SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2076, 17 March 1922, Page 7

SPORTING.

(Continued from page 6’.) Bert Wormald, the Riccarton horseman, has accopted an offer to do Mr Kemball’s riding over jumps, and when the weights suit, over fiat, during the present season. Amythas, is bowling along- in gooc style, though a bit sore. Mr. Jones i: confident that he will stand a preparation. Farceur, the 2-year-old Absurd col in Mr. Mason’s stable, is going on tin right way, and is developing- into : really good one. He is one of the mos likely at Riccarton to make a gooc Derby colt.* A stable mate in Tressay: is more than useful. FARMING old Steel (7.G) was omitted from the acceptances in the Scott Memorial at the Rangitikei meeting. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club's animal meeting opens to-day. There are some very large fields and the results will depend on luck at the barrier. Keystone (10.11) and Pc'Mn (9.2) may run well in the Handicap Hurdles. The Maielen will be a scramble, as there are (If) horses booked to go to the. post. Gold Star (8.3), Awareka and Wish Wynne (S.S) have- recent form to warrant them having a chance. Slammer (S.S) and Golden Dream (S. -1) may be amongst the placed division in the Netherton Welter. Tlie two-year-olds engaged in the Karanghake Handicap are not a classy lot. Finelii (7.12) and Sir Otway (8.10) are the pick of flic handicaps. Mangamaohoe (7.12) and Forest Gold (7.2) appear to he nicely weighted in t lie Ohinemuri Cup. The Komuta Handicap draws a field of 37 hacks. Of those engaged, Irish Knight (8:5) , Rippling (7.13) and Fife and Drum (7.10) look to have as good a chance as anything. Tiie day’s racing will Vie brought to a close with (lie St. Patrick’s Handicap. Pavo (S.ti) and Infante (7.7) may even up the punters. Fibre (10.1), Generous (9.0), Interest (7.4), Sunny Jim (0.13). Armored (7.0), and Hallow (8.2), may show up in their engagements at Opunako to-day. The Wood ville-trained two-year-olds, Highland and Fingoland, have been suffering- from shin soreness for some time, and their trainer, F. Davis, is unable to do much work with them. A hatch of nearly 30 yearlings from the Waikanae, Flax-mere, and Okawa studs is to be shipped to Sydney on the Ulimaroa, due to leave Wellington on March 3). The Nelson and Blenheim winners, Mountain March, Stream, Doucement, Matatua and Canyon -were liable to be re-handicapped for Masterton meeting, but Mr Henrys lias notified that lie does not deem it necessary to make any changes in his original adjustments. Barleycorn was regarded as the sheet anchor of Mr ,T. J. Corry’s big team for the Nelson-Marlborough circuit. but an accident prevented the big fellow fulfilling his engagements. A few days prior to the Nelson meeting ho got out of his box, and in galloping round a paddock got into the wire, receiving nasty cuts about his legs. Beacon of the Melbourne “Deader” is a pronounced champion of Carbine. Concerning Eurythmic he says: “When he equals Carbine’s Melbourne Cup performance, I shall ungrudgingly hand him the palm. Carrying lOst 51b, and with a bound-up foot, Carbine beat a horse like Highborn, who, with only Gst Sib on his back, had been tried to be almost unbeatable. Carbine not only beat Highborn, but had the race won three furlongs from home. Highborn, the horse to whom Carbine gave 3st 111 b, ■ and nearly a three lengths’ beating, a few months later won four good races, including the Sydney Cup, with 9st 31b.” Which are ail facts and form that cannot be lightly passed over. You will look your best during the coming meetings if attired in a stylish Alf. Mahon, sports mercer, the suit and nobby hat purchased from Square. Call in and select your requirements from complete stocks of ties, hats, handkerchiefs, shirts, etc. Quality the best —prices right.*