THE WORLD OF SPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 119, 27 August 1910, Page 3

THE WORLD OF SPORT.

RACING. RACING Rl XT I'RES. NEW ZEALAND. September I—North Xaranaki 'Hunt Club. , •September 2 —Horowhenua Hack' Club. Septemiber 7 and B—Marton8 —Marton J.C. Hack. ■ September 14 and 15 —Rangitikei R.C. Spring. AUSTRALIA. October 1, 3, 5, and S—Australia: l . Derby. October 8, 12, and 15—Victoria Amateur Turf Club. October 29, November 1, 3, and s—Victoria R.icing Club. 1 COMING EVENTS. October I—Australian Derby. October I—Epsom Handicap. October 3 —Metropolitan Handicap.

' • MARTOX WEIGHT/?. The following weights have been declared for the Martoii J.C. meeting:: Electric Handicap, live furlongs—Contended 9.!), Gulden Loop 9.5, Tina Toa ' 8.10, Hinekorangi 8.5, Pongoniar 8.5, Magneto 8.4, Valentine and Hibraition 7.12, -Sit. Toney and iNuikuliau 7.11, 'Seaweed ■7.9, Succession 7.7, First Battery, XiWaru •and GRuapare 7.6, Moreykoff, Lady Moutoa and Moroze 7.5, Prancer 7;4j Tolita, I s alio, Merrie Valilet, llarna, Tura, HarHiigton) Puketitm, Eva, Tamakoa and Poi'teilllis 7.0. Trial Hurdles, one Milled and a-lui!f— St. Bill l'l-.0, Kauroa 10.0, Gaelic and The Native 9.13, Zorakla, White lie, Hawick and Millenial 0.7, Himatangi !).5, Royal Maid, Eosegrove and Waxy 9.4, Sleaeomibe 9.2, Howler 9.1, lvotare, Lady Creswick, Tewhetu, Paku, Marutoa, Porc-re, Tambor Major, Flintstone, Mihara ana Waterwork 9.0. i

Hunt Cup, two miles and three-quar-ters—'Sardonyx 1'3.1, Oakley 12.1:3, Levent 12.4, Grey Da wn 12.1, Cloudy Morn 12.0, [Flamingo 11.13, Baliance 11.12, Senorita 11.10, Riro Atu 11.9, Aesop, Kanter and St. Amelia 11.7, Loopline and Star Lass 11.1, Luxury, Rangitaua, Teautuatu, M:iid Marion, ißoyal Guard and Daisy Queen 11.0.

Hack .Steeple, two miles and a-quarter —Oakley Hl',B, Nogi ll.fj, Maiku 10.13, full Cry 10.1), iMt. Cook 10.5, Don Carlos 110.4, Showman 10.0, beeline 9.13, Whata;.sbot 9.12, 'Biro Atu 9.H, Cast Out 9.9, >G olden Glow, Whimper, Jack, Lady Creswick. Garrison, Mahara, Otehau, Nightgown .and Glenmore 9.7.

Short®, five furlongs—North-east 9.11, Sir Antrim 8.10, Multiple 8.7, Tanekaha -8.4, Advantage and Ookleu Eagle 8.0, Vi . 7.13, Kareroa and Contendtnt 7.10, Voet- • engan 7.9, vSan Fernando 7.8, Toanga 7.7, Te Boti, Overtime and Duart 7.0, Dearest -7.4, Miss Advance 7.1, Merchantman 7.0, 'Hinekorangi and Sonite 0.1i2. Marton Handicap, one mile and a distance—Sandstream 9.5, Lady Medallist 9.3, Sir Frisco 8.14, North-East 8.8, Elec- ■ trakoff 8.4, Roosevelt 8.4, Bollin and Koran 8.1. Mahuta 7.13, The Lark 7.12, Tiptoe and Bourrasque 7.9, Waikaraka and ■ Separator 7.1, Idealism, Ambrosian, St. Felix, Uhlando, iMerry Rose and Marton 7.'0, Hiro 6.13, Amato, Investment and Bismarok 6.12, Sandix 0.11, Marathon, Repeat and Notorious 6.9. ,

Tutaeftui Welter, seven furlongs — Stratlimoira and. Idealism 10.0, Shuga 9.13, Tina Toa 9.5, Waipunui 9.4, Tam •Glen, Dervish, Rangikura and 'Notorious 8.9, St. Lumsden 8.8, Bercola. 8.4, Hawick 8.2, (Royal Maid, JVlallet, Master Stead ■and Sleacombe 7.13, Llanwern, Composed, Bourbon and Francer 7.12, Master Laddo 7.H 1 , Torpoint, Epsom Downs, Mediterranean, Master Sylvia and Onepuhi 7.7.

WANGANUI HUNT CLUB. ( Notes by "Moturoa.") Dull grey sky above,, fresh green Bward below; the scene brightened by countless spring costumes oi the fair sex, gay colors of the horsemen, far gayer colored raiment of the bookmaker, the Wanganui. racecourse bore an animated appearance on Thursday afternoon, the occasion being the annual race meeting of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clu'b. Fields were large, racing interesting, and at times exciting; bookies fifteen, the crowd a record one—surely the sport of kings is in a flourishing state in these parts. , Proceedings opened with the Hack Hurdles, for which Whimper, Taupo, Rosegrove, The Native, Waxy, Tawhare,' and Rosgrea sported silk. Whimper! wag hct-stuff, but left his supporters whimpering. The race resolved itself into a duel between The Native and Waxy, Taupo and Rosgrea having fallen early. The Native shook off his inelegantly named rival before the straight was reached, and ran home a comfortable winner by a couple of lengths. Rosegrove was an indifferent third.

