SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Oct. 20, 22.—Wellington R, C. Spring. ' Oct, 22.—Waverley R.C. Annual | Nov. 3, 7.—Avondale J.C. Spring. Nov. 5, 7, 10.—Canterbury J.C. Metro. , politan. i Nov. 10.—Auckland R.C. Spriny. WELLINGTON SCRATCHING. By Telegraph.—'Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Sir Agnes has beenjeratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting Paremata has beer, withdrawn firan the Hack Hunters' Steeplechase. Sir Solo is unlikely to be a starter in tho same event. Demos has been taken out of the W'ellesly Stakes. OTAHUHU TROTS. Auckland, Oct. 17, [ Following are the Otahulm Trotting acceptances: INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness) . of 7550v3; one mile and a half.—Byrl Mac limit. Hint limit. Special Irish limit, Waikoukou limit, Miss Murphy limit, Armentieres 12yds blid.'Maetliorn 12. White Wings 12, Bronze Bell 36, 'Dignity 48, Flora Franz 48, Sweet Memory 72, Sandy Patch 72, Jaylyn 72, Rita Galindo 84, Lord Lonsdale 84. WARD HANDICAP (harness), of SO sovs; one mile.—Huon Grattan limit, Victor Wood limit, Nanev Maxwell 12yds Mid, The Bathe 12, George the Fourth'l2, Wilding 12, Oruarangi 12, Albert Wilkes 12, Sweet Mint 12, Ingorina 12, Comedv Chief 24, Gallipoli 30, Nellie Clive 30, George Akwood 36, Charming Hod 48, Skene 90, Lincoln Star 90. NATIONAL HANDICAP (harness), of 75 sovs; two miles. —Tim Doolan limit, Austurio 12yds bhd, Lieutenant 4S, Irvingwood «0* Pearl Harold Junior 120, Steel Bell 180. BEATTIE HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs; two miles. —Nancy Maxwelllimit, Miss Chevalier limit, Gallipoli iimit, George Akwood 12yds bhd, Xavier 24. Sweet Lilian 30, Sirene 36, Caldon 48, Bushehild 00, Rotomanuka GO, Prince Childe 72, Goodrich 108. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (harness), of 120 sovs; two miles.—Sweet Memory limit'. Rita Galindo limit. Scientist limit, Miss Huon Junion 24yds bhd, Ainberite 00, Ivan Huon 00, Grattan Abbey 72, Todd Bells 120, Miss Salisbury 132, Syrie 144, Kirikiriroa 156, Blackthorn ISO, King Capitalist ISO. MASSEY HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—Manuka Park limit, Lord Lytten limit, Hymen limit, Kempsey limit, Tim Doolan limit, Vermillion 24yds bhd, Miss Rolfe 3G, Wereoa 30, Bronze Patch (10, Waverley 72, Alf McKinnev 10S, Derby Dillon 108. HAIG HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sov?; one mile.—Silver Black limit, Celtic limit, Dorothy Dimple 12yds bhd, Irvington 12, Prince Rnfus 24, Sanddrift 30" Derby Dillon 30, Harold Junior 4S. GKfIV HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs; one rnile and a quarter.—Nancy Maxwell limit, Miss Chevalier limit, Wilding limit, Sweet Lillian limit, Little ■Hector limit, 'Wild Daisy limit. Dabster limit.'Wildfire 12yds bhd, Treanac 12, Calton 12. Prince Child 24, Lincoln Star 24, Selkirk 48, Leo Bell 00, Pitiioa 72, Quadroon 08. TURF TOPICS. (By "Mottiroa"). Wellington to-day. Waverley on Monday. Adjutant is in grejt form ai prrwnf. Aslor has been galloping '.veil in Auckland. The New Zealand Cup favorites, Htndra and Client, will roeet in the Wainui Handicap to-day. They say that Holyhead can catch swallows. The Birkenhead gelding begins very smartlv. Arrowfield will put up a "lbs penalty in the Rimutaka Handicao, but tlw Ford'll neddy is likely to run very t-ell Of the horses engaged in the Hack Steepk-s at Tr,mt!\aii, Coalition should be as well seasoned as any. Hector Gray has accepted a retainer from Mr. H. E. Troutbeck. who has a fine team of horses this season. Miss De Val has been sprinting well lately, and a meeting between her and Elocution in the Shorts to-day <=hould be worth watching. .T. Olsen has been engaged to ride Sleiaht of Hand at Ricearton. The New Zealand Cup candidate is alrendv in headquarters, and is going splendidly. Coolpan, First Line and Cello will re- ' present F. Tilley's stable at Waverley, while Client, Moutoa Queen, Arrowfield. ' Acre and Gang Awa' will race at Tren- ' tham. An Auckland scribe has figured out that J. O'Shea's record last season was: 306 mounts. 09 firsts, .10 seconds, and 34 thirds. O'Shea rode the winners of five cups, and did the "bat trick" twice. Taranaki entries at Avondale includes Toatere. Lady Beaufort, Flying Camp, Golden Grafton, Simple Sam, King Chiara, Glenroy, Astor, Avon Park and Collector. Demagogue, another of the Demosthenes breed, will he watched with interest by an army of backers in the Taita Handicap at Trentham. Munition is getting through good ' work, in view of Waverley engagements. Bo Peep, who got amongst the winners at Masterton, is a nice looking filly by Bezonian—Shepherdess. In the race she won slip covered more ground than anything. • John Barleycorn's form at Dunedin shows that he is in good nick, and provided he goes on the right way, he will carry tons of southern money in tho . New Zealand Cup. , Hendra, Client. Egypt and Sleight of Hand continue to he the most discussed horses in the New Zealand Cup. Paraoa ! has "hardened" since he scored at Masterton last week. Before leaving home Adjutant ran ten furlongs in 2.12, which was a rattling good trial for a Wellington Handicap horse. Mr. fi. Civrrie's Enslish-brcd filly 'Pen. non shaped well in the Electric at Masterton. She is not nearly ready yet, but looks like turning out a top-holer. Torchlight is reported to have been sold to a Gisbnrne sportsman. He was the light that failed, anyhow.