SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

f KACKG FIXTURE*. Oct. 9.—Hawke'a Bay j'.C. Spring. Oct. 9.—Dunedia J.O. Spring. Oct. 14.—Masterton R.C Spring. Oct. 21, 23._ South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Oct. 23, 25.—Wellington R.C. Spring Oct. 25. Waverley-Waitotara B.C. Annual. ■MOUNTAIN KNIGHT'S ILLNESS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 7 The Sun's sporting editor writes that it is now asserted that some enemy of the stable found an 'importunity of getting at Mountain Knight and doping him, prior to the running of the Spring Stakes, and some time will elapse before the horse is put in active training again. BLOODSTOCK SALES. Sydney, Oct. 8. At the blood sto'ik sales the brood marc Marootina fetched 525 guineas, Kind's Fancy 425 guineas, and Bob Bunow 325 guineas.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Motruoa.") Jlawke's Bay races today. Concluding day at Dunedin. Waverley weig] ts are due on Monday. Desert Gold will be warm in the Hawkes Bay Guineas. Egypt should run pi eminently in the Hastings Stakes.

Di Gama is expected to show winning form at the Melbourne Cup meeting. Rewi iPoto and Master Lupin, will be giving away a lot of weight at Waverley.

An alleged 4.3:? 'trial has 'caused a rush on St. Ursula for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. • . '■! ■-.,>

Sir George C'ifford has a. promising two-year-old in Winterbourne—a fullbrother to Danube.

Birkline is coming cu with every gallop, and the heads sav he will break it for a win at any moment. After first forfeits, fifty remain in the Egmont Stakes, 1916, and twenty hold their ground in the Hawera Stakes. Lord Multifid's withdrawal from Randwick engagements was disappointing, but they are now booming the ex-Tara-naki nag for the Mellounie Cup! Astounding!

Record entries for the big races at the Auckland summer meeting! Racing is just booming in the Northern city. With the exception of Reputation practically every horse of importance is In the Auckland Crp. laranaki entries: Maniaroa, Di Gama, and Rewi Polo.

The A.R.C. Railway Handicap lias attracted a fine crowd, and amongst them are Tree Lucerne, Glenroy Rewi Poto and Play Off.

New Zealandeis wid rejoice at "Tod" Hewitt's return. The much travelled jockster scored on Gigandra this week, and it is on the cards that he will get plenty of good riding in the Dominion.

The 'chaser Golden Glow, who broke down badly at the National meeting, was sent home to Auckland last Saturday. Kill-joy Parliamontaries made a strong attack on raein? in the House a few days ago, but Mr. D. Buick gave them rather more than they bargained' for, and a humorous debate ended in cries of: ''ls Church in?" and, "Will the Speaker please take up the collection!" Racing clubs are doing their bit all right, and anyone saying anything to the contrary can be 'put up against solid facts of the £.S.D. variety!

During the running of one of the races at Horowhcnua it was noticed that sevelal horses ran out wide, while others were steadied or nulled up. The explanation of this umisiut l happening was that several cows were grazing on the lacing track. They have a peculiar idea of running races at Horowhcnua!

Mamaroa won the Horowhcnua Cup in line style. 'Pavlova was favorite, but was chopped out at the start. Square Deal and Jinmer made the early running, but four furlongs from home, Maniaroa and Tangihou hid drawn clear. A dingdong battle saw neddy get home by a bare half-length. The price was a Etunner! Tressida got a fly in the Juvenile at Napier Park, but Egypt soon gathered her in. The latter appears to be some good.

Sara Pan's trainer took a list at Greenmeadows when he ordered his jockster to dispense with the usual •'prelim." For not knowing that the 'stooards" had to b° consulted in the matter tho mentor war relieved of £2. Ormond's luck was clean out at the Park. Strabo was beaten by a neck, Mandoline by a nose, and Vascular by a couple of lengths in the big hurdles. All were paying good prices to win too. Still, they should bo worth following today. Uncomplimentary remarks were passed about the starting at the Kurow last week. In most races the jocksters did the starting themselves, and occasional £5 fines failed to stop them. When it is a case of "first out, first home," what is a palt-y fiver anyhow!

Sea Down is reporixd to be an unlikely starter at tho Masterton meeting, which takes place on Thursday next. Acceptances should appear this morning. Pavlova was a trifle on the big side when produced at Otaki. but a couple of runs in public have improved her considerably. She should win a heat shortly.

Coldstream does not stay too well, but should win a six furlongs race very soon.

When \Vallao3 Tsinfdass was downed in tlio A.-F.O, Derby it is saTe to say the Par Vons screamed with joy. On Tioschill riuincaa lorn it looked as if Wiillii o Tsinglrss- was sure to beat Cetigin.- at any distance, but the last (ouple of furlongs in the Derby appears to have found him out., Cetigne picked up .C,i3,")C in stakes i,i a two-year-old, and must be well on towards that figure in this youny season.