SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 251, 20 November 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAITARA RACING CLUB. ANNUAL, MEETING. The above races took place on the Sentry Hill course yesterday (Thursday), and everything seemed to Iw in lirst class order. The day's sport was marred a good deal by the constant drizzling rain, which also, no doubt, interfered considerably with the attendance, although a goodly number were present. The Waitara Band discoursed, some sweet music 'during the day. Several improvements have been effected since last meeting, the most noticeable being the addition of some dozen loose (boxes, which, no doubt, proved a great boon to bath horses and owners. A new stewards' room has also been elected. Scratcbings were few during the day, which reflects great credit on the handicapper, Mr Henrys, who was on the course, and seemed greatly pleased with himself at the finish of each event. Only one accident occurred during the meeting, and that was through Crimson Thread coming down in the Maiden when making her run through 'the crowd. She slipped, and coming down dislodged her rider,but with no serious results. In the Hurdles Ranana ran oft at the second jump, and took no further part in the race, but immediately saddled up for the next event, which he won. All the events seemed to be won fairly easily, as in most of the races the winners seemed to win from almost the lifting of the barrier. No doubt great credit is due to Mr Spurdle, the secretary, for the success of the meeting, as •he seems to be the right man in the right place, keeping things going, and •getting the events dff up to time. The publican's booth was under the control of Mrs Ward, of the Bridge Hotel, Waitara, and she, with her assistants, were kept busy supplying the wants of the thirsty, whilst Mr Pellew looked after the wants of the inner man at the luncheon booth. The totalisator, under the control of Messrs Spriggens and Neyton, was also ■" kept at it," putting through the sum of about £3400, which is somewhere about £6O more than last year. The starter, Mr Budge, made no mistake in getting his horses away fairly even, considering there were some good fields. The judge had. a, fairly even task, with the' exception of the last race, in which Siandra and Silver Star ran a dead heat for second place, but the public were under the opinion that Lady Soult was second, coming with a great rush up the centre of the courso. Sergeant Haddrell and his staff were also on the ground, but I do not think their services were required, as everything passed off •quietly. Appended are the results :

Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 sovs, second 5 sova from the stakes ; lji mile*; 88 Mr J. McCracken's Mot/uroa, 11.1 (Cochrane) 1 39 Mr H. Partridge's Pharos, 10.3 (Woolcy) 2 46 W. Johnston's Toledo, 9.5 (Johnston) 8

Also started : 30 Banana (Pauley). Moturoa led from the start, and won fairly easily, Pharos making' an effort in the straight to overhaul the mare, but had no chance. Ranana ran off at the second hurdle, and took no more part in the race. Div £4. Time, 2.58.

Maiden Plato, of 30 sovs, second 5 sovs from the stakes ; about 1 mile. 99 Mr a. H. Sirley's Ranana 8.13 (Ryan) ; i 98 Mr W. Young's Cavalcade, 8.13 (Cock) , 2 29 Mr A. Gilbert's Pemmican, 7.9 (Abbott) 3

Also started : 86 Pasbti (Julian), 27 Bas Blanc (Greenwood), 14 Blue Lake (Jackson), 16 Reneadue (Cochrane), 57 Crimson Thread (Towers). From a good start Reneadue went to the front and kept the lead for about four furlongs, when the crowd commenced to bump up, the most conspicuous being Crimson Thread, but when coming through she slipped and dislodged her jockey. Ranana then got to the front and won by about two lengths from Cavalcade, with Pemmican third. Divs., £2 17s and 19s. Time, 1.53. Lcpperton Stakes, of 80 sovs, second 5 sovs from the stakes, 5 furlon'gs ; weight Bst.

89 Mr F. Watson's Sandy, (Julian) _ i 59 Mr W. Mantle's Siandra (G." Price) 2 41 Messrs Anderson and Wilson's' Firelight (Raynor) 3 ■ Also started : 27 Land-o'-Cakes (Abbott), 117 Alba Rose (Ryan), 37 Little Turk (Towers), 7 Look Out (Barlow), 8 Pu-pu (Tate), 44 Kldbrook (Murtaglv), Siandra went to the front on the rise of the tapes, and led to within the distance, when Sandy, with a great run, got to the front, and won with a bit to spare, Firelight finishing.well up third. Divs., £3 5s and £1 13s. Time, 1.5.

Waitara Cup Handicap, of 80 sovs, second to receive 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from the stakes ; about H miles,

185 Mr J. Coleman's Maureen, 7.8 (Raynor) , l 168 Mr J. O'Driscoll's Commonwealth, 7.9 (Price) 2 76 Mr C. Brewer's Black Cat, 7.a (Milne) 8 Also started : 77 Rita (Reidj, 25 Pharos (Gomer).

