SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 7

SPORTING.

TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA. TARAIRE DEFEATS GREAT . BINGEN. By Cable— Press Association —Copyright, AUBlr*..ian arul N.Z. Cable Assoc'.aiioa PERTH, March 24. Tho run off of the tie between the Western Australian trotter Tarairo and the New Zealander, Great Bingen, for the trotting championship of Australia, a d.stance of a mile and a hall, resulted in a win for Tarairo, after a brilliant race, by a yard and a half. Time —3niin 20sec.

OAMARU AUTUMN MEETING. WET ANNIVERSARY DAY. Rain which commenced to fall shortly after 10 a.m., increasing to a steady downpour late in the afternoon, interfered very materially with the success of the Oamaru Jockey autumn meeting, which opened yesterday. The weather had an adverse effect on the attendance, which was only moderate for a public holiday, and there was a consequent shrinkage in the volume oi totalizator business, the lurnover for the day, £10,219 10s, showing a decrease ot £Bio on the sum handled on the corresponding day last year. It was rather surprising that the drop was not more accentuated, and it seems a reasonab.c assumption that had the weather been favourable there would have been an increase recorded. The track stood the rain well, and provided safe going to the end of the day. Jho North Otago Cup produced a stirring finish between Sun Up, who set the pace, from the rise of the barrier, and The Cheat, who came with a late run and failed to get up by only half a. jiead. The contest was so close that the result was in doubt until Mr Aidworth displayed the numbers. Wharncliffe emphasised his Wuimato .n by once more defeating Coastguard, whose jumping again left something to be dosired. The open sprint race was won in decisive fashion by Corn Money, who went with the speedy Dancing Days in the early stages, and was equal to ‘stalling off all opposition at the finish. The judicial committee was called together several times during the dav. After the Redcastle Welter, J. Beale, rider of Rob, was given an opportun.ty to explain his handling ol that horse, but after hearing the owner’s instructions and the jockey’s statement, the explanation was accepted. An inquiry held into some bumping in the Moeraki Handicap, was adjourned until this morning. In this ease \\. Cooper was fined £5 bv the starter for anticipating the'start on Silver Lining. After a desperate finish in the Oamaru Trot, J. McLennan, rider of the winner, was called upon to explain his use of the whip. McLennan stated that the horse was a bad-mouthed one, and he was compelled to change his whip baud to keep his mount from boring m on to Throgmorton. As the rider of the latter deposed that his mount suffered no interference, it was decided that no action was necessary.

WHARNCLIFFE WINS AGAIN. . Wharncliffe (penalised 81bs for Ins Waimate win) was preferred to Coastguard in the hurdle race, with His Majostv best backed of the others. 'J ij;jari] and His Majesty led to the firstfence, where Timaru blundered and mj terfered with His Majesty. His Majesty and April 1 Showers lost their places at the second obstae’e, and just after passing the mile post Wharndiffo and Kapmia ran up to Timaru A bit further on Wharncliffe took charge from Kapuna and Coastguard, and Mandrake moved into fourth place, 1 the other three being beaten off. | Wharncliffe established a useful lead, at the bend, and led over the last obstacle from Coastguard. Kapuna and Mandrake. Easily holding his own, the favourite woii nicely by a short length from Coastguard,' Kapuna being four lengths away, and Mandrake another two lengths'back. Wharncliffe looks like developing into a useful performer over the battens. Of the others Kapuna seemed most susceptible to early improvement. Timaru gave his pilot an adventurous ride. A SMART NOVICE. The Wingatui-traiiicd 1 three-year-old B 1 ack Duke was installed favourite for the Novice Plate, with Moratorium and Calcito next in demand, and the remainder at long prices. Royal Reel was restive at the start, but soon ran I past the early leader, Moratorium, and | Jed round the bend from Moratorium p and Black Duke. Royal Reel compounded in the dip, where Black Duke shot to the front and ran up the rise well clear of Moratorium. The favourite was under a pull a hundred yards from home, with his rider watching Moratorium, and he had to be shaken up to win by half a length from Cnlcite, who finished fast and heat ' Moratorium for second p’nce by threequarters of a length. Red Heather was fourth, some lengths away. The win-

ner, who is by Balboa, and is owned by D. P. Wilson, is a promising galloper, who should do well when more seasoneel. Ho was ridden with extreme confidence, and his hackers became a bit uneasy when Calcito bore down on him. Gaicite, who was one of the last to begin. also displayed promise, but apparently Moratorium is nothing more than a moderate.