The top weights, Auratus and Riro Atu dropped out of the Licensed Victuallers' Steeple, Glenmore being fav-' ourite of the nine runners. Glenmore rushed off first, but was no more after i the first obstacle, Karpara and Royal Guard taking up the running. Le Vent went to the front after a mile liad been flung behind, but at the four furlong post Karpara was again in the van.' Thwe was little between the. pair as they TOiihded the turn, and r. slashing race, neck and neck, up the straight, ended in Karpara's favour by a bare head. Loopline finished fast in third place, and the rest viewed the finish' from afar. i

iThe Open Hack Race saw four of the "seven carded drop out, Canorus, Meroze,' and Euroco being the only ones to face the music. Meroze carried most coin, and after indulging Canorus with the lead for a couple of furlongs, ran to the' front and maintained a half-length ad-l vantage to the finish. After the scratching pen had ceased to scratcli ; it was found that seven f horses were left to contest the Hunters'| Hurdle Race. With wisdom worthy of a Solomon, the public went bald-headed for Sardonyx—the only racehorse in the crowd. The hot order was quickest out from the barrier, and, jumping like a stag, was never threatened, winning very easily toy over three lengths from I Waterworks, with Rocket and Rangitira next. Goldfish broke down, and Nightgown (choice name!) got lmng up at the post-and-rails. The mile and a-half, was left behind in 2min 53sec —and the. winner humped 12st lOlbs too! j The Second Hack Race proved noi greater draw than its predecessor, only a going to the post. Of these, the' aristocat was Egotist, a 5 year-old gelding by Euroclydon—Vanity. This horse runs in Mr. Alec Hall's colors, and is a fine big fellow, the rare cut of a 1 jumper. The bookies very quickly closed I down on liim and you could name vour CY.'n jrice e-tout tii .Others, JJtflv Price

whipped Kgotist out first, and round the bottom stretch the big fellow showed well clear of his rivals. At the distance ■ Canorus, nicely ridden by L. Nodder | threw out a challenge, but the favourj ite only luul to be niggled at with the heel to win a good rate by a long neck. I ihe principal event of the day, the , Hunt Club Steeplechase, drew a good (held of nine 'chasers. Spirited betting saw Senorita, Commodore, Riro Atu, and Cavill well backed, and Loopline also had many friends. Loopline, Commodore and Atawhai were prominent all | the way, Senorita tailing right off'. Entering the last round. Loopline showea \ U clear of Commodore and Aesop. | L : ; sy Queen turned turtle at the fenct ' the seven furlong post, Dick Vivian . ge.ting a nasty fall—the second that j came his way during the afternoon. Commodore was at Loopline's quarters half-a-mile from home, and Cavill was steadily improving his position. Kiro Atu joined issue before the straight was reached, and the field closed up. Commodore, Riro Atu, Loopline, Aesop and Cavill swept round the home turn in line and a great race ensued. At the last fence Cavill showed out, Commodore and Loopline falling away beaten (it was the hitter's second "gruelling" that afternoon), and Aesop, vigorously ridden, was chasing the leader/ All jumped perfectly, but Ca\iil, who had been nursed by his owner-rider for the 'final pinch, responded generously and won all out by nearly two lengths from Aesop. Riro Atu was the same distance j

| away third, and then followed Loopline, Commodore, and the tired Senorita. Be- . sides the splendid Hunt Club Cup, Mr, j Win. Brown presented Mr. C. 'Gordon, l t)ie rider of the winner, with a liarnlsome gold medal. The hearty cheers which accompanied the ceremony of presentation, testified to the popularity of Mr. Gordon and to the sporting instinct of the crowd, who were not slow to recognise the notable performance recorded by' the winner in riding his own horse to victory in the chief event. Truly, horse racing would be a better sport if owners were astride their own steeds instead of having to fall back on a race of half-starved miserable-look-' iug professional horsemen. But there are exceptions. I

The .programme was brought to a close j with the Ladies' Bracelet, no less than I ten of the ladies' nominations coming out for this popular event. Despite a | steadier of 13st 711)3, Auratus was installed favourite, and long orders were ,on offer about tlie others. Mr. Len. I Russell had the mount on Twinkle, and ! that gelding went out second in demand. From a good start the field ran in a bunch round the top bend. Running l along the back Taupo, Twinkle and i Porera were in front, Auratus running through the field slowly. Before reach-1 ing the home bend it looked like as if Auratus would walk in, but Bon C.'yr headed him on' the turn. Nothing had a chance with Taupo in the run home, the hurdle-horse fairly romping in jt three lengths in front of Bon Cyr. Auratus was over a length and a half away next, with the rest strung out. Naturally, when a hot favourite goes down there is much growling, but in view of recent libel actions, it is not safe to criticise a horseman these days. The least that can be stated is that Jenkins would have ridden Auratus with more judgment than Mr. D. McDonald.

iThe features of the meeting were the keen racing, tlie general good humour of the crowd, the liberal odds offered by the pencillers (there were no big license fees to make up. of course), and the clean and open sport provided. The bookmakers are still going as strongly as ever, though their deathwarrant is all but signed. There were no reported cases of "welshing" at Wanganui, and they proved that in the absence of the totalisator they offered a fair and reasonable means of wagering. Sportsmen were there from Taranaki, from the Manawatu district, from away up the Main Trunk, from all parts, and a ibetter-beliaved crowd it would be hard to find anywhere. Of course, the "guessers" were there—those poor specimens of humanity who linger to gather up the scraps on the outskirts of the crowd. Poor bpggars! Their lot is an unhappy one. No wonder the majority of them find the winter hard. Most of them were collar-less —no longer the flash dudes of the golden spring-time—-and their boots (what was left of them) looked as if their wearers had walked from Invercargill in them. It is a sad world.