SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. THE CONCLUDING DAY. SASANOF WINS ORMOND MEMORIAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, Last Night. The weather was fine bill chilly for the second day of the Hawke’s Bas meeting, and the attendance was good. The totalisator put through £37,160, as compared with £37,265 for the second day last year, a decrease of £lO5. The totalisator figures for the meeting were £68,854, as against £69,026 for the corresponding meeting last year, a decrease of £172. Results:— KARAMU HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Powder King (L. Berry) 1, General Raven 2, Gladful 3. Also started: First Line, Strangeways, Master Oriflamme. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min. 18sec. APPRENTICES’ PLATE. Nine furlongs.— Earthshine (R. Orange) 1, Rada 2, Whanoko 3. Also started: Aitler, Arion, Mumble, The Digger, Hyrax, King Albert. Won by half a length. Time, Irnin. 58 l-ssec. Antler stumbled and threw its jockey.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs Mermin (H. Gray) 1, Cleasanta 2, Scion 3. Also started: Comic, Chaplin, Soldier's Love, Big Chief, Anomalg, Soulterina, Warpath, Golden Light. Won by a length. Time, Imiii. 1 3-ssec.

ORMOND MEMORIAL GOLD CUP. One mile.—Sasanof (H. Gray) 1, Raceful 2, Maioha 3. Also started: Tigrltlya, Heathersprig. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 41see. BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES. One mile and a quarter.—Lovematch (H. Gray) 1, Verbosity 2, Gold Kip 3. Also started: Vagabond, Kilrusl?, Red Ribbon, Johnny Walker, Dusky Eve, Sunart, Tenterfleld, Insurrection, Hyttus, Landslide, Molyneaux, Truthful, Cleft. Won> by a length. Time, 2min. 7 l-ssec. OKAWA HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Chrys.ostom (A. Reed) 1, Hepta 2, Bindle 3. Also started: Solfanello, Prince Randall, Lingerie, Actifid, Wake, Early Dawn, ■ Hyginas. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 13 l-ssec.

OHITI HANDICAP. One mile and a furlong.—Sylvan (A. Reed) 1, Rose Wreath 2, Orarla 3. Also started: Jovial, Doric, Ruatara, Miss Maid, Hymarty, Mokattam, Demagogue, Matatane, Arch Salute. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 55sec.

