SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

WAIMATE PLAINS T.C. MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The weather was fine, hut overcast, for the Waimate Plains Trotting Club's annual meeting, which drew a large attendance at Hawera yesterday. The Egmont Club's course was in fine order, the racing track and enclosures being remarkably green and fresh considering the dry autumn. The club's caretaker, Mr A. Morse, came in for great kudos, and earned it all. The trotting was of a high order—tlio best t'luit lias been »een in Taranaki —and the finishes in the professional events were splendid. The Cup was a pretty race, and the victory of the favorite, Lady Rothsoon, was very popular. At the conclusion of the race, Mrs A. W. Webster, the president's wifo, presented the handsome cup to A. Pringle, in the absence of the owners, Messrs Stevenson and McMath, The only unfortunate feature was the defeat of Gold Boy in the Hawera Handicap. He was winning rather easily, when some senseless person, who was standing on the inside rails and supporting himself with a post, frightened the horse, who shied right across the course, and could only be pulled together in time to gain second money. It was very bad luck for Mr T. Roe, and after the race, H. Barraclough (driver of the winner) showed good sportsmanship in extending a. hand of sympathy to the owner of the beatei? horse. The Hawera Brass Band played a long and creditable programme of music. The catering was in the hands of the Red Cross League, the ladies supplying the needs of the large crowd very cemmendably. The Red Cros* funds should be considerably augmented by t'he efforts of the ladies. Mr J. Tompkins' starting .was of a high order, and Mr 11. Brinkman brought the various lields together very well. The totalisator staff had a very busy day, record figures being hoisted. The sum of £1958 was invested ort the Cup race. Results:— AUROA MAIDEN HANDICAP (harof 70 sovs; second 10. sovs, and third, Ssovs from the stakes. One mile and a-lialf. 3 L. Goodger's b g Xavier, by Albert Chevalier, fiyrs, 7see (A. Pringle) 1 2 S. Shaw's h f Little Jewel, 4yrs. lOsec (I). Nyhan) 2 1 J. Deycll's l>r m Mona, Vale, 4yrs, 2sec Also started: 5 Lincoln Jersey 2scc (Pitcher), 8 Miss Mavis lOseo (Watkln), 4 Marinoto lOsec (Cameron). Xavier got into his stride quickly, and at the end of a furlong had headed the limit division. Passing the stand Xavier was just clear of Marinoto and Little -Jewel. Going down the back Little Jewel ran up to Xaviei', and Mona Vale improved her position. A bad break three furlongs from home settled Mona Vale's chances, and the race resolved itself into a race between Xavier and Little Jewel. A great struggle from the distance saw Xavier win by a neck. Mona Vale .was a hundred yards away third, and Ma'rinoto fourth. Time 3niin 37 2-Csec. NORMAXBY HANDICAP (saddle), of 70 sovs; second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. a C. L. Raster's b g Lord Lytton, by Advance—Mary Lytton, fiyrs, Tsec (C. Cameron) 1 3 "Mr Manaia's" b g Tim Wilkin, syrs Ssec (A. Pringle) 2 2 J. D. Piper's blk e Prize Pearl, 3yrs, 7sec (Nyhan,. Jr.) "... 3 Also started: 8 Rexeordium scr (A. Adams), 4 Lady Sefton Ssec (P. Green). 7 Cliff Gsec (liurkej, 9 Bellfouwler 7see (Short), fl Lord Thorpe 7sec (McGiven), 10 General Botha 7sec (J. Wade), 11 Kingsland Bsec (Kinimont), v 1 Wild Daisy Ssec (Barraclough). Pringle got Tim Wilkin out smartest, and passing the stand was several lengths clear of General Botha and Wild Daisy. Along the back, Lord Lvtton and Prize Pearl ran through, and Tim Wilkin and Lord Lytton were the first to turn for. home, with Prize Pearl closing up. Lord Lytton finished best under the whip and heat Tim Wilkin by half a length. Prize Pearl, easing up, was three lengths further back, and Wild Daisy and Lady -Sefton headed the ruck. Time, 3mi'n 2 4-ssec. WAIMATE PLAINS CUP (harness)), of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs, and third 20 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. 1 Messrs Stevenson & McMath's b m Lady Rothsoon, by Harold Rothschild—Too Soon, oyrs, Usee (A. Pringle) ; ] 0 J. H. Lloyd's b m Mft'hinga, syrs, Usee (D. Xvlian) 2 7 T. Frost's b in Merivale, Oyrs, lOsec (H. Frost) 3 Also started: 9 Clive scr (Barracioughj, 4 Harold Junior -?. sec (A. Brown), ii August Child 4sec (Cameron), 11 Huia Cray 4see (J. Hill), 10 Shanghai 9 s cc (Godgorl, 2 General Advance lOsec (B. Shadbolt), 12 Doris Wilkes lOsee (A. Adams), 3 Gipsy King Usee (Deyell), S Glad Eye 12sec (Dench). All the" starters moved oil' promptly to time, Glad Eye showing out first, with Gipsy King next. At the completion of a circuit the same pair were in front, with the favorite next. Lady liothsoon assumed eonimaud six furlongs from home, and was never afterwards troubled, though Ma'hinga and Merivale eame fast in the straight. Pringle landed the favorite a winner by three lengths from Mahingo, who beat Merivale by four lengths. General Advance was a good fourth, and then eame Harold Junior, who came through well from a back mark, and Clad Eye. Time, 4min 3'Jsee.

TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (saddle), of .75 sovs; second 10 sovs, ami third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-lialf, 4 ilounsey Bros.' b g Mawliiti, by Craigaruskey. aged, li'see (Clifton') 1 1 11. M. Coates' b m Proud Ress, a£ed, 12sec (R. Coates) .... 2 2 \V. Coates' br g Cliff, aged, ser (W. Coates) 3 Also started: 10 Don 2sec (R. Bennett), 9 Baron S. lOsec (Tielibon), 8 Nancy Wilkes 12sec (Morris), 7 Norsemaid 12sec (Miteliell)i, 11 W'hifller Boy J2sec (l'itclier), 4 Takaka 12sec [Wade), 12 Silverraane 12sec (Savage), 3 Gipsy Rose 12sec (Cleaver), ti Victoryne 12scc (Bftrraclough). Troud Bess dashed off in front, and as they passed the judge's box was well clear of Mawhit'i and Takaka, with the rest strung right out. Proud Bess could not keep down, and Mawhiti ( who trotted nicely throughout) won by 50yd?. Cliff came strongly over the last two furlongs, and just failed a length to beat .Proud JJejs ia

second money. Whiffler Boy was fourth, and the rest, who came in at ridiculous intervals, were accorded good-humored "barrack." Time, 4iuin Ssec. STRATFORD HANDICAP (harness), of SO sovs; second 10 sovs, arid third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. 3 B. Shadbolt's br m Calmly, by Wildwood Jun. —Gertie, Oyrs, 7sec (B. Shadbolt, Jun.) I 2 "Mr Manaia's" b g Little Hector, aged, 7scc (A. Pringle) 2 6 T. Roe's b m Tattles, (iyrs, osec (Xinnimont) 3 Also started: 4 Dillon flsee (McGiven), 5 Nellio Clive flscc (McKendriek). 1 Goodrich lhee (Cameron). Goodrich, on the limit/, went oil' well, and Calmly ran past Little Hector, Dillon, and Nellie Clive. Calmly was in front at the stand, and along tiie back had Little Hector arid Goodrich in hot pursuit. Little Hector spoilt his chance by going up in the air at the four-furlong post, and, though lie settled down in the straight and came fast he had no chance of .•ate'hing Calmly, who \v<■ i: ail out by four lengths. Tattles w.-.-, six lengths away third, and Nellie Clive and Goodrich followed. Time 3min 47sec. •HAWERA HACK (harness) , of 100 sovs; second 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. 3C. Arden's eh h Todd Bells, by Abbey Bells —Countess of Todd, aged, Osec (Barraclough) 1 2T. Roe's b g Gold 'Boy, Oyrs, 2Lsee • (Kinnimont) 2 5 W. T. Lowe's b h Woodehild, Oyrs, Ssec (A. Smith) 3 Also started: 6 Grattan Chimes IBscc (McMasters), 1 Amberite 21s.ee : (J. Gcc)i, 4 Rio Grande 21sec (Chadwick). Rio Grande was the first of the limit division to find his feet, and led off from Gold Boy and Amberite. Gold Boy led along t'ho back, and passing the judge's box had Rio Grande and Todd Bells in hot pursuit. The last-named ran into second place half n mile from home, and gradually gained on Gold Boy in the run to the straight. Gold Boy still had a lot left in him, and was winning easily when he shied 100 yds from home and almost came down, leaving Todd Bells to beat him by nearly three lengths. Cold Boy was a. neck in front of Woodehiid, and Grattan Chimes. Rio Grande and Amberite finished close up. Time, 4min 55sec, MANAIA HANDICAP (saddle), of 75 sovs; second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. IM. Cumin's.ch g Celtic by General Mac—lmperial Nell, aged, 4sec (H. Barraclough) 1 3 J. Deycll's