SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17057, 31 January 1921, Page 9

SPORTING.

Winning Hit gave Sir George Clifford his eleventh win in the Middle Park Plate. Ho first won the race in 1900 with Stronghold, then from 1907 to 1912 scored six wins in succession with Glenwilloch, Fleetfoot, Sharpshooter, Afadam ALadcap, Antagonist, and Autumnus (sire of Wi ruling Hit). In 1915 ho won -with. Adjutiuit, in 19K5 with Good Hope, and last year with Winter Wind. Foo Chow, who ran second to Will Oakland in tho Post Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, has been consistent but unlucky in his racing this season. In sixteen starts he has registered os,Q win, eight seconds, and one third.

PAHIATtTA B.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELIIIiBASI.) PAHIATL'A, January 29. There wr.s a record attendance at the PahiaUia Racing- Club's Annual Meeting. The weather, though dull, was fine. . The sum of £25,198 was passed tlirough the totalisator as compared with £23,551 for last year. Eesults: MAIDEN' RACE, of 120 eors; weight 8 7; of—Royal Gift B. Moitw 1; Sunbath 2; Rangiata 3. Mead, Erin's Isle, Lady Iliina, Tattoo, Potomeo., M:ya, Paris Fashion-, and Multi Maid also started. Won by h-alf a length. Time, lm 3 l-ss. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; liru—Better Luck 9 13 W. Young 1; Grange 9 7 2; Lord Nagar 10 9 3. Persian Prince 9 9; Hushabye 9 9; Tornea- 9 8; and Conziaka !> also started. Won by a length. Time, 2m lis. HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 «ova; 6f—Verbosity 7 12 R. S. 7 IS 2; Probato 7 4 3. Minsk 8 11; Larkspur 7 10; Stutter 7 8; Missknd 7; and Rimutaka. 6 12 also ntartcd. Won by a lenrth. Time, lm 14 S-ss. PAHIATUA HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; 11m—Idle Talk 8 1 K. Tucker 1; Railand 7 3 2; Matatua 7 8 3. Scornful 8 1;- Penury Rosa 7 2; and Tipperary Lass 6 7 also started. Won by half a. length. Time, 2m 10s.

K.ONINI HACK HAXDICAP, of 175 sova; 7f—Elculliift 8 13 1,. G. Morris' 1; Bitters 811 2; Festivity 713 3. Mumblo 83; California!! 7 7; Sweet Rest 6 9; and Paria Fashion 6 9 also started. Won easily by n, length. Time, lm 28 4-s«ec. MAKURI HAtHfC HANDICAP, of 175 eo^: fif—Larkspur 7 12 1; Kildee 8 9 2; Birkio 7 9; Tattoo 6 13; Rangiata 6 12; and Conziska, 6 12 a.lso started. Won by two lengths. PRESIDEOT'S HAOT'ICAP, of 200 soxs; 6f—Sw«et Memory 8 3 1; Lady General 6 7 2; Weldone 7 11 3. • Dorio 7 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 14s. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; 7f— Passenger 8.- 8 11. MoCarten 1; Convention 8 i ,2; Achifleon S3. Galoro 8 8; Misaland 8 7; Spar© Moments 8 5; Tornea 83; Shadow Dancer-8; Caidhu 8; and Potoinea 8 also started. Won by a length. Time.lm 28 3-ss. .

TAKAPL'NA J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (PBEBB ASSOCUTIOJT TELEGRAM.) . ' AUCKLAND. January 29. The Taknpuna Jockoy Club's Summer Meeting waa concluded to-day in fine wear ther and before "a record attendance. The totalisator handled £88,317, -which makes ft grand total of £144,644 for the Meeting, an increase of £11,377 .as compared wittt last year. Results': —

