SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1916, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAIMATK PLAINS TROTTING CLUB. A GRKAT SUCCESS. (By "Moturoa.") That the Waimate Plains Trotting Club was well advised when it secured Easter Monday for the annual trotting meeting was amply proven on Monday. The attendance was large, although the weather was very threatening, and a strong wind made things rather too cool for the majority of racegoers. The racing was keen and interesting, and as the day wore on the public invested money freely. Favorites had a bad spin, however, the limit horses having all the best of matters. The ladies of the Red Cross supplied luncheon and afternoon tea in the tea kiosk, and were kept very busy all day. The motor ear to be raffled for patriotic purposes was also well patronised, so the funds should lie greatly augmented by these two means. Mr. W. Hutchens' orchestra supplied delightful music. The secretary and his assistants had everything moving smoothly, though the various races were got off much behind time. Mr J Thompkins gave a splendid exhibition of starting, the control he had over the various riders and drivers being an object lesson ,to those who generally witness the antics of jockeys on gallopers. Results;

AUROA MATDEN HANDICAP (harness), of fin sovs; second horse 10 sovs., and third ssovs,. from the stake. One and a half miles. 3—B. Shadbolt's b in fair Puritan, by Rothschild—Prince Imperial mare, syrs., Ssee (Shadbolt) 1 4—D. Wilkie's b m Miss Havoc, 4yrs, scr. (Maidmen) ...* 2 7—L. Goodger's b g Zavier, Syr::, Bsec. (Goodger) 3 Also started: 1 Bellmeadow, 4sec (Pringle); 2 Orangeman, 4sec ; 11 Whiffler Boy, Bsec (Pitcher); 10 Nukumai, Ssec (King); S Lincoln Star Ssee (Richards); fi Sjambok, Bsec (Butler); 5 Chumwood, Ssec (Green); 9 Commanding Girl, Ssec (Jones). Zavier was quickest into his stride, and led into the straight from Lincoln Star and Fair Puritan. The latter took the lead at the seven furlongs post, and was never afterwards troubled, winning by a dozen lengths from Miss Havoc. Zavier was a furlong away, just in front of Bellmeadow. Time, 3.5(1

NORMANBY HANDICAP (saddle), of (iasovs; second JOsovs., and third Ti sovs from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. 2—H. .Jones' b m Maud H., by Black

Child—Jessie 11., aged, Usee 1 I—F. A. Piper's br m Bellgana, 3yrs, Usee (Longelly) 2 4—J. W. McCarthy's b m Manscenita, aged, Ssee (Mitchell) 3 Also started: 5 Robaltfnk, Ssec (Byrne); (! Greywood, (isec (Green); 3 Lady Sefton, "see (Barraelough); S Tattles, 9sec (Tinnmount); 9 llio Grande, lOsce (Gordon); 7 Hauruia, lOsec (Cameron). Maud H. led all the way, and stalling off challenges by Bellgana and Manscenita, won by a length and a half. Bellgana beat Manscenita by three lengths, and Hauruia was a bad fourth. Time, 3.19.

WAIMATE PLATNS CUP (harness), of lOOsovs.; second 20aovs; third lOsovs from the stakes. Two miles. 3—G. Snook's br m Flora Tracey, by King Tracey—Floradora, flyrs, lasee (McDumott) 1 4—J. 51. Currin's eh g Celtic, aged, ISsoe (Barraelough) 2 7 —E. 11. Cucksey's b g St. Leo, flyrs.

lGsec (McMastcrs) 3 Also started: !) Huia Gray, Usee (Nicholson); 8 Stone Bcldon, Msec (fiordon); 1 Imperial Princess, Ifisec (Pringle); fl Rexcordium, 17see (Adams); 2 Nancy Patch, 17sec ing)Nancy Patch played up at the start, and both she and Rexcordium were slow to get going. Flora JTraccy at once went to ♦■lie front, followed liy Goodchild and St. Leo, and the order was the same passing the stand. St, Leo, Goodchild and Nancy Patch improved their positions along the back, but Flora Traccy still held command and led into the straight by a good margin from St. Leo and Celtic, the latter finishing fast. Flora Tracey was not to be denied, however, and ran in an easy winner from Celtic by half a dozen lengths, with St. Leo a similar distance away third. Nancy Patch was a fair fourth, just in front of Rexcordiurn and Stone Beldon. Huia Gray began badly, and was in the rear the whole way. fTime, 4.5 ft.

