SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. WISH WYNNE WINS OAKLEIGH PLATE. ST. GEORGE STAKES TO EURYTHMIC. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 19, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Feb. 19. The weather was showery for the opening day of the V.A.T.C. autumn meeting. Principal results: BOND CUP; one mile nad a half. —Wiidun 1, Jackstaff 2, Purser 3. Twenty started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 34%sec. OAKLEIGH PLATE; 1500 sovs; five and a half furlongs.—Wish Wynne 1, Demetrius 2, Lisnavane 3. Twenty-six started. Including Biplane and Mermin. The winner came through at the half distance, and in a brilliant finish got the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 7sec. Biplane broke down. FEDERAL STAKES; 1000 sovs: five furlongs.—Rosina 1, Ursina 2. Polytheist boat Rosina by two lengths, but, failing to drkw the weight, was disqualified. Time, 60%sec. ST. GEORGE'S STAKES: 1000 sovs; weight-for-age; nine furlongs.—Eurythmic 1, Harvest King 2, Sister Olive 3. Twelve started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 54%sec. TROTTING. OTAHUHU MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Feb. 18. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s summer meeting onened to-day in fine weather, and with a la attendance. The course was in good order There were large fields and the racing was excellent. The totalisator handled £46,758, as compared with £48,482 10s on the corresponding day of tire last summer meeting. Results:

TRIAL HANDICAP (saddle) ; one mile and a half.—Wirlhana (E. L. Collins) 1, Topsy Rothschild 2, Sherwood Surprise 3. Also started: Hula Girl, Beltson, Black Beauty, Marlon Eclipse, Rosalie Patch, Never Fear, Craythorn, Sonny, Gipsy Mac, Peter Ham, Favor Royal, Springbok, Faircairn, Bill Hoult, Sunrise. Won by two and a half lengths, the third horse two lengths further back. Time, 3min 45 2-ssec.

TAMAKI HANDICAP (harness) ; one mile and a quarter.—Anoziram (Orange) I,'Hypo 2, Gold Sound 3. Also started: Willie Mac, Golden Park, Manna, Logan Rothschild, Bellova, King of Lydia, Wildwood Direct, Glenoc, Directive, Grey Peter.,. .Flora Dash, Black Prince, Regret, Lenglen, Gold Bud, Heather Girl, Special Tracey, Gold Flake, Goldman, Reveille, Peter Scott, March On. Won by half a length, two lengths ’ separating second and third. Special Tracey was fourth. Time, 3 min.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP; two miles.—Speculator (J. Conway) 1, Bluewood 2, De Why 3. Also started: Bon Bon, Miss Huon Junior, Kirikiriroa, Eley, Wild Nut, Rio Alto, Marble Hall, Rio Grande, My Junior, Mutu, Hora, Renown, Succory, Rostrevdr, Hint, Stormy Voyage. A good race among the placed horses. Won by three-quarters of a length, the third horse half a length away. Hova was fourth. Time, 4min 44 2-ssec.

OTAHUHU CUP; two miles.—Grand Voyage (Glasheen) 1, Gold Girl 2, First Carbine 3. Also started: Sanddrift, William the First, Lord Lytton. Prize Pearl, Moneymaker, Com.edy Chief, Woodvale, All Bell, Locanda Dillon. William the First led for three-quarters of the journey. Grand Voyage led Into the straight, and, stalling off challenges by Gold Girl and First Carbine, won by half a length, the third horse the same distance further back. Time, 4min 31 3-ssec.

MT. ALBERT HANDICAP; one mile and a half.—Napper (W. Willetts) 1, Jewel 2, Dick Dillon 3. Also started: Scottish Child, Cool Light, Boycott, Pinl, Wairemoana, Albert Patch, Treanac, Queen Chimes, Euanui, Lena Patch. The winner led throughout and won by a length and a half, the same distance separating second and third.

PAPAKURA HANDICAP: one mile r'd a half.—’Warlock (Kinimont) 1, Red Star 2, Ben Wallace 3. Also started: Rangiatea, Erua, Speculator, Ballin, Manuka Park, Mint Boy. Warlock led throughout, and, stalling off a strong challenge by Red Star, won by two lengths, the third horse three lengths further back. Time, 3min 31 sec.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP ; one mile and a quarter.—Lady Dunmore (J. T. Paul) 1, William the First 2, Pltaroa 3. Also started: Tiny Locanda, Profiteer, Salamander, Bronze Patch, Jays Bell, Rothcliffe, Kewpie, Promenade, Huon Grattan, Mintson, Nita Bell. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min 52sec. BAIL-WAY HANDICAP; one mile.—-Queen Pirate (J. A. Beal) 1, Pudunia 2, Piletta Also started: Gold Flake, Prince Child, King of Lydia, Ruapere, Conscript, Charlie’s Aunt, Reveille, Illumination, Great Britain, Ruanui, Ekoeranel, Van Coronado, Enid, Prince Poole, Temple, Breadalbane, Bronze Patch. A good finish. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night. The Otahuhu Trotting Club's second day acceptances are: SPECIAL HANDICAP.—BIack Beauty, Battery Belle, Audex, Lord Roberts, Guava, Impetuosity, Bellson, Marvin Eclipse, Rosalie Patch, Sonny, Never Fear limit, Gipsy Mac 12 yards behind. Favor Royal 36, Peter K. 48, Logan 60, Sherwood Surprise, Huia Girl, Fairbalm 72, Sunrise 96, De Why 156. NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—GoIden Park, Johnny, Gold Dust, Logan Rothschild, Paddy Dillon, King of Lydia, Glenoc, Directive, Flora Dash, Regret limit, Nita Cole, Lenglen, Gold Bud 12yds behind. Heather Girl, Gold Flake 24, Special Tracey 48, Goldman 60, Hypo 84, W air emana 96.