After a bit of delay through Black Cat not coming to race the barrier, a very even start was effected, Black Cat rushing to the front and making things merry. He took the field along at a fair pace, Pharos tailing off at an early stage. After half the ■distance had been traversed Maureen and Commonwealth moved up the former of the pair taking the lead, and never leaving the issue in doubt won fairly easily from Commonwealth, who was under the whip, niack Cat third, Rita and Pharos in the rear. Divs., £1 18s and 14s. Time, 2.185. Clifton Stakes, of 25 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes ; four furlongs. 65 Mr E. Russell's Lady Soult (Trigger) j 70 Mr W. Graham's Royal Flush (Jackson) o Mr F. Zimmerman's Alba'Sose (F*h e y) 3 Also started: 233 Silver Star (Julian), 8 Tortoiseshell (Abbott), 21 Okaiawa (Butler), 3 Flying Shell (James), 0 Howpito (Towers), 30 Redan (SchafTer), 13 Hurihtiri (Searle).

After two breaks away, in which silver fetar was most conspicuous they were let away on the third attempt, the favourite gettin* off th« ba + * ,ly '., Koyal &»hW t the front with a commanding lead, at which the spectators thought « -,*'?% "2 £ hance of etching *""' * ut La < v Soult came with a £' «">*• *»< i "s the ieader was tmng. at every stride she caught him w.thin a few yards of the post and won a fast run race considerinir the heavy going-. Silver Star also fln shed well. Bivs.. £5 H s and £1 15s. Time, 51 1-5 secs . mid ?'' Ha "' dicap ' oi 35 «ovs, secTlol£° VS trom the stakes :«v™

164 Mr w. Johnston's Lurcher, 9.0 (Johnston) ... 1 6S Mr J. o. Nicholson's Dawn Hoy, 8.7 (Fahey) ~ 15 Messrs Lucas and Elliott's Agatinumi, 8.7 (Alibott) 8 Also started : 115 Yeovil (Reid), tlclT (J, " ia " ) > " Starch

Ngntimnru took off, but soon shot his bolt, Lurcher taking the lead w lwW t0 the flnlsh - not beins- asked to gallop, although Bawn Boy came well at the finish, running into second place. Div?., « Hs M % £1 Ba, Time, 1,37,

-*» Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, second "> sovs from the stakes ; 0 furlongs. Mr A. Alexander's Tambourine, 7.5' (Towers) 1 Mr O'Neil's Noneen, 7.12 3 Mr I«\ Watson's Sandy, 8.12 (Julian) ; 8 Also started : Commonwealth (Price), and Alas. No mistake was made on the part of the ridei' on Tambourine, as ge#> ting oil the -mark he made every post a winning one, winning all the way. Divs., £3 3s and 1.6b. . . Sentry Hill Stakes, of 25 80y», second 5 sovs from the stakes, furlongs. 53 Messrs Anderson and Wilson's . Firelight, 8.7 (Uaynor) 1 Mr W. Mantle's Siandra, 8.7 (Price) •• Mr M. Mills' Silver Star, 8.7 (Julian) -. ' • Also started : u Blue Lake, S3 Lady Soult, 68 Tambourina. Picklow, Land-o'-Cakes, Flying Shell, Heda,n, Look. Out, Itenesrtue, Hurihuri, Pu-pu. A splendid start was here effected, in which Firelight soon shot out. He was once momentarily displaced . but ho again assumed command, striding along fairly easily. When half way up the straight a greet , tussle took place between Siandra, Silver Star, and* Lady Soult for second place, the judge being unaibje to • separate the two former, although* the public opinion was that Lady Soult should have been placed sec- < ond, as she came up more under the judge's box, Divs., Firelight £fi sZ Siandra 13s, Silver Star 7s

THE MELBOURNE CUP. Mr Mayo is credited with winning £SOOO by the victory of his colt. Ha was sanguine as to the result, and advised all bis friends to back the horse. Mr Cornwall; the . trainer netted between £BOOO and £4OOO. One of the biggest winners was Ut, : , Skinner, the well-known Melbourne caterer, who backed Lord Cardigan at tho meeting to win £9OOO. Bevi. end backers pocketed a "cool thou-1 sand." In the majority of the Vase*, the money was won, over the floyifleld and Melbourne Cups double. Sweet Nell and Lord Cardigan. All.' double event layers were struck by tho combination, Sweet Nell and Lord Cardigan being the favonri|» one. Mr Sol Green, a well-knowj* penciller, laid the winning douirie far • £7OOO. At tho last A.J.C. spring meeting he also laid the double for a couple of thousands in Melbourne. Altogether in straight-out wafers and in doubles Green paid •**J,4OQi It is estimated that the ringincn halt to pay out about £80,006 .'■';., It ife rough on j>unt#rs when thty win. if they cannot get their mowy.. There was an exciting scene on Cup night at a Sydney betting ship? whero payment was suspended. Jty> kerp of Lord Cardigan assembled la, force at the place, and when met by a black-board announcement, "Oone. but not forgotten," smashed tae-atv fice furniture to bits—poor wtlxtsjD* tion, verily. *