SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. BEOOND ANNUAL MEETING. JEWEL WOOD WINS THE CUP. The second 'annnual meeting under the auspices of the Taranaki Trotting Club was held on Saturday on the New Plymouth racecourse, which, with its appointments, had been placed at the club’s disposal by the Taranaki Jockey Club. The weather was flue, but the attendance though fair, was hardly commensurate with what the club might have expected from the sporting public. However, this can be accounted for by the fact that the club has no totalisator permit, and there is no doubt that when a permit is granted, as it is hoped will be the case before long, and the club is able to offer good stakes, trotting will become very popular at this end of the province. Though in many of the events the fields were small racing was very interesting, and an enjoyable afternoon’s sport resulted. The Taranaki Trotting Club Cup was won by Mr. Cecil Arden’s Jewel Wood after a good race. The Maiden Plate was won by Mr. Kirk’s Morning Light, which further proved its worth by winning the Inglewood Handicap. The Waitara Handicap, which drew two competitors, proved a good thing for the Hawera-trained Maggie Girl. The Farmers’ Plate caused' considerable amusement. Fourteen horses paraded, some of the riders coming in for good natured badinage as they did their preliminaries. A capital finish ensued between the locally-owned Illumination and the Stratford horse Cliff, the latter winning by two lengths. The last race, the Okato Handicap, proved the best contest of the day, H. Rowe’s Mindful winning after a fine struggle. Mr. A. G. Mabie, as starter, despatched his i fields well, whilst Mr. R. H. Pigott occui pled the judge’s box and hoisted the wini n!.ng numbers promptly. Mr. A. G. Mabie also acted as, stipendiary steward and re- ! handicapper, but his first-named position proved a sinecure as there was no cause for inquiry.

The arraitaements for the meeting were perfect, the/events being got off right up to time, and every detail having been provided [ for reflected great credit on the organisi ’.ng abilities of the officials, and particularly the secretary, Mr D. Le C. Morgan, who are to be congratulated on the manner in which they carried out their various duties. The afternoon tea kiosk and the refreshment booth were in the usual capable hands. The Citizens' Band, under Conductor R. Taylor, was present and added to the enjoyment with an appropriate programme of music. Details:— MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT, of 25 sovs. and trophy valued at £2 2s presented by W. C. Weston to the driver of winner; second 5 sovs. One mile and a. half. (Harness.) Mr. C. Kirk’s b g Morning Light, 7yrs, by Gilando—Sylvia K, limit (Willetts) 1 Mr. R. W. Wilkie’s b m Grace Direct, late Princess Irma, 4yrs, limit (H. Barraclough) 2 Mr Jas. Edwin’s b m Pehu, aged, limit, (Edwin) 3 Also started—Lincoln Jersey 48yds bhd (Pitcher). (Winner trained by C. Le Campion.) Pehu was quickest to get moving, but broke and was headed by Morning Light and Grace Direct. The former led past the stand the first timie from Grace Direct, Pehu and Lincoln Jersey in that order. There was no alteration during the last circuit. Morning Light winning by about ten lengths, with Pehu a similar distance further back. Time, 4min. Isec. WAITARA HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. and goldmounted whip donated by Mr. H. J. S. Brookman to owner of winner; second 1 5 sovs. One mile and a half. (Saddle, for unhoppled trotters only.) Mr Sharcom’s ch m Maggie Girl, aged, by Craigaruskey—Miss Edie, limit (Barraclough) 1 Mr. R. Ritchie’s b h Mountain King, aged, 60yds bhd (Mumby) 2

