SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 253, 5 April 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

TURF TOPICS.

(By Moturoa.)

There will be racing at Ellerslic, Feilding, Kiccarton and minor places to-day. Taranaki is most strongly represented at Feilding, and a good deal of local money will hang in the balance pending results from that town. A fair amount of rain has fallen at Feilding during the past few days, and the course is much improved thereby. Fields will be good, and racing interesting. The Feilding Cup has attracted nine horses, including Rewi iPoto, Leonta, Bi'rklinc, Master Lupin, Sir Alba and Sunbird. There is not a really bad horse in the lot, and the issue looks rery open. Kewi Poto and Leonta are the penciller's favorites, and the figures quoted seem to confirm the impression that Rewi Poto will be started in tho Cup in preference to the Mangaone Stakes. The Leonta party arc very confident, and tho Tilley " double "—Postillion and Leonta is quoted at an almost prohibitive price. Leonta is doing well on the tracks, but the black horse should finish in front at a difference of 31b. Birkline has few friends, but Master Lupin, Square Deal and Sir Alba have all been heavily supported. The writer would not be surprise* to see Sir Alba beat the light-weight division. . Rewi Poto and Sir Alba look as fit as anything engaged. If Postillion is caught in a galloping mood he will run well in the Mangaona Stakes with 8.13. Play Off and Incur* —the latter having a 101b penalty—look rather close to the Fordell crack, anft most danger may threaten from Avon iPark and King Cliiara. The latter puts up 101b extra for winning at Bulls. Postillion may start favorite, and there will be plenty of money for King Chiara.

The jumping events will take some picking, but punters may go for Styrax, Flingot and Sir Donald in the Kawa Kawa Hurdles, and Grey Ttenown, Consul and Xita i:i the Hunters' Steeplechase. The minor fiat events will probably draw good fields. Crawford is in the boom for the Halcombe Welter, but may find George and Katana (if reserved) hard nuts to crack. Master Moutoa and Fisher appear to be nicely treated in the Hack Welter, and King Chfara, Glacier, Client and Sylvia March in the other hack races. The Canterbury Jorkey Club's autumn meeting takes place to-day and to-morrow. Considerable interest is being taken in the Great Easter Handiacp (seven furlongs), in which fine horses like Autumnus, Chortle, Empcrador, Croseus and others will measure strides. Chortle's name appears to be in everybody's mouth, but followers of form will mostly go for Emperador. The Great Autumn Handicap (one mile and a half), run on Tuesday, will see IWarstep. Ladoga, Kilrain, Multiply, Banksia and others in action. The fact that Deeley will be on Ladoga has caused a run on that horse, but Warstep is such a great mare that she may take a lot of settling—even with 9.11 on board. Clifford's elect, the records show, are practically invincible in the C..T.C. Challenge Stakes. With three out of the six engaged this year the rule may hold good. .

Naupata may be first favorite in the Hurdles at Riccarton, and on form is certainly the most seasoned horse engaged.

Tho Feilding and Canterbury meetings will 'lie concluded to-morrow."

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN' MEETING.—FIRST DAY.

By Telegraph. —Press Asso#iation. Auckland, Saturday Night,

The autumn meeting of iho Auckland Racing Chit) opened to-day in Hi:; 1 though windy weatlier, and w»» largely attended. The course, owing to torrential rain on the previous day, was holding when racing commenced, but improved a* the day progressed. The sum of £43,58 l was put through the totalisator, against £4-1,807 10s for the first day of the previous autumn meeting. Results:— TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—2 Royal Irish, 8.3,; 1 Red Book, 7.7, 2; 10 Tangiwai, 0.11, 3. Also started: 9 .Prince Merriwce 8.9, S Phbrphorus 8.4, 4 Lady Penury 5.4, 4 Achilledes 7.10, 6 Soultikoll' 7.1, 7 I.ady Alicia 6.12, 3 El Oallo 0.11, 11 Boldstrokc 0.9 (car 7.1), Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 13 4-5 sec. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 350 sovs; two miles.—3 Tragedy King, 10.7, 1; 2 Black Northern, 11.3, 2; 4 Admiral Sou'.t, 12.5, 3. Also started: 1 Spalperion 19.8, 7 P.arbWiro 9.10, 5 St. Lewis 9.9, 0 Gloy 9.4, 8 Dandy Breeze 9.0. Dandy Breeze and Gloy were coupled. Won by three lengths, the same between second and third. Time, Smin 58 3-5 sec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; five furlongs.—B Centre, 0.12, 1; 12 Goldfirc, 7.10, 2; 1 Colonel Soult, S.fi, 3. Also started: 10 Toreador 9.0, 14 Potoa 8.12, fi Tinnpai 8.12, T Bluestone 8.9, 2 Waiorowsi 8.0. 11 Simple Sam 7.12, 5 Grattan 7.10, 3 Kitty Bellairs 7.10. 15 Glad Tidings 7.9, 17 Try Fluke 7.3, 4 Kauri King 7.3, 13 N'icomar 7.1, 0 Gold Necklet 0.9. 10 Manukau 0.7. Won by half a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. GREAT NORTH CHAMPAGNE

