SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

i RACING IN AUSTRALIA. X A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. ■ CUPIDON WINS THE DERBY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 2, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 2. The weather was fine, the course excel- ■ lent and the attendance upwards of 80,000 for the first day of the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting yesterday. The victories of Beauford and David were most popular, both shaping in convincing fashion. The former had a bit in hand, whilst David timed his finishing dash to a nicety. The New Zealander Cupidon’s win in the Derby surprised many, owing to recent indifferent performances. The victory was a triumph for G. Young’s horsemanship and Cupidon’s undoubted grit. Mr. R. J. Mason stated that he is taking Cupidon to Melbourne for the Cups. He withdrew him from the Victorian Derby as he was afraid he would be unable to carry 8.10. Loyal Irish was a bad last all the way in the Derby, and was a big disappointment to his supporters. The day’s racing was pleasant to patrons, though devoid of real excitement. Rain fell ten minutes after the conclusion of the programme. Details of the racing are: HURDLES; two miles.—Reducine, 9.12, 1; St. Kitts, 9.10, 2; Queen’s Guard, 9.0, 3. The winner established a lead at half way, and was never headed, winning by siv lenghts. Time, 3min 42isec. TRIAL STAKES, one mile and a quarter.—Prince Sandy 1, Malurys 2, Publicity 3. Fourteen starters. Publicity led to the distance, and then followed a grand neck-and-neek struggle between Prince j Sandy and Malurys, the former gaining a narrow verdict, a head separating second and third. Time, 2min 6=)sec.

A.J.C. DERBY; 3500 sovs added; one mile and a half. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s br c CUPIDON (Martian—Bebe), (Young) 1 Mr. E. E. D. Clarke’s ch f FURIOUS (The Welkin —Danaide) (Lewis) .. 2 HONEY BEE (McLachlan) ... 3

Non-starters were Montent and Orpheus. Cupidon was first away. Duke Isinglass led into the straight. At the distance Furious looked a certain winner, but Cupidon challenged gamely and snatched 3 grand victory by half a length, half a length separating second and third. Loyal Irish was last. Time, 2min 33isec. EPSOM HANDICAP; one mile.—Beauford (Wood) 1, Dunwil (Munro) 2, Wish Wynne (Toohey) 3. Greenstead was first off Beauford took the lead at the sixfurlong post, closely attended by Wish Wynne, with the rest of the field two lengths away. Dunwil at the distance challenged the leader, but the effort was beyond him, and Beauford won easily by two lengths, two and a half lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin 37jsec. SPRING STAKES; one mile and a half —David, 9.0, 1; Swift Shot, 9.2, 2; Syce Knight, 9.0, 3. Nine starters. Fairy Bob went to the front, and had a big lead to The straight where Syce Knight threatened to annex the honors. Then David and Swift Shot broke through, the former winning by half a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 2min 32?. sec.

KENSINGTON HANDICAP (first division) ; seven furlongs.—Battlewraek, 9.9 1 • Paganini, 9.0, 2; Magic Square, 8.5, 3. Woa by a head. Time, Imin KENSINGTON HANDICAP (second division); seven furlongs—Golden Cello 9 8 1; Bloonbah, 8.7, 2; Blackstitch, 8.12 g’ Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 27sec. napier park races. •THE SPRING MEETING. ’ Sy Telegraph—Press Association. m, . Napier, Oct. 1. The (Napier Park Racing Club held their spring meeting in beautiful weather to-day. The totalisator handled £21,085 against £26,760 last vea.r a decrease of £5675. Results:— " ( n TR u A^> HANDICAP.— Still Sea (O. Reid) 1, Scotch Mixture 2, Body Guard 3. Also started: Heather King Wrangle, Mountain Peer, Dusty, Pera, Whariti, Merry Sara Chatham, Black Sea, Slave Mart, Suspicion. Won by three lengths. Time Imin. 14 2-ssec. greenmeadows hack hurdles. —Raffle (L. Goodwin) 1, Gay Boy 2, Hyttus 3. Also started: Nicomar, Mannikin, Hobo, Naughty. Won easily by silt lengths. Time, 2min. 46 l-ssee. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP.—Tin! hanga (R. Reed) 1, Stylish Lady 2, Makere 3. Also started: Battle Knight. Danger Zone, Ruruwai, Morzonia Chant Royal, Wamba, Signorella. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. lusec. ■PARK STAKES.—Heathersprig (A. J McFlynn) 1, Sasanof 2, Molyneaux 3. Also started: Maioha, Bonetter, The Speaker, Bagdad. Won by half a length (Time, 2min. 9 2-osec. TARADALE HANDICAP HURDLES. —Ore Ore (A. McDonald) 1, Hyginas 2, Tatimi 3. Also started: Multive, Tigritiya, Powder King. Won by half a length. Time, 3min. 12sec. PRINCE OF AVALES STAKES.— Mountain Lion (R. Reed) 1, Uleaborg 2, Snatcher 3. Also started: Good Sport’ King’s Trumpeter, Uncle Alex, Kuratahi, Gird'a. AVon by four lengths. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Anomaly (P. Waddell) 1, Chrystostom 2, Tari S. Also started: Delight, Woden, Paonui, Caricature, Toa Taua, Hepta, Tolerance, Brown Gem. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 14 l-ssec. COUNTY HACK HANDlCAP.—Penitent (R. Reed) 1, Stylish Lady 2, Makere 3. Also started: Ben Bolt, Taiparu, Antler, Black Art, Gamboola, Mokattam, White Hope, Naughty. AVon ■by half a length. Time, Imin. 41 1-5 sec, I HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS, Napier, Last Night. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s weights areTOMOANA HURDLES.—Hyttus 11.9, Tigritiya 1'1.5, Tatimi 10.13, Raffles 10.3, Gay Boy 10.1, Royal Gift 9.13, Nicomar 9.4, Hobo, Mannikin, Naughty, Ah Fu, Master Oriflamme 9.0. SPRDTI .JUVENILE HANDICAP.— Mountain Lion 8.12, Viyella 8.10, Bumptious 8.2, Uleaborg 8.1, Snatcher, The Cypher 7.12, King’s Trumpeter, Good Sport 7.11, Uncle Alex 7.10, Rapture, XfUxa&h Swim Girl

