SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAVE RI.EY-WA.ITOTARA RACES. THE ANNUAL MEETING. tame fox wins the cup. n T i e Waverley - Waitotara Racing vlub s annual meeting was held at '' a Y. er J e y yesterday in wintry weather conditions, a cold southerly blowing straight down the course and accompanied by more or less rain throughout the day. Considering the weather the attendance was very good. The course was very soft and cut up considerably as the day advanced, f ields generally were good and finishes close, the racing for such a day being 0} an interesting nature. The Cup resulted in a win -for Mr. AV. Duncan’s Tame Fox, who just beat Mr. D. J. Goodwin’s Egmont Park. The handsome eup was afterwards presented to Mr. J. f oster, on behalf of the owner, by Miss Kennedy, daughter of the president. The totalizator, which was under the control of Mr. Spriggins, handled £19,875, as compared with £41,953 at Wanganui last year and £36,501 at the previous meeting held at Waverley. Mr. Bennett was the Government official in the totalisator. Mr. A. Morse, as starter, despatched his fields well, while Mr. J. Cameron, in the judge’s box, hoisted the decisions promptly. Mr. W. Macfarlane, as secretary, had complete arrangements made. The splendid ferro concrete stand which the club has erected at a cost of over £12,000 was greatly admired and much appreciated. The need for an up-to-date jockeys’ and scratchings hoard was greatly felt, it being difficult to ascertain the riders, etc., owing to the ruin obliterating the writing on the board now in use. This will probably be one of the next improvements taken in hand. Mr. Sandford, acting stipendiary steward, was present but found little to do. Details of the racing are:

MORTON MEMORIAL MAIDEN RACE, of 120 sovs., second 25 sovs. 'And third 10 soys. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs. 3 A. M. Campbell’s ch f Helen Rufus. 3yrs, by King Rufus—Helen Portland, 7.10 (A. McCormack) 1 7—A J. Hughes’ b m V a Idin a, aged, 8.11 (M. Conway) 2 4 £ B. Hammond's b g Te Maire, syrs, 9.2, carried 9.4 (L. Morris) 3 Also started—l 4 Esalt. 9.2 (L. Lower); 2 Manianla, 9.2 (E. Copestake) ; 11 Otapawa, 9.0(W. West); 13 Noble, 9.0, carried 9.1% (J. [ Howdan) ; 1 Sunny Jim, 9.0 (O. McCarten) ; i 12 Mis« Star, 8.11 (G. C. Young) ; 10 lola, ; 8.9 (S. McKegg) ; 5 Lady Illma, 5.9 (G. Cor- ' kill) ; 9 Roman, 8.1 (W. E. Pine) ; 6 Prin- I j cess Fran. 7.10 (S. Anderson) ; 8 Crossfire, ■ ■ 7.10, carried 7.12 (Downing). i Winner trained by F. Carmont. In a poor betting race Sunny J.m was made j 1 favorite from Manianla and Helen Rufus. Bo- ■ ■ man was the first to show out, leading Vai- ' | dina and Sunny Jim. Helen Rufus drew up ■ j to the leaders at the home turn and entered i j the straight on terras with Valdina, winning j I In the run home by a length, with Te Maire | 1 head further back. Then followed Raman j and Crossfire, with Sunny Jim well back. ! Time, Imiu. 19 2-ssec. BREWER HANDICAJ’ (Open), of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. I Six furlongs.