SUN UP BY HALF A HEAD. Sun Up and The Harp disputed favouritism in the North Otago Cup, the former eventually winding up a £llO better choice. Economist, who did not-look ready, also had a substantial following. Happy- Warrior, carrying I Gibs overweight, was first to show out, but was soon supplanted by Sun Up, who led along the back from Happv Warrior, The Harp and Snatcher.' At the bond Economist ran up to Sun Up, and the pair ran round the bend clear of The Harp and Snatcher. There was not much change when the dip was reached, except that 'Hie Cheat had moved up from the rear. Economist faded out at the rise, leaving Sun Up clear of Snatcher and The Harp. Then The Cheat put in a strong run, and travelling fast, just failed to win bv tho narrowest margin. The Harp was a eoup’e of lengths away, then came Economist and Mantua. Scion, who was making his first appearance for over IS months, could not go with tho others.

EASY FOR TENNESSEE’S CHILD. The Southland representative Tennessee's Child and the Mcthven gelding Bav Nut (rohandicapped 21yds for his Waimate win), were the popular picks for the Waikaura Trot. 1 lit- A\ aiiuate lilly Pretty Pointer and the McLennan bracket were entrusted with most of the remaining money. Master 801 l broke away before the start, and His Majesty can-canned when the flag fell. Mammon led off’ from Tennessee’s Child and Pretty Pointer, and they ran in this order for half a mile. At the six furlongs Tennessee’s Child was in charge, followed by Mammon, and at the bend the favourite was several lengths clear of Mammon, Bay Nut, Pretty Pointer, and Ruby Carbine, the field being strung out over a couple ol furlongs. Bav Nut took second place in the dip, but although driven out, could not extend Tennessee’s Child, who won comfortably by a. couple of lengths. Mammon was twenty lengths l ack, well clear of Medallion Jack, Day Pointer and Pretty Pointer, none of whom was driven out.

ZARAGOZA LIKES THE GOING. Scratching. l ? reduced 11 1 c field in the Redcastle Welter to one-dividend dimensions. Zaragoza, Courtly Rose and Rob were all well backed, and there was a moderate amount of support for Tione. Rob led along the bark and round the bend from Zaragoza and ’lione, and bold his place until the dip was readied. Breasting the hill Zaragoza challenged the leader, and finishing well, drew away to win by a length anti a half, with Courtly Rose three lengths away. Tione was fourth. Zaragoza is partial to soft going, and although the track was not heavy, it suited her better than at Waimate, where she ran a dose fourth. Courtly Rose apparently was not suited by the changed conditions.

In the Moeraki Hack, Receipt wound up in somewhat better demand than Frivolous, the other with most friends being Pink Note. Pink Note was inclined to be troublesome at tho barrier, and with Frivolous, who was squeezed out, was a bit s'ow to move.. Silver Lining and Exido were quickest to find their feet, but Pink Note quickly joined tho leading division, and at the end of two furlongs the order was Silver Lining, Fairy Tidings,.,. Pink. Note, Frivolous, Forgery. Silver Lining remained at the head of affairs until a little over a furlong from home, at which point Frivolous took charge. Pink Note then put in nor claim, and came on to win by a length from Frivolous, who defeated Receipt l)v a litt'c more than a length. Fairy Tidings, Forgery and Jolly Glad were together, two' or three lengths further back. Forgery seemed to be the principal sufferer in some Lumping at the bend. A DESPERATE FINISH. E. J. Dwyer, who won the harness event, again nrovided the favourite in tlie Oamaru Trot with Ardlussa, who was a £25 better favourite than Cameo. Patch Junior made play from Bon Lou, this pair being together at the seven furlongs, with Cameo next. Cameo .joined the leaders at the six furlongs, and a bit further on took the lead from Bor. I,on, who was followed by Patch Junior, Stan Wilkes, Ardlussa and Throgmorton. Stan Ailkes, Ardlussa and Throgmorton moved up in the dip. and at the hil! tho last-named took second place behind Cameo. A slogging finish ended in Cameo winning by a neck, Stan Wilkes being ten lengths back, with Ardlussa fourth.

