SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 1 June 1907, Page 5

SPORTING

GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. Per Press Association. Auckland, May 31. There is every prospect of beautiful weather for the Great Northern meeting to-morrow. The issue in the Great Northern Hurdle race is regarded as very open. Cuiragno and Shrapnel are equal favorites at 4 to I. The following are

the probable starters with their riders: Ladv Hune 11.13 (A. Julian), Rhrapnell 11.0 (C. Cress). Creusot 11.0 (F. Lindl.. Cuiragno 10.13 (W. Wilson), Evenlode 10.13 (C. Hart). Kaitere 10.12 (F. Burns). Irish 10.7 (B. Towers), Cavalry 10.6 (A. Mct'onnor), Romany King 10.2 (Delaney), Xestator 10.2 (F. Howard), Soiilt Fish 0.1 (S. Xeary), Le Beau 9.0 (J. McGregor), Cachuca 0.0 (R. Wilson), Mcrriwai 9.0 (J. 0 - Connell).

HAWKES' BAY STEEPLECHASE. Per Press Association. Napier, May 31. The following nominations have been received for the Napier Steeplechase, 3 miles: No Shot, Blue Streak, Daredevil, Comfort, British Navy. Nadador, Rangitoto, Romany King, Eclair, Romany Lad, South Star, Hiakaroa, Lord Ullin, Irish.

ANTICIPATIONS. By "Moturoa." The Great Northern Steeplechase meeting of 1907 will be inaugurated to-day. Large fields are engaged in most of the events, and the racing should be of an interesting character. In the G.N. Hurdles a large field is likely to go to the post. The scratching of Mahoe (who was considered a moral)

has caused the event to bear an very open aspect, and, although Shrapnel is now the ruling favorite, the names of si) many good hurdlers figure in the programme, it is quite on the cards that a surprise may lie effected. To endeavor to name the winner in the various events I will select the following:— Maiden Steeplechase. i'/-, miles: Sammy or Ma whit i. Maiden Welter, five furlongs: Engraver or Octoroon. Great Northern Hurdles. 2 1 /. miles: Cuiragno, Florin, or Shrapnel. " Maiden Hurdles, \% miles: Ben JohnCornwall Handicap, one mile: Regulation, Loch Erne or Svren. JervoN Handicap,' seven furlongs: Dogger flank or Pearl Necklet. Ladies' Braclct, I'/. miles: Te Uira or Aqua Eegia. The Great Northern Steeplechase, 3'/. miles, will be decided on Monday. The winner may come from Irish, Eclair, or Nadador. Enquirer.—Flying Fox now belongs to Ldmond Blanc, and is domiciled in France.