SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April B—Manawatu8 —Manawatu R.C. April B—Southland R.C. April 15, 17—Auckland R.C. April 15, 17—Feilding J.C. April 17—Waimate Plains T.C. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL FORFEITS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Nigl't. The acceptances for the Auckland Racing Chib’s meeting, to be held on April 15 and 17, are as follows: EASTER HANDICAP,

FINAL PAYMENTS. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, For three-year-old fillies; one mile and a half. Aureate . Bonny Doreen Cieasanta Radiant Light GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Six furlongs. King’s Epitaph . Trumpeter Refinement Mountain Lion Lady Lois Steel Bar Dorinda Uneie Alex Fineili Highland Just Rafa Rosaveila Rapine Shebang GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEG ER, Three-year-olds; one mile and three-quarters Thespian Loyal Irish Kick Off Aureate Spirit Lev* Cieasanta Royal Box Radiant Light MANAWATU MEETING. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Palmerston N., April 7. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Manawatu meeting: AVA HACK HANDICAP.

TROTTING. WAIMATE PLAINS ACCEPTANCES. Hawera, Last Night. The following are tke acceptances for the Waimate Plains Trotting Club's meeting, to be held at Hawera on Easter MondayAURO A MAIDEN HANDICAP (harness) ; 4min. class. One mile and a half.—Baroidy, Locanda, Lucky Franz, The Crown, Dony Clive, Ida Locanda, Guiding Star, Blair Audubon, Churnwood, Princess Audubon, Aero Maid scr. Master Bing ana 12yds bhd, Ce Advanceur 24, Dominion King 24, Visible 24, Rescue 36, ' Fr&nzie Queen 48. NORMANBY HANDICAP (saddle) 3.7 class. One mile and a quarter.—Ferranita, Johnny Golddust, General Botha, Franzle Queen, Belle Todd, Daphne Wildwood, Silver Lining, Electric Light, George Grafton, Ce Advan ceur scr, Sedd-el-Bahr 12yds bhd, Pearl Coronade 12, Wild Daisy 12, Heather Girl 12, johnny Bells 12, Arctwood 36, Plain Rose 36, Rua Pere 36, The Bath 48, Mindful 48, Taikorea 48, Conscript 60, Reveille 72, General Advance 84, Piletta 84, Queen Chimes 96. WAIMATE PLAINS CUP (harness) ; 4.48 class. Two miles.—Ramaroa, Special Tracey, Goldmorn, Azelzion, Wairemana scr. Reliance 12yds bhd. Little Pointer 12, Progress 24, Jimmy Richmond 36, Native King 36, Napper 60, Warlock 60, 'Harry Audubon 60, Ballln 60, Waitipopo 72,/William the First 132. TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (saddle) ; 4min. class. One mile and a half.— Ada Wood, Jet Black, Dick, Weazel, Aeronaut, Churnwood, John Ashley scr. Sonny 24, Myrie 24, Gipey Mac 24, Maggie Girl 96, Night Hawk 106, Avro Bell 132, Rose Btagen 132, Lobster 204. HAWERA HANDICAP (harness) ; smin. class. Two miles.—Todd Bells, Pete Peter, Avro Bell, Allan the Great, Night Hawk, Bobbie B scr, Eley 48yds bird, Rio Grande 48, Ben Lomond 48, Lobster 60, Rio Alto 72, The Plumber 108. STRATFORD HANDICAP (harness) ; 3.45 class. One mile and a half.—Rescue, Waltarere. Gold Bud, Ivy Audubon, Daphne Wildwood, Electric Light scr. Maydorn 12yds bhd. Wild Daisy 12, Heather Giri 12, Rua Pere 36, Archwood 36, Anlain Rose 36, The Bath 48, Mindful 48, Taikorea 48, Our Patch 72, Goldman 84, Piletta 84, Little Pointer 96. ELTHAM HANDICAP (saddle) ; 2.22 class. One mile. —Ramaroa, Reliance, Conscript, Peace, Reveille, Blue Pendro, Piletta, Wairemana,’ Prince Athol scr. General Advance 12 yds bhd. Queen Ch lunes 12, Molly Chimes 12. Jimmy Richmond 12, Van Cap 12, Waiteranul 12, Warlock 24, Harry Audubon 24, Temple 36, Waitipopo 36. TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa”.) The weather was fine, but overcast, for the opening day of the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn meeting, and, considering the rain that had fallen previously, the track was in very fair order, as the times registered prove. The attendance was small, Thursday being a bad day for townsfolk throughout Manawatu and Rangitikei, and speculation was poor, considering the good fields and superb totaUsator facilities, the returns dropping from £42,097 to £25,090. Weather conditions promise '.o be better to-day, and the attendance and tote figures should both be considerably augmented. Thursday was a bad day for favorites. Dissertation being the only one to score, though Good Mark, No Bother, Volo and Peneus returned second dividends—mostly on the losing side. Racing was full of surprises and indifferent horsemanship, and much blocking and chopping about, especially at the home turn, resulted in races being won bv horses that were lucky, to say the least of it. The features—or, one might say, the sensations—of the day were the defeats of Amythas, Volo and Peneus, all of which were unfortunate. Amythas and Volo were both blocked when making their runs, and Peneus got the worst of a straggling start, of which the winner (The Dunce) got the best. Finishes were dose in all events, reflecting credit on the handicapper, Mr. J. E. Henrys. Taranaki horses performed nobly, and anyone who stuck to them during the day must have come out a good winner. Marqueteur got away with the Awapunl Gold Cup, paying a nice twofigure dividend; The Dunce returned a limit “price” in the Sires’ Produce Stakes; and Irapuka sent his backers home rejoicing with a fine dividend.

