SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

May 6, 7—Marlborough R.S. May 11, 12—Egmont R.C. May 12, 13—Ashburton R.C. May 14—Pakuranga Hunt Chib. May 19, 20—North Otago J.C. May 19, 21—Wanganui J.C. June 3, 4 B—Auckland R.C.

RACING IN ENGLAND.

NO TOTALISATOR TAX.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 29, 5.5 pm.

London, April 28. Mr. Hilton Young, replying to Sir Newton Moore, said that though the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer was always prepared to consider proposals for raising revenue, he did not think it desirable to Introduce a totalisator tax. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MARLBOROUGH ACCEPTANCES.

Blenheim, Last Night. The Atariborough Racing Club acceptances for the first day are:— OPAWA WELTER. Seven furlongs.—Utuwai 9.13, Lady Lucullus Wamba 9.5, Rangi Aroha 8.13, Sandy McDonald, Galore, Black Night 8 11, Pahaka 7.11, Wai 7.10, Stream of Gold 7.7. WATERLEA CUP. One mile and a qaurter and 150 yards.—Esperance 9.0, Cheer Up 7.10, Lady Lucullus 7.3, Pitch Dark 6.9. DASH HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Wamba 9.7, Sandy McDonald, Black Night 8.13, Jackaroo 8.8, HAlloweve 7.13, Walthea 7.9, Jonquil, In the Pink 7.7. Attllt, Brown Study, Silk Rein, Busy, Merrimas 7.0. * FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Wairaatoa 9.13, Barleycorn 9.5, Sweet Memory 9.4. Bunny 6.9, Hastie, Trentham Rose 6.7. OPEN WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Gold Problem 9.1, Cheer Up 8.13, Courtfield 8.11, Hastie 8.6. Parlform 7.13, Rangi Aroha 7.12, Galore 7.10, Silk Ribbon FIRST HANDICAP TROT. (Saddle). One «a|ile and a half—Marathon Child. Wildmoor Lad, Margo, Hoult. Asia, Welcome Boy, Quincelyn, Imperial Dolly, Gallivant, Calumet, Miss Pirate, Simple Peter. SECOND TROT. (Harness). One mile and a half.—Blue Star, Rita Wood. B(Sr—<i King, Welcome Rose, Handsome Lad, Brandon, Revolia, Taxation, Skylark, Woodland Rose, Myrtle Leaf, Peter King, Never Will.

EGMONT WEIGHTS.

In the Telegraph Handicap, Yeoman (7.4) was omitted from the telegraphed weights for the first day of the Egmont meeting.

TROTTING.

NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph -Press Association. _ Christchurch, April 29. The New Brighton acceptances for the second day are:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP—Tirana 3sec, Foxhill 11, Milisand 12, Dillon Shine 13. Final Leave, Golden Peter 14, Wayside, Edwin Harwin, Miss Babbs, Serpent, Imperial Boy, Li|tle Charm, Nursery Maid, Tydol, Gwen Child, Florrle Audubon, Dundook, Lady Joan, Prince Lyons 15. BEXLEY HANDICAP.—Theseus 3sec, Navarre 5, Marlette 8, Wahinipai, Eruption, Succory 10, Marvin Junior, Te Kuiti 12. NEW BRIGHTON HANDlCAP.—Matchlight scr, Reta Peter 3aee, Asturio, Vice-Admiral, Silver Nut 4, Rangitata Lass, Agathos 5, Capriccio. Whispering WllHe 6, Paul Dufauit, Sympathy 7, Ouimet, Nancy Stair, Trooper Dillon 8. BROOKLYN HANDICAP.—Whisht scr, Homeleigh Dick Isec, Belmont Chimes 2, Theseus 5, Harold Child, Olive L 8, Gay Wilkes, Marlette 10. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—Lady Swith'n, Legacy, Gold Queen 2sec, Greta, Admiral Hal. Letitia 3, Onyx, Idris, Makomako, Nita Be.l 4, Prince Huon, Thea, Homeleigh Dick 5. FLYING HANDICAP.—WiIIie Lincoln, Gleaming scr. Paul Dufauit Isec, Sungod, Emperor, Birdwocd, Capriccio, Sympathy, Sliver Nut, Rangitata Lass 3, Mintson, Reta Peter, Maoriland, Legacy 4. FINAL HANDICAP.—Our Chum, Xavier scr, Huon Patch, Trooper Dillon 2sec, Soprano, King Karri, Rorke’s Drift 3, Ben Dillon, Loch Nagar, Sir Henry The Dingo 4, Glen Mavis, Nita Bell, Robert Dillon, Idris 5, Eridgwood, Dora Derby, Golden Pippin, Quincey Maid, Hickorywood (not telegraphed). TROTTING DERBY. One miie and a half. —Teralre, Copa de Oro Junior, Chllde Pointer.

THE EGMONT MEETING.

(Notes by “Moturoa”)

The Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting, which is set down for Wednesday week and the day following, marks the opening of the winter jumping season in New Zealand, and on this account is of more than usual interest. As an indication of the class and number of horses likely to be seen over sticks and country this winter, the Egmont Club's nomination lists were highly instructive, giving promise of excellent sport. Of the tried division of 'chasers, Master Strowan, Walmai, Manawaponga, Luperino, First Line, Slowcoach, Gang 'Awa, Gladful, Foeman, and Old Mungindi are still afloat, while promising ones like Omahu, Multlve, General Raven, Golden Prince, Papanui, Moonglow, and Sail Home should make good at the game. The hurdlers engaged at Hawera are a fine lot, and include new aspirants such as Simon, Demegague, Warrawee, Jutland, Flying Master, etc. There is every reason to look forward to big fields and spirited contests both at Hawera and at Wanganui and other centres later on.

