SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 66, 14 April 1909, Page 3

SPORTING

j YEARLING SALES. Ileceivcd April l:i. n.1.-, |un ~ , , Sydney. April 13. AI the yearling sales, a sister to | Mallluic realised .57.) guineas, a l> us jt allll I -Disgrace colt J22U guineas, and a | .'MHiiiier-lioniiett,. miy X0 I) jru'inoas. j U.C HACKS. Chnsichurcli. Last Xi^lir. niceti,,:'w'"'''""'V'r 1 ;' ■' (:l "''' h " ,, ' lu "'-" I ting h „ concluded at Uiccarton to«k» "I 'lull weather. The totalisator in--r'<tniciils amounted to U4.785. „„ i„. r,!,l!'T , ',',' , " 237, wlliK ' I'ookinakerrf" tees totalled OK4 lfls. All the jockeys »oie crepe as a mark of respect' to the memory „f W. M'cConnell, who died t s "'oriiiiiß as the result of injuries from a limits;- m ' irurdlM f^miyIVerswick Hurdle Handicap. on, le and tln ei'-imartcrs—Southern Cross l Leonardo 2, Ability 3. Won eahilv bv six lengths. Time, 3mi„ 22sec " ' Autumn Nursery Handicap-Broad-sword 1 Ing„d„ 2, Sharpshooter 3. Also started: IVrle D'or,Cymbiform, Boutade Scotch I'laid, Kialto, Ristori, Guinnforte' ami Miawnee. Won b v two lengths, lime, linin 2 ,'i-ssec.

Yaldhurst Welter Handicap, seven furvl?'' I '/-,/ 1 * 0 sti,rted - J*" 1 "* 1 , Oiyoi, Zetland, Euclid, and Blvtheboy. Won by a length and a-quarter. Time, linin 2!) 3-osec.

Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half-Boniform 1, Tikitere 2, Husbandman 3. Also started: Glenculloch, All Guns, Waitapu, Field Gun. Osiris and Consolation. Husbandman was first into the straight, closely followed by Tikitere, Field Gun, Consolation and Boiiiform. At the distance, riikterc had Husbandman beaten, but then Boniform put in his claim and won by a length and a-half, Husbandman a aeck behind Tikitere. Field Gun wa« fourth. Time, 2inin 35 3-»bcc.

Addington Plate, five furlongs—Sister Anne 1, Ivanoff 2, De Wittc 3. Also started: Lady Lochiel, Gold Treasure. Chiarinian, Merry Lass, Alexis and Mythical. Won by two lengths. Time, linin 3 4-ssec.

Seventeenth Challenge Stakes, sewn (furlongs-Flitaway 1, Taskmaster 2. Provocation 3. Also started: Nautiform, Xylophone and Zcmlia. When the straight was reached, Provocation ran to the front, but at the distance Flitaway and Taskmaster headed him, and the former won by a neck, with Provocation a length and a-half behind Taskmaster. Zcmlia was fourth. Time, linin 28 4-ssee.

Templeton Handicap, six furlongsArmlet 1, Petrovna 2, Ilavita 3. Also started: Los Angelos, Gold Thread, Woodhey, Serenade, Whistlecraft, Cerise and Blue, and Montreal. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 15sec.' Final Handicap, one mile—Lady Disdain 1, Chief Lochiel 2, Valdiniar 3. Also started: Bollin, Dabchick, Ellerton and Eoscomnion. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 41 3-osec.

AUCKLAND RACES. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club's meeting concluded to-day. Results:—

-Maiden Hurdles—Wellcast 1, Eblis 2, Haeremai 3. Also started: Noteorini, .Melton Hall, Carlyie and Pleiades. Won by two lengths. ' , Gore-Brown Handicap—Allswell 1, Tattoo and Michaeloir (dead heat) 2. Also started: Miss Advance, Urania, and Esoamillo. Won by a head. Onslow Stakes—Het Volt 1. Tukutuku 2, Impulsive 3. Also started: Fleet Arrow, May Koff, Lady Doon, Mary Anne, and Etonian. Won by two lengths. Autumn Handicau—All Red 1, Downfall 2, Waiinangu 3. Also started: Sedition, Ngapuku, Sir Prize, First Gun. Won by a head. St. Helier's Hurdles—Ben Jonson 1, Reservoir 2, Paritutu 3. Ateo started: Cuiragno and Okaihau. Won by threequarters -of a length. Buekland Handicap—Santa Rosa 1, Taimainupo 2, Dcvonport 3. Also started: Moriarty, Lochbuhie, Maheno, Inglis, Wauchope, Sir Artegal, Foremost, Sir Antrim and C'oromandel. Won by a hea4

