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Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1920, Page 7

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RACING FIXTURES. Jan. 31.—Takapuna J.C. Summer. Jan. 31.-—Canterbury J.C. Summer. Feb. 4, s,—Taranakl J.C. Autumn. Feb.. 5, 7.—Glsborne H.C. Bummer Feb. 7, B.—Hamilton E.C. Annual. Feb. 11, 12.—Egmonf, R.C. Summer. Feb. 11, 14.—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. THE AUTUMN MEETING. }'„■ . FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ■Si The acceptances for the first day of the Tarannki Jockey Club's autumn meeting next Wednesday and Thursday, closed last night and must be regarded as very satisfactory indeed, especially In view of the fact that meetings are being...Jjeld at" Dunedin and Hamilton. In both tho Cup and Flying Handicap right remain in, but the presence of such horses as Ivaro, Surveyor and Yolo In the former, and Snsanof, Hymestra and Esthonla in the latter, ensure good contests. All the minor events have mr«T well. The acceptances are as follow WAITARA HURDLES, of 175sovs. One mile arid'4-hatf and 100 yards.—Explorer 11.6, Master.MonSoa' 10.13, Munster 10.9, Toa Tere 10.4, Papanul 10.0, Ratana 9.13, Ta Toa 9.4, Toddy 9,0. Fair Paul 9.0. -JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 250sovs. Five ftttlongs.—Golden Bubble 9.9, Esthonia 9.8, Landslffle, litcome 8.5, Well Done 8.4, Generalissimo' 7.10, Passln' Through 7.5, Quip 7.1, Ejppjrean 7.0, Askarl, Aotea-roa 6.13, Stork : MDH WELTER, of 175sovs. One imlle and 110 yards—Perfect Day 9.11, Pretty Bobby, paddinston Green 9.7, Tiranga, Ermine, Dingle 8.11, Tirana 8.3. " TARAWAKI CUP, of'! 750SOVS. One mile and a quarter.—lvaro 9.8, Surveyor 8.11, Volo 8.3, Taiamai 7.8, Bonnetter 7.0, Hurry Up 6.12, .Old Gold 6.7, Rislnjhiun 6.7. FLYING HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Sasanof 9.0, Waimatoa 9.1, Hymestra 8.13, Simonide3 8.7, Lord Kenilworth 8.0, Esthonia 8.1, Madam Ristori 7.5, Rawakore 7.4. OKATO HANDICAP, of 150sovs. One mile and 110 yards— Starland 9.4, Cadet 8.9, Fisher 7.9, Marshal Nell 7.3, Vagranceple'ce, Mannish 7.0, Klki) Kiko, Haversack, Athlone 6.10. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 150SOVS. Six furlongs.—Trespass 9.6, Nursing Sister, Hallow 8.10, Income 8.8, Egmont Park, Prince Formby 8.5. Kilgour 7.10, Marble Bar 7.7, Santorini 7.5, Passln' Through, Crystal Palace 7.4, Lady Paula 7.3, Cashmere, Polemic 7.2, Mellta 7.0, Encircle 6.7.

