SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

T.J.C. RACES POSTPONED. FIXTURE TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. Heavy rain fell in New Plymouth from early yesterday morning, and about 10 o’clock the stewards of the Taranaki Jockey Club decided to postpone the opening of the Christmas meeting till to-day. Though large crowds had gathered in town, the postponement was accepted In philosophical spirit, as it was realised that yesterday’s conditions were entirely unfavorable. The second day will be held to-morrow. RACING FIXTURES. Dec. 27 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec. 27 and 29 Manawatu R.C. Summer. Dec. 27—Dunedin J.C. Summer. Dec. 28, .Tan. 2 and 3—Auckland R.C. Summer. Jan. 2 and 3—Stratford R.C. Annual. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. MALAGA WINS THE CUP. RAILWAY TO SILVER LINK. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in cloudy and light showery weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £131,118 10s, being £23,070 less than the corresponding day last year. Results: SHORTLAND PLATE ; one mile.—Radiant Light (C. Reed) 1, Egotism 2, Some Fashion 3. Also started; Esplanade, Hyrax, No Bother, Treso, Glenlickle, Marble Bell, Te Akitia, Spirit Level, Rose Thurnham. Won by a length and a quarter, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmln 39sec. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES; 1500 sovs; six furlongs. A. B. Williams’ ch f EPITAPH, by Absurd— Eulogy (A. Reed) 1 G. D. Greenwood’s blk c FARCEUR, by Absurd—Our Lady 2 T. H. Lowry’s ch c HIGHLAND, by Finland — Warscare . 3 Also started: Uncle Alex, Hula Girl. Won by a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, lmln 13 4-ssec. ROBINSON HANDICAP ; seven furlongs.— Cold Steel (Al Reed) 1, The Reaver 2, Royal Present 3. Also started; Fort Regai, Ruruwai. Formalin, Vindictive, Mangawhero, Salvaless, Miss Roseland, Bright Light, Machree, Big Chief, Red Jacket, Arch Laddie, Princess Charming, Woori, Princess Nell, Gold Bud, Glencairn, Gwenette. Won by two and a half lengths, one and a half lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin 26 4-ssec. AUCKLAND CUP, of 3500 sovs; two miles. H. A. Knight’s br g MALAGA, 4 years, by Boniform —Madrid (Dickson) 1 Mrs. E. A. Lindsay's bg UNCLE NED, aged, by Marble Arch —Lady Gladys .... 2 J. W. Lowe’s br g INSURRECTION, 4 years, by Kilbroney—Ruthful 3 Also started: Sasanof, Royal Star, Rouen, ; Vagabond, Trespass, Starland, Foo Chow, Lovematch, Aureate, Mangamahoe. Won by three quarters of a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 3min 27 3-5

GRAFTON HURDLES ; two miles.—'Explorer (Stan Reid) 1, Paoanui 2, Tenacious 3. Also started; Guerre a Mort. Ditto, Crosswords, Kipling, Snake, Ma Copper, Flare Gun. Won by a length and a quarter,' fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 41sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 2000 sovs; six furlongs.

A. Alexander's br m SILVER LINK, 6 years, by Achilles—Secret Link (A. J. McFHnn) 1 J. D. Ormond's be ANOMALY, 3 years, by King Mark—Hoy 2 Estate late W. J. Douglas' br g THE HAWK, 3 years, by Martian—Sparrowhawk .... 3

Also started: Solfanello, Rational, Listwoel, Absurduni, Vespucci, Golden Bubble, Landslide, Pavo, Mustard Pot, Cool Stimulants, Fulsome, Prince Abbey, Purple Spur, Dovelet. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 15 3-5 sec.

