SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 26 October 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

BACKERS IN A DILEMMA.

IS APOLOGUE A "TRIER"?

Received Oct. 25, 8.50 p.m. , Melbourne, October 25. There is much gossip concerning the running of Apologue in the Caulfield Cup, the popular idea being that the kcw Zcalander should nave won, and it is now rumored lint the owner (Cleland) will probably ask the Caulfield Uub committee to hold an inquiry It t- is also stated that it is possible that g Clayton will ride Apologue in the Melle bourne Cup, for which race both Tartan i, and Mountain King are hardening. '• (By "Moturoa.") • i i Poseidon and Apologue are out of the same stable, and finished first and second s respectively in the Caulfield Cup. The I- owner of Poseidon is reported to have •- won £IO,OOO in bets alone over the vic--2 tory, and now Apologue is being lieavilv [, backed for the Melbourne Cup. The public have an idea that Apologue was steadied in favor of Poseidon, and those who have backed the latter horse for the .Melbourne Cup are now afraid that - they will not get ii run for their money. MASTERTON RACES. SECOND DAY.

Per Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. The Masterton meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a lai-jje attendance, and the meeting provides a, record in the history of the cl*. The sum of £7173 was put through the tote, making £15,353 for the meeting, an increase of £3207 on the fast spring meeting. Results:— Hack Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a-halt.-Matakokiri (S.Crawford) 1, Moeraki (H Telford) 2, Dulcinei (\S. Oliver) i. Also ran: Tekainui 10 9 Te Anu 0.1?, Tilson 9.8, Variation 0.0 Won by two lengths. !'„„<,, 2mia 52 2 . g Dividends, £4 19s and £2 2s. Tradesmen's Hack Handicap, seven SfTW 1 0 Julic <*• LaVone" t\', ; r, W ,' Ute Star < A - OUiver), 8.4, 2Lady Disdain (\V. Young), o.o ,3. Also 3; : ,h B ;M* Bloom ul Lo h White Lie 7.12, Research 7.12 Oakhourne 7.12, Galahad 7.12. Won hv * Aortlengtt. Time, imfn dends, £2 0s and £1 10s. President's Handicap, one mile and a furlong.-Ohatterer (G. Price), 8.3 1 Mata.il (S. Reid), 9.0, 2; Sherlock Holmes (H. Fowler), k j t started: Letchrin 8.11, Polyanthus 82 Waitapu 8.2, Rendroek 7.0 k„„Z ~n*

bW *W S'-rkevne us. 0 w"' by -Jft .a length. Time, , nm 57sec n Dividends, £2 5s and £1 12s High-weight Hack Handicap, one nide-Speciosa (A. Best), 10.7 "? feaetac J. Haxton), 11.2, 2; Oblivion (J. ■ n? * ;W r 10 - 10 ' Grail <* Circle 1 10.(, Tiwha 10.7. Won by a head. Time, : Inun 48sec. Dividends, £8 16s and IDs Scurry Hack Handicap, five furlongs.- : Russky Ma,d (T. Carrollj, 7.0, 1; Thera ■ 9.10, 3. Also started: Clem 8.8, Formid- 1 able ~7, Royal Maid, Diplomatic Rose 1 Lethe, Lady Lethe, Whatarangi, and I Sarangia 7.0. Won by » length and a- , ™ ,? m 6' lmm 3 I " ssee - Dividends, £29 10s and £1 10a.

Welter Hack Handicap, one mile Ulilando (A. Ollivier), 7.10, 1; Belario (G. Price), 9.4, 2; Scenery <E. Lowe), 8.0, 3. Also ran: Naphtha 9.4, Oakburne 0.4, Simplex 8.7, and Tiwha 7.10. Won by a length. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Dividends, £8 Is and 19s.

Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs.— Gawain (W. 11. Mackay), 1; Sunbonnet (I* Wilson), 2; Platypus (F. Cress), 3. Also started: Full Kate 9.0, The Stake 8.8, Chicane 7.11, Silver Shell 7.1. Scotch Reel 6.13. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 4-sscc. Dividends, £4 13s and £4 03. Electric Handicap, six furlongs.—Anga Moana (E. Murfitt), 0.10, 1; Waicoia (W. H. McKay), 7.9, 2; Eose Lethe (E. Lowe), 6.10, 3. Also ran; Strathco'ia 9.0, San Loss 6.10. Won by a nee*. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Dividend, £39 7s. AUCKLAND R.C. ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. President's Handicap. Lady Kegel 9.3, Frecmount 9.0, Gay Paris 8.11, Kauparaha 8.10, Dan Leno 8.8, Tui 7.8, Don Hannibal 7.3, Kaitangata 7.2, Unidala and English 7.0. Shorts Handicap.—Black and Gold 9.4, Celerity 8.5, Loftus 8.2, Lucrcce 8.1, Waihou and Mighty Atom 7.8, Maheno 7.7, Mignon 7.6, Pearl Necklet 7.5, Engraver and Taiuainiiuo 7.3, Quadroon 7.1, Kola Nip 7,0, Hobson Handicap.—Pearl Necklet 9.0, Lady Crcssy 8.12, Dan Leno and Hiss Crispin 8.11,- Wauohopc 8.8, Soultline 8.7, Advocate 8.3, La Cigale 8.0, Cast Adrift, Puhipuhi, and Hughie 7.12, Cyreniae, Aliuathea, Njjapuka, Luros, Carraania, and Cyreltus 7.7. Flying Handicap.—Certainty 8.6, Te Aroha 8.3, Millie 8.2, Nervine 8.1, Loftus 7.12, Tui Cakabou, Lord Seaton, and Soultmaid 7.11, Loch Hui 7.7, Peregrine 7.0, Luresome and Sweet Alice 0.12. Hunt Club Steeples.—Pukcrimu 12.3, All Fours 11.7, Grey Dawn (late Bombay) and Kapakapa 11.5, Potiki 11.3, Irish Jig 10.11. Hunt Club Hurdles.—All Fours and Grey Dawn 10.12, Kapakapa 10.?, Potiki 10.7, Irish 10.5, Carkecn and Marv Ann 10.0. * FINAL PAYMENTS.

Birthday Handicap. Waipuna 8.11, Carl Rosa 8.10, Scotty 8.8, Akarana 8.4, Uhlander 7,11, Syren 0.13, Fashionable 6.12. Welcome Stakes. Chanteause, Coronianiiel, Glenoid-, Hohungatehi, John Pyralis, 'Pairawaata, Sedition, Wainiangu, b c Soult-Sotcherina.

The weiglits have been declared by Mr. Morse for tlie Onehunga Steeplechase, which is to be run on the second day of the A.K.C. Spring Meeting:—Kiatere 13.4, Haydn 11.10, Irish and Inniskillen 10.0, Romany Lad 10.5, Loch Fyne 10.4, Cinque 10.3, Khama and Xor'-west 10.0, Lady Lanta, Rouseabout, Grey Dawn (late Bombay), Reporter, All Fours, and Kapakapa 9.7. POVERTY BAY RACES. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Gisborne, Last Night. The spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Jockey Club concluded to-day. For both days £15,790 was put throgn the totalisator, against £10,842 last year, an increase of £4957. Welter.—San Cruz 1, Glenafric .2, ■Flower Girl" 3. Scratched: Mahiti, ' Cinque. Time, lmin 48 1 /2 Sec, Dividends, £2 8s and £2 4s. Hurdles—Te Uira 1, Morpeth 2, Local Option 3. Scratched: Te Arhui. Time, 2min 54y„scc. Dividend, £2 Is. County Stakes.—Glavlsmuir 1, Melton Hall 2, Tvrahui 3. Scratched: Manragai, CiiKpic, Spate, Glenafric, Columbine. Time, lmin 3 4-ssoc. Dividend, £0 3s.

