SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 175, 3 November 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. FINAL PAYMENTS. By Telegraph.— rress Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The following linal payments have been received for the New Zealand Cup. of 20(10 sov9, second horse 300 sovs, and third uorse sMMi »ovs. from the stake, t ,io miles: Diabolo 8.3, Sandstream (inc. 51b. pin.) Taskmaster 8.1, Bridge, Ingoda 7.10. Los Angelos 7.8, Outlander, Meriwa, Cullinan 7.5, Sir Antrim 7.2, Kopu, Martist (inc. 71b. pen.) 7.1, Cronstadt 0.0, Lawn Rose 0.7. Stewards' Handicap, of 1300 sovs; six furlongs.—Penates, Maori King 9.7, Boanerges 9.5, Equitas 8.10, Wauchope 8.0, 1- ormby 8.5. Bliss, Ivoliinoor 8.0, Gipsy Belle 7.13, My Lawyer, Perle d'Or 7.12, Sea King 7.11. Formless 7.10, Sunburn 7.3, Obsono 0.12, Glenspring 6.9, Lady Orizon, Scotch Plaid 0.8, San Severo, Ascalon 6.7.

Welcome Stakes, of 1000 sovs, for 2-year-olds, colts 8.5, fillies 8.0; four furlongs. —Pierene (101b. pen), Orton, Culprit, Bronze, Tannhauser, Masterpiece, Rose Red, Bootle, Miscount. Derby Stakes, of 1350 sovs; for 3-year-olds, colts fillies 8.5; one mile and a half—Vice-Admiral, Tribulation, Birkd lie, Formby, Kilosteri, ■ Madam Mad< ip, Countermine, Danube, Mumura. Oak Stakes, of 500 sovs, for 3-year-old fillies B.l'>: one mile and a half.—

Humming Bin', Martine, Countermine, Madam Madcap, Ambrosina, Cora, Lady Reina.

The following acceptances have been received:—

• Spring Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs; t" i!es. —Reumac, Aorangi 10.!). Xav.ier lr:;old Bird 10.4, Hydrant 10.3, Stone Ginger 10.11, Southern Cross, Coy 10.0, Ringman, Milo 9.0. Riccarton Welter Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile.—Rose Noble 10.6, Balaclava 9.11, Swimming Belt, Boutade, St. Felix 0.8, John, Chief Lochiel 9.6, Genius, Guianforte 8.13, Lady Reina 8.12, Medallist 8.0, Armavento, Crown, IWby 8.5, Grand Slam 8.2, Humming Bird, Puaka 8.0.

Ladies' Purse, of 130 sovs; one mile.— Umeraboy 12.4, Master Paul 11.6, Aunt Sally, Martine, Busyland 10.13, Mediterranean 10.12, Acrostic 10.11, Ideate 10.9, Clanmona 10.8, Kilts, Disast r ous, Susa 10.7, Sapince 10.3, Pallada, Red King, Gold Pin, Giovanni 10.0. REMARKABLE RACING. By Cable.—'Press Association.—Copyright. Received 2, 9.20 p.m. London, November 2. There were three dead heats at the Birmingham races yesterday, whereof Wootton rode in two. THE ASCOT THOUSAND.

Received 2, 9.20 p.m. Sydney, November 2. Ascot Thousand, five and a half furlongs.—Flying Spark 1, Master Simmer 2. Coreen 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 7 l-ssec. McGrath practically rode Flying Spark bare-backed, the saddle being disarranged immediately after the start. . ■ CUP WINNER'S GLEE. " Received 2, 9. 20 p.m. Sydney, November 2. j When settling over Comedy King, Mr. I Green announced that he would donate £SOO to charities. The Cup takings exceeded last year's. PHENOMENALLY LARGE BETTING. Sydney, November 2. The telegraphic business over tho Melbourne Cup was phenomenally large, and easily beat all the departmental records. THE MELBOURNE CUP. HOW THE RACE WAS RUN. Sydney, November 2. The Sydney Morning Herald declares that without doubt, more people saw the Cup than ever before. It was a splendid finish, and the public, though ii failed to pick the winner, showed that it can tell a good struggle, and the cheers were as much for the 'defeated top-weight as for his successful rival. While the toilers making candidates held large levees, a good send-oiT was effected, and when the horses settled into their places Kerlie essayed the role of pacemaker, but passing the judge's box he was joined by his stable mate ' Mindful, who, as they opened up the river stretch, left her companion, and at a clipping pace carried the field along until nearing the shed's, where she beav a retreat. Simultaneously, Comedy King,* who in the early stages had improved his position as he came along the back stretch, flashed through. A little further on Alawa appeared on the scene, followed by Apple Pie, while on the outside the colors of Trafalgar showed prominently. When Alawa moved up within striking distance of the leaders as they, swept into line from the judge's box his niecess was loudly proclaimed. A li le further on Apple Pie put in a claim. Then Trafalgar settled down to work with a will, and as he parsed Apple Bie in turn his victory was loudly anticipated. Carrying iiis weight like a iv.cehorse, the son of Wallace gradually eh;- >d the gap of daylight, and stride by stride was overhauling Comedy King, who was responding generously to McLaughlan's call, and amid a scene of wild excitement the gallant chestnut reached the throat strap of the imported horse as they crossed the judge's line of vision. It was a great battle between the pair, who received hearty ovations on returning to scale. Apple Pie ran! a sound and honest race, while Pendil, | < who escorted her home, put up a gooaii performnme. The Telegraph says: Kerlie aid Mind-1 fill made the early running, and were i in possession past the stand. Mindful |

