SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1919, Page 7

SPORTING

A.J.C. MEETING. THIRD DAY'S RESULT)?. GREENSTEAD AND POITREL WIN BIG EVENTS, , Received May 22, 8.35 p.m. Sydney, May 22. The weather was fine after the night's j rain, and the course improved, but was still heavy. Gladiul was favorite in the hurdles, and ran prominently, but was unable to last against Algous Biplane was scratched for the All-Aged Stakes. Wolaroi was favorite, but Greenstead cleverly beat the champion weight-for-age horses. Snub, ridden by O'Shea, ran in the Cumberland Stakes, but never ■hit the front Poitrel won as he liked. Results:

SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, about 2i miles.—Algous (9.10) 1, Mountwood (9.0) 2, Gladful (12.1) 3. Also started: Jack Rice, Goonaugledene. The latter and Gladful made most of the running, but Algous easily swamped the opposition in the straight, and won by eight lengths. Time, smin lsec.

ALL-AGED STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added; one mile.--■ Messrs. P. I. Body and H. M. Simpson's b h Greenstead, 4 years, 9.0 1 Mr. D. N. Seaton's blkh Wolaroi, 5 years, 9.1 2 Mr. T. A. Stirton's bh Cetigne, 6 years, 9.1 3

The only starters. Greeristead paced from Cetigne and Wolaroi. Entering the straight the order was Cetigne, Greenstead, Wolaroi, but at the distance Greenstead came away and won by threeqnarteni of a length. Time, lmin 42sec COOGEE HANDICAP, a mile and a toj on fr-Spillway f B - 1 ' l > Register (7.4) 2, Ciceroi (7.1) 3. Nineteen started. Sobrina and Cerise Colors made the early nwning. Cerise Colors, Varieo and Spillway were first into the straight. Spillway drew away at the distance and won by a length and a halt Time, lmin 67* sec.

EASTER STAKES (two-year-olds), 7 <"> 2 > Yarraldool 17.7) 2, Richmond Main (7.9) 3. Nine started. Sweet Rosaleen and Yarraldool made most of the lunning. Sweet Rosalean was first into the straight, but Shapely overhauled her and won by a length and a hall Time, lmin 30isec

CUMBERLAND STAKES; a sweepstake of 10 sots each, with 2000 sovs added. For two-year-olds and upwards. Two miles.

Messrs. W. and P. Moses' ch h PoitreL 4 years, 9.0 Messrs. W. M. Borthwick and G. Lazenk*g ohh Kennaquhair 4 vrs--8.0 -

Mr. J. H. S. Barnes' ohm Thana, 4 years (9.2)

