SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES. FOR SECOND DAY. By Telegraph.- -Press .Associar-on. Dunedin, June 2. Following are the acceptances for the secend day’s races at Dunedin:— SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Linton, Bonny Mac 8.9, Sira 5.6, Fili- 1 gree 5.4, Kilbarry, Osterman 7.12, Bothina 7.10, Weird 7.9, San Salvador, Will Prosper, Galway 7.7. Blazes 7.0. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Rorke’s Drift 9.9, Royal Star 9.6, < lean Sweep 8.11, K-Ukee, Mazama 8.3, Linden 7.13, Marc Anthony 7.11, Tin Soldier 7.9, Jock 7.5, Hard Hit 7.2, Thlstlecrcwn 7.0. OTAGO HURDLES HANDICAP. Two miles. —(Amecoek 12.9, Staff Officer 10.2, Whipcord, Wild Pl’grim 9.13, Good Start 9.10. WAIRONGOA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Radial 10.3, Killowen 8.10, Pyjama 8.2, General Advance 7.13. Buller 7.9, Com Rigs, Lima, Mantua, Jazz, Link Up 7-.0. WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Abcut two mills and a half.—Manawaponga 11.10, Barrister 11.2, Glenisla 10.1, San Sebastian 10.0. SUverspire 9.l3, e Zarkomc 9.7. JANEFIELD HANDICAP. Six furlongs Primum 9.11, Bebehead 9.2, Sembric, All British 8.11, Horatius 8.10, Kilbarry, Osterman, Frenchman 8.7, Sunlit 8.5, Brownie 8.3, Pallah, Lomagundl, Kerry Star, Whiplock, Hard Cash, Adjustment 8.0. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About two miles and a quarter.—Master Hamilton, Luigi 10.7, Wickldw 10.4, Golden Link 9.13. ( INVERMAY WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. —Pr.lamon 9.12, Macduff, Miss Camouflage 9.8: Marching Order 8.13, Caverock 8.11, Borodino 8.9, Jock 8.6, Sartoiite S.l, Mirza 7.13, Golden King 7.12, Bellshire, Benefit, Gunrest, Multiplication, Mettle Drift 7.7.

TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.") The flags will be flying at Ellerslie, Otakl, and Wingatui to-day, and judging by the weather reports, racing will bo held under wet and wintry conditions. This, together with big fields, -promises to make the punters’ tasks anything but easy. Taranaki's interets will be mainly centred on the Great Northern meeting, but a good number of Taranaki horses are also engaged at Otakl. The principal events carded at Ellerslie today''are the Great Northern Hurdles, Cornwall Handicap, and Members' Handicap. On Saturday the Great Northern Steeplechase will be run, as will the King George Handicap, and Remuera Hurdles. The A.R.C. has made a big bid for patronage this year, both Great Northerns being.worth 2000 "sovs., while tlie smallest stake is 400 sovs. Racing will open at Ellerslie with the Maiden Steeplechase, about two miles and a half, and the best of a bad lot appears to be Monopole. The Jervois Handicap, seven furlongs, to be run jn two divisions, should see Canzonet and Bright Light in the picture. Sir Fanciful Im gone up in favor for the Malden Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters, but Mentmore and Otara may keep Irim busy. A very strong field (17) will line up for the Great Northern Hurdles, two miles and a half, and the jrsue Is admitted to he very open. Thrace and Kauri King have been going well, the former doing particularly tine work. Fisher is another fine stayer, and Ngata may be the better of Mr. J. Bull’s bracket. Paddington Green has run some of his best races at Ellerslie, and should hold those belojv him safely. Probably Mr. Bull's pair will be in most demand, with Fisher and Thrace also well supported.

Tiie Cornwall Handicap, one mile and a quarter, has attracted nineteen horses, including Demos, Festivity and Sylvan. Possibly the best of these leight-weights will hold the heavily weighted brigade safe. If Demos Is beaten scene of the shrewdest punters in the North Island will lose their money.

The Hunt Club Hurdles, two miles, will draw a big field, and with Totara Jack, Dunrobin and Tli’ganthu engaged a good race Is assured.

The Members’ Handicap, six furlongs, offers a big field for speculation, no less than 28 being accepted for. Of these Esthonia, Bindle. Mustard Pot, and Asterina are all likely to be will backed. J. Packer will ride Pendoon, Maira, Ment-

more and Gladwin to-day, and J. Preston has been engaged to steer Lady Sabretache, Guerre a Mort, and Mary Bruce in their engagements.

The writer was In Marton on Wednesday, and learned that Top Dog and Notawede had been acquitting themselves well in their tasks. J. Coyle took the pair to Otaki yesterday, and they are worth watching at the meeting. Volo and Tame Fox are most fancied for the Raukawa Cup at Otaki, and Kinsem, Birkie, and Crucelle are favored in the Taipua Handicap. Tigrinla, Chante Royal, Ngakanui, Vigiio, Hautawa, Mort Avis, and Veloclform are also expected to run forward during the two days. Johnny Walker, who is generally reported to be “still going/ strong,” has broken down, and will not be a runner at Otaki.

Marton sports are sanguine of the success of Mr. J. Bull’s team at Ellerslie. Ngata, in particular, is expected to do big things. In fact, some consider that he will land the big double, which is easier said than done. However, it must be admitted that he is the most promising jumper seen out this winter. The veteran, Rorke's Drift, paid a short price when he won the Birthday Handicap at Wingatui on Wednesday, possibly because te had the services of Charlie Emerson. Golden Prince was well supported (away from the course) for the Otago Steeplechase. Crib recently broke down, and ■ was an absentee when the field lined up for the Otago Steeplechase. Manawaponga’s failure was a facer for punters, but the latter should get their money back with interest before long. Loyal Irish was weighted at 8.7 in the Juvenile Stakes, which lie won at Warwick Farm. The Sydney Referee's coterie of tipsters did not give the son of Absurd a tope, so no doubt Mr. J. Williamson backed his colt at a good price. A strange thing about the Brisbane “Thousand" was that the three place-getters, Soloiers' March, Glenburn, and Deween, were ail foaled at the Hobartville stud, and all rhree are by the imported horse Bernard, sire of the' weight-for-ago performer. Fairy Bob. Tom McCarthy was a hot favorite, but was “dealt to’’ on no less than four occasions during the race, with the result that he could wily finish eighth. So much for the presence of the stipendiaries 1

South Australia has a sporting Governor lip. Gov. Welgall. Not only does he attend all the races, but Hi* Excellency Is a regular attendant at morning gallops, and rides his latest acquisition, the steeplechaser Portee, himself.

Mr. J. B. Gaisford has a nice looking Ally rising tvt> years, by All Red—Bye Bye. The youngster has recently been broken - In, and is being tacked about at present. Marqueteur’s brother, in the same stable, is looking well again, and should be heard of next season. Mark Time, as he is called, has not sported silk yet. The latest to be schooled at Riccarton Include Cerebus, Heiro and Counter Attack. Practically everything bn four legs (on three!) is being hunted round the bull rinjr at present.

Although Lord Nagar has been allowed to drop out of the Great Northern Hurdles, he has been taken up to Auckland for the minor events, and should earn a winning bracket before the meeting closes. Oaklelgh has come through a solid preparation for the Great Northern Steeplechase, but more seasoned horses like Master Strowan. Coalition and Ngata may beat him at the end of three and a half miles. Ngata Is given a royal show with 9.10.