SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

POVERTY BAY RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Piess Assu.—Copyright. Gisborne, Last Night. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting was brought to a conclusion to-day in ideal neither and in the presence of a large attendance. Tte course was again in perfect order. The totaliaator put through £i5,753, compared with £23,945 on the' corresponding day last year. --The total for the meeting was £48,514, compared with £41,088 in lliiS, an increase of £BBB. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP.—Hyrnx (H. Gray) 1, Multive 2, Goldshine 3. Abo ran: Black Lace, Prince Randal, Orateur, Waikohu, Sunray. Won by a length. Time, 1.43 4-5.

SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP. Crosswords (Cress) 1, Cymer 2, Tornea 3. Also ran: Mannikin, Lord Alnslie, Gay Boy, Mama. Won by a head. Time, 2.47.

JUVENILE STAKES.—Cantabile (H. Gray) 1, Tigrinia 2, Martini 3. Also ran: White Hope, Peppermint, Taupara, -Mountain Gun, Chaplin, Spadona, Landbird, Unahl. Won by half a length. Time, 1.2.

MAKAUAKA HANDICAP. Perfect Day (Harwood) 1, Cleft 2, Athens, 11. 3. Also ran: Gazique, Lady Energy, Hookah. Won by half a length. Time, 1.411-B.

MAIDEN SCURRY HANDlCAP.—Bacchante (C. Reid) I, Queen's Up 2, Eau de Cologne

11. Also ran: Colonel Arch, Golconda, Kaiiioe, Taringaroa, Thrill, Fort George, Demlove, Merekara. Won by two lengtlis. Time, 1.2 4-5.

APPRENTICES' HACK HANDICAP.—Hyrax (Olive) and Aruita (Sinclair), dead-heat, I, Pavilion 3. Alto ran: Prince Randal, Wimnoko. Bunny, Loch Dhu. A dead heat. Time. 1.30.

WAIKANAE HANDICAP.—BIack Lace (H. Gray) 1, Irapuka 2, Lionskln 3. Also ran: Sweet Corn, Caricature, Tlek!, Orawia, Aire, Martini, Lady Gazeley. Won by half a length. Time, 1.2 3-5.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Persian King (Harwood) 1, Prince Jewel 2, Athens 11. 3. Also ran: Dribble, Multifual. Won by a head. Time, 1.22 3-5. AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES AND PINAL PAYMENTS. Auckland, Last Night. Tte following acceptances and final payments have been received for events to be decided on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's spring imeetlng:— MITCHBLSON CUP.-Volo, Uncle Ned 9.2, Some Boy II 8.7, Gold Kip B.G, Demagogue 8.0, Royal Abbey 7.11, Tamaroa 7.5. Alteration 7.2, Woody Glen (re-handicap) 7.0, Lord Kenilwortt, Sir Ralph (re-hand!cap) Tinopai 6.12, Perfect Day 0.9, Rosa Queen, Wlndorah, Bltholla, Bezant C.7.

GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. One mile (colta 8.10, geldings 8.7, fllles B.s).—Geoffrey. Landslide, Loyelight, rukemnrama, Lucullan, Strategy. Llstowel, Right and Left. WELCOME STAKES. Five furlongs (colts ntid Holdings 8.5, Allies B.o).—Toa Taua. Danger Zone, Still Sua, M«rftain Gun, Tommy Rot, Anomaly, Youy Thurnham, Junius, Mnunu, Loyal Irish, Wnoke Concert, Namutere, Silver Rain, Lady Violet, Llanberia, Soulterlna, Dissertation.

ONBHUNGA STEEPLECHASE. About three tnlles^—Walmul 12.10, First Call 11.;, filuotanu3 11.2, Monopola 10.0. Tenacious 10.9, Koura 9.13, Argo, Lady Sabretache, Lady Salvndan, Hopye, Papatere, lrishland, Totara Jack 9.7.

SHORTS HANDICAP.—Spanner 9.8, Inah. King Abbey 8.10, First Saiute, Golden Bubble 6.7, Queen Abbey 8.6. Crowrurst 8.5, Esthonia 8.4. Murihiku 7.11. Lightning 7.10, Income 7.7, Canzonet 0.13, Dovelet, Dead Sweet 0.12, Emerald Hill 6.11, Tieki, Escaped CanSablle 6.7,

FLYING HAXDICAI'.-Siianner 9.5, Gold Kip 9.0, Depredation 8.9, Hyllus 8.8, Royal Abbey B.C, Arrau 8.5, Jujland, Arcli Salute 8.2, King Chiara. 7.3, rerfect Day, Te On> 7.1, Comedy Prince 0.12, Woden 6.10, Prince Rufus, Prince Charlero!, Some Fashion, Islngarch. Commission, War Tank 6.7.

HUNTERS' STEEPLES.-Koura 119, Totara lack 11.12, Papatere 11.10, Lady Salvadan 11.5, Argo 11.3, Mestee 9.1, Badminton. Gladwin, Hokimai, Tahuroa 9.0.

