SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17060, 3 February 1921, Page 8

SPORTING.

C Priteliavd arrived from die north, vostevdiiv wills and Swi-et lUcnorv." Thov yo on to Ihiiicdni todny. * Eleus and Marc Anthony were galloped ten furlongs yesterday. »™<i Anthony finished in front. Warlove was given a working gallop over a mile, and moved freely. Ricearton-trained horses that are to race at the Ihinedin Cup Meeting vent south yesterday. Palest rina was sprinted half a mile yesterday, but was not fully extended. Cvrisian was hunted round the schooling ring, and shaded like a gelding tnat 'will make a fine "Jumper. Stravsliot, with W. Soobic in tho saddle," raced over three flig its of the big hurdles and gave a fine exhibition. A. Worma'.d will ride Glentanner ini his engagements at the IKinedm Meeting. Royal Mac, who ran into third place in the Craven Plate last Saturday, is to be given a spell. Hylans, ufoo won the Grand National; Hurdles lost year, is being hacked about. He will be tried over country this winter. The two-vear-old colt Corncrake, by Autumnus--Glenowlet, is touched in the wind. * H. Gray, who heads the list of winning horsemen in the Dominion, having ridden over 40 winners, did not have the best of luck at t)hc Taranaki Meeting yesterday. He rode fpur seconds and a third, but not a winner. The most successful rider at the Taranaki Meeting yesterday was S. Anderson, -who is an apprentice in the emJloy of J. Brown, the Taranaki trainer. He rode three winners, which brings his total for the season up to seven wins. A Sydnev message states the racehorse Arch Marella was sold to a buyer in Java, but the price was not disclosed. Nominations for the Otaimhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close tomorrow. There will be racing at New Plymouth and Gisborno to-day. t The Great Northern Steeplechase and Hurdle Race winner, Lochella, has been put in work again at Wingatui. • He will be trained leisurely, and got ready, nil going well, for another tour of the North Island, somewhat similar to last year's, except that an earlier start will be mad©. Cashmere is now at Wingatui, having been placed in C. Gieseler's stables. The Gore Trotting Club has decided to put on a race for three-year-olds at its next Boxing Day Meoting. Tket event will he called the Southland 'Juvenile Stakes, and will fee worth 250 soys.. It will be over a distance of a mile and a quarter, with a Csec limit. The Otautau Meeting is reported to. have resulted in a r>rofit of about £3OO, and the Wairio Meeting about £IOO. The Government taxation on the latter Meeting was just on .£OSO. The Southland. Racing Club has raised the stakes for its Autumn Meeting to £4OOO, the increases all being made in the minor races. Mr R. E. Harley has been appointed starter, and Mr W. F. Ihinne reappointed handicapper. TARANAKI J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") NEW PLYMOUTH, February 2. The Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting opened to-day in fine weather. Tho attendance was laTgo, and tho going fast. Tho totalisator investments were £31,840, as against £32,848 last year. Results:— WAITARA HACK HURDLES, of 250 sovs; ljm—l Ngakanui 11 10 H. Burt 1; 5 Kipling 9 11 2; 3 To Toa 10 9 3. 4 Applaud 9; and 2 Toa Tere 9 also started. Won by four lengths; half a length second 'and third. Time., 8m 15s. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; £f--4 Mockery 6 9 S. Anderson 1; 1 Tommy Rot 8 9 2; 2 Truthful 9 5 3. 8 Oranga S 7; 6 Spekfoury 7 5; and 6 Lady Nassau 7 also started. Won by a neck; length second and third. Time, lm l 2-ss. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 160 eovs; 7f—4 Simonides 10 2 R. Hatch 1; 1 Delight 10 2; 2 Kareao 8 9 3. 6 Arrowfield 6 10; S j Haversack 8 2:5 Tiranna 8; and 7 Athlone 8 also started. Won by halt a, length. Time, lm 295. TARANAKI CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; lim—2 War Plane 8 8 G. Clarke 1; 1 Surveyor 9 11 2; 4 Marqueteur 8 8 8. 