SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17116, 11 April 1921, Page 9

SPORTING.

SYDNEY TATTERSALL CLUB'S MEETING. ;3v Cable—Pi««« Artocistion— opyrfshi) (Australian and N.2. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, April 10. Following is tnß result of the CITY TA'iTERSALL'S CUP, 01 850 sovs. lm 3f. —'constable's b c Yalidolid by Valido— Hemlock 3yrs .. •• .■•J L. H Andrews's b c Posadoon by Foecidon Dudu 4yrs .. •• •• ° "Won by a head. Time, 2ra 25}s. WELLINGTON E.C.'S AUTUMNMEETING. (srEcui to "the PBES3.") WELLINGTON, April 9- • The concluding day of the Wellington Sacin" Club's Autumn Meeting opened hi good weather, but diiving lain set m .:tt-:r the sixth.-3ace. There- was a good attendance. The <<>!alisat:>r investments amounted to £52,21", making a total for the Meeting, of i-fSy HU. lie-ult*: — SKCoVn JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, ef 330 sovs: sf—l WJiipcord n G. Fielding 1-2 Lord Xagar 10 3 2: 1 Fisher 11 :i. :i Km" Star 10 5 and 5 Trentham Rose .") also started. Trentham Rose wont cut with «. Vi" break, but at the home turn criwl enough, and Whipcord led down Ibo straight oud von comfortably by a length and. a nulf,. Lord Xagar, who finished well, belt nslwr bv n lenrrth for third place. Time, 2m 245. "TIUTT HANDICAP, of 500 -ovs: lm—2 Listo'vel 8 12 ft". Youn<r 1; 1 Truthful 8 11 2- 9 Handy 9 3. 5 Bonetter 9 8; 6 AeUrina 9 2; 7 80-Peep 9 2; a ChvyKostnm 0 1; ■I B»"dad S 12: 8 Royal Exchange 8 3; 10 Haritie 8 also started. Asterina, made the early rnnninsr from Chrysostom, 80-Peep, Truthful, and H-indy. Asterina was done with four furlongs from home, and Truthful took up the. running, followed *.iy Chrvsostom, Hnndv, nr.d Bonetter. Lisiow«l was veil cle-'ir at th* distance, and. going on, won ea«ilv bv two lenaths; Truthful a similar distance":ih«i/.l of Handy. Chrysostom was rest. Time, lm 39 3-5«. MURITAI HANDICAP, of 350 iovs; lm—•1 Halifax 0 3 R..8. Bagby 1;. 2 Egotism 9 7 2- g Auckland 3 7 3. 5- Sunny Loch 9 (5; I Malaga » 6; 7 Pitch Dark 7 6; .1 Rada 7 2; and 8 Sagacity 6 7 also started: The start wan excellent, but Sunny Loch could not go with ithe fic-M over the first part, and was squeezed back last. Malaga was in front for a furlong, ami then Halifax and Pitch Dark took the lead from Rada. Egotism ehowed the way to the straight entrance, where Halifax got clear and won easily by a length, lu ;i greait finish for second place Egotism Auckland, Sunny Loch, and Pitoli Dark flashed past tho post almost in line. The verdict went to Egotism by a nose. Sunny Loch came from last place in the straight. Time, lm 41s. AUTUMN.HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs Ira —1 'Sunart 8 7 B. 11. Morris 1: 8 Vagabond 8132; 0 Kilrush 883. 5 Maioh* 91!; 2 Marouoteur 9 3; 6 Royal Slag 8 13; -1 Elena 8 7; 12 Flight Commander 7 12; 7 Bonnie Maid 7 12; 10 Tenterfield 7 9; 11 Ifsnerance 7 4; and 3 Insurrection 7 .1 also started. Sunart, Flight Commander, Royal Stag, and. Bonnie Maid led a bunched frCld past tho stand, Eaperance whipping in. This oroar v;ap maintained along the back stretch, where Mm'oha, Tenterficld, Marquoteur, and Vagabond moved up. Suna.ri, was the leader entering the straight, whore Bonnie Maid, FMglit Commander, pud Royal Stag compounded. Kilm.ili, Vagabond, and Majohn. moved up fast, oud a good race home Tfv suited in favour of Sunart by' a Vnjth, Vagabond defeating Kilrush by a neck, with Maioha and Teivter/Wd close up. Tinte, 2m ifts. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 1000 «ovs; for. two-year-olds: Gf-7 Tho Hawk 8 32 R. Reed 1; 2 Absurdnm 8112: 1 Rational 97 3 3 Winning Hit 8 12; and Purolo Sour 7 JO coupled; 1 Anomaly 8 10; 6 K!ck-Off 8; 5 I'luto 7 12; 0 Cranio de Meutre 7 G; 9 Aureate. 7 5: and 10 Princess Pnt 6 7 also slartsd. Tho start was only fair. Purple Spur, Anomaly, and Winning Hit being most favoured, with Rational, Tho Hawk, and-Ab-enrdiim in tho middle of the field. Turning for homo Anomaly had Purple Spur beaten, and Tho Hawk, Absurdum, and Rational got clear. The Hawk gdt a lucky run on the raila, and was elenr at tho half-disUnos, where ho vas challenged by Abwrdum. A great race to tho post resulted in favour of The Hawk by a. head; Rational a length arid a iialf amiy; Crema de Mentho well up. Th». Hawk finished in a most deterrnirwd faahioni lut was lucky to defeat Absurdum. Time, lm 10 l-sv. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, of 1000-fovs; weight-for-uge; 2m—l Duo U. G'oldfineii 1; 2 Sasanof 2- r -1 Kouen 3. ,3' Johnny Walkeralso stait?d. Duo led all the way and won by a head; Eoiwn a hoad away. Tho paco w«s very slow for tho first "part, but .the laf.t mile .and a ouarlcr was run in Smtn Bsoc, and Duo won with &omothingbi» hand. Time, 3r.i 33s SUBURBAN HANDICAP, .of 7«0 fovj; Ct —4 Solfanelio 9 2 L. Morris 1; 5 Tigritiya 032; 9 Rucehil 78 3. 3 Inah 8U; Silvw Peak 8 11; 3 Miss Mimic 8 9; 1 Crolden Bubble 8 8; G Earlv Dawn 8 2; 7 Canyon 7 5; 11 Aalinome G 9: 8 Mnstatd Pot 0 7; and 10 Barley<"orr; 6 7 tflso startyJ. The race was ran in it'- downpour of rain. Sol* fanollo, Inah, Tigritjya, and Mibs Mimic were showing clear at the straight entrance. Solfanelio did best in tho n\n to the- po?t and won comfortably by a lengt.li. Silver Peak was fourth; Timo, lm 11- 2-5?, BELMONT HANDICAP, of 350 fi nvs; 6f—--1 Mosth«no3 8 12 H. Gray 1; 7 Lady Luculluo.7 42; 3 Fabrinad^,B 10 3. 2 Automcana 9; 4 Prince Hal 9 5; Makero 8 2; 6 Blackhead -7 13; 8 Jackaroo n 10; and 9-Piwey-foc* G 7 also staa:t(d, . Fabrinade led to the distance, whore Mosthen?* eaino' through and won eR-sil-v- by a, length from Xi&'ly IjUclll-. Ins, who finished fast. Makero was fourth Timo, lm 12 l-ss. ELLESMERE COUNTY T.C. ANNUAL MEETING. . Favoured with fine weather, the Second Annual Non-totalisntor Meetiiiij of the KUesmero County Trotting Club was hold on Saturday, on the Leeslon Raceco,ur3e. There was a good attendance, *42 being taken at the gate, which is twico the amount taken last year. The fields in most of the roce3 were larg«, while the racing wa9 interesting, -and v;a.i thoroughly, •enjoyed by those present. The truck was in good order, although not aa fast as last year, but evon so several good times were registered. Results : BOYLEtSTON HANDICAP <;n harness), of 40 eovs; second 7i, third 1 2'. ( For unhoppled trotters only. Imin class. Hm,. A. Smith's b/«" Boh Elect by Bon Homme —Electioneer mure aged 133 E. Berry I T..E. Prosser's ch m Renown aged 7a Owner 2 E. Whito's h g Ohapi aged scr J. Armstrong 3 Belgium Lad 7s; Sherry IO3; Hoiiaeuiaid 10--- Ruby Lincoln 13s; Molly Dillon 13s; GEVitb Ribbons ISs; Prince David 135.; Randolph 13s; Merry. Peter 13s; and Djllonora 13a aisi stavtol. , Won all the way by five lengths, w:tn Renown three kngths in front of Ohapi. Tiiri'-.