SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. •Jan. 22, 2-I—Wellington B.C. Summer. asm. 22, 23—Foxton R.C Annual. Jan. 27, 20-Takapuna ,IC. Summer Jan. 31, Feb. I—Eginont R.C. Slimmer. Fob 7, S—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. AUSTRALIAN RACING. Aoslralian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received Jan. 20, fi.25 p.m. Sydney, dan. 20. The Challenge Stakes resulted:— Wcuding Day, 1; Quinn's Post, ■> Redfern, 3. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Received Jan. 21 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 21 At the Amateur Turf Club meeting th> Anniversary Handicap resulted :--Seipit.k 1, Pretty Bobby 2, Polydanma 3. WELLINGTON MEETING. BUSTING WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph l .—Press Association. Wellington, Jan. 20. The Wellington Racing Club's Cummer Meeting opened to-day in good weather in the, presence of a large attendance. The sum of £42,198 10s was put through the totalisator, compared with £37,139 for the first day last year. Results:-

TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP. —4 Probation (A Seed), 1; ] Sleight-of-Hand, 2; 2 Mysteriareh,, 3. Also started: 5 Plymouth, 8 Tango, 3 San Sebastian, 10 Kukri, 7 Rongora, 11 Amity, 12 Crown Imperial 11., i) Le Cliat, 13 Prince Delaware. Won by a length and . half. Time, Imin. ]3see. NURSERY HANDICAP.--1 Hymcnestra (Buchanan), 1; 4 Kilrea, 2; S Noir, 3. Also started: 3 Ample, 5 Tyne, 2 Acre, 9 Birkendalc, 7 Trentham Rose, 10 Calverhousc, C Cooing, !> Lovesick, 12 Association, 11 Chuckle. Won by three lengths, Noir two lengths awav. Time, 59 3-osee.

ANNIVERSARY WELTER 'HANDICAP.—2 Llanishcn (A. Reed) 1; 4 Beltane, 2; 3 Seado'wn, 3 Also started: 12 Honesty, ft Hyllus, 10 llleriot, 1 Manama, 0 Battle Eve, 11 Rockbound, 8 Coldstream. 13 Briar Patch, 7 Comely, 5 Sir Agnes, 14 Prince Laddo. Won' by two and a half lengths, Seadown a head away, third. Time, Imin. 41s.ee.

TRIAL IPLATK.—I Shrill (Decley), 1; 2 Ayah, 2; 4 Pourparler, 3. " Also started: 5 Glorify, 0 Week-End, 3 Volo. Won by two lengths, Pourparler a length away, third. Time, Imin. 28 1-5 sec. WELLINGTON CUP. 2 Bunting (A- Reed) 1 4 Rangitero (Decleyi .....* 2 9 John Barleycorn (Oliver) -.. 3 Also started: 10 Merry Roe, 11 Square Deal, 7 Indigo, 8 Ardenvohr, 1 Wishful, 13 Adjutant. 3 Bjornehorg, a Client, fi Red Ribbon,'B Seild-el-Bahr, 15 Mascot, 12 Devotion, 14 Rose Pink.

A good race from start to finish. Wishful, Mascot, and Ardenvohr led in turn, when Rangitero shot out in the straight, and had a- hard fought-out finish with Bunting, the latter winning by a head, John Barleycorn a length and a half away, third. Time, 2min.\3l 3-5 see; \

/RUA'PEHU HANDICAP.—S Mis'i De Val (Decley), 1; 2 Form Up, 2; 4 Comment, 3. Also started: 3 Shiela, 7 Bairnsdale, fi Thames, 1 Kiljoy, 9 Sunny Climes, 8 Master Boris. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 13 3-ss«c. WATERLOO STAKES—I Desert Gold |.T. O'Shea), 1; Egypt, 2; 2 Chortle, 3. Only starters. Desert Gold and Egypt (bracketed). Won from end to end without an effort by a good length, Chortle three lengths away Time, 1 niin. 39 3-ssee. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—B Multiplication (R. Reed), 1; 5 Bimeter, i; 1 Tete-a-Tete, 3 Also started: 2 Oxenhope, 3 Chakwana, i Samisen, 7 Lady Black, 5 Greenstreet, 0 Hyginas, 10 Tantalus. Won by a neck, Tcte-a-Tete a length away. Time, Imin. 12sec,

