SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. beta peter wins n.z. cm*. ] By Telegraph.—rress Association. Christchurch, Lust Night. ? The New Zealand Metropolitan Trc/tting j Club's spring meeting opened at Addington to-day. Tlie conditions were excellent, and (here was a very large attendance. The ttftalisator handled £90,206, as against b £TG.2OI for the corresponding day last year. Results:— SPUING HANDICAP.—EffIe Bingen (J. McLennan) 'l, Overrate' 2, Cuvwar ?>. Also 1 Eruption, Marvin Junr.. Parkfleld, I Rosalie, Rotlrmoor, Pat ai d, Succory. Peter Timmerman, Lady Linwood, To-Nlght, r Wahinepai, Waiwera, Blazer Wilson. Won by six lengths, a neck between second and< third. Time, 4.0 3-5. 3 ST. ALBANS HANDICAP.—Greta (F. 1 Holmes jnr.) 1, Xarier 2, Hayseed 3. Also started: Captain Stanley, Birdwood, Itlris, ' Lord Dillon. Bill King Karri, iProudsjfcine, Pleasant. Jlonlnt, "Pax. P( Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.1.1 4-0. NEW ZEALAND CUP, f Of 2joo sora.; 4.33 class; two miles. I, F. H. Kobson's b. m. Iteta. Peter, by t Petereta—Tot Huon, aged, 9sec. (A. G. Wilson) j 5 Miss X. Gunn's b. g. General Link, by r General Mac—lmperlalwood, aged, (isec., (A. Butterfleld) o 1 Exors. J. Knight's b. li. Author Dillon,' [l by Harold Billon—Authoress, aged, scr., (p. 3arden) \ ' j s. G. Lemon's blk. g. Sherwood, by KerrWood— Jessie 8., aged, 7scc. (P. j> Holmes jnr.) Also started: Matchlight, Erin's Qween, Trii s Pointer, Dean Dillon, Willie Lincoln, Albert Cling, Mintson, Steel Bell. Three furlongs e from home General Link was just, clear ol r Wllllo Lincoln, witfci Author Dillon and Ileia Peter neil, ntmnln R round the turn the last-named pair went after General Link, . while Willie Lincoln dropped back beaten On reaching the straight General Link was y Itlst m front of Author Dillon and Beta n Peter. A great finish saw Beta Peter get _ up In the last couple ofr strides to beat General Link by half a length. Time i, 4.30 2-5. ' I- EMPIRE HAXDICAr, - Rewanui (D. \iUiers) 1, surer Shoe 2, Prince Burlington 3. Also started: Dandy Chimes, Goldstream, Bridgewood, Marie Lloyd. Wild Pedo , mn. C! "" a^'., M: ' rlo T ™" est ' The Dingo, Mami [1 Hlikes, Coil. Guy Dillon, Energy, Mava Llndetta. Won h.v six lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 4.42 1-5. RICCARTON HANDICAP.— Legacy (.1. Mcf Lennan) 1, Bundnng 2, All Bell 3. A'so Started: Caprieeio, Rangitnta Lans. Irvar Emperor, Paul Dufault, Maorlland, Mako ; , Won h - v lw» lengths, three lengtn., n ™ t^en second and third. Time, 3.50 J-.5 Maorlland. Mako Mako, Irvar. Emperor, and - Caprlccio fell. Xobody was hurt, but several . sulkies were damaged. - l"»BLCTOX HANDICAP -Bon Patch (.1 ( McLennan) 1, Red Heather 2, Billy Parole 3. > Also started: Whispering Willie. Whisht 1 aul Huon. Theseus, OHves hj„ Gold Boy, I Michael (.almdo, Wild Pedo, Harold Child Llectrncute, Koraki, Win Ail, EruptiSn Won by .half a length, three lengths between second ami third. Time, 1A?, 2-!> VICTORIA HANDICAP. - .lack Arrah (N J' - - Dillon 2, Man o' War " v,r M . A L?. Bta !; tC<l: Sl,rer Xul ' Sympathy, N.tiic) St.ur, Asturio, Partner, Roval Step Broun s Nugget, Ouimet, Rorke's Drift. Won' by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4.33. lIAGLEY HANDICAP. - Dillon Wood (F Holmes) I, Gleaming 2. Birdwood 3. Also started: Lord Mintn, Sun God, Emilius. Chid our Girl. Gold Girl, All Bell. Won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2.45. j SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS 7 „. „ Christchurch, Last Xlght. ■ The Metropolitan Trotting Club's handicaps tor the second day are:— ' WIIITELEIGH HANDICAP.