SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 257, 28 March 1914, Page 7

SPORTING.

NOTES BY ' ; MOTUROA." RACING FIXTURES. •April 2, 3—Masterton Racing) Club. 'April 11, 13—Auckland Racing Club. ■April 11, 13—Wairarapa, Racing Club. April 13, 14—Canterbury Jockey Club. •April 13, 14—Feilding Jockey Club.

WEIGHTS FOR FEILDING. ; By Telegraph —Press Association Fielding, Thursday. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. E. Henrys for the first day of th 6 Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting:— MANGAOXE STAKES, six furlongs.Blue Lake 9.0, Gladiole 8.9, Altcar 8.7, Lady Volga, Adroit 8.2, Play Off, Incuru 7.9, Sanguinary 7.8, Lady Louisa, Evaone 7.7, Monologue 7.0, Heather 7.5, Epworth 7.2, Bradamante 6.13, Glenfern, 'Alecto 6.11, Great Mogul 6.10, Miss Kelly, Martlet, Orleans 6.7.

KAWA KAWA HURDLES, about two miles—The Rover 11.9, Cornelian 10.13, Waterworks, Kurnalpi 10.9, Timothy, Heacombe, Kauroa, Rill 10.4, Aruake 9.11, Waiputere 9.10, Passive 0.9, Hui» 9.4, Maku, Whimper Ibhar, 9.0. TAONUI HACK HURDLES, 1% miles. —Waipaku 11.4, Aruake 11.3, Papalitz 10.13, Glcnmore, Jackman 10.11 Composed 10.9, Kahua 10.5, Clemency 10.3, Taurangi 9.12, Okahu, Parewanui 9.9 Florist, Stockade 9.5, Master Malacki Sunrose, Crocus, Omanawa, Fusilea Rufliania, Jack O'Grecn 9.».

HALCOMBE WELTER, seven furlongs.— Immer 9.9, Gladiole 9.6, Lord Renown Diavolo 9.5, Lady Volga, Smilax, Lubriline 9.2, Tetikura, Grattan 8.11, Sanguinary, Xgatimaru, Braeburn 8.10, Projectile, Monologue Lady Louisa, Master Lupin, Mescal 8.9, Glenfern 8.2, Firing Line, Epworth 8.1, Alecto 8.0 Great Mogul 7.13, Victoris, Kilostcri, Veadineau 7.11. ! i

FEIDIXG COP, li/ 2 miles.-Birkline 9.7 Lady Laddo 8.8, Moutoa Girl 8.5, Sir Knox 8.4, Lord Renown 8.3, Passallena 8.2, Otahu 8, Immer 7.13, Kooya, Fair Rosamond 7.11 Guiding Way 7.3, Manawakaha 6.10.

ONEPUHI HACK WELTER, one mile and 54 yards.—Master Lupin 10.6, Stvrax, Firing Line 9.13, Sir Donald 9.3 Papamararna 9.2, Ladify 8.13, St. Bees 8.12, Victoris 8.9, Combustion 8.4, John Willie 8.3, Otama 8.2, Raupani 8.0, Sir Fisher, Glenorchy 7.11.

UXW) HACK, :,</„ furlongs.—Pomlcr Fox 9.2, Miss Kelly 5.3, Brunswick, New York 8.0, Silver Rose 7.13, Martingale, Xgarua 7.9, The Diver 7.7, General Madero 6.13. Tiora, White Plume. Alius Parata, La Motte, Koseblush, Kurnalpi «.10. •

A POPULAR 11ANDICAPPEK. Tlu.se who were fortunate enough to witness the splendid finishes at the Ivangitikei meeting on Wednesday aid J hursday were loud in the praise of that clubs popular weight-adjuster Mr George Morse. Finishes Were close in ■nearly all events, particularly on the •second day, and were an illuminated cstimoiual ( a „d a purse of sovereigns thrown 'in) to the good work of the well-known weight-adjuster. Much of the success of a meeting depends on the correct sizmg-up of the various horses —an arduous task indeed when one considers the frailty of cnuine nature, the "•strength" of human cunning, and the mistakes of more or less experienced horsemen. Mr Morse has all the qualities which arc demanded from a successful handicapper. lie is fearless and impartial. Bill Brown is the same as the Hon. Thingimebob to him, and he takes no notice of "rumors," a failing which has tripped m> many a member of his profession. Auckland's slice'is owes much to Mr Morse's untiring wo";, and the same applies to our own club, amMo the Egmont, Wanganui, Raw,-1-tikei and Marlborough clubs. It 'is pleasing to record that the. Marlborough Club lias suitably recognised Mr Morse's ability with -a 'substantial "rise." and several of our Taranaki clubs intend following suit this season. Racing is on the boom just now, and an the fields grow larger so the handicupper's troubles multiply. Nowadays the nomination lists are as long as eternity promises to be!

(JURKIONT TOI'JCS. Jhsterton races on Thursday. Orleans has won a nice :it hist. Patroness ran two good races at Jiulls. Katana and White Crane returned good dividends on Wednesday. ' Ccrcola, wlio is improving rapidly, •should run well at Eller.-lie next month. One of the. most consistent perfovnic;s on the coast is JJyrou, who easily annexed the big; race at Hulls on fhursda. An exchange reports that liandiora has been purchased by Mr K. .1. Watt, -and will be sent over to' that sportsman's Queensland station shortly. \vlie.v King Billy has been doing stud diuy Mr some seasons. A fair ''poultice'' was put on Watin.o in the Farewell Hack Scurry at I'.nngitikei. but after Haltering his supporters to the turn for Jiome the black gelling dropped back, Crane and liataua at Hulls in line condition, and both scored on their 1 nio'it.-. liatana was expected to win again on the second day. but iivron lield liim safely all the way. 'the good dividends attached to the success of the Mew' I'lvinouth horses brought much 1 icy to Taiamki ])unters. From a southern paper il '-an he galh- | ercd that Kilrain was 'u.idly unset inhis recent attack of Use strangles, and '-it is considered unlikely thai thi.- good I horse will be lit to race again until next season.

Altliouirh All Wack accompanied Bon dieve to Sydney last week, lie is not I'lifpigi'd sit tile autumn nu'ct ina;s. Jn all probability tbe Uvo-vear-old lias been taken over earlv to jrel acclimatised ill view of contesting next vcar".-isl)erliv. Tavanaki liorses figure freely" a inoiifjst tbe acceptors for the Auckland Easier Handicap. Cheddar, Sir Aloselev. Rationale. Boiinv Helen. (loyal Arms. Zetes and Pi Ciama are still lioldin<r Ibeii' ground, and the best of tbe lmnrb -it •inay lie Sir Moscloy-should lake some ben'tinj: on the; day. Undecided lias made a ;rnod recovery from tbe injuries be reeeived in (lie hist Marlon Cup. and is said to be niovmj: quite soundly aspiin. "Miscount has been taken up a nam. and will probably tifrarc amongst the rank" of the hurdlers this winter. Riecarton reports are to Hie clTcct that Masterpiece and Aulmnnus (an' oallopimr in <-'»od sl-.vle. Thm. w.io ;•,,! have tbe services of F. K. the Creat Autumn TTandicaii. is also in fire nick. T'ivrt 01:.»<- l^' 1 ™" 1 ™ i. o ,W„lerablv after racir.f at Buncdin, but is now "oinn; very well.