MOTUROA ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Flvo furlongs.—Kiko Kiko, Valencia, Banogue, Kelloe, Princess Ora, Cleeve, Alice Montrose, Prodigal, Lonato, Riki, Vivlrlnl, Stelpaul, Master Curran, Reretoa, Grey Gown, Qulniro, Encircle, Plying Master, Rsuigat&pu. TAKAPUNA RACES. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. By Telegraph Press Association. Auckland, Jan. 30. Following are the Tnkapuna acceptances for the second day's racing:— RANGITOTO HANDICAP —Bltholia 9.3, Clonmel 8.2, Night-time 8.12, General Joffre 8.10, War Tank, Ruatara 8.9, Finkop 8.8, General Afivanco 8.7, Golden Petal 8.2, Explode 7.12, Blue and Black 7.7, Winning Lass 7.7, Awareka 7.2, Manuk&u 7.0, Octoplete 6.9. MOANA HANDICAP.—War Tank 9 8, Miss Leslie 9.3, North Loburn 9.2, Salvaless 8,9, Admiral Advance 8.9, Marble Slab 8.8, Merrle Nell 8.8, Oak Abbey 8.7, Monocrat 8.6, Tinohoro 8.4, Formalin 8.2, Utu 7.13, Winsome Arch 7.9, Surrey Park, Ma Copper, Miss Norval, Penella, No Bother (no weights stated). ANNIVERSARY WELTER.—Rockfield 10.2, Rekanul 9.4, Ohinewalrua 9.3, Crowhurat 9.2, Housewife 9.2, Te Oro 8.13, Hlneamaru 8.11, Blue Cross 8.8, Fatiriquetta 8.6, Gajolum 3.6, Munster 8.4, Scrap o' Paper 8.1, Ciommel 7.9, Arch Salute 7.9, Llansannor 7.7. SUBURBAN HANDICAP.—Lord Konllworth S 10, Kli)g Abbey 8.5, Madam Rist,ori 8.3. Ring Lupin 7.8, Lightning 7.7, Stilts 7.3, Kllbeggan 7.0, No Mistake, Prince Charierol (no weights stated). ' HOBSON HANDlCAP.—Landslide 9.0, Tessares 9.5, Wolomai 8.6, Stork 7.6, .Tolly Princess 7.4, Lovellght 7.0, Bell Bruce 6.7, Bonnie Mabel 6.7.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP Tinopal 8.5, King Lupin 8.4, First Salute 7.13, Taiamai 7.12, Royal Irish 7.3, Waiutn 6.9. WAIWERA HURDLES.—Thrace 12.10, Ditto IG9, Ratan» 1-0 2, Tenacious 10.3, Pendoon 9.13, Marconi 9.6, Entente Cordlale 9.3, Oaklelgh 9.0. TAKAPUNA HURDLES.—Te Toa 10.11, Slow Coach 9.4, Lady Bruce 8.2, Seville 9.0, Arab King 8.0, Oaklelgh 9.6, Walokuru 9.0. GISBORNE ACCEPTANCES. Glsborne, Last Nlgnt. Acceptances for the Glsborne meeting are:— FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, one mile and a-hatf.—Happy Valley 6.8, Chillies 9.3, Cjmer 9, St. Omer 9, Strangeways 9, Multlkoff —. TE HAPARA HANDICAP, seven furlongs Persian king 9, General Stephen 8.10, Lord Asrolat 8.8, Gatherer, 8.7, Hookah 8.5, Makere 8.2, Mirk ,7.8, Fiddle String 7.7, Woodrow 7, Baffle 7, Muaiix 7. WI PERU MEMORIAL HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Gazique 9.13, Lionskin 8.12, Tarl 8.4, Actifid 8.4, Block Laco 8.2, Downham 7.5, Manila 7.5, Lady Wolawa 6.7, Patetonga 6.7. GISBORNE CUP, one mile and a quarter!— Gazique 9.9, Teka 8 10, Cynic 8.5, Cleft 7.11, All Talk.. 7.9, Gold Shine 7.9, Potentiality 7.5, Pavilion 7.2, Rupahu 7, Eheipa 6.7.

WEI/TER HANDICAP, one mile.—Cleft 10.1, Gold Shine, All Tall: 9.12, Rupahu 9, Vermillion 9, Pavilion 9, Heather Sprig 8.11, Crosswords 8.10, Hythread 8.8, Eheipa 8.7, Rylstone 8.2, Orateur 8.2, Demlove 8, Sunray 8, Waikohu 8, Multlkoff 8.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, five furlongs.— Manila 9.8, Gatherer 8.9, Hookah 5.5, Happy Valley 8.5, Magistrate 8.4, Patetonga 8.2, Lady Wolawa 7.11, Red Edna 7.7, Lady Gazeley 7.5, Queen's tTp 7.2, Slumlx 7, Wawata 7, Whanoko 7, Flywheel 7, Prince Jewel 7. PARK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Dribble 9.6, Lionskln 9.4, Actlfid 8.10, Escaped 8.2, Potentiality 8.5, Carlysian 7.10, Orawla 7.2, Mirk 6.9, Silver Manse 6.7.

