Sports and Pastimes SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 223, 8 February 1913, Page 7

Sports and Pastimes

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES Feb. 12, 13.—Taranaki J. C Autumn. Feb. 13, 14—Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb. 19, 20.—Woodville J A. - . Summer. Feb. 27, Mar. I.—Wanganui J.C. Autumn COMING EVENTS. Feb. 12.—Taranaki Cup. Feb. 27.—Wanganui Cup. HAWERA NOTES. (By "Moturoa."') I'.obrikoll stands alone. Cheddar is not ready yet. A. Olliver piloted three winners. Sandy Paul is very well, and ran honestly each day. Undecided won the Egmont Cup with fully a stone in hand. Grattun and Con the Shaughraun. likeall the Coronets, are only one-day horse*. The crowd behind Serenity thought their horse a moral on Thursday, but the rogue would not gallop a yard. Xgatiruamii jumped well each day, ami is one of the most promising hurdlers in Taranaki at the present time. Clemency jumped badly in the Okaiawa Hurdles, and was tiring to a walk when he lost his rider, "Tartar" Julian, a couple of furlongs from home. Princess Flo has a lot to learn about the jumping game, but she made amends for manv defeats by cake-walking the Farmers'* Plate on the second day. She paid a good price, and those in "the know" threw in for a royal win. Lucerne was galloping strongly when she came down in the Mere Mere Handicap, and, barring accidents, would probably have been placed. Her showing in, open companv on Thursday was very good, but she covered a lot of ground at the home turn, and faded out of it below the distance. Heatherbrae was only started once at the meeting, and looked very well when she went out to contest the Waimate Handicap. She appeared to have a bad position on the home bend, but finished j very strongly and just beat Goldstec. Goldsize let down a huge army of backers on Wednesday. She was easily first favorite, and finished poorly in sixth place. In the Waimate Handicap, she was onlv fifth in the order of betting, but got in front at the distance and' ran on strongly. The latter race was run in faster time, and the two performances were not altogether conThe last iurlong found Peroneal out in the Waimate Handic|p. and the filly is evidently best over five furlongs. She should shake things up in the Stewards' Handicap, run over that distance, at New Plymouth on Wednesday. * There i.s one thing about A. Olliver's riding that strikes one forcibly. The Manawatu horseman takes no chances when in front within sight of the winning post. He kept Undecided, Mira and Tetikura going wlien the races all looked safe at the distance. W. Young s exhibition on North-East, when the latter was "pipped on the post." was m direct contrast, and it is not surprising that the stewards tendered Voting a little wholesome advice after the race. • From the average Australian "stipe's" point of view, careless riding is a heinous Offence. The lad who pull" a horse goes out for a term, but the knight of the pigskin who gets caught napping advertises his carelessness and incompetence. and the Turf does not want such riders at all. Mr. McMahon's presence sharpened matters up considerably at Haven, and the first appearance of the paid steward in our province more than justified the appointment. Allure's jumping on Thursday was a distinct improvement on his first dav s performance. His