SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Blenheim, Last Night. The Marlborough Racing Club's meeting Opened to-day in splendid weather. The, course was in good order and there was a' large ’attendance. The totalisator bandied £15,077. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP.—-Spelsbury (W. Mancer) 1, Rlmutaka 2, Sagacity 3. Also started: Pupil, Pink Rose, Llveland, Bonnie Dundee. Won by several lengths. Time, Imin. 15 3-ssec. FIRST TROT.—Sir Wildmoor (J. Pugh) 1, Tydewater 2, Simple Peter 3. Also started: Marathon Child, Queen Ida, Gallivant, Peterson, Mephlstopheles, Tahi, War Tank, Miss Pirate, Imperial Dolly, Calumet, Rathmoor. Won by a short head. Time, 3mln. 54sec. OPAWA WELTER.—Lord Usk (W. Bell) 1, Pitch Dark 2, Rangi Aroha 3. Also started: Dick, Missland, Bireme, Sagacity, Royal Battery. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, Imin. 29 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.—Matatua (W. Bell) 1, War Baby 2, Pariforun 3. Also started; Royal Exchange, Sir Fanciful, Beloved. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, Imin. 28 3-ssec. The rider of War Baby was fined £2 by the starter for disobedience. DASH HANDICAP.—Pahaka (L. Stowles) 1, Jackaroo 2, Fortune Teller 3. Also started: Russet, Silk Ribbon, In the Pink, Treasure King, Salutas. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssee. SECOND TROT.—Jewel Wood (J. Shaw) 1, Pura Bell 2, Myrtle Leaf 3. Also started: Black Arrow, Sweet Kathleen, Never Will, Eric Rothschild, Skylark, War Lord. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, 3min, 40 3-5 sec. S

FLYING HANDICAP.—Sweet Memory (T. Pritchard) 1, Barleycorn 2, Gold Problem 3. Also started: Trentham Rose. Won by a head. Time, Imin. 1 l-ssec.

WARD HACK HANDICAP.—Bestir (C. Reed) 1, Lord Usk 2, Missland 3. Also started: Lady Lucullus, Single File. Won by a neck. Time, imin. 15sec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Blenheim, Last Night. The Marlborough Racing Club’s acceptances for they second day are:— TRIAL HACK.®-Silk Ribbon 9.0, Salutas 8.13, Jonquil 8.5, Russett, Bireme, Maritza, Treasure King, Pink Rose 7.13, Bonny Dundee, Gold Coast, Pupil, Llvland 7.7.

MARLBOROUGH CUP.—Matatua 9.11, Sir Fanciful 8.12, Ladify 7.13, Beloved, Pitch Dark, Rangi Oroha 7.7. OMAKA WELTER. —Lord Usk 10.7, Lady Lucullus 9.9, Dick 8.13, Rangi Aroha 8.11, Rlmutaka 8.8, Missland 5.5, Single File, Sagacity 7.7.

FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Sweet Memory i 0.9. Barleycorn 10.5, War Baby 8.13, Gold Problem 7.13, Pariform 7.11, Fortune Teller 7.7, Jackaroo, Trentham Rose, Attila, Silk Ribbon 6.7.

TELEPHONE HANDICAP.—Sweet Memory 9.13, Barleycorn 9.11, War Baby 8.8, Gold Problem, Bestir 7.9. Pariform 7.7. RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAP.—Lord Usk 9.13, Beloved 9.9, Jackaroo, Pataka 8.9, Silk Ribbon 7.11, Salutas 7.9, Attila 7.7, Russett, Treasure King 6.9.

THIRD TROTTING HANDlCAP.—Margohoult scr, Welcome Boy, Mephistopheies 12yds bhd, Tahi 24, Lynx 36, War Tank 48, Mat Patch, Peterson 72, Miss Pirate, Imperial Dolly 84, Simple Peter 96, Repplhgton 156, Sir Wildmoor 180, Rothmoor 252.

