SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 21 September 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

I'IIE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received September 20, 10.20 p.m. Melbourne, September 20. For the Toorak Handicap lolaire is top weight with 0.15, Artillerie liaviig S.!l, Golden Slipper and U'aipuna 8.7, anil Achillean 7.0. i

.Sydney, September 20. Aborigine has been scratched far the Metropolitan Handicap.

NOMINATIONS FOR NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING.

The following nominations have been received by the Canterbury Jockey Cluli for the New Zealand Cup meeting*:— Stewards' Handicap, of 12">0 sovs., oiv furlongs—Penates, i'litaway, Provocation, Expansion, Theodore, Gunboat. Gipsy Bell, Day Beam, Mi*. Mischief, Federal, Lon'gner, Orniulu, Curator, Cronstadt , North-East, Rangipapa. Broadsword, Effort, Balaclava, Kilindini, BobrikolT, Gold Crest, Bollia, Zemlia, Los Angelos, Waiata, Nautiform, Turbine, Sir Frisco, St. Bill, Hermin, Fasnakyfe, Gold Lace, St. Felix, Gold Thread, Multiple, Xylophone, Mundic, Ingoffa, Elysian, Eiiglestone, Llonny Glen, Nyland* Ukraine, Valdimar, Triiganini, Sharpshooter, lney, Maori King, Tlnrita, Chanteuse, Contendent. Porle d'Or, Sweet Aneglius, Mon Ami, Passion, Rose Noble, Lady Orozoin, Wet I Day. Canterbury Cup. of "00 sovs., two miles and a quarter— Tnngimoana, Taskmaster, Bridge, Bobiikoll', All Red, Guiding Step, Ringdove, Chauvelin, Cal'.fornian, Provocation, Sir Prize, Meriwa Xylophone, Master Soult, Prim, Cymbiform, Loiret, Effort, Field Gun, Downfall. Elfish, Elysian, Law a Rose, lleorthen, Husbandman, Expansion, Outlander, Merrie Zealand, Boutade, First Gun. Cronstadt. '

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Wanganui, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the first day events of the Wanganui spring meeting;— Wanganui Guineas, one mile.—Broadsword 8.10, Xylophone 8.10, Merriwai 8.10, Taniwhaki 8.10, Boanerges 8.10 Expansion 8.5, Bridge 8.5, Lady Medallist 8.5, Milan 8.5.

Plying Handicap, six furlongs.—St. Bill 8.12, Longner 8.0, Mon Ami Gold Lace 7.12, Wimmcra 7.12, Waiata 0.11, Nicotine 6.7.

Okehu Hurdles, one and three-quarter miles.—Exmoor 11.2, Belario 10.8, Urvx 10.3, Wliatakura 10.1 (inc. 101b penalty) Mount Cook 9.2, Chase Mab 9.0, Anemone 9.0.

Gonville Hack Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—Waimaria Ll.O, 'Wirral 10.5, Whimper 10.5, Clemency 9.10, Waipuneliu 9.0, Moose 9.1.

Putiku Hack, one mile.—Miscast 8.10, Dr. Sliimose 8.8, Twinkle 7.8, Waiuta' 7.7, Mildura 7.0, Timotliv 7.5, Dervish 7.3, Captain Bell 7.2, Cau'ldro-i 7.2. Spring Handicap, one mile.—All Red 9.11, Irish Ride 8.7, Roosevelt 8.3 \fahuta 8.1, Poliiitu 7.12, Waikaraka 7(1 Longner 7.8, Mendip 9.5, Coronet led Diamond Star 7.4, Lady Menschikofr 7.0' Lad'y Luev 6.10, Guiding Step 0.7.

AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES.

I Auckland, Last Xight. following are the weights and acceptances for the second day's racing of tile Avondale Jockey Chib'fc) spring meeting which takes place on Wednesday. Handicap Hurdle Tiiiee, „nd three-quarters—Ben Jonson 12.3, Newton 11.13, Swagsman 10.0, Commander 10.8, Leo 9.5, Terahui 9.4, Master Paul 9.4, Kaitangata 9.0, Good Faith 9.0. President's Handicap, six furlon»s Dogger Bank 9.0, Sir Artcgal B.S, Coroniandel 8.6, Tetrazzini 7.< i, Durability 7.5, Imprimus 7.5, Royal Scotland 7.0. Mount Albert Handicap, five furlongs. —iDogger Bank 8.8, Kareroa 8.7, Necktie 7.11, Aimwell 7.10.