MAIDEN SCURRY (all S stone).—St. Gurnet, Arbroath, Valley Queen, Slumlx, Silver Manse, Tarengaroa, Black Perle, Tipuna, Thebes, Paramount, Multllla, Pingahaka, Bunny, Maori Princess, Caricature, Chrysostom, Admiral Codrlngton, Rotata, Irapuka, May Bloom, Martini, Heavenly Dream, Hukewhaka, King Rufus, Marcella, Flywheel, Prince Randall, iliss Roseluuii DUNEDIN J.C. Dtmedin, Jan. 30. Lochella has been scratched for all encasements at tlie Dunedin Jockey Club meeting. TROTTING. PORBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. Acceptances for the Forbury Park summer meeting are:— FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (harness). One mile and a-half—Trugela, Struggler, Swiftest, Kentucky Hector, Kentucky Moore, Mac. Bell Boy, Rose Palm, Lady Olff.i, \X. D., Brooklyn Chimes, Susie Itobbins, Ambassador, Pitlour, Lady Gwendoline, Rose Wilkes, Brighton. Peter McKinny, Linda Luc, Little Queen, Lady Islington scr., McKinney Mac Wathemo 24 yards behind, Moving Picture, Livingstone. Rito 36, Rothlng 48, Marvin Chief CO, Diameter 72, Scenery 96, Delvllle Wood, To-night 120.

KENSINGTON' HANDICAP (saddle). Two miles.—Royal - Hope, The Gunner. Look Out, War Scol scr.. Street Child 12 yards behind, Better Days 24, Stanley Direct 24, Neatta, Queens Lane 3(i, Unseon, Walroon 48, Citidei 60, Rewanui, Lilly Dillon, Fore, Locantla Junior 72, Sir Gavin, Young Star Pointer 90, •lane Wilkes 108.

MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP (saddle). Two miles.—Ngapuna, Straggler, Merry Bingen, Miss Malvern, W. D. Viollno M. Wilkes, Panama, Bon Lou, Dunrengan scr., Syndicate, Moving Picture SO yards behind, Master Robblns 72, Prejudice 120, Exmoor 132.

DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP (harness). Two miles.—Stockade, Dean Dillon, General Link 3CT., Shanghai, Pitaroa 12 vards behind, Minstron, Sungod 24, Asturin, Vice Admiral, Cora Dillon, Whispering Willie ?,(!, Monov Maker 4S, Albert Cling 72, Cei'o Svdnev Wilkes 120.

TRIAL HANDICAP (harness). One mile and a-half.—Polka, Johnny Cake. Matin Chimes, Havrlncourt Wood, Miss Ray, Heatherfleld Lad, Bon Wilkes, Mother Machree, Wee Franzle, Daphne Vale, Peter Beck scr., King Plrata, Laura Child, Ribbon Maid 24 yards be*

hind, Norma Dillon CO, St. Mlhiel 72. Golden Age 84. Onawa 86.

OTAGO HANDICAP (saddle). Two miles.— .lames Madison, Prejudice scr., Esmoor 12 yards behind, Rita Rose, Benmore 24, Parkfleld, Marvin Junior 3G, Koraki, Patard, Ben Bell 9G.