STAKES, of 1000 sovs; six furlongs. 2—Arran, 8.10 I I—Desert Gold. 8.8 2 4—Housewife, 8.8 3 Also started: 5 March S.B, 3 Penroe 8.8. Won by three-quarters of a length, a node (between second and third. Time, Imin lOsec.

EASTER HANDICAP, of 10*0 sots; one mile. 2—F. Hall's Merry Roe, 9.0 1 10—fioldsizc, 8.3 2 9—Jack Delaval, 8.13 3

Also started: 3 Bedford 8.4, 5 Mullingar 8.4, 1 Downliam 8.3, 7 King Lupin 8.0 G Bclasco 7.0, 8 Tact 7.6, 11 Prince Soult 7.0, Cast'alia 7.0, 12 Selection 0.12, 13 Salvia C.7. Merry Roe and Castalia were bracketed. (Won by three-quarters of a length, the same distance lietween second and third. Time, lmin 43 2-5 Bee.

ONSLOW STAKES, of 200 sots; fire furlongs.—Hyginas, 7.8, 1; Hiero, 6.9, 2; Carlysian, 7.0, 3. Also started: 5 Lightning 8.3, 0 Pacific Slope 8.3, 3 Glissando 7.2, 8 King's Courier 7.2, 11 Taj Mahal 7.0, 9 Colonade' 0.12, 13 Te Papapa 6.12, 12 Causeway 6.9, 10 Delimbro 6.9, 4 Harlestone G. 9. Won by two lengths and a half, a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec,

NELSON HANDICAP, of 201) sovs; one mile.—l Gold Fran, 7.9, 1; Mona"thol, 7.5, 2; Loloma, 7.12, 3. Also started; 7 Calais 8.10, 5 Makura 8.3, 8 Kaween 8.1, (car. 8.3), 12 Lady Tlgiva 7.12. U Vallambrosa 7.9, 8 Had'j 7.8, 13 Ovation 7.5, 10 Signo 7.4, 4 Kaimanuka 7.2, 9 Tararu Jack 7.2 (car. 7.4), 10 Hopye 0.7 (car. 7.0), 16 Matakana 0.10 (car. 7.5), 17 Ulster 6.10, 19 Romania 6.10, IS Stepenpaul 0.10, 15 Lone Moor 6.10 (car. 7.6). Won by a head, the same between second and third. Time, lmin 45sec.

EDEN HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; seven furlongs.—i Hoy, 7.5 (car. 7.10], 1; 2 Colonel Soult, 8.4, 2; Christmas Rose, 0.13, 3. Also started: 3 Ventura 9.8, 7 Bon Reve 8.10. 1 Astor 7.9, 10 Cheddar 7.5 (car. 8.1), 6 Soultane 7.2, 9 Worcester 7.1 (car. 7.4), 10 Tripoli 7.0, 8 Maui Nina 6.9, 11 Gallupin 6:7, 12 Rosea 6.7. Won by four lengths, three lengths 'between second and third, Time, lmin 30sec.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Following arc the acceptances for the second day of the Auckland races:—

MANCERE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—Centre 9.5, Lady Middleton 0.4, Calais 9.0, 'Salvia 8.11, Ihapuna, Nieomar, Kauri King 8.9, Doncaster 8.8, Monathd, Loloma 8.2, Blueform 7.13, Vallambrosa 7.12,. Signo 7.7, Gold Necklet, Kaitnanuka 7.G, Gallupin 7.3, Nimrod, Crescendo, Manukau, Bouvardia, Rodman. Ring Lupin, Lone Moor, Brookfield 7.0.

