SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1918, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN TURF. GLOAMING AXD DESERT ISOLD. Sydney, Oct. 7. The Sydney Morning lierald, commenting on the Deiiji ,says Gloaming made all his own running aui scored easily. The Daily Telegrajjh says the defeat of Desert Gold was sensational, as her victory was regarded as a foregone conclusion. Desert Gold was brilliantly and fairly beaten, but her pcformance was so good that she shared the plaudits equally with the victor. Referring to the Derby, the Telegraph says:—Gloaming never left the issue in doubt, but gave the impression as he passed the post that another furlong would have found him out. Sporting writers lengthily discuss Desert Gold's sensational defeat by Poitrel, which, although known to be a good horse, was never, iji the most extravagant imaginings, thought capable of downing the greatest of modern champions under such phgaomcnal conditions. Poitrcl's victory was achieved in the most thrilling circumstances. At the top of the straight Desert Gold settled the pretensions of Cagou and Kennaquhair, and then, just when it was thought she would come away and win easily, Poitrel, wide on the outside of the course, emerged from the ruck galloping at a gTeat rate, and gradually gained on the mare.

A furlong from the post Desert Gold was still clear, and, even at this stage, few dreamed that Poitrel > would beat the champion, but at half a furlong he reached her girths. Thence to the finish the stupendous struggle kept the multitude of over 50,000 tense and silent. Inch by inch the chestnut gained on Desert Gold in the last hundred yards, when, with a final dash over the last three strides, the horse and rider threw their last effort into the smuggle, and Poitrel gained the supremacy. A great shout went up: "Desert Gold is beaten!" Excuses were found, but none were needed. Her ugrformance was full of merit, and there was small, if any, discrepancy on her side in the division of honors The race was h?r first outing for months, whereas Poitrel had several runs

Later, extenuating circumstances were found in the pace she set. It takes a good horse to lead Cagou in a weight-for-age race, but Desert Gold cleared right away at one stage and doubtless drew on her reserves of strength; nevertheless, there was no faltering at the finish. She answered every call like the wonderful racehorse she is.

Although Desert Gold was beaten, Gloaming's fine performance gave New Zealanders something to boast about. Many itfgued before the race that it would be fatal to the son of The Welkin to make his own pace, but Gloaming accomplished the task like a champion. Gloaming gets the utmost speed in* his last effort, and it will surprise many good judges if he dyesu't turn out a better horse than Bip&ne.

Finmark had a bad passage and twisted the plates on hisiforefeet. He was also galloped on miring the race. Gloaming is the firs/ of The Welkin's stock to win a classic race. It is a great feather in Mason's cap. The horse is not entered in the Victorian Derby, but is in the Flemington weight-for-age rjtces.

WAVERT,T?Y -WAITOTARA HANDICAPS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night The followine weights have been declared for the Waverley-Waitotara meeting:— BREWER HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Royal Chef 9.0, Hyginas 8.12, Kawakore 87, Hydrus, Husiiman 8.5, Coropet 8.1, Starengo 7.11, Movement 7.7, Hupana 7.6. HANDICAP HURDLES, one mile and a-halt—Zola 11.5, Lord Ainslie 10.10, Flying Camp 10.9. Veto 10.2, Golden Grafton 0.13, Simple Sam 9.9, Polthogue 95, Undecided 9.3, Master Webster, Monument, Master Grecian, Moko. Sir William, Silver Tim, Castlewood, Espionage, White Stockings 9.0 WAVERLEY - WAITOTARA CUP, one mile and a-half.—Rewi Poto 9,3, Depredation 8.9, Dingle B.fl, White Blaze 7.11, Zola, Henry Clay 7.9, Royal Park 7.8, Hydrus, Hyginas 7.7, Flying Camp 7.2, Rio 6.12, Otter, Jiu Jitsu, Perfect Day 6 7. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Movement 9.3, Staccato 9.1, Marqueteur S 5, Ahika 8.4, White Ranger,, Vladineau 7.11, Beauforte 7.4, Crystal Palace, Zarilla, Lipton, March On, Trombone, Nemaline 7.0. MOUMAHATCf STAKES HANDICAP, one mile.—Royal Park 9 8. Rio 9.0, Matqueteur 8.4, Jiu Jitsu 8.3, Lord Ainslie, Clavis 8.1, Balutory 7-H, Munition 7.7, Perfect Day 75, Compel 7.3, Otango, Self Alliance 7<2, Mick, Romance, Guianfcrm, Miss Fisher, Ngatroness 1.0.

JACKSON MEMORIAL STAKES, five furlongs—Rawakore 10.7, Staccato 10.2, Movement 10.0, Ahika 9.5, Carmel Arc!] 9.3, Piano 8.12, Melita, Munition 8.9, King Shivnose 8.7, Genskus S6, War •Soot, Metallum 84, Beauforte 8.3, Lord Formby, Spinifer, Kerry Nob, Bronw Queen, Simon, Solito, Gardenia, Zerda, Havasack, Oik'a, Royal Divorce, Trencli Wheel, Coronita, Orison, Crystal Palace, Gloam, Papanui, Refort, Kaimanawanui, Jane Douglas, Huslilad S.O.

nado—Runaway; tir c by Raven's Child—Lady Clare; and br f by Charming Lad —Bell Symes. W. T. Day's s g c by Phospliei'ous— Little Maud. C. Jones' i g f by Phosphorous— Albert Victor mare. M. King's e by Dominion and f by Dominion. A. Pringle's blk f by Van Coronado —Lady Derby. J. Knight'? br f by Van Coronado — Marie Narelli. B. Shadbolt's c by Van Coronado — Sal Taskor. Saunders' and Dench's br f by Brent Locando—Violet M. L. Tichbon's be by General Joubert —Baron S. ■T. D. Piper's c f by Jewel ChimesCute.