SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

■■ M ANAWATU • MEETING. • DESERT GOLD INVINCIBLE. . By Telegraph.—Press Association, I'almerston North, Last Night. The Manawatu autumn meeting concluded to-day in bright weather. The totalisator put through £20,855 as against £24,558 on .the corresponding day last year, the total for the meeting being £40,580 as against £50,903 last' year. Results:— KAIRANGI HURDLES.—I Tnrarua Jack, I; 2 Parnwanui, 2; 4 Gladful, 3. Also started: 3 Glenorchy, 0 Sensitive, 5 Wirokino, 7 Roseblush," 8 Cron Park. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 2.47. STONVIIURST WELTER.—7 Hush-a-bye, 1; 1 Zetes, 2; 4 Sea Lord, 3. Also ran: 5 Sedd-el Balir, 0 .Tom, 3 Master Achilles, 2 Calais. Won by a head. Time, 1.291-5. CLOVERLEA HACK HANDICAP.—2 interlude, 1; 3 Aurore. 2; 1 Ring Lupin, 3. Also ran: 6 Heel-tap, n New York, 7 Mahzoltov, 5 Royal Chef, 10 Con, 4 Martlet, 11 Tiora, ,8 Spectual, 12 Tame Duck, 14 Birkenetta, 13 Goldbearing, 10 Marzialo. Won bv a neck. Time, 1 2 3-5.

MANAWATU • STAKES.-l Desert Gold (O'Shoa), 1: 2 Hyttus (Buchanan), 2; 3 Nyslad (A. Reed), 3. Also ran: 1 Egypt, 4 The Toff, 3 Cease Fire, 5 Sweet Tipperary, 0 Petruchio, 7 Tinkler. Won by two lengths, third horse half a head away. Time, 1.14. AVA HACK WELTER.—2 Harbor Light, 1: 3 Spain, 2; 4 Black Ada, 3. Also started: 5 Pomeroy, 1 Cello, 8 Florist, 12 Sir Fisher, 7 Henry Clay, 10 Ballyhar, 11 Amity, 9 Detroit, 0 'Helsingfors. Won by a head. Time. 1.40.

LOXGBURN HANDICAP.—3 SquareDeal,..!; !> Want, 2-, 3 Mouhi, 3. Also ran: 1 Montana, 7 Multiply, (i'El Gallo, 4 Adjutant, 2 Orleans," in Dribble, 5 Bertrada, 11 Bradamante. Won by a abort bead, third horse one and a half lengths :i way. Time, 2.8. HACK FLYING HANDICAP.-2 Martial Air, 1; 0 Namur, 2; 5 Torotoro, 3. Also started: 3 Trials, 4 Vladineaii, 1 Revalenta,' <> Happiness, 7 Glorify, 8 Golden Grafton, 10 Ihapiina, 11 Kaiserine. Won bv a length. Time, 1.1"). BOROUGH HANDICAP.—I Chortle, 1: 3 Battle Eve, 2; 4 Hnlina, 3. Also ran: 7 Sea Lord, 2■ Ohiwai, 5 Veto, fi Need, S Mystified. Won by a neck. Time, 1.14.* SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invereargill, Last Night. For the second day or the autumn meeting of the Southland Racing Club there was showery weather. There vvas a fair attendance The totalisator registered £l(i,oPß, making £2-1,18(1 for'the meeting, a falling-off of over £2OOO from last year. Results:— MYROSS WELTER HACK HANDICAP.—7 Mohawk, 1; (I Spanish Princess, 2; 4 Quick Shot, 3. Also ran: 2 Deviation, 1 Dorian, 8 Glensponse, 10 Canrobur, 11 Jubert, 13 Aerogram, 0 Giralda, 3 Minesweeper, 12 St. Hiliary, 5 Golden Web, 14 Baritone. Won bv one and a half lengths. Time, 1.35 1-5.'

NEW RIVER CLASS TROT—IO Commander Bell, I; 11 Nore, 2; 17 Wood King, 3. Also started: 2 Rialto, 1 Dora MeKinney, 10 Moorland, 5 Papeete, 0 Kiwi, 4 Sobriquet, 13 Quincey Belle, 1 S.M., 0 Country Queen, 8 Master Theckla, 14 Sir Gavin, 1 Captain Stanley, 7 Lady Margaret, 12 Seaward Spot, 3 Branston, 10 Tokio, 15 Hectoria. Won by half a length. Time, 3.48 1-5. AWARUA HANDICAP.—I Gunrest, I; 2 Ardenvohr, 2; 3 ,-Hardshot, 3. Also ran: 4 Feodor. Won by a length. Time, 2.5 3-5.

INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE. —1 Heatherlea, 1; 3 Carnmoor, 2; 8 Black' Sea, 3. Also started: 4 Royal Medal, 2 Te Tua, 5 Tommy, fi Debonair?, 7 The Gunner,!) Dear Annie. Won by two lengths. Time, 5.28.

PRESIDENT'S WELTER HANDICAP.—3 Redowa, 1; 1 Redshire, 2; 4 Cortes, 3. Also ran: 2 Speedometer, fi Lion, 5 Lady Trent, 7 Daphne Bell. Won by a neck. Time, 1.20.

'DISPOSAL STAKES HANDICAP.-2 Miss Finland, 1; a Baritone, 2; 3 Golden Web, 3. Also ran: 1 Kokowai, 0 Abo, 4 Agreement, 5 Baron Northburn, 9 Comedy Queen. 7 Fitzosbome, 8 Curiosetta. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.19 3-5. '

DASH TROT—Papeete, 1; King Lear, 2; Arbiter, 3. Also started: Biddy Tracey, Bill Brown, Brown Owl, Flying Ribbons, Greenstripe, Inwood, Ladv Wild, Miss Bobbie, Royal 1 Step, Sweet Chimes, Tarah, The Spiffler, Mac, Ivan C, Knapdale.

C.J.C. WEIGHTS. ' | By Telegraph.—Press Association, Christclmrch, Last Night. KILDAEE HURDLES—Bore, Art, Moddite 11:5, Kilmeny 10.13, Crib 10.11. Rongahere 10.10, Cast Iron, Mescal 0.0. EUSSLI.Y PLATE.—Wardancer 8.13. Koesian 8.12, Cease Fire 8.5, Winterbourne 8.4, Don Pacifico 8.1, Splendant 7.9, Swale, Aycliffe, Petruchio, Glen, Helen, Trema, Kiljoy 7.7, Subterfuge 612, Partisan, Glen tanner, Bellrock 0.7. ■ SOCKB-'.iRN HANDICAP.—P.aIbca 0.7, Nones 0-3, Oxenhopc 0.0, Magdala 8.11, Montana, Silent Way 8.3, Martius 5.2, Snub. Adjutant 5.1.. Marc Anthony 7.11, Specialform, Wishful 7.9, Mouhi 7.4. Down. 7.3, Chrvsotis 7.2, Gnome 0.8. GIMCRACK' HANDICAP. Ardmore f1.3, Hnlina 0.0, Red Charm 8.10, Margerine, Sii Tarka' S.O, Sir Malt 8.5, Comely, Spangle 5.3, Bon 7.13, Fiery Cross 7.12, Dan Cameron 7.5, Malvolia, Kiltess, Bonny Dream 7.7, BcUshive, Forest Belle 7.5, Moneymaker 7.3, Detonia, Zuland, San Sebastian 7.2, Stargazer, Eiga, Te Anau, Aragon, Placid, Formula. 7 0. COUETENAY WELTER. Melrrhikoff 9.12, Martius 9.0, Battle Eve fI.S, Wishful 0.5, Briar Patch 9.2, Sedd-el Bahr 8.1. 1 , Peg 8.10, Perouilla, Kingfonn S.O, Twelfth Night, Hap Dim 8.8, Ogier 5.7, Fabrikoff, Multnm in Parvo 8.0, ! Gnome 8.3, Mountain Dream 8.2, Fiery Cross S.O.

