SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. UNCLE NED WINS CUP. By Telegraph.—’‘teas Association. Auckland, Nov. 26. For the first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club s spring meeting there was showery weather, and the course was slightly holding. There was a good attendance. The totallsator handled £68,965 10s, against £67,836 10s for the opening day of the same meeting last year. Results : MELROSE HANDICAP ; six furlongs.—Lady Patience (Crutcher) 1, Wanigan 2, ’Pengwen 8. Also started: Loch Abbey, Rereton, Wrangle, Merry Times, Exchequer, Wee Archie, Irish Knight, Qui Bono, Dardanelia, Lord Star, Gold Bud, King Pellicule, Battleplane, Rosinante, Quaestor, Princess Charming, Star Love, Midget, Kiarito, St. Walpa, Gwenette, Baldoyle, Utakura, Royal Fancy, Pagoda, Lady Varco. Won by two lengths, the third horse half a length away. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. There was a false start as a result of the barrier being accidentally released through the horses bumping the barrier post. About half the field completed the course. At the inquiry the starter’s explanation was deemed satisfactory. BOROUGH HANDICAP; seven furlongs.—lllumination (A. P.eed) 1, Esthonia 2, Namutero 3. Also started: King Abbey, Right and Left, Arch Salute, Clonmel, Scrap o’ Paper, Tolerance, Lovelight, Nighttime, Pure Laziness, Prince Charleroi, Navana, Tresor, Cantoris, Heathermoon, Arch Margot, Bright Light, Mimiwhangata. A good race. Won by a length and three-quarters, a neck separating second and third. Time, Imin 30sec. Heathermoon and Navana fell, the former being killed.

PONUI HURDLES; one mile and a half.— Crowhurst (Ward) 1, Romance 2, Otara 3. Also started: Dead Sweet, Lady Bruce, Pepin, Ma Copper, Approach, Stirrup Cup, No Mistake,

Silver Strike, Octoplete, Annaroon, Flare Gun, Auburn, Whakamuka, The Gleaner, Itoller. A good finish, Crowhurst winning by a head, the third horse five lengths away. Several horses fell. Time, 2min 49 2rssec.

ALISON CUP ; one mile and two and a half furlongs.—Uncle Ned (C. Brown) 1, Stork 2, Royal Abbey 3. Also started: Gold Kip, Starland, Khublai Khan, Insurrection, Forest Gold, Archie, Penona, Martini, Nunrant. Rockfield, I’rince Carl. A good race. Uncle Ned took

charge on entering the straight, and won by a length and a half, the third horse being three-quarters of a length further back. Time, 2inin 15 4-ssec.

CAMBRIA HANDICAP; five furlongs.—Uncle Alex (A. Reed) 1, Refinement 2, Miss June 3. Also started: Shebang, Electrode, Bretland, Flying Comet, Ad Astra, Mamarty, Sundaur, Royal Fame, Owen, Dorinda; Lucky Lu. Won by a length and a quarter, a neck separating second and third. Time, Imin ssec. NGATARINGA HANDICAP ; seven furlongs.— Some Fashion (Keesing) 1, Te Akitai 2, Dactylis 3. Also started: Ben Bolt, Boomeraay. Sir Huon, Kilwana, War Tank, Phyllena, Chaplin, Marble Bell, Marble Slab, Esplanade, Royal Present, Polini, Tireless, Flnkop, Arch Laddie, Herschies, Winsome Arch. Won comfortably by three lengths, the third horse a head' behind. Time, Imin 32sec. TIRI HURDLES: about one mile and threequarters.—Killard (Rowe) 1, Hyginas 2, Otara 3. Also started: Loyal Arch, Paoanui, Deviation, Multiplane, Kiriwinning. A good race between the first two horses. Killard won by a length and a half, the third horse five lengths further back. Time, 3min 27sec. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP; six furlongs.— Dovelet (C. Brown) 1, Pavo 2, Infante 3. Also started: Golden Bubble, Landslide, Geoffrey, Tama a Roa, Demagogue, Queen Abbey, Queens Up, Lightning, Leithfield. A fine finish. Dovelet winning by a head, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 18sec. SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS, Timaru, Nov. 26. The second day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather, the track being fast and the attendance good. The totalisator handled £20,904, as compared with £24,257 last,year, the total for the meeting being £38,242, as against £46.737 last spring. In the hurdle race Little Doctor fell and injured his head so badly that he was destroyed. Results: LEVELS HURDLES; one mile and a half.— Mandrake 1, Sonny 2, Cliquot 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec. JUVENILE STAKES; five furlongs.—Bella Lake 1, Solfa 2, Dame Straightlace 3. Scr.: Pickaninny. Won by a length and a half. SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP; one mile.—Rpyal Mac 1, Purple Spur 2, Malaga 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 39 l-ssec. CLAREMONT HACK HANDICAP; seven furlongs.—San Salvador 1, Filigree 2, Kerry Star 3. Scratched: Osterman. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 27 l-ssec. STEWARDS’ WELTER ;\ seven furlongs.— Bonny Mac 1, Counterstroke 2, Sunny Loch 3. Scratched: Sembric. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 26 l-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Brave Deed 1, Hillock 2, Blazes 3. Scratched: Weird. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. KINGSDOWN HACK HANDICAP; one mile. —Whipping Boy 1, Red Gown 2, Ruddy Gold 3. Scratched: Osterman. Won by a length. Time, Imin 4isec. FAREWELL HANDICAP; six furlongs.— Thestius 1, Songbird 2, Bebehead 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, imin 14sec.

GLOAMING AT FEILDING. Feildlng, Nov. 26. Gloaming and Pluto have arrived for the Feilding races. Gloaming is in the pink of condition, and looks lit and well. PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES. Palmerston N., Nov. 2G. The following are the final payments for the Sixteenth Palmerston North Stakes: Boniform—Peirene filly, Bezonian—Somnlform filly, Tatau Tatau, Bonitorm—Marlonetta filly. Mountain Lion, Hula Girl, Clarenceux—Bon Bord colt. All Red—Gold Reef mare gelding, Alabama, I’assword, Martial Dawn, Rouen, Bonny Briar, Finland—Aurarius colt. Finland—W’arseare colt, Pillage, Mireusonta, Mountain Knight—Naiporoporo filly. Morose, Little River, Tamatete, April Folly. MELBOURNE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Melbourne, Nov. 26. The Victoria Racing Club increased the added money for the Melbourne-Cup from £BOOO to £ 10,000. TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa”.) Considerable rain fell at Feilding on Friday night and Saturday, but the course is in fine order for Wednesday’s racing, and, judging by tlie splendid acceptances received, racing should be first class. The Awakino Beach races promise an interesting sporting outing to-day. Those who have been fortunate enough to attend the little country gatherings speak highly of the hospitality of the good fellows who run them, and the writer wishes Mr. Lake (honorary secretary) and his confreres a very enjoyable and successful day’s sport, and regrets that he cannot attend (he gathering. At all events “Moturoa" would treat his Awakino friends more kindly than the persons responsible for the races at Raupo Flat! That guinea prize offered for the best Taranaki sporting paragraph promises to produce a hot contest. Already there is a rusty, rasping noise noticeable in the brain boxes of hosts of cheery “sports,” and when they put their thoughts down in black and white something great will ■ assail readers of the forthcoming News Christmas Number. Entries close on Wednesday, November 30, so get busy ! Taranaki ent.its close on Friday next, at 9 p.m. The full programme will be found in this issue.