SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 261, 27 March 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY'S HANDICAPS. 13}- Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Tuesday. The following handicaps for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting have been declared by Mr. J. 11. Pollock: Thompson Handicap, of 500 sovs., one mile —Bobrikolf 9.13, Los Angelos 9.7, Masterpiece 9.1, Bon Revo 8.12, Bron/.e 8.11, Bon Ton 8.11, Undecided 8.10, Labor Day 8.9, Gipsy Belle 8.7, Emperador 8.7, Coronifovm 8.5, Sir Solo 8.5, Mira 8.2. Culprit 8.2, Sea Queen 8.0, Potoa 8.0, Byron 8.0. Peg 7.13, Heatlierbraa 7.13, Haskavne 7.12. Cheddar 7.12, Sinijoi-; 7.11. Crown Pearl 7.11, F.liss 7.9, Sir Knox 7.9, Multiply 7.8, Sanguinary 7.7, Imagination 7.0, Patriotic 7.0, Obligant 7.5, Peroneal 7.5, Montiform 7.1, Brown Owl 7.4, Lady MenschikolT 7.1, Dearest 7.3. Ariom 7.3. Expect 7.3, Awaiimi 7.3, Makuka 7.2. Lmlv .Motoa 7.0, Semaphore 0.13, Altcar (1.13, Caliar Davo:i 0.13. Distinction 0.11. Kina 0.9, Katun 0.9. Exertion 0.9, Manatau 0.7. British Maid 0.7, 'Piriw.at 0.7, War Queen 0.7. Royal Simon 0.7. Lockwood 0.7. Ladv Nolan Q. 7, Hector Girl 0.7. Railway -Handicap, of 300 sovs.. six furlongs—Gladiole 9.4, Ventura 9.0. Bon Reve 8.13, Culprit 8.1. Emperador 8.9, Hentherbrae U.S. Gipsy Belle 8.8, Peg 5.3, Crown Pearl 5.3, Byron 8.3, Sanguinary 7.13, Peroneal 7.13, Dearest 7.12. Merrie Trunk 7.10. Makara 7.8, Altcar 7.8, Sea King 7.7. Bootle 7.7, Postillion 7.7. Brown Owl 7.7. Our Queen 7.0, Expect 7.0. Hohungatahi 7.4, Styx 7.4. Patronea 1 7.3, Tepuki 7.1. Cahar Davon 7.0, Tetiknra 0.11, Exertion 0.11, Lockwood 0.7. War Queen 0.7. First Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 sovs., two miles and a half—Kelp 11.9. Torbelle 11.3. Kauvoa 11.1. Timothy 10.7, Sunr.iv 19.5, 10.5, Bismarck 10.3, Montague 10.9, King Try 9.13, Makiri 9.13. Salubrious 9.7, Fireworks 9.7, Gav Lawless 9.7, Karimoi 9.7. Mahinawa 9.7, Elwell 9.7.

Silverstream Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs.. one mile-Tetikura 9.0, Huia 8.13, Canute 8.9. Ladv Nolan 8.0. Kooya 8.3. Chamade 7.13, Rangikapua 7.13, Courtley 7.(5, .Portland Ladv 7.4. Lord Palmer 7.6, Mediterranean 7.0. Parky 0.11. Georie 0.11, Knight!v 0.7, Resonant 0.7, Doafish 6.7.

Waiwetu Handicap, of 200 sovs.. s»vcn ' furlongs—Spa Queen 10.S, Multiply 10.0, ] Medallist 0.12. Imagination 0.10, Patri- J otic 0.0. Obligant O.S, Merri» Frank 9.8, j Ceylon 9.0, Semaphore 0.0, Postillion 0.5, | Merrivonia 0.5, Our Queen 0.5, Awahau | 0.4, Kat.ua 0.1. Patronale Q.l. Winning j Wav 0.0. Brown Trout 0.0, Distinction ) 8.13. Glen'innan 8.12, Exertion , 8.12, ' Manitau 8.10, Carol us S.lO. Hock Ferry 8.10, Passedina 8.0. Julian S.O. Xejrative 8.8. Aloha 5.6, Montreal 8.5, Monologue 8.5, Man Ami 8.3, Lock wood 8.0. Falsetto 8.0, Stepney 8.0, Mysteriaeh 8.0. Plunket Xursery Handicap, of 125 sovs., five furlongs—Peronilla 0.5, Ogier 0.2, Jason 8.12. liinaldo 8.11. Tinnier 8.4, Historiette 7.13,- Day Fly 7.13, Bradnmante 8.10, Pruisli 7.7, Boris 7.5, Pemmican fillv 7.5. (ileueanish 7.3. Somniform 7.3, Culture 7.3. Charlie Pose (1.7, Gcrberga 0.7, Caseo (i.7, Flora.""McDoiiii.M (5.7, Pavolova 0.7. Hoapoe G. 7. Hansard 0.7, Snowraker 0.7. Sartovna 0.7, Cliarolc 0.7.

Tinakori Handicap, of 120 sovs.. six furlongs—Hula 9.0, Carol us 8.11, Black Lupin 8.8. Monologue 7.8. Teviotdale 8.3, Ainsdale 8.3, Scottish Star 8.3. Suratura 8.0. Biff Blast 7.12. Recipe 7.11. Rector Girl 7.10. Powder Fox 7.10. Gerbera . 7.8. Merrie Guv 7.5. Sir Motoa 7.8. Aratiatia 7.7, Courtiev 7.3. Ladoga 7.3. Sir Saracen 7.2, Portland Lady 7.2. Submersion 0.13. Borsil 6.11. Elevator fi.ll, Achilles 0.10, Knightlv 0.7, Condonia G. 7, Helenois 0.7, Field Battery—Trix gelding 0.7, Omata 6.7. TURF TOPICS. By "Moturoa.'') Punters are now counting up their winnings. Tliey did '"nothing" to the layers this Easter. lSurcola's victory at Pviccarton was well received in Hawera.

