SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 February 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Feb. 26. I The second day of the Wanganui Jockey I Club’s meeting was held in brilliant weather, i and before a large attendance. The totali- ' sator handled £122,601, as against £111,879 i last year. Results:— ! HAKKISON HACK HANDlCAP.—Equitable • (S. McKeag) 1, Vindictive 2, Sweet Song 3. } Also started: Valencia, Empyrean, Halcyon, j Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 55 3-ssec, AUTUMN HANDlCAP.—Asterina (Barry) 1, Vespucci 2, Bonnie Heather 3. Also started : Crucelle, 80-peep, Passin’ Through, Ngata, Egmont Park, Royal Exchange, Halifax. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin.. 47 2-ssec. JACKSON STAKES.—Gloaming (Deeley) 1, Silver Link 2. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 12 2-ssec.—a re- ; cord for the race. FORDELL HURDLES.—Explorer (H. McDonell) 1, Hautawa 2, Falstat! 3. Also started: Zola, Khartouh, Polthogue, Otonga, Desire. Won by two and a half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 12 4-ssec. OKOIA HANDICAP—Scion (A? Reed) 1, Amcrel 2, Sleeping Beauty 3. Also started: Helen Rufus, Bonnie Hili, Rose of Athenp. . Won by a nose, a head between second And third. Time, Imin. 14 4-ssec. WANGANUI STAKES—Marqueteur (Gray) 1, Maloha 2, Rose Queen 3. Also started: Client, Lovematch, Bonnie Maid, Woody Glen, Idle Talk. Won by a head, three lengths bej tween second and third. Time, 2min. 34 ( 2-ssec. ! MATARAWA HACK HANDlCAP.—American Beauty (R. Reed) 1, Amber Tips 2, Nemaline 3. Also started: All Cerise, Coolpan, Empyrean, Tivoli. Won by two and a half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin, 14 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDlCAP.—Solfanello (L. Morris) hr- Kinsem 2, Nursing Sister 3. Also started: Rossini, Early Dawn, Crucelle, Income, Listowel, Admyra. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, i 13 2-ssec. TOLAGO BAY RACES. Gisborne, Last Night. The Tolaga Bay Jockey Club meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. The going was good and there was a large attendance. The totalisator put through £9899, compared with £6689 last year, an increase of £ 3210. Results:— MAIDEN SCURRY.—Demlone (E. Lowe) 1, Sign 2, Lady Flash 3. Also started: Heather Light, General Carrington. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. FLYING HANDICAP.—JoviaI (Goldfinch) 1, Orawai 2, Demlone 3. The only starters. Won by a short head, five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 17 l-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP.—Aurore (Were) 1, Gay Boy 2, Orateur 3. Also started: Empire, Lady Flash. Won by a length; a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 31sec. DISTRICT MAIDEN HANDICAP Ringakaha (E. Lowe) 1, Highway 2, Glenray 3. Also started: Syzygy, Heather Queen, Frivolo, Comino, Goldmoojie. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of length between second and third. Tiune, Imin. ssec. UAWA STAKES.—Orawai (Fanning) 1, Cleft 2, Hyrax 3. Also started: Orateur. Won by fc.ur lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 2sec. At the conclusion of the race Harwood, the rider of Cleft, was censured for boring in on Hyrax. . HACK HANDICAP.—Eau de Cologne (Mulvihill) 1, General Carrington 2,,, Fort George 3, Also started: Heather Light, Lady Flash. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, Imin. 18 l-ssec. DISTRICT HACK HANDlCAP.—Ringakaha (Lowe) 1, Heather Queen 2, Highway 3. Also started: Hoki Fox, Frivolo, Glenroy, Gold Moon. Won by one length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 2 1-5 sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP—JoviaI (Goldfinch) 1, Cleft 2, Hyrax 3. Also started: Orateur, Aurore, Gay Boy. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 30 3-ssec.

