SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 210, 9 October 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Otaki Maori K.C.—October 13 and 14. Napier Park ll.C.—October 13 and 14. Dunedin J.C.—October 13 and 14. Wellington lt.C.—October 20 and 23. November (1, !), 13—Auckland lt.C. November !).—Waverley-Waitotara J.C. OTAKI ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the first day's events of the Otaki Maori liaeing Club's annual spring meeting, to be held at Levin on October 13th (Labor Day) and 14th: Flying Handicap, of SO sovs., six furlongs—(iohl Crest 9.13, North-East 8.12, Advantage S.S, Nyland 7.12, Simplex 7.5, | llerinia 7.3, T'c lin 7.0, Investment 0.10, I Cyrcne 0.7, Waieola 0.7.

-Maiden Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs., one mile and a-lialf—Genuine !).10, Lotiiair 0.7, Chiisse 0.0, Cohort 0.0, l'apjikura 0.0, Mil] l'ond 0,0, Liun Finn 0.0. •St. Lavender 0.0.

Te lliwi .Memorial Handicap, of 70 sovs., one mile —Tauira 0.0, Buoyant 8.0, Notorious s..j, Thetis 8.3, I'apiiraehi 7.10, Mildura 7.10, Bismarck 7.7.

Labor Day Handicap, of lot) sovs.. one mile—Sir Frisco 5.2. Iranui H.I, Lady Medallist 8.1, Mnliuta 8,1, Bourrasquo 7.0, I'eroliiia 7.5, Waiwakaraka 7.0, "San Fernando (i.13, First .Mate 0.11, Waipunui 0.7. First Hack Hurdles, of 7.1 sovs., on'.' mile and a-lialf—Wainiaria 7.ti, llatle,V 0.8, Genuine 0.3. Chase Mali 0.3, Ma"«i'e I'llnl 0.3, Lothair 0.0, Cohort 0.(1,"It. 1.-'.vender 0.0, Bandmaster 0.0.

Stewards' llnck Handicap of 03 sovs., six furlongs—Aimwcll 8.3. (Shannon Lass 8.2, Notorious 8.0, l'omika 7.13, Lace Collar 7.8, Marengo 7.8, Magneto 7.7. Dehonaire 7.7, Dervish 7.7, Martbn 7.3. Welter Hack Handicap, of 55 sove., seven furlongs—Teotane 0.5, Iliwhera 8.10. Bercola 8.10, Ilighden 8.10, Kawhetu 8.7 Cauldron 8.7, Laius 8.7, Ki|iiitas 8.7, Quick March 5.7, Ambrosian 8.7. EN'i'IUES: Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs., (tliree-year-olds 8.2, four-year-olds and upwards 8.10; no allowances)— Ladv Linton, Papahura, lied Seal, Morce, Nukuhau, Seawind, Lady Doris, Guiding Step, Iliwhera, Equitas, lnveran, Raiigikapua. Bourbon, Whcturangi, Clover, Linu Finn, Slipaway, Amhrosian, Subdue, Rapu. TURF TOPICS. 'By "Moturoa.") Loiret h.is broken down. Lupulite has joined the active brigade again. - " J. Sceats will pilot California in the New Zealand Cup. The Otaki li.C. and Dunedin J.C. spring meetings will take place on Wednesday and Thursday next. Longiier has shown poor form on tlu liitt lately and is being schooled over the small sticks. He is just the cut of a hurdler.

I'lie New Zealand-,bred Uniform topped the list of winning sires for the recently concluded season in South Africa. Nautiforni, the only Canterbury rep. in the Hawke's llay Guineas, carried most coin, but was "chasing it hard" long befoi e the straight was reached. It was quite remarkable that Sir Geo. Clifford's "chequers" were not sported "1 the three-year-old event. Lceside, who j-aced for several seasons down South, recently caught a small hurdle race in Victoria. Anoth-r Maorilandcr in the Bulldog geldin* Hull, worth finished a very bad third "in the l'irst Steeple at ltaudwick on Saturday.

The Auckland jockey. Deeley, was seen to advantage on Wednesday when he steered Mcrcmere home in the Maiden at Hastings. The winner is a full sister to Kopu.