The only starters. (Winner trained by H. Barraclough.) Trotting nicely Maggie Girl quickly placed a gap between-herself and Mountain King who was inclined to break, and wqn by more than the length of the straight. Time, 4 min. TARANAKI TROTTING CUP, of 100 sovs; second 20 sovs., third 10 sovs. Two miles. (Harness.) Mr. Cecil Arden’s blk g Jewel Wood, fiyrs, by Jewel Chimes—Lena Wood, limit (Shaw) -................ 1 Mr. C. L. Kaspar’s hr g Sea Nymph, syrs, 72yds bhd (Adams) 2 Mr. H Rowe’s b m Mindful, syrs, 24yds bhd (Willetts) .... 3 The only starters. Mindful was slow to move, and was passed by Sea Nymph, who quickly struck his gait before she got going. Jewel Wood led for the first, half mile by about four lengths, with Mindful six lengths further back. Half a mile from home Sea Nymph lessened the gap, but Jewel Wood easily threw off the challenge, and drawing away in the straight won by four lengths from Sea Nymph, with Mindful six lengths further back. Time, smin. 3sec. FARMERS’ PLATE, of 20 sovs. and whip donated by president to rider of winner; second 5 sovs. One mile and a half. (Saddle.) Mr. E. Hancock’s br g Cliff, aged, by Bezonian—dam unknown, .36yds bhd (Coates) 1 Mr L. Tichbon’s eh l m Illumination, 4yrs, limit (Gibson) 2 Mr. J. T. Wade’s g g General Botha, 7yrs, 36yds bhd (Wade) 3 Also started—Lady Candow limit (Bullot), Waihau limit (Hill), Dodger limit (N. Jones), Belltone limit (Hopson), Jessie Ashley limit (Anst’ls), Pehu limit (E. Jones), Compass limit (Bennett), Myrle limit (Slight), Jet Black limit (Hodgson), Sweet Moreen limit (Ward), Miss Sentry limit (Barriball). (Winner trained by owner.) Illumination was quickest to get moving and when the field had settled down was ten lengths in front of Cliff, who was a similar distance in front of Pehu with the field well sprung out. Half <% mile from home Cliff moved up to the leader, and the pair raced neck and neck to the straight. In the run home Illumination broke, and Cliff, running well, got the verdict by three lengths, with General Botha twelve lengths further back third and Pehu fourth. Time, INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, of 40 sovs.; second 10 sovs One mile and a quarter. (Harness.) Mr. C. Kirk’s b g Morn-ng Light, 7yrs. by Gilando—Sylvia K, 48yds bhd, (Willetts) 1 Mr. I’. Pitcher’s b g Lincoln Jersey, aged, 36yds bhd (Pitcher) 2 Also started—Edna 36yds bhd (Adams). (Winner trained by C. Le Campion.) Morning Light was quickly into his stride and passing Lincoln Jersey before the latter had got going, ran home an easy winner by about 100 yards. Edna refused to leave the post and .took no part in tlie race. Time, 3mln 30sec. OKATO HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second 10 sovs., third 5 sovs. One mile. (Harness.) Mr. H. Rowe’s b m Mindful, syrs, by General Joubert—Judge Belden, 48yds bhd (Willetts) X Mr. C. L. Kaspar’s br g Sea Nymph, syrs, 72yds bhd (Shaw) 2 Mr. P. Pitcher’s b g Lincoln Jersey, aged, limit (Pitcher) 3 The only starters. Lincoln Jersey led in the early stages, but with half the journey gone Mindful ran to the front with Sea Nymoh in close at-

tendance, and (his pair ran together along the back. Mindful gradually forged to the front, and entering the straight with a slight advantage a great, run home ensued, Mindful getting first past. tl:e post with three lengths to spare. Lincoln Jersey was some distance back. Time, 2min. 29sec. GISBORNE RACES. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. Gisborne, Feb. 5. The Gishorne Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The going was good. The totalisator put through £26,064, a decrease of £2614 on the corresponding day last year. For the two days the meeting shows a decrease of £5030, the total being £47,jG3 this year, compared with £52,093 last year Results:— JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP.—GeneraI Raven (W. Rennie) 1, Multive 2, Aurore 3. Also started: Happy Valley, Mania. Won by one and a half lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 13 2-ssec. TARUHERU HACK HANDlCAP—Heathermoon (A. J. McFlynn) 1, Queens Up 2, Bacchante 3. Also started: Jovial, Tigritiya, Whanoko, Hymen, Merry Bell, Wha?, Koreo, Maybloom. Lady Flash. Won by two and a half lengths, one length between second and third. Time, Imin. 15se». FLYING HANDICAP.—Tari (E. Stone) 1, Sweet Corn 2, Actifld 3. Also started: Dribble. Cantabile. Won by two and a half lengths, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, Imln. 13 2-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY—Ahura (R. Hunt) 1, Anxious Moment 2, Polini 3. Also started: Fort George, Hauranga, Taupara, Dcmlone, Taringaroa, Peril, Walmatoa, Sign, Colgrove, Santoa, Goldstone, B obeli a. Ahura broke away on a false start and bolted and ran right round the course, returning to the barrier to take part in the race. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssec.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB HANDICAP.— Heathersprig (A. J. McFlynn) 1, Teka 2, Prince Willonyx 3. Also started: Vagabond, Molyneaux, Cleft, Orawai. Won by threequarters of a length, one and a half lengths between second and ttird. Time, lmin. 40sec.