THAMES ACCEPTANCES. \ Thames, Last Night. Acceptances for the second day of the Thames meeting are : HURDLES HANDICAP.—SheII Shock 11.3, Sea Dell 10.10, Lady Lyddite 10.6, Lady Energy 10.4, Welshman 9.7, Don’t 9.6, Stilts, Silvergp.'re 93, Gulanform 9.1, Argentum, Lady Glen, Waima, Foxglove 9.0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.—Miss Ellice 8.8, Royal Mark 7.9, Mossman, Dead Sweet 7.8, Caballero 7.4, Princess Charming, Ring Lupin, Nighttime, Araluen 7.2. THAMES PLATE —Esthonia 8.9, Tamaroa 8.7, Forest Gold 7.9, Lord Kenilworth 7.4, Gatherer 7.3, Scrap o’ Paper 7.1, Archie 6.10, Goldplane, Knighton 6.9. MAIDEN HANDICAP.—SyIvan 9.6, Awareka 7.12, Wanigan 7.0, Prince Charming, Euploria 7.8, Arch Carreno 7.7, Glenehairn 7.6, Maid of the Lake 7.4, Waiatapai 7.3, Colleen Dhas 7.2, Marquil, Accelerate, Reretoa 7.2, Annaroon, Milesian, Lady Glissas, Lady Ciaureen, Balkan States 7.0. HACK HANDICAP.—Brodick 9.10, Miss Ellice 9.5, Knighton 8.12, Royal Mark 8.10, Passionless 8.6, Awareka 7.12, Oak Abbey, Potona 7.8, Mavourneen 7.5, Maid of the Lake 7.4, Nighttime, Miss Ellice. Araluen 7.3, Miss LucuHus, Manukau, Proposer 7.2, Merry Nell, Lenatoa, Connemara, Master Rohan 7.0. THAMES VALLEY HANDICAP.—Stork 8.6, Bang 7.13, Lord Kenilworth 7.8, Infante 7.4, Dead Sweet 6.13, Escaped, Jaffna 6.7. STEEPLECHASE,—CapsaI 11.0, Totara Jack 10.4, Caroglen 10.2, Lombardy, Harbour Light 9.7. WELTER.—Gatherer 9.5, Penona 8.12, Sylvan 8.8, Ohiti 8.6, Nunerrant, Ohinewairua, Archie, Miss Leslie, Tabasco, Silver Lode, Valley Queen 8.0.

* NELSON ACCEPTANCES. | Nelson, Feb, 26. i The following acceptances have been re- ( ceived for the Nelson Jockey Club’s races: —, NELSON CUP.—Matatua. Insurrection, Ladify, Cheer Up, Sir Fanciful, Parorangi, Beloved, Pitch Dark. HOPE HACK HANDICAP.—War Baby, Bestir, Lady Lucullus, Black Nlgkt, Missland, Zeala, Royal Battery, Sagacity, Rora Baby. STEWARDS’ HANDlCAP.—Barleycorn, Gold I Problem, Cheer Up, Bunny, Trentham Rose. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—Sandy McDonald, Bunny, Fortune Teller, Jacaroo, Russett, Lady Gazeley, Lord Usk, In the Pink, Maritza, Treasure King, Pupil, Alisamond, Last Card. GLEN MEMORIAL STAKES—Matatua, Royal Exchanges. Parorangi, Sir Fanciful, Cheer Up, Parlform, Beloved, War Baby, Black Night. RICHMOND TROT.—Wild Pedo, Pura Bell, Golden Echo, Repington, Sir Wildmoor, Emerald Green, Reta Victor, Wild Bud, Welcome Boy, Irish Tom, Asia Quincelyn, Little Whispers, Peter 'Son, McCormack, Wildmoor Lad. WAIITE TROT.—Mary Hill, Myrtle Leaf. Rothmoor, Skylark, Taxation, Woodland Rose, Plain Peter, Never Will, Eric Rothchild, Alarm Bell, Hopeless, Lady Dunmore, Sweet Kathleen, Harold TWelith. MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. The Marlborough Racing Club's weights are:— OPAWA WELTER.—Parorangi 10.3, Dick 9.2, Lady Lucullus, Pitch Dark 8.9, Missland 8.6, Rang! Aroha 8.5, Lord. Usk 8.3, Pahaka, Rimutaka, Demoness, Attila, Single File 7.9, Biterne, Sagacity. Royal Battery, Pokanekane 7.r PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP—Matatua, Pacific Slope, Esperance 9.1, Royal Exchange 8.11, Insurrection 8.9, Ladify, Parorangi 8.1, Sir Fanciful 8.0, War Baby 7.13, Pariform, Beloved 7.5, Bestir 7.0, Single File 6.7. DASH HANDICAP.—Sandy McDonald 9.0, Fortune Teller 8.9, Happy Valley, Jackaroo 8.6, Russet 8.4, Lord Usk 8.0, Silk Ribbon 7.13, Eron Boy, In the Pink, Halloweve 7.12, Pahaka, Attila 7.7, Treasure King, Nuella 7.4, Gold Coast, Lioland, Salutas 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP.—Sweet Memory 9.11, Barleycorn 9.6, Royal Exchange 9.3, Insurrection 8.13, Gold Problem 8.9, Sandy McDonald 7.8, Pariform, Trentham Rose, Fortune Teller 7.3, Silk Ribbon 6.7. WARD HACK HANDICAP.—War Baby 9.9, Bestir 8.11, Lady Lucullus, Happy Valley, Jackaroo 8.3, Missland 8.0, Lord Usk 7.11, Silk Ribbon 7.10, In the Pink 7.9, Single File 7.3, Pupil 6.10. DATE OF V.R.C. MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbouorne, Feb. 26. It is expected that the V.R.C. autumn meeting will commence next Saturday. The committee will meet on Monday to make arrangements.

