SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 79, 23 March 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

. PALMEBBTON WEIGHTS. i P»r Press Association. ' Palmerston N, Saturday. ' (Linton Hack Hurdles Claremon 11.9 Immolation 11.2, Showman 10J Walpa 10J», Papatawa 10.6, Aorang IOJt, Sptandid Idea 10.3, Rosegrove 9.1J Reservoir 9.12, Bagatelle 9.3, Bushraog at 9.2, Commander 9.0, Conclusion 9.'J Boabon 9.0, Haurangi 9.0, Netherby 9.0 Kama Hack Welter Waikarak.' 9A Troganini 93, Ikon BJ3, Letheat 8.13, FUngot 8.13, Penates 8.9, Mallei 8.8, Recreation 8.7, Miss Vera 8.5, SoKali 8.4, Wailethe 8.4, Ureenleaf 8.4, gjamsdorff 8.4, The Dane 8.3, Silacr Lead 6\3, Pushful &3, Waimaria 8.1, Prince Hassan 7.13, first Mate 7.9, Speeiosa 7.9, Cnteinella 7.9, Robin link 7.7, Kighmare 7.7, Sleepy Jane 7.7, Marathon 7.7. Telegraph Stakes - King Billy 9.1, Martyrinm 8.10, Ballarat 8.9, Motoa 8.7, Kitchenmaid BJ, Gauze 8.4, Be

,Witte 84, SoulUne 8.2, Sister Anu« 7.13, Gold Thread 7.10, Contender 7.1J Helen Portland 7.10, Chicane 7.0, Moala 6.7, Tarina 6.7, JUreroa 6.7, Chrysopbrose 6.7. Hokowbitu Hurdles—Sen Sim 11.9, SUremont 10.3, Pushful lOi, Killarniy 9.13, Prospector 9.13, Pantaloon 9.12, Gold Dust 9.12, Oryx 9.5, Waipu 9.2. Longburn Handicap—Marguerite 9.5, Gold Crest 9.4, Mahuta 8.11, The Lark &8, Sir Tristram 8.7, King Billy 8.3, Tangimoana &5, Swimming Belt 8.0, Are Light 7.10, Helen Portland 73, Bourrasque 7.8, Chaterer 7.3, Stratagem M, Ctanchataa 7j!, Waipakn 7.1, Big*■or 7.1, Moscow 7.1, Flamen 7.1, Tupoao 7.0, Uenuku 6.7, Probability 6.7, JUUet 6.7. taikorea Welter—Gaieley 9.12, De WltU 9.11, Bourrasque 9.4, Kurawaka M, Taa San 8.11, Moscow 8.11, Caris■jma 8.10, Flotilla 8.6, San Fernando 8.-1, Jo* Tuhi &0, Prism 8.0, Hatley 8.0. TUBE TOPICS. (By "Moturoa "). A lew figures of the Napier Tark ■eeting:—Totalisator investments, £l«y W, an .increase of £2343 over last Mar's totaL Winning jockeys:—F. D. Bones six, T. O'Brien, B. Hatch and Hprice two each, F. Wuitehouse, T. Pritr akard, L. Wilson, and A. Rae one each. 3>yfo« and Hiss Advance have been ]aat« by the Bon. Jaa. Carroll, and are M* in Paddy MeLoaghlin'a stable at Bastings. Gold Lace, who scored in the Sapling Stakes at Napier, is said to be a fairly ■■art tUly. In atrial over five furlongs ate defeated Gold Thread, which was good enough for anyone to have a Sutler on. Percy Johnson is training a decent Jumper in Bushranger, who copped at Ihiuievirke. He is a fine big horse, with a good tarn of speed, and jumps beautifully, but is hardly forward enough to se out a solidly-run race, being only two months in training. Mystification, Loiret, and Downfall, who contested the Napier Cup, were very ■ore, and the hard going stopped quite a number of horses. Downfall finished last in the Cup. Mr. E. J. Watt has a rare bargain in Are Light, who made no race of the Cap. The daughter of Merriwee should Jay her way this season. Helen Portland, Finer}-, and Downfall have been scratched for all engagements at tfce Taranaki autumn meeting. "A batch of horses are expected to arrive by the Rarawa from North this learning.

It is stated that sensational (levelsp■enU are expected concerning a race j. at the recent AJtC. summer meeting. z It was rumored at the time that the vietory of a certain horse in one event was y unexpected and unplatable to his con- 1 a Mctions, and that the rider was soumll< b •hosed after returning to scale by win- . mug. Since then it is understood that ike rider in question has placed the a 'AJLC- authorities in possession of his Jrcrtion of the case, and that a full in 0 Instigation win take place. a Barney Supple proceeded against Peter Assad in the Small Debts Court, q Broken Hill, to recover £36 on a cheque t( paid by Assad for the racehorse known j, M The Crow, which was said to be identical with the horse entered at the recent Licensed Victuallers' race meeting w under the name of Elastic. Defendant pleaded that the cheque was obtained by fraud. He bought the horse in the be- t j lid that it was Elastic, and afterwards fend it was The Crow. He then stop- ei ped payment of the cheque. Evidence u was given that the horse's hind and fore ff feet, which were white, had ltecn n . black, and the mane and tail had l>oth been cut. Trial gallops also had Wn arranged with the horse on the race- f , course prior to the Boxing Day meeting, a the furlong post being shifted to enable p the horse to do the distance of the race ( | tor which he had entered, in record time, j This, it was stated, had been done with- n out Aead's knowledge to persuade him to buy the horse. The magistrate said t ] he was certain of one thing, and that t< was that an attempt had been made to n work one of the most barefaced swindles „ on the public and the racing club that J could be imagined. Plaintiff was non- ], totted.