SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 146, 29 September 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, September 28. Aborigine has been scratched for all Ranchviek engagements, Crucinella for the Epsom and Metropolitan, and King Foote for the Derby. It is understooa that Crucinella has contracted a cold. The tracks ivexe in good condition. Golden Slipper in fine style threw seven furlongs behind in lmim 30% sec. Master Soult did a mile in linin 40sec, easily beating Sunburnt, the best gallop of the unoiming. Artillerie took half a second longer, Mundic was content with half pace work. The best effort of Equitas was a six furlongs spin in liman '2iy 3 sec. Gold Lace easily disposed of Motoa over a similar distance in lmin BVssec. Maori King occupied lmin 20, sec. ..... ,

HAWKE'S BAY ACCEPTANCES,

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the Ha wire's Bay Jockey Club's spring meeting:— Tomoana Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters—Pickapoo 10.11, Rwngiliiaeta 10.3, Captain Jingle 10.2, Apiii 9.9, Slacombe 9.7, Centaur 9.7, Lingerer 9.4, Longjbeat 9.0.

King Edward Handicap, nine furlong? —4San<fetream 8.13, Sir Tristram BJI, Kopu 7.7, Paraible 7.7, Spate, 6.1-1, Separator G.liO, Bliss 6.7.

I Pakowhai Hurdles, one mile and threequarters—Oxton 10.9, Tyrannic 10.5, > Loiigner 10.2, Aorangi 9.7, Waifcapu 9.3, j Wlhatakura 9.2, Rangi'haeta 9.0. j Welter Handicap, once round—Bourrasque 9.9, Lamsdorff !)J, Amato 9.4, Voe-tgang 8.9, Gold Battery 8.8, Orty-gia 8.3, Polvnices 8.0, Eanjgikaptia 8.0. I Wa-ipatu Haok Scurry Handicap, sixI furlong's—Bunkum 9.7 (including 71bs I penalty), Tribulation 9.7 (including 71bs . penalty); iknaru 8.9, Perceler 8.2, Lord I Possible 7.1-3,' Mediterranean 7.13. Xiwaru 1.12, Seraphic 59; Montelone 7.7, Artie i.O, 'Goldemar 7.0, Merrie Valet 7.0.

'Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Multiple 9.0, Dread-less 8.0, War Song- 8.0, Vi 7.9, Bliss 7.7, Winning Post 7.5, Lady Rahina 6.10,

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING.

Under yesterday's date, "Moturoa" writes from Wanganui:— j Wanganui is a-'buzz to-night. The I weather "is perfect for the spring race meeting which opens' 'to-morrow.' The streets are thronged witik.. visitors from North and South and from the East Coast. An endless stream of happy humanity passes by, and, as I write, strains of music come up from the street. Our old (friends of the "steaka de oyster" joint have forsaken their humdrum occii- | pat ion, and, with fiddle and with iharp ■ would touch the sportsman's heart, and, incidentally,, his pocket. Above the | screaming tarnntelle the buzz of conlyersation comes up persistently. Here j in the crowdi old friends meet, with boisterous exclamation.* and with hearty handshakes. The man from Canterbury greets the man from Taranak-i: "What cheer, Jerry, old hoss!" The genial spirit is abroad to-night. What types of manhood are clearly defined here"; the sportsman, the bookmaker (fat and arrogant), the givesser (poor shiftless nomad)-;' painted ladies who out-Rector the Girl from Rector's; trainers, jockeys, speiler-s ami wowsers. Small boys run here and I there shouting, "Correct card o' the races. Here y'are!" The sports' secure cards and set right out to "spot" -the winners. This is the .place for whispered tips—for dark 'horses and for "morals." The shrill piping of a crippled unfortunate is drowned in the impatient clanging of tile tram-car bell. The car, ablaze with lights and filled-to overflowing, screams past, and swerves drunkenly around the next corner. And. this is what our killjoy friends call unihealthy excitement. Well, give us our fun; life is too short to waste a single moment of : it in the grip of dull care. Let's see what the] morrow holds for us.

Xo less than eighty-orre horses have paid up for seven events carded for Utie first day's races. Tbe Wanganui Guineas fa mile w.f.a. rare for 3-year-olds) is t'lie most interesting event, and a good field of a dozen aristocrats have accepted for the samp. As far as track form is concerned. Danube has made inost friends and is certainly very fit. Sonite ran well at Mar ton and in seven-furlong "go" with St. Felix on Tuesday morning was seen to most advantage. Lord Kelvin, Tribulation. Dearest and Bunlaun have already won races this spring and they should be all the better for their racing. Birkdale put in an appearance on Tuesday and looking veiy well. As the representative of the Karamu stable he must

