SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

May 14—Pakuranga Hunt Club. May 19, 20—’North Otago J.C. May 19, 21—Wanganui J.C. June 1,3, 4—Dunedin J.C. June 3, 4—Otaki R.C. June 3,4, B—Auckland R.C.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club's acceptances GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLES—Coalition 12.5, Master • Strowan 11.10, Waimai 11.5, Slowcoach 10.12, Oakleigh 10.11, Fisher 10.10, Omahu 10.8, Old Mungindi 10.4, Capsal 10.2, Paddington Green 10.0, Ngata 9.10, Tenacious, Signature, Koura, Peer Rosa, Harbour Light, Caroglen, Lady Sabretache, Old, Gold 9.7.

CORNWALL HANDICAP.—GoId Kip 10.13, Royal Abbey 10.9, Glen Canny* 9.13, Ngata 9.2, Archie’, Mangamahoe 8.13, Penona 8.10, Rockfield 8.9, KLublai Khan 8.8, Stork, Lord Kenilworth 8.7, Sylvan 8.6, Arran 8.2, War .Tank, Clonmel, Blue Cross, Perfect Day, Goldplane, Lovelight, Prodigal, Festivity, Prince Carl, Awake, Nighttime, No Bother, Demos 8.0.

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES. Thrace, Kauri King 11.6, Fisher 11.2, Lord Nagar 10.11, Slow&aeh 10.10, Omahu, Gladful 10.8, Paddington Green 10.6, Woody Glen, Pendoon 10.5, Ngata 10.2, Oakleigh 10.1, Old Gold 9.11, Rathlin, Powder King 9.10, Tenacious, Capsal 9.7, Jutland 9.6, Alteration, Sir Agnes 9.5, Guerre a Mort 9.2, Multiplane, Signature, Isingarch, Sea Dell, Kiriwinning 9.0.

NORTH OTAGO WEIGHTS.

Christchurch, Last Night. North Otago handicaps are: EMPIRE HURDLES.—Comment 11.6, ViceRegal 10.13, Good Start 10.12, All Ready 10.5, Wild Pilgrim, Hot Air, Staff Officer 10.2, Mandrake 9.12, John Barleycorn, Bellshire, Indus, Mickey Free 9.8, Quirinus 9.3, War Tax, Sartomart 9.2, Sherlock, Bonally, Strowana 9.0. REDCASTLE WELTER.—Petunia 9.13, Mandrake 9.9, Ronlform, Bebehead 9.5, Carnbrae 9.1, Filagree 8.13, Lord Ashlea, Demonstrate 8.11, Kilbarry, Frenchman, Osterman 8.10, Lady Blissful 8.8, Jeanter 8.6, Steasel 8.5, Brownie 8.3, Missland, Theda 8.2, Cleveland, Dilatory, Guizark, Whiplock 8.0.

OAMARU CUP.—Radial 10.2, Clean Sweep 8.13, Royal Star 8.12. Rorke’s Drift, Sunny Corner 8.8, Kilkee 8.7, Killowen B.G, Palamon 8.4, Bengeroop 7.13, Linden, Mazama, Tin Soldier 7.11, Braid 6.13, Marching Order 6.12, Miss Camouflage 6.11, Night Alarm. Benefit. Bothina 6.7.

MOERAKI WELTER.—Miss Camouflage 9.0, Jock 8.8, Caverock 8.7, Sartolite 8.6, Golden King 8.5, Night Alarm 8.4, Bonny Mac 8.3, Mirza 8.1, Bellskire 7.13, Tyne 7.12, Benefit, Barley Rigs 7.10, Lima 7.9, Kauwhero, GunBothina 7.7. FERNBROOK HANDlCAP—Mandrake 9.0, Whipcord 8.8, Etta Mirza 8.5, Indus 8.2, Samuni 7.13, Ostenman, Fabisco, Good Start 7.12, Cannie Jack, Lady Blissful, Londonderry, Palladium 7.7, Theda 6.13, Blazeaway, Silent Fort 6.7.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—RadiaI 10.8, Sunny Corner 9.7, Killowen 9.5, Kilbrogan 8.3, Buller 8.2, Jazz 8.0, Red Pai 7.12, Braid 7.7, Link Up 7.4, Lima 6.13, Sleepy Head 6.7.

