SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

MANAWATU MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. NURSING SISTER WINS THE DOUBLE. By Telegraph.—Preßs Association Palmerston N., Last Night. The Manawatu summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £46,204, a decrease on the third day last year of £17;988. For the three days £156,622 was invested, the total decrease being £41.4.34. Results:— WHITMORE HANDICAP.—Lady Ko. tiripo (H. Clout) 1. Royal Gift 2, Rimutaka 3. Also started: Admiration, Sweet Song, Minsk. Won by half a length. Time. Imin. 56sec. TIRITEA HURDLES.—Ngakanui (W. Bowden) 1, Opiate 2, Spook 3. Also started: Ore Ore, Battle Song, Khartoum, Pariform, Sling Camp. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 46 l-ssec. Ore Ore fell.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Capping Day (H. E. Gray) 1, Enthusiasm 2, Wake Up 3. Also started: The Emperor, Believe, Native Queen, Sarong, Pillage, Bonrina. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin. 2 2-osec.

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Nursing Sister (H. Wheeler) 1, Sj corax 2, Askari 3. Also started: Dainty Step, Gazique. Kilrush, Strategy, Makere, Martial Dawn. The winner led all the way and won by four lengths. Time, Imin. 56 l-ssec. WESTBURY HANDICAP.—Passion Jess (H. Ryder) 1, Deucalion 2, Doucement 3. Also started: In the Pink. Dis sertation, Ronibrook, Waimahoe, Haeremoana, Friscoman, Satin, Volito, Oriad. "on by a length. Time, Imin. 1 2-ssec. CLAUDEBOYE HANDlCAP.—Callaghan (W. Bell) 1, Printemps 2, Detroit 3. Also started: Rose Wreath. Railand, American Beauty, Earthshine. Creme de Menthe, War Baby. Won by threequarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 44sec. CHRISTMAS WELTER.—Kuia (A. Reed) 1, Redlogue 2, Ania 3. Also started: Chant Royal, Kyoto, Triboulet, Lady Nassau, Blissfulness, Mark Time Miss Love, March On, Rada, Birkenella. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 28 4-ssec.

KAWAU HANDICAP—Nursing Sister (H. Wheeler) 1, Celmisia 2, Jovial 3 Also started: Waimatoa, Astinome, Asterina. Ruatara, Automoana. Bonny Briar, Martian Miss. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin. 14 2-ssec. MARTON MEETING. RE-HANDICAPS AND SCRATCHINGS Palmerston N., Last Night. Marton re-handicaps are: Cup.—Ngata 8.6, Askari 7.1. Dash Hack Handicap.—Kikini 8.12 Passionless 8.0. New Year'Hack Handicap.—Kuia 9.9, Equitable 9.5. Lady Kotiripo 9.2, Muraahi 9.0, Lady Nassau 8.10. Stewards’ Welter. —Callaghan 9.6, Askari 9.2. Railway Handicap. —Nursing jsrster 8.7. Scratchings for Marton are: Cup.:—lmaribbon, Paonui and Sycorax. Railway Handicap.—Canyon and Barley Corn. Stewards' Welter. —War Baby, All Cerise, and Barley Corn. Hurdles Handicap. —Gold Problem, Island. Juvenile Handicap.—April Folly. Wairarapa. Bonny Louisa, and Jolly Bruce. Trial Handicap. —-Password, Matareka Good Mark, Jonquil, Tussore, and Panache. Dash Hack Handicap.—Lord Usk, Password. Redlogue. Matareka, and Jonquil. New Year Hack Handicap. —Sweet Song, Lord Usk. and Sleeping Beauty AUCKLAND RACES. THIRD DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Dee. 29. Following are the acceptances for the third day:

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Epitaph 10.3, Mountain Lion 8.13, The Cypher 8.4, Lady Lois 7.16, Ad Astra 7*7, Te Tahi. Bonny Canny 7.4, The Dunce 7.2, Just 6.10, Sheffield. Ruapapa 6.9. Tactful, Bretland. Royal Lame, Dorinda 6.7.

