SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

GLOAMING BETTER. NO JUICES IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrigtt. Received Sept. 20, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 20. Gloaming’s cold is 'better, and he has resumed slow work. The Sun says that although not expected to race in Australia this spring, Gloaming’s preparation has been renewed in view of future events in New Zealand, where he will have opportunities to pick up sufficient stakes to beat Carbine’s record. WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph— Press Association. Wanganui, Sept. 20. ' The weather was fine and the track good for training operations this morning. Listowel and Thespian did six furlongs easily in Imin. 20sec. Malingerer beat War Ixian over six’ furlongs, run in Imin. 20sec. Scotch Mixture covered four furlongs in 51sec.; Wake and Pirouette in 53sec. Ruddy and Omaha did a round over the hurdles together, both jumping well. Loyal Arch and Tatton Park were associated over the big fences, both jumping in good style. The Hawk, Quest, Tolerance, Amythas, Lovematch, and a number of others did useful work.

Yesterday The Hawk covered six furlongs in Imin. 15sec.

TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) In spite of strong counter attractions the Manawatu Hunt meeting drew a fairly good attendance, including many Taranaki and Wanganui sports, to Feilding on Saturday. Fine weather favored the gathering, 'but recent rains had made the track very sticky, and in consequence the light-weights had a day out—particularly in the flat events. Racing was interesting, finishes being dose, while the jumping was a distinct improvement on that exhibited at Marton earlier in the month. Favorites had a bad run throughout the day, Royal Gift being the only one to pay a. dividend, and all things considered the tote turnover ( £17,107) was remarkably good. Without a band the meeting savored somewhat of a kill-joy picnic, but the hunting folk present worked ’ up a deal of enthusiasm over the various events, and everything passed off without hitch or mishap. Proceedings opened with the Hunters’ Hurdles, for which eight were saddled up. Royal Gift, who has shown up in several Bracelets this season, was made, a warm favorite, with the Tara-naki-trained Silver Paul and Whetoki next in demand. Silver Paul and Erin’s Isle alternately led. the pace being fast, but gave way to Ghori and Royal Gift •before turning for home. There was Ijttle between the pair as they jumped the last obstacle, but the favorite had a better turn of speed on tlie flat, and won cleverly at the finish. Silver Paul struggled on gamely into third place, with Whetoki fourth. The winner jumped several fences badly, but owed bis victory to his between the obstacles.

A dozen lined up for the Maiden, but only Siberian, Morzonia., Panache and Rose of Athens were seriously supported. Panache and Achilleon made the pace, but gave way to Morzonia and Rose of Athens entering the straight. Morzonia finished full of running, and won nicely from Rose of Athens, with Siberian and Hallucination next. The winner is a half-sister (by Feramorz) to Esthonia, and ran third to Tolerance and Tinihanga at Dannevirke. Rose of Athens ran her usual good race, but seems to lack brilliancy in finishing. Both Rose of Athens and Siberian will take some placing if they are to pay their way, but Hallucination (NassauBonny Dream) should see a better day. Lady Hlma, who finished well up, may be given a spell. Panache, who now carries the colors of Mr. T. George, could not act in the going, and the same remark applied to Rowan. Tigerland and Papatere were the most notable withdrawals from the Hunt Steeples, and when the tote closed Nicomar had a slight call over Gaekwar and Kurnalpi in the betting. Seven faced the starter, and the field had not gone far before Nicomar had obtained a big lead, but in the last round the Spalpeen gelding went lame, and Gaekwar and Kurapai passed him. This pair then had the race to themselves, the former getting the better of a elose race home. Rini was a wretched third, with Taihape fourth. Nicomar had only to remain sound to win comfortably, and it was hard luck to break down at the critical moment. Hackwar proved that his Marton running was not fluke, and his condition was superior to that of Kurapai, though the latter was ridden a vigorous race by H. McSweeney. Onipoto shied at a dog and ran off—a strange mishap for a qualified hunter, which should be well used to canines!

A good field of eleven went out for the Hack Hurdles, including Tigritiya, Kipling, The Baronet, Gold Problem and Kyoto, a.nd The Baronet was a strong tip. From a straggling start Gold Problem showed out, but Kyoto and Kipling came fast half a mile from home, and Tigritiya also improved her position. Kyoto finished best, and won well from Kipling, with Gold Problem some distance, back, just in front of Tigritiya. The winner returned a limit dividend, a false price considering the promising form he showed on the first day of Marton. He is a six-year-old black gelding by Maniapoto— Brilliant Star, and McSweeney’s strong riding got the best out of him. Kipling also paid a good price, but. neither of the dividend-payers (it is said) carried much of their owner’s money. Gold problem should be all the better for the race, and Tigritiya’s effort under 11.10 was a fine one. The Baronet lost his (title to be a jumper at the first fence, but Proctor was not hurt. War Loan failed to run up to his Marton form, and Revocation is beginning to lag superfluous on the course. Eleven went out to battle for the Bracelet, and the public relied upon Mr. J Morris to do the trick with the consistent Te Maire. The favorite was always in a handy position, but could not foot it with Mr. T. R. Taylor’s pair, Magdhaha and Ghori, who finished m that order after a good set-to. Blue was going well when he broke down. Naturally the success of Mr Taylor’s horses was well reemved, and it is certainly a rare thing for an owner to win first and second prizes both bracelets—in the one race. The scratching pen accounted tor Trespass, Rekanui, The Hawk, Demos, Ruddy, Bonnie Briar, Ditchley, War Baby and American Beauty in the W’aitenae .Handwaf, and of ths