Racing opened with the Autumn Plate, Haligan being the only withdrawal, leaving nine runners, of which Good Mark, Yolande and Martulla were best backed. Peep o’ Day and Yolande were the early leaders, but Bonnie Nurse passed them on the home bend, and lasted long enough to beat the fast-finishing favorite, with Martulla and Yolande next. All started In the Karate Hurdles, the Aucklander No Bother being a warm favorite, with Whizz Bang, Maniahera and Wamba next in demand. Wamba was first away, and ~never relinquished the lead, but he had had quite enough of it when the judge’s box was reached, where No Bother had run him to a neck. Old Gold was a fair third, and Goldscene fourth. No Bother looks like winning next time out. Martial Dawn, Strategy and Little River had the pen put through their names In the Prince of Wales Handicap, leaving seven runners, of which Volo was an even-money favorite, followed by Askari, Detroit and Paoanui. This was the race of the day. From an even “break”, American Beauty led Woden, Paoanul and Askari, with Volo and Bonnetter in the rear. Woden headed American Beauty going along the back, and Detroit ran through to third. The field bunched at the home turn, with Paoanui, Woden and Detroit prominent, and Volo coming fast. Detroit wore the leaders down, but had to be kept going to beat Volo, who came with a fine run, after being blocked. Most people thought Volo was unlucky to lose, and possibly it was so, but Detroit also finished with great determination, and it would have been a close thing whichever way the luck swung. Detroit, who has been sprinting well lately, should run well In the seven furlongs race to-day, and Volo (if started) will be in the picture at the finish of the Longburn Handicap. Mountain Lion, Epitaph, Moorland and Menthe dropped out of the Sires’ Produce Stakes, and of the eight runners Peneus was made a good favorite, with King’s Trumpeter, Zany and the bracketed pair. Highland and Killashandra, next in favor. Ares and The Dunce got the best of a poor send-off, and the latter, who was ridden by Ashley Reed, made every post a winner. Peneus made up a lot of ground in the run to the post, but the Hawera gelding held a length’s advantage at the finish. King’s Trumpeter was a good third, and Zany fourth.

The Woodhey Handicap attracted nineteen runners, Danger Zone, Moonstruck, Warpath, Te Kurt and Will Prosper being the only absentees. Red Hind, who had won twice re■.•cntly, was a warm favorite, and Scotch Mixture, Crossfire (A. Reed), Orchid and Yankee Dan were best backed of the others. Crossfire began smartly, and at the home bend had Scotch Mixture, Pam, Orchid and Yankee Dan as her closest attendants. Crossfire then retired, and the result looked very open. Orchid dropped out Inside the distance, and Scotch Mixture just scrambled home by a head from Pam, with Yankee Don and Ambitious next. Both horses returned fine dividends. Red Hind appeared to be making heavy going of it all the way, and was shut in on the rails at the bend coming into the straight. Orchid, by Absurd—Gladloie, showed a lot of speed, and should be kept in mind. Gasbag and Kick Off did not sport silk In the Awapunl Gold Cup, and Amythas was backed as if it was ali over. Five lined up, and Thespian at once took the lead, followed by Cieasanta, Amythas, Marqueteur and Trespass, Thsspiaa was still fiattarla* his

porters as they came into the straight, with Amythas on the rails in third position. Marqueteur and Trespass then came fast on the outside, and fought out a great finish, Marqueteur winning by a long head. Amythas, who did not get Clear until too late, finished fast a length further back, with Thespian and Cieasanta both handy. The result was a complete boll-over, Marqueteur only being fourth in order of favoritism. Mr. Frank Besley’s horse has raced consistently lately, and his win was well received.

