SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 2 March 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IX AUSTRALIA. Received 2nd, 12.53 a.m.

Melbourne, March 1. There as a dull (betting market.. There was no calling of the card, and owing to recent legislation ali the wagering is sub rosa. I'or the Newmarket Handicap, Ebullition was backed for 4000 at 100's to 3 and 4, .Newbury 3000 at 100's to 0. and 10, Pompous 3000 at 100's to 12. Quotations are: 4 to 1 Istria, 8 to 1 Newburv and North Head, i) to 1 Ellis, 10 to 1 iompous, 12 to 1 Coliaiit, 14 to 1 Wandin and Grenadier, 1G to 1 Ebullit on, Curtain Lecture, 20 to 1 Corrohoive, Step Out, loiaie, aud Xorlive, 2,5 to 1 isisford. The wcaJiev is dull, but the olhcial forecast is "line."

WAXGAN'UI J.C, ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association. Waiigauiii, March 1. Wangamii Cup, 1% miles.—Multifid 8.13, Marguerite 8.12, Paritutu 8.4. Mnster Delaval 7.13, King Biilv 7.7, Apa i.7, Time 7.1, Montgo (i.lli.'lliileniaid (US, Heal Hock 0.10.

Flying Unndicap, (i ■furlongs.—Achilles 10.8, Jsoit 0.3. (jolden Gate 713 Delamcre 7.0, Splendid Idea 7.7, Loi'tin 7.4, Full Kate 7.4, Tupoiia (i.12. Stewards' Hand cap. 1 mile.—Aeolus 0.0, Exnioor 8.0, Flotilla 7.10, Glenuiiin (including ])enaltv) 8.2, The Lark 7.1 Gnzelcy 0.12, Archlight (i 12 Kinds' Jiirtlelay (i.12.

Juvenile Handicap, (i fiiil.in<.s Downfall 0.3, Volume S.O, Gold Crest S.O, .Moscow 8.3, Helen Portlnn.l S3 Lnmsdurir 7.0, Pvlad.es 7.3, Bunvan u.13.

Uestincro Hurdles. 2 miles.—Handsome Rose 11.2, Kookly 10.13, Capulet 10.11, Silicia 0.11, Wind 0.0, Sen Sim 0.0. Maui 0.4.

Pet re Welter Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Kuku (induing penalhv) 10.5, (ileuullin (including penalty) 0.7, Waikato 0.4, Xova 8.13, King's' Birthday 8.2.

Tayforth Hurdles, 1% miles.—Sen Sim 11.2, Lull 10.12, Aqpa Regia 10.12. Bonhcur 10.10, Dalkv 10.8, Westward 9.0.

Wiritoa Hack, 1 mile—Mahoe 8 12, Devonia 8.7, White Hie 8.5, Sandix 8.5, Seaman 8.2, Recreation 8.0, Fish.ermaid (including penalty) B.o| Londerghie 7.13, Dear Holly 7.7, Kaiuku 7.7, Ganze 7.0, Catapult 7.0, Irish Rille 7.0, Swimming Belt 7 2 L'nseel 7.0, Waione 7.0.

Jackson Stakes, 0 furlongs. Achilles 9.12, Glenullin 0.5, Jsolt 8.11. Volume 8.8, Moscow 8.5, Kaironia 7.12, Downfall 7.2, Monardo 0.10.

TARANAKI J,C. MEETING

THE PARITUTU INCIDENT

Immediately after the finish of the laul Memorial Handicap, the Judical Committee of the Chili met to cousin the running of the winner, Paritutu, in that effort as compared with his eflort in the Cup on the previous dav Ihis was done, both i„ the interests of the public and to enable the connections of the horse to satisfy the Committee that no fraud had been perpetrated. After taking evidence, it was decided to take no further action, the explanation given being considered perfectly satisfactory. In arriving at their decision the men'-n bers of the Judicial Committee took into consideration the following factsIn the race which Paritutu won lie met the Cup winner, Gienulliu, on over a stone better terms than on (he first day. The two races were run in an extremely different way. f„ the Cup, WenuUm, with his light weight, IlliU iV the pace so solid from the start that both facotty and Paritutu were qu> out-paced in the early stages of the race, whereas in the race under review WoUy was able to make the ruimin" to practically within 100 yards of the post. This enabled Paritutu to keep m a much handier position than on the first day, which, coupled with the fact hat Gray rode a very vigorous finish, had much to do with the final result <so far as tae monetary side of the question was concerned, it was shown that in the Cup the immediate connections of ,the horse had invested cio<e on £SO on him, without countin" the double machine outlay, whereas in the race he won they had £ll on him. ine rules of racing say-and rightly so—that a horse cannot be disqualified for inconsistent runtang unless fraud of some sort I be proved against those concerned with him. That no such fraud was perpetrated in this case was conc.usivclv shown m the evidence.

Jn a fetter to the Editor, "Snort" writes:-."The Taranaki J.C. complain that the Club's meetings are not wel' supported l,y the outside public though it is better pleased this vear than last. The regrettable incident spoken of by the press in connection With the Paul Memorial Stakes was Hie subject of much comment bv the general public, and small wonder. How could the Stewards blind themselves to the fact that Pari tutu, such a brilliant horse, ran second to the first day and won the second day with apparent ease? The fact that lie was to win, on the second day was common talk among a certain s'eclio* of the community on the course. The owners being called upon to explain produced evidence to the eilect that they had backed Siim heavily the first day on the tote, and not the second. They didn't produce evidence, nor were they questioned, whether thev had backed the horse away from the' course. The club had an opportunity of ridding itself of the odium that has attached itself to the club, whether right, ly or wrongly, for the last few years, but, no, it accepted the situation and the old feeling of disgust went round amongst the crowds. Wliat a pity it is that the club cannot gain the reputation of being capable of doing the right thing fearlessly."

