SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE CANTERBURY MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. WINNING HIT WINS DERBY. By Telegraph. —Pre<w Association Christchurch, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan J meeting was continued to-day in unpleasant [ weather. A high wind was blowing, and there | were showers at intervals. There was a. large ■ attendance. The totalisator investments were £52,454 10s, against £79,666 10s last year, i Results: MIDDLETON HURDLES; 350 sovs; one mile j and three-quarters.—Sir Fanciful (W. Bowden) I 1, Whlpcoffi 2, Staff Officer 3. started. I Won by two lengths, a length between second | and third. Time, 3min 20sec. The Digger lost I his rider, and Beilrock fell. CRITERION HANDICAP; 1000 sovs; seven furlongs.—Affectation (R. S. Bagby) 1, Royal Mac 2, Dainty Step 3. Scratched: Radiant Light. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 25 2-ssec. IRWELL HANDICAP; 400 sovs; five furlongs.—Red KrisS (F. Voight) 1, Prosperity 2, Tressayr 3. Scratched: Waetea. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES; 1500 sovs; for thi-ee-year-olds; one mile and a half. Sir George Clifford’s ch c WINNING HIT, by Autumnus—Winning Way (H. Young) 1 Estate late W. J. Douglas’ bg THE HAWK, by Martian—Sparrowhawk (C. Emerson) 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b g CUPIDON, by Martian—-Bcbe (G. Young) *3 Scratched: Radiant Light. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time. 2min 34 l-ssec—equalling the record for the race. WINNERS OF N.Z. DERBY SINCE 1910. 1910 : G. D. Greenwood’s Danube, by Martian ; H. Gray: 2min 38sec. 1911 .- Sir George Clifford's Masterpiece, by Clanranald; F. E. Jones; 2min 36 3-ssec. 1912 : W. G. and G. L. Stead's Bon Reve, by Boniform ; A. Oliver ; 2min 42 2-ssec. 1913: G. D. Greenwood’s Cherubini, by Martian'W. Young; 2min 35 l-ssec. 1914: T. H. Lowry’s Balboa, by Varco: B Deeley ; 2min 35 2-ssec. 1915: T. H. Lowry’s Desert Gold, by All Black; J. O’Shea; 2min 34 l-ssec. 1916: G. L. Stead’s The Toff, bj’ Boniform; L. H. Hewitt; 2min 34 l-ssec.

1917: T. H. Lowry's Estland, by Finland; C. Emerson; 2min 39 4-ssec. 1918: G. D. Greenwood s Gloaming, by The VA elkin; B. Deeley; 2mln 37 2-ssec. 1919: G. D. Greenwood’s Rossini, by Martian ; B. Deeiey; 2mln 46 3-ssec. 1920: W. F. Desha’s Duo, by Demosthenes • J. Campbell; 2min 36sec. ’ ACORN STAKES; 500 sovs; for two-year-old nines; five furlongs.—-Epitaph (A. Reed) 1. V h H 2 ’„. W,nk 3 ’ . A,so starte(l = Waetea, Dianella. Won by six lengths, three lengths between, second and third. Time, Imin Isec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP; 1500 sovs; one mile and a half.—Kilgour (J. Barry) 1, Royal Star 2, Foo Chow 3. All started. Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 2min 34sec. RANDOLPH HANDICAP; 350 sovs; six furlongs.—St. Easel (J. Beard) 1, Silent King -• Danger Zone 3. Scrtaehed: Valdamo, Boadicea. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. EPSOM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP- 500 sovs; one mile. Sembric (F. E. Jones) I’. Missgold 2, Palamon 3. Al'l started. Won by a length, a neck between second and third Time, Imin 41 l-ssec.