carried on alone to the mile and a. quarter, and remained in possession till the home tur;i, when she was done with. The first to turn into the straight were Apple Pie, Alawa and Comedy King, but though Apple Pie had a slight lead, Comedy King soon headed him, and a furlong and a half from home had a length lead, Alawa in the second place being close up, with Trafalgar anil Apple Pie. A little later Alawa had shot his bolt. Trafalgar settled down to a brilliant effort and drew into second place 100 yards from home. As Trafalgar was finishing in fine style a great roar announced, his success, but McLanghlan calling C'nmedy King for a final effort, Ihe hung out just long enough to land home a winner by lis''f a neck, while App'e Pie was two lengths off." \ TI-IE JOCKEY INTERVIEWED.

McLiiughlan, the rider of Conn \\ King, said he never onec bustled Ci jiedy King. He made his way gradually, and only five furlongs from home madt any attempt to make up ground. This is McLauglilan's second Cup win. Interviewed sifter the race, he said: "I got away pretty well, but was not even near the leaders until the first turn. I was sixth or seventh half a mile from home. After that I weni right up to them, and five furlongs from home knew I had a good thing. I could liave run away with him any time from the five furlongs post. Three furlongs from home I left the field and went clean away from them. I didn't see Trafalgar until just before the finish. I had a good 'run right through, and was not interfered with, jt was only just chopped off a bit as always happens in a race. Coming up the straight the crowd frightened Comedy King. He came out from the rails, but recovered instantly." WOOTTON AND MAHER. London, November 1. The rivalry between the jockeys Wootton and Maher is exciting interest. The former had a lead of one and scored four wins at Birmingham today, including tlie hat triek. A GENEROUS SPORT.

By Telegranli.—Press Association. Wellington, November 2. Mr. Greenwood, whose colt Danube won the Champion Plate at the last Wellington races, has offered to present a hundred-guinea cup to be attached to the same event next year. WAVERLEY ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui, Last Night.

The following acceptances and general entries have been received for the Waverley-Waitotara R.C. meeting, to be held on the 9th inst.: — Morton Memorial.—Silver Spur, Moanui, Canorous, Beacon, Sir Tulloch, Lady Loo, Lady Van, Mortite, Charge, Euroco, Millbanks, Atikura, Con the Shaughraun, The Reiver, Marsuma, Royal, Patron. Flying.—Valentine 9.0, St. Lumsden 8.6, "Attention 8.6, Nukuhau 8.0, Castiglione 7.13, Prancer 7.11, Patrobus 7.10, Ngatiruanui 7.9, Red Lupin 7.8, The Rover 7.7, Coolstream 7.7. Hurdles,—Golden Glow 10.7, Waterworks 10.3, Whimper 10.2, Kotare 9.11, Taupo 9.8, Chase Mab 9.6, Claremont 9.6, Paul 9.5, Starlike, Yorkshire, Moonhall, Master Lethe and Loopline 9.0. Waverley-Waitotara ' Cup. Maggie Paul 9.0, Notorious 8.8, Valentine 8.8, Mallet 8.7, St. Lumsden, Attention and Shining Star 8.0, Plantation 7.G,-Meroze 7.4.

Wilson Stakes.—Avauncia, Sand, Due, Clemain, Sylvania, Clemency, Lady Heroine, Charge, Coolstream, Eastwin'd, Patriotic, Loopguard, Wild Lupin, Hinekorangi, Cogent, Jack Pin, Labor Day, Timothy. Brewer Handicap.—St. Lumsden 9.0, Silva 8.10, Plantation 8.6, Prancer 8.5, Patrobus 8.5, Euroco 7.12, The Rover, Silver Spur, Con the Shaughraun, Manukau, Canorous, Moonhall, Master Lethe and Clorinda 7.9. • Momohaki Stakes.—Notorious and Valentine 8.10, Mallet 8.9, St. Lumsden and Shining Star 8.2, Silva 7.12, Howler 7.9, Plantation 7.8, Meroze 7.4, The Reiver, Starlike and Rouge Gordon 7.2, Clorinda 7.0.