TARANAKI. DISTRICT HANDICAP (saddle), of oOsovs; second lOsovs; third Ssovs from the stakes. One and a half miles. 5 —H. K. Putt's b g Albert Chain, by Albert Victor —Miss Adelaide,

aged, 15see (Putt) 1 I—R. Burke's br g Cliff, aged, scr,, (Burke) 2 3—"Mr. Manaia's" li g Jimmie Teralta, 4yrs, ITiscc (i'orrigan) 3 Also started: (i Capilose, 2sec (Marcliant); 2 Proud Bess, 12sec (Humphries); 0 Whill'ler Boy, 12sec (Ritchie); 4 Mawhiti, 12scc (Mounsey); 7 Takaka, Ifisec (Wade); 8 Highland Marv, Ifisec (Ritchie); 10 Nukumai, Ifisec (King). At the end of a furlong, Albert Chain had assumed the lead, and clearing right out from the field, won pulling up by a dozen lengths from Cliff, who was half a furlong ill front of Jimmie Pernlta. Takaka was fourth. Time, 4..'!. MANAIA HANDICAP (saddle), of 05sovs.; second lOsovs; third flsovs from the stake. One and a quarter i mile?.

?,—.T. Bryne's blk g Bobalink, In Allwood—Jersey iniLrp, aged, flsep, (Byrne I 1 !>—S.' Olliver's oil g Little Bonos, (ivrs, 7see (Shadbolt, -Inr) 2 I—"Mr. ManaiaV b s Rexcord'mm, aged, 7sec (Pringlo) 3 Also started: (i Huia Gray, scr (JCicholson); 2 Prinzora, scr (Barraclough); 4 Troubadour, 4spo (Cameron). Bobalink went off smartly, and making the best of use of bis handicap, was never headed. Passing the stand the loader was followed by Little Bones and Rexcordium, but the last mimed gave way to Prinzora at the hack. Bobalink led into the straight by several lengths, and finishing full of running, scored by six lengths from Little Bones. Rexcordium was a couple of lengths away, third, just in front of Prinzora. Time, 3.S 1-5. I-lAWERA HANDICAP (harness), of OOsovs; second 20sovs; third lOsovs from the stakes. Two miles. 4—A, H. Cole's b g Rio Grande, by Harold Dillon, aged, 14sec (C. Gordon) 1 I—W. Redmond's b g Monsoon, lOsec (Pringle) ' ■ • 2 2—C. Arden's ch li Tod Bells, at d ■ »cr (Barraclough) 3

Also started: 0 Parole Bells, fisee (Shadbolt); S Grey wood, feec (Green); Tattles, 12scc (Tinnmont); 7 Lavinia, 12sec (Adams); ."> CI ill', l'2scc (Burke). This ,vas (lie jirottiest race of tlie day. Rio Grande, Monsoon and Cliff moved away well, tin: favorite (Monsoon) going to tin l front at the end of two furlongs. The. same order obtained passing the stand, with the exception that Clill' had retired in favor of Tattles. Toil Bells then ran into fourth place. Along the baek Monsoon was three lengths < loar of Rio Grande, and Tattles and Tod Dells were improving their positions. Rio Grande threw out a strong el:allenor»> to Monsoon on the home bend, and Tod Eells also made a big effort to get up. A fine race home resulted in Rio Grande defeating Monsoon by a length, with Tod Bells eight lengths away third. Tattles was fourth, and Cliff last. Time, 5.12. STRATFORD HANDICAP (harness), of Tosovs; second lOsovs; third 5 sovs from the stake. •T, West's b g Orangeman, by Nerval, aged, 22sec (Longelly) 1 C. Anion's b m Wild Daisy, 4yrs, 22sec (Barraclough) 2 D. Wilkie's b m Miss Havoc, syrs, ISsee. (Maidmen) 3

