SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

MAXAWATU RACES. ' THIRD DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Pres3 Association. Palmerston X., Last Night. The acceptances foi the third day's racing are as follow: WHITMORE HACK HANDICAP, one mile and a furlong.—Miralma 9.2, Sir Fisher and Multum 7.7, Captain Glos-sop 7.5, Silemis 7.'-!, Nannir 7.1*. TE MATAI HURDLES HANDICAP, one mile and a half,—Parawanui 11.5, Golden March 10.7, Jem 10.3, Sir Donald 10.2, Portland Lady 0.12, Atuatoro 9!), Janitor 0.5, Mount Victoria, Turehau and Kevnote 9.0. CLANDEBOYE WELTER HANDICAP, seyen furlongs.— !1.3, Marsinah S.O, Otter and Carillon 7.7. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, one mile and a furlong.—l'anmure 8.11, Client 5.5, Gold Soult 5.3, Red Ribbon 7.13, Broilk Delaval 7.0, Devotion and Bon Reve 7.3, Rose Pink 0.10. WESTBUR.Y HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Coropot 5.12, Comment 8.0, Foeinan 7.10,„ Oohlejl Glade 7.9, The Baronet 7.7, tady Nfflitli 7.0, Merry Poto and Hupana 7.3, Nenno 7.0, Sabana 0.12, Gold-bearing, Likely, Vacuum and Wcstella 0.10.

CAMP HANDICAP, one mile and 55 yards—Ararat 8.0, Dribble 7.1, Pearl Marie and lioumania 0.13, Mystoriarcli 0.1(), Ladifv 0.9, Prince Laddo '<l.7. CHRISTMAS HACK WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Probation 8.10, Mystified 8.4, Namur and Carnival Kins; 7.10, Quinn's -Post, Sail Home, Sir Musketry and Texas 7.7.

KAWAU HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Rangitero 0.0, Cease Fire , B.S, Lady Black S.:l, Moutoa Queen ami Gazi<|uc 7.3, Watchful 7.1, Sarah Grand 0.10. JCORTH OTAGO WEIGHTS. Dunedin, December 27. North Otago handicaps are as follows: SUMMER HURDLES—BiII Terry 12,j, Bore 11.13, Cast Iron ll.fi, Sartosta 10.5, Axvahou 0.13, Leading Lady 0.0, Park water, Deviation, Miss Maronan, Marakou 0.0. PUKERI HANDICAP—Sir Malt 10.9, Thaddeus fl.fi, Bomli 0.3, Golden Rupee 0.2, Kilbrogan 5.13, Bombproof 8.10, Red Shield, White King 8.4, Henriette 8.3, 'Placid 8.2, Jlonevmakei, War Hawk S.l, Benefit, Uarett.'Bon Rain 8.0, Phil Mav i.ll, Red .lack. Sandstorm 7.10. NORTH OTAGO CUP—Oxenhope 11.11, Ringforin 8.13, Daytime, Adjutant, Varnish 8.0. Margerine 8.2, Honesty 7.12, Aerial 7.11, Scddel Bahr 7.0, All Ready, Archnor 7.7, Battle Eve 7.5, Golden Rupee 7.3, Kilbovne 7.2, Comely, Salzburg, Marabout, Fender 7.0, Ogier, Briar Patch 0.13, Twelfth Night 0.0, Volspiel, War Hawk, Quirinus, Bonsign, Hot Air, Benefit fi.7.

BELFIEI.D WELTER All Ready 9.10, Yes 0.0, Baiulv 0.8, Ogier, BellBhire, Bill Terry, Briar Patch, Marabout 0.3, Twelfth Night, Golden Rupee 8.13, Volspeil 8.10, iPyjama S.D, Placid 7.12, Lion, Quirinus, Dan Cameron, Gtmsliv 7.10.

