SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 6736, 18 December 1900, Page 2

SPORTING.

[BY TUB OBiFIBB.]

Tho Yankco jockeys appear to bo in cquest in England. Asked what ho ivould require tor ilio first call on liii forviccs," Clem " Jenkins modestly replied sum.

Mr Evett lias giron turf students a sovoro taik to lind the winner of the Auckland Cup. In conversation that I bajo bad with men who think, the following is ai near as 1 could get to unearthing tlio winnor, I met No 1 and plied Jiini straight away with the question: "What will win tlio Auckland O'upp" 'J'iio answer was "Open, but my voto (joes to Malatua." No 2 was in favour of Coronet or Bluejacket. No ;) found it in La Gloria j Miss Uelayal was Nod's selection; No s'a finding was in favour of Fulrnen; and NoilNiough not prepared (o put what would bo termed a tag on it, had a good word for • ijkobolofF. Seeing that I was a long way off discovering the winner I mado ono more effort, and lighted upon a " dreamer." Hisdreamforetold "Knight of Atliol." Dividend £3B. I had quite onough of tlio competitors, so I thought I would lot tho task rest with tho £3B dividend!

Whilo doing fast work on tho course on Monday morning Mr J. Bacorich's Warnoto trod in a hole in tho track, and rntlior severely strained one of her forelegs, This will materially interfere, no doubt, with the marc's running at the Woodyille meeting, The horse w; immediately pulled up and takenjtoe, whero fomentations were applicu to bring down tho swelling. I am informed that it is doubtful whether , Mr Bacovioh will take tho mare to* Woodyille to fulfil her engagements. In the handicaps for the Eketahuua meeting, published yesterday, 80-Peep was missed in tho Cup weightß. I have written to iikctabuna, at the instanco of a Tenui enquirer, and as soon as the horse's burden reaches me, I shall publish it.

To Ngaio, who shaped last season, is being broken into hdßw. Philanthropist is feeling the effects of his exertions on tho track, for he pulled up lamo after working the other morning, Jadoo is enjoying horself in tho paddock. Her owner has secured soveral offers for Jet d'Eau's daughter, but so far no business has resulted.

Mr George Adams (" Taltctsall") has promised to give £IOO to the neit Latin* ceaton Cup stake. . Mr J. Bacovich, who has now four horses to his string, intends proceeding to the Auckland Park sale, and endeavouring to secure a couple of woll-brcd youngsters at that noted establishment. Should a little business which Mr Bacovicli has in hand come off successfully, I understand it is his intention to remove to Wanganui, whero his team will undergo their preparations, Mr Bacovich, when ho has seen matters oa a satisfactory footing, intends proceeding for a nine months' trip to his native land to see his pareuts, whom he has not seen for close oa thirty years. Alix, the Trenton mare who finished third in the last Melbourne Cup. has been sold for 550gs, and goes to India. The Woodvillc Meeting, which opens to-morrow, promises to be a great success, and a wry largo number will proceed from this town to attend the meeting, The fields arc large, Jfed some lirst-class racing will, no dou"o seen. The Woodyille Meeting is generally 1 good one for large dividends, and I fancy that to-morrow will be no exception to the rule, for Mr Henry has set backers a pretty still: task to unearth the winners. The Cup should be a fino race, and providing he goes to tho post lit and well, I think that I'AUVEII will win, with Cherrystone and Yolloy to 1111 tho placcß. In the other races, I think the following will run well Grandstand Hack. Transport, 1; llobin Gray, 2; Splash, 3. Hack Hurdles.—liimu, 1; Discharge, 2; Maparu, 3. Flying Hack.-Marianthus, 1; Full Cry, 2; Klondyke, 3, Borough Handicap.—Philanthropist, 1; Kent, 2; Proposal, 3. * Hack Welter,—Fireball, 1; Black Rose, 2; ltaparapa, 3. Electric Handicap.- Sentry, 1; Mazona, 2; St. Denis, 3.