TARANAKI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 204, 21 June 1894, Page 6

TARANAKI.

June 15th. Percy Johnston informs me that Cyrus fenced very badly in the Maiden Hurdles on the first day of the Great Northern Meeting, otherwise he would have won that event. Mr G. Cunningham has a half-sister to the pony Kathleen, being by Foulshot— Sleevelink. Not one local punter struck the Great Northern double, the nearest to it holding Melinite and Despised. Skirmisher has evidently been seized upon as the correct thing by early punters for the New Zealand Cup, judging by his short price in the market. The hurdle racer Fright did not uphold his reputation at the Great Northern Meeting. Monte Carlo is being backed for the New Zealand Cup, but on what strength I cannot understand. The parties behind Kai Iwi Lady had a bit of bad luck at Auckland. The Taranaki Joqkey Club committee meet to-night, when a report on Mr. Samuel’s dividend proposals will probably be brought up. Cingalee brought a good figure when sold in Auckland. She is a game bit of stuff, and when thoroughly well will be worth watching. (by wire.) June 20th. Cook, the jockey who got hurt while riding Dick in the Egmont Steeple, has completely recovered. Mr R. Bauchope has been appointed to represent the Taranaki Club at the Racing Conference. The Taranaki Club have granted the Trotting Club permission to use their course for the meeting in September upon payment of The Eltham Racing Club’s programme has been passed for the meeting oil November Ist. /"250 will be given in stakes. . A furious south-east gale has been raging here for two days, and has destroyed the Taranaki Club’s new totalisator house, and also levelled a lot of fencing. My tips for the principal events at Hawke’s Bay aie: Hurdles —Melinite or Unity ; Steeples—Victrix or Booties.