SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

KAUNCi FIXTUKKS. I'd). s.—Canterbury .I.e. Summer. !-'eb. 5. —(iisborne. i».(Summer. Feb. !l, 10.—Turamiki Autumn Feb 24, 2ti.—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. TAIiANAKI AUTUMN MHE'I'ING. A final reminder is given in horseowners and trainers that acwptaiiecs lor (lie above meeting dose, to-nisrlil at !) p.m. Mr. Ceo. Morse's wciabis arc i'ranieil on equitable lines, and appear 'to have given general »atis.fa»tion, Tlie Taranaki Jockey Club k making a great effort to make next Wednesday and •■Thursday red letter days in the hiUory of the Olnb, and judging by the tine entries, and tin: sihti:-.;. which al tended the %mon!, Clui/V. tin.-, their elicits tboaifl ait ti« in vain. Special trains have Kin arranged fur from Wanganui ar.d centres, and the Wanganui Garrison Band will supply tlie music. Mr. C, O'Connor will slip the fields, and Mr. W. H. HartgiU as judge should leave no room for complaint.; The course is in fine order, and already a number of visiting trainers have brought, 'their charges here. The full programme will be found in- our advertising columns, and all particulars may be obtainc-d from the secretary, Mr. E. P. Webster. ; TURF TOPICS (By "Motnroa.") The. success of the Kgmnnt Racing Club's summer meeting must have been a source of gratification to those who worked so hard to bring the club up 'to its present high standard, and those "doubters" who queried tlie club's bold policy a season or two ago must now feel completely routed. The introduction of weight-for-age races, and the generous stakes offered in the open events, have attracted a very fine class of horses to the gathering. The Taranaki public likes to see iiie Dominion's cracks in action, as only the leisured class can afford to undertake a trip to nriy of 'the big sporting carnivals in tlie chief centres. It was therefore pleasing to see Bimetcr. Empcviulor, Flying Start, and Merry Koe under silk at Egmont Their fine form showed 'them to be. a distinct cut above what we; have been satisfied with in the, past, and Taranaki breeders should endeavor to get fresh blood into their breed of horses so as to take their place in 'this branch of sport so liberally besprinkled with big stakes. Bimeter's great form, particularly over a mile course on Thursday, came in for spontaneous applause, anil his stable-mate Emperador, who should be all the bett:>r next week for his two races, also shaped admirably. Flying Start proved himself to be a good bit of stug, anil no one will forget' the game way he tackled the Crcemvuod pair in th : llawcra Stakes on 'the second day. It was also "line to see the bracketed pair ridden riglit out, and rumor lias it that It. .J. Mascn was the most surprised man on the course when the black 'triumphed over the brown. Merry Roe proved herself to be a little marvel. Her mile and a half in ii.llol with Dst in the saddle, and mile and a quarter in 2.7 with 0.12 up, were performances that stand without an eoual in the history of Taranaki meetings. As expected the bulk of tils minor events fell to local horses, Florist, Astor. Dood, Tfushman, Zetes, and Antwerp mopping up the "minors." The feature ol' the meeting v.? the hot that im less tli~-n

airo horses scored vktvrfe*. The co.v.dvct of til" gaii)»r:ss was iitsi rate, swd the press have to thank Mr. J. Turtrni and his fellow-worker; for the completeness of tlio arrangements goneraliy. It is a pleasure to meet a secretary who isn't in a fluster, and who cloe?n't 'Toar the head off'' everybody, or mislay the totalisator figures, or who doesn't wring his hand- and swear he never heard of overweights, allowances, etc. Oilier secretaries are invited to take the hint. Winning owners at Hie Esmoiit meetin? were: Messrs G. I), Greenwood ,CS4O, F. Hall £7:!0, A. W. Ogle £4OO. 0. Cox £3OO, H. W. Johnston £IGO. G. Clout £l6O, T. Long £BS. D. Hadlev £BS, Sir Geo Clifford '£7s, H. Cleland £55, G. L. Stead £55, J. Fryer £SO, F. Atlcin £SO, H. J. Cameron £SO, T. F. Goddard £35, "Mr. Highden" £2O, D. J. Goodwin £2O, ,T. George £2O. S. Breretori £ls, B. A. MeKenzie £ls, 1). King £ls. S. Brick £ls, A. Lainsr £ls, R. Barlow £lO, •■J. Brittoii" £lO, W. .T. Bowman £lO, T. O'Donnell £lO, jr. Aagard £5, B. T. Bennett. £5, and Shield and Fowler £5. Hiding honors wore fairly evenly divided, tlie following horsemen riding two winners apiece: L. Traill, IT. Young, ■T. O'Plioa, C. Kmerson. and W. Price. Others to score w.Ve: \V. Bell, A. Oliver, O. McCV.rtcn, B. Deeley, Jir. Fowler, and Mr. Cameron.

The Canterbury and Gisborne summer meetings are on to-day. Jn the ■Midsummer Handicap at. Riceiirton. lien i s meet in? a verv poor crowd, hut. if she wills with 0.11 'she will he registering a fresh weight-carrying record for (lie race. Nones will meet. The Toll' at weight-tor-age, and on Trentham form, th<' former should start favorite. The Taraiuiki Cup looks like producing a tine race. Horry Roe should be well steadied with 30.4, and most people will prefer (lie chances of Euiperador K.l;i. Mouln 7-">, and Goldsize 7.: i. There is every |»rospvt:t oi : a good acvepliuice. Kijinoiit rulining imposts that Vluriat, Flying Start, Troc. Luoerno, Play 01)', a ltd Maid u' (iuwric slmuld i>ivc a <rVi(;d ace-mint of Uu'insolvos here niwl week. Punters took ilte Har Von* down verv badly at "N«*:ivly rvor.v "winner van "|)i'|)))on'd'' n\\ over Mio Dominion, and Ilk; i\m> ''doubles" were heavily backed each day. Wuuclcr if they will all be. scttk-d ? Tree ijuccrm; on Mk- jirsl da y was very -ore, and Glacier could btnlly break oat of a walk 011 Thursday. lvaniki was tried 0\ cr a. distance in the Atkinson Memorial Handicap, and se : t a torrid pace to the turn. It would hj? interesting to knnw what be carved tbe mils cut in, considering that the iiiil journey cu'y ■;e?-.ip:;;i Zniln 'see