Also started: Bursar (9.4), Lanius (9.4), Snub {9.1). Prom the start Thana was first away. Passing the stand the order was Thana, Kennaquhair, Snub, Poitrel, Bursar and Lanius. The field entered the straight in the same order. Poitrel drew out at the distance, winning by four lengths. Time. 3min 34sec. CITY HANDICAP, 1 mile 6 furlongs. —Braile (7.6) 1, Amazonia (7.1) 2, Ulva's Isle (8.9) 3. Seven started West Molong made all the running, but Braille cut down the leader in the straight, and got the best of a great finish by a neck. Tune, 2min 68isec. WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. HRBI DAY'S RESULTS By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The weather for the opening day of the Wanganui steeplechase meeting was fine, and there was a big attendance. The totolisator handled £39,829, as against £35,733 for the same day last year Results: BOROUGH HANDICAP,—I Demos 1 6 Camel Arch 2, 10 Roval Clef 3. Also started: 2 Silver Link, 7 Volo, 3 Birkenvale, 9 Inah, 11 Rawakore, 6 Movement, 4 Post Haste, 8 Damien- Won by a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 15sec. HACK STEEPLECHASE.—I Polthogue 1, S Master Webster 2, 2 Grafton Tot 3. Also started: 4 Torchy, 5 Hoatu, G Tornea. Won by a length and a half, third horses twenty lengths away. Time, 4min 7sec. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE,—2 Coalition 1, 1 Master Strowan 2, 3 Bore 3. Also started: 6 Arlington, 5 Yellow and Black, 4 Poeman. Won by from four to six lengths. Yellow and Black broke his back at the last fence. Time, 6mic Bsec. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES.-l Gmahu 1, 3 Gunwale 2, 4 Bernice 3. Also started: 2 Lochella, 6 Mode, 5 Sturdee. Won by two lengths. Time, 3nrin. 2sec CENTURY HURDLES.-4 Euripos 1, 3 Seadown 2, 1 Paraoa 3. Also started: 6 Whiro, 5 Monster, 2 Yankee Jack, 7 Otter. Won by two lengths, third horse two lengths away- Time, 4min. 132-5 sec, a record for the race. CONNOLLY HANDICAP.-2 Marqueteur 1, 4 Client 2, 1 Rewi Poto 3. Also started: 8 Henry Clay, 6 Detroit, 5 Tressida, 3 Risingham, 7 Trombone. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 10.3-ssec. PURUA HANDICAP.—Astinome 1, Bayberry 2, Cadet 3. Also started: Cello, Wapping, Signor Ella, Pomeroy, Ben Bolt, Marshal Neil. Won by two lengths the third horse half a head behind- Time, lmin. 63sec. SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. Wanganui, Last Night. Following are the weights for the second day:— WINTER OATS HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Silver Link 9.12, Demos 9.0, Torfreda 8.11, Simonides 8.7, Inah 7.12, Demagogue 7.10, Tirana, Starengo 7.7, Hyginas, Rawakore 7.4, Movement 7.1, Royal Chef 7.0, Carmel Arch, Play Off 6.13, Lady Black 6.12, Post Haste 6.11, Damian, Oratress, Aster, Trombone, Astinome &9. BALGOWNffi HACK HANDICAP, one mile and a distance.—'Perfect Day 9.5, Arrowfiejd 9.3, Cadet 8.11, Cello 8.3, Wapping 8.2, Silver Tongue 8.0, Tranattinka 708, Zela 7Jl* May Morn 7s.

Bayberry 7.4, Signorella 7.2, Pomeroy, Ben Bolt, Marshal Neil, Haraemoana, Bonville 7.0.

GRANDSTAND STEEPLES, two and a-half miles.—Master Strowan 12.10, •Coalition 11.13, Vascular 10.12, Arlington 10.10, Bore 10.9, Polthogue, Foeman, Aurora 9.12, Vacuum 9.11, Tarero 9.9, Merry Jack, Styrax, Mattock, Grafton Tot, Master Webster, Hoatu, Gaekwar, Sail Home, Speedwell Mac, Bravest, Spalperion, Kurnalpi, Diavolo 9.7.

RATA HACK HURDLES, one mile and fivo furlongs.—Gang Awa 11.5, Seadown 11.3, Alteration, Hydras 10.9, Royal Park, Mattock, Omahu, Patrorymic, Austin 10.3, Glenopal 10.2, Lochella 10.0, Ore Ore 9.13, Manhattan 9.12, Orleans 9.10, Altercation, Otara, Tornea 9.9, Gunwale 9.8, Sensitive 9.4, Rio, Veto 9.3, Master Webster 9.2, Tonawha, Trench Wheel, Sturdee, Mode, Berenice, Zemanek, Kohu, Master Boris 9.0.

MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, one and three-quarter miles.—Sleight of Hand 11.13, Kauri King ILIO, Euripos 11.9, Paraoa 112., Whiro, Zola 10.9, Want 10.7, Golden Grafton 9J3, Crown Pearl 9.12, Seadown 9.11, Kahumangu 9.9, Multicipal 9.8, Yankee Jack 9.5, Vacuum, Multive 9.4, Aurore, Royal Park, Rio, Otter, Lochella, Jiu Jitsu, Polthogue 9.0.

