SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

I FIXTUBEf !, K. o„'^ am " bUr '>' .7,0. Rui »"*■ -«, 22.~Wanjjimli'j.V. Witter. | MANAWATU TRffS6. | mS4 ' • *UTS BBSTJLTS. By Telegraph Press A Palmerston North,"" I '*! 1 " 1 ' The Manawatu trots wore held*'!* .Wit. to-day in dull weather on a dead tra'.'ft! Tho attendance was Rood, and the racing, on the whole, uninteresting. Tlie totallsator handled £21,423, against £10,334 last year. Results : TRIAL HANDICAP.—2 rilulge (A. Dench) 1, 8 Mindful 2, 1 Herd Laddie 3. Also Btarted: Gipsy Mac, 10 Proud Boy, 4 Blue Kins, 3 Nod Dillon, T Blue Pedo, 5 Roslna Elect, 11 Haurlna. and Lyall Bay. Won all the way. Time, 3.56 2-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP—3 Rothschild Excelsior (Maldment) 1, 10 Alpllie K 2, 4 Brandon 3. Also started: 0 Lady 1 Herd Laddie. 2 Plain Rose, 5 Roe Bell, 8 Ladv norland, 7 Hlghwood, 9 The Bath. Won very easily. Time, 5. 18. LINTON HANDICAP—I Malmsburv (Fringe) I 11 Brachycorae 2, 10 Pearl Dillon :l. Also started: 12 Sir Robcrtwood, 4 Glpsv Mac. 13 Proud Boy. 0 Welcome South, 0 Ned Dillon, 10 Rita Dillon, 14 Relief, 15' Jean Capitalist, 8 Miss Murphy, 2 Emerald Green, 7 Wild Cry, 14 Wallace Reid, 3 Sherry. 5 Tod Bells. Won by a hundred yards. Time, 4.4. GOLD CUP.—I Master Hal (H. .loncs) 1. S Saint's Bell 2, 9 Taikorea 3. Also started: II Sea Nymph, 5 Warlock, 2 Speculator, 2 ttothcllff, 6 Jimmy Richmond, 4 Fisherton, 10 Pitoroa. Won by two lengths. Time, 5.0 2-5. LADIES' BRACELET—I Nelson Derby (Craw) 1, 7 Plain Rose 2, G.P.isini Bell 3. Also started: 8 Lady Foster, r, Humaukl, 11 Blue Pedo, 3 Mindful, 2 Visible, 4 Conscript, 10' Hauruia, 13 lyall Hay. 9 Hal Joseph, 14 The Bath. 12 Bio Grande. The winner led all the way, and won very easily. Time, 4.4. AWAPTJNI HANDICAP—I Wateranui (Perh.im) 1, 5 Winestra 2. 9 Van Coronado 3. Also started: 10 Bannchlld, 12 Princess Bruce, 4 General Advance, 0 Peace, 11 Maraml, 9 Brown Pearl, 3 Sen. Nymph,- 5 King Lear, 2 Hayseed Won very easily at the finish. Time, 3.2 4-5. . PALMERSTON HANDICAP. 1 Ballin (Freeth) 1, 5 Roe Bell 2, 12 Wild Lad 3. Also started: 11 Sir Robertwood, 10 Wild Cry 4 Maggie Girl, 0 Blazer Wilson, 2 Captain Rothschild. 9 Monsoon, 4 Todd Bells, 12 De Why, 7 Rio Grande. 8 Speculator. Won on the post. Time, 5.12 2-5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—IO Rothcliff (J. Bryce) 1, 3 Taikorea 2. 13 William tho First 3. Also started: 2 Saint's Bell, 9 Elmo .Tnr, 6 Rejoice, 1 Ena Beli, .10 Lovelock, 4 Warlock. 8 Jimmy Richmond, 12 Fisherton 5 Fair Puritan, 11 Pltarna. The best race of the day; won in the last stride. Time, 3.2 4-5. BLENHEIM HANDICAPS. Wellington, April 23. Following are the Marlborough Racing Club's handicaps:— OPAWA WELTER.—Printemps 9.13, tltuwal 9,12, Restful 9.5. Tranmission, May Morn 8.13. Rangl Aroha 8.9, Cheer Up 8 8 Pitch Dark 8 7, Zela 84, Perricr, Miss Land 7.13, Larkspur 7.11. Lady Lueulhis 7.10, 'Frisco Rose, Eron Boy, Merry Lee, Emigre, Lady, Penza. 7.7. WATERLEA CUP.—lmarlhbon 10 4, Daytime 9.11, Matty 8.6, Rose Pink 8.3, Esperance 7.12, Consultation 7.ll,'Dick 6.7. DASH HANDICAP.—Zephland 9.3 Barleycorn 92, Charlie, Probate 8.13. Restful 8.12, ■lean Stutter 8 8. Prince Mark 7.11. Silk Ribbon 7.8, Perrler 7.7, Eron Boy, Gold Pan, Pa-1 haka. Certify, Gold Coast, Emigre 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP.—Rcbekah 10.8, Daytime 10.1, Sweet Memory 9.13. Matatua 85, Gold Problcim 7.9, Parlform. Trentham Rose 1 4, Zephland 7.3, Hymettlus 6.13, Chudlc, Orlande 6.7. WELTER HANDICAP.—Matatua 10.1, Cyresian 913, Consultation 9.3, Gold Problem 8.13, Spangle 8.12, Ahllca 8.10, May Morn 8.2, Dick 7 13, Rangl Aroha 7.12, Pitch Darlt MO, Zela 7.7. EGMONT WINTER MEETING. THE NOMINATIONS. The following nominations were Tccolved last night for the Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting, on May 12th and 13th next:— TONGAHOE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters—Want, All Over, Banoguo, Luperino, Paddlngton Green, Applaud, Yucatan, General Stephen, Lord Nagar, Explorer, Negambo, Loohella, Hautawa. Lady Penza, Bushabye, Persian Prince, Revocation, Cadet, Marconi, Te Toa, Gunwale, Harbor Light, 'Cello. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. About two miles.—Luke, Toddy, Whakamoa, Cordon, Cheddar, Paul Moore, Neeambo, Ngakamil, Sandrlngham. Onlpoto, Sir Donald, Master Webster, Ngalanto, Pawe'rewere, Salda Otter, Simple Sam, Silent Dick. Manhattan] Zeus, Kautahoe, Army Service, Harbor Light, Stelpaul, 'Cello, Nesische, Slumlx. EGMONT .STEEPLECHASE. About two and a half miles—Yankee Jack, b. g. aged by King Rufus—Lady Grattan, Polthogue, Wlroklno, Cheddar. Applaud, Gladful, Old Munglndi. First Call, Sandy Paul, Tlt.iu, Sir Donald, Master Webster, Pawerewere, Battlc- | tide, Sail Home, Marconi, Manhattan, Zeus, Plneaton, Foeman, First Line. [ TAWHITI HANDICAP. Six furlongs | Ruddy, Egmont Park, Perfect Day, Depredation, Lady General, Rude, Miss Gold, Tlranga, Swanee River. Tirana, Inah, Income, Jutland, Esthonia, Blrkenvale. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Flro furlongs.—'Crucelle, Gay Patron, Nemaline, American Beauty, Empyrean, Arch' Lassie, Marble Bar, Glorday, Torokaha, Generalissimo, Timidity, Haukino, Mlda. Yoeman, Bang, Grab, Admiration, Martian Miss, Loctoon, Finland Maid, Royal Park, Samarang, Oak Abbey, Kilbeggaa. Sir Fanciful, Qulnlro, Lady Paula, Crieff, Infante, Yankee Dan, Miss Norval, General Joffre, Pehona. Valdina, Some Fashion, Eupana, Rereroa. Maniaroto, Husbandry, Hori, Sociable, Rangatapu, Lord Fonraby, Passin' Through, Income, Parorangl, Avante, Big Push, Gulratlon, Flying Master, Kafeur, Lady Leo. McRAE MEMORIAL. One mile and • quarter.—Omahu, Simon, Arrowfleld. Miss Gold, tsingarch, Nobleman, Blue Cross, Tirana, RisIngham, Marqueteur, Guianform, Hookah. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Seven furtongs.—Yankee Jack, Nemaline, Simon, Crucelle, Zlmmer, Gay Lady, Kareno, Luperino, Valencia, Prodigal, Rekapoto, Cammy, Master Curran, Tame Fox, Rikl, Bang, Vasilkov, Rebuff, Nn Bother, Sir Fanciful, Mlmlrl, Marthon, Alice Montrose, b. g. oyrs. by Husbandmatt—Vacillate, Pomona, Kyoto. Miss Norval, Penona, Lady Bedford. Hunrlnga, 'voropoto, Whiz Bang, Miss Lorn, Pitten, Valncre, Sandy McDonald, Parorangl, Army Service, Miss Love, Otauru Kid. NGAMUTO APPRENTICES HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Nemaline, Banogue, Empyrean Arch Lassie, Karaeao, Prodigal, Mlda, Rllti," Grab. Admiration. Oak Abbey, Kilbeggnn, Crieff, Infante, Martlion. Yankee Dan, Alice . Montrose, Pomona, Valdina, Hupana, Lord Formby, Sandy McDonald, Some Boy, Guiratlon, Valncre. MANAWAPOU HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and a half—Want, All Over, Luperino, Glorday, Paddlngton Green. Applaud, General Stephen, Lord Nagar. Explorer, Negambo, Lochella, Hautawa. Lady Penza, Hushnbye Persian Prince, Lady Bedford, Revocation, Cadet, Vocopoto, Marshal Neil, Te Toa, Zeus, Army Service, Gunwale, 'Cello. OPEKE STEEPLECHASE. About two miles —Yankee Jack, b. g. aged by King Rufus— Lady Grattan, Polthogue, Wiroklno, Luke. Whakamoa, Cheddar. Paul Moore, Gladful Old Munglndl, First Call. Sandrlngham, Sandy Paul, Tirau, Ngakanui. Onlpoto, Sir Donald, Master Webster. Pawerewere. Battlctlde Kail Home, Otter, Slinplo Ham. Silent Dick, Tercroa, Manhattan. Zeus, Plneaton, Kautahoe Harbor Light, Kurnalpl, Foeman, First Line Nesische, Slumlx. MOKOIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs Ruddy. Egmont Park. Depredation, Lady General, Rude, Bang. Miss fiold.Swnnen River .Tirana, Income, Inah, Jutland, Big Push Esthonia, Blrkenvale. THE SHORTS HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Gay Patron. Crtirelle, American Beauty. Arch Lassie, Marble Bar,, Toddv, Torokaha. Watercall, Generalissimo. Timidity, Master Curran, IJlki, Yoeman, Bang, Grab. Admiration, Martian Miss. Locks™, Royal Park, Samarnng. Oak Abbey. Stirrup Cup.' Sir Fanciful, Qulnlro. Lady Paula, Infante. Marthon, Yankee Dan, Alice Montrose, Country Air, Miss Norval. Penona, Some Fashion, Hupana, Reretoa, Maniaroto, Husbandry, Hori, Sociable, Rangatapu. Lord Formhy, Through, Income, Parorangl. Sandy McDonald, Avante, WS PuiU, FijlM Viator. Lady L«o.

