SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. Hay lit. —Canterbury J. C. Royal. Slay 20, 21— North Ot;ißu J.C. Winter, May 20, 22.—Waneanui JC Winter. June 1, s.—Dunedin J.C. Wintef. fune 3. •!.—Oiaki K.C. Winter, June 3, 5, 7.—Auckland K.C. Winter. j ELTHAM RACING CLUB. ! INAUGURAL MEETING. MIMIRI WINS THE CUP. Officials: —President, 0. W. Tayler; vice-presi-dent, ,T. T. Br.-ro: stewards, the President. Vice-President. Messrs. C. A. Wilkinson, It. H. Pntfn. ,T. -O'Neill, P. Casey, J. Campbell, ,T. L. Campbell, and H. B Oibson; starter. A. \V. Morse; clerk of scales. A. G. Mills; clerk of course, F. Easterfteld: handic,inner, H. Coyie; timekeeper, T. G. C.oddard; judce, E. r. Mor•Tissey; lion, surgeons, Drs. Cooper and Leeper; lion. vet. surgeon, Major Neale; lion, treasurer, (y W. Tayler; lion, secretary, W. J. Tristram.

The committee and officials of the Eltham Racing Clnb are to be congratulated on the success that attended the inaugural meeting lipid yesterday in fine weather on the Hawcra racecourse, which, with its appointments, had been generously placed at the new Club's disposal by the E«mont Club. The attendance, considering that it was a nontotalisator meeting, was very good, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Racing throughout proved very inter-, eating. The fields were good, and the finishes in the majority of instances exciting. The course, though holding, was in splendid order, despite the fact that there had just been two heavy days' racing- This reflected the care of the custodian, Mr. A. Morse, who also officiated as starter. Mr. R. P. Morrissey occupied the judge's box. Mr. L. 0. Hooker controlled the number board.

Mr. MeMahon, the stipendiary steward, was present, but only had one inquiry. The inquiry concerned alleged boring by Eiki in the Maata Hack Handiaap, S- Anderson, the rider of Riki, being cautioned. The first Eltbam Cup attracted a field of seven, the winner turning up in the New Plymouth owned mare Mimiri. Mr. Alexander's win was a very popular one. The arrangements for the meeting were splendid, and the races wore all got off well to time. Mr. W. .T. Tristram, the secretary, carried out his duties thoroughly, And he was ably assisted by Messrs. K. Bain and Northover. The catering was in the hands of Messrs Dustin, Ltd. of Wanganui, whilst Mr. E. Whittle, of New Plymouth, controlled the refreshment booth. The Hltham Pipe Band was present and rendered a number of selections. Detailed results are as follow:

.UANCATOKI HACK HXIRDLK-S, of 30 snvs, second 4 sovs.. anil third 1 snv. from the slates. One mile and a half. Mr. 11 f'onzr.'a It. . ii. Applaud. Bsts . by TO:'. (Vpbbvl .... 1 Mr. D. J. Hughes' b. g. Banogije, .lyrs, by -Sylvia. Park marc, 0.0 (car. il-1) (We:;t) 2 J)m Stockman's br. u. Cordon. a cert, by Coronet'--Pauline. 0(t (&. Henderson) ?, Also started: Eombala Art (? Holman).

Winner trainr-d by M. Co::7.a, P»anccTiP was firs', nvor the initial obstacle ,ind jias-iinz the sirnml the order was Banojrue. Applaud. C'vdon ar.ci Pombala. each separated by about throe lengths. Six furlongs from lujme Eamgiio was about six lengths clear Anph'iu! gir.diiivlly overhauled the leader. and Ivlnj; handy when the last hurdle was nogi.t.'aied, beat. fiapocue in the run h'mie by two lengths. Cordon was ten lengths further bar l : third. Time. 2.50.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 2." roys.. second " sovn . pud third 1 scv. frtm the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr. .Tames Bull's b. g. Xgata, 4vrs. bv Maniapotr—Daisy Paul, 7.12 (L. Morris) 1 Mr. W. T. Thompson's ch. g. Hi 1 ;!, 4yrs, bv Gold Circle —Lady Armshot, 7.12 (Rayner) 2 Mr Tamaka's oh. g. Torokaba, riyrs.. by Ku.»bandrcan—Tcrokahc, 7,13 (S. Anderson) 3 Also started: Avr.nti, 712 (Kendall), St.. Myrth. 7.12 (A. Ruthcrfurdl, Lightning. 7.12 (P. Hunt), Sock Eye. 7.12 (tfolman). F'-n----lam! Maid, 7.12 (Cleaver), Complex, 7.12 (MeConnac), Gloruay, 712 (Cochran?), Karere, 7.12 (L. Manson), Pnwogun, 7 12 (McGulre). Lady Loo, 7.3 2 (Griffiths), Kickapno, 7.12 (Healey). M;:ng;'.w»i, 7.12 fCoftor). Crieff, 7.12 (11. Hunt), Ran:;ntapu, 7.12 (W. Mnnson). Winner trained by .T. Morris. Lady Leo was first to show out. and led (ho way to the straight entrance with Xgata in close attendance. Turning for home Ngnta went to the front and gained the verdict f>y a head from Rild, who came very fast from the distance. Tornkaha was a length further back, just in front of Lady Leo. Time, 1.18 1-H. When doing the preliminary, Rangatapu bolted and did a circuit, when his saddle slipped. The jockey, Manson, came off. but escaped unhurt. Trask, carry ins 201b overweight, then took the mount, the horse doing another circuit, ultimately finishing last in tho race.

