SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

TROTTING. N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING. BETA PETER WINS CUP, By Telegraph—Press AssociaXloa. Christchurch, Last NigHi. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in excellent order. The totalisator returns were £77,230 as against £90,298 for the first day last year. Results:— SPRING HANDICAP.—KoIa Boy (N. L. Brice) 1, Peter McKinney 2, DelriUe Wood 3. Scratched: Nimblefoot, Bellena. Won by two lengths, tte same distance between second and third. Time, 3min. 48 l-ssec. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP.—PIayboy (J Bryce junr.) 1, Thea 2, Birdwood 3. Scratcned: Locanda Dillon, Bushboy, Shanghai. Won by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min. 15 4-ssec. ,\EW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (in harness), of 3000 sovs. 4.32 class. Two I miles. F. H. Robson’s b m RETA PETER, by Petereta—Tot Huon, aged, 7sec. (A. G. Wilson) 1 S. G. Lemon’s blk g SHERWOOD, by Kenwood—Jessie B, aged, 7sec. (F. Holmes junr.) 2 S. Humphrey’s blk g VICE-ADMIRAL, by Advance—Scarlet Rose, aged, Ssec. (M. B. Edwards) 3 Iles and Young's b g WILLIE LINCOLN, by Lord Elmo—'Mary Lincoln, aged, 4sec. (J. N. Clarke) 4 Scratched: Agathos. Sherwood won by two lengths, but a protest entered by the owner of Reta Peter was upheld, the mare being placed first and Sherwood second. Time, 4 min. 29scc. EMPIRE HANDICAP.—Cammie (J. McLeni nan) 1, Oratorio 2, Jimmy Richmond 3.. Scratched: Medallious. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 4min. 39 3-ssec. RICCARTON HANDICAP.—Hayseed (A Fleming) 1, First Carbine 2, Nancy Stair 3. Scratched: Bell Fashion, Nellie Scott. WOn by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, 3min. 43sec. MIDDLETON HANDlCAP.—Whispering Willie (R. E. Mills) 1, Effie Bingen 2, Wild Lad 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 4min. VICTORIA HANDICAP.—ViIo (U. C. McDermott) 1, Prince Huon 2, Silver Shoe 3. All started. Won by three lengths, s s x lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 33 2-saec. HAGLEY HANDICAP.—PauI Dufault (J. Messervey junr.) 1, Chid 2, Austurio 3. Scratched: Goldstream, Childe Pointer. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time. 2min. 47*4see

C.J.C. MEETING. THIRD DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, Nor. 8. PORT COOPER HURDLES.—HyIans 12.1, Maniahera 11.5, Sir Fanciful 11.3, General Petain, Ore Ore 10.12. Dick 10.9, Good Start 10.2, WhipctH-d 10.0. Staff Officer 9.0. SPRING NURSERY.—Farceur 9.1, Prosperity 8.9. Sir Otway, Veil 8.5, Red Kriss 8.3, The Cypher 7.11, April Folly, Balderdash 7.7, Many Kittle 7.5, Waterlea, Andante 7.2, Waetea 6.7. OTAIO PLATE—Warlove 9.7, Bonnie Maid 9.3, Esperance, Cave Rock 8.13, Mazama 8.11, Dutch Courage 8.9, Rebuff, Hiero S.O. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—SiIver Link 9.3, Affectation 8.11, Tsonatete 8.4, Trespass 8.2, Bonnie Heather. Delight, Grotesque 7.11, Malaga, Printemps, Pluto 7.7, Royal Mac 6.10, Pit Prop, Purple Spur 6.8. ASHLEY HANDICAP.—St. Easel 9.1, Valdarno 8.6, The Reaver 8.5, Bonnie Winkie 8.4, Silent King 8.3, Kerb 8.1, Whipping Boy 7.10, Red Gown 7.7, Rebuff 7.5, Shandy 7.0. AVON WELTER.—Miss Gold 9.0, Rose Wreath, Callaghan, Tinihanga 8.13, Palamon, Songbird, Sembric 8.4, Scrimmage, Humboldt 8.3, Tatau Tatau, Danger Zone 8.2, Castellan 7.11, Silent King 7.7. CANTERBURY CUP.—Sasanof, Vagabond, Starland, - Amythas. Royal Star, Tte Hawk, Penitent, Cupidon. OAKS.—Kilcullen, Palestrina, Matata, Taipairu. Bonny Lady, Cleasanta, Tatau Tatau, Princess Pat. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. THE CHRISTMAS MEETING. At a meeting of tte Taranaki Jockey Club last night there were present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman). W. C. Weston, G. Fraser, O. W. Sole, F Orbell, J. McLeod, W. T. Hookham, W. P. Nicoll, C. B. Webster, W. B. Chaney, and A. R. Standish. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. A. Alexander and N. King. Matters in connection with the forthcoming Christmas meeting were discussed, a subcommittee reporting on a scheme for the supervision of the gates at the meeting. Mr. E. Whittle will again be in charge of the booth for the season, and the 4th Battalion Wellington Regiment Band has been engaged for the meeting. TURF TOPICS. (By '‘Moturoa.’’) To-day is Oaks day at Rlccarton. The fillies likely to be seen out are not a hignclass lot, but Palestrina, Radiant Light, and Cleasanta appear to stand out, and they: should lack nothing as regards condition. Pal- j . strlna’s sire, Clarenceux (imp.), was a good | performer over a distance, and she is reputed to be a good stayer. It is quite on the cards that Palestrina will be sent out favorite this afternoon. Royal Star's forward running in the Metropolitan Handicap, in which he carried 8.13. proved that his New Zealand Cup victory with iSlbs. less in the saddle was no fluke. By Martian —Lady Victoria, he is bred on staying lines, and his conformation enables him to iump big weights over a distance of ground. It is quite likely that Royal Star will win again before the meeting closes. : The complete defeat of the Absurds In .he i New Zealand Derby strengthens the opinion j that they cannot stay. Winning Hit, who; scored decisive!j, was only the third j 'Zealand Derby winner carrying Sir Geo. Chrford’s colors in the blue riband, the previous ones being Husbandman (1908), and Master-I piece (1911), though the Canterbury sports-1 man has always had one or more represen-1 tatives in the race. Sir George has had; better luck in the Oaks, which he has won with Cjnisca (1889). Goldleaf (1897) Coun-1 terfelt (1911). Brown Owl (1912), ana Court j Martial (1911). onl ? t»- da y , ls Retl Rind, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir, a maiden. Epitaph continues her victorious career, nor Six starts resulting in five firsts, and only being marred by one (unfortunate) second. That she is a champion she proved beyond doubt by carrying full penalties (141b5.) m the Acorn Stakes on Monday, and winning very easily. Her backers had to lay a good shade/ of odds on, and unless some other star appears on the horizon Epitaphs dividends will be of the Desert Gold order for the remainder of the season. While admitting that the Absurd's—as now mated—cannot stay, it must be acknowledged that their record of first, second, third and fourth in me Welcome Stakes; first and second in the Acorn Stakes; and first and third in tie Great Northern Guineas place tbem m the premier position as sprinters. tr niwl i Rational's defeat in the Stewards Handicap was a facer for Taranaki sports, but his failure is partly accounted for by the fact that he was one of the last to leave .Le terrier, while the winner, SolCnndlo, was first away, first always, and had the best of runs Nevertheless, Solfaneljo’s win under 9 3 was a very fine performance, and from a weight-carrying point of view was only once eclipsed: that was by Arrowsmith, who won with 913 last year. Furthermore, Solfaneilo’S tfree. lain. IXseo., i« » fol ** T » cs '