3—D. J. Goodwin’s br g Egmont Park, 6yrs, ly Sylvia Park—Tottie, 7.1. carried 6.12 (M. Conway) 1 5 W. G. Emeny’s ch f Leithfield, 3yrs. 6.11, carried 6.7 (S. Anderson) 2; I—H. J. E'eaves’ b g Income, syrs, R. 6 (O. McCarten) 3 Also started —2 Inah, 9.0, carried 8.7 (W. F. Pine) ; G Passin’ Through, 7.13, carried 7.7 (Rutherford) ; 7 Voluble, 7.5 (Downing) : 9 Festive, 7.0, carried 6.7 (L. A. Pine) ; 4 .Vniorel, 6.10, carried 7.0 (L. George) ; 8 Flying Master, 6.7, carried 6.9 (Edwards). Winner trained by owner. Amber Tips was the only defection. In a good betting race Income was made a better favorite than Inah, with Egmont Park next .n demand, just al end of Armorel. Leithfield was the first to show out and led to the straight frcun Egmont Park, Armorel and Income. Leithfield was the first to turn for home, with Egmont Park close up, and in the run home the latter gained the verdict by a length and a half from Leithfield. with Income three lengths away third, and just in front of Voluble. Time. Imin. 18sec. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 150 sovs., second 30 sovs. ami third 15 sovs. Ono. mile and a half. I—H. Hiroti’s br g War Loan, aged, by Zimmerman—Amokura, 9.9 (E. Copestake) 1 H—R. Brough’s br g Fibre, aged, 9.0. carried 9.5 (T. Close) 2’ 6 McDonald Bros.’ blk g Trombone, 9.9 (Edgecombe) 3 Also started—9 Prodigal, 10.7 (H. Copesteke) ; 10 Bingham, 9.12 (Eagar) ; 3 Silent Dick, 9.10, carried 9.3 (Rutherford) ; 2 Gold Pioblem, 9.10 (Mcßrearty) ; 5 Mangawai, 9.5 (W. West) ; 8 Afarshal Neil, 9.3 (J. Howden) : 4 Toddy, 9.0 (L. O. Barnett) ; 12 Attent, 9.0 (E. Johnson) ; 7 Naughty, 9.0, curried 9.9 (J. ' . rrrtt) ; 12 P.ikipoto, 9.0, carried 9.4 (P. MoGuire). Winner trained by owner.

War Loan was made- a better favorite than Cold Problem. Silent King, Toddy, and Mangawai were the best backed of the others. Gold Problem was the first to show out. but lost his rider in the straight. Toddy then held command from Attent and Trombone. Along the beck War Ix>an ran into second berth, and gradually overhauled Toddy, leading into the straight. Going on War Loan won by thrr-e lengths from Fibre, with .Trombone two lengths further back and Toddy fourth. Naughty and Attent fell. Time, 2 min. 55gec. WILSON WELTER STAKES HANDICAP, of 105 sovs.. second 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — S. 11. Hammond's b g Te Maire, syrs, by Yankee Jack -Torpedo mare, 8.2, carried 8.5 (L. Morris) I 2 J. Gleeson's b m Molleen Oge, syrs, 8.2 (A. McCormack) 2 4 F. J. Wilcock's h g Generous, 4yrs, 8.2, carried 7.11 (W. E. Pine) 3 Also started—s Hindi, 8.8 (C. C. Young) ; 3 Cpmplex. 8.5, carried 8.0 (S. Anderson) ; 7 Pitrsworth, 8.0. carried 8.11 (J. Howden) ; 6, Lady Pat. 8.0, carried 7.7 (Edwards). Winner trained by J. Coyle. There were eight scratchings. Of the sever, starters Te Maire carried one ticket more than Molleen Oge. with Complex also close up in public support, and Generous also wel’ backed. Lady Pat was first to show out, bu» when the field settled down Te Maire held ccn-mand from Generous, and the pair showed [ the way into the straight. Here Molleen Oge > came fast on the rails and displaced Genet- j ous, but could not get up to Te Maire, who j passed the post a length in the lead, with ‘ Generous two lengths further back and Lady , Pat fourth. Time, lenin. 35sec. WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA CUP, of 350 sovs, ' and eup valued at 100 sovs; second 70 I sovs, third 35 sovs; one mile and a quar- ■ ter. I—W. Duncan’s b g Tame Fox, 6 years, by i Volpone— Humdrum, 8.9 (L. G. Morris) 1 i 6 D. J. Goodwin’s or g Egmont Park, 6 years, 7.8 (including 101 b penalty) (M. *'.-nway) 2 5 T. Bevan’s ch m Beloved, 6 years, 6.7 (W. Blanche) 3 Also started: 9 Income, 7.11 (A. McCormack) ; 8 Simon, 7.7 (W. E. Pine) ; 2 Detroit, 7.6 (Downing) ; 3 Pure Laziness, 7.3 (S. Anderson) : 4 Stork, 6.12, carried 7.0 (L. George) ; 10 Active, 6.10 (C. Edwards) ; 7 White Blaze, 6.7 (L. A. Pine) ; 11 Mistian, 6.7, carried 7.6 (Corkill). WUuxer trained by F. ZUlay.

