SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

WINTER CARNIVAL. CYNIC WINS GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES. « By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last NightThe Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting, opened in splendid weather. The course was holding, consequent upon the recent heavy rains. There was a large attendance, the totalisator handling £60,238 as against £59,453 for the corresponding tlav last year. In the Great Northern Hurdles Sleight-of-Hand, Paraoa, and Art fell. Results were as follow: MAIDEN STEEPLES.—I Tenacious (Rae) 1, 3 Ulster 2, 2 Bore 3. .Also Btarted: 5 Sir John, 4 Yellow and White, 6 Sniper. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, smin. 9see. Yellow and White fell, and Sniper was left at the post. JERVOIS HANDICAP.—i Comedy Prince (Ryan) 1, 3 Hineamaru 2, Ki General Stephen 3. Also started: 1 Hallow, 5 Torchlight and Admiral Advance (coupled), 6 Independence, 23 Scottish Knight, 22 Blue and Black, 9 Cambridge, 7 Don't, 20 Glucian, 17 Lady Paula, 12 Penona, 24 Idra, 2 Gatherer and Omahu (coupled), 10 Rangi Aroha and Golden Petal (coupled), 16 Elate and Hessian (coupled), IS Backfire and laingarch (coupled), 21 Te Oro, 8 'Duchess Eudorus, 15 Te Miro and Hypothesis (coupled), 19 Penella and Silver Lode (coupled), 14 Miramar and General Advance (coupled). Won easily by two and a half lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 32sec.

MAIDEN HURDLES.—I Garryowen (Keepa) 1, 6 Reformation 2, 5 Lochella 3. Also started: 2 Munster, 7 Orpheum, 3 Monopole, 4 Signature, 8 Keystone, 9 TotAra Jack, 11 Entente Cordiale,, 10 Mestee. Won by a lengtli, the third horse three_ lengths away. Time, 3min. 21sec. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES.—3 Cynic (McFlvnn) 1, 2 Thrace 2, 4 Master Lupin 3. Also started: 9 Kauri King, 6 Art, 7 Kuripos, 1 Slei.jht-of-Hand, fi Paraon, 8 Te Onga. 10 Colonel Soult, 11 Kinkora. Thrace led till four furlongs from home, where Cynic assumed command. winning easily by three lengths. Master Lupin was two lengths away third, and Colonel Soult fourth. Time, 4min. 55sec.

CORNWALL HANDICAP—2 Alteration (Gray) 1, 1 Mangamahoe 2, 3 Bedford 3. Also started: 8 Mullingar, 10 Sir Ralph,. 5 Hyllus, 4 All Talk, 11 Paddington Green. 8 White Blaze, T Housewife, 9 Lady Energy. Won comfortably bv three-quarters of a length, Bedford half a length further baclc. Time, 2min. 16sec.

HUNT CLUB HURDLES.—I Benzine (Warner) 1, 6 Swastika 2, 3 Peneton 3. Also started: 8 Dunrobin, 7 Jacaramla, 9 Aroha, 2 Hikurangi, 10 Master Bijou, 11 Grey Star, (i Johnnie Paul, 4 Oalcleigh, 12 La Blanche. Won easily by four lengths. Time, 4min. 4sec. MEMBERS' HANDICAP.—3 Mill o' Cowrie (Robinson) 1, 5 Escaped 2, 8 Ohinewairua 3. Also started: 4 Parisian Diamond, 1 Taiamai, 12 All Over, 2 Hurry Up, 10 Gaycium, 11 Arran, 7 Fabriquette, 9 Post Haste, 13 Kilbeggan. Won by a neck. Time, limn, 18sec. SECOND DAY HANDICAPS.

Auckland, Last Night. The following weights have been declared for the second day: • REMUERA HUiRDLES, —Kauri King 11.12, Art 11.9. ftleight-of-Hand, Thrace 11.8, Euripos 11.5, Master Lupin 11.4, Sir Fisher 11.1. Paraoa 10.11, Ditto 10.2, Whiro 10.0, Municipal 9.10, Golden Grafton 9.9, Aurore, Crown Pearl 9.5, Monster, Te Onga 0.1, Gunwale, Garryowen, Lochella, Royal Park, Orpheum, Ulster, Foxffeld, Kingora, Reformation, Signature, Tiniroto, Mestee 9.0. RANFURLY WELTER.—Hineamaru 12.0, Hallow 1012, Seasprite 10.10, Cadet 10.7; Canzonet 10.2, Pierrot 10.1, Cambridge, {Scottish Knight, Independence 10.0, Step, Mountain Gold 9.13, Woody Glen 9.12, Gatherer 9.11, Don't, Glucian, General Stephen 9.10, Persian Prince 9.9. Rangi Aroha 96, Admiral Advance, Elate 9.2, Golden Petal. Te Miro, General Advance, Tamaaroa, Slowcoach, Mary. Brnce, .Miramar, Salvaless 9.0.

