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Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1918, Page 8

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RACING FIXTURES. March 9.—-Napier Park R.C, Autumn. March 9.—Te Aroha J.C. Annual. March 14,15. —Wairarapa R.C., Autumn. March 18.—Opunake R.C. Annual. March 20, 21— Rangiiikei R.C. Annual. April I.—Waimate Plains T.C. Aumial. ffAPIER RACES. LADOGEUR WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, Last Night. The first day of the Napier Park races was held in fine weather in the early afternoon, but rain commenced at 3.39 p.m The track, which was very heavy owing to the previous day's rain, will be heavier for the second daj\ There was an evrellent attendance. The totalisator handled £10,330, as compared with .€10,385 for the first day last vear'. Residts: OAMARUNUI HACK HURDLES.-1 Heiulra 1, 3 The Summit 2, 2 Sensitive 3. Also started: 4 Forniclc. Time, Srain. 30 2-asec. ESK HACK HANDICAP.—I Rawakore 1, 2 Queen Lizzie 2. 0 Lady Oazeley 3 Also started: 4 King's Arum;-, 5 Humorist and Perrier (coupled). • - Powder King, 3 Pao, 2 Silver and P.lack, !) Interesting. Time, lmin. 5 2-ssec. NAPIER CUP HANDICAP.--8 Ladcgeur 1. 10 Potentiality 2, 2 Trials :! Also started: 3 Impediment, 3 Multifnal, 1 Vagabond. 4 Cleft (coupled with Pursefiller), G Tressida, 7 llenrv Clny, 9 Sarali Grand. 11 War Star. ' Pursefiller was left at the post. Time, 2min Kisee. TRIAL HACK STAKES.—3 Formaline" 1, 2 Asterial 2. 4 Multiplane 3. Also started: 1 Manila. Time, lmin. 212-5 see. WELTER HANDICAP.-! Tavistock 1, 1 Otara 2, 7 Mysteriarch 3. Also started: 2 Pursefiller, 5 Bon Rove, 3 Haumakaka, G Mystic. Time, lmin. 30 sec.

SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP.—S Chantry 1. 2 Oratress 2, 1 Demagogue 3. Also started:,. ,"> Pontoon, 4 Wawata. t! Orateur, 7 Favillion. Time, lmin- 0 2-3 sec. REDCLIFFE HACK WELTER HANDICAP.— 9 llylami 1, 7 Torchlight 2, 3 Polynesian 3. Also started: S Master Iney, 1 Dusky Eve, 10 Multivc, 3 Whakahoki, 4 Kahiimangu. 2 Retard, 0 Sunbright. Dusky Eve was fourth. Time, lmin. 30 4-ssee. FLYING IIANDICAP.-12 Croesus" 1, I Elocution 2, I) Bagdad 3. Also started: II Sweet Corn, 2 ITyttus, 3 Lingerie. 0 Parisian Diamond. 4 Astrophcl, 10 Sea Lord, 7 Sheila, 8 Vermillion, 3 Jean Laddo. Croesus 'ed all the way, winning by half a length and paying over a quarter of a century. Time," lmin. 20 l-ssec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Napier, Last Night. Napier Park Pacing Club second day acceptances are as follow: OUAIIU HACK HURDLES.—The Summit 10.13, Toki 9.10, Maraetotara 0.10, Zeus 9.2, Eornick 9.0. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Kino's Armor 81), Humorist 7.12, Queen lizzie 7.9, Lady Gazeley 7-7, Powder King 7.5, Orawai 7.2, _McVAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, one mile, and «. distance.—Croesus 9.5, Trials 8.1, Multifual 8.0, Tressida 7.9, Potentiality 7.3, Perfidy 7.1, Bagdad G.JO, Dusky Eve 0.7, Jean Laddo C.7. . KUAO HANDICAP, 4'/ 3 furlongs.— Demagogue 9.5, Pontoon 8.13. Oratress 7.8, Wawuta 7.5, Barcarolli 72, Manila 010, Pavillion &9, Gipsy Gold 0.1), i Orateur .6.0. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, one round—Almo 9.13. Tavistock 9.7, Sarah iOrand 0.5, Otara 9.5, pPursefiller 8.12, I .Mysteriarch S 3, Whakahoki 8.0, Hauma- ! kaka S.O, Mystic 8.0. ! MAIDEN SCURRY, weight 9st, five furlongs.—Lilydale, Wiri, Merry Guest, Foxglove, Stannes, Interesting, Forma-

