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Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1917, Page 8

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t .'KAOIXG FIXTURES. March 10.—Napier Park R.C. Autumn. * March 15, IB—Masterton R. C. An- " tnmn. ■ March 17—Opunake E.C. Annual. , March 21, 22—Rangitikei It. C." An- ' mial. April 7, ft—Auckland E.G. Autumn, , ST. LEGKR SCRATCHING 3. Auttraliaa-N.Z. Cable Association. Sydney, March !). Kilboy, The Toff and The Monk have j been scratched for the St. Lcger. , THE TOTALISATOR STIMULANT. ' Melbourne, March 9. It is believed the introduction of the , totalisator in New South Wales and its ; probable advent in Victoria influenced < bidding at the yearling sales. Several ] sportsmen, who were not inclined to enter upon ownership under the eld 1 conditions, are seeking yearlings to j carry their colors immediately the ma- " chine 13 installed. NAPIER TARK RACES. ; FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. ■? By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, Last Niffht. ', For the opening day of the Napier ; Park races, there was a light shower during the first race, but the weather I was fine later. The going was fair. The ! totalisator handled £lO,3S"j. Results:— i HURDLES—2 Hylaus (Bush) 1, 5 ] Surtax 2, fi Glouria 3. Also started: <t '. Arlington, 1 The Summit, 7 Kimbombi, 3 Bodenham. Won easily. Time, 3min ■ ISsee. ESK HACK.-Cardrona (O'Shca) 1, 3 Sabana 2.2 Honey Bee 3. Also started: 10 Perfidy, 4 Spectual, u Gold Shot, 7 Eatimanuwhiri, C Ohoreka, 9 Maorilander, and 8 Dusky Eve. Won by a long neek. Time, lmiii '2l-ssec. NAPIER PARK CUP.—7 Trials (McKay) 1, 1 Multifual 2, 10 Settler 3. Also started > 4 Teka, S> Cleft, 3 Indigo, 5 Bjorneborg, 2 Multiplication, 0 Llanisheii and 8 Ladogenr. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 0 4-s=ec. TRIAL HACK—2 Battle Song (R. Reed) 1, 1 Nottata 2, fi Lady Kihvorth 3, Also started: 15 Thipa, 4 Kohin.ihina, 9 Cynic, 7 Sunshade, 14 Main Force, 10 My Pal, 5 Yellow and Black, 12 Waierfor, 3 Hymonaeiis, 3 Bagdad, S Morga'ntic and 11 Ore Ore. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin IG4-3 see. WELTER.—"S Bon Revo (S. Reid) 1, 10 Despatch Carrier 2, ? Zens 3. Also started: S Golden Glade, 8 Sir Alba, 3 ■Hvgia, 1 Pacific Slope. 4 Hexton, 1 Pourparler, and 0 Step. Won by n short head. Time, lmin 21sec. SAPLI.KG STAKES.—II Chuckle (G. Clarice 1. 4 Lingerie 2, 1 Silver Tongue s."' Also started': 3 Crowhurst, 2 Marqueteur. 5 Vagabond, 7 'Princess Bce,_ 5 Bonny Maid, 8 War Star and !> Talton .. Park.' Won by a bare head. Time, lmin h 24-asco. t REDCLIFFE WELTER.—.""> Rylstone (R. Moid) 1, 1 Hcndra, 2, 2 Carrillon 3. '' Also started: 4 Hopeite, 0 Powder King, 0 3 Manhattan. Won by a length. Time, . lmin 43 3-ssecT" ' FLYING HANDICAr.-S Trcssida (J. f S. Smith) 1, 4 Sea Lord 2, 2 Form Up , 3. Also started: 3 Tete-a tele, (1 o Chortle, 1 Miss Deval, 7 Centre, 9 Carlysiart", 11 Tavistock, 5 Potentiality and '' 10 Tina Atua, Won by a head. Time, p lmin 15 3-ssee, * SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES The following acceptances have been , received for the second dav's races:— , OMAHU HURDLES RACE (of one » and a half miles).—Arlington ll.fi, The Summit 10.13. -Hylanus 10.0. Kimbombi '. 9.10, Surtax 0.9, Gloria 0.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (of six , furlongs).-Cardrona ,0.1, Sabana 8.0, ~ Battle Song 7.12, Raumanuwliiri 7.5, ' l Woodlavk (1.11, Maorilander 0.9, Dusky .. Eve and Sunshade 0.7. D McVAY MEMORIAL (of «ne mile and • ; a distance).—Chortle 9.11, Multifual 9.0, ~ Teka 5.7, Bon Reve 5.3. Indigo 8.0, 0 Ladogenr 7.7, Sir Alba 7.1, Trcssida 7.0, •' Hvllus 0.11, Settler 0.9 and Multaine 6.7. ]' KfRAO HANDICAP (of four and a '• v half furlongs).—Crowhurst 6.11, Linge,rie 8.8, Elocution 8.3, Marquetuer S.l, F' Vagabond. Silver Tongufr 8, Nottata 7.8, Vermillion 7.3, Princess Bee 7.0 and '" Chimera 0.12. ■HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP (once l- round).—P.lackall 0.10, The Summit 9.4. Zeus 9.2, Settler 8.13, Mistic 5.12, Dcnl spsttcn Carrier S.S, Pacific Slope 8.7, Dribble 8.2, Mvsteriarch and Pourparler r- 5.0.. i'S ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP (of six .?• furlongs).—Tete-a-tete 9.12, Form Up s» 9.2, Sea Lord 8.3, Trials 8.2, Miss Deval >'- 8.1, Oownliam 7.12, Centre 7.5, Sarah a- Grand 6.13, Potentiality 0.12 and Sheila if 0.10. . r* I, STEWARDS - -WELTER (of seven furpr longs).—Cardrona O.IL Hexton 9.2, Hyb- gia X 4, Cnrriliion 8.10, Rylstone 8.3, HyJi lami 8.1, Powder King 7.7. 38 it TIMASU TROTS. By Telegraph.—Press .Association. • Timarn, March S. a _ The Timaru trots were favored with lt line weather and a good attendance. • 3 The totalisator handled .C 13,901 10s, as against £13,1-9.' ]<) s last vear. Results: TPJAL KANDICAB-I Great Britain ,1, 0 Lady Wayward 2, 2 Fisherton 3 Twelve started. Won by three lergths. - Time, 3mhi 42 2-Ssee. WATMATE HANDICAP 1 The Sprinter, 7 Miss Larna 2, 2"Murphy 3. Sixteen started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 47sec. TIMARU HANDICAP-10 Lindetta 1, * Fir Gavin 2, 3 Hannah M. 3. Seventeen started. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 11 1-fisec. SEADOWN lIAN.DICAP-3 Acushla ' Maehree ], 1 Master Tliackla 2, 1] D.iin- . ty Dillon 3. Seventeen started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2miii 37 3-Ssee.