KING GEORGE HANDICAP. —Parisian Diamond 12.0, Spanner M.12, Tinopai 11.6, Mill o' Gowrie 11.1, Bedford 11.0, Taiamai, Mangamahoe 10.10. Simonides 105, Detroit 10.1, Hurry Up, ITyllus, Hineamaru 9.13, Sir Ralph 9.12. Hyginas 9.11, All Talk 9.10, White Blaze 9.7, Escaped 9.4, Paddington Green, Ohinewairua 9.3. Housewife 9.2, Tahasco, Roclcfield, Post Haste# Cadet, Meltchi, koff, Kilbeggan, Independency, Gatherer, Fahriquette 9.0. JUMPERS' FLAT—Sleight-of-Hand, Art 12.9, Multicipal 11.8, Whiro, Golden C-afton 11.0, Crown Pearl 109, Aurore 10.6, Yankee Jack 10.5, Orpheum, Otara 10.4. Notability 10.2, Royal Park 10.0, Reformation 9.9, Signature 9.2, Keystone, Gunwale, Totara Jack, Entente Cordials 9.0. HUNT CLUB CUP.— 12.10, Peneton 12.5, Swajfcilca 11.9, Jacaranda 115, Grev Star 10.11, ArOha Maira, Heather Boy 10.9. Hikurangi, La Blanche, No Surrender, Oakleigh, Master Bijou 10.7, GISBORNE WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. The following weights have been declared for the Gisborne meeting:— PARK HURDLES, two miles—Cynic 11.9, Aurore 10.12, 1 Multive 10.10, Ju .Titsu 9.12, Signature 9.6, Keystone 9.2, Bjorneberg, Entente Cordiale 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs Sweet Corn 12.2, Gazique 11.13, Multifual 11.2, Carlysian 10.7,- Black Lace 10.4, Actifid 9.8, Toki 9.5, Orawia 9.4, Crosswords, Aire, Tieki 9.3, Independence, Happy Valley, Scottish, Knight 9.2, Kilbeggan, Yankee Land 9.0. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE, three miles.—Bore 11.8, Arlington 11.6, Marconi 10.13, Aurore 10.9, Tarero 10.?, Merry Jack 9.13, Diavola 9.11, Peneton 9.9, Signature, Bollin, Juan 9.7. HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongß.Canzonet 10.5, Independence, Pierrot 10.3, Scottish Knight, Ohereka 10.2, Orawia 10.0, Aire 0.13, Sabine, Tieki, Patctonga 9.12, Grand Idea 9.10, Orateur, Maori Tikango 9.7, Fiddle String, White Ranger, Te Miro 9.6. Oreore 9.5, Tamaroa 9,3, Wairuri 9.2, Hypothesis, Yqddy, Pavilion, Boggits:, Secret Code, Marshal gelding 9.0. TRAMWAY STEEPLECHASE, two miles. —Marconi 11.9, Peneton 10.6. Brunswick 10.3, Juan 10.1, Puna Rakau, Rere Koliu 10.0. Multnm 9.11, Fable, Cymer, Master Bijou, High Step 9.7. "WINTER OATS, one and a quarter miles. —Gaz'que 11.9. Multive 11.2, Multibus! 1 .■Sir JSalalt 10.2. Classification

10.0, Tiranga, Cleft 9.13, Cynic 9J2, Master Iney 9.11, Chillies 9JB, Tabasco* 9.5, Hythread 9.3, Pierrot, Jiii Jifsu, Ohereka, Crosswords 9.2, Black A% White Ranger, Fiddle String 9.0. POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB HUNTERS' BRACELET, one and a quarter' miles.—Puna Rafcau 1-1.13, Woodrow 11.12, Black Darling, Pablo 11.5, Gay Boy 11.3, Gwen 11.0. SWARTHMOOR MAIDEN HANDICAP, five furlongy.—Tamaroa 9.4), Multilla, Hawke's Bury, Waikohu, Marshal Soult gelding, Stoker, No Bother, Repeater, Senlac 8.11, Pavilion 8.10, True Joy, Master Curran, Mountain Eagle,, Golconda, Secret Code, Boggitß, Hypothesis, Gay Boy. Nick's Head B.S. HUNTERS' HURDLES, one and a halfc miles. —Brunswick, Peneton 11.8, Ngaru&< 11.4', Jacaranda, Puna Rakau 10.12, Ma-' mangu 10.11, Pablo 10.10,* Picador, High' Step, Cymer, Oakleigh 10.7.

