SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE EGMONT MEETING. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. (Notes by "Moturoa.”) The Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting, which takes place to-day and to-morrow, promises to be the finest race gathering ever held on the Hawera course. The leading Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Taranaki stables are represented, and the likely runners include noted performers like Gloaming, Surveyor, Silver Link, Rude, Acre, Starland, Warplane, Solfanello, and Landslide. All first day’s events have filled well, and provided the weather holds good racing should be interesting, and the outing a most enjoyable one. Racing opens at 11.45 a.m. with the Ohawe Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters, for which there are nine acceptors. Zola, Khartoum and Explorer will all be well backed, and the last-named has only to run up to his Awapuni form to be handy at the finish.

A dozen hold their ground in the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, and this race should be one of the best of the day. In good going Warplane would be dangerous, but Inah •and Income have a big pull in the weigths, and a little rain would enhance their prospects greatly. At all events this pair have only to reproduce their most recent form to show up in the sprints at the meeting. A good field of twenty is carded for the Mere Mere Hack Handicap, five furlongs, and quick beginners like Irapuka, Flying Master and Canyon should have much In their favor round the turns. z

A handy field of eight will combat tie Egmont Cup, one mile and a half, but a large acceptance anight have been expected for such n fine stake. However, the acceptors are mostly of a good class. Surveyor gave us a taste of his quality at New Plymouth, but 9.9 may anchor him over twelve furlongs. Rude (8,10) is reported to be very forward, and should run well. Marqucteur is well in with 8.3, but a mile and a quarter would suit him better. The best handicapped horse is undoubtedly Starland (8.3), who won the Takapuna Cup in easy style. Landslide (7.6) is another dangerous customer, and he should hold the light-weights safe. When the tote bells stop ringing Starland. Landslide find Surveyor should have four figures before their names. Fifteen remain In the Apprentices’ Handicap, seven furlongs, and if good horsemen can be secured for Automoana and Quhiiro they should be noticed on the journey.

Gloaming will be the chief attraction in the Egmont Stakes, six furlongs, which, race he won in 1919, when he defeated Desert Gold. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s horses have won four of the seven races for the Egmont Stakes, and three of the ten Hawera Stakes run.

With Gloaming his chance of further inn- I proving his winning averages appears very bright. Another good field will line up for the Waipapa Hack Handicap, eight and a half furlongs. They include good performers like Admyra, Warrawee, Stork and Admiration, of which the last-named may prove the best. La Paloma and Lord Ashlea are a pair of lightweights that will also show up at the end. To-day’s programme concludes with the Whareroa Welter ■ Handicap, seven furlongs, for which fifteen are carded. Simonides and Solfanello, if reserved, will have big followings, but in their absence the public may go for Voluble and Prodigal. Nominations for the' Dannevirke Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on March 2 and 3, close on Friday, February 11, at 8 p.m.