Mister Soult was in great nick a l , Hastings. Before going out for the Welter Handicap the Auckland was greatly admired in the paddock, and It is safe to say that his New Zealand Cup preparation is well forwarj. lie earned tons of good gilt on Wednesday and won his race from the barrierriM>, cantering in a three-lengths winner 11. Cray had a very comfortable ride. Iho successes of Kaiwhnka and Shan mm Lass at Blenheim on Wednesday were quite cvpec-ted in Wangaimi and brought a lair amount of welcome shekels to punters down that way Merriwa, who fell in (lie Wn'n-aniii Ciiineas. was more scrionslv hurt'"than '•"'"tiered. After falling ...e llawke s llay colt ran into the outr.' * railings, which he struck vcrv heavii.w injuring a foreleg kpvovHv. Jenkins rode SamNlYe;,,,, and Maliys lannen to victory on Wednesday in t ie big handicap he jn-t landed' Sandstream a winner hv a head from Klysian. After the race, as is usual when a good jockey just -g,.| s (||( , usual " wonderful horsemanship" w was Jinuh in evidence. One gets tired Of it, especially as it was quite evident that but for unfortunate interference going along the back stretch. Flysian would have simply tlown in. lilysian was seen to advantage in the llawkev Bay Cuineas. Penalties brought his weight up to !).l. and there u-as a real touch of brilliancy in the way he rattled over the mile in limn. 412-5 sec., and scored easily. There are great thing-' ahead of the little sou of Soult, ihe Possible mare, Probability, who won several races last season, has closed i her turf career, and visits Sir Laddo this season.

Messena has resigned the position of caretaker of the I'oxton course, and has moved into commodious His team comprises Waitapu. Waipaku. Waioiiru, Waitoto. Waivoto, and Waiotapu, a. nice medley of names which might be turned into anything ou a sporting telegram. Anyhow, the " \Y's' : seem to bring good luck, and that, counts most all the world over.

J lie Australian -lockev Chili's spring Hireling will lie brought to a close today. The Maorilaudcrs, Provocation, (Juldeii Slipper, and iMaranni, have been pulled out of all engagements, but there Mill remain in Ihe high-wcighl: Mimdic. Idealist, I'kon, Tunmt, Ngauruhoe and Socialist; in the Steeple, Bullworth; nnd in the Hn.il Handicap. Kerlio and Osiris', j The dcfeaN which went, down to Provocation 111 liaudwick were not wholly unexpected.' The Maoriland colt showed poor form on I lie tracks prior to the meeting, and was doubtless far froin his best, Ihe trving t welve-t-irlongs ■ ; P'*n in the A.Derby wonhl take all the speed out of a hn-s,. tint was not in the best of condition, and he ran much below Ins Xe\y Zealand form oil the occasion of his second run at the Mr. Hid well did no good in 'Stralia with Elevation, and it seem*' >: ,:! e the correct, tiling to say that bis ! k on the other side of the Tnsman is no! what it is cracke.d up to bo in Maoriland.

What a smart little (illy Kilindini is! At .Marton. Kangitikei. nnd Wanganui lie showed great pace, birt was unlucky, only winning mice. In the Final Handicap at Hastings the daughter of Kileheran tackled open company and was never troubled. winning the six furlong race hindsomely in Imln. 1 ."> 1 -osec. There wa* not a great ileal behind her and the Hastings conr-e is admittedly a fa-t one. hut still there is a tourh of merit in Tut performance. This scribe repeats, she will win many more races this season.

(iolden Loop has been galloping nicely and will prohablv take on Wellington engagements, in which the chestnut appears to be verv well treated. flood acceptances have bee:i received for the (Kaki Maori meeting, which opens on Wednesday. If Cold Crest and Xorth-Kast, meet in the Flying there should he some spirited betting on the event. The Wanganui horse would find heaps of backers in his own town, but it is quite likely that both horses will reserve their best efforts for bigger game. The Canterbury meeting looms ahead!

The hottest of hot things was' Kobinoor in the Hastings Stakes, but it is not a >afe tiling to gamble extensively on four furlong tluitevs, especially when mere baby horses arc concerned. Ormond's Formbv. by Birkenhead—ftladisla, showed a perfect training at the barrier and hopped out quickly. The cerise jacket was in front until a stone's throw from the post, where Kohinoor got his head in front, hut could not sustain the rush, and was beaten by a long head. Winning 3*o*l: was putting in long ones at tho finish, and went one

better when he gathered in the Juvenile Handicap in 49 3-ssec. on the following day. Corazon led a few of the " know-alls" down on Wednesday, and was short of a gallop. On the next day he won the open hurdles after a good race with Forest. The hitter should not he long in winning a race, lie won a double aL Napier Park last spring, and is'coming on wdth every gallop.