SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1918, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Oct, 12—Australian J.U Spiuig. Oct. l'>— JXineuin J.C spring, Oct. 17, IS—.Uaslerton K.U. spring. Oct. >4, vj—l'overty Day T.C. .Spring. Oct. :ilj, -28—Wellington R.C. dp wig. Oct. Waverley K.C. Annual.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Concluding day at Dunedin. Wellington handicaps give one a headache Waverley acceptances close ou Wednesday next. lnah iias her full share of weight in the Stewards' Handicap. A 010 and Depredation figure in the Auckland Cup. Silver Link and Inali have been entered for the Railway Handicap. St. Kevin, whose term of disqualification has run out, is in work again at Riccarton. Crucinella foaled a fine filly to All Black at Wanganui a few days ago There was plenty of money for Long Range and Scornful at Dunedin yesterday. They speak of Desert Gold as "a machine," and expect her to come out and tackle a fresh crowd of cracks every day. The writer ltad a turn round the Waverley course this week, and everything appears to be in order for the forthcoming meeting. Up Elleralie way the other day the jocksvers had a benefit toeball match, and one of their number was placed hors de combat. Now they are holding another benefit match for the injured one. This sort of thing may be without end.

Although baaten, Desert Gold lias taught the other-siders the meaning of the word "hustle." In each of her races she carried the field along at such n. pace that the good old records got badly fractured. It is bad luck, after making all the running, to be beaten by inches on the post. A sporting acquaintance lost a tenner on Desert Cold on 'Monday, and on Wednesday sent "a score" after his missing tenner. When the cable came through announcing "Desert Gold also started," lie said lie was prepared to hear that peace was declared, or that the end of the world was at band—or anTthing!

Southern scribes reckon Good Hope is the champion best-worst jumper seen out. The "no hope" nag only requires to win at Wingatui to send the critics cm?, v.

The canny Scotsman does not waste much monev on nominations and acceptances. At Dunedin the other dav 89 horses were weighted, and G7 paid up for. Then the local scribes said that the handieapper did good work, of course

The first four horses to nass tbe post in the A..TC. Dorbv were New Zealandtrained equines. which goes to show how poor are the 'Straiian three year-olds tinseason.

Despite all rumors as to liis not starting. Cathedral Chimes ha s pot down to a Desert Olid price in the New Zenland Trottin" Cup. On paper it looks as rrood as a pint of beer after the pubberies lmve shut. Trainer J. Covle has moved his team te Marton. Nobleman and Kipling are doing fine work, and promise to pay their wav at Masterton. Down Marton wav thev are never tired of sinaing Hie praises o.f a. two-vear-old gelding by ITallomas—Critcinclla. The youngster can "flv." Rumor has it that be will ioin Fred TilWa team verv shortly. Tillev has a big string in work, and nromises to do bit* ♦hings this season- The first descent will bo on "Nfasterton. Our Southland friends are caterinD: for the best this season The Invereargil! Cun will be worth lflflO sovs. and the principal snrint 400 r.ovs What the local crowd of owners will sav when a couple of outsiders blow along and gather the plums can be imagined.