SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

I .RACING IN AUSTRALIA. V.R.C. MEETING OrENS. SALITROS WINS THE DEBET. By Telegraph.—Press Asan.—Copyright, aewJvje Oot. 31, 5.5 put V'albi/iirnc. Oct. SI. The weather .:;? •:,-.,•. Mid warm, and there was a jroat ;.Um:! ante, including *he Gnvemor-tieiiM.il a:-,d four State Uoreriiors, for the flrst day of the V.R.C. spring meeting on Saturday. ' , Roland l-rp.eme, who was not fancied, won the Maidc;: Plato in tho last few stridia. Bojond Graerr-e was ridden by McLachian. The MariSyrnong Plate was a great, race. AntariSD, ra the outside, sprinted rery fast at the flmsh. and just won. Furious just beat Otac-e tor second. Salltas was fifth. Antarlan cn-H- 260 gns. as a yearling, and was trained by j. O'Dwyer. Great interest attached to tie Melbourue Stakes. GicrHf.tCP.d tried to win all the nay, but Eurythmic finished hrilliantly. JBury- I thmic ma loudly cheered. Including a deadfceat, Eurythmic is unbeaten In his last | thirteen racre. and has won £11,115 in stakes. He is owned by Mr. Lee Steere, ] cnairraarj ot the Westrali&a Turf Club- Results S— I MAJDE.V PT,2TB, One mile—Roland Orr.eme s,<! 1, Yoorala 8.6 2, Dignity S.H 3. Won by a head, with one and three-quarter lengths between second and ttird. Time, 1.42 ft. Thirteen starters. j

MARIBYRX':<G PLATE. Fire furlongs.— Antarlan 8.10 (C. 0. Davies) I, Furiouß 9.1 2, Otacre 8.10 3. Salltas appeared to get cut out at the start, but was soon In front Furious led to the distance, but Antarlan came fast and won by a ne-*, a head between second and third. Time, 1-1%. ffifteen starters.

MELBOURNE STAKBS, Of 1500 so™, ly,, miles. Mr. E. Lee Steere's ch. h. Eurythmle by Em: rua (imp.)— Bob Cherry, 4yrs.. (Dempsey) j E. I. Body's and H S. M. Simpson's"li.k Greenstead, by The Welkin (imp.)— Tuning Fork, 6 yrs., (M. Connell) .. 2 W. and P. A. Mosea' ch. h. Poltrel, by St. Alwyne (tap.)—Ponard, 6vrs. (K Bradken) '. ' 3 Greenstead led to tho straight, where Eurythmic challenged, and won by threequarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Cetlgne wa3 fourth, Time, 2.5&. Seven starters. VICTORIAN DERBY. One mile and a half, VV. V. Manton's ch. c. Salitros, by Limelight (imp.)— Suffer (imp.) (M, Council) 1 Xautical (J. KUlorn) .7.7.7.7.7 2 Syce Knight (A. Wood) 3 Midilli led in the early stages from Malurya. At uine furlongs Salitros was second to last, but at seven furlongs Salitros led from Syce Knight and Nautical. Salitros was never again headed, and won easily bv three lengths from Nautical. Syce Knight was third a length away. Strathredole was fourth, two lengths away. Crimson was fifth, Morpho Melody siilt, Double Beztquo Beventh, Sky Sail eighth, and Erasmus ninth. Fourteen starters. Time, 2.37%.

CANTALA STAKES. One mile.-Ethio-p!an (fl. Harrison) 1, Demonte (J. Gainsford) 2, Bandurrla (W. Duncan) 3, Twenty starters. Etleve led in the early stages. Demonte was first into the straight, but Ethiopian finished very fast on tiie outside, and won by half a length, a neck separated second and third. Time, 1.40%.

HOTIIAM HAXDICAP.-Lute flavor 8.4 (0 Harrison) 1, Red Cardinal 8.9 2, Tangalooma «.6 3. Lute Player was always first or second. Twelve starters. Won by half a lengtt, a neck between second and third. Time, 3.34%.

The Derby field was a record. There was some bumping -'n the early stages. Salltro* looked a winner half a mile from home, and won easily. Nautical wag always well up, and ran a. good race. The well fancied Eras mus was never dangerous. Salltros was originally leased to his owner, Mr. W. V. Manton, with an option of purchase for £SOO which was exercised after winning a race In December. Salltros is trained by Fred Williams, a former crack jockey. Strathredole, an early fancy, was a moderate fourth. The Derby riband was presented to the own»r in the presence of Vice-Royalty, and the success was loudly cheered. Salltros carries 7.6 In the Melbourne Cup.

