SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. THE FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. SILVER LINK WINS CHALLENGE STAKES. By Telegraph.—Pi ess Associatioa. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington autumn meeting opened in fine weather and the track was in good order. There was a large attendance. Gray, the rider of Absurdum in the Plunket Nursery Handicap, was fined £lO for crossing. The totalisator handled £56,923, against £53,734 on the corresponding day last year. Results:- - JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP.—Fisher (W. Bowden) 1. Lord Nagar 2, King Star 3. Also started: Whipcord. A poor race. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 40 2-ssec. ST. LEGBR STAKES.—Duo (H. Goldfinch) 1, Gasbag 2, Listowel 3. Also started: Halifax. Won easily by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 58 4-ssec.—an Australasian record. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDlCAP.—Ahsurdum (H. Gray) 1, Creme de Menthe 2, Prince Ferouz 3. Also started: Anomaly, Thespian, Purple Spur, Soulterina, Dawn, Lord Martian, Rugby, Princess Pat, Hellanice. Won easily by a length and a half, a head between second and third. Anomaly was next. Time, 58 3-ssec. « i THOMPSON HANDICAP.—Rouen (H. Gray) I. Askari 2, Bagdad 3. Also started: Marqueteur, Maioha, Royal Stag, Parisian Diamond, Foo Chow, Tigritiya, Solfanello, Blackmail, Bonnetter, Golden Bubble, Molyneaux, Trutnful, Esperance, Handy. Won on the post, a length between second and third. Time, Jmin. 39sec. CHALLENGE STAKES.—SiIver Link (A. J. McFlinn) 1, Rational 2, Pluto 3. Also started: Raceful, Kick Off, Aureate. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, lm:n. 25sec.—*a New Zealand record. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP.—SunAy Loch (C. McGregor) 1, Malaga 2, Rada 3. Also Started: Egotism, Auckland, Vindictive, Sweet, Song, Black Night, Silk Rein, Sagacity. Won by a nose, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 40 2-ssec.

. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—SiIver Peak (G. Voung) 1, Inah 2, Chrysostom 3. Also starred: Early Dawn, Sunart, Eleus, Canyon, Hfmarty. Pyjama, Astlnome, American Beauty, Mustard Pot, Hastie. Won easily by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, lmin. llsec. Canyon was fourth.

TINAKORI HANDlCAP.—Mosthenes (H. Gray) 1, Makere 2, Fabrinade 3. Also started : Blackhead, Roseday, Cheer Up, Militaire, Pussyfoot. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin. 12 see.

NOTES ON THE RACING. DUO THE VICTOR AGAIN. SILVER LINK’S RECORD TIME. (By Telegraph—Special to News.) Wellington, Last Night. Racing began with the Jumpers’ Flat, for which there were only four starters. Fisher led past the stalid from Lord Nagar, with the two South Islanders several lengths back. Round the back the field bunched, and Lord Nagar look the lead. He was still in command as they turned for home, but inside the distance Fisher ran up alongside him and Fisher won easily by three-quarters of a length from Lord Nagar, who was a head In front of King Star, with Whipcord last, but close up. The New Zealand St. Leger drew only a small field, but it a very interesting race all the way. The contest looked on as one between Duo and Gasbag, ani though this proved to be the case Listowel ran a surprisingly good race. Listowel led at the start and took the rails, with Duo practically alongside. Then came Gasbag, with the only other starter, Halifax, last. At the mile post Duo ran up to Listowel and Halifax got alongside Gasbag. Down the back Duo showed a disposition to go to the front, but Listowel hung on well and was still up with Duo as they turned for home. Below the distance Listowel was done with, but Duo went on beautifully, and all efforts by Gasbag to reduce her lead were ineffectual. Once unore Duo proved, too good for Mr. Williams* representative. He won In great style by a length and a half in 2min. 58 4->sec, the Australasian record time. Listowel was another letiftth away, and Halifax well back.

