SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1919, Page 7

SPORTING

CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Chrlstchurch, Last Night. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting opened In glorious Weather, but a fresh breeze blowing had a tendency to raise dust. The track was In excellent order, and the attendance constituted a record. The sum Invested on the Cup, £16,147 10s, Is the largest amount ever handled by the totallsator on any race in the Dominion. After the event, the Countess of Liverpool presented the Cup to Mr. W. H. Norton, the owner of Trix Pointer, During the day the totallsator handled £76,291, as compared with £52,091 10s on the corresponding day last year. Besults SPRING HANDICAP.—I 4 Mushroom 1, 3 Miss Salisbury 2, 12 Colonel Havelock Also ran: 2 Lord Roanchild, 6 Balnamoon, 5 Treasure Seeker, 13 Ben Bell, 15 Chub, 11 Te Kultl, 9 Marvin Junior, 10 Miss Lorn a, 10 ToNight, 1 Succory, 17 Jesslo's Dream, 4 Peter Zimmerman, 8 Rita Rose, 7 Dragoon Junior. Won by half a length, six lengths between pecond and third. Time, 3,25 1-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP. —1 Schnapps 1, 10 Dillon Eddy 2, 2 Will o' Wisp 3. Also ran: 4 Granger, U Silver Nut, 7 Mahinga, 8 The Whip, a Blue Chimes, 9 Lady Wajward, 0 Ouimet, C Irvlngwood, 12 Calton. Granger was called off for starting before hi* time. Won by a length, six lengths between second and third. Time, 4.42. NEW ZEALAND CUF, Two Miles. tf~-Trlx Pointer (P. Holmes) J 2—Moneymaker (A. Pringle) J B—Matchlight (J. Bryce) * o—Sherwood (N. L. Price) * Also tan: 1 Author Dillon and John Dillon (coupled), 4 Albert Cling, 9 Don Caesar, 8 Agathos, 7 Erin's Queen, 10 Mintson, Jonn Dillon refused to strike his gait and toofc no part In the Tace. Moneymaker went off, smartly and soon established a considerable, break, Erin's Queen and Mintson being the, nearest attendants. Agathos broke at the end, of the mile and was not persevered with. Three j furlongs from Erin's Queen moved up to Moneymaker and Trix pointer commenced her. run, and staying on beautifully, the last-, named drew away and won by four lengths from Moneymaker, Matchlight being a similar distance in front of Erin's Queen, who beat Sherwood for fourth money by two lengths. Time, 4.30. RICCARTON HANDICAP—B Cello Sydney Wilkes 1, 1 Dean Dillon 2, 2 Admiral Wood 3. Also ran: 12 Tommy C, 4 Cora Dillon, 11 Huon Patch, 10 Hannah* M, 7 Nancy Stair, 9 Bundura, 3 Star Queen, 6 Rorke's Drift, o Captain Stanley. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.421-5. MIDDLETON HANDICAP.—2 Imperial Crown I, 5 Lady Patricia 2, 7 King Capitalist 3. Also ran: 8 Rod Heather, 3 Whist, 1 Olive I, fi Gay Wilkes, fl Electrocute. iO Paul Huon, 4 Beeswing. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 4.42 S-5. VICTORIA HANDICAP.—3 Dandy Chimes 1. 7 Legacy 2, 5 Gleaming 3. Also ran: 9 Sympathy, 1 Capricclo, 2 Jack Arrah, 6 Nora Crelna, 8 Brown's Nugget, 11 Sir Fulham, 10 George Hard. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4.41 4-5. ST. ALBAN'S HANDICAP.—4 Blrdwood 1, 1 All Bell 2, 7 Pleasant Mount 3. Also ran: 8 Cora Dillon, 3 Ariadne and Kins Karri (coupled), 9 Lord Dillon and Captain Stanley (coupled), 5 Prank Tracey, 2 Xavier, 10 Proud Spring. Won by four lengths, sis lengths between second and third. Time, 2.15 1-5. HAGLEY HANDICAP.—2 Chid 1, G Mako Mako 2, 3 Pltaroa 3. Also ran: 1 Caprlccio, 4 Sashwood, 7 Sungod, 5 Vice-Admiral,' 10 Pamarisk. 8 Bundong, fl Pax. Caprlccio finished first, but was disqualified for galloping over the last thirty yards. Time, 2.45 1-5. SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. Chrlstchurch. Last Night, The Jlfpitropolitan Trotting Club's handicaps for ""the second day are:— WHITELEIOH HANDICAP.—Muihroom scr., Balnamoon, Win All 2, Grattan Chimes 3. Treasure Seeker 4. Billy Parole, Miss Salisbury 5, Ivan Huon, Ben 8011, Colonel Havelock G, Craibwood, Chub, Te Kultl 7, Marvin Junior 8, Grattnn Abbey, Lovebird ft. NOVEMBER HANDICAP—Granger scr., Captain Stanley, Dandy Chimes 1. Sir Fulham, Schnapps 2, Xavier 3. Dillon Eddy, Silver Nut 5, Silver Shoe,. Harold Child, Acushla, Machree, Mahlnga 6, Will o' Wisp, Irvlngwood, G. M. Dillon, Ouimet, The Whip 8. COURTNEY HANDlCAP.