SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1919, Page 7

SPORTING

1 • RACING FIXTURES. | f

Nov. 29, Dec. l.—Fellding J.C. Spring. ( Dec. 10, 11.—Woodrtlle J.C. Summer. ' Dec. 17.—Taumatunul B.C. Annual. ! Dec. 26, 27.—Taranakl J.C. Christmas. ' Dee. 26, 2T, 29.—Manawatu H.C. Summer. ' Jan. 1, 2.—Stratford R.C. Annual.

1 AUCKLAND SCIIATCHINGS. I |

By Telegraph.—Press Association. I ■ Auckland, Yesterday, i Boupy Heather has been scratched for all • engagements at the A.lt.C. summer meeting. ( Bltbolla has been scratched for the Rail- t way Handicap. Mf. Lowry has withdrawn all his horses , from summer meeting. This does , not include. Lucid, Warlike, and Right and i Left, which he has sold. «

TROTTING. ;

FORBURY PARK MEETING. {j Dunedln, Last Night. l> The Forbury Park trotting meeting opened n to-day In unsettled weather. The attendance h was good. The totaiisator handled £25,825 s 10s, as against £25,325 last year. Results:— « AMATEUR HANDICAP.—I Marvin Chief 1, " 4 Delvllle Wood 2, 6 Waihemo 3. Also j started: 5 Gold Albert, 14 Kentucky Hector, i, 2 Swlftwist, 10 Pitloup, 13 Moving Picture, a 8 Walotapu, 3 Grey Home, 7 Livingstone, 9 v Lord Nelson. 11 Maungatua, 12 Patard. Won j by six lengths. Time, 3.59 2-5. s PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP.—2 Medallion 1, ' 6 Young Star Pointer 2, 5 Norma Dillon 3. I Also started: 7 Johnny Cake, 4 Hoch Aye, 8 Erin's Logan, 1 Nell Pointer, 9 Billy Dillon, 3 St. Mlhiel. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.40 2-5. SPRING HANDICAP.—I Locando Junior 1, , 5 Koraki 2, 2 Unseen 3. Also ran: 4 . Rlalto, 3 Marie Tempest, 6 Gladlola. Won n by twelve lengths. Time, 4.05 2-5. t PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—3 Caprlcclo 1, 2 6 Whispering Willie 2. 4 Legacy 3. Also ' started: 4 Captain Stanley (coupled with < Legacy), 11 Rorke's Drift, 10 Star Queen, 5 I Huon Patch, 1 Dean Dillon, 2 Shanghai, 9 t Beta Peter, 7 Sashwood, 8 Asturlo. Won by s six lengths. Time, 4.431-5. v DOMINION HANDICAP.—I Parklield 1, 2 i Miss Patty 2, 4 Pleter Tlmmerman 3. Also 5 ran: 6 Lovebird, 8 James Maddiaon, 3 Winlata, f 7 Dooderall, 9 Patred, 5 Billy Barole. Won , by a long neck. Time, 5.11-5. J DASH HANDICAP.—3 Emperor 1, 10 Guy- I nemere 2.2 Rothcllfr 3. Also started: 11 '• Malice, 4 Meliaande, 8 Ethe'ldonna, 1 Guaress, ' 7 Prince Burlington, 9 Royal Chance, 12 Biddy < Tracey, 5 Wild Briar, 6 Doreen Dillon, 14 Norwood, 13 Lady Swlthln. Won by well over a length. Tlmo, 3.38 2-5. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP.—2 Young Star Pointer 1„4 Erin's Logan 2, 1 Norma Dillon i 3. Also ran: 7 Child Heiress, 5 Leila ', Denver, 6 Peter Beck, 3 Malle. Won by ' eight lengths. Time, 3.36 3-5. ' ST. KILDA HANDICAP.—I Matty's Boy 1, < 2 Rorke's Drift 2, 4 All Bell 3. Also started: ' 8 Bacchus. 3 Our Churn, 5 Cromstall. Won ' by five lengths. Time, 2.19 1-5. '_. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. ■ Dunedin, Last Night. '' The acceptances for the second day are:— : SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP—Van DIIPeter Beck, Russell Maid, Child Heiress scr., Carrlevue, Wallace Dillon, Littiefield 12secs. behind, Norma Dillon 72, Winker Dillon 84, Kaweka 96. _ ADVANCE HANDICAP.—LeiIa Denver scr., Rqckaway, Hoch Aye, Maile, Nell Pointer, Billy Dillon Usees, behind, St. Mlhiel 30. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. _ Laurler, Kola Bell, Undecided, Ngapuka, Moving Picture scr, Merry Bingen, Vlolino, Maud Wilkes 12sees. behind. Grey Home. Waihemo 24, Lord Nelson 48, Reta Rose 60, Maungatua 96, Delvllle Wood ■ FORBURT CUP—Rorke's Drift, Huon Patch, Star Queen, Captain Stanlev scr.. Dean Dillon 12secs. behind, Whispering Willie 24, Sashwood, Beta Peter 36, Moneymaker 60, Albert Cling, Caprlcclo 108, Trlx Folnter 120. TADfUI HANDICAP.—RIaIto, Koraki. The Rook scr.. Unseen. Marie Tempest, Mooneg 12 sees, behind, Royal Chance 24, Prince Burlington 48, Young Star Tolnter, Gladlola 60. Silver Shoe £4. VICTORIA HANDICAP—Lovebird, Pleter Zimmerman. .Tames Madison, Rosle McKlnney scr., Miss Patty 24secs. behind, Parkfleld 36, Dooderall, Winlata 60, Pntard 70, Billy Parole 96, Whispering Willie 252. RECOVERY HANDICAP. Baeel, ; Our Chum scr., All Bell 12secs. behind, Cromstall 24, Gleaming, Blrdwood 36, Rorke's Drift, Asturlo 48, Matty's Boy 00. EMPIRE HANDlCAP—Mellsande scr, Etheldona, Marie Tempest 12secs. behind, Medallion, Kothcltff, Prince Burlington, Guardess 24, Doreen Dillon, Biddy Tracey, Wild Briar 36, Young Star Pointer, Quynemer, Lady Swilhin 43. WABIATE PLAINS TROTTING CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Thursday evening. The president (Mr. C. J. Preston) was In the chair, and Messrs. J. Gray, G. Ford, R. Hides B. C. Gibson, C. H Washer, J. Grant, W. Slattnli alld c - J - K,rit were »'"» present. The Taranakl Trotting Club forwarded a letter asking for the loan of the club's clock —Granted. The principal business was the drawing up of the programme for the next meeting, and allotting the stakes, which are to be as follows: Auroa Handicap (harness), 1% miles, £100; Normnnby Handicap (saddle), 1% miles, £125; Walnuts' Plains Cup (harness), 2 miles, £400; Taranakl District Handicap (saddle), 1% miles, £100; Hawera Handicap (harness), 2 miles, £200; Stratford Handicap (harness), 1% miles, £150; Eltham Handicap (saddle), 1 mile, £225. With the Futurity Stakes of £l5O this brings the total stakes up to £1450, a substantial Increase on last year's Arums. The Cup of £4OO is a substantial stake, and should attract good entries The advisability of continuing the Futurity Stakes was brought before the meeting, and after lengthy discussion It was decided that It was in tne best Interests of the club to keep this race on lis programme, and tho stakes for 1922 were Increased to £2OO. The following officials were appointed: Hon Judge, Mr. N. G. Morrln; h<7i clerk of scales, Mr. J. G. Nlchol; clerk of course, Mr. P. Eastbury; hon. surgeons, Drs. »nomson and McGhle; hon. vet. surgeon. Major C P Neale; hon. timekeepers, Messrs W Slattery and E. Hicks, Goddard, and H. Washer: handicapper, Mr. H. Brinkman: starter, Mr. J. Tompkins; racecourse detective, Mr. Hogan. Mr. A. Dunlop was elected to fill the vacancy on the committee and stewards. Messrs. O. Casey (Kaponga) and Poole (Normanby) were elected members of the club.— Star.

