SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. May 27—Wanganui J.C. Winter. June 1, J.C. Winter. June 3, s—Otaki H.C. Winter. June :i, 5, 7—Auckland R.C. Winter. 'June 15, 17—Gisbome R.C. Winter. June 23, 24—Napier Park R.C. Winter. WANGANUI RACES. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Yesterday. GRANDSTAND STEEPLES. Two and a half miles—Daylight Bill 11.5, Naupata 10.9, Marton 10.7, Captain Macky 10.2, Master Strowan 10.0, Nita, Otupai, Beeline, Precious Metal, TaiI'«pe, and Captain Dick 9.7. WINTER OATS. Six furlongs.-As-tor, Glenory fU, Interlude 8.2, Lord Lupin 8.1, Depredation, Mia Cara 7.12, Awahou 7.9, Greenstreet 7.3, Coropet, Coleraine 7.1, Amber and White 6,7. RATA HURDLES. One mile and five flirlongs. Austin 10.10, Patronymic 10.7, Captain Mire' 10.2, Free 9.10, RoseUush ».B, Ormesbv, Golden March, BmiißnVM, Beno 9.0. MAY HURDLES. One and threequarter miles.—Master Regel 11.9 Sir Donald, Art 10 9,. Styrax 10.8, Darby Paul 9,12, Vladinr. 9.11, St. Gate, Scrutineer 9.8, Aruake, Crown Pearl 9.7, Queen's Post 9.4, Patronymic 9.2. Mescal, Free 9.0. EMPIRE HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Lnohta, Square Deal 86, Client 7.3, George 7.2, Zola, Soldier, Master Achilles, P.jnnula 6.12. BALGOWNtKHACK. One mile and a distance.—Spain, Salvia, Pomeroy, Ladify 8.7, Analogue' 7.11, Glittering Sands 7.5. FAREWELL HACK. Six furlongs. —Coropet 9.7, Golden Grafton 8.9, Rewa Rewa 8.6, Maid o' Gowrie 8.1, Mahzoltov, Antwerp, Limning 8.1, Vladineau 7.9, Bivouac 7.0. Bairnsdale Tieino, Starengo 7.6, (Val King 7.2, Haupai 7.0.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Dunedin, Yesterday, Following aiv: tho weights for the Dunedin Jock-y,' Club's meeting:— PACIFIC HURDLES. One and threequarter mi!o< Crib 12.13, Kilmeny 11.11, Bore 11.2, Bongahere 10.13, Con the Shaughran 10.5, Commotion 10.4, Hap Dh a 0.13, Glenthorpe, Canrobar 9.9, Peerless, Marvelite 9.8, Pure Gold, Glensponse, Kettail-.hore, Saros, Copper Bov 9.0. BRIGHTON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Redshire 10.3, Fiery Cross 9.5, Bellshire 8.13, Canrobar, Voispeil, Sarnie! 8.12, Sister Reg."s, Spanish Princess 8.9, Multoe 8.8, Sir Hamilton 8.7, Finless 8.5, Deviation 8.4, Mickey Free 8.3, Lion 8.2 Seamaid 8.1, Quick Shot, Tip-Up, Deltonis 7.13, Siin Sebastian 7.12. Izdubar 7.11, Placid 7.9. Moneymaker, Bonnally, Fitz-Osborne 7.8, Martiges, Firegoil, Take Down, Moidant, De Arr, Red Ruth, Borodino, Highwater, Baron Northburn, Kauheao, Daphne Bell, Fable 7.7 BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. Ono and a quarter miles.—Rorke's Drift 10.0, Gunrest 9.3, Magdala 9.2, Findhorn 9.0, Martius 8.13, AHeuvohr B.G, Neuroma 8.0, Tannhanser 7.13, Ringform 7.3, Twelfth JNight 7.2, Bandy (j.13, Ogier 0.8, Quirinus, Marsa, G'enongley f1.7 TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Davtime 9.3, Robert Bell 9.2 Buller 9.1, Gunrest 8.11, Encore Sll Red Charm 8.9, Redshire, Clyncliih 8.3', Obsono 7.11, Down and Margeriue 7 9 Twelfth Night 7.9, Chudic 0.13, Hornbeam 0.9, Ba;i'one, Mania (i.B, Lady Trent, Miss Fininnd, Caraid Dileas ti.7. WINTER WELTER. One mile.-En-core 10.5, Neuroma 10.3, Ringform Bandy 9.8, Pog p. 4, Ogier 8.13, Cornet! Golden Rupee 8.9, Brooksdale, Redowa Gnome 8.8, Muriel 8.5, Glenongley, Canrobert, Baritone 8.3, Tawhaki 8,2, All Ready, Lady Trent S.ister Regis, Spanish Princess, Sir Hamilton, Cortes Seamaid, Veritas, Glenfern 8.0.