lino, Silver ami Black, Utile of the (Jump. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Sweet Corn !)..j, Impediment 8.10, Hyltus 8.1, Elocution S.O, fiawakore 7.(i, -Sea. Lord 7.4, llagdad till, Yermillion 0.7, Colonade 0.7. STEWARDS' HACK WELTER, seven furlongs.—Polynesian 9.0, llyhuni 8.12, Mnltivc 8.9, Knhumanua 8.7, Queen Lizzie 8.1, Powder King 7.1:!, Torchlight 7.12, Pcrrier 7.9, Sunbright 7.7, Multiplnne 77, Mania 77. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. Auckland acceptances are as follows: EASTER HANDICAP (1 mile).-Mul-lingar, Fionnuala 5.4, Impediment 8.3, Red Ribbon, Seadown 8.0, Uncle Ned 7.13, Gaziquo 7.11, Royal Irish 7.10, Colonel Soult, Vagabond 7.5, Parisian Diamond 7.7, Hopfleld, Lady Pcmirv, Tressida 7.(1, Munster 7.3, Lightning, Housewife 0.13, .leak Delaval C.7. BRIGHTON HURDLES (2 miles).Arlington 11.5, Otter 11.0, Waimai, Gluctanus 10.10, Teonga 10.!), Marconi, Styrax iO.G, Glendalough, Fisher 10.3, Ditto 10.0, Companion 9.4, Coleraine, Carbiness, Plenipotent, Sylvan Knight, Yankee Doodle, Deviation 9.0. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE (3 miles). —Gluepot 11.10, Arlington. Otter, Toonga, Marconi, Styrax, Bonny Jean 10.0, The Channel 11.10, Companion, Speedwell Mac, Prosper 0.7. After the declaration of forfeits, the following remain in the Great Northern Oaks, H miles: Impediment, Rock Diamond, Carmen Sylva, Lady Bruce, Monatotir, Bonny Maid, Whitford Belie, Miss Leslie, Elocution. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEfiER STAKES (]■; miles).—lmpediment, Demotic, Forest Gold, Penthesilea, Estland, Master Iney, Bonnie Maid, Vagabond. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES (0 furlongs).—Spanner, Hineamarn, Informal, Demagogue, King Abbey, Bo Peep, Canzonet, Finmark" Killowen. SOUTHLAND HANDICAPS. Tnvercargill March 7. The -Southland Racing Club's first day handicaps are as followsKOSLYN HANDICAP, siu-iurlons?.— AycliilV, Linden 0.0, Point Blank" B.S, Marianne 8.7, Glenwood, Kilmnodv. Night Alarm B.f>, Aehilledes, Bonsism. lion d'acifico, Erroneous 8.3, .inbert Lady, Kuiaht, Samrel 8.2, lieathcrbloom S.l', Bnrrangong, Bonally, Kokowai, Matilda 8.1!, Take .Down 7.13, Musselmau 7.12, Wartalite 7.10, Admiral Talbot, All Rain. Glenan-:, Martyt'ors, Tin Soldier, Tnrton 7.7 (Nichac-la scratched). WAYEULEY SADDLE TROT, one mile and a half.—Gladifield, Royal Steep. I'liceory, Sweet Chimes scr., Jen Wilkes 12yds. behind, Sweet Cliild. War Chimes 12, First Ciiime, Homeland, Ilaza, Seaward, Spot, Rich Rolboiuhl. Lady Wild. Marini, Parimoana ,'ili Dillon, Di'reel -18, Country Queen, Flower o' Turi. Itiallo 00. Baroga, C'aretta Trots, Gladiola, Ileetoroo 72, Soft y Lir SI, Lord Aganantliis, Wallacctown l!G, Rose Chimes 132, .\LConnecliv 144, Papete 1(18, Silver Shoe 102, Moiiad 204. SOUTHLAND CUP, one mile and a quarter.- Rorkc's Drift 0.2, Ascalaplus 8.10, Golden King 8.8. Gunrest, Marsa 8.4, Seddel Bahr 7.13, Thaddcus 7.10, Kauwhero 7.0, Jock 7.3, Awahou (1.13, Kilbroean, Redowa (i.7. SOUTHLAND STEEPLES, about three miles.—Vascular 12.0. Wcllwood 12.2. ITcilherlca, Stone Ginger 11.12, Zarkoma 11..", CariKnne 10.11. Turehana 1(1 12, I'allando 10.8, Golden Vein 9.13, Svlvie 9.7.