ELTRAM CUP, of CO soys, second 7 soy.?, and third '■> sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Mr. A. Alexander's oh.. g. Mlmiri, 4yra., bv Hallowmas—Ran Rati, 7.2 (George) .. 1 Mr. W. (J Emmy's ch. g Paddlngton Green. Gyrs., by Flagfall—Polly Perkins, 8 0 (McCorniae) 2 Mr H. W. Johnston's b. p. Tirana, aped, bv Coronet—Tnrina, 7.7 - (car. 7.11) (L. Morris ... 3 Also started: Cay Lady, 010 (ear 7 8), (Griffiths), Cammy, 6.10 (car. 7.4) (Hollands), Guianform. C«]o (car. 7.R) (Conquest), Applaud, fi.lo (S. Anderson). Winner trained by W. P. Mantle. The field war. well despatched by Mr Morse, and when they settled down Pnddingten Green was tho first to show out, leading past tho stand from Guianform n.nd Mimiri Entering the back stretch Guianform ran past Paddlngton Green, but. half a mile from home Mimiri took command fram Tirana, Guianform, and Paddington Green-, and going on won by four lengths from Paddlngton Green, who came rgain in the straight and beat Tirana nn the- post, by a head Gulanforon was fourth. Time, 2.14%. MAATA HACK HANDICAP, of 25 soys., second 3 sovs. n:nd third 1 sov. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. .Mr. \X. T Thompson's rfj. g. Riki, 4yrs, by Gold Circle—Lady Armshot, 7.0 (S. Anderson) 1 Mr J. Conza's blk. g. White Ranger, need, by Foremost—Brusholis, 7.0 (ear. 8 ,'J), (Rayncr) 2 Mr. A. .T. Hughes' I>. m. Valdina, Cvrs., by St. raui—Vivacity, 7.0 (car. 7.7), (Griffiths) 3 Also started: Some Boy, 7(MoCormae) and Haukino, 7.0 (car. 7.10), (R. Hunt). Winner trained by M. Conza. Scratching* reduced the field by eight. The five that, faced the barrier were evenly despatched. When the field had traversed a furlong Valdina led tho way from Some Boy and WhKe Ranger, with Rlkl Inst. There was little alteration to the turn for home, where the field closed up with Riki making up ground on the outside Valdina turned for home first., but Anderson, riding well, shot Riki to tho front, and won by a. length and a half from White Ranger, who came fast at tho finish, and though he did not get a good passage, heat Valdina for second nlacn by a necfc SOlll3 Boy was fourth. Time, 1.34%. RAWRITIROA HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 40 sovs,, second 7' sovs.. and third 3 sovs. from the stakes. About two unlles. Mr. A G. Woods' rite Whakamon, aged, by Foremost—Gipsy King mare, 0.7 (car. 0.10) (Trlcklebank) ....• .... l Mr. Pick Crocker's br. g. Argo, aged, pedigree unknown, 9.'11 (McDonnell) .. 2 Also started: Stelpaul 9.7 (Copestake), and Yucatan, 9.7 (Fowler). Winner trained by owner. j There were six defections. Stelpaul led i from Whakamoa over the first obstacle, but j at the sod wall Argo ran to the front! and j Yucatan, who was running last, fell. Whakamoa led aver the double by about, a length from Argo, and from then on .the issue was never in -doubt. Whakmnoa won comfortably by about fifty yards. Stelpaul fell at the double. Both rUter& escaped injury. Time, 4 38Vt

