SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 93, 5 September 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE BOULDER CUP. By Cable-Press Association—Copyright. Received 4, 11.30 p.m. Perth, 'September 4. The Boulder Cup resulted: Lilyveil 1, Camlmllo 2, Oarnama 3. There were 15 starters. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2min Sfi^isec. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association. Marton, Last Night. The Marton spring meeting was one of the mast successful ever held in the history of the club, the attendance being a record. There were large fields in every race, and, with the exception of one event, close finishes throughout. The course was in good order. The weather was dull, and a cold easterly wind blew. 'The following are tho details of the racing:— •Hack Hurdles, of 80 sovs., one mile and a-half—Fashion Plate (9.8) \l. Strathmoira (9.11) 2, fiolden Loop (9.12) 3. Heyboy 9.5, Timothy 9.1, Mavour neen 9.1, Fianacre 9.0, Ngawaka 9.0, andl Jacky .lack 9.0 also started. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 55 1-5' sec. Maiden Hack Plate, -of 70 sovs., seven furlongs—St. Serf (8.11) 1, Postillion (7.12) 2, Whimper (9.2) 3. Grevlink 9.3, St. Echo 0.0, Rexer 9.0. Black Lupin fI.K. Floss 8.12, Nebulous 8.12, Vesuvius 8.12. Roxburgh .8.11, Waiwetu 8.11, Miss Wentworth 8.9, "Vladimir 8.9, Oakum 7.9, General Madero 7.9, Waimohora 7.7, also started. Postillion led all the way round to the straight, when St. Serf closed up, and when opposite the stand caught the leader and won by half a length, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 33see.

Railway Handicap, of 110 sovs., six furlongs—Piriwai (7.4) 1, Altcar (8.0) 2,' Mt. Victoria (8.0) 3. Crown' Pearl 9.4, Patriotic 8.1. Tlirave 7.13, Styx 7.0, Leapuki 7.7, Deploy 7.4, Stepney 7.3, Muleteer 7.2 and Afterthought 7.1 also started. Won hy two lengths, the rest of the field being in a bunch. Time, lmin 17sec. ■Hunt Cup, of 00 sovs., three miles— Wheturangi (11.3) 1, Riro Atu (12 0) 2, Rua (11.9) 3. The Chief 12.8, Otua 11.13. Ranter 11.8. Salubrious 11.7, Consul 11.4, Gondolier 11.0,' Sagamore 11.0, Ellwell 11.0, Rnfus 11.0, Master Webh 11.0 and Avon 11.0 also started. Won by two lengths, Sagamore, Salubrious and Rufusfell. Time, fimin lGsec. Marton Handicap, of 175 sovs., one mile and a-quarter—Ngatimaru (6.13) 1, Sir Tristram (8.0) 2, The Rover (8.12) 3 Coronetted 8.10, Sandstream B.G, Day 8.4, Brown Trout 7.10. Kilosteri 7.10, Odessa 7.10, Alolia 7.7, Otahu 7.7, Kilrain 7.7, Montiform 7.4 and Mallard 7.3 also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min losec. Electric Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs., five furlongs—Lady Louisa (7.5) 1, Katua' (7.5) 1, Peggie (7.0) 3. Lady Volga 9.3, King's Favorite 8.2, Merton 7.10, Aratiatia 7.8, Miss Roberts 7.7, Perceler 7.0, Florence Nightingale 7.0, Sir Daniel 7.3, Lady Mildred 7.1, Resonant 7.0, and Hierarchy 7.0 also started. Won by over' two length. Time, lmin 4sec. Hack Steeplechase, of 100 sovs.. two miles and a-half—Kelp (9.12) 1, Rangitare (9.7) 2, Rebel (9.11) 3. Hakari 10.5, Bonnie Jean 9.13, Paparaha 9.13, j Puketotara 9.13, Bismarck 9.13, Sagamore 9.17 and Hiamoe 9.7 also started. Won easily. Time, smin fisec. Tutaenui Hack Welter, of 100 sovs., one mile—Blend (8.9) 1, Master Lad do (8.9) 2, Cool Beggar (9.13) 3. The Native 9.8, Manitou 8.11, Serenity 8.8, St. Helena 8.4, Waiwetu 8.2, Eastwind 8.0, Nebulous 8.0 and Rexer 8.0 also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 47sec.