The Plunket Nursery Handicap was a simple affair for Absurdum, who drew the outer at the barrier, but Gray jumped him out well and was soon in front on the railc.. Purple Spur showed up at the start, but 'jefore the turn the Clifford colt had several in front of him. Gray lete- Absurdum go, and the nippy looking bay left the field by a break of several lengths, and he won easing up by a length and a half. There was a good finish for second place, and Creme <le Menthe got up in time to beat Prince Fe:ouz by a head, with Thespian close up-fourth and Anomaly finishing well fifth. In the Thompson Handicap the course scratchings were Early Dt.wn, Silver Link, and Miss Mimic, leaving a field of seventeen to go to the barrier. The start was a good one, but Bonnetter and Bagdad did not imove off as well as the others. Golden Bubble was quickest to begin, and he led for the first 'furlong and a half, when Askari took up the running. /Askari led into' the straight from Royal St/g, with the field bunching. When they were straightened up for the final run Rouen shot out in the middle of the field, and Tigritiya and Solfanello both improved their positions fast. Solfanello was prominent at the distance, but Askari, was still by front ftnd far from done. Rouen and Askan came on alone to fight for the decision. It was a desperate finish, and Gray rode Rouen very vigorously, and by superior horsemanship rode him in front in the last stride ard won by a head. Bagdad came very fast in the straight and got third just in front of Go'.den Bubble.

The small field of half a dozen went out to contest the North Island Challenge Stakes. Rational was strongly fancied, anc the only other backed to any extent was Silver Link. Rational led at the start from I luto, with Silver Link handy. Rounding the bottom bend Silver Link was running second three lengths behind Rational. Silver Link drew up to Rational at the distance, and in a. good finish won attractively by a head. Pluto was three lengths away third and Kick Off was fourth. The race was run i i the remarkable time of lonin. 25sec, which is a New Zealand record. The Austral an record is held by Remnon, who ran seven furlongs in lmin. 25%sec, at Randwick in September, 1920.

In the Silverstream Handicap Egotism was quickly beaten. Malaga was the firnt to take up the running, and was clear at tlu distance, but Sunny Loch finished well under punish ment, and getting up on the rails, won by a nose. Rada was third and Egotism fourth.

In the Railway Handicap Chrysost-im ran a good race, but failed to stay on over the last furlong. Inah was first to turn for home, and below the distance Chrysostom came through and looked like winning easily. His run was very short, however. This appeared. to leave Inah in a winning position, but Silver Peak came very fast from the back, and cutting the field down in great style, won by a length from Inah, who was half a length ahead of Chrysostom. In the Tinakori Handicap Fabrinade secured a good position in the early stages of the race, and at the bottom of the straight flattered his supporters. Roseday on the rails looked likely to be dangerous, and Mosthenes on the outer was going well, with Makere close up. Roseday failed to get thtougb on the rails, and in a close finish Mosthenes won by a neck from Makere, who beat Fabrinade by a head.

SECOND DAY’S WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. Wellington weights for the second day are: WELLINGTON JUMPERS’ FLAT.—Pacific Slope 12.2, Fisher 11.0, King Star 10.5, Lord Nagar 10.3, Multiplane 9.13, Powder King 9.7, Dick 9.5, Orane 9.2, Whipcord, Royal Battery, Trentham Rose, Parlform, Papanui 9.0.

HUTT HANDICAP.—RadiaI 10.3, Silver Peak 10.2, Bonny Heather 9.9', Bonnetter, Cashmere 9.8, Early Dawn, Heathersprlg 9.5, Molyneaux, Will Oakland, Killowen, Asterinn, Rose Wreath, 80-peep 9.2, Chrysostom 9.1, Askari 8.13, Bagdad, Insurrection, Listowel 8.12, Truthful, Nursing Sister 8.11, Satisfaction 8.9. Egotism 8.8, Malaga-; Rose Pink, Suijny Loch 8.7, Prince Hal 8.5, Royal Exchange, Handy 8.3, Hymarty, Miss Maid 8.2, Auckland, Counter Attack, Warrawee, War Baby, La Paloma, Prince Martian, Hastie, Makere, Caverock 8.0.

MURITAI HANDICAP.—Egotism 9.7, Malaga, Sunny Loch 9.6, Festive 9.4, Halifax 9.3, Mosthenes 8.11, Strategy 8.10, Auckland, Martian Miss 8.7, La Palomjg 8.3, Vindictive S.O, Scrimmage 7.8, Cheer Up, Sweet Song 7.7, Pitch Dark, Hallowvonia 7.6, Rada, Country Air 7.2, Rlmutaka, Necessity, Silk Rein, Sagacity, Flying Nell 6.7.