NURSERY HANDICAP; five furlongs.—Ad Astra (Dickson) 1, Mountain Lion 2, Refinement 3. Also Bumptious, Sheffield, Lady Lois, The Dunce, Moorland, Shebang, Ruapehu, Bright Day, Just, After Dark, Zouave, Tactful, Miss June, Piplroa, Flying Planet. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, 60 3-ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP; one mile.—-Race-ful (H. Gray) 1, Pluto 2, Loyal Irish 3. Also started: Tama ;i Roa, Heather Sprig, Miss Mimic, Missgold, Illumination, Geoffrey, Truthful., Canowlndra, Penona, Prince Charleroi, Humboldt, Sylv<n. Won by haff a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmln 38 3-ssec. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS, Last Night. Auckland weights for the second day are: PLUNKET WELTER: one mile.—Royal Abbey 10.5, Vespucci 10.3, Miss Mimic, Missgold 9.10, Mustard Pot 9.8, Archie 9.6, Illumination, Esthonia 9.5, Truthful 9.4, Pine Arch 9.3, Radiant Light 9.2, Boomerday, Chrysostom, Forest Gold, 9.0, Some Fast ion 8.11, Canowindra 8.9, Rockfield, Hepta, Prince Charleroi 8.8, Goidplane, Black Lace, Comedy Prince, 8.5, Penona, Clonmel. Humboldt 8.4, Actifld 8.1, Scrap o’ Paper 8.0, Sylvan, Sir Huon, Hyrax 7.11, Lovelight, Cantoris, Mumble, Tresor, Master Rohan 7.7. SUMMER CUP; one mile and a quarter.— Sasanof 9.8, Uncle Ned 9.7, Royal Star 9.5, Rouen, Affectation, Silver Link 9.2, Rude, Gasbag 8.13, Gold Kip 8.12, Molyneaux, Vagabond, First Salute 8.11, Sunart, The Hawk 8.9, Foo Chow 8.8, Listowel, Pluto 8.6, Anomaly, Thespian, Trespass, Malaga 8.5, Starland, Vespucci 8.3, Lovematch, Cupidon, Mermin 8.2, Tinohoro, Paoanui, Grotesque 8.0, Rose Wreath, Tama a Roa, Raceful 7.13, Isabel 7.12, Heather Sprig, Strategy 7.11, Admiral Codrington 7.10, Miss Mimic, Landslide, Festivity 7.9, Mustard Pot, Insurrection 7.8, Aureate 7.7, Archie, Illumination 7.5, Truthful, Cleasanta, Pine Arch 7.3, Radiant Light, Warlove, Khublai Khan, Flight Commander 7.2, Egotism 7.1, Geoffrey, Perfect Day, Purple Spur 7.0, Forest Gold 6.11, Prince Abbey 6.7, Prince Martian, Penitent, Rockfleld, Bute Sound, Scrimmage, Arch Salute, Nightraider, Marble Slab, Persian King, Bezant, Taipairu, Danger Zone, Lovelight, Tireless, Sir Huon, Dutch Courage, War Tank, Nighttime, Bluff, Big Chief, Peter Maxwell, Zero Hour 6.7. PONSONBY HURDLES; on mile and three- I quarters.—Hyginas 12.4, Multlve 11.10, Explorer 11.8, Ditto 11.2, Guerre a Mort, Crowhurst 11.0, Sea Deil 10.13, Rathlin 10.6, Paoanui 10.2, Tnacious 9.12, Crosswords. War Loan 9.11, Ben Bolt 9.7, Active 9.5, No Bother, Penniless 9.3, Kipling, Romance, Snake 9.2, Dead Sweet, The Baronet, Otara, Ma Copper, Glucian, Pepin, Flare Gun, Approach, Auburn, Foxglove, .Miss Melva, Roller, Stirrup Cup, The Gleaner, Wharepoa 9.0. CRITERION HANDICAP.—Highland 9.8, Uncle Alex, Fingoland, Mountain Lion 9.4, Refinement B.S, Bumptious 8.7, Lady Lois 8.1, Killashandra 8.1, The Cypher 7.12, The Dunce, Moorland 7.11, Steel Bar 7.9, Sheuang 7.7 Tactful 7.6, Rosa Villa, Hula Girl 7.4, Zany 7.3, Just 7.1, Sheffield 7.0, Zouave 6.12, Electrode 6.10, Miss June, Flying Planet, Bretland, Royal Fame 6.7. ELECTRIC HANDlCAP.—Solfanello 9.10,' The Hawk 9.1, Rational, Anomaly 8.12, Absurdum 8.6, Golden Bubble 8.5, Tauna-a-roa I 8.2. Landslide, Pavo 7.11, Mustard Pot 7.0, I Illumination 7.6, Cool Stimulants, Tigrlnia r. 4. Fulsome 7.0. Prince Randall 6.13, Dovelet 6.12, Prince Abbej- 6.11, Purpie Spur 6.10, Teiki, Ruruwai, Broadwood, Clonmel; Humboldt, Makere, Namutere 6.7. BOWEN HANDICAP.—The Reaver 9.11, Chant Royal 9.1, Lady Glissas, Jazz 9.9, Ruruwai 8.11, Peter Maxwell 8.8, Phyllona, ; Vindictive, Golden Abbey, Royal Wrangle 8.6, Lady Patience 8.5, Golden Dream 8.3, Miss Roseland, Connemarra 8.2, Royal Present 7.13, Milestone 7.11, Awareka, Michree, Amiforun, Big Chief, Arch Laddie, Princess Charming, Baldoyle, Irish Knight, Take Take, Lord Star, Dardanella, Gold Bud,