TROTTING. METROPOLITAN ACCEPTAN CEB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Feb. 8. The following are the acceptances for the Metropolitan trots:— SPREYDON HANDlCAP—Mushroera, Marvin Junior, Craibwood, Treasure Seeker. Rito, Nightborn. Or a pi, Patard, Lovebird, Hostage, Ronette, Dimlight, Imperial Victor, Moving Picture, Pundaberg, Arran Lad, Happy Jack. .JUVENILE HANDICAP.—ChiIde Pointer scr, Henry, Copa de Oro Junior, Taraire, Silver Loeanda, Loganwood, Downcast. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.—Huon Patch, Minston, King Karri, Joyful, Marie Tempest, Admiral Hal, Ben Dillon, Gold Queen, Robert Dillon, Lord Dillon, Lochnagar, Peter Mac, Bill Brown, Brown’s Nugget, Trooper Dillon, Gladeye, Proudspring, Hickorywood, Glen Mavis. MIDSUMMER HANDlCAP.—Matclilight, Trix Pointer, General Link, Albert Cling, Reta Peter, Sherwood, Vice-Admiral, Agathos, Capricclo, Sympathy, Gleaming Coldstream, Lord Minto, Maoriland, Partner. CASHMERE HANDlCAP.—Homeleigh Dick, Whist, Theseus, Olive L, Billy Parole, Harold Child, Eruption, Marietta, Lady Wilmingern. Overrate, Peter Timmerman, Wahinepai. FRENCH HANDICAP.—Trooper Dillon, Rewanui, Prince Burlington, Bush Boy, Gladeye, Lindetta, Will o’ the Wisp. Bill Brown, Pegasus, The Dingo, Albert Wallace, Wander- J ing Willie, Indra, Billy Dillon, Loeanda Junior. ! LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Moneymaker, Gold Queen, Pleasant Mount, Queen Pirate, Greta, Frank Tracey, Mako Mako, Ouimet, Lochnagar, Nabob, Guyneraer, George Hard, Bundura, Marvelle. CRAVEN HANDICAP.—John Dillon, Albert Cling, Dillon Wood, Chid, Paul Dufault, Capriccio, Sungod, Emperor, Birdwood, Legacy, Rorke’s Drift, Marie Tempest, Marie Lloyd, Admiral Hal, Reta Peter. WANGANUI HANDICAPS. Auckland, Last Night. The Wanganui trotting handicaps are:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—'Sidelight, Rol Alto, Moon Drift, Hetty King, Dilemma, Bellova, Regret, Angel, Wairamona, Panee, Napper, Illumination, James Conway, Franze Queen, Te Ataihaea, Lady Pointer, Comic, General Botha, Childs Heeiress limit, Destiny, Visible 12yds bhd, Rockaway, Blue Pedo 24, Logan Queen 36, Jays Bell, Rosina Elect 48, Morning Light GO, Humuraki, Bobble B. Plain Rose, Atph’c K 72. FOSTER’S HANDICAP. One mile and threequarters—King Copa, Dandy Rose, Red Cross, Roscray limit. The Bathe 12yds bhd, Kate Zolock 24, Peace Maile 36, Plain Bob, General Advance GO, Jewel Wood, Blue King 72, Rita Rye 96, Sea Nymph 108. CUP. Two miles. —Madeline, Indra, Albert Wallace, Saints’ Bell, Tatsy Dillon, Theseus, Gladeye, William the First limit. Onyx, Nabob, Bridgewcod, Nelson Derby 12yds bhd, Mako Make, Lochnagar 24, Whisht 36, Rorke’s Drift 60, Gold Boy 72, Moneymaker 96, Asturio 108. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. One mile and a half.*—Tahee Tehee, Fairbairn, Pebu. St. Anthony, Kingsland, Miss Pirate, Appeal, Simple Petere, Chocolate Soldier, Victor Woodburn limit, Aranui, Maggie Girl, Roe Bell 24yds bhd, Admiral Derby 36, Bundafoergh, Ma Imsbury 48, Mangoutu GO, Ballin 72, Pactolus, Arran Lad 84, Succory 96, Miss Patty 108, Rio Grande 132. MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP. One mile and three furlongs.—Yim Kin, Dandy Rose limit, Promenade, Medallis, Serenity, Overrate, Mindful, General Advance 12yds bhd, Rita Rye, March On 3G, Sea Nymph, Warlock 48, Gallantry, Jimmy Richmond, Mora 60. EASTBROOK HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—King Copa. Moon Drift, Ben Lomond, Enid, Indicator, Olive Huon, Red Cross, Jays Bell, Blue Pedo, Westreigh, Pillage, Edna, Rosina Elect limit, Plain Rose, Elphie K, Logan Queen 12 yds bhd. The Bathe, Humuraki 24, Kate Zoloek 48, Peace 72, Mirami 84, Jewel Wood 96, Lady Morland 120. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Two miles.— Pehu, Lady’s Man, Admiral Derby, Bundabergh, St. Anthony, Malmsthury" limit, Mangoutu 12yds bhd. Ballin 36, Arran Lad, Pactolus 48, Succory 72, Miss Patty 84, Overrate, Rio Grande 120. TRAMWAY HANDICAP* One mile.—Peace,

Serenity, Nell Pointer, Blue King limit,] Proud Elsie, Tim Wilkin, Rejoice 12yds bhd, i Warlock, Fair Puritan, King Lear, Hiram Galindo, Jimmy Richmond, Sea Nymph 24, Gallantry 36, Mora, Albert Wallace; William the First 36, Gladeye 48, Bridgewood, Waiteranui 60. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. ' ACCEPTORS IN COMING EVENTS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 8, 10.30 p.m. Melbourne, Feb. 8. Acceptors for the Oakleigh Plate are: — Greenstead, Molly’s Robe, Goldtie, Eusebius, Elf acre. Battleplane, Glenacre, Ipoh, Blue Cross, Syce, Nelle Victoria, Ercanil, Lisnavane, Frais, While, Galtee Maid, Antarlan, Grey Abby, Tagala, Grab All, Antarcic, Marclnelle, Castillano, Yoorala, Fib, River Star, Beeline Ziraleet Asoadian, Bluebolt. Subject to Inter-State scratchings the foli. lowing remain in the Futurity Stakes of Victoria :—Greenstead, Cogdor, Grab All, Goldtie, Eusebius, Whizz Bang, Rathillet, While, Cfcarlzil, Blue Cross, Eurythmyic, girlibox, Castellano, Elfacre, Berylacre, Section, Battleplane, Marcinelle, Yocamunda, Ziraleet, and thirteen unhkely runners.* Eurythmie has been scratched for the Australian Cup.