HUIA HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; six furlongs.—Potoa, Colonel Soult 87, King Lupin 8.0, Toreador 8.5, Mullingar 8.3, Downham 8.2, Gold fire B.C, Bluestone, Belasco, Astor 7.8, Waiorewa 7.0, Tete-a-tete 7.5, Tact, Glad Tidings 7 4 Kitty Bellairs, Grattan 7.3, Christmas Rose 7.0.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 350 sovsfive furlongs.—Loyal Arch 10.1, Arran 9.10, Housewife 8.9, Hyginia 8.1, Pacific Slope 7.12, Taj Mahal 6.13, Carlysian 8.12, Hiero GUI, Penroe G. 9, Harleston

ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP of 1000 sovs; one mile and a half.—Merry Roe 9.8, Jack Delaval 8.13, Bon Revo, Goldsize 8.5, Tinopai 5.3, Balboa 8.2, Colonel Soult 8.1, Bedford 8.0, Prince Merriwee 7.12, Phosphorus 7.7, SoultiKofi O.i.

M hr/ru; handicap, of 350 sovs; T U ,'-„ n ", U ''~ Bolaseo 9 -°> Pr 'ncc Soult, Ach.llodrs 8.10, Cheddar 8.7, Munstcr t>.i>, Tangnvai, Worcester 8.3, El Gallo hi Kaween, Maui Nina, Katannfca, Matakana 8.0. '

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 350 sovs, one mile.—Ventura 9.5, Royal Irish 8 0 Mullmgar 8.1, Beldame 7.4,' Cheddar {d, Tangnva, 0.1-2, Tripoli 0.10, Lady Alicia 0.8, Lady Llgiva, Salvia 0.7.

C-HfcAT NORTHERN OAKS, of 400 so«S the mile and a half.-Boldstroke/ Oartalin Jx-londa. Hoy, Lady p Mlurv Marble Star and Tete-tete 8.10.

'rTAIRAKAPA MEETING.

■TROTTING.

BAD WEATHER.

AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sova; three miles.—Captain Jack 11 13 The Chief 10.12, Vestal 10.8, Wcbfoot 10.2, Haivera, Scots Guard 10.0 Coronade 0.13. Sportsman 0.12, Aratoa Nat Lupin, Barbwire, Lady Sabretache 97-'

OPENING DAY. FcafchfrstoTT, April ft. The Wairarapa meeting -was •om memed to-day. Results:— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, .ix mrlongs.—Ormsbjt 1, Salado 2, Deviation 9. Also started: OrianoV, Collector, • ter Boru and Sturcngo. Won by, Jistli a length. EASTER HANDICAP, one and a quarter mill's. —Goldstream 1, Mummer i, Wan* S. Also startedr Immer. Orleann. Merry Gain, Rerehau. Time, 2min. 8 3-5 sec.

TE WAKA HACK WELTER, one mile. —Hap Dha 1, Conziska 2, Boon 3. All started. Time, lmin. 44sec. NURSERY HANDICAP, four furlongs. ■ —Tirana 1, Goldbcaring 2, Taringamutu 3. Also started: Miraculous, Gold Problem, and Probation.

WANGAIMOANA HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Mount Victoria 1, Rene 2, Sartovna 3. Also started: Zeus, Prince Laddo, and Amber and White.

•MAKAID HACK HANDICAP six furlongs.—Botanist 1, Otter 2, Haumaßaita 3. Also started: Montana, iHlracuTous, Submersion, Royal Sleeves, Killaloo, Elopement, Maltoc, Jean Laddo, Kiltie Lass.

WARDELL HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Orleans I, Chakwana 2, Altcar 3. Also started: Blue Lake, Suratura, Mt, Victoria.

(Th» Press Association agent at Mtt3terton neglected to send the results, which the News obtained from other sourcos.)

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Masturtnn, Tjast Xight. The following are the acceptances for the second day's races. — MOROA HACK; seven furlongs.— Suratura, Hap Dlia 9.3, Botanist 8.10, Rerehau 8.8, Doon, Submersion 8.7, Roumania 7.13,-Elopement, Killaloo 7.5, Kiltie Lass 0.10, Ulysses, Waitomo, Mastor Boris G. 7. ROTOTAWAI HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Blue Lake 5).5, ChaUwana 9.0, Mount Victoria B.U, Zeus 8.4, Suratura 7.10, Sartovna 7.3.