8 | Volo 9 4; and 5 Rose Wreath 7 8 also started. Won by a length,; same second and third. Time, 2m 8 2-ss. MOTUROA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sots; sf—lo War Nurse 9 S. Anderson 1; 9 Roman 8 2; 6 Festive 8 3. 1 Top Dog 8; 4 Heretoa 8; 2 Swift Flight 8; 5 Kato 8; 8 Ah Fa 8; 8 Lady Kotoripo 8; 7 Hallowene p; 13 Lady's Man 8; 13, Mbrt Avis 8; and 12 Sweet Lady 8 also started. Won by a length; half a length, second and third. Time, lm 2 2-Ea. FLYING HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; 6f—3 Income 6 10 S. Anderson 1; 1 Silver Link 9 8 2; 4 Rossini 8 9 8. 2 Blackmail 7 13; and 5 Egmont Park 6 7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, lm 14s. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; lm and 110 yds— 3 Complex 7 A. McCormao 1; 1 Prodigal 9 2; 2 Lord AsMea 7 10 3. 4 RiM 7 2; 5 Lockson 7; and 6 Watercall 7 also started. Won by half a length; head second and third. Time, lm 61s. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 rovo; 6f—4 Irapuki 8 1 B. Deelcy 1; 11 Munition G 11 2; 3 Vindictive 7 3 8. 8 Passin' Through 9 1; 12 Valencia 8 10; 2 Stork 8 6; 9 Marble Bar 8 8; 5 Molleen Oge 7 13; 7 Empyrean 7 12; 1 Quiniro 7 11; G Master Curran 7 7; 18 Piano 7 4; and 10 Belle Noir 7 also started. Won by a head; neck second and third. Time, lm 15s. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. OKOKE HACK HURDLES, of 225 sovs; lira and 100yds—Te Toa 10 11; Kaxeao 10 6; Banog-ue 10 4; Kipling 10 S; Munition 9 5; Applaud 9; To* Tcre 9; Ah Fu 9. KAWAU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; Ira and 110yds—Prodigal 9 5; Stork 8 8; Lord Ashlea 7 12; Complex 7 11; Quiniro 7 9; Trombone 7 7; Riki 7; Watercall 7; Halcyon 7. SEVENTH TARANAKI STAKES, of 500 sevs; w.f.a., with penalties and allowances; 6:" —Gloaming 9 10; Silver Link 9 2; Rossini 9; Master Curran. 9; Passin' Through 8 11; Stork 8 7. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6f—Marble Bar 8; Molleen Oge 7 11; Empyrean 7 10; Master Curran 7 5; Piano 7 2; Festive 7 2; Athlone 7; Skylight 7. PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; 9f—Volo 9 3; MaTqueteur 8 9; BoPcep 7 9; Rose Wreath 7 4; Voluble 7 2. NURSERY HANDICAP, of SOO sovs; for two-year-olds;; sf—Tommy Rot S 18; Oranga 8 4; Armorel 8 2; Absurdum 7 9; Mockery 7 6; Roman 7 4; Spelsbury 7; Hipo 6 7. URENUI HACK RACE, of 200 sovs; weight 8.7; sf—Festive, Vindictive, Skylight, I Swift Flight, Kato, Top Dog, Aoteaxoa, Potent Lady's Man, Reretoa, Lady Kotiripo, Halloween, Mort Avis. I FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 400 eovs; 6f I —-Solfanello 9; Income 7 10; Rose Wreath 7 6; Active 6 18; Passin' Through 6 7; Egmomt Park 6 7. CANTEBBTJBY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN STAKES INCREASED. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club wa3 held on Tuesday. The following programmes were approved: Akaroa County R.C., March Jlh; HoTorcta, R.C., April 16th; South Canterbury J.C, April 21st and 22nd. Trainers' licenses were granted to R. Keeper and N. Agate, and apprentice jockeys' licenses to P. Keene and A. E. Dowling. The conditional jockeys' licensee of E. Redmond, J. H. Trotter, and F. H. Gray were extended to the end of the season. The following report of the Programme Committee wa3 approved:— That further increases in stakes at the Autumn Meeting be made as follows:—Kildere Hurdles £SO, Autumn Plate £IOO, Sockburn Handicap £IOO, Courtenay Welter £IOO, Peerswick HuTdles £SO, Yaldhurst Welter £IOO, Templetcm Handicap £IOO, and Final Handicap £100; total £7OO. With the £3OO already added at the beginning of the season, the total increase on I last year's Autumn Meeting will be £IOOO. A special condition has beon included" in the Sockburn Handicap, which reads: 'For horses that, at time of starting, have never won ft race of the value of 400 sovs to the winner," and by increasing the stake to 400 sovs (the winner receiving 260 eovs), it was found necessary to alter the penalty conditions of the Great Autumn Handicap, which now read: SOO sovs 51b, 400 sov3 Tib, and 530 sovs 10lb extra, instead of 250 sovs Sib, SOO I .save fib, 400 £ovs 10lb, and £CO eova lllb.

