SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 5 October 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

I lIACLVG IN. AUSTRALIA. I THE CLOSING PRICES. Received sth, 0.58 a.m. Sydney, October 4. The tipsters favor Mountain Jving, Welcome 'Prist and Peru for the Derby, anj Mooltan, Virtue and Antonio lor the Eps.oni. Mooltan is a hot favorite for the Epsom Handicap at 5 to 1 against, Antonio and lolaile a point longer, with a big gap between these three and the next division. Tho Metropolitan Handicap is comp:e'''!y ignored. Sydney, October 4. Nothing of the watch-breaking order was att'.mipted on the tracks, save in the case of Mooltan, who sprinted six furlongs in Imin 1.3'/ ; sec. Eclair, on tell course proper, got over seven furlongs in Imin 40see. Haydn had a lengthy working gallop—twice round, with the pace chipped on towards the end. The last, six furlongs ho covered in Imin lSi/.sec. The next was Apologue's taslt. Then Poseidon, Count Witle, and Maranui each covered a mile, moving nicely.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (By .Moiiivoa '') . The Australian .lockiy Club's spring nn'ctiiig, '.vhicli opens to-day, should Ue brimful uf interest Zealanders. The principal event on the card is tin l Derby, in which the Xew Zealandbred colts Mavinmi and Sodduu aiu expected to play lending parts. Maiwnui siiowed 'great pace 011 Die local tracks, and his owner, Mr Dan OM>rion, reckons liim a top-noteher. Wairiki'* full brother, Seddon, in 'ike' 1 I'oulsham's hands, is in great nick, ;:i.d bis nuntor will not hear of defeat. Seddon is very game, and finished up his task with great dash when he ran second to Subterranean (laic Submarine) last month. Mountain King is considered a "rod in pickle" by "the heads" across the | water, and 011 his showing in tile Baw- ! Sou Hbkes (1 ,mile 1 furlong) list week. 1 when lie smothered such good ones as Poseidon and Collarit at weight-for-age, j his chance looks rosy. The extra j three furlongs may find him out, however, and there is a suspicion that he is a "whistler."

Others fancied for Derby honors are Peru. The Owl, and Maltine, of which the former is regarded as a stayer. To sum up, T will have Seddon to win from Mountain lving and Peru.

The presence of Mooltan in the Epsom Handicap, has completely paralysed the betting, and it is difficult to see what can extend him.

The cables tell us flint Mooltan Ims liodi commissioned by "the ring" to upset tlic hravilv lucked ones in the mile race, an.) his most dangerous opponents appear to lie Isolaire and Collarit. Merriwai and Needlework arc engaged in the Hurdle race, and the former should run prominently.

DUNKDIN A' CEPTANCES. Per Pres3 Association. Dunedin, Last Night. 'J'llc following acceptances. Ikivt boon received for the Dimedin Jockey ClU's .-•jniiijr meeting:— Spring Hurdles, one mile and a-half.— Tirole 11.2, Magical 10.10, TeSra 0.13, Victor 11. a. 12, Casablanca 'O.ll, Storm 0.3, Leonardo 0-0. Jtosgiel Handclap, niuc furlongs.— Idealist 0.0, Astrakhan 7.12, ApolloJoris 7.11, Notus 7.2, C'zar Kolohol 0.13. Electric Handicap, live furlongs. —IVtrovna 0.2, Kcd Gauntlet 8.13, Lupnlite S.ll, Replete 8.1. Jolly Friar 8.2, Appollodoris, Zetland 7.13, White Cockade 7.0. Sir Porcival 7.0, (iapon 7.0. Taioma Hack' Handicap, live furlongs. [—Jack Ashore 8.10, Caveoli 7.13, Postcard, San Severe, Sarsfield 7.11, Aid Iteigh 7.0, Little Medallist 7.7. Lady de Yere 7.0, Beckivcll, Mangonel, Untcvshoy 0.10.

October Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.'—Jolly Friar 10.. i, Orderly O.J I, Notns 0.7, White Cockade 9.5, Grafton TjOcli S.I:?. Stopenfeldt 8-8, Paragon, Santa Clans. Rod and Black 8.0 . Juvenile Pluto, four furlongs.—Stepout, Sacha. Tieiioforin, )Iv Lawyer, OraYInn Laddie. Sombrero 8.0, Montnre. Ruliellite 7.0.

WELLINGTON SPRING HANDICAPS'. Per Prose; A-snfinlion Wellington, Last Night. Handicap Hack Hurdles, one. mile and tliree-quarters.—Le JJeau 11.4, Matakokukiri, Playin :te III.'.), Compass 10.."), Vo nehu 0.7, Royal Blue 0.5, Mauri 0.3, Pardon, Liberator, Black Squall, fct. Ludl.iin, St. Amelia 0.0. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, one mile and a-ipiarter.—Sir Tristram 0.0, (iruiid SI ;m S.I 1, Aeolus, Elevation s.li, Seaman 8,1. Glcnuliiu, Mystilication 7.13, St. Joe 7.12. Downfall 7.11, Douche 7.5, Kuiawaka 7.4, Gazeley 7.3, Clauchattan, U.vton 7.2, I'enulai, lliro"T1.13, | William. Splendid Idea 0.11, Makikiln, Moata, Saga 0.7. Flying Handicap, six . furlongs.—Coillender 11.0, Uuld Crest 8.12, St. Claimer 8.10, Intelligence 8.0, Muskerry 8.3, lima 17.13, Moriarity 7.12, Loitus 7,10, Oxlon 17.0, De Witte, .Splendid Idea 7.0, GUI'wain 7.2, Pear Reef, Flotilla 0.13, Maid of Astolat 0.10, Ivarcroa 0.7.

W.iinui Jluulieap, seven furlongs—• Maniapolo 10.5, Paritntu 10.3, Apa 1)./. Aeolus o.<>. Seaman 9.."), (.J It-null in fui. Polyanthus 5.13. Swimming S.O, Martynimi, Wilniim 8.7, Flotilla, Tin? Stake. Lis Beau 8.5, Liberator, Galahail, ilircttu S.O. Shorts 'Handicap, live furlongs.—Contender D.i). ltallarat 8.12, St. Clainier 8,10, Intelligence 8-7, Mu>kerrv 8.3, War liuka, All 'lied, Golden Gate 8.1, Eona 8.0, Moriavitv 7.13, Martello, Splendid Idea 7.10, Toa Tulii 7.7, Flimsnap, Grind Stand 7.2, Pearl Km', Petticoat, Prism 7.0. Toney, Kareroa (1.7. Rimuinka ilaeU Handicap, six furlongs.—Martyrimn 0.0, F.rl King 8.12, Pawn, Stratiieona 8.5. Turkish Maid, Warlock 8.4. Marseillaise, GohWn Eagle 8.3. Saga 8.2, Culmination 8.0, Sen Sim 7-12, Armamento 7.11, Wairarapa, Galalu,d 7.5. Ilappv ?.laid, Contralto. Kawinia 7.2, Sir Fernando, Ancyclc, Bluebell, St. Flora 7.0. Spring Hack Handicap, five furlongs. —Tnpono 0.0. Dawn, Stratiieona 8.3, "Warlock, Golden Eagle 8.2, St. Killian, Oblivion 7.10, San Juile 7.0, Kararoa. Xev 7.5, Golden Thread 7-3, Axite, Flying "Wind, Muskerado, Captain .Tingle, Pennies, Conqueror gelding 7.2, Contralto 7.3. Mr* Crawley, Yneami 7.2, Supplement, Tafciri. Violent 7.0.