SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 181, 4 September 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACLNG FIXTURES. Sept. 8 and 9.—Horowhcnua Hack R.C. Sept. 9.—North Taranaki Hunt Club. Sept. 15 and 16.—Ashburton County R.C. Spring. Sept. 15 and 10.—Rangitikei R.C. Spring. Sept. 18, 22, and 25. —Avondale Ji'. Spring. Sept. 23 and 25.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sept. 30 and Oct. I.—Lower Valley J.C. Annual.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright Adelaide. September 3. The Glenelg Handicap resulted: W»ipuna 1, Lancelot 2, Spinaway 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 20 l / 2 sec. Melbourne, September 3. The Ascot Racing Club's height class race for a prize of £IOOO resulted: Acrospire 1, Santiago 2, Leo Grande 3. Sydney, September 3 Bobrikoff has been scratched for the Epsom Handicap, and Bobrikoff and Downfall for the Metropolitan Handicap. RANGITIKEI HANDICAPS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. • Bulls, Fridav. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Ulic Shannon for the Rangitikei' Racing Club's spring meeting, to be held at Marton on September 15 and 16:—

Flying Handicap, six furlongs—lrish Rifle 9.0, Mahuta 8.2, Vi 8.2, Witikaraka 7.13, Lady Medallist 7.12, lr.es 7.11, Mendip 7.!», Overtime ,7.6, Top Tuhi 7.5, Boanerges 7.5, Alma 6.13, Investment 0.12, Waicola 6.12, Wee Tr!nket O.'IO, Marton 0.7. Willowbank Hack Steeples, two miles and a-quar.tcr—Aroha 10.12, Oryx 10.7. Mooshen 10.7, Te Kainui 10.5," Oakley 10.2, Coy 10.2, Kauroa 10.0, Taupo 10.6, Kuranui 10.0, Aorangi 10.0, Whipcord 10.0, Mauri 10.0, Aesop 10.12, Caviti 9.10, Ngawaka 9.101, Gibaro 9.10, Prizeman 9.9, Cli'asse 9.8, Riwlratu 9.8, Ri'ro Atu 3.2, Papakura 9.7, Carronadc 9.7, Hohepa 9.7, Emerald Isle 9.7, Rua 9.7, Rocket 9.7, Whareponga 9.7, Utiku 9.7, Waiohikia 9.7, Mautagne 9.7, Monty 9.7. Pukehou Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Rangihaeta 11.8, Nova 10.8, Diplomatic 10.5, Tyrannic 10.5, Mt. Cook 10.4, Yosaini 9.5, Erl King 9.5, Waimaria 9.5, WaipiiJiehu 9.5, Windage 9.5, Maggie iPaul 9.2, Drudgery 9.4, Reuniic 9.0, Te Puhi 0.0, Jacfcman "0.0, Yorkshire 9.0, Lothair 9.0. 'Raw'hctu 9.0, Tambour Major 9.0, Rosy Morn 9.0, Westeria 9.0,' St. Lavender 9.0, Moscow 9.0, Mangone 9.0. Rangitikei Steeplechase, two miles and three-quarters—Lovel] 11.7, Spcciosa 11.5. Lingerer 10.8, Mocassin 10.7, Arnha 10.5. Chief 10.3, Oryx 10.0, OakL'r 9.10. Kuroa 0.8, Mauri 0.8, Defeat 9.8, Rirn Atnii 9.7, IPrizeman 9.7. Spring Handicap, one anile and a distance—All Red 9.13, Sir Frisco 8.12, Roosevelt 8.8, Sandstream 8.8, Sir Prize 8.0, Swimming Belt 7.13, Moloch 7.12, Diamond Star 7.9, King's Post 7.9, White Lie 7.7. Iranui 7.7, Gaelic 7.5, Lady Lucy 0.12, (Viding Step O.IP. Llarinern '6.9, Wee T.inket 6.8, Recoil 6.7.