DUXEDIX J.C.'S AUTUMN* MEETING. , (TRESS ASSOCIATION TELERBAM.) i DUXEDIX, February 2. The following tcroptances have be u reAUTUMX HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 { sovs. ljm. Cool Start .. 10 13 Hard Hit .. 9 13 Tut icorn ' •• 10 tf Calma .. 9 11 Maua.vapoiiga 10 3 St::ft Officer .. 9 11 S-h-avshot .. 9 13 Moonglow ..9 4 filfiit.inner .. 9 12 Ked Tape ..9 0 IiLADEROOK HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. lim. | Mandrake .. 9 10 War Hawk .. 7 13 ! Koo Chow ..9 6 Kokowai •• 7 13 Etta ..9 3 l.nddy Gold .. 7 13 Orange Mart.. 8 2 Motor Patrol.. 7 11 Mirza .. 7 13 Whipcord ..7 7 Ni-ht Alarm.. " 13 Cairnmuir ..7 7 Galway .. 7 13 PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 700 sovs. 6f. Clean Sweep .. 9 13 Sweet Memory 7 9 Silver Peak ..9 9 Kilkeo .. 7 S Killowen ..9 5 Corns Up ... 7 Satisfaction .. 8 13 Redshiro ..7 0 Will Oakland 8 9Pyjama .. 7 0 Cashmere .. 3 8 Jazz ..7 0 Sunny Corner 7 11 APPRENTICES' PLATE, of 200 sovs. 6f. Chinatown .. 8 4 Lornagundi .-. 8 2 Golden Lock 8 4 Necessity ..8 1 Sanarto .. 8 4 Bonny Queen S 1 San Salvador 8 4 Wartone .. 7 IS Adjuster ..8 4 Timepiece .. 7 13 Rex Silva .. S 4 Little Sister 7 13 Blazes ..8 2 Paraffin ... 7 12 Brownie ... 8 2 DUNEDIN GUP HANDICAP, of 1500 eovs. lim. Eleus ..9 7 Tin Soldier .. 7 10 Royal Stag .. 9 4 Esperanoo ..7 9 Onslaught .. 8 12 Linden ..7 1 Warlove ..8 5 Melee ..7 1 Mazamra .. 8 3 Glenshino .. 7 0 Bengeroop .. 8 1 I Hitch Courage 7 0 CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 500 sovs. For two-year-olds. 6f. Sir Goo. Clifford's ch <•• Winning Hit, Autumnus—Winning Way 9 10 H. J. W. Lord's ch g Tommy Rot, Absurd—Lysistrata .. ..9 6 W. Coueer's b c Songbird, Kilbroney —Grey Linnet .. .. ..9 3 G. Gould sb f Palestrina, Clarenceux— Judith 9 0 Sir Jas. Carroll's b f Tatau Tatau, Kilbroney—Taringamiitu .. 9 0 Sir Geo. Clifford's b c Purple Spur, Antagonist—Heatherbrae .. 8 10 H. A. Knight's ch g Humboldt, Sunny Lake —Medley •• .. 8 10 W. Swale's b g Calibration, CalibreLady Talbot 8 10 R. Miller's b g Janus, Sunny Lake— Ruthful 8 10 J. B. Reid's br f Kilcullen, Kilbroney —Esther .. .. ..8 7 BERWICK HANDICAP, of 225 eovs. 7f. Corn Rigs .. 10 3 Red Pal .. 8 12 Suunv Loch ..9 11. Wild Night ... 8 6 Algidits ..9 7 Rose Day ..8 5 RonifoTm .. 9 7 Galway ..8 4 All British ..9 7 Ruddy Gold ..8 4 Filigree ..9 2 Kokowai ..8 3 Carnbrea .. 8 13 Bothnia .. 8 0 Domados .. 8 13 STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 800 EGVB. lm. Kilkee ..9 9 Palaraon .. 8 11 Counter Attack 9 5 .Cave Rock .. Bxo Thaddeus ..9 4 Twinkle ..8 8 Tiranga .. 9 4 Sunny Loch ..8 8 Miss Muriel .. 8 18 Barley Rigs ..8 0 Bellshira .. 8 11 Filigree ..8 0 WINTON T,O. AITNTJAL MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "THE P8E89.") INVERCARGILL, February 2. The Winton Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in fine weather, the track _being very fast, and the attendance good. The totalisator investments were £14,544 10s, as' against £12,615 last year. Results:— x COMMISSIONERS' HANDICAP (In saddle), of 125 sovs; l*m—4 Violino M. Wilkes fia O. Willetts 1; 3 Tahawai 8s 2; 1 Enid 8s 3. 6 Rothstar la: 2 Rothbell 2s; 8 Hylas Ss; 15 Chanter 8s; 11 Thomage 6s; 12 Harold Yet 8s; 10 Ardluasa 8s; 17 Lady Joffre 8s; 14 Polyanthus 8s; 13 Strathlora 8s; 9 Siesa 8s; 5 Mascot 8s; 16 Dandy Dragoon 8s; and 7 Moor Chimes 8s also started. Won by three lengths; twenty lengths separating second and third. Times—3m 325; 8m 82 3-se; 8m 86s. SOUTH HILLEND HANDICAP (in saddle), of 130 sovs; for unhoppled trotteis; lim —1 Amboyna Wood 15s C. Willetts 1; 11 Bushranger lis 2; 8 Flowerbell 10s 8. IS The SpTinter scr; 9 Nimblefoot 4s; 4 Lady Evelyn 8s; 12 Prejudice 8s; 10 Syndicate 9a; 2 Kismet 16a; 15 Captain Wallace 15s; 16 Black King 15s; 5 Jimmy Motor 15s; 8 Bellity 15s; 6 Marvin Bell 15s; 7 Don Wallace 16s; 18 Tim Woodburn 16s; 17 Ranpuka 15s; and 14 Merry Ben 15s also started. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Times—3m 50a; /8m 47sV 3m 46 8-ss. WINTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness),, of 300 sovs; 4.55 class; 2m—lo- - Scot 12s A. Matheson 1; 7 Flower o' Turi 12a 2; 6 Oaknut 12s 3. 8 The Gunner scr;''s Barooga Bs;- 2 Copa De Oro Jun. 6e; Glndiola 9s bracketed with Flower o' Turi; 4 Full Cry 10s; 9 Biddy Tracey lis; 8 Downoast 11* j and 1 Wakanui 12s also started. Wiata <by a length and: a half; third horse four lengths further bock. Times—*m 46 4jss; 4m 475; 4m 47 2-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 330 sovb; 2m—6 The Sheik 18s J. R. MoMurray 1; 2 Peterville 15s 2; 7 Tahiti lis 8. 12 MoGrath 2s; 9 Nightcaps 6s; 6 Country Queen 8s; 6 Mountain Wood lis; 3 Johnny Cake 18s; 1 Sunridge 18s; 4 Tommy Direct 18s; 10 Greenhorn 18s; and 11 Princees Alert 18s also started. Won by Bix lengths: two lengths between second and third. . Times—--4m 58s; 4m 66.1-ss; 4m 575. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness) if 145 sovs; foe unhoppled trotters only: 2m —1 St. Anthony 18s D. Warren 1; 8 Dorindo 22s 2; 6 Bush ranger 18s 3. 5 Annie K. sor; 15 The Sprinter 8s; 10 Nimblefoot 8s; 3 The Squire 13s; 4 Kola Bell 15s: 6 Amboyna Wood 17s inc. 5s pen.; 2 St. Peter 21s; 11 Jimmy Moor 2Qp: 5 Marvin Bell 2'l-j; 12 Harmony 225; 13 Tingaling 225; and 14 Raupaka 22s also siarfcd. Won by 6ix lengths; a length and a. half between second and third. Timos--6m 2 l-ss; om 8s; 5s 3s. HUNTERS' SBEEDWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 170 rovs; 3.4 cdaßs; ljm—--8 Sobriquet 9s A. McLellim 9a 1; 3 Oaknut 10s 2; 5 Eros 10s 3. 10 801 l Fashion sor; 9 Masterpiece 6s; 2 Norma Dillon 6s; 4 May Tracey 8$; 7 Gross Battery'Bs; 1/ Promenade 9s; 8 Lady Margaret 10s bracketed with Sobriquet; and 6 Red Empress 10s also started. Won by twenty lengths; _ two lengths betwesn second ahtl third. Times—--3m 1 2-ss; 3m 6s; 3m 6 2-Ssr MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP (In saddle), of 130 sovs; ljm—l Enid 14s W. Mead 1 • 2 Quick Match 13s 2; 11 Wallroom &j 3. ' 7 MoGrath scr; 4 Full Cry scr; 10 Rothstar 7s; 6 Fashion Plate lis; 5 Quick March 12s; 3' Johnny Cake 14s; 13 Thornage 14s; 9 Ardlu3sa 14s; 12 Creskbank 14s; and 8 Greenhorn 34s also started. Won bv two lenjrtlis; twenty lengths betwe«n' second and third. Times—3m 40 4-ss; 3m 40 4-ss; 8m 38s. FAREWELL'HANDICAP (in saddle), of 170 eov3; 2.28 claes; lm—l Frances Derby 9s; J. McLennan 1; 7 Norma Dillon 5s 2; 6 Flower o' Turi 9s 3. 5 Masterpiece 6s; 12 Eppie Adair 6s; 9 HccJtdale 7s; 10 Cross Batter}- 7s; 4 Minimas 8s; 3 Lady Marvin 8s; *8 McConnachie 8s; 14 Matin Chimes Ss; 2 Armistice 93; 11 General Jotfro 9s; and 12-JRed Empress 9ai also started. Won by sft lengths; two lengths betwoen second and third. Times—2m 19 2-ss; 2m 16 3-53; 2m 20 2-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL TO "THE PEESS.") The track was fast, and in almost evwry race the placed horses improved considerably upon their handicaps. I, Enid was made a strong favourite far the Commissioners' Handicap, and, though ehe failed to Etay on, her effort was distinctly good., considering the fast, time