blk g Gipsy King, syrs, 7sec (Deyell) 2 0 C. L. Kasper'.s b in August Child, aged, scr (Cameron) 3 Also started: 7 Huia Gray 2scc (P. Green), 10 Prinzora 2sec (Fitzgerald), 8 Lucille 2sec (McMasters), 0 Shanghai Ssec (Murtagh), 4 Merivale flsec (Frost), 5 Troubadour Usee (Pringle), 2 Sjambok 7sec (11. Brice). Gipsy King and Merivale made the running until three furlongs from home, where Celtic appeared on the scene, ana leading into the straight won easily by four lengths from Gipsy King. August Child was half a length awafl. third, and then eame Huia Cray (who began badly), and Merivale. Time Suiiii fece. ELTHAM HANDICAP (harness), of 75 sovs; second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 2 Little Hector 1 6 Sweet Prince , ... 2 3 Glad Eye 3 The last race saw Monivale, the hot favorite, downed, she not getting a plae(|, the iw inner turning up in Little Hector, Sweet I'rince being second, and Glad Eye third. It was a great finish, heads separating the first four. Pringle rode a great race, it being his second wiu of the day. Huon Patch and Tattles never left the mark.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. BIG HANDICAP WON BY AUTHOR DILLON. By Telegraph.—'Press Association. Christchureh, April 7, The Easter Meeting of the New Zenland Metropolitan Trotting Club was opened to-day in fine weather and with an average attendance. The track was in good order. The sum put through the totalisator was £31,533, compared with £30,846 10s last year. The following are the details of the racing:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; one mile and ahalf.—3 "Peter Mae, 7sec, 1; 2 Trlx Pointer, 7sce, 2; fi La I'ran;i. Gsec. 3. Also started: 17 Willie Lincoln 3sec, 10 Rothanie 3, 13 Sir Gavin 4, 12 Chaos 5, 15 Ngaiora 4 Dorothy Dillon 0, 11 ViceAdniirnl 0, 7 Nutwood Junior 0, 10 Beewood (i, 14 Paul Dufault 7, fl Erleen 7. ' 1 Birdwood 7, 5 Hemic L. 7, and 8 Lord Agapam'hus 7. Time, 3min 30 1-osec. I'KNDALTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 13(1 sovs; two miles.—l Sol, Bsee, 1; 3 Red Bell, 13sec, 2; 8 Colonel Ilavelock, Ifafc, 3. Also started: 18 Havana seiv 11 Mohan Usee, 9 Dubosc 6, 14 Craibwood 8, 5 Imperial Victor 8, 2 I'arklield 8, 7 Albertom 8, 12 James Madison 12, 4 Arcadian 13, 10 Bon Adventure 14, (i Paddy Lvnd 14, and 13 Rudstou 14. Time, 4inin 542-nsoe J3ASTER HANDICAP (in harness)!, of 35'1 sovs; two miles.—l Author Dillon. Gsec, 1: 3 Admiral Wood, scr, 2; 5 Ado hud,". Direct, 7see, 3. Also started: 3 Childsdalc lOsec (coupled with Admiral Wood), 4 Moneymaker 8, (i Oinako 0, S Sungod 9, 7 St. Ursula 11, and 2 Tamarisk 12. Time, 4min 291-osee. AUTUMN HANDICAP 1 (in harness) 1 , of 150 sovs; for unhopplcd trotters; two miles.—2 Lord Roanchild, 9sec, 1; 9 Kruptiou, 12sec, 2; 1 Paul Hnon, 3. Also started. 4 Hardy Wilkes'4,see, 10 Olive L. 7, 11 Galician 8, 13 Treasure Seeker i, Truganini 10, 12 Wild Tree 10, (i Imperial Crown 10, 3 Normal King 11.8 -Madam Shaw 12, and 5 Lady Patricia 14. Time, -limin 42 4-ssec. WILKJN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; two miles.—l2 Calindo Lou, 9sec, 1; 2 Acushla Machmy Ssee, 2; 7 Granger, 6see, 3. Also started: lo' Irvar (isee, 12 Jhe Bronzewing fi, 4 Rorke's Drift 7, 11 Wingatui 7. 3 Hannah M. 7 9 Harold D. S, 1 Captain Stanley 8 5 Blackford 8, fl Albert Wallace *9, 12 Gold Drift 9 (coupled with Gal'indo Lou), and S Nutwood Junior 9. Time 4min -lOsec. ' IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (harness), »0 sovs; two miles,—l Cora Dillon, Bsec 1; (i Davtpring, 9sec, 2; 3 Hannah M.! •'tcc, .1 Also started: 9 Iluon Drift -see, 7 Pax 2, 4 Imperial Perfection G, 8 \ ourig Coliu 5. 5 Lindetta 6. 2 Dillon

