SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Sept. 25.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sept. 27, 28.—Otaki R.C. Spring. Sept. 30.—Horowhenua R.C. Spring. Oct. 2,—Napier Park R.C. Spring. Oct. 9.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring. WANGANUI MEETING. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Yesterday. The following are the acceptances for the' second day':— OWEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs,— Tree Lucerne 8.11, Mia Cara, Battle Eve 8.4, Nones 8.0, Glenroy 7.13, Lady Middleton 7.10, Taringamutu 7.5, Master Achilles 6.11, Zion tf.7. RAILWAY HACK. Sis furlongs.— Coropet 8.7,- Spain 7.11, Depredation 7.9, Marsinah and Moutoa Queen 7.4, Black Ada 7.0.

BRUNSWICK HURDLES. One and a half miles.—Royal Arms 12.4, Styrax 11.2, Cornelian 9.11, Parawanui, Aratiatia 9.6, St. Gate 9.5, Aruake 9.4, Ruatsuigata. 9.1, Epworth, Patronymic 9.0. HACK STEEPLES. Two and a half miles.—Tarero 10.1, Captain Dick,. Lady Renown 9.12, Agatha Green 9.10, Clemency and Royal Patron 9.7. MARANGI HANDICAP. Eight and a half furlongs.—Ararat 9.0, Snapdragon 8.9,, Welcome Nugget 8.4, Bivouac 8.3, Hikahakeke 8.1, Melodist 7.12, Bronk Delaval 7.6, Vladian, Cordon 7.3. HIGGIE HANDICAP. One and a quarter miles.—Bonny Helen 9.0, Lady Louisa 8.3, Banksia 8.0, Maniaroa 7.12, Xanthos 7.3, Tangihou 6.12. ST. JOHN WELTER. Six furlongsDeviation 9.6, Bivouao 9.5, Sea Down 8.10, Depredation 8.8, Flying Camp 8.5, R,ewa Rewa 8.4, Marcavis 8.2, Seddel Bahr 8.1, Kawarua 8.0. •TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Concluding day at Wanganui, Otaki races on Monday and Tuesday. None 3 won all the way in the Wanganui Guineas. There were no spills in the hurdle events on Thursday. The starting at Wanganui made a lot of difference in the results of most events. . Hot orders like Fortify, Banksia, Spain, Bronk Delaval and Welcome Nugget had all the worst of the releases.

After the finish of the Spring Handicap, one humorist reckoned the band should have played the Dead March! Bimeter ran a sterling race in the Flying and just failed by a head to catch Mia Cara, to Whom he was conceding 161bs in 1.13 3-ssec,

. Taringamutu, the one-eared neddy, finished strongly behind Bimeter, and appears to be a filly worth following. i Going out of the straight in the Guineas, Marco Bello bumped Hydrus badly, and the latter did well to gain third berth after making a long-sus-tained run from the five furlongs post. The Downshire filly Sea Down carried all the heads' money in the Maiden, and won very comfortably. The unlucky horse in the race was Marsinah (Martian —Black Bess), who was badly left, and finished at a great pace. Mr. Billy Tuck came in for well deserved congratulations when St. Gate scored an overdue victory in the Hack Hurdles. Charlie Price rode a nice race, and earned a round or applause when he made a great recovery at the fence in front of the stand, where St. Gate blundered right on to his nose. Royal Arms' victory in the big hurdles was a lucky one. Aratiatia and Styrax swerved out at the home turn, where you could have driven a coach-and-four through, and rushing Royal Arms through the gap, Jerry O'Connell just snatched a narrow wia. It was a fine finish.

The dividend-payers in the 'Putiki Hack Handicap were first away, nothing else getting out smartly enough to have a hope. Bivouac was still in front at the distance, but Coropet put it all over the Patea horse in the final stages. Spain finished fast, as did Bradamante, but Depredation was in trouble all the way. The Spring Handicap resulted in a boilover. The favorite division got out worst of the bunch, and Peroneal tried to win all the way. Square Deal was always well placed, and finishing strongly cut her down a hundred yards from home. Maniaroa was flying at the finish and should run better in the longer race to-day. Sunbird shut up unexpectedly when running well three furlongs from home, and Banksia and Fortify were never near the fighting line. Tliere was an excuse for Fortify, however, for the Foremost gelding pulled up very lame.

Deviation was first out from a straggling start in the Durie Hack Handicap, and needed all his advantage to get home in front of Hikahakeke, who, after being left several lengths, came Tight round the field and ran a close second. The nag with the name like a ehickered hiccough is some good! Although Thursday's attendance was not up to the average the totalisator polled more heavily than ever, an increase of over three thousands being recorded. The refusal of "eomplimentaries" accounted for the reduced attendance, hut the figures go to prove that many who float in on a free pass put very littlle through the mill! Though not a ladies' man "Motaroa" could not help being struck by the freak feminine apparel on show at Wanganui on Thursday. Some of the raiment would have made the Empress of China or the Shah's "missus" turn green with envy. Where the costumiers get the ideas goodness only knows! That is, of course, granting that the objects aimed at were attained. Some of the outfits looked as if they were perpetrated- on purpose! A good yarn is told of an Auckland trotter that was hunted regularly am: showed much cleverness over the small sticks. The nag was slipped in a hack hurdle race, but threw out heavily at the first fence. "T thought so!" yelled a disappointed backer. "Why' whatcher talking about?" queried a bystander, "a horse is alwavs liable to fall." "Liable to fall,"' echoed the first speaker, "why, that horse is a trotter, and lie galloped him up to the hurdle. If he had trotted him he would have flown it!"

Wanganui, Last Night. The acceptances for the second day's races are fairly good, though the Higgie and Marangai Handicaps have not attracted a groat number. The Wanganui Guineas winner, Nones, appears to be very leniently treated in the Owen Handicap, though Tree Lucerne, who was unlucky on Thursday, may be hard to beat.

, Marsinah ran prominently in the Maiden Race, and with 12 lbs off har back will not want for followers in the Railway Hack Handicap. Hex toiwheat ' exponent n»y be Spak.

The Brunswick Hurdles looks like another duel between Styrax and Royal .Arms. In this instance the New Plymouth horse may not be so lucky as on Thursday.

A very poor crowd figure in the Hack Steeple, but Agatha Green, who has done plenty of schooling since her arrival at Wanganui, may finish up favorite.

Probably Banksia and Bonny Helen will carry the bulk of investments in the Higgie Handicap, though Spring Handicap form points to Maniaroa in no unmistakeable fashion.

Bronk Delaval and Hikahakeke appear to be the most discussed horses engaged in the Moutoa Hack Handicap, and Sunbird appears likely to finish up a hot favorite in the Marangai Hack. Scratchings may reduce the number of mnners in the St. Johns Welter, but if Seadown sports silk he will not lack supporters. Heavy rain fell throughout Thursday night, and showers to-day. The track will not be so fast, though the rain looks like clearing off.