SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 99, 15 April 1908, Page 2

SPORTING

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. ELEVATION LAME. Received April 14, O.iiO pjn. Sydney, April 14. Regret was expressed in sporting circle* when the news was circulated" that Elevation was lame, and that those who antcipated a great equine battle between the New Zcalander and Mountain King were likely to be doomed to disappointment. Elevation had done a ding-dong mile with Castaway. The hitter had a couple of lengths advantage at the start, but Elevation was a neck in front at the linish, doing the distance in liuiu. 45sec. The New Zealander was found to be lame at the conclusion of the gallop. PATEA ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the Paten races:— Hurdles—Toddy 11.1, Compass 10.9, Black Squall 10-7, Bagatelle 10.4, Iseuit' 0.13, Mooshen 9.12, Otaroa 0.2, Federation 0.0. | -| Easter Handicap—King's Birthday 8.9, and Te Kuiti 7.10, Ruaputere 7.5, Ifilluarnock and Vertus 7.0. Flying Handicap—Nukutihi and Burton 8.7, Hydraulic 8.5, Lantern 8.4, Nico. tine 7.12, Noifn and Ked Star 7.3. Alton Handicap—King's Birthday 10.7, Recreation 10.5, Aureole 0.13, Cas : siopca 9.13, The Dane 9.10, Tc Kuiti 9.8, Mistress 9.5, Bed Star and Kilmarnock 8.12, Ruapetre 8-10, Vertus and Pierpont 8.7. Borough Handicap—Billow 8.9, Nukutihi 8.3, Lantern 8.0, Toddy' 7.12, Lingerer 7.7, Otaraou 7.0, Kilmarnock 7.3.