SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 259, 25 March 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. PIASTRE WINS THE ACTUALS' STAKES.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Sydney, March 22.

There \v:ts beautiful weather and a, good attendance at the first day of the A.J.C. mooting. Among those present were: Messrs <!reemvood, Mason, Watt and Cnrrie, of New Zealand. The competitors included the hest horses in training in Australia. There was disappoint inent at the absence of Bobrikofi', who did so well at the same meeting in lilll. Paisano, who recently ran poorly at Kcnbera Crange, was scratched for the Hurdles, in which Don Quex ran fairly. Merrie Lad, the other New Zealand horse competing, was not conspicuous. A splendid held contested the Autumn Stakes. Endorus, Bernard, Almissa and Hallowmass, all English bred, were specially noticeable for ipiality. OlTa. as at Melbourne, acted as pacemaker for PL-ire. who, keeping we!! up throughout, came away at the distance and won handsomely. Hallowmass made a line showing, as did also .Taeamar. The disappointment of the race was Aurofodina. who. under Ihe whip. finMied eighth. The Sires' Produce Stakes saw the downfall of the hot favorite. Beragoon, who, after losing three lengths 'at'thc start, failed to eateli his only other llamhviektrained opponent. Twenty-two lined up for the nonenster Handicap. The public had been unable to find a favorite until the last few days, when Hart Ml and t'iih r were the popular picks. Hartfell was a solid favorite on the course, •folly Beggar was next, followed by Cider and Sir Willie. Cider was asked to carry three pounds more than any three-vear-old ever carried successfully in the Doncaster Handicap, but Cider's fine track work, combined with,the fact that MeLachlan chose him as his mount, was responsible for being strongly fancied. Jolly Beggar got .away with the leaders and remained ill .'front throughout, except when Nuwara Eliva challenged at the half-mile, hut Jollv Beggar shook him oil', and, going nicely, won a; good' race from a bunched crowd. Seatoudale was .prominent among the second division and finished ninth. . : . .As was' anticipated. Wolowa, 'after the withdrawal of Cider, had little trouble in winning'.the St. Leger. Cider'';, stable-mate, llanos, ran a good race, hut Wolowa. who was handy throughout. • finished ahead of him. Greenwood's Valido l'!). 7) started in the High-weight Handicap ami ran fairly, finishing about eighth. Results:— ' !

. First Hurdle Race, of .1110 soys.; two miles—Miser, !).!(). 1: Corlias, .9.10. 2; Stymony. 0.0. 3. Ten started, including Don Quex and Merrie Lad. Won by six lengths, ten lengths separating second and third. Don Quex was fourth and Merrie Lad last. Time. 3m'm 4%sec.

Autumn Stakes, of 1001) sows., one mile and a-half—Piastre .(Council) 1. Hallowmass (Barnett) 2. .Taeamar (Wood) 3. Cadonia, Endorus. Bernard, Aurofodina, Zilper, Almis.su, Lady Medallist, OlTa, Ocean Blue and Lochano also started. After the first mile Ofla was four lengths in front of Bernard and Jacamar, with Piastre. LocTuino. Endorus and Ocean Blue together, followed by Lady Medallist. Hallowma-s and Almissa with Aurofodinii last. There was no change sjlrmg the back.' Half a mile from homo, Piastre took the lead from Endorus. f o |- lowed In- Offa. Jacamar and Ladv Medallist. Piastre led into the straight,with the race won. thougji Lady Medallist made a'riin, which she was iniahle to sustain., . Hallowmas came strongly, hut Piastre easily Won by four lengths,' iwitli Jacamar tlireo-.ij.virfi'rs of a b-mrtb awav. Lochano. Ot'etUi' Iflne. Lady Medallist and Endorus followed. Time. 2min 3.")i/ ( see. SHIES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 3000 sovs., seven furlongs. : Mr. f. Ernshaw's be Radnor, hv Earlstone—Burletta V 1 Mr. .1. !•;. O'Brieifs hr c iicrragon. hv Multiform—Marvel Loch ' .2; Mr. A; 1): MurphVs br c Andclosia,

by Fortuiiafus—Dill'ideir/e :i Euhulii* also started. Won by half .'. length, the third horse a length'away. Time. Im'm iS'/ascr.