Rangitoto Hack Race, seven furlongs —Dolce 9.0, Waipimui 8.13, Guiding Steu 8.1.0, Zoraida 8.0, Genuine 8.9, Maratlim 8.5, Buoyant 8.0, First Consul 8.0, Hiir ideai 7.12, Sealer 7.12, Fiddler 7.12. Castiglione 7.10, Maidi 7.10, Yosami 19. Pukareahi 7.8, Clrasc Mali 7.8, Te Roii 7.8, Iliwera, 7.7. Cauldron 7.7, Sir Possible 7.5, Koran 7.5. Milan 7.5. Pukevai 7.2, Notorious 7.0, Hiinitangi 7.0. Quick March 7.0, Tambour Major 7A Stevnie 7.0. Rangi 7.0, Resign 7.0. Bquitas 7.0, Lochart 7.0. Maiden Hack Flat, four furlongs—Pukeruni 8.1.1, Te Puki 8.13. Wharekoa 8.13, Farr-Onite 8.13. Claughto n 8.11, St. Venton S.ll, iMerrilet'ta 8.11. Pimrjga 8.11, Kaiwnka 8.11, Official 8.11. Ecliptic 8.11, Raickarock S.ll, Doris 8.11, Park Ladv 8.9. Lady Linton 8.9, Morce 5.9. Xccdlcmaid-S.fi, Konowai 8.9. Slipawuv 8.9, Mimgalete 8.!). Raupo 5.9. Tiiwii'.iv 8.0, Captain 8.0, Polymorphic 8.0, Ropl Patron 7.11. Snnrose 7.11. AniphiauW 7.9. Gold Top 7.9, True Shot 7.9, Kildiue 7.9, Odessa 0.2, St. Kildare,'Mataroa.

TURF TOPICS. H (By "Motuioa.") Rangitikei weights arc due to-day. Acceptances for the North Taranaki Hunt Club meeting close to-night. Yosami ran well for a mile in the open hurdles on Wednesday, and then dropped back beaten through want of condition. St. Bill looked very big at Marton, and was one of the last to finish in til?. Shorts Handicap. Tyrannic ran a fair race in the Tut.icnui Welter, and went one better on Thursday by easily annexing tne Hunters' Hurdles from a large field. Tyranny's son has now won five races in a little over a month, and could ho'd his own with the best of the hud; hurdlers running at present. Sir Lethe, who won a double at the Wairarapa Hunt Club meeting, was not produced at Marton on Wednesday, but had no trouble in gathering in the' Hack Steeple on the second day. Tlie Chief, a six-year-old gelding by Jet d'Eau, w'os one of the unfortunate ones at Marton. Carrying the steadier of 12st 4lb, he was kept too far back h the Hunt Club Cup to have a chance o f catching Senorita in the last half-mile, although he made up a lot of leeway. On the second day The Chief bumped another good one in Sir Lethe, to whom he wa.s conceding 131b, and again the little fellow had' to bo content with second place.

The veteran Regulation has been taken up again and will be given another trial over the small sticks. Regulation is one of the old brigade, and it is wo'i. derful how the old fellow has kept coinc so long. i h b At Marton on Wednesday every race was run in 'torrents of rain, and one could hardly see the rails for water and showers of mud. Colors were indistinguishable, and the majority of spectators could not pick the horses as they passed the judge's box. In several cases not a horse's name was called as the field splashed up the straight, and the crowd had to wait for the numbers to go up before they knew whether they were on a winner or not. It was tilie most cheerless day's racing this serine ever witnessed.

On the strength of a rattling good gallop with Waipun-li- Vfore leavingi Awapuni, Rangihacl.i li i; .i a big crowd of followers in the Handicap Hurdles d.n Wednesday, and the Rangipnhi gelding never left the issue i n doubt, winniiiS all the wav. n

Moloch was a bit on the big side nl Marton, but was looking very well, and should win a few races this spring. Mor.ro-.v is now trained by George Price at Awapuni, and is jumping better than usual.

Dr. ■ Shiraosc was one of the unlucky ones in the Electric Handican. From a straggling start, "The {Doctor" got '■« badly, and was right in the thick of a perfect hail of mud and slush (for «, couple of furlongs. In the straight the Waiiara-'trained horse came with n great run, and was goinff faster than anything at the finish. On the second day he made amends for his defeat 1>; beating a good one i n First Consul iii 'the Flying. Percy Johnson had Dr. Shimose in great nick, and he is evidently a greatly improved horse. Sandstream made ,no race of the Marton Handicap, paying a good price. ] IC

