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Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

VJ.C. SPRING MEETING. ARTILLERYMAN AND RICHMOND MAIN DEAD-HEAT TOR DERBY By Telegraph.—Press Asan.—Copyright, Received Oct. 5, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 5. The weather was cold and showery for the races, but the attendance was large, there being over 00,000 present. The course was a trifle heavy. Beltane opened the programme (or the New Zealanders by capturing the Hurdles In the last few strides. Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Rossini appeared to have the Trial Stakes won, but was overhauled In the straight by the favorite, Ardnat'oo. The Derby provided one of the most Interesting races ever witnessed at Randwick, the favorite. Artilleryman, and Richmond Main battling for supremacy right down the straight, and the judge being unabe to separate them the stakes were divided. Wolarol, the favorite for the Epsom, was handily placed and went to the front at the half-mile, and carried a heavy burden to victory amidst a great ovation. , Biplane was not sighted. The Spring Stakes was another great con-! test, the favorite. Gloaming, succumbing to Poltrel's resolute challenge by the narrowest of margins. Results:— HURDLES Beltane 114 1, Colonel Knut 8.0 2, Curried Rice 9.7 3. Twelve started. Angleform, Silent Way and Mt. Alf fell. Beltane, who finished strongly, overhauled the 'leaders at the distance, and won by a length and a quarter. Time, 3.55%. TRIAL STAKES.-—Ardnaree 1, Rosslnt 2, lansell 3. Ten started. Rossini had a substantial lead on entering the straight, but Ardnaree cut down the New Zealander, inside the distance and won by a length. Time, 2.7. •A..T.C. DERBY, Of 5000 sova. 1% miles. Mr. A. D. Murphy and Sir Samuel Hwden's br. c. Artilleryman, by Comedy King (imp).—Cross Battery (Harrison), and Mr. "J. Baron's" eh. e. RJjhmond Main, by Prince Foote Australian Gas (Wood) (dead-heat) I Mr. W. Kelso's b. g. Millleme, by PiastreSilk Stocking (imp.) (Bracken) 3 Mr. W. G. Caldwell's b. c. Posadoon, by Poseidon—Dudu (Imp.) (Walker) 4 Also started: Pershoro, Gambler's Gold, Varvotine, and Shapely Star. Fershore was first away, but Richmond Main quickly took charge from Pershore, Vnrcotlne, and Artilleryman. The latter led into the straight, with .Richmond' Main close up. A great struggle -resulted in a dead-heat, the third horse being 2% lengths away. Time, 2.35. EPSOM HANDICAP, Of 2000 sovs. One mile, Wolarol, 9.8 (McLnshlan) 1 Quaestor, 8.0 (Maher) 2 Greenstead, 9.7 (Conndl) 3 Nineteen 'started, Biplane included. Molly's Rose made the early running from Biplane, Greenstead, Wolarol, and Quaestor. At the half mile, Wolarol took charge and was first iato the straight from Princes* Lucy, Molly's Rose and Quaestor. The latter led at the distance, but Wolarol came again and won by half a length, third horse being 2% lengths away. Time, 1.38%. SPRING STAKES.—Poitrel 1, Gloaming 2, Cetlgne 3. Ten started. Sasanof made the pace from Gloaming and Prince Vlrdis, At the half-mile, Gloaming went to the front and led Into the straight from Poitrel. A great finish saw the latter overhaul the New Zealander in the last few strides and win by a head. Time, 2.30 ft. KENSINGTON HANDICAP.—WiIIie Rino, 8.0 1, Kenilis 9.0 2, Spanner 10.2 3. Twenty-three started, included In the number being Karo and Biraeter. The winner led throughout and won by two lengths. Time, 2.27.