WASffDYKE HANDICAP—I 4 John' Peel 1, r> Core. Dillon 2, S Lady Teddington ,"> Twenty-three started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min IS 3-ssec. FAIRLIG HANDICAP—I 7 Gipsy King 1, f> Mystic Hells 2, 12 Uoldstrcam 3. Nineteen started. AVon by a length and a-half. Time, 4min ."Csec. FAREWELL TI.VXmCiVP—-1 Dimspey 1, :S Icicle 2, •{ General Wilkes '.!. Sixteen started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min ISsee. OPUNAKE PACES. fiPLENDI D ACCEPTANCES. Splendid acceptances have heen received by the Opunake Pacing Club for the annual meeting, which is to be held on the club's course, Pihama, on Saturday next. The general entries also arc very good. The acceptances are as follow: — HANDICAP HURDLES, ISO sovs., one mile and ii-half—Camp Guard 10.11, Simple Sam 10.0, Asealon 10.0, Nita 0.5, Sylvandale 0.4, Waiotnre 9.2, King Simon, Zimmererp .0.0. FLYING HANDICAP, 140 .sovs., six furlong;— Revocation 'O.S, ©ingle fl.-t, Munition S.O, Fidelic 7.l3,'Kin" Shimose 7.11, Trombone. Bav Prince 7.0. OPUNAKE HANDICAP, 200 sovs., one mile and a-qnarter. —Crawford 0.0, Zetes 7.13, Hnshman 7.12, Henry Clay 0.13. Draft 0.8. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 150 sovs., one mile.—Revocation O.G, Dingle 0.4, Iceberg 8.10, Henry Clay 8.8, Deeside 7.12, Clavis 7.0, Union .Jack 7.4, Draft 7.'2. Cordon 7.1, Laura, Bav Prince /.O. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 130 sovs., five., furlongs—Revocation 0.0, Movement. 0.0, Pergola, Fidelio; Munition 8.1, King Shimose 7.13, Inali 7.7, Rcvvakore 7.4, Key 7.2, Lady Ora, Royal Divorce, Poka, Pearlie King, Simple Bob 7.0. WELTER.'HANDICAP, 150 sovs., seven furlongs—Movement 0.0, Deeside 0.5, Union .lack S.lO, Royal Park, Delage 8.0, Interval S.B. Compel, Tore Atua, Shf.vdon Bells, Poka 5.7. GENERAL* ENTRIES. .MAIDEN PLATE, 100 govs., seven furlongs (weight for age)— Simple, Bob, Festoon, Cordon, Compel, Tere Atua, Lake Eel, Poka, Waiteafca, The Ranch, (iipsy Cciii, Princess Lucy, Trombone, Larvol, Monument, Interval, Lady Ora, Tirangu, Shandon Bells, Lady Beauford, White Ranger, Delage, Wee Paul, Kitogue, Laura. ELECTRIC STAKES, 100 sovs., 5 furlongs (weight, B.o)—Festoon, Rawakore, Lake Eel. Deeside, Royal Divorce, Waiteaka, ■Boflinotent, 'Staccato, Gipsy Gem, Princess Lucy, Otonga, Larvol, Inali, Pearlie King, Compel, Lady Ora, .Pergola, Lady Beauford, Caesar's Son, King's Armor, _ Merry Paul, Key, Ki-