DONCASTLR HANDICAP, of iJt'lo sovs, one milo. - Jolly Beggar (Lambert)

Sir Willie (Council) 2 Golden Hop (Black) 3 All the acceptors started. Eroin a good start Jolly Beggar, Anrifcr and Bright Laddie triok up the running from Aleconner. Burri. N'uwara Eliva. Volsloane and Seatoudale. Half a mile from the po.-t. Nuwara Eliva lvag'd ■>longside Jolly Beggar, while Sir Willie, Aurifer and Vqlsloane were next; " Entering the straight, Jolly Beggar was going well two .length* iii the lead, followed hv Nuwara Eliya. Sir Willie. Yol.sloane. Golden Hop and St. Mcdoe. At the distance 'Golden Hop. Malt Mary and Cider went up, lint nothing threatened Jolly Be"gar, who won easily by a length and a-hllf from Sir Willie, with Golden Hop half a length awav, followed bv St. Medoe. Malt Mary.' Cider, Tlartfell, Aurifer and Seatoudale. with Positinius last. Time. I'min lOsec.

St. Lejfor Stakes, one. mile and tlivei quarters—AYolowa ]. Farios 2. C'ujrou : Anwram ami Craftolito wove scratchy Cajrou and Rjirios made H>o paee fro'. Wolov.-ji and Sheriff Mtiir. Wolow made an effort at the distance and <;r;Ul; ally wore the leaders down. winnim,' con forfahly liy a length. Capon wis foil lengths iiwnv. Time, Sin in (i'/.sec. lli.fll-wei'jhf llamli.-a|>. of .VHI sov> six fnrloii.i.'.s—Xo(i»illii. S.!l. 1: Alfrri ■Fukson. 8.7. 2; Oniiiiii. <)..'!. :). Twenty iive .-tailed, ineludine Valido. Won ]>■ two and a-lialf length", with (lie thin horse half a length away. Time, lmii W/ : .-w. a.-r.c. IiKF/FIXC. i-ir:ST DAY. IVr IV-s Association. An.-kland. Ka.inrd-iv. Tlir A.F.C. .-a-rninar meet in-' one::e.| ai Fl'eHie {;>-,!.■ v in !a;e Weail:,:'. Tin i !e!a!i..;or ln-ndhd :;::2..i:!S F!s, a, a;rain-i. <j:i(>.<'2l la-! v-ar. Details: Tvad<.-men's Faudi.-aj,. ~;„. ,;,,!.. ,-,,,1 ; . (i Fivi-.:i' Soul*. :: Woi-vstrr. 7 Admira! '-.ev. ' IV.rv. Won !.v s.-en len-IV av.d a-lia.U. IVarv won 1!;,. rae". Iml was di.-qualjij.'d ~>v inleyfercn.-e wiih 'Monorail. Tiioe, 2vin liisor. !''■:•:':; o;i Iliirdi'S. (wo '.ei'rs 1. IV)]>hei li'e!"-i\„:) I. 7 Surnlu-, 2. Te Wahavoa ::. Also -tari.-d: !■ Flovd-. 2 Sandy Fan!. 7 Sphinx, ii Mi-s FNj.lo-inn. Won '»• 'dj-'ht or ten length.-. Llovds and Vndv Fanl fell. CifK \''' XiM'TPFV: <-:!-\ > .ii , .\."\l-: STA.KFS, for 1 T. !'. I.mvr''. SVlfaiio. S.l'i f F. !). •F,:,e.i 1 2 Day Fjv. 5.7 '.'.. .'.'! ' ' '.'. []'. [ '' '.[[ '.[[ :j ANo -aaried: i i.a'i- Alicia. A areal !■;"'•;■. Won V a shovi neck. Time. Fain If;''.-;-. !-:ASTI-:i; !lAXIVA!>. ]>■:>) m 0.... one ir.de. iS.VnninL') ..'.... 1 :i lllcriol. S.li ; > !> Tad, It. 11 3

Also started: 1 BobrikoiV, 4 Moutiform. 7 Kakama, 11 Hafikavne, 2 Potoa, ,> Prince Soult, (i Imagination, (i Dearest. 14 (loldsize, 1.5 Scorch, 12 Woe Olga, 111 First Wairiki. Tact made all the early runiiiiifj, lint once straightened up Jack Dohival went to the front and won easily by two and a-half lengths, Potoa being fourth and Bobrikort' fifth. Time, lmin 40sec.