Gwenette, Exchequer, Jolly Gay, Miss Heeler, Merry Times, Naughty Girl, Rippling, Royal Fancy, Pengwen, Poet, Star Love 7.7. WAITEMATA HANDICAP. —Egotism 9.6, Some Fashion 9.2, Penitent 9.0, Ben Bolt 8.11, Sir Huon, No Bother, Hyrax 8.3, Paonui 8.2, Fort Rebal, Cantoris, Marble Bell S.O. Formalin 7.10, Vindictive, Zircon 7.9, Whipping Boy 7.8, Miss Roseland, Te Akitai 7.5, War Tank 7.4, Navana 7.3, Bright Light, Marble Slab 7.2, Poteen, Lord Star, Rose Thurnham, Kinkora, Reretoa, Hypothesis, Spirit Level, Herschies, Pentagram, Esplanade, Glene.ckie, Silver Rein, Dardanella, Treso, Commission, Princess Bell, Bonny Doreen, Waikaretu, Pageant, Zero Hour, Approach, Glencairn, Woori 7.0. MANAWATU R.C. MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. I RUDE WINS CUP. Palmerston N., Last Night. The Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting , commenced to-day. The weather was showery, but the attendance was large and the track in excellent condition. The totalisator handled £58,130, as against £78,930 for the first day last year. Detailed results are: TRIAL PLATE; seven furlongs.—Lady Nassau (H. Were) 1, Pam 2, Mark Time 3. Also started: Kumenga, Birkenella, Black Tea, Rowan and Pantier (bracketed), Rlmutaka, Released, Rada, Martulla, Tussore, Panache, Redlogue, Sleeping Beauty, Satin, Whirltas. Won by a head. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. TOKOMARU HURDLES; one mile and threequarters.—Maniahera (J. Kaan) 1, Kyoto 2, Opiate 3. Also started : Zola, Ngakanul, Dick, Island. Won by a length. Time, 3mln 17 3-5 GILLIES HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Kilreid (H. Were) 1, Lady Kotirlpo 2, Triboulet 3. Also started: Kikini, Rose of Athens, Lord Usk, Passionless, Doucement, Blissfulness, Ania, Chaplin, Correspondent, Lady Thurnhani. Good Mark, Password, Cochineal. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. MANAWATU CUP; one mile and a half.— Rude (M. McCarten’) 1, Admiral Codrington 2, Sycorax 3. Also started : Marqhetur, Dainty Step, Molyneaux, Imaribbon, Klirush, Paoanui, Bonnetter and Snub (bracketed), Printernps, Battle Song, Esperance, Moutoa Ivanova, Railand. The Speaker. Rude, with Sycorax, led all the way and won by a length. Time, 2min

NURSERY HANDICAP: five furlongs.—VaIrie (L. Butler) 1, Enthusiasm 2, Pillage 3. Also started: The Emperor, Alabama, Jolly Bruce, Slayer, Peneus, Menthe, Wake Up, Native Queen. Won by three lengths. Time, lmln 3 l-ssec.

