SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. 10—Povcrtv Bny J.C. Fob. 14, 15—Wo'odvifle J.C. Feb. 14, 15, 17 —Vunedin J.C. Feb. 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. .March 17—Opunake J.C. 'POVERTY BAY RACES. Cisbornc, February 8. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's summer meeting opened to-day in glorious weather., There was a large attendance. Tlie totalisator handled £17.100, as compared with £I4,!MH last year. Result.?: WELTER HANDICAP, one mile—3 OoltJcn Glade 1, fl Blackall 2, 4 Lady Alicia 3. Also started: I Tavistock, 7 Nightwateh, 2 Pearl Marie, C Cymcr. Won by a length and a-half. Time., lmin 4Jsec.

HANDICAP MURDLES, one mile and three-quarters—2 The Summit 1, 4 Bodenham 2, 3 Brunswick 3. Also started: 1 Blaci; Heart, 5 Clouria, 0 Zain. Won by a lenetli. Time, 3min 18sec. ' rECt-:!PHuNE HANDICAP, five furlongs—l Carlvsian 1, C Raumanawliiri 2, 3 Watchful 3. Also started: 2 Carlatour, 4 Rosevear, 7 Mandoline, 5 Queen Lizzie. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2see.

TAU'RANGA STAKES, one mile and n-quarter--3 Cleft 1, 1 iMuUifnal 2, 6 Dribble 3. Also started: 3 Lit'.logeur. 5 Tcka, 8 Toki, 0 Despatch Carrier, 7 Mistic, G Mysteriacli. Won by two lengths. Time. 2miu 7sec.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, four furlongs and a-half—s Metallum 1, 3 Tornea 2, 1 Kaiema 3. Also ran: 0 Headache, 10 Fortunate, 4 Patangata, 2 Kohinahina, 12 Uay Lord. 7 Milmany, 9 Shoo Fly, 3 Black Lace. 11 Bombardoss. Won by a Hngtl'i. Time) 57sec.

COUNTY STAKES, six furlongs--2 Lord Ainslio, ] Spoetual 2, 5 Lady Gazeley 3. t Also started: 3 Woodrow, 4 Flash Lady, 7 Bay Ethel, 6 Likely. Won bv two lengths. Time, limn ISsec. FIRST HAC-K HANDICAP, one mile—--2 Hylami 1, 4 Grand Idea 2, 3 Hytherad 3. Also started: 1 Hexton, 5 Nowra. Won by a length. Time, Imin 'l4 3-iise-?. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs—3 Watchful 1, 4 Colonnade 2. 5 Zens 3. Also ran: 1 Gazifjuc, 2 Downham. Won by a length. Time, lniin 14 3-sscc. SECOND DAY'S ACCRPTAXCES. Gisborne, February S. The following acceptances have been received: — STEWARDS' HANDICAP, six furlongs —Gazique, Cleft 3.4, Downliam 8.5, Carlatour 7.10, Hexton 7,8, Colonnade 0,9, Hjthread 0.7. 'SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, one mile and a-haff—The Summit 12.3, BlackHeart 11.10, Bodenliam 10.10, Woollooniooloo 10.11, Con 10.4, The Chef 9.0, Glouria, Zain, Thruster 9.0. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, six furlongs—Lord Ainslie 9.0, R.mmanuwhiri 8.9, Brunswick 5.3, Gold Shot 8.2, Lady Gazcley 7.11, Cymer 7.7, Boggits 7.1. SUNDERLAND STAKES, one mileCleft 9.0, Teka 8.12, Watchful 8.0, Perfi.lv. Blackball 8.2, Pacific Slope 7.10, The Summit 7.10, Mistic 7.1, Dribble fi.l3, Grand Idea, Mandoline, Hythread, Mysteriarh 0.7. MAIDEN SCURRY, five furlongs— Tornea 9.0, Karema 8.11, Koliinahina 8.0, Red Cloud 8.0, Ilinemannwaroii, Ratansata, Black- Lace, Bombardoss, Multive, Headache 7.13.

ROSELAND HACK ITAKDTOAip, one mile—Blackall 10.0, Grand Idea 8.12. Hvhimi/S.B, Flash Lady 8.5, Kowra, Gex 7.0. PUBLICANS' PURSE, five furlongs— Carlvsian 9.13, Spectual 8.0, Carlatour, Potentiality 5.2. Lord Ainslie 7.5, liaumanawhiri 7.3, Wax Tax, Woodrow 7.0, Ladv Razelev f1.9. FAREWELL HAXDTCAP, six furlongs and u-half—Teka O.M, Golden Glade 0.1, Zens 8.!), Hexton 8.4, 'Pearl Marie, Potentiality 5.3, Mistic 8.0, Lady Alicia, Madeline G. 9, Hytliread, Brunswick C.7. T.URF TOPICS. (T3y "Moturoa."' The Taranaki Jockey Club added another record this week to the steady string of successes which have been a noticeable feature since Mr. E. P. Webster took up the reins of management, and the result is a credit to that painstaking gentleman, and to those who assisted in making the gathering such a successful one. Jo the first place Mr, Geo. Morse's weights gave every satisfaction, as shown by the splendid fields seen, out each day. Mr. C. O'Connor r-tartcd in his best style, and Mr. W. !I, Hartgil! sized up the many close finishes to everybody's satisfaction. The weather was fortunately good, and the course in line order. The many minor items, such as catering, management of booths, etc., were carefully attended to, and the crowds that attended each day voted it a most enjoyable gathering, The. only drawback, from the public's point of view, was that winners were hard to pick. The handicapper had all the best of the deal each day. In handicap events not a single favorite won the first day, while on Thursday only two were successful.

