SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1920, Page 7

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r TROTTING. CHP.ISTCHUP.CH ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph-—Press Association. Chrlstchurch, Feb. 10. The Chrlstchurch Metropolitan Trotting Club's acceptancei are as follows: — SPREYDON HANDICAP, one mile and Ave furlongs—Treasure Seeker Ssec., Korflkl, Our Goldie C, Ohapi 7, lllta Rose, Culverden 8, Karl Derby 9, James Madison, Lovebird, Sunrise, Arcadian 10. JUVENILE HANDICAP, one mile and aouarter.—Dowaldina, Lady Swlthan scr.. Oratorio, Florence, La Badle .1, Leila Denver, Sal Pointer, Miss Edith, Saints' Bell 4, Grey Peter, Colchester, Billy Dillon —. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, one mile.—Perfect Day, Sliver Nut, Pleasant Mount 4, Admiral Hal, King Karri, Bundura, Jack Arrah !i, CromstaM, Red Prince, Joyful Emperor, Nordlca, Idris G. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, two miles.— Sherwood, Don Caesar 4, Vice Admiral, Whispering Willie, Cora Dillon 0, Mlntson 7, Dean Dillon, Brownla Nugget 9, Borke's Drift 10. CASHMERE HANDICAP, two miles.—Rita Peter scr., Whist 3, Imperial Crown 5, Ollvo L 6, Lady Patricia 10, Bon Patch, Paul Huon 11. FRENCH HANDICAP, two miles—Dandy Chimes scr., Dillon Maid 1, Dillon Eddy, Cromctall 3, Gold Queen 5, Gay Wilkes, Hickory Wood, Voter 6, Energy, Calton, Louie Drift 8, Irish Eyes, The Rook, Prince Burlington, Hutana 9. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, two miles.—Bundura, Silver Nut «, Locknagar, Dillon Maid, Huon Drift, Will o' the Wisp 7, Our Girl 9, Dixie Leo, Salcombe, Madeline, Gold Queen, King Cole Junior 10. CRAVEN HANDICAP, one mile and a-quar-(er.--Chid, Sungod 1, Rorke's Drift, Tamarisk 2, Dean Dillon 3, All Bell, Blrdwood 4, Pay, Frank Tracey, Admiral Hal S. AUSTRALIAN RACING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 10, 10.5 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 10. Karo has been scratched for Hie Newmarket Australian Cup. THE EGMONT MEETING. NOTES BY "MOTUROA." All that remains In order to make the Egmont Baring Club's summer meeting, which place to-day and to-morrow, a record success Is summery weather. While some owners arg praying for, and others are -cursing the rain, the fact remains that the public llke3 to go aracing with King Sol gaily smiling aloft, though it takes something in tho nature of an atmospherical disturbance', a I la Wragge, to deter most Taranakl sports from congregating where the neddiqi run. At all stents it is useless meeting trouble half way, and the writer joins with those optimists who hope for tho best, relying upon the Egmont Club's proverbial good luck. The course promises to be In fine order, the class of horses racing tin-toft, and nothing Is wanting to enturo the pleasure of patrons. Excursion fares are available by siiet.lal trains from all parts, and the attendance should be large. To-day's racing opens witli the Ohawe Hurdles, run over a mile and three-quarters, in which ten of the thirteen horses weighted havo been pakl up for. The field Is a Toally Ant-class one, and the issue appears to be very open. Movement has the best credential!;, but has a big Impost which may stop her, particularly if the going Is holding. Zola likes the sting out of the ground, but may lie short of a gallop, and will probably prove more dangerous over the shorter distance on the second day. Explorer ran a muddling raco at New Plymouth In hack company, but, when shaken up. made light of his 11.12 He must, be given a chance. Master Moutoa, In receipt of "lbs, just beat Explorer at New Plymouth, but tho imported horse may bo more susceptible to Improvement, and is meeting his former victor on sl'm better terms to-day. Ratana will be up against better company than at Tukapuna, and Endure fenced so WTetchedly on tho second day at Marlon that few will be game enough to give the Fordell prad a chance. Of tho others, tho veteran Siri Donald showed a dash of his old form at tbe Mannwatu slimmer meeting, but tho company was only mediocre. Applaud and Cheddar wl'l And the company too "rich" for them Explorer may be one of the hardest to beat today. j

