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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 121, 15 October 1914, Page 7

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HORSES FROM AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, October 13. The ÜBmaroa, Wh.ch arrived from Sywney this morning, brought somv of tljie Mew South VVaJeB trotting horses engaged at the New Zealand 'Metropolitan Meeting, to be held at ChriAehurch next month. They include the New Zealand Oup candidates Denver, Huon and Dillion Bell; also Wallace Wood, Adelaide, Direct and Olive L. The owner and trainer, M. Edwards, who was delayed owing to privai.te business, comes acrosa next week.

K. J. MASON RETURNS. Wellington, October 13. E. J. Mason, Mr. U. D. Greenwood's, 'trainer, came back in the L'limoroa. today, with Bimelter, Camillas and Nenno. BimetdT is to go home, but the other pair ware railed to Tren Sham ia charge of their trainer, and will fibl tlieir engagements here. T. F. Quinlivan also relumed, in change of Ringform, Sweet Corn, Bori Reve, Red Bdok, and the stallions Feramorz and WoLawa., who will take up stud duty this season. Ringform, who ran two good races at Randwick, will race a ! i. Trontham. Sweet Cora and Red Book are engaged at Kccarton. The light-weight 1 jockey, R. Berry, who rode for Mr. t'itead ait Randwiek, also returned. He will be riding at the Soutib. Canterbury meeting on Thursday.

RACING FIGTURSS. dot. 15--Mastertoa RjC, (Spring. Oct, lf>, 17—South CKHiexbury B.C. SpiingOct. 2tl —Warerley-Waitiiara, B.C. An nua''.

TURF TOi'HU (By "Moturo;;.."] Good iieldß are promised for to-day's races at Masterton,. and included amongst the acceptors an- Crown Pearl and Ulenioy. Both are engaged in two races, and should give a good account of themselves in whatever events they start. An epidemic of victorious first favorites lias been the feature of recent meetings, but matters may be different to-day. i Sixteen very moderate horses ngure in the Trial Stakes (five furlongs), and Wanganui form points to RereTiau. Gleuroy will also carry a heap of money. If Ainslade was his old self 7.12 would not trouble him in the Telephone HackHandicap (six furlongs.) Lady Vladimir is another that can go fast on occasion. It is only a question of striking the psychological moment! > Crown Pearl has 0.4 in the Flying Handicap (six furlongs), and with that weight lie is always dangerous. There will be people in the guise of philanthropists come up to you to-day and whisper that Gown Pearl is a "moral." But don't you believe them! Suratura ran a good second at Napier Park in lmin 14 3-oscc, and would only have to reproduce that form to run very prominently. In addition, Blue Lake is well treated with 8.5, and Pcroniila (on her second at Otaki) is not badly weighted. The race looks open. The Spring Handicap should create a lot of interest. Seven New Zealand Cup candidates are engaged. They are: Kiirain, Expect, Sinapis, Peroneal, l'ortiaiture, Guiding Way and Montana. A good lot certainly. Judging by Expert's downfall at Hastings top-weights are not the ' best in the world to go nap on. Expect is easily the most seasoned of the topweight.-*, but Peroneal, Guiding Way and Lady Louisa ran well enough at Otaki to suggest that the t>cst of the trio may keep the Ilighden horse busy. .Commotion and Fashion Plate may carry money in the Ladies' Bracelet (one mile"). Provided their amateur joeksters keep their seats they may be in at the death.

Form points to Garanec, Chillies and Arlington in the Masterton Hack Handicap. The programme aa advertised in the Xcw Zealand Referee makes no mention of penalties, but doubtless Garance will bo required to carry a few pounds extra for winning at Hastings on Saturday. Crown Pearl tops the list in the Stewards' Handicap with 9.0. Whether a seven ifurlongs course will suit him remains to be seen. The opposition is not very I strong. Lady Louisa will probably start |in the big 'nee, and' Amber and White land li'ack Lupin have other engagements as well. Birkfu! and Waipaku may be J Crown i'earl's most dangerous opponlentf.

Twenty-t'vo are carded for the Da.i'.i Hack Handicap (live furlongs). With a start biuy Bla;'k might be dangerous, but New York, Epworlh and Miss Kelly can all travel fast over a short journey. Mr. \V. U. Stead has a promising lilly in the s'riape of Sweet Corn, by Malster —Condiment. At the. A.J.C.' meeting [she finished second in it lield of thirtyfive runners in the Kimeraek Stakes. It is only a shame how she will show New Zealand two-year-olds up when »he returns.

The Ilawke's Bay Meeting saw favorites nil-oiling home on Kix occasions, and the remaining two races were won by the public's second choice. The tote investments showed a slight increase, hi racing hasn't gone to the dogs yet. The fences at Hastings are very still', a? Gold Lock, Trogan and Fikiho found out on Saturday. As anticipated, Otatara was scalding hot for the Hack Hurdles, Otatara was in front for *i.v furlongs and was then allowed to drop back. In the straight he came again and had little difficulty in beating Papndur. The i others were completely outclassed. ' The Maiden was voted a certainty far

Ormond's Intelligible (Hymettus—lntelligent), which won cleverly from Roynl ■Mary in 1.23, fair hack time for U 1 ,..

furlong:;. Allen Doone was a strong order for the Flaxmcre Handicap, and made practically all the running. In the straight

lie was unfortunate to interfere with Sea Lord, and that cost him the race. The finish was a fine one, Allen Doone, Sea l,ord, Submersion, liigo Park, and The Nile finishing almost in line. The stewards reversed the order of dividendpayers, tiea Lord being placed lirst and Allen Doone second. That seemed a queer idea. When Darby Paul bumped (and boat) Bollin at Wanganui last spring be was ruled right out, though the interference was purely accidental. In that instance a second dividend would liave cheered Darby Paul's supporters considerably, but the horse was disqualified and everything went by the board! Jt was surprising to see Indigo better backed than Reputation in the Ifawke's Bay Guineas. Indigo was first away, but Campeador made the pace along the back; but Indigo was in front again at the turn. Then Reputation came with nia usual bull-dog run, and just as lie settled First Flight at Wanganui he ran all over Indigo at the finish. He is a. gTeat horse, in carrying 9.3 over a mile in 1.41. • . •

The Hastings Stakes provided another duel between Asterias and Goldfoil. Asterias got the best of a straggling start, and just lasted long enougn to beat Goldfoil by a neck. Tho last-named had 71 bs penalty aboard, so was not disgraced. Freya and Bunting were left at the post. Expect was very hot in the Spring Handicap, but was beaten pointless by the resurrected Labor Day. The mare led all tile way and held the Highden ''crack" to the bitter end. Multiply finished fourth.

Anguish delayed the start for the W.iipatu Hack Handicap, and eventually got away with a "fly." Garance (Bell) came through at the bend and won by half a length from Alces, with Chillies a close (h'.nl, and Summit next.

The Final Handicap saw another screaming-hot favorite, Chortle, win easily. Downham, who i 3 not ready yet, made the running to the distance, but Chortle put it all over him in the final rush. The time, 1.14, was a clinker.