WORLD OF SPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 301, 21 December 1907, Page 4

WORLD OF SPORT.

RACING FIXTURES. - Dk. 21, 26, and 27.—Manawatu R. C. Summer. Blr. £8 and 27.—Lower Valley J.C. An- ' mot

Dev. 20—Kaikoura R.C. Annual. 1J«. iS and 27.—Cromwell J.C. Annual. Dec! iti and 28.—tXinedin J.C. Summer. Dec. 26 and 28, and Jan. 1 and Auckland R.C. Hummer. Dee. 2li and 27.—Northern Wairoa R.C. Summer. Da>. 26 ami 27.—Thames J.C. Summer. Dee. 2tt ami 27.—Reefton J.C. Midsummer. Dec. 26 and 47.—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dee. 2tt.—Hnrunui T.€. Hack. Dee. 2A—Aahkuirt-Pohangina R.C. AnAuaL Dtc. 31 and Jan. 1. —Greymouth J.C. Somer. Jan. I.—Cheviot B.C. Annual. Ju. 1 tM S.—Hawke'a Bay J C. Sumnier. Jan. I—Tt Karaka R.C. Annual. Jaa.4 ai4 R.C. Summer. Jan. 1 u4 l—Stratford B.C. Annual. Jan. 1 aai 2.—Wairarsp* B.C. Summer. Jan. 1 aai 2.—Vincent J.C. Annual.

LOWEB VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. The foDowina acecptances have been rwriredfer the J.C. meetfor, which opena on Boxing Day:— Hurdle*—Te Kainol 10.7, Dulonea l&f, liberator 9.11, The Voucher 9.7, TBmA 9.8. , . Maiden Hack (entries)— Rongokako. Kelso, Mtrrie Zealand, Indian Mutiny, Trfy Lethe, CUrabelle, Lady Creswick, Wm Peaty, Research, Vineo, Heine Und, Horiana, Saringia. I.VJ.C. Handicap—Mataari 9.0, The Stake 8.11, Aboriginal 8.5, Silken Rem 8.4, Narcotic 8.0, loyal Blue 7.10, Sherloek Holmes 7.7, Yariation 73, Tupono 7jo, Clem #.lO. . Bsamahanga Hade Handicap—Rangiiaeta 9.0, Truthful &9, St Indlam 7.0, lUwhiti 7A t , Macfftriiae Spwiwia Idea M, Aboriginal 9£ Moata 7.12, Platypus 7 a Bounce 7.0, Clem 8.12. . Hack Firing—Culmination 8.7, Wailetbe 8-J, Royal Maid 7.10, Oblivion and loeretius 7.7, Star Queen 7.4, Grand Bracelet—Gaelic 11.10, Oblivion 11.7, Hinupai 11.0, Ophir 10.8, ClaraMk, Lady Flintlock, St. Ludlam, and Roaaokako 10.7. Otarala Haek-Wailethe 9.0, Royal V«M 84, Lucretius 8.4, Star Queen utd Diplomatic 7.12, Sweet Lethe, Hinerangi, Don Carlos, Purakau, and Sar'"'a* southern scribe has dived in dusty volumes of the past and found out that op to the end of last season, Petrovna tad started'in ninety-five races, of which •In won twenty-nine and was placed on twenty-three other occasions, winning over £9OOO in stakes alone.

TURF TOPICS. PT* (By "Moturoa. ) enthusiasts will be well catered for in the forthcoming holiday season. Ik* Manawatu opens its Summer Meeti— to-dav, and continues the r*ces on Staking Day and the day following, on which days " the sport of kings will attract it* votaries at Xew Plymouth, Auckland, Lower Valley, the Thames, ■ad at a host of smaller places. Ashurst races follow on the 28th inst., and GreyBMMth opens its meeting on December Jiat. On New Year's Day we have racing at Stratford, Hawke'a Bay, Rangitikei and Wairarapa. The "wort e< tangs" m so called because it takes the wealth of kings to follow it up.

