SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16798, 14 March 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

MEETING AT TAUHERENIKAU. [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday. THERE is every indication of fine weather for tho opening day of tho Wairarapa Racing Club's mooting. Lilydale. Exclusive, and Bluegown are not eligible to start in the opening event. The favourite may be the Kilbroncy—Armilla filly Blighty, a member of the Porinia team. Nanna, Waimatoa, and Lingerie aro unlikely starters in the "Wardcll Handicap, and Lady Black, who always races well in the autumn, and Crowhurol, will be tho best I backed. . Parisian Diamond is engaged in the Welter, run later in the day, and his owner may elect to start him in this, as a victory would not entail a penalty for tho Easter Handicap at Ellerslie. Mtiltivc is top weight in the Hack Welter, and is expected to improve on his Napier form. Manu has been working well at Otaki. and should bo at her best now. Reports stato that alio lias shown up well in several gallops with Waimatoa. The Cup has drawn tho best field seen on tho Wairarapa course for many year?. Tha weight will probably anchor Mcnehus. Locally, Red Ribbon is favourite, but Demotion and Nanna will carry a lot of money. The Trentham representative, Misn Dt-va'. is back to form, and ran the best Bis furlongs at headquarters on Tuesday. She is to be ridden by C. Emerson, and can be expected to play a bold part in the decision ot the race. If Parisian Diamond starts in tho Wel'er Handicap he will have iho services of S. Roid, and though ilv field is a large one. ho will sec a very short price on the machine. If Demos is caught at his best the contest with Chantry in the Nursery Handicap should b« a very keen one, as both can go half o mile very fast. The draw for positions will most likely decido which of the pair will be favourite. Tho Soldiers' Cup is run over a mile and n distance, which will be too far for most of the contestants. The top weight. Midnight Star, is to have the services of J. O'Sbea. and such a good stayer should be more than able to hold his own with the poor lot opposed to him Ayah, the top weight in the Mokahi Handicap, has not been too sound lalelv, and the owner has been unable to do much with her. Hydros has been without a race for a lone time and may require a public outing. Recent form points to Rajput. Pervolo, and Orawia a? being in the front rank when the judge's box is reached.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES FOR ANNUAL MEETING. [BY telegiutii.— COIUIESrOMJENT.] PAEROA, Wednesday. The following is a list of tbo acceptances for events to bo run at the Ohinemun Jockey Club's annual race meeting, which takes place on Saturday next:— HANDICAP HURDLES, one mile and three-Quarters.— 11.6. Plenipotcnt lu.l, Carbiness 10 2, Coloroine 100, Yankee Doodle 10.0, Companion 9.12, Mummer 9.8, John Bunny 9.0, Welshman 9.0. Campfire Jack 9.0, Wartime no. MAIDEN HANDICAP, five furlongs.Miss Leslie 9.4, Lady Bruce 8 6, Revenue 7.7, Glutcrino 7.7, Silver Lode 7.6, St. Diamond 7.6, Whitford Belle 7.6, Don Patch 7.6, New lant 7 6, Rangi Aroha 7.6, Lady Lyddite 7.6, General Stephens 7.4, Muskall 7.4, Lady Olwyn 7.4, Waratnpui 7.3. Ladv Elatow 7 8, Strideaway 7.2, Kiwi (late Ohinc) 7.2, Lady Wynne- 7.2, Lady Extractor 7.2, Picador 7.2, Shinrono 7.0, Lady lona 7.0. Octorcne 70, Knockmore 7.0, Moncymoon 7.0, Bunoff 7.0, Awo (late Hello) 7.0, Paddy 7.0, Roxona 7.0, Cordito 7.0. NETHERTON WELTER, seven furlongs. -Kauri King 10.13, British Arch 9.5, Minister 9.0, Loyal Arch 8.10. Pendoon 8.8. Blue Cross 8 8. Poi R 7, To Patrnpa 8 6. Gold Kip 8.6, Soultnnc 8 5, Keystone 8.4, Rathlin 6.3, All Delaval 8.2, Glucian 8 2. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP, fivo furlongs.—Cardrona 9.10, Ring Lupin 96, Rekanui 9.2, Lightning 812, Mossmnn 8.0, Caballero 7.13, Hymcona 7.9. Glad Tidinus 7 9. Don't 7.9. Arran 7.7, Gold Kip 7.7, Lady Paula 7.7. Flying Cowrie 7.6, Hvllus 7.5, TatV>rley 7.5, Junnna 7.0. Silver Pine 7.0. OHINEMUM CUP, one mile and a-auarter.—Muilingnr 9.0. Piannuala 8.12, Royal Irish 8.11, Uncle Ned 810, Glenopal 8.4. Rebel 7.13. Glenspiro 7.8. Waiuta 7.3, Demotic 7.1. Miss Leslie 7.0. KOMATA HANDICAP, six turlones— Miss Leslio 9.4, Mangamoho 11, Lady Bruce 8.6, Campaisn 7.12, Revenue 7.7, Declare 7.7. Don Patch 7.6,, Rangi Aroha 7.6, Ncwlant 7.6, Persian Prince 7.5, Lady Lyddite 7,4, Lady OJwyn 7.4. Kuranui 7.3, Lady Extractor 7,2, Picador 7.2, Lady lona 7.0, Knockmore 7.0, Moneymoon 7.0, Rosori 7.0, Earlwood 7.0, Paddy- 7.0. PAEROA STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half.—Hautere 10.8. Golden Glow 10, Glutorino 9.8, Captain Lock 9.8, Speedwell Mao 9.8. John Bunny 9,7, Glenhow 9.7, To Kapara 9.7, Campfiro Jack 9.7, Nip 9.7. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, six furlongs.— o'Gowrie 9.12. Cardrona 9.10, Ring Lupin 9.4, Rekanui 813, Lightning 8.10. Colonel Soult 8.6. Glenspira 8.3. Munster 8.3, Kereonc 83, Waiuta 8.2, Pink 'fie 7.13. Mossman 7.13, Loyal Arch 7.12, Step 7.8. Poi 7.6. Gold Kip 7,5, Rathlin 7.6, Arran 7.5, Lady Paula 7.5, Tattcrley 7.5, Alf Delaval 7.4, Monodon 7.2. Jumna 7.0, Kiwi (late Ohinc) 7.0, Silver Pino 7.0.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

[BY TELKGIUHI.— ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. Qazique was scratched for the Great Easter Handicap at 3.30 p.m. to-day. VICTORIAN BLOODSTOCK SALES. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE, Mar. 13. At the- bloodstock sales 75 horses were submitted, and _ rcalif'd 17,232en5. Tlio English-bred stallion Shepherd Kin? (by Martsgon—St. Windcline) was sold for 8500 ens. SJeol Wings (by Comedy KingAir Motor), a full sister to the A.J.C. and V.R.C. Dorby winner Biplane, realised lSOOgns. THE ESSENDOX STAKES. Melbourne- papers now to hand show that tho withdrawal of Desert Gold from the Esscndon Stakes run at Flcmington on the 2nd instant, came as a great shock to those who wore betting. The New Zealand mare remained in the race until within somo two and a-half minutes of the stipulated timo for scratching, and a considers bio amount of betting had already taken olacft, With the daughter of All Black ruling a strong favourite, there was much contusion in the hotting ring. The _ odds offering were speedily revised, and in some cases where other horses had been backed, a readjustment was agreed to. THE POI CASE. The judicial committee of the Takapuna Jorkoy Club met yesterday to further consider the Poi case, when lho following decision was arrived at:—"That the trainer and owner of Poi and Gold Kip aro exonerated from any complicity or fraud in connection with tlio running of the aforementioned horses at the club's summer meeting. 1918."