Eddy ft, 10 General Elmo 0, 13 Betel Nut 7, 13 Rearguard 8, and 11 Inwood 9. Tijne, 4min 30 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; one mile.—l Tamarisk, 3sec, 1; 4 liuudura, ssec, 2; 11 Don Caesar, scr, 3. Also started: 8 Ariadne 2sec, 6 Wallace Wood 2, Ben Dillon 2, 10 Rose Dillon 3, i Maoriland 4, 12 Mountain Ro?e 4, 5 Jlavoc 5, 2 John Peel 5, 9 Lord Dillon 5. .Time, 2min 1 Usee. HANDICAP (in saddle) of lioO sovs; one mile—s Glcndalough, 4sec, 1; 1 Agathos, (isec, 2; Lady Teddington, fisec, 3. Also started: 7 Solo scr, -- Colmcna 2sec, 8 Cromstull 3, (i Dalwhinnie •i, 2 Stanley's Child 4, (I Lodestar G, 2 Moorelnnd 5, i Jack Ashore 0. Time, 2min Usee. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night. The following acceptances have been icceived for the second day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting:— HALS WELL HANDICAP: Bundoora 7secs„ Imperial Perfection, Annie Dillon, Huon Drift Ssecs., Lindetta, Sir Fulhan, The Bronzewing, Seqchclles, Waterlog, Sir Elmo, Willie Lincoln, Icicle Osecs., Blackford, Irvar, Inwood, Rearguard, I.a Franz 1 Osecs. HARVEST HANDICAP: Wild Tree scr., Ilavanna 3sees., Mokau, Gay Wilks Usees., C'raibwood, l'arkfield, Imperial Victor, Albertoria Usees., Red Bell 14 sees., James Maddison, Arcadian 16secs. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP: Admiral Wood scr., Our Thorpe 4sccs., Author Dillon ssecs,, Adelaide Direct 7secs., Emilus, Honeymaker Usees., Oinalco, Sun Cod lOsec., Brown Bell, Stanley's Child Usees., St. Kevin and Stursula 12secs. TROTTERS HANDICAP: Whispering Willie, scr., Hardy Wilkes, Red Heather Lord Roanchild 4secs., Olive L, Pan Huon 7socs., Galician Ssecs., Eruption Usees., Treasure Seeker, Truganin, Wild Tree lOsec., Imperial Crown, Norval King Usees. PRESIDENT HANDICAP: Agathos 5 sees., Whispering Willie, Huon Drift i! sees., Ganger 7sccs., Bunjura, Sir Fulhatu Ssecs,, Young Tohu Osecs., Jolly Girl, General Link, Dillon, Eddy, Blackness, Dayspring, Hannah M lOseej. HIGHCLASS HANDICAP: Don Caesar lsec., frank Tracy, Eccentric, Tamarisk 2secs.,'Sun God 3secs., Childsdale, Quincemaid, Rose Dillon 48ee., Havoc, Bacchus, The Whip, Moorland, Lord Dillon, Mountain Rose, Lady Teddington ssecs FAREWELL HANDICAP: Solo, iliiisson scr., Dillon Belle lsec., Glendalough 2secs., Dalwhinnie 3secs., Stanley's Child, St. Ursula 4sees., Bacchus, Jack Ashore,' Moorland ssecs. CHAMPION STAKES: Acushla, Maehree, Dinna Ken, Trixie, Pionter, Paul Dufault, Vice Admiral, Peter Mac and Birdwood. SALE OF TROTTING STUD. Christchurch, Last Night. At the Bale of J. B. Thomson's stud, Cathedral Chimes was bought by Mr. Jeden, of Southland, for 500 guineas; Louvain Chimes by a A. R. Forbes for 00 guineas; Antoio by A. M. Seymour (Auckland), for 100 guineas; I{. Conn (Dunedin) for 400 guineas; and Muricata, R. D. Morten (Christchurch) for 150 guineas. •