AUTUMN HANDICAP; one mile and a distance. —Mummer, 9.0, Rene ■ 9.1, Orleans 8.13, Immer 8.11, Want 8.2, Merrie Gain 7.5

JUVKXILK HANDICAP; five furlongs. —Taringamutu 8.11, Happiness 8.0, Saxatilc 7.11, Goldliearing 7.7, Pall Mall 7.0, Bairasdale 7.0, Privation, Redribbon 6.10.

WAIOHINE HACK; six furlongs.—Tirana 9.4, Hap Dha f1.2, Haumakaka 8.9, Prosper B.S, Ormsby 8.0, Otter 8.3, Whisperer 8.0, Amber and White 7.12, Elopement 7.4, Captain Glossop 7.3, Kiltie Lass 0.9, Collector, Starengo 0.7. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP; five furlongs.—Altcar 10.4, Mount Victoria 10.3, Royal Sleeves 9.2, Arrahna 8.7, SHORTS; four furlongs (weight 8.7). —Try Again, Diplomment, Deviation, Doon, Salado, Cold Problem, Grey Fleet, Pink Heather, Jean T.addo, Rockabye, Sartoline, Belgian Lass 8.7.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

FIRST DAY'S RACING.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received April 3, 7.5 p.m.

Randwick, April 3. The weather was fine and the going good. The attendance was large. Merrimax disappointed his supporters in the hurdles and finished sixth. The public selected Ulva's Isle to win the Autumn Stakes, but Sir Alwynton beat the favorite in the last few yards. The Doncaster produced a big field. Woorak and Portrush shared the popular fancy and flattered their supporters in the early stages, but were unable to last. Garliii, who was always in a useful position, took charge at the distance and won a good race. Mountain Knight captured the St. Leger and had more to spare than the result indicated.

The Sun says the annexation of the St. Leger is interesting as a vindication of the claim that Mountain Knight is the best three-year-old Tunning. MacLachlan rode him with fine judgment. It is estimated that fifty thousand attended the races, and sixty thousand the show.

FIRST HURDLES, of 500 sovs., about two miles.—Hallmark (10.12) 1 Jack Rice (11.10) 2, Bibbcnluke (10.9) 3. Ten started. Hallmark led throughout and won easily by four lengths, a length ■between second and third. Time, 3min 53scc.

AUTUMN STAKES, sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 2000 sovs. added. For t lrec-ycar-olds and upwards. Weight for. age. One and a-half miles—J.°S Agncws b.g. SIR ALWYNTCLN, by St.' Alwywe (imp.) out of Miss Symington W-'J""" 9 -°> l '> ULVA'S ISLE. 9.0, 2; SPASA, 8.11, 3. Twelve starters, beotcli Artillery and Jolly Beggar werethe first to move, and the order was unchanged at the distance, where Sir Alwynton challenged them, closely followed by Ulva's Isle and St. Spasa. Won by two lengths, third ho:„e a length and three-quarters behind. Time, 2min 30sec.

A.J.C. SIRE'S PRODUCE STAKES Sweepstake _of 20 sovs. each, with 30' JO sovs. added. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7. Seven furlongs—Geo. Barnett's CETIGNE, by V ni /,r??,J lm P-> from l ' nii y Xel), 810 1; WEST.COURT, 8.10, 2; TWO, 8.10, 3. iEleven starters. Starland made the running, but was overhauled in the straight. Won by a length and a waiter third horse three-quarters of a engtli further back. Del Monte was last. Time, limn. 29% sec DONCASTER HANDICAP, sweepstake of 20 soys, each, with 2000 sovs. added. One mile.—J. Wren's b.c. GAR'LIN (Lmacre-Argea), 7.12 (Fisher), 1; SPURN (McLaehlan), 5.7, 2; BRATTLF (Lillyman), 8.1.1, 3. AH acceptors started lmsh, and Giru were left at the post. Brattle showed the way to Aleconner and Woorak to the five furlon« post, where Woorak assumed command with .Spurn moving up. Woorak led into the straight from Brattle, Uarlin ana Spurn. At the distance Woorak dropped back, and Garlia and Spurn, comitl" at I a great pace, fought a good finish. Traquctte was fourth. Garlir, won by a .engUi and a hall third horse two and a half lengths back. Time, Imin 39sec A.J.C. ST. LEGER. Sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs, added One mile and three-quarters.—E. J. Watt's br.c. Mountain Knight (Mountain Kin* -Yeillc), S.lO, 1; Carlita, 8.7, 2; Secret Ser\we, 8.10, 3. Only three starters Mo*tain Knight made the pace from Carina and Secret Service. At seven furlongs Carlita drew level but Mountain Knight led into the straight and startled off Carlita's challenge bvi three-quarters of a length, third horse five lengths behind. Time, 3iuin. Sy a scc. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP—SiIver Lad, 9.11. 1: Ligoro, 9.7, 2,; Lord Alge. 8.2, 3. Thirty-one starters. Silver Lad led throughout and Won in an excitinp finish, Ligero making a great race. Won by half a neck three lei'vtlis between second and third. Time, imin. lOsce.