By " Moturoa." Everyone will regret the demonstration which occurred after the finish of the race for the Paul Memorial Handicap and the causes which led to it. On the first day l'arilutu ra< made a staunch favourite for the Cup, and there was much disappointment at his poor display. No one who witnessed the horse's wretched performance in that event could possibly have expected him to win a mile and a quarter race on the second day, but apparently form was again misleading, a< the horse ran a splendid race, coming with a fust run at the iinisii and cut out the mile and a-quarter in the remarkably good time of 2min Usee. The amount of the dividend on the race was smaller than one would have expected it to be after the first day's running, but evidently many i>eople ,|i,\ -nvi consider his form in the Cup to be correct. There have been numerous instances of reversals of form and iiiconsistenft running recently, and isome> times an owner is blamed unjustly foi his horse's performance. In this case however, the trainer of Paritutu ha: been racing the horse if or severa years, and should therefore know the horse's failings, and if he knew wlia •was necessary to win the race on tin second day, he shouid have kmiwi what tactics to adopt to win the Ou the previous day. There is no doub that the splendid horsemanship of (!ra enabled the horse to win the Par .Memorial Handicap. The Cinb wonl

he extremely well advi.-ie.l if they opened their deliberations on incidents of ibis sort to the press. The Cluh,

for its own irood, must win the confidence ~f I!,e public, and one of the best ways to do so is to throw all the light possible on cases that require investigation. If everything is fair and -quare. and an inquiry shows it. the sporting public are not ungenerous in retracting lirst impressions. The truth may he»l be brought before Lhe public by dNcrccl press reports 0 f inquiries.

TURF TOPICS. Hy "iloturoa." Olomiilin's time in the Tarnuaki (tun was 2min 3Csec, which is a record for this event. The Lochinl horse won in such comfortable manner that it appeared as jif another few furlongs would not have troubled him. Kuku has now made amends for hi< past failures by winning a double at the Egmont and Tiwinaki meetings. | 0. Jenkins was the most successful ride* at the meeting, with fire wins. j H. Gray wa3 next with four. It is rumored that Glcnullin's connections had a royal win over the horse's success in the Cup. St. Claimer's running at the meet* i ing was most disappointing, the ge.ldi in!? appearing to have lost form. i Miss Vera is a rather nice-looking two-year-oid filly by Merriwee—Prior--1 ess, who should pay BSr way later oh,

A couple of horses that ran at tin meeting appeared to be more lit for the show r.ng than the racecourse. Recreation ran a good race in the Kawaa Hack, and shoulfc win a rats for his new owner before long. Some fast time 3 wcja srecordetl at the meeting. Fishevmaid's perform anee in the Wharcpapa Hack Hand • cap, of six furlongs, which she cut out in liiiiu 15 3-ssec, is rather good going for a hack.

It is reported that Scotty will i future be tiainc.l for jumping events. I'carl Necklet ran w-th the "rogue' badge" in each 'of her engagements i Taranaki, with the cxewption of th second Welter Handicap. Messrs Cliadwick, Henrys and Mors were present at the Taranaki meet

ing. The Chili is to be congratulated on the general .success of (the meeting autf it must btl very gratiftrtug 'io those 'members who have stuck to tlie c'lub right through its vicissitudes t< record such a substantial increase in the totalisator figures. Tiie following is the '.ist of winning, owners, and amounts, at the T.J.C. autunra liieetnt::—Alcxaiidfrtr ami ' Grav, £285; K. Ilnssell, £200; J. H. Il'iosser, £185; ,1. George, £170; Hikaka. £OS; B. Nicholk £93; C. Robin son, £00; O. George, £7,3; J H. Evans, £73; 1). Wilson. £O3; F.M.Mills £(l.i; (I. -\l. Currie, £00; R. Hrougii C 45; W. I'illiot. £10; Hon. W. W. .Tcihn slon £23; T. O'Neill, £2O; D. Heard £ls; U. Weller. £10; S. I'iti, C 10; ,1 1!. Williamson. £10: P. Weeds, £10: W. Christie. £10; IX Slewait. £10; p. 11. Lambert, £3; total. £IO7O. \|)l) I'arilutau Incident. Tlie Club would do well to eon-del the advisability of g'ving 1 l.e starlei power to or'dj'r I'raetinns horses al the post back to tin; paddock after a certain lime has been given them to face the barrier, as several Clubs have done recently. It is hardly fair to well-behaved horses at Hie post to have their chance marred by these troublesome animals, to say nothing of considerably delaying the start.

I Ono matter'that calls for urgent reform nt the next meeting of the. Glul) is the time of starling the il'fTereut events, many of which were started considerably after the advertised time. The reason for this unpunctuality has not transpired. The AMI.C. autumn meeting opens to-day at Elomington. The principal events on the card are the St. Legcr and the Newmarket (6 furlongs). Istria, who is greatly fancied for the event is a four-year-old marc by limit r.riou-'J'rieste. The following are the acceptors:—Corroborce 103 ineluding 101b penalty), Col'.ant!).», Step Out 0.4, North Head 8.9, lolaire 8.7, Pompous 8.7, lsisford 8.5 Istna S.o, Dccollctto 8.5, Scotland 8.1 Ellis 7.12.1 Curtain Lecture 7.12, Ebulltion7.ll, Wandin 7.5, Grenadier 7.8 .. BetsJ Burke 7.7, Miss Bobby 7.3, Bivewdole "" Newlmvv 7.2, Dalgfety 7.0, ht. lVter 0.13, Uora Grey 0.12, Tortive 6.0, Orlinc 0.7. l*d Clover 0.7. _^__„