TURF TOPICS.

(By “Moturoa.”) Fellding entries close to-night. Opunake weights are due on Thursday. Races at Dannevirke on Wednesday and Thursday. Weights for the principal events at the A.R.C. Easter meeting should appear on Tuesday. Splendid acceptances have been received for the first day of the Dannevirke Racing Club’s autumn meeting, and Transmission, Miss Elva, Sunbath, Duo, Pente and Soldier's Love will all find backing on Wednesday. Visitors to Wanganui got a “set back’’ when they struck the scale of charges for admission to the trots on Friday. “Gentlemen Gs, ladies 35,” was the tariff, with no “outside” for the battlers. The club has no grandstand, a building permit being unobtainable, but a stewards’ stand and good-sized tote house have been erected. Ti e tote itself is a diminutive affair, and more pay out windows might have been put in use to ensure prompt payments. The track, a “dirt” one, was in good order considering it is a new one, but the dust was,a nuisance at times. The meeting opened well, and racing was very interesting.. Mr. W. L. Falconer (secretary) and his assistants did well under the circumstances, ■ and patrons are sure to roll up again to-day in big numbers.

The Introductory Handicap attracted a very rough crowd, the winner turning up in Hetty King, a member of J. Bryce’s team, which returned a short price. Foster’s Handicap was a pretty race, and General Advance put up a good performance by winning from 60 yards behind, paying a fair "price." Peace, who was only a couple of lengths away, should do better to-day. Rio Grande, 132 yards behind, was set an impossible task in the Kirkwood Handicap, which fell to Ballin. who easily beat an even money favorite in Admiral Derby. The back-markers never had a show in the Wanganui Trotting Cup, the .well-backed limit horse, Indra, going smoothly throughout, and scoring bj‘ a safe margin from Onyx (12 yards behind). For some unaccountable reason old Warlock (48 yards behind) was neglected in the Morton Memorial Handicap, which he won very easily from Dandy Rose (limit), and paid the best dividend of the day. The public were again astray in sizing up the President's Handicap, which resolved itself into a duel between the limit pair Malmsbup- and Admiral Derby, the former having most “steam” left in the concluding round. Admiral Derby is more than useful, and will be Well backed again to-day. Nell Pointer (limit) was a strong tip for the Tramway Handicap, but did not have much to spare from Sea Nympl: and Inora at the finish. Indra should be all the better for her race. Edna and Jays Belle, both on the limit, were commissioned for the Eastbrook Handicap, and they fought out a fine finish, the former winning by half a length. Logan Queen, who finished third, should be worth watching in the near future.

Warplane's breakdown is not so serious as at first anticipated, and Trainer George Price expects to get the game little fellow in racing fettle again after a short spell.

Splendid nominations were received, for the Opunake annual meeting, the horses being of good class, and all events filled well. This sear’s meeting is being looked forward to by hosts of sportsmen who have had the pleasure of sampling Opunake hospitality in the past, and a splendid gathering Is certain.