THE MARIBYRNONG STAKES. Received Oct. 5, 530 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 5. At the V.R.C. meeting, the Maribyrnong Stakes resulted: Etlve 1, Trey 2, Strath 3, Red Pole 4. There were 29 starters. A great finish resulted in a win by half a neck. Time, 55secs. SOUTH AUSTRRLIAN DERBY. Rocelved Oct. 5, 5.5 pm. Adelaide, Oct. 5. The South Australian Derby, l'/j miles, resulted: Lord Setay 1, Crusader 2, Rokop 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.37%. NAPIER PARK MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, Saturday Night. The Napier Park Racing Club's spring meeting was held to-day. Bad weather interfered with the attendance, hut the totitllsator Investments proved satisfactory, the sum of £18,413 being put through the machine, against £14,185 at the last spring meeting in 1910. Results : OREENMEADOWS HACK HURDLES, One and a half miles—4 Con (A. McDonald) 1, 8 Sensitive 2, 2 Slgnysinn 3. Also started: 3 Whlro, 1 Maraetotara, 7 Vacuum, 0 Ced Cent, 2 St. Omer, 5 Tutlcom, 9 Multive. Con came in an easy winner by six lengths, one length between the next, Maraetotara fourth. Time, 2 51 1-5. TRIAL HACK. Five furlongs—2 Hymarty (R .Reed) 1, 1 Makero 2, 0 Early Dawn 3. Also started: 11 Piraeus, 4 Goldshine, 5 Wawata, 8 Anata, 7 Woolahra, 10 Rattle, 8 Shadow Dancer, 10 Hepta, 9 Plropiro, 14 Dunaston Rush, 1 Royal Moment, 12 Mumble, 13 Hotoke, IS Fife and Drum. With the inside running Hymarty got away anl maintained the lead, winning by a length, the same between second and third, PiraeUß was fourth. Time, 1.4. AHCRIRI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —ll Lord ABtolat (R. H. Bagby) 1, 1 Honey Bee 2, 5 Guanaco 3. Also storied: 3 Red Signal, 2 Tarl, 6 Hylstone. 7 Mnkepleco, 4 Magistrate, 8 Arch Salute, 0 Patetonga, 10 Mlramar. Tarl made the running till the straight. Won ,by a head. Time, 1.17.3-5. PARK STAKES HANDICAP. One and a (luarter mile—4 Cleft (L. Berry) 1, 0 Bagdad 2. 5 Athens 11. 3, Also started: 3 The Speaker, 1 Mail™, 7 Lovcmatch, 2 Vermillion, 10 Palm Oil, 11 Hindi, S Chillies. 9 Flash Lady. The order past the stand was The Speaker, Maioha, and Vermillion. At the last bend, Bagdad and Cleft came away well, and Cleft won by a head, the third close up, Lovematch was fourth. Time, 2.12 2-5. TARADALE HANDICAP HURDLER. One and three-quarter miles—l Bjorncborg (R. Hunt) 1, 4 Kahumnnga 2.2 Multive 3. Also stnrted: 7 Movement, II Tatlml, 5- Sir Donald, 3 Torps. The favorite- won easily by four lengths, third a dozen lengths away. Tatlml was fourth. *'

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—3 Humbug (,T. Hockley) 1, 5 Cantabile 2, 2 Fortune Teller 3. Also started.: 1 Tessaress, 9 Wamba, 4 Tropical, 10 Sunny Smile, 8 Gate Pah, 6 Ennea, 7 Melting Moments. Cantabile led, but the winner came fast down the straight, winning by a length and a half, Fortune Teller close up; Tessaress was fourth.. Time, Slsecs.

COUNTY HACK. One mile.—2 Natane (R. H. Bagby) 1, 3 Bonnie Heather 2, 5 Kohu 3. Also started: 1 Carllllon, 4 Woodlarlc Natane ltd all the way, and won easily, the third horse three lengths away; Woodlark was fourth. Time, 1,40 4-5.

RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six fur]ongs.-3 Dribble (G. McLean) 1, 1 Lord Muskerrv 2, 7 Crenides 3. Also started: 4 Croesus, 8 Tigrltiya, 3 Hetaua (coupled with Dribble), 2 Lionskin, 5 Tressldo, 6 Doric, 9 Voluble. Hetaua led, with the placod horses handy. Lord Muskerry challenged In the straight, but Dribble won by a length and a half, the .third horse three lengths away; Hetaua was fourth. Time, 1,18 1-5.

HAWKE'S BAY WEIGHTS. Napier, Last Night. The following weights have been declared for Die Hnwke's Bay Spring meeting:— TOM'''XA HURDLES. One and threequart?i- ,iiles COn 1110, Whlro 10 13, Knhumauga. Maraetotara 10.12, BJorneborg, Kohu 10 7, Hcxton 10.6, Vacuum 10 4, Play Off 10.0, Red Cent 9.10, Slgnlsian 98, Sensitive 0.6, Chillies 9.5, St. Omer 9.2, Reparoa, Tuticorn, Tigerland, Torps, Multum 9.0. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Six and a half furlongs—Piraeus 9.0, Early Daivn 813, Makere, Pavlllion .12, Goldshine 8.11, Warrawee, Reparoa, 8.9, Anata, Harl 8.8, Woolahra, Hotope, Mumble, Paonul, Mountain Eagle, Raffle, Slumtx, Sam 8.5.

OLENAUAY HANDICAP. Six and a half furlongs—Sweet Corn 9.8, Crosus 9.4, Crenides 8.9. Maioha 8.7, Dusky Eve 8.4, Tigrltiya 8.1, Dribble 8.0, Lionskin, Honey Bee 7.11, Tressida 7.2. Doric, Voluble 6.7.