AUCKLAND MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. Auckland, Last Night. The concluding day bf the Auckland Racing Clubs spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The course was in good order, inough rain fell early in the morning. The totalisator handled £66,388 10s against £75,505 on the concluding day of the last spr’ng meeting. Rayner, tl:e rider of Anomaly jn me Epsom Handicap, was suspended for two months for cutting In. Results: GORDON HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Broadwood (Rayner) 1, Amiform 2, Te Aketai 3 Also started: Wanigan, Golden Dreann, Wrangle, Battieplane, Rosinante, Exchequer, King Pellicule (bracketed with Gold Bud), Midget’ Dardanella, Naughty Girl, Peneven, Pagoda, Marquil, Miss Vera. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time, Imin. 16sec. MANUKAU HURDLES. One mile and Inree-quarters.—Hyginas (Copestake) 1, Ditto L, Explorer 3. Also started: Guerre a Mort, Loyal Arch, Rathlin, Duration. Poanui, Killard, Kipling, Kinkoha, Don’t, Approach, Royal Mark, Stirrup Cup, Foxglove. Won by ftvte lengths, two lengths between second and ctird. EPSOM HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Anomaly (Rayner) 1, Pavo 2, Dovelet 3. Also started: Golden Bubble, Tamaroa. Geoffrey, Inah, Tigrinia, Infante, Queen Abbey Oranga, Leithfield, Armorel, Peter Maxwell. ’ Won bj’ four lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time, Imin. 14 3-ssec. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Tinohoro (Glover) 1. Gold Kip 2, Mangamahoe 3. Also started: Molyneaux, Uncle Ned, Listowel, Stork, Perfect Day, Archie, Sylvan (bracketed with Eockfield), No Bother. Won by half a length, ft head between second and third. Time, 2 min. 7%sec.

ONEHUNGA STEEPEECHASE. About three miles.—Oakleigt; (Warner) 1, Snake 2, Cornglen 3. Also started: Waimai, Golden Glade, Tenacious. Koura, Eastport. Won by five lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, Grain. 7sec.

MUSKET STAKES. Five furlongs.—Refinement (C. Reed) 1, Shebang 2, Tactful 3. Also started: Master O’Rorke, Boy Dighton, Boy Llanellj’, Our Prince, Sundour, Miss June, Bachelor Girl, Adastry, Mamarty’ Royal Fame, Owen. Dorinda, Luck Fou. Won by a leng’h and a hulf, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 2sec. NORMANBY HANDICAP. Ono mile. —Stammer (Maskery) 1. Boomerday 2, Some Fashion 3 Also started: Doric, Halcyon, Peppin. Marble Slab, Tireless, Heathermoon, Regent, Dactylis, Waikaretu, Quaestor, Commission, Treso. Herchies, Rose Thurnham. A good finish. Won by a bead, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 40sec. LIVERPOOL WELTER. One mile.—lllumination (Goldfinch) 1. Raceful 2, Penona. 3. Also started: Forest Gobi, Glen Canny, Right and Left, Arch Salute, Ben Bolt, Bang, Egraont Park, Toa Taua, Scrap o’ Paper, Dead Sweet, Nighttime, Pure Laziness, Bezant, Tcesor. Prince Charleroi, Lovelight, Esplanade, Mimiwhangata, Tavana, War Tank, Spirit Level. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 39 3-ssec.

DISQUALIFICATION UPHELD. Christchurch, Last Night, The Racing Conference’s judges upheld ti e disqualification by the Dannevirke Hunt Club of Mr. F. J. Lysnar’s Admiral Codrington for the Oringa Welter Handicap, run on August 24. owing to the accident fee not having previously been paid in the terms of the rules of racing. WILLIAMSTOWN CUP. WON BY TANGALOOMA. J By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received Nov. 7, 10.25 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 7. The Williamstown Cup, one mile and a half, resulted: Tangalooma 1, Wirraway 2, Yacamunda 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 31%sec.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MITCHELSON CUP. The Mitr’ielson Cup was a good betting race. Insurrection and Uncle Ned being 'he favorites. It was a fine start, and when the field settled down Tinohoro went to the front, followed by Forest Gold, with Kublai Khan *ki«d, while Vacto Ji«d ax. 4 Stork w«re lyi»8;

handy. Insurrection was well lo the rear. No great change took place in the order until the turn for home, when Forest Gold fell away, and Uncle Ned and Stork moved up, with Insurrection coming fast. A great struggle took place in the straight. Insurrection finished with splendid dash. He got his head in front of Uncle Ned in the last few strides, but could not get up to Stork, who won by a neck. Perfect Day was fourth.