AUCKLAND RE-HANDICAPS.

Auckland, May 13. Lord Nagar has been re-handicapped at 10.11 and Mill Gowrie at 10.5 for the Great Northern Hurdles; also Malaga at 9.9 for the Cornwall Handicap.

ENGLAND’S LEADING JOCKEYS.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 13, 9.15 p.m. London, May 13. Bullock is described by the Daily Chronicle as tte jockey of the season. He heads the winning list with fifteen firsts. Carsiake is second with nine firsts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TURF TOPICS.

(By “Moturoa.”)

The Egmont Racing Club is to be congratulated on the success of Its meeting this week. Considering the weather the attendances were splendid, while the racing was the finest ever seen on the course. The jumping events were the most attractitve features of ti:e gathering, and with so many good class horses engaged it was only to be expected that the displays would be attractive, and the various races spectacular and exciting. It was plainly evident that several contestants in these events were in need of a race or two, but that the winners turned up Ln the fittest horses this week must be acknowledged. Mr. J. B. Gaisford’s win in the Egmont Steeples with the veteran Mattock was very popular. Mr. Gatsford, who has a permit to train his torses, has kept the ancient son of Martello busy right through the autumn, and both Harry Mosos (his right hand man) and Alf. Trickleband (who schooled the horse) are to be congratulated. Concerning Mattock the writei has already stated that the horse has won a show rin^jumping event, a flat race, a hurdle race, and over big country this season, but it is an all-round record that will bear repetition. Slowcoach, who acted as runnerup to Mattock in the Egmont Steeples, was produced in good fettle by “Tartar” Julian, and on his showing should win a big steeplechase this winter. Ngakanui went well, and his Wanganui prospects appear brighter by reason of Wednesday's running. Sir Fisher made a promising debut, and if he stands will be heard of before long. Khartoum was unlucky on tke opening day, but made amends by scoring in the Opeke Hurdles. John Bunny created a surprise in the Hack Steeples, thanks to Rennie slipping the field early. Vigilo will always be troubled by the distance, i but his jumping was very fair for a new chum. Te Toa and Pawerewere give promise ( of turning out useful in minor steeplechases. On the whole the form shown in the steeplechases was very good for the beginning -of the season, and when the Great Northern and Grand National Steeplechases came' up for decision there should be good fields and inspiring contests.

Mr. W. R. Kemball, whose luck has been indifferent of late, took both hurdle races, Lord Nagar and Mill o’ Gowrie winning on their merits. The latter’s success was long overdue. Strangely enough, Rathlin and All Talk followed Mr. Kemball’S horses home each day, and considering the good ones behind them, it makes the pair—with Rathlin in particular—out to be more than moderates. Omahu cost his party a tidy parcel on the first day, and his failure is hard to understand. Perhaps he will do better at Wanganui. At any rate that was not his true form by a long chalk. First Line’s run in the Tonganoe Hurdles shows that he is in great nick, and he made many friends for Wanganui when he finished up in fourth place. Paddington Green.will improve with racing, but Simon will have to learn to ju...p better before success comes his way. Demagogue shows promise, but few close observers will have Jutland.

This scribe was particularly anxious to see how Marqueteur went in the distance flat events, and although a brace of thirds was all that the King Mark gelding could register, l?!s running did not cause him to lose any friends for the Connolly Handicap. Marqueteur has won most of his races on the Hawera course, and has been particularly suecessful in tha 2Hnß*e Memorial Hajidlcas, He

was first saddled up for the event in 1919, when, with N. K. McDonell in the saddle, he carried 8.10 to victory from Alteration, Arrowfleld and others. The next year he was let in with 8.7, and Gray landed him a winner from Simon and Omahu. This year he was burdened with 9.6, but ran a great race, and was travelling faster than anything else at the finish.