—Ivoralci S cr„ ttin All lsec., Mushroom.:!, I'eta Koso '1 'lreasureseeker. Marvin .junior (5, Marama l Girl Parkfleld. Ben Bell T, Itotlnnoor S, Ar- . eadlan, Patard 9. - RAILWAY HANDICAP,—Huon Patch scr. f Rorkes Drift, Xavier lsec., Ariadne, Bird- , wood, lernleigh, Our Chum, Prank Tracev ■> Lord Dillon, Locanda Dillon, Grai'>-er Irvar' .lo.vful. Bundong, Duke Whip, Trooper' niHoni Sprin'" 1 " B1 " Bro,v "' Ki " K Karrl ' Proll<i scr°°^rni Y i !UXr) ' C "- U ' ~ Author Dillon scr MatcHlght, Cello Sydney Wilkes 3, Trlx Pointer, Geinera.l Link 0, Sherwood. Dean wion Reta Peter 8, Albert Cling, Willie t Lincoln, Emilius 9. Steel Bell, Mintson Hal 5 .nnior. Erin's ((««„ iti. vice Admiral. Lord , Mh.to 11, Whispering Willie, Itnngltata Lass NOVBJIIIER HANDICAP.— in Shnley scr Ariadne, Dandy 2sec„ Schnapps, Bcwaii... 4, Peter Mac, Acnshla Machree, nttsh Boy. Coldstream, Hill B rmvn Silvrr . 5. -Albert Wallace, The Gunner (i. Marie - * Pleasant Muun!, Birdwood 7 Wild !.?±- Pr , i !' ce ® ur " n eton S, Lindetta,' Mara. ,in '"a First, Pore, Voter, Guy Dillon , METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. - Sympathy ■epicy. Jack Arrah scr„ Royal Step lsec.' V , t ilk '" M " k "' v.' ,! : N:l '" ,b ' • Tovfu1 ' Illris . Loch j' r .' ! ,rela ;,>i rinpcria'l Junior, The Whin t Plc„r,rif T T" eS n Hay3eei1 ' f,' Reiu '™.ml. Cuynetner 4, f Peter Dillon li. J SOCKBURN HANDICAP.—Beta lv«er scr t Whispering Willie -lsec.. Homeleigh Dick s Red Heather it, W]ilsl:l 10, Theseus Kinr Capitalist 12, Olive L. Kl. Bon Patch 'l4* Gold Boy, Michael Galindo. Belmont: Chimes ■>, Electrocute. Wild Pedo. ITarold Child Bluewood 16, Eruption, Paul Huon, Billy ) arole, Win All, Koraki 17. ROYAL HANDICAP.—GeneraI Link, John Dillon, Man o' War scr., Albert Cling, CapItpcio, Gleaming, Dillonwood lsec., Willie Lini coin. Krin's Queen, Chid, Moneymaker, Empeioj, Sun God 2, Maorlland, Mintson. Xanev Aii KF.'r a f■ i 1 f • our Uivl 3 Blrilwooti, All Bed, Gold Girl, Asturio 4. ? C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING THIRD DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. T1 Christchurch. Nov. 9 acceptances for the third ua.v , I'OIIT COOPER HURDLES.— Lord Xa"ar v < .<>ii era I I'etain 11. ij, Gameeoc.-, j a ,.|; ' nr|l ol ' r ' 10 ' 1 ' JreUfh l' J»nff Ji.li, Good Hope 0.0. I NPRING XURSMIY HANDICAP.---Winniji < « It «.3. Song Bird 7.11. Coniston, Lime;!gl,r 1 '«« no. Crotesnue 7.7. Tapacru, Lug-u,; k Kill, time, Sun (;iea,m 7..1. Solfa 7.1), Princess Tatau Taiau. •I*ihiis (».!(, Brown Lady f1.7. f'TAIO PLATK.~Reu Boil Nrnitloi • S', Warlove !>.!. Rose Tink. Rebuff Kb'il! Starts o"" 1 * -3 ' Jfalaea BBonila " l? ' JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Surrevor <| 7 Jrespass, Rude S.ll, Maioha 8,1. Winter Wind Nantical li'? lJ ' ei " 7 ' 2 ' B f"«voop US, HANDOLI'II HANDICAP,-C!.rvs f) Ho.i, ■( l ,m ) 9i > !«>«•» Hal 8.1,1, R„vti M.uS. l, Barleycorn B.S. Lirk Up, Cou, t,»,..nk- ,' ' S " ,IIIV 5.3. Volkovo S.l, Petuei-i B 8 0 ' niß " :i " 3!s ' SI.:. B ,roek .mV S OO " 1 ' "12, H'W.!ll, Smoke Irwi I-legiinee 7.11, Theda 7 .1, T.v Boss St'in- ~ , 7 ' 2 ' W. lrt , lle : Myst^d AYOX WELTER HANDIC if.-- Radial 104 - ' -ostt, Ons.aitgl-t 9,3. Bon Z ' ' vt n m 3l !, 8 M ' ' a " o,veil S ,vu " S.IC, Little Bivot 9,9, rshri-

nade, Romp Kid '5.3,, Braid (J.B, Greek Son CANTERBURY CUP.—Tonte;',li.d, Oratress, Stnrland, Karo, Duo, Gas Bag. N.Z. OAKS (all 8.10) —Backnail, Dt'.'sU, Isrbel, Sunny Comer, Oranfjj Mart, Tiutlifv.l, Wnnigan, War Ci» DISPOSAL OF YEARLINGS PRICES AT CIIHISTCnUIICH SALE. Christcliurch, Last Night. The annual salo of yearlings opened to-day. [ The principal prices were as follows: Ou account of Mr. ,r. K BucUanan's Kinloch stud.