RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13636, 15 April 1908, Page 5

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

ELEVATION LAME.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. SYDNEY, April 14.

Regret w.'w expressed in sporting circles when tho news was circulated that Elevation was lame, and that those who anticipated a great equine battle between the New Zealander and Mountain King were likely to be disappointed. Elevation had 1 done a dingdong gallop with Castaway. The latter had a couple of lengths' advantage at the start, but Elevation was a neck in front at the finish, doing the distance in lmin 45sec. The New Zealander was found to be lame at the conclusion of the gallop.

(Received April 15, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 15. ( The Sydney Morning Herald states that Elevation's lameness is due to his striking himself badly.