Tourist Handicap—Rarala and 'fur bine (dead heat) 1, Aimwell 3. Time lmin 4seo,

Welter-Spate 1, Waihuku 2, Delegate 3. Scratched: Wainiangu. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 4sec,

FEILDING RACES. SECOND DAY. There was beautiful weather for the second day of the Feilding races, and the track was in fine order. Seven bookmakers called the odds outside and three inside. The totalisator figures for the two days totalled £22,104, against £31,534 last year. Results:

Denbigh Stakes.—lion Ami 1, llermia 2, Ton Tulii 3. Also started: Taneknha, Aberbrothock, Nicotine, Debonnair, Guiding Step. Mou Ami mid Hermia went to the front at the start, and led nM ! the way. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Iniin. llisee. Awaliuri Hack Welter.—Clemora 1, Midinn 2, Candian S. Also started: Mississippi. Won comfortably by half a length. Time, 2min. 23-ssec. Kimbolton Hurdles.—Maidi I, Whatak'lira. 2, llookhy 3. Also started: Master Douglas, Oryx, Paparchi, Showman. Showman and Paparchi led for the first mile, where Maidi took command by a length. Time, Sinin. 21 3-ssce. Oroua Hack Hurdles.—Whimper 1, Ran'gihacta 2, Speciosa 3. Also started: Moose, Prince Hassan, Montague. Speeiosa led to live furlongs, where Whimper took charge and won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min. 494-asec. Easter Handicap— Waipaku 1, Golden Gale 2, Flingot ii. Al-o ran: Tangimuaiia, Mahuta, I'hhuido, Tangeroa, Paione, Waipaku, .Mahuta and Tangiinoana led in. 'that order past the stand, and kept that order till near home, where Golden Gate came up to second place. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 9see. liewa Hack.—Dervish 1, Nyland 2, Singer 11. Also started: Nicotine, Hydraulic, Wnipunui, Quick March, Liquid Air. Nyland led from the jump. Entering the straight Dervish put in a good run to first place, and won by a length. Time, lmin. 1(1 l-ssec.

Maiden Scurry.—Prevail 1, AVharekoa 2, Waionru 3. Also started: Svlvan Song, Captain Bell, Official, lielle Ainie, Arivore, Thetis, J'likernni, Newport. Retort, liawera, Kosymorn, l.eolniulei-. Konawni. Prevail went to the front at the start, and led all the way. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 10 4-ssee. Makiiio Welter.—Kclogue 1, Longner 2, Probability' ;).. Also started: Hourrasquc, Roosevelt, ]Jelario, Moscow, Anemone. A splendid start. The field was bunched all the way. Entering the straight the first two came away, and after a great tussle Eclogue won by half a length. Time. lmin. 40sec. I'ATEA NOTES. (By "Moturoa.") The Patea Club was very fortunate in being able to hold its meeting mi the Egmont Racing Club's course. The attendance was, in conseiiiiciice, iinu-li larger than usual, and the totalisators handled £7304, as against .t.")234 last year. Eight " bar vons " were licensed at a fee of .CIS 10s each. Mr. A. W. lludge was in good form at the barrier, and in all eases sent the lields away in splendid lines. Gulden (flow is a greatly improved horse, and jumps like an old bund at the game. As usual, lie paid a handsome price for second place. 'J lie following Is a list of winning own- | ers at Patea:—.Messrs. S. Pitt 1120, J. Larmer £BO, R. Narelle £(ls, U. 11. Gibson -COO, O'Keillv .tail, L. (!. ISremcr £4O, J. O'Donnell £4O, H. Sprntt £2O, 11. Cleland £l.l, .1. Sheahnn, Roberts and H. Jeffreys .€10; J. .Melville, G. McKenzic, G. Moir, and G. T. Lvneh £5. C. Cochrane was in great form at the meeting and rode three winners—Maratlion, Astraea, and Coronettcd. C. I'enree piloted a double winner in i|ydraulic, and 11. Copcstnke, W Price, and C. Jackson eneh rode one winner.

Xt>. I saddle-doth was up on three wiiini'is— Tiiii])o. Hydraulic ami Nliaiinmi Lass—ami No. 1 was first past the post on Marathon and Astraea. Taupo was taught in ;i galloping huninr in the Hurdle Race, and Inirlv '•lobbed" it out. Chase .Mali, who was reckoned a. real good bet, struck a fence live furlongs from home and did not seem to be very anxious afterwards. Kocreation jumped too slowly to have any chance with his lighter-weighted rivals, and could just struggle into lifth place. Nicotine ran much below her true form in the Flying Handicap, and it Id safe to say that she will do better next time the shekels are in. Te Waharoa was seen out in the Flying Handicap and Kakarainca Stake's, but had to be content, with third place in the first-named event. Te Wnaroa appears to have gone off since racing at New Plymouth and was slow to get going in each of his races at Il'awera, I The unlucky Shannon Lass ran two honest races on Monday. In tho Fly--1 }ng,|fendiflap she flnfcjJued y«y fast u'n.

der the whip, but could not give Hydraulic weight aiul a year, and went under by a length. She was evidently benefited l,v tile gallop, ami when the held moved off in the Borough Stakes she quickly took command and was never headed, winning very easily from Mend i p.

