SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10149, 20 December 1910, Page 7

SPORTING.

TURF NOTES. , I (By "Zetland.") ' % The weights for the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting are on the whole very equitable, and the acceptances are sure to be satisfactory. In the Tuhitarata Handicap, Full Rate heads the list with l()st oil), and on j recent form could not have been lot off with much less. Sunbonnct 8.12, Warsong Sst 81b, and Sea Queen Sst 31b, read well.' It is open to question whether Purakau should be called upon to give weight to Longwood. Certainly the latter has shown the best form so far this season. The contestants in the Rimutaka Hack appear to be brought wel together. In the Cup, Merrie Zealand 8.9, Mcrrivonia 8.3, First Consul 7.3, Out lander 7.10, Gunboat 7.8, and Mataari 7.0, are nicely in, and the first named pair should be capable of running very prominently. Ovation will be withdrawn from the Nursery Handicap, leaving a small field. Miss Liska, by St. Ambrose—Liska, is asked to give Synopsis, by St. Ambrose — Ruologne 41b in weight. The first named has not yet carried racing colours, while the latter ran well at the Wellington meeting in October in really good company. Taking this into consideration Synopsis should have been higher up in the handicap than Miss Liska. Leahora 8.4, Deploy 8.3, Merrie Time 7.7, and Merrie Fly 7.5, are nicely assessed in the Pukio Handicap. Lochiela is not yet very forward, and has been awarded sufficient with Bst 51b. The adjustments in the Reynolds Handicap, of seven furlongs, appear to be very near the mark. Syke, 6.13, has at last been brought dowji in the weights. In the Mokai Welter form is best represented by San Lass, while Epsom Downs won a Maiden race at Levin some months ago, and Merrie Goer ran two good seconds at the recent Taratahi meeting. The full acceptance of 13 for the Auckland Cup. came as a surprise, as 1 it was thought probable Manapouri, Prophet and Dunborve would have been withdrawn. The leading favourites are Kopu, Bridge, . Diabolo and ■Advocate, but by Saturday next thste may be a change in the betting, as by then Bridge and Diabolo will have shown the track watchers St.-liv'-thing to base their conclusions upon. In the Railway Handicap Salute. Gipsy Belle, Turbine, and Theodore are still principally fancied, and the majority of Auckland sportsmen are pinning their faith to the firs tnamed who is reported to be in first-class condition. Wellington backers consider Gipsy Bell has a "second to none" chance, while the Canterbury racing men are finding plenty of money for Perle d'Or. The latter is owned by the successful Mr G. D. Greenwood, and is trained by R. J. Mason. The Manawatu Cup, to be run on Monday next, will bring out a nice field of about twelve, and the winner may not be easy to find. Sandstream, Iranui, Rauparaha, Mendip, Merrivonia, Vi, and Highden are well enough in condition to make bold bids for victory, and the final issue may be a matter of superior horsemanship in the critical stages of the race. Sandstream and Mcrrivonia are also in the Wairarapa Cup, and a win by either would mean a penalty for the latter race.