SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 189, 19 November 1910, Page 7

SPORTING.

11AC1NU rI.YILKES. Nov. 30, Dec. I.—Feilding J.C. .Spring. Dec. 7. S—'Woodville .J.C. Spring. Dec. B—Waitara Annual. Dec. 26, 27 —Taranaki Christmas Meeting. TI'RF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.'') »Spell-ob! for punters. The veteran Cyrene is not a spent light yet, and should win a race shortly. Feilding acceptances will give pickers food for thought. Most of the races bear a very open appearance. Entries ior events at the Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting close on November 25. The New Zealand Cup winner, Bridge, started seventeen times last season, ana only won twice. From India we hear that Soultine has been showing indifferent form of late, and he is not nearly the champion thai he was last year. The Westralian Jockey Club recently advertised for three stipendiary stewards. Seventy-six applicants were after the billets. Mendip won the Dannevirke Handicap with 7.7 up last year, but could only get second on Wednesday. H. Gray had the mount on each occasion. The hurdler Wirral ran two good races at Dannevirke, and only want of "tun-ing-up" saw him beaten at the finish. He raced in front quite kindly, and probably he will be more fortunate at the Feilding meeting. Reported from Auckland that Master Soult is doing well, and though Monaghan has him still on the easy list, his jarred foot is considered quite right again. Rangiatua, who won the Maiden at Dannevirke, is a full brother to that epeedy horse Rangipapa, and he showed plenty of grit when asked to do his best in a neck-and-neck finish with Golden Ball. A heap of good money was frittered away on Bow Bells on Wednesday. The Taranaki prad got out slowly, and could only finish fourth. Prior to leaving for Dannevirke, Bow Bells was reported to have scampered over three furlongs in a tick over 37sec, and more than one "dry" bettor drew out a few crisp ones and went "nap." on what looked a moral. Without a doubt the best bet at Dannevirke was Waterworks on the first day. He practically had the race won from the jump, and on Waverley form could hardly miss. C. Cochrane had the mount. The black horse Aborigine ran well enough at Flemington a fortnight ago to suggest that he would quickly win a good race. His chance came on the 4th inst., when he was saddled up for the Williamstown Cup, ran over a mile and three furlongs. Call Boy and Artillerie were better favorites than the Merriwee gelding, but the latter took charge in the straight and won comfortably by a length from Call Boy. Artillerie was a head away, third, and then followed such good horses as Olivaster, Tanami and Silver Hampton. The winner was ridden by McLaehlan, who wins everything worth winning these days. The value of the stakes was £IOOO to the winner.

When Woolloomooloo won the November Hurdle Race at Flemington he was ridden by the New Zealand jockey, J. Stewart There were eleven starters, and the attractive looking son of Definition shared with King's Ransom and Minato the honor of first favoritism. These horses filled the places, but only after a great race between Woolloomooloo and Minato. The three miles were left behind in the good time of omin 47%5ec., thus equalling Albert Dream's Remington record. Mr. R. H. Skipwith ("Sir Bedivere") officiated at the starting machine at Dannevirke, and his starting was first class. There were no tiresome delays, and the horses were sent away well in line on most occasions. Mr. Skipworth is just the man to manage jockeys properly, and he should make good at the starting business.

The backers of Vi in the Dannevirke Handicap had an anxious time while the stewards were deliberating whether to give the race to Vi or to Mendip. After passing the post, Kemp, who rode Vi, accidentally dropped some of his leads, without which he was fully a stone under weight. However, the stewards took a sportsmanlike view of the mishap, and the rules clearly state that, undar extraordinary circumstances, the stewards may be justified in not disqualifying a horse. There is no doubt Vi actually carried full weight past the winning post, and it would have been hard luck if his owner had lost the 6takes through an accident after the race had been fairlv won.