I EMPIRE HANDICAP, one mile and a I distance.—Rewipoto 9.5, Volo 9.1, Afterglow 8.13, Rude, Marqueteur 8.10, Toa Terom 8.7. Multive 8.1, Henry Clay 7.13, Mullingar 7.12, Detroit 7.9, Tressida 7.5, Lovematch. Zola 7.4, Alteration, White Blaze, Hvginas. Tiranga 7.1, Risinghani 6.13, Perfect Day, Retard 6.12, Arrowfield 6,10, Hushman 6.9, Dingle, Trombone, Clavis, Paddington Green, Rohur, Master Iney, Wapping 6.7. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP.— Hallow 9.8, Post Haste 9.3, Astinome 8.13, Cadet 8.10, Flying Gowrie 8.7, Sea Sprite 8.6, Ruddy 8.2, Silver Tongue 8.0, Zela 7.13, Endure 7.11, Primato, May Morn 7.7, Signorella, Bonville 7.4, Tame Fox 7.2, Amberine, Tiraraka, Cheer Up, Kerry, Knob, Simoretta, Coral Queen 7.0. OTAKI ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting:— FLYING HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—March On, Black Mark 8.9, Tari 8.7, Flying Gowrie 8.6, Zabism 8.2, Vascovia 7.12, Lady Kihvorth 7.11, Idle Talk, Occasion 7.10, Beloved 7.9, Primato 7.7, Restful, Prince Formby 7.6, Esperance, Stutter 7.4, Pervolo 7.3, Tame Fox 7.0, Tonukohe, Conziska, Sea Foam, Californian 6.10. TAJHOA STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-quarter.—Gang Awa 11.2, Paul Moore 10.8, Kurapai, Tarero 10.6, Master Webster 10.3, Happy Jack 9.11, Tornea, Hoatu, Kingston Boy, Jem, Sail Home, Negative, Gwynne 9.7. RAUKAWA CUP, one mile and aquarter.—Rewipoto 0.2, Nobleman 9.0, Volo 8.12, Kilrush 8.2, Battle Song 7.12, Pacific Slope, Marqueteur 7.10, Detroit, Master Moutoa 7.9, Rose Pink 7.7, Bagdad 7.2, Elocution 6.13, Tiranga 6.11, Arrowfield 8.7. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, one mile. —Pretty Bobby 9.0, Railand 8.10, Transmission 8.0, Consultation 7.13, Momac 7.12, White Ranger 7.7, May Morn 7.7, Pomeroy 7.2, Justification, Warmth 7.0. TAIPUA HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Silver Link 9.13, Torfreda 8.11. Birkenvale 8.9, Comment 8.2, Hastie 7.10, Potentiality 7.9, Lady General 7.8, Rawakore 7.6, Sir Agnes 7.5, Matatua 7.4, Hyginas 7.4, Old Gold 7.2, Royal Chef 7.0, Playoff 6.13, Moutoa Ivanova C.ll, George 6.10, Oratress 0.9, Ahika 6.9, Trentham Rose 0.9, Wonder, Astinome, Merrie Poto, Vascovia, Staccato 6.7. BIRTHDAY WELTER HANDICAP, | seven furlongs.—Maraetotara 10.2, ManI drake 9.12, Sacramento 9.9, Glentour 9.5, Transmission, Papanui 9.4, Utiwai 9.2, j Esperance 8.13, Toddy, Some Girl, Warmth, Justification, Good Defence, Master Boris, Amberine 8.7. THE RACING DESCRIBED. (By Telegraph.—Special to News.) Wanganui, Last Night. Proceedings commenced with the Borouj/i Handicap, in which Tirana and H/ginas were withdrawn. Demos, always favorite, and drawing number one position, was fully entitled to favoritism. All moved off to a splendid start, the favorite showing up first in front, and making play along the back to Inah, Camel Arch, Birkenvale, and Silver Link. There was no change in crossing the top, but turning for home Carmel Arch was lying second to Demos. The favorite had something in hand, however, ,and, stalling off Carmel Arch's challenge, won comfortably by a clear length, Royal Chef being third a similar distance away. Then name Volo, Movement, Damien, and Post Haste.

All acceptors started in the Hack Steeples, and it was a good betting race between Polthogue, Grafton Tot, and Master Webster, a couple of hundred tickets separating the trio, with Polthogue the public choice. Tornea made the early running to Grafton Tot, Master Webster, and Polthogue, but going over the brush double opposite the stands Polthogue, Grafton Tot, and Hoatu were practically together, just ahead of Master Webster. Going along the back the lastnamed ran up to the favorite, which held a slight advantage over Master Webster. Safely over the last obstacle, Polthogue went on to win a good race by two and a-half lengths from Master Webster, with Grafton Tot nearly twenty lengths away third. Wen came Hoatu, Tornea, and Torchy last. Both first and second horses jumped beautifully. Gaekwar was scratched for the Wanganui Steeplechase, leaving another sixhorse field. The public went for the two top-weights, Master Strowan winding up a better fancy than Coalition, with Bore also coming in for a share of support. There was also a limited amount on hand for Foeman and Yellow and Black, with Arlington the outsider of the party. As usual, Arlington was sent out early to make the running, and passing the stands the first time the outsider was leading Bore, Foeman, Coalition, and Yellow and Black, with Master Ktrowan last. There was little change the second time round, Arlington still making the running. Six furlongs from home he was still in the van, being in front of Coalition, Boro, Master Strowan, Foeman, and Yellow and Black. The favorite was almost on terms with Coalition entering the straight, but, although Master Strowan challenged Coalition, the latter stalled him off, and won by four lengths, with Bore six lengths away third. Arlington was I fourth, and Foeman next.

