THE WORLD OF SPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 17, 13 February 1909, Page 6

THE WORLD OF SPORT.

RACING FIXTURES. February 17 and 18.—Woodville District J.O. Autumn. February 24, 25, and 27.—Duuedin J.C. Autumn, February 20 and 27—South Auckland R.C.'s Annual. March 4 and s.—Wanganui J.C, Autumn. TURF TOPICS. (By ••Moturoa.") Races at Woodville on Wednesday and Thursday. Clemency is still running seconds. Sir Artegal ha.s earned a reputation for consistency since going into R. Barlow's hands. Xavier won both open hurdle races at Egmont another double winner over sticks. The good old top-weight was much ill evidence at the gathering, and finished first ill no less than seven races. Kilmarnock finished very last in the Cup at llawcrii. and is worth watching for uiile-iiiid-a-half (or longer) races. Old Paritutu has degenrated into the "plugs'i's." On; in inmt and drivel along |,o does hi- In 4. hut his old brilliancy in the last furlong is missing, and he might pay his way better over sticks.

The imu-h-boomcd M:\idi made no lace of ihe Oiiawe Hurdles, and most people feel sorry for the owner of Pnparachi over tlio forthcoming match on Monday. Still, one never knows what may happen in a hurdle, race!

Courier, by Advance from Mrowu Spec, was but suilV at Kginont, and won a double in good style. There were a number of fair horses behind Ross Allen's coll In the luaha Hack Flat, ami there was some merit in the three-year-old carrying top weight in ahead of a crowd of older rivals.

1 The bookmakers had a blanky awful run on Wednesday, and although things were slightly better the second day and odils were very much crumped, they all lost money over the. meeting. It is wonderful how they "face the music'' nearly every time. Arthur Olliver was the most successful horseman at the meeting, riding three (viuners. K. Hatch ami C. Cochrane, were each up on a brace of winners. Others to score were T. Carroll, E. Abbott, J). Dei-ley, C. Jenkins. L. Wilson, C. Hammond, M. McConnell, A. MeConnon, and Mr. A. Mitchell. 1 Advance and St. Clements were each represented by three winners, and old Tasnian, whose name rarely appears on the cards these days, was partly responsible, for the double winner Xaxier.

Pink 'IJn has dropped out of the New market Handicap.

The ex-New Zealander Pretty Maid gathered in the Junipers' Flat Race at Canterbury Park (Aust.) on the 30th

Pilot has been entered for the steeplechase events at the forthcoming V.U.C. autumn meet.

Highland Reel (Stepniak—Strathspey) who rated unsuccesfiilly in the Dominion last season, won a good race at Hathurst (Aust.) last month.

There was heaps of money locally for Golura Eagle in the Flying at llawera, but once again the St. Clements mare slipped her followers. When she flew in on the second day the disappointed ones said hard things—and then tried to pick the next race. The gentry with the good laces—the good IIAKD faces—were miicu in evidence at llawera, and if looks went for anything they would rob a blind .man of his dinner or a poor-box of its shekels. -Most racing clubs make it a rule (published in their official cardsi thai owners must see that their jockeys do not present themselves at the scales in dirty or disorderly apparel, but me rule might lie made to apply to the owners themselves. Some of' them want a cleaning up' very bamy! BobrikulV will probably be seen out at Wnnganiii next month. It is rumoured that the brilliant Xn.utiform, who defeated Provocation m the C'.J.C. Welcome Stakes, may not see the post again. The enlarged' knee, which disfigured him when he was sold last August, is probably the cause of this tine colt's premature departure from the turf.

The crowd which was "outed" by Ihe Avondalc. liachig Club, and subsequently outed some more by the AucKiain, .oeti'opolitiin Committee, are appealing (o the Racing Conference. They still have hopes!

Castiglionc won the Cup and Knapcliu Handicap at Karori in good style, ami may win a decent race shortly.

_Xgiipul.il, Clemora, and w'.tiari were well fanriod ill town for their lirst day's engagements at Hawera, but punters are not "(lush" at present, ami the layers escaped much lighter than illey would have done were things normal. Strange to say, this much discussed lightness of

money does 'not seem lo reduce the •■lightness" of men. They still go on

with the game. Holiepotac bad Hi,. Ladies' Purse won from the rise of the barrier and galloped most attractively. The victory was a very popular one, and I .hope it will not be long before the "all scarlet" of that good sport Stuart iletitiiness is again seen in the van. The shirting of Mr. 0. O'Connor at

Eginont was uniformly good, but after all a starter can only gel the liorsei-. in line and looking Ihe right way. If the riders don't get the move on it isn't the slipper's fault. Tiptoe made amends for recent defeats by running a slashing race in the Atkinson Memorial Stakes, and, nicely handled liy Hatch, he stuck to old Parilutit most gamely, and in the end wore

his opponent down and won by a neck. The time recorded, 2iniu. !12-fiscc, is fairly fast for the course,

Mikntiilii seems to have grown lazy since faking to tin' illegitimate game, imrl. although lie jniii|i'C(l well enough, did not exhibit his old-time dash. llis v time will come slinvtly, Fortune rarely favours 3lr. J. O'Drtici)ll of late, and another streak of hail luck hefel llm local owner when lie lost tin. services of Bagatelle on Wednesday hist. The Lt'uel mare was no champion, but could fly the battens fairly proficiently, and had a fair amount »f pace for twelve furlongs. She was going well when she fell at llawora. and as soon as her injuries were seen to incladc a broken leg, tlie man with the "iin ivas sent for and she was put out of this world of uncertainty and strenuous toil. Bagatelle's most recent Mlecoss wa- on tile ~>'t'M)d day of the Taranaki .I.e. Christinas meeting, when she lauded the bardie race. Liv-l year she scored »l Waitava and won two welter races on tile local course. Mr. O'Driscoll is lo he sympathised with over his loss. ' There was a general distribution *f stakes at Kgmont amongst a large army of owners. Xgnpuga's victory in the Tup and third in the Atkinson Slakes places 1!. C. Wallace on top with C2lio.

T. R Coddard's share is C 175. won by Tiptoe in the Alkin--on Stakes, Courier''; double win brought in lioss All. n CI HI).

and (.'. A. Monckton pockets C 12."» by l.ongm-r'- win in the I'lviiu; Handicap. Albert Jvhodes is next with" Clio, won by llolden Kngle. Xavier. another double winner, scooped in Clio each day. running in 0. Smith's nomination the first dity and in his owner's name on Thursdin-. Sir Artegal's consisteni form rewarded S. K. Cooper with .Clio. T. Ilikaka's share is C!)l), a lirst and a second going ,|n\vu t„ the lirilliniit Wai-

ari. Coronotcd won CS.j for (i, 11. <!ibsoa. and then comes the unlucky ''.fervy" '(icorge with CTo. made up of two seconds with the improved Wailiuku and a -ecoiid and a third with the veteran I'aritiitu. Th™ follow Ciesen and Rliiinimii. ,C(i.V. (.!. ('unties. :Cfio; .T. 3f. turrin, Clio: S. 3fc(!uincss. CoO; A. Ahvood, .CSO; A. K. Tucker. C-lo;

A. nobertsoii. CHO: 13. .lackson. fili; ■O. (icorge. C2il; (1. Beatson. Hit); S. Messina. L. l'ascal. 8. I'itl. 11. Alexander. .1. 0 ! Donnell. and W. Kingi. ClO each; .!. 1/irner, 11. Claiv.burt. .1. Fore-

man, A. Morton, and 31. Egberts, Co each.