NEW YEAR HURDT.E HANDICAP. Two miles.—Multive 11.13, Explorer 11.8 Maniahera 11.3, Guerre a Mort 11.0, Sea Deil 10.13, Crosswords 10.5, Tenacious 9.12, Ben Bolt 9.7. No Bother 9.3, Kipling, Signature, Snake, Pepin 9.0.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Silver Link 9.12, Sulfanello 9.10, Rational 8.12. Golden Bubble 8.5. Tama-a-roa 7.12. Pavo 7.11, Dovc.et. Fulsome 7.0. Humboldt 6.9, Prince Abbey 6.7. GLASGOW HANDICAP. Seven fur longs.—Gold Kip 9.7. Raeeful, Mustar-1 Pot 5.12, Landslide 8.5. Truthful 7.7. Hyginas 7.1, Prince Charleroi 6JIO, Nighttime. Namutere, Actifid, Clonmel 6.7. FERGUSON HANDICAP Six furlongs.—The Reaver 9.11, Lady Glissas 9.0, Jazz, Golden Dream. Ruruwai 8.11. Royal Brood 8.6, Mangawhero 8.5. Miss Roseland 8.2, Golden Glass, Machree, Amiform, Arch Laddie, Princess Charming, Gold Bud, Gwenette, Jolly Gay, Battleplane. Uncle Jack, Midget, Gold Jacket 7.7.

ELLERSLIE HANDICAP. One mile. —Some Fashion 9.4, Zircon 8.7, Hyrav Fort Regal 8.3, Marble Bell 8.2, Vindictive 7.12, Whipping Boy, Salvaless 7.8, Bright Light 7.5, Marble Slab 7.2, Esplanade, Glencairn, Pengwen. Salvor 7.0.

RACING CLUB HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Uncle Ned 8.13, Royal Star, Rouen 8.10, Gasbag 8.0, Vagabond, First Salute 8.3. Sunart 8.1, The Hawk 8.0. Malaga 7.12, Starland, Lovematch 7.8, Grotesque 7.8, Tinohoro. Isabel, Paonni 7 4, Rose Wreath 7.3, Admiral Codrington 7.2, Strategy 7.1, Insurrection 7 0 Cleasanta, Egotism 6.9. Warlove, Flight Commander <l.B, Mangamahoe, Pritaee Martian. Penitent, Nightraider, Taiparu, Tireless, Sir Huon. Bluff. Big Chief. Peter Maxwell. Boomerday, Havana, Poteen, Woori 6.7.

DERBY. —Winning Hit. Purple Spur Thespian. Loyal Irish. The Hawk, Spirit Level, all 8.10.

STRATFORD RE-HANDICAPS. Stratford, Dec. 29. The following re-handicaps are declared for the first day of the Stratford meeting: Tariki Welter. —Savory 9.11. Cup.—Pine Arch 8.5. ' „ „ Railway Handicap.—Savory 8.2. Cross'ire 7.12. Pouma 7.6.

TROTTING. AUCKLAND MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Auckland, Last Night. The second day of the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting was held to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The course was in good order and there was excellent racing. The totalisator handled £63,633, compared with £57,289- on the second day at the last summer meeting. Results:—

OAK HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —'Miss Marvin Downs (R. Millen) 1, Mutu 2, Tradesman 3. Also started: Guava, Rosalie Patch, Rema, Normica Heir, Fairbairn, Sandy Patch, Mat Patch, Tidewater, Aranui, Elsa, Nore, My Junior. Won by a neck, four lengths between second ail€ third. Time, 4min. 45 4-ssec.

TRAMWAY HANDICAP. One miJe and a quarter.—Wakanui (Jarren) 1, Lady Dunmore 2, Puduma 3. Also started: Dick Dillon, Willie Mac, Anizoram. Reliance, Eric Bell, Jxjuvima, Regret, Sidelight, Coal Light, Conscript, Mindful, Ballin, Heather Girl, Piletta, Our Patch, Pete/ King, Ratana, Red Star. Won by three-quarters of a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 52 3-ssec.

