SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 275, 14 November 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

XL'UF TOPICS. (13y "Moturoa.") -Mr. 11. Kva returned from Uicearton yesterday \ hringiug with him the hordes tjlenuilin a uil I. hlando. Touched on the question of the failure of the locallytrained pair in the New Zealand Cup, hi- stated, without rushing 011 to a . "hard-luck' story, that (Ucnulliii <;ut a Very had 11111 in the liig rate, being , blueked twice and galloped upon, as the t horse's legs bore .proof of after the t event, (ilcnullin got out with the lirst . lmneh and raced up the straight the ( first time pulling hard. Just past the . stand some bumping took place, the [ Lochiel horse_ being cut out. and he dropped back. Along the back of the course he raced up to the leaders, but was chopped out at the far turn and lost all ehance. In the straight Glenu!lin put in a good run, finishing about eighth, and his game elfort altogether dispelled the nmch-cxpre.ssed opinion that lie is a rogue. He will rush over everything one of these days and snatch a good stake! L'hlando's saddle slipped one morning on the track, and the Uhlan horse galloped five furlongs w'th the saddle and irons swinging under him. Although apparently well 011 the day, I hlanilo did not run up to expectations, the ilint.v nature of the course ucing against him, and Mr. Kva did not care to risk his horse in the Canter bury Cup, most of the horses—notably Zimmerman and Master Delaval—showing signs of soreness as a result of the [ hard ying. Kyrist, who won the Spring Hiirdles on the opening day at Canterbury, did l not contest the stick events 011 the second and third days-, but is a likely starter to-day. Grenadier and Pri.sin filled the places behind Los Angelos in the Avon \Velt >r on Wednesday, and will take 011 the C'ressy Welter, which is run over six furlongs. Master Soult,' who has been the unlucky horse in sprint events at Riecarton, is asked to give Full Rate 41b in the Members' Handicap this afternoon.

Broadsword cut down the field in the Electric Handicap in great style, and has earned top-weight in the Pioneer Handicap. Bobrikoff and Signor meet in the Stead Memorial Stakes, run over a rni'le and a-quarter. All Red meets Apa on 101b better terms in the Fendalton Handicap than when he finished behind the Addington gelding in the Metropolitan. The twelve rarlongs course was just a trifle far for All Red. The usual budget of Turf Topics appears in to-day's issue. I WAIHI SPORTS CLUB ACCEPT- [ ANCES. Maiden Plate.—Overdraft, Tokomaru, Glen, Kairoa, Starmere, Lubray, MaUphin, Durability. Farmers' .Plate.—Haupuhi, Overdraft, Tokomaru, Kairoa, Starmere, Lubray, Drudgery. Flying Handicap. Fulminator, Gold Bit, Glen. Haeremai, Kotere, Haupuhi. Cup.—Mistress, Starfish, Black Banner, Lame. Hurdles—Glengariff, Drudgery, Bugler, Tokomaru, Wapiti Lass. Publicans' Handicap.— Mistress, Fulminator, Durability, Haeremai, Glen, Gunstock, Lame, Kairoa.