eight runners Verbosity, Printemps, Prince Ferouz and Rouen were best backed. Prince Ferouz, Automoana and Rouen were early prominent, but Printemps and Borealis closed up at the home turn. Printemps went on and won nicely from Borealis, with Prince Ferouz and Verbosity next. Now that the winner has struck -form he should be worth following, as should Borealis. Rouen, who was backed by his party, was badly beaten at the finish, and Verbosity shaped miles below his Marton form. Prince Ferouz may do better after a gallop or two, but Detroit and White Blaze appear to be spent lights. The distance troubled Automoana.

Probably the fact that Malahini had Alan McDonald in the saddle caused him to be made a slightly better favorite than Scimitar in the Parorangi Steeples, but the former blundered early in the piece, leaving Scimitar, Ringi and Whetoki prominent. The trio ran m close company to the finish, Ringi just lasting long enough to win, with Scimitar and Whetoki handy. The winner paid the limit, while Scimitar’s backers lost a small percentage of their investments.

A good field of a dozen paraded for the Bunnythorpo Hack Handicap, and in a big betting race Halcyon, Lord Desmond and Spelsbury were most favored. A surprise was in store for backers, however, and after Spare Moments had made most of the running, she gave way to her stablemate. Merry Queen, in the run home, Sweet Song being/dose up third, and the favorite handy. Both first and second horses are trained by Alfonso Attwood, and the winner runs in his name. The going appeared to trouble Halcyon, and Olynthus, Lord Desmond, Spelsbury and Five-Eighths also ran disappointingly. Both Spelsbury (Boniform —Miss Birkenhead) and Five-Eighths (All Black—'War Talk) appear to be overrated “animals,” but a constant track-watcher will have it that the former's running was not the best the Boniform gelding is capable-of.

The steeplechase course at Feilding was a pretty stiff one, and horsemen took no chances with the fences. As a result accidents were almost nil

By the time the next Feilding meeting rolls along the new entrance to the course will be in use, thus bringing visitors by car from the north road right on to the course at the rear of the stewards’ stand, and obviating the necessity of travelling almost into town before reaching the old entrance gates. A concrete bridge at the rear of the coucrse is almost completed, and this entrance will be much '•appreciated by visitors, though the townsfolk (and the pubberies in particular) will not appreciate, the improvement. The bigger stakes offering at Avondale have caused that meeting to almost overshadow the Wanganui J.C. spring gathering, which takes place on Thursday and Saturday. Acceptances for to-morrow’s races at Wanganui are very poor, but Taranaki stables are well represented in the minor events. With only a quantette in the Wanganui Guineas the public may not find it hard to discriminate between The Hawk, Tamatete and the others, Tolerance and Quest not having yet shown anything like classic form. Eleven hold their places in the Spring Handicap, and of these Listowel. Mustard Pot, Tame Fox and Trespass have been favored by ante-post punters. A similar number remain in the Flying, and with most of the top-weights on the jolly side the public may prefer the prospects of Simonides and Miss Gold, the latter in particular. Awake, Tinihanga and Celmisia have recent form to recommend them in the Durie Hack Handicap, and Malingerer and Halcyon should 9flrry big money in the Putiki Hack Handicap. Hyginas, Explorer, Ruddy and Zola are. likely to have good followings in the jumping events.

Author Dillon and Man o’ War are nominal favorites for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The Hawera-owned pacer is reported to be doing particularly well.

When Perfect Day scored in the .Tellicoe Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday he returned his supporters nearly half a century. The Guianforte—Country Picnic elan has been much in the limelight lately. Although beat at Ellerslie Volo ran a good race (a Taranaki sport informs me), and will strip a fitter horse at Avondale on Saturday.

As anticipated. Sunray made the northern hunters look very cheap, but his backers had to accept a shade of odds on to back the son of Fort William.

Rational pulled his backers through in fine style on Saturday, but returned a comparatively small dividend in such a big field. TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki District Committee was held in New Plymouth last night# Present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan (in the chair), G. Fraser, S. Pitt, A. Alexander, C. H. Washer, J. Gray, D. J. Malone, B. H. Chaney, and J. McLeod.

The Taranaki Club’s programme for the Christinas meeting on December 26 and 27 was approved. The following licenses were granted: Jockey’s, George Edgecombe-, gentleman rider’s certificate, L. R. Skelton and J. L. Cramer.

Mr. L. A. Nolan Was appointed trustee for the district trust fund in place of the late Mr. W. L. Newman.

The North Taranaki Hunt Club’s list of fines, etc., in connection with their recent race meeting was approved.