SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Oct. 11, 12—Masterton R.C. Spring. Oct. 12, 13—Dimedin J.O. Spring. Oct. >2O, 22—Wellington R.C, Spring. Oct. 22 —Waverley R.C. Annual. Nov. 3, 7—Avondale J.C. Spring. Nov. 6, 7, 10—Canterbury J.C. Metro' politan. Nov. 10—Auckland R.O. Spring. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ' FIRST DAY'S WEIGHTS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Oct. 4. ' The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Wellington Races. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, 2j miles, —Kurapai 12,2, Taulra, Sir Solo 11.4, Coalition 11.0, Black ,Hearfc 10.8, Paremata 10.5, Portland Lady 10.2, Fashion Plate 10.1, Ormeaby 9.9, Torchv, Glackwall, Korero 9.7. ( KIMUTAKA HANDICAP, seven fur- ' longs.—Sardinia 9, Kilkee 8.12, Thought,'ful 8.1, Marker, Johnny Walker 8,10, 'Midnight Star, Blackhall 8.9, 'Thames i 8.6, Golfer, Polynesian 8.4, Sunny Climes, Bylstone 8.0, Hastie 7.13, Bloomine, Impediment, Endure 7.12, Bagdad, Bonny Maid 7.11, Perrier, Lord Laddo, Claver-' bouse 7.10, Association, Kukri 7.7, Amity, Kotare, Arrowfleld 7.6, Black Heath 7.4, Quinn's Post 7.2, Paddington Green, Billy Wiggß, Patronus—Zaida filly, Kohika 7.0, ftosiam, Robur 6.12, Sartoline, Mystic piglit 6.10, and Arihia 6.7. TAITA HANDICAP, four furlongs:— War March, Pontoon, Courtfield, Pitch Dark 8.2, Stirrup Cup, Demagogue, Lisp, Gipsy Gold, Bonville, Persic, Lady Penza, Star Glow, Tigritiza, Murula, Torfrida, Gimbarrow, Rebekah, Sweet Smile, Oratress, Amberina, Grecian Girl, Cotillon, Merry Magaret, Philomela, Rokeby— Miss Dalrymple filly, Sir Frisco—Thetid filly, Demostheus—Kautuka filly, Martian—Marv of Argyle 7.11, Preface 7.10. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter;— Chortle 6.7, Adjutant 9.1, Egypt 8.12, Colonel Soult 8.10, Sleight of Hand 8.7, Menelaus 8.'5, Estland 8.2, Multiply, Hymenestra 8.1, Teka 7.12, Red Ribbon, Cleft 7.11, Multaine 7.8, Orleans 7.7, Vagabond, Trials 7.6, M»niaroa 7.4, Tressida, Multicipal 7.3, Chuckle Centre, Heel Tap 7.2, Detroit, 'Battle Eve tf.O, Devotion, Silver Tongue 6.12, Hose Pink, Bronk Delaval, Sweet Tipperary 8.10, Black All 9.0, Borsil, Master Moutoa, Mascot, Botanist, Paraoa and Midnight Star 6.7. OCTOBER HANDICAP, fivo furlongs: —Lingerie 0.3, Comnjent 8.10, Birkejivale B/8, Tremena, Hymeona 85, Acre 8,3, Rajput, King's Armor 8.2, ,'Bloomine 6.0, .Whakatina 7.12, Bellairf J. 10, Kaliumanga 7.7, Noir, Exclusive, Christopher, Sly, Humorist 7.5, Galore 7.3, Trickery, Tinkler, Occasion, Pervolo, Holyhead 7.2, Justification, Mill Queop, Street Singer, Rlack Heath, Livland. Chimera, Mullato, Billy Wiggs, Moutoa Camp,< Patronus —Zaida filly, Waiotara 7.0, Matilda, Blue Gown, Westhorp, Robur 0.12, Pall Mall, Hubduer, Royal Battery War Storm and Pinono 8,10.

WAIXUI HANDICAP,, one mile:Egypt, Gang Awa'.'lO, Croesus 9.11, Client 9.8, Teka 9.3, Hendra, Cleft, Gold Souit '9.0, Multaine S.iS, Orleans 8.10, Heel Tap, Multicipal 8.8, Battle Eve 8.7, Devotion 8.4, Rose Pink, Potanist, Hyllus, Sir Agnes, Paraoa 8.0, Mascot 7.12, Kilkee 7.11, Sir Solo 7.10, Black Ada, Bairnsdale, Black All 7.9, Probation, Dribble and Mystic Light 7.7. Shorts Handicap, six furlongs:—Form Up 0.2, Lady Black 8.11, Sea Down, Lady General 8.6, Elocution 8.5, Miss iDe Val 8.4, Nystad, Client 8.3, Vagabond, Merrie Poto, Moutoa Queen 8.0, Centre 7.12, IVairaatoa 7.8, Sweet Tipperary, Tresiida 7.8, Lingerie, Hyginas, Brambletye f.fl, Goldstream 7.4, Shiela 7.2, Comment fl.lli, Birkenvale 6.9, Probation Glorify and Blairfinde 6.7.

TURF TOPICS. . (By "Moturoa.") Concluding day at Randwick. \ T .Z. Cup acceptances appear to-day, Waverley weights are due on Wednesday. There will be racing at Masterton on Thursday and Friday nest. Client has 8.1 in the New Zealand Cup, not 8.0 as telegraphed. 'Red Pennant, winner of the Sydney Handicap at Ranchvick on Wednesday, i» a gelding fry All Black—Red Phime, and therefore full brother to Bunting. Red Pennant also carries the colors of the well-known New Zealand—beg pardon, Australian sportsman, Mr. E. J. Watt. The sporting press of the Dominion almost generally welcomed the return of Hector Gray to the ranks of licensed jockeys, and the enthusiastic reception accorded the Dominion's most capable horseman at Otaki left little doubt in the minds of the vast majority of sporting folk that the action of the Taranaki Jockey Club in reinstating Gray met with practically universal approval. However, the Christchurch Referee, as mentioned last week, chose to take the other side, and, ignoring public opinion, made a trenchant attack on both the Taranaki Club and Gray. Not content wick this the Referee now has the nerve to question the validity of the club's action. This is about the warmest thing ever put on a competent and experienced Iset of racing officials, and the latter resent) the Referee's effrontery - very much. The man-in-the-street passes the thing as beneath contempt. The Referee is on the losing side this time, and it should he sportsmanlike to admit that it baa been barking up the wrong tree.