SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14122, 25 October 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

DUKE FOOTE’S SCRATCHTNGS. MR. ‘ BARON " PREPARED FOR EVENTUALITIES. (United Press Assor-.al ion— ‘ 'opvr’ght.) SYDNEY, October 24. Tho “Sun" states in connection with Duke Foote’s set arching in the Metro--politan Handicap and the subsequent hostile demonstration at the Rand wick course, that, the owner, anticipating the demonstration paid four policemen £2O to protect the horse in the event of its being rushed. Their services were happily unnecessary. FLEMINGTON. NOTES. Received October 25. 11.35 a.in. MELBOURNE. October 25. Ber.igonn and Andelosia went ten furlongs in 2.14. Dana us the same, Audacity twelve furlongs in 2.50, Golden Goblet the singe. Hallowmas a mile in 1.58. Harpist and Cngou twelve furlongs in 2.49. Ladies’ Man and Ulva’s Isle ten furlongs in 2.22. Ramoses nine furlongs in 2.4. ten furlongs in 2.25. Tile weather is hue. WEf.LINGTON RACES. (Per United Press Association.A WELLINGTON. October 25. Tim Wellington Racing Club’s meeting opened tn-day. Results:— RimutTic.'! Handicap—Ladoga 1, J.adv Louisa 2 Pavlova o. Scratched—Mel-y-r.iiene. George. Lanyard. Cadonia, Otakna. and Rexel'. Won bv half a length, a Imad between second and third. Time, 1.30. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase—\ddI’ougb.t 1. Gondo'iiei 2. Him"* m_i 3. ■ cr: tched—Hunakaha. Won by a length •“-“I a. halt, a length between second and Hind. Main. Sih.er .Monarch, UgenVender, and Grit Lawless foil. Time. .*. !3 1-5. Soring Selling Plate—Rootle 1 Katun 2. Princess Flo 3. Won bv two lengths, a length between second and third. All started. Time, LIS 2-5.

WAV MItL I; YAX AITOTAIIA RACT X O CUT!. AX.XFAL AlF.irn.XCi OX AIOXDAY.

Racegoers scarcely need reminding that the annual race meeting of llic WaverleyV\ ait.>:ara Racing Chin will Pc held on Monday (Labour Day). Provided the weather is line tnere will be a very large attendance, as the gathering is a very iopular one with nll followers of "The 8j ort of Kings on this coast. The meeting is one wiiieh always attracts a great I'uinl.er of Wanganui people, and as Monday is a holiday and such excellent sport :s promised a record crowd will doubt-h'-ss journey to Waverley from hero should the weather be favourable. The •event heavy rains have done the ionise no harm, and there is every prospect of tue race track being in capital order. Air George .Morse’s handicapping -appears to have given general satisfaction, and big iiclds and close and exciting lacing should be the order of the day. Racing will start at noon with the Morton Afomoiia) Alaideu, of .seven furlongs, ‘for which K5 figure on the card, including .-Vjiiarc Deal (the three-year-old. tnil-brother to Post’dhou), Grandson (an improving sort of a gelding), by Ste; -oa— Lady Jewel, Knooknagow (a fonr-year-old son of Coronet—Secrecy), and several other well-bred bor.scs. The winner is likely to take a lot of picking from meb a crowd.

1110- ou have been left in the flying, for which Lord Lupin, Pauli, and A .-toe may he the most fancied. The former is reported to he very 'veil indeed, and he lias the ndvante.ee of being trained on the course.

On Ids Wanganui running, Timothy is lil.Tiy to he well harked I'or the hurdles. If (Tnom-.ndel is sent for this event instead ot the Cup lie will not want for support, and should run very prominently. Bam Pan ran well enough here last mouth, to suggest that he would he heard of soon.

Twelve wore paid up for in the Cup, and it is expected that ten or cloven "ill face the starter. A. Jackson has Kith Roosevelt and Coromandel engaged, hut it is more than likely that the latter will start in the hurdles in preference. Roosevelt has a hig weight for a little fellow, hut he is galloping in line style, and is such a thoroughly game horse that he will take a power of heating. Expect will not he a starter. As showing how open the race is regarded. I may spy that Con the Shaughraun. 7.9, Manawkaha 7.6, and Draft 7.2, in addition to the top-weight are all being whispered about as lihcly winners. Lady Alenschikoff can cut out a fast mile and a quarter when properly tit, ami she. too, must he given a chance. By the way this mare land Munawakaha in a mile gallop on the plough on Tuesday at ll.Mv.era.. Of the others, perhaps St. (late. 7.2, is the one most likely to ili at. a -ur|j;se as he has pace enough tor anything, and is very tit just now. Altogether there is every probability of a splendid race being witnessed. -No fewer than Ad liguve in tile list for the Wilson Stakes, four Inrlongs, for which K’e v. /.etes, A-tor, and /.ion will all he -oit.-d on: by backers an being very fast over the distance. Aston is reported to be galloping remarkably well, and Zitcs and Zion are much fancied by their connect ions. Kt-iv is in capita! nick, and his per lonnaiice- have been so good that he will probably be .-cut out favourite. Auydiiug might happen in such a field in a short -print like this, and it will cause no surprise if an outsider gets home. So tar as the remaining events are concerned, it med only lie raid that most of those engaged will lie seen out earlier i-i the day. and thus hackers will have form to guide them in making their selections. Sulliee it to say that every event piormses to he well contested, and the aav s .-port should he of a high class. The fact that the Wanganui Garrison Bund i- to play a choice programme will help to make the day's outing a most eni“y ihl.- one. The club's patrons will also be well catered for ; n far as luncheon and ail -moon tea is concerned, since Dustin’s, Ltd., will have charge of these arrangements, while Air Tom Nixon, of the Metropolian Hotel, may be depended upon to have a good stock of the best quulilv of ale:-, wine-, and spirits in the nu'dican's booth. 1 r.i'ii- have Wanganui at G.t'l a.m,, 7-Vt a.m., and s.-Vi a.m. for the racecon :t c.