Athenic and \ cntura did big things on .Uonday last, eh Watt! lVtronale got there both days at Feilding and brought joy to local sports.

.Sir Ueorgi! Clifford's horses gathered in live laics at Riccarton and couldn't go wrong. Even Masterpiece was "on

Alec Ha!! took three horses to Feilding and each lauded a stake. Leu Xodller rode l'hroso and Denise Onne. Coromandel, who has been boomed in these columns as a hurdler, made his debut at Feilding, and after making all the ninnim; just lasted long enough lo beat .Serenity. Punters were all astray in the Ft i!. I - iiijf Cup, Ilyron end Lord kenown, the dividend-payers. being the outsiders oi tiii' lii'id. .lenkins li:u! j'.yroa onl in I'i'iin!, ail tit.- way am! won u'wciv i'tota the rflan:iiy Jits saiiporters a false jirk-e. Sawlv IVu! \\\\* -en! out >ei-o;i;i ;Vv osii'iitt -a the Brighton jlurdli v.v.» \v -U «snv in i"o!it with Prophet when !><• s'i•:i at tU" »;• fo»:l (•> la>t }!:•

would h.ivt' bewi first or -eeoad it he had stood up, but thes" "if:-" are all ill the jumping "suite. in fact it f;»!rlv -1 les with tli.-iii. Se!'a-.-o i'yr tli- Ureal t'b-'ni-|KtSi.ik"- a:id Mltl'iot for the Oaks v,<•:••• two ":!one f*-vlaiiitir<" that (s'ily d ; it t'i.* An-klam! meeiini'. The oth-r -ide oi til.' - L'jry concern- Kiir.s.-i----ader ami the (.itrat, at- llW«-.r» si;, wm iiwomi*.- horse nimits a bi<;- bid for ve.-iovy, 1 :::t Vuiltrr. -t\ i;i;i- u:s :-,d- ---!<••• t!i in i-v -r U ..j'.'i. was nil to b"

hi" i-'reai «-rv tlic ercil il<u!J>li'.s favourite, Hon Ton !:'>:«;• |tr«f. bill he h;;.!;i't i;ir-ii u; sivi:v frirn ih'OU/'r. AnlUUl'tUS V.V,« :!!!•

oih:r wanu order to score in th" ('!>••! Iftij!.' Stake-, who finished liriilianiSv ;:!!•! biitt his Xi/Jitwaah on thf post. Km])."r:uior \v;s* av.'ki i. •! pece. but IS.S>| l!ev.''s sWvb'jr*""^ di-ajipfiinting. Taking- ill" J-jrm.-'v rv>':ings as a whole the "hot stuff' '.''a; mnstlv oil ton.

Tlnit prime favourite. liohrikoli', cavried liear.i of nionev each day a f . *3l- --. r-ii.'. and performed ereditaliiv it not 'ot'!:!atly under weights. it

cfit;■ !;\ tin- nid hnr-e is lun as well now us lie was at New Y.-'m 1 time. ".:!<! a spell mijrht do him good. A Oinckimi' hloiiiiii'i' i:iaiT"tl ;he sure of tiif racing on tin 1 second day at I'ViMin;.'. Silver lio-e ws sent on I iU! o'l.!-■-!!>) favour:!" ;'i>" tile Maiden Scwrrv. and liilly Price had her ':i lroni all the way. Inside the distance Charge lessened the wap a little, hut as (hey passed the post there was a ;'ood neck between the pair and there was no shadow of doubt a« to what won. The jndsre hoisted Charge's number. and then Feihlin« forgot it's reputation for calmness. The clerk of the course was Silver Rose in as thy winner when I'riee noticed the numbers, and asked the man in the box point blank if he hadn't made a mistake. The crowd set up a fearful din, and the police moved over to protect the judge. It was current talk on the course that the stewards met and called in the judge, hut there was no official intimation as to that. To cap all the 'tote' paid o''t £1 top much tc, sixty of Silver Rosf.'s supporters, and the latter, under the circumstances, will consider they are justly entitled to the -extra dividend. Jtulrfes are not infallible, but tiiis is surclv" tlic. worst decision ..... x

that lias been given for some time. The two horses were. racing iorkwl together, find there was no mistaking the leader's colors. The only possible explanation is that the man in the box misplaced the numbers, (i and 0, but he could have easily altered that. The writer did not back Silver Rose, but sympathises with Messrs. Walsh and Quartermain, the mare's owners, and the least the Fending -T ■C. can do is to semi them a cheque, for the amount of the Stakes. But there is a chance of that - T don't think.

The Wanganui trots did not pass off without a regrettable incident either. After finishing down the, straight, when poorly supported, in the Easter Handicap on Monday, Erin's Tracev was sent out a very torrid favourite for the Hallance Stakes run over the same distance. The liavera horse made up his handicap smartly, and half a mile from home was up with the leaders. Here Todd Bells met with interference and drojwc! back, Erin's Tracev galloping openly at the time, Todd B.Hs closed up a:>;ti;i inst before reaching the straight, but Erin's Tracev appeared to stop the Abbey Bells' colt. The latter was not pushed after that, and trotted in a considerable distance behind Erin's Tracer. A protest for galloping saw the winner disqualified, and the decision was abo;u right. Tt was hard luck for .Mr. Montefiore, but the rider was certainly to blame. Erin's Tracey broke frequently and lost nothing by it, galloping cm until he got info his stride again. Apart from the horse's inconsistency and his apparent interference with Todd Bells there was ample grounds for the stewards to rule as tliey did on the point protested upon.