SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Jan. 20, 22, 24—Wellington R.C. Summer dan. 22, 24—Fox ton R.C. Annual. •Jan. 20, 20—Takapuna J.C. Summer Feb. 2, S—Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb. s—Canterbury .I.e. .Summer. Feb. 0, 10— TaranaUi J.C. Autumn, WELLINGTON WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, .lan, 7. The following handicaps have been declared for the fir;t day of the Wellington summer meeting: WELLINGTON CUP. One and a half miles.—Warstep O.S, Chortle 0.3, First Glance !),2, Balboa 0.1, Indigo 8.1), Elifible B.S, Rinaldo 8.6, Rewi Poto 8.2, Sir Solo 8.1). Welcome Xngaet. Square Deal 7.13. Blackall 7.12, Wishful 7.10, Koova, Tangihou, Montana. Bee 7.8, Taiingamutii, Maniaroa 7.7, Sinapis 7.0, Simh 7.4, Gold Soult 7.3, Sir Knox 7.2, Sir Alba, Specialform. Imarose, Master Moutoa 7.0, Sedd-el Bahr. Ogier 0.12, Bertrada 0.11, Byron 0.10, Ladogeur, Adjutant, Dribble 0.0, Orleans, Black Heart, Red Ribbon. Bandy. Merry Gain, Ardenvolir. Mystified. Multiuu j'n Parvo 0 7 TELEGRAPH HAXDICAP. Six furlongs—Croesus 0.0, Tete-a-tete 0.1, Bimetcr 8.11, Hoy 8.8, Cliakwana 5.7, Flying Start 8.3, Downham, Bee. 5.3, Square Deal 8.0, McltchikoiT, Xightwateh 7.13, Panmure, Mia Cara, Wishful 7.12, Rangitero 7.10, Findhorn, Goldsiream 7.8, Tree Lucerne. Battle Eve, Marco Bello 7.7, Cliudie, Hyginas 7.0, Wise Bird 7.3, Tirana, Centre, Daytime 7.2, Kitty Bellairs, Loyal Arch, Belaseo 7.0, Sweet Corn, Botanist (1.12, Depredation 0.10, Red Ribbon 0.0, Malvolia, Halina, Bonny Dream, Goldbearing, Pearlform, Pariform, Sea Lord 0.7.

TRENTHAM WELTER. HANDICAP. One mil'}.—Marsinah, Roumania 9.1", Sir Tarka 0.0, Arlington 0.2, Bandy 0.0, Collector 8.13, Black Ada 8.11, 'Finisterrc 8.0, Pacific Slope, Bore, Wliakahoki, Hincmami B.S, Lady Nolan 8.7, Carlysiau S.O. Admiral Beattic S.l, San Sebastian 5.3, Thoughtful, Tecino 8.2, Ormesby, Roscland, Kaiserine, Potaka, Rongora, Ngatarangi, Crown Imperial, Ballvhar 5.0." NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs—The Toff, Hyttus 0.7, Egypt 8.13, Tino Atua S.S, Bjorneborg, Sasa'noff 8.7, Sweet Tippcrary 5.5, Nystad, Rockliound 5.4, Hyllus 8.3, Wardanccr 5.2, Killena 7.12, Tressida 7.5, Carlatour 7.5, Good Hope, Sarah Grand 7.4, Barley Sugar, Lady Kihvorth, Tantalus, Wrestler 7.3, Mcnolaus. Swale, Rose Pink 7.2, Elation, Kiikee 7.0, Independence 0.13. Sabana, Queen Lime 0.10, Blackhill, .Tapoleon, Shy Girl, Worth, Devotion, Boggit3, Native LaUv, Lady General, Struggle G. 7.