KAPONOA FLYJXO HANDICAP, of K sors.. second i sovs., and ihird 1 sow from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr. T. Higglns' b. in. Lady Genera?, 6yrs. ( by General Latour—Romola, 8.11 (Collett) 1 Mr. H. W. Johnstone's br. g. Tirana, aged, by Coronet—Tarlna, 8.11 (L. Morris) .. 2 Mr. Dan Stockman's eh. g. Muster Curran, fivrs, by Master Scult —Biddy Curran, 7.10 (car. 8.1) (U. Hunt) 3 Also started: Paddiiigton Green, 8.9 (McCorniac), White Ranker, 7.10 (Uavner), iuid Marthon, 1>.7 (ear. 7.3) (Hutherfurd). Winner trained by owner., Scratchings reduced the field by half. La<ly General, who drew the Inner, was quickest out of the barrier and quickiy established a two lengths Km (I from Tirana. Three furlongs from home Master Curran ran into second place, hut Lady General entered the straight clear of the field, and going ou won by two lengths from Tirana, who beat Master Curran in the run home by a similar distance. White Ranger was fourth. Time, 1.18%. MATAPU HACK HANDICAP, of 25 soys., second horse 3 sovs., and third 1 sov. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr. A. Alexander's br. m. Lady Paula, aged, by Bezonlan —Lady Hume, ' 7-33 (car. 8.4) (R. Hunt) ..... 1 Mr. R. Hicks! blk. m. Complex, Cyrs., by Guianforte—Canadry Creeper, 7.3 (AfcCormae) 2 Mr. Chas. Ruscoe's br. m. Klckapoo, aged, by Camptire—La Miio, 7.3 (car. 8.1) (Kealey) 3 Also started: Finland Maid, 7.3 (Conquest), and Lady Leo, 7.3 . (S. Anderson). Winner trained by W. F. Mantle. The scratching pen was very busy, only five out of the twenty-three carded facing the starter. Lady Paula hopped out from the barrier and after going a furlong was two lengths in front. Here Lady Leo racpd up on terms, and the pair led the field to the straight, where Lady I'aula went to the front and won by throe lengths from Complex, who got away badly. Klckapoo was half a length .further bark, beating Lady Leo on the post for third money by a neck. Time, 1.6.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Acceptanoes for the Auckland Racing Club's Winter meeting are:— GREAT NORTHERN (HURDLES. Two miles and a half.—Sir Sola 11.2, flekanul 10.13, Omahu 10.12, Cynic, Lord Nagar 10.9, Yankee Jack 10.7, Goldstream, Maraetotara 10.6, Sea Down. Gang 'Awa, Pendcon 10.0, Marconi 9.12, Lupea-ino, Mill o' tiowrle 9.0, Locliella 3.8, Lady Energy, Deviation, Slowcoach 9.0.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. About three and a half miles.—Waimal 12.3. Master Strowan 11.12, Coalition, Old Mungindl 11.10,! No Surrender 118, Gladful lli4, Lochclla, j Sir Solo 11.0, Omahu 10.12, Cynic 10.9, Yankee I lack, Maraetotara 10.7, Tenacious 10.5, Mar-' coni 10.2. Polthogue 9.12, Luperino 9.10, Har-! hor Light, 9.9, Penotou U/8, Oakleigh, Gmnp.co, Slowcoach, Golden Glow, Normauby, Garry Owen 9.7. CORNWALL HANDICAP. One mile and a (liinrter. —Parisian Diamond 10.11, Mangamahoe 10.0, Koekfield 0.7, Alteration 9.5, All Over 9.4, Trespass *U2, Talamal, Punka 8.11, Blue Cress 8,7, Cashmere 8.0, Nightralder y.5, Archie, Isltigarch, Glcncanny 8.0. CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHINGS. Chrlstchurch, May 14. * Arlington has been scratched for the Rcr nown Steeplechase and Tip-up for the Welcome Hurdles at tho Royal meeting, TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Canterbury Royal meeting at Rlccarton today. Tho Wanganui winter meeting opens cn Thursday. Coalition will strip nr. fit as anything in ; the Renown Steeplechase 10-day. Down snu;ii they are "married" to Kohu, hut Sea Down will carry the office hoy's wages in the Welcome Hurdles. .Tho Amythns-ArmwsmifJi duel will he on j again this afternoon, but it' the New Zea--1 hinder gets beaten '-Moruroa" will go back to work—whatever that is!

The consistent Imaiibbon will be a TUimer !>i tho Royal Handicap to-day, and on paper fihe looks to have a big chanco. Personally f prefer Kilrush at a difference of 9lbs. The Wanganui Cum winner goes very fast over Ihe last couple of furlong's of a anile and a half.

The crowd engaged in the Cornwall and Sar.tfrinsham Handicaps at Rlccarton are not much class. Outside Starland there does not appear to he a ten furlongs horse worth mentioning in the Cornwall Handicap, but Torfrcdn, Mustard Pot, and Hetr.ua promise to mVsP the Sanurln;'hnm Welter interesting. Truhiof "F. Higgott bad a glorious time at Hawera. winning the three steeplechase events with two horses. "Frank" is a jovial sort o; "core." and nobedy begrudged h)m a turn luck.

The big dividends of the Egmont mecttng wore returned by Big Push and Rude. "Big f'ush has meed consistently of late, and paid ,x false price In the Shorts. Undo generally races best when, fresh, a fact that most' people overlooked on Wednesday. If Silenr Dick had won the 'Hack Steea;*?ch.ise instead o: finishing third he would h'tvft returned a dividend Vn tho proilmity ;f three-quarters of a. century. Tom Cnrso!: will win a race with the Maniapoto gi'iduu r very shortly. They made Generalissimo very hot in tho Hack Handicap, and the halfbrother to Madam'-Itistori won very nicely, lit will see a better da-y,. "Mick" King was tho 'tin thU but his horses, Whiz-'Bang an.l Miss t'.ve wore sent up t) Hawera in charg? nf A Trlcklebank.