SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 68, 7 August 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Manawatu Hunt Club's Steeplechase meeting takes place to-day. Prince Soult is said to be getting through a solid preparation for the New Zealand Cup.

A southern scribe states that 11. Putcher will pilot Coronetted in the National Hurdles.

Koran's departure for Itiecarton has been delayed until this week, owing to Trainer M. Gardiner's illness.

As Ed. Copestake's license has been withdrawn, a new rider has had to be found for Koran in the National Hurdles. In all probability L. Traill will ride the Waverlev crack.

When it is mentioned that the Rangitikei Club has raced on January 1 and 2 for 55 years, one can sympathise with the club over the dates being given to Mar ton.

The English-bred stallion Campfi're (by Carbine—Revelry) was sent up to Auckland last week.

Allurement is reported to be moving nicely at Awapuni. and this greatly improved mare will probably sport silk at Marten.

Witb the. Grand National meeting but six days ahead, trainers at R'iccarton are hoping for fine weather. The tracks there are, at present in a shocking state, and it will take several fine days to fit them for fast work.

Salute and Prosper were given a trial over five furlongs at Riccnrton on tSaturday, and though the pair finished together, critics are of the opinion that the Auckland sprinter was going miles better than her burly companion.

St. Amans has been retired from the turf, and will take up stud duties in the Te Aroha district this season.

While indulging in a brush over the small sticks on Friday, in company with Jack Ashore and Silver Cluse. tl-.- New Plymouth horse Te Roti came a .-roppor, but neither rider (F. Flynn) nor horse was injured. Rohcpotae. (bv Wcsimere Lady Fisher) is now doing stud duly in the Waikato. and the ex-Taranaki horse is said to be getting a fair share of patronage-

' Frank Wootton's disqualification will set him back in the list of winning riders. When the last mail left England, Wootton's record read: 47 firsts, 28 seconds, and 21 thirds, out of 1(!7 v idcs. His rival, D. Maher, had ridden 3S winners.

The Wanganui-trained John is reported to be jumping in great style, and it is on the cards that' lie will lioat more than heat him in the Xation.il Hurdles. Latest advices from Sydney state that Ermengarde and Bronze created good impressions with the Rand wick track watchers, and the pair have hardened in the betting for the Epsom and Metropolitan handicaps. Continuance.!* still going strongly, and promises to start favorite in the Grand National Steeplechase. It is- reported that the horse "Tias been coupled with Koran, The Native and Paisano for big amounts.

j The statement that Okaihau was sold 1 recently proves to he incorrect. The 'chaser is still owned l>y Mr. Jack Williamson. It is stated that Dunbrove will probi ably race in Australia thi c soason. Yice-Admiral has been supported for a considerable amount for the Melbourne Cup. Whether the money came from the right quarter or not is unknown. Writing 01 jockeys' winning in. New Zealand, an Auckland paper states that the record for one meeting is held iby Hector Gray, whose victories on Bridge I in the New Zealand Cup, Aberbrothock in the Metropolitan Handicap, and other I wins at the same meeting, held at Eicj carton in November, IfJlO, brought him in £2lB in riding percentages.

F. D. Jones, who suffered a broken collarbone at the recent Cisbornc meeting, and V.. Thompson, who met the same disaster at Napier, have now recovered, and will be in the saddle again at Riecarton next week. Trainer J. O'Neill has ihe colt Marconi, 'bought by Mr. Jackson, at the Waikanae Bale, loloking well, and the youngster will most likely contest the Avondale Stakes next month. That prince of failures, Soukiform, is said to be in a hopeless state, creeping paralysis having claimed him for its own. The fillies recently shipped to Sydney by ''Mr. ITighden" are said to be very speedy customers. The name of Adelicia has heen bestowed on the Charlemagne ll.—Watershoot filly, and Oerherga on the one by Chaitemagne II. —Annabelle. The Palmerston scribe, '"Flaneur," states that Charlie Jenkins has been en-

gaged to ride Prosper, the Winter Cup favorite. Already a good crowd of Taranaki "sports" arc on their way to Riccarton. If Paritutu, Sandy Paul, Royal Arms, Crown Pearl and Co. catch the judge's eye there will be, joy (and shekels) in the Taranaki camp.