ANNIVERSAY WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—Gold Soult 0.12, Marco Bello 0.7, Lady Middlcton 0.4, Bertrada 0.3, Wise Bird, Adjutant 0.0, Despatch Carrier, Toviotdalo 5.13, Immer 8.12, Belaseo S.l 1, Orleans S.lO. Moulu, Ladogucr, Shaki S.S, Botanist 8.7, Black Lupin, Combustion, Down S.G, Dribble 8.4, Nantlio? 8.3, Multum in Parvo 8.2, Taj Mahal, Austin, Ararat, Prince 'Laddo, Leading- Ladv, Cevlon, Bandy, Sicily, Mystified, Black Heart S.O. RUAPEHU HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Gold Painting 0.5, Tirana 0.3, Down 8.11, Sea Down 8.10, Pyjama S.S, Jhuuloline, Martuk. Marsinali 8.7, Martyress 8.5, Malvolia, Bon 8.4, Hydras 5.3, Margerine, Halina 8.2, Jean Laddo, Happiness S.l, Maltcgarde 8.0, Pearlform 7.12, Black Ada, Tame Duck 7.11, Martlet 7.10, Otter 7.0, Tango -7.5, Miraculous 7.7. Carlysian, Maractoiara, Royal Chef 7.0, Pacific Slope 7.5, Comely, Merry Dale 7.4, Goldbeariug, Deltonia 7.3, 'Whisperer 7.2. Heel-tap. Stnibo. Harlequin 7.0, Mtilotto 0.13, Pall Mall 0.10, Emu Bonnet, Misadventure, Molly Mawk, Privation, .Lady Edith, Frisco Rose', Pukemooi (1.7.

EGMONT SUMMER MEETING. Entries for all events to he decided at (lie Esmoiil Pacing Club's Summer meeting, which takes place on February 2 and X. close on Monday at !l ji.m. The full programme U advertised in another column," and in conjunction with the Taranaki J.C. Autumn, which takes place n week after Egmont, a line racing carnival is offered to local as well as outside horse-owners. The chief handicap events at Hawera are as follows: Egmont Cup, of 0(10 sovs, 1\ miles; Atkinson Memorial Stakes, of :h>o sovs, ]} miles; Flying Handicap, of 250 sovs, six furlongs; Waiiuate Ifandicaji, of 250 sovs, six furlongs; Whareroa Welter, of 175 sovs. seven furlongs; and Xormanby Welter, of 175 sovs, eight and a half furlongs. In addition hack hurdle races and hack flat events are generously endowed with stakes, and the weight-for-age races, the Egmont Stakes, of 500 sovs, six furlongs, and the Hawera Stakes, of 400 sovs, one mile, complete a fine programme. " NOTES. In this issue the Opunakc Racing Club, advertises the programme for the annual hack meeting to be held on Friday March 17 (SI, Patrick's Hay). This year the chili is giving in stakes the sum of £S2!>. Nominations are due on Monday, February 21, weights about February 2S, and acceptances on March 0. Acceptances and nominations close at 5 p.m.. and the telegraph closes at (he time.

TURF TOPICS. ;r.y "Moluroa.") Taranaki entries close on Friday ,. , Draft broke down at the fctralionl ineclin:,'. Mulirii Bill won a race at Greymouth last week. Th> Knjilish-lirod Piiiimiire is nothing short of n" top-iiol'.-liur. Depredation drew a blank at Jlnr-ton, al; ,l lu igl,t have done better at Strutford. _. .. r.cwi Poto won the Summer Handicap in hollow fashion, and paid a line price. Crawford and Welcome Niifgct were all at sea on Hie Stratford course, but look out at Hawera. The-e was an awful lot of "rubbish in I he' "lium-ups" at Stratford. Beyond the placed horses the others probity owed their presence on a racecourse to (lie introduction of the motor hoarse. Wn'step who broke down in the Auckland" Cun. won practically every fir.=tpl.,„ rv « in New Zealand, and gathered in'tlie tidy sum of £lo,l™ in stakes Rl O%eCnrtcn and W. Price shared, ~;,!;„- honors at Stratford with three wips"eaeh. Mr. AnsUs and R. Drown wnre each successful twice, and others to score were Lambess, Eva, Monk, dodder. Cordue and Ward. Taranaki trainers practically all him a turn of fortune's wheel at the meeti„o H. Eva (Tneimi), I>. J. BoodW hi (Avon Park), C. Jackson (Royal CM) T Pir.e (Vestalis), R. Brougli (Maid o' Cowrie), R. Johnson (Parnon), \V. Mantle (Bisogne), R Barlow (Sylvan Dale), J. George (Clcnroy), T. F. Coddard (Tirana), ana J. Iryei (Col-