With Master Strowan and Waimai engaged in the Egmont Steeples, Mr. Coyle could not go past them when sorting out the places of honor, and though both are equal to carrying the imposts awarded them, many good judges will prefer more recent winners Mire Manawaponga and Luperino at the weights. Slowcoach is nicely seasoned, and Omahu Is coming on fast, while lower down one meets likely ones in Ngakanul, Signature, Khartoum and Sir Fisher. The last-named is said to be schooling nicely at Wanganui, and if he stands up to a preparation will upset the handicapper's calculations. Of the hack steeplechasers Multive, General Raven and Battletide read <most dangerous, but good reports come to hand of the work being done by Otauru Kid and Vigllo. At first glance Lord Nagar appears to stand out in the Tungahoe Hurdles, and the racing he has had stould stand to him during the early winter months. Luperino should hold most of the top-weights safe, and Maraetotara reads as well as any of the lightweights. The Mcßae Memorial Handicap does not promise to attract a strong field, but If Marqueteur, Bonnetter and Isabel go to the post a good race is certain. Haversack is the best of the light-weights, and is a better horse th an most people imagine. The Tonks Memorial Handicap will keep punters busy. snongst the dangerous division one would have to class Inah, Income, Mustard Pot, and Klnsem as about equal. The fields in the hack flat events are too unwieldly at present to call for more than general review, but Stork, Martian Miss and Kuia are nicely handicapped in th§ Tawhitl Handicap, and one cannot got past Gallia, Gaiety Girl and Super Six in the Telegraph Handicap. Acceptances for all first day’s events at the Egmont meeting close on Friday next at 8 p.m

TURF TOPICS.

(By

“Moturoa.”)

S. Anderson, the well-known light-weight apprentice jockey, who was injured by a fall at tte Hawke's Bay race meeting, came to Palmerston a few days ago. He was taken suddenly ill, and was admitted to a private hospital. He is in such a serious condition that his mother has been sent for.

The Totalisator Commission visited the Rangitikei Racing Club’s course at Bulls yesterday, and were shown round by the members of the club’s committee.

One of the most noticeable absentees from the steeplechase events at Hawera is Oakleigh. A northern exchange reports that Luperino has made a good recovery from bis recent Avondale mishap, and is in steady work again.

The following Auckland horses are engaged at the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting:—Sir Agnes, Rathlin, Slowcoach, Luperino, Signature, Shell Shock, John Bunny, Ma Copper, Battletide, Daloopin, Tenacious, Waimai, Spanner, and St. Waipa. Moutoa Ivanova and Gang 'Awa are now trained by F. D. Jones at Riccarton. H. (“Mick”) King has Wapping and Super Six in work at Feilding, and the pair will be brought up for the Egmont meeting. Lochella is showing signs of lameness, and has been thrown out of work.

Silver Link is reported to have broken a blood vessel during tte running of the Hawke’s Bay Stakes. The Wanganui Cup winner, Dusky Eve, whp showed some form last year, is to be retired from the turf.

A northern writer has dug up the information that H. Gray has done the hat trick on no less than twenty occasions. Gray has left for England via Aimerica, but intends returning to Noo Zee before November next. It is probable that he will do a little riding while in the Old Dart.

Roy Reed struck trouble at Hastings, being awarded three months’ suspension through bringing (or allowing) The Hawk to cross Absurdum in the Stakes. It is said that The Hawk is a hard horse to keep straight, and much sympathy is felt for Reed over the Incident.

The well-known hurdle horseman, S. Henderson, has been reinstated, and will be riding again this months There is a scarcity of good hurdle riders, and in view of the probability of big fields this winter Henderson would be badly missed. Soldiers' Love appears to be one of the gamest and best finishers of the present big crowd of promising two-year-olds, and may be ticked off to do big things next season. Soldier's Love won three races this year. It is stated that Pente will shortly be shipped to Australia. Another that is booked for Sydney is Loyal Irish. The luck of the game 1 They tried to give Lord Muskerry away at Hastings, but nobody wanted him. Later on In the day he came out and won a race In fine style. Tenterfield's occasional flashes of form mark him as a dangerous horse, but the public are tired of neddles that only do their best when the mood them.

Mr. E. J. Watt, the well-known ’Stralian horse-owner, is on a visit to Hawke's Bay at present.

Trespass will next raea as a gelding. Athens II has built up nicely, and will bo tried over tte battens this winter.

Old Mattock Is gogging along., in good style at Bulls, and will be a runner at Hawera. P. Webby has schooled Simon over the small sticks at Waverley, and the gelding shows much promise.

Omahu is inclined to jump rfther high in hurdle events, and would probably be better suited by steeplechase fences. From the south we hear that Manawaponga is training on well, and will be amongst the runners at Hawera next month. The luck of yearling buying was further demonstrated at the recent meetings at Randwick. Four of the best three-year-old performers were low-priced yearlings, ■ Speciality costing lOOgns, David 40gns, Wish Wynne 25 gns, and Alfort 45gns. Between them that quartette accounted for £9358 in stakes during the past flve days at headquarters. The prize money for two and three-year-old races in Sydney and Melbourne during the next two seasons is so liberal that some lucky buyer may have secured a fortune for less than 200gns at this year’s Randwick sales.