SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1923, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWERA RACES. THE PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. (By “Moturoa.”) The Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting will take place at Hawera to-day and to-mor-row. Satisfactory fields are carded for today's events, and. provided the weather is fine, some interesting racing should be witnessed. The hurdlers engaged at the meeting are a moderate lot. and To Maire, War Loan and Whipcord should show up at the gathering. Te Maire may he better over a shorter course on the second day.

Solfanello figures in both sprint and distance events, but if reserved for the former should give a good account of himself. Irapuka Is another that may possibly get into the money.

Some smart middle-distance performers remain in the Egnfont Cup. Marquetcur, who won with 8.3 in 1921, and with 8.4 in 1922, will be given an opportunity to complete the hat trick, hut he will require to be at his best to score with the steadier of 9.C. On recent form Sunart reads better with 9.2, and with, the sting out of the ground this horse should go well. Kick Off appears to have regained his form, and on Hawke’s Bay and Trentham running should go well with 9.0. Sclfanello does not 'strike one as a likely horse over a mile and a-quarter, but Muraahi (also on the 8.3 mark) must have a great chance. Tinohoro cotnes from Auckland with a big reputation, but his recent performances have heen the reverse of striking. Zircon has proved his ability to run the distance out. and should hold Mark Time safe at even weights. Stork is a horse that might do anything—on his day—and Crucelle shaped respectably at Marton. On paper, Kick Off, Muraahi and Sunart read as well as The Apprentices’ Handicap bears an open appearance. The consistent Sunny Vale is well in with 7.6, and MisS Bcauforte (if reserved) and Euchre should not be far away at the finish.

Foxton form points to Skylight and Empyrean in the Waipapa Hack Handicap.

Snatcher will probably have an army of followers in the Whareroa Welter, but Kareao is sure to run a solid “eight and a-half.” Anything might win the Malden. With any luck at the barrier. KUcoo or Mountain Ore may take some catching. Weight-for-age races at the meeting should be hrimfel of interest if The Hawk, Rational and Tamatete measure strides. The Ilr.wk has been galloping brilliantly of late, Hit will find Rational a tough nut to erack on his own “mud heap’’ to-day. Tamatete goes best on the top of the ground, and now that he is beginning to make a noise may be on the down grade. Rational certainly looks to hold the pair safe over six furlongs, hut at a mile (on the second day) most good judges will prefer The Hawk. Quite a number cf visiting horses arrived in Hawera yesterday. The mid-day train carried Stork, Tinohoro, Hipo, Thunderclap. Interest, Pukeora. Paddington Green. Mountain Ore and Irapuka from New Plymouth, and Gold Pah and Cammy from Waitara. Among other arrivals from the south were Tamatete, Listowel and Moutu. TROTTING. METROPOLITAN ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's acceptances for the summer meeting

SPREYDON HANDICAP, one mile and five furlongs.—General Derby, White Lupin. Cousin Jenny. Fairton, Corwar, Grey Lady scr, Dillon S. 48 ><?£ bhd. Peter the First, Bon Sooty, Sir Wildmoor 50, Marvolo, Rose Peters 72. Bushranger S 4, Peter Jackson 96, Renown 108.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, one mile and five furlongs.—Peggy Logan. La Fazetre scr, Bonny Logan 12 yds bhd, Logan Chief 60. LINWOOD HANDICAP, one mile.—Bing Boy, Proud Logan, Doreen Dillon. Olivo Huon, Irvar. Handsome Lad, Thea, Nell Pointer, Energetic, Loeanda Junior act, Prieess Zoe, Lady Wildwood, Sir Henry 12 yds bhd, Glen Mavis, Ben Dillon, Hiram Galindo 24, 801 l Fashion, Tommy Direct 36, Alto Chimes 48. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, two miles.—Child Pointer scr, Loganwuod, Star Queen, Asturlo 12 yds bhd, Wild Thyme, Paul Dufault, Ouimet. 24. Grand Denver, Vice-Admiral 36, General Link, Whispering Willie, Trlx Pointer 48, Willie Lincoln GO, Vllo 72, Box Scat 84. CASHMERE HANDICAP, two miles.—Lady Patricia, Mangoutu. Leo Norris, Our Lady scr, Win Ail, Tiny Moon 12 yds bhd, Nighborn 60, Kola Bov. Peter McKinney 72, Gay Wilkes, Johnny Bel’s 84, First Fashion 132. FRENCH HANDICAP, two miles.—lrish Eyes, Fernmocr, Eulius, Gwenchild, Underscrub, Prospect, Linden, Bob Dillon. Royal Oak, Hula Bird, Humariki scr, Fiorrle Audubon 24 yds bhd. Calmness, Waipero 36, Brutus 60, The Rook 72, Peter Mac, Princess Zoe 132. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, two miles.—Dolly Dillon, Peter McKinney, Fashion Queen scr. Countryman 12 yds bhd, Avenue, Oartorlo 24, Great P ngeh 36. Hayseed, Prince Lyons, Bismuratc, Latona 48, Event, Colenut, Peter King, Lady Joan 60. CRAVEN HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter.—ldris, Glen Mavis, Legacy, Trooper Dillon, Asturlo scr. Lady Swithin, Elite 12 yds bhd, Don Wild 24.

AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Asm.—Copyright. Received Feb. 6, 7.20 p.m. Melbourne, Feb. 6. Weights for the Newmarket Handicap Include: Wish Wynne (top) 9.12, Absurdum 8.2. Australian Cup weights include: Stare (top) 9.0, Radiant Light, The Cypher 8.7, Insurrection 8.6, Truthful 7.3, Molyneaux 7.2. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. WEIGHTS DUE TO-MORROW. Weights for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting will be declared by Mr. Coyle to-morrow night, and acceptances close on Saturday night. This meeting promises to be more popular than ever this year. Mr. J. Blewman has the course in splendid order, whilst Mr. E. P. Webster, the secretary, has complete arrangements made for Thursday. February 15, and Saturday, February 17. TURF TOPICS. A fr (By “Moturoa.”) The Dunedin J.C. autumn meeting opens to-day, and further racing will be held on Thursday and on Saturday. Cupidon, Razzle Dazzle, Limelight and Gold Light should run prominently at the gathering. Trainer George Price is returning to New Zealand on holiday. Ho is bringing with him The Shag, who failed to find a purchaser on the other side.

Forest. Gold was a quiet tip for the Takapuna Cup, and with R. E. Thompson in tite saddle he finished up a well-backed fifth favorite, but was never sighted. On the second day, with Ashey Rood up, he was tenth favorite in a field of a dozen; was always in the first bunch, and strolled in an easy winner in 2.14 3-s—good time for ten and a-half furlongs. Minor members of R. J. Mason’s team—Veil, Valdamo and Tressayr—have won races lately, but it was only owing to good placing. None of them arc much good, and it is reported that Veil will figure in tlie matron’s paddock before long. Quite a crowd of usually well informed papers have found out that 11. Moss trains Mark Time, Projector and Co. This will be news to Mr. J. B. Gaisfcrd, owner of the horses in question. At Foxion Mr. Gaisford took the very handsome cup (as owner of the winner, Mark Time), and also the binoculars (as trainer of the winner), and because he was generous enougli to hand “the peepers” along to his head “lad.” Harry Moss, our i contemporaries assumed that “J. 8. had relinquished training—an ’ art which his phe-

nomenal success proves him to be a master of Good handicappers we have in plenty, but good starters—well, there you’ve got me beaten. Mr. C. O’Connor is facile prlnceps al the barrier, and the rest fall miles below his standard. Most of our starters are well up in years, and with no new men coming on the starting question is a serious one for club and for racehorse owners. During the holiday meetings the starting at several places was simply shocking, and- would break the heart of any owner, and the pockets of most punters. On tracks, whore a good number of horses are trained, clubs might offer facilities for trainers| and others experienced in handling horses to try their hand at the harrier, and pctssibly good men would he unearthed. Starting is as important as handicapping, and unless both are light up to the mark racing will suffer. A crowd of sports were discussing a programme tlie other day. “What?” said one. “all hack races only 190 sevs, and the Ladles’ Bracelet 110 sovs!” “That’s right,” came the reply, "So-and-so is on the committee of that club, and he has a nag that can win that Bracelet 1” Truly, there arc wheels within wheels. Enthusiasm is reported to be undergoing a special preparation for the Wanganui Cup, but with a. very weak field engaged the dual Derby winner is likely to got a fair weight. Mr. T. Duncan has not won a Wanganui Cup, but. his brother, "Bill,” won the race twice with Client.