, FOLDING J.C. HANDICAPS.; ;< By Telegraph.—Press Association. I Palmerston North, Last Night. The following are the weights for' 1 the Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting:— MANGAONE STAKES. Six' furlongs. —Square Deal 0.7, Astor 8.13, Tree Lucerne 8.0, Tirana. 7.13, Hush-a-bye 7.12, Interlude, Patronalo 7.9, Ring Lupin 7.5, Calais 7.4, Master Achilles 7.3, Mah'.oltov, Mystified 0.7. FEILDTNO CUP. One and a half miles.—lndigo 9.5, Rewi Poto 8.12, Square Deal. Master Lupin 8.9. Leonta S.S, Maniaroa 7.13, Sir Solo 7.12, Orleans 7.11, Harbor Light 7.9, Lady Louisa 7.8, Master Laddo 7.3, Master Moutoa 7 1, Want 0.1. Byron, Miralma 0.10, Combustion, Maid o' Gowrie, Analogue 0.7. KAWAKAWA HURDLES. About two miles—Naupata 11.9, Marton 11.5, Pavawanui 10.8, Aruake 10.7, Tararua Jack, V lad inn 10 0, Master Sirownn 10.4, Glenorchy 9.10, Quinn's Post 9.4, Jackman, Captain Maeky, Kauwairoa 9.0. TAONI.'I HURDLES. One aid a half miles—Florist 11.9, Tararua Jack 11.8, Arlington 10.13, Austin 10.0, Captain Maeky 10.5, Scrutineer 10..., Zetes, Simple Sam 10.2, Kaniki 9.12, Roseblush, Melodist, The Great Mogul, Sir Moutoa, Lord Nci.v.m '■> 3. Royal Pinion 9.2, Happy Jack, Segis. Cron Park 9.0. OXEPUHI HACK WELTER. One mile and 54 yards.—Harbor Light 10.4, Pomerov o.7,'l.adifv 8.13, Florist 8.12, Maid o'' Gowrie. Mystified, Black Ada 5.9, Analogue 8.5, Sir Fisher .8.3, Dood 8:2, Bell? Paul 8.0, Captain Miro, Amity 7.13 Vestalis 7.12, Ormesby, Helsingfors, Kukri, ilattletidc, Cron Park 7.11. ONGO HACK HANDICAP. Five and a half furlongs.—lnterlude 9.4, Bisogne 9.2, Ooropet B*l2, Ring Lupin 8.13, Veto 8.5, Tango, Rewa Rewa' 5.4, Miss Kelly 8.3, Mahzoltov 7.12, Royal Chef, Bairnsdale, Moutoa Queen 7.9, Vladinean 7.7, Martlet 7.3, Ticino, Tiora, Sir Wallace, Durane.7.o, Vestalis, Antwerp 0.12, Thapuna, Namur 0.9. Coral King 0.8, Goldbearing, War Maid 0.7. HALCOMBE WELTER. Seven furlongs.—Lady Louisa 9.3, Crawford 9.1, Ineuru, Lady Amai, George,. Zetes 5.13, Princess Moutoa, Wild Lupin 8.11, Zola 8.10, Black Lupin 8.4, Paraoa 8.3, Combustion, Patronale, Kaniki 8.2, Patronymic 7.13, Calais, Master Achilles, Veto, Martial Air, Black Ada 7.11. WAIRARArA R.C. WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, Last Night. The following are the weights for the Wairarapa Racing Club's Easter meeting:— TRIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Consultation 9.0, Probation 8.9, Master Boris, Maisie Bell, Try Again, Silverstream. Waimatao, Hinana, Ostend, Starengo, Blissful, Humorist, Queen's Maid 8.7, Altercation, Diploment 8.0, Sundown 5.4. TE WAKA RACK WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—Lord Laddo 10.9, Cleft 10.8. Arlington 9.13, Maltegarde 9.5, Rerehan 9.C, Mp.raetotara, Franbonnet 9.2. Benison 8.8, Ballyhar 8.7, Sir Agnes, Muskanui, Ulysses 8.0.

EASTER HANDICAP. One and a quarter miles.—Rewi Poto (1.7, Montana 8.13, Pursefiller, Taringamutu 8.11, 8.13, Pursefiller, Taringamutu 8.11, Rupahu S.lO, Kooya 8,7, Multicipa! 8.3, limner 7.13, Red Ribbon, Chillies 7.11, Want, Bertrada 7.7, Byron 7.4, Ronmania, Marsinah, Tango (1.13, Signo 0.12, Bradamante, Merric Gain (1.7. NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Menelaus 8.10, Elation, Tinkler fi.3, Rose Pink, Struggle 8.0, Lady General 7.7, Mascot, Sunny Climes, Quinn's Post, Keimua 7.5, Devotion, Determination, Galore, Miss Deval 7.0. VYANGAIMOANA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Ladoguer 0.13, Chillies 0.(1, Jean Laddo, Botanist, Pariform 8,13, Nicomar, Lord Laddo 8.12, Signo 8.10, Bradamante 8.0, Black Ada 8.5, Otter, Mt. Victoria 8.3, Fran Bonnet, Medallist, Captain Glossop, Critic 8.0.

, MAKAHI HACK WELTER. Six fur-longs.—Heel-Tap !1.0, Merrie Gain 8.10, Rewa Eewa 8.0, Arrahna S.O, Happiness 7.13, Rerehau 7.12, Amber and White 7.11, Comment 7.!), Miraculous, Speetual, Golden Grafton 7.7, Ncnno 7.5, Manu 7.4, Merrie Poto 7.3, Probation, Pall Mall .0.1.1, Sir Saracen 0.12, Kaiserine, Anzac, ! Silverstrcam 0.11. . WARDELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Pursefiller fi.S, Montana 0.7, l'mmer B.S, Botanist 5.7, Marimba S.fl, Lady Black 8.3, Watchful 8.2, Jean Laddo, Pariform 7.13, Paraoa 7.12, Tyson 7.!), Alteai 7.5, Mt. Victoria 6.12, Happiness 0.11, iVeed 0.10.