An outsider in Ethiopian camo with a great burst of speed at the finish in the Cantala Stakes, and won in the last flftv vaids The well-fancied Sir Ibex was fifth.' Ethiopian is owned by a. New Zcalander, Mr. Williai,: Riordan, and is trained by Maurice Mcflrafn formerly of Mastorton. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Nov. l, 12.5 a.m. Melbourne, Nor. 31. An inquiry was opened regarding Red Cardmal's running in the Hotham Handicap as compared with that in the Moonee Vullev Cup. It was adjourned till 11 a.m. on Mon-day.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AUSTRALIAN TURF NOTES. Melbourne, Oct. 29. I/. H. Hewitt, has ben gramed a jockey's license to December 31. Drumore !s stated to be improving. CARTERTON RACES. ROSE TINIC WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Carterton, Oct. 3(1.The Taratahi-Caitcrton races were held in fine weather, and there was a record attendance. Tl-e course was in good order. The totalisator returns amounted to £2:,330, an increase cf EISIIG over the last meeting, which was a record for one day's r.tces of the club. Ilekanm fell in the Bunny Memorial Handicap, and Ken Tucker suffered slight concussion of'the brain. He rallied after a wlil'o, and watched the races from the stand. The horse was not injured. Results:— TRIAL PLATE.—Spare Moment 1, Milling Moments 2, Sandy McDonald 3. Scratched" Wa'mahoe, Jackaroo. Desert Hose. Wi.hhea. Clever Mary, prudent Lad, Festivity. Won crmfnrtanly. Time, 1.0. CARTEKTON HACK HANI)ICAP.-El<:nl!lis 1. Martian Mm 2, Vitella 3. Scrirt-d: Bliickhead, Ai..erican Beauty. Beloved. Itunutaka. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 «.T S-n. WAIRARAPA COUNTY nrp.-Rnse pin',[ 1. S.ycorax 2, Scornful 3. Serai, lied: Ked lt : t>bon, Rose Wreath, I'rintcmps, Boiin.e Heather, Tari. Ruddy, Ralland. Won by a le.gib and a half. Time, 2.13 3-5 JUMPERS' PLATE HANDICAP.—O-aiR 1, Master Boris 2, filaduil 3. Scratched:' Retard, Moutv Camp. True, 2.10' i UTINNY ML':O?<IA! HANDICAP— Dunediii 1. Sweet Mnmory 2, a.nv B.iar 3. S:r:Urln-.i Mil ihiku, buddy, fioY rrohlein, Sa,.in-a>ig, Riciise, Lac\ General. Won by a good l'Ogtb. lime, 1 3. IARAIIUI HACK Wt'L'.EK. O - ii' 1 Ngata 2, Bitters :t. Scratched: .Mumble, Trnnsmlslson, Lady Wilehet, Belle Noir, Bays water, Passenger, Lady Penza. A good race between tie placed horses, a length separating them. Time, 1.3 1-5. MAUXCARAKi WPLTEII HANDICAP. Matatua 1, Tari 2, Risingbam 3. Scratched:Sycorax, Ngata, Doric. Won comfortably Time, 1.31 3-.'i. ELECTRIC lIACKJ HANDICAP.—Handy 1, Yankee Dan 2, Timldiny 3, Scratched: Rieuse, Tigrinia, Automoana, Beloved, Sandy | McDonald, Waimahoe. A spleuaid race, won 1 b; s lesgtli, Tim' %94*f.

| HUNT CLUB RACES. OTAOQ STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Dunedln, Oct. 30. The Otago Hunt Club's steeplechase meeting: was held at Wlngatul to-day. There was a largo attendance. The weather was showery, but the going was good, and the racing Interesting. The tolallsator bandied £Ki,;iBS against £II,GM last year. Results : HUNTERS' HURDLES SAN'VIfUV.- St:!? Olncer 1, Wazenwiiy 2, Tykoraairiro *. A 13.1 run: Loch Burp. Won >.y three toiici'u, twi> and ;i h«|f lougtlu ",ftf.vr,en seccud and t'llnl. Time, 2.57%. MAIDEN PLATE."-Good Start 1, ;\WUim:,. 2, March' Off ::. «i s( , ran: Cllquot, AdjuiM, Sherlock, SarfaUae, Hurd Cash, Iju-.-lu-.k .« Kent, Kiivwtiri, Mor/-?; 1 .. Filigree, Irfmatjuiidi, Brownie. Km ty vbrse lengths, a neck be~'ieeu socoii'i •«.,•. - R ;v.i Time, 1.8.

iiroji'S 'Vtfm.KCHASB. - St»;;r SJr.ger 5, P»lna? v 3. Also rau: Lawsuit. pßiiadio I'.-iB.-.U:- -«>u t» three lengiia, V.;> was disQuslif.ec: for interfering lin :Sr» straight, and HcCiv.--s-.Kjy (the jockey). waj fined £lO. Lawsuit rjj» off; Time, d.3S.

HACK HANDICAP.- -Ronlform 1, «»lwa/ «... Ruena 3. Also ran' Admiral TalbJt, rannie Jack, Moneymusk, Narlga, Adjust, Gulzark, Bontare. Won by a neck, three lengthii between second and third. Time, 1.18.

HUNT CLUB CUP.-Wlcklow 1, Glenlsla 2, Tokomairiro 3. Also ram Sliver Top, Gladys Dew, Heroic. Won by four lengths, the same distance hetween aecond and third. Time, 4.352-5.