JUVENILE HANDICAP—Hands Off | 5.5, Kilrush, Radial 8.2„ Kilberry, Kilflinn, Carol Singer 7.13, Full Bloom 7.0. ALDERSAIDE HANDICAP—Sir Malt 10.9, Furling 0.0, Finless 8.0, Kilbrogan 8.7, Linden 8.4, White King 8.1, Winter C'herrv, Love Token 8.0. Hot Air 7.10, Helicon 7.8, Bonation," Glen Helen 7.5, Tremak 7.3, Beneticience, Revolu-' tion, Red Gift, Little Wilke 0.12. FLYING HANDlCAP—Oxenhope 10.1, Samiesoii 9.0, Daytime 8.13, Findhorn 8.11, Margerine 8.4, Honesty 8.3, Aerial 8.2, Golden Prince, Ardmore 7.11, Battle Eve. Kilbovne, Clvnelish 7.7, Salzburg ,7.5, Bon 7.3, Pyjama, Capon 0.7. SOUTHLAND. WEIGHTS. Dunedin, December 27. Handicaps for the Southland races are as follow: NEW YEAR HANDICAP—Sir Tiyrka 9.0, Ayelifle 8.4, Kokowai 5.3, Bordin S-.2, Gl'enart, Mnrakoa, The Spike S.O, Henrietta 7.12, Stewe, Lady Buller 7.10, Cnmien, Cannot, Glenton, Cresian Maid, Glenwood, Red Badger 7.0. MAKAREWA TROT—Sobriquet, Red Empress, Little Kate, Admiral Hal, Landmark, Limit, Belgian, Ilza, Knapdale, Lady Wild, Sweet Child 20see. behind, Lance Tracey 30=ec., Flower, Oturi, Quick March 50see., King Chimes, Roll Up, Kid Wildwood fiOsec., Belldale, Kiwi 703ce., First Chimes SOsee., Seaward, Spot, Silver Shoe*lOOsec., Lady Margaret 14flsec., Prince Toronto loOsee., Sir Gavin lOOsee. JNVERCARGILL CUP—Balboa 10.2, fforke's Drift 0.0, Ringform, Gunrest 8.11, Golden King 8.0, Daytime 8.8, ,Sedde! Bahr 8.0, Twelfth Night 7.7, Gienshouse 7.0, Ascalap'hus 0.12, Night Alarm 0.0, Sister Regis (5.8, Dorian, Volspeil 0.7. WAIlvlWI' HANDICAP Brqokside 0.0, Orderdown 8.13, Glenslionse 8.11, Lady Trent, Spanish Princess 8.3, Jock 8.2, Canrobur 8.0, Hardshot 7.0, Falle, Pleasure Bent 7.7, Calibre, Walda gelding 7.5. FLYING HANDICAP Duller 9.2, Golden King, Samisen 0.0, Sir Malt 5.5, Gapon 7.13, .Salzburg 7.0, Redowa 7.4, Ic-ilma 7.2, Lady Trent, Palamon 7.0, Joan 0.10.

ORF.TI TROT—Biddy Tracey, Pet's Alone, Princess Cole, Bella Friston, General Gorton, Limit, Gladiola, Evening Chimes, Flay, Start, Homeland Kiyards behind, Christmas Chimes, Ginger Ale SOsee., Diving Bell 50sec., Robert R. 'OO see., Flying Ribbons TOsee., Hektaroo, Neaka SOsec., Belgian Msec., Sweet Child lOOsec., Clarisan llflsec., ArmnM'.re IGflsec., McC'onnachie ISOsec., Prince Toronto lflOsec.

AVENAL WELTER—Mohawk 10 S, Sir Malt 10.3, Thaddeus O.S, Furling 0.5, Kazan 9.2, Asealphus, Lady Trent, Linden 9.0, Palamon, Dorian 8.12, Lion 8.12, Benzowen 8.10, Ayclifl'e, Heather Bloom 8.9, Matty 8.5, Silva, Cannot 8.0. WAIHOP'AI HANDICAP—BaIboa 1-0.5, Rotke's Drift 9.12, Daytime 8.11, Seddel Bahr 8.9, Neurotma 8.8, Twelfth Night 8.2, Brooksdale 7.13, Thaddeus 7.8, Night Alarm 7.5, Salzburg 7.2, Redowa 7.1, Higlnvater, Volspeil 0.12, Lion 0.7.

feniib and Wardancer arc- scratched fov' tlic meeting. WYNDITAM PENALTIES. i Dunedin, December 2S. The following penalties have been declared for tlie Wyndhani meeting:— TROT, two miles—Banainoan lOsec., Sweet Chimes Bsee. TROT, one mile and a-quurtcr—Kiwi 30yds, Sweet Chimes 50vds. MUIIIIAU HANDICAP—Cazan Tibs. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP—Sir Malt olbs. YISITOKS' HANDICAP—.Sight Alarm 31bs.