have a chance. Taking the dozen right through they appear to lie a very even lot and an interesting race should eventuate. There were few withdrawals from the Flying Handicap and a dozen are loft in. Emblem puts up 71bs extra for winning at Avonxlale on Saturday. Corouetcd was credited with running six -furlongs in 1.17 3-5 on Saturday, and of course Dame Rumor put it down at Isec. less. Un Tuesday the chestnut 'held too many guns for Shannon Lass and Astraea over a seven-furlong spin in 1.32. Both were fine gallops, and Mr. Gibson is confident that his horse will run well in whatever race he contests at the meeting. Te Roti -is another sturdy Tarana.ki rep. and is coming on nicely. ■Mr. E. J. Watts' Cheddar was reported to have, been galloping well before leaving 'home, ami possibly t'he Hawke's Bay 'horse will command a big following in the Maiden. With the exception of Eastwind, none of the others have shown .up promisingly on the tracks. Clifford's Ria; Blast is a good looking bay filly, but lvilosteri carried too big a broadside for iher in a six-furlong flutter on Tuesdav.

I In the Okelra Hurdles t'hnt well-known | Tannaki " institution," Paritutu, will sport si!:k. For winning a double at Avondale the old fellow will put up "Hbs extra, bringing his weight up to list liihs. His meeting with Wimmera should 'be worth tramping for with peas in one's boots to see. Tauira has been jumping ibaiily and none of the others have done much on the Wanganui tracks. . The poorest field of the day will go. out for the Gonville Hurdles. Practically onlv -two of those engaged, Mnharanui and Te Whetu, have any pretentions to hurdling. The Hawera horse is reported to have come through.a good trial with Master Lethe before leaving 'home, and he will probably see a very short, price. Thirteen have cried content in the Putiki Hack Handicap and thirteen is an unlucky number, to .say the least of it. The three top-weia'hts 'are partial to the distance, as are Mallet and Valentine, but it is just possible that St. Toncv, Nukuhau and' several" others may be in trouble at the home turn. For'dell reports' are to the effect that Shuja is in good trim and will strip better here than at Mar ton. The Spring Handicap always provides a stirring contest and to-day's race promises to be up to its predecessors in every respect. All sorbs of rumors are abroad concerning Sir Antrim, who is said to be on his last legs. St. Felix and Swimming Belt appear to have heaps of weight. On Bulls showing no one would venture his singlet on Clemora, though the Lepperton noddy has the habit of winning when least expected. If CJemora is kept-at home until the last moment and then railed right through he may run kindly, but he is a noted bad traveller and is unremarkable away from home. Tiptoe should have won a race at Marton and is quite ready for the fray. No fault could he found with Dreadlessr' condition, but the I-1,8. filly was not asiked to do her ibest on the tracks at Wan.ga.nui on recent morning. Ooi oneted won the race last year with 7st 51b in the saddle and is set to carrv lib mora to-day. If reserved he will find many supporters. The Lark has surprised most track-watchers recently, but it is hard to get these veterans back to their prehistoric (almost) .form. Nottag else stands out as very dangerous, though they may have, "rough" chances, -trainer C. Pritchard came up on Tuesday with Gold Bird, Mon Ami and Rangikapua. • T Pritchard will ride Gold Bird and K Murtagfo will pijot Xavier in hurdle events at tihe meeting. Both hones Dear a weU-tramed appearance. I A. iMdOonnon rides Lorogner in the Okehu Hurdle Race to-day. Hawick appears to be touched in the I mad. i

t, t . Wanganui, Last Night. 'ln the winding-up gallops to-day Countermine went (better than Big Blast over five furlongs- Dearest ran four furlongs m o2sec., and Faunnw dasihed off five furlongs m limin 4sets. Golden Loop took three seconds longer, but could have done •I f! ? n nube and Medallist finished together at the end of fi TO furlong m lfflm 4scc. Tribulation easily belt Vi aitapu over seven furlongs in lmin 33sec Sonite Jed home Merchantman, \ alentme and Egotist in that order after s«x furlongs in lmin 16 4-ssec. Sonite ZJ ery , &t 'Song and Gold Circle covered six furlongs in lmin 17sec., both finishing fa,sk Multiple accomplished foui furlongs in 50% sec. Tauira, Gold S''JiX' tt " ick ™ dx * T " srium! " The Mowing are the likely starters, with their riders, m the Wanganui Guin^ s; _Ma f jte r Laddo (McDonald), War Song (Wilson), Tribulation (Hatch l Bunkum (Kirk), Sonite (W. Price) Dan' übe (H Gray), Kflortek. (Re£ BiSn Ijord Ke lvin' (Lowe) Dearest (Jenkins), Countermine (e' Jones), Gold Circle (T. O'Brien). I'his morning's gallop (has lifted Sontho r°nTfloa 1: n pl f Ce than D ?.»ube fqr the Guineas. Gr«at crowds are nourinw m and there should be a record attend"