MANUKAU HANDICAP.—Wirlhana, Springbok, Miss Huon Junior, Amberite, Eley, Elsa Nore limit, Rio Grande, Wild Nut 24, Marble Hall, Mutu 48, Renown, Hova 72, Succory 96, Speculator 180. DOMINION HANDICAP.—WiIIiam the First 12yds behind. Prize Pearl 36, Moneymaker, Comedy Chief 48, Nita Bell, Woodvale 60, Gold Girl 84, Grand Voyage, Locanda Dillon 96. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP.—Peter Scott, Conscript. Wairemana, General Advance,' Brendo, Tneanac limit, March On, Great Britain, Ruanui 12yds behind, Piletta 24, Van Coronado, Prince Poole, Enid, Mint Boy, Tiny Locanda 36, Harold Junior, Breadalbane 48, Rothcliffe 60, Puduma 84. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP—Ben Wallace, Profiteer limit. Salamander, Sanddrift, Te Awa 12yds behind. Jays Bell, Bronze Patch 24, William the First, Promenade 36, Mintson, Pitaroa, Huon Grattan, Woodvale, All Bell, Queen Pirate 48. GOVERNOR’S HANDICAP—Ruapere, Camille, Grey Peter, Oro, Bluewood limit, Boycott, Pani 24yds behind, Dick Dillon 36, Hint 48, Ballin, Lena Patch, Manuka Park 72, Warlock 96, Speculator 108. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—GeneraI Advance, Prince Chiide, Rangiatea, Erua limit, Anoziram, Ruanui, Piletta, March On, Great Britain, Queen Chimes 12yds behind, Napper, Ballin 24, Red Star, Van Coronado, Mint Boy, Temple 36, Kewpie 60, Moneymaker 108. TURF TOPICS. (By *'Moturoa”.> The Wanganui Cup meeting, which opens on Thursday next, is now engaging attention, and a good number of Taranaki “sports” will be in attendance —though not so many as in past years, when money was more plentiful. The “hobby” of race-following is a declining one, and the autumn and winter meetings may be expected to show an all-round reduction in receipts. What the spring has in store for ns can only be conjectured, but most people are optimistic enough to hope’ for the best. The Wanganui Cup promises to draw a good and the presence of the mighty Amytbas is sure to invest the race with more than usual interest. Southern reports are te the effect that the crack is a certain start-

er, and on his Dunedin Cup running he has earned his position as first favorite. Others that are fancied include Egotism, Rude, Trespass, Ngata, Lovematch, Truthful, Sycorax and Egmont Park, so the issue appears to be very open. Amythas may be good enough to win with 10.2, but strong opposition will be met with from Rude (8.10). The best of the lightweights appears to be Egmont Park. The Hawk Is said to be an unlikely runner at Wanganui, which will leave Jilver Link in the post of honor in the Flying Handicap. She is a great mare, and will be caught at her best this week, and must have a great chance. Tamatete is good, but reads badly only 41bs below Silver Link. Absurdum’s recent form has not been good, but Awake cannot be overlooked with 7.11. The best handicapped one is Inah 7.4, and she will let them know she is in the race, even if she doesn’t lift first prize. Amber Tips and Blackmail may have more than "rough” chances, but whatever beats Silver Link and Inah will have to travel very fast.

Maniahera looks to have a mortgage over the Westmere Hurdles, the class being very poor. Redlogue is nicely placed in the Wiritoa Handicap, and Kinsem and Volo should go well in the Stewards’ Handicap. The Victory Welter will take some picking, but Sunny Jim and Lady Nassau are sure to carry big money. I Valerie, Wake Up and Enthusiasm should all go well in the Juvenile, and Still Sea, Mark Time and Lively Fire should give a good account of themselves in the Petre Handicap.

Volo won on the second day with even greater ease than he did in the Woodville Cup. and it will take a lot of weight to keep him out of the money at Wanganui this week.

Man o’ War, with £2325, is the leading winning horse in the harness ranks this year. His owner, Mr. J. R. Corrigan, leads the winning owners with £4860.

A couple of evenly matched ponies bobbed up at Victoria Park the other day, when Why Why and Beon, after dead-heating in the 14.2 handicap, ran another dead heat in the runoff. The stewards then wisely ordered a division of the prize.

The imported Wheatfield is said to have benefited by the racing he had at Trantham, and when next saddled up will be a tough proposition. With over a mile gone in the Dunedin Cup Amythas was dead last. He then put in a good run, but was knocked back. Coming again in the straight he was third at the finish—a good performance.

Even with running shoes it was difficult to get “set” on Rowan in Palmerston on Thursday, but the “good thing” was beaten by a smile, and backers lost a small percentage of their investments. . It was a poor betting race on the course, only between £BOO and £9OO being invested on the totte