AKITIO HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Lord Musketry (A. Reed) 1, Spook 2, Black Art 3. Also started: Strategy, Chant Royal, Ringakaha, Brown Study, Makere, Black MarZ, Kovno, Coalition, Blissfulness, Forenoon, Suspicion. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin. 15sec.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Timaru, Last Night. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine and the course hard. The attendance was good, and the totalisator handled £21,772 10s, as compared with £17,012 for t/ie first day last autumn. Linton and Indus fell in the Gladstone W’elter, the rider of the former (O. Voight), receiving severe injuries to his head. An inquiry resulted in a verdict that the occurrence was accidental. Theda and Samarang collided in the preliminary for the Smith- ; field Handicap, and D. Hale, the rider of Sam,arangi sustluined a broken co-liarbone. Results MAIDEN PLATE.—Petunia 1, Marauder 2, Blazes 3. Also started: Adopted, Adjutor, Kerry Star, Red Gown, Red Vest, Sartine, Sl:erlock,\ Staff Officer, Weird, White Tips, Will Prosper, Miss Morn. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. GLADSTONE HACK WELTER.—Samun 1, Osterman 2, Ruddy Gold 3. Also started: Vice-Regal, Indus, Cannle flack, Kilbarry, Good Start, Chinatown, Linton. Won by two lengths.' Time, lmin. 41 l-ssec. SMITHFIELD HANDlCAP.—Satisfaction 1, Link Up 2, Radial 3. Also started: Killowen, Ppjama, Red Pal, Killala, Going Up, Samarang, Palladium, Sunlit, Theda. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 1 l-ssec. TIMARU CUP.—Palamon 1, Kilkee 2, Linden 3. Also started: Royal Stag, Rorke’s Drift, Sunny Corner, Melee, Miss Muriel. Dptch Courage, Jock, Egotism, Night Alarm. Won by Jwo lengths. Time, 2min. 7 l-ssec. OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE.—Barrister 1, Zarkoma 2, Sartomart 3. Also started: Lawsuit, Golden Prince, Dunmure, Innisfallen. •Won by eight lengths. Time, smin. 28sec. ELECTRIC STAKES.—Kilderg 1, Brownie 2, Humboldt 3. Also started: Bontave, Cleveland, Rex Silva, Steasle, Janus, Valdamo, Whipping Boy. Won by a good length. Time, lmin. Isec. ROSEWILL HACK HANDICAP.—Gossard 1, Bonny Mac 2, Pallah 3. Also started: Pit Prop, Timepiece, Lima, Bothlna, Whipiock, Foreign Strife. Won by a short head. Time, lmin. 14 3-ssee. DONCASTER W’ELTER.—Braid 1, Comment 2, Twinkle 3. Also started: Borodino, MacDuff, Marching Order, Counter Attack, Taringa, Miss Camouflage, John Barleycorn, Starlike, Bellsfcire, Marianne, General Advance, Kauwhero, Austin. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 27sec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Timaru, Last Night. Acceptances for the second day are: — TRIAL HANDlCAP.—Marauder 9.0, Headlong 8.9, Blazes, Bonny Doon, Will Prosper 8.3, Staff Officer, Necessity 8.2, Pussyfoot 7.13, Sherlock, White Tips, Cleveland, Weird, Stringency, Miss Moran, Red Gown, Sartine 7.11. PAREORA HANDICAP.—RadiaI 10.8, Killowen 9.0, Pyjama 8.7, Link Up 8.3, Red Pal 7.13, General Advance 7.11, Kilrara 7.10, Going Up 6.13, Samarang 6.7. BEACONSFIELD WELTER.—Bonny Mac 9.3, Vice-Regal 8.12, Indus 8.11, Kilbarry 8.7, Ruddy Gold, Osterman 8.5, Cannie Jack 8.4, Chinatown 7.13, Linton 7.12, Lady Blissful 7.9, Bothlna, Adjutor 7’.7. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—RadiaI 9.13, Kilkee 8.9, Palamon, Satisfaction 8.8, Sunny Corner 8.7, Rorke’s Drift 8.6, Linden, Melee, Egotism 7.13, Bengeroop 7.12, Marching Order 7.1, Miss Muriel 7.0. WALITI STEEPLECHASE.—Gornen Prince 12.4, Lawsuit 11.13, Barrister 11.10, Silver Spire 11.7, Endure 10.13, Sartomart 9.7, Innisfallen 9.7. APRIL STAKES—White Tips, Steasel, Brownie 8.9, Humboldt, Whipping Boy, Valdamo, Unio 7.11. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP—Bonnie Mac 8 13, Pit Prop 8.8, Gossard 85, Palladium 8.1, Ruddy Gold 8.0, Lima, Timepiece 7.13, Osterman 7.12, Theda 7.9, Sunlit. Lady Links 7.7, Pallah 7.4, Whiplock, Sherlock 6.10. SEADOWN WELTER.—Braid 9.4, Mac Duff, Comment 9.3, Borodinc 9.2, Counter Attack 8.12, Tiranga 8.6, Twinkle 8.6, Miss Camouflage 8.4, Marianne 7.13, Bellshire 7.12, Night Alarm, Kauwhero, Pussyfoot 7,7.

MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS. Blenheim, Last Night. The Marlborough Racing Club handicaps for the first day are:— OPAWA WELTER. Seven furlongs—Utuwai 9,13, Lady Lucullus 9.7, Wamba 9.3, Pitch Dark 9.1, Rangi Aroha 8.13, Sandy McDonald, Galore, Black Night 8.11, Pahaka 7.11, Sir Wai 7.10, Royal Battery, Zela, Stream of Gold 7.7. WATERLEA CUP. One mile and a quarter and 150 yards.—Esperance 9.0, Lord Ugk 8.1, Cheer Up 7.10, Lady Lucullus 7.3, Fitch Dark

DASH HACK HANDICAP. Fife furlongs.— Lord Usk 10.8, Wamba 9.7, Sandy McDonald, Black Night, Demonstrate 8.13, Jackaroo 8.8, Happy Valley 8.3, Pahaka, Silk Ribbon 8.1, Hallowave 7.13, Walthea 7.9, Jonquil, In the Pink 7.7, Great Effort, Attilt, Brown Study, Silk Rein, Busy, Waiotara, Merrimas, Demoness, Guinea Gold 7.0.

FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Waimatoa 9.13, Canyon 9.9. Barleycorn 9.5, Sweet Memory 9.4, Bestir 8.11, Lord Usk 8.3, Bun-' n>' 6.9, Demonstrate, Hustle, Trentham Rftsej Lady Gazeley 6.7. OPEN WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Barleycorn 10.9, Gold Problem 9.1, Cheer Up, Ahika 8.13, Courtfleld <.ll, Mistian 8.10, Hastie 8.6, Parlform 7.13, Rangi Aroha 7.12, Galore 7.10, Silk Ribbon 7.7. RACING IN ENGLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Assn Copyright. Received April 21, 5.5 p.m. London, April 20. Sir Eric Geddes (Minister of Transport), has informed the Jockey Club that the Government has no objection to the racing of the One Thousand and Two Thousand Guineas on Friday, April 29, but no special facilities will be afforded.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TURF TOPICS-. A case recently decided in the King’s Bench division, London, was one in which A. J. Wall sued W. C. Warren for the return of £15,000, alleged to have been obtained by fraud in connection with the backing of certain horses. Mr. Justice Coleridge gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs. Wall’s case was that defendant induced him to hand over the money Ijy offering to let him into a betting system, run by himself and a group of wealthy friends, by which he could not lose, and might win a great deal. If the horses backed were scratched he was to> have his money returned. He gave defendant £5OOO to put on Bruce Lodge for the Derby, and £lO,000 to put on Happy Man for the Newbury Cup, and both horses were scratched. He tried to get his money back from defendant.

but failed. Defendant denied the allegation of fraud. The fact of anyone being willing to hand over £15,000 in connection with an alleged infallible betting system makes it easy to understand wl:y many Australian confidence men have experienced little difficulty in getting money in the Old Country. The stallions commanding the highest stud fees In America this year are: Broomstick, £500; Negofol and Peter Pan, £4OO each; Asegal, Fair Play, and Whisk Broom 11., £3OO each; Hourless, Pennant, Sweep and Ultimus £2OO each; and Ballot, Black Toney, Brown Prince, Chiele, Johren, North Star 111., Short Grass, Thunderer, Trap Rock, Uncle, and Wrack, £lOO each.

Recently the Opotiki Cup, of £l3O and a rropty, was won by Royal Irish, who Is rising thirteen. He is owned by the Ellerslie trainer, J. Wllilamson, for whom he has won about £5OOO in stakes.

Nowadays one cannot judge the age of femininity by dress alone. A demure lass approached the totalisator window at the Gore races (says an exchange) and asked for a ticket. '‘l’m afraid I can’t give it to you; you are not of age,” said the man behind the aperture. “Oh, you’ve made a mistake; look at my teeth,” came the quick response. This year’s Kentucky Derby carries 50,000 dollars (£lO,OOO at pre-war rate of exchange) added money, of which 10,000 dollars goes to the second horse, 5000 dollars to third, and 1000 dollars to fourth. The twenty-five principal races to be run in Kentucky this spring carry a total of 212,500 dollars (£42,000), .which shows there is plenty of money for racing in the State mentioned. Although the Kentucky Derby wil be run next month, entries did not close until Februarj’ of this year. This gave owners an excellent chance of knowing wl-ether their horses were possibilities at the time of nomination. The entrance fee was £5, and it wll cost,another £5O to start, aceptance being declared the day prior to the race. The following from the Lexington Thoroughbred Record shows a thoroughbred can stand a lot without being knocked out: “David Craig astonished the racing public at New Orleans in February by winning a one and onesixteenth mile race, and then came out. three days later and won another. Two races In one week by a horse that was a competitor in the 300-mile Endurance Test last fall, over hard roads, with about 2501 b on his back. His performance is a good illustration of what a. thoroughbred horse can do. The dopesters 'figgered’ that because of the strenuous 300 miles contest David Craig would be of no further use as a racing tool. His trainer, regardless of public opinion, got him ready, and received as high as 16 to 1 against his chance.