Jackson Memorial.—Lady Van; Idolatress, Clemain, Glen Tulloch, Clemency, Lady Heroine, Grey Eagle, Sandy Paul, Hinekorangi, Old Maid. NEW PROGRAMMES. TARANAKI CHRISTMAS MEETING.

. In our advertising columns will be found particulars of the bill-of-fare provided by the Taranajd Jockey Club for the enrichment of horse-owners and the delectation of turf followers generally, at Christmas. This meeting of the T.J.C. is always a popular one, and, coming as it does at holidaj'-time (Boxing Day and the day following), within a week of the Stratford Racing Club's annual meeting, it never fails to draw good fields and better attendances. Sixteen races are carded, four open handicaps and a dozen hack events. The latter are divided, again into two handicap hurdle races, two welter handicaps, two scurries (catch weights), one w.f.a race, and five straight-out handicaps. The open races are as follows.-—First day: Christmas Handicap, of 150 sovs, one mile and a quarter; Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs, six furlongs. Second day: New Plymouth Handicap, of 100 sovs, one mile; Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs,' six furlongs. In all, stakes amounting to £ 1265 are offered. Nominations.fox all c\C;its close on 1 riday, November 25, at 9 p.m.

WAITARA ANNUAL MEETING. Horse-owners in search of racing early; next month would do well to peruse tlie programme of the Waitara Racing Club's hack meeting, to be held on the club's racecourse at Sentry Hill on December 8, 1910. entries for vliicUi close with the secretary, Mr. H. Spuddle, Waitara, on Saturday, November 5, at !) p.m. Waitara telegraph office closes at S p.m. Eight races figure on the card, tfie prin-

cipal being the Waitara Cup Handicap, of 100 sovs, one mile and a quart ei. Other events are the Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs, one mile and a half; Maiden Plate, w.f.a., one mile; T.epnerton Stakes (catch-weights), five furiongs; Dominion Handicap, one mile; Welter Handicap, seven furlongs; Clifton Stakes (catch weights), four furlongs; and Flying Handicap, six furlongs. Mr. J. E. Henrys will do the handicapping, and the starting will be in the safe hands of Mr. A. \Y. Budge. Further particulars will be found in another column. TURF TOriCS.

(By " Moturoa.") The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting opens on Saturday, and it is a matter for regret that Ta'ranaki cannot claim a worthy equine rep. at the gathering. Already a number of Taranaki sportsmen have left for Iliccarton, and this year's New Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap promise to be worth going a long way to sec. Taranaki horses will be in good force at Mlerslie oil Saturday, and, witli ordinary luck, should pick up a few races before returning home. The Groat Northern Guineas will be the chief draw at the Auckland r-eeting, and the race bears a very open appearance.

After all, the Melbourne Cup did not take much picking. On Tuesday afternoon any amount of sports picked the first three, though most preferred the chances of Trafalgar to those of Comedy King. The former was piloted by the New Zeal a'nl jockey, Ronald Cameron, and i t .lily ran the race of his life. Still, suppose some 'Stralians will be found saying that one of their own horsemen could have done better. It is wonderful how a paltry 'half-crown bet will bias a punter's judgment!

Dialwlo is now certain to start first favorite in the Now Zealand Cup. On the strength of his gallop with Los Angoles and Sandstream on Tuesday morning the black horse showed that he uuist be in the pink of condition, and the farther they go the better he appears to like it. In the Wanganui Cup, one mile and three-quarters, nothing was going better at the finish thati Diabolo, and had it been a two-mile race he would surely have been closer than •third at the death.

Merriwa made no race of Kopu over a mile and a half run in 2.38 2-5, and finished up his task well. Provided his suspicious leg stands, he will prove a thorn in the side of the heavier-weight-ed brigade. Husbandman and Taskmaster are tilie. only Cup candidates which have not raced since the weights came out. Task-' master has been galloping in fine style, and appears to be a greatly improved horse this season.

The Auckland jockey, J, Buchanan, had a great time ?.t the Poverty Bay meeting last week, being up on fivt winners and two seconds. Len King, who won the New Zealand Cup on 'Frisco, will have the mount on Oiyoi this year. At the Master ton meeting, jockeys R. Hatch, L. Traill and W. Young x-ode a brace of winners apiece. Sid Reid is mentioned as the likely pilot of Maori King iij the Stewards' Handicap. »•-..« I have to acknowledge the receipt of tickets for the Waverley-Waitotara meeting, which takes place at Waverley on November 9. ,