Yellow and Black fell at the hencoop, the last obstacle, at the bottom of the straight, and broke his back. In the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles no mistake was made by the public in trusting their money to Omahu, which carried a lot more than Loehelk and Gunwale.

Mode set off at a great bat but soon came bock to his field, the order going out of the straight being Omaliu, Mode, Lochella, Gunwale, and Berenice. The favorite and Lochella were going together at the half-mile post, leading Gunwale and Bernice, but making a faulty jump at the next fence caused Lochella" to fall back, Omahu showing the way into the straight to Gunwale, Bernice, and Lochella, the other pair being well back. In the run to the judge Omahu got the verdict over hard-ridden Gunwale by two lengths, Bernice three lengths away third. Lochella was close up >fonrth, and Sturdee and Mode came home at long intervals.

All the acceptors went to the post in the Century Hurdles, the top weight, Paraoa, being always slightly better favorite than Yankee Jack, a fair measure of suport being also accorded Seadown, Euripos, and Whiro, with Otter neglected. After a couple of breakaways, the field moved off together, Munater immediately going to the front and leading out of the straight from Whiro, Yankee Jack, and Euripos, with Paraoa last, the field being very strung out. With a mile left behind, Munster and Whiro were together in the lead, and in the straight being still followed in that order by Yankee Jack, Euripos, Seadown, and Far&oa. Going the back Euripos and Seadown moved up, and wero running along in front at the half mile, Yankee Jack and Paraoa lying next. Euripos was two lengths in front of Seadown negotiating the last fence, and went on to win by this distance, Paraoa being third a conpie of lengths away, followed by Yankee Jack. Otter fell at the first fence and Munster at the last obstacle. Lambess, the rider of the former, broke a collarbone. The time was a record for the race.

There were no defections from the big flat race, the Conolly Handicap, which was a good betting race. Rewipoto was a hot favorite, but there waa plenty of money for Marqueteur, Risingham, and Client, this quartette carrying over four figures each. Trombone was first to show out from a good start, and led out of the straight, with Tressida, Risingham, and Marqueteur close up, Henry Clay lying in the rear. At the fivefurlong peg Marqueteur took command, and held across the top from Rewipoto and into the straight, at the bottom of which Client came through and challenged, but Marqueteur prevailed, and got the verdict by half-a-length, with Rewipoto four lengths away. Risingham was fourth, being followed home by Henry Clay, Detroit, Tressida, and Trombone. Simon and Bold Boy declined their engagement in the Purua Hack Handicap, in which the favorites were supplied in Cadet, Astinome, and Wapping, backed in that order. The race is easily described, Astinome being first from the barrier rise to the finish. Chasing the winner out of the ctraight were Cadet, Cello, and Bayberry, with Wapping last Astinome was a couple of lengths in the ipad of Bayberry. Signorelra, Ca-lct, and Wapping, and, going on, won very comfortably by njearly three lengths from Bayberry, with Cadet a head away, i The next to finish were Ben Bolt, Pomeroy, Wapping, and Cello. After the Wanganui Steeplechase F. Flynn, rider of Foeman, was fined £lO for careless riding, whereby Master Strowan was interfered with going out of the straight the second time round. The promoters of the Taranaki Trotting Club have just received an encouraging letter from Mr. W. M. Falconer, secretary of the Waugaaui Trotting Club,

enclosing the following resolutions passed by the Wanganui Club committee: "That thds committee welcomes the establishment of a trotting club at New Plymouth and undertakes to give the clnb every assistance in becoming mttfg