1 Despite nn invasion of ''foreign" . horses, the majority of the stakes were

jTere's Cup victory was well deserved. but there was a streak of luck about Sunbird's sensational win in the Paul | Memorial Handicap. Simple Sam, Cora Ora, Henry Clay, Kins Shimose, Grey Guard, Revocation, Iceberg, and Sylvia Becdie all won in good style, ' and amongst the lot Cora Ora, Grey Guard, and Revocation stand out as very promising horses. "Foreign'-" jnvaders had 'the Taranaki Stakes to themselves, and after a pretty race Estland defeated Bimeter and Kystad very decisively. At Hawera last week the two-year-old bad the outside running, and was then defeated by a head. On Thursday ■ Estland drew'the rails, and the ground saved thereby made all the difference between victory and delaet. There was no shadow of inconsistency in the two performances. Both Nystad and Bimeter ran up to their best form, and the honors certainly go to the older horse, who was penalised for recent victories, and had to concede a maiden allowance to Estland as well.

Previous winners of the Stakes were: 10U5, ,Siv Geo. Clifford's Flying Start, 7.7 (W. Bell), time 1.15; 1010, Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador, 0.0 (H. Hatch), time 1.U4-5. Holland's time was 1.13 3-5.

Toa Tore's fine form in the Cup was the best lie has shown in the Dominion. On the "other side'' lie won several good handicaps over ten furlongs, hut it is doubtful if he met anything in 'Stralia or' the calibre of Depredation, Rewi P'oto and Co. Congratulations to Mr. Jas. Hawkins!

There were at least- half a dozen horses that appeared to have a chance at the turn for home in the Paul Memorial Handicap, and punters were calling the names of Lady Penury, Housewife, Master Lupin, Sunbird, ilushman, Paraoa, etc. There was a groat struggle for positions as they 'turned into the straight, and Sunbird got the opening, while Lady Penury got tile bump! Housewife was ''snowed in,".and Master Lupin had to come round. Deeley rode Sunbird right out, and the mare just struggled on long endugh 'to score from Master Lupin, -wlio came very fast, Lady Penury and a bunched lot' following. It was a great race, and a great exhibition of horsemanship on Deeley'.? part. The list of winning owners at the Taranaki meeting is as follows:—J. Hawkins £-130. and gold cup valuer! at £SO, T. 11. Lowry £350, G. D. Gieemvood £230, A. Alexander .€215, W J. Lile .€IBO, F. Alison €l7O, P. Johnson £135. Walsh and Quarterman .€l3O, F. Moore €125, (!. H. Gibson £OO. J. M. Cliristensen ;C9O, J. Casserley €OO, P. Jewell .CM, .1. Cliaafe ' €BO. 0. Honey field £sio, Mr. Tlighdeii €"if», .1. E. Palmer €SO, 1L H. M.-Konzie .€3O. M. Franklin £3O. ,1. McKcan €3O, Alex. Hall €25, C. C. Russell £ls, C. Elmer €lO. F. Selwood £lO, \V. Raleigh €lO, I. Hardlev £lO, W. T. Hoolcham €lO, full' Bros. £lO. Mr. Egmont £lO, Grant and Hodgson £lO, (i. Johnson £5. T. Long £5. Coronet, with four wins (Tyson, Teeher, and Cora Ora 2), was the only sire to bo represented by more than one winner at ihe Taranaki meeting. Olliei sires, represented were: Maniapoto (Toa Terc), Finland (Estland), Martian (Sunbird), lan (Grcenstrcet), >Soult (Signo), Konilworth (Housewife), Signor (Henry Clay), Shimose (King Shimose), Cheshire (Revocation), Sylvia Park (Svlvia Becdie), Advance (Grey Guard), and St. I'r.ui (Simple Simon). The winning trainers at the Taranaki meeting were E. George ami C. .Jackson two each, P. Johnson, U. liarlow, W. F. Mantle, I(. Eva, P. Cofl'ev, T. Clarke', J. Cbaafe. J. G. King, C. "Gordon, P. J. Mason. F, Dnvis, and J. Drown, one each. The winning jockeys on Wednesday and Thursday were:—J. O'Shca and G. Clarke each three, IS. Deeley, H. Young, A. Heed each two, J. Conquest, R. Brown, lA, McDonald, E, Copestukc one each.