SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Nov. 1. The following are the acceptances tor the Trst day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting: SPRING HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile and five furlongs.—Marvin Junior 2sec.. Mushroom, Pieter Timmerman, Kola Boy, Bundaberg, Rialto, Randolph, Mangoutu, Marvolo, Albertoria, Nimblefoot, Electioneer Child, Nightborn, Delviile Wood, Peter McKinney, Rose Peters, Estelle, Earl Derby, Vigorous, Carbinia, Bellena. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (saddle) ; one mile.—Xavier, Captain Stanley, Birdwood, Retreat, King Karri, Bell Fashion, Locanda Dillon, Bush Boy, Soprano, Imperial Fan, Imbraker, Glen Mavis, Doreen Dillon, .Weary Boy, Star Queen, Golden Pippin, Shanghai, Tiranna, Thea. N.Z. TROTTING CUP (harness) ; 3000 sovs; 4.32 class; two miles.—Man o’ War 2sec., Albert Cling 3, Willie Lincoln 4, General Link 6, Trix Pointer 6, Beta Peter 7, Asturio 7, John Dillon 7, Sherwood 7, Gleaming 7, Vice- | Admiral 8, Agathos 8, Rangitata Lass 8. EMPIRE HANDICAP (saddle) ; two miles.— Cumstecl, Wandering Willie, Prince Burlingt'n, Medallius, Albert Wallace, Cammie, Lackle Wood, Oaknut, St. Hubert; Jimmy Richmond, Elite, Merry Soul, Hiram Galindo, Tickletoe, Lord Klan, Little Pointer, Mooney, Oratio, Grand Denver. RICCARTON HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile and five furlongs.—Capriceio, Partner, The Dingo, Goidstream, Tatsy Dillon, Indra, First Carbine, Emperor, Sympathy, Bell Fashion, Nancy Stair, Belmont Chimes, Nellie Scott, Hayseed, Star Queen. 2WUDDLETON HANDICAP (harness) : two miles.—Whispering Willie, Gold Boy, Homeleigh, Dick, Marietta, Theseus, Billy Parole, Wild Lad, Jack McKinney, Effie Bingen. Marvin Junior, Navarre, Olive L., Lady Patricia, Guy Wilkes, Paul Huon, Whlnepai, Truganini, Victoria, Vilo, Ben Lomond, Silver Shoe, Whist, Don Wild, Nellie Scott, Onyx, Prince Huon, Lady Swithin, Saints Belle, Mako Mako. HAGLEY HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile and a quarter.—Marie Tempest, Goidstream, Paul Dufifult, Asturio, Guynemer, Child Jackaroo, Ena Bell, Child Pointer, Ouimet, Letitia, Frank Tracey, Hayseed. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Christchurch, Nov. 1. Training at Riccarton this morning was done outside the course proper. . The ground was dead, after rain overnight. Palestrina did a mile comfortably in Imin Sunny Corner and Kllcullcn ran half a mile In 53scc. Coniston beat Cupidon over seven furlongs in Imin 35 l-ssec. Royal Mae and Pitprop covered six furlongs In Imin 19 2-ssec. Winning Hit and Scrimmage ran a mile in Imin 47 3-ssec. Clean Sweep easily beat St. Easel and Orange Mart over five furlongs run in Imin 3 l-ssec. Royal Star beat Maioha over a mile and a quarter in 2mln 15 3-ssec. Isabel beat Starland'aver the same distance in 2min 15 2-ssec. Purple Spur ran six furlongs in Imin 17 3-5 sec. Tamatete ran nine furlongs in 2min Foo Chow, witn Matty for the last half, ran ten furlongs in 2min 14 2-ssec. Warlove, assisted over the last mile by Bluff, covered 10 furlongs In 2mln 15 3-ssec. Rude did seven furiongs in Imin 33sec. Limelight ran six furlongs In Imin 17 2-ssec. Headland beat Horatius over six furlongs Id lni'.n 17 4-ssec. Will Oakland beat Pelusis over six furlongs in Imin 17 4-ssec. Hylans jumped carelessly over four hurdles. Gientanner and The Digger jumped two hurdles well. • Sonny beat Dribble, Benefit and Grim Joko over four hurdles. The following North Island horses arrived to-day: Sasanof, Absurdum, Radiant Delight, Sir Otway, Vlyella, Silver Link, Rational. Sunray, Kilgour, Askari, Cleasanta, Dick. Epitaph, Fulsome, Grotesque, Gasbag, Penitent, Vagabond, Trespass, Missgold, Bnnnetter, Rebuff, Martian Miss, Solfanello, Blackmail, Danger Zone.

BRITAIN AND THE TOTALISATOR. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright London, Oct. 31. In the House of Commons the Hume Secretary informed a questioner that he was not prepared to introduce a Bill to legalise the pari-mutuel (or totalisator). ENGLISH BETTING LAW. London, Oct. 31. In connection with the Bill which Lord Muxr Mackenzie is Introducing in the House of Lords to overcome the cheque betting difficulty, he states that he simply proposes to repeal the section of the existing Act which has caused the trouble, and to enable any debt payable legally in money to be paid by cheque. The Bill will contain a clause mailing it retrospective. Air. J. George returned home from Weill.ngtou yesterday with Alteration, Hallow and Hori. The latter developed a cold, and was not starred either day.