SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1919, Page 7

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. March 15, 17 —Ohinemuri J.C. Annual. M.-i.rch 17—Opunake R.C. Annual March IP, 20—Woodville J. Summer. Marr'h 22—Maoterton R.C. Antrim. March 20, 27—Rangitikei E. C. Annual. WAIRARAPA MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Carterton, Last Night. The concluding day's racing at Taulierenikau was held yesterday ill perfect weather. There was a poor attendance. The amount handled at the totalisator was £15,730, making the total for the meeting £31,832, Results: TAWAHA HACK WELTER.—Vascovia 1, Imaribbon 2, Manu 3. All started. Time, lmin 29sec. RUSSELL HANDICAP.—Chimeia 1, Trentham Rose 2, Pariform 3. All started. Won easily. Time, linin 13 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—Hydras 1, Nystad 2, Multaine 3. Scratched: Loyal Arch, Comment, Galore, Momac. necks separating the placed horses. Time, lmin 55 4-ssee. RUAIIAHANGA HACK HANDICAP. —Red Signal 1, Zabism 2, Tuticorn 3. The only starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. JUY : r K HANDICAP.—MissgoId 1, Chaeiuni.i 2, Hyades 3. All started. A splendid finish. Won on the post. Time, lmin 0 2-ssec. RAWIRI WELTER.—ICiltess 1, Loyal Arch 2, Altercation 3. Scratched: Red Signal, Multaine. Time, lmin 23 l-ssec. CAMP HACK HANDICAP.—BattIe Array 1, Penury Rose 2, Rienzi 3. Also ran: Royal Battery. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 414-ssee. PIRINGOA HACK HANDICAP.—Rebekah 1, Stutter 2, Restful 3. All started. Won easily. Time, lmin 0 4-ssec. OHINEMURI ACCEPTANCES. (Special to Daily News.) Auckland, Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Ohinemuri meeting:

HURDLES, a mile and three-quarters. —Mahzoltov 10.0. Tenacious 10.0, Northland 9.10, Plenipotent 9.C, Lady Lyddite 9.4, Keystone, Golden Petal, Signature, Calais, Orpheuni, Monopole 9.0.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Active 9.0, Oanzonctte 8.4, Cordite 8.0, General Stephen 7.13, Newlant 7.10, General Advance 7.5, Bridgie, Monocrat 7.7, Mulatto, Middlemark, Aircraft, Admiral Advance, Aman's Lass 7.5, Slowcoach 7.4, Koura, Wauchop. Bang 7.3, Erinagh, Sans Gene, Tama a Roa, Mavourneen, Tuipa, Gold Bird, Escapement .'2, Elgin, Merry Nell, Paddy, Mottle Rose, Persian King 7.0.

NETHERTON WELTER, seven furlongs.—Hyllus 11.10, Glenopal 10.0, Rockfield 9.5, ' 'orregidor, Garryowen 8.13, Fabriijuette, Don't 8.4, Revenue, Ditto 8.2, Royal Prince, Silver LupiijT Nun Errant, Silver Pine, Calais, Elate 8.0. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP, five furlong?..—Queen Abbey, Caballero, Mossinan, Ring Lupin 8.0, Philomela 7.1J), Bellacity 7.9, Arran. Miss Ellice, Cambridge, Shining Light, Don Patch 7.0.

OHINEMURI CUP. a mile and a quar-ter-Uncle Ned 9.4, Killard 8.7, All Talk 5.5, Mangamahoe 8.1, Gienopal 7.9, Housewife 7.6, Waiuta 7.5, Royal Irish 7.2, Lady Energy, Blue Cross, Glncian. Ditto 7.0.

ICOMATA HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Fulica 9.0, Penona 8.7, Debutante 8.5, Whitehall 8.0, Escaped 7.13, Monopole 7.12, Newlant 7.9, Downeastle 7.9, Fire Spark 7.7, Erl Marshall 7.2, Tama a Roa, Elate, Glenval, Persian King 7.0.

PAEROA STEEPLES, 21 miles.—The Channel 11.2, Gold Glow 10.5, Tenacious 10.2, Grcv Star, Almadale 9.7.

ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, siv furlongs.—Mill o' Cowrie 8.13, Ohinewairua, Rekanui 8.9, Lightning 8.0, Mossman 7.10, Royal Chef 7.9, Lord Kenilworth, Corregidor, ICereone, Whitehall, Silver Pine 7.0. AUSTRALIAN TURF. Melbourne, March 13. For training operations at Flemington to-dav the going was good. Cielo did five furlongs in lmin 3see. (a record'for the season). The first three furlongs were done in 37sec. Headwind did six furlongs in lmin ISsee.; Petracia did five furlongs in lmin 4Jsec.; Wedding Day five in lmin. 4'2sec, At Caulfleld, Hymestra did five furlongs in lmin lOsec. Eusebins did ten furlongs in 2min and was assisted by Oneora in the last six furlongs, covering the. distance in lmin 19sec. Aries went over six furlongs in lmin I Msec. Norbury went the first three f"rlongs, but broke a small blood-vessel. Molly's Robe did six furlongs ■ (the best this season) in lmin 15 Msec. Impediment beat Molvneux over a mile, covering the distance in lmin 48sec. Lingerie covered six furlongs in lmin' 17sec. Snub and Scornful did six furlongs in lmin 21sec. Kilflinn beat Pienan over'a mile, which was done in lmin 48sec.