MOANA HANDICAP, of 250 govs; 7f—iKhublai Khan 9 13 W. Rennie Wanigan 7 9 2 j Sylvan 7 0 3. Illumination 9; i>*]ioiia,.S> &i Jollv Princess .8 8; Lord Bruce 8 5; Jnffiiii, 8 3": Treso 8; Kitwna, 7 7; Princess ChaTming 7 .7; Marble Glass 7 7; Impudence 7 7; Lady Rouge 7 7; Killot 7 7; and Sam 7 7 also started. Worn by a, neck; half a length second, and third. Time, lm 59 3-Ss. TAKAPUNA HURDLES, of 250 soys; ljm —Maori Tikanga. 9 2 E. Warner 1; Shell'shock 10 6 2; General Raven 9 1 3. Multiplane 10 Gj Lady Energy 10 6; Lyddite 9 10; Swastika 99; Woimai 9; Guerre a Mort 9; Astray 9; and Romance 9 also etarted. Won I by half a neck; half a length second; and third. Time, 2m fiOe. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 400 eovs; sf—lnfante 6 7 H. Wiggins 1; Golden Bubble 9 102; Cxowhurßtß 3. Queon Abbey 9 8 j Geoffrey 8 12; Tinokaha, 7 7; Miss Ellice 6 13; Royal Mark 6 11; Ring Lupin 6 9; Dead Sweet 6 7; end Soultadne 6 7 also started. Won bw a ehort head; half a. length tenond a.nd third.. Time, lm. 2s. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 800 eovs; lm 2H—Landslide 8 R..' Reed; Royal Abbey 7 10 2; Gatherer 3. Rjckfield 7 10; Man-. gomaboo 7 7; Walton 7 2; -Scrap o' Paper 7 2; Canowindra. 7;' ■and. Windorah, 7 .also started. Gatherer led until tho home turn, where Royal Abbey took command. In tho run up the straight Landslide challenged, and the Australian bied gelding cutting down Royal Abboy a few strides from the post, won by half a- neck. Royajl Abbey was two lengths in front of Gatherer. Time,, 2m 12 3-os. A. F. Downing, the rider of Mangaraahoo w*e unseated when the field had covered about two furlongs, and as a result of injuries received, he had to receive medical attention. The stewards held an enquiry into the occurrence and Wiggins, rider of Oanowindra, was severely, censured for careless rid< ing. HOBSONi HANDICAP, of '450 sovs; 6f Naiuater* 8 5 A.J. McFEna 1; Marble Crq,g 6 13 2; Loyal Irish' 8 12 3. Unalu 9 2; Oranga. S 13; Leithfiold 8 2; Arch Laddie 7 11; and Blushet 6 7 al«o started. Wot» by a, length end a half. Time, lm 16 3-Ss. RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 250 eovs; 9f—Clorunel 8 5 J. O'Shea, 1; Miss Norval 7 7 2; Sir Hii-on 9 4 3. Formalin 9 -7; Sarva-lese 8 10; Marble Slab 8 9; N«nrent 8 8; Slowcoach 8 6; Black jvlark 8 6; Isinga-rch 8 3; Lady Bruce 7 12; Eralf 7 7 : Guianform 7 7; and Recreation 7 7 also Btarted. Won by three lengths; length tecond and third. Tunc, lm 56^ WAIWERA HANDICAP HURDLES, of 300 sovs; ljm—Multiplane 9 5 W. Rcnnis 1; Tenacious 11 2: Thrace 12 9 3. All OaJjC 11 11; Luperino 11 9; and Oakleigh 11 4 a.lso started. AVon by a short head; same second and third. Time, 3m 21 4-ss. Multiplane ran unplaced in the nacic Hurdle Race earlier in the day and the stewards held an enquiry into tho revexeal of form. Ine explanation offered was considered satisfactory, and tho judge's decision waa allowed to stand. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 7f—Gold Kip 9 9H. Goldfinch, 1; Bute Sound 8 2 2; Esthoma. 9 12 3.

Rockfi-r'.d 0 9: Crov:lravst 8 U; Lord Kemlworta S 8; Trince Charlerci S 5; Yenmhon S -2; Bezant 7 13; Escaped 7 7: Loye.ialit 7 7; and Tresor 7 7 alio started. Won oy half a iength: length second and third. Time, Iru 2S 3-S<=.

WANGANUI J.C-S ALTTCUN MEETING. Tlw following are the nominations for tie principal eV«"nte: — WANGANL'I Cl'P, of l«k> bovs; lire—, G'*n Prodiea!. Ksperaac*, Bonnie Maid.' Tcntertle-ld. LUtowe!. Ko«. Queen, Jlarnueteur, Oratress, Client. Rude, Hawrwtk Piman, CniceLle, Kosc Wreath, Sircart, Maioha, Idle- Talk, Pente, Walton, Molyneux, Lnveniateh Jlulticipal. Johnny "Walker. Eonnie ■Heather, Vagabond, Dusky Eve, Admyra, Funks, FLYING HANDICAP, of 709 eovs; a— Statuette, Parisian Diamond, MarWo Bar, Wake. Rossini, Egmont Park, Dunedin, Listowel. Simonides, Income, Kinsein, Acre, l'asain' Through, Crucelle, Nursing- Sisfer, Delight, Earlv Dawn, Silver Link. Solfanello, Blackmail. Aitinome. Tigritca. Admyra, Inali.

WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of 800 so've; IJm— 'Woody Glen. Prodigal. Espcrniice. Hajjfaoc, Bonnie Maid. TcntcHield, Lislowel, Hose Queen, Miirqueieur. Volo. Oratress. Client, Kude, Haversack,,, Rose Wjeath, Maioha. Riki. Idle Talk, Pente, Walton, Sir Ht'.on, Molyneux, Flight ComruaTider, Lovematch, Multicipa-l, Johnny Walker, Vagabond, Dus-kv Eve, Adrovra. Punka. Farewell handicap, of 600 sots: 6f —Parisian Diamond, Marble Bar, Wake, Rossini, Bgmont Park, Dunedin, ListoweJ, Simonides, Income, Kinsem, Acre, Passin' Through, Cruoelle, Nursing Sister. Delight, Mnicba, Early Dawn, Silver Link, Solfane.Ho, Blackmail, Astinome, Tigrilea, All Ceri&e, Admj-ra, Inah,

!■ Nominations for tho Wanganui T.C.'s i Animal Meeting close on Wednesday. ■ Partner ami Moneymaker were not. acceptoTS for tho Dun.edin Cup, having 1 been ' telegraphed.. in error'. [ Mr J. Kavanagh recently- suffered *h© loss I of his brood maro Mambrino Girl, who died I whilo fooling. Mambrino Girl was by Mambrino Kins by Mambrino Mac from Bella, and had a record of.6m 10s for two miles. Burin.? her jpborfc period at the etud she only producW three foals, Disappear to i Wildwood and Josephine and Jack Arrah. ! both to Star Child. Jack- Arrah is one of the best two rnilo pacers in Work at tho present, time. The Beefton-owned trotter Bundaberg has arrived at Addinjrfcan and will bo raced at tho coming Now Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Summer M«etin£. * > . . Excellent acceptances have been received , by tho Forbury Park Trotting Club for its , Summer Meeting. The principal race, tho Dunedin Cup, has drawn fourteen Jiig-h----clas3 performers, including Eetar-Peter and Trix Pointer, both New Zealand Trotting Cup winners, also Willie Lincoln, General Link, Vice-Admiral, Sherwood, Maordland, Jack Arrah, and Albert Cling. The minor events havo <Jrawu> some first-class material and the prospects of a successful Meeting look bright. A. Hendricksen paid 'a, visit to Aew Brighton on Saturday and worked several of M. Kdwarda's team, including: Vice-Ad-miral, who is engaged at Forbury Park. Tho eon of Advnueo and -Scarlet Eose worked a couple of halves and acquitted himself well. General Link, driven by A. Fleming, was responsible for a useful work out over two miles at New Brighton on Saturday, and gave a. much better dieplay than curly in the week. . Backing to tho extent of £2OOO for Happy Voyage in a. match against Author Dillon at Victoria Park, Sydney, can be got on tho word being given, says a writer in the Sydney "Sportsman." B. Javdcn, trainer and driver of Author Dillon, i«*ued a challenge

in November to the- world for a- trotter or racrr to race Author Dillon {or Jtl'-'OO asido at tlw Addington track, Chrislchuroh. with n moving start. The effer is to remain open to Jamiarv 31st. A match for *StOO can be got if Author Dillon is brought to Sydney.