HOXTON HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Carlysian 10.10, Cleft 10.5, Goldenlyte' 9.11, Toki, Hythread, Aurore 9.8, Orawla 9.7, Crosswords.', Aire 9.6, Happy Valley, Scottish Knight -9.5, Kilbeggan, Yankeeland, Fiddle String 9.0. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, two and a half miles. —Peneton 11.8, Jacaranda 11.6, Ngarua 11.3, Rerekohu 11.0, Puna Rakau, Waiohika 10.12, Mamangu 10.10, Picador, High Step, Oakleigh, Comrade, Gwen 10.7.

HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Ngarua, 11.9, Punarakau 11.7, Woodrow, Brunswick 11.6, Mamangu 10.13, Cymer, Black Darling 10.12, Pablo 10.9, Master Bijou, High Step, Oakleigh, Gay Boy, Marshal Soult gelding 10.7.

TROTTING. THE CANTERBURY MEETING. Christehurch, May 31. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting opened in fine weather, but the track was heavy after the rain during the week. The totalisator handled £25,508, as against £38,051 at the one-day meeting last year. Results: FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP.—B Diameter 1, 7 Maori Princess 1, 2 Best Boy 3. Alto started: 1 Delville Wood, 11 Dooderall, 5 Sally Dillon, 18 Estelle, 9 Miss Chancellor, 19 Culverden, 10 Breaknot, 18 Grand Dillon, 14 Bon Elect, 20 Jock C., 17 Earl Derby, 25 Lady Lena, 12 Rothino, 23 Waiwera, 21 Chrysos, 4 Captain Wood, 24 Rendall, 3 Blazer Wilson and Woodgrove (coupled), 15 Frazie Bell, 22 Royal Whispers and My Boy (coupled), Peter the First and Lady Esma (coupled), 0 Friar Zone, 2 Herepo (coupled Best Boy). Won l)y three lengths. "Time, 3min. 56sec.

PENINSULAR HANDICAP.—4 George Akwood 1, 7 King Lear 2, 11 Bimdura 3. Also started: 14 Energy, 10 Embracer, 2 Partner, 9 Ouimet, 6 Gold Crest, 15 General Elmo, 11 Vilo, 3 Doreea Dillon, 8 Intolerance, 5 Full Cry, 16 Salcombe, 13 Auriferous, 1 Lochnagar. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. 40 l-ssec.

PAPAROA HANDICAP.—2 Matchlight 1, 6 Captain Stanley 2, 3 Whispering Willie 3. Also started: 11 Admiral Wood, 13 Agathos, 7 Hannah M., 12 Cora Dillon, 4 Lord Minto, 10 Nancy Stair, 14 Sympathy, 9 Sashwood, 5 Dean Dillon and Pitaroa (coupled), 8 Rorke's Drift, 1 Colenut, 2 Hectorata (coupled with the winner). Won by a, short neck. Time, 4min. 42t'ee.

LYTTELTON HANDICAP.—S Granger 1, 4 Jack Arrali 2, 8 lung Lear 3. Also started: 9 Huon Patch, 1 Dandy Chimes, 11 Peter Mac, 2 Silver Nut, 0 Mahimga, 16 Lady Wayward, 12 Gold Crest, 17 Maud Wilkes, 14 Irvingwood, 13 Our Chum, 18 Eileen, 3 Guynemer, 15 King Kauri, 11 Barooga, 6 Sir Gavin. Won by a length. Time, 4min. 47sec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—3 Vice Admiral 1, 8 John Dillon 2, 4 Chid 3. Also started: 9 Trix Pointer and Pax (coupled), 1 Sungod, 5 Cello Sydney .Wilkes, 10 Bundong, 6 Erin's Queen, 7 Silver Quick, 2 Irvar. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min. 57 2-ssec.

AVIATION HANDICAP—I Ben Bell 1, 12 Te Kuiti 2, 8 Treasure Seeker 3. Also itarted: 9 Lady Patricia, 13 Whisht, 5 Gay Wilkes, 3 Truganini, 10 Mushroom, 4 Colonel Havelock, 11 CraibwoodJ 15 Mauresa, 7 Miss Horne, 2 Our Goldie, 14 Arcadian, 'd Dragoon Junior. Won by ten lengths. Time, smin. 9 3-ssee.

