SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 198, 25 September 1909, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. S«i>t. 25.—Avondale Jockey Club. Sept. 25.—'Wanganui Jockey Club. Sept. 30 and Oct. I.—Lower Valley J.C. Annual. October li and 7—Marlborough E.G. October 0 and 7—Hawke's Bay J.C. November (I, 9, 13—Auckland R.O. November 9.—Waverley-Waitotara J.C. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, September 24. Provocation is doing good work on the tracks. In a mile go with the English horse Linacre, the New Zealander ran the distance in linin 48!/ s sec., beating Linacre by s'/ B see. The latter was fairly knocked up with the heavy going, while the New Zealander appeared to revel in it. AVONDALE RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Friday. Seddon, 9.1), is omitted from the New Lynn Handicap of the Avondaie races. WANGANL'I SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Owen Handicap, six furlongs—Gold Lace 8.8, Irish Rille 5.7, Longner 8.2, Boanerges 7.0.

Moutoa Hack Handicap, six furlongs—--Miscast 812, Dr. Shimose 8.0, Shannon i. .-.= 8.5, Waiata 8.0, Captain Bell 7.13, Killitidini 7.10, Latehet 7.10, Twinkle 7.9, Thetis 7.7, Dervish 7.2, Appollonaris 7.2, Colossus and Silva 7.0.

Brunswick Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Maidi 11.7, Exmoor 10.5, Belario 10.5, Mount Cook 10.2, Whatakura 10.0, Anemone 9.0.

Aramoho Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a-half—Waimaria 12.5, Wirrnl 10.9, Whimper 10.2, Chase Mab 9.3. Clemency 9.3, Waipunehu 9.3, Diamond Star 7.1, Idealism 7.1.

Higgie Handicap, one mile and a-liaif —lrish Rifle 8.4, Coronetted 8.2, Roosevelt 8.1, Mahuta 7.13, Swimming Be't 7.13, Sir Prize 7.10, Wimmcra 7.8, Lady Mcnschikoff 7.3, Diamond Star 7.1, Lady Lucy 7.1.

Railway Handicap, six furlongs—Dr. Shimose 8.0, Shannon Lass 8.5, Waiata 8.0, Captain Bell 7.13, Killidini 7.10, Dabonnairo 7.10, Timothy 7.10, Idealism 7.4.

3tarangai Handicap, one mile—Ladv Medallist s:;. Longner 7.0, Expansion 7.5, Meiidip 7.3, Bridge 0.10, Guidin» Step 0.7, Mildura 0.7. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Wanganui and Avoudale meetings will be concluded to-day. Races at Martinborough (Lower Valley) on Thursday and Friday next. Acceptances should appear to-day. Racing was of an interesting order at Wanganui on Thursday, and winners were in most cases hard to pick. True Shot and Captain Bell paid the only large dividends of the day, but the defeat of Wirral, Belario, All Red and Thetis made it a bad day for punters.

All started in the Flying. -Longncr (Hatch), Wimmcra (Jenkins) and Mon Ami were well supported, but a solid punt went on Gold Lace just before the machine closed down. From a good start Gold Lace, St. Bill and Waiata were most prominent, but the field had not gone far before Waiata assumed command, Gold Lace, .Mon Ami and Longncr following in that older. ' Waiata was done with before the straight was reached, and Gold Lace came in a comfortable winner by a long neck from Nicotine, who came very fast in the straight. Wimiucra and St. Bill were the last pair to finish. K. Lowe was the most successful horseman at Wanganui, riding Gold Law and Captain Hell to victory; and I'. Coleman rode Coronetcd (first) and .Nicotine (second). Tanckaha made amends for her nrst dity'» defeat by scoring very easily in the Xihotapu Handicap. The Tarai'iakioiviii'd horse should win again when the company is not too select. Uy tile way, 'fanekaha's six furlong "go" in the Railway Hack Handicap at Stratford last year was timed as Iniiiii. Li.'i-.l sec. That was good enough to will anything, if correct.