Angelo, La Paloma, Island, Danil off, Antler and Pantier were withdrawn from the Linton Handicap, fourteen facing the starter. Dissertation was a very solidly backed favorite, but there was also money for Spook, Redlogue and ■Kilreld. Dissertation at once hit the front, but was steadied, and Petunia and Kilreid were prominent. Dissertation regained his lead in the straight, and just got home from All Cerise and Pleasure, with Kilreld fourth. The last-named may be better suited by the shorter distance to-day.

The scratching pen accounted for Still Sea and Callaghan in the Telegraph Handicap, leaving thirten runners. Mustard Pot was favorite, with Jovial, Irapuka, Triboulet and Birkie next in demand. Irapuka jumped out smartly, and quickly gained a big break on the field, which he maintained to the finish, running in an easy winner by three lengths from Chimera, with Jovial a fair third, and ■Martian Miss fourth. It wasn’t a race at aUt C.J.C. EASTER MEETING. Christchurch, April 7. Gasbag was scratched for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps at IL2O a.m. to-day. RACING IN ENGLAND. DERBY FAVORITE BEATEN. Reecived April 7, 8.35 p.m. London, April 6. Lord Astar’s colt Tamar, who, despite not having any two-year-old form to his credit, was recently Installed favorite for the Derby, will be ridden by F. Bullock. He was a warm favorite to-day out of a record field for the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, but Collaborator, which has not been entered for the three-year-old classics, beat him easily by five lengths. BETTING-BY-CHEQUE BILL. Received April 7, 8.45 p.m. London, April 6. Lord Muir McKenzie, in the House of Lords, reintroduced his Betting-By-Cheque Bill.

One mile. Silver Link 9 2 Quest 7 6 Gasbag 9 0 Tama a Roa 7 4 Rational 8 6 Paoanui. 7 3 ‘Insurrection 8 6 Income 7 3 Tinohoro 8 6 Royal Box 7 0 Golden Bubble 8 4 Askari 6 8 Raceful 7 13 Penona 6 7 Landslide 7 12 Dovelet 6 7 Grotesque 7 12 Danger Zone 6 7 Loyal Irish 7 8 Broadwood 6 « AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, About three miles. Old Gold 11 2 Ma Copper 9 0 Paddington Thiganthu 9 0 Green 10 10 Toddy . 9 0 Sea De’il 10 9 Mary Bruce 9 0 Shell Shock 10 7 Foxglove 9 0 Keystone 10 4 Te Rohae 9 0 Ratblin 9 10 Myall King 9 0 Romance 9 2 Grand Canyon 9 0 Lady Lyddite 9 0 Pittsworth 9 0 BRIGHTON HURDLES, Two miles. Explorer 12 7 Snake 10 8 Luperi.no 11 8 Sea De’il 10 7 Thrace 11 5 Shell Shock 10 5 Starland 11 4 Killard 10 3 Mangamahoe 11 4 Keystone 10 2 Poanui 10 10 No Bother 9 0 Oakleigh 10 8 Tenacious 9 0 Old Gold 10 8 Bezant 9 0 Coroglen 10 8 Blue Cross 9 0 Active 10 8 Guianform 9 0 Paddington Te Rohae 9 0 Green 10 8 Ginger Mick 9 0 NELSON HANDICAP, One mile. Marble Slab 9 3 Navana 7 7 Landbird 9 2 Tireless 7 7 Cantoris 8 10 Election 7 7 Arizona Maid 8 6 Phyliona 7 7 Flowing Bowl 8 5 Esplanade 7 7 Nightraider 8 5 Manga whero 7 7 Machree 8 4 Wanigan 7 7 Royal Present 8 4 Rosullus 7 7 Bitholia 8 4 Quintilian 7 7 Pentagram 8 2 Marble Crag 7 7 Irish Knight 8 1 Marble Glass 7 7 Gold Jacket 7 12 Pagoda 7 7 Elsie Aroha 7 12 Don’t 7 7 Rippliqg 7 10 Prince Midget 7 10 Charles 7 7 Pengwen 7 10 Spirit Level 7 7 Euphoria 7 10 Kumara 7 7 Princess Sussex 7 7 Charming 7 7 Ben Nevis 7 7 Jolly Gay 7 7 Merry Times 7 7 Waikaretu 7 7 Salvor 7 7 PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, One mile and a quarter. KiQk Off 8 2 Stork 7 1 Tinohoro 8 12 Khublai Khan 7 0 Uncle Ned 8 12 Nighttime 6 12 Royal Abbey 8 6 Glencanny 6 12 Boomerday 8 1 Infante 6 11 Forest Gold 8 1 Sylvan 6 7 Pine Arch 7 12 War Tank 6 7 Mangamahoe 7 12 Bang 6 7 Scion 7 10 Penona 6 7_ Perfect Day 7 3 Goldplane 6 7 Pente 7 2 Canowindra G 7 ONSLOW STAKES, Five furlongs. Vlyella 8 10 Nocturne 6 7 Lucius 8 3 Bay Dighton 6 7 Rafa 7 5 Owen 6 7 John Dix 7 f» Bretland 6 7 Lightwood 7 5 Sheffield 6 7 After Dark 7 3 Rosavella 6 7 Just 7 2 The Linnet 6 7 Florent 6 13 Matinee 6 7 Dorinda 6 13 Arch Lily 6 7 Ruapapa 6 13 Sundaur 6 7 Electrode 6 13 Bonny Canny 6 7 Our Prince 6 13 EDEN HANDICAP, Seven furlongs. Surveyor 9 4 Golden Anomaly 9 1 Dream 6 11 Pavo 9 0 Prince Grotesque 8 7 Charleroi 6 11 Prince Jewel 7 13 Mistian 6 9 Prince Abbey 7 12 La Pucelie 6 7 Arch Salute 7 12 Danton 6 7 Hipo 7 11 Salvaless 6 7 Royal Box 7 9 Regent 8 7 Queen Abbey 7 9 Clonmel 6 7 Illumination 7 G Royal Present 6 7 Namutere 7 3 Menace 6 7 Some Fashion 7 3 Blanche Danger Zone 7 1 Abbey 6 7 Stammer 6 11

