SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. 26—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. Feb. 28.—Wanganui Trotting Club’s Annual. Feb. 26, 28—Thames J.C. Annual. Alar. 2, 3—Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. Afar. 3, s—Nelson J.C. Annual. WANGANUI RACES. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Feb. 25. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting HARRISON HACK. Nine furlongs—Valencia 8.3, Sweet Song 7.11, Vindictive 7.7, Empyrean 7.2, Halcyon, Equitable 7.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Vespucci 8.9, Bonny Heather, Crucelle 8.8, Early Dawn 8.4, 80-peep 8.0, Passin' Through 7.13, Asterina 7.4, Ngata 7.1, Egmont Park 7.0, Royal Exchange, Halifax 6.7. FORDELL HURDLES. One mile and threequarters.—Zola 12.13, Explorer, Khartoum 10.13, Falstaff 10.4, Hautawa 9.8, Polthogue, Otonga, Desire 9.0. OKOIA TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Anmorel 8.0, Scion 7.12, Sleeping Beauty 7.4, Helen Rufus 6.12, Bonny Rill, Rose of Athens 6.7. WANGANUI STAKES. One mile and a half. —Client 9.6, Maioha 8.11, Alarqueteur 8.7, Lovematch 8.6, Bonny Maid 7.13, Woody Glen 7.8, Idle Talk 7.0, Rose Queen 6.7. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—American Beauty 8.5, All Cerise 8.1, Coolpan 8.0, Amber Tips 7.12, Empyrean 7.7, Nemaline 7.4, Tivoli 7.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs Solfanello 8.12, Rossini, Early Dawn 8.3, Crucelle 8.1, Income 7.12, Nursing Sister 7.8, Listowei 7.4, Kinsem 6.10, Admyra 6.8. JACKSON STAKES. Six furlongs—Gloaming, Rossini, Acre 9.0, Silver Link 8.11. DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES. Dannevirke, Last Night. Acceptances for the first day at Dannevirke are:— HACK HURDLES. One mile and three-quar-ters. —Signysian 12.1, Transmission 10.9, Sail Home 9.11, Tornea 9.4, Whetokl 9.2, Merrie Poto, Sjr Roseberry, Malincourt 9.0. MAIDEN PLATE. Six furlongs (all 9st) Ducalion, FriscOla, Mystification, Remission, Potomea, Moonshiner, Niutrini, Red Bob, Kula, Miocene, Miss Elva, Haurangi, Sunbath, Achilleon, Multimaid. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Open). Six furlongs.—Duo 9.5, Gasbag 9.3, Rouen 9.2, Murihiku 8.5, Caricature 8.2, Tarl 7.13, Dunedin 7.11, Canyon 7.7, Bonny Briar 7.5, Macula 7.0, Lady General 7.0. TAHORAITE WELTER. Seven furlongs.— Verbosity, Tigrinia 9.5, American Beauty 9.4, Mumble 8.11, Mokattain 8.8, Makere, Maungarango 8.6, Conziska 8.0. DANNEVIRKE CUP. One mile and a quarter.—ldle Talk 8.9, Nobleman 8.3, Tenterfield 8.2, Sycorax 8.1, Pente 7.11, Railand 7.10, Flight Commander 7.4, Scornful 7.2, Tout Bon, Convention 7.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Fulsome, Soldier’s Love 8.13, Toa Taua 8.9, Anmorel 8.3, Prince Ferouz 8.1, Dissertation 7.13, Sleeping Beauty, Penitent 1.7, Sunny7.2, Soulterina, Reality, Kiltime, Rose of Akens 7.0. RAKAITAI .VELTER (Open). Seven furlongs.— Bohnetter 9.13, Nobleman 9.9, Handy 8.13, Prince Martian 8.11, Goldshine 8.10, Bonny Briar 8.9, Doric 8.3, Tirana, Gate Pah, B.O. MAKIRIfcIRI WELTER HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 100 yards.—Admiration 9.13, Antler 9.5, Tout Bon 8.10, Miss Love 8.7, Lord Ashler, 8.1, Californian, Willys Knight 8.0.