CORN MONEY SHOWS SPEED. Lava, Eaton Bolls, Volant and Apple Digliton were* withdrawn from the Newmarket Handicap, elms reducing the field to five. Com Money, from the inside, appeared to jump away best, hut was soon joined by Dancing Days, and the pair raced round the bend two or three lengths in front of Clontart. Dancing Days momentarily had her head iif front, but once round the first corner Corn Money was in control, and drawing away in the dip, he won by four lengths from Eulmur, who was throe lengths in advance of Hurd.v Curdy. Clontarf was fourth. Corn Money was backed down to a very short price, and amply justified his position in the. betting. Details are appended:—

AUTUMN HURDLES, of 160 sovs; Li miles. 1 ,T. J. Lewis’s eh g _ Wharncliffe, Gvrs, Thurnhum —Tekahau, 10.5 ( \V. Paterson 1 1 2 R. Rutliven’s b g Coastguard, aged, 9.10 (A. E. Ellis) ... 2 4 J. A. Gafluey’s b R Kapuua, 4yrs, 9.11 (A. Ruthven) ... 3 Also ran —5 Mandrake 10.5, 0 His Majesty 9.12, 7 April Showers 9.0, 0 Timani 9.0. Won by a length. Time, 2min 49sec.

NOVICE PLATE, of 100 sovs; o furlongs. 1 D. P. Wilson jr’s. lilk g Black Duke, 3yrs, Balboa—Aiuata, 8 5 (A. Didinun) 1 3 H. A. Knight’s ch m Caicite, 4yrs, 8.5 (R. Doelierty) . 2 2 P. Deiargy's b g Moratorium, 4 vrs, 8.5' (C. Emerson) _ 3 Also ran—4 Red Heather 8.5, 6 Jviliroa 3.5, 8 Royal Reel 8.5. 5 Power 7.12, 7 St. Nicholas 7.12. Won by half a length. T:me, lmiti 3sec. NORTH OTAGO CUP, of 300 sovs; 1 mile. 1 E. ’Williamson’s b g Sun Up, 4yrs, Sunny Lake —All Red mare, 811 (E. E Jones) ... 1 4 J. M. Samson's 1) R The Cheat, oyrs, 7.13 (T. Metcalf) 2 P. Deiargy’s b g The Harp, Gyrs, 8.2 (C Enierson'i 3 \jso ran —3 Economist 8.1, 9 Scion si, 5 Mantua 7.4, 8 Snatcher 7.4, 6 All Stvle 7.2. 7 Happy Warrior 8.2. Won by a head. Time, Dnin 40 2-osec. WALK AURA TROT' (harness), of 140 sovs; li miles. 1 Kcowu and Carmichael's ch g Tennessee’s Child, Gvrs, Harold Rothschild —Tennessee mare, 35 (E. J. Dwyer) 1 2 C. Hutchison’s hr g Bay Nut, svrs,-24 (Owner) 2 13 W‘. J. Hnrridgo’s b g Manimon, aged, ser (CL Carling) 3 Also ran — 5 His Majesty ser, 9 Kiiinev Dillon scr, 12 Master Bell ser, 10 Medallion Jack ser, 4 Pretty .Pointer ser, .11 Sadie Muon ser, 3 St. Ean sei- and Dav Pointer -Sti, 14 Yasiliki ser, 8 Eairv’Chimes 24, 15 Master Basil 24, 0 Ruby Carbine. 36, 7 Kiunoss 81. Won easily bv two .'engths. Times. 3.39 3-5, 3.38.

REDCASTLE WELTER, of 150’.sovs; 7 furlongs. 1 H. A. Knight’s b m Zaragoza. svrs, Nassau —Madrid, 8.13 (F. E. Jones) „ ••• 1 3 A. G. Hill’s b g Rob, 4yrs, 8.12 (J. Beale) • 2 2 J. Lindsay’s hr m Courtly Rose, ovrs, 8.6 (W. Cooper) ... ... 3 Also ran— 1 Tione 8.7, 5 Reno Mavis 7.11. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec.

