SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

TROTTING. WANGANUI MEETING. CUP TO DANDY ROSE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Jiieht. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual meeting commenced to-day. The weather was fine until before the last race, when rain fell. The totalisator handled £11,404, against £24,599 on the first day last year. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP.—Van Cap (Aitken) 1, Blue Pedo 2, Daphne Wildwood 3. Also started: King Dillon, Aero Maid, Liberty Bell. The Crown, Forest Girl, Silver Lining, Wild Native, Master Bingana, Visible, Franzle Queen. Won by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3 tain. 38 3-ssec. FOSTERS HANDICAP.—Our Patch (J. Bryee) 1, Stanley Dillon 2, Bill Todd 3. Also started: Lucy Franz, Waitarere, Christeonla, Logan's Gift, Lady Claris, Sidelight, Plain Rose. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 2*4 sec. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. —Roe Bell (B. Shad bo it June.) 1. Plunder 2, Aranui 3. Also started: Fairbairn, Miss Pirate, Bobbie B, Sir Wildmoor. Won by six lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 3 mln. 44 l-Seec.

WANGANUI OUP.—Dandy Bose (L. Denton) 1, First Carbine 2, Master Councillor 3. Also started: Jack McKinney, who lost its driver at the start and took no part in the race. Dandy Rose led all the way, winning by three and a half lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, ■Smln. 51 4-ssec. MORTON MEMORIAL HANDlCAP.—Kokiritea (H. Barradough) 1, Talkorea 2, Axelzlon 3. Also started: Lady Wildwood, Place, The Bath. Won by six lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 2 1-5

PRESIDENTS’ HANDICAP—PIunder (S. Brightwell) 1, Loch Lomond 2, Aranui 3; Also ’ started: Bobbi B, Sir Wildmoor, De Why. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, smin. 4 2-ssec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. —Waitipopo (A. Broughton) 1, Reliance 2, Sidelight 3. Also started: Reveille, Conscript, Tickletoe, Waiteranui. Temple. Won by a head, fifteen lengths between serond and third. Time, Senin. 19sec. EASTBBOOK HANDICAP.—SpeciaI Tracey (L. Goodger) 1, Plain Rose 2, Rescue 3. Also started: Ladj- Claris, Chrlsteonia, Master Bingana. Forest Girl, Liberty Bell, Ivy Audubon, Our Patch, Archwood, Maydorn. Won by a length, twenty lengths between second and third. Time, smin. Msec. WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. Wanganui, Feb. 21. The weather was fine for the final gallops, which consisted mostly of sprinting. Emperor and Blackmail ran five furlongs In Imin. 4sec. Sycorax took a similar time. The Hawk took Iraln. 2sec., Tamatete Imlu 3sec, and Truthful Imin ssec. Finishing up two rounds. Egotism ran a mile in Imin 48sec, Vespucci joining in over the last five furlongs. Thespan did a round, then four furlongs in 49 3-ssec., Gloaming, wide out, doing a similar time. En Route took 49 4-ssec., Quest 50sec., Mountain Lion 49 S-ssec. Wheatfield beat Scion over six furlongs in Imin 20sec. Klnsem did the same in Imiu 18sec comfortably. Silver Link ran half a mile in 50 2-ssec, Enthusiasm In 50sec. Rude did two rounds on the plough at thioquarter pace. Vagabond finished in front >f Trespass at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 34sec. Serviceable work was done by Foo Chow and Marqueteur. Maniahera was put over a couple of hurdles, jumping well. Amythas trotted four rounds, with do signs of soreness. HORSES FOR WANGANUI. THE TARANAKI CONTINGENT. A big contingent of Hawera horses was railed to Wanganui yesterday. Oney Cox took Volo, Marqueteur, Sunny Jim, Valerie, and Mockery, as well as a two-year-old colt, the latter for education. C. Jackson took Voluble, Awake, Erie and Simonides; W. Pine took Inah. Roman and Mixture; J. Fryer, Halcyon and Snatcher; S. Reid, Still Sea and Cold Steel; J. Brown, Complex; R. Brough, Molleen Oge and Fibre; D. J. Goodwin, Egmont Park. Muraahl did not make the trip to Wanganui, having developed a cold.

RACECOURSE REGULATIONS. A MAGISTRATE’S DECISION. Christchurch, Feb. 22. At the Magistrate's Court on February 15 the secretary of the Metropolitan Trotting Club proceeded against William O’Connor under section 33 of the Gaming Act, 1908, which forbids admittance to racecourses of persons convicted under the Gaming Act, 1908, or the Crimes Act. O'Connor was convicted of assault in Auckland In 1916. The main evidence was that of Ward, racecourse detective, who stated that he had three times warned O'Connor that his presence on the racecourse rendered him liable to prosecution. Counsel for defendant urged that the club's regulations were unreasonable. Giving judgment to-day the magistrate upheld the regulations, and fined defendant £6 10s and costs, adding that the fine would enable him to further test the validity of ‘-he regulations. FAMOUS TRAINER DEAD. By Tslegrapb.—Press Assn —Copyright. London, Feb. 21. The death is reported of John Porter, the well-known trainer. He trained seven Derby winners, including Ormonde, and won 1063 races of the value of £720,000. BIPLANE SCRATCHED. Melbourne, Feb. 22. Following Saturday's breakdown Biplane has been scratched for ail Victorian Racing Club engagements. / TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn (meeting opens to-day, and will be concluded on Saturday. Being the principal meeting held at Wanganui during the season, and drawing so largely upon Taranaki stables, this gathering is of more than usual interest to our readers. At time of writing the weather is fine in Wanganui, and the truck is fast and firm—a trifle too firm for some horses—and the prospects are favorable for good racing. A good class of torses is engaged, and fields are good all round. Nothing very startling has been done on the tracks there this week, barring Amythas' fine mile in Imin. 40 2-5 sec. on Tuesday tqjornlng, but the majority of I the likely runners have been seen under silk I recently, and their form is pretty well exposed. Mr. Coyle's handicaps for to-day’s races appear to be carefully compiled, and the majority of the events bear a very open appearance.