WANGANUI TROTS. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £24,590, against £26,396 for the first day of last year. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP—Hetty King 1, LadV Pointer 2, VVairemana 3. Also started: Rio Alto, Franzle Queen, Bellova, Angel, Napper, Illumination, James Conway, Te Ataihaea. Blue Pedo, Rosina Elect, Plain Rose. Won by eight lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 41 2-ssec. FOSTER’S HANDICAP.—GeneraI Advance 1, Peace 2, The Bathe 3. Also started: Dandy Rose, Kate Zolock, Plain Bob, Jewel Wood, Rita Rye. Won by two lengths, fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 14 2-ssec. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP.—BaIIin 1, Admiral Derby 2, Arran Lad 3, Also started: Pehu, Appeal, Simple Peter, Aranui, Roe Bell, Mangoutu, Rio Grande. Won by three lengths, fifty yards between second and third. Time, 3m!n. 43 3-ssee. WANGANUI CUP.—lndra 1, Onyx 2, Nabob 3. Also started: Madeline, Albert Wallace, Glad Eye, Whisht, Moneymaker, Asturio. Won by three lengths, five lengths second and third. Time, 4imin. 46sec. MEMORIAL HANDICAP—WarIock 1, Dandy Rose 2, -Promenade 3. Also started : Yim Kin, Mindful, Rita Rye, March On, Jimmy Richmond. Won by five lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 17sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP— 1, Admiral Derby 2, Ballin 3. Also started: Lady's Man, Mangoutu, St. Anthony, Arran Lad, Rio Grande. Won by eight lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, smin. 3 3-ssec. TRAMWAY HANDICAP.—NeII Pointer 1, Sea Nymph 2, Inora 3. Also started: Peace, Proud Elsie, Tim Wilkin, Rejoice, Fair Puritan, Hiram Galindo, Glad Eye. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 19 4-ssec. EASTBROOK HANDICAP.—Edna 1, Jay’s Belle 2, Logan Queen 3. Also started: Olive Huon, Pillage, Rosina Elect, The Bathe/Ben Lomond, Kate Zolock. Won by half a length. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s handicaps for the second day are:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Moondrift, Regret, Sidelight, Dilemna, Rio Alto, Ranei, Napper, Franzle Queen, Te Atalataea, Comic, General Botha, Childs Heiress, Indicator, Olive Huon, Westlcigh, Red Cross limit, Destiny, Visible 12yds bhd, Ferranda, Rockaway, Blue Pedo, Illumination 2-1, Rosina Elect 48, Morning Light 60, Plain Rose, Alphie K 72, Wairemana 84, Ben Lomond, Lady Pointer 108, Hetty King 168. PEACE HANDICAP. One mile and a (quarter.—King Cofki, Moondrift, Dilemma, Angel, Napper, James Conway, Rockaway, Olive Huon, Pillage, Rosina Elect, Blue Pedo limit, Plain Rose 12yds bhd, Logan Queen, Huinuraki, Roseray 24, Ben Lomond, Kate Zolock 30, Jays Bell 48, Dandy Rose 60, Mirami,, Peace. Edna 72, Enid, Lady Morland 96, Inora 132. BORChJGH HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Pehu, Tahu Tahu, Nliss Pirate, Victor Woodburn, Chocolate Soldier, Simple Peter, Appeal limit. Fairbairn, Aranui, Rox Bell, Maggie Girl 12yds bhd, Kingsland, Lady Nan 36, Mangoutu 48, Admiral Derby 60, St. Anthony 72, Malinsbury, Pacholus, Arran Lad, Succory 84, Ballin, Miss Patty. 108, Bundaberg, Rio Grande 120. r LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Two miles.— Madeline, ‘Saints' Bell, William the First, Albert Wallace, Tatsy Dillon, Glad Eye, The4sus limit. Nabob* BrldrMtnad*. Nalflca ftwJuu

12yds bhd, Onyx, Loehnagar, Mako Mako 24, Indra, Whisht 36, Rorke’s Drift 60, Gold Boy 72, Moneymaker 96, Asturio 108. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Te Ataiahaia, King Copa, Red Cross, Alhphie K limit, The Bathe 12yds bhd, Kate Zolock, Lady Pointer, Maile 24, Dandy Rose 36, Peace 48, Plain Bob 60, Jewel Wood, Hetty King 72, General Advance 108, Blue King 144, Sea Nymph 156, BALLANCE HANDICAP. Two miles.—Pehu, Appeal, Aranui, Lady Nan limit, Mangoutu 12yds bhd, Admiral Derby 24, St. Anthony, Pactolus, Arran Lad 48, Malmsbury 60, Succory 72, Ballin, Miss Patty 96, Bundaberg 108, P.io Grande 108. Overrate 144. WANGANUI STAKES. One mile and three furlongs.—lndicator, Dandy Rose, Yim Kin limit, Serenity, Mindful, Medallion ,12yds bhd, Promenade, Rita Rye, March On 24, Overrate 36, General Advance, Jimmy Richmond 48, Warlock 72, Sea Nymph 96. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile.—Serenity, Jewel Woqd limit, Proud Elsie, Tim Wilkin, Rejoice 12yds bhd, Fair Puritan, General Advance, Hiram Galindo, King Lear, Timmy Richmond "24, Albert Wallace, William the First, Inora, Blue King, Gallantry 36, Warlock, Gladeye 48, Whisht, Indra, Waiteranui, Bridgewood 60, Nell Pointer 72. YEARLING SALE. HIGH PRICES REALISED. ‘ Wanganui, Last Night. At the G. M. Currie’s annual sale of thoroughbreds, twelve yearlings by Absurd realised over ten thousand guineas, the highest price being fifteen hundred guineas, paid by Mr. A. B. Williams for a sister to Humbug. It is generally considered, these yearlings were the finest lot ever offered in the Dominion. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.”) Concluding day at Wanganui. Opunake weights are due on Thursday. The postponed Wanganui trotting meeting concludes on Monday. There wasn’t the semblance of a fluke about Lovematch’s Cup victory on Tliursday. Oratress never threatened danger in the Wanganui Cup, and pulled up lame. Tamatete made hacks of her opponents inj the Juvenile Handicap, but only paid a Gloaming dividend. Nursing Sister moved very scratchily at Wanganui, and looks as if she could do with a spell. Coolpan’s owner had a "plug” on Thursday, but the roguish son of Cooltrim refused to do his best. Simon was responsible for the—pace set in the Wanganui Cup, but four furlongs from home he got the stitch badly. "Dave” Cullinane is like George Washington. He cannot tell a lie! which accounts for the short price returned by his mare, Crucelle, in the Stewards’ Handicap. Silver Link ran a sterling race In the Flying Handicap, beating all but Early Dawn, who was in receipt of 291 b. The winner showed remarkable improvement on recent efforts. Zola’s victory in the Westmere Hurdles was very popular, and the old torse got a fine reception on returning to scale. Thanks to the weakness of his Opponents he was able to run the two miles right out. Old Client again ran a slashing race in the Wanganui Cup (which he has 1 won twice), and his local admirers handled a very nice second dividend when he followed Lovematct home. Hautawa and ,-Falstaff were made too much use of in the Westmere Hurdles, and both were dog tired when they fell. There was heavy. backing for Halifax in the Victory Welter, but the favorite had no chance with Askari, who had the race in safe keeping a long way from home. Ngcta was saddled up twice on Thursday, registering a first and a third—the latter with a 71b penalty. He 'is in fine fettle now, and should go on winning. The Jackson Stakes, run to-day, appears to be another soft thing for Gloaming. Although tote figures suffer, the public dearly loves to see a champion in action—when' he Is let run along! Down in Wanganui they backed All Cerise as if the Petre Hack Handicap was all over, but she was never in the picture. Marble Bar led to the turn, and then gave way to War Baby, who easily from Royal Exchange. The latter should do better next start. Kinsem' finished up favorite in the Flying Handicap, but had a bad passage, and finished just outside a place. She will strip a better filly to-day, and will again be favorite. At the end of the mile in the Wanganui Cup Idle Talk was a bad last, but he made up a lot of ground in the run to the judge's box, and was fourth, together with Marqueteur. Punka was badly galloped on during the running of the Cup, and an inquiry was held into the incident, which was found to be accidental. Her party did a big "parcel” on | her. Wanganui-owned horses had a good innings on Thursday, Crucelle, Zola and Tamatete Winning races, while Client, Khartoum and Amber Tips earned place money. From all accounts the Wanganui Jockey Club is reluctant to vacate their present site, but the crowding and congestion on the stand and around the tote on Tliursday points to some big alterations, if not a move, being decided on . very shortly. Bonny Rill (Bonlform —Rill) is a nice cut of a filly, but she is still growing, and will require time.

Inah .(Deeley) flattered her supporters for a few furlongs in the Flying Handicap, but Early Dawn and Silver Link made her look like a hack when they sailed past her at the turn. Listowei knocked himself out by bolting prior to the Flying Handicap, but he may do better to-day. He looks in great heart. Wanganui’s idol, Client, has contested five Cups in the Pi 1 ver City, and' has two firsts, a second, and two fourths to his credit. A geod ’un is old Client.

Taranaki sports rolled up In full force at Wanganui on Thursday, but there were fewer cars than usual from Palmerston North and Feilding. The threatening weather and fears of a postponement kept many away. Torrential rain fell in Wanganui on Wednesday, necessitating the postponement of the trotting (meeting, but it is expected that the gathering will be largely attended, and a success made of it. The Wanganui Trotting Club is a live body, and deserves better luck.