SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

! TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Races at Avondale and Pahiatua today. Whatever Chortle starts in at Avondale he will be well backed for. Pateonge broke anothei 'blood-vessel on Saturday, and may not be a runner at Avondale, Jem carried 10.1 when he scored at Dannevirke, and a rise of lllbs should not stop hira at Pahiatua. Discussion was one of the very unlucky ones at Martoii last week. Wonder if they will get even to-day? Tararua Jack is going well at present, and with only 10.5 in the Grey Lynn Hurdles he does not look 'harshly treated Another who should run a big race is Master Regal, who was not sent through as an acceptor. Spalperion jumped big country in fine style on Saturday morning, and the Spalpeen gelding may make amends for recent defeats when produced at Avondale. Glenroy appears to have all the weight he is entitled to in the sprints at Avondale. Consistent performers like Soultane, Bluestone and Bjorneborg should finish in front of him. 'Lady Frisco will be a runner at Pahiatua to-day. Judging by her winning form at Awapuni and at Marton, she is likely to quickly run out of hacks. Welcome Nugget is well loaded up in the Pahiatua Handicap, but His opponents are not very high class. Kiwitea, who scored at the Hunt Club's gathering here, is well treated at Woodlands.