Makoraka Handicap.—Hinitimata 1, Ladylike 2, Reservoir 3. Scratched: Parill;!, Ncstorean. Time, lroin 44 3-5 fee. Dividends, '£2 Is ana £1 3s. Hack Fiat.—Spate 1, The Squatter 2, Eone 3. Scratched: Cheddite, Maraahi, Glenafric, Toherangi, Ruanui, Pan Jose, Erin, Torona, Swordspeclc .Cinder. Time, lmin 10 l-ssec. Dividend. £2 16s. Scurry.—Drrin 1, Columbine 2, Pai sano 3. Scratched: Spate, Stylish, St. Marie, Torona, San Jose, Mountain Gun. Time, lmin Ssee. Dividends, £1 6s and '£l ss. Waikanac Handicap.—Kirsty 1, Pearl Reef 2, Cantata 3. Scratched: Hinetitana, Cheddite. Time, lmin 3 2-SSOC Dividends, £2 10s and £1 Bs.

Farewell Handicap.—Ladylike 1, Tara 2, Melton Hall 3. Scratched: Hiki, Heywood, Reay. Time, lmin 30 4-ssee. Dividend, '£3 13s. WAVERLEY-WATTOTARA RACING.

The following horses were omitted from handicaps:—Flying— Explode 7.10. Moinohaka Stakes—Somali 7.1:). Prince of Wales—Waione and Mnskerado 7.0. The following entries were also received for the Morton Memorial Stakes, weiglit-for-age, seven furlongs: Lady Ria, Aquronga, Hydraulic, Waione, Mnskerado, Billow, Hyfhe, Timbrel, Kilmarnock, Miss Kit, Dr. Sliimrose, Xavier, Eastmere, Love Star. Renmae, Te Kniti, Advantage, eg Musketry—Flutina. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa"). A strong contingent of North Island horses went South by the Rotomannna from Wellington on Tuesday evening, inelndins firaml Slam, Aborigine, Muskcrry, Moriarily, Gazeley, King Billv, Z.mmerman, Sir Tristram, Dawn, Kairoma Diamond Star, Oxton, St. Aidon and Lord Soult. i Grand Slam has quite recovered from

hisjmishap of last week, and is a certain starter in the N.Z. Cup, in which race L. Wilson will pilot him. Maniopoto was heavily backed in Wellington during the week for the big event at Ricvcarton. The average price secured by the Commissioner was 100 to 5, and bis party will not hear of defeat. On Wednesday morning Maniopoto pleased the watchers at Riccarton by the way he covered two rounds at half pace. He moved freely, and the top-weight is apparently in great nick. On the same morning Paritutu covered two circuits at half-pace, and the general opinion is that he will beat more than will beat him next week, A heap of good money changed hands when Sylvan Park failed in the Ladies' Eraceletat Opaki. The son of Sylvan Park finished close up, fourth, and would hare very nearly won had he not been Necked when making his run. Fulminator began badly in the Jiving but was galloping on at the finish.* He should shipe better over a longer course, and perhaps the Waverley Cup mar not be beyond him.

Royal Blue was only paying about "£1 9s in the Hack Hurdles at Masterton, but let the public down badly. He would not gallop a yard, and jumped as if he had never faced a fence before. Sin Jur.c must be a smart kind of mare. The daughter of San Fran, did I'lymg, but got her head in front at the distance, and gallopra home an easy winner. '

thlando earned a good deal of money n the October Handicap at Masterton but was never near the front. On theFccond dav however, he gathered in the Welter Hack Roce, which is run over a two turlnngs longer course. n,e U n n„™T """""S'''own the line the other day, a large Maori, wearjng a -delirium tremens" waistcoat, had more than an idea that his jockey had "taken hold of" his horse, and the native approached the youth of the strong arms and savagely inquired, "Why for you not make it the win, sonny?" «Wal," explained the jock, "your blanky 'orse too blanky slow, Tongi; lie never catch up" Oh well," said Tongi, "we give'm plenty te mushroom next time." "Mushrooms? What for?" queried the lad. U elf, you see, it this way; we give'm plenty te mushroom, to make'm te catch-up," declared the Maori. "Benno, the pookie, he tell me that the good thing to make'm the catch-up (ketchup) epcry time!"