FOURTH HANDICAP TROT.—Handsome Lad, Lady Chancellor, Anomaly, Black Arrow, Annie Black scr, Eric Rothschild, Skylark, Plain Peter, Never Will 12yds bhd, Wild Daisy ?4, Annie’s Dream, Pura Bell, Woodland Rose, Myrtle Leaf 36, Willowvere, Peter King 60, Jimmy Richmond 72, Mary Hill 96. SOUTHLAND RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. Invercargill, Last Night. The Southland autumn meeting opened today in overcast but fine weather and before a large attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator investments totalled £20,950, compared with £19,350 on the corresponding daj’ last year. ResultsROSLYN HANDlCAP.—Sartolite (S. Gibbs) 1, Linton 2, Royal Admiral 3. Also started: Red Pal, Sunlit, Mirza, Lady Links, Lady Blissful, Sabor, Belierina, Killory, Lady Winston, July Spark, Naomi. Won by four lengths, three lengths between, second and third. Time, Imin. 17sec. WAVERLEY TROT.—Oaknut (Ivan Tilson) and County Queen (J. Walsh) dead heat 1, Gladiola 3. Also started: Rothstar, Hectoroo, Lady Margaret, The Sheik, Nightcaps, Satin Boy, Lady Marvin, Walfron, Until, Eppie Adair, Full Cry, Hectdale, Malice. The third ljpr.se was eight lengths away. Eppie Adair was fourth. Time, 3min. 32 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP.—KiIIowen (G. Young) 1. Miss Camouflage 2, Palamon 3. Also started: Golden King. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssec. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE.—Hard Hit (V. O’Connor) 1, Barrister 2, Yarkoma 3. Also started: Palladio, Wicklow, Glenisia, Achilleua. Won by two lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Aclrilleus ran off in the first round. Wicklow. (W. Weir) fell heavily at the sod wall. Palladio pulled up. Glenisia finished fourth. Time, 6min. 27 2-5 sec. SOUTHLAND CUP.—Kilkee (W. Robinson) 1, Tin Soldier 2, Radial 3. Also started: Rorke’s Drift, Mazarna, Mettle Drift, Jock. From a straggling start Radial was best away and Mazama was last to move. Radial and Tin Soldier made most of the running from Kilkee and Mettledrift. At the home turn Radial was in front, but Tin Soldier headed at the distance. Kilkee made a fast run and beat Tin Soldier by half a length. Radial was three lengths away and Mazama was fourth. Time, 2min. 7 2-ssec. INVERCARGILL TROT.—Tommy Direct (R. Gardiner) 1, Vitalis 2, Polyanthus 3. Also started: Ardlussa, Guy Wild, Hylas, Kelvin Wilkes, Don Wallace, Kentucky Wood, Cola Bell, John Wilkes. Won by four lengths, two hundred yards between second and third. Time, 3min. 38 l-ssec. DISPOSAL STAKES.—Pa Hah (L. McDonald) 1, Awahou 2, Botanist 3. Also started: Orange Bitters, Mirza, Kokowai, Glenshine. Won by a length, a length between second and third. The winner was sold for 65 guineas. Time, Imin. 17sec. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP—TwinkIe (F. Voight) 1, Thaddeus 2, Marc Anthony 3. Also started: Linden, Miss Muriel, Marching Order, Mandrake, Borodino, Marianne. Won by nearly three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 42 l-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. ■ Invercargill, Last Night. The. Southland Racing Club’s acceptances for the second day are:— MYKOSS WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Sartolite 8.12, Orange Bitters 8.4, Mettle Drift 8.4, Sunlit 8.1, Glentriun 8.0, Mirza 8.0, Royal Admiral 7.13, Kokowai 7.13, Soldier’s Pride 7.10. NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT. Two miles. —Petervllle, Princess Alert scr, Harold’s Treasure 24yds bhd, Nightcaps 24, Tahiti 24, Country Queen 36, Seaward Spot 48, Solace 60, Hectdale 72, Malice 84, Sobriquet 84, Full Cry 96, The Sheik 120, Gladlole 144, Oak Nut IStt.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Six furlongs Killowen 9.10, Palamon 9.0, Satisfaction 8.12, Buller 8.9, Miss Muriel 8.1, Rod Pal te.o, Borodino 7.11, Miss Camouaflge 7.10. \ INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, Two and i a half miles.—Silverspire 11.11, Barrister 10.11, Hard Hit 10.8, Wicklow 10.2, Glenisia 10.0, Ackilleus- 9.9.

AWANUA HANDICAP. One mile and a distance - Radial 9.1'), Kilkee 9.1, Rorke’s Drift 9.0, Mazama 8.4, Tin Soldier 8.2, Twinkle 7.6, Mandrake 7.1, Marianne 7.0, Jock 6.11. BLUFF HANDICAP. One mile.—Etta 8.8, Mettledrifj; 8.4, Night Alarm 8.3, Osterman 8.2, Linton 8.0, Samum 7.11, Flag Lieutenant 7.6.

