SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 274, 12 November 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

A SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY. London, November 10. During tkc past week J'Yauk Wootton, the Australian jockey, lias ridden winners in nine races. SALE OF BACKHOUSES. Melbourne, November 10. At a sale, of racehorses Mr. Qiiirrj bought Witipuna for 300 guineas and Mr. Skirving got Wai-ila for 280 guineas. Soultline was passed in at 800 guineas, but was subsequently sold privately to. Mr. Mackay for 1000 guineas.

WAVERLEY NOTES.

(By "Moturoa.")

Tote investments this year showed a slight increase on last year figures, despite the fact that five I keys howled the odds on Monday last. The following were the principal winning owners at the meeting:—E. Kobertson, £l3O : A. E. Tucker, £00; K.J. Matthews, £SO; 11. Fryer, £SO; U. G. McKeuna, £SO; K. Johnston, £SO; C. E. Major, £SO ; and S. Pitt. £3O.

Rangihaeta and Skuzn were the- only racehorses on the course.

0. Jackson scored two winning rides in the lour furlong scrambles, and this horseman is one of the best at getting a horse away first. He also Clemency, runner-up in the opcutug event.

C. Price piloted the double winner Rangihaeta, and had the mount on MarTon, who finished third in the Wilson Stakes.

L. Dennaliy, W. Raynor, u Cochrane and Mr Flyiin won one race each. No. 13 and No. 1 were the lucky numbers, both being first past the post twice.

Lingerer gave up lingering, and won the Hurdle race in good style. This makes his second win in about six years. Shuza showed a rare turn of speed in the Maiden and finished very fast. The time, lmin. 31sec, was a good "go" for the course, and Shuza should get back some of his extensive purchase money this season. The much boomed Clemency ran well for six furlongs and struggled into second plate, but the St. Clements' gelding docs not strike one as being particularly brilliant. The Flying Handicap was a cakewalk for Chase Mali, but Nicotine was ridden a queer race. Chase Mab was first away, Nicotine dwelling slightly at I tlie rise of the barrier. In the first fur-

long Nicotine improved her position, but quickly dropped back again, remaining in the ruck the rest of the journey. If Nicotine was out to win she was ridden a very bail race, to say the least of it. In the Prince of Wales Handicap, Nicotine met Chase Mab on 101b better terms, and ran a 201bs better mare, win ning with plenty to spare and paying less than even money. Pearlie, who has not sported silk for some time, ran a close third in the Prince of Wales Handicap under the steadier of 9st. She looks »el> »nd carries weight all right, so should soon run out of hack company. The Wilson Stakes was a good thing for Clanipett, an aged mare by St. Clements —Nita. Her trainer - jockey got her out well and she scorched off in great style, winning anyhow in 50 see., official time, although many watches made it 40sec. She is not much to look at, being a weedy little thing, but is a quick beginner and once in front would take some catching over a short course.

Langshan, who filled the role or rmr ner-up in each of the sprints, is trained by T. F. Goddard, and ran two aettait races. He should win a race skou'y.

Taupo was going well in the hurdles when he broke a blood-vessel and wits pulled up. The top-weight, Gleam, fenced well, but appeared to be troubled with lameness, and after shining conspicuously for a mile—went out.

Bon Cyr, who was beating Taupo in his work prior to the meeting, was going well to the seven furlong post, where a faulty jump threw him right out of the running and he finished last. Xavier and Mooshen ran their usual solid races, but Lingerer was too well, and gave nothing a chance in the last half-mile.

The public sorted Stayboy out as the correct pea for the Cup, but the Lebel gelding appeared to be carrying too much fat to have a winning chance. Kangilwcta stripped well, hut Research does not seem to have come on much since last season. The hurdlers Lull and Touderghic did not meet with much support, and the former appeared to be a bit "dickey" in the forelegs. Fulminator bore a well-trained appearance, but did not carry any of his owner's coin. Chattel is a mere squib and was very fractious at the post, delaying the start for sonic time, liangihacta led from end to end, easily stalling off a challenge from Fulminator in the run home. Research closed up at the bend of the straight, but could not see it out and finished fourth.

Guiding Stop and Mar-Ton, who contested the Wilson Stakes, arc a fine looking pair. The former is a splendid big Mack horse, a trille broad across tiie withers, perhaps, but a nice move-, and should be better suited by longer courses. Mar-Ton finished third, and might have finished closer up had he not shied after going a furlong. He 13 a 3-year-old gelding by Malachi, and is trained by H. Gray. * Pleiades did not move oil too smartly, and never got out of the ruck. Tiie same might be said cf u much fancied trio, Kooaeveldt, Flying Wind and The Saint. A midget in A. Russell had the mount on .Mistress in the Momohaki Stakes mid got his mount smartly awav, but going along the back Mistress* was badly bumped, nearly coming down, and never seemed to get going again. The mare went lame last week, and had done galloping since, so siie iouU be expected to show winning form. A 101b penalty did 'not stop Rangihaeta in the Momohaki Stakes, the .Uangipuhi horse winning all the' way. lie will jvave to compete l in open company now. Research finished fast in this race, and just beat Kilmarnock in tiie last, stride for second moncv. The Leader looked bright and well, lint was never dangerous.

Kirsly showed a good turn of speed 111 the Jackson Stakes, but her taskwas made easier by the favorite, Oruemella, getting a bad run. A couple of the runners seemed to be laking care of Crueinella and she did not get clear until Hie distance was readied, when she got to work in great style, and was leaving the track behind her faster than anything else at the finish.

Owners are reminded that acceptance* lor the Waihi Cup, Flying. Publicans' and Hurdle Handicaps, and for the trotting race close with the lion, sec., Mill, f.'corge, at » o'clock to-night. Entries for the .Maiden Plate (one mile) and Farmers' Plate (one mile) close at the same time. The full programme is advertised in another column.