Blysinn has a liking for the Avon .la'e course. Last season lie gathered i.i the Avoudale Slakes and this year r.iu second in the Avondale Cup, ami fiillowed it up by easily gathering in the Guineas.

Thetis was a warm bet ill the niuiih-n. Latehct, Silva and Celaeno also having a good following. Si. Kildaic did not start. The race was spoiled by a straggling start, True Shot, Latehct'auil Silva being the only ones to get away smartly. True Shot and Latehct rail neck and neck to the straight, but the former had matters all her own way in the run home, and won easily by over a length. Celaeno and Idealism finished fast, the former just heading Latehct ill the last few strides. The winner is a nicely shaped three-year-old filly by Pistol—Alveary, and races in Mr. G. ]•'. Moore's colors. Her party had a good win over the race. Latchet carried (lib overweight, and was stopping badly inside the distance.

Broadsword was easily the fittest looking horse in the Guineas, ami punters were not slow to find a favorite. Lady Medallist stripped well, and was well backed just prior to the start. Xylophone looked bright, and being cm liw heavy side looked just the horse to shine in the holding going. Tawhaki found most favor of the vest. Mcrriwa disgraced himself by kicking out at all and sundry at the start, and when the' liehl eventually moved oil' he got jamhed and fell, giving Luke Wilson a shaking. Lady Medallist hopped out lirsf, but Xylophone had assumed command after going u furlong and led along the back, Lady Medallist, broadsword and Milan being most prominent of the others. Lady Medallist headed the leader three furlongs from home, and Broadsword came fast on the rails. Lady Medallist easily held her advantage, and galloped in a comfortable winner liy nearly two lengths from liioadsword, Tawhaki finishing fast in third place. Xylophone was fourth. Lady Medallist has been running very consistently this season, this making her fourth consecutive win.

Belario was punted on as the best of g 1 tbiiiL's for the Okelm Hurdles, but was beaten from the word go. Exnioor ami (base Mali also bad a good following. .Mount Cook, who has been shaping badly in poor company lately was a iiuiet tip and carried more money than at Marlon. Exnioor led Mount Cook and Whiilnknra for a mile, Belario tailing oil' already. At the live furlong post Mount Cook ran into tile lead. Wlinlakuva closed up. and the pair ran together to three furlongs from home. Then Mount Cook shook his rival off, and Exnioor put in a determined challenge. The leader was' equal to the' occasion and won a good race by over a length. Whalaknra a couple of lengths awsiv. third. Then followed Anemone, Belario and Chase Man. Tit was quite recognised that Wirral was again on his trial in the fionvillc Hurdles. The big .Birkenhead gelding has been boomed as a "National"horse, and his party have thrown good monev i at short odds to the winds in backing their opinion. Wirral had been going better than ever on the tracks, the going was well suited to him, he was on bis own mud-heap, and his party had their coin—and heaps of it—in, and with a weak field opposing, everything seemed in his favor. He was odds-on favorite from the jump, and Waimaria. who has been carrying all before her recently, was next best hacked at comparatively long odds. From the rise of the barrier Wirral went to the front, and, jumping beautifully, was out three lengths from anything going along the back. Tile leader came into the straight the first time in slashing style, and "lie wins all the way" went up the cry. Past the stand aiid out of the straight Wirral held his advantage, Whimper and Waimaria lying next. At four furlongs Waimaria commenced to improve, and was upsides with Wirral before the straight was reached. Wirral then turned it up, and Waimaria won without | an effort. The favorite had to be shaken up to. beat Moose, and Clemency was

last. ,Wirral may win races, but even at lis best, on the track or with the colors up, he is not the horse the \Yit-nganui-ites howl about; and, anyway, he is too uncertain for anyone with brains to put a match on. That's my opinion!

