SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY SCRATCHINGS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. L'hristchurch, Last Night. Prince Hal was scratched at 12.20 p.m., and TJombproof at-2 p.m. for the Winter Cup. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB, The District Committeo of the Taranaki Jockey Club riiet last nlaht. Present: .Messrs. [i. A. Nolan (in the chair). <;. I'raser., M. Pitt. 0. W. Sole, W. .1. .Morrison, C. H. Washer, .1. Gray, anil B. If. Ohaney. The Kgmont Itaeiiig Clubs classic races for its summer meeting of lfl-2 were approved. The following' licenses' were grunted: Trainers: VV. Pinp, jnnr, .1. I'rlostley, J. Brown; -I*.- <l, -Cooilwin-, A.- .Uwkson, 'fane Otaw nrn, ('.' Jackson, I>. .1. Alurtagh. A. U. Ward, T. Carson, 1!. Brinish, A. .1. Bryant. 0. Cov, A. J. Il«n(le-ffifi/i;-f::-(ii'Org('. J. O'.Vtill; W. fl. Analll, It. 11. I'cpjiorel, li. Harlow, V. W. Scully, 1). Stockman, It Johnson, P. Johnson, \V. P. .Mantle. (!'. CamnVell.'' 'Jockeys: (I. Ward, "ft'.' Wist, .1. 0. McCarten, 11. If. Johns, A. C. Ward, .li'.. It. .Johnson, >;.. J. KeJd. . . Apprentice jockeys' licenses: C. li. Cotter, S. Cook, A. ftushorford, M. J. Conway, A. J. JfcCormac, S. Anderson. ■ • Gentleman -riders' certificates were granted to W. E. P. Rose and F. C. Anstis. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Trenthaim on Wednesday and Thursday last presented orgies of spirited betting by record attendances of sporting folk; and keen and exciting racing "by good fields of fair horses. The weather was passable, though the track was a trifle heavy after recent rains. From every aspect the meeting was a memorable one. The Introduction of tlie electric totalisatoT, though partly responsible for the quick handling of Investments, could not have claimed all the credit (or blame, if you will) for the abnormal turnover. The;public must have been- in great betting form to have "coughed up" £104,028 in only two days, whilst three days last winter only netted £112,889. There Is much talk of high cost of living in this Dominion, but the cost of high living Is not considered. , Truly, there Is no scarcity,of money in Netv Zealand, though the writer Could do with a little more. The last race on the last day at Trentham was made a perfect welter, over £16,000 beln;roglsteted on the Recovery Stakes. Where all that money esime from, the heavens only know. No doubt winners went for bigger, wins, and losers combed their pockets and bor' rowed from thetr more fortunate acquaintances the wherewithal to attempt a recovery. That many will be sadder now there is little doubt, but whether they will be wiser is problematical. Hope springs etem«l in the gambler's Meastl

Saturday's racing hod few surprises, "form" working out remarkably Well. Otiuru Kid, who showed pace on the opening day, found the shorter distance lo his liking, and lasted long enough to bent Kcreone, and thereby give the public a good Start, Hyraarty was a -good favorite in the Liverpool Handicap, but (after flattorlng her supporters for half-a-mile, gave' way to Royal Exchange, who, in (urn, went under to Parisian Diamond, who finished magnificently under his.steadier of )ll.!i. In choosing Bill.and Sturdoe as the best of the hack steeplechasers the. public were hot on the scent, for after the others had "spilled out" In all directions, the favorites were In at the death, a great, finish resulting in.Bill's favor by a head. M'olyneaux and Utuwal were entrusted with (he bulk of the money, ill the Cvoftom Handicap, but the winner turned up in Printemps, who. mainly owing to (fray's riding, gained a narrow victory over Mnlynrau*. Willi Lochella. Studee and Wljoklno imlssing from the' field for the July Steeplechase, tho brackrted pair. Firs; Line and Foeman, were made little be'.tor than even money favorites. Foenmn was going well in front when he fell, and then Gladful acted as pacemaker, but a long way from homo it was erident that first Line would win again. fiuanaco busted tho Voxton horse over the U/,1 few furlongs, but tiie fatorlte finished well, and wui with something in Hand. Dainty Step, with Gray on tcji, failed In the Winter Oats Handicap. Arch Salute looked a winner at the distance, but Geld Kip, who had come from last position, dasn§rf- up In the concluding stages and made a dead-heat of it Gold Kip's grpat effort under 11.10 proved him a great little horse, and considering his bad run,, and tlie fact that he was giving 381bs. to Arch Salute, the honors of the race were his. With Slowconen r»it. the Pinal Hunts appeared to rest with Lochella, but big money also came for Kauri King Itekanul, and then Mannish, flattered their supportevs, but when It came to racing Lochella, Kauri King, and Kereone singled thenfselves out. and a great finish saw them cross the line separated brf necks only. Scrap o' Paper, with Gray and No. 1 position,, was 'backed almost to ijvens for the Kla Ora Handicap, and won cleverly from Yankee Dan and Magistrate Then commenced the tedious Job of collecting—a job which kept very many people hanging about for a long time. However, to collect Is to rejoice, and a heavy pocket makes a light heart.

First Line, with two firsts, and Foeman) a second, placed Messrs. Mclver and Wright at the head of fne winning owners with £1355. It Was a great meeting for Wright, who also turned out Otauru Kid, a £l6O winner. Hon E, W. Alison's share was £545, R. Acton Adams £430, H. Whitney £350 p A. Herman £240, and G. F. Hardy £240. Amongst the jockeys, H. Gray, H. McSweeney and W. Bowden, with two wins apiece, were most successful. Others to ride a winner wore C. Bracken, L. Morris, L Berry B neeley, H. Turner, D. Cameron, S. Jteid R Thompson, and O. Feilding.' H Robinson and .1. Olsen rode the dead-heaters in the Winter Oats. Last week's results made little appreciable difference in the jockeys' premiership. Roy Reed 59%, A. Reed 56%, G. Young 54%, R. S. Bagby 44%, H. Gray 43%, and li. Morris 40, are the final figures. The next meeting of Importance is the New Zealand Grand National gathering at Rlccarton, weights for the principal events of which appeared on Monday. Whether the northern horses will be carried to Lyttelton <is doubtful, and the only hordes at present discussed are those already in the south. Master Strowan, with 12.5, should hold Walmal 12 5 and Coalition 11.9 quite safe, but Crib 10.13 must be given a chance in the big Steeplechase. The Grand National Hurdle Race will bo a poor affair if confined to southerners, of whom Hylans Is the only one worth considering. The same remark refers to the Winter Cup, in which Royal Star, Sunart, and Burrangong look most dangerous. Under rTie circumstances the Canterbury Jockey Cliib should postpone the gathering indefinitely, and If racing was cut out completely for six or twelve months the agitators would quickly come to their senses.