Seventeen remain in the Cup, run over a mile and three-quarters, and amongst the likely starters and tbeir riders are: Amythas (A. J. McFlynn), Marqueteur (J. O’Shea), Rouen (A. Olliver), Rude (M. McCarten), Vagabond (Con. Reed), Trespass (T. L. Reed), Egotism (G. Young), Ngata (B. Morris), Foo Chow (F. Porter), Landslide (A. Reed), Truthful (J. Barry), Sycorax (H. Dunn), Martial Dawn (L. Butler), and Egmont Park (M. Conway). Amythas, Egotism and Rude appear to be the most discussed horses at headquarters, and the first named must have a great chance. Egotism does not please much, but Rude is a good, game one, and is said to be a better tried horse than Client, who won twice for the Fordell stable. Amongst the otters that have a chance are Kiata, Syeorax and Egmocu Paris. t’Tej&Ny

Amythas will start favorite, with Rude as well backed as any of the others. If anything upsets the favorites it may be Ngata. The last named is as fit as a fiddle at present, and is a better horse than most people imagine.

The Wanganui Cup originated in 1875, so that to-day’s race is the fort, eighth contest. In 1886 the distance was reduced from two miles and a quarter to two miles, and since 1888 it been run over a mile and three-quarters. The statistics of the race

show that middle and light-weight divisions have supplied the majority of the winners. In fact Dudu, who carried 9.2 to victory in 1890, is the only winner with a greater • weight than 8-12. In later years the older brigade have had matters their own way, the last nine winners being either five or six-year-o..!s. Ki 1 rush is the only previous winner engaged in to-day’s race. Dudu cis Ims the distinction of having won the Wanganui Cup on three occasions, and Resolution and Client both won twice. Dudu holds the weight-carrying record—9.2. Since the distance was reduced to a mile and three-quartfers some fast times have been recorded, the best being Dusky Eve’s 2min. sSsec. Arthur Olliver rode four winners, R. Derrett three, and T. Belcher, F. Matthews and M. Ryan two each. Amongst the great stayers of the present century that have been first past the post are Advance, Nanette, Sinapis, Merrivonla, Colonel Soult, Bronze and Client. To-day’s field is well up to standard, and If conditions are favorable fast times should be recorded.

The Flying Handicap, six furlongs, will see some top-notch sprinters in action. The Hawk looks a bit overdone, but is expected to run a great race. Silver Link is sure to be In the picture, and the pair may finish in front of Tamatete. Inah appears to be the most likely of the light-welghta, and is very well treated with 7.4. Possibly she will set sueh a solid pace that Silver Link and The Hawk will be doing their best a long way from home. Flying Nell won easily each day at Woodville, and must be hard to beat in tte Whiritoa Handicap (eight and a half furlongs). Others that read well are Mark Time and Equitable. Rada appears to have trained right off. Volo and Kinsem will carry the bulk of the money in the Stewards Handicap (eight and a half furioop*), and at the weights it is hard to separate them. IJgtt-weights like Illumination and Muraahl promise to make things interesting for them.

The Victory Welter Handicap (one mile and a distance) will take some picking. Horses fancied are Sunny Jim, Wheatfield, Redlogue, Molleen Oge and Hindi. Probably Redlogue and Wheatfield will be well up at the finish.

Maniahera promises to start a warm order in the Westmere Hurdles (two miles), and it is hard to pick one to beat him if he is caught at his best. Te Maire and Khartoum arg going well on the tracks, and may offer most opposition.

The Juvenile Handicap (five furlongs) should be a pretty race. Mountain Lion nas a big weight (9.10), but appears to be a master of weight. The Emperor has lightened up a good deal with recent racing, aitd the top-weight should hold tim safe. Ad Astra is nicely weighted at 8.11, and will cany the coin of the "old girls" of the Wanganui College, if no other, for that is their motto. Valerie, on the same mark, must go well. Probably Valerie and Ad Astra wifi carry the money to-day.

A big field in the Petrie Hack Handicap (six furlongs) will keep punters busy. Still Sea, Lady Kntiropo, Mockery, Whiritas, and Lively Fire are all sure to carry big and on paper Mockery, and Lively Fire look as dangerous as anything. The first race at Wanganui starts at 11.45 eact day.

Owners and trainers are reminded that entries for the Opunake R.C. annual meeting close to-morrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. Rangitlkei nominations close on Monday, February 27.