SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB, MONTANA WINS THE HANDICAP. By Tdtgnph.— iPnt* AtsoeUiioi. Wellington, Oct. 23. The Wellington Racing feub's spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the course was in good order. The racing throughout was interesting. ' The totalisator handled £32,323, as against £28,675 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Two and a, half miles.—l Agatha Green, 10.7, 1; 0 Otupai, 9.7, 2; 4 Chattis, 9.13, 3. Scratched: Naupata. Won by a clear length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, smin 43 2-asec.

RIMUTAKA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—4 Seddel Bahr, 7.G, 1; Thoughtful, 7.2, 2; Sea Down, 8.9, 3. Scratched: Pearlform. The winner came with a rush, winning by a bare length, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 20see. SPRING SELLING PLATE. Six furlongs.— 1 Hymettius. 8.8, 1; 2 Lady Daylesford, 7.8, 2; ii Medallist, 8.8, 3. Scratched: Marsinah and Wailand. Hymettius was never headed, winning by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 14 l-ssee..

WELLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs.; One mile and a quarter. 1 Montana (A. Reed), 7,12 „...*-.*.,•. '1 10 Battle Eve, 7.7 ............ m 2 3 Coldstream, 7.12 -.-. .„.**...-. 3 Scratched: Nones, Bee, and Slogan. A good race. Won by a length, third horse half a length away. Time, 2min 82-osec.

SHORTS HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —4 Hvginas, 7.13, 1; 1 Three, 8.8, 2; 5 Tete-aTete, 8.7, 3. Scratched: Bee. Chortle led into the straight, and in a close finish Hyginas won by a' head, half a length separating second and third. Time, 60sec, a record for the race. WAINUI HANDICAP. One mile.—3 Indigo, 9.9, \- 5 Black Lupin, 8.0, 2; 2 Black All, 8.8, 3. Scratched: Montana and Slogan. Won easily by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin 42sec. WELLESLEY STAKES, Of 750 sow., for two-year-olds j four

furlongs. J2 B. Acton-Adams' b c Rockbound, by Rokeiby—Seashell (R. Seed), 1 Egypt, 8.7 7 Tinoatua, 8.2 v..-.ot«-.w,-.v.-.- 3

Also started: 6 Good Hope, 8 Maorilander, Hyllus, 2 Thestius, S Nystad, 5 Thames, 10 Sa'bana, 9 Communique, 11 Tinkler. From a good start Egypt went to the front. Well down the straight Thestius was leading, but Rockbound put in a fast ran and overhauling the leader, won by a head, a length and a half between second and third.- Time, FINAL SCURRY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—l Botanist, 9.0, 1; 2 Moutoa Queen, 7.8, 2; 3 Limpet,'7.4s, 3. Scratched: Pearlform and Manu. Won by half a length. Time, 604-ssec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO4M'. Wellington, Yesterday. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPUECRASH. Two and a quarter miles.— Agatha Green 11.7, Nita 10.9, Roseblysh 'IO.O, Otupai, Lady Renown, Chattis, 9J. TARARUA HANDICAP. One mileMidnight Star 9.2, Plunder 9.1, Rou- ■ mania 8.8, Dribble 8-5, Deviation 80 tMarytress 7.9, Thoughtful 7.7, Hylatus 7.6, Mystified 7.4, Parawanui 7.3, MarIsinah 6.10.

TBABCE HANDICAP. One mile.Expect 8.11, Tatterley 8.7, Multiply 8.8, Kooya 8.3, Goldstream, Maniaroa 8.1, Lady Louisa 7.13, Botanist 7.12, Bertrada 7.9, Kaminohe 7.8, Marco Bello 7.6, Taringamutu 7.5, Tangihou 7.4, Master Achilles 7.2, Immer 7.0, Haumak&ha 6.10, Medallist 6.7. JCVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Rockbound 8.13, Thestius 8 3 Nystad 8.0, Tinoatua 7.13, Hyllua T.IV Mac-rilander 7.9, Rose Pink, Struggle, Thames, Tinkler 7.7, Lady Kilworth 7.4, Lady General, Native Lady, Multaine 7.2.