MANAIA HANDICAP. One mils » Tl 4 ,a distance.—Tirunga, Qmihu, Simon, Perfect Day, Depredation, Rude. ATrowfleld, Miss flow, Isingarch Nobleman, B]ne Cross, Tirana, Rlsingiiam, Marqueteur. flllianform, Hookah. BOROUGH HACK «NDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Yankee .Tack, Simon, Oay Patron, Netoaline. American Befuty, Empyrean, Zimmer, Luperlno, Glordny, »lencla, Prodigal, Rekapoto, Caramv, Hauklio, Tame Pox, Yoeroau, Vasllkov, Rebuff, -NJ Bother. Kllbeggan, Sir Fanciful, Mtairi, fllrthon. Lady Tenzn, Pomona, Kyoto, Miss forval, General .Toffre, Pcnona, Home Fashion, Huaringa, Whiz Eansr, Miss Lorn, Better Luck, Army Service, r.aroMugi, Guianform, Miss Love, Otaura Kid, Kafeur. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") ARC. Itoyal meeting on Monday. Races at Hastings on Wednesday and Thursday. Entries for tho Eltham inaugural meeting close at 8 p m to-night. Hector Gray is now In the first half-dozen and is going strong, thpig'dividends and slaughtered punters were ScilMtures of the Manawatu meeting, party Ead" is staying belter now, and her p lm i. "Old -'ij each '»•' AwNobleman, Silver Llnlc, and Omahu did some back stunts on Thursday, and returned useful dividends. Utuwal cost his party a heap of good imonev at Bulls and Fellding, but they got it back with interest when, he paid over a score on Thursday. A great deal of rain fell at Palracrston on the eve of the meeting, and the course tvas very "dead" on Wednesday. Straw had to be spread about the lawns to glvo tho public a footing in the slush. A new and up-to-date semaphore is in course of erection, at Awapuni, but It cnuld not bo got ready for this week's meeting. The notice boards In use were of the ok! "chalk 'ein up" stylo, and badly required dumping. Marqueteur revelled in the mud at Awapunl, and was tho most unlucky horse at the meeting. Two close seconds were his share, but ho should be worth following from now on. Sighorella's full-sister, Crucelle, showed that her victory at Bulls was no fluke by beating a big field in the Wocdhey Hack Handicap, on Wednesday. There was a lot of merit In her victory as she was one of the Inst to leave the tapes, and covered more ground than anything in the race. One of t]\& unfortunates at Awapunl was the Husbandman gelding Whiz Bang. On the first day, after running wide at the home bend, he finished with a rattle and appeared to gain second place, though placed third. The next day the public milled him, and in a stinging finish It was hard to say whethet he won or not. The public thought so, but- the judge wasn't on their side. As reported on Thursday, Silver Link ran a sterling race in the Telegraph Handicap, nnd being benefited by the race she was eoual to downing the crack Amythas the next day. For the latter It may be said that he carried a load of penalties for the soason's winnings, while the mare escaped with Just, weight-for-age poundage. It was a good "go,"' and McPlynn got every ounce of Silver Link. Acre looked nice and fresh when he went nut to mutest the Telegraph Handicap, hut ho slipped about a lot, and was plainly out cf his element. In the mud. Just wait until be strikes the going firm. P.o-Peep doesn't like the whin and when 'Snowy" Morris bit. her flftv yards from home !n the Telegraph Handicap she cm-led right up, Morris quickly realised his mistake, and riding with hands and heels, just mislied her homo In front of Mustard Pot nt. the finish. But for losing ground