SPRING HANDICAP.—Maioha 9.8, Molyneaux 9.7, Duo 9.5, Heathersprig 9.2, Lovematch, Admiral Codrington 8.10, •Tigritiya 7.13, Bonetter, Truthful 7.9, The Speaker 7.0, Bagdad, Ben Bolt 8.10, Quest, Athens If;, Black Art 6.7. FLAXMERE HANDICAP. Six fur-longs.—-Tinihanga 9.7, Makere 8.13, Battle Knight 8.11, Taiparu 8.10, Danger Zone 8.7, Still Sea 8.6, Tolerance 8.5, Stylish Lady 8.4, Black Art 8.2, Scotch Mixture 8.1, Ruruwai 7.11, Mongonia 7.7, Valley Rose, Chant Royal 7.5, War Patch, Mountain Peer, Chaplin, Krlwana 7.4, Marcus, Zion, Pym, Megan 7J3, Heather King, Wrangle, Dusty 7.2, Chatham, Ohariti, Fera, Merry Sara, Correspondent 7.0, White Hope 6.12, Slave Mart, Wamba, Kail, Signorella, Suspicion, Hinemai 6.10. GLENGARRY HANDICAP. Admiral Codrington 9.12, Delight 9.7, Tigritiya 9.0, Bonetter 8.10, Multive 8.4, Toa Taua, The Speaker, Penitent 8.1, Ben 'Bolt 7.11, Hyginas, Taiparu, Woden 7.9, Gamboola, Athens 11., Mokattam, Wamba 7.7.

FLYING HANDlCAP.—Absurdum 9.4, 1 Ma-ioha 9.3, Chrysostom 8.13, Tigrinia • 8.1, Pente 7.13, Tari, Fulsome 7.11, Paoi nui, Soldier’s Love 79, Caricature 7.4, 1 Toa Taua, Scion 7.2, Weldone 7.0, Hepta, Woden 6.11, Tolerance 6.9, Crown • Jem, Going Up, Finisterre 6.7. RACING COMMISSION. NAPIER PARK’S PROTEST. Napier, Last Night. Sir George Clifford, president of the Racing Conference, in a letter to the president of the Napier Park Club, intimates that it is his intention to submit to Premier his opinion regarding the Racing Commission's report, with which Sir George Clifford is wholly in accord in its main features, and considers any minor points on which hesitation is possible too trivial to bo allowed to sacrifice the report’s substantial advantages. .* Sir George Clifford requests that in j order to add force to the representations, the Park Club should communicate its accord or disapproval of his opinion. The president, of the Park Club replied: “I regret, on account of the injustice to Napier Park and several other matters, I cannot agree with your opinion as to the Commission’s report. The 1 recommendation to abolish the Napier 'Park Club, while continuing permits for small districts, practically surrounded by the course, has aroused indignation iii the whole of this district.” / - V TROTTING. [ WAIMATE PLAINS CLUB. After declaration of first forfeit the following horses remain in the Taranaki Futurity Stakes, 1922 (one mile and a half, harness): — J. R. Corrigan’s br f, by Great Audubon —lvy Dean. J^ ; R. Corrigan's b f, by Nelson Bingen —Rose Elect. G. G. Hill’s b c, by Great Audubon — Sylvia. E H. Thompson's b f, by Logan Pointer —lrish Girl. A. Sloe’s b f Schoolmate, by Harold Dillon—School Girl. W. R. Anderson's blk c, by Wildwood Junior—Daphne Dillon. ' W. Hughes’ blk c, by Wildwood Junior —Hue Daphne. W. R. Morten’s b c, by Logan Pointer —Our Aggie. W. R. Morten's ch e, by Four Chimes — .Prince Imperia! mare. G, G. Cowling’s blk c, by Advance—Kate Allerton. G Anderson's f, by Nelson Bingen—Ma Bel J. R. Fleming’s T>r e, by Our Thorpe — Nancy Patch. A. Pringle’s b f, by Logan Pointer— Bellette. O. V. Aitkenhead's b c Desborough, by Logan Pointer—Lilly F. Frost's f, by Harold Dillon—Gipsy Moor. R. McMillan’s ch f, by Nelson Bingen — Yura Dillon. R. McMillan’s ch c, by Great Audubon —Sadie Dillon. T. Hessenbittel’s blk g Admire, by Advance —Rotholm mare. An amusing story is going the rounds of London concerning an incident which is said to have happened at a recent race meeting. An individual in a state of great agitation rushed into the ring after a race,shouting, “Hats off! Hats off!” Almost unconsciously the order was obeyed in several cases, and somebody then asked “Why? Is some Royal personage coming along?” “No,” replied the excited one: “I’ve been welched by a blighted bald-headed bookmaker, and I’m trying to* find him.”