togue. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa"). Napier Park to-day. Opunake this day week. Auckland weights are due on Monday. Brave Heart is a second day performer. Weights for Rangitikei should appear on Monday. The fir.4 time the -wires whisper Shieia, be on it! Hawera "heads" are saving up for Re vocation at Opunake. ■Stay-at-homo punters got on to all the jokes at Nelson this week. The Waimate -Plains trotting meeting is drawing nigh. Wake up, trotters! Suppose the proposed curtailment of racing is another attempt to slaughter the struggling country clubs! It is reported that that harshlytreated jockstcr, Hector Gray, intends appealing to the Racing Conference against the action of the A.R.C. in refusing him a license. A contemporary reports that Margerene has gone stale. It is not to be wondered at considering the long spell of hot weather!

Change of name seems to bring change of luck. Instances, the successes of Cardrona (lato Arsene Lupin;; Teka (late Tito); and Tabasco (late Tobasco) Why not apply the expciimcnt to Madam Ristori?

Tete-a-tete is a real "stunner," and some of the wcight-for-age cracks will get a shock when they measure strides with Lo\vry"s sprinter. "Yes," was the wording of a smart code wire that went out from Wangamti the other day, and it meant "Neigh,'' which won and paid a handsome price. The Haw Ice's Bay district has produced some great quadrupeds, and with Desert Gold, Egypt, Tete-a-tete, Chortle, Bunting, Multifual, Hymestra, etc., is holding its own very comfortably again this season.

The Fordcll-traiiied Ararat is galloping very well at present, and looks like "striking oil" at Masterton. B. Deeley rode four winners at the Te Aroha meeting, and .7. O'Shca two.

Old Klectrakoll' was saddled up each' day at Te Aroha, hut the old champion was.very shaky on his pins, and raced like a "has been."

Biplane is galloping Well at- Ricearton. but he has to be worked in hock boots, which is not promising.

E| Gallo lias only been nominated for jumping events at the Auckland meeting. It will be interesting to see what Mr G. Morse gives him in the Autumn Steeples.

Flying Start, who lip.s had an extended spoil, is cottinss 'through ,good ■work again. Although touched in the wind, ho will bo a tougl customer up to sis furlongs at the autumn meetings. Elec'trnkorT ir, Weighted at 7.3 in the Ohineniuri Cup, run over a mile and a quarter, .lust fancy Minister giving the old horse nearly two stone when in his prime! The management of the Te Aroha meeting came, in for a lot of bad language. The first day the racing got an hour behind, and those who left the course after the seventh race found that the trains had boon delayed ;ir> minutes, though no oliicial notice of it was posted on tile, course. The absence of an ambulance on the course was another noticeable failing, and McMillan, who was seriously injured through falling off loyal Arch, lay on the course for a consider-

able time until picked up by a private car. The "stipes" ought to take a careful ncte of these matters, and supply the inlormation to the conference in July.