SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 22, 24—Auckland R.C. Autumn. April 22, 24.—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. April 24.—Wahnate Plains T.C. Annual. April 24, 25.—Canterbury J.C. Easter. April 24, '2s.—Feilding J.C. Easter, WAIMATF. PLAINS TKOT HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the Wahnate Plains Trotting Club's meeting 011 Easter Monday: AUROA HANDICAP (harness), of 00 sovs., one mile and a-half—Miss Havoc sc., Strategy, Bell Meadpw, Wild Daisy, Tim Wilkin, Orangeman 4sec., 'Proud Bess, Whiffler, Boy Fair, Puritan, Nukumai, The Don, Amberite, Lincoln Star, Sjambok, Chumwood, Commanding Girl, (3eorge .IV., Xavier, La. Bassee, Margaret Ann Bsec. NORMANBY HANDICAP (saddle), of 65 sovs.j one mile and a-quarter—Kitty's Tux sc., Little Bones 4sec„ Bobalink, Manscenita ssee., Greywood flsec., Lady Sefton, 7sec., Tattles, Heriot, Cliff 9sec., Rio Grande, Hauruia lOsec., Bellgana, Maud H., Ardath Usee. WAIMATE PLAINS CUP (harness), of 100 sovs., two miles —Fashionwood ser., Huia Gray Osec., 'Lady Child 7sec., Stone Beldon lOsec.,. Kitty's Tiix, Celtic 13see., Todd Bells 143ec., Good Child, Flora Tracey losec., Imperial Princess, St. Leo lOsec., Neigh, Rexcordium, Nancy 17cof» TARANAKT HANDICAP (saddle), of 50 sovs., one mile and a-half—Cliff ser., Capelose 2sec, Proud Bess, . Whiffler Boy, The Don, .Mawhiti, La Bassee 12sec., Jimmie Peralta, Takaka, Highland Mary, Norßemaid, Miri, Motamai, Albert Chain 15sec. MANAIA HANDICAP (saddle), of (15 sovs., one mile and a-quarter—Huia Gray, -Prinzora scr., Sandrift lsec., Stone Beldon 3sec., Troubadour, Celtic, Kitty's Tux, Allwood, Fashion 4sec., Flora Tracey ssec., Imperial Princess, St. Leo 6sec., Rexcordium, Little Bones 7sec., Bobalink, Silver Grid 9scc. HAWERA HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs., two miles—Todd Bells ser., El Carbine lsec., (Parole Bells, Greywood Osec., Monsoon lQsee., Tattles, Lavinia, Cliff 12' Sec., Leo Grande 14sec. STRATFORD HANDICAP (harness), oE. 75 sovs., one mile ' and a-half— Sandrift scr., Alhvood Fashion, Troubadour 4sec., The Weaver Usee., Miss Havoo ' 18sec., Strategy, Bel] Meadow, Orangeman, Wild Daisy, Tim Wilkin 22 HANDICAP (harness) of of 60 sovs., one mile and a distanceCeltic, August Child scr., Troubadour 1 sec., Good Child, El Carbine scr., Troubadour lsec., Good Child, El Carbine 3 see., Neigh, Rexcordium, Tim Doolon 4 sec., Bobalink, Nancy Patch, Manscenita ss<;c., Lady Sefton, The Weaver 7see., General Advance Ssec., Tattles, Lavinin flsec., Hauriua lOsec., Maud H., Ardath, Bellgana llsec. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BULLS. WELL-KNOWN JOCKEY KILLED. Says the Wanganui Chronicle:—The sporting fraternity on this coast—and in fact all over the Island—will learn with regret of the early demise of George Marehant, the well-known jockey, who sustained fatal injuries as the result of a fail from The Rover. The Advance —Polly Perkins hurdler fell heavily at a jump while being schooled over hurdles on the Rangitikoi course on Tuesday, and throw Marehant ' on his liead, causing such Serious injuries that the young man died the following morning. The Rover broke a leg and had to be. destroyed. Marehant \\\as 23 years of age, and was only married shortly before last Christmas'. The Rover, it will be remembered, was the central figure in a lengthy appeal ease arising out of his eleventh hour scratching in the Grand National Hurdles about three years ago. