SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8867, 18 July 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

July 20.—Rangitikoi Hunt Point-to-Point Steeplechase. July 20, 34 and 37 —Wellington R.G. Winter. August 18, 1G and 17. —0. J.C. 'Grand National. September 4 aiid 5. —Mar ton J.C. Mooting. September 18 and 10. —Rangitikoi Spring Meeting,

Australian Racing. Press Association. —Copyright. Sydney, July 17. The New Zealand horse Mahuta has been scratched for Ppsom Handicap and the Metropolitan. The Advance—Brown Spec colt has been eliminated from the A.J.C. Derby.

The price paid by the Now Zealander for the hurdler Bribery is £OOO.

Trentham Training Notss. Press Association. Wellington, July 18. The course at Trout-ham this morning was under heavy frost, and the going was heavy. The horses wore worked on the exercise track-outside the course proper. Kaiukn was given trotting exercise. Truthful, Lull, Hatley, St. Bill, Aeolus, and Kuku also did light tasks. Haydn ran two miles and a half, a good part of the distance being traversed “all out.” Playmate was hustled over the last of a fast round, and sent over a hurdle which lie cleared nicely - . Black Squall _ went a long distance at less than his best pace. Marguerite made a good showing over a couple of furlouus. Phaotouitis covered two miles at a comfortable pace. Regulation moved a little gingerly. No work was done on the steeplechase course.