■ M beating Michaela’s time by four-fifths of a I second. In gaining third place under ad- . verso circumstances. Rational proved himself' a great sprinter, and his admirers should have no doubts about getting even by follow- : Ing the flying son of Absurd in future co- ' gagements. A good judge informs the writer that Kilgour was unlucky to miss a place in tne New Zealand Cup. though the son of KU- I broney had no show of beating Royal Star, i Metropolitan Handicap running showed KU- i gour up in better form, and his followers j handled a fine dividend. The favorite. Royal ! Star, was always prominent, and at the home turn appeared to be winning easily, but Kilgour came from a rear position with a well sustained run, and won decisively. Almoner’s pacemaking in the New Zealand Cup broke him up, as it has done many another, and he gave a feeble display in the Metropolitan on Monday. Foo Chow again proved that a mile and a half was the extreme length of his tether, but Warlove did ! even worse. Esperance was aaain knocking | at the door, and may have better luck before the curtain falls on the meeting. Both hurdle races at Riccarton have fallen to North Island horses, and Maniahera in particular cost tke layers a lot of money. Palmerston punters were on him t< a man, and they will be lucky if they all collect. Gn Monday there was. a raid, or rumours of; a raid, in Palmerston} and this probably crippled "business” to some extent, and there-I by saved the Bar Vons another good, "smacking up.” Though the New Zealand Cup j "double” favored the books, the meeting as a 1 , whole was against them. Danger Zone went close to paying another ' good dividend in the Randolph Handicap at Riccarton on Monday, and but for being ;n- ; terfered with at the critical moment would'] have turned narrow defeat into victory. The ’ < Hawera horse will caxry a lot of money next I i Stork's sensational victory in the Mitchel- ' son Cup once again proved that Taranaki generally has something hot bottled up for; Ellerslie. When in Auckland last week the • ] writer heard nothing but Insurrection and TJn- j :

cle Ned talked of for the race, and t'ceir judgment (as far as the horses seen in work there) was correct, but they never reckon-, cd with the lightly-weighted New Plymouth horse, who returned a dividend in the region of a third of a century. Owned, trained and ridden by New Plymouth persons, it was a. sweeping Taranaki victory! The Greenwood bracket, Cupidon and Collision, was backed down to a short price in! the. Derby, and the next favored were Tama-, tete, The Hawk and Winning Hit. The Hawk ( led off, but Fulsome led out of the straight i from Coniston, The Hawk, Songbird, Grotes-1 que and Winning Hit. wrth Cupidon in the i rear. The last-nitmed commenced to move up along the back, but Grotesque, Winning Hit and The Hawk were still lengths ahead as the straight was reached. At the distance Grotesque began to falter, and Winning Hit ran on strongly to win from The Hawk, who was just in front of the fast-finishing A.3.C. Derby Winner, with Grotesque, Penitent and Tamatote next. Cupidon’s stowing was disappointing, but lie was kept too far out of it in the first six furlongs to catch a brilliant pair like Winning Hit and The Hawk, though over a longer distance he would probably beat both.