at the start. Mustard Pot would have been In and dried in (he Telegraph Handicap, and tho General Latour gelding frightened them all out of It on the second day. He won In a canter, and paid well under "evens "' Rouen paid the best price nt the meeting, and was capable handled by A. McCormnc. who lias ridden 2!) winners this season. Rnuen had tinder a. hundred backer l ), and his dividend nearly touched tho half-century. Met a punter at Awapuni who hadn't struo* a dividend up to Rouen's race "Rouen" was the nearest, he could get to "ruin," so he put a. pmmd on the prad Shortly afterwards he had his beaming dial burled in a glass of flzr. Tt was pardonable I Tho writer tells this tale, but does not vouch for Its veracity. A Taranaki trainer of trotters also owns a goat. One recent morning, when the mentor was exercising Ills prads, some wag brought the goat, on to tho tracks, .and after putting on the hobbles started to do fust work. The time registered (by an egg-timer) was remarkably good but' It isn't, safe to mention "goats" down there tit. present. The Amyt.hns-Arrowsmith duel In the Awnnunl Gold Gup will be talked of for mauv a day, and the success of the "local product" was verv popular Probably Chortle's defeat of Warstep and Balboa In the same race Home years ago was more exciting but tho recent race was no sight for anyone with a weak heal. Arrowsmlth is as game as a nobble, and Amythas was truly tested. Th.it tho three-year-old was equal 'to the task set him was clearly proved, but the puhlic generously applauded tho defeated Enellsh horse iust as roundly as thev did the Maorllander. On a dry track the finish might have been even closor, and it only required the addition of Gloaming and Sasanof to make it the race of the century The four yearlings that Mr. T. H. Lovm sent over to the Sydney sale? fetched good prices. The colt, bv Finland—The Hague "Tm to ,„ v , l , ctOTi;l »t 11100 gns. The Finland —All s Well colt brought 030 gns. the bid of a New South Wales sportsman, 1700 gns was the price paid for the colt by Dcmosthencs-Tcte-n-Tete. and the colt, by - Finland—Gossin brought 1300 gns. Tho Demosthenes colt was the highest priced yearling or the sales. and It Is understood that he will carry Sir Bamue.l Horden's colors. New Zenlanders were not strongly represented amongst the buyers at the Sydney Mr E. Rlddlford bought a bav colt by Buckwheat (Imp.)— Aurllomlna, by Royal Artillery, for 9,10 guineas. Mr. G. Nlcol secured a Ally by Fortaflx—St. Margaret, by Soult, for .5 gns and a colt byvChlpilly (imp) from Lady of the Level (Imp.); by Oberon, for 200 gns. Mr Vic Casey's only purchase was a colt by Beragoon from Perlila (Imp) by Polymelus the. price being 100 gns Concerning Mr. E. Riddlford's purchase of the Buckwheat colt, It may be mentioned that the progeny of the imported horse Is tho most Sought after of Australian bred horses Twenty-tour Buckwheats were offered and "dlscd 1T,32n gns., an average of nearly .22 gris per ot. Mti L. C. Hazlett, of Dunedln, sent his mare. Sister Radius across to Buckwheat, and she Is undoubtedly In foal to the Imported horse. Canterbury reports state that Gloo.ming and Karo are doing useful work, and will be seen out at the Canterbury Royal meeting It is to be hoped that Gloaming and Amvthas will meet jit the gathering, and a meeting Is likely in the Marlborough Stokes, a imlle race at weight-for-age. witlt no penalties. Will Oakland, who won an £BO race at the Horarata meeting last week, was bred by Mr T. H. Lowry, and at the November sales was handed away for £O. Mr. R. E. Hall secured a bargain in the son of Finland and Trebeili. Simon's victorious career was interrupted at Awapunl on Wednesday, when he ran unplaced in the Linton Hack Welter He received a.' shocking run, and when coming fast at the home tarn, was hopelessly blocked. Simon will keep! Yankee Dan, by Bezonlan—Miss Birkenhead, is