TURF TOPICS.

THE FEILDING MEETING. (By "Moturoa.") The Pending Jockey Club will race to-day and on Monday, and everything points to a successful gathering. A fair amount of rain fell there during the week, but the track will be all the better for it. Punters have had a full week in which to "stew" over the acceptances, so that they should have the winners all sorted by now. Dusky Eve and MarQueteur seem to be the popular picks for the St. Andrew's Handicap, and Demos, Dribble, and Hymestra all have friends In the Flying. Festival, Whlro, Yankee Jack, Rose Wreath, Admyra, and Egmont Park are all expected to show up In the minor events at the meeting. The welght-for-age sprints appear to lie between Hetoua, Silver Link, and Croesus.

NOTES.

The Dusky Eve—Demos double at Feilding lias been backed for a ton of money. Starengo has been fired and turned out, but Harold Rayner reckons he will quickly come back. Taranakl's turn came again at Takapuna on j Wednesday, but the prices were nothing to I enthuse over. They say that Admyra Is likely to run prominently at Feilding, and all Wanganul is saving up for a bit. So far this scribe has been given five "morals" for the St. Andrew's Handicap, at Feilding, but Dusky Eve represents the fancy of the big punters. Two maidens from Bulls, Turpenite and Esperantlst, were walked through to Feilding yesterday, but neither will carry my coin. (I've seen 'em gallop I) A Jockey's boxing tournament at Christchurch saw Walls an easy winner. A pal who saw the dust-ups considers that Dick Johnson could have beaten the winner—one hand 1 The Stratford R.C. secretary will receive nominations for the New Year meeting up to 9 pra. on Wednesday next. Big stakes are offered, and the programme will bo found In our advertising columns. An "extra effort" syndicate of Sydney toneorlal artists had good reason to rejoice over one of Tatt's sweeps on the latest Melbourne Cup. They drew Artilleryman (first), two non-starters, a two score prize, and a couple of lesser ones Crlpes, you'd get a rocketty (have In that saloon next morning! Talking of rough shores, a crowd of Ut were

motoring through to Ashhurst meotinE y ßCn . ff „ 6 1 pulled up at Bulls to water tho radiator at a local pubbery. It took a fair time, and one of our number was missing when it came to roll-call. Shortly afterwards he emerged from a near-by shavery with his dial adorned with a hugo piece of sticking plaster. Who did it to you?" wo all asked. "An Inglewood cove in there," ho replied, L had to cover it up like this so that I wouldn t mistake the gash and put my pipe In It Instead j of in my mouth I" I New Zealanders, favored with Big grandstands, spacious lawns, and splendid points ot vantage of sight-seeing, have it well over the Metbourne-ltes as regards watching races. A Sydney paper reports that thousands who paid , big money to see the Melbourne Cup run never reached a "possie" elevated enough to sight the runners at any part of it. A returned "Digger" reckons that at Epsom (England) thousands of patrons never even see a horse's tall I A Melbourne scribe tells the tale of a bookmaker whol works himself Into a tari'iflc state of mingled grief and excitement when paying out. This Is how his wall runs:— "There go Bella's furs. . . . Goodness 1 I'm ruined. ... I'm done I Another fifteen . quid. . . . Oh I . . . . FIFTTI That's ! Bella's diamond Ting. . . . Lord help us! 1 Twenty 1 There goes Bella's hat I . . . Eighteen quid I . . . Bella's done In for her : boots! . . . Here, take it—lt's Bella's i bracelet I" But the tide turned one sad afternoon, and Just as they lined up for tho final heat one of his best customers strollßd up and said, "Hero's my bottom quid on Trip Hammer, and I hope to goodness Bella's satisfied at last!" Crossed the divide In DunodJn recently, .Mr. W. McKewen, a well-known owner of trotters and gallopers. One of tho most disappointing neddies he ever owned was Paramu, who