SECOND WELTER HANDlCAP—Patetonga (McFlynn) 1, Hyrax 2, Eheipa ,3. Also started: Honey Bee, Prince Jewel, Monte Aurore, Golconda, Sunray. Won by two lengths, half a head between second and third. Time, lmin. 28 2-ssec.

AWAPUNI HACK HANDICAP.—TJ.ekI (McFlynn) 1, Bunny 2, Gate Pah 3. Also started: Tigrinia, Prince Randall, Kißinl, Whanoko, Bunny, Eau de Cologne, Hymen. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin. 0 l-ssec.

FINAL HANDICAP.—Tout Bon (A. Dixon) 1, Persian King 2, Goldshine 3. A great finish, a head between each of the first four horses. Time, lmin. 28 2-ssec.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Hawera, Last Night. The Esmont Racing Club’s first day’s acceptances are: — OHAWE HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Zola 11.10, Khartoum, Explorer 11.8, Signysian 10.7, Te Toa 10.1, Kipling 9.3, Polthogue 9.2, Toa Tere, Applaud 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Warplane 9.6, Solfanello 8.10, Acre, Simonides 8.5, Inah 8.3, Delight 8.1, Income 8.0, Listowel 7.13, Blackmail 7.10, Crucelle 7.4, Admyra 7.3, Egrnont Park 6.7. MERE MERE HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Flying Master 8.1.3, Irapuka 8.12, Canyon 8.10, Hori 8.5, Marble Bar 8.0, Master Curran 7.11, Skylight, War Nurse 7.9, Nemall.no 7.8, Vindictive, Sunbath 7.4, Piano, Interest, Valdina, Golden Vi, Top Dog, Lady Polly, Pounm, Master Mick, Zimera 7.0. EGMONT CUP. One mile and a half.— Surveyor 9.9, Rude 8.10, Marqueteur, Starland 8.3, Simon 7.7, Landslide 7.6, Pente 73, Crucelle 6.10. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Autcenoana 8.1.3, Quiniro 8.7, Festive 8.2. Molleen Oge 7.11, Piro Piro 7.10, Skylight 7.9, Equitable 7.6, Kato, Watercall, Country Air, Sunny Jim, Interest, Lady Pat, Rangitapu, Reretoa 7.3. WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Eight and a half furlongs.—Admyra 9.9, Warrawee 9.6, Sjftrk 8.13, Admiration, Passin’ Through 8.11, Valencia 8 9,* La Paioma 7.13, Lord Ashlea, Passenger 7.10, Talata 7.7, Piro Piro 7.4, Halcj’on, Country Air, Riki 7.0. WHAREROA WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Simonides, Solfanello 10.7, Jutland 9.9, Rose Wreath, Voluble 9.3, Rose Queen 9.0, Kareao 8:7, Active, Arrowfield 8.5, Prodigal 8.3, Egrnont Park, Fibre, Explorer, Tirana, Trombone 8.0.