KING GEORGE HANDICAP (harness). One mile and a-half.—Erin's Isle, Royal Chance, Malice, Wallacetown, Onawa scr., Mediallins, Masterpiece, Winnie G. Oxenwood 12 yards behind. Vera K 24, Rangltata Lass, Baroonga, Chaos, Intolerance, Dixie Lee 30, Rothcllff. Royal Step 48, Vllo, Guynmer 00. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle). One mile. —Dora Derby, Ethel Donna, Robert Dillon, Red Prince, Miss Havoc, Geo. M. Dillon scr., Bell Brown, Salcombe, Bacchus Guimet, P. E. Bells, Tho Linnet 12, Rftinltiarln, Croonstall, Emperor 24, Jack Arrah, Tufch> 3C, Matty's Boy 72. NOTES BY "MOTUROA." THE RACING CARNIVAL On Wednesday next will open in Taranaki what promises to be the most successful racing carnival in the history of the province. The Increased stakes offered hero tills season have attracted a remarkably fine lot of horses, and where the neddies aro, there will the crowds go. The Taranaki .Tockev Club will open the ball on Wednesday, and the meeting will be concluded on Thursday. The Taranaki Trotting Club will hold its inaugural eneotlng on the Saturday, and on the following W'ednesdav and Thursday the Egmont Racing Club will hold its meeting. Five <lays racing in a trifle over a week i Hero is sport indeed. ENTER MR. JOLL. Although the name of Mr. Bruce Joll, thfl young Hawera sportsman, has already appeared on the owneT's list, the bold step which he has taken iu regard to horse racing shows that he is now determined to take up the game in real earnest, and the addition of his name to the list of leading owners in the Dominion will be hailed with delight by fcll to vers of good horses. Mr. .Toll evidently believes in buying the best, and with this Intention lie purchased a brace of Waikanae yearlings, which good judges tell us can hardly fail to prove notable stake-earners. The first that fell to liis bid was the bay colt by Martian —Snowstell, half-brother to that cpeedy mare Rebekah, and the price was a cool thousand guineas. The next lot that took Mr. Joll's fancy was a brown colt by Martian—Crimson Roso, three-quaiter brother to the renowned Sasanof, and it took 110U guineas to secure him. Both these yoarlings will be given to Sid Held to train. Held has been very successful with Statuette and other horses, and has all the qualifications for making a successful trainer. During the absence of Mr. A. McDonald In England, the latter gentleman's horses will race In Mr. Toll's colors, so that he has some useful performers to go on with, and great expectations in future seasons of the Martian colts. All "sports" will wish Mr. Joll the best of luck. THE CANTERBURY MEETING. The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting takes place at Rlccarton to-day. The acceptances, published yesterday, give promise of first-class racing, though (many of the best performers which havo come through constant racing from November till after the Wellington meeting will be looking round anxiously for a spell-o. From recent Christchurch files one judges that the Rlccarton course is in fine order, and the meeting should attract a good deal of attention. Racing commences at 12.30 with the Trial Stakes, seven furlongs, and the best performer of a poor lot may bef Sleepy Head. In the Hornby Welter F. D. Jones has elected to start Burrangong In preference to Mustard Pot, and the public will probably follow this tip from a successful stablo. The Middle Park Plate will see Sir Geo. Clifford's pair, Moorfowl and Winter Wind, in most favor, and tho result will prove whether the former is caapble of getting to the end of a solidly run six furlongs. The writer prefers Winter Wind (of the pair) over tho distance, but Right and Left seems likely to beat the pair at the finish. Royal Star is left at the top of the handicap in the Midsummer and he may be followed home by Rose Wreath. La Paix is the best performer of the quintette paid up for in the Lyttelton Plate. Scratchings may reduce the number In the Craven Plate, but Cerberus and Flight Commander aro likely staTtcrs. War Form and High Heels may carry the bulk of the money in the Halswell Handicap, but the distance may trip up some of the fancied ones. Proceedings will finish up at 4 20 with the Pest Handicap, In which Nightralder looks as smart a miler ns any. RECENT RACING. The Wellington and Foxton meetings were anything but successful for the majority of punters, but the public got some of their own back at Takapnna and Pnhlatua this week. Uncle Ned was a prime favorite for the Tf.kapuna Cup, and won like the gallant little racehorse that he Is. . As expected, First. Salute followed him home, and both paid really good "prices." Mr. T. Johnson's successes with Ratana and Te Toa were well received, and further wins may be placed to their credit vary shortly. Marble Slab (Marble Arch— Miss Dlx) upset some heavily backed ones in the Maiden, and Te Oro failed to run up to reputation in the Zeahndla Handicap, In which RockflelO just got homo from tha improving Ohlnewarua. The latter should now repay watching. Tlnopai showed some speed in the Takapuna Cup, and may be worth a bet over n shorter distance. Away from tho course Tessares was backed for the Calliope Handicap, but her luck was out. Possibly she will make amends hefore the meeting is over. The winner turned up In Wblomai (Wolawa — Tripoli), who ran good time for the track. Lord Kenilworth added disaster to the layers' hard lot by scrambling home in front of the outsider Kllbeggan In the Stewards' Handicap. If the latter had won it would have been a great turn nil for the "books." Still, they can't have everything their own way t FOXTON FRIVOLITIES.

