SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

MARLBOROUGH MEETING. (Second day's results. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Blenheim, Last Night. For tho Marlborough second day there was ftne and ''old v.v.ither. and the ai.tfndawe was larger on iho first day. The course was still holding. The lotalisator handled Tlie total for the meeting was £27,4: i."i. ngainsr £30,."83 at tho March meeting. Results; — HArK HANDICAP—2 Miss Land (A. Reed) I. 1 Utmvai 2, 3 Black Night 3. Also tan: H Zehi, 4 Silk Ribbon. Won by two ;:nd a half lengths. Time, 1.19 2-5. TniRD TROT.—I Calumet (F. Broughnn) 1, 3 Reningtr.n 2. 4 Wildmoor Lad 3. Also started: r» Rapaura, 2 Burlmoor. Won easily. Time, :».3S 3-n. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—I Imarlbbou (V/. Eell) 1. n tsporance 2, 4 Rose.Pink 3. Alar rim: 3 Many, 2 Consultation. Rose Pink led for tho greater part of tho race, fmaribbon catfne in tho straight and won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.52. OMAKA WELTER.—4 Miss Land (A. RectU !. r> Lady Penza 2, 6 Zela 3. Also ran: 2 Utuwai, 3 Restful, 1 Rangl Aroha, Won by a head. Time, 1.35 3-5. TELEPHONE HANDICAP.—2 Ahika (A. Need) 1, 1 Matatua 2. 3 Spangle 3. Also ran: 5 ft old Problem, 4 Parlform. Won by ciearly three lengths. Time, 1.18 3-5. RIVERLAN'DS HANDICAP.—3 Black Night (\Y. Thorns) 1, 2 Cold Coast 2, 1 Jean Gluten Also ran: 4 Eron Boy, C Emigre, 7 Orlando, 5 Rakaia. Won by two lengths. •Pime, 1.5 3-5. FOURTH TROT —3 Annie Black (.1. August) 4 Coalfield 2, 7 ltita Rye 3. Also started: (J Rose Alma, S Lady Lyons, 2 Neverwell, 1 Hal Joseph, 5 Brandon, G Invietus. Won by a length. Time, 2 34 2-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—.' Gold Problem (E. Mmis) 1. fi Hymcttius 2, 1 Trentham Rose u. Also ran: 3 Matty, 2 Sweet Memory, 4 Pariform. 7 Chudic. Won by a length. Time, 14 4-5. CHRtSTCHURCH ROYAL MEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES. Christdnirch. tot Night. Following are the acceptances the Canterbury Joc!;ey Club's Royal meeting:— WELCOME HURDLES. One mile and threeuti rre: " —Kylr.ns 12 2, Kohu 1113, Sen Down !3.r», (;;:))•; 'A*iva 11 3. Crib 10.13, Sweet ?ipncrary Hi 12. Jesmnoi 10. H. Tip Up 10.7, Gay Light 10.4. Take Down 0.9, Jack Symons 07, King M-ar 01, Warf<l:n'i, S'Mighty Buy. Snced King, Jackaroo 9.0. RENOWN STEEPLECHASE Two mid a half miles —Waimal 11.13, Master Strowan I!. 12, Coalition 11.9. Silver Spire 10 9,' Crib [0.3, Arlington 10.1. Munawnpango, Merry Lad, Pan Sebastian 9 K>, Bore 9.8, Palladlo, Kauookentr, Sonny, Tumult 9^ ROYAL HANDICAP.- Orte mile and a half. Kilrush 3 11, Onslaught 86, .Imaribbnn 8.2, Melee 7.13. Bonnie Maid 7.12, Elejis 7.11, SunOTt 7 10, Brackenfield. Atua 7 0, Royal Star, Warlike fi.l3, Kilkee 6.11, Almoair, Marc An- : thony C.7. ! CORNWALL* HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter—Starlaml 95. Clean Sweep. Nightraider 9.3, Bondage B.S, Foo Chow, Sisyphus, Chacronia 8.5, Pflnmm 83, Admiral Talbot, Adopted, Martifrrs 7 13. Gientunne'r 7.11, Nautical 7.10, Barley Rigs 7.0, lvllealim 7.7,. Will Oakland,-Juliana, <iossard 6.10. | 5 ANT RIN RE AM WELTER Six furlongs. —Brackenflpld 9.13, Hetnua 9 11, Killowen 9.C, Torfroda 95. Mustard • Pot 93, Silver Penkj S !?>, Eurrangonz 8 7. Kilkee 8.6, Caverock 8 3. j Almoner 7.13, Sleep Head, Kvpidance 7.9, j Mcorabbe, Lin!; Un. I*remiuni, Marc Anthony,; Checkmate, A-'lav 7.7. MARLBOROUGH STAKES Karo 8.12, Amythas • 8.9, Right and Left 73. CANTEH3URY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL STAKE INCREASED. Christchurcli, Last Night. At a meeting of tho committee of the Canterbury Jockey nub, it was decided to raise tho stake for the Grand National Hurdles from £1250 tn £ISOO. The stake and conditions of the New JSeaalnd Cup remain the same as lest year. STRATFORD RACING CLUB. A special genera I meeting of the Strntford, Racing Club was held on Wednesday even- ; Ing to consider the matter In connection with; | tho improvements to the cpurse. It was re- | ported that 24 persons had signed individual j guarantees for £750, and that the bank had | ! approved of same./ The report of the subj committee on the question was adopted, and