TAKARUA WELTER ; one mile and 55 yards. Lord Desmond (L. Butler) 1, Kula 2, Sir Roseberry 3. Also started: Earthshine, Royal Gift, Admiration, Sweet Song, Rugby, All Cerise, March On, Sling Camp. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 47sec. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP; six furlongs.— Tamatete (McCarten) 1, Birkie 2, Barleycorn 3. Also started: Chimera, Gazlque, Strategy, Backsheesh, Asterlna, Astinome, Canyon, Capping Day, Bonny Briar. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 15sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP; one mile and 55 yards.—Askari (J. Barry) 1, Detroit’2, Rose Wreath 3. Also started: Little River, Martial Dawn, Nursing Sister, Hyttus, Tairawhiti, Martini. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 45sec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Palmerston N., Last Night The acceptances for the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting are: KELVIN HANDICAP: one mile and 55 yards.—Royal Gift 9.2, Equitable 8.6, Sweet Song, All Cerise 7.13, March On 7.2, Penalty 7.0. TE MATAI HURDLES; one mile and threequarters.—Kyoto 11.9, Ore Ore 11.3, Zola 11.1, Dick 10.0, Khartoum, Spook, Opiate 9.4. HIGHDEN HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Celmisia 10.5, Kikini 8.7, Kilreid 8.2, Rose of Athens 7.12, Lord Usk, Triboulet 7.8, Bonibrook. Passionless 7.7, Demades 7.5, Santiago, In the Pink 7.4, Correspondent 7.0, Password, Redlogue 6.10. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP; one mile and a quarter.—Molyneaux 8.11, Marqueteur 8.10, Admiral Codrington 8.2, Paoanui, Printernps 7.11, Sycorax, Festivity 7.4, Snub 6.13, Esperance, RaHand, Martial Dawn G. 7. TERRACE WELTER HANDICAP ; seven furlongs.—Makere 9.13, Earthshine 9.6, Lord Desmond 9.2, Kula 8.11, Chant Royal 8.10, Creme de Menthe, Rugby 8.7, Minsk 8.3, Sir Hoseberry, Whirltas 7.11, Chaplin 7.10, Ania 7.9, Panache, Jonquil 7.8, Sleeping Beauty, Martulla, Released 7.7. HIMITANGA WELTER; one mile and 55 yards.—Rose Wreath 9.6, Detroit 9.3, Callaghan 9.1, The Speaker 8.11, Moutoa Ivanova 8.8, Nursing Sister 7.13, Hyttus 7.12, Kula, Martini, Jovial, War Baby 7.7. AWAPUNI HANDICAP; six furlongs.--Ga-zique 8.9, Strategy 8.2, Askari, Birkie, Back sheesh 7.11, Tigrinia 7.10, Astinome 7.5, Hepta, Canyon 6.13, Tommy Rot 6.12, Barleycorn 6.11, Automoana, Martian Miss 6.7. DUNEDIN RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. Dunedin, Last Night. The first day of the Dunedin Jockey ’“Club’s summer meeting was held to-day. The weather was beautifully fine and there was a large attendance. Considering the heavy rain overnight the course was in good order and improved as the day wore on. The totalisator handled £33,097 10s as against £38,623 last year. Results:— SUMMER HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Admiral Talbot (E. I'. Ellis) 1, Strathglass 2, Mandrake 3. Also started: Highlands, Jock, Piedfire, Mickey Free, Ready. Admiral Talbot led out, and, maintaining his position, won by nearly three lengths, eight lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min. 32 3-ssec. SALISBURY HANDICAP. One mile.—Red Gown (F. C. Porter) 1, Brave Deed 2, Liquer 3. Also started: Samuun, Matata, War March, Illume, Roniform, Incensio. In the run tome Red Gown drew away and won by two lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin. 44sec.

DUNEDIN HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Wink (F. C. Porter) 1, Triermain 2, Red Kriss 3. Also started; Laughing Eyes, Dianella. Contempt, Ardour, Flight. Won by one and a half lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Tune, Imin. 4

OTAGO HANDICAP. One mile and a quariter.—Scrimmage (E. Ludlow) 1, Sunny Loch 2, Tin Soldier 3. Also started : Royal Mac, Rorke’s Drift, Warlove, General Advance, Mazama. Silent King, Bonnie Maid, Kling, Bengeroop, Etta, Twinkle, Songbird, Lady Blissful. Sunny Loch and Lady Blissful were the first to show out, while Bonnie Maid was a bit slow on her legs. Rounding the far turn Etta and Songbird were in charge and Scrimmage was showing out. The latter led into the straight and won by nearly three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Twinkle was fourth. Time, 2min. 7 l-ssec.

