SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 23, 20 February 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACINU iOXTUUES. Duuiedm J.U—Feb. '24, 2o ;aiid 27. Jlarcli 4 and U. Dannevirke iT.C,—M'arcli 10 and 11. Opunake K.C.—March 17. Napier ft'ark 'K.C. March 17 and IS. "Vfciipawa. it.'.lt.l'.—Mlirch 24. Taranaki J.O.—March '24 and 25.

AVAXGANIiI WEICIITS. MIXOK EVENTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wangamii, February 11). The following weights have been declared for ti»e Wangamii ,1. C. meeting: , Westmere Hurdles— Exmoor, Lyrist, 11.12; Lull, 11.0; AorangL 11.7; Xaviev, 11.1; Leonardo, 10.10; Stayboy, Master Douglas, Maidi, lO.tf; Commander, 10.0; Showman, !).8; Taparaehi, Don Carlos, 11.7; Tonderghie, Prospector, Cov, Monarque, 0.2; Scenery, Okaihan, Wainiaria, Moose, The Stripper, Tanira, !U>. Tayforth Hurdles—Staybov, 11.!); Don Carlos. 10.11; Aotea, 10.7; Moose and Crenade. 0.10; Eldorado, 0.'»; Mikotahi, !).-!; Whimper, liosegrove, Taiera, and Chase Mah, D.3; Taupo, Waimaria. Car!y!'\ Montague, The Stripper !U>. Juvenile Handicap.—Culd La.*e, S).:J; Miipsy Helle, !W)j Vi, 8.1*2; Lady Men- ! si-liikoil', 8.12; Merrivonia, 8.!); Xylo- ! phone, and Kasnakyle, 8.0; Lady Mi'dnl- | lisl, 8.0; Boangeres, 7.12; I 7.12; Milan, 7.2; Coleano, 0.13; Subdue. 1 0.10.

Stewards' Handicap.—Crucinellu. 0.O; Sir Frisco and Master Delaval, 8.13; Maniapoto, 8.10; Tiptoe, 8.2; Vasa, 8.0; St. Aiden, 7.13; Golden Eagle, 7.12; Tan San and Gold Lace, 7.11; Glemillin, 7.10; Sir Antrim, 7.9; Lady MenschikolV, 7.8; Longner, 7.7; Arc Light a:id Kclogue, 7.0; Moriarty, 7.5; Jkdario. 7.2; Flotilla and Immolation, 7.9; Seaton Dale, 0.10; Mendip, 0.12; Mingnt. (>.11; Loehiela, 0.9. Pot re Hack liace.—Eclogue. 9.2: Courier, 9.0; Miss Mischief, 8.9; Waiari. fc.7; Tc Kahurangi, 8.0; CK'inora. 8.2: Ihtrton, 8.0; Awha, 7.10; Mulga Hill, 7.7; Flying Wind, Llanwem, Overtime, 7.-J; Shannon Lass, 7.3: Seawind. 7.2; Ukraine, 7.1; Knngihapuka, Steve;)*, Tortugo, Red Wing, Mania, Muse, Hello Amie, Vinco, 7.0. Wiritoa Hack Handicap.—Mendip, !t.O; Mallet, 8.11; Perolhia, 8.10; Astraea, 5.7; Clemora, 8.1; Northeast, First Mate, 7.12; Bismarck, 7.5; Parable, 7.4; Anemone, 7.3; Icel, 'Lianwern, Recreation, 7.2; Paione, Adopted, Marathon, Sylvia, Maid, Denis, Newport, and Dolce, 7.0,

TUKF TOPICS. (By "lloturoa.'') iSun'bomict lijts won a race at last. Weights for Dhnnevirke are diie about Monday. "Rangikapu'u a- 'Jmll Ijroiher to Tangi•boa'na.''—JJ.Z. Ti'mes, 18/2/0!!. Sir 'Art'egal, who thrives best on lit'tle iwurk, j s looMnlg' well, and should win « fe'w races shortlv.

Kelso lhad a. couple ot* easy wills at ■Woodville, niniiing six it'iirlungs in lmin •U) 2-ssec. oil- the lir*t dav.

Tlrt* crowd who, wore ringing .on Lord Sonlt if or the Telephone Handicap at- \\ oodvillc were on the wrong nu'mber! Old ;Medallius, who linked the Orand •National ,Hurdles iu 10i)4, recently vhanged hands at 20 guineas. Lord Soult purled u r p kime Ufter lia•ivliing a elosie third in alio Telephone !-Handicap 'at Woodville. i Sand«stß'a f m wa* a (juiet .tip on the I jii st day, diut miWd. On Thursday Muulstream was seen iw winning win, .nut paid si better priee. Vi has caught it hut iu the Juvenile, beiug put on the same .mfcu'k as Lady 'MeuschikolT. and wftliin a lew pounds \>T the well-performed Oold Lace and <.iipsy Belle. v Seato.n Dale made a big bid for victory iu the Woodville Cup. being in front nearly all thk> way, and over a mile course the S&iton Dclaval colt -lidiild be hard to beat. Oenuine wai .tirst away, in th« Owity ](ai'k on Wednesday, but run in anything but "genuine" s'tyle, finishing in the ruck. A different ta I<* was told on I the useco'iid day when Genuine led >SwalI low. Hydraulic. Axi.te and others ho.tne lin the Kulneroia Mack. Truly, there'-) nothing in'a naiue! Lnlce iWilsOn rode four winners on Wednesday, but his 'luck was out on Thursday, when he uiloted three thirds. U. Hatch added aiwtUcv to his 41 wins. The «Merriwec filly Yi, who Avon the Shorts on Thursday, was one .of the hottest favorites ta score this season, mid the dividend returned remiuda one of the Multiform —Koyal Artillery days. Waipunui (Conqueror—Sheet Li»htiiviH?) who stored in the Maiden, i<s a half-brother ta Mol/xa, Wnipaku and Waieola, and can gallop fast. The favorite., ißolama. is one of Ormondes hut got badly away and had uo chance of getting through. Now that the Maidi L'aparaehi match 'has 'fallen through it is interesting to. wote how llaudicapper Mor-"e sifms up tlm merits of the two hordes in the Wes'tmeru Hurdle Kacc. run over t'wo miles. Maidi is set to carry H.lstUlb iml Taparaehi 0.7, *o the former should have had the /better of the proposed swo ; milc race at even weights. Mikotuhi is creeping down 'in the wefgt'hs. In the Tayforth Hurdler at Wtanganui ho has flst 4Kb, a.nd when in a jjallo.piug mood 1 will cop cv 'good race. C hase Mab, Ost 31b, in the same race, is not overburdened, considering her initial performance over the -sticks at ilawera.

