SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 316, 15 January 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS.

(By "Jloturoa"),

Kola Nip and Ironuiould are the latest pair to be tried over hurdles. Hon. J. U. Ormond'a cast-oil Trent was recently sold iu Blenheim for t £'<id, aud since then lias won eight races out of ten starts for his new owner.

Idealist is striding along aiicelv, al, Riccarton, but does not ri'licli the fiard tracks now prevailing. When Sir Geo. Clifford disposed of Guidwife the Clanranald filly went into J, Gallagher's stable, '■ The stipendiary steward is coming, and not before his time. On this sub-

ject the Canterbury Times says:—Ougj feature in connection with holding meetings is a matter for regret, this being the prevalence of foul riding and other abuses, In some cases the offences were so palpable that the failure of the stewards to take action was a matter for considerable surprise. There appears to be only one remedy, and that is the stipendiary steward, whose appointment will not, we hope, be muchj longer delayed. In England this season 14 horses have won over £4OOO each in prize money, the list being headed by Lally ( £11,555)' and Wool Winder ( £10,417)". The two-year-old with the biggest Sum to her credit is Lesbia, with £8066, though White Eagle ( £7571 10s) follows her closely. In all, ten two-year-olds liave won from £2OOO up to over £BOOO each.

Guidwife lias been scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meet-

Sir Frisco, Apa, Motukawa (a four-year-old br li by Waiuku—Xgaio) and the two-year old Paione will represent the Fordell stable at Trentham.

'Aberration will be a contestant in the Foxton Cup, and The Possible gelding, who is in fine fettle at present, will have an opportunity of showing whether he can stay n mile and a-quartcr or not. The Foxton Racing Chili are asking the full £2O fee for a bookmaker's license at their forthcoming meeting, and after the very pointed remarks of Br Findlav the club seems to be taking a risk; in fact, they are looking for trouble. ;

Elevation has been nominated for the Doneasfer Handicap, one mile, and the Australian Cup, two miles, t 0 be run at the A.J.C. meeting in April. Although being Bpelled at present, the game little son of San Francisco is in good buckle, and may be depended upon to shake things tip across the Tasman. The visit of our champion should rouse j enthusiasm of New Zealand sports and no doubt a large number would journey acrost to witness the contests with Australia?? fliers. It is probable that Gleneulloch, as w*l< as Fleetfoot, will represent the Chokebore stable in the Wellington Stakes on Saturday. Olcnculloch has been far below his two-year-old form this season, but is particularly well at present, and, together with Fleetfoot, should hold a strong hand in the Stakes When Kiflemnid lost her rider in the JVairarapn Cup she galloped away riderless for a milo. and. hpponyntf with th> hrenstplatp, foil VMTe jjallopinrr fast. Slip was rnn<ndoral)lv knocked Mmiit hv tho fall, and will prohahly not <h inueh good for ?oniP time to oomp. ssm Julie. a irir-e ph! of n mare hv Fran—.Tulip, nttraetpd itnx-It nlfenfion diirinir flip \Viir:"'tnn. moffincf :»n»l ran seeond ?n pa eh of (]|p inini'iin'l events:. Slip is enmlwr on «Vplv mml should reward fior owner with n win jdinWlv. I Tnnoun. TCaiuhn. Mn'ptf i_ f<ln :iimoll r.iherater. Olnnluir\ and Clemen- ♦ in*' :iro advertised for enV.