■■]■§>£: TURF TOPICS. I " (By "Moturoa.") Those who backed Desert Gold on Wednesday, and after seeing the invincible daughter of All Black land the Awapuni Gold Cup with ridiculous ease, went ro'.md co the totalisator and passed over a silver coin to get their original jnuidlet back must have tumbled to the 'fact that they were the champion "jays" on th<s racecourse. Really, the wliole bunch of them ought to have been lined up and photographed as "awful fixamples" of persons whose arithmetic had been shockingly neglected. To back a winner and come out a loser, requires particular stupidity. Jivery racegoer is supposed to know that our benign Government (which abhors gambling,.of course), calmly ''lifts" about 12J per cent of the totalisator investments before the public has a chance of winning, adn a casual glance at the machine on Wednesday last would have convinced a fourth standard "snooker" that an investment on Desert Gold, who carried over 00 per cent, of the amount rung up, was only going to result in a less—either partial or total. The seven Chinamen—l. presume they were Celes Hals—who backed Wishful on the off] ehance that Desert Gold might drop dead, or that O'Shea might fall off, showed infinitely more judgment. The Sires' Produce Stakes was one of the gems of tho day. Ten sported silk, and Sasanoff and the bracketed pair Egypt and Bjomeborg were slightly better backed than Hyttus. Bjomeborg was first away, with Meuelaus, Thestins and Hyttus right on bis "hammer." Hyttus took the lend at the bend, and stalling off challenges by Thestins, Menelaus, The Toff, Egypt, and finally Sasanoff, got home by less than a length, with the rest almost in line. It was a pretty flutter. Tararua Jack was just a shade better fancied than Mr. F. Armstrong's 'Slcight-of-Hand in the Karerc Hurdles, Parawanui being No. 7 in the order of favoritism. .The pace won on from the jump, Slcight-of-Hand and Parawanui racing the others oil' their feet. Parawanui shook his new clmni rival off at the last fence, and finishing strongly got home by a good margin from Tararua Jack, who just headed Slcight-of-Hand over the last twenty yards, Glenorchy was fourth, and. the Auckland boom, Hopye, hopped in last. Tinkler was reckoned the correct thing in the Maiden, but backers of the favorite were having an anxious time when they saw "Lady Kilworth with a big lead Hearing the home turn. Then McLean called on Tinkler, and in a moment the whole aspect was

changed, and the public rushed round to collect. Henry Clay was running on well in third place, and Quinn's Post was next.

On Trentham running, Adjutant looked a good bet in the Autumn Handicap, and he justified the support of an army of backers by winning decisively. Zete's led off from Byron, Mandoline, and a bunched lot, but before reaching the straight Harold Young had rushed Adjutant to the front, and Square Deal (R. Reed) went with him. Both horses were under pressure right up to tlie judge's box, but Adjutant finished very true and won by a length. The. unfortunate—or should we say, ''badly placed,"— Moulu was a fair third (as usual), and Bertrada was most prominent of the others.

Despite recent 'failures Ring Lupin was better backed than the consistent Gang 'Awn in the Woodhey Hack Handicap. Ring Lupin led the big field to the bend and then collapsed, Gang 'Awa and Heel-Tap singling themselves out. A ding-dong finish saw Charlie Price push the Fordell horse home a head in front of Heel-'"ap. Revalenta, who was oadly placed in the early stages, came very fast into third place, and was followed by Martlet and King Lupin. Eeyal Chef and Golden Grafton ran badlv.

Of the eleven left in the Telegraph Handicap, Multiplication, Hydras and Astor were entrusted with the bulk of tho coin. Veto, who was little fancied, got to the front early, and wlien they straightened up for home was two lengths clear of the field. In the last furlong Multiplication made a hack of the mare, however, and won easily by a couple of lengths. Jean Laddo was a similar distance away, third, and Hydras fintsVed fourth. Astor, who looked leg-weary as tho result of hard racing at Trentham, failed to hit the front.

Apart from the Gold Cup, which resulted in less than a hundred pounds being rung up on the totalisator, the investments were only moderate all day. and the total figures showed a shortage of £OO7O. The attendance was not up to the average, possibly owing to the refusal of complimentary tickets—the gathering being solely in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. If such was the case it says very little for the patriotism of sporting folk in the Manawatu district.

This year's Melbourne Cup stake, in consequence of the reduction on ac: count of the war, will only b" worth £7OOO. That's a paltry prize, isn't it? Hardly worth taking home!