Received March 4, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, April 4. There has been heavy rain since morning, and it still continues. Received Aprjl 5, l.io a.m. Sydney, March 4. The rain has ceased, but the weather is still unsettled., . ,

■METROPOLITAN 1 MEETING AT CHRISTCIIURCH.

Christclnircli .Saturday Xiglit.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting was continued to-day in fine weather, though a keen sou'-west wind made itself felt rather unpleasantly. The attendance was better than on Thursday. The totalisator investments for the day were £32,009, as compared with . £32,199 for the second day last year, and the total for the meeting was £51,993, as compared with £59,220 10s last year. Results: —

HALSWELL HANDICAP (in harness), one mile and a half.—2 Law Chimes 1, 1 Gertie 2, a Miss Advocate 3. Also started: 10 Dollar Princess, 11 May Dillon, 4 Icicle, 7 Dick 8., 8 O.LC, 9 Vermont, 0 Penelope and 3 Texas. Time, 3min 37sec.

HARVEST HANDICAP (in saddle); two miles.—ll Kaikanui 1, 2 Lord Roanchild 2, 8 Mayflower 3. Also started: 13 Dolly Wood, 12 Bowbells, 6 Imperial Crown, 3 Benmore, 5 King V., 10 Matilda, 4 Chub, 1 Allen Doone, 7 Rothbury and 9 Mushroom. Won by half a length, Mayflower eight lengths away. Time, 4min 54sec.

'METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness); two miles—4 St. Kevin 1, 1 Muricata 2, 9 Brown Bells 3. Also started: fi Dillon Bell, 12 Bright, 2 Adonis, 5 Lady Tempest, 8 Bingana, 3 Pearl Child, 10 Persuader, 11 White House and 7 Tommy C. Won by four lengths, Brown Bell two lengths away. Time, 4min 39 4-ssee.

TROTTERS' HANDICAP (in harness); two miles.—2 Master 'Raymond 1, I- Olive L. 2, 0 Treasure Seeker 3. Also started: 4 Electrocute, 5 Annie i\., 3 Flamingo, 7 Mystic and 8 Adventuress. Won by about five lengths, Time, 4min 42 2-ssec.

WILKIN HANDICAP (in saddle); two miles.—7 Stanley's Child 1, 11 Dick B. 2, 4 .Waitchie 3. Also started: 12 Mountain Rose, 2 Yarravillc, 3 Gladstone, 0 Wallace Junior, 1 General Elmo and Gertie L., 8 Queen Traeey, 5 Salix, 10 Caretta and 9 Prince Toronto. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4min 45 3-3 sec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness); two miles.—4 Succeed 1, 3 Antonio 2, Huon Drift 3. Also started: 5 Prince, 1 Emilus, 2 Little. Kauri, 8 Radiant Morn and 7 Proud Girl. Won by five lengths. Time, 4min 53 4-ssee. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in barness); one mile.—3 Our Aggie 1, 7 Frank Tracey 2, 1 Adelaide Direct 3. Also started: 5 Emmeline, 8 Eccentric, 2 Cameos, 4 Bonista and 0 Bonny Jenny. IWon by jicarly three lengths. Time, 2min 25sec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle); one mile—l Frandocia 1, 7 Barmaguio 2. 5 Dot Bobbins 3. Also started: 14 Kinedic, 13 Bellis, 3 Yarraville, 2 Bell Metal, 6 Adonis, 12 Aberfeldy, 10 Clingschild, 8 Turatara, 11 Andy Regan, 4 Hamapuka and 9 Bequest. Won by hay a length. Time, gmjn 18 B-Spee.