i | the rules were amended to give guarantors | i representation on the committee. A proposal j put the meting for the purchase of 23 1 ;-cres on the east, side of the club's property, i j was referred to the committee, with power j to act. I TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Tho Prince's visit has been the all-absorbing topic of the past week, and sportsmen were all on hand to give the sporting Prince a: royal welcome. "The Prince of Smiles" comes of a good sporting family, his "dad" and "grand-dad" both being ardent devotees of sport, and horse racing in particular. ThO| ! success of tho< royal colors has always been | enthusiastically received, and when the young 1 Prince registers his colors all sporting folk! will heartily wish him a •continuance of the success which happily attended the Tacirig operations of his forbears. From all accounts the Royal race meeting held at Ellerslle was a most successful and enjoyablo function, and the Canterbury .T.C. Royal meeting promises to eclipse; the northern gathering. The' Prince's keen Interest in the Tacing, and h.a # astuteness in mild wagering on the ave sources of gratification to loyal sportsmen, and one and all vote Edward a rattling good sport. May he keep smiling I Now that the railway strike Is settled those interc-sted, directly or indirectly, in the forthcoming Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting will breathe more freely. Owners, apparently, hoped for the best, and ignored tho rumors of railway turmoil, the result fo&Jng that, the entry lists filled to overflowing, and Mr. Bert CoyJe's task of handicapping was made a most strenuous one That Mr. Coyle. has come through the ordeal well, most judges will admit, and when the acceptances close on Friday evening, Mr. V. Rtratton and his confreres should have good reason to look forward sanguinely to a successful meeting. A splendid steeplechase course has been erected, and the Club's very proper action in endeavoring to rniako cross country events the main feature of the winter gathering seems to he in a fair way to be rewarded. There is no doubt that the presence of the Kemball team, and Foeman, Yankee Jack, Battletide, Marconi, and other 'chasers will give the gathering added Interest, and together with the hurdlers (Lord Kagar, Explorer, Locheila, Want, All Over, Luperino, etc.) the jumping events should be worth going a long way to see. In the Egmont Steeplechase, Mr. Coyle has given Old Alungindi a chance with 12st , considering his past dr'eds on the other side of the Taaman. Gladful is a 'chaser full of promise, and 11.10 is not over the odds Foeman Is a. useful sort, and must always be reckoned with, but Yankee Jack, who jumps country splendidly, is one of the picks of the handicap Battletide mny find the compaaiy rather • better than that met with at the smaller meetings in Auckland, and. at all events should he held safe by Polthogue, Khartoum, and Sail nnme. At first glance Vankeb Jack, Old Mungindl and Foeman read as well as anything.

In the Mcßao Memorial Handicap the rejuvenated Nobleman lias earned every pound of 0.2, but tlwsr who saw Marqueteur finishing on each day at Awapunl will prefer the Rawera horse at an advantage of Olhs. Hisingham is well in with 7.8, and outside this trio nothing pleases much.

A smart lot are encaged In the Tawhiti Handicap, and on recent form Ruddy Appears to have it on Eathonia. Swymee River, and Miss Gold at the weights. Ruddy is a greatly improved sprinter, and is now at the top of his form-. The writer is not "married" to the Marton horses, hut once again must select All Over as the best handicapped one In the Tnnpahoe Hurdles Lupcrino and Loehella. are nlso well in

The Hark and Hunters' Steeplechase will Jake some picking. Negamlm is given a chance with 1) 1.2, but Luke and Master Webster are also bold fencers, and can get the distance.

Roth hack flat events will attract big fields. | flying Master, Parorangi, American Beauty. . and Horl look well in the short race, and I Simon, Otauru Kid. Crucelle, Rebuff, and Whiz ISang In the longer event Acceptances for all first day's events rft the Egmom wlntev meeting close on Friday, JUeJ.jg