SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Jan. 29.—Takapuna J.C. Summer. ' _ Jan. 29.—Canterbury J.C. Summer. Jan. 29. —Pahiatua R.C, Annual. Feb. 2, 3.—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. s.—Taranaki Trotting Club’s Annual. Feb. 9, 10.—Egmont R.C, Summer. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, opening on Wednesday next : WAITARA HACK HURDLES, of 250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Ngakanui 11.10, Te Toa 10.9, Kipling 9.11, Polthogue 9.8, Applaud, Toa Tere 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, ot 300 sovs. Five 1 furlongs.—Truthful 9.5, Tommy Rot 89, Oranga 8.7, Potona 7.12, Spelsfoury 7.5, Lady' Kotlripo 7.2, Lady Nassau 7.0, Mockery 6.9. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. ; Seven furlongs.—Simonides 10.2, Delight 10.0, Egmiont Park 8.12, Arrowfield 8.10, Kareao 8.9, Haversack 8.2, Athlone, Tirana, Manga - wai 8.0. TARANAKI CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Surveyor 9.11, Volo 9.4, Marqueteur, Warplane 8.8, Rose Wreath 7.8, 80-peep 7.7. OKATO HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and 110 yards.—Warrawee, Prodigal 9.6, Milltaire 7.12, Mangawai 7.9, Lord Astlea 7.3, Riki 7.2, Lochson, Watercall, Complex, Halcyon, Country Air 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs.—Surveyor 9.10, Silver Link 9.8, Rossini 8.9, Solfanello 8.2, Blackmail 7.13, Income 6.10, Egmont Park 6.7. TIMARU HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Passln’ Through 9.1, Valencia, Malingerer 8.10, Stork 8.6, Marble Bar 8.3, Canzonet 8.2, Irapuka 8.1, Molleen Oge 7.13, Empyrean 7.12, Quinlro 7.11, Master Curran 7.7, Plano 7.4, Vindictive 7.3, Munition 7.2, Kiko Kiko. Reretoa, Pouma, gelle Noire 7.0. MOTUROA ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs.—Ah Fu, Festive, War Nurse, Roman, Swift Flight, Kato, Top Dog, Aotearoa, Reretoa, Mort Avis, Lady’s Man, Lady Kotlripo, Huiroa, Sweet Lady, Rangatapu, Halloweve.

GISBORNE ACCEPTANCES. Gisborne, Last Night. The Gisborne Racing Club’s acceptances for the first day are:— HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a half.—All Talk, General Raven 11.9, Crosswords 11.3, Patetonga 10.5, Orateur, Rylstone 9.6, Rcparoa 9.5, Mania, Nickshead 9.0. TEHAPARA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Queens Up 9.6, Tieki 9.4, Hyrax 9.1, Monte 8.9, Bacchante 7.13, Aurore 7.8, Tout Bon 7.5, Arion, Whanoko, Kowhai, Korero 7.3, Merry Beil, Maybloom, Lady Flash 7.0. WIPERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Tlgritiya 9.13, Sweet Corn, Heathersprig 8.8, Aetifid 8.4, Tari 8.2, Cantabile 7.10, Manila 7.9, Lddy Wolowa 7.9, Orawia 7.9. MAIDEN SCURRY. Four furlongs (all Sst). —Comic, Puehu, Tout Bon, Haurangi, Chaplin, Abundance, Peppermint, Peril, Mountain Gun, Correspondent, Ahura, Kopu King, Waimotu, Anxious Moments, Sign, Colgrove, Taupara, Fort George, Santoa, Polini, Mayform/ Goldscene, Hukewhaka. /GISBORNE CUP HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Vagabond 9.8, Molyneaux 8.11, Teka, Prince Willonyx 8.8, Black Lace 7.12, Cleft 7.11, Goldsl-ine 7.5, Over There 7.2, All Talk 7.0, Persian King, Eheipa 6.10. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.— Honey Bee, Jovial 9.10, All Talk 9.9, General Raven 9.8, Hyrax 9.5, Prince Jewell 9.2, Glengyle, Monte 8.13, Rylstone 8.8, Aurore 8.7, Golconda, Arion 8.3, Merry Bell, Sunray 8.0. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs—Queens Up 9.5, Wamba 8.13, Kikini 8.8, Heathermoon 8.6, Happy Valley 8.5, Prince Randall 8.4, Martini, Bacchante 7.11, Lady Wolowa 7.9, Gate Pah 7.8, Correspondent 7.7, Eau de Cologne, Bunny 7.4, Thebes 7.3, Form 7.2, Tatingaroa, Hymen, Goldscene 7.0. PARK HANDICAP. Six furlongs —Dribble 9.2, Sweet Corn 8.6, Aetifid 8.2, Tari 8.0, Over There 7.12, Perfect Day 7.10, Orawia, Caricature 7.7, Tigrinia 7.0.