always got tho stitch at tho distance. His trainer, the late Harry Goodman, used to say of this horse, "the only way 1 can get this beggar to win Is to root up the winning post and carry It down to hlml'* T.J.C. CHRISTMAS MEETINB. Secretary E. P. Webster had a very busy time on nomination night for the above gathering, as a glance at the lists will show, and the T.J.C. has a good reason to look forward to a very successful meeting here on December 26 and 27. The fleld3 are good all round, and tho class of horses engaged rather better' than usual. In the open races are Toa Tere Depredation, Alteration, Marqueteur, Carmel Arch, Pretty Bobby, Simonldes, Eathonla, Munster. Madam Rlstori, and other good ones, while the nacks engaged Include Egmont Park, Hallow, Zela, Nemallne, Kareao, Vance, Magistrate, Simon, Tlranga, White Ranger, Valencia, Passln" Throuf*, Prince Formby, etc. Hurdlers have been onfered In full force, and these stick events promise to be the most Interesting contests of the meeting. The entries Include horses from all the Taranakl stables, as well as from Auckland, Waverley, Paten, and Wanganul. Mr. H. Coyle's weights are due about Friday next. THE EXODUS. Tho above heading does not refer to the Second Book of the Testament, but to the sweeping changes that are predicted in New Zealand racing circles at an early date. Messrs T. H. Lowry. J. B. Raid, G. D. Greenwood, and other "big gun" owners are retiring, and state their intention of tripping to tho Old Dart '.? c £ n J on ib " 600tl same there. Trainers AT. Hobbs and R. J. Mason are retiring, and F. Davis is accompanying Mr. Lowrv. Charlie Emerson, whose health has not been of the best, is also making his exit, and a place haß been secured for this fine horseman in a big lacing stable In England. It Is not definitely known whether Tommy the Mug and "Perc" Coffey are going Homo also, hut thero Is no telling what may happen shortly ~,.!! 0 retlreme " t , °' such prominent owners. trainers, and Jockeys Is to be regretted, but possibly this "clearing of tho air" w m *iy, , some of the "battlers" a chance to pick" up , a share of the big, well-endowed "plums" of ho racing game In tho Dominion, which were i m "»"y monopolised t,y lho mon eyed class that could afford to pay the price and do ■ the thing on a lavish Reals. But bon vovj ago and good luck to the departing crowd I I THE ELECTIONS. i "Is now practically certain that the , elections will take place on December 7, and , he public now has Just under three weeks In which to sort,out the candidates deserving > m. V". 31 ? d SUD " ort - The sporbman j "s » is just, as well to sound the cnnil!rl»t<.« «f :i^ea-L^£SS ■' „„?,.?" ar ( , sai, "J le , of * h « "don't-oSanv i »n at ? ef °,™ Party <™ "W* 3 Bui f. flra "; ont 'y to 'heir leader, Big Sib l, n eV nS OtI S k " n ? 3 ,' the EUh! ™ »«*« he Just shuffles the business on to tie rS ' .nt.ii. . Ta "na!tl prorince was starved for ' he T^" 8 ' d ° eS not "™ off" to use , the power he knows ho has to make the Con" 3 nTto ,h ea ' 0,,t , perm " 5 J»« ™m« .eSdl Xed for 6 PoW " a " on ° f lhe d,stric,s t0 be 9 ' SWEEP MONEY. e t.™^" 8 fho , facl ' SSI Zmi""™ 3 ™ '""bed. right and " F?de™i?V'f ms ' Promoters, Tasmnnlnn and Federal Ooverninent3-thero still seem plenty 1 tJ mi \ foolish "»ousU to try for he gllt'on tL P h« S ifn""' and t,le vrlous swf ps brim ii» , MclD< ™"» Cup all filled to the Vietni „ l ! ?, f PrlZeS (Ist mii 2 " d > event to ' Bean Si„rt? ". ?." "PWPrlitely named "Lucky ~ Bean Syndicate" got away with third money '' ?,LJ ° V f im Jl <m - m «<*«!* at 58), "aw ' M,fw. . r ? lad ' No - 2 ordinary (100,000 ' , kct J °L ss) ' saw flrst Wise go to a Chrlst- , church (N.Z.) sport. wh jle second and third went Sydney-wards.. No 3 ordinary• (lot) 000 f Sou h MS?" 1 be , lW ?°, n New SouV Wa'fes i, houm Australia, nn d Victoria: and No 1 i xTaoTZ nt : ? v r a between I again S u°np!!.ced ,eS and Vl ° tor ' a ' WltU Go ™™