Until last week it was many years since this scribe shed the light of his "countinghouse" upon the prettily situated Jittle course at Foston, and practically no change was found in the general picnic like, go-as-you-please, little gathering. The racing track, particularly in the straight, has boon considerably improved s!ncu last I saw it, though "bunny" still burrows on its sacred precincts. The glorious pines along one side have grown immensely, giving fine shelter to the crowds cf pleasure seekers who mount the riso In order to gain a view of the. racing which the absurdly small and out-of-date stands render otherwise impossible. In tho shade of the pines picnickers squatted around hampers. Everybody seemed out to enjoy God's fresh nlr; to gorge, and to see tho sights of the moving throng. Dad, and "mum" and the kiddies w-?re there, and for the nonce all worries about the farm, with its few sheep or cattle, and its millions of rabbits, and the mortgage, were happily forgotten. Dad was the only one that had time for picking the winners. "Mum" was busy swopping gossip with other "mums" that she hadn't met since last year's meeting. The kids made merry chasing distracted "bunnies," or cast about keenly for "empties," with prospective pocketmoney in constant view. It was a sober, orderly scene, and contrasted strongly with tho carryings-on reported at a very "proper" Friendly Society picnic at Onmaru the srwne Week.

The racing was full of surprises, practically from start to finish and the "form" exhibited would have beaten Solomon. Indifferent horsemanship probably had a good deal to lo with the many reversals of form, but the Alleged "heads," particularly on tho second day, had a shocking time. linarlbbon, Moutoa Ivnnova, Amberine, Luke, Bell o' the Camp, Gold Problem, and one or two others raced fairly consistently, but taking it rljjht throuch. the second day's winners had previously showed nothing to S'.lgges;, success.

The general management of the meeting was good. The totalisator house, which is a fine up-to-dato structure, was capably run, while the secretary and his confreres did everything possible to promote the satisfaction and pleasure of patrons. Needless to say, all Foxton was there, as Mil as crowds from Wanganui, Marton and Feilding. Outsiders found tho car run a trifle dusty and bumpy, the roads cracking up badly during Die sunwner spell. Those who jireferred "a longer Tide" came by train, tram, motor-lorry or horse conveyance. Yet there was ample room for all.

Mention of "tramming it." brines up reminiscences of bye-gone days, when It. was the "correct thing" to go by the prlvately-owneil Irain which runs from Pukenui (on tin: banlrs of the JiangitiUcl through \ 4> i within a short, distant of the course. This was known as the roxicn "tram," and it was j a wild woolly nffair. let me tell you I Patvonsj crowded into all sorts of decrepit trucks in the j early hours of the morning. Hampers, bot- j ties, and playing cards were produced, and then tho fun started The tram crawled nonchalantly along to ttandon, where a stoppage was made (so early, John?) for "refreshments." (The wilds and terrors of the swamps and sand dunes loomed ahead!) All hands crowded into the pub, After about a quarter of an hour the Maori "guard" would poke his dial into the bur and shout, "So, you Terras, hurry up To train bo coin' to start right away!" (Loud expostulations from the revellers, and shrieks fronts the females). "Come and have a drink, IkMiaiv," someone would shout. "Plight o," Henarn would reply. Then another quarter of an hour would slitlo away. The engine-driver would blow frantic blasts on thy whistle, and tho females would chorus his yells of "All aboard." Then the driver would go into the pub to seo what was causing tho delay, and another "round" would be commenced. Eventually the stragglers would be emptied out of tho pub, and would noisily and unsteadily hoist themselves Into the trucks. (Cries of "Oh, oh!" from the fccnales. and a squeaky wall, "I'll never po with y<-u again, John!"). The whistle looted jtrialy, aad away wa iftUed. QUier

