SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 17595, 25 February 1921, Page 7

SPORTING

WANGANUI RACES, The totalisator yesterday handled £59,838, an increase of £10,663 on last year's opening day. Remaining results: WANGANUI CUR, l,6oosovs (incl cup valued at lOOsovs). 1-Jin. H. 11. Pharazyn’s b 111 Lovematch, by Martian—Lovelorn, Syrs, 7.8 (A, Reed) 1 F. A. Duncan’s ch g Client, by Elevation—Bonhcur, aged, 9.0 (M. M'Carlen). 2 Dr Newman’s b ni Bonnie Maid, by Bonifonn—Happy Maid, 6yrs, 7.11 (C. Reed) 3 Also ran: Oratress 9.2, Maioha 8.12, Marqueieur 8.7, Punka 8.4, Bonnie Heather 7.13, Woody Glen 7.10, Dusky flve 7.8, Simon 7.4?, Idle Talk 7.0, Espcrance 6.10, Rose Queen 6. Bonnie Heather was first out from the barrier, but passing the stand Simon showed the way to Rose Queen, Lovematch, Bonnie Maid, and Oratress. Along the back Simon was still in charge, and at the home turn Esperanto and Lovematch ranged alongside of him, the last-named going away in the straight to bout Client, who came from well back, by a length and a-quarter, with Bonnie Maid threequarters of a length back. Idle Talk was fourth. Time. 3rain 2scc. Juvenile Handicap, oOOsovs. 6f. For two-year-olds.---W. Duncan's Tamatetc, by Absurd—Talma, 9.7, 1; Scion, 7,8, 2: Sleeping Beauty, 7.4, 3. Won all the way. Time, linin 2'^sec. Petrie Hack Handicap, 250sovs. 6f.— J. J. Corry’s War Baby, by Martian— Robe, 7.2, 1; Royal Exchange, 8.8, 2; Amber Tips, 7.10, 3. Length and a-balf; three parts of a length. Time, Imin 15see. Flying Handicap, 700sovs. 6f. —Estate of the late J. Douglas's hr m Early Dawn, by Demosthenes —Marly, 7.8, 1 ; Silver lank, 9.7, 2; Solfanollo, 8.13, 3. Others; Inab 8.12. Income 8.2, Nursing Sister 7.11, Listowel 7.7, Eginout Park 7.0, Astinomo 7.0, Kinsem 7.i2. Early Dawn went to the front at the distance and won by a length ; Solf,mello a head- away. Time, Imin lotscc. THE CLJFDHN MEETING. A GOOD PICNIC GATHERING. The weather was showery in the morning for the annua! race meeting of the Clifdon Racing Club, but this probably helped to swell the attendance, which was exceptionally good for such an out-of-the-way place, and the gate receipts amounted to i 24 18s 6d, an increase of about £8 on last year. The committee had improved the surface of the course since last year, but the rain made some of the tondressing a little soft, and in places the going was treacherous. The racing wa? fairly interesting, and two big dividends were returned, which probably cost the club something in the way of turnover Investments totalled £6,465, as against £3,880 last year, and, though stakes were considerably increased, tho meeting should show a profit. The starling was done by Mr Carnegie Gardner, and for an amateur he was quite successful after the first race. Mr W Norman gave him valuable assistance at times. The management of the meeting was good, and, though somewhat late in sterling, the tune was made up before the last race started. The committee was most hospitable in its treatment of visitors, and, taken, a!i over, the gathering was a very pleasant or’ing. Racing commenced with the Lilburn Handicap, 6f, for madien horses, and on his good Wairio showing Soldier’s Pride, with a 51b allowance, was made a hot oddson chance. He did not get a good start, and did not appear to handle the going well. Tho winner was found in 5 Blazing Light (Gay Spark—Kulnine mare; S. [ Gibb), who was always well placed, and beat 4 Glcnlnipai home two lengths, 2 Ballerina a head away third. 3 Markilla shot out at the start, and led for three furlongs, but was then well beaten. Time, Imin 20sec. Investments. £520. The Oravvia Steeplechase. 2m, for horses that had not won at a totalisator meeting, was voted a great thing for Miss Trixie,; but her rider let her baulk at the stand double, when she had a commanding lead, and this let 4 Sky Rocket (Rosemere— | Heartwood, F Langford) take charge, a position he held to the finish, and won by a dozen lengths from Miss Trixie, who heat 6 Lovena over the last half furlong. All the others fell. Time, 4mln 50|sec. Investments. £447. Hylas was made a hot favorite in the Tuatapere Saddle Trot, Ij-m, but he found a tough nut to crack in the straight-out trotter 9 Lady Wild (Wildmoor —Lady Rothschild, Gib. M'Lean). The latter went well throughout, and won by three lengths from the favorite, with the scratch horse, 5 Oaknut, half a length away third. 4 Greenstripe, who led for over a mile and a-quarter, was fourth, half a length behind Oaknut. Times, 3min 481 sec, 3min 53?seo, 3min 41sec. Investments, £836. Mettle Drift, who has been on the easy list since the Otautau Meeting, was made a slightly better favorite than Sartolife (Sarto —Rubelite. S. Gibb, carried 8.11) in the Clifden Cup, l|m, which was a very even betting race. 3 Kokowai led for a mile, and then Sartolitc moved up to her. and in the run home won easily bv a couple of lengths from Kokowai, with Mattie Drift a similar distance away. The onlv other starter, Flag Lieutenant, was never near the leaders. Time, 2min 14? see. Investments, £6Bl.

