TURF TOPICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1916, Page 8

TURF TOPICS.

(By "Moturoa,") Fine acceptances are carded for the Ashhurst K.C. annual meeting, which takes place to-day, and in view t>f Folding ''possibilities" next week, the running of the various prads will be watched with interest. The Aihhurst Cup (one mile and a quarter) has attracted consistent performers as Square Deal and Marsinah, and in the Pohnngina Handicap (six furlong.;) the "lit division include Gaycium, Moutoa Queen and Lady.' Middleton. All the minor events have filled well. Twenty remain in the Hack Hurdles, including Ibe Golfer and Austin, while amongst the nineteen engaged in the I*lying Hack Handicap ave ITushman, Polynesian, and Flying Spur. If Tlylami and I.adv Frisco 'go to the" post for the Komoko Hack Welter, they should command support, and Katana and Bronk Delsival have only to run u-i to recent form to {rive a ffood account of themselves in the Open Welter. The prn?vanime concludes with the Gorge Handicap, in which smart ones like Lady Frisco and Miralm.i are engaged. The Oaks winner. Devotion, ricked herself rather severely on Thursday, and is reported to be in a bad way at present. Depredation, who, report says, will be ridden by B. Deelcy at Takapuna, is already a hot order for the St. Andrew's Handicap on Saturday. Square Deal is very fit at present, and should be worth following during the next few weeks. The Taranaki horses engaged at Ashburst were railed through on Monday. Amongst Woodviile entries are:— Glenroy, Tree Lucerne, Mr.niaroa, Veto, Syntax, Sylvandale, Lord Lupin, Miss Sation, Antwerp, Dood, and Revocation. I