cainc into the straight 'with a lead of several lengths, but Griffiths,, his rider, was very nearly eaitgiht napping, and only just got 'there. Pohutu, vigorously ridden by J. Sceats, finished with great dcter'mma'tion, and his bold showing prepared punters for Ilia victory in the Crofton Handicap on the second day of the meeting. . Lady Mcnschikoff mm galloping Weil a't Hawera last week, Ibut did not please the track watchers at Marton prior to the meeting. She carried a lot of good money on the first day, but was net-en dangerous, and finished just in front of a bea'tcn lot, many lengths behind the dividend-pavers. In the Crofton Handicap she ran a .really fine race', 'but Pohutu 'held too many guns for her in the last furlong. The going was all against the daughter of Menschikoff, and when the track is .linn she will be a, good bet for anything up to a mile. Going down to Marton, a fellow was saying that (he lost on an average three pounds every day he •went a-racing. "Then -why arc you going to Marton?" enquired a listener. "Oh, I mast go to Marton," the first speaker said; "I get ton bob for looking after one of Via gates there." And he seemed quite satislied with the explanation. The crowd smoked hard and grew thoughtful for a spell. Of the eighteen runners .in the Electric Handicap, Timothy, Waiari, Dr. Shimose, and Waiata wore 'well supported 'by. the general public, but "the heads" went fox Aiinwcll to a man. ifcnka, very nearly upset the pot, and looked alt over a winner .until the stand was. reached, but Uhlan's son was stopping badly, and Aimwcll passed him like a. flash 'thirty prds from the winning' post. Lady Medallist, Maggie Paul, and Ainiwell, who won races at Marton on ,\Vedi ncsdiiy, carried No. 11 satldle-cl'oth.

A Palmerston track-watcher was telling this writer that Rangipapa seems to have quite .recovered from his Wanganui mishap, and is standing up to easy wor% at Awapuni. ffis stable-mate Tangiinoana is doing slow work, and is well ■forward in her New Zealand Cup preparation. Jos. Prosser gathered in the first raco at Marton with Lady Medallist, who is a nicely-shaped three-year-old filly by St. Alwyne. When 'the course became a sea of mud (Prosser withdrew Te Ka> hurangi from his engagements, and the horses were railed home.

Wirral was in a generous imood on Wednesday, and went near winning tho Trial Hurdles. Under a strong pull Wirral allowed Drudgery and Maggie Paul to show the way for a mile. 'Then the top-weight came up, and when well in the straight the trio raced abreast. Drudgery was soon done with, and Wirral on the rails appeared to be in froat at the distance, but .the weight told in thci'un homeland Maggie Paul, finishing ifast, won all out by half a length. Wirral was giving the winner 23fb, but the time recorded was /painfully slow, and those who claimed him for a champion must have lelfc their enthusiasm get the better of them. On -recent form hs is only a moderate horse at the best. The Press Association telegraphed report of the first day's racing at Marton, erred in a, few particulars. Waihuka. started in the Marton Handicap and finished in the ruck. Aimwcll just beat Maika in the Electric by a length and a quarter.

Although no rain fell on the second day at Marton the track was in an awful state. Fields were small'in most events but racing was verv interesting. Dolce followed up her first day's success by easily accounting for the second Welter Handicap after a good go with Wiupunui. Dolce is a 4-year-old daughter of Sylvia I'ark and Gavotte in D. J. Goodwin's stable, and should be heard of again. Gaelic was well supported both days at Marton but could not act in the mud.

Waiari made no mistake about win-1 ning the Final Scurry. Mr. Hikaka's horse was first to break tho line and stayed in front all the wav, wiuimo very easily by a good length from'the unlucky Captain Bell. The latter horse ran two seconds at the Wanganui Hunt Club meeting, .and may do better at Rangitikei. . Rather a good cuE of a hunter In Gibaro, by Gipsy King, was a quiet tip for the Hunt Club Cup, but could do no better than finish fourth. In the Haak Steeple he finished thirdv beating a crowd, and with a little more experience should show to greater advantage.

A final reminder is given to owners and trainers that acceptances for the North Taranaki Hunt Club meeting close with the lion, secretary, Mr. A. L° Humphries, to-night. The handicaps appear to merit general satisfaction aad no doubt acceptances will be numerous. Tne committee are doing their best to make the meeting a success, and some good racing should be served up for patrons on Thursday next.