The form shown by Lady Links at tho Tananui Meeting sent her out favorite in the Waiau H,ck Race, of, but 2 Linton (Blackstone —Eileen Gipsy, O. Voight, 7.11! caught her in the last hundred yards, and won by a length, the other two starters a long way back. Time, Imin 4|rac. Investments. £669. The Alton Saddle Trot, 2m, saw Country Queen, by Sir Hector (J. Welsh), sent out an odds-on favorite, and catching 4 Quick March and 8 Guy Wild, who led for over a mile and a-half, won easily by five lengths. Quick March beating Guy W ild over a length for second money, and old Bushranger (5), a length away, fourth. 2 Oaknut fell at the end of a mile. Times; smin s|sec, smin 12tseo, smin lojlsec. Investments, £919. The Belmont Hack Race, 7f, was only an exercise canter for Sartolite (S. Gibb, 9.3', who was sent out nearly a 2 to 1 on chance, and beat 2 Lady Links by five lengths, with the only other starter, 3 Glenhupai, three lenghts away. Time, Imin 32?scc. Investments. £523. _ Linton just had the call over Kokowai in the hotting on tho Farewell Handicap, Im, but 3 Mettle Drift (Rorke’s Driftr— Mettle, M'Lollan) was evidently better for his run in tho Cup, and won nicely by a length and n-quarter from Kokowai. with 4 Flag Lieutenant a neck away third. The favorite £id not appear to act in the going, and nearly fell after going half a mile.' He was catching the leaders in the straight, but had too much ground to make up. Time, Imin 47sec. Investments, £96l.—lnvercargill correspondent SOUTHLAND HANDICAPS. Roslyn Handicap, ISOsovs. 6f.—Corn Rigs 9.11, Red Pal 9.5. Sembric 9.0, Roseday 8.12, Etta 8.10, Bonny Mac 8.6, Wild Night 8.5, Sartolite 8.3, Glentruin 8.1, Blue Admiral 8.1, Linton 8.0, Moneymusk 8,0, Mirza 8.0, Ruena 7.13, Sunlit 7.12, Samum 7.12, Royal Admiral 7.11, Lady Links 7.10, Pallah 7.10, Bright Spot 7.10, Osterman 7.9, Moereka 7.8,. Lady Blissful 7.7, Labor 7.7, Las Palmas 7.7, Ballerina 7.7, Strowana 7.7, Killory 7.7, Lady Winston 7.7, July Spark 7.7, Naomi 7.7. Waverley Trot (saddle), 200sovs. l|m. —Until scr, Rothstar scr, Bell Wallace scr, General Joffre scr, Narcotic scr, LadyWild 12 yards behind, Country Queen 12, Hecteroo 12, Lady Margaret 12, First Toll 24. The Sheik 24, Miss O’Neill 24, Princess Cole 56, Nightcaps 36, Tahiti 36, Satin Bov 48, Rothbell 48, Mailc 48, Lady Marvin 48, M'Grath 48, Brown Owl 48, Waffroon 60, Cross Battery 60, Eppie Adair 72, Nellie Scott 72, Full Cry 72, Gladiola 72, Oaknut 84, Hactdale 84, Malice 84, Russell Maid 96, Papeete 108, Silvershoe 155.

Flying Handicap, 275sovs. 6f.—Silver Peak 9.13, Killowcn 9.5, Satisfaction 8.13, Bailer 8.10, Palamon 8.9, General Advance 8.5, Redshire 8.3, Golden King 8.0, Red Pal 8.0, Girder Down 7.10, Miss Camouflage 7.9, Glensponse 6.9, Filigree 6.9. Southland Steeplechase, 400sovs. About 3m. —Manawaponga 12.4, Silverspiro 11.13, Lawsuit 11.11, Palladio 11.9, Zarkoma 11.8,

Dunrnuro 11.6, Magdala 10.8, Sir Medallist 10.7. Barrister 10.7, Wicklow 10,5, Glenisla 10.3, Hard Hit 10.0, Miss Trixie 9.11, Lifebuoy 9.11, Staff Officer 9.10, Achilleus 9.10, St. Cletus 9.10, Red lapo 9.9, Cazna 9.7, Moonglow 9.7, Rockhampton 9.7 Southland Cup (handicap), 600sovs. l|rn- — Elens 9.10, Radial 9.7