SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 267, 18 December 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Doc. 23, 27, and 28.—iManawatu B.C. Summer. Dec. 27 and Jan. I—Wellington Pony and Galloway K.C. Deeember 27 and 28.—Taranaki J. C. .Christmas. Dec. 27 and 28—Dunedin J.C. Summer. Dec. 27, 30, Jan. 1 and 3.—Auckland R.C. Summer. [Dec. 29—Ashurst-Pohangina R.C. Annual. Jan. I—Tc Karaka R.C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 3—Vincent'J.C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 3—Wairarapa K.C. Summer. Jan. 1 und 3—Rangitikei K.(j. Summer. Jan. 1 and 3—Stratford K.C. Annual. Jan. 12 and 13 1 —Paliiatiia K.C. Annual. Jan. 22, 2-1 and 2(i—Wellington It.C. Summer.

TURF TOPICS. | (By "Moturoa.") Ki'guJulfon is reported lu have bl'o.vj'i down. Hie hurdler Erl King pulled up wine lust weeii. i'ii.il .Unto lius joined J. layer's team at lluwera. Lawn Kose has been scratched for aii engagements at the Aucklanu meeting. Coronetcd struck himsell icceuiiy aim hat, been scratched for all Manuwaiu engagements. The Wunganui Trotting Club's summer meeting will be concluded to-day. Kopil is said to be on lik- up-gride and may score very soon. The Manawatu Kucing Club's summer withering opens at Awapuni ou Wednesday next. uuneiti should bear iu mind that acceptances and general entries for the Stratford annual meeting close on Wednesday, December 23. Merchantman and Investment have been shipped to the West Coast and 'will do battle for "MjIV Colvin at Christmas meetings. Northern papers state that Aber- ] brothock arrived at lillerslie at the beginning of the week and was immediately installeJ favorite for the Cup. Favorite*) are easily found in Auckland and the Aberbrothock boom will last until the next Cup candidate comes along. 11 is reported that Messrs llolierLMMi have secured the services of the cracK horecman, R. Hatch, for Sir Prize in the Auckland Cup. With a capable jockey in the saddle the Stratford horse should give a good account of himsell. He will have no Lady Lucy's to beat at Klleislie. The "gallant grey," Mu-kerado, whs well backed for his first race at the Wellington pony meeting, out got i-:il slowly and slipped up the public very badly, Mnskerado was always a qui/k beginner and one of these fine days l.e will hon out ana make no raee of Hie best of them.

Th« New South Wales-bred Genius by Acumen—Sihambra, won in NVw Zealand at the first time of asking, gathering in the Maiden at Cliristchunli in good style. Some writers blame Jockey H. IV..'e for Sir Antrim's defeat in the Electric at Woodvidc. Over-confidence on l:is part W alleged to have let his mount :n for an unexpected head defeat by th.; consistent Kilindini. How much enraged scribes loet over Sir Antrim's defeat is not mentioned!

Both of Mr. E. J. Watt's horses, Kilindini and Tiicodore scored at Wondv'ile but neither earned a penalty fo r tin Railway Handicap, in which they arc nicely treated.

H. Price is mentioned as Field Gun's likely pilot m the Auckland Cup and Hatch will be on Armlet in the Rail-

■way. Luke Wilson miry, Gipsy Belle : .n the latter handicap.

A streak of bad luck crossed Mr. J. R. McDonald's patch last week when the consistent hack hurdler, Waimaii'i,

while being schooled on the l'orinia beach, crashed into a fence and turned turtle, breaking H. Telford's collar-bone and his own neck. W. Young will probably take Telford's place as hurdlejockey for the Porirua stable until Telford is fit to resume his profession, i A heavy thunderstorm about noon spoiled the attendance at the Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting on Thursday, but after the first two races the rain cleared off and the course was litt'e the worse for its drenching. I Misg Ngapara "was l>est backed in the Maiden, but Waikino and Phil, on the limit, had the race to themselves, Waikino broke inside the distance and Phil scored a fluky win by a oouple of lengths. The Tarana&i-owned Pearlie Maid went out favorite for the Kirkwn.nl Jlandieap but started -loulv an.l <<>nM only struggle into third plan, behind To Awahuri and (Jlenorn. Hie former trotted strongly and obtained a big break on hi« opponents in the second round, lasting long enough to win by a couple of lengths from Glenora, who came with a great burst from the distance and overhauled Pearlie Maid in the last few strides. As the horses pa,jflnd the stand the first time an excited punter was heard loudly calling to one of (lie riders to 'let the blanky cow y.,!" Some of the trotter# were handled with shockingly bad judgment, hut one expects that sort of thing at trotting meetings. Blue Ribbon broke his fetlock whilfl doing his prelim, before the big handicap and when the bookmakers opened out somebody promptly loaded them up with money for Bingana, and the favorite led all the way, romping home an easj winner. Airana trotted gamely info second place, but had no earthiy chance with the winner at the handicap.

The hottest of hot thing*, Lady 11. and 6t. Swithen, ran off with the next races, providing poor sport by their comfortable wins, but tlTo President's Handicap was a splendid contest. Ten horses went to the post, Lonsdale uiui Waikino carrying most coin. The liisiit:i "icil declined to trot and Pihainn too 1 ; lip the running from niggles. The la', ter was in front passitig the stand the lirst time, and ridden a nice race in front lasted long enough to score by two lengths from Lonsdale. I'ihania was a poor third, and Airana finislici close up. The victory of Giggles was a great "turn-up" for the books, who were having a mcky time up till this rttce. I.«dy H was again in mofit demand for the Dash Handicap but nothing lial a. chance with Kalgoorlie, who marir good use of liis IHsoc., start and was out 30 yards in l'roi,( from the word "go." Lady 11.I 1 . was second and the pony Squib trotted unkindly in the rear. Airana and J'earlie'jfaid trotted consistently throughout the day, but both horses were harshly treated'in the handicaps. Gleiioru, Pearlie Maid and I'hil showed promising form and may do better before the gathering closes. _Tl.e Aiii'Llander, King George, was given a queer "prelim." prior to the l'residi-ntc Handicap. A fast five-lur-loiiy trot, a rousing half-mile gallop and a final trot along the back was the strjngc work sl.pvi.i into him, but he bud no chance of giving the winner 34 seconds—even if he galloped all the ivav!

A W'ollinjrtcm scribe goes into livstenV» because of certain differences 'in Mr. Morse's Tarunaki weights and Mr. Henrys' adjustment for tile Stratford meeting. It eould hardly lie expected that the bandieappcrs would agree in t!\i'r.y instance and the differences of opinion are after all not very pronounced. Although the distances are not qinte the same I)r. Shimoac )m« llllis more in the Stratford Cup than in the raranalft Christmas Handicap, but it should lie noted that the former handicap is framed on a higher scale and both j ady Medallist and Shannon Lass who figure in both races, are asked to ca,-rv 3lbs and 71bs more in the Stratford Cud n the llailwny and Stewards' Hack Handicaps no great difference is noticeable, anl of the hurdlers, Drudgery is the only one to gain a few pounds at ktra.ford. The Flying Handicaps ate both headed by Golden Kagle with list, kvrfiie, Overtime and Wee Trinket each 31 >w mwc, Dr. Shiinose slbs more, DoU* lilba and Leathen 1511.fi more at btratford. Lmthcn, it might lie mentioned, last starM at the Wairarapa meeting i B April, when be fell. Too whole trouble may he fined down to the weights apportioned to two horses and wlucli of the two weight-adjusters is Correct future performances alone will prove.