Hydraulic van a grsat race in the Kirmeroa Handicap. Genuine got a "liver," and was streaking for home before thb others got going. Into the straight be carnc, right on liia lonesome, and he wanted every inoh of his. start, ust lasting long enough to score l>y a ';ead'from Swallow,nvlio was a neck in ii-oiit of Hydraulic, who came with a great run in the. straight.

The priiuiipal: cveiil of the week was ilus Woodville Cup on Wednesday. Of the ten carded, iCHeibullin. wJio has broken down, iiriul White Lie were tlie oiily withdrawal's. .Moral 1 .had the con-tiili-nee of his owner, and the public full over itself to l*iek the good thing. Sandstmini, \lir»a and Woodliey" were next i j n demand, Moloch. .strange 1.)

siy. 'being Mi outsider. Va»a kept the jTh-M waiting fo'r a considerable time, but. thanks to Mr. O'Connor's patience /iml 1 .Tentonis' skill, -she le'it the mark with the nttliciv. 'Moral, on the inside berth., led pla'st the stand, but the lightwefglits. Loiret and -SeatiHi li.ilc, took up the running going out of the straight led along the iback, Moloch going up. but Moral quickly 10-t his place, anil Woodliey came fast at lire turn, anil soon 'liail•overvthiiiir whipping. Yasa ;;tuck gamely to the ißirkenlicad mare lo 'flic- distance, wlwre the latter came mi aiid- won by four length*. Vasa. -was half-fl-length ill front of 'Moloch. Ronf toil, ©ale was fourth, aflil Morol a: bail last. ' The 'Tluiiediiii Jockey <'ful>-. aiilunin meeting, which opens 011 Wednesday iiexl.promises to be thebo>t the Southern Cltfl) lias had for several seasons, imlcing bv the splendid acceptances. Gleinillin. who broke down in the Tlaweva Cuii when miming pro'minciitly. is in a. pretlv liad way. and it is ju-t possible that the Loeliiel horse may not -'port silk again. Hk> trouble is an old tne. the near .fetlock being strtiincil. iimil l'ie hor.se lias been 'blistered and tur'ned out. 'Soultline. 8.13, Seddon <l.O, Pclerliof Mild tiolden Slipper 5.2, arc the Maorilanders engaged in the Catilfield Futurity 'Stakes run at Flc'niiiigton this after,looll. Mr It. Barlow requested the Tarauuki Metropolitan Committee to cancel his jockeys license at this week's meeting, so tlvat lie could take over the lease of 'the tHvo-yehT-old colt (-olden Loop, by Lupin-Docility. The youngster stands pf sixteen .hands, is built on racing lines, and his track form lias lieen splendid. Claiming close relationship to Lu'pulite and' other notable* Sprintern, his first appearance, which will probably be at IXmnevirke shortly, is looked' iot'ward to "with a deal of intcrest. "We liave sometimes wondered what has beconiie of the New Zealander Moifaai (says the .London "Pink 'Cn" of January 2). As far as' big jumping is co.iiiccrncd'. wo never saw. a. horse go over Hie' Liverpool country as lie did. He was sold' to the King, for whom lie d'Ml nothing. and eventually was presented by his Majesty to one ,of his equerries for a hunter, and, to tlie dis-

fillet of the equerry, he would not ju'uip even, the most trivial fences. When he won the (Jrand National he had a long toil Teaching to the ground, and up to then lie. had) always run in th-at ti'iui. Possibly cutting his tail had the, same ellect on bini as Delilah's hair* cuttiujg business .had on Samson, We k?io>v wha/t i«s ofk"n the result of shiftiug the Iballust of a. i.icing yacht. She never seetos to come Iback to the same trim again.

If It. Wootton fails t.o do particulUrly well in England this season it wilt not be owing to lack of material to work upoui, as hie has in hi ( s stable thirty horses tjwned by Mr. 11. Lytharn, and 'lourteen of hi» ,own. Forty-four is a l bfg team, and among the dozen two-'ydar-olds he ,hai» in his charge is a Halt'brother, hy St. Frusnuia. to. the Der'by 'winner, tSpearmint, while another is the loOOgns. Marajax (Ajax—Mary Sea ton.). In placing their horses for .March rac* ing owners should; not .overlook the fact that entries for the Taranaki Jockey Club's uutumu meeting, which takes place on Fnidiiiyi next, the 2(ith inst. ■ Good stakes are offered, and 'the programme, w.liieh is now advertised, should be read with interest by all owners and tvaiu*

The programme of the Manaia Hack Racing Club's annual meeting appears in this issue. Eight races are carded, the Manaia Handicap, of 30 sovs., being the princi'j.Ul event. Hookmakers will be licensed at a fee of C 5 ss. Nominations eltxse on March 18th.