SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 28 October 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE CAULFIELD CUE KUNNINU. APOLOGUE'S OWNER DEMANDS AN INQUIRY. MELBOURNE CUP PRICES. Received Oct. 27, 6.58 a.m. Melbourne, October 2(i. It is believed that the true running in the Caulfiehl Cup is not yet disclosed. As stated, R. Cleland, the owner of Apologue, being upset at the result of the race, suggested to the VA.T.C. committee to hoIcT an inquiry. The suggestion was not received favorably, and Cleland then demanded an inquiry. The committee, after consideration, replied that they would hold an inquiry if Clcland would pay all the expenses of the same. Cleland is now considering tlie [ committee's proposal Jn "any case, Coffee, who rode Apologue iu 'the Caulfield Cup, is not likely to ride the New Zealander in the Melbourne Cup. May King pulied up slighth' lame after winning the Moonee Valley Cup. The latest quotations for the Melbourne Cup are 3 to 1 against Apologue, 7to 1 Tartan, r, . i.iuuntain King, 10 to 1 Mooltan, Poseidon and Welcome Trist, 12 to 1 being wanted ajl'out latter, l(i to 1 fjpinaway, 20 to 1 lieruligo, Dyed Garments and Tulecroo.

TARATAIII - CARTERTON WEIGHTS. Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Ulte .Shannon for tlie Xa-ratahi-Carterton Racing Club's annual meeting to be held on November 9th and 11th:—

Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—San Julie !).0, l'upono 8.10, Erl King 8.!), White Star 8.7, ilahoe 8.0, Warlock 8.0, Probability, Russley Staid 7.12, Hinpai, Honyhmimn, Oblivion 7.7, Wairarapa, Formidable 7.2, Ilomaria, Pytchley, Miss Vera 7.1, Lucretia, Gaiahad, Rose Lethe, Diplomatic, Don Carlos, Royal Maid, and Lady Lethe 7.0. Railway Handicap, six furlongsFull Rate 9.0, St. Ctaimer 8.12, tiawam 8.7, The Stake 8.0, Toa Tuhi 8.3, Kunbonnet. Splendid Idea 7.12, Rillemuid 7.10, Chicane, Sherlock Holmes, (iolden Gate 7.7,. Platypus 7.4, Aboriginal 7.0, bcotch Reel 6.12, Clem 0.10, Liberator

a l^ aU tl I J a , Ck , HU,IUeS ' mile aU( I a half, ilatakokin, Royal Blue, llurimoana 11.2Xekaihui 10.7, Playmate 0.0, Moeraki 9.12, Black Squall 9.8, Dulcinea 9.7, Tilson 9.(i, Hatley 9.5, Variation, latoo, and Eclipse 9.0. a-quaner raP M? Unt) ' ° De Ulile auU 9 7 ?wT ataa " U "° si' The stof u' D ° UChe VVill ' am Ifle Stake. JJourasque 7.13, Pol vanm"d Tr U0 < '■«. Rifle•SfoM??? si c « ; Mojina J0.2, Fiintogt, Maku 913 !! lock y.12, Gaelic 9 7 iuT n 1 U ar ' hnhmn a? , ' Park, Hony--BMSSU& «■«*•«•- turf TOPICS. n i> • "Moturoa.") Wr ,r CC ' tI)C , jockc > r ' is from in tv. X-"' aud wiU probably ride Ana m the -\ew Zealand Cup. J pi a i Eiccarton at present ha/J,on 1 T me intercstiD S work lias ixen done during the week On Iriday Master Delaval and Elevation, finishing together, covered a mile and aqtiarter m 2min llsec, Mahuta being a I''' 1 ' 1 ! I '' ° r f 'engths away and Probable Handy. Lapland was beaten off. Paritutu covered the same distance in 2miu 2-ssec, and finished well. Armistice had a slight advantage over Uutlander at the end of one and a-lia'f miles, run in 2min 42sec. Maniopoto, who ran sluggishly, was some distance behind the pair. Bueeleuch is showing splendid staying powers, and got to the end ot' a mile and a-half in 2min 40 l-ssee.

Martello, tlie Stewards' Handicap lavorite, is shaping well, and will take a power of beating on 2nd November. Ihe Masterton stewards held an inquiry into the running of Te Kanui ; n the Second Hack Hurdles on Friday, llie owner said the horse wa« lame, an.l after consideration no further action was taken.

liUsMry Maid, who jinid the niee dividend of -C2!) l(l s i n tlio .Scurry at Opnki. is a nice four-year-old filly 1> V The Workman, out of Russlcy Belle". She led all the way and won easily by a length and a-half. ' Mr. H. Eva's Uhlamlu lwd a comfortable wm in the Welter Hack Handican. IHe Uhlan goldin» was nicely handled by A. Olliver, and came in a length ahead of the fast-finishing Belario. .Simplex ran well for six furlongs, but failed to see it out.

Full Rate was paying less than level money in the Stewards' Handicap at Mastenon. r »awain won comfortably bv four or five lengths. The Electric Handicap was a "boll over.'] Strathcona and Waieola were carrying nearly all the monev. but succunilied to a rank outsider, Anga Moana, who sent his twelve backers home with the cheerful "div." of £39 7s, the largest of the meeting