SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 294, 7 December 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

WAIT AHA NOTES. (Ry " Moturoa | Tlif Waitara meet was an unqualified sni'ct'ss. Last year with no opposition tin.' tote "pulled" and with a dnzoii lkevs operating this years total of C24UM repre.stmU a substantial iaITOHsl!.

Hacremai "luliiied it out" in the hurdle Rate, bul had Black Banner taken the last fence lirst money would probably have gone to Inglewood. The last hurdle is an awkward one for tiring horses and should ran the full width ol the course, so thai a psad has no chance to run round it. J.i.iw. Banner was com-

ing very fast at it, but is always a hard one to keep straight at a fence, and seeing the gap on the outside made a bulldog rush for it, and was thrown out of the running. Lingerer finished fast and did not appear to be taking much interest in the race until Black Banner ran i off.

Trevalli, who luis not sporteil silk for iomc time, started well in the Doiniu--011 Handicap, but was obviously not ready, and soon collapsed, Kanewa ■» ivas much too slick for the opposition, jut Red Still- might have been closer up uut for being pocketed 011 the rails. Sir Artegal was always in a hand} position in the Lepperton Stakes, and won comfortably from Burton. .L:u latter on the rails was doing his ben as was Utaraoa, but Tauttara van d;appointingly. When betting opened on the Ui| punters rushed Stayboy for a morai. aud after his recent wins at Feilding ii was hard to see anything to beat tlx Lebel gelding. llikotalii was ven "rocky" iu the betting, and only ran a fair race. The Cup was Stayboy's and nothing else had a chance whether they tried or not. He occupied a rear position for six furlongs, and then was given his head, and cantered to the front and stopped there. Kilmarnock could not pace it in the earlier stages, but finish ed up like a trier in second place, Bis uiarck was ridden a nice race and w.u in a h:\lldv position throughout, finish ill" much closer up than most people imagined he would. Uhlando's brothei is worth watching for future events Research finished fast just behind Bis niarck. and is staying better with mc. Kohepotae was made too much use of 111 the first half-mile, and was "gone a million" after six furlongs had been The Maiden produced a slashing finish between Stoning Star and Valentine, but with better riding the latter would have reversed jiositions with the winner. Valentine was in front at the turn, hut went wide, allowing Shining Star to <ret up on the inside and the latter was all out to win by a narrow margin. Glen had not pace enough, and Oil Hook ran very green. IPearlie went to the post for the Welter on three legs, and ran well for a cripple, but finished up in a very bad way and will require a spell. The winner White Star, was made the lnecl-uni of a solid "punt,'-' and most of his opponents were badly afflicted with 'that tired feeling!" Sir Artegal was rather a better favorite than Langshan for the Clifton Stakes, but did not get clear of the ruck until too late. Langshan looked all ovei a winner at the home bend, but lost weights, and Clareburt ceased riding. Jluskerado was lucky to get up on the outside and w 'n hy A short head from Sir Artegal. who came like a flash from the distance. . Timothy was shot out ra the Ilyinj: and made" the pace to the straight, but Tanekaha. a 4-vear-old gelding by St. Paul—Thelma. had his nw-isnrp :i lont wax from the finish and won cii»n\ Timothy is only a moderate horse—? good beginner but a poor finisher. Honors were evenly divided at the meeting, no owner winning two l-nce? and 110 jockev rode two winners. The following were the winning own ers at the Waitara meeting:— J. Pawson £80; A.Rhodes,.!. Hartley aud Ilikake £4O: W. Elliott, S. E. Cooper and W liove'tt £3O; U (S. Bremer £25; A. Robertson £ls; H. Fryer. -T. Melville. T. Bow-en and S. Pitt tlO: 11. Sparks, R. H. Campbell, and •!. I nele £5. line of the funniest incidents liolei. after the meeting was a well-known handicapper sitting on the steps of the Hawera-bouml train at Upperton count ing over a fistful of tote tickets-pound-stones of the road to ruin—and more than one punter was heard to remark. -If he can't pick 'em, who can?" H is only fair to mention that the weightadjuster was not officiating at the Wai

tara meeting. The dozen Ikeys operating at tin Waitara meeting appeared to do good business, and in every race beat tin machine badly. Added to fair dealing distinct and liberal odds chalked on the boards proved a good advertisement fo: the odds merchant, and the sum of CIH, collected i n license fees proved very acceptable to the club.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The' following was held over from Saturday's issue: Punters die hard! Coming home from the races witli a carload of sports who had struck dUa>ter. there was not a mnrniur about the cash that had flown, hut the general inquiry was. ''When are the next races?" They will J>c gime to the last. Stayboy's weight in the Hurdle Handicap at the Taranaki Christmas meeting is list 101b. The St. Clements' gelding engaged in the Bracelet has been named Kciwaka.

In our notes for Saturday's supplement. penned a few days previously, we mentioned the advisability of Mr. R. H. Aldworth being relieved of the position of starter at the Christmas meeting of the TJ.C., and we are pleased to say that we were notified on Friday afternoon that "Mr. Aldworth had resigned the position. Mr. A. W. Budge has been appointed to operate the harrier, and judging by his efforts at Waitara. he is in splendid form this season, and there is 110 doubt he always commands the confidence of the sporting public and the riders who e»me under his control. » ; r-?i

Owners and trainers are reminded that nomination* for all events at the Stratford meeting, with the exception of the Borough Stakes. Cardiff Stakes, and Fanners' Plate close with the secretary. Mr. -T. It. Mackay. to-night, at 0 o'clock. The full programme is advertised in an other column.