FLAXMERE HANDICAP. Six .furlongs Honey Bee 9.12, Lorjd Muskorry 9.11, Red Signal 8 12, Tarl 8.11," Kilgour 8.6, Lord Astolat 8.4. Rylstone, Makcplece, Hymarty 8 2, Silver Tonguo 7.12, Magistrate 7.10,, Guanaco 7 8. Patetonga 7.7, Arch Salue 70, Early Dawn, Mnkero 7.5, Valley Rose, Hepta, Anata 7.0, Woolahra, Hotoke, Plropiro 6.12. SPRING HANDICAP. One and a quarter miles—Ladoguer 9.0, Sweat Cron 8.9, She Speaker, Multlvo 8 8, Maioha, Cleft 8 4, Hetaua, Bagdad, Lovematch 8.1, Athens-11,, Potentiality 7.13, BJorneborg 7.8, Vermillion 7.0, Palm Oil 7.5, Hindi 7 0, Tatlml 6.12, Movement 0.10, Chillies, Flash Lady (1.7. WAIPAKI HANDICAP. One mile-Retard 9.7, Firat Salue 8.7, Carllllon 8.0, Hexton 7.13, Rylstone 7.12, Bonny. Heather 7.9, Kahu 7.6, Pavlllion 7.4, Wbodlark 7.0, Mlraroa, Patukla 6 9.' ■ ' FINAL HANDICAP, Six furlongs.—H»UU»

8.0,. Dribble 8.12, Demagogue, Lord Muskerry 8.8, Llonskin 87, TceasWa 7.13, Tail 7.8, Doric 7.2, Bilssfulness 0.12, Silver Tongue c -»-

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Australian Jockoy Club's meeting will b« advanced anothor stage to-day, when the Metropolitan Stakes Handicap, of 5000 sovs, run over a mile and a half, and the Breeders' Plate, of 1500 sovs, run over six furlongs, will be the principal events. Afterglow Is engaged In the Metropolitan with 8.6, as well as Kpmark 9.0, Arch Marell 8,12, and British Arqh 7.0, and their showing will be of Interest to New Zeaanders. The latest betting quotations received from Sydney show that lan 'Or, and l'rluce Vlrdls were equal favorites, with Cetlgne, Tolson 4'Or,' Amazonia, Booster, and Cnrbern 'next in demand. Quite a good price was obtainable about Afterglow, and if the writer was there he would not mind taking some of It, though the race Is admittedly hard to win. Last season Afterglow sporM silk on fifteen occasions, and her record of six firsts, three seconds, and two thirds Included victories In the New Zealand St. Legsr, Great Northern StLeger, Taranakl Cup and Egmont Cup. all of which were accomplished In good stylo, and, being In good form, her prospects to-day appear 10 be much brighter than the betting would suggest. •

Surveyor is engaged In the Shorts Handicap' six furlongs, to-day, and In the Cllbborn Stakes, 9 furlongs. Rossini also figures In tho. latter event. In the Squatters'.Handicap, a mile and three furlongs, aro Karo, Afterglow, and Impediment.

Golden Bubble carried 21bs. overweight In the Rosehitl Guineas, and this probably accounted for his bare head defeat.,. Pew horses have scored in the Epsom Handicap with more than welght-for-age. Those successful were Marvel, 131b over; Sequence, lib over; and Hyman, 21b. over. In Saturday's race Itebus was asked to. carry 81b over, itlplane 71b„ Wolaroi 51b., Greenstead, and Cetlgne ;41b. each, and Molly!* Bobs 31b, ,Ttie last-named was considered the most likely one of the mares engaged to attract the attention of the Judge, but the records show the the sex has fared badly in the race, D.l!n Djin with 8.9 (41b. under "welght-for-age) being the nearest to the scale mentioned.

A Sydney paper naively remarks that the crack horemanm, Deraptey, after his experiences on Sasanbf, Surveyor, and Taunalw at Tattersall's meeting, is not very anxious to retain Messrs. Stead and Richmond's riding, and concludes, "As Dempsey Is a good horseman, and one whose services aro in strong demand, he naturally wishes to pick his mounts as far as possible." One can just Imagine little Hector itching to ride Sasanof and Surveyor. Australian scribes may alter their opinion of this pair before very long.

In tbe Spring Stakes at Boaehlll, Gloaming anil Wolaroi reduced the race to a duel. At the turn, W. McLashlan, on Wolaroi, thought he had Gloaming's measure, hut when Deeley gave the New Zealand-owned champion a kick he went Tight away, and won on the bit, It Wolaroi Is the best they have on the other Side, big, plain-looking donning will carry our 'arf-dollar.