WAXGAOTI NOTE3I- - (By "Moturoa.") The Wanganui Jockey Club, usually very fortunate as regards weather conditions, was right out of the luck on Thursday. The rain set in properly at an early hour and continued showery during the day. Despite this draw-hack the attendance was very large, visitors from all parts (including Taranaki) being in evidence, and large fields faced the starter in all events, punters and horses splashing through the slush ! with the devil-may-care abandon that does credit to the sport of kings. Only death by drowning 'would settle the ardor of the sporting fraternity, The totalisator handled £24,770, a decrease of £BBO on last year's figures. This loss may have been turned into a considerable increase had more experienced men been secured for several of the ticket windows. The sellers were frightfully slow, and big money was shut out on several events, notably the Connolly Handicap and ' the. Kaitoke Hurdles. The betting in the former race was no indication of the public's favoritism, auiri quite two thousand pounds might have been added to the total had not the public' been delayed through heavy showers in making their investments. If fine weather favors the Club for to-day's races it is quite probable that the final aggregate will he well on the Tight,side of the ledger. The all-round; dereat of the Wanganui horses came as a shock to the local crowd, Hawke's Bay was the sixteen marble, horses from that province "potting" the Wanganui Steeples, Hack Steeples, and Hack Hurdles, while the Connolly Handicap and the Century Hurdles dropped into the pockets of the Aucklanders. Taranaki and Fordell took a miner part in the game, 'but Wanganui.. was badly "snookered." En passant it might be mentioned that Depredation (first), Maid o' Cowrie (second), and Styrax, Xita, and iPationymic ,'third) held up Taranaki's end of the stick very creditably. The Wanganui Steeplechase drew a fine field of a dozen, Nita, who had started in the previous steeples, being the only scratching. As the horses paraded the bird-cage they were eagerly scanned. It was a great collection of 'chasers. Jackman, the winner of 1914, looked very rough; but Daylight Bill, who scored last year, was a picture. Glenmore was carrying considerably more "puku" than one would 'mve wished, and Bercola did not appear fit for a three miles journey. His near foreleg was strapped up, and he appeared to be "dicky" in that limb. Xaupatn was' very fit. The little low-set son of Mahaki looked out for business, and one glanse settled thos'e'who were wavering, ajid... the Por,irn«i candidate, was promptly : made favorite, llui'akia was another that took the eye favorably, and Master Strowan, Captain Mackay and New York also 'had admirers. Braeburn—the horse we have heard so much about —is no oil painting. In fact he is a tucked-up, "proppy" brown gelding of very ordinary appearance. Aytyeji warmed up in his prelim.

Jie certainly looked ibetter, but .it. .is.safe to say that many who went out to back him changed theii - .minds at the last uidtaent. Otupai is a likely-looking chestnut with plenty of size, and lie will be a bettef iiorse for 'his racing at Wangatmi. Braeburn won the big rate, and won well, but had Naupata and Daylight Bill stood up there might have been a different tale to tell. The accident which put them and Hurakia out of the contest appeared to be caused by New York swerving at the iirst fence of the double a mile from liome. Daylight Bill had to be swung right round, and was on top of the fence before he could be straightened up. The gallant grey tried to jump sideways but landed on his ear. Naupata and Hurakia were pushed off into the wing of the 1 second fence of the double, and both came clown. Hurakia calmly stayed recumbent while his hind leg was disentangled from the wreckage. The three horses mentioned were all well up wben this mishap occurred. Daylight Bill and Naupata were pulling hard, but Hurakia looked to have had enough of it, After the catastrophe Braeburn topk the lead, followed by Captain Macky, Otupai and New 'York. Along the back Otupai rushed into second place, but the effort was only Spasmodic, Braeburn going right away when given his head. Captain Macky and New York strove hard to catch the leader just before turning for home, but Braeburn was not to be denied, and, bopping nimbly over the last hen-coop, ran. in an easy winner from Captain Macky, who beat New York 'iy several lengths. Master Strowan was close up fourth, Otupai fifth, Jackman sixth, (jfenmore seventh, and then followed Beeline and Bercola. The Century Hurdles was run under very sloppy conditions. Waipunoa led Master Regcl, Styrax, and a bunched crowd passing the stand, but at the end of a mile Master Kegel could not be restrained, and went out in front, followed by Tararu Jack and Styrax. Tlie order remained the same to the end, the Aucklander winning very comfortably from Tararu Jack, who was eased in the straight. Styrax was a good third and Vladiam Marton and Waipunoa next. The favorite, Art, was never prominent, and Sir Donald also shaped poorly. Darby Paul, on whom C. Cochrane had the mount, was in the rear all the way. The winner would have won in any going. The Connolly Handicap produced a great finish. Zola, who dashed off with ,the lead, was getting his head torn off as they passed the stand. Probably a more experienced youngster than' G. Clarke would have let the horse run his own race, and considering that lie withstood Clarke's see-saw tactics and led riglit to the turn, there is just a posi.biiity that lie would have won if properly handled. Square Deal and Lady Louisa were bandy all the way, and Square Deal drew up on the bend. Lady Louisa had just got the better of Square Deal when Mullingar came- with a great run on the outside (where the going was 'better) and won on the post. W. F. Mani.'j took Bisogne and White Blaze north by the Rarawa last ni»ht to fulfil their engagements at the Auckland winter meeting. j

SECOND DAY'S PROSPECTS. (By "Moturoa.") 1 Wanganui, La9t Night. No rain fell to-day, and, althougli the sky is overact to-night, the course promises to be in better order for Satur day's races. The fields are smaller, but sufficiently large to give promise of interesting raiing. Eleven figure in the Winter Oats, including Depredation and Glen rov, who should represent Taranaki well. „ Spain, on the strength of Thxirsday't form, is likely to start a warm favorite in the Balgownie Hack Handicap.* Considerable interest is being taken in tho meeting between Naupata and Daylight Bill in the Grandstand Steeplechase. Both- are very fit, and, barring accidents, will run well. Austin has 3eared most of, the op, position out of the Rata Hack Hurdles. If the going is firm the Fordell horse is sure to fence better than on Thursday, and his pace is undeniable. Crown Pearl is billed to take on the big guns in 'he May Hurdles, but will require to improve on Hawera form to 'uwe a chanc; with such proved horses as Master Rego] and Vladian. Only eight i'dve been paid up for in the Empire Handicap. It will bo interesting to see if the improved state of the track will benefit Zola and Fionnula, which are undoubtedly fast. Several fresh horses will sport silk in tire Farewell Handicap, notably Antwerp and Golden Grafton, both of which are well treated on Hawera form.