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Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1922, Page 3

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MELBOURNE CUP. THE ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 31. The Melbourne Cup acceptors are: David, Stare, Harvest King, Speciality, Sister Olive, Furious, Wirraway, Prince Charles, The Rover, Honey Bee, Tangalooma, Purser, Double Bezique, Heir Apparent. Kennepil, Mufti, Soorak* Evensong. Easter Week, Liberty Loan, Polynesian, King Ingoda( Yacamunda, Prince Mlnimbah, Paganini, "Whittier, Molyneaux, Scarlet Master, Vibrator, Paratoo, Rivoli, Cliffdale, The Cypher, Sinbad the Sailor, Basella, Secret Wedding, Adamant, Imputation. Received Nov. 1, 12.40 a.m. Melbourne, Oct. 31. Molyneux and Radiant Light have been accepted for the Cantala Stakes. Melbourne Cup scratchings are: Secret Wedding, Easter Week and Cliffdale. TROTTING. NW ZEALAND CUP. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Oct. 31. The Metropolitan trotting acceptances are as follow: NEW ZEALAND CUP.—Moneymaker, Vice Admiral. General Link, Gold Boy, Whispering Willie, Agathos, Vllo, Sherwood, Tatsy Dillon, Reta Peter, Locanda Dillon, Trix Pointer, Onyx, Box Seat, Realm. SPRING HANDICAP. One mile and five furlongs.—Nelson Bell, Plywood, Tiny Moon, Alpha Wilkes, To-night, Earl Derby, Dimlight, Court Dee scr, Lee Norris, Mangouter, Audalle, Kola Bell 12yds bhd. Our Lady, Dillon S., Real Lady, Bushranger 24, Lobster 36, Kean Jolin, Merry Peter, Nighborn, Marble Hall 48, Rose Peters, Marvolo, King Bundaberg 60, St. Anthony, Peter McKinney 72.

ST. ALBANS HANDICAP. One mile.—Coronel, Tiranna, Locanda Junt., Thea, Imperial Fan scr, Joyful, Landlord, Elite, Hickorywood, Lear Dillon, Ben Ohau 12yds bhd, The Rook, Rorke’s Drift, Bismurate, William the First 24, Ben Dillon, Asturlo 36.

EMPIRE HANDICAP. Two miles.—Royal Oak, Quick March, Harold Burwood, HumariKa, Hula Bird scr, Wicklow Boy 12yds bhd, Olive Huon 36, Lackiewood, Waipero 48, Merry Soul 60.

RICCARTON HANDICAP. One mile and five furlongs.—Pinevale, Prince Lyons, Prlnzora scr, Lady Joan, Pedro Pronto, Coil, Hayseed, Tommy Direct 12yds bhd, Centreway, Wild Briar, Stormy, Emperor, Nellie Scott 24, Loganwood, Jack Arrah, Partner 36, Paul Dufault 48.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP. Two miles.—Lady Patricia, Our Goldie, Pieter Timmerman, Clonmel scr. Merry Bingen 12yds bhd, Delville Wood 48, Harold Child, Marvin Junior 72, Red Heather, Marietta, Homeleigh Dick 96, Tradesman 120, Whisht 132.

VICTORIA HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Oaknut, Rorke’s Drift, Saint’s Bell scr, Tararie 12yds bhd. Escort, Peter King, Legacy, Oulrflet 36. Lincoln Huon, Star Queen, Logan Chief. Wild Thyme 48.