Thd absence of Arrowsmith, Spanner, and Colden Bubble from the Flying Handicap (G I'lirloncs). jvtakena the field, but with Sasanof, Hymestra, YValmatao, Lord Kenllworth, Inah, Slmonldes, Esthonia, Jutland and Tresprj'<s engaged there Is ample talent to provide a fine race. Sas&nof should be all tho better for last week's racing, and it must be remembered that his rivals are getting up closer to him each time. Hymeitra won the Flying at New Plymonth with 8 13, and subsequently ran second with 9.0 to Silver Link In frU time. Walmatao was second in the Fiying Handicap with 9.1, and won the Farewell Handicap In slow time under D.4. Hymestra may be the better of tne pair at level weights, but does not relish anything but good going. Lord Kenllworth carried 8.13 to the end of sir furlongs In 1.14 on the firs* day at Takapuna, but the courso was very fast. Inah does not slay on At the end of her racer, when, carrying anything over Biit., and Slmonldes and Esthnnla read much better at the weight};. Jutland is not a boy's horse, and would do better under a higher scale of weights. Both he aud Trespass are engaged in the Welter later In the day, Sijnonides, Waimatao and Hymestra may carry the bulk of the money, possibly in the order numed. Nineteen figure in the Mere Mere Handicap, Ave furlongs, and quick beginners like Santorlnl, income, Flying Master and Cashmere must all have a chance. Saatorini won with 7.5 and 8.0 at New Plymouth, but 9.6 may not trouble him over a furlong shorter distance, but Nursing Sifter will be meeting him on 23 lbs bettor terms to-dky, wlch should give her a chance. Certainly "The Rose of No Man's Land" looks to havo all the best of It. In' come ran nicely at New Plymouth, and Flying Master did all that was asked of him. There is every chance of a surprise coming from the light-weight?, but whatever beats the pair at the head of the handicap will have to travel fast. A nice field of a dozen Is expected in tho Egmont Cup, run over a mile and a half j Client wHI bd a runner, and he is reported to I bd very well. The Fcrdell hon * Kites the I going soft, and he showed at A7?apuni during! the holidays that he has lost none of his old' dash. Kilmoon should also be suited by the i Hawera track, and his form in the Wellington 1 Cup cannot be overlooked. Gaziquo was racing at Oisborne last weak, and the forced tra» veiling may not. Improve his chances. Dusky Eve. and MarflUeteur read better than Bonny Maid, and Snub, though the latter runs surprisingly fine races when tho mopd takes hlro. Taiamal may be better over a shorter distance, Bonnetter appears to improvo with every gallop, and with 7.0 may see the distance out. Moutoa Ivanova can stay, and Rose Queen also. Rlsingham does not merit enthusiasm. Client, KNmodn, Marqueteur and Bonnetter appear to be the dangerous division, and probably Klimoort and Marqueteur will give their backers tho best- Tun for their coin. The Ladies' Turse, eight and a half furlongs, htfi filled with fifteen moderates, of which Vagrancepieee and Fair Paul may prove the fittest.

It is hard to estimate thp likely strength of the fields In the classic events at Huwera, hut with Silver Link, Surveyor and Acre engraved interesting races nre assured. Silver Link may be the smartest- of the crowd over six furlongs to-day, though she will not have much over Aero on a dry course, and possibly the latter, under similar conditions, will he capable of beating her over the mile on Thursday. The two-year-olds on/raged are not a high-class lot. Twenty-one have been pjild up for In (he Watyjipa Handicap, seven furlongs, and much depends on the draw for positions from thin post. War Baby. Hallow, Income. Fisher and AmbeHne look a cut above the light-weights, nnd the host, of the nunrtette, possibly Amberlne, will be handy at the finish. To-day's Taring will conclude with the Wharema Welt&r, seven furlongs. Scratching will reduce fho field, hut Simonides, Bonnetter, Jutland, fretty 'Bobby, Trespass and Old (lold have only to gn to the pn-it to make a good betting race. Pretty Bobby is not engaged qarller hi thp day, and will carry a lot of money, but Jutland or Trespass might be;; 4 , him with a start.

