SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

DESERT GOLD. AusLraliitu-X.Z. Cable Association. Received Feb. 12, 11.40 p.m. Sydney, Feb. I'.!. Desert Gold has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. She will run in the iCst-eudon Stakes. t A feature of the Flemington gallops was Desert Gold's six furlongs on the grass in lmin 17Jsec, a part of the journey being made against a strong wind. The first half mile took 51Jsec, and the five furlongs lmin 4Jsec. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Impediment was scratched last night for the Egmont Cup. Jigmont Cup and Hawera Stakes dayDunedin Cup on Thursday. Dannevirke entries close to-night at 9 o'clock. The Alison brigade was sent home after the Taranaki meeting. Portland Lady is reported to be very Well at present. Look out! It Hyginas has got over his soreness "Murt" Gardner can get ready to lead in a, winner at any moment. Wishful and Nobleman have both reached Hawera, and their respective followers will not hear of deTcat. , The 'Bar Vons were never accused of liberality, but the price they quote about Nobleman—lmpediment is just the dizzy minimum. Wanganui punters have got the Turangapito fever once more. Wonder if Alex. Hall will take on the hot stuff in the Flying to-day? Some of the "dry" punters reckon it would take a team of bullocks to tear them away from Devotion and Long Range at Dunedin to-morrow. Hector Gray's luck has been pretty | bad lately, but he recovered his "punch" at Te Kuiti, where he won races, on Garryowen and Pendoon. If the track is fine at Hawera, Nobleman will be a warm order. Harold Young will have the mount, and he should have a comfortable ride. Impediment is the layer's order for the Flying, but Glcnroy and the best of the light-weights will keep her busy. A shower of rain, and Hyginas would carry "Moturoa's" mite. •It is stated that neither Nobleman nor Mullingar will be started in the Wanganui Cup. Polydamon has been scratched for the event. Winning Shot is always in a place, and is worth following when the opposition is not too select. There is a whisper about a promising Fordell-trained maiden named Tempo, which is said to be a trifle above the average- The new chum may be given a run at Hawera.