SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 241, 1 March 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March I.—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. March 5, li— Dannevirkc R.C. Autumn. March 12, 13.—Xelson J.G. Annual. March 12, 13.—Xapier Park R.C. Autumn. March 17.—Opunake R.C. Annual. FLEMIXUTOX NOTES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Fleniiugtou, February 28. Xuwarn Eliva did half a mile in 4!l>ec: First Shot did half-a-miie in 50 sec; Positus did three furlongs in 37V!> see. WAXUAXUI MEETING. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, February 28. The following acceptances have been received for to-morrow's races:— Jackson Stakes, six furlongs.—Culprit S.ll. Gladiole 8.11. Antumiius S.S, Styx 8.8, Imagination 5.5, Multiply 8.5, \ Jason 7.2, Peronilla 0.13. Autumn Handicap, one mile—North East 8.8, Obligant 5.7. Con-the-Shaugh-raun 8.5. Merrv Frank 8.2. Coromandel 8.1, Rill 8.1, Distinction 7.13. Patriotic 7.11, Ceylon 7.7, Royal Simon 7.7, Aruake 6.13, Stepney 6.13, Red Lupin 0.13, Tiwari G.lO. j Harrison Hack, one mile and a dis-j tance.—Royal Simon 9.3, Aruake 8.11,1 Patronymic S.S, Waitoto 7.13, Dekko 7.0, White Crane 7.9, Moirette 7.4, Eastwind j 7.1, Austen 7.0, Sylvan Glade 7.0. ( Matarawa Hack, six furlongs.—Postillion 9.2, Black Lupin 8.11, Lady Nolan 8.1, Zetes 8.1, Crawford 7.8. Dekko 7.8, Jackpin 7.8. Chanianade 7.7, Denisej Orme 7.6, Silver Rose 7.2, St. Luap 7.0,. Ell's Lad 7.0. | Fordell Hurdles, 1% miles—Sandy j Paul 10.13, Allure 9.12, Leolanter 9.10,. Aviatrix 9.4, Marton 9.2, Whimper 9.0, j Clemencv 9.0. Okoia'Hack Hurdles, one mile five furlongs.—Bereola 11.12. Serenity 10.7. Timothy 10.4, Strategist 9.13. Aema 9.10, Jvniitsford 9.10. Wanganui Stakes, l»/ 3 miles—Mira 8.1 LaborTkiy 8.5, Domino 7.13. Masterpiece. 713 Tiresome 7.8, Dearest 7.5, Ched-I dar 70, Ladv MenschikofT 610. Master} Laddo 6.10, "Patriotic 6.9, Moutoa Girlj 'Farewell Handicap, six j Ventura 8.7, Potoa 8.3. Crown Pearl 8.3, Makara 7.12, Xukuatu 7.9 PhroßO <■?• Piriwai 7.4, Styx 7.2, Grattan 7.2, Tetikura 0.8, Passadenrt 6.5. Ineuru o.*.

