SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 141, 1 November 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Tlie Waverley Cup was voted a good thing for Master Laddo, and with better riding the favourite would have landed the stake instead of dividing it with Cornelian. Master Laddo was in front practically all the way, and had he hugged the home turn Cornelian would have had a heap more ground to cover. Cornelian's rider was quick to seize the opening, though it looked as if one of the runners at least drew out to let the son of Coronet through. The pair raced almost in line right up the straight. Fifty yards from the post Cornelian appeared to have a slight advantage, but Master Laddo came again and appeared to win by a narrow margin. Sampan's running did not make him out to be much class, but the gallop did him good, and he looked brighter when saddled up for the Momohaki Stakes later in the day. Euroeo, as stated in these columns a week ago, was looking big and well, but his preparation had ibecn interfered with through dental troubles, and :he is a horse that takes a lot of hard work to get him ready. The racing track just held the twentyfour runners in the Wilson Stakes, and ■the field presented a pretty appearance as Mr. Skipwith slipped them to a fine start. Lucerne, a four-year-old mare by Lupin—Lady of the Lake, ridden by her owner, Dr. Paget, was one of the first away, and held the opposition, nicely in the straight run home. Dr. Paget took olf nearly 281bs to ride the mare, and even then she carried 141bs over-weight, so that the performance makes her out to be a good one. The doctor's luck has been out for a long time now, and he came in for a hearty round of congratulations when he weighed in. I Royal Simon, was produced again and ran splendidly, a 141bs penalty for his victory, in the Flying Handicap, just anchoring him when the goal was close at hand. Crawford got away well, and finished fast in second 'place. Ileirachy, once sold- for 000 guineas and more recently for 30 guineas, looked unsound, and it is probable that his racing days will be short and profitableless. Rosaleys, another daughter of Lupin out of that good mare Epilogue, ran nicely, and should be heard of shortly. She is much bigger than the average Lupin and attracted favourable comment in the bird-cage. St. G-ate's withdrawal from the four furlong race came as a surprise. On his showing in the longer race, just before the sports commenced their race for the train, lie \ta>uld have taken some beating if started. Simple Sam ran below form, as did Runaway ■Girl and Perceler, and the others ran as badly as expected. , The dogs were barking Allure for the Brewer Handicap, and the moral duly materialised. Lady Fran showed a lot of pace for half-a-mile —her usual fling—and then the field closed up. Allure came right round the crowd, and won very easily. Katua stopped in the last furlong, and is probably a better horse over .six than seven furlongs. St. Serf, on the other hand, was running on at the death. White Crane, whose second start it was, ran fairly well; and it is a thousand pities that the daughter of Royal Artillery cannot be properly wound up. It is stated that she will shortly be retired to the stud. Bonfire was left many lengths when the others lit out for the winning post. Cornelian hardly looked as fresh as earlier in the day when saddled up for the Momahaki Stakes, and, jliWp, most of the Coronet clan he failed to run two good races in one afternoon. Euroco showed a good turn of speed for six fur-, longs, iuul with little Whimper made' most of the running. Whimper is an "unlucky little chap, showing plenty of pace on the flat'and ; jumping nicely, yet the combination appears to be his undoing. Sam Pan won easily at the finish. Kingswell is reported to be fast on the tracks, but he failed badly in the race.

, The Jackson Memorial Stakes saw St. Gate a" scalding hot favourite, paying far less than "evens" in a good fteld of thirteen. The Wanganui horse was in front at the end a furlong, and had every chance to make good, but Tetikura rail .past him easily at the halfdistance, and the "certainty"' had ."blown." The rules of the catch-weight sprints required the winners of "any race" to carry 141bs penalty, and St. Gate was consequently burdened with lOst. In the past it is alleged the irules said "any race at. the meeting," and the latter seems a fair thing. The rules stated in the "correct card" are as published in the club's advertisement in the Referee, so owners who failed to notice the alteration have only their own stupidity to blame. Tetikura is well-known, but not .favourably, to local sports, and his win was long overdue. Tlic son of Advance was never better than at present and many backed him on appearance alone. Grandee ran a fair race-, but there were many tired ones amongst the "also starters."

. The-Now "Zealand- Cup meeting opens at' Ricearton to-morrow. Fourteen horses remain in the Clip; Byron, Mira and Bellah being 1 the latest withdrawals. The Steward Handicap and minor events have, ■filled very well, and a Big meeting is expected. Further reference to the gathering will be made in to-morrow's issue.