pace was noticeable in both his races, and wh°n victory came his wav it was well deserved.. In the Okaiawa Hurdles, Allure was well in front at the distance, and slowed down somewhat. Bercola came fast and ran Allure close at the finish. Tins scribe does not for a moment believe that on the dav Bercnla could have beaten his stahlemate. but it appears is if the former's rider was not too anxious to beat the favorite. Kelly's disqualification appears somewhat severe, but the rule that horses with a re-mable chance must be ridden out ha- to be strongly enforced, or racing would go to the do"s \llure\* condition may have been pcdV'ig out. but Cope-take was very unwise in not riding hi* mount right out when danger threatened. Bercokvs jumping the first day was awful, ami his reversal of form probably surprised his connections as much a* ;.nvnne else It vas a queer race, anyhow, and hack hurdling form is as full »f contradictions as Maori cxid-m- in a sly-grog prosecution. The two-vear-o!d A-for w.i< asked a bi» question in carrying S., ngain-t older hor=es in the Maiden Scurry. He is a brilliant colt, and W. Vmng got every ounce out of him. First awa\. Astor fairly stroked for a couple of furlongs, and was then given a rest At the turn Young sat down to ride Astor. and the youngster responded gamely. Onlv in the last hundred yard- did ho fail', and the foiir-ycar-ohL /etf=. v, ao beat him. is a very fair *nriim-r. Astor should turn out a good dinner for ' mine host." Mr. C- T>. McKenzi-. Mter running a L-ood --eond to Ihro-o on the first day. Tetikura 100k,,1 he best of good things for the Tnaha Hack Handicap, and was backed down on short price. Olliver rode Inm a pa t race, and after getting d.sapp...nt«l when trying to get through on the rail; at the home turn, pulled nut and MUickl took the lead and the -nk-. - niu.oy showed a lot of pace for fiv, fn h,ngand Rector Girl wa= runmng «"•»*»' finish. Park Tide did not *■ J™ well, but Crawford bad Ir.s ehai.ee. but could not make good. Stakes were well -piead '""• ,m, \ eight owners figuring on <W M-Mh-men slfeet. The principal Makeoutside owner-. I he '''\?;V''> H „, list- Messrs. W. Smarl U-O. I- H.^i ™h i). Hughes can:,. «irta.t.f ford £l9O. Mc-m-s. T. H. Cowry t (,■ A.J.Toxward£los.\V.G.Aiv-<- t ■»■ C. Mumbv Clls. Tru-lecs of the la ,1. Rvan €l3O. W. Meßeth tOo. T. Ooddard Ct»s. M. Gardner Moore £BO. H. E. <!ood toO. .C O livan CSO. -T. H. Walters 12.-,. J. Ton man C 25. .T. IWlow £!,. -T. JJ-. £2O. A.Hall C2O. J. Fryer tl =>• • • Stanford £ls. .1. Melville <^-"•/i} £](>. O-Reillv and Cullinane £1". Siid £lO. Ro-< Allan £lO. IT. Rayno ■£lo W. M. Ellerton £lO. K. 1). M < Ken Z ie £to. r:.Monis £lO. !• Presto, P.. Smith. O. Cox. A. -lack-on and -I. 1 Butler £5 each. „ r ,,to„di,i Amonst the horsemen, all jrm't-i In to be doing their V-i under S H-endru Gabon's watchful eve V rdbyerw easilv the mo-t -..,- -ful. ,-« <> > ;;,i;:trae,.'o T, Nodder. R. Tlerry V ■ V ™*- ■ ■- HriuM—take. i.. '.> .i-■«'■'■ ■' .„. • VO|» " ' , ( - £e*rs. McDonald, and An-t.