RUAHINE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Marimba, Sea Lord 8.7, Arlington 8.5, Pamnure 8.4. Happiness 8.3 Otter 8.0, Martlet 7.12, Limpet, Pearlform 7.10, Miraculous 7.3. Rongora 7.3, Need, Innoladdo 6.10, Sir Musketry. Miss Clements 0.7.

NAINAI HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Rinaldo 8.8, Tete-a-tete 8.7 Chakwana, Downham 816, Master Achilles 7.4 Centre 7.2, Ardent 7.0, Black Lupin 0.12, Pariform, Ladv Davlesford 0.7 OHAMPTON PLATE. One mile and a quarter—Expect, Square Deal 9 4 Chortle 9.1. Battle Eve 7.11. Loval Arch', Desert Gold, Nones 7.6.

/POVERTY BAY ACCEPTANCES. . Gisborne, Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting:— JUNCTION HANDICAP.—Waiorewa, Mistie. Evadne, Astcrias, Gold Foil, Rupuhu, King of Athol, Lord Ainslic. , FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP.-Slea-combe, Rustic, Fagot, Chatmos. Brunswick, Roseland.

HACK HANDTCAP.-Multiful. Kewanga, Loreto, Pacific Slope. Penrne. Multione. King of Atli'ol. Pearl Marie. SPRTNC- HANDICAP. Kirk-line, Purseflller, Waiorewn, Mnltikon", Campeador, Jem. FIRST WELTER HANDTOAP.-Mul-tikoff. Coldenlyte, Perccler. Scorcli, The Summit. Carburetter, Cork, Smilax, Sabremii.

MAIDEN SCURRY.—War Tax. AnaI'nvta, Anxious, Cold Shot, Tleinga, Woodrow, ' Boggiets. Otara, Oaziq'ue. Miiltishine. Lord Ainslie, Treasure King, Hythnead. Rosevear. Platoon, Hexton." FLYINC, HANDICAP. - .Iliad's Hero, Despatch Carrier. Pursefiller, Waiorewa, Mistie. Evadne, Rupalin, Campeador, Loreto.

OCTOBER HACK FLAT HANOTCAP. —Multifiad, Coldenlvfe, Pacific Slope, Hikahakcke. The ' Summit, Penroe, 'Prince- Eddie.

t AUSTRALIAN RACING. By O&We—Press Association—Copyright. Received Oct. 24, 3.50 p.m. Melbourne, Oct, 2S. The Moonee Valley Cup resulted:— Gladwyn, 1; The Liiitie, 2; Meerut, 3. Twelve starters. Won by one and three> quarter lengths. Time,' 2min Usee. Hurdles.—North East, 1; La Fidelle, 2; Black Step, 3. Won by five lengths. Time, tain 53sw.

AUCKLAND TROTTING (MB. Auckland, Oct. 23. The Auckland Trotting Club'a spring meeting concluded to-day in perfect weather. M. Edwards, Christchurch, carried off three of the eight races on the card. The totalisator handled £13,3716 for the day, making £23,064 for the meeting as against £21,360 laßt year. Results:— TRIAL TROT HANDICAP (harness). One and a half miles. —King Capitalist, 1; Roskild (Belle, 2; Congo, 3. Scratched: Miss Marvin, Downs and Hauraki. The favorite won easily. Time, 3niin Msec.

INNOVATION HANDICAP (saddle). One mile and a half.—Salamander, 1; Arrah Wanna, 2; Skylark, ?., (Scratched : Striker. The two placed horses led all the way. .Skylark was favorite. Timo, 3min 47sec

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness). Two miles.—Wallace Wood. 1: Bell Gray, 2; Dr. Chutney, 3. All started. W T on very easily, by the favorite, by five lengths; third horse twenty lengths away. Time, 4min 35 2-osee. - REMUERA HANDICAP (harness). Two miles. —Lady Child, 1: Joan of Arc, 2; Olive, 3. Also started: Flora McKinney, Stone Beldon. Resurrection. The first two horses led all the way. Stone Beldon was favorite. Time, 4min 47 3-ssec.

ELLER9LIE HANDICAP (harness). Two miles.—Kirikiriroa. 1; Black Thorn, 2; lady Wilmington, 3. All started. Won by a length. Black Thorn was favorite. Time, 4min 4Ssec.