stoppages were made at forlorn littlo wayside stations, and more Maoris and "lost tribesmen" clambered aboard. Barring one or two hold-ups while some sportive person secured a "bunny" "which lie had shot from the moving tram, and two other pugilistic parties settled an argiiaiont on the side of the line, nothing else of note happened, and the course was reached about mid-day. The return journey was delayed while sundry hilarious males wero rescued from the booth and various other places, and when the tram finally got under weigh darkness had fallen. Cards wero out nf the question, hut while the supply of "refreshments" lasted the males kept up n steady flow of unmelodlous song, which all the wives anil daughters in the world had no hope of stemming. Mile after mile was accomplished in snail-like fashion, and sometimes the tram pulled up at a wayside station, and sometimes it didn't. Tho tram was ignorant of lights, and nobody appeared to know where the tram had got to. (The driver didn't care). The lights of tho Sandtm pubbory put cveT.vone right again. "Hurroo," yelled some. "Strike me." wailed others, "we've passed our station." Must of the men had urgent business in tho pub, and the fortunate punters shouted for their less fortunate confreres. All the disappointments, and the dust, and the worry, and the bumping, and the past stations were forgotten, and the morning's delay was beaten* by nearly twenty minutes. Again the motley mob boarded tho tram, and eventually Pukenui was renched about midnight. The next day everybody reckoned it had been the day of days—and went over t.o the pub at Bulls to talk about it! In the way of dreams that did come off, the following, from the Winning Post, is decidedly good: "Those who regularly attend race meetings in all parts of England become acquainted with some queer characters. How some of them get about is a wonder, but there are thoso who, when in a corner, usually devise some means of getting, out. Nor do they exist only in tho anmy' of the hangers'on. Thero aro frequenters of the principal rings in Eugland, who, for years, have not done a day's real work, but they turn up on the racecourse with a few quids with which to punt, and the bookmakers stand them day after day with their pay-after-the-race beta. Some years ago a well-known character was .Tack Burrows, who, at one time, hRd bcttea in a fahrly large way, hut could not keep up the pace, and when ho had reduced his funds to zero he had to fall back upon his natural wit, of which ho had a ready store. On a certain Thursday night at Newmarket he met us, and, after explaining that he was on his last legs, he bcigged of us to tell hlra of a 'stone certainty' for the next day, when the July meeting closed. 'I don't mind if it's a 50 to 1 bn chance; in fact, so much tho better,' said he. We told him of a horse, belonging to the late Lord Ellesmere, that had practically a walk-over, and then he wanted to Know what time the race was to be run. About half an hour later we were in the old smoke bar of tho old White Hart Hotel, and amongst the small company present was Dick Dunn. Burrows came in, and Dunn asked him to have a drink, which was, ol course, readily accepted. Before long Jack remarked that while dozing after dinner he had dreamt he saw the 2.30 raco of to-morrow being run, and that something in a red jacket and white sleeves won in a canter. Dunn remarked that dreams always worked out to the contrary, whereupon .Tack asked him what ho would lay that his dream was not realised. Eventually Dunn laid him ten pounds to ono—'ready.' On the following afternoon thero were three runners in the 2.30 race, including one of Lord Eilesmexo's, and odds o2 100 to 6 were laid on it. Burrows, in an Innoceut way, went up to Dunn and reminded him that the favorite was his dream horse. 'Yes, you replied the bookie, and after the horse had won he paid over the money, though not until after there had been a slanging match, in which the dreamer did not come off second best, even against tho 'modern Chesterfield,' a title by which Dunn was sometimes known."

American owners have, between them, made twenty nominations for tho English Derby of 1821. Mr. A. K. Macomber entered eight, each by a different sire.