SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.C. MEETING. . FIRST DAY’S BBStTLIS. By Telegraph.—Press Wellington, Oct- 22. For the first day of the Wellington races there was brilliant weather, a heavy track and a good attendance. The totalisator handled £56.199 19s. as compared with £75,392 for the first day of last year. Results: TAITA HANDICAP; five furlongs.—The Dunce 1, Prosperity 2, Bumptious 3. Scratched: Mountain Lion. Vlyella, Deborah, Ares, Wasted. Won by half a head. Time, Imin 4 1-5 sec. WAINUI HANDICAP; one mile. —Bagdad 1, Martial Dawn 2. Dainty Step 3. Scratched: Gasbag, Admiral Codrington, Bose Wreath, Tinihangn, Barleycorn, Starengo. Won by three lengths. Time, Im In 46sec. RIMUTAKA HANDICAP; one mile—Humboldt 1, Whipping Boy 2, Militaire 3. Ser.: Pluto, Penitent, Lord Desmond, Red Bob, Sling Camp. Won easily. Time, Imin 47sec. WELLINGTON HANDICAP; one mile and tliree furlongs.—Sunart 1. Rouen 2, Molyneaux 3. Scratched: Sasanof, Maloha, Kilrush. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 27 4-ssec.

FIRST HURDLES; one mile and threequarters.—Dick 1, Kyoto 2, Kipling 3. Scr.: Ruddy, The Baronet. Won by a length. Time, 3min 20sec.

WELLESLEY STAKES; four furlongs.—Epitaph 1, April Folly 2, Mountain Lion 3. Scr.: Pillage. Won by four lengths. Time, 50sec. OCTOBER HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Martian Miss-1, Mireusonta 2, Red Bob 3. Scr.: Celmisia. Taipairu, Creme de Menthe, Deucalion, Vindictive, Hori, Jackaroo, Rugby, Yolande. Won by a neck. Time, Imin lusec.

SHORTS HANDICAP: six furlongs.—Affectation 1. Blackmail 2, Astinome 3. Scratched: The Hawk, Askari. Canyon. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. EXCELLENT RACING. DETAILS OF THE EVENTS. (By Wire.—Special to News.) Wellington, Oct. 22. The meeting opened with the Tai f a Handicap, for which a nice-looking lot of two-year-olds were stripped. The scratchings were Mountain Lion, Viyeila, Deborah, Ares and Waetea. At the start Wairarapa led, with Prosperity well up, but the latter had not gone far before he was sent back. The Dunce and Wairarapa were first to tufn for home. Wairarapa dropped back and The Dunce went

cn alone. From the distance Prosperity put in a great run, and got to witbin half a head of The Dunce, wbo was stopping badly. Bumptious was four lengths away third, and Stream was fourth and Wairarapa fifth.

Gasliag. Admiral Codrington, Rose Wreath, Tinihanga, Barleycorn and Starengo were taken out of the Walnui Handicap. Dainty Step. Bon nett er. Bagdad and Isabel were well supported. The start was a good one, and Martial Dawn soon showed out In the lead, with Toa Taua. Bagdad and Prince Martian close up. Bagdad went up on the outer at the sixfurlong post, and joined Martial Dawn in the lead. The pair turned for home together, but Bagdad came away and went on to win by three lengtns from Martial Dawn, who was three lengths ahead of Dainty Step, who crossed the line just ahead of Toa Taua, Prince Martian and Borealis.

Th*’ scratchings for the Rimutaka Handicap Included Pluto and Penitent, who were reserved for the Wellington Handicap. Humboldt led at the start, with Whipping Boy and Stylish Lady handy. There was Mttle change in the order of the leaders to the turn. In the straight Humboldt still held ccnHTumd, but Whipping Boy stuck to his task well and made up a little ground. Militaire finished fast from the distance, but could not reach the leaders. Humboldt won by half a length from Whipping Boy. Another naif length back came Militaire, while Siberian and Missiand were the next to finish. Whipping Boy lias net had much experience, and in the circumstances did exceptionally well. The race should improve him.

