SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 145, 6 November 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

TROTTINC. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. WON BY ALBERT H. By Telegraph—Own correspondent. Christchureh. Last Night. At the New Z.. .and Metropolitan Club's meeting to-da,, i-lio ' blue ribbon" of the trotting community fell to Albert IL The following is the result of the race:— NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 oova.; two miles. 7 Mr. M. Mailer's 1) h Albert 11, by Rothschild—Jessie M, «ged, Bsec (A. Hendriekseii) I 5 Mr. ,T. McCutelieon's b h Ravenschild, by Rothschild—Ravensdale, 6yrs., Osec (F. Holmes) 2 4 Mr. J. Farrell's b ju Glendalougli, j by Rothschild —Ruahine, uyrs.. 8 ■ sec. (E. E. Mc'Kewen) 3 9 Emmeline sc., 1 St. Swithin ssce., 12 I AberfeUlv ssec., 13 Bright Gsec., 6 Princess Louise 7sec., 14 Gold Bell Bsec., 3 Redchild Bsec., 11 Quincey Bsec., 15 PrinCe Albert Bsee., 8 Little Tib Bsec., 10 Pieccj work Osec., 2 Mandaren-e Osec., and 16 Medallion Osec.', also started. RavensI child was the first to' show out, folb»ved ( by Gledalough, Albert H, and PrinceAlbert. At the end of half a mile these •four were running in close order, with Piecework, Little Tib and Princess Lou- ■ ise twelve lengths away, followed by Quincey, Emmeline ami Mandarene. There was no change in the order over the next lap, but six furlongs from home, where the order of the leaders was still the same, Emmeline was at the head of the .second division. Ravenschild was in front half a mile from home, but Albert , H. caught him in the straight and won by two lengths, Glendalougli being three lengths away third, followed by Prince : Albert, Redchild, Emmeline, Abcrfeldv, ■ Quincy, Little Tib, Mandarene, Princess i Louise, Piecework and Gold Bell. Time, ■ 4min. 48-4-ssec. C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. ! THIRD- DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, Tuesday. The following acceptances have been received for the third day of the C.J.C. [ meeting:— Suburban Hurdles. —Fashion Plate 12.2, Bollin 11.5, Master Paul 11.2, Hawick > 10.13, Golyden Loop 10.11, Daylight 0.0, Aema 0.0. Spring Nursery Handicap.—Fender 8.7, ! The Hague 8.4, Nightwatcli 5.4, Histori- . «tte 8.4, Salzburg 8.0, Jason 8.0, Ogier ; 8.0, Olierubini 7.11, Snowraker 7.9, Formal ' 7.0, Immcr 7.7, Idealise 7.6, Secret Link ! 7.2, Bungallbah 7.0. [ Avon Welter.—Mira 9.4, Diavolo 9.0, . Pilgrim's Way 8.12, Countermine 8.0, . Peary 8.8, Medallist 8.6, Seatondale 8.5, t Ladrone 8.4, Armstrong 8.4, Mt. Victoria 8.2, Bracken 7.12, Troon 7.11, Canute 7.10, Foam Flake 7.7. v Otaio Plate.—Sandstmear 9.13, Alle- > | gory 9.12. Brown Trout 9.11, Martine , 9.11, Ngatimaru 0.4, Ceylon 9.0, Mumura 1 9.0, Kilmeny 8.13, Gold Ring 8.10, Editah t 8.10. i Jockey Club Handicap.—BobrikofT 10.1, i Bronze 8.10, Theodore 8.0, Pierene 8.0, , Autumnus 8.4, Culprit 8.3, Ilaskayne 8/2, 3 Sea King 7.9, My Lawyer 7.5, Tannhau- * ser 7.5, Merry Frank 7.2, Obligant 7.0, ' Odessa 6.13, The Cornet 6.9. 1 Randolph Handicap. Hesione 9.2, 5 Black Lupin 8.1*2, Sveaborg 8.6, Distinc- ' tion 8.2, Pleasure Bent 7.13, Lockwood ! 7.13. Peg 7.13, May Dalrymple 7.13, Foam j Flake 7.1'3, Gunflash 7.10, Golightly 7.7, Susa 7.3, Dan Cameron 7.3, Gold Cup ' 7.0, Mere 7.0, Jewel Pin 7.0, Gregory 7.0, ' Stamboul 7.0, Counterpoint 7.0. [ Oaks Stakes.—Britain's Crown, Brown [ Owl, Crecy filly, Ermengarde, Glade, Lady Marcia, Lassie Doon, Monella, Scottish j. Star, Winning Way, Stardancer. Canterbury Cup.—Domino, Goldfinder, J Vice-Admiral, BobrikoiT, Los Angeles, ; Lady Lucy, and Masterpiece. I YEARLING SALES. , Christchurch, Tuesday. . The yearling sales commenced, to-day with the Harrington, ICinloci and Bushy Park batches. The sales were poor, the ; following being the principal: From the ■ Kinloch stud, bay colt by Charlemagne . ll.—Neva, T. H. Lowry, 220gn. From the Bushy Park stud, filly by Boniform —Carissima, W. Duncan, 260gn.; colt by Signor—Simonia, J. Chadwiclc, ' GOgn.; ■ filly by Signer—Helen Portland, J. F. Buchanan, 150gn. The Harrington stocrc sold badly, nothing realising more than 50gn. THE STORY OF SATURDAY'S BIG RACE. TOLD BY THE JOCKEY. Christchurch, November 3. In an interview after the race for the New Zealand Cup, Luke Wilson, the rider of the winner, said: "I thought it out well, and of course wanted to be in behind the leaders when the field settled down, but Berry, on Obligant, wanted that position, too, and he beat me for it. Going past the post the first time I was about sixth, with Undecided, who was practically my companion throughout. At the mile Haskaync and Odessa, then Obligant and Bronze, and then Midnight Sun and Undecided, was the order. The pace was a cracker, so by mutual consent, Young and I decided to stay where we were. Soon after this there was a bang, but we could not see what caused it, but on pulling up after the race we were told that Goldfinder had got pn to Masterpiece's heels and was nearly down. Soon after this I got the only bump of the journey by Bronze stopping and coning back on me. However, it did not matter. A spell did my horse good, but both Undecided and Masterpiece left me. At about the three-furlongs mark there were in front of me Ilaskayne and Odessa (both beaten), Soldiers' Chorus going well, and Undecided and Masterpiece. The last-named went very wide into the straight, and I reckoned it a sure for me to beat him, but when I reached him, he was going as well as my horse. It was now getting hard, but Jones drew his stick first, and his horse ran in a trifle, but mine went very generously, and I got. there toy a good head. Jones was the first to congratulate me atterwards. The horse is supposed to be a rogue, but no horse could have gone wore kindly to-day. Why, at the bot- ' torn of the straight where a rogue would