TROTTING. FORBURY PARK MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Feb. 5 The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting commenced to-day under ideal conditions on a splendid fast course. The attendance was large. A total of £40,755 was put through the machine, compared with £37,884 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results :—> FIRST A3IATEUR HANDICAP.—ReaI Lady (G. Carling) 1, Tipperary 2, Delvllle Wood 3. Also started: Nicotine, Gracie D, Kinbryan, Kentucky Child, Billy Moor, Waitapu, Cave, Wharetoa, Dumvegan, Stone Ginger, Bessie Mac, Reenie, Peter Roy, Dolly Dragoon, Woodford, Ngapuna, Kentucky Moor, Flowerbell, Waiheuno, Moving Picture, Nimblefoot, Koraki. Won by four lengths, twenty lengths between second and third. Time, 4mln. 3 4-ssec. KENSINGTON HANDICAP.—Hoch Aye (J. Bryce) 1, Flower o’ Turl 2, Salome 3. Also started: Day Drift. Merry Soul, Crusader,' Better Days, Nightcaps, Dusky Locanda, Tickletoe, Malice, Lewis McKinney, Leila Denver, Biddy Tracey. Won by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4min. 53 3-ssec. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP.—Toapuna (N. Smith) 1, Swiftest 2, The Squire 3. Also started: Zinzlber, Alpha Wilkes, Dunvegan, Stone Ginger, Bessie Mac, Kentucky Moor, Master Robbins, Kola Bell, Syndicate, Straychild. Moving Picture. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, smin. 8 2-ssec. Alpha Wilkes fell three furlongs from home and J. McLennan (the rider) was found te have slight concussion. DUNEDIN CUP.—Willie Lincoln (J. N Clarke) 1, General Link 2, MatclTight .3. Also started: Emperor, Sherwood, Trix Pointer. Goldstream, Gleaiming, Vice-Admiral. Beta Peter. Jack Arrah. Albert Cling. Goldstream made the pace most of the way. Willie Lincoln drew out In the last three furlongs and won by three lengths. The third horse was six lengths away, and Sherwood was fourth. Time, 4min. 37 2-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP—BeIIe Logan (E. Gardener) 1, Lady Trafalgar 2, Salome 3. Also started: Big Wood, K‘.ng Copa, Brow’ Wood, Acacia, Stalwyn, The Sheik, Daphne Vale, Imperial Boy, Until, Merry Sail. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min. 1 3-ssec. OTAGO HANDICAP.—SoIace (A. Pringle) 1, Effie Bingen 2, Darkest ,3. Also started: Parkfield. Lovebird, Wallacetown, Rito, Koraki,- theseus. Won by eight lengths, a. length between second and third. Time, 4min. 56sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP.—MaIice (Mat Dawson) 1, Colchester 2, Saints’ Belle 3. Also started: Lewis McKinney, Calmness, Norma. Dillon, Lily Dillon, Maj’ Tracey, Guardess, Greystone, Cold Water. Coll, Jane Willies, Then, Pegasus. Won by a length, half a b length between second and third. Time,

"mln. 5.3 2-ssec. Lewis McKinney and Calmness collided and pulled up, also interfering with May Tracey. TLme, 3mln. 53 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—PTOUdspring (F. E. Jones) 1, Silver Shoe 2, Blue Chimes 3. Also started: Gipsy King, Red Prince, Russel Aid, Shanghai, Barooga. Bell Fashion, Glen Mavis, Oxenwood, Locateda Dillon, Rorke’s Drift. Won by four lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 16 4-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. The second day’s acceptances for the Forbury trots are:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP. One mile and one furlong.—Wattie Sent., Stalwyn, Tewhore Child, Prestissimo, Acacia, Coinage, King Copa scr, Imperial Boy 24yds '-bhd, Little Field 72, Better Days 84. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Two miles Daydrift, Merry Soul, Lackle Wood, Lewis McKinney scr. Crusader, Masterpiece 12yds bhd, Gladiole, Intolerance, Salome 24, Norma Dillon, Colchester 36,. Cold Water 48, Matico 60. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES. One mile and a half.r—Ariedbungay, Carblnia, Great Applause, Half Moon, Hanchines, Peter Swift, Peter Bellman, Queen Ida, Rothdale. Worthy Bengin, B. F. Petereta, Ma4ariki, FORBURY HANDICAP. Two miles.— Legacy 12yds bhd. Gleaming, Goldstream 24. ViceAdmiral 48, Sherwood, Reta Peter 60, Jack Arrah, Trix pointer, Willie Lincoln, Albert Cling 74, General Link 84, Matchltght 86. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. One mile and five furlongs —B.igwood, Ramimo,/ General George, Narcotic, Gold Chimes, Reenie, Tewhare Child scr, Imperial Boy 24yds bhd, Rothbell, Until 36, The Sheik, Day Drift, Merry Soul 60, Little Field, Dusky Locanda 72, Leila Denver 84, Hoch Aye 120, CRESCENT HANDICAP. Two miles.—Belville Wood, Parlrfleld, Darkest scr, Waliacetown 24yds bhd, Merry Bingin, Rito 36, Effie Bingin, 72, Koraki, Solace 84, Theseus 156. ROYAL HANDICAP. One mile and five furlongs.—Lewis McKinney, May Tracey scr, Greystone, Guardess, Flower o’ Turi 12yds bhd, Jane Wilkes, Minnie G, Coil, Mal’.ce, Cold Water 24, Thea, Saints’ Bell, Gipsy King 36, Pegasus 48. AUREVOIR HANDICAP. Ono mile.—Blue Chimes, Russell Maid scr, Acushla Mackree 12yds bhd, Glen Mavis, Bell Fashion, Barooga, Oxenwood 24, Silver Shoe 36, Locanda Dillon, Proudspring 48. '