DASH TROT. One mile. —Irish Imp, Ringway, Little Rosalyn, Lady Joffte, Siesa, Moor Chimes scr, Hylas 12yds bhd, Guy Wild 2, Creekbank 12, Spotswood 36, Kentucky W’ood 36, General Joffre, Green Stripe 48, Miss O’Neill, McConachie, John Wilkes 60, Until, Eppie Adair 96, Oak Nut 132. WINTER OATS HANDICAP. Ohe mile.— Palamon 8.11, Linden 8.2, Golden King 7.13, Marching Order 7.11, Miss Camouflage, Borodino 7.9, Barley Rigs 7.4, Awahou 7.3, Botanist 7.2. OPUNAKE ANNUAL MEETING. ACCEPTANCES TO-DAY. Owners and trainers arc given a final reminder that acceptances for the above meeting close wltfci the secretary, Mr. P. S. Riley, Pihama, to-day at 5 p.m. The entries for this year’s meeting are first-class, and Mr. H. Coyle’s weights should bring in splendid acceptances. The course at Pihama is Ln good order, and all arrangements for the meeting complete. The secretary advertisesXthat accommodation is available, and patrons may be assured of a warm welcome. ‘TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) Rac»s at Invercargill to-day. The Marlborough meeting concludes, tomorrow. Races at Greenmeadows on Friday and Saturday. Weights for the Feilding Easter meeting are due on Monday. “Brone.” Attwood has shifted his team back to Feilding. Richmond Main is reported to be training on splendidly, and all going well he should be heard of this autumn. Mermiri is to race at Riccarton this Easter, where he is engaged in the Champion StaKes and Challenge Stakes. In the latter event he will meet Gloaming. It is a seven furlongs event, and as both have earned the maximum penalty (lOlb) it looks as if Mermin’s hitherto unbeaten record will be "bent” —if not badly broken! Dame rumor started the tale that Punka was so badly injured at Wanganui that she may never race again. As already stated in this column, 1 have it on the best authority that the report (like Mark Twain’s "death”) is greatly, exaggerated. An Auckland paper reports that Glen Canny, who proved a failure last November, is doing good work at present, and is expected to run well at Ellerslie at Easter.

Happy Voyage, the crack Australian pacer, recently met with severe injuries through colliding with the shaft of a cart, and It is expected that he will have to be given a spell. What a rattling good horse he is may be realised when his list of records is considered, the latest of which was 3min. 19sec. for a mile and a half handicap ,agalnst a big field.

Blue Cross, winner of, the Newmarket Handicap, is an aged bay gelding by Linacre— Lady in Blue, and at latest Melbourne advices was one of the fancied lot for the big sprint.

Acceptances for the Napier Park meeting, which takes place on Friday and Saturday, are fairly good, witii the exception of the hurdles. Tfie Cup has attracted fit horses like Maioha, Heathersprig, and Pente, and in the Flying Handicap recent winners such as Early Dawn and Murihiku appear. Haurangi, Valley Rose, The Hawke, Matatane, and Mokattanls figure in the minor events. Mr. G. D. Greenwood purchased a yearling by Comedy King out of Kirkmaiden (by Wallace) at the recent Victorian sales, the price being 225 guineas. On two previous occasions Mr. Greenwood made fortunate purchases at the same sales, securing Biplane for 375 guineas and Gloaming for 230 guineas. Rangitikei weights appeared on Tuesday and appear to be likely to attract good acceptances. Crucelle tops the list in the Cup with 9.0, and might have got in with less. Idle Talk, with 8.13, reads much better, as do Nobleman 8.9, Simon 8.8, Railand 8.3, and Rose Wreath 8.0, Waimatao, with 9.0, would be hard to beat if the sting was out of the ground, but Simonidies 8.13, Murihiku 8.10, and Ngata 7.3, may all prove better at this time of the year. Transmission, Vigllo and Hautawa read well in the Okakea Hurdles, and Voluble is the pick of the Carnarvon Hack field. Automoana, Ngata and Yankee Dan are nicely placed in the Pukenui Welter, and in the Parawanui Welter, Simonidies, Simon and Volube attract most. Gallia, Flying Master and Blrkie are a likely trio in the Ngatiapa Hack Handicap. Acceptances for all events close on Monday, March 14. The erstwhile Taranaki trainer, "Charlie" Miller, left for Levin on Monday, says the Manawatu Daily Times, to take charge of the Levin racecourse. Miller will also train several horses there, his team including American Beauty, Lord Desmond, Rose of Athens, and a couple of two-year-olds. Thea, by Demosthenes—Te Hou Hou, who is engaged in the Trial Plate at the Rangitikei meeting, is still out in the paddock. A Feilding correspondent reports that the training tracks there are in splendid order, and a good number of horses are in steady work in view of Rangitikei and Feilding engagements. Penman is taking up Detroit again very shortly. The ()ld horse, who Is nine years now, appears to be quite sound after his spell. Silver Link has been s paid up for in the Easter Handicap at Auckland, but is a better mare over six furlongs than a mile. Horses that stand out in the Easter are Solfanello, Royal Abbey, and Tinohoro. Polthogue figures in the Brighton Hurdles and Autumn steeples, but may find Slowcoach and Thrace (Hurdles), and Slowcoach and Tenacious (Steeples), too classy for him. Fred Tilley’s pair, Tamatete and Isabel, s.hould go well in the classics at the above meeting.