lector, twice), were the successful 01109. Only two stakes, 'those won by Tarero and Vladiau escaped their grasp. Winning owners at Stratford were: Messrs Moetahunga £3lO, D. J. Goodwin £2OO, A. Alexander £IBO, IT. Cleland £IBO, T. P. Goddard £IOO, J. George £l5O, J. Britton £l2O, Emcny and Lampitt £l2O, J. Cameron £llO, G E. Clout £lO3. H. Spratt £IOO, K, Child .CSO, ('.'. Brown £RO, A. Lain" £BO, H. ■I. Bowman £BO, A. McUoncfl £SO, M. Aagard £35, B. T. Bennett £3O, ,1, liarlow £3O, J. Fryer £25, P. Redwood £2O, C. Elmer £2o,' A. Symcs £2O, R. Hicks £ls, O. Shnrivood £ls, A, Raynes £ls, G. Gomcr £ls, IT. Nodder £ls, T, Bristol £ls, D. Hughes £lO, M. Franklin £lO, if. Toon £lO, C. Ruscoc £O, TI. W. Johnstone £5, ami Shield and I'Wler £5.

Desert Gold swept all before her at Ellorslie. winning in stakes £2300. Her total winnings to date amount to £81)15. In addition Mr. T. 11. Lowry won the Auckland Cup with Balboa, the Railway Handicap with Tete-a-tete, and minor stakes wiih Bjomeborg, Egypt, and Marco Bello, which hoisted his winnings at the Auckland meeting to £5820. Southerners took the lion's share of 'tiie line stakes offered at Ellersljc. In addition to Mr. Lowrv's £SS2O. Mr. W. G. Siead took £2105. Mr. C. L. Stead £1215, Hon. ,f. D. Onnond £llsO, and Mr. I'. .1. Watt £750. The principal Auckland winner was Mr. R. Hannon, whoso share was £10(13.

Racing at. Stratford did not supply many remarkable features. Tneuru won ■the Cup on her merits, and despite a hard run shaped well again on the second day. Avon Park showed improved form in (ho Malone Memorial Handicap, but her partv seemed to anticipate it. Ratana and King f'hiara ran well, but without luck. If the latter had notbeen made so much u-se of on the se.'cnd day lie might have won. Welcome JJu<r. get was disappointing, but 0.1 stopped Aim when the rising ground came to be tackled at the conclusion of the Cup. The sprinters were a fairly even lot, and finishes v. ere ebse In this division. Tirana, who was heated by Depredation at New Plymouth, was equal to beating Crown Pearl, Tree Lucerne, and Play Oif in tho Douglas Handicap, but Tree Lucerne only had to he decently handled to have won either day. Oienroy was produced in the Ng.aeve Handicap, and on the strength of a 1.17 trial the previous morning, was heavily supported and duly won. Play Off was out of his element on the uneven course, but his second day's form suggests that he will win a good race next month. The hurdlers were a poor lot. Cornice ran honestly each day, but Vladian and Tarero (on Monday) held too many guns for her. Tarero ran, badly on the opening day, but the bcCting market did not suggest that Marton-ites were prepared for Monday's improved showing. Collector, Paraoa, Royal Chef, Bisogne, arid White Blaze ran consistently, and with more luek than at New Plvniouth.

Eight fir*ts out of nine starts was the fii.e record put up by J. Bryce at the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting. It was a marvellous performance, but no doubt Bryce had something good to bring him home in front each time.

Taringa'mulu was the crack at the Wairarapa summer meeting, winning the big race each day from end to end. She was giving away a lot of weight, but outclassed the opposition badly. Subsequent running sets one wondering how King Lupin fame to lose the Railway Handicap. Both he and Bimeter had bad passages in the big sprint, hut both scored in fast time later on. King Lupin won the Newmarket Handicap very easily in 1.12 4-5, and Bimcter ran down (lie six furlongs in the County Handicap in 1.13 2-5. They arc ''some sprinters!" They were picking them well on the second day at Recfton, six out of llio seven winners being scalding hot favorites, while the other favorite finished second.

Kinpcrador, who is considered n certain stnrter at Ilawcm, showed his best form in flip Palmerston North Stnkos, winning all the way from Rnngitcro, Hythroad and two other?. The course was against fast time, and the 'clock read "1.1.7'' for the gallop. Owners! , Don't forget Egmont envies on Holiday night.