Heceived March 14, 10.10 p.m. March 14. Colonel Clmtney,. a Newmarket candidate, was sold at auction for GOO gns. to Mr. C. T. Godby. Priifce Bardolph was sold for 240 guineas to Mr. C; N.' Meyers. Norbury ran four furlongs in 52sec., being apparently right. Magpie is reported slightly amiss.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa."). Racej at Paeroa to-day. Opuiiake races on Monday. Kangitikei weights are due today. The postponed Wo'odville meeting opens on Wednesday. The Wairarapa meeting was a body blow to the Bar Vous. I'liiil Friday's defeat Rebekah had Von four heats ''in concussion." Simc winning aI. New Plymouth Mica has cost punters a ton of money, Kiilard rewarded his new owner with a victory in the Te Aroha Cup, worth 325 sovs. to the winner. Dingle threatens to start first favorite in the big race at Opunakc. and this scribe cannot pick one to b.'at iiim. W. Grv,', with 48 firsts i« well clour of 0. Fmerson (3!)%'- N. i (29), rFifl E. Deeley (2-SJ) in the joqkey's premi<?f»li(p,

The canines are barking Play Off for a race at Opunake, but Rawakore will carry tile otlice boy's "dollar'' on Monday. tßonnie Maid : a victory on Thursday was a facer for the "books," but it might ■have been worse if Torfreda had not outlasted Nystad in the Wardell Handicapi Harry Rayner has Starengo, Carmel AreiT and Simon in work at/Waverley, and his team will probably be increased by several youngsters shortly.

Wanganui will probably be well iopresented at the Waraiata Plains Trot, tint; Club's annual meeting at Easter. Phil Green will be represented by Rio Grande, Meritorious, Resina Elect, Lady Seft.on and lnora. George Price ha 3 resumed control of the Higliden racing stables, his days of soldiering being over. Punka has developed a temper, and nowadays the Cooltrini filly only works when she feels inclined. It is unfortunate that the best cannot be got out of sue.li a brilliant customer.

The Hurdle Race at Opunake is likely to take some picking, but whatever beats Speedwell Mao will have to run gooti time. Mr. Chaney's prad is pretty fit at present. Gameconk failed badly in the Waimate Cup. His recent track work has been g'.>oJ. hut probably he found ten furlong# too far for him.

The Maiden candidates at Opunake are not a very select lot, but Cadet, Jane Douglas, Applaud and Te Toa have all shown pace. Probably Cadet will be sent out favorite.

Hard tracks are causing lameness at present, and all round one hears complaints from trainers and horse-owners. Fair dinkum, do you think it will ever rain again?

If Metallum can get away with her opponents at Opunake she will take a lot of beating. Alf. Morse is very patient at the barrier, and possibly ho will get her well away. Fiery Cross has pulled up lame again, and will not be persevered with until the tracks get softer.

Trainer F. E, Jones waited to ride John Barleycorn at Waim&te,- but the Kest the Sarta gelding could do was to run second. His days of usefulness must be about over.

Uayberry, the imported son of Bayardo, is in v work again at Fordell. This handsome, importation will fis-uri l as 'it gelding the next time he sports ''silk.''

A Inure number of Wanganui sportsmen intend motoring through to Pihama on Monday, uwd it go-?? without faying that the Opunake meeting will attract a bis crowd. Eveiything points to a smj-ce-isful and enjoyable gathering It is reported that 'Mr. A Cameron, who races Lady Black. Galore, Idyllic, and other horses, is giving up the same. His colors have not been very successfid of late, and the upkeep of a string of racers nowadays is (as the bazßar maid said) "very c.o.stive"

An Auckland exchange reports that Mr E. Alison, jnr, intends appealing against the disqualification recently imposed upon him by the Hamilton Racing Club.

' B. Morris rode five winners at Nelson,' and H. Gray and O. Price each won twice. J. Olson, A. Reed, and li. Bagby accounted for the remnants.

Racing is ii wonderful study. During t'ie i).ist f-.'w horses that have run like donkeys for years have bobbe*. tip serenely, and to cap all they have only paiil something in the region of "evens," instead of limit dividends.' Racing has become a science, right enough, and it is no wonder that the pencillers liai p been getfing such a gruelling. It is a common thing to fee the last r.ice of the prosrrammrc run in semidnrkness, and weir? clvb= might do well if they followed the Canterbury Jockev Club's move to start, the first race of their Easter mcetins at 11,30 instead of noon.

Cold ond C.]or l t',inlT hoth have p>)>mcr?m»nt« at Awnpuni and at Trorthnm, and the former i.« rona'deml a cerf":n starter Tf is doubtful, however, if fil-nming will run at either placek"Cert&inly not at Awapuni," did you say?