SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 22 October 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS. j THE \K\V XCAI.AM) l'U\ IBy ''.Momma"). With the publication of '•l'uvllier pivl»e»(s ' lor the \, n - Ze .,|. lml a '- u Saturday I.H and ii„ We|ii,,„ u ,„ -,;,,.,,.. i»g over, the attention of tl[e spoiling community is now drawn („ the hi" event, o |' i|„. season. „■!,;,.], j_. ],,„,];,,,| fiu ". November 2nd. next Saturday week The "eld .5,,„,v narrowed down" to a score, and im-hidcs such trie,! "slavers" ~s :■•:!. ipii... Ma-lcr Delaval. "Amislice, ''■" : : ' •■'■"• '•''•-li'.d Slain, Apa, St. Jo,' ■-•"■ I (.'.>:v!e.v : and a formidable array of younger horses, including .Maliuta, 'Elevation, Frisco and Waitapu. A few hgh -weights are Haltered will, places in the big handicap, but one mav safely say that quality is well represented Maniopoto holds pride of place, and the Sydney Metropolitan winner appears to be regaining his old dash. Al Wanganm and Wellington he ran forward enough to convince his connections that he was on the improve, and lie will certainly require to be at bis bc-t to have any prospect on Xovemlier 2nd.

.Master Delaral has arrived at Kice.irt«m, and is reported to l>e lnokiii" bright and well. " °

l'aritutii. the hero of many Cups, is going well. His form at Ouki and at Wellington leads one to believe thai the Castor gelding is in bettor nick Ihan last rear when he ran unplaced, behind the sensational Star Hose, Mutilid ami St. Joe.' Armistice was another unsuccessful candidate in Star Hose's Cup. but annexed the Metropolitan Handicap.' l'/ 3 miles, at the same meeting. She lias not won a race since, and lier recent form has not been of a promising nature.

Zimmerman had a fine record last seaj son, the son of Birkenhead winning the C.J.C. and G.N. Derbies, and he may be tickec : olf as "dangerous." Grand Slam won up to a mile and aquarter as a three-year-old, and beat Zimmerman in the Hnwke's Hay Guineas, but lu's display in the Railway Handicap at Napier i'ai'k last week was a poor one, and he has since been "spelled on account of an injury to his legs, so the son of Possible may be shelved for the time Wing. Mahuta has proved himself a sMppcrv colt over short distances, but he has ye'l to demonstrate his abililv to 'star'' a solid two miles.

Apa lias made an unoviahle name as an unlucky horse, having ran second in the "Manawatn, Ashlmrst. Itangitikfi and Wellington Cups, and lie filled a like position in the Wellington R.C. Handicap. He may improve upon his '•'semper secundus" performances shortly, ami no one would begrudge his owner. Mr F. Preston, lietter luck.

ISuccleugh has not won over a longer distance tlian one mile, and can only be taken on trust.

Elevation's long list of successes in w.f.a. events is well known, and -Mr Bidwell's brilliant colt proved he was in good form a fortnight ago, when he scored in the King Edward Handicap and ran Gold Crest to a head in the H.U. Guineas.

St. -100 ran into third place in last year's Cnp, and, with his Marlon Hanilieay penalty has 71bs more to terry this time, but he may be depended upon to make a Iwld showing. F. Tilely lias him well forward, and lie will lie running on when many of the others are stopping. Erwo is an unknown quality over a di'tan-e. but finish-! up resolulelv in co. Ii of his va.-es .u Waiig.inui.'and me.v have a •■look-in" wiih the featherweight be is set to carry. Gazeley won at Wellington, and is i-viileiiilv worthy of respect. Waita'pn has run cell up to a mile anil a distance, and showed winning form at Otal'i. lb- is whi-pered about as a ••dan; hov-c." and should be kept in mind. Of the other lielilweiehts engaged. Probable and Astrakhan appeal to have outsiders' chances. ll is too early to at tempi to pick likclv winners, and we will have the benefit of nearly a fortnight's trackwork to guide us in selecting the "correct pea'—but more anon.

The manv friends of Mr Dan O'Brien, of New Plymouth, will lie glad to learn that lie has recovered from his recent attack of illness. Whilst in Sydney he was. on account of his illhealth, lmalile lo see Maranui run.

'D'n'' Ins ii"W gone gone to Melbourne. He has not losl faith in Maraniii. who, of course, is a contestant in the Melbourne Cup. Tlic only harm 1 wish him is that he will once more pull off the greatest prize oll'ered by Australasia.