tag, years ago, had a pony named Beauty entered for a handicap. When the barrier went up the mare got a great start, but two or three others quickly lessened the lead and the race grew exciting. "Old Bill" took bis hat off, and swinging it as ho would a whip, cried out, "Go on you Beauty, faster faster; I've got. 150 quid on you." He repeated the barracking often, to the delight of an excited crowd. Beauty got home, however, at 10 to 1, and ''Old Bill" was frantic with joy. A brother trainer walked up to him and raid quietly, "You will be able to let me have the £4O you owe rae now, Bill." The veteran turned and said to hlin, "Didn't have a bally deeuer on her." 1 Kllrush, which went amiss, and Llansannor, were the only withdrawals from the Hamilton Cup, which was a great betting race, the pool being a record for the course. Punka finished up favorite, but only £3O better backed than First Salute, while! Mele* and the bracketed pair, Tinopal and King Lupin, also went over four figures, the order of *iw others In the betting being: Athens rr. Active, Mountain Gold, and Royal Irish, will' Tabasco at a very low price. There was no furrier post, and they were dispatcher tu a :mg start. King Lupin and Active tired of the struggle when with half a mile covered the field closed up, and as they entered on the concluding stages were not strung out to any extent. King Lupin and Active tired of the struggle whwi the real racing commenced, and once in the straight Melee shot out, closely pursued by Punka and First Salute, and thoy were all hard at in thd run dow: tho straight, Melee getting the decision byrfi* parts of a length, half a head separating * and First Salute. Royal Irish, which was somewhat unlucky, was close up, fourth, about a head in front of Athens 11. The raco was run at u very fast clip as the time 2.34 3*5 shows. Melee, the winner, 1b owned by Mr. O. stead, this being the first occasion on Ms colors have been seen out on the -ourse. They were discussing t h issued by the New Zealand P.O. ocyunment. "Well," eaid one sport, "they've advertised our scenic beauties, and now they are sending out circus pictures. Why on earth don't thoy advertise our racehorses, such as old Carbine, Desert Gold, etc.?" , ''it's this way," said a wag in the corner, "Bill Massey got a lot of stamps printed bearing the portrait of Gloaming, but they had .to be withdrawn.'' "Why?" chorus&ed the tfrowd. "Oh, just because they couldn't be licked," laughed the wag as he | made for the next carriage. | OPTJNAKE RACING CLUB'S MEETING. | With the concluding of the Egraont Racing ; Club's summer meeting racing enthusiasts will ibe looking forward to the next Taranaki fixture, which is the Opuqake Racing Club's annual meeting on March 17. This has always been a very popular one! day gathering, and 1 provide* a pleasant motor trip to Western i Taranaki with the certainty of a good day's sport. . The Club have been making great strides during the last year or two; so much so that it has been found necessary to prac-: tlcally re-arrange the whole of the appointments. An entirely new course has been laid down. It is over one mile In circumference, and a training track has also been provided. Regulation post and rail fences have been erected, and by the dato of the meeting the Club will be in a position, to provide ono of the b£f:t racing tracks in the province. The change has enabled the Club to considerably extend the lawn, bird-cage and saddling paddock, and these will be found commodious enough to deal with a very large gathering. Additions have also made to the totalise tor house, and a ndw Judge's box provided. A contract has been placed for the construction of a jockey and number board, which will be a facsimile of the one now used by the Egmont Racing Club. Owners and trainers havo had their wants considered, and the Club have purchased property at Plh.ima on which hoit.e boxes are being built. An accommodation house for horse attendants will be available, and when completed the Club will possess boxes for twenty horses and paddocking for one dozen more. Needless to say, the carrying out of thd whole of this work has been an expensive item, and it Is to be hoped that owners and trainers and the snorting public generally will show their appreciation by their patronage.