SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 45, 9 October 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

i RACING FIXTURES. SEASON 1914-15. Oct. 7, 10—Australian Jockey Club. Oct. 9 and 10—Dunedin J.C. Spring. Oct. 10—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring. Oct. 10, 14, 17—Victoria A.T.C. Oct. 14 and 17—Auckland T.C. Spring. Oct. 16—Masterton B.C. Spring. Oct. 15 and 17-*South Canterbury J.C. Oct. 24 and 26—Wellington R.C. j Spring. 'Oct. -26—Oamaru Trotting Club. |Oct. 26 and 29—Greymouth T.C. Oct. 26 and 27—Gore Racing Club. ;Oct. 27 and J.C. Oct. 29 and 30—Poverty Bay Turf I Club. Oct. 31, Nov. 3, 5 and 7—Victoria j R.C. 'Nov. 4 and 7—Auckland R.C. Spring. 'Nov. 7,9, 11, 14—Canterbury J.C. j Spring. I Nov. 10, 12, 13—Metropolitan T.C. Nov. 18 and 21—Otahuhu T.C. Spring. Nov. 2o and 23—Takapuna J.C. Spring Dec. 12—Bay of Plenty J.C. Dec. 26 arid 29 and Jan. 1 and 2 Auckland R.C. Summer. Dec. 26 .and 28—Thames J.C. Dec. 28, 30 and 31—Auckland T.C. Summer. Jan. 7 and B—Whangarei R.C. Jan. 29 and 30-rTakapuna J.C. Summer. Feb. 10—Rotorua J.C. Feb. 13—Te Kuiti R.C. WAVERLEY«WAITOTARA RACINCS CLUB. The following nominations have been received:— I Brewer Handicap.—Astor, Kind Chiia, Wild Lupin,..Lord Lupin, Simple Sam, Ineura, Heather, Zetes. Morton Memorial.—Avena, Silver Flood, Captain Hiiro, Flying Camp Sweet Van, Mahlstick, Idol, Combustion, Fore, Silver Line, Quo Vadisj Aeroplane, Shandon Bells, Haerengawe.

Handicap Hurdles. —Harbour Light; Katua, Advancer, Grandson, Quenti Post, Ngapoti, Raupara, St. 'Gate, Sityrax, Waipaku, Howler, Kew, Taipora, Royal Loop, Sylvan Glade.

Wilson Stakes.—tysoii. The Dodger, Watene, Bivouac, Wild Daisy, Avoii Park, ilaupara, Waihini, Vladineau, Hepworth, Lord ZMnllficl, Ouo Vadis, Silver March, Zion, GeN berga, Powder Fox Magneto, Top Tuigi Calais, Sir Lupin, tiora, Lady Dalesfoiti.

Cup.—Manawakaha. tlatana, Flag Fall, Sir Anfcrin] Wild Lupin, Mulga Bill, Otaliu, Zete*; Royal Dragoon.

Flying Handicap—Avenaj Kin"} G'lijra, Bivouac, Captain Miro, Avon Park, Vladiueau, Project, Fore, Patroness, Patronymic, Silver March, PiecoiK-ifcre, Shandon Bells, Denisfl Orme, Miss Fisher, Glen Tulloch.

Moumahaki Stakes Handicap.—Har-j Hour Light,"Silver ' Flood, Flag Fall. Chaurmade, Sweet Van, General Madera, Florist, Combustion, Invader, Victoria., Captain Macky, Aeroplane, Fisher, ;Gay Guard, Lady Dalesford, Conny. Jackson Memorial Stakes.—Tyson, The Dodger,.Watene, Wild Daisy, Flying Camp, Hepworth, Silver Line,Gerge'rba. White Flume, Reconnoitre, Powder Fox, Magneto, Calais, Tiora. A Sydney cablegram states that Tim Doolan has been scratched for the Dowling Steeples. ..... t SPORTING NOTES. [By Cicero.] Winners would not be hard to pick if one could rely on "form," but unfortunately it works out most unsatisfactory in most cases. However, with irecent racing as a guide, "punters" should do very well at the Hawke's Bay Spring Meeting, which opens tomorrow. The stable mates—Golden Water and Otatara—will start hot favorites for the Tomoana Hack Hurdles. The latter showed a return to form by running a good second to Hereford last week. Of the ten acceptors for the Maiden Huck, Intelligible and Hymen will possibly be best backed. Submersion was backed for a lot of money at Wanganui, but met with interference. He may be m ore fortunate in the Fla'xitiere Hack to-morrow.

Despite a penalty of 71bs, it will take an exceptionally good one to lower Reputation's colors in the Guineas, and- Football may be the hardest to beat.

Nocturnal and Asterias should run well in the Stakes. Quite a number of those figuring in the Spring Handicap claim engagement in the New Zealand Cup, and as the winner does not incur a penalty for that important event, a great race should be witnessed. Sea Pink, Expect, and Passadena should be well supported. A good field af "hacks" accepted for the Waitapu Handicap. Steinhall and Garance have recent form to recommend them. Nine figure in the-Final Handicap, and as Adroit ran a fair race at Wangamii, he should do batter to-morrow.