SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 93, 15 May 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

A JOCKEY KILLED. Brisbane, May 14. Three horses fell at the Tiiruum races. A jockey named Webster wa? killed, and two jockeys were severely injured. RACING FIXTURES. May 22, 24.—Wanganui Racing Club. May 22, 24.—Takapuua Racing Club. June 3, 4.—Dunedin Racing Club. June 3, s,!).—Auckland Racing Club. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Punters may now rest their brains until next Saturday, when the Wanganui and Takapuua Steeplechase meetings open.

The layers had all the best of it, at Hawcra, and very few punters made money at the meeting. Medical note: They piit a "poultice" on Linseed in the Ladies' Purse on Wednesday, but failed to " draw" anything. Waionc, Goodwin Park, and Overtime were double winners at llawera, and were warm favorites every time. Uhlando, who was galloped on in the Hawke's Bay Cup, and arrived home i" a bad way, is now picking up slowly, but it is hardly likely that Mr. rt. Eva will get a race out of the game little Uhlan horse at Wanganui. It was quite a treat to witness tne masterly handling of Rohepotae by Jenkins in the Opeke Handicap on Thursday. At the turn for home rvohepotae looked to be gone a million, but Jenkins set to work in earnest fashion, and, riding vigorously over the last two furlongs, he brought the handsome lilacic horse up on the rails and snatched a short neck victory on the post. W. Price was the most successuil horseman at the Egmont meeting, scoring on Goodwin Park twice, and on Lady Lucy and Scdgcmoor. Mr. A. Mitchcn was in good form, and rode Waiono to victory twice. C. Jenkins was first past the post on Overtime and Rohepotae, and W. Young scored on Nova and Overtime. Other jockeys to win a race were C. Cochrane. N. Campbell. W. Ayrc ami A. Olliver. Slakes were distributed amongst twenty owners as follows:—Messrs A. Alexander '£l3s, F. F'aber ,£!llti, O. George £BO, B. T. Bennett £«(>, \. Sand £i"o, F. Tilley xiD, «. T. Lyncii £7O, A. Morton £OS. H. McMaimwav £OS, S. McGuincss £OO, H. Jeffrey £55, H..Spratt £.30, S. Pitt £2O, B. Xichulls £2O, J. Melville, C. Hammond, ,). Foreman, A. Ryder, and W. Olives £lO each, G. J''. Moore £5. i

Horses trained by F. Tilley had a great run at Hawcra, winning six races, including the Cup. Lady Lucy, Overtime, Goodwin Park and Nova scored for him, Midian-being the only member of his team to " miss."

C. Jackson turned out the Waiuku gelding Waione iu line condition, and with the best talent amongst gentlemen riders in the saddle a double win was conlidcnLly expected and realised. ilassa Johnsing's luck took a turn for the better when Roiiepotac came to light in the last race, and as the black horse was well supported his party came in for a good win. Rujepotae can gallop fast) enough on the training track, but wants a vigorous horseman to frighten the Seven Devils into him before lie will do his best. On Thursday he finished as straight as a die, and there was no doubt that Jenkins was giving him a tod time of it all the way up the straight. Tilings cannot be so bad in Taranaki after all! The tote figures at llawera showed an increase of £507 over last year's ligures, the sum of £0825 being, handled at the totalisators. Bookmak-

era contributed JKIGU to the spoil. Somali did Air. O. George a good turn when she gathered in the 'i'ongivhoe Hurdles on Wednesday. She jumped splendidly, and was right up with the leaders all the way, but Xova assumed the lead half-a-mile from home and was never afterwards troubled.

'The Alendip-Jackson combination appears to be a remarkably unlucky one. In the Pa tea Easter Handicap they were only beaten in the last few strides, and again on Wednesday Lady Lucy passed them in the last dozen yards. On eaeJ occasion Alendip looked" a certain «inner, but yon never know till the numbers go lip.

An indifferent start Was all that made Overtime's chance in the Tclcgrapn Handicap, and the Musketry gelding was unfortunate to lose. The way he carrieu off the double on Thursday proved what a gift the first day's race should have been for him. This is only one <,f the countless instances of the' uncertainty of racing.

Research came from nowhere—metaphorically speaking—in the Minium Handicap, and paid a handsome price for second place. Had I'riie kepi, 1 in a good position he might have reversed places with (Joodwin Park. Ilet Volt ran below her form in the shorts, but did not get away 100 well, anil appeared to gel a bump shortlv after the start.

Tui C'akobau is spoken.of as a horse that is bound to succeed over tne sticks. In company with Irish and Carlyle the Cuirassier gelding has been jumping very well, and with his pace there is a field of possibilities befori. him.

Maniapoto is still pottering along on the Wanganui tracks, but it is very doubtful whether he will survive a preparation. Still, the tracks are soft at this time of the year, and his owner may be rewarded for his irrepressible perseverance.

Uangiiiacta was following rather closely on the heels of Somali in the Mauawapou Hurdles when he rose at the fence in front of the stand. In landing Kangihaela appeared to swerve from the heels of the leader and struck the rails, rolling right over on his back. Price fell clear, but broki „ small hone in his neck. The horse walked away all right, and appeared to have sull'crcd no injury as the result of the fall.

The Bovne caused as much trouble at the barrier at llawera as that battle of days gone by, and Mr. 11. Matthewe can hardly hope to win a race with hei until her unruly manner is overcome. Mr. (loddard's Tiptoe won the Railway Handicap at llawera, last year, and tnis time Mnlga Bill, another' representative nf (loddard's stable was the lirst past the post.

The Canterbury Grand Xalional meeting should draw the best jumpers in the Dominion. Stakes have been increased by £7lO. The Winter Cup will be worth t'liOO, and other increases are noticeable in the Lincoln and Beaufort Steeplechases and Sydenham Hurdle race, which will each carry £350.

Canterbury appears to be iiard-iip for steeplechasers this season. lOiirus is jumping well, but 'nothing else shows much promise, and it looks as if (lie plums will be plucked pretty freely by Xorth Island horses.