HAGLEY HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Ben Lomond, Legacy, Colenut. Glen Mavis scr, Guynemer, Trooper Dillnn, Marie Lloyd 12yds bhd, Dillonwood, Emperor 24, August Dillon, Chid, Don Wild 36, Albert Cling 60, Happy Voyage 84. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Auckland, Oct. 31. Rain fell during the night, but It was fine before breakfast for training at Ellerslie. The course, outside the trestles, was open, but the going was dead. Golden Glass beat Nocturne over four furlongs in 51sec. * Insurrection was better than Blue Socks over the same distance in 54 4-ssec. Landslide and Sheffield ran five furlongs in Im in. 7 l-ssec, Namutere beat Uruala. over four furlongs in 52sec. Boomerday and Broadwood covered a mile, the last seven furlongs in Imin. 33 2-ssec. Royal Present easily held Glen Canny over seven furlongs in Imin. 34 2-ssec. Mountain Lion was better than Shebang over seven furlongs. Sycorax did the same distance In Imin. 34 2-ssec. Pavo, Kilplaidie and Golden Dream were in that order after running four furlongs in 52 l-ssec. Lady Ridicule and Cool Stimulant covered six furlongs in Imin. 19 2-ssec. Rosavella and Dovelet were together, and Steel Bar two lengths away, after running six furlongs in Imin. 20sec. Banogue and Passin’ Through did five furlongs in Imin. 8 2-ssec. Callaghan beat Hipo, and Paddington Green was well back, after seven furlongs done in Imin. 34 l-ssec. The last named took Imin. 37 4-ssec. Pine Arch and Bitholia did a mile, the last seven furlongs in Imin. 34 3-ssec. Libertas beat. Gold Rain over four furlongs in 54 3-ssec. Prince Randall ran six furlongs in Imin. 20 4-ssec. Archie, Refinement and Marble Slab were in that order after seven furlongs run in Imin. 32 4-ssec. Income was justj in front of Martial Dawn, and Stork a second away at the end of a round run in 2min. 54 4-ssdc. Geoffrey did six furlongs in Imin. 19 4-ssec. During the interval there was heavy rain and a strong wind. The times, in consequence, were slower. Amiform was better than Pentagram over six furlongs run in Imin. 22 4-ssec. Poteen did a mile from the new post in Imin. 47 2-ssec. Bretland ran six furlongs in Imin. 23sec. Monday, Charlady and Purple Heather were in that order after four furlongs covered in 54 2-ssee. A lot of others were also worked. Sister Abbey was scratched for the Hunters’ Steeplechase at 9 a.m.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Christchurch. Oct. 31. The weather was fine to-day for training work at Riccarton. Most of the galloping was done on the plough. Pluto and Vespucci were well matched over six furlongs run in Imiln. 16 2-ssec. King’s Trumpeter finished well alongside Rapine after a mile covered in Imin. 45 3-ssec. Gloaming ran half a mile easily in 53sec. Angelo and Wharfedala did a mile in Imin. 45 2-ssec. Gasbag boat Royal Star over a mile and a quarter in 2min. Msec. Cupidon and Tr<%isayr covered seven furlongs in Imin. 32see. Rational did five furlongs comfortably in Imin. 5 3-ssec. Solfanello beat Blackmail over four furlongs in 49sec. Royal Box was slightly better than Scion at the end of a. mile and a quarter run in 2<min. 13 3-ssoc. Glcntruln ran six furlongs brilliantly in Imin. 15soc. Murihaupo and Razzle Dazzle did four furlongs in 4.9 3-ssec. Winning Hit. with Whipping Boy for tfte last six furlongs, ran a mile in’ Imin. 44sec. Grotesque and Cold Steel covered six furlongs in Imin. 18sec. Wild Hind and Owlacombe did three fur- i longs in 36 3-">sec. Tukia beat Bathos over half a mile down I the straight. Limelight broke all track records by running j five furlongs outside the course proper in 1 GO l-sscc. i Anomaly and Gold Light covered six fur- j longs in Imin. 16 3-ssee. Gazeworthy ran six furlongs in Imin, 17 j 3-ssec. Equitable beat Muraahl over a mile and a . quarter in 2min. 13 3-ssec. Epitaph, getting a break at tbe taM I

The Hawk over five furlongs in Imin. 2 2-5 sec. Maioha and Taipairu covered seven furlongs in Imin. 31sec., finishing together. Tinihanga beat Para over six furlongs in hmin. 17 2-ssec. Foo Chow, with Kilmoon ns mate for the hist seven furlongs, ran a mile and a quarter in 2 mln. 3-5 sec? This was easily the fastest of th© morning, and the Cup horse finished well. Enthusiasm ran a mile in Imin. 43 2-ssec. alone. Top Seore and Dinner Bell were together at the end of a half-mile sprint down the straight. King of Hearts, Ralston and Goosestep were the other two-year-olds who galloped down the straight. Dianella easily beat her mate over six furlongs in Imin. 17 4-ssec. Last, night’s arrivals from the South were Roseday, Bonnie Winkie, and Matata. This morning the North Island boat brought Marqueteur, Festivity, Trespass, Tenterfteld, Bumptious, Avonlea. Little River, Chimera, Bonnie Heather, Zouave, Pentagruel, Inah, Rowan, Euchre, Sir Roseberry.