TROTTING. FORBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. The following are Forbury Park Trotting Club acceptances FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP. One anile and a half.—Beenie, Ambassador, Bessie Mac, Stone Ginger, Tipperary, The Real Lady, Gracie D, Wharetoa, 1*616? Boy, Waitapu, Dunvegan, Dolly Dragoon, Kentucky Child, Cave Woodford, Billy Moore, Kinbryan, Nicotine scr, Ngapuna 12yds bbd, Kentucky Moor 12, Master Robbins 24, Marvin Chief 36, Flowerbell 48, Waihemo 60, Maungatul 71, Moving Picture 72, Delville Wood 96, Nimblefoot 120, Korakl 180. KENSINGTON HANDICAP. Two miles.— Hoch Aye. Mountain Wood, Quick Match, Day Drift, Malle, Salone scr, Flower o’ Turi 12yds bhd, Merry Soul 12, Crusader 12, Better Days 24, Harold’s Treasure 24, Nightcaps 24, Royal Chance 24, Dusky Locanda 24, Tickletoe 36, Colchester 36, Malice 36, Lewis MeKinney 36, Leila Denver 60, Biddy Tracey 60, War Scott 60, Gladiola GO. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP. Two miles.— Zlngerber, Reenie, Bessie Mac, Miss Malvern, Alpl-a Wilkes, Amboyna Wood, Stone Ginger, Dunvegan, Kismet, General Quincey scr, Ngapuna 12yds bhd, Moor 24, Master Robbins 36, Flowerbell 60, Kola Bell 60, Swiftest 60, Syndicate 72, Straychild 84, Moving Picture 96. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP. Two miles.— Maoriland, Emperor, Partner scr, Legacy 12yds bhd, Coldstream 24, Moneymaker 24, Gleaming 24, Willie Lincoln 36, Vice-Admiral 48. Sherwood 60, Reta Peter 60, Jack Arrah 72, Albert Cling 72, Trix Pointer 72, General Link 72, Matchllght 96. TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —Johnny Cake, The Sheik, St. Alwyn. Moon Drift, Lady Trafalgar, Aeaoia, Big W'ood Daphnedale, Belle Logan,Lady Prince, Salome, King Copa. Bronwood scr, Wee Daphne 24, Imperial Boy 24, Rothbell 3G, Until 36, Alcyone 3G, Mountain Wood 36, Van Director 48, Daydrift 60, Merry Soul 60, Nightcaps 60, Promenade, Red Empress, and Greenstripe not eligible. OTAGO HANDICAP. Two miles—Lovebird, Darkest, Parkfield scr, Wallacetown 24, Merry Bingen 48, Rito 48, Effie Bingen 48, Solace 48, Koraki 84, Theseus 15G. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Malice, Lewis McKinney, Down East, Calmness, Colchester, Eros scr, Norma Dillon 12yds bhd, Lilly Dillon 12, May Tracey 12, Guardoss 24, Greiystone 24, Coldwater 36, Coil 36, Jane Wilkes 36, Saint’s Bell 36, Copa De Oro Junior 48. Thea 48, Lady Swlthln GO, Pegasus GO, Dayspring not eligible. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. One mile.—Russell Mail. Blue Chimes, Gipsy King, Red Prince scr, Silver Shoe. 24, Barooga 24, Bell Fash ion 24, Glen Mavis 24, Proud Spring 24, Oxenwood 24, Shanghai 36, Ixicanda Dillon 48, Rorke’s Drift 60. DANNEVIRKE CUP MEETING. The programme of the Dannevirke Racing Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on March 2 and 3, appears in this issue. A total of £4lOO is being offered in stakes. The Dannevirke Cup, to be run on the first day, is worth £750, and the Hartgill Memorial Handicap, on the second day, is worth £4OO. NoaufiM.ion*..clj?»e ea J

TURF TOPICS.