Also started: Troubadour, 4sec (Butler); The Weaver, llsec (Green); Tim Wilkin, 22sec (Hamilton). Orangeman showed the way to Miss Havoc, to the turn, where Wild Daisy ran up to the leader. A good race .home saw Orangeman win by a length from Wild Daisy, with Miss Havoc two lengths away in third place, and The Weaver a bad fourth. Time, 3.53. ELTHAM HANDICAP (Harness), of fissovs; second lOsovsy third ssovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. G. Jameson's br g General Advance, fiyrs, Ssec (Shadbolt, Jnr.) 1 R. Fleming's 1) m Nancy Patch, 3yrs, 4sec (Fleming) 2

F. Piper's l>r m Bellgana, 3yrs, llscc (Longelly) 3 Also started: Manscenita, ssec (Carmont); <Tlic Weaver, 7sec (Green); Maud 11., (isec (Butler). (icnor.il Advance and Bellgana were together to the home turn, where the former forged ahead. Naney Patch finished fast, splitting the pair, but failed to reach General Advance by two lengths, the same distance between second and third.

AVONDALE WEIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Af>ril 24. HACK HURDLES, one mile and threequarters— Tnrarua, Jack 11.12, Crispeen 11.7, Lady Sabratche 10.10, Beauty 10.5, SoultikolT, Takanini 10.1, Gluepot, Dogger Bank, Brookfield 9.12, Ngatoa OS, Lady Lobelia 0.0, Laverna, Centenary 9.5, Inspector, Yankee Doodle 9.4, True Gun, Giendalough, Tinoroto, Ulster, Nukuhau 9.0. MAIDEN PLATE, six furlongs—Sea De'il 9.5, Beauty, Blue and Black, Don't 9.0, King's Courier, Maisie Pop, Gretelien, Prominent, Royal Loop 8.11, Sir Rosa, Dc-wy Morn, Rome, Caber Feagli, Alf Dolavai, Marne, Spalspire, Sportive, Tamalure, Silver Morn, Spontane, First Call, Ni.kutawhiti, Surrey Park, Anxious, Aluihata, Cadrona, Sliprail, Kiddenminster 8.7.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, five furlongs —Waiuta 9.10, .General Joffre 8.2, Beltane S.l, Ilexton 7-11, Independence, Grand Puehy 7.9, Cultriform 7.8, Homeric 7.5, Sir Ralph 7.1, Erroneous, Marabout, Ali Talk, .Mast Grozette, Debutante, Ritasea, Bellacity, Multimore, Kiri, Winning Roval, Red Rebel, Miss Regel filly 7.0. AVONDALE HANDICAP, one mile and a-quartcr—Multiply 9.1, King Lupin S 13, Housewife 7.11, Goldsize 7.10, Lady Penury 7.9, Miillingar, El Gallo 7.2, Castaiia 7.0, Soldier. Tact, Self, Loloma G 10, Signo O.S, Marble Star 0.7. CHEVALIER STEEPLES, three miles —EI Gallo 11.10, Captain Jack 11.7, Tarero 10.11, Golborne 10.13, Spalperion 10.1, Bonny Jean 9.12, Prince Eddie, Dogger Bank, Ambassador, Hockey, Glutcrino, Taihapc, Bravest 9.7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, six furlongs —Crown Pearl 9.0, Eleetrakoff 8.11, Housewife 8.10, Goldl'ire 8.4, Munster, Kitty Bellairs, Coleraine, Pateonga, Loloma 7.12, Tinoreka, Soultane 7.10, Blue Garment 7.9, Spalfislt, Signo 7.7. Try Fluke, Glisando 7.5, Lady Glen, Lightning, Genevieve 7.4, Taj Mahal 7.3, Torotovo 7.0.