registered. The 'winner, Violino M. Wilkes, is a halfsister to Cello Sydney Wilkes, and until recently raced amongst the unhoppled division. She is owned by Mrs T. L. Morrison, of Waimate, formerly of Balclutha. C, Willetts, who had won the" firc.t race, scored another success in the South Hillend. Handicap with Amboyna Wood, an aged gelding by Satinwooi, who trotted steadily throughout and won with a lot in hand. Bnshraniger did not begin well, but in the middle stages he made up a lot of ground; and, aided by the mistakes of several of the competitors, he beat all but the winner. On returning to\the enclosure the ancient son of Dictator" was greeted with a hearty round of applause. . Wakanui was made favourite for the Winton Trotting Club Handicap; with solid support for Corja do Oro Jun., Downcast, 1 and Full Cry. War Scot, off the limit, began smartly, and leading from start to finish, won nicely from Flower o' Turi and Oaknut. The winner belongs to Mr W. D. McLcod, owner of Royal Step. He was the outsider of the field, and paid over half a century. | Princess Alert led for a mile in the Stewards' Handicap, when The Sheik took charge, and, along with Peterville, drew righj away from the field, and in that order they finished; with Tahiti a poor third. St. Anthony easily disposed of a large field j in the President's Handicap, but bis display waa only moderate. During the race he | mixed his gait, but, possessing more pace \ than any of the others, he won without being j extendei The Hunter Speedwell Handicap was i robbed of considerable interest through Pro- j menade'e sulky wheel buckling when she was : in the lead. Her driver was thrown out, and i tho mishap brought Cross Battery down, be- j sides interfering with several others. Sjbri- j who was always well placed, got a , clear run on the rails, and won easily. • . Emid mode amends for her defeat in the I Commissioners' Handicap by annexing the j Members' Memorial Handicap from Quick : Match, with Wallioon, Rothstar, and Green* I I horn in that order a long way back* _. j

.The favourite. France* Derby, won the Farewell Handicap with the greatest ease in 2m 19 2-59, over 8 seconds faster than she was handicapped to go. ELLESMERE COUNTY TROTTING CLUB. A well attended meeting of the committee of-the EUesmero County Trotting Club wns held at Leeston to receive tho programme drawn up by s. sub-committee, for tho Annual Race Meeting to be held on April 9th. Mr P. Delargey, president, presided. Mr J. H.* Thomas was appointed handicapper. Mr M. Dollan and Br. T. J. Ick-Hewins were elected members, and Dr. Ici-Hcwms was elected an honorary surgeon. .The programme, as drawn up, was adopted, and the secretary was instructd to immediately forward the draft to the New Zealand , Trotting Association for approval. March 2tth was fixed upon as the date f r closing nominations, and April 4th as the dat-> for acceptances to close. An offer by Messrs McEveiy Bros.. t» give a cup every year for the Blackwater Ifandicap was accepted with thanks. The following officials were elected : Stewards, Messn-s R. T. McMillan, G. W. C. Smithson, I. McGill, J. Nixon, S. Johnston, J. F. Free, J. H. Prosser. F. RowelL Qui?ley, A. B. McEvedy. W. J. DovV, W. J. Lemon, S. J. Wick!iffe,..F. B. Clattsen, R. Wallace, and R. Pntterson: judical stewards, Messrs W. J. Liiuon, I. McGill, J. H. Prosper, J. Nixon, 'and R. PntteTson. The presidoni reported that the track w-s in very fair order, but that he intended ti call the Track Committee together shortly for an inspection.