NOTES BY "MOTITROA." Wanganui, Last Night. There were many Taranaki faces amongst the record crowd at Marton today. The sky was overcast and the high wind made matters unpleasant, but the rain fortunately kept off. Winners were not easy to pick and the Taranaki horses, Piriwai and St. Serf, paid the best dividends of the day. Golden Loop and Aema were the best backed in the Hack Hurdles. The former jumped poorly, but flattered'his hackers to the straight, where Fashion 1 ate fought out a good finish with Straithmoira. Aema .shaped poorly. Postillion was an odds on favorite for the Maiden, but after making all the running was beaten home cosily bv St Serf. J - The Railway Handicap saw tlie downfall of another hot favorite in Crown 1 earl. The. latter was interfered with but finished a close fourth. Mt. Victoria led into the straight, and Piriwai then came through, smothering all opposition. 1 atriotic was prominent to the turn Gondolier, Wheturangi and SalubriniH earned most money, in the Hunt ~ P, r<.r°, ndoher led for two miles, and tin: little-fancied Kua took charge three furlongs from home. Wheturangi heaaaml W ° n in n Clluter fr ° m K'ro Backers were puzzled to f„„l a tavort< tor the Marton Handicap. Finally Kilrani was .sent out slightly a better favorite than Coronetted, Brown Trout and Ngatitnaru. Odessa looked a winner to the home turn and then the field h rill ! IP ' • Bh ' T , rißtrnm disappointed s backers m making his run at the! -tancc but came again on the outside, mt too late to catch Xgathnaru. The Lover was placed third, but Kilrain easdy gained that position. There was a straggling start for the Klectne Handicap, for which Kind's Favorite. Peggy, Lady Louisa and Katua I were most m demand. Merton led to be straight, but Lady Louisa won easi y from Katua and Peggy. Silver W was slow to move, hut made up a heap i°mfv ' Aratktia Bha P cd disappointBonnie Jean was the paddock tip for Uie Hack Steeples, but 1 soon canfc to Ilakan fell and broke his neck. Rein i"n U f waTk"™ 113 ' aU the vannhl S™< l won The bracketed pair, Serenity and Master Laddo, were a hot order for the Welter. Bend easily sec „ red a br( , nk 0!] the field and won comfortably The rider. C. Jenkins, is still popular with sportsmen, and received an ovation on returning to scale. Serenity was never < dangerous. The Native was /inishnm I fast, when blocked below the distance °

Big fields faced the starter in every race, but the starting was only fair, and no close finishes were witnessed. F. Ross, rider of Heyboy in the Hurdles, sustained a broken collarbone when his mount fell, the other riders falling escaping mishap. DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES. Dannevirke, List Night. The following acceptances have been received, for the Dannevirke Racing Club's Steeplechase meeting, to be held on Wednesday next:— Handicap Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Bandalero 10.5, Bravest 10.5, Golden Loop 10.3, Sleaeombe and Strathmoira 9.12, Mighden, Strategist and Whimper 9.11, Fashion Plate 9.10, Hakari 9.9, Heyboy 9.7, Master Stead 9.2. Fionacra, Rainess, Hollier, Ngati and Farronite 9.0. ITmiitaoroa Hack Handicap, seven fur-longs—-Diavolo 9.0, Ngatiniaru 8.10, Peacemaker 8.8, Waikehua 8.5, Stellaris 8.2, Morton 8.0, Queen of Scots 7.12, Ngakau 7.11, King's Favorite 7.10, Potluck 7.9, Lord Kilehcran 7.7, Sam Pan 7.(3, Kingswell 7.3, Panthea 7.2, Manakau, General Madero, Clevator and Black Lupin 7.0. * Spring Handicap (open), one mile and la-quarter —Ariom 9.o,'Kilosteri 8.11, Routine 8.7, Brown Trout 8.0, Cork 7.13, Otahu 7.11, Royal Marine and Uhlando 7.10, Elfish 7.9, Blond 8.13. » Dannevirke Steeplechase, two miles and a-half—Glenmore 11.13, Whakaweira 11.2, Tyrannic and Morihiko 10.10, Flamingo 9.12, Kelp 9.9, Puketotara 9.8, Makiri. Don Carlos, Salubrious, ITighden and Sagamore 9.7. Otanga Handicap (open), one mile— Ariam 9.0, Routine 8.0, Lord Renown 8.2, Cork 8.0, Cool Beggar 7.13, Seatondale 7.12, Royal Marine and- Leapuki, 7.11, Peacemaker 7.10, Muleteer 7.4, Montreal 0.12, Elevation 0.7.

