SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1918, Page 8

SPORTING.

MANAWATU MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. THE SCRATCHING OF BIPLANE. STRONG RESOLUTIONS CARRIED.

By Telegraph.—Special to News. Palraerston N, Last Night. The first day of the Munawatu autumn races "was held iu perfeel weather, there being a record attendance fo'r the autumn meeting. Time were large fields and good racing, but. »reat disappointment was felt at- the scrawling of Biplane in the Gold Cup, the crowd hooting the horse, owner, and trainer tor some time before the race. Desert Gold received a great ovation, and Mr. Dowry was carried shoulder high after the presentation of the cup.

The following resolution was carried by the stewards in connection with the scratching of Biplane: "The stewards consider that the explanation r,f Mr. Greenwood and his trainer (K. J. Mason) of the scratching of Biplane on the eve of the ra~-e entirely unsatisfactory. They are further of opinion that «n occasion has arisen which is contemplated by the provisions of sub-section 11 part 4 of the nib's of racing, inasmuch as whilst the letter, of the "law lias not been infringed, the true ethics of raping have been grossly violated. The stewards regrot that the provisions of sub-section I! do not authorise them to disqualify Biplane for the meeting, but they recommend the committee of the Manawaiti Racing Club to exercise its power under sub-section '.I of part 16, should occasion | arise/and to decline all future nominations from Mr. Greenwood of trny of his horses, or of any horse which may be Gained by R. J. Mason.''

The following resolution was also carried: ' ; That all bets on, the Awapuni Gold Cup recorded prior to the scratching of Biplane be declared cancelled."

The scratching incident spoiled what must otherwise have been a record meeting. The toralisator handled £4:j,91.'! as against £15.002 for the sanie day last ye.tr, when the meeting was held in May. Results:

KARERK HURDLES, 1% ruiles—s Sir Fisher (A. Ward) 1, 1 Vacuum 2, 2 Paul Moore 3. Also n-n: JO Otter, 11 Record, 4 Prince Delaware, 0 St. Elmn and Golden Glade (coupled),. 3 Lord Ainslie, 7 The Summit, who ten off. Time, 3min. losec.

MAIDEN PLATE, syven furlongs—l Winning Shot (E. Ik-id) 1, 5 Tiranga 2. 15 Ma'atua :i Also ran: 10 Poka, 2 Skedaddle, 11 Papamii. 0 Advanceful, 10 Half Blue, 12 Lady Phyllis, G March On, S Koyal Keign, 3 Turpinitc, 14 Utiwai! 7 Justification, 4 Sunbright. Won easily by I'/; lengths. Time, Imin. 23sce.

ALTDMN HANDICAP, 0 fnrlongs.7 Trials (C. Price) ], in Teka 2, C Gold Souk 3. Also ran: 5 lieu Pibton, i) U.'-liful, '2 Nobleman, J7 Seadown, 4 Glorify, 15 Miss Deval, 12 C.owhuwt, 1 Yolo, 12 Tressida. 3 Gang Awa, 20 'Battle Song, 14 Orleans, 8 Lady Louisa, 10 Huslunan, Is Kiltcss, 21 \Muilainc, 13 Probation, 21 Good Hope, 11 Comment, 22 Victbiis. Trials-was always handy and won comfortably by two lengths. A good race between second and third. Time, lmin. 5-f 1-Dsec. MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE ■STAKES, fj furlongs.—l Finmark (J. O'.shci) i ; ;j Tori'veda 2, 5 Active 3. Also ( ian: Killoweu (coupled with the winner,, \ Informal, 2 Hcathercote, li Afterglow, ,8 Kisingham, 7 Kilmoon. Won on the post, a lci-tli and a half between second and third. Time, lmi.i. 4sec.