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night. The acceptances for the second day of the Wellington meeting arc:— MUNGAROA WELTER. Plymouth r.nd Glorify 9.5, Tango and Thames O.i. Mysteriarc'h S.lO, Comment 8.9, Kukri 8.7, Rongora 8.4, Sunny Climes 5.2, Amity Plince Delaware, Master Boris 8.0. JANUARY WELTER.-Honcsty 8.0, Merry Rain, Greenstreet 8.8, Rockbound 5.7, Goldstreani 8.0, Comely, Sir Agnes, Pan Sebastian, Prince Laddo, Seadown, Hvllus 8.0. .WELLINGTON STAKES—Rockbound, Antagonist, Trentliam Rose, Ayah, blk. f. I; v All Red—Rose Shield, Lovesick, Sisyphus, Wrestler, Matilda, br.o. by Birkcnlead—Strathspey, Sweet Tipperary, Bnl■•oek, b. g. by Elysian—Cyrima, Crow-l-urst, Nystad, Cease Firej b. e. by Finland—Warscarc, Sarah Grand, Hymcncstra, Placid Lake. br. f. by Kilbronoy—/rai te Uru, Bon-Bon, Kilboyne, Koesian, cl> f. by Boniform—Class, Pose Pink. WELLINGTON R.C. HANDICAP.John Barleycorn 8.9. Rangitero and Indigo 8.0, Wishful 7.10, Adjutant 79, tMent 7.8, Red Ribbon 7.1, Scdd-el-Bnhr 0.10. Devotion Ti.7. FITZHERBKRT HANDICAP.—Birk envalc, Mount Joy 8.0, Claverhouse ','', \ ovesick, Exclusive 7.4, Chuckle 7.2. DOURO CUP HANDICAP.—Miss IV--al 9.4, Slcight-of-Hand 8.11, Probation 80, Mascot 7.U, Brambletyke 710, .Thames, Voln 7.9, Gladful 7.4, Try Again 7 0, Captain Glossop 0.7. CAMP HANDICAP.-Shrill 9.10, lion d'Or 9.3. Avab 8.8, Form Up, Tantahis 8.0, Sheila 8.5, Bairnsdale 8.2, Furling 7.11, Merrie Poto f1.12, Humorist 0.10, Oim'sby 0.9, Galore 0.7. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP—Sw««t Corn 8.1:1, Multiplication S.O, Chakwana 81, Mcnelaus 7.12, Scadown 7.10, Samisen 7.0, Nvstad 7.0, Lady Black 7.0, flygums 0.12," Battle Eve 0.11.

GISBORNE WEIGHTS, Wellington, Lust Night The following weights liavc been (!«• '■hired for (lie (iisborno suinmci mcetiii"HANDICAP HURDLES, one and "a half miles.—Woolloomooloo. Black Heart io.i), The Chef !i.n t Con !1.8, Bodcnlmm 0.5, Mastei Timi, Brunswick 0.2, Surt.'i:/, Pitau Conziska, Zain 9.0. GISBORNE CUP. one and a quarts miles— MuUifua! 0.0, Lndoguer SiO Llackall S.!), Teka, Cleft 8.5, Bon Uove ,W. Casialia 8.3, 'Die Summit. Downturn 82, Pacific Slope 7 13. Bloiiot, flexion, Tavistock 7.10, Potentiality 7.7, Dribble 7.5, Misuc 7.0, Despatch Ciirriei, ManoV Hnc 0.10. TF HAPARA HACK" HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Lord Laddo ' v ).2, Grand Idea 5.12, Perfidy B.S, Flash Lady, 8.2, Carillion, ITythread 8.0, Hylami. Gold Spot 7.12, Mnl'faim 7.0, Brunswick 7,S Crosswords 7.5, Malaneourt, Ilinemanav.aroa, Bracdoon. Glouria, Sir MultifM, Cvmer, Multive 7.0. 'FLYING HANDICAP, six furlong-i Downham 0.0, Sea Lord, Cleft 8.10. Zens, Gazique 8.0, Ni.clitwat.cli, Carlvsian 3 .1. Marimba 8.2, Hcxton 7.13. Watchful, Otara 7.5, Mandoline 7.0, Colonacie f1.7. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.—Teka 10.13, Blackall 10.10, T.iki 10.fi, Zens 10.3, Blcriot 10.0, Municipal 0.12, Nightwatch 0.10, Black Heart 07. Hiiumakaka, Otara. 0.2, Mistie 0.0, Grand Idea,, Pearl Marie 8.13, Despatih Carrier Sl2, Maraetotara B.S, Fore 8.7, Hylami 8.3, Thruster, Sir Mnltitid, Glouria, Mi'.stu Tiiiii 8.0. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Sppctual O.fi, Carlatom a 10, War Tax 8.7, Rosevere 8.0, Tinkler, Lord Ainslie, (iold Spot 8.4, Lady Gazeloy 8.0, Maorilander 7.5, Queen Lizzie 7.0, The Nile 7.5, Colonade. 7.3. Lilydale, Woodrow 72, Lady Reel, Sea Chief, Bay Ethel, Multiline, Sabretache. Gold Gex, Shoo Fly, Nordica, Now™ Kavema 7.0. PARK HANDICAP, seven furlongs ~ ■Cleft 0.3, Taki. Gazique 8.0, Niglitwatoh, Costalia 8.0, Tavistock 8.5, Hexton B.', Potentiality 8.1, Watchful, Lord Laddo 7 10, Mistie, Golden Glade, Pearl Marie 7.8, Perfidy 7.2, Lady Alicia 7.0, Smilax 6.T.

