SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RE/HANOICAPS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Dee, 20. Following are re-handicaps for tte Auckland, meeting:— , AUCKLAND CT.T.—Woody '(lien 7.5. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—Arrun. 7.4. RQBIXSON HANDICAP.—Tinohoro 9.4. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa."! Stratford acceptances close to-night. Look out for Irapuka on Boxing Day. Chant Royal is a'beauty, and will win a lot of .races. If .Volo goes to Awapunl, Depredation will take some beating here. "Mick" King is not bringl«j either Whiz Bang or Wapplng to the Taranaki meetings. Scrap o' Paper won a double' at Tauranga in Hie easiest possible fashion, and is evidently very fit.

Gas Bag ran a great race under 8.13 In the Dannevirke Handicap on Wednesday, and gained many admirers for the Auckland Cup.' Rumored that'Automoana was heavily backed away from the course for the race she won at Dannevirke. Wonder how the Tommies liked the limit dividend? With Cray in the saddle, Maniahera was beaten again af Dannevirke. These Manlapotos go well when they have everything In 'their favor, but they are a trifle soft when pushed hard.

Arthur Oliver is sending Statuette to Auckland, and Gray will ride Mr. Beatson's sprinter In tte Railway Handicap. Those who saw Statuette finishing fast behind Gloaming at Feildlng have been saving up their shekels ever since. Big money is being offered in Taranaki this season. The Taranki Cup will be worth a cool thousand, and the Egmont Club goes one better -with a £I2OO Cup race.

Final payments for the Auckland Cup "stopped" Wsky Eve, Walton, and Lord Kenllworth. Alaioha was the only (Wlttdrawal from' the A.R.C. Railway Handicap. The form of Prince Willonyx at Te Awamutit on Saturday does not make his Auckland Cup prospects look very bright, though tha imported horse should bo seen to advantage before the meeting closes.

Mr. J. B. Gaisford is bringing both Celmisla and Mattock to New Plymouth. Mattock may be given a run in the Welter on the second day. They will afterwards he railed through to Marton, where both-are engaged on New Year's Day. Taranaki acceptances are first-class, and augur well for the success of the Christines . meeting. Depredation and Admiration hold their places in the Christmas Handicap, and will nit want for admirers. The Flying Handicap looks very open. Dribble has earned a 7lbs. penalty, which brings her weight up to 9.1, which should steady her. Scrap o' Paper, Income, and Spanner all read! well, but. there Is ample room for a surprise. TO HORSE-OWNERS. (Published by Arrangement.) .Toe James, late of WoodvlUe, who c\n ride at 7.7, I open for engagement to ride at the Taranki Christmas meeting. .Tames was granted a license by the Hawkc's Bay Jockay Clulj, and has ridden successfully some of the best horses in New Zealand. A lettc oi wire to Mr. Pred Davi3, gainer, V. oil-Hie, wi;. re«c- him.