There were seven withdrawals, including Volo, CrUceHe, Matatua, Passin’ Through and Master Mick. In the heaviest betting race of the day Tame Fox was made a warm favorite, carrying just on four figures, and about as much as Detroit and Pure Laziness combined. The field was despatched In line, which Egmont Park was the first to break, followed by Beloved and White Blaze, with Active and Tame Fax next in order. Passing the stand Beloved and White Blaze went to the front, and led in turn right to the straight, which they entered just clear of Egmont Park and Tame Fox. White Blaze faded away in the home stretch, and at the distance Tame Fox and Egmont Park put in their claim. An exciting run home saw Tame Fox pass the post a neck in front of Egmont Park, with Beloved four lengths away third. Mistian was close up fourth. Time, 2min 15 4-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; secon/i 25 sovs, third 15 sovs. Six furlongs. 4—J. Frederic’s br f Mixture, 3 years, by Nassau—Culross, 7.11, carried 7.6 (WE. Pine) 1 6—W. O. Vincent’s b m Passionless, 4 years, 7.9, carried 8.0 (L. McCarthy) 2 2 T. Peapell’s b g Veloclform, 5 years, 8.7 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started: 1 Lady Polly, 8.4 (A. McCormack) ; 3 Country Life, 7.6 (Corkill) ; 5 Take Take, 7.4, carried 6.13 (S. Anderson) ; 7 Big Gun, 6.7 (L. A. Pine). Winner trained by W. Pine. Mockery and Hipo were the only defectors, leaving seven to face the barrier. Of these. Lady Polly and Veloclform were made hot orders, carrying over half the machine. Country Life was the best backed of the others. From a good start Passionless was first to show out, but after going a couple of furlongs Mixture went to the front, and held command throughout, winning by a length and a half from Passionless, with Veloclform four lengths away third and Lady Polly fourth. Time, Imin 20sec. MOUMAHAKI STAKES HANDICAP, of 195 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 10 t r tv& One mile. 4—J. Gleeson’s b m Molleen Oge, 6 years, by Birkenhead—Mavourneen, 7.2, carried 6.13 (S. Anderson) 2 3 J. Hale’s blk-g Mort Avis, 5 years, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 2 I—S.1 —S. V. Rodney’s blk g Passenger, 5 years, 7.10, carried 8.6 (O. McCarten) 3 Also started: 5 Veloclform, 8.8, carried 8.3 (L. O. Barnltt) ; 2 Equitable, 7.12, carried 7.G (S. McKelg) ; 6 Rada, 7.5, carried 7.7 (G. , Corkill) ; 7 Naughty, 7.0, carried 6.13 (Conway). Winner trained by R. H. Pepperell. Scratchings reduced the field to seven. Passenger was made a bettor favorite than Equitable and Mort Avis, the trio carrying over two-thirds of the machine. Mort Avis wm first to show out, but Naughty quickly took up the running, and led round the back from Mort Avis, With Molleen Oge next. Passenger went to the front at the turn for home, and led into the straight from Molleen Oge and Naughty. In the run home Molleen Oge went to the front, and passed the judge’s box three lengths in front of Mort Avis, with Passenger a length and n half further back and Equitable fourth. Time, Imin 49 2-saec.

JACKSON MEMORIAL STAKES HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs.

2—O. Cox's b g Sunny Jim, 4 years, by Sunny Lake—Murcia, 8.0 (O. McCarten) 1 I—C. Smith’s b m Demades. 5 years, 8.13, carried 9.0 (W. Young) 2 6—W. H. Wilson’s b m lola. 4 years, 8.0, curried 9.3 (P. McGuire) 3

Also started: 5 Star Love, 8.2, carried 8.4 (L. O. Barnett) ; 4 Lady Faa. 8.0 (A. McCormack) ; 7 Minewal, S.O (S. Anderson) ; 3 Kawruiu, 8.0. carried 7.8 (G. C. Young). Winner trained by owner.