ECMOXT WEIGHTS. ' Wellington, Last Night. The weights for the first day's races of the Egmont Racing Club's bummer Meeting have been declared as follow: Egmont Cup, of 500 son.; one mile and a half.—Bunting 0.0, Depredation 8.12, Panmurc and Egypt 84, Bjornehorg and Blackall S.O, Sunbird 7.13, Crawford 7.12, Master Lupin 7.10, Bronlc Delaval 7.5, Parana 0.13, Analogue, Master Moutoa and Harbor Light (1.10, Tango 0.9.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sova.; six Jiirlongs— Tete-a-Tete 0.5, Rewipoto 8.13, Interlude 5.4, Astor 7.13, Golden Grafton, Tree Lucerne, Nystad, Marimba and Veto 7.9, Ilushman 7.7, (ireenstreet 7.4, Gang Awa 0.11, Coropet and Tirana C.lO, Vladineau CO. WHAREROA 'WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Rowipoto 10.0, Toatcro 10.1, Ladogcur 9.10, Egypt 9.8, Crawford 9.4, Pete's and Golden Grafton 8.0, Antwerp and Ilushman 8.8, Grcenst.reet and Princess Montor 8.6, I'araoa 8.4, White Blaze, Alteration and Yladian 8.3, Tirana, Syntax and Ratana 8.1, Sunnv Climes and Vladineau 8.0. OHAWE HACK HURDLES, of 120 sovs.; one mile and a half.—Record 11.7, Moiilu U.2, Captain Miro ]<).!), Combustion 10.4, Flying Camp and Camp Guard 9.12, St. Kiel and Master Sylvia 9.5, Waioture 9.3, Dood 0.1, Great Mogul, Blue Thread, Zinrmerere and Grandson 9.0. WAIPAPA HACK FLAT, of 100 sovs.: seevn furlongs.—Spain 9.0, Wapping 8.7 Poheho 8.1, Henry Clay 7.13, Thames, Dingle, Sylviaroa and Iceberg 7.12, Clavis 7.9, Lord Nelson, Crown Head and Deeside 7.7, Gin Sling and WaiotiM) 7.0, Prince Iftuil 7.3, Draft, Haupai and Pergola 7.2, Hashe 7.1, Unioji Jack, Ziminicle, Omupu, Poua, Kinetoa, S'haudon Bells, Seaport,-Hindra and Crown Imperial 11. 7.0.

MEREMERE HACK FLAT, of 100 sovs.; five furlongs.—Bivouac 0.1, Coropet 5.13, Volo and Royal diet'B.9, Munition 8.5, Madam Ristori 8.4, Fidelio, Cora Ora and Silver Webb 7.12, Inah 7.10, Maymorn 7.7, Revocation ' 7.C, Ticino 7.5, Fair Paul 7.3, Bay Prince 7.2, Staccato, Vestella, Lady Ora, Robnr, White Ranger, Army Service, Horocka, ! Paul Moore, and The Gleanei 7.0.

TURF TOPICS.

(By "Mpturoa")

During tin s week sportsmen will have any amount of racing to engage their attention. The Wellington meeting opened on Saturday and will be continued to-day and Wednesday. The Foxton annual gathering takes place today and to-morrow, and the Takapuna summer meeting on Saturday and Monday Good fields should face the starters at these gatherings, though Taranaki horses have not been entered in any considerable number, being reserved for the Egmont and Taranaki meetings to follow.

The Foxton meeting will see C'oropet, Zotes, Syntax, Iceberg, and possibly one or two other Taranaki horses in action The Cup has drawn a good field of fourteen, and the favorites appear to be Dribble, Wapping and Bronk Delaval. The last named has only to run up to I'cikliug form to show up well. In th? minor events Kurapai, Coropet. Syntax, May Morn and Zetes should also have strong followings.

Mr. Geo. Morse's weights for the Egmont meeting will appear early this week. The Wangauui handicappev's nx.ny friends will be pleased to hear that hir. health was much improved by the northern trip. As a number of horses claiming engagements a.t the Taranaki and Egmont meetings are engaged ut Trcntham Mr. Morse went through to Wellington yesterday. It is interesting' to note that Mr. V. Dorset, owner of Red Ribbon, dons the King's khaki next month. Croesus is in commission again, and i« being given beach work at Napier, which looks as if the Steward's Handicap winner is not too sound in his "pins."

Mention of unsound horses remind* n'c of a tale told by a sportsman recently returned from ihcMCawakawn mee',infr. There was en old-timer- there that had been "patched up" very carefully by his Maori owner, though the animal's appearance savored more of the show ring than the racecourse. "How's the old horse standing?" inquired a guesser. "Oh, hit feet are kapni, but his pukn no goct. Too mnch like te draught mare/' replied the Maori. Anyhow the horse won. Pieproached by the disgusted guesser afterwards the Maori oxplained, "Py cony, t'at hors.e, he te piankv liar He only got te wind, I tink!" J At the conclusion of the Auckland Cup meeting the Kllendie racecourse was occupied for a week by the Seventh Day Adventist? It is to be hoped they didn't pick up too many inadvertently lpsfc totq tickets pn winners 1