LIXTOX HACK WELTER, 1 mile and a distance.—G Moutoa Camp (M. McCarten) 1, 1.1 Ricnzi 2, 3 Midnight Star 3. Also ran: 4 Colorado, 8 Polynesian, 2 Demotic, 7 Gipsy Gem, 13 Quinn's Post, 1 Warmth, 5 Consultation, 12 TMevatei 13 Idyllic, 11 Pervolo. 0 Lady Edith, It Coalition, 10 Belgian Maid, 10 Occasion. Won hy two lengths. Time, Irani. 57 sec. AWAPUXI GOLD CUP. 1 Desert Gold (J. G'Slma), 9.10 1 3 Mcnelaus (A- Reed;. S.ll 2 2 Impediment (R. Reed), 84 3 Also ran: 4 Bisogne, 5 Kjiesian. Won without an eflort by three lengths. Time, 2min. 1 1-osec. WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs—2 Formaline (R. Reed) 1, i-2 Gold Problem 2, 3,Galore .'!. Also ran: 7 \>ueen Lizzie. 4 Ayah, !) Rajput, I Ibex, H Momac, <S Blue Cross, 3 Engari, 1!) Humorist, 20 Pomeroy, ]:> Jmaribbon, 11 Wapping, J3 Marenga, 10 Orawia, la Exclusive, S White Ranger. 21 Crosswords, 10 Idle Talk. 22 Blue Gown, 23 Royal Park, 2.5 Romance, 21 Miss Margaret* 17 Livland. Won all the way, a length'between second and third- Time, lmiu. 15 sec.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 0 furlongs, —i Croesus (Brady) 1, 1 Lady (iciicn.il 2, 20 Astor 3. Also ran: li jlymestra, 9 Form Up, 13 Acre, 5 Birkenvaie. 2 Turangapito, 4 Lady Llack, :j llyttiu, 12 As-troplic-i and Ohivia (tonplud), 10 Bonnie Maid, It Gamecock, \~> Jean Laddo, 10 Ilyginas, 1!) Staccato, 17 llawakorc, IS Avon Park, 11 Vermillion, 21 George, S Association. 22 TTu.s],abve. Won by a head, a Rood race between second and third. Time, lmin. 14 li-iisec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Pnlmcrston N., Last Night. The acceptances for the second day of the Manawatu R.C. meeting are as follow : KAIRANGA BURBLES HANDICAP, 1% miles—lceberg 11.5, utter 11.1, Record 11.0, Vacuum 10 3, Lord Ainslie 10.0. Paul Moore 9.9, Reumac 0.0, St. Elmn 9.9, The Summit 9.9, Tauira OS, Golden Glade !).0, Coalition 9.0, Nita 9.0. STONYHURST WELTER HANDICAP. 7 furlongs.—Glorify S.IS, Übiwia 8.11, Lady Louisa 8 9, Husliaian 5.9, Probation S.G, Battle Song S.fi, Comment 8.«, Kiltess 8.5, Welcome Nugget M, George 8.4, Cello 8.3, While Blaze 8.2, All Over 8.0, Muliaino 7.13, Astor 7.13, Laflify 7.12, Avon Park 7.12, Vermillion 7.9,'Hydrus

V.!), Tirana 7.K. Ihishabye 7-/, Polynesian I 7.7, Detroit. 7.7, Vctoris 7.7.

AVA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, 1 mile 55 yards.—-Colorado 9.10, Hastio 9.6, Demotic 94. Gipsy Gem 9,3, Rajput Midnight Star S.ll, Quinn's Post 8.11, Wapping 5.9, Imaribbon 8.9, Consultation 8 C, Moutoa Camp 8.6, Warmth 8.6, Exclusive 7 IS, Pervo'.o 7.13, Rienzj 7.12 Lady Edith 7.11, Tiranga 7.9, Blue 7.7, 'J'urpinito 7.7, Royal Park 7.7, Lady Phyllis 7.7, Justilication Ll, Royal Reisr u 7.7, Half Lhie 7.7. ■

MANAWATU STAKES, (1 furlongs Nystad 9.9, Biplane 9.5, Hyine-tra" 95, "Estland 0.5, impediment 9.3. Koesian 9.0 Ciwhurst 8.12, Hyttus 8.11, Rirkenvalo 5.9, Gamecock 8.9.

CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP, ■> furlongs.—Torfreda 9.0, Heathercotfe S.Ki, Informal 5.9, Cherry Mart 713 Palm Oil 7.12, Philomela 7-7, Oratress 7.7, Arch Lassie 7.2, Kilmoon 7.2, Taunaha 0.10, Rismgham 0.7. Gipsy Gold G7 Titwillow 6.?.

I.OXIHIURN HANDICAP, ly t miles.Bisogne 8.13, Teka 8.12, Red Ribbon 8.7 Ladogeur 5.7, Nobleman'B.o, Wishful 8.5, Gold Soult 7-13, Ronnie Maid 7.9, Volo i-7, Tressida 7.0, Gang Awa 7.0, Miss De \nl 7.5, Orleans 0.12, Hushman (5.8, Good Hope 0.7.

HACK PLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Ayah S.IC, Queen Lizzie S.lO, Formaline S.fi, Galore 5.3, Melita 8.3, Engari 8.2, Blue Cross 8.2, Momae 82 Winning Shot 5.2, Humorist 7.13, Gold Problem 7-9, Marenga 7.5. Orawia 7.7, \V!,ne Hanger 7.4, Idle Talk 7.1, Cross worda ■0.13, Skedaddle 0.10, Occasion <i.9, Konianee (1.7, Miss Margaret 0.7. Li viand fi.7, Gloam 0.7, Sunbright 0 7, Choice 0.7, Papanui 0.7.

