SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 179, 21 August 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

KACING FIXTURES. August 2G.—Amberley Steeplechase Club Annual. September 1 and 2.—Marton J.C. Annual. September 8 and 9. —Ilorowlmua Ilack B.C. Annual. September 15 and 10—Ashhurtou County II.C. Spring. September 15 and 16.—llangitikei R.O. Spring. September 23 and 25.—Wanganui J.O. Spring.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa"). Volume died recently in far-away India. Clemency is getting over the sticks in good style at IJawera and will be seen out at Marton. A linal reminder 'is given to owners and trainers that nominations for the Korth Taranaki Hut Club medting close with the liou. secretary (Mr. A. L. Humphries) at D p.m. The full programme is advertised in another column.

Pikopo is reported to have struck two fences at Hiccnrton and must be aca good horse to get second in the National Hurdles. When he jumps cleaner he will be a good thing for the best race in the Dominion. J. Delaney finished his career as a iockcy by winning the Jumpers' Flat ltucc and National Hurdles 011 Compass, lie has now started as a trainer and l:as liad several promising horses placed in his hands. May lie continue as fortunate as he has been during the last fifteen year* he has been piloting winners.

Jkon, Bull.vortli and Seraphic were shipped to Sydney at the beginning 0i the week and will sport silk at the spring meetings. Zimmerman iias 1 libs less than he ca--l'ied in last year's Cup; 'Frisco 31bs less; Signor lllbs; Downfall 121bs; Grand Siam 141fbs, and Ileortliorn Iltlbs more.

A pony anil Calloway club has been .-tai'ted in Aucldand, a six-furlougs course being leased on Morland's estate, adjoining the Mt. Albert railway station. Provided Parliament doesn't do anything rash, pony racing promises to llourish once more up Auckland way. The publication of the New Zealand Cup weights opens up a fine field for "the pickers." Although the race is months off, very few punters have rot got their mornl sorted out. It is generally considered that All lied is well treated with list 41b, and the Porirua horse certainly has a bigger chance of landing Maoriland's principal stake than he has of leading the Melbourne Cup field home with 0.3 i;i t'he saddle. 011 last season's form Zimmerman has got more than he deserves. Bo'brikoff is well placed, but Signor is stated to hi unsound and may go to the stud. Most people would prefer Downfall, California or 'Frisco to the heavier-weighted litis bandmna and Master Soult. Penates is a good horse up to a mile comes of sprinters' stock, hut over a distance he has yet to prove himse'i". Tangimoana was reckoned to have a good chance last year but went wrong. She is a rare stayer and reads better than Penates at the weights. Sir Prize beat a good field in Wanganni Cup and is not bndlv treated with 7.0. Tleorthsn ran a great race last year with (1.8 m the saddle and goes up lOlbs. There are a lot of likely horses in the six and seven-stone division, but there is plenty of time to size up their chances, liotiepotac has no credentials for a twomile nice in good company and has got Ost 71b simply because tllev don't award less.