Bier# is a knm Btmed Ale naming ia AustaHa.'and * Melbourne «cnbe tips him m "a w»t »od Nung. . If names eout for anything this writer mfeons Ale the best of good things. The Boat remarkable thing about Certainty U her uncertainty. A natters iport who rans a hone paned last Again was heard compWf' • i» the other day because he failed to wia a cfrtaia race—as if a prad eo«H Be expected to ran well with each a 'ednoiiMl The Kt* Zealtad jtunpers, Needlework and Merriwal, both of whom went wrong ia Sydaejr, ate reported to be «n right again, aad are Mag prepared for autumn stiek-aveats. -Noctujform, having proved an utter faDwe on the Hat, will probably be tried over the (ticks shortly. The Soult gelding Sandy, a fairly successful sprinter in this colony and well known about these parts, was recently sold in Anstralia for 14'/, guineas. Sandy picked up several hurdle races across the water, and has been racing at unregie- - tend meetings around Sydney lately. Thus " Terlinga" in the Australasian on our Gaming Bill:—" I fancy a good many will agree with the New Zealandera who aay Give us Russia!"' Out of sixty-five nomination* for the lint day's handicaps at the Tiranaki B. C. Christinas meeting no less than forty-four acceptances nave been received. Fifty per cent, is considered a ■ood response, but the local clubs acceptances run over sixty-five per cent, of the nominations, which is well above their average, and both the club and the haadicapper should be pleased in consegoeace.

Ikere la W event in the programme ii Wairarapa Racing Club named the CutuUrarat* Handicap. Sounds like a tartter. doesn't it! The weights (or the Second Palmeraton Stakes, to be run to-day, are as folow (including penalties and allow■aces)Elevation 9.4, Rangipapa 9.0, Banyan 8.9, Oiton 8.4, Buoyant 8.1, Sir FHsco 7.11, Sister Anne 7.6, Sir Arteral 6.9, Stepniak-Tortulla colt 6.9. Elevation put op a slashing performmoe when he spread-eagled hia field in the Feilding Stakes last month. Sir Frisco is stated to be faster than Bunfta over six furlongs, and it will be inferesting to see how he gets on with Deration to day. At a meeting of the stewards of the IFoodville J.C. last week, writes "lierliat" in the Manawatu Standard, the pmUon of the suspension of Arthur OttnF, who was suspended during the pleomre of the club for interference iritii Moloch in the Summer Handicap it "the recent meeting, was discussed, rhe chairman, Mr. Bolton, pointed out that under the Boles of Baring, the suspension by the club would only have effeet for fourteen days after the meeting unless it was endorsed by the metropolitan chib. It was therefore necessary that some further step should be taken ■t once. A letter was received from QUirer, admitting slight, but unintentional, interference with Moloch, due to a habit of Tangimoana, the horse he wairiding, when ridden with the whip of boring put from tofee rail- 1 , lie also mentioned that this was the first occasion on which he had been before the stewards of any racing club. The matter was discussed at length, and the evidence taken at the original enquiry duly considered. A resolution was proposed, but not carried, that Olliver be suspended for three months, commencing from sth December. There were three rotes for the resolution and four •gain»t it. It was then resolved (hit no further action be taken. During the discussion It was pointed out that the secretary wmld have to forward a copy of all the evidence taken at the enquiry to the metropolis club that grants Oiliver his hsesse, and that body would probaolv hare something to say when h# applied for hit annual license; further, that If ha was foind transgressing the rules is future this suspension would be looked upon as a prsviow convictionThe stewards had great doubts as to the interference not being intentional, but as no «teward actually saw Olliver pu.l his mount on to Moloch, he got the benefit of the doubt. Apologue's ex-owner, Mr. Cleland, was interviewed on his return to Ke» Zealand, and the following clipping is from an Auckland paper:—'Racing on the other side is considered by Mr. Clelano to be much cleaner than that which prevails in the Dominion, and the form works out wonderfully well, so good, indeed. that niimliers of professional pun* rrs make a good living at the game. The riding, taken on the whole, was no better than our own, but there are oni or two -tar horsemen who are certainly •, liit uluire our M. The owning of a Melliourne Cup winner. Mr. f'h'j-"" 1 found "lit to his cost, was not all beer and .'kilties.' and Iw was mn-idered fair game for all the cadger* and loaferin the country. iWsideK personal application. numlierw of letters one onh asking f.\a loan of £2W. th<qnplieant stating thlt he had mortgaged his hon-e for CIM. and lost the lot on Apolocii" in the Cuilfi.'M Cup. wound up his rommnnie.ition l>y stating •hat h. would l>e pli-ast'il to accept anyhing f< rwanjofl. Mr. C intfrwa '••▼ in? for fl trip to England shortly itttt Cbrktau-"