■PAH HANDICAP (harness). One mile.—Cromstall, 1; Specialist, 2; Silver Black, 3. Also started: Western Park and Huia Gray. The favorite won under pressure from Specialist By a length. Time, 2min 12 3-ssec.

JUNCTION HANDICAP "(harness). One mile and a half .—John Dillon, 1: Wallace M., 2; Sundial, 3. Ail started. The favorite won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 3asee.

CONSOLATION HANDICAP (saddle). One mile. —Ebony Lass, 1; Futurity, 2; St. Trella, 3. Scratched: Mora McKinney and Huon Patch. The favorite won by a length. Time, 2min 21sec.

TUKF TOPICS. ((By "Moturoa,") The Waveriey-Waitotara annual race meeting—always a popular outingshould attract a big crowd of Taranaki sports to-day. In addition, special trains have been arranged for Palmerston North, Marton and Wanganui patrons, and the grandstand threatens to be taxed to its utmost. The fine acceptances received do credit to Tarnaki stables, whence most of the runners come. The course is in good order, thanks to recent showers, and Secretary W. Macfarlane lias all arrangements complete for the gathering. Mr. Tom Cameron will do the starting, and Mr. R. H. Aldworth, will be in his usual place in the* judgc'3_ box. It is hardly necessary to ment'lon that this is a purely patriotic meeting, all profits going to the War Funds. There are people who condemn horse racing in war time, but they should remember that this season's racing will—at a low estimate —enrich the War Funds to the extent of a quarter of a million! "Killsports," under present circumstances, are deserving of our sympathy! To-day's racing opens with the Brewer Handicap (six fnrlongs), for which no less than fourteen have been paid up. These include Rewi Poto, Tree Lucerne, Astor, Denise Orme, King Chiara,' Tyson, Lady Middleton, and others, and should be the best-contested race of the day. Avon Park Is mentioned as an unlikely starter, and,possibly Tree Lucerne and Denise Orme will run prominently.

Fifteen rather ordinary performers remain in the Morton .Memorial Maiden Race (seven furlongs). The Englishbred Mareavis will carry most of the Wanganui money, but Duraae and W4ite Bkze should also come in for support. / (Another Wanganui-ite in St. Gate may be expected to carry most coin in th« Handicap Hurdles (1% miles), for which nine are expected to see the post. White Plume is another dangerous horse from the same quarter, and with Rexer in the field as well, a good race is assured.

Those -whose penchant is "Tatts," raffles, sweeps, etc., are invited to "pick" the Wilson Stakes. Nineteen are engaged in this four furlongs scramble, and only a plucky (or foolhardy) sport would wager mucfi on the result. If quick-(beginning counts for it does!— Bivouac, Interlude and Kdelio should all be given a chance.

The ten accepted for in the Cup.are a fairly even lot, there being only fifteen pounds between top aiid weights. Traarose has recent form to recommend him over, the distance, one and a quarter miles, but there is no reason why Welcome Nugget and Tangiwai should not give the chestnut a good race.

Scratching may account for a fair section of the dozen in the Plying Handicap (six furlongs), hut if King Cliiara is reserved he may be a warm order. In his absence Depredation and Bivouac will carry heaps of money. It is hard to estimate the strength of the field likely to contest the Moumahaki Stakes (one mile), but several good horses have been paid up for, including Welcome Nugget, Lady Amai and Melodist. The latter comes as-a poAlar fancy from Bulls —the home of nfiray "hot orders."

Another conundrum of much tonnage presents itself in the Jackson Memorial Stakes, five furlongs, twenty horses being carded. The running in the Wilson Stakes may shed some light on the subject, but Zion, Tiora and Fidelio are all fairly smart over the distance.

Tlie Wellington Racing Club's spring meeting will be concluded to-day, the chief event being tlie Champion Plate, in which Desert Cold will endeavour to show Xoncs. Chortle and Co., the way to skip over ten furlongs. It should be a race worth watching. Bob Barlow is only taking one horse to Waverley. Fidelio.'Tlie black daughter of Finland—Cantatriee will lit ridden In- Ray Olive, a diminutive apprentice of Barlow's. Olive, who will also have the mount on Lady Amai, is one of Taranaki's most-promising riders, and many successes will come his vrav ia the near future.