SPORTING NOTES

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10601, 6 April 1912, Page 6

SPORTING NOTES

{By "Also Started.") FIXTURES. April 6 and B.—Wairarapa RC Autumn. April C and B.—Auckland R.C. Autumn . April 8.-r-Patea II.C. Annual. April B.—Kunmra I{. C. Annual. April B.—-Waipukurau J.C. Annual. April 8 and 9.—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 8 and 9.— Fei Idling RC Autumn. April 17 and 20. Wellington R. C. Autumn. April 21 and 23.—Mar.awatu R. 0. Autumn.

I The Kiwtrr Racing Canm'al eomimences' tc-day ;vt Ellerr.iC' iii.cl lauhei'enikau, and will he c-oiitin 11 ctl on iiMlondav, when there wild also he rac- , •faff at ' 11: era r ion, Feilding, Waipukurati, and Pa tea, <SO that followers of the turf will have every opportunity of enjoying their favourite sport. Wairarapa and Wellington enthusiasts will confine their attention to die. Ta.ulKJ-enika.ti fixture, whklh fe always a popular meeting, and. the pretty grounds generally draw a good crowd to the Easter meeting, when good racing is always 1 assured. . The programme consists of seven, •events, conrimeiiring with tho 'I rial Hack, in which ten maiden perfornir ers have accepted. Ilaliani and Silver Fox chowcd some form at Opaki, and. Bbgfilii, who .has ixt raced since \ Chris,tinas, ''whffi lie dhowecl a good deal of pace. ■The Treptham cancel 'Semapilw're Jhas been, racing; for a considerable tiflrie, 'and ohouid be well seasoned. , A very even: Sold will contest the Te Waka Welter, two wk/n-ors at Opaki, in EMail and Toney, being entered, and with'G'xirf era and Black Reef sthoiilid make an interesting race. Chief interest will he centred in the Easter Handicap, rum over a mile and a quarter, and in which some good iperform&rs are engaged, including recent winners in Aricm, Sc-a, Queen,

| Golden Loop arid Sin apis. Mcrnvoi 1 .- ia will also make iher appearance, and is reported to he doing good work at Trcntlham. Form points to Golden Loop and Sea Qn'ccn (as likely to race well, ailtlxugh tilio' l'attor ran badly <at Oipaki, dare no doubt to lack of work. In the .-light division lied Lupin and Cork will have plenty of admirers. . ; 111 the Nursery Handicap, Peroneal q®an.la clars by herse : lf, and with 9.3 should mm a fast four furlongs. The Wangaimoar.a Welter hears an open appearance, Master Sylvia, San Pluic and Negative all having shown gbbd 'form. .San PJuie was heavily backed in the 'Waipipi Cup, bpt she is a hard mare to ride, and it is- pr>sfeibl'e a light hoy would not d» her full jrotetbe. Witih D.yt 61b a ?;trori& toy Will ttto d'ouht fcs procured, a&d she n:,ay run very differently. The largest field of the day is ■engaged in the Mtahaki Handicap, ctf five furlongjs, several very speedy customers being engaged. Leapuki has plenty of weight, jvs alsoMwts. Gay Lawle-sis, while Amber and White can galilop very fast. Laciino did not isihow much fonn at o|t:aki, but tb'2 fields were liarge, aiiid .unless a horse got well away, his chances were nil, sto that the Sir L'addtJ colt must he given a cilia nee, as he hits never looked better than at present. The iWiardel'L Handicap eoiu*hkkis the programme, and, backers, maye be troubled to find tho winner, -several smart sprinters being entered. Full Rate showed some of Iks old daeh at Opaki, and may be coming back to-' •form, while Sifiuipis, if- reserved for this event, wili keep everything busy,-' while Tigierine, Khamsin, and Longstep Imve all won good races. -