—Cathedral Chimes scr.. Admiral Wood, Matchlight 2, Trli Pointer 3, Albert Cling 5, Don Caesar, Agathos, John Dillon, Sherwood G, Erin's Queen. Cello Sydney Wilkes 8, Lord Mlnto, Emllius. Olnako, Mintson 9, Asturio 10, Vice-Admiral, Sympathy 11. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP—Hannah M., Capriccio scr. Sympathy 1, Star Queen, Pltaroa, Nora Crena, Jack Arrah, Rorke's Oright 2. Pax, General Link, .lean of Am. -Gleaming, Proud Spring, Legacy 3. Rearguard, Miss Rolfe, Breadalbane, Pleasant Mount, Tho Whip 4, SOCKBUUN HANDICAP—Reta Peter scr, Red Heather. Nelson Bingen 3, King Capitalist, Whist 4, Imperial Crown 5, Olive L 0, Qallclan, Electrocute, Gny Wilkes 7, Paul Huon, Lady Patricia 9. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—Huon Patch, Chid scr. Asturio, Hectorata 2. Nancy Stair, Lord Dillon. Tamarisk, Caprlccio, Blrdwood 3, General Link. Sir Fulhnm, Captain Stanley, Pltaroa, Frank Tracey, Jack Arrah 4, Xavier, King Karri, All Bell 5. ROYAL HANDlCAP.—Matchlight, John Dillon. Trix Pointer scr., Huon Patch, Tommy C. Cora Dillon, Chid 1, Erin's Queen Sungod, Sashwood, Don Caesnr, Cello Sydney Wilkes. Moneymaker 2, Mintson, Dean Dillon, Hectorftta, Vice-Admiral 3, Bundong, Rorke's Drift, Brown's Nugget.' Blrdwood 4. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THIRD DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. • Chrlstchurch, Yeslerday, Following are the third day's acceptances: PORT COOPER HURDLES—Paraoa 12.11, Hylans 12.2, Achllledes 10.8. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP.—Gasbag 8 0, Wake, Listening Post 7.9, Cantablle, Fnbrlnade 7.7, La Paix, Tropical 7.0, Smoke 6.12, Strelltza G. 7. OTAIO PLATE —Paraoa 9.13, Wardancer ft.G, Glenshlne 813, First Salute 8.11, Sen Sprite, Bingham 8.10, John Barleycorn 8.8, Starland B.G, Mustard Pot, 'Strathglass 8.5. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—SiIver Link 8 9, Inah 8.1, Tlgrttlja 8.0, Eleus, Demos 7.11, ; Maloha 7.9, Melee, Hurry Up 7.8, Kipling 6.13, Nlghtralder. Almoner G. 7. RANDOLPH HANDlCAP—Bonetter 0.5, Fleetham 9.2, Link Up 8,10, Subterfuge 8.0, Flight Commandor 8.5, Red Signal, Egmont Park 8.0. Charlie, Mandrake, Bombproof, Eight Bells 7.13, Starlike 7.11, Warfonn, Sans Souct, Rteepholm, Foo Chow 7.9, Irish Elegance 7.7, Adopted 7,0, Head Sea, Castellan, Larissa, High Heels, Russet, Clean Sweep, Jewish Maid, N T orth Sea 7.0. AVON WELTER HANDICAP. Waima/oa 9.11, Bon Spec 9.2, Melee 9.0, Araythas 89, Astinotne, Gamecock, Bonetter 8.5, Early Dawn, Cerberus 8.4, Almoner 7.13, Motuihi, Macduff 7.10, Indus, Arch Lassie, Moorabbe, Tremena 7.9. CANTERBURY CUP—Lucid, Affectation, Afterglow, Battle Song, Mascot, Vagabond, Kilruoon. AN APPEAL DISMISSED. Chrislchurch, Nor. 11. The Canterbury District Committeo heard the appeal of the owner of Rlsinghain, tfiich Was placed second In the Heathcote Handicap ut the Grand National meeting, against the race being awarded to Gold Kip on the grounds that tho trainer of Gold Kip was unlicensed at the time the race was run. The committee upheld the C.J.C, ruling, disallowing the appeal. SALE OP BLOODSTOCK. Chrlstchurch, Nov. 11. At the sale of Mr. J. B. Reid's bloodstock. Punka realised 1225 guineas, Catalanl 825 puincas, Kilcalm 325 guineas, Klllowen 300 guineas, Sundance 230 guineas, and Sunlit 10 KUineas. Kllmoon and Sunnv Corner were passed In. TURP TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Oaks Day at Rlccartou. The A.R.C. Spring meeting concludes to-day. There were not many gay lads after the New Zealand Cup. Rose Wreath, TortTlx, and Miss Mimic look like fighting out the Oaks Hola has 11.8 in tho'Hurdles at Kllerslie to-day, and his party reckon its "shot's-oye." If 2.461-5, as telegraphed, was the correct time, it must have been a walking match, and pll In favor of Rossini In the Derby. There was a number of big winners In Taranakl over the Cup and Stewards' Handicap. "'?* tested ,Ym%| tvif u&4*v

