SPORTING.
RACING FIXTURES.
September 2—Marton J.C. Spring. September :1.-B%ngitikei Hunt. .September 0.-Damievirke Ji.U. Steeple. September 24, 2(1.-.Wangamili J.C. .Spring.
J TURF TOPICS.
, (By "jftoturoa.") Ihe topic of the week Silas been the subject of the Wanganui Jockey Climb's committee getting "cold feet" and can-i wiling it heir spring meeting. As antici'ndiguation swept th/j Dominion., and, under pressure, the 2 rec ™ lt ; l(I crcd their decision, and finally leseinded the miction previously onlv -f eX " kin * that it W!ts only actuated 1 bv .patriotic reasons, but the public will take fJhalt assertion,' witjl ft gram of salt. Coming right on top o a d'eercaseu totalisator turnover at Hiccarton, m matter 0 f f. S( I wis popularly reckoned' ito be the straightout answer >to the conundrum. However sportsmen wall be pleased 'to accept the' explanation as coriredb, and Jvorseowners, trainers, jockeys and others who earn their must on the Tur/ will rejoice tSisvfc things are not nearly w bad as first appearances, made them ouit to Turning back to .the Cautterfoutry turnSi'vw,?? f ' n " ia ' ; '^ le "Kwhancs handled ±IIJ ,01*, as against £138,319 the previous year; roughly y. drop of £2ii,ooo. Last yc;ar, it is. worth noting, was a record year for the C.J.C.,- arid if we turn buck to 1912 we find ttiat Utile figwere £108,982 10s, aiul going tack to 1911, they were onily £92,079. Coinpanson. shows ,plainly enough that things, though not as bright ae last year, are still very satisfactory. No club can howl nruchliy over an average tete turnover of £37J000 per dity of a winter meeting. I Wjhlile in Ohrtetchwreih' last week, Mr ,T. -George purchased 'the G*lenapip gelding Glcnroy from .Mr H. A. Knight. Glenroy starts live times season.. and l 'his best showing was when he ran Afton Loch to a length .in the Electric Handicap at tlhe Nortlhl Otago Winter Meeting. Glenroy carried 6.9,.and the four furlongs were left behind in 52 2-5 sec. Amongst the "also etaa-teds"' were Robert Bell, Speedometer, Icilma, and Fender. Trainer A. Sfhearsby 'has fMfted his h'orses to 'Wanganui, tihe Territorials' eamp upsetting things at Awapuni. AnotJhier strange team is> tlhat of Mr J. BuJla. Things are now looking up in view of the itarton and Wanganui spring meetings. The successful Gifeborne sport, Mr F. Ball, promises to have a fine team carrying his colors this season. Trainer Rite has M«rry Roe, Bleiiot, Waiorewa, Oistalia and other® very forwaird for this time of tlhe year, and tliei** sfnbuld run well a«t Avondaile. Trainer "Dick" Johnson was amongst the batch whose licenses were- renewed thig, week. There is much smiling over the. bookmaker rumpus, ami more Wi.au one gave a sly wink as Jhe added 'hi* n'am'e to the list of those guaranteeing not to bet with th© Bar V'ons. This seribe wondters- how many stewards of clubs will foll'ciw Sir fie'orgs Clifford's ridiculous ltile. The hurdler Prophet, has been presented to Iris trainer, J. Cfclaafe, and is reported to be in strong work again. Tragedy is another that is doing well over the small sticks-. Miuling&r is looking muscular and well, and should hold his own. wi'tb Bedford, Oasitalia, Chime and Co. in the Avondale Guineas. The. principal stake-winner at tfis Grand National Meeting mis 1 Mr G. L. Stead, wte- took £ll4B lis the result of Tim Doolan'ti victory in the National Steeples and l The Pole's win in the 'Hunters' Plate. Mr "Jervy" George followed closely -with £920, of which all but £BO was .accounted for iby Royal Anns in the National Hurdles. ' Mr A. B. Williams, wlioSe Worses. ChoTtle and Multiply scored, was next with ffKiV Then followed Hon. J. D. Omnond, £->l-T. ail won by Morocambe; C. McLaren, £*2o; J. R. L. Stanford, £420; Bu.nell and Taylor, £410; W. Hall, £385: -f. O'Meara, £350; and R. Sutherland, £2BO. During the progress of the Grand National Meeting, Mr D. Hughe® disposed of Ngatdnuamid to a patron of S; TrilfoTd's stable. Taranaki stables will be well represented at the Marlon Mating. Amongst those entered. are Advp.ncer, Glenfern Smilax. Sir Moseley, Wild Luw'n., Maniaroa, Tydon, Darby Pad, Kurnalpi, and otherts.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 79, 22 August 1914, Page 7
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684SPORTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 79, 22 August 1914, Page 7
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