^—3m 53s> 3s 483, Sm 435. EILLINCHY HANDICAP (in harneea), of 50 sovs; second 71, third 2J. 3.55c1aa8. J, Fox'» cb s Golden Sun by Suugod— Frniwie Maro lyr« 5s .. W, Fox 1 H C Watson's ch f Miss Looaud* 3yrs " 7 8 , .. . J. »X. Clarke 2 J Brvce's br i La Meril 3yi» 7s Owner 3 'Watti3 Senr. scr; Afton Water 7s; aad Wot Day 7a also started, M : 3s Locanda until the turn for home, wlwn Golden Sun challenged, and won by. tlivc> lengths; La Meril' twenty lengths ii'way th ; rd. Times—3m 48 2-50, 3m 57 2-sa, ELLESMERE COUXTT HANDICAP (in harneea), of UO sovs., inc. Cup valued Hi«»ijs; second 20, third 5. 4.36 cla.s3. 2m. E Cttilvcn's b g Reappear by Disappear —Ti'ohborno mare 6yrs .. Owner 1 L 0 Thomas's b g CoaUtion aged 14a Owner 8 J. ShcridwT* br e General Pershing aged j-isi ' .. .. •■ D. uiliiera a Peter Ddllon ss; Energy 9s; Leila Denver 12i; and Gerlefan 14s also started. The field move<! away correctly, with tUe of Leila Denver, who mixed her irait'ttt the start. Coalition led from CJerHin R>appear, ana General Pershing. At tha e'tand .Reappear went to th© front, fol'o.vcd bv Coalition, GeneTal Pershing, and Peter DiPon, with Leila Denver moving up fa>t There was no change ju tho final circuit, and B*«pp»ar won by two xv?.h Coalition a neck in front of General Pcjthing. Times-4m 535, 4m 55 4-ss, 4m SOUTHBRIDGE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovs; second 7J. third 21. For unhoppled trottere only. 4min class. ln». E White's b g Ohaju by Qruncey-Belle Larimer aged scr - J Armstrong 1 W Taylor's blk in Sherry agod 10s ' • . ' Owner 2 W. J. Smith's rn g Dillon S. Kedlte Covwar w( Luan* 6s; Je.olock jas; Opus ISP Mollv billot: 13»;.0ur Lady 13s; and Welcome Whispers 13s also started. At tlw end of a ■*■»•?» wwritta lead, end wco, eomfortefcly by «J*t a neck separating second wd third. . limeaom 50b, 4nr 3s, 4m 6 l-9«. BRACELET HAXpipAP. &****&>* 40 sovs; second 5, third 2J. Anjateur F. Si's' ch J Peter Dillon by PW»»U -Lorna Dillon aged .. Oxvner 1 p ni.kn.<"-'s 1> s Master Basil Syw 22s i. De.aiv>, s » o -w» yj Taylor 3 J. W. Thompson's blk f Lady Baba jyrs g Mcdfy Dillon 22s'; and' Prince Lyons 22a al M\s«7 Basil began smartly, and led Pxinoo Lvoni and Miss Babs. In.the sack stretch Peter Dillon ran into «eoond pkee, ( anc enterine the straight was on terms wjth

