SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA RACES. THE CONCLUDING DAY. LANDSLIDE WINS AGAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Jan.' 29. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and there was a record attendance. The totallsator handled £88,317, which gave a grand total of £144,644 for the meeting, an increase of £11,377 compared with last year. Results:— MOANA HANDICAP.—KhubIai Khan (Rennie) 1, Wanigan 2, Sylvan 3. Also started: Illumination, Penona, Jolly Princess, Lord Bruce, Jaffna, Treso, Kitlanc, Princesa Charming, Marble Glass, Impudence, Lady Rouge, K.'.llott, Sam. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 29 3-ssec. TAKAPUNA HURDLES.—Maori Tlkanga (Warner) 1, Shell Shock 2, General Raven 3. Also started: Multiplane, Lady Energy, Lyd„ 'Lte, Swastika, Wairnai, Guerre a Mort, Astray, Romance. Won by half a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 50sec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP—Infante (Wiggins) 1, Golden Bubble 2, Crowhurst 3. Also started : Queen Abbey, Geoffrey, Tinokaha, Miss Ellice, Royal Mark, K!.ng Lupin, Dead Sweet, Soultane. Won by a short head, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 2sec.

JOCKEY CLUB HANDlCAP.—Landslide (R. Reed) 1, Royal Abbey 2, Gatherer 3. Also started: Rockfield, Mangamahoe, Walton, Scrap o' Paper, Canowindra, Landortk. Gatherer led until they reached tho home turn, where Royal Abbey took command. In the run up the straight Landslide challenged, and the Australian-bred gelding, cutting down Royal Abbey a few strides from /the post, won by half a reck. Time, 2min. *l2 2-ssec. Downing, ridirfg Mangamahoe, was unseated when the field had covered about two furlongs, and he had to receive medical attention. The Stewards held an Inquiry into the occurrence, and Wiggins, the rider of Canowipdra/ was severely censured for careless riding. HOBSON HANDlCAP.—Naumutet > (McFlinn) 1, Marble Crag 2, Loyal Irish -3. Also started: Unahi, Oranga, Leithfield, Arch ■ Laddie, Blushet. Won by a length and half, a length and a half between second and] third. Time, imin. 16 3-ssec. RANGITOTO HANDICAP—CIonmeI 'J. O’Shea) 1, Miss Morval 2, Sir Huon 3. Also started: Formalin, Salvaless, Marble Slab,: Slowcoach, Black Mark, Isingareh, Lady Bruce, Eralf, Gulanform, Recreation, Nunerrant. Won. by three lengths, a length' between second and; third. Time, Imin. 56 3-ssec. WAIWERA HURDLES.— Multiplane (Ren nie) 1, Tenacious 2. Thrace 3. Also starte-i ; All Talk, Luperino, Oakleigh. Won by > short head, a head between second and thir.i Time, 3min. 21 3-ssec. Multiplane havln; run unplaced in the hack hurdle race ea* Her in the day, the stewards held an inquiry into the reversal of form. The explanation offered was entirely satisfactory, and the judge’s decision was allowed to stand. ANNIVERSARY WELTER.—GoId Kip (Goldfinch) 1, Bute Sound 2, Esthonia 3. Also started: Rockfield, Crowhurst, Lord Kenilworth, Prince Charming, Vermillion, Bezant, Escaped, Lovelight, Trcsor. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 28 3-ssec. CANTERBURY RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. Christchurch, Jan. 29. The Canterbury Jockey -Club’s summer meeting opened to-day. The attendance was affected by heavy rain, and the course was very heavy. Tho totallsator handled £20,006, against £28,592 last year. Results:— HORNBY HANDlCAP—Strayshot 1. Whipcord 2, Glentanner 3. Also started: King Star, Endure, Manawa pango, Warform. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 49sec. TRIAL STAKES.—Counterstroke if Bonnie Mac 2, Fabrlnade 3. Also started: Adopted, Starlike, Ripplngill, Happy Captain, Chinatown, Sans Souci, Loch Weir, Motor Patrol, Horatius, Volkovo, Pussyfoot. Won by five lengths. Time, Imin. 33sec. MIDDLE PARK PLATE —Winning Hit 1, Petunia 2, Princess Pat 3. The only starters. Won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, Imin, 16 3-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP—RoyaI Stag 1, Warlove 2, Mark Anthony 3. Also started: Warlike. Won easily by a length. Time, 2mln. 42 3-ssec.

LYTTELTON PLATE.—Tatau Tatau 1, Palestrina 2, Humboldt 3. Also started: Kllane, Cornreke, Dame Fortune. Won easily by five lengths. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssec. CRAVEN PLATE.—CIean Sweep 1, Prince Hal 2, Royal Mac 3. Also started: Onslaught, Counter Attack, Carmine, Algidus, Link Up, Koesian, Tantalus, Jazz, Greekson. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 32 4-ssec. HALSWELL HANDICAP.—Dutch Courage 1, Filigree and Orange Mart dead heat 2. Also started: Bondage, Reproachful, Fabisco, and Footlights (bracketed with the winner). Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 1 l-ssec. POST HANDICAP.—WiII Oakland 1, Foo Chow 2, Caverock 3. Also started: Tiranga, Braid, Comment, Ahika, Tantalus, Greekson, Timepiece. Won by half a length. Time, Imin, 45 l-ssec. PAHIATUA RACES. Pahiatua, Jan. 29. For the Pahiatua meeting to-day there was a record attendance. The weather was dull but fine. The amount passed through the totallsator was £25,198, as compared with £23,551 for the previous year: Results : MAIDEN HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Royal Gift (B. Morris) 1, Sunbath 2, Ranglata 3. Also started: Mead, Erin’s Isle, Lady Ulina, Tatoo, Potomea, Moya, Paris Fashion, Multi Maid. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssec. PLATE. One mile and a .quarter. —Better Luck (Young) 1, Grange 2, Lord Nagar 3. Also started: Persian Prince, Hushabye, Tornea, Conziska. Won by a length. Time, 2min. llsec. HACK FLYING. Six furlongs.—Verbosity (Bagley) 1, Vltella 2, Probate 3. Also started : Minsk, Larkspur, Stutter, Missland, Rimutaka. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 14 3-ssec. PAHIATUA HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—ldle Talk (Tucker) 1, Railand 2, Matatua 3. Also started: Scornful. Penury Rose, Tipperary Lass. Won by half a length. Time, 2unin. lOsec. KONINI HACK. Seven fjirlongs.—-Elcullus (L. Morris) 1, Bitters 2, Festivity 3. Also started: Mumble, California, Sweet Rest, Taris Fashion. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin. 28 4-ssec. MAKURI HACK. Five furlongs.—Larkspur 1, Kildee 2, Birkie 3. Also started: Saniarang, Vltella, Busy, Tatoo, Ranglata, Conziska. Won by two lengths. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Six furlongs —Sweet Memory 1, Lady General 2. Weldone 3. Also started: Doric. Won by two lengths. Time, imin. 14sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Passenger (McCarten) 1, Convention 2, Achilleon 3. Also started: Galore, Missland, Spare Moment, Tornea, Shadow Dancer, Cardhu, Potomea. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 28 2-ssec.