Hack Welter, .seven furlongs—Cool Beggar 9.7, Ngatimaru 9.7, Maitu B.LI, Blend and Queen of Scots 8.9, Ngakau 8.8, King's Favorite 8.7, Easy and Lord Kilcheran 8.3, Kingswell and Kina 8.0, St. Helena 7.9, Master Stead 7.8, Royal Maid, Grassmere, Crown Battery, Trieze, Resoii'int, Hauiti, Hero, Waimahora, Moondine and Harata 7.7. Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, two miles—Bonnie Jean 10.11, Kelp 10.9, Puketotara, Makiri and Hakiri 10.8, Wheturangi, Pukeroa and Waipureka 10.7, Rebel and Longboat 10.4, Rapareahi 10.3, Jackman 10.1, Gondolier and Otus 10.0, The Ranter 9.13, Major Webb 9.11, Rameses, Hero, Sagamore, Harata, Haurere, Tallyho, Corrohorcc, The Colonel, Stockman, Rufus, Garrison, Rangitare and Chasse 9.7. The following nominations have been received for the Trial Stakes, nine furlongs—Hautau, Diniuia, Waihahora, Fio-. nacro, Electro, Papamarama, Rexer, Apoplectic, Ranfurly, Top Note, Bonny Polly, Moonbria, Kirkby, Hauraki, Floss, Facsimile, St. Elm, Sir Daniel, Lambton, \ Runaway Girl, Tehowahau, Artificial, Daylass, Panthea, Marama, Mysteriach, Grassmere, The Diver and Right Oh. THE ROVER ENQUIRY. LESSEE DISQUALIFIED. Christchurch, Last Night. The adjourned meeting of the stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Club to enquire into the facts surrounding the scratching of The Rover in the Grand National Hurdle Race has concluded. The finding was as follows:—"The stewards find that The Rover, was tered and fully paid tip for the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race, 1912. The horse was fit and well.on the day of the race, was backed heavily by the public, and laid against in an unwarrantable manner. The horse was scratched at 11.45 on the day of the Grand National Hurdle Race and was to be run by Harl, acting on an undated authority, signed by Wright, lessee of the horse. No notice or intimation was received that the horse was to be scratched by either Price, the man in charge of the horse, or the secretary of the club. The lessee, having raced the horse without success on the flat during the greater part of his lease of one year" induced the lessor about June last to waive the condition in the lease that the horse was not to be raced over hurdles, and then entered him for the Grand National Hurdles, and schooled and prepared him to run in it, and according to the evidence of Price, acting on instructions from Wright, the horse jumped over the hurdles on the morning of the day the race was to be run. On the running The Rover in the Jumpers' Flat Race on the first day of the meeting, the horse seemed to have an excellent chance of winning the Grand National Hurdles. Questioned bv the stewards as to why The Rover" was scratched for the race at 11.45 on the day the race was to he run, Wright, the lessee, gave as his reasons that he was afraid of injury to the horse, and hoped to get a further lease of him from September 13, 1912. The reasons .riven for scratching the Rover, taken junction with the state of the Dettin* market, satisfied the stewards that bright, the lessee, was guilty of a corrupt practice, within the meaning of the rules of racing, in so scratching the horse, and disqualified him for the term of two years." Tlie stewards stated that thev would like to add that in coming to this decision they recognised that if the betting public would adhere to the taw bv not betting with bookmakers, the case would not have arisen, because no betting would then take place until the totahsator opened.