THE WORLD OF SPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 213, 29 August 1908, Page 4

THE WORLD OF SPORT.

RACING FIXTURES. September 2 and 3.—Marton J. C. Annual. September 2 and 3—llarton J.C. Hack Meeting. September 16 and 17—Rangitikei R.C. Spring, September 16 and 17—Ashburton County R.C. Spring. September 11), 23, 26 —Avondale Jockey Club. September 24, 25—Geraldine Racing Club. September 24 and 26—Wanganui Jockey Club. October* 7 and B—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. / October 14 and 15—Napier Park Racing Club. October 9—Waitara Racing Club. October 14 and 15—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 21 and 24—Wellington Racing Club. m t October 29 aad 30-lPoverty Bay Turf Club. Oet»ber 29 and 30—Mastertou Racing, Club. November 7, 9, and 11—Auckland Racing ClubNovember 7, 9, U, and 14—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 9—Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club. November 28, December 2—Takapuna Jockey Club. l.ivember 30, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. • December 26 and 30, January 1 and 2 Auckland Racing Club.

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. New Zealand. September 19—Avondale Stakes. September 19—Avondale Cup. September 23—Avondale Guineas. September 24—Wanganui Guineas. October B—Hawke's Bay Guineas. November 7—New Zealand Cup. Australia. October 3—AJ.C. Derby. October s—Metropolitan Stakes. October 10—Caulileld Guineas. "October 17—Caulfleld Cup. October 31—V.R.C. Derby. November 3—Melbourne Cup.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Motnroa"). He who hesitates is left at the post! , Racing at Marton on Wednesday and Thursday next. # # '# » The Maorilanders, Waipuua, Soultline and Maranui, are doing good work at Randwick in view of the spring engagements. _ l„iijfc Billy, by Lupin, and Miretta, an aged (laughter of Musketry, both won doubles at the Wellington pony meeting on Saturday. , i. ta Dr.. Shimose, who was weighted at 7st. Illb. for the Melbourne Cup, has been scratched for that event. "The Doctor " carries Tat. in the New Zealand Cup. Southern papers give Uhlando's weight as Sst. 31b. in the New Zealand Cup, not Bst. 41b. as telegraphed through on Monday. Ihlando has been very leniently treated, and is progressing well in his preparation for the big event in November. Mutineer (late Dr. Quest), who raced successfully at Auckland and at Mir.iniar, won >e 14.3 Handicap at Kensinyton on the 12th jnst. Another Maorllauder, Kilderkin, started a warm favourite , but could do no better than run second, Mutineer winning in a wa'k by two and a half lengths. At a meeting of the Fleet Race Meetiny Committee, held on Monday evening, the Hon. E. Mitchelson chairman, the secretary (Mr. Hartland) submitted a. statement of accounts for the meeting, which showed that after payment of all expenses, including the entertainment of the visitors and providing lunch for the men of the two fleets, there would be a sum of £750 9s lod to hand over to the Fleet Committee. • « » * . Multiform, ,who was bought by Mr. John Macdonald for 3750 guineas at the recent Yaldhurst sale, is advertised to stand at a fee of 50 guineas, at which 'price the brilliant son of Hotchkiss mares. The si*e of Noctuiform, Sungod, Boniforni, and the sensationalpriced Golden Slipper should not be long in making a name-for himself in NewSouth Wales. The Hon. J. D. Orraond's three-year-old Diamond Star (Birkenhead—Soli- » tairc) is set to carry 7st. in the New Zealand Cup. Diamond Star was not a brilliant colt at two years, but gave one the idea that he could stay, and with his featherweight may have to be reckoned with when the two-mile race comes up for decision'. .•* * • Grenadier, who has distinguished himself (and extinguished his opponents) on the Australian turf, copped it very hot when nominated in New Zealand. The Soult gelding is weighted at list. lOlbs. in the Flying Handicap at Avondale. His best performances "over the other side" read:—Second, Newmarket Handicap, 7.12, six furlongs, to Scotland, 8.4, time 1.14%; won Farewell Handicap, one mile, 8.4, time 1.41%; won Hill Handicap, six furlongs, 9.13, time 1.15' A. Glenullin, who has not paid his way since winning the Taranaki Cup of 11107, is now working regularly on the local track, and is displaying some of the brilliancy which characterised his efforts of some eighteen months back. Glenullin lias been favourably treated in the New Zealand Cup, and when Mr. Henrys put the light impost of 7st. against tho son of Loehiel's name, he was certainly taking a risk. However, Uhlando may be the elect of the stable when the day arrives, and meanwhile Glenullin will be given a run at the Marton meeting next week, and he certainly wants for nothing as far as condition is concerned. \ The annual report and balance-sheet of the Stratford Racing Club, for the season 1807-8, shows that the club is in an enviable position as far as finances go. Last year's record eclipses all previous ones, and the club's success is generally acknowledged to be attributable to the splendid work done by its I president, Mr. A. W. Budge, who was I ably assisted by a committee of real live energetic workers. The Racing Conference of 1907 agreed to the exchange of dates with the Opunake Club, and the result has been most satisfactory to both the clubs concerned. After deducting the usual amount for depreciation, the club's workings for the year show a profit of £586, which compared favourably with the figures of the previous five "seasons, which read as follows: 1904, profit £450; 1905, loss £34: 1900, loss £118; 1907, profit £SB. The go-ahead policy adopted by the Stratford Club might well be copied by larger clubs, and it is pleasing to note the measure of success which has attended their efforts in the past, and it may confidently be expected that with Mr. Budge in command this season's profit may bo even a larger one. »-* » * At the annual general meeting of members of the Stratford Racing Club on Tuesday, Dr. Paget had .1 word to say on the bookmaker question. After congratulating the committee on its year's work, he especially commended their Btrong action in going as far as the law would allow them to exclude the odds-merchant from their course. The weak action of the Racing Conference, continued the doctor, was playing into the hand of these men, who deserved no consideration whatever, and were not wanted. They had only got to stand up as they had done md thev would have the sympathy and rupport'of every right-thinking person. He trusted (lie committee would not lie brow-beaten l>v any tactics invented to foist bookmakers on the racing public. The Stratford Club had taken up the strongest position with regard to the admission of bookmakers to their course ->f anv club in New Zealand, with (lie ■-lesult" that thev had no bookmakers at ill on their course at their last meeting. and if some of the bigger clubs had taken n similar stand they could have done the same. The success of the Stratford Club's last race-meeting was very largely due to the entire absence of the bookmaker, and he trusted the very happy precedent would be followed in the future.