SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 145, 11 August 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

Paritutu, says tlio “New Zealand Times”sporting writer, is one of tin veterans of the turf in New Zealand Ho was bread by Mr Thomas Mnrrm at Wellington Park, Auckland, in 1899, and was yob by Castor from Yattaghan, by Nordeiifeldc—Yattacy, by iatteudon—Eestacy, by TJie Marquis—Lady Exeter, by New Warrior, it will thus be seen that the oki gelding lias some good running blood in bis veins, and lie has proved om of the hardiest animals that ever carried silk. He has started in ini,muora bio races on the Hat, over hurdles, and lately across country. One or the lirst events the writer saw him win was the Maiden Hack it ace at tin Wanganui winter meeting of J9o;'. He won the Taranaki Cup and the Eginont Cup two years later. In 1907 he pulled off the Auckland Plate, giving lib and a beating to Maste; Delava], who had won the Auckland Cup a few days before. Paritutu also won the Paid Memorial Stakes at

New Plymouth, and the St. George h Handicap at Eilarslie. lie carried top weight in the Grand National Hurdles, but finished in second place behind Sharpnel. The veteran’s more recent deeds are too well known to need recapitulating, but in tin season just closed he started in eleven races, jiaving a record of two wins, two seconds, and two thirds. IT was again second in the G.N. Hurdles, Paisa.no bearing him by a length. His victories were in the two hurdle events at the Avondale mooting, his rival of yesterday, Antarctic, winning both steeplechases. Paritutu .-. last run previous to yesterday’s event was in Iho Wellington Steeplechase in which, after running all over tin course, he iinished second to Hoanga. His owner-trainer, Mr Jervis George, in Cmata, .vew I'iymuutn, has pur sued a most persevering policy with the son of C aster, who has sure!;, had more travelling about New Zealand than any horse in the Dominion

to-day. Ills success in the cross country blue ribband was thoiougbb well earned, and was deservedly popn liir.