SUMMER CUP. Two miles.—Steel Bell (S. J. Roe) 1, Comedy Chief 2, Moneymaker 3. Also started: Woodvale, Wild Briar, Indra, AH Bell, Grand Voyage, First Carbine, Nita Bell, Dean Dillon. A good race. Steel Bell finishing well and winning by three-quarters of a length, the third horse a head away. Nita Bell was fourth. Time, 4min. 31 2-osec.

EPSOM HANDICAP. Two miles.— Rosetrevor (Phipps) 1, Sebisca 2, Bluewood 3. Also started: De Why, Roi Alto, Tradesman, Hint, Speculator, Stormy Voyage. A great finish. Won by a head, a neck between second and third Hint was a head away fourth. Time, 4min. 49sec.

DOMINION HANDICAP. Onp mile.— Enid (Meade) 1. Dorothy Dimple 2, Rangiatea Erua 3. Also started: Reveille, Gold Flake, Shannagolden, Ben Wallace, Hedge wood, Illumination, Ruanui, Prinzora, Molly Chimes, William the First. A great finish. Won by a neck, a head between second "and third. Time, 2min. 20 2-ssec.

RANFURLY HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Prize Pearl (Cunningham) 1, Nelson Derby 2, Lady Swithin 3. Also started: Manuka Park, Sanddrift, Salamander. Huon Grattan, Pitaroa, Gold Girl, Man o’ War. Won by three lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 49 4-ssec.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Two miles. —Bronze Patch (W. H. Jones) i, Whisht 2. Gold Boy 3. Also started: Hint, Limit, Lena Patch, King Capitalist, Wild Lad. Won easily by two and a half lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4u in. 39 3-ssec.

DASH HANDICAP. One mile.—William the First (Adams) 1, Promenade 2, Rangiatea Erua 3. Also started: Prince Childe, Limit, Treanac, Ekoeranei. Hedgewood. Profiteer, Prince Poole, Queen Chimes, Master Councillor. A .good finish, the winner coming with a line late run. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min. Id 2-ssec. WESTPORT MEETING. Westport, Last Night. The Westport Trotting Club’s second, day was held to-day in beautiful wea-< ther, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £9913, compared with £10,816 10s on the second day last year, making £19,420 for the meeting. compared with £20,333, a decrease of° £Ol3 on the meeting. Results: CHARLESTON HANDICAP. One mile. McKinney Again 1. Hydaspes 2, Foxglove 3. Scratched: Norwood. Won by two lengths. Time. 2inin. 25 2-ssec. GRANITY HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Proud Ada 1. Renown 2, Rapid Wind 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. 57 l-ssec. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAP. Two miles. —Stormy I, Apres Moi 2, Elite 3. All started. Won by five lengths. Time, 4min. 50sec. W r AIMANGAROA HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —Bonnie Lad 1, Bennw Dillon 2. McKinney Again 3. All started. Time, 3min. 48 2-ssec.

DOMINION HANDICAP. Two miles. —Renown 1, St. Quentin 2, Stella Ashley 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 55sec. BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP. One mile —Hydaspes 1, Dilemma 2, Foxglove 3. Scratched: Kolonos. Time, 2min. 29sec. KAW'ATIRI HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Pete Peter 1, Rapid Wind 2, Proud Ada 3. Scratched: Red Peter, Dulcie Bingen. Time, Imin. 41 2-sseci DASH HANDICAP. Ont mile—Annie’s Dream 1. Elite 2, Cole Drift 3. Scratched: Tassy M. Won by tour lengths. Time, 2min. 23sec. * A BETTING SENSATION. BOOKMAKERS REFUNDED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 29, 5.5 p.m. London. Dec. 28. A sensation has been caused in racing circles by the refund to forty bookmakers of bets totalling ,t‘3s JU paid out to an army officer, whose father is a successful owner of racehorses. The officer backed the winner of the chief race at Kempton Park on October 8 by means of telegrams lodged at a village post office in the Midlands, apparently a few minutes before the race started, to forty bookmakers in yarious towns. The intelligence department of the Post Office investigated the despatch of these telegrams, and bookmakers have since received a refund of the bets from a relative of the winner.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FOUL RIDING. A.R.C. STEWARDS ACTIVE. Prior to the meeting of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting on Monday aH jockeys engaged were circulated requiring their attendance at 11 a.m. in the jockeys’ room to meet the stewards. At the appointed time all the stewards entered the room and the jockevs being called to attention, Mr. Fred Earl, KjC., as chairman of the stewards, proceeded to address them. The subject of his address was the matter of foul riding and interference to which attention has been called by sporting