TRIAL STAKES. Seven furlongs.—Calibration (O. Voight) I, Gunlayer 2, July Start 3. Also started: Golden Loch, Adjutor, Weird, Bluff. Won by four lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1 min. 31 4-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Pyjama (C. Emerson) 1, Sunny Corner 2, Man- • tua 3. Also started: Radial. Corn Rigs, Straightlace, Bebehead, Limelight, Bothina. i Won by lour lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 3-ssec. I BURNSIDE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Galway (J. - Andrews) 1, Dancing Days 2, Francais 3. Also started: Warhue, Madam Chiron, 'Orange Bitters, Bella Lake, Osterman, Whiploek, Angelo, Solfa, Raconteur, Herbert. Won i-.y three lengths. Dancing Days just lasted long enough to beat Franeals. Time, Imin. i 17 l-ssec. 1 OTAKIA WELTER. One mile.—Palamon (A. H. Wilson) 1, Sembric 2, Calauria 3. Also started: Eleus, Bonnie Mac, Miss Camouflage, Redstone, Burrangong, Marching Order. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 42sec. Leslie Edward Smith, the rider of Jeok a

the hurdle race, was severely trodden on by a horse and was removed to hospital. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES Dunedin, Last Night. The Dunedin Jockey Club second day acceptances are : MILBURN HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and a. half.—Hylans 12.7, Mandrake 11.0, Staff Officer 10.1, Redflre 9.13, Strutt glass 9.5, Mickey Free 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Red Kriss 9.0, Trlenmain 8.5, Dianelia 7.13, Ardour 7.5. TAIHOA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Filigree 9.10, St. Augustus 9.1, Dancing Eyes, Madam Chiron, Calibration 8.12, Kerb, Orange Bitters 8.7, All British, Osterman, Whiploek 8.5, Ruena 8.3, Angelo, Solfa, Moulin, Rouge, Bonnie Olive 8.0. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP. One mile.— Royal Mac 9.7, Rorke’s Drift 9.0, Eleus, Palestrina 8.9, General Advance 8.6, Scrimmage 8.2, Silent King 8.0, Etta 7.8, Songbird. Bengeroop 7.7. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Sunny Corner 9.5, Pyjama^B.2, Bon Spec 7.13, Miss Camouflage 7.3, Mantua 7.2, Dame Straitlace, Limelight 7.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Sunny Loch 9.6, Castellan 8.7, Corn Rigs 7.13, Miss Camouflage 7.6, Bothina 7.4, Bebehead 7.0. FERNHILL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Filigree 9.3, Red Gown 9.2, Calauria 9.0, Royal Admiral 8.12, Brave Deed 8.11, Matata 8.2, Gunlayer 7512, Ruena, War March, Liquer 7.10, Bluff 7.8, Illume 7.7. ALLANTON WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—'Palamon 9.4. Tin Soldier 9.0, Sembric 8.12, Twinkle, Bonny Mac 8.10, St. Easel 8.7, Bonnie Winkle 8.6, Marching Order 8.2. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. RESULT OF VILLIERS STAKES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received Dec. 26, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 26. At the A.J.C. meeting the Villiers Stakes resulted: Sall On 1, Julia Grey a, Teremarau 3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 39%sec. Received Dec. 27, 12.20 a.m. Sydney. Dec. 26. The December Stakes resulted: Soorak 1, Limestone 2, Woverine 3. Won b>’ half a length. Time, Imin. 2%sec. Summer Cup.—-King of the Forest 1, >/ildun 2, Bitalla 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mln. 47sec. TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) Once again ’‘Moturoa” is privileged to wish all good sports a happy New Year, and all the “good things” of the festive season, at the same time heartily reciprocating the good wishes of many who have got in first with their warm greetings. The holiday season in Taranaki this year promises to be a most enjoyable one, particularly for those wro enjoy good racing, for the Taranaki and Stratford clubs offer four days splendid sport—good horses and big fields. May you all “hop out well,” get a good run,” and “finish winners” at the meetings I

The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas ■meeting started badly yesterday, but given an improvement in the weather all events promise to be keenly contested. A good deal has already been written of the chances of ths various runners. Suffice to that Stork, Volo and Pine Arch should show up in the open distance events at the meeting, and Inah, Income and Infante in the open sprints. Simon and Active promise to take a big hand in the settlement of the hurdle races, while Still Sea, Mixture, Mockery, Sunny Jim, Ardath, Roman and Awake are nicely placed io run well in the oninor events.

The Hawke's Bay district committee has. confirmed H. Goldfinch’s suspension, but "has reduced the period to a month.