SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1919, Page 7

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. \ SEASON 1919. . | May 22 and 23—North Otago J.C.I Winter. May 22, 24—Wanganui J.c. Winter. May 29—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Annual May 31, June 3 and s—Auckland R.C. Winter. June 3 and £-Otaki Maori B.C. Winter. June 3, 5 and 7—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 6—Horowhenua R.C. Annual. June 12 and 14—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. June 14—Otajgo Hunt Steeplechase. June 20 and 21—Napier Park R.C. Winter. Aug. 12, 14 and 16—CJ.C. Grand National. j NOMINATIONS. May 23—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. May 30—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 3—A.J.C. Epsom and Metropolitan Handicap. June 3—AJ.C. Classic Events. June 13—Canterbury J.C. (classic events). June 27—C.J.C. Grand National (principal events). July 26—CJ.C. Grand National (general entries). HANDICAPS. May 17—North Otago J.C. Winter. May If—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Annual. May IT—Otaki Maori EX). Winter. May 19—Auckland R.C. Winter (minor events). May 23—Horowhenua R,C. Annual. May 24—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 2—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. June 9—Napier Park R.C. Winter. July 18—C.J.C. Grand National Steeplechase, Hurdle Race, and Winter Cup. Aug. I—C.J.O. Grand National (minor events), ACCEPTANCES. May 19—Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 19—North Otago J.C. Winter. May 20—Otaki Maori R.C. Winter. May 21—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Annual. May 23—Auckland R.C. Winter (minor events). May 20—Dunedin J.C. Winter. May 30 —Otago Hunt Steeplechase. May 30—Horowhenua R.C. Annual June 7—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. June 13—Napier Park R.C. Winter. July 26—C.J.C. Grand National Steeplechase, Hurdle Race, and Winter Cup. Aug. B—CJ.C. Grand National (minor events). FINAL PAYMENTS. May 23—Auckland R.C. Winter (Gi;eat Northern Hurdles and Cornwall Handicap). Aug. B—CJ.C. Grand National Steeplechase, Hurdle Race, & Winter Cup). south Canterbury meeting. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS .By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timaru, Last Nigh,t. For the second day of the South Canterbury meeting there was fine weather and a large attendance. The totalisator put through £17,089, and for the meeting £35,061. The previous record was £29,406. Results:— 1 TRIAL HANDICAP, five furlongs.—s The Boss 1, 3 Strayihot 2, 1 Immense 3. Also started: 4 Pax, 6 Single Rose, 2 Blue Admiral. Won by a neck. Time, lrnin. 2 l-s«ec,

PAKEORA HANDICAP, six furlongs--2 Mortham 1, 1 Melee 2, 6 Redshire 3. Also started: 4 Buller, 3 Braid, 5 Pyjama, 7 Hot Air, 8 [Leaping Burn. Won by a neok. Time, lmin. 13 3-6 sec. BEACONSPJELD HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—6 All Serene 1, 3 Glenshine 2, 4. Zephland 3. Also started: 1 Tunic, 2 Bonsign, 5 Sir Medallist, 7 St. Cletus. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 29 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, one and aquarter miles.—2 John Barleycorn 1, 6 Caverock 2, 4 Sisyphus 3. Also started: 3 Eleus, 1 Almoner, 7 Marianne, 5 Gamecock. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 11 1-Ssec.

STEEPLES, two miles.—3 Vascular 1, 1 Nita 2, 2 Paramata 3. Also started: 4 Sylva, 7 Moreeambe, 5 Bill ■ Terry, 8 TJaditor, 6 Rolling Tide, 9 Across. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 12 l-ssec. MAY STAKES, five furlongs.—3 Rapid River, 6 Bonny Mac 2, 5 Jewish Maid 3. Also started: 7 Barrister, 1 The Sapper, 2 Greek Son, 4 Adjustment. Won by a nose. Time, lmin. 24-6 sec. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—2 Killiney 1, 1 Cattaeh 2, 6 Revolution 3. Also started: 4 Jingo, 3 Irish Elegance, 5 Mythology, T Barrage. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15sec. . SEADOWN WELTER, six furlongs.— 4 Indus 1, 3 Kilkee 2, L Bel&ir 3. Only starters. Won by a neck. Time, lznin. 14 l-fisec MARLBOROUGH—THIRD DAY. Blenheim, Last Night. There was fine weather and a good attendance for the third day of the Marlborough meeting. Results:— FIFTH TROT.—I Brandon (E. Graham) 1, 3 General Pershing (W. Thompson) 2, 4 Sweet Kathleen 3. Also started: 5 Wairoa Bell, 2 Invictus. Won by a length. Time, amin 6sec. VAVASOUR TRIAL HANDICAP.—I Montalvo (B. Deeley) 1, 3 Guinea Gold (R. Bagby) 2,2 Black Ivnigh.t (W. Bush) 3. Also started: 4 Samarai, 8 Gleaming, 8 Mystic Light, 7 Attilla, 8 Salutas, 5 Livland. Won by a head, third close up. Time Slsec. SEDDON HANDICAP.—I Rebekah (R. Bagby) 1, 3 Henry Clay (C. Price) 2, 2 Ladify 3. The only starters. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin. 44 4-ssec. SEYMOUR HANDICAP—I Silk Ribbon (B. Morris) 1, 3 Eron Boy (C. Price) 2, 2 Montalvo 71b penalty (B. Deeley) 3. Also started: 4 Livland. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 2 4-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP—I Rawakore (C. Price) 1, 3 Red Signal (H. Borrath) 2, 3 Pariform (R. Bagby) 3. Also started: 2 Metallnm, who bolted twice round the course before the start. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, lmin. lOsec. WAIRAU WELTER.—3 Imaribbon (R. Bagby) 1, 1 Esperance (B. Morris) 2, 5 Rienzi (C. Price) 3. Also started: 2 Some Girl, 7 Black Knigh,t, 6 Frisco Rose, 4 lotecmeuo, S Mystic Ijght.