RAILWAY HANDICAP—2 Makomako 1, 3 Bundra 2, 6 Breadalbane 3. Also started: 4 Alf McKinney, 11 Joyful, 8 Pleasant Mount, 10 The Whip, 9 Great Britain, 1 Lady Superior, 12 Lady Teddington, 7 Bridgewood, 5 Patsy Dillon. Won by two lengths. Time.. 2min. 24sec.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP.—B Dillon Direct 1, 3 Silv.er Nut 2, 5 Sally Brats 3. Also started: 0 Birdwood, 13 Pleasant Mount, 11 Mahinga, 10 Peter Mac, 14 Hetitia, 12 Energy, 9 Xavier, 2 Rearguard, 15 Tassy M., 1 Prince Coronato, 7Auriferous, 4 Idris. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 24 3-ssea, NOTES BY "MOTt!ROA." GREAT NORTHERN PROSPECTS. The Great Northern Steeplechase will be the principal attraction at Ellerslie on Tuesday. Unfortunately, through mishaps and oversights, the field will not be representative of the Dominion'*; steeplecliasing strength, and an acceptance of twelve (with a probability of only about eight starters) is a poor response for a 1500 sovs. prize. Wairnai and Troublesome have monopolised the betting so far, and they appear to be the mowt seascmed jumpers in the race. Sleight of Hand and Sir Fisher may not start, and Master Lupin has to be taken on trust for such a searching tryout. Arlington has a nice handy weight, and jumps splendidly, but the hill and the distance may find him out. The same remarks apply to Bore. Tenacious may find three and a half miles.' beyond his staying powers, and Tarero, on Hawera form, will be outpaced. Te Onga and Vacuum do not look attractive, but Grafton Tot is a fine big fellow that might accomplish anything. He is a hard horse to manage, however, and Wanganui running proved that T. O'Connel was no earthly use to him. Those "double-punters" who have a leg in with either Waimai or Troublesome look to have excellent prospects of adding to their wealth to-morrow. WINNING TWO-YEAR-OLDS.

Ay far as our two-year-olds arc concerned the 1918-1!) racing season is now practically over, and the scores registered by the principal youngsters are, therefore, of interest. From an exchange we clip the following figures: Surveyor £3050, Warplane £1825, Affectation £1630, Hetaua £1605, Crenides £1370, Miss Mimic £945. Amythas £B4O, Bindle £755, Ermine £740, 'Rpyal Stag £590, Prince Charleroi £435, Murihiku £405, Sundance £4OO, Mistress Biddy £3BO, Red Pepper £315, Lucid £3lO, Mistian £275, Lady Ball £273, Macduff £275, 1 Some Kid £265, Miss Gold £235.

Bitholia £265, Catiowindra £260, and Solfanello £250.

The English Derby will be run at Epsom on Wednesday, ' The Panther has been a hot favorite right through, and the blue riband is looked upon as a good thing for him. Others mentioned in the betting are Buchan, Stefan the Great, Lord Basil, and Paper Money. Details of Finmarlc's St. Leger show that the race was,' never in doubt. Run in the mud, Finmark was backed to a shade of odds on, and, leading all the way, the ex-New Zealander scored in hollow fashion. The stake was worth £1484 to the winner. Considerable interest is being taken m the proposed meeting between the crack pacers, Author Dillon and Cathedral Chimes, in the St. George Handicap, run over two miles on the tecond day I (June 3) of the Canterbury Park T.C. winter meeting. It should he a race worth going a long way to see. Marqueteur and Volo are in the boom for the Raukawa Cup, which will be run to-morrow. Rawakore and Silver Link read wejf in the Taipua Handicap, antf Black Mark, Master Webster, Pretty Bobby, and Some Girl may also show up at the meeting.

Up to the end of last week the leading winning horsemen were: H. Gray 76J, C. Emerson 52%, R. Bagby 45, B. Peeley 43J, H. Young 42, A. Reed 41, L. Morris 37*. G. Young 20J, R. Reed 27J, L. Hagerty 27, and A. J. McFlynn 25. Mr. H. A. Knight's three geldings, Bore, Euripos.', and Post Haste, have won between them £ll4O in jtakes at the Egmont and Wangaqui winter meetings; and this without prejudicing their prospects to any marked extent at forthcoming winter meetings. Their form has been consistent, throughout, Euripos winning twico and being third once in four starts, and Post Has.te was twice placed.

Poitrel is at. present head atid shoulders above the distance performers racing in Australia. At the recent A.J.C. meeting ho proved hiy superiority at weight-for-age over a mile and a half, two miles, and three miles. There will be eometihng doing when Gloaming, Saaanof, Poitrel, Biplane, Vinmark, and, possibly, Desert Gold meet in the spring. Lady Black paid a nice price in the Telegraph Handicap at Carterton, and some of the Bar Vons had to "cough" pretty heavily in consequence. Bio ftrande, Lady Sefton, and Inora will represent vVanganui at Tauherenikau to-morrow,«where good money awaits; the trio. About seven months ago we were regaled with newspaper notices of the alleged death at Westport of the well known sporting rhymester, "Banjo" Patterson. Sydney papers just to hand state that Major A. B. ("Banjo") Patterson has recently returned to that city after three years.' service in Egypt, so the Westport report is hereby erased from the records, and the perpetrator of the fabrication is fined three long beers (nayable at tliis office).