GIMCRACK HANDICAP. ~ Bsule.7 JUg» i, Meleo 2, Marianne 3. Also ran: Kilbrogna, ISeralutlon, Cliquot. Won by two leagtha. tlu-eo lengths between second and third. Time, 1.3%.

PETRIB STEBPLECRASE. ~ Duntaare 1, luigl 2, Sir Medallist 8. Also ran: Glenlsla. (Hard Hit. Won by six lengths. 100 yards betivswi a6c ond and third. Time, 4.40 2-5. HUNTERS' FIAT HANDICAP.-Lawsult 3 Staff Officer 2, Rei Sllyla 3. Alio ran: Gtinrest, P.lazeaway, War Hawk, Darky Sam Won by four lengtlrs, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2.302-5. POVERTY BAY MEETING.

Oisbome, Oct. 3D. The ajuiual meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club was hold Dn the Gisborno Racing's Club's course unaer perfect weather conditions to-day. The course was In first-class order, and there was a very large attendance. The totah'sator put through £19,006, compared with £12.192 lust year, an Increase of £BBI4. results:— HUNTERS' BHACELBT.-Tornea (S. HowTd) 1. Buteland 2, Eoberta 3. Tie only l'tfl' 679 Wm by fOUr lengtlls ' Time ' SWARTHMOOR MAIDEN HACK.—Eau do Cologne (H. Bray) 1, Kataioo 2, Lady Muriel' 8. Also ran: Wal Korero, Diabolic, Loch Dhu, Lady Plash, Tarlngaroa, Bobelia, Jlarekara, General Carrlngton. Won by talf a length. Time, 1.21-5. HUNTERS' HURDLES.-Tornea (Wairoa) 1, Mannlkln 2, Mayfleld 3. Also ran: Brunswick, Kata Kehu. Won by half a length Time, 2.50. n

HEXTO.V HANDICAP.-Blaek. Lace (H. Gray) 1, Irapuka 2, Orawla 3 Also ran: Patetonga, Shaki, Whanoko. Won by half a length. Time, 1.15. HUNT CLUB'S STEKPLECHASE.-Gay Boy (Fitzgerald) 1, Fagot 2, Golden Point 3, Also ran: Waiohlka, Chainman. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.411-5. RAPA.VUI HACK PLAT.-Heathermoon (H. Gray) 1, Martini 2, Whanoko 3. Also ranPavilion, Prince Randal, Reparoa, Nick's Head, Orateur. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, 1.29. HUNTERS' HACK HANDICAPI-Cay Boy IJUzgerald) 1, Mannikta 2, Tornea 3 Also ran: Mayfleld, Buteland. Won by five lengths. Time, 2.17 2-5. HANDICAP TROT.-Peter Scott (Farquhar) 1, Ambush 2, Scottish Child 3. Also started: Pltiroa, Red, George Dillon, Gladiolus St Andrew, Don Dillon, Clara Lincoln, Miss Heatkcote. Won by a length. Time

RACING FIXTURES. Not. G, 10.-Auckland R.C. Spring Noy. 6, .8, 10, 13.~Canterbury J.' c. Metropolitan. NOTES BY "MOTUROA." THE MELBOURNE CUP. To-morrow, Noyember 2, the sixtieth Melbourne Cup will come up for decision. This years field promises to be well up to the arewe., though there is no ttree.yerc.old of the eahbre of last y enr ' s wllmer Mw . toyman, engaged. Red Cardinal, Eurytlimic. Poitrel and Kennaquhair are a highclass quartette, and Eurytlmlc and Poftrel ..ro sure to he very hard to beat. Sarttros the champion three-year-old, Is engaged with 1;,,,™, °" Saturday's running might be a thorn in the side of the older horses. TURF TOPICS. N'ew Zealand Ciip~olTsimird.lv J'iro piro Is due for a. win shortly • lore than half the punters of' Taranaltl are waiting for Quiulro. Cerfect Day lost no time in winning for his new owner. Royal Abbey should go well i„ tho Mitehelson Cup on Saturday at K CL P L rk ° m ' m " 0t "« "' «« »«" r '£, 3 ", y " m u Mer '» i " was lucky to heat l.atioual at Trentham. lurdles at Wungatmi. Passenger, by Formby-Passive, loeis like 'loclopmg into a decent hack After racing unsuccessfully at Wanganui Tunkma was returned to her owner. , f ;i"' St ™' s , il l|Uiel t''l) for the Wilson fhe trip ' V ' bUt """" n ° rer slehted "" Maniahcra's double win at Trentham hears I " lc "»« tWnw said of him hj, this column recently. Shtrtf'f w b » ate " mt °" a *""* '■'• f, ,„ tM 6 "" 1 "' 0 "' c "w««rnm Is expected to shake tl-ings up at Iticcarton. lerc.v Coffey led in two winners Deucalion and Empyrean, at WaugaucT X ;, iv , • l, , nilki tra!nera Ke ™ v - wagl Ngakanm t. Thacker (Big p„ s h,, a „d v. .l.ieLson (Vnluhle).

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