SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 216, 31 January 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

TARAXAKI AUTUMN" MEETING. Horse-owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the Taranaki Cup (4 sovs.), Flying Handicap (2sovs.), First Hurdles, Stewards' Handicap, Timaru Hack Handicap, First Welter Handicap and Okato Hack Handicap (lsov. each), and Hack Scurry (acceptance free) close to-night at 9 o'clock. The weights appear to have been framed on equitable lines, and owners are expected to keep the club's secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) busy to-night. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Races at Riccarton and Takapuna tomorrow. Mulga Bill is reported to be one of the active brigade at Hawera. The veteran steeplechaser Corazon has got over leg troubles, and will be seen between the flags this winter. After Jolie Fille's double win at Tauranga the mare was allowed to pay a good price in the Takapuna Cup. La Reina made a great effort to land the big race on Wednesday, but 9st. just settled her in the last few strides, and Jolie Fille was able to land the stake by a bare head.

The victories of Glad Tidings, Overtime, Shebeen and Lady Alicia were expected, and stay-at-home punters gave the layers a warm time of it. San Lass broke a bone in one of her legs while racing at Foxton. This unfortunate mare will probably be patched u] and sent to the stud later on. Mr. Dorset, owner of Sir Solo, has only raced two horses, Blue Ribbon being the other one, Strange to 3av, both horses won the Wellington Clip,'as well as other good handicaps, so the Wairapara sportsman must be regarded as one of the lucky ones. The Cannie C'hiel fillv Pawky Lass, while doing half-pace work at Riccarton or Monday, fell and broke a leg. Release was hopeless, and the friendly bullet terminated the unfortunate incident. Autumnus is galloping stronglv again and will be on hand to dispute the Middle Park Plato at Riccarton to-morrow. Egmont acccptaces close to-nitrht at 0 o clock. The Hawera telegraph office closes at 8 p.m.