tor Basil. From this ou he had {be woe in safe keeping, and won by four lengths; Miss Bab* twenty lengths away, third. Tunes -.-3 m 31s, 3m 555, 3m 595. ■' • LEESTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs: second 10, third 5, For unhoppled trotters only. 5.10 class. 2m. T, E. Pressor's ch m Renown by Advance --Lady Elga. aged Us ,-, .'. Owner 1 F. Vale's ch s Gentle Ribbon aged 12s F. Holm«» 2 .3. Cox's b g To Kuiti aged ser .J. Armstrong . 3 Bon Elect 8s inc. 4s pen; Luana. lis; Ruby Lincoln 12j; Gentle Ribbon 12s; Prjnce David 12s; Dillouoru, 10s; Belgium: I^ad 12«; and Randolph 12a wUo .started. Renown took charge alter going three furlongs, ana in an exciting finish won by a, ft length separating aecond and third. TSmos—3m 13s, 5m 14s, 5m 2s. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (in saddle), of CO tov*. inc. Cup valued 15gns; second 10, third 5. 2,30 clues. lm. H. Kennedy's b m Edie Mac by HaTOld Dillon—Mabel aged 5s J. Bryce, ]un. 1 W. J. Doyle's br g Outstep aged 3s E. C. McDermott 2 F. Thomas's ch m Proud Elsie 3s J. Thome .3 Wattio Senr. 6»; and Wayside 7s also . Wayside, began smartly, '.and showed the way to Edie Mac, Proud Elsie, and Outstep. At tho end of four rurloivg* Edie Mao disposed of Wayside, aud won easily by eix lengths from Outotep. who was si neck in front of Pjoud Elsie. Times 2m 245, 2m .'963,-.'2 m 26 l-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING Reappear scared a popular win in the Ellesmejo County Handicap, and after tho race Mr P. Dclargey, president o{ the club, presented a'hanasome silver, cup to E. Carlyon, owner and trainer of the" winner.; - Bon Elect and Ohapi, both trained at Aldington; won their races with a lot in hand, especially tho latter, who for a, mile and a half has a useful-turn of speed. ■ Renown appeared to have the Leeston Handicap won four furlongs from home, after which stage his driver took matters easy, and wfcat looked like an easy victory resulted m an excitintf finish, Renown, beating Genw Ribbon by, a neok, with To Kuiti a l 81 1?** away third. Renown was driven by ftl»-ownsr-trainer, T. E. Pressor, while. Gentle Ribbon had the services, of F. Holmes. Peter Dillon, winner of. the Bracelet Handicap, ißgintored a. fine performance by winning iron: scratch in 3min 31eeo, tho.Jaste3t time'of the day. The son of Potereta and Lorna Dihon won two races there last year, and' js evidently partial to tlto Leeston trac^. Edie Mac, who won. the Blackwater Haudibap, did not win out of her turn, as this marked her first success for over three years Two pacers, in.Master .Softon and General Brent, were engaged in the Sduthbndge Handicap, but a« the rac* was for unhopptel trotters both horses had to decline their engagements. TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for two trotting events at the Hororata R.C.'s Annual Meeting close toNom batons for the New Brighton T.C'e Autumn Meeting closo on. Wednesday. _ A. Fleming went North on Saturday with. General Link and Bigamist, • who are engaged at thdiUlckland T.O.'s Autumn MeetSeveral ", Canterbury-owned and trained horses leave for the North to-morrow to fulfil their engagements at the Manawatu T.C.'s Aunual Meeting:, which takes place on. Friday next, amongst them being M. B. Edwards (Phil .Smith, and Avenue), B.Jardon (Bcllo LogavF and Xighbprn), F. Holmes (Ladv Pointer), 3. Messervey (Onyx), A. H-Midrikßen (Peterson), R. Pollock (Simple Peter), T. 11. Clarkson iPrince Burlington), G. Anderson (Saints' Bell), R. J. Munro (Moon Dnift and Day Drift), and D. Bennett (Mary Hill).