The Wellington Handicap was a great race all the way. Penitent drew the rails, with Admiral Codrington and Insurrection next, and Rouen on the outside. Mr. O’Connor effected a fine start. Going past the stand Admiral Codrington, Pluto and Rouen secured the leading positions, and Vagabond brought up the rear. Pluto was in charge at the mile post, with Insurrection, Admiral Codrington,

Molyneaux and Esperance next, and the Kembali horses at the back. There was little change until the six-furlong post was reached, except that Snub and Molyneaux both improved their positions, and' led. At the sixfurlongs Esperance ran up to the leader, and the pair rounded tbe bend in charge from Admiral Codrington and Rouen. Wt»en heads were turned for home Esperance, Pluto, Molyneaux, Roii'-n and Insurrection were fighting it out. Pluto was the first to give way, and Esperance was beaten at the distance, where Rouen came right away from the field, and looked sure to win, but in the last hundred yards Sunart came very fast and won byhalf a length. Molyneaux was three lengths behind Rouen, and the next to finish were Insurrection, Vagabond and Vespucci.

In the Hurdles Royal Exchange and Mill o’ Guwrie were out in front at the start, and they piloted the field to the home turn, with Otauru Kid lying in behind. Kyoto and Dick moved up three furlongs from home, and below the distance Dick shot out and put a break on the field. Kyoto challenged in the straight, but under pressure could not get up. Dies won by two and a half lengths, with Kipling, who finished well, three and a half lengths further back. Royal Exchange was fourth and Maniabera filth. Royal Exchange should improve on to-day’s run in the near future. All the acceptors save Pillage saddled up for the Wellesley Stokes. Epitaph hit the front right at the commencement, and was never headed, and she won comfortably by three lengths from April Folly, who was a neck in front of Mountain Lion. Alabama was a poor fourth, and the order of the others was Zany, The Emperor, Waetea and Deroulede.

In the October Handicap the first to show out when the field had settled down was Mireusnnta, with Capping Day well up. Mlreusonta turned for home with a handy lead. In the straight Red Bob challenged, but was sl aken off. Over tbe last fifty yards Martian Miss took a hand, and, finishing best, won by half a iength. A shade over a length back came Red Bob, followed by Chant Royal and Still Sea. In The Pink was last.

The day’s racing was closed with the Shorts Handicap, the open sprint erent. A field of high-class sprinters parod-’d. The champion Amy than was popularly reckoned the best, out he never looked like scoring. Astinome ana

Affectation were first out, and the Trentham mare led Affectation to the home turn, where tbe Kilbroney gelding took charge. At th° di st* nee Blackmail challenged, but though she finished well she was beaten by three-quarters of a length. Astinome was two lengths back. Fulsome was fourth and Delight fifth. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night. Acceptances for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting are: BOS ENEATH HANDICAP; five furlongs.— Bumptious 8.3, Morose 8.1, Alabama 8 0, The Emperor 7.12, Ares, Uleaborg 7.9, Zareba, Wairarapa. Enthusiasm, Deroulede, Para 7.7. TARARUA HANDICAP; seven furlongs.— Penitent 9.1. Humboldt 8.11, Scion, Taipairu, Cleasanto 8.8. Dnager Zone 8.7, Militaire 8.2, Stylish Lady 8.1, Whipping Boy 7.11, Edendale. Rebuff 7.8, Hallow, Hallowvonia 7.5, Red Bob 7.4, Missiand 6.7. SECOND HURDLES ; one mile and a half.— Mill o’ Gowrie, Ruddy 10.13, Dick, Explorer 10 19, Sir Fanciful 10.0, Maniahera 9.9, Kyoto f 7. Kipling 9.4, Royal Exchange 9.3, Master Boris 9.9.

PEARCE HANDICAP ; one mile.—Maloha 9.6. Molyneaux 9.4, Dainty Step 8.9, Thespian 8 7. Mustard Pot 8.5, Trespass, Admiral Codrington 8.4, Delight 8.0, Isabel, Bonnie Haatbtf Ll 3 ' Kfiru** l . Kllgour 1.11, BiacJnuall

7.1(h Bose Wreath T. 7, Bfigdad, FHrht Commander 7.6, Borealis 7.3, Halifax 7.0, Martial Dawn 6.13, Princess Pat, Toa Taua, Esperance

JUVENILE STAKES; five furlongs.—EXdtaph 8.12, Viyeila 8.7, Deborah 8.2.

CHAMPION PLATE; one mile and a quarter.—Amythas, Anomaly, Duo, Grotesque, Listowel, Maloha, Molyneaux, Rouen, Radiant Light, Sunart, Sasanof, The Hawk, Tamatete, Vagabond, Vespucci.

