SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1917, Page 2

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS. (l'y " Motnroa Mr. J. L. Henrys gave us a taste of liis ability as it huiuKcapper at Stratford in the. New Year, and it is not surprising thai lie lias again been appointed handicajiper to that club. Mr. Henrys, Jr., lias also secured the Mastorton Racing Ciub's handicapping, and judging by the fr<-nornl good work for various clubs last seamn lie appears to be the coming man. Tlic death of Mr. Geo. Morse has left many vacancies that, under ordinary cir-i-'.niiifuiiees, would be bard to fill, but in Mr. J. L. Henrys they have a steady, painstaking and conscientious weightadjuster, whose claims for recognition are second ts none. Mr. J. L. "Henrys is n member of the Second Division, a point that is worth remembering by those flubs interested. It is commonly reported that "Charlie" Price is to ride Rewipoto in the Grand Kational Hurdles, but the Fordell horseman informs "Moturoa" that there is no truth in the rumor. Probably Frank Flynn. wiH have the mount on Thursday. Miss Deval was shipped south on. Friday evening. She is very fit at present, und should run well in the Winter Cup.

The Porirua team for Riccarton comprises Rajput, George and Tauira. Mr. G. P. Donnelly, whose death was reported last week, bred and raced many fine horses, particularly jumperß. He won the Grand National Steeples with Mangaohane and Awahuri. lie bred Gold Seal, Gold Thread, Gold Dust, Auratua, The Rand, etc., and his colors wore carried in Australia and England as well as on the principal courses of the Dominion. His most recently imported eire, Demosthenes, lifts started well, producing such good winners as Simonides, Elocution, Silver Tongue and Demotic. The lato Mr. Donnelly always showed a sportsman's generosity, and in addition to "playing the game" on the turf, was always noted for his philanthropy, and quite recently made valuable gifts of broad acres and stock to returned soldiers.