SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 March 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS. (By '-.Moturoa.") The Raugitikci K.C. annual meeting takes place to-day una to-morrow ami premises io attract a fair number of Turanaki sportsmen ami Turanaki horses. ■•Jloturoa'' was on the course yesterday morning, anil caretaker Ernie Morse hail everytiuug in apple-pie order. iSmoke from bush lires obscured tiling, but light shower.*, which set in before noon, cleared the atm spiicre. A big number or iiorses were already at Bulls, and racing promises to be lirst-class. . To-day's racing opens with the Trial Plate, a five furlong scramble which has attracted a numerous team of moderates. Awarua, who has been galloping well at Wanganui, may start favorite.

Parisian Diamond is an unlikely starter in the Scott Memorial Handicap, six furlongs, and principal .interest centres on the running of Moutoa Queen, who is galloping in her best style. Wanganui sports will be on the mare to a man.

Want appears to be as fit as anything engaged in the Ohakea Hack Hurdles, 1% miles, but Mattock is likely to have a good local following. Turangapito arrived at Bulls on Monday,- and appears to be a much quieter neddy than when produced at Ilawera last month. He is engaged in the Carnarvon Hack Handicap, a furlongs, and is sure to run a good race. The lightweights, Zela and Piano in particular, may have the\ finish to themselves if the top weight doesSiot behave well at the post.

The Rangitikei Cup, 1 '/ 4 miles, will see Nobleman made a warm order, but. Gang Awj has been doing good worklately, and is likely to keep the Wellington Cup winner busy. Nothing else appears to have more than & rough chance.

Punters will be up against it when the Pukenui "Welter comes to be sized up. iSignorclla is fancied in Wangamii, and he and Warmth may prove as fit as anything engaged.

If Henry Clay is reserved for the Parewauui Welter lie may be the public's elect. Bradamante has been in a place lately, and the ox-Hawera sprinter appears to be running on well. The race looks Open. Staccato, will be ''hot" in the Ngatiapa ■Hack Handicap, and over five furlongs is n hot proposition. The Gisborne pair, Marenga and Orawia, can travel fast, and nnx show up at the meeting.