ARTILLERYMAN 3")EAI>. (Bv Cable—Press Association— Copyright ) (Aretralian and N.Z. Cab!© Association.) -(Haccii-ed JantKirv MM. IS.'-JS a.m.) MKLBOTJHNB, January 30. Artilleryman, winner of tho 101'J Melbourne Cup, is dead as tho result of a sjrowth His part owner, Mr HuTphy, ciei the day previously.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN T.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. The following handicaps have been deSPREYDON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sors. . 4.4 class. For iitthoppled trotters only. lm of. Musliroom . ecr Meritorious 8s .Sully Dillon . 3s Hostage 8s Marvin Junior . 4s Bonetta fls CiaibwocJ . 4s Corwax 9s Treasure-seeker 5s Dimlight 9s Rito . 5s Imperial Victor 1C9 NisrJiborn . 5a Moving Picture 30s Peter McMillan Ca Lady Lena 10s Micky MaiT . 7s Tony Robbin3 .. 103 Parkfield . 79 Bun-Jabexg <, .108 Ohapi . 7s Eley 10aPatard - 78 Arran Lad 10s Lovebird . 8s Happy Jack' 10a 4>uccorv . 8s Rome 103 JUVENILE HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 €OVS. .limit osec. lm Sf. Child Pointer . ecr Silver Looamda 58 Sir Henry . Is May Tracey 5s Copo Do Oio Jr 2s Logan wood OS Taraire . 3s Downcast 5s STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sovs. 2.18 class. lm. Xavier . scr Lord Dillon 4s Huon Patch . 2s Jjoohnapar 4s Mintson . 2s Peter Mao 5s Frank Tracey . 2s Bill Brown OS Xing' Karri . 3» Brown's Nugget 5s Joyful . 3a Dandy Chimes r>e Marie Tempest . 3s Trooper Dillon ' o9 Marie Lloyd . 3s Gladeyo 53 Admiral Hal . 3a Froudspring 03 Locanda, Dillon 3s Florence la Badie 5s Ben Dillon . 4 s Hickory wood 6e Gold Queen . 4s Glen Mavis 6s Robert Dillon . . 4s . MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (in harases) , of 750 eovs. 4.30 claes. 2m. Man o' War . sor Oapriccio 5s Matchlight . scr Willi© Lincoln 5s Trix' Pointer . 2s Sympathy 6s General Link . 2s Gleaming 6s Albert Cling . 2s Goldetream 6s Jack Arra'h . 2s Lord Minto 6s R*ta Peter . 3? Legacy 7s Sherwood . 3a Maoriland 8s Vice Admiral . . 4d Partner .. 8s Asturio . 4s Emperor' 8s Agathos . 4s CASHMERE HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs. 1 T or unhcppled trotters only. | 4.48 class. 2m. _ . Homeleigh Dick ecr Eruption. 10s Whisht . 3s Marietta. 10 Theseus . . 5s Lady Wilmington 12 | Bon Patch. . 5s Overrate 12 Olive L. . Ss Pieter Tinrmerruan 12 | Billy Parole . 8s Wahinepai 12 Harold Child . .99 FRENCH HANDICAP (in eaddle), of 300' 80VS. 4.48 class. 2m. Dandy Chimes . . scr Bill Brawn .. OS Trooper Dillon . , 2s Pegasus , 5s Rewanui . Ss The. Dingo 5s Prince Burlington 3® Albert Wallace Gs Bush Boy . 3s Delta 09 Gladeye . . 3s Wandering Willie 6s Lin'ietfca . . 3s Indra, ,. 7s ■Coal King . Is Billy Dillon _ .. 8s Will o' the Wisp 4-i Locanda, Junior 8s LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (in harness) of 4C0 60VS 4.42 class. 2m. ; Moneymaker , ecr Ouimet ., 4« Partner . 2* Red Heather 4s Gold i^ueen . 2s Peter Mao . .. 5s Rarite'is. Drift . 2* Whisht.- • ■■ ,*. OS Maria Lloyd . 3« Lochnagaj .. , OS Pleasiuit Mount 4s Onyx 55 Joynil i , 4s Nabob Cs Queen Pirate . 4s Guyncmcr 6s Greta . 4s George Hard .. 79 Frank Tracey . . 4s Lhidetta 7a Hayseed . 4 s Bnndiira, 7r Mako Mako , 4s Marvelle 7a CRAVEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 400' 80 VS. 2.48 class. IJm. l General Link . . ecr Sungod 8s John Dillon . ecr Emperor ., a* Albert Olinsr . la Birdwood .. 89 Willie Lincoln . A Is Asturio • 49 Gleaming . 2s Legacy .. 4B Dilloivwood . . 23 Maoriland .. 4s Chid , 3s Korke's Drift 5s Moneymaker . . 3s Marie Tempest .. 5a Our Ckuin . 8s Marie Lloyd 6s Paul Dnfault . . 3s Admiral Hal .. 59 C'apriccio . 3s (Rata Peter . 5s TROTTING NOTES.