POVERTY RAY TUUF CLUB. Per Press Association. Gisborne, Thursday. The Poverty Ray Turf Club's summer meeting opened to-day in glorious though extremely hot weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator put through £1(1,202, a-compared with £lB,157 for the same day last year. As a lc-iii* of the protracted dry weather the going was very hard. Results: Welter Handicap, of 70 soys., one mile —1 Auldearn, 11.11. 1; 2 Moiitifoim. 11.10, 2; 4 Repeal, 8.0, 3. 3 Rising Sun 8.5 and 5 Tatimi 5.2 also started. Won by two lengths. Time. Imiii 44 2-ssec. First Handica]) Hurdles, of 70 sovs.. ono mile and three-quarters—s Forward 9.2. 1; 1 Reservoir. 10.0. 2; 2 Kirkhy! 9.0, 3. 3 Spate (1.5. 4 Haurcre 11.5. '7 Rill and Coo 9.0, (i Marmol !).0 and 8 Cally Bridge 0.0 also started. Won hv a length. Spate and Haurere fell. Time, 3min 21 sec. I Telephone Handicap, of 100 sovs., five furlongs—s My Lady, 8.2. 1 : 2 Evadne, 7.3. 2: 4 Eocene. S.i». 3. Also started:' 1 Dur Queen 0.2. 0 Wee Rose 7.5 and 3 Arosene (i.12„ Won easily. Time, Imin 2 1-5 see. Turanga Stakes, of 250 sovs.. one mile and a-quarter— Monorail, S.O. 1; 2 Vi. 0.0. 2: 5 Rirkiine. 5.12. 3. 4 YVaiorewa' 8.0. 3 Gcdden Loo)) 7.5, 7 Esmah 0.7 and 0 Doleen Dim 0.7 also started. Won by a length. Time. 2min 0 4-s.sec. Maiden Scurry, of 00 sovs.. four ftirIcngs—l Golden' Glade. 8.0. 1 ; 2 Gazette 8.0. 2: 11 Ridskale, 8.4, 3. 3 Flash 8.(1 8 Earl .Marshall 8.0. 7 Soultie 8.0. 0 Pakarae 8.0. 0 Lady Cook 8.0. 0 Despatch Carrier 8.0 and 5 Owatere 8.0 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, oOsce. First County Stakes, of 60 soys., six furlongs—l Caher Davon. S.O. 1: 3 Faith. 7.5. 2: 2 Auldearn. 0.4. 3. 4 Spate 8.3. 2 Aldfown 8.4 and 5 Rerekohu 7.0 also started. Won by three lengths. Time. Imin '.ec. Fir-t Hack Flat Handicap, of SO «ovs.. one mile—4 T.vne Lass, 7.7. ]; 5 .Mcrrimax. 7.2. 2: 3 Multiply. 9.0. 3. 2 Peacemaker 8.10. 1 Ngakau 7.12, 8 Marblehead 7.2. 0 Compliment 7.2 and 7 Fagot 7.0 also started. Won by four lengths. Time. Imin 43 2-ssec. Flying Handicap, of 120 sovs.. six furlongs—l Scorch. 8.1. 1: 5 Moree. 7.0. 2: 3 Daybreak, 7.0, 3. 4 Winning Post 7.S »nd 2 Evadne 7.0 also started. Won bv a short length. Time, Imin 10 4-ssee. WAXGAXIT JOCKEY CLUB. Tlie following weights have been declared for the Wanganui Cup and Flying Handicap: — Wanganui Cup. of 750 sovs., one mile arid three-quarters—Bobrikoff 0.13. Los Angelos 9.0. Labor Day 8.7, La Reina 8.7. Mira 8.5. Bronze 8.4'. Masterpiece 8.2. Domino 8.2. Ron Ton 7.12. Sjnapis 7.0. \ Dearest 7.|7. Kawecn 7.0. Cheddar 7.2. Odessa 7.1. Quarantine 7.0. Master Laddo G. 13, Allegory 0.13. Patriotic fi.IO. Ladv Menschikofi* 0.0, Tiresome 0.8, Moutoa -Girl 6.7, Foam Flake 0.7. Matlow fi.7. Almeida 6.7. Composed 0.7, Master Tupuhi 6.7. Flying Handicap, of 300 sovs., six furlongs- Gladiole 0.0. Culprit 0.1. Ventura 8.9. Sanguinary 8.9. Potoa 5.5. Crown Pearl 8.5. Dearest 8.3. Peroneal 8.0. Anttimntis 8.0. Piriwni 7.0. Katun 7.0. Enncngarde 7.0, Styx 7.5. Ohligant 7.5. Phroso 7.5. Makara 7.4. Grattan 7.0. Vibration 7.0. Dido 0.12. Vocation 0.12. Ml. Victoria 0.10. Royal Iri-h 0.10. Eocene 0.10. Boval Simon 0.10. Patronale 0.0. Tetakura fi.o, Lucerne 0.9. Glenfinnan 0.7, Allegation 0.7. Black Lupin 0.7. Meurit 0.7. Tonev 10.7. i TARANAKI .RICKEY CLLIVS MEETING Owing to a typographical error, the dates of the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting were made to read Thursday and Friday. This is incorrect, the dates being Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The meeting promises to he a great success. Delayed trains and excursion fares have been arranged for on the days of the races.