SPORTING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 7 February 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

NOTES &V , MULTIFORM,

The Taranaki J.C.s Summer meeting will be inaugurated at New Plymouth to-day, a-nd the liberal acceptances which have been received1 suggest that the meeting will be well patronised. The chief event to be decided is the Taranaki Cup, to'be run over a' mile and a quarter, for 550 soys. That good fiiiy^Waiiita, has been given a big chance to score with 7.2. She has run some fine races at Ellerslie and Takapuna, and can get a distance. 1 cannot think any of the top weights will prove equal to giving her 2sfc and 'a beating. Golden Griifton is very speedy, and if he-can stay he may be dangerous. Ho is, however, also' engaged in the Flying Handicap. Paraoa is also solid, and.he has won over the distance, and must be given a chance. Cease :Fire, Astor, Greenstreet. and Tirana are well treated in the Flying Handicap. If th<a first-naniecl can reproduce herAwapuni form the others will have, to hurry.: Eeight moderates are engaged in the Hurdles, in whicn SimpJe Sam and Gr'eyguard hay© all the best .-of it 0- paper. Ring Lupin and Interlude may make matters interesting in the Stewards' Handicap. Kockfteid represents a better class than most of those engaged in the Timoru Hack Kacev Alteration stands out as a likely one to distinguish himself during th© day. Henry, Clay is reported to be an improved hori3 that will make amends for re:cnfc failures, and of the nmeteen engaged in the Electric.Hacs, Robur and King Shimose have good credentials.