HOBSON HANDICAP—MarbIe Slab, Scrap o' Paper 9.0, Tinohoro, Tieki, Regent, Clonmel 8.8, Persian Kins B.C, Miss Leslie 8.3, Monocrat 8.3, Lupcrino 7.10, Pepin 7.9, Brodrlck, Knreao, Gold Plane 7.8, Gleaner,' Loved One 7.6, Plowing Row! 7.5, Lord Bruce, Faonui, Aircraft, Tressor, Accelerate, Mulysian, Avanti, Valley Queen, Maori Tikanga, Vaiixliall, Pembrey, Cantoris, Guerre a' Mori, Fairy Brook, Prince Carl, Sylvan, Oetoplete, Harlestone, Pine Arch, Knight On, iMlsa Norval 7.0.

TRIAL HURDLES.-Rnthlin 11.9, First Call, Battle Tide 11.4, Scottish Knight 10.6, Keystone 10.2, Golden Petal, flatterer 99, Otara 9.5, General Stephen 9.2, Shell Shock 9.1, Oak Abbey, Mary Bruce, Klrlwinuing, Lady Sabretache, Hessian, Packman, Sliver Lode, Irishland 9.0.

WAIMATE PLAINS TROTTING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Waimate Plains Trotting Club was held at Hawera on Thursday evening. Mr. B. McCarthy, the incoming president, occupied the chair in the unavoidable absence of the retiring president (Mr. C. ,T. Preston). The committee presented their annual report as follows :—- "Your committee have pleasure in presenting tho annual balance-sheet, and In doing so congratulate members on a very successful year, the operations resulting hi a not profit of £682 12s (id. The sixth meeting, held last Easter Monday, was the most successful one'of tie club's career. The totalisator turnover was £27,181. being £8772 in excess of last year's figures, the gate receipts of last year's figures Increasing £l3B 18s 6dt The stakes given were £1430, an increase of £250. Your committee desire to express thanks to the Egmonl Racing Club for the use of their course and appointments, and to Ibe paid and honoiary officials for tholr services. Nominations for the nfllees of vice-president, treasurer, committee and stewards, not being in excess of the offices to be filled, a ballot, is unnecessary, the following gentlemen being duly elected: Vice-president, Mr. M. .7. Lynskey; treasurer, Mr. P. .McCarthy; committee. Messrs. C. Arden, A. Dunlop, T. C. Gormlcy, .1. Grant, b. .1. Goodwin, ]!. C. Gibson, J. C. Hobhs, 11. Hicks. C. J. Kirk, W. Slaltery, and E. A. Washer; stewards, Messrs. C. Anion, \V. .1. Bradford, A. Dunlop, T. C. Gormicy, J. Grant, B. C. Gibson, .1. C. Hcbbs, P.. Hicks, A. C. .loh'nstone, W. Siattery, and E. A. Washer.

As regards 1 lie office of president, Mr. C I. Preston has uitdrawn his name as nominee, and your committee have unanimously elected Mr. B. McCarthy to that office." The balance-sheet showed the chief Items of expenditure were: Stakes, £1430; sundry charges, £222 17s 2d: donations, £4l 0s (Eftmont A. and P. Association £0 lis. Soldiers' Per.cf- Memorial £2;". Normanby Peace Memorial £10); attendance- at meetings, £313 2s; printing, etc. £BB 13s; ad-i-ertisinpr. £l4l 3s Sd; Government tax, £1302 14s; secretary's salary and bonus, £130; amusement tax, £lO 13s lid; bad debts, £lOl 3s lid. The receipts were: Members' subscriptions, £1:14; nominations and acceptances. £401; forfeits, £10".; privileges, £4S9 iris 4d (booths £OO, sates £270 4s Cd, correct cards £133 10s lOd) ; totalisator, £3213. The ctalrman, in formally moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet congratulated fie members upon the club having experienced a successful year. The anotion, which was seconded by Mr. W. A. Duckworth, was carried without discussion. Mr. H. A. Lennon was re-apoplnted auditor at a fee of £lO 10s. Mr. .1. Gray enquired into the position regarding extra racing permits. Tit preiidant •XDluin«d that the Gaming

Bill tad gone through Parliament, and that a commission was to be set up to take evidence regarding extra racing days. Mr. M. J. Lynskey moved a hearty vole of thanks to the retiring officers, paying a special tribute to Messrs. Preston and Ford. This was seconded by Mr. Candy and carTied unanimously.

The question of the yarding system v, the Beconds system wa3 informally discussod, am' a resolution was proposed that it be a recommendation to the general committee to go into the question of the starting uysoni. The president explained that it was competent for a club to adopt cither the yard or tte second system. An amendment was moved that it be a recommenation to the committee to favorably consider the adoption of the yard system. The motion was withdrawn in favor of the amendment, which was then carried unanimously.