RUAHINE H.INDICAP; six furlongs.—Tinihanga, Celmisia 9.7, Backsheesh. Mireusonta 8.11, Creme de Menthe 8.2, Stylish Lady 8.1, Deucalion 8.0, Capping Day, Hori 7.8, Vindictive, In the Pink 7.6, Moutoa's Gift 7.5, Red Hind 7.2, Jackaroo 6.13/Rugby 6.10, Password, Jonquil, Miss Nanna 6.7.

NAINAI HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Silver Link 9.8, Soifaneilo 9.7, Tainatete 9.2. Affectation 8-13, Mustard Pot 8.6, Tinibanga, Missgold 7.2, Tigrinia 7.2, Astinome, Fulsome 7.0, Callaghan, The Speaker, Askari 6.13, Toa Taua 6.9, Quest, Still Sea, Barleycorn 6.7.

AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. Auckland, Oct. 22. The spring meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club opened to-day in showery weather and heavy going. There was a large attendance. Tbe totalisator handled £39,720, as against £35,450 for the first day of the spring meeting in 1919, the last occasion on which the ciub held a meeting in the spring. Results:

WAITEMATA TROT (Saddle) ; one mile and a half. —Ayro Belle (Richards) 1, Bell Hoult 3, Werehaua 3. Also started: Perthetta, Sweet Talk, Allan the Great, Imperial George, Lady Viva, Golden Gate, Victor, Hova, Lady Stepney, Golden Downs, Guava, Connie, Huia Girl, Toiler, Miss Paloto, Canberra, Kereone, Eisanore, Peter Ham, Wild Nut, Timbell, Sabisca. Won by a length and a half, the third horse four lengths away. Time, 4min 3 3-ssec.

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (Harness) ; one mile and a half.—Master Councillor (H. Kinmont) 1, Special Tracy’ 2, Napper 3. Also started: Agnes Beil, Irish Bell, Goldman, Conscript. Grey Peter. Reliance, Flora Dillon, King of Lydia, The Infant, Regret, Miss Heathcote, Glenoc, Christunia, Ruapere, Heather Girl, Plain Bob, King Locanda, Sal Pointer, March On, Oratorio. Won by a length, the third horse a length and a half away. Time, 3min

SPRING HANDICAP (Harness) ; two miles. —Nita Bell (Paton) 1, Gold Boy 2, Moneymaker 3. Also started: Prize Pearl. Wild Briar, Wonderland, Blue Mountain King, Woodvale, Lord Roal, Nora Croina. Won by four lengths, half a length separating the next two. Time. 4min 59 l-ssec.

ONEHUNGA HANDICAP (Harness) ; two miles. —King Capitalist (H. Barraclough) 1, Bronze Patch 2, Lena Patch 3. Also started: Selkirk, Marble Hall, Te Akateahaea, Succory, Huon Grattan. Won by two and a half lengths, the third horse four lengths away. Time, smin 8 3-ssec.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (Saddle) : one mile. —Sanddrift (J. T. Paul) 1, Ben Wallace 2, Te Awa 3. Also started: Reveille, Irish Bell, Wairemana, Great Britain, Jewel Wood, Illumination, Molly Chimes, Temple, Dorothy Dimple, Prince Berlin. W’on by a length and a quarter, the third horse four lengths further back. Time, 2min 32 4-ssec.

OCTOBER HANDICAP (Harness) ; one mile. —Comedy Chief (McMillan) 1, All Bell 2, First Carbine 3. Also started: Rothcliffe, Prlnzora, Breadalbane. Manuka Park, Kewpie, Gold Girl. Won by a length, the third horse three-quarters of a length further back. Time, 2mln 25 3-ssec.

MOUNTAIN TROT HANDICAP (Harness) ; one mile and a half.—Ballin (Freeth) 1, Mutu and Malmsbury, dead heat, 2. Also started: Bon Bon, Aranui, Lobster, Sybil, Kirikiriroa, Hint, Speculator. Won by a neck. Time, 3min