FLYING HANDICAP, si.-; fnrlonjiß. Mohawk 9.4, Glenspouso. Redshiro, The White King S.-1, oii.lv.'i. Aerial Kauwhero S.O, Special 7.0. Miss Finland. Sir Malt 7.0. Michaela 7.-1. l.ion 7.0, Matilda 7.n. ixyf.rcargill harness trot. one mile and a half.—Betty, Blue Black, Speck, Dora, Delay. Kiln Lyons, Fishertnn, Ka|>ii!:a Lass, Konrit Lady. Prince, Lnst, Falhh. Malice, Princess Eugene. Rothestar, Trade Wind, Walloo Young Star, Lc-aey 24 yards behind. Dolly Rodgers fiO yds. behind. General Cordon 3fi, Pod T.von 7-', Tahiti 00. Evening Chimoa 1 US, Vera. Maurieus Ml. I.adv Willi, Socialist 1011. Cross, Battery, Malty Bov 10S. Last Vuo 204, Pointer set'. DfS.POSAL STAKES, six fnrlonss.All Ready 0 0, Wild Pilgrim, Linden S.O Partisan, Sir "Mall. Speedometer R.O. Achillcdes, Agreement. Benmnian, Erroneous 7.12, IfaviKlinl 7.10, Barrangon l ; Kokowai 7.0, Vv'airaki, Fitzosborne 7.5, Tiirtnn 7.2. (.'alma 7.0. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, one mile. —Mohawk 0..",, Golden Kiiijr 0.2, Balboa, Marsa 5.12, Seddol Rahr s'.R, Kauwhero, Helicon P.O. Kazan R.l, Joe!: 8.0, Av.-a.bon 7.1 H, Redowa 7.11, Kilbrngan 7.0, Milton, Special Order 7.5, Ayclifi'e 7.2, Agreeniciil, Brooksdalc, Ogic.-r 7.0. TROTTING. WATMATE TROTS XOMTXATTOXS. AUROA MAIDEN IIAXDICAP (Harness), of 70 soys., U miles. —Hal -Tumor, Reindeer, The Bathe, IFa I Joseph. Morning Light, Capsicum, Lincoln Jersey, Albert Patch, Cold Bowl. Jewel Wood, Cerise. Repington, Moon Drift, Wild Lass, Mossines. XOUMANBY 11AXDTCAP (Saddle), of 70 fcovs . I'/, miles.—Hal Junior, Marinoto, Goodrich, Miss S ( |uib. Molly Chimes, Proceed. Master Crattan, Sjambok, The Weaver, fnoro, Maaburangi, Wild Daisy, Winter Rose, Woodland Rose, Plain Rose, Ruamii, Moon Drift, Itoxcordium, El Rosa, Little Hector. WATMATE PLAINS CUP (Harness), of 205 sovs., two miles. —Master Hal, Lord Lytlon, Quadroon, August Child, Kate Zolac, Waiteramii, Prince Child, Fair Puritan, Thomas, Brown's Nugget, Htion Crattan, Cold Girl, Cole. Bess, Sir Gavin, St. Leo, Eileen, Lucy Wallace, Prince Rufus, Star Queen, Hova, Joan of Are. TARAXAKT DISTRICT HANDICAP (Saddle), of 55 sovs., W, miles.—Ma - wbiti, Albert Chain. Phyllis, Huia Boy, Repulse, Takaka, Bonnie Lass, Gipsy Mae. Tariki, Whistler Boy, Jim-a-Jam, Wildwood King, Yictorine, Nancy Wilkes, Proud Bess, Cliff, Luna Dillon, Marquetar. HAWFRA HANDICAP (Harness) of 100 fiova., (wo miles.—Rita. Galindo, Rubicon, Dewhy, Grattan Abbey, Tattles, Todd Rells, Osier, Mayfiejd, Am'berite, Hova, Lavinia. STRATFORD HANDICAP (Harness) of So sovs., ]'/. miles—Rita. Galindo, Master Hal, Marinoto, Goodrich. Calmly, Sjambok. The Weaver. Wild Daisy, George Akwood, Rose Alma. A.mberite, Siren, Xavier, Little Hector. Tim Wilkin KLTITAM HANDICAP (Saddle) of 125 sovs., one mile.—Lord Lvt.loii, Lincoln Star, Quadroon. August Child, Waiteranni, Prince Child, Hedgewood Thomas, Strategy, Huon. Gratton, Lucille, G.M., \

Gold Girl, Queen Chimes, Maahurangi, Celtic, Linotype, Fashion Wood, Lucy Wallace, Fernloigh, Prince Rufus, Normanston, Joan of Arc. Final payments for the Taranaki Futurity Stakes (Harness) of 130 6ovs., IV'; miles, are due on Monday. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Napier Park concludes to-day. Opunake acceptances are due on Monday. Dividends were very small at Nelson on Wednesday. Mummer changed hands recently for a tenner. Oh! Mummer. Teka met with an accident the other day, and carries .an ugly knee in consequence. Moutoa Queen is galloping well, and may be labelled "dangerous" at Bulls. Orawia is only a handful, but the Gisborne prad is speedy for a few furlongs. 