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Acceptances for all events at the Waimate Plains Trotting Cluli's annual meeting close on Tuesday, April 18, at 9 p.m. Desert Gold's victorious career suffered no set back at the Manawatu. meeting, both her victories being registered in the simplest possible manner. To see her in action is a treat. She gallops like a mere machine, smoothly, swiftly and apparently without effort. Some people liken her to a alio/, from ft gun, but the nearest this scribe call describe her is a streak of electricity. When 'the barrier lifts you simply press the button and away she goes. It is a pity there is no horse in the Dominion capable of putting her at her best gait, and some people are hoping that Mr. Lowry wil! give her a chance to measure strides with 'Stralia's best. Which is all very well in its way, but as long as Mr. Lowry can go on winning good money here—ten thousand or so per annum 'should suit anybody—there is 110 earthly reason why lie should go look- : ing for trouble in other spheres. Stronger opposition and possible climatic obstacles have all tn be taken into consideration. Moderation is synonymous with wisdom when you have a crack mare to deal with. The two-year-olds—there were eight of them in 'the Manawatu Stakes—tried their "daslicst" to crack up Desert Gold oyer the first few furlongs in Thursday's race, but she went with them,.and then' left a badly licked lot standing at the distance. ■ Sweet Tipperary and Cease Fire were first away, ami the first furlongs were cast behind in 40 4-ssec. Then the champion made a brilliantj dash, and it was all over. She won under a strong pull in 1.14. What she could have done, in spite of the steadier of 9.3, is hard to say. The I.ongburn Handicap brought out a fine field, eleven sporting silk. Montana'(A. Oliver), Orleans (Decle'y), and Moulu (Emerson) were the public elect, but they did not share in the dividend?. Dribble was out first, but Adjutant was soon disputing the lead, and led to the turn. Square Deal forged ahead in the straight, and had to be kept- going to score by a head from the rank outsider, Want, who came from the clouds with a fine burst of speed. Poor old Moulu was again a fair third, and Adjutant, Orleans and Dribble were most prominent of the others. Montana ran poorly. As the betting indicated the Ka.iranga Hurdles was only n duel between Tarurua Jack and Parawanui. The latter made most of the running, but Tararua Jack had his measure as they straightened up for the run home, and won very easily. Sensitive finished third, but failed' to draw the weight. Zetes (O'Shea) was one of those "can't-be-beaten" tips in the Stonyjiurst Welter, and led with Hush-a-bye practically all the way. In a ding-dong finish the outsider just got home by the sickliest of smiles. Sea Lord wjs close up, third, and Calais next. Ring Lupin, on the strength of leading for five furlongs on the opening day, was made a warm favorite in the

Cloverlea Hack Handicap, but the Aucklander was unlucky at the start. Royal Chef was out in front, but the field closed up at the home turn. Oliver' took the shortest way home with the consistent Interlude, and she struggled on long enough to beat Aurora by. a head, the favorite being a similar distance away in third berth, and Royal Chef and Martlet right up next. Cello was more befriended than Harbour Light and Spain in the Ava Welter, but failed to see it out. Harbour Light and Cello were together when heads were turned for thei public bar—or rather, the grandstand—and the hurdler kept moving just fast enough to get home a head in front of Spain, who finished very fast. Black Ada was almost in line, and Detroit, Cello and Amity followed. \j Nothing but RevJllenta was fancied for the Hack Flying, but the Highden crack cracked up badly. Torotoro anticipated the rise of the tapes, and led until well within sight of home, where Martial Air and Namur passed him, the former winning by a length. Golden Grafton again shaped poorly. The Borough Handicap gave Chortle a chance to display his wonderful speed, and the public went for him "odds on." He was always within striking distance, and assuming command at the distance, he ran in an easy winner from Battle Eve and Halina. It "waa a case of Chortle first and the rest nowhere! The attendance was again fair, but the bullion mill was not as freely pat- . ronised as last year, the day's figures dropping nearly four thousand' pounds, and the aggregate for the meeting slumping over ten. Probably Manawatu people are hard up, having given all their spare cash to the various patriotic funds. If so, well, who's growling?