SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9672, 21 December 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING. By Telegraph—Press Aesociati n. PALMERSTON N„ Dec. 20. The following have made final payments for the- Manawatu Cup, \\ mile.—Waitapu 8.2, Paisano 8.1, Osiris 8.2, l'awhaki 8.0, Merrivonia 7.13, Fliogot and Koran 7.4, Bridge 7.3, Perohna 6.13. Owing to its geographical position s*nd the excellent train services, it is not necessary for the majority of horses engaged at the ManaWatu meeting to leave home till a day or two before the meeting. Consequently, the onlv new arrivals at Awapuni so far are the Southern horses, including Sir Geo. fliffora'd team—Formeden, Tawhaki, and Paisano To-morrow. however, there will be a big influx of vi&i ing horses, the majority of whom have obtained accommodation at Awapu ii, whilst £ e rest are in . town. Very, little work was done on the tracks this morning. Tawhaki, who claims both Cup and Hack engagements, did easy ■pace work, which was slightly improved upon by H. Cutts, who worked thejnembers of his team a bit faster. The best gallop of the morning was put up by Flingot and Paisano, who Soared a mlie on thd" plough-which was not as fast as usual--'in lfflin 47 sec, each moving freely. The Multiform calt Polymorphous was woxkefl with a stable companion tfrf Uul> side of the coursQ proper, find got through a light issic in taking style. Bourrasque, Trottls, Marathon and Pilgrim's March did half-pace work, as did several others.

RANGJTIKEI ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph Press Association. BULLS, December 20. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Rangitikei summer meeting Scott Memorial, 6 furlongs.—St. Bill 8.5, Ballarat 7.12, Simplex 7.7, Njland 7.6, Kareroa 7.5, Te Ru 7.0. Ohakea Hurdles, If mile. —Tyrannic 11.5, Maidi 10.10, Stayboy ard Mt. Cook 10.7, Polyanthus 10.5, Feu de Joie 10.0, Full Cry 9.8, Playmate 9.7, Aotea 9.6, Moose and Waipunehu 9.0. Carnarvon Back, ■ 6 furlongs —Sea Queen 8.11, Te Kahurangi 8 7,/®anga 8.0, Golden Water 7.11, Waiotu 7.7, Fond Memory 7.6, Celebrity 7.5, Amoergris 7.4, Kimmerian 7.0, Beleano 6.12, Dervish 6.11. Kaneitikei Cup, 11 mile. Crucinelia 8.7, Waipaku 8.5, Equitaa 8.3, Mendip 8.2, Osiris 8.0, Waikaraka 7.13, Tawhaki 7.12, Tiptoe and Irish Rifle 7.11, Effort 7.9, FHtaway 7.7, Adria 7.4, Koran 7.1, Perolina 7.0, Bismarck 6.13, Goodwin Park 6.12, Milan and Feu de Joie 6.11, Chameleon 6.10. Railway Hack Hurdles, 1J itnle. • Genuine 10.10, Full Cry 10.8, Don Carlos 10.4, Royal Blue 10.3, Moose 10.0, Taupo 9.12, Chase Mab 9.9, Maku 9jß, Windage 9.5, Canadian 9.4, Tokaroa 9.3, Arcadia, Ranter and Hawick 9.0. Makowhai Welter, 7 furlongs.Waikaraka 9.13, Effort 9.9, Taifko 9.8, Ta Puia 9.4* Aberration 9.2, Gu!d Treasure 8.10, Marathon 8.0. Pukenui Welter, 7 furqlngs.—Captain Bell 9.3, Teotane 9.2, Lady Doris 8.10, Midian 8.9, Marton 8.8, Debonnaire 8.5. Nida, Rackarock, Waxy, Louis, Envoy, Rapu and Nightmare 8.0. ,