TITIRANGT WF.LTER, nine furlongs —Multiply 10.12, Thoolomi 8.12, Kauri King S.O, Fionnllo 8,7, Achilledes 8.0, Minister, Self, Marble Star 8.2, Hadj, Worcester 8.1, Doncaster, Maui Nina, Fisher, The Celt, Gold Lace, Miss Avabirch, Tlurleatorie, Parawai, Permit, Lupcrino S.O. OAKLEY HANDICAP, seven furlongs —Goldllre 9.0, Multifual 8.13, Marco PhUo 5.12, Tihoolomi S.fl, Kami King, Achilledes, Gallupin, Coleraine, Minister, To Papapa, Fionula 8.3, Soultane 8.2, Glenroy 8.1, Guiding Way 7.12, Worcester 7.11, Try Fluke, Delenda, Pendoon, Tiliueform, Lady Glen, Gold Necklet, King of the Valley 7.7, Taj Xalial 7.5, Gold Lace 7.3, Dandy Breeze, Parsimoiiv 7.0,

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Foilding meeting on Monday drew a very big attendance, and the cr«wd included a large number- of Taranaki sports, lured to the spot, no doubt, by the team of Taranaki horses running there that day. But our neddiesNiad a bad spin ir every race, though one may safely opine that they will do bettrr to-day, when the meeting will conclude. The Waiata Stakes drew a large field of sixteen, but .he old saying, "The bigger the field the bigger the certainty" again held good. The three bestbacked ones filled the places, and Goldbearing (C. Price) won very easily at the finish from Detroit (who was badly placed in the first part of the journey), and Merry Andrew. Pergola was fourth.

The Mangnone Stakes saw Astor, Husli-a-bye, Interlude, and Tirana backed in that order. Interlude won from end to end, and easily stalled off Astor in the straight, finishing strongly. The Foilding Cup drew nine runners, but the public was all at sea in sorting out the dividend-payers. Leonta finished up first choice, with Master Lupin, Sir fSolo and Rowi Poto next in demand. Byron and Orleans made practically all the running, and after the former lmd retired Orleans struggled on gamely, stalling off Rewi Poto and Leonta in turn, and won by a neck from Want. Sir Solo (who was galloping over everything at the finish), being close u|> third, followed by Rewi Poto and Leonta. Harbour Light fell about five furlongs from home, but was not injured. Nothing but Tararu .Tack would suit the public in the Kawakawa Hurdles, and owing to an accident, Frank Flynn's place on the favorite was taken by "Tartar" Julian. Marton was prominent for a few furlongs, and then Parawanui took up the running, being followed by yiadjan and Tararu Jack over.

the last mile. The favorite had the race won at the home bend, and won very easily from Queen's Post and Master Strowan, both of which finished very fast. Naupata was fourth, and Captain Maekay and Vladian next.

Scrutineer and, Austin carried the bulk of the money in the Hack Hurdles, and paid the dividends.' Simple Sam, whose varty reckoned they were on a good tKing, led Austin passing the stand, but the last-named soon had the Taranaki horse in trouble, and led into the straight. Here Scrutineer came fast, and Austin stumbling at the last fence the I'orirua horse got his head in front. Austin came again, but failed hv a head to reach his rival. Lord Nelson was a fair third, and Royal Simon fourth. Melodist broke his back and was destroyed.'

Once again the public hit the mark when they went for Black Ada in the Onepuhi Hack Welter. The hot order was always in a winning position, and lasted long enough to win. by a. head from Ladify, who was a similar distance in front of Amity (the latter carrying 7ih overflight).

The usually well backed Moutoa Queen was absolutely neglected in the Ongo Hack Handicap, the "heads" going for Bairnsdale, Ring Lupin, and Veto. Ring Lupin led to the turn, and then gave way to Tango, who in turn was collared by Moutoa Queen, who won by half a length. Royal Chef was a good third, and the rest were headed by Nanmr and Tiora.

Tilley's horses, which had taken a good hand in the finishes during the day, were again to hand in the Halcombe Welter, Princess Moutoa making a big bid to overhaul the pacemaker, Lady Louisa, who made practically all the running. Zola was chopped out at the start, but finished like a streak in third place, a length behind Princess Moutoa. The acceptances for the second day are very fine, and the public may find winners as hard as ever to sott out. Square Deal and Rewi Poto may be most fancied in the Easter Handicap; Tirana and Astor in the Denbigh Stakes; Scrutineer and Tararu Jack in the hurdle events; and Amity, Paraos, Veto and Antwerp in the minor events. The weather promises to be fine and the course in good order.