—Colt by Martian —Eva, 41TO gns., 0, Gerard (Fondalton) ; colt by Martian—'j I'meta, 450 gns., A. B. Williams (Poverty , Bay) ; colt by Martian—lntelligence, 47a gas., ' G. Gerard; colt, hy Martian—Polymnia, 350 1 fins., Estate W. J. Doughs (Hastings') ; colt ' • by Martian—Lovelorn, 220 gns., C. R. Bid- ' well (PeatliMSto.il) ; filly by Martian—'Tor- \ - quato, 200 pis., G. Pulton (Pendalton) ; Ally o by Martian—Lady Lucy, 27S ens., (1. Pulton; , I, Ally by Martian—Hobreiv Maid, 200 pis., \Y. i r Higgins (Wellington). , • On account of Walkatvae Stud.—Colt by n Bonifofm —Vicereine, 400 gns., J. B. Mc- \ a. Ewan (Wellington); colt by Bonlform—Mar- . garethe. 250 sua., W. Hayes (Dunedin) ; colt ' , by Bonlform—Peace, 200 ens., W. E. Taylor 1 0 (Invercargill); Ally by Bonlform—Desrina, ! 2il;i ens,, W. p,. Kemball (Masterton). • On account .Mr. .1. p. Reld's BiirnsWte stiul. —Colt by Martian—Rose Bed, 830 gns., P. liVzelman (Fer.therston). 1 1 On account Mr. .1. B. Reid's Ellerslie stud. —Filly by Sirnny Lake—Aral te Uru, 210 gns., A. McDonald (Masterton). TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Tnrannki Jockey Club was held last night. Pres--1 '.ent: 'Messrs. L. A. Nolan (presiding), W. p. Nlcoll, L. B. Webster, A. It. Standish, B, H. Chaney, (J. Fraser, and W, T. Hooliiiam. 2 Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs. W. C. Weston and N. King. Five new members were elected to the club. 3 It was decided to place the catering for tho coming season in the hands of Mr. Wooller. Mrs. May will bave charge of the tea 4 kloslt. • ii rt TURF TOPICS. '' (By "Moturoa.") Oaks Day at Riccarton. Auckland meeting concludes to-day. ' Be on national all the time now. He's ' a stunner l l jJ Uncle Ned finished fourth on Saturday. Ho will do better aext start, it , Tlle I) ° oltral >l<Wi,—ni what was left .of theim ile<m Eett '" t a rilre \ip Wonder if all tho money will be collected >■ Ujat was won over tho success of the Orac- t-oss—Arrowsmltli and Vol*-liwfc doubles? I- .Tank Symons has been "knocking at the », door" eac), day at. Jticcarton, and he will be d unlucky if he fails to win a race before the i- n ertlnfr closes. n ■ Barleycorn and Prince Hal returned sen-s-tional dividends on Saturday, and Dainty Step was another that returned an alto-ether •o f " !se " rlre - Terrain's dlvWuti was only pi,, J>u>ney. 0 Bot.il Isabel and Delight have shown good " nn , at ,. the CJ,C ' metti "fc'. and they should - carry tl-e bulk of the money in the Oaks d Isabfl ' who said to stay well, may he :»etunl favorite, Tna Tau.t and Loyal Irish, the doadheaters in the A R.(\ Welcome Stakes will • have another duel to-day. Auekhudem ■ consider thai Loyal Irish will strip a betr ' »er Ijorso to-day. • '• Royal Abbey is in such great nick that the '• nublie are sure to go for him again in the " Liverpool Handicap. Weight, doesn't matter M'.urh to a good lrorse up Jo n mile. On Great Northern Guineas form Listowel who has won three races on end, appears . r o lie well treated in the Epsom Handicap ' \\onder is He capable of giving Landslide n Rude appears to be improving with each 11 ca!lo l' "™. »Nl the Pordeil candidate will I carry a lot of money next start. f Humbug's complete failure in the Derby 0 was a facer to followers of form, but the ; winner Duo, ,s a c0m,,,,., little fellow, and cudently a great stayer. Gas B #g is still 1 d running seconds. j A mile seems to be just beyond Cashmere's measure, but the (irst time Gray si.ep" Wm nut m a sn furlongs event all Taranaki will rush in and overwhelm tl; e Bar Tons | It is probal/Ie that never before in the ills- ! s lory of the New Zealand Cup have more Calcutta sweeps been drawn on the race. Those | C "° U "" <0 lln>w Oratress j ■■ got big money for their chances In ■ l, some took smaller odds than the tote paid on the day. People must bet, and if the - police make betting witb bookmakers riskv and hazardous, then the public will find other 1 ways of indulging in their pastime.