11. Gray got oil' Royal Irish to rich Sir Ralph in the Rotorua Cup, but the former just strolled home. Sir Ralph has been knocking at the door lately, and a win at Te Aroha would be popular. It is reported that the price given for the yearling colt by Autumnus—Ukraine was 1000 guineas." Mr. W. ji. Kcinbcli must lie very game. Portland Lady's breakdown at Wanganui is serious enough to cause her to be sent to the stud. She was a smart hurdler till the handieappers found her out. Who was the well-known Kaimata sport who had his pockets picked clean at the Wanganui meeting? They say his boots were almost worn out when he reached home. For refusing to tell.who gave him a trainer's pass for tiie birdcage, a (lisborne turf patron was ''warned oil'" for two years. That just'about takes the biscuit. Gaxique has been nominated at both Ellerslie and Riccarloti, but will probably race in ,lic south this Easter. Mt. Egmont, who will next race as a gelding, is reported to have tilled out into a nice cut of a horse. Form Up, the hero of the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap and other races, looked well enough at Wanganui, but was almost neglected in the betting. It is a strange tiling to see a horse of his ability with less than a hundred against his name on the machine. Since then he has changed hands, and has been given to Alex Hall to train. It is odds on that he will carry more than a century when Hall gets him right. This scribe has always held that the place for the stipendiary steward is anywhere but in the stewards' stand. At'a down-tlie-line gathering the other day. Wis Nibs went down to the home turn to view tilings, and when the jocksters sighted the "stipe" they got such'a bustle on that the wrong horse won. A couple of Karnmu casl.-oll's were numbered ar,:ong,l the defunct last week, liaskayne, who has been showing some promise over ihe small sticks, developed tetanus, and had to be shoi, while Witched, while exercising at. Mr. K. Short's training track at Almadaio, dropped dead. Silver and Black, who showed a good turn of speed at Wanganui, is a likely runner in the Maiden Scurry at Greeiimeadows to-day. When the brief cable announcing the result of the Kssendon Stakes came through, there was some excitement over the absence of Desert Gold's name, and the "told-you-so" crowd at once got busy. One prominent trainer gave it as his opinion that she was only a squib, and not equal to the 'Stralian horses, anyhow. What the pessimists thought when tl:ey found out that the mare did not start has to be imagined. It, is reported from Wanganui that a certain Hawkes Bay sportsman, who usually has a decent National horse in Ins stable, was after Collector the other day. There was nothing doing. The got-this-for-me abomination was much in evidence at the Wauevmii meeting, hundreds .vorking the ''blind" side at the ticket and pay-out windows of the tote. It is praeticaily impossible to station a man at each entrance to the tote, but the simple addition of a one-way turnstile to each exit would do away with the nuisance almost entirely. This suggestion >is offered to Tarana'ki clubs for what it is worth. Ilendra won over the fences at the first time of asking, but had nothing much to beat at Napier. It is a wonder some of our promising hurdlers were not sent across to pick up a stake at Greenmeadows. One good turn deserves another, but it does not often get it. An exception in the case of the Wanganui Trotting Club is deserving of mention, however. The threatened clash of dates between the Waikato and Wanganui Trotting Clubs was obviated by the former club gracefully giving way. To show their appreciation of the act, the Wanganui Trotting Club donated a trophy valued at .120 to be added to one of the stakes at the ■postponed Waikato meeting. Racing clubs throughout the Dominion have willingly contributed liberally to various patriotic funds, and the Taranaki clubs have been in the forefront. The latest instance is that of the Egmont Racing Club, which has made a donation of .C2OO to the returned soldiers' "Bi« Push" fmicl. c THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. Australian Cable Association. Received March S, 7.20 p.m. Melbourne. March S. The third day's racing of the Y.R.C. will take place on Saturday and the fourth day on Monday.