The scratching pen was very busy, reducing the Held from 21 to 7. Of these Demades was made a warm favorite, carrying over one-third of the machine, with Sunny Jim next in dej n.und. From a straggling start Sunny Jim was first, out, followed by Demades. This was trie order to the finish, the Hawera horse winning comfortably by about four lengths from Demades, who was half a length in front *cf lola, with Lady Faa fourth. Time, Imin 7sec. THE GORE MEETING. RORKE’S DRIFT WINS BIG RACE. Gore, Oct. 22. The Gore Racing Club’s spring (meeting opener! to-day Ln fine weather. There was a good attendance. Tl?e sum of £14,812 was put through the totalisator against £18,622 for the correspHßdittg day last year. Results: HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Sauiuiu 1 Mantua 2, Kerry Star 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, imin. 29 2-5 sec. GTAMA TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a Ira if.—Dark Rosine 1, Honest Ned 2, Siesa 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. 42 3-ssee. WAIKAKA HANDICAP. One mile.—Rorlff's Drift 1. Eita 2. Miss Muriel 3. Won by a head. Time, Imin. 55 l-ssec. DOMINION HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Glentruin 1, Lady Blissful 2, Palhux 3. Won by a length- Time, Imin. 45sec. WANTWOOD STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a quarter.—Achillcua 1. Crib 2, Calma 3. Won by two lengths. Time. 4min. 55 2-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Michaela 1, Songbird 2, Orderdown 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 13 3-ssec. L.vLFOCR TROT HANDICAP. One. mile.— Hor-est Ned 1, Cross Battery 2. First Toll 3. Won by three lengths. Time. 2min. 25sec. CHARLTON HANDICAP. One mile.—Twinkle 1. Almoner 2. Mazama 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin. 44sec. WELLINGTON WETTING POSTPONED. TILL NEXT SATURDAY. By Telegraph—-Press Association. Wellington, Oct. 24. . li rained heavily all night and is still raining. The races have been postjvoned fill to- I morrow. La I er. The stewards of (he. Racing Club have deeid- | ed to postpone the second day's races till ! Saturday. WAIKATO MEETING POSTPONED. Hamilton, October 21. Owing to heavy rain ihe Waikato Hunt races have been postponed. TROTTING.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. The acceptances for the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting are: ELLERSLIE HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile and a half.—Lady Lonsdale, Renta, Miss Fumble, Ruby Bell, Te Poi, Victor, Hova, Audex, Guava, Golden Gate, Hoaxette, Allen the Great limit, Wirthana 12yds bhd.. Normica Heir 48, Elsanore 72, Wild Nut, Aerial Bingen, Timbell 96, Ayro Bell 132, Sebisca 144.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile and a half.—Liberty Bell, Gold Man, Heather Girl, King of Lydia, Jewel, Muriel Bingen, Miss Heathcote, Brendo, Sidelight, The Infant, Christonla, Inclement limit. Grey Peter, Irish Bell, Reliance, Pu.dima, Conscript 12yds bhd.. Reveille, Gold Flake 24, Tiny Locanda. Napper, Plain Bon, Sal Pointer 36, Special Tracey 48, Master Councillor 60.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness) : two miles.—Wonderland, Wild Briar, First Carbine limit. Blue Mountain King 12yds bhd., Woodvale 36, Gold Boy, Moneymaker 48, Nita Bell, Mintson, Lord Rose 60.

REMUERA HANDICAP (harness) ; two miles. —Selkirk limit, Lena Patch 36yds. bhd.. Succory, Bluewood 48, Hint 60, Bronze Patch, Grattan Abbey 84, Speculator 108, King Capitalist 168.

MANUKAU HANDICAP (harness) ; one nille and a quarter.—Prinzora, Red Star limit, First Carbine, Wild Briar, Wonderland 12yds. bhd., Kewpie 24, Huon Grattan 36, All Bell, Gold ,01x1, Moneymaker so. Comedy CUlef 72.

| JUNCTION HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile | and a half.—Pcterden, Sal Pointer limit. President Wilson 12yds bhd., Ren Wallace, Ruauui, Plletta 24, Ekoeranei, Oralorla, Mount Albert. Ambush, Jewel Wood, Profiteer 48. Jay’s Bell 60, Temple 72, Bed Star 84, Manuka Park 96.