writers throughout the Dominion. Mr. Earl referred to the interview given to a Wellington Pressman by a prominent jockey lately returned from England, in which that jockey had stated that riding on English courses was very clean and fair, and he asked whether that could be conscientiously said of the riding in New Zealand. He had grave doubts about it. He referred to the Press comment upon this subject, and said he feared it was entirely justified.

The Auckland stewards had, he said, given the matter their anxious consideration, and had concluded tfyat the racing at Ellerslie may not have been buificiently supervised and that the penalties hitherto inflicted for offences of this kind had been inadequate. By way of remedy they proposed to materially increase the supervision by stationing members of their body at certain vantage points, thereby assisting the stipendiary steward who, for various reasons, was compelled to view the racing from the stewards’ stand.

Further, it was intended, seeing that light penalties had not a deterrent effect, to materially increase the penalties in all well-proved cases. He made an earnest appeal to the older jockeys Ho co-operate with the stewards in their efforts to put down the evil complained of and to set an example to the younger ones. He appealed to them all to play the game, give their competitors a fair chance and be sportsmen. He reminded them of the dangers of their calling in these days of big fields, where a breach of the riding rules might lead to a tragedy. These rules, he said, were devised by men of racing wisdom for the purpose of ensuring fair play to all and for the further purpose of safeguarding the lives of the riders. Mr. Earl concluded his short but forceful address, which was attentively listened to by the jockeys and loudly applauded by them at the close, by expressing the hope that they would alt ride winners at the meeting and wishing them a happy New Year.. SILVER LINK. Says a northern writer: By winning the A.R.C. Railway Handicap under 9.0 from a high-class field. Silver Link must be accounted to have furnished pointed evidence that she is quite the Silver Link of old, which is, of course, to be interpreted in th| sense that she is still great over a sprint course. The, daughter of Achilles had run unplaced in her five previous efforts this season prior to contesting the Railway Handicap; but having trained on splendidly of late she commanded a solid body of admirers for the Ellferslie race. Up to the present Silver Link has contested 54 races, and her record reads as follows:

Up to date Silver Link's earnings in stakes amount to £lO,OlO. Not a bad return truly lor the SOgns. which the Taranaki sportsman, Mr. A. Alexander, paid for the bay daughter of Achilles and Secret Link when she was offered by auction as a yearling at Alexandra Park on December 30, 1916.

A well-known Auckland owner, who, by the way, won a race at Takapunft, in which his investment on his horse was the smallest he had ever entrusted it with, got into the crowd coming from the races, and from the remarks he heard, is not quite sure whether he is a double-dyed villain, a big punter, a briber of the judge-, a patron of the double-layers, or a mug. His experience was very amusing, and gave him a good idea of "the value of the criticism of a race crowd on sport generally, and 'the honor of owners in particular. A circular issued by Tattersail’s in Tasmania shows that payments in taxation on its turnover of £1,047,500 in sweeps for the year ending June 30 were as follows:—Tasmanian stamp duty, £69,833 6s Sdf; Tasmanian tax on prizes, £94.275; a total of £164.108 6s Bd. The Commonwealth tax on prizes amounted to £116..154. making a grand total of £280,262 6s Bd. A Tattersail’s sweep of 100,000 tickets at 5s contributed in taxation £1.666 13s 4<l. as Tasmanian stamp duty, £2250 as Tasmanian tax on prizes, and £2835 as Federal tax. a total of £6751 13s 4d. Tasmania has reason to be pleased that Tattersail found refuge there, and at the same time it is humorous that while the sweeps are regarded as illegal bv the Commonwealth Government, and postal or telegraphic communication with Tattersail is barred, it should derive over £116,000 in one year-from that source.

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