SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

|THE HUNT CLUB MEETING. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. NOTES BY "MOTUROA." To Taranakl belongs the privilege of setting the ball rolling as regards the new racing season In the North Island, and, on the face of things, it appears as If to-day's races, held under the management of the North Taranakl Hunt Club, will prove a fitting opening to the season 1920-1921. The New Plymouth course, kindly lent by the Taranalti Jockey Club for the meeting, is in fine order, ana all arrangements for the success of the gathering are complete. Special and delayed trains have been arranged for,.and the Citizens' Band will be In attendance. The acceptances carded afe flrst-class, both as regards quality and quantity, and patronswnay confidently look forward to a splendid days sport. Racing will commence at 11.30 with the Hunters' Plat Handicap, I>A miles, and of< the thirteen acceptors, Royal Park and Ratana should be best backed. Eighteen figure in, the Urenul Hack Handicap, six furlongs, including Scrap o' Paper, Big Push, Pure Laziness, Piro Plro, and Quiniro—all well performed horses. The top-weight carries weight well, as be proved when he spread-eagled a big field In the Kia Ora Handicap at the Wellington R. C. Winter meeting, but whether he will prove equal to giving. Big Push 24 lbs., Pure- Laziness and Piro Piro 27 lbs. apiece, and Quiniro 29 lbs. remains to be seen. Certainly, on paper. Pure Laziness appears to have the best matters, but the local three-year-old will have to travel fast to finish in front of Piro Piro and Quiniro. Piro Piro came into prominence last autumn, when he finished third to Cashmere and Fife and Drum In the Maiden at Grctenmeadows. At Hastings, he followed Paonui and Asterina homo in the Akltlo Hack Handicap, and at Greenmeadows in the winter, ran third to Mosthenes and Lord Astolnt In the Settlers' Hack Handicap. The last meeting he appeared at was the Hawke's Bay winter, where, after running another close third to Sanacrc and Sir Fanciful, he scored an easy victory in the Ladles' Necklace. Quiniro was an unlucky horse last season, his record being: 12 starts, one firs'; one second, and four thirds. Fifteen claim engagements in the Ladies' Bracelet Steeplechase, two miles, and of these Te Toa, Applaud, and Tornea may be at once selected as the fastest of the bunch, but whether they will negotiate the country remains to be seen Te Toa has not won orer big fences yet, and the country at nteenmeaßows, Hastings and Trentham beat him badly, so his prospects do not look very promising. Applaud has mostly raced over small sticks, but he finished a respectable third to Gaekwar and Pawerewere in the Taihoa Hack Steeples at the Otaki winter meeting Tornea has to be taken on trust as r. steeplechaser, and that leaves Applaud as the horse with the best, credentials for the job on hand, though a hunters' steeplechase Is not a race that a man would feel disposed to put his week's wages on. Scratehings may account for one or two of the ten in the - Stratford Handicap, ail furlongs, hut Slmonldes, Depredation and Income have only to go to the* post to ensure a good hfttlng race. . Slmonldes races best when fresh, and 11.5 may not trouble him greatly. Depredation does not read well within 8 lbs. of the top-wolght, but Income must be glveri a chance with 10.4. If Scrap o' Paper is reserved ho may be very hard to beat, but Slmonldes has only to run straight to in the limelight at the finish. • * . , j ii Then comes the big,event of the day, the Hunt Clubj Cup Steeplechase, three miles. Camp Guard appears to have dbne nothing since 1916, and as he was an aged horse in that year he cannot be on the up-grade. Kurnalpi won the, rare in 1918, but the value of the stakes (£I4M and cup (£2.1) appear to make him ineligible to start to-day. "Winnings," according to Part I of the Rules of Racing, "means and Includes any moneys or prizes actually credited to a winning horse." Sandrlngham raced on five occasions during the past season, and though he did not break It for a win he scored, two seconds and two thirds! Patariki started six times for a win, a second, and three thirds. Ptpatere has done nothing; and Argn is a good fencer without staying power.' Whakamon won the Jlanaia Maiden Steeples at the last BgmontWanganul Hunt meeting, but as Ngatroness was the only other one to stand up there was not much merit in the performance. In the absence of Kurnalpi, Sandringham and Pntariki mav be the most reliable ones Seven of the sixteen carded for the Waihi Hack Handicap, seven furlongs, have prior engagements, i and it is hard to estimate the likely strength ,of the field. Earlier,, races in the dav may shed some light on the result, but Piro Piro, TCareao and JVoluble should be weir backed If they go to the post. The eighteen in the Lepperton Hunters' nurdles could be advantageously reduced In numbers, and here again Royal Park and Ratana should (barring accidents) haive another good "go." If anything beats the local horses it may he Tornea, which goes fast for a mile and a half. Racing will conclude with the Opunale Hack Seurrv, five furlongs, and the twenty-four acceptors include the New Zealand Cup candidate Catallnl. Prodigal, and several other smart sprinters.

MANAWATU HUNT WEIGHTS. By Telegraph ~Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The weights have been declared for the Manawatti Hunt Club's meting:— FEILDINO HUNTERS' HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters—Royal Pari! 12.2, Totara Jack 11.9, Portraiture 11.5, Matlow 11.1, Better Luck 10.13, Tornea 10.12, Prince Paul, Malahini 10.11, Mlra.mar, Atubine 10.10, Cordon, Sartollne 10.fi, Ringl, Orand Parade, Hawkin, Three Bells, Ghonrka mare, Hard Labor, Jenny Wren, King's Medal, Kococco. Whetoe, Wangawai, Warning, Dusky Knight, Mazda, Pawhakaronga, Tepei 10.7. MANAWATU HUNT CUP. Three miles Oaeknar 12.11, Tlrau, Bill 12.7, Kurapal 124, Royal Park 1112, Totara Jack, Chaban 11.7, Burgess, Sandringhcm 10.13, Forelight 10.12, Fiery, Patariki 10.10, Pearl Baron, Captain Black, -JLrgo, Bendigo, Tornea, lanto, King's Medal, Papatere 10.7.