Won by a length. Time, linin. 29 3-ssee.

; SIXTH TROT. —1 Vinalia (F. Monk) I ■ 1, 3 Brandon (K. Graham) 2, 4 Belgium [ I K-ing (J. MaaKee) 3. Also started: Rita i jj Wood, 2 Plain Bill. Won by a ncic. | J Time, 2min. 4S 2-ssec. ? 1 FAREWELL HANDICAP.—I Lady j I Black (B. Morris) 1, 2 Comment (W. j Price) 2, 3 liawakore (C. Price) 3. Also j 1 started: 5 Bainisdale, 4 Eron Boy. Won j | by two and a-half lengths. Time, lmin. j t3see. | The totalisator handled £11,030, .the j total for the meeting being £33.327, j against £21,049 for the two days last year. OTAKI WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. FLYING HANDICAP— Old Gold 9.5, March On, Black Mark 8.9, Tari, Sea Sprite 8.7, Wonder, Flying Gowrie 8.6, Mandrake 8.5, Zabisin 8.2, Vascovia 7.12, Lady Kilworth 7.11, Idle Talk, Occasion 7.10, Beloved 7.9, Primato 7.7, Restful, Prince Formby 7.6, Kaiinanawanui 7.5, Esperance, Stutter 7.4, Bang, Pervolo 7.3, Tamo Fox 7.0, Eron Boy, Tonukohe, Some Girl,' Conziska, Sea Foam, Coral Queen, Californian 6.10. TAIHOA STEEPLECHASE.—Want 11.5, Gang Awa 11.2, Paul Moore 10.8, Kurapai, Tarero 10.6, Papanui 10.4, Master Webster 10.3, Happ"" Jack 9.11, Speedwell Mac, Tornea, Hoatu, Kingston, Boy Jim, Sail Home, Negative, Gwynne 9.7. RAUKAWA CUP.—Rewipoto 9.2, Nobleman 9.0, Volo 8.12, Bonnie Maid 8.10, Rude 8.7, Itilrush 8.2, Heathercote 8.0, Battle Song 7.12, Pacific Slope, Marqueteur 7.10, Detroit, Hydrus, Master Moutoa 7.9, Rose Pink 7.7, Potantiality 7.0, Waiuta 7.4, Bagdad 7.2, Elocution 0.13, Tiranga 6.11, Play Off 6.9, Arrow - L field, Kiltess C.7. OTAKI HANDICAP.—Pretty Bobby 9.0, Railand 8.10, Jiu Jitsu 8.4, Transmission 8.0, Consultation 7.13, Momac 7.12, Wlii,te Ranger, May Morn 7.7, Rienzi, . Pomeroy 7.2, Justification, Warmth 7.0. TAIPUA HANDICAP.—SiIver Link r 9.13, Torfreda 8.11, Birkenvale 8.9, Comment 8.2, Lionskin 7.11, Hastie 7.10, Potentiality 7.9, Lady General 7.8, Tiranga 7.7, Rawakore 7.8, Sir Agnes 7.5, Matatua, Hyginas 7.4, Old Gold 7.2, Royal Chef 7.0, Play Off 6.13, Moutoa Ivanova 0.11, George 0.10, Oratress, . Ahika, Trentham Rose 6.9, Red Signal, Wonder, Astinome, Merry Poto, Vasf covia, Staccato 6.7. BIRTHDAY WELTER.—Pretty Bobby 10.4, Maraetotara 10.2, Mandrake, Sacra- J mento 9.9, Glentour 9.5, Transmission, i Papanui 9.4, Utiwai, Beloved 9.2, Esper- i ance 8.13, Toddy, Some Girl, Warmth,! Justification, Good Defence, Intermezzo, - Warning, Tunatau, Master Boris, Rei, formation, Amberine, Miramar, Coral r Queen 8.7. DOUBLE BETTING. j. The growth of double betting throughj out the Dominion has been phenomenal during the past few seasons, and while _ this form of wagering brings in a steady flow of coin to the satchels of the majority of the Bar Vons it is common property that certain shrewd persons "in the know" hit the Ring up with monotonous regularity, and that the losses of the great bulk of the foolish betting public are divided amongst a few "hard heads" that seems to be possessed of almost uncanny prescience in picking the successful horses. Though much of this chatter about winning thousands must be taken "cum grano salis," the fact re- . mains that bigger money for smaller r outlay may be won in straight-out r doubles than can be amassed by backing winners by the only legalised method, g viz., the totalisator. While such conditions obtain there will always be a tendency to subordinate single horse p betting to the more lucrative wagerins j- on doubles, and the general public in " consequence will be taken down all ! > round. How often have we heard it said: "So-and-so has Blanker going with _ Dash for a thousand, and if Blanker gets 5 beaten Dash will either be a non-starter g or a non-trier." Quite recently instances i. of horses being scratched at the last 3. moment because the first "leg" failed to win have come under our notice, and in other cases there have been grave doubts about the correctness of horses' • running when the couples have come undone. I/ices are practically cut and 3 " dried long before the horses are sent to thj course, their starting or trying det. pending solely upon a miserable system g of ante-post betting that threatens to [. upset the whole racing business. As >. long as owners, trainers and jockeys are j mixed up with well-known "doubles merchants" the public will view with distrust the running of races which are ' known to be the medium of heavy straight-out betting, and it is up to the " powers that be to see that the curse is n entirely eliminated, c. d TROTTING IN TARANAKI. r, The success that has attended the a introduction of trotting meetings on this coast removes all doubt as to the popularity of this branch of sport. At ' Wanganui, Hawera and at Palmerston North successful meetings have been held, and each year sees better entries, better horses, and better attendances of the publio at these gatherings. The - harness horse is a useful type, and much 7 can be said for its encouragement. It i. is therefore not surprising that a move ■ has been made to foster trotting in North Taranaki, and judging by the enthusiasm shown at the recent meeting the project is one that will quickly come into being. The matter has been taken up by the right class of sportsmen, men who have done much to bring e horse racing up to its present high standard in the province, and when th 6 rei- shuffle of totalisator permits is made i- their claims for recognition will be iorced right home. The registration of the y Taranaki Trotting Club is a simple matt ter, and with such an energetic comj mittee at the head nf affairs the desired result is sure to follow. The. proposal . to approach the Taranaki Jockey Cluh to put on trotting events at its meetings, g pending permission to hold totalisator , e tro'tting gatherings seems to be a good one, and the Jockey Club will probablv lend its support. When the Taranaki I- Trotting Club ia fully established it may be advisable to approach the Agricni y tufal Society to obtain permission to lav a. down an up-up-date five or .-ix-furloir:; track on the new show grounds, an ar5. rangement which should benefit both ) bodies. At present there are a good 3 number of owners, trainers and trotting If horses in Taranaki, and it is quite unfair that the province should be limited to one local meeting each year while other provinces are more favorably '' treated in this respect. A big future " may b6 predicted for the harness horse ' in Taranaki, and all will wish the pro'y genitors of the Taranaki Trotting Club the success they deserve. Et. A GREAT TRIO. 2 It is many years since sivh n -j ■! ;o trio of horses as Gloaming, Desert Gold t. and Sasanof graced the Turf in one