HILLSBORO’ HANDICAP (harness) ; two miles.—Aranui, Aerial Bingen limit, Sebisca 12yds bhd.. Lobster, Kirikiriroa 48, Marble Hall 60, Ballin, Malnisbury 84, King Capitalist 240. INSULATION HANDICAP (saddle) ; one mile.—Willie Mac, Reveille limit, Walremana, Hedgewood, Ruanut 12yds. bhd.. Oratorio, Great Britain, Jewel Wood 24, Illumination 36, Queen Pirate, Te Awa, Bronze Patch, Mint Boy, Molly Chimes 48, Sunddrift. Brea dal bane, Prinzora, Rothcliffe 60, All Bell 108.

SIR ABE BAILEY’S RETIREMENT. RACING WORLD SET BY THE RARS. By Telegraph.—Presa Assn.—Copyright. Lonuou, v,ct. 23. Sir Abe Bailey is selling his horses. His retirement has caused a sensation. He admits it is partly duo to the ignominous display of his filly Tlshy In the Cesorewitch, and declares that racing is a disappointing and expensive pastime. Asked if he thought Tishy had been tampered with. Sir Abe Bailey said he did not know. "All I can say is that I saw tfre race and cannot understand why Tishy was so fur behind. It was not only disappointing but igminous."

Sir Abe Bailey’s retirement has set the racing world by the ears. He has been racing 27 years in England. It is estimated that hf> bucked Tishy to win £lO,OOO. Her failure i« likely to remain one of the inexplicable mysteries of the turf. Sir Abe means to test her again in the Derby. He explains that Parliamentary and other duties In South Africa demand more of his attention.

THE GAMING ACT. AND THE BOOKMAKERS. For some time past the bookmakers have been grafting steadily to organise their ranks, and press their claims for reinstatement and registration with the Government. Wearers of the neat little blue and gold D.S.A. badge have now announced their claims, of which the following is a copy:— The Dominion Sports' Association has forwarded the following suggested atmendments to the Gaming Act:— (1.) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Gaining Amendment Act, 1920, or section 4 of the Gaming Amendment Act, 1910. or any other Act, the business or occupation of a bookmaker shall be lawful, and may be carried on to the extent and in ti e manner provided by this section. (2.) The Racing Conference shall, from time to time, on the application of any person who is. in the opinion of the Racing Conference, a fit and proper person to be so licensed and who is reported upon by the Cor.tmissioner of Police to the Racing Conference as a person fit and proper to be so licensed, grant a license to such person to enter on any racecourse and there carry on the business of a bookmaker.

(3.) Every such license shall be for the period of one year, aud the fee payable in respect thereof stall be the sum of two hundred pounds In the case of a license to do business in the inside enclosure, and the sun> of fifty pounds in the case of a license to do business on the outside, which license fee shall be paid to the Racing Conference and by it into the Public Account and form part of the Consolidated Fund.

(4.) Every person so licensed shall pay In respect of each race meeting which te attends for the purpose of carrying on business as aforesaid to the Racing Club conducting such meeting, a fee to be fixed by the Racing Club of not exceeding twenty pounds per day in the case of a person licensed to do business in the inside enclosure and not exceeding five pounds per day in the case of a person licensed to do business on the outside. In addition the licensee shall pay ’o the Racing Club a fee of one pound per day for each clerk employed by him in the inside enclosure, and ten stillings for each clerk employed by him on the outside.

(5.) No person carrying on business as a bookmaker under this section shall make any bet except on a racecourse, and he shall not, upon any racecourse, make any bet except upon a ticket io be called a "betting ticket," previously stamped with an impressed stamp or under the authority of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties. (6.) The value of such impressed stamp shall be in the sum of threepence, and betting tickets so stamped shall bo obtainable at the office of any Deputy-Commissioner of Stamp Duties by any person licensed as a bookunaker under this section upon payment of the said sum of threepence for each ticket so obtained. (7.) Any person who, not being a licensed bookmaker under this section, in any way uses any such betting ticket for the purpose of making a bet shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not. exceeding one hundred pounds for each offence. (8.) Any book-maker licensed under this section who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this section shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not exceeding five hundred pounds, and on such conviction or on conviction under section 2 of fhe Gaining Amendment Act, 1920, for carrying on the business of a bookmaker otherwise than under the provisions of this section, the Racing Conference may cancel his license. (9.) The provisions of section 4 of the Gaming Amendment Act, 1910, shall continue ,to apply to any person carrying on the business of a bookmaker otherwise than in pursuance of a license issued under this section.