TE MATAI HURDLES. One mile and a half.—All Over 11.13, Orleans, Pretty Bobby 10 7, Otauru Kid 10.0, Retard, Uluwal !>.13, Papanui 9.12, Paworewere 0.9, The Digger, Spangle 9.6. Revocation 9.4, Grange, Trentham Rose, White Ranger 9.2, Chummy, Mead, Jolly Cove, Yucatan, Buckland, Mazlale Diamond Nap, Orane, May Morn, St. Bela, Tuarenga, Miramar, Tepel 9.0. KrWITEA BRACELET HANDICAP. One mile and a half—Better Luck 10.12, Wiri 10.9, Prince Paul 10 8, Atubine 10.5, Sprinkle, Diplomacy, Monalto, Kencpuru, Lochson, Malahini, Grand . Parade, Chataqua 10.3, Rlngi, Jenny Wren, Pawhakaronga, Warning, Cordon, Whetoke 10.0.

WAIKANAE HANDICAP (Open). Seven fhirlongi —Nobleman 8.11, All Ov)»r 8.10, Athena 11. 8.6, Hurry Up 8!5, Ruddy 8 3, Sweet Tlpparary 7.11, Old Gold. Gas Bag, Orleans, Kipling 7.9, Railnnd 7.7, Detroit 7.G, Prlntemps 7.5, BlrJtenvale, Matty, Ahlka 7.2, Tirana, Lady General, Conziska, Sea Foam, May Morn, Matlow, Record Breaker 7.0. FITZHERBERT HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 55 Otauru Kid, Utinai 8.5, Sea Foam S.«, Miss Land 8 0, Pananui 7.13, Stutter 7.10, Askarl 7.9, Prodigal 7.7, Whiz Bang 7.4, Miss Love 7.3, Mav Mom, Grange, Persian Prince, Warrawee 7,2, Mona'lto, Jolly Cove, Rienzl, Diamond Nap Pupil, Master Curran, Larkspur, Maniahera, Desert Rose,. Niutirenl 7.0, PARORANGI STEEPLECHASE Two rniiles. —Tlrau, Bill 12.8, Kurapal 12:5, Royal Park 12.0, Sail Home 11.5, Applaud 11.3, Burgess, Sand[ringham 11.0, Fofcelight 10.13, Fiery, Patariki, Wlrl, Tornea 10.11, Sartoline 10.9, Argo, Captain Black, Roccocco, Grand Parade, Lady Renown, St. Bela, Bendigo, Ringi, Flamingo, Ngalanto, King's Medal, Three Bells, Ma.zda, Hard Labor, Sonata, Ghon, Papatere, Wangawai, Mlro, Punjnub, Dusky Knight, Pearl 10.7. CANTERBURY STAKES INCREASED. , Christehurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club has increased the stakes for the New Zealand Derby to 2000 sovs , and for the New Zealand Oaks to 750 sovs. The stakes for the spring meeting have been increased by £1450, the summer meeting by £270, and the autumn meetiug by £3OO. These Increases bring the total stakes for the season up to £41,590. , TURF TOPICS. Fifty-five horses have been nominated for this' year's New Zealand Cup, and amongst the number are Amythas, Sasanof, Vagabond, Nobleman, Snub, Affectation, Battlo Song, Oratress, Right and Left, Dusky Eve, Rose Pink, Rose Wreath, Johnny Walker, and the Taranaki horses Risingham and Catallnl. Weights are', due on Friday. Some of these hunters keep going n long time. Looking up details of the Nortli Taranaki Hunt meeting of 1910 one comes across the names of the following horses which are booked to race here to-day: Royal Park, Camp Guard, Wee Paul, Jet Black, Argo, Glen Paul, and Cordon. Royal. Park won the Stratford Hack Handicap, \Cordoh was second to Sylvlaroa in the Urenui Hack Handicap, and aw aueti mt am wis? mm** «»#

Mac in the Hunt Club Steeplechase. In 1918 the Hunt Club events were Incorporated with the Egmont Racing Club's spring meeting, Kurnalpi winning the Bunt Club Cup from Brown Joe and the favorite, Jacaranda. Timu and Fatarikl were amongst the "also ran" division, but the former scored comfortably in the Ladies' Bracelet Steeplechase from Papatero and Mac. Whakamoa, Jet Black and Larry also competed at the gathering. Acceptances received on Tuesday evening for next Wednesday's races at Marton are very numerous, and amongst the acceptors are Te Toa, Prodigal, Ngakanut, Ratana, Royal Park, Kurnalpi, Marqueteur, Depredation, Simon, Polthogue, Tlrau, Crucelle, Pure Luzlness, Simonides, Tiranga, Carmel Arch, Tirana, and Alice Montrose. Otauru Kid and Pretty Bobby look well in the Huck Hurdles at Marton, and Llstowol is sure to be a hot order in the Trial Hack Race. The Hack Steeples look very open, but Bill, Ngakanui, and Ratana may assert themselves. All Over is in the boon for the Marton Handicap. He has been racing all the winter, and should be the best conditioned horse In the race. - Foeman, Wlrokino and Mattock remain in the Rafigitikel Ngata, Crucelle, and Flight Commander are much discussed candidates til the Electric Handicap, and Simonides ! and Ruddy in the Railway Handicap. The Tutaenul Welter looks very open, but the public will go solidly for Utuwai, Manlahera, and Piro Piro,