j season, and the performances of these I superb equines will live long in the ; annals of racing in Australasia. Each | ha!< won big money in its way, and when t either pair has met a battle royal has j ensued that has been worth going a long j way to see. Gloaming, the triple Derby ! winner, is probably the best of the i trio over any distance up to a mile and j a half, though in her prime Desert Gold | might have proved more than a match j for the imported gelding. Sasanof has ! most claim to be the stayer of the trio, i but the Melbourne and New Zealand j Cup winner lias sterling performances to his credit over a mile and a mile and a half. How a series of races between the three over sis furlongs, a mile and a quarter, and two miles would go would be hard to say, but all being well Gloaming would carry the public's money over the two shorter distances, and Sasanof would be favorite in the two miles event. Two or three years ago Desert Gold won her races so easily that her defeat would have been a national calamity, but old age must bow before youth, and the season's honors must necessarily go to the young horse 1 —Gloaming. Some will argue that Desert Gold has not deteriorated, quoting in support the fact that she has never run better time than this season, but it must be acknowledged that races are being run truer each season; that racing trucks are getting nearer perfection; and that whatever the old mare oan now do Gloaming and Sasanof can go with her at any stage and can hold , her off at the finish. The memory of ; this trio will live for many years, and , we, who have been fortunate enough . to witness them in action, will never . tire of recounting their great deeds.