wnnptlon that Cray would be In the saddle, 3 st Wanganul pointed to her •print 9 a """d-Pnper cnance la tho

Dncle I»ed was running on nicely at the , of tho Mltchelson Cup, and the extra quarter In the King Edward Memorial Handicap to-day should just suit him nicely. Uncle has 41bs off his back too, so look out! Weary Willie has belled his name Tight through tha piece ao far, and even the steadier to day my not St ° P l! ' m ln the J!u ; 3l:rt Stakes

sou-hern division went rery close to with MI 1,0 at Rlccarton on Monday dl Id J antJ Eleus, and both paid fine

Demos Is generally considered a sir furlongs horse, but lie ran a. great seven ln the ii.i ii " le Price ho paid-mad; back a flea on aB e ' e P liaßl '®

0.5. r Kelt ng away last in the Welcome ® Humbug put in a great run to get jUthin a length of Moorfowl at the finish, and i was not surprising to see him mado very sultry for tho Juvenile Plate. He got home, Dut had not much to spare from ltight and ,i ' Promlaefi to turn out a good stako winner for that successful sportsman, Mr. T. h. Lowry. Right and left will carry our coin Beit flutter.

Iwf? standu> ® at !ha Host the first day, iortrix was sent out a warm order ln the ASMoy Handicap, and won easily. There was little difference in tha quality of tho held, but a jump from ninth to flrst favorite _? ®"Mer that attracts attention to the two performances.

Affectation's poor showing in the Derby came " a shock to admirers of the Kllbrouey colt, whose form In wei«ht-£or-age and hand!cap events both last mms >ui thi a stamped him aa a good on,<. Probably, as Indicated »y his training s at Rlccarton, the colt han trained oft. The Jfnrtians are doing nothing with the distance events of lato. Tho four last New Zealand Cup wlnnars, Ardenvhor, Menelans, oasanof, and Vagabond are by Martian, and Rossini, the Derby winner, claims the same sire. During the last six yenrs Martian's stock, Cherublni, Reputation, Wajstefl, and Snub, havo won the Canterbury Cup, and it remains to 3ee how Vagaboml and Mascot get on In the same race to-day. , tll '. th ' 1)3,1 i«ck that was knocking about in the Great Northern Guineas, Dut he looks hard to stoush in the Epsom Handicap to-day. Jutland may be the hardest to beat, n» he can travel fast when wanted. a™. K , onlh ™' h won *ho Plying so easily on Saturday that punters are sure to be on "Eain in the Welter to-day, and Oak Abbey and Hallow appaar to have fair prospects In tha minor handicaps. TARA3AKI- JOCICEt CLUB. The committee of the Taranaki Jockey Club met last night. Present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan fx, v chair), W. C. Weston, G Prasw, L B Webster, .1. McLcod, O. \V. Sole, A. R. Standtsh, and 8.. H. Chaney. of mtU,ers in connection with the Christmas meeting were reported as com--1 Citizens' Band was engaged mf v? season on the same terms as last year rhe time for starting the flrst race was fixed for 12 noon. It was decided that the subscriptions of all members of 'lie club who have been on active service should be regarded as covered for the present season. Permission was granted to the New PlvI h,°» technical Ct)ll<, w to put down a basket bail and a cricket pitch on the racecourse