MOERAKI HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs. 3 J. A. Ainge’s b g Pink Note, 3yrs, Paper Money—All Pink, 8.7 (J. Andrews) ••• 1 2 II: A. Rhind’s br f Frivolous, 3vrs, 5.7 IF. 15. Jones) ... 2 1 G.‘A. TCain’s br f Receipt. 3yrs, 9.8 (F. Voiglit) 3 Also ran—4 Jolly Glad 8.3, S Silver Lining 8.3, 7 Forgery 1.10, 6 hairy Tidings 7..3, 5 Exido 70. Won by a length. Time, I rnin 16 2 ssec.

OAMARU TROT fsaddle) of 130 sovs, IJ miles 76 yards. 2 J. McLennan';, b g Cameo, syrs, Great Audubon —.Miss Florrie C. scr (Owner) 1 4A. Smith’s b g Throgmorton, aged, scr (H.- Butcher) • • 2 9 W. Robinson’s b g Stan Wilkes, aged, 60 (J. Beale) ... ■■■ 3 Also ran —10 Master Bo!) scr, t Mwrigal sci’, 6 Patch Junior scr, 4 Bon Lou 19’ 8 Ruhr Carbine 12, 1 Ardlussa 48, 3 Edith Chimes. 72. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 7 l-sscc.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 W. Gardiner’s b g Corn Money, 3,vrs, Paper Money Mezzo, 7J3 (Cl. Emerson) 1 3 H. A. Fisher's b g Fulmar, 4yrs, 7.5 (A. Didhani) ... ... 2 •5 T. Crozier’s b g Hardy Gurdy, 6vrs, 7.0 (IT. Burns) 3 Also ran—4 Clontarf 7.13, 2 Dancing Days 7 12. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 15 l-ssee.

TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Bx TeJftffraph—Press Association OAMARU. March 23. PACIFIC HURDLES, of 130 sovs; 1J miles. —Wharncliffe )0.13, Coastguard 9.13, Mandrake 9.12. His Majesty 9.7, Kapuna 9.6, April Showers 9.0.' TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Calcito 8.5, Clantoi 8.5, Kiliroa 8.5, Moratorium 85, Red Heather 8.5, Royal Reel 8.5, Sacrifice 8.5, St. Nicholas 7.7. BUCKLEY MEMORIAL, of 200 sovs; 1J miles. —The Cheat 8.3, Mantua 7.10, Scion 7.7, Courtly Rose 7.1, Roman Archer 7.0. WESTERN TROT (harness), of 120 sovs; IT miles.: —Sadie Huon scr, Mammon scr, Kinney Dillon scr, Imperial Logan scr, His Majesty scr, Fairy Chimes 24yds bhd. Ruby Carbine 30, Day Pointer 36, Jean McKinney 72, Tennessee’s Child 84, Kinnrss 84. ANNIVERSARY WELTER, of 140 sovs; 7 furlongs—The Harp 71.13, Zaragoza 9.5, Rob 8.11, Tione 8.3, Snatcher 8.3, All Style 7.8, Frivolous 7.7, Rene * WINDSOR HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Receipt 9.8, Pink Note 9.1, Frivolous 8.9, Silver Lining 7.11, Black Duke 7.11, Fairy Tidings 7.0, Exido 7.0. PEKICURI TROT (saddle), of 120 sovs; 1 mile.—Royal Loeunda scr, Pretty Pointer scr. Patch Junior scr, Morven Lass scr, Merrigal scr. Manir mon scr. Gift of Song scr, Rubv Oarbine 12vds bhd, Pandora 12. Alastcr Basil 12, Fainy Chimes 12, Bon Lou 12, Miuimnx 24, Throgmorton 48, Stan Wilkes 60. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Murihauno 9.8. Corn iMoncv 8.13, Volant 8.1, Clontarf 7.11, Dancing’ Davs 7.10, Fulmar 7.9, ITurdy Gurdy 7.0. '

RUNNYMKDE IMPROVES. By Coble—Press Association—Copyrlsrht Australian and N.Z. Onbie Association. SYDNEY, March 23. Rnnnymede is rapidly improving and practically all soreness has disappeared. ADDITIONAL RANGITIKEI SCRATCIIINGS. By Telegraph—Press Association. MARTON, March 23. The following ire additional scratchirigs for Rangitikei:— Trial. — Mannequin, Paul Lucerne, No Division. Necessary. (Scott Memorial. —Epistle. Carnarvon Had?.- - Toapaiti. Cup —Opa, Areheen Ngatiap t Hack. —WanJeilust. Bright Day is not scratched for the Cup.