One mile and 55 yards. All Cerise 8 2 Five-Eighths 7 0 Redlogue 7 7 Pantier 6 11 Merrle Queen 7 3 Satin 6 7 Edendale 7 1 Martulla 6 7 KAIRANGA HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. Maniahera 11 11 Goldscene 9 2 Wamba 11 1 Mangawai 9 0 No Bother 10 3 STONYHURST WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mustard Pot 9 13 Ladogeur 8 4 Little River 9 1 Zircon 8 4 Detroit 8 10 American Irapuka 8 9 Beauty 7 13 Cold Steel 8 9 Kula 7 7 Jovial 8 8 Woden 7 7 Festivity 8 6 Beloved 7 7 Backsheesh 8 5 Convention 7 2 EIGHTEENTH MANAWATU STAKES. Weight-for-age; six furlongs. Silver Link Killashandra Waetea Mireusonta Thespian Cleasanta Penalty Many Colors Boniform G-'-d Sport Enthusiasm Moorland Tamatete Absurdum ■Ares Morose King's Trumpeter Little River Lucius Epitaph Rouen Winning Hit Highland Mountain Lion CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Morose 9 11 Killashandra 8 5 King’s Bonnie Nurse 6 13 Trumpeter 9 3 Halglna 0 11 Uncle Alex 9 2 Dodo 6 9 Ad Astra 8 11 The Linnet « 7 Rapine 8 10 Diamond Ring 6 7 LONGBURN HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. Volo 9 8 Askari 7 1 Trespass 9 1 Eerie 7 I Aureate 7 13 La Paloma (1 13 Paoaaui T 10

ADDERSTON WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mort Avia 9 11 Blissfulness 8 6 Scotch Pam 8 5 Mixture 9 10 Demoness 8 4 Red Hind 9 5 A tape 8 3 Helen Rufus 9 4 Yankee Dan 7 13 KHreld 8 13 Sunny Spec 7 13 Island 8 12 Pleasure 7 13 Wrangle 8 11 Morzonia 7 12 Crossfire 8 11 Santiago 7 19 Petunia 8 10 Good Mark 7 10 Lady Nassau 8 10 Pantier 7 10 Bedlogue 8 6 Noble Tussore 7 7 BOROUGH HANDICAP, Six furlongs. Surveyor 9 6 Triboulet 7 5 Grotesque 8 7 Danger Zone 7 4 Irapuka 8 1 Klklni 6 7 BirMe 7 10 Kula 6 7 Passionless 7 10 Lady Kotiripo 6 7 Backsheesh 7 5