Nursery Handicap, four furlongs.— Ashbv 8.8, King Soult 8.5, Doughboy 7.12, Lady Obie 7.9, Irritation 7.6, Bluevale 7.5, Monoplane 7.5, f Solus 7.4, Vivace 7.3, Lady Waterford 7.0. Plnmpton Handicap, one mile.—Arenadier 8.11/fattoo 8.4, Lochbuliie 7.12, Miss Winnie 7.0. Sir Arte, 4 lngns 7.6, Wailinku 7.6, Coromandel 7.0, Lycia 6.7.' Kingsland Handicap, five furlongs.— Seldom 8.6, Fleet Arrow 8.0, WinlMiston 7.12, Prince Leo 7.9, First Defence 7.5, Censure 7.4, Beach 7.4, Spectre 7.3, Llovds 7.2, Leafire 7.0, Lady Doon 7.0. Xiliotapu Handicap, seven furious*.— Rarata 8.6, Celtic 8.5, John 8.0, Tanejkaha 8.0, Fraulein 6.10. Avondale 'Guineas. one mile.—Excalibur, Monsieur Soult (brown colt In' Soult), Amornta (brown fillv .bv Soult).I Curacoa, Fighting Fisli, Mnykoff, Kakama, Salute, Fleet Arrow, Impulsive and Elysitin.

A fable states that Stanley Woottnn rode three winners' at the Hurst Parkmeeting on Saturday. The Rangitikei Advocate of Satm- !»y evening'says: Frank Flvnn, who was injured through Lingerer falling on him in the Rangitikei Steeplechase, is in a precarious condition. He rallied somewhat nt noon vesterdav. but nt a late hour last night he got a little worse. On enquiry yesterday we find that lie is slightly better, and' hoprs arc entertained of his speedy recovery.

The absolute hypocrisy of the average man is appalling (says a writer in°a contemporary). There is no end of a hullabaloo just now because Messrs. Carroll and Millar, Ministers of the Crown, attended the opening of a sporting club in Wellington, and there made somewhat complimentary remarks regarding (incidentally) tile more respectable class of bookmakers. Now, mark the hypocritical stupidity of that outcry. The bookmakers of New Zealand have been recognised by the Legislature as a body of men legally authorised to follow their calling; and the Legislature has forced tie racing clubs to recognise the rights of bookmakers. Why, rhen, in the name of common-sense, should the Ministers be expected to treat the bookmakers' as air, outcast race? Why, if Ministers think that a respectable sporting club will do good as things are, shouldn't tbey say so? I'm no gambler, but I'm compelled to admit that I know one or two bookmakers in New Zealand who are very worthy fellows. But that is not the worst of the hypocrisy. If gambling is so vile a vice that it should be forbidden by statute, the man who bets with a bookmaker is every bit as vicious as the bookmaker himself. Also, if all gambling is bad, one form of gambling is as bad as every other form. Which means that the wealthy racing clubs are every bit as vicious as tiic bookmakers. More, the racing clubs charge the public a commission on every gambling transaction; and the bookmaker doesn't. Really, from the standpoint of the average man, it seems that the bookmaker is to be preferred. The Ilawera trainer, D. Knight, has in hand a two-vear-old son of Maniapoto and Secrecy that is very highly spoken of (says a writer in the Stratford Post), [lis breeding certainly suggests galloping ability, for whilst his sire Maniapoto put up an Australasian record when he won the Metropolitan Handicap at RandI wick, his dam Secrecy was a performer

of more than ordinary merit. It will be remembered that, it was whilst 'piloting Secrecy over hurdles Oeorge Hope sustained rather serious injuries, after recovery from which he was rarely if ever seen in the saddle. The same writer states' that I!. Nichols has received an important addition to his now fairly lengthy string. The newcomer is a six-year-old brown marc by Westmere out of Angler's dam

Fish Lass. When first broken in p'ic I showed symptons of lament'sI*, 1 *, the | trouble being thought In he located in the shoulder. List season she badly bruised one of her feet whilst being ridden on the beaoh, and it was owifig to these mishaps she was not previously trained. She is no\ , ,i»>wever, quite wound, and is undoubtedly one. of (lie

finest mares seen in the district for nuiny a day, -being of the powerful, , type that may be expected to shine between the flags. ITot Mr. A. I Lynch, of Waitara, who used lo train for jfr. Nixon, and prepared Silver Kay, I Raven, etc.