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HAWERA IMPROVEMENTS.

r,nl h U mmi RnclD!f Ch,b ls one that does and the safety of horsemen and horse But more is yet to follow. The most recent improvements include the raising and Stag of oi.r o furl„Lf n ,h ? nm , nlne t?ack beTween S th should ™^f,r 3t ,'"V i , tho hon " , turn, which seemrl „ tlle SI J furlonßS ">" 'astir bv a second or a second and a half Tho trick on the outside has been raisedl eighteen Inches and the work of cutting out the tar grading o? tS'" Cinß i Urf wns carried out byTgang evnerTence Mr ' Herbert Mo ™». "nose Tne ? nex» if, ,h 1 8se ™»tters is sine qua non. o'a ,tJSV° be ,ackl6d H the formation, fences an?' f5 C , oursc ', w!l " Permanent DresenV ™„ l* t .? Ck Wl " ™ betwce " ">o s"' °" e anil the railway lino along the icm oV^JT 6 ' , Tho purea,lse of ten acres or land former y used as a trottinc mo?ea W ,o 1 n ennb,e ,he f-'tongs pe'st to be of «h«i f,..f ew I,0 ? ltlon ' gMn e * straight run ?L i™,„FJ™ 63 ,", 10,18 ,lla ba< *- This, and nnV7S£m d mdi , ng - wi " d 0 awl, y w| th the C ™« tafi:eS . of Positions at the six furenn™™l^' a S d , Wi " be by all Slrn.it ~T'"' ,OUS minnr Improvements are jClrt™. tefor ,° nm *' eb ™i"-y. and all should go to make the Club's summer gathering the success the club's energy and up-to-date works deserve.