If there are still such things as "doubles,” and I believe there are, followers of "Freddy” Jones’ stables went within an ace of landing one each day at Hawera. Jones had his pair of flat racers, Malaga and Mustard Pot, looking very well, and each won once and was narrowly defeated once. If both had won on the. same ‘ day the "double” would have come off, but this is a* tantalising way that punters have to put up with, and which causes the layers to wax fat and wealthy. Birkfe, who beat Mustard Pot by a head in the Tonk’s Memorial Handicap, was solidly supported away from the course, and a number of Palmerston backers make no secret of the f. t that they had a royal win. Kareao ran two of bls best races to date, and Is a much improved gelding. Kinsem’s sprint in the Mokoia Handicap was full of merit, and should be a good guide for Wanganui.

In Taranaki we always pride ourselves over our speedy hacks, but though Awake and Big Push won races, the outsiders had rather the best of the deal. Awake has been a most consistent performer, and his success was well deserved. Velociform has run several good races, and was allowed to pay an altogether false price in the Telegraph Hack Handicap. No Bother, a stablemate of Slowcoach, made our best hacks look very cheap on the opening day, but he did not have the best of runs on Thursday. He should be kept in mind. Nighttime is another really good sort, and the saune remark applies to Admiral Codrington. Top Dog showed better staying powers than usual, and broke his "duck” on the second day, being followed home by another down-the-liner, Super Six, The latter cost his party a fair sura on Wednesday, but should always shape better on the top of the ground. Mustard Pot appears to have got in nicely with 8.5 in the Borough Handicap at Wanganui, and Zola (11.10), and Silent Dick (9.<) read well in the Hack Steeples there. Hyginas (11.1), and Prince Hal (10.4) should go well in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles. Marqueteur (9.5), Malaga (8.4), and Rose Wreath (7.13) are likely ones in the Connolly Handicap, yhich races Marqueteur won with 9.2 from Riide 8.10 and Punka 7.13 last year. The Purua Hack Handicap bears an open appearance, but No Bother (8.13), Festivity (9.5), and Admiral Codrington (9.4), have recent form in their favor. Acceptances for the first day close on Monday at 8 p.m. Recently the sporting public has had its interest aroused by the publication of veiled threats of what the bookmaking fraternity intends dong if their claims for re-instatement are not imlmediately granted. In o.ner words, the Bar Vons threaten to play, particular H with racing clubs, the totalisator, and all the rest of the outfit. And the sporting public is vastly amused. Isaac McShortodds has as much chance of re-instatement- in New Zealand as the reader has of being President of Brazil, and all this bluster about "directing its efforts in the first instance against the totalisator,” to quote an inspired article in a Wel’ington japer, and "to bring the racing clubs to a realisation of the insecurity of their position, etc., are all bluff, and even the grandiloqucrt talk of an organiser at a cool thousand a year fails to add an ounce of weight to the windy, blustering programme of which a very tiny minority of gentlemen wish to enforce on the majority of the public.

No, the Government is strongly against the bookmaker, and only a small proportion of the public has for them a grain of sympathy, In fact, the conduct of certain Layers of odds has always been the odds layers’ principal drawback. Furthermore, the antibetting regulations are about as stiff as possible at present, and the Government has stated its intention to find further means of putting a stop to illicit betting. Yet a good number of bookmakers are still defying the law, and this senseless defiance is only another nail in their coffin.

Like tie worm that turned —when it didn’t wriggle—the Mclsa’acs brigade really means business this time (wo are told), and possibly* this accounts for Massey’s sudden flit to Europe, the fail in the price of hides, and the utter annihilation of the rabbit trapping industry. Judging by the treatment accorded old "Bill” Whitta—free boatd and lodging for six moons—the bookmaking fraternity Is classed with the Burglars’ Union, the Jockeys’ Ring, and the Sinn Fein organisation. In other' words, it is not wanted, "de trop,” or plain mud.