THE AUCKLAND MEETIXG. SUCCESS 01 XEW PLYMOUTH HORSES. Writes the N'ew Zealand Herald anent tile Auckland Cup:—With the whole of the fourteen acceptors 011 hand to fulfil their important engagement, the interest iu the two-mile race was brought to fever-heat. It was a popular opinion that it was, taken collectively, one of the best-conditioned fields that had ever contested the race, the only candidate voted to be above himself being Prince Merriwec. Tin top-weight, Chortle, who was one of the first 'to enter tile birdcage, looked trained to the moment, and though the big son of Multifid had to ho taken 011 trust for a two-mile race, his party held high hopes that he would see the journey out ail right. Frank Macmanemin had very , good reason to be pleased with Colonel Sonlt's condition; indeed, some were found venturing the opinion that the little bayhad nAvcr previously been quite so well. No, fault could he found with the New Zealand Cup winner, Ardenvohr; and Mullingar eairied such a hard, robust appearance as to cause his party to adopt the optimistic view. The Toff and Wishful, who carried Sir. G. L. Stead's colors, both looked very fit, while Lady Penury, on the strength of a fast gallop in her concluding training work., pleased n large number. BUickall, who is still a bit of n commonei in appearance, looked very much better than when he ran Balboa to a head in the Cup. John Barleycorn looked his part as a Cup horse, and his party were generally sanguine that whatever beat the bay sou oi'Sarto would be declared the Cup winner. Depredation, who had been under a cloud for several days, due to his having developed soreness in front, stepped round the entlosure without showing any symptoms of unsoundness; but there was the doubt, and he did not improve in favor. Bjornehorg's poor display at Woodvilie did not seem encouraging for his owner to attack the big race at Ellcrslic, but the three-year-old came in for fair support. Prince Mcniwee had both his forelegs encased in bandages, and, with his extremely robust appearance .counted in, he did not command much attention. El Gallo looked really well, and, though Mr. W. J. Ralph recognised that his well-per-formed jumper was confronted with dress circle company, lie. bad hopes of the Spalpeen gelding taking a hand in the settlement of the question. Alteration, who was the outsider of the iield, seemed to have been improved by his recent racing, but he was not taken seriously into the question. The preliminary gallops were executed in attractive style by the various contestants, Depredation and -Prince Merriwee, who dashed off together, being region sible for particularly vigorous effort?. The bracketed pair, The Tod' and Wishful, always stoqd out prominently as the popular selection, and at the close of operations Mr. 1 G. L. Stead's pair were found carrying a solid sum in advance of that invested 011 the second favorite, Blackall. Chortle was so solidly supported that he ruled third in demand, and the others were backed in the following order:—John Barleycorn, Mullingar, Ardenvohr, Colonel Soult, El Gallo, Bjoftieborg, Lady Penury, Depredation, and Alteration. Mr. OConnor experienced a deal of trouble in getting the field to line up properly, Colonel Soult and Ardenvohr being the chief offenders. At length the welcome cry. 'They're off!" resounded through the air, and as the field moved off the "black and white halves" borne by Chortle was picked out prominently. They had not travelled far when Wishful strode to the front, and as the Boniform gelding led a vell-bunehed field past the stand there was 110 mistaking the excitement that ruled. Wishful showed the way riglit round. Prince Merriwee, who ran up second as the concluding ftalf-mile was entered upon, created a lot of excitement by his run, but he had shot his bolt before the home turn was reached. As Wishful turned for home it seemed as though the second string of Mr. Gerald Stead's pair would be the one to score. Mullingar and Colonel Soult each put in attractive work in the run past the distance, and each had its name frantically called as the probable winner. While the excitement was at its height Depredation dashed up with a run of the electrical order, and he set! led the opposition in such brilliant, style as to make them look quite second rate, and he had the race in safe keeping from the lawn rails, and it might be said he fairly romped in. With T.st. 51b. Depredation was daintily handled, and had. thej'e been nothing to raise alarm there, is some reason to believe that he would have been one. of the strongost-backed candidates. The Tofli seemed to make heavy weather of it in the early stage; and possibly if, some ot the others had been ridden right out he would not have figured in fourth place. The race was run at a good solid paec throughout, and, considering that the track was not fast, the time record was satisfactory. The official timekeeper, Mr.' -J. K. Douglas, struck the various stages of the journey as follows: One furlong, 14 ;2-ss; two furlongs, 27 2-os: three furlongs, 40 l-ss; four furlong's, 53 2-5.3; seven furlongs, 1m 32 l-ss; mile, lm 455; mile and a half, 2m 375; two miles, 3m 27 2-ss. The last half-mile was covered in 50 2-as.

A strong field of seventeen went to the post for the Railway Handicap. King Lupin was the first choice of backers, with Bisogne and the bracketed pair, Chakwana and Menelaus, next in demand. Mr. O'Connor experienced a great deal of trouble ■ with- the field, 'Housewife and Hvttus misbehaving themselves to such an extent that they were ordered to outside -positions. When the barrier went up Housewife failed to jump off, and she took no part in the race, King Lupin and Multiplication were th,e. .p?ce-makers >n the early stages. Inside tiio distance a stirring struggle was witnessed, Downhain, on tln> .outside, and Bimeter, next the rails, making strong efforts to overhaul Multiplication, Bisogne came with a greal; run at the critical stage, and, amidst n scene of Jjiuc.h excitement, ho won fais race by. a owk froip Downham, At the half-m'iie pest- Bisogne was -runn.ng far back in the fielil, and his win was, therefor?,,,., renilf.red. decidedly meritei'iOAia- * _ '