SPORTING.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14554, 23 June 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. ■" NEWS AND NOTES'. It would appear as thiaough Solfeano is to "be reserved for the weight-ffvr-ag© races, as the Skmlt coltp name is missine; from the New Zealand Cup entries. OLsonta is coming in for some support for the Winter Cup. The lon^ straight at Pdooarton -will suit tlio fbdgj bay.. ' ' * . ■ : ' Continuance is reported to-, be giving his trainer name trouble. OPlhii Birady Has accepted an engiapieimeffllt witifc ,T. Williamson and wiM ride that trainer's horses during the remainder of the season. The Auckland Rlacing Club will have to pay the Government £2665 tax as a result as their recent winter meeting. , Accordinig from advice received from Gisiborne araotihea- one time gpod pierformer im Miaihu'toai.gia, has gome the way of all flesh. The Juilt geld w£ won the Auckland Cup in 19(M ; and was second in the Cup in Grand Rapid^'year. He ha* has also numerous ottiher .'■ to his credit. Ni^htwatch is a notiable absentee from Cthe New Zealand Cup nominaThe Derby will probably will be his mission. A Ldndon. message, states that tlie Jockey Clulb Unas taikfen steps to prevent an ocouriience of jthe trouible that occurred after the disquilificatiion of Oragianour (for, tne Derby. Certain boolomiakiers deceived by a' call of 'all right,' paid out on Cnaganour. In future tihe ring will be given official notice of the result oJ: the race.

■ • " ' -■:!- - ■ l Says the Te Arohia Times: —'It ;.t not often that one sees a 1000 caudle power electric light illuminating the homestead on our farms. Such the case at Wainalku where Mr. L. Jones has a wall-equipped electim plant. OBjy aid of powerful machintery the miis!in>g plant, separator* and.the lighting! of eight buildings, including 1 tlhe men's cottiaiges, is supj ulded. Mr Jomes possesses one of the most up-to-date farms in the tTShanies Valley. Nfsxt season Mr Jones will be milking some 200' cows, which work is comparatively easy with the modern (appliances bi*ougihit into use. Mi* Jones is to be complimented upon the efficient manner in which he is woi-king;' his farm