SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. < Aug. 15, 17, 19.—C.J.C. Grand National Aug. 23.—Dannevirke R.C. Steeples. Aug. 30.—Manawatu Hunt Steeples Aug. 31.—North Taranaki Hunt Steeples Sept. (i. —Ma'rton J.C. Spring. Sept. 13.—Pahiatua E.G. Annual, TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Tilings lmve been quiet in tlie racing world since the Wellington meeting, but with the ' appearance of the Grand National acceptances this morning, interest will be aroused in the big events to be decided at Riccarton in a fortnight's time. Fields promise to be large, and the new season will be commenced in an auspicious manner. The possibility of Hector Gray once more taking his place in the saddle is being much discussed. The Taranaki horseman has reduced his weight to normal which has given rise to the rumor that his application for a. license will receive a favorable hearing in the near future. According to the Daily Mail, the totalisatov turnover at the recent Berlin Grunewald race meeting was a record one, so it does not look as if there is a shortage of money in Germany for horse racing. Indigo is in work again at Hastings, and is to bg given a solid New Zealand Gun preparation. Trainer T. Quinlivan is booked to leave for Svdne> early next month with Sasanoff, Eligible, Cheloma, Shrill, Gold Painting, and Sweet Corn. Mr. J. fiull's jumpers are at present being schooled at Wanganui, and of the trio New York is jumping beßt.. They will be sent South next week. The Australian-bred stallion Mountain Knight, has been purchased by Mr. W. J. Douglas, of Te llahanga Station, but the figure at which Mr. 10. J. Watt sold the horse is not mentioned. Whoever framed the programme for the Brackenfield Hunt meeting, held on Thursday, must have been painfully ignorant of the Rules of Racing as regards these Hunt gatherings. The programme """only included one race for qualified hunters, while the rules distinctly state that at any such meeting there "shall be at least four races for hunters, to which half the total stakes shall be allotted. "Bronco" Coleman soon got over the ill effects of a broken collarbone, and latest advices are that he steered two more winners recently. He has improved a lot in his riding, and in all probability will come over from Sydney to try his luck at the Grand National meeting. Kilboy, who is engaged in the A.J.C. and V.R.C. Derbies, landed in Sydney this week, and will be prepared by M. Ilobbs for these, events. He also figures in the Melbourne Cup. On Century Hurdles form, Master Regel must be given more than a rough chance in the Grand National Hurdles. The Aueklander is already at Riccarton, and will be piloted by Frank Flynn. Tattersall's Cup race at Adelaide last week was a strenuous affair. Maori Lad and Juan Fernandez run a deadheat. The rider" of the last-named then entered a protest, which was not sustained. In the run-off, Mtori Lad got the verdict by a bare half head, but once again the protest was lodged—this time for incorrect nomination. This wa6 also dismissed, but the owner of Maori Lad was fined £-25 for having entered the horse without notifying change of ownership. Anyhow, he got the race!