ROROUfiIf. HANDICAP, fi furlongs.Pweet Cor.., il.l 1. Porm Up 94. Lady General 8.13, Acre 5.9, Crowliurst B.S, Bir.keiivale 5.3. Lady Black' 8.0, Gamecock 7.4 ■lean Laddo 7.3. Staccato 7.2, Rawakore f) 13, Association 0.9, Starengo 0.9.

BIPLANE LOOPS THE LOOP.

(By "Moturoa.") Here (in Palmevston) at 1030 a.m. on Wednesday are gathered together representative* of sporting communities of all parts of New Zealand, with a sprinkling of Sydney-siders and others from across the I'asman. And on all sides one reads dismay, disappointment, and even anger "a the faces of this cosmopolitan crowd.' And little wonder! Though the morning papers recorded the news of the eleventh hour scratching of Biplane, whoso proposed meeting with the New Zealand idol, Desert Gold, in to-day's (Wednesday's) Awapuni (told Cup had attracted tiie above-mentioned cro* i. to Palmerstcn, many people were either at headquarters or had completed arrangements to get there before the bombshell 1 fell. "Has Biplane broken down?" is asked on all sides. That is tlw only excuse which could be accepted by Hie'crowd— Rood sportsmen as they all are. But no; no such excus2 is offered. The only reason for the withdrawal of the muehbooiued colt appears to bo that B. J. Mason (trainer) considers the colt has not undergons a thorough preparation for a mile and a quarter journey! Tin n why was the .public fooled? Why was the Maikvatu Racing Club made thelaughing slock of Australasia? Is Biplane's party AFRAID of Desert Gold? These questions would take some answering here to-day!

According to the Manawatu Daily Times, Air. G. D. Greenwood arrived at Palmerston by the Auckland express on Tuesday afternoon., and after consulting Ins trainer, Mason, decided to scratch Biplane. This was accordingly done at 7,30 p.m. It is, however, understood that Biplane will be a starter in the lliniawatu Stakes on Thursday. Xovv, what do you think of that? " Do you wonder that tho crowd is angrj? Mr. G. 1). Greenwood, is quite Within his rights in scratching his horse, but seem» that Mr. T. H. Lowry has brought his mare thousands of miles to ensure a meeting that would be famous throughout racing history in Australasia, it shows poor sportsmanship, to sa>r the very least of Mr. G. I?. Greenwood's action.

TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taraiifki District Committee was held at the office of the secretary, Mr. E. 1». Webster, on Tuesday evening. Mr. L. A. Nolan presided, and there were also present: Messrs. G. Eraser, \\\ P. Nieoll, 0. \V. Sole, ,). MeLeod. ii, 11. Chancy, Newton King, A. S. Tonks, S. Pitt, S. Morrison, W. T. Hookham, a id K. P\ Elundell.

The disqualification imposed by the Taranaki Jockey Club on the horse Jiu •litsu owing to its ownership being incorrectly stated in the Waitara Hack Hurdles and Okoke Hack Hurdles at the last Kcbruary meeting of the club, was iqilirdd. The disqualification applied to the two races mentioned, in both of which •Jiu .iitsu ran third. A list of fines imposed by the Opuuaicc Racing Club was approved. R. Silk \\a-> granted a jockey's license and an apprentice's license was granted to A. E. ].■■« subject to certain conditions.

The following dates for race meetings for the 1918-19 season were approved": ERinont, Racing Club, February 12 and 13 and .May 7 and ri, i:)l!) ; Opnnake, March 17. 1!H!J; Taranaki .locrcy Club. Bc.xmber 2U-27, I!)1S, and February 5 and 0, 1S19; Stratford facing Club, January 1 and 2. 1919; North Taranaki Hunt, August 20, 1018, It was decided to communicate with tlie Opunake Club asking whether it proposed to carry out any scheme of improvements before next year.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. L. A. Nolan presiding. Th." secretary was instructed to write te ail clubs whose racing dates were ffx<>d dining February and March to endeavor to have same put forward a week. Tiie Racing Conference advised that .the annual nnetiftg would be held in Wellington during July, and a sub-. j committee consisting of the Hon. 0. .Samuel, Messrs. Nolan, Chaney and Watson was set up to submit to the committee notices of motion which it was thought should be brought before the conference. Messrs. Nolan, Nicoll and Weston .wore appointed a sub-committee to wait ; on the Borough Council with regard j to Cover Street hill improvements. I It was resolved to donate to the Citi-

| zens' Committee of the High School rebuilding fund, the sum of £IOO towards ithe cost of the erection of an assembly It was reported that the club had invested £3OO in. the war loan in inscribed stock. It was resolved to dispose of the draught mare and foal. One new member was elected and two new members ..proposed. Accounts amounting to £2B 3a lOd were passed for payment.