WANGANUI NOTES. (By "Moturoa.") Concluding day to-day. Look out for Autunmus. Postillion did not turn a hair on Thursday. „ The "stipes" miss a lot of 'jokes at the big meetings. ) Distinction will start a very warm favorite to-day. Labor Day was favorite m rtie Cup, but failed to stay tho journey. \t one stage of the Flying In.-uni was sis lengths ahead, but she came back to them! V . ~ Mcrrv Frank was "the pea in the Stewards' Handicap, but Allegation, nicely handled by Bell, beat him on the j P Patriotic appeared to be handled j well injudiciously! Popular opinion > was that Jockey Lowe was lucky to escape with suspension for the- meeting only. ; Had Lady Menschikoff tieen given her ( head half a mile from home, when Tuning second, she might have gathered in j that cup. , Ventura was bumped all over the course in the Flying, and was almost down when they had gone a couple of furlongs. . Domino could not go the pace m the earlier stages of the Cup. but made up .1 lot of ground in the last three furlongs, being almost in a line with Mira and Lady Menschikoff at the finish. Heard* on the Course.—"Hullo. Billy, whatcher got the black band on you're 'at for?" Billy was a dejected punter, and he sadly replied, "Think me brains must, be dead!" First favorites won five events and were second twice; yet most people reckoned they lost money-on Thursday. The amount of eleventh-hour "information" that went astray was phenomenal. Peronilla was the tiredest neddy at the end of the Juvenile Stakes. She won bv a fair margin, but was rolling I all over the place in the last hundred. Even with 2st. off her back, she cannot have much chance in the Jackson Stakes. Many good judges reckon A. Olliyer lost the Cup on Bronze through leaving his run too late. Three furlongs from home the mare was about fifth, and j closed in on the rails. She didn't get clear until thev straightened up. and then she fairlv flew. But it was too late. Tiresome was full of running, and lironze had no hope of Saving the Aucklander sis lengths start from the turn to the post. Sandy Paul had the \\ estmere Hurdles in safekeeping six furlongs from home, and his performance stamps him as a really good horse. He didn't put a foot wrong in the race, and stayed the distance right out. lie should win again Timothv raced well in front in the Hack Hurdles, but he struck heavily at the second jump from home and that threw him back. A= they turned into the straight Allure was well clear of Timothv, and Serenity was coming fast. The last-named hit the la«t fence, and stopped quickly. Timothy returned his supporters a good price for second place. frown Pearl pushed blood through the nostrils after galloping on Thursday morning, and it was deemed inadvisable to start him in the Flying. This was bad huk for his party, as they made no secret of their confidence that the bay would win. Crown Pearl could have had no chance with Autumnus. but he reads well in the Farewell Handicap with 8.3. I am told the horse was sprinted a few furlongs yesterday, and his mishap is not considered serious. Ben Deeley had been waiting considerably to ride Makara in the Flying, and when he rushed to the front below the distance the race looked all over. Then Autumnus. who had been badly placed, got clear, and in a fash passed several horses and headed Makara. Tn the run home tlie crack Canterbury colt ea-'ly held the opposition, and won nicely by a good half length. The winner was favorite on "the mill," but it was such a fine betting race that ho returned his followers a handsome dividend. The surprise of the race was the strong support accorded Tneum and Orattan, both of which were coupled with the Cupwinner, Tiresome, for tidy amount-. Potoa was slow to find his feet, but he was close up at the finish. Lady Menschikoff ran such a good race on Thursday that she is bound to

' be well backed in the Wanganui Stakes 1 to-day. The latter race is run over a mile and a half, which distance should suit her better. JJcrcola came in for spirited support ' for the W'estmere llurdlues. but he jumped badly in the first mile and all through covered a lot of unnecessary ground at the turn?. Sandy Paul was well handled by A. McFlynn. Marlon ran well, as did Whimper, who was clearly out of his class, but Waterwork's showing was wretched. With tl'.e exception of the rider of White Crane the other jockeys in the \ Wiritoa Hack Handicap appeared to be content to let Postillion get out as far as he liked in the earlier stages of the race. Of course they were all flogging their mounts in front of the stipendiar- ' ics, hut if that is their best form several of them ought to take riding lessons. Postillion just cantered home, and was as fresh as paint when pulled up. At one stage of the race Patronymic appeared to be miles behind, but he came ' with a great run in the straight and got third. Patronymic may do hotter to-day if kept with the leaders is reasonable style. Monologue ran well for six furlongs, and then cried enough, but that much-boomed horse Dekkho was 1 poorly handled. Who says they don't know? After losing his rider in the Hack Hurdles Clemency went on with the field, jumping safely, and put in a run in the straight. He was the first to pull up, and made a big attempt to push the gate-keeper over and enter the weighing enclosure first. After that, it is alleged—but I didn't witness this, mind you—the old horse looked round.as if he was wondering where his rider had gone to! Apprentices wore given a chance to exhibit their prowess in the Juvenile > Handicap, but the riding was for the most part undeseribable. Said one sport in derision: "Look at Mm—sitting there with his feet on the 'pedals' and with both hands grimly catching the horse's mane. If lie lets go he'll blanky well fall off!" And so it was. Jason and f Eocene both might have troubled Peron- 1 ilia if they had been stirred up a bit. ; Apprentices ought to learn their riding I on the training track and not when poor J punters are putting up their good coin J to see it thrown away. !

The starting throughout the first day was good, but any amount of humping took place in the big races, particularly in the Cup and Flying. Tt is a, wonder the "stipes" did not ask more questions. Horses that appear to he very fit and? may improve with recent galloping are Lady Menschikoff, Sandy Paul, Distinction, Patronymic, Autumnus and Mira. The latter started at a long price in the Wanganui Cup. and was always prominent. At time of writing the weather is perfect in Wanganui. Acceptances for the second day are fairly good, and racing should be very interesting. !