerably overdue. According tu, reports on the racing at the Aucklanityt'lult's meeting seveial horses showed considerable re versal of form. Sir Tristram, who won the County Handicap on Tuesday, also contested the Kxilway Handicap, in which race (says an Atick land writer) Sir Tristram always formed one of the rearguard, and bis display was most disappointing. Lanilltfck won the Summer Handicap nt l'/i miles comfortably by two lengths in the good time of 2inin 8 3-uscc. In commenting on his previous unplaced performances at the meeting, "Phaeton" stated that Laudlock had appar cntly lost that dash df brilliancy that was a characteristic with him last summer. On returning to scale after winning the Handicap, a hostile demonstration took place. The stewards held an inquiry, but considered the explanation satisfactory.

On the second day of the Auckland meeting the horse- Ilierarch, Messrs Harris and Thorpe (owners), and Speakinan (rider) were disqualified for six months. Uenuku was considered a good thing for each of his races at Ellerslic, and was consequently made a warm favourite. The gelding, however, failed to show up at all prominently. -Downfall, winner of the Criterion

Handicap, is a peculiarly marked animal. He is a dull chestnut, with four white stockings and a while blaze and an almost white mane and tail. At the sale of yearlings, held at Olenora Park on Thursday last, Mr C. Matthews, of Waitara, purchased a , brown colt by Soult—Calleron, for !>."> guineas. At the Cambrian Park sale the same owner purchased a brown colt, bv tlouM—Sprite for 500 guineas, the highest price'reaped at the sale. D. J. Price, who has again been on the look-out for some good handicap horses to take over to Australia, and who recently purchased Submarine, also made an unsuccessful oiler of 000 guineas for Hqiporolla. The Auckland Cup winner is a full brother to .Miss Delaval, who ran second to Seahorse in the New Zealand Cup and won the Canterbury Oaks, Croat Northern Derby, and New Zealand St. Lcgcr.

Weary Dill is credited with putting up a record for a mile and n-c|iiartcr hurdle race when lie won the Te Waite Hurdles at the Manawatu meeting. In framing the weights fur the Wel- ,. . • Cup. the haudicapner litis fll'uiled"Acliil!es in', " s,w ' ]>lace—at the lu'ac'l «.V the list, l.ui. it. ]■> doubtful whether Ins owner will elect to .-art him in this even!. J'arilutu is next in order, anil with S.M againM. Ins | name must he considered wed in. The "cldin". however, lias been such a disKlnpointnient lalely ihat one cannot re- (,,,.„„,.,„| him. More lo iiiy liUui« is A.inislice. will- only two IH.nnds, note li,a„ r-hc carried to victory in the Mciropolilan Handicap at rhrisleimreli.

It tie- mare ~,„ he landed at the. post i„ ler l,e,t form -he will prove hard !■ , l„„i. Sulimariiie, Ido not like. ■ ..-■ \li,-ler Delaval. with 7.1). must ::,..e a "real chance on his Auckland ;..rui. 'if dhoorka is ever to win another nice lm is given a. good iippor|„„ilv in this event woli only 7.J cm his back, but most sports will no I "^MJ^"'^ :r JMi ' va,> -, Handicap should o f to * »»s*fcit sStim'iii'tho " tains most ' , k i „,. 4 colour. IC '""V - be ween '■> Mnniect 1? Vfflßlj'. unci l'mk 'Uu. "" Tliv w!!lJKß orflCmani ''' al " iZltin. L>. »& iffiM£*f«t'

incnl. ill. €2OOO ;i yoaV to ride- firs'; iirsl jockey lo Biivon U- <b- Ileitis child,'and'lakes »|> his Wid.'iwi in Vii,.lri:i within hall an Irri'wr's It;:in jomnev r-.-oin llii.hi. l'e.,lh. IScrnan. Dillon'w;is also oli'ercd .CMW a year throueh Messrs Wcalhcrby U> g<> •'» Austria, but ])ill<r.i decided lo remain hj, Kieiia-id. lie has iiecn associated Willi iiv W. II- I'urefoy's stable ever since hi; left Ireland as a tiny buy.