SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 2, 10.10 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 2. Derby acceptors are: Polynesian, Whittier, Caserta, Yanda, Burnished, Anton King, Soorak, Wallace, Mortlake, Prince Mlnimbah, Cliffdale, Scarlet. Unlikely starters are: Kaacher and Kliwon. P. Brown probably rides Whittier in the Derby. h. Cairns ride* Paradox in the Maribyrong Plate. THE BIG MEETINGS ELLERSLIE NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Nov. 2. Showers fell during the night, hut the weather was fine for training at Ellerslie this morning. All work was registered outside the course proper. Canowindra Is better. Blue Socks ran seven furlongs, the last six in Imin. 23 3-ssec. Fingoland ran six furlongs in Imin. 21 1-5 Shebang beat Sycorax over seven furlongs in Imin. 3G l-ssec. Mountain Lion is not doing his best. He ran six furlongs in Imin. 24sec. Insurrection and Income together, followed by Stork and Martial Dawn, ran a good round in 2min. Tsec. Namutere ran five furlongs in Imin. 7 l-ssec. Dovelet beat Rosavella over four furlongs In 52sec. Royal Present unade a hack of Sundaur over six furlongs in Imin. 20 2-ssec. Caress covered tlhree furlongs In 41 2-ssec. Highland, going easy alongside Geoffrey, ran six furlongs in Imin. 20sec. Pine Arch pleased better than Blthollft In a mile to the new post in Imin. 50%s.ec. Marble Slab, with the assistance of Dancing Doll for the last six furlongs, beat Refinement and Archie in a mile from the new post in Imin. 47 l-ssec. Luoius alone took Imin. 52 3-ssec. at the same task. Callaghan beat Hipo and Infante over seven furlongs in Imin. 35sec. Lady Ridicule easily held Cool Stimulants over six furlongs in Imin. 21see. Elstow heat Kato and Polthogue over six furlongs In Imin. 24sec. Pavo was too good for Kilplaldie and Golden Drea>m, running four furlongs in 53sec. Mural beat Spadona and Llbertas over five furlongs, dping the last four in 55sec. Illumination ran four furlongs in 52sec. Killashandra ran six furlongs In Imin. 20 sec. Walking Away is a bit sore. Banogue covered five furlongs in Imin. 8 4-ssec. Paonui, Gold Jacket, and Paddington Green were in that order after a. mile to the new post, run in Imin. 50sec. Queens March was too good for Orofino, covering five furlongs to the near post in Imin. S l-ssec. Rain fell during the breakfast Interval, but cleared and did not interfere with the work. Amiform beat Pentagram over four furlongs in 55 3-ssec. Poteen covered six furlongs in Imin. 22 1-5 sec. Royal Blood easily beat Smoke Concert over six furlongs in Imin. 22sec. Right and Left beat Doric over six furlongs In Imin. 23 2-ssec. Golden Bubble was too good for Monday, covering four furlongs in 53sec. A lot of others also worked. Gay Boy was schooled over the big country, going over the hill fencing well. Silver Lode was withdrawn from the Hunters’ Hurdles at. fl o’clock. Steel Bar is an unlikely starter at the meeting. RICCARTON NOTES. Riccarton, Nov. 2. The weather was fine for the training at. Riccarton, and all work was done outside the course proper. Rational did five furlongs up the back in 4sec. Cupidon beat Tressayr over a mile in Imin. 43 4-ssec. Gloaming beat. Pair home after giving him several lengths’ start. Valdamo did six furlongs in Imin. 19 1-5 sec. Solfanello gave Blackmail a start, beating him over six furlongs in Imin. 16 2-ssec. King’s Trumpeter and Big Weight, accompanied by Gasbag, did a mile and a quarter in 2mln. 13sec., a good gallop. Joy Ride and Vespucci and Pluto ran five furlongs in Imin. 2 2-ssec. Marqueteur beat Muraahi over nine furlongs in Innin. 57sec. Black Art jumped two hurdles. Whipping Boy and' Wharfedale ran a mile in Imin. 46 l-ssec. Royal Star, with a mate for the last halfmile, took Imin. 45 l-ssec. Glentruin did five furlongs comfortably in Imin. 3sec. Grotesque and The Emperor ran six furlongs in Imin. 17sec. Economist beat The Reaver over five furlongs in Imin. 3 l-ssec. Gazew.orthy and Ma Boughal covered six furlongs in Imin. 17see. Tonterfield rftn a mile and a half alone in 2min. 42 4-ssec. Royal Box and Scion did a mile and a quarter in 2min. 13 4-ssec., finishing wen. Winning Hit ran a mile nicely in Imin. 44 l-ssec. Angelo did nine furlongs in Imin. 58 3-ssec. Deucalion beat Red Gown over seven furlongs in Imin. 31sec. The Hawk did steady work. Wild Hind, assisted by Owlscombe for the last three furlongs, did half a mile In 4flsec. Chimera, ran five furlongs in Imin. 5 2-sscc. Trespass covered a mile and a half, but was not in the mood, finishing a long way behind Festivity, who joined in for the last mile in Imin 51sec. Para, with a light weight up, easily beat Tinihanga over seven furlongs In Imin. Slsec. Many Kittle did five furlongs in Imin. 4sec. Sir Roseberry jumped four hurdles well. Foo Chow and Bonnie Winkle ran nine furlongs in Imin. 57 2-ssec., finishing strongly. Enthusiasm bent Equitable over a mile and a quarter in 2min. 13sec. Knhikatea and Kaotane did a mile in Imin. 45sec. | Songbird did steady pacing on the plough the reverse way. Euchre ran f half a mile in 50 l-ssec. Tnah did not work. Tatau Tatau covered half a mile in 4flsec. Eighteenpence and Lucinette did the same in 4fl 4-ssec. Ballyimena and Mustard Pot did the same, and All Serene and Lord Usk jumped four hurdles smartly. Dranella and Mazama ran nine furlongs in Imin. sflsec. Top Score heat Dinner Bell over half a mile in 48 l-ssec. The track was much faster for the late work than In the early morning. To-day’s arrivals from the north are Santiago, Santonio, Cleasanta, Kilgour, Kyoto, Petunia, and Bonny Friend. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.”) Turf patrons will have much to Interest them during the next week. To-morrow will see me onnniug of the Canterbury .I.C. metropolitan meeting at Ricearton; the Auckland Raring •Club’s spring meeting at Ellerslie; and the Victorian Racing Club’s spring carnival at Flemington. In addition there will be the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington, and—at the end of next week—races at Hamilton. The .Canterbury Jockey Club meeting extends over four days, commencing on Saturday, when the principal events to be decided arc the New Zealand Cup, Welcome Stakes and Stewards’ Handicap. On Monday the New Zealand Derby will be run, ar well ns the

Metropolitan and Criterion Handicaps. Wednesday will be Oaks Day, with substantial "packing” in the nature of the Canterbury Cup and Jockey Club Hanricap. The gathering concludes on the following Saturday, when the Stead Memorial Cup, the Members’ Handicap, and the Juvenile Plate will be the principal attractions. The Auckland spring meeting takes place on Saturday and Monday. On the opening day the principal races are the Mitchelson Cup, Great Northern Guineas, and Welcome Stakes, while on Monday chief interest will be centred upon the King Edward Handicap, Musket Stakes, and Onehunga Steeplechase. Saturday will be Derby Day at Flemington, and the Melbourne Cup will follow on Tuesday-. Good Sport, who got amongst the winners at Gisborne, is a three-year-old colt by the defunct Polydamon (imp.) from Amusement, the daun of Chortle and Chuckle (both by Multifid), and Fife and Drum fend Camouflage (both by Heather Mixture). Merniin (Absurd —Sea Elf) again let his party down badly at Caulfield, and it looks as if the Aussie sportsman, who paid 3000 guineas for the crack two-year-old of a couple of seasons back, has been caught with the rtnlch-fained Yankee “gold brick.” Encouraged by the success which has attended Mr. W. J. Tomklnson’s advent with a team of Aussie harness horses, several others are likely to come across with good horses for the spring and summer meetings. Amongst the number is Mr. P. Riddle, 'Stralia's premier reihsman. He is bringing five horses, and has booked accommodation at Mr. Jack Shaw’s, at Ellerslie. New Zealand trotting enthusiasts will have to "buck up” unless the} - want to see the “plums” plucked by the outsiders. The A.R.C. Welcome Stakes will bring together some speedy youngsters, amongst the number being Deluge, Homage, Queens March, Orofino, Mural and Caress, and the Issue looks open. Caress, by Martian—Trichas, a full sister to Quest, Is said to be very Slick, and may upset the calculations of those who consider that, the finish will be between Queens March and the elect of Mr. Geo. Currie's pair, which will probably be Deluge. The much travelled Loyal Irish Is said to have made a good recovery from his attack of laryngitis, and will be shipped back to Auckland shortly. Mr. Jas. Bull’s Ruddy has been "tubed,” and if the operation is successful he may stay better In future. There is no doubt about his ability to fly the small obstacles, but a mile and a half has been the length of his tether recently. Mr. P. Glasheen arrived in Auckland last week with four trotters. Including the chaunpion Grand Voyage, and Stormy Voyage. Hector Gray will be leaving England this month, and expects to be back In New Zealand before the Auckland Cup meeting. Gray has pleased his patrons In the Old, Dart, and Lady Cunliffe-Owen recently presented him with a £2OOO mptor-car. Gray is likely to settle down as a trainer in England, and his son (who is said to ride nicely) will shortly be seen under silk. Although Carbine’s total of stake winnings, £29,626, has z been passed by fturythmic and Gloaming, It must be remembered that stakes were all round smaller in “Old Jack’s” day. and a Sydney statistician has estimated that Carbine’s winnings on a present, day basis would touch £42,957. Eurythmlc'a defeat by Purser at. Caulfield Is generally conceded to have been brought about by Dempsey’s over-confidence. The Victorian champion was ridden too patiently, and when he sot out to cut. down Purser he just failed by a stride or two. Anyway, It was a cheerful turn-up for the bookmakers, from whom solid odds*on bettors had drawn a steady Income for some seasons. There are no certainties in racing, and the chief contributing factor Is the fallibility of saddle-sitters.