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Harness) ; one mile. - —Ofcoeranel (W. J. Pauli) 1. Ben Wallace 2, Jay’s Bell 3. Also started: Peter Scott, Sal Pointer, Peterden, Prince Childe, President Wilson, Ruanui, Hedgewood, Piletta, Hymen, Oratorio, Profiteer, Taneatua. Prince Poole, Agnes Chief, Aunt Boy, Red Star. Won by two lengths, a similar distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 2:nin 38sec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. MOONEE VALLEY CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 23, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 23. The Moonee Valley Cup respited: Wirraway 1. Tanguloonia 2, Tavistock 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 52sec. VIOLONCELLO’S FORM REVERSAL. Melbourne, Oct. 22. In the Assembly, Mr. Sully (Laborite) raised the matter of Violoncello's reversal of form in running unplaced in the Herbert Power Stakes and then winning the Caulfield Cup. Mr. Solly said that many experienced racegoers considered there should have been an official inquiry. He contended that as the Caulfield racecourse was Crown land it should not be held unless the holders assured the public that the racing was above suspicion. It was difficult to say whether or not there had becd crooked running, but, seeing there had been no inquiry. Parliament should take . steps to see that the public was protected from those who went into the sport to make it ENGLISH TURF. Received Oct. 23, 5.5 p.n). London. Ort. 21. I Sir Abe Bailey is retiring from the English turf.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa”.) Waverley races to-day. Concluding day at Trentham. Pluto is a prad worth watcliing. Rouen has a lot of friends for the New Zealand Cup. Wonder what Amythas will pay in the Champion Plate? Foo Chow is in steady work, but still shows signs of lameness. Demades lias been galloping well at Wanganui ; so, look out! Easy money appears to await Ben Bolt at Waipawa to-day. The Hawk was withdrawn from the New Zealand Cup at 10.25 a.nt. on Tuesday. Wanganui sports would give you the earj ache talking Tame Fox for the Waverley Cup. I I nab always races best when fresh, and if I produced in the Brewer Handicap to-day will i keep Amber Tips, Armorci and Co. fairly j Gold Problem should have won a race at Masterton last week, and this form makes him read dangerous in the Hurdles at Waverl<Jy.

The writer does not know whether Passenger will he produced at Waverley or not, but if he is he should run a good mile in the Moumahaki Handicap. The principal event on to-day’s card at t Trentham will be the Champion Plate, a weight-for-age race extending to a mile and I a quarter, and it carries with it 900 sovs and 1 a cup valued at 100 sovs. As a test of stay- ’ ing ability for three-year-clds with Derby | prospects, and further trial of the speed and j endurance of the older brigade, the Champion ! Plate holds a high place in the racing calen- • dar, and amongst the winners in past season | have been numbered some great horses. Desert Mold won the Plate in three successive years (1915-16-17), Gloaming In 1918-10, and Amythaa in 1920. The chances are that Amythas will repeat his winning performance this afternoon, but if Sasanof, The Hawk and Grotesque go to the post an interesting race may be witnessed. It is to be regretted that Gloaming and Duo are unfit to race at Trentham to-day, and a meeting between Greenwood’s crack and the rejuvenated Amythas would Pave been a particularly spicy tit-bit. The ink was hardly dry on the paper bearing a par “Moturoa” wrote concerning Spanner’s 1 apparent unconquerable disinclination to laaw |

the post when that cranky prad dashed off in front of the field in the Park Handicap at Whangarei and scored in hollow fashion. Spanner’s occasional slashing track gallops left no doubt that he retained all his old speed, but his boorishness made most people hesitate before backing him. That he only had to be caught in the humor to beat his opponents was admitted, but few care to see their money lost at the very beginning of & heat.

This season Spanner has been saddled up six times for one win, while in a similar number of starts last season he only ran into a place (third) once. Six starts the previous season resulted in a little better result, seconds to Moorfowl in the Kelburn Plate at Trentham, and to Gazique in the St. Patrick's Handicap at Greenmeadows being his best efforts. One has to gp back to 1918-9 to see Spanner (as a three-year-old) at his best. In that season he won five events and was second twice and third once in eleven starts. His victories included the Ferguson Handicap at the Auckland R.C. summer meeting, the Normanby Handicap at tbe A.R.C. postponed spring meeting, the Stewards’ Handicap at Takapuna, the Farewell Handicap at Hamilton, and the Huia Handicap at Ellerslie in the Autumn. Deelcy tried to win the Thompson Handicap with him from end to end that year, and the writer will never forget how Gray nursed Sasanof until 100 yards from home, and then came along and took first prize on the post. The Racing Commission’s recommendations are giving Parliament a lot of worry at present, and it is hard to know how the Bill to make the recommendations law will fare. The killjoys have combined with the representatives of disgruntled clubs, and their combined spirited opposition to the Bill makes it appear as if the commission’s findings will be thrown in the rubbish-tip, and things will remain as they are. - This is a matter for regret. No doubt seme clubs have been unjustly treated, but matters like this could be easily adjusted, and the main features of the recommendations appear quite sound. The result of the proceedings is nearly as open as the Waverley Cup-