.Muskerudo was running prominently in the I'lyiug when he stumbled and touched the ground with his nose. it. Gilbert made a splendid recovery, but the mishap threw the grey >iiio the ruck ami iie hud no chance 'afterwards. Clemency ran a poor race in the I'lymg, but Jltiskerndo may have interfered with the chestnut when he fell. Clemency was iiiad). the medium of a solid "punt" in the Final Sialics, .nm nnd the nice in safe keeping from the dis-

Marathon was the best of a poor crowd in the Farmers' Plate, and when Cochrane asked him for an effort at the turn for home he quickly settled the opposition and ran in an easy winner.

Overdraft, probably on the strength of A. Mitchell's riding, was whispered as a likely winner in the Fanners' Plate, . but after being in the van along the back was quickly disposed of and finished a long way back. Gil Rook drew outside berth when the Platers lined up. The animal was not piloted quite as well „ 8 Hatch generally does the trick, and was in the rear ail the way. Wuione made up a lot of ground in the Plate, and with better luck should soon reward Mr. Bennett with a win when the company is not too select. The finish for the Pa tea Easter Handicap was the finest of the day. Mendip was first into the straight/but was challenged by Tarn G!e n at the distance, and the pair were racing neck and neck when Astraea came with a stirring run on the outside, caught them a dozen yards from the post, and won a great race by a neck from Mendip, Valentine being a neck away, third. Kohepotae showed a good' turn of speed in each of his races, but quickly turned it up when collared, and anyway, a mile and a quarter is beyond his tether at present. Clonpett was plunged on as a moral ' for thi' Kakaramea Stakes and moved off with the first half-dozen, but the daughter of St. Clements is not as well as she was at Manaia, and shecould make no impression on Hydraulic and Langslian when it came to racing. Johnston is a big upstanding blackgelding, and at the sound of the gong in the Kakaramea Stakes, -quickly got to work, but faded out of the contest just as quickly. He is not " pin-headed," nor does he appear to be afflicted with the yellow streak." The stewards must have had their eyes shut during the running of the Borough Handicap. When Shannon Lass was streaking, for the spoil several runners were taking very little interest in the race.

Clemora was ridden a waiting race in the Borough Handicap, and waited too long to have any chance of catching Shannon Lass.

Inside the distance Lind brought Clemora with a rattle on the outside, and when he looked like being placed he was taken on to the rails for some unaccountable reason, and could only finish fourth.

Mendip had all the dash taken out of him in the Easter Handicap, and there was little merit in his second in the Borough Stakes; it was just a case of plugging m ahead of a tired lot.

'llio "Leads" emptied out on Paul lor the Alton Handicap and got a good run for their coin. The race looked as good as won for them until a hundred yards from home, when Coronctted swooped down on the leader with a brilliant run and landed the spoil. Sedgemoor made the pace very warm to the distance in the Final Stakes lmt Clemency, who was close handy all the way, won very nicely at the finish. Timothy moved off slowly, and although he made up a lot of ground he could not quite reach a place. Going down on Monday's mail-train were a number of alleged bookmakers who had done business on the preceding Saturday at Ellerslie. "Laying 'em today?' inquired a sport of one of their number. "Yes," he replied, "and even if we have a bad run it can't be quite as .bad as Saturday's affair." He probably referred to the Ellerslie riot, in which it is said he bore a prominent part.

The strolling musicians, whose stock-in-trade consisted of a tuneless piano, a banjo about as melodious as a corrugated iron fence, and a pair of "busted" voices, had the audacity to drive theb cart on to the law,, at Hawera, and it is a wonder the officials allowed them to annoy peaceful punters who were endeavouring to pick the elusive "good thing." A sound like a broken-winded phonograph pierced the atmosphere for a spell, and then the hat—a long one, andi capable of holding any amount of wealth—went round, but 'met with a cold and dispiriting reception. The racing crowd, when following their pastime, are not noted for their generosity, and even the blind man with the numerous youngsters fails to find philanthropists on a racecourse. Able-bodied young men of banjo-twanging or piano-pound-ing propensities are usually greeted with the pithy advice to "Get work!"