—— ie thinking of stopping, he was going as \ well as at any parlor the race." J TlllF TUI'IL'S. (By '"Moturoa.") ! Oaks Day at iiu'tarton. The Auckland Hwing meeting opens tolay. Royal Soult is reported to be better than everl Bon Reve is carrying all before him Jus season. Bollin is pretty fit and should win a hurdle race before returning home. f CoromamM is expected to shake things up in the !,.g Handicap,, at Ellerslie. Masterpiece is an unlucky brute. But for running wide at the home' turn that Cup would have been his. Willi the sting out of the ground on Monday, Bobrikoff was seen at his best, and what a great price he paid! Bon Reve's time, lniin 13 2-ssec, in the 1 Stewards' Handicap was torrid. What great little horses these Boniforms are! Brown Owl ran a good race in the Derby, and will probably start a warm order in the Oaks this afternoon. Piriwai was one of the first away in the Stewards' Handicap, but she simply couldn't foot it with the warm company. She's only a moderate anyhow. Despite her indifferent showing on Saturday the dogs were yelping Phroso for the Ashley Handicap on and her army of backers lost a trifl# when she ran second. Stay-at-home layers were rushed with Fashion Plate money on Saturday, and it is stated tihat things were so hot in one town that the pencillers had to hide away in various out-of-the-way places to dodge the rush. The feature of the Irwell Handicap (for two-year-olds) was the forward running of Martian's progeny, three of his' youngsters filling the places in a good field of seventeen starters. Merry Roe is reported to be much bene-: fited by her Hawkfe'g Bay trip, and will probably carry most of the "heads" money when stepped out for the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes. The Great Northern Guineas should provide a good "go" between Bleriot, Our King, Prince Soult and Monorail. Bleriot's running at Avondale makes her chnnce look bright. A very ordinary crowd figure in the Maiden Hurdles ' at Ellerslie to-day, Sphinx, Ambergris and Tiri are alleged to be the favouritos. The last named is a great fencer and fairly fast lor a short distance. Bronze's bad form in the New Zealand Cup reads like a reptition of her showing last spring, but she will improve as th(3 ycr»r goes on. At present she carries npne of this scribe's cash. Master Tupuhi's form at Waverley does not suggest that he will prove dangerous at Ellerslie. Caher Davon and Tragedy King will probably hold the Taranaki horse safe to-day. Our King caught a chill on the steamer en route to Auckland, and when landed was not looking very bright. Aucklanders will not hear of the black horse defeating Bleriot to-day. The success of horses bearing double names is phenomenal. Midnight Sun, Bon Ton, Bon Reve and Fashion Plate "caught" on Saturday, and this weekBon Reve, White Cockade, Soldiers' Chorus and Gold Pin got amongst the winners. Two-year-olds generally account lor the Juvenile Plate at Riccarton, but on Monday the Traquair filly Ventura easily routed her younger rivals. It will be remembered that Mr. E. J. Watt purchased her ia New South Wales and last season she easily accounted lor the Breeders' Plate and Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick. She would make a fair match with Bon Reve over six furlongs just iIOW. ■ Allegory appears to have given Ben Deeley a most uncomfortable ride on Saturday, and the much-boomed neddy, finished a long way back in the Cup. Rumour has it that she was a bookmakers' favourite only, and that the publia : didn't lose much over her defeat. , Hautere continues to fence boldly at ; Ellerslie, and even with the steadier of 12st 121b it is hard to see what can beat him in the Onehunga Steeple. Kelp has run some fair races, but at the weights Rangitane will probably find more admirers. Turbine has been doing smart work lately and will probably share with Our Queen favouritism ill th# Shorts Handi-1 cap at Ellerslie. 1 The Wellington boniface, Mr. W. Nidd appears to have a crack two-year-old in the shape of the Achilles—Prelude filly Peronilla. She won the Welcome Stakes in hollow fashion, and the clock said 48 2-ssec for the half-mile. Following on his Trentham successes Mr. Nidd's luck must be right in. Peronilla paid a handj some dividend as well as catching £7OO !in stakes on Saturday. "Lady Medallist is amiss;" was a cable yesterday. "Well," said the man on the corner,' "You wouldn't expect her to be a mister!" Then we went in for an, Apollinaris straight. Beragoon's easy victory in the Maribyrnong Plate on Saturday confirms the colt's claim to be 'StraliaV crack two-year-old. The son of Multiform carried a 101b .penalty for his Randwick successes, but made light of it, and scored by three lengths. The Fordell-trained Bonny Helen showed a good turn of speed on Monday, and may be equal to catching a heat -before returning home. She showed a great trial before being sent South.