SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10131, 6 January 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

TURF NOTES. (By "Zetland.") The weights for the Wellington Cup, which are now a subject for discussion among the sportsmen of the Dominion, appear to have been formed upon an equitable basis, and should consequently be followed in due course by a satisfactory number of acceptances. The top weight, Los Angelos, 9st, was a popular fancy for the last New Zealand Cup, in which the distance proved to be too far for him at the strong pace set. He, however, won the Stead Memorial Cup, with 9st, beating a small but strong field, and running the distance in 2min. 7sec. Lady Medallist, Bst 131b, is a . very capable mare, and due allowance has' been made by the weight adjuster for her recent defeats at Ellerslie. Maori King is fast up to a mile arid a quarter/ but is still too sore to show his best form, "while Diabolo, ; Bst 101b ,althoiigh. fairly treated, is starter ;on account of i lameness. i)anube,-Bst 81b, as a prov- ! ed . stayer', and winner of the North | Island Challenge Stakes, Wanganui Guineas, "Canterbury and Great Northern Derbies, and Auckland' Plate this seasony is sure to be the ruling favourite, and if landed at the post fit arid well should run a great. race. There . are. many, hpwe.ver, who contend that weight' for rage victories are not often followed with success ?ih handicap racing, and they certainly have past history in favour of their argument." Iranui, Bst 4lb, is brilliant up to a "mile and a quarter, and Husbandman Bst 31b , has been assessed up to his best form. Kopu, Bst lib, will require a rest to get over his Auckland fall; distance far enough, but 'Merrivonia Bst lib, 'this season's winner of the has .struck . form arid must rank among the probables. Gbldfinder, 7st 131b, a full brother, to California, ran sterling, races at Ellerslie, but jmay be -held ; safe by^ajiube.: Miss, jytisJchief, • atV a similar weight, ;,^is ; riicely in. 'This .slie'lias been; credited with the New Zealand record for. a, mile arid. a half at Ellerslie, with 6st 131b; :• As Trent Ham is a faster couise she may prove equal . to cariying an extrastbrie; to victory, .and Mr. G. D., Greenwood certainly lias a strong hand with this; mare and Danube King Soult, Sal- • ute; and Raupaiaha; nlayl find; twelve 'furlongs too f{\i\ Birkdale, 7st 81b, - should get to the "so rflf Foi'rnby has not;shown pretenOf "those in the l|st Oupiftli&r, Sir. Prize/ stadt,. Mendip, Adjudge, Gunboat; . r . San Lass, and Master Theory are likely stayers, but Waipakii/ Woodhey, Vi, Tiptoe,. Te ; Puia, Lady Reina, Plirigot, ,'Rover,".and Penza woukVbe suit ;-. a shortjer Course. Taking this year s' ■ invO*;;cc?isideratibn the most fancied ?ac:. 7 .-.i\tes.aip to. acceptance • day,, 18th inst,,/mflty,be •Danube, Los-? [Ailgelos,^ : fiad|Meddl^,^ •Mifes Miseluefand GolcUjhSert;^ furlongs, ..FulPß^te'lnis'' .131b, v and- that this of £&ss-' eSsing - the'. ehanf|>ion competing, at the Considering the quality of liisVopporipnts lie couid::have been let off lighter. Gold Lace, .9st 91b, very 1 speedy mare,, racedunsuccessfully in Australia this sea,son, but if, she' strikes form must be hard -t > teat. King, 9st • 31b, is ,weii. placed, .'but at present.is not a , quick begimier|vThis also-ap-"■plies-to Polymorphous Sst'l3lb. Effr: ?st, showed at Palmerston that .... h<*r.' brilliancy oyer the distance^ ; Bst 81b ,and Theodore Snt 61b, are well .placed, but j?eriates Sst 101b, appear sVtd ; liave. lost .his clash. Sir Frisco and Sharpshooter Bst 51b arf- : iiot -bverburdened, while King Sou'tand Gipsy Belle :Bst 31b, read well' at, this allotment.' Sea Queen 7st 101b,y'rui.cl, ''.late form, to recommend them, and 7st 131b;,and Dearest 7st 11 lb, ' have certainly been given' : _chances. 'Of- the l }others, Obsono 7st < 91b,. Formless 7st, • St.' Toncy 6st ; 7 111b, aiicl Tenterhook,., '.wilt find - plenty I'of .backers : ;''./I . Up. to> acceptance day public "opinion? may in r ! cline'.to the cljrr.icc.:.::oi : Full Rate, t Effort, Salut.\ ' Xr.it*-