(By “Moturoa.”) Races at Takapuna, Pahiatua, and ruccarton to-day. Races at New Plymouth on Wednesday and Thursday; and trots on Saturday. Tinohoro carried a heap of money '.n the Takapuna Cup, but finished “absolutely.” Royal Abbey may start favorite Ln the Takapuna J.C. Handicap to-day, but Canowindra will also &e well backed. Tenacious won so easily on Wednesday that a rise of lllbs may not trouble him In the Waiwera Hurdle race. Unahi came from behind and won the Cal-* i Hope Handicap very easily. He will be better backed in the Hobson Handicap this afternoon. Vermillion was one of the unfortunate ones in the Zealandia Handicap on Wednesday, pnd <may he ticked off to do better inter on. Golden Bubble stops at the end of six furlongs, but the distance (five furlongs) In the Suburban Handicap should suit him to a nicety. Surveyor finished very fast at the end ot the Stewards' Handicap at Takapuna on Wednesday, and should strip very fit at New Plymouth next week. Arrowfleld,. now owned in Taranaki, is a member of P. Coffey's team, and will race in his new owner’s colors at New Plymouth. The . southern sportsman, Mr. W, Stone, will be represented by Eleus and Silver Peak at Riccarton, and both should run prominently. Of a very poor lot engaged In-the Jumpers’ Flat at Pahiatua, Persian Prince appears to be most likely to ■ t art favorite. A Wafrarapa scribe ,fates that Dunedin is on the easy list at present, and fears •are expressed that this promising sprinter is “gone” In the wind. Horses ttat appear to be well placed in their Pahiatua engagements Passenger, Mntatua, Larkspur, and Festivity/ An Auckland exchange reports' that the Melbourne and New Zealand Cup winner SaSanof has failed to stand another preparation, and has been retired from the turf. Trainer P. Scally, now of Auckland, has leased Fife and Drum, the disappointing half sister (by' Heather Mixture) to that crackajack, Chortle. Fife and Drum is a maiden. Malingerer Is galloping in fine stylfc at Wanganui, and Hugh.’<e Johnston anticipates tick l ling up the opposition once mor© at the Taranaki meetings. A keen judge who saw Egotism win at Trentham considers that the daughter of Demosthenes and Conceit is the makings of a racehorse above the average, and 1s certainly worth following if started at Riecarton to-day. Zola’s defeats at Trentham cost Wanganui sports a tidy sum of money, but they have no reason to growl. He has been a good horse to them, and has invariably paid a good price in bls wins. Old Munjindi, who has been a failure while carrying Mr. Kemball's colors In New Zealand, is now owne/1 and trained in the Auckland district. He should pick up a small steeplechase in the north. Dewdrop, whose name figures in the Egmont and Hawern Stakes, was—at latest advices—still in Australia.

From Auckland we get the information that Rational is likely to race on the other side of the Tasman. This will he news to most people. Not that be would not' hold his own in life class anywhere. On his Trentham running alone he must be equal to, if not better, than Merrnin, and the youngsters on the other side of the Tasman are not particularly smart this season. Artilleryman, who has been spelling since the spring, is to be examined by a vet. shortly, and if he stows no signs of unsoundness, will be put into work again immediately. It would be unfortunate if the turf lost, such a brilliant racehorse, and concerning Sydney scribe writes: “On the day on which Artilleryman ran clean away from a field of 'Stralla’s best in the Melbourne Cup he was probably the speediest three-year-old ever seen in Australasia.” This Is high praise indeed. Easingwold, the crack Westralian two-year-old, is said to be a magnificent specimen ot the thoroughbred, and has the appearance of a four-year-old. He stands 15.3, and other measurements (girtli 69in, forearm 29in, and below the knee B%in) give some Idea of his splendid proportions. They say that horsemanship is an Inherited quality, but such is not the case with the crack English rider, S. Donoghue. His father was an iron worker, and Donoghue Jnr. was Intended for the same trade, but he ran away to France, begimo attached to a racing stable, and mounted t(ie ladder of fame. During the past season in England he rode 143 winners.