President's Handicap, five furlongs—4 Toreador 1, 2 Crown I'earl 2, 7 Monoline 3. Also, ran: .3 liootle, 3 Glad Tiding. I Hohungatahi, (i Overtime, 8 Bowbcl'ls, !> Xukuatu, 10 Wairiki Hose. Won by a long neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin l^sce. Onslow Stakes, five furlongs—o .Marshal McDonald 1. 4 Tikitapu i, II Queenie Soult 3. Also started: 1 Soultikoff, 2 Obdurate, 5 Self. 7 (Hideaway. Won by I half a length. Time, lmin 2 ! /,.sec. Kelson Handicap, one mile.—4 Almeida J 1, 2 Tragedy i-Mng 2. 1 Devastation .1. i Also ran: 15 Virtue. ii Manurowa, 111 Vei tal, 11 Vie, 5 llinerewa, S Ximrod. 14 i Succession. 15 financier, 7 Colonel Soul 1., 12 Peterangi. 13 Decoration. !) The Celt. Won by a. short neck, a length between [second and third. Time, lmin 41'/-sec Eden Handicap, seven furlongs—l Glov I. :i Royal Irish 2. 5 Pdn- Garment :i. Also ran:'2 Scorch, (i Lucille. 4 Worcester, 7 Christmas Pose. Won easily hy two lengths. Time, lmin 28 : ;/,sec! (For second day's results see page 8). waxgaxui tuots. Wanganui, Saturday. The Wanganui Trotting Club's annual meeting opened to-day in line weather. The sum put through the totalisafor was £3003, as against £34.57 on last year's opening day. llesults:— Maiden . Handicap—Cottage Pell 1, Princess Tiruee 2. Miss Clarice 3. Cottage Cell finished five lengths in front. Time, 4min G 4-jsec. Kirk wood Handicap, one mile and a half—Malfura-ngi 1. John IT. 2, Glenidol 3. Won hy about live lengths. Time, ol! 3-osec. Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 1(10 sovs., two miles—Genera] Joubert 1, Todd Bells 2, Celtic 3. General Joubert went right away at the back stretch and had the finish all" to himself, winning by about eighty yards. Time, omin 12 2-osee. Hammond Handicap—Ladv M. 1, Maud 2, Cecil Anion's' Flywheel 3. Lady M. made'no 'taee of it: winning from start to finish. Time. 2min ol 2-ssee. CastleclifT Handicap, one mile and a half—Jack Ashore 1, Sundial 2. Princess Bruce 3. Jack Ashore got a big break on the field and was never headed. Time, 4min 0 ,1-r>see. President's Handicap, fwo miles —Todd Bells 1. J. C.Montefiore's Erin's Tracey 2, Edward P. 3. Won pulling up. Time. omin 13see. Dash Handicap—Rothschild L?,d 1, John IT. 2. Charming Boy 3. Won from start to finish. Time, 2min oftsec. (For second day's results see page 8). TL'RF TOPICS. (By '-Moturoa").

Devastation is reported t0..b0 galloping in great style, and is worth following at Ellerslio. • Aviatrix broke down on Tliuvsday ami can hardly start at Feilding. Awklanders aye waiting to have a punt on Delegate the. first time lie bops out' over big country. Hood judges say be cannot be beaten;

Potoa is going in great style at Wlcrslie, and may pick up a heat before the meeting close". A'big crowd of trotters liave been getting through useful tasks on the ■Wangamii , tracks this week. Fast times'lia\V .been recorded ;l bv Oeltie and tlie 'cjueiTly-iiii'nied Stone Broke. The last-named jdiould appeal to everybody.

Toreador; ..if! .easily (lie most-boomed horse in Auckland: At Takapuna they said weight wouldn't, stop him, and ho proved Patvonalc put up a fine gallop before leaving, homo, and. all New Plymouth will be on the roan at Foilding. . (Irattanand Con (jh-e Shaughrami wore left, out of (lietelegraphed acceptances for Feilding. SomosiipertsUious people will take it as a strong tip for the double. On Wanganui running, firattan should show up -in the. Mangaone Stakes.