AUTUMN 9.6, Marqueteur 9.3, Vagabond, Royal Stag 8.13, Foo Chow, Rouen 8.11, Kilrush 8.8, Sunart, Eleus 8.7, Dainty Step 8.6, Gasbag 8.5, Red Ribbon 8.2, Bonny Heather 8.0, Royal Star 7.13, Flight, Commander, Bonny Maid 7.12, Heathersprig, Clean Sweep 7.10, Tenterfield 7.9, Molyneaux 7.6, Esperance, Nobleman, Woody Glen, Rose Wreath 7.4, Insurrection 7.3, Bagdad 7.2, Askari 7.1, Tinohoro 6.13, La Paloma, Warrawee, Sweet Song, Caverock 6.7.

PACIFIC HANDICAP.—RationaI 9.7, The Hawk, Winning Hit 8.12, Absurdum 8.11, Anomaly 8.10, Fulsome 8.5, Palestrina 8.1, Kick Off 8.0. Thespian, Pluto 7.12, Purple Spur 7.10, Toa Taua, Soldier’s Love 7.9, Talpairu 7.7, Creme de Menthe, Armorel 74, Aureate 7.3, Soulterina 6.12, Ruruwai 69, Humboldt, Mockery, Danger Zone, Rugby, Princess Pat, Red Hind, Sleeping Beauty, Rose of Athens, Zero Hour 6.7.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP —Tigritiya 9.3, Solfanello 9.2, Maioha, Parisian Diamond 9.0, Inarf, Radial, Silver Peak B.H, Miss Mimic 8.9, Golden Bubble 8.8, Clean Sweep 8.7, Early Dawn 8.2, Rossini 8.0, Cashmere, Tamaroa 7.12, Will Oakland, Chrysostom, King 7.10, Asterina 7.9, Raceful, Killowen 7.8, Nursing Sister 7.7, Blackmail, Listowel 7.6, Satisfaction, Canyon 7.5, Truthful 7.2, Pyjama, Hymarty 6.12, Woden 6.10, Handy, Astinome 6.9, Automoana, Mustard Pot, Hastie, American Beauty, Barleycorn, Counter Attack, Going Up, Strategy, Wake, Prince Hal, Brown Willie 6.7.

BELMONT HANDICAP.—Active 9.3, Automoana, Prince Hal 9.0, Mosthenes 8.12, Fabrinade 8.10, Birkie 8.6, Jazz 8.5, Lord Usk, Roseday, Makere 8.2, Blackhead ‘ 7.13, Island 7.11, Militaire 7.7, Lady Lucullus 7.4, Rada, Black Night 7.1, Maropa 7.0, Plume, Fortune Teller, Brown Willie 6.12, Jackaroo 6.10, Bireme, Coalition, Sunny Jim. Russett, Pussyfoot, Whiriwhata, Flying Nell, Penalty 6.7. MANAWATU PENALTIES. Wellington, Last Night. Penalties for the Manawatu meeting are: PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP.—Rouen 101 b, Linton, Sunny Loch 51b. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP,—SiIver Peak 101 b, Silver Link 51b. CLAIM BY JOCKEYS. PERCENTAGE OF WINNINGS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A case concerning claims by the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association to recover' from G. H. Carmont and other members certain moneys, being the percentage of their winning fees, was called this morning at the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr. McKean, S.M. When the first case was called Mr. Bagnall said this was one of 23 cases in which he had been instructed for the defence by Mr. C. P. Skerrett. Just before Easter he saw Mr. Skerrett and he agreed that there was no defence on law. Mr. Bagnall said he must ask the court to adjourn all the cases for fourteen days to enable him to write to each defendant informing him of the position, as he did not. wish judgment to be entered against them by default. Mr. sVelton, for the plaintiff association, said although he was instructed to oppose any adjournment, it seemed to him that Mr. Bagnall’s request was a reasonable one. His Worship adjourned all the cases for fourteen days. URUTI BEACH RACES. POSTPONED TILL TO-DAY. Owing to the heavy rain yesterday morning the committee were compelled to postpone the annual picnic race meeting, to have been held on the Wai-tei-tol beach. Provided the weather Is favorable the races will be held to-day. Cemplete arrangements have been made to ensure the success of this popular gathering. Mr. Smith also notifies that if sufficient, inducement offers his 'bus will leave New Plymouth for the races at 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY BLOODSTOCK SALES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, April 7. At the bloodstock sales, the stallion October realised 550 guineas, Fib 600 guineas, and Gold Tie was passed cut at 900 guineas.