SPORTING NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 20 November 1912, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS

(BY "Also Started.") FIXTURES. November 20, 21.—Marlborough E.G. November 20 } 21. —South Canterbury ■J.C. November 27, 30. —Takapuna, Jockcv Club. December ', 5- —Woodvillo J.C. December 7. —Horarata. R.C. .December 11.-—Rangitikei R.C. December 12. —Morven R.C. December 2(5, 2/. —Rcefton J.C. December 20, 27.■ —Taranaki J.C. December 2(5, 27. —Diuicdin J.C. December 20, 27, 28. —Manawatu R.C. December 2(5, 27.—Thames J.C. December 2(5, 30, and January 1, 2. Auckland Racing Club. January 1, Marlon J.C.

UK COMING EVENTS. December 2(i.—-Great Northern I*oai ' " Stakes. December 2(Auckland Cup. December 30. —A.R.C. Summer Cup. January i.—Great Northern Derby.

The Spring mee.ti.ng of the Marlborough Racing Club will be opened at the Rivet-lands course to-day. The fields are snia.ll except in the Trial Plate, which lias attracted a good field 9f maideiis, The Clarevillo trained Borsil will very likely start favourite. Wairarapa sportsmen will be interested in the running of Sinapis in the Blenheim Handicap. The St. Ambrose mare lias been allotted 9st 91b, which is a 'heavy impost for such a small mare. IF the race is run to suit 'her Sinapis should win, but with Beacon. Waipuiiui and St. Felix engaged, the pace is sure to be warm for the first part, so that Sinapis may

(find Ler 'burden too much for licr ovor tho final stage of the race. With Deeley in the saddle Sinapis is. sm-o to be well fancied. Pauntosi, who showed good form at Wellington, will also have the services of Deeicy, and should prove hard to boat in whatever race lie starts. The locally-owned Lndino was going . very well on. the local tracts prior to .leaving, for-Hlenheini; and T fully expect to see the Sir Lnddo gelding run well. .Vo 0110 would grudge T. Higgiiis ft win, as hi.s hor.se lias nin into J ,1 place on 'several occasions.

Tho erratic Longstep will be given another chance to distinguish herself. Fletcher has the mare in good fettle just now, and should she leave the barrier, she will keep Beacon and Co. verv busv.

Tho Oartorton-owned Todd Bells, will represent the W-airarapa in the trotting event at Blenheim to-day. B. Deeley has several good mounts at Rivorlands to-day. It will not be surprising if lie adds considerably to his winning list. Six Knox was not paid up for afc Feiiding. Mis owner no doubt considered the handicapper's opinion of tho Sir Lad.lo colt too flattering. Tho big chestnut has been striding out very freely in hi.s work of late, and seems to have benefited by his two races at Trench a.m. Sir Knox will be reserved for some of the big Christmas handicaps.

The Kilcherai\ gelding Otter, in the same stable, will make tho trip to Feiiding. He Jias been left in the Stakes by an oversight, will contest- sohie of the hack events.

Sir Solo looks very well at present, and has been getting through some strong work. He has been paid up for at Feiiding, but it is doubtful if he is seasoned enough to see out a solid run of a mile and a half.

Local stables will be well represented at tho Woodvillo meeting, whoro Wairarapa horses generally uieet with some success.

Luko Wilson, wbo is at present well nigh invincible, will pilot Mondip in the St. Andrew's Handicap at the forthco 111 ing Feilding meeting.

Miilga Bill Ims 'had a .severe attack of pleurisy, find Tom G odd arc! almost lost the Morrhvee gelding, who will need ;i lengthy spell. Lucerne, who won the Wilson Stakes at tlie. late Waverley meeting, will make her next appearance at Woodville the first week in December. Mr W. Cooper's mare Sunbonmt, wliich for a. number of seasons was a

consistent stake earner, has been sent to Advance. The Seaton Dela-val mare has a fine upstanding colt foal at foot by San Fran. Mr H, Thompson has been engaged as starter for the Taranaki Jockey Chib's Cfhristmas mieoting, vice Mr A. W. Budge, resigned. Four boxes have been engaged at the Fjlierslie Hotel for Messrs Stead