Nothing but Dr. Shimose would go dowii with bettors ior the Puliki Hack Race. Timothy Twinkle (Jenkins), Dervish and Miscast were next fancied. The odds-merchants were remarkably free with Miscast, and took no risk's with "The Doctor." Captain Bell and Timothoy were quickest out, but Dervish ran up to them going along the liaek. Dr. Shimose was lying third at four furlongs, but did not improve afterward.-*. Captain. Bell led into the straight, and was immediately challenged by Timothy. The latter appeared in front tit the distance, but failed in the last furlong, Captain Bell coming again and winning aJI out by a neck. Miscast was ridden all over the hold, covering a heap of ground that wasn't in Hie race at all. The Birkenhead gelding came wide at the home turn and finished faster than anything else, in third place. Then followed Dervish and Dr. Shimose, with Twinkle a bad last. The winner paid a handsome price for one that has raced consistently this season, but his showing at Marton was far from promising. The big-footed Cauldron shaped poorly and appears to be another of those "boomed" horses. Doctor Shimose wants for nothing as far as condition goes, anil should he a hard horse to beat over six furlongs. All lied, Coroneted anil Lady Lucy carried most 'oof in the Spring Handicap. The top weight looked in the pink of condition and was solidly supported. On the strength of recent gallops Coroneted claimed many admirers, and Lady Lucv was well fancied. Pohulu and Guiding Step were the extreme on', siders of the field. All Red, on tinrails, was slow to move, and Irish Kille, Coroneted, Lady Menschikofl' and Lady Lucy was the order going out of the straight. Along the back Lady Lucy ran into the lead, Coroneted and Irish Rifle being next and All Red threading his way through. Lady Lucy led into the straight and appeared to have the race in safe keeping, but Coroneted came fast under the whip, and Lady MenschikofT on the rails, put in a challenge. A ding-dong race home saw the llawera-trained chestnut gain the upper hand in the last 100 yards and win by a neck from Lady Lucy. Lady MenscliikolY was a length away, thin!. Then followed closely, All Red, Irish Rille and Diamond Star. The winner's victory was confidently expected by Taranaki race-goer:-, and was a most popular one. The big chestnut battled it right out gamely, -and was well handled by F. Coleman.' All Red might have been first home had he got a belter run, but it was 100 hig 11 task to bring list, llili fro n last to first in that field.

T'iu Auckland-bred gelding Annapolis is proving ouitc a gold-mine in West Australia to his owners, an unbroken series of records being entered up to his account since Hie iprcscnt season opened. The Kaigoorlie Cup. of £1010) (one miles and a-half), run on the 9th mst., found Annapolis on hand to Iry conclusions with his opponents, and he won his race in brilliant style by threequarters »'■ a length, in the fasl time of 2inin 35set\, and, as the son of Phoebus Apollo carried 9st., the mcriU of the performance could not be gainsaid. Later on. the Kaigoorlie Stakes, of 200 sovs., fell to Annapolis. At the same meeting, two other Auckland-bred horses claimed the attention of the pidge, viz., Wlieelnra (by Phoebus Apoi- ']«) and Ellis (by Ilotchkiss). That enterprising French sportsman, M. Kilimral Blanc, who paid the rcco-d price of 01.375 for Flying Fox, is reported to have made an oiler of (JSOaTO for the racing stud of the late Sir Daniel t'oopor, hut the executors declined the offer. Referring to the matter the Sportsman (London) remark-;: "The refusal of the offer was not only a commercial triumph, but something amounting lo a national one." The 29 lots, which included 'brood mares, foals, yearlings, and horses in training, realised 90.310 guineas, or £14.825 more than M. Blanc offered.

Though V. Wootlon was ki-pl out of the saddle fur several weeks hv reason of the aceideut thai befel him at .Wot. the young Australian was still al tiie head of the winning jockev»' list whci the last mail to hand left London Woottoii has ridden in :!IS engagements since the opening of the season, and his successes total 80. During the hist week of .Inly hv rode 11 winners, including the Liverpool Cup. D. Maher i* next to Wooton with .jl winuinu' innunls. and then follows YV. .lli.ms with 42.