SPORTING NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10711, 15 October 1912, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS

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FIXTURES. October 17.—Masterton R.C, October 24, 25.—Poverty Bay T.C. October 26, 28. —Wellington R.O. October 28.—Wavorkty - W'aitotara I| (J October 28, 29. —Gore R.C. October 2 ( J, 30;-r-Greymouth J.C. November 2, 4, 6, 9. C.J.C. November 0, 9. —Auckland R.C. Up to yesterday the .number of visiting horsey to arrive at Opaki was i comparatively small. Jbe Hawke s I Bay and Palmerston contingent were ■ expected to arrive last evening. As j ' accommodation lias -been booked for ! seventy visiting 'horses, there is not m,ueli likelihood of the number that have accepted being greatly diminishod. Work at Opaki yesterday morning was confined to the plough and the inside grass track. The plough was fairly heavy after the recent rains, and no gallops of a fast- order were registered. • Sir Solo, who is carrying a good deal of condition, went once round at half pace. The Sir Laddo colt should be very well by the time of the Wellington Spring meeting. Ladino, Cliffside. and Stoneyfalls were associated over five furlongs, and finished in that order. Valatua, Gav Lass, Operation and Marima covered the same distance, finishing in the order named. Vo-Ta-tudi is a fine upstanding horse, which should make an ideal hurdler later on. He will be a starter in the Bracelet on Thursday.

Sinapis, a New Zealand Cup candidate, was worked twice round a! half pace, .and sprinted a couple d furlongs. The St. Ambrose—Prelude mare looks in nice condition, and pnl a lot of <jj.sh into her work. /Longstep, another of H. Fletcher', string, did slow work and sprinted •' couple of furlongs. The Stepnial mare is a good deal lighter than whet she last raced, and it may be t.lia she will run more kindly. In he; races last, year Longstep generally refused to start, and caused a gotu deal of trouble at the post.' Sir Ktibx and Killaloo were ass'i > eiated in a five-furlong spin on tin plough, the former finishing in front . Otter, Bonnie Girl, Bally Shannon Conqueror—Winnie gelding, a nd Mis: Vena did useful work. Sir Knox will be taken to Welling ton next week, and will start in tin i big race at Trentham. The Sir Lad do gelding will be ridden by A. Wat son in the Stewards' Handicap a Opaki. Trainer Knox has'had a num ber of inquiries for the mount. The Auckland jockey Conquest wi ride Killaloo in the Flying at Opak There is likely to be a dearth c light-weight: riders on Thursday Several owners are finding difficult & in securing horsemen. If the! weather keens fine the brad; should be in excellent order at Opal on Thursday. Undecided promises to start at very short price in tho Masfert-o • Clip. The long straight should Mr Smart's gelding. R. Hatch wi have the mount. E The Trial Stakes at Opaki will 1 a difficult one for selectors. The m; jorit-v cf the horsey engaged are ui • tried. f ' '■■■