one of tho smartest beginners running In hack company at present hut after going about three furlongs you could rnco him yourself. Princess Marlon, who finished third In the Maiden nt Fellding, filled a similar position in Hie Woodhcy Hack Handicap at Awapuni. She will pay a hatful one of these days Although Omahu was neglected on the course on Thursday most of the Bar Vons handled plenty of it, and the price struck them speechless. Most people imagined Omahu was running into form for the Century Hurdles at Wanganul. His owner didn't have a match on him I Talking at betting with bookmakers, the postal department really seems to be making an effort to discourage use of Its facilities for illegal betting nt. last. A punter pal or mine thought he had worked out a neat and apparently innocuous code with his bookie and calmly presented a wire which read something like Ibis: "Scratch Zola, s*art. Amvthas, pay forfeit Mustard Pot." The country postmaster accepted the wire In good Inlth, thinking they were owner's instructions, but the "hard beads" In the Empire City promptly sent hack a memo stating that the telegram "would not be delivered!" P,ut there are other ways of dodging'thc watchful ones—hundreds of wavs! The Manawatn Standard was right tin to the mr.iont each dav or the Manawatu meeting, and the public, leaving Immediately after the last race, were able to take home with them inn evening news-sheet containing full results of six races. This is smart mutualism Sweet Tlpp.-rary is now getting move ladylike at the barrier, and atonrf. quietly each day at Awapuni. She made the running both days, nnd her fine effort under the steadier of 11 S on Thurdav was deserving or a ncUcr fate than a double-head defeat. Farce is coming back to form again, and on tho second day sef a merry pace In the Ava Welter, only radios out of the picture inside the distance. Sc Foam. Whiz Bane and Rebuff fought on' a fine finish, the judge placing ih"m In that order—heads apart. Dainty Sten recorded her second win at the meeting In the Stnnvhu-st Welter, but her lookers held their breath until the numbers were hoisted. Paroranc led into the straight. ?r.d was immed'Mely joined bv Dalntv Step and Klhoiir The trio flashed nnst the post rl'iios' in Hue. Dntnlv Slep gaining the rer*tct bv half n, h»n.rt. trrm Jorarins!. with.

Kilgour a, head away. "Snowy" Morris rode the winner superbly. The big punters backed Amyllias down to a Gloaming dividend in the Manavvatu stakes, which drew Ave runners, but the result proven thai, there are no morals in horse racing. Parisian Diamond and Chrvsostum were smartest away, with Aiaythas and Silver Link well back. Amythas led into the straight, and h'3 backers were just, rushing for the payout windows, when McFlynn brought Silver Link up a hundred yards from home, and the Now Plymouth mare brilliantly beat the favorite by a neck. After that tno big punters almost took tho count—but thcro were more disasters to follow. Little River was backed as if the Nursery was a cakewall; for Gray's mount. Ricuse ■'Hid Rouen wore early prominent, but Ricuse was flying signals of distress at the distance. | Here the favorite eame fast, but the outsider I'.onen hung on long enough to win by half a length. It. is said that Rouen's party did noi participate in Hie big dividend returned. In fact, they could hardly have backed him after bis poor showing in the Apprentices' Pinto the first day. . Good money was lost nn Marqueteur and Punka In the Longburn Handicap, the winner turning up In old Nobleman, who Unished I best, and paid a fair price. Mr. W. J. Phillips deserved his win us he has experienced a lof of "outs" recently. Hawke's Bay weights appeared yesterday, JJ„,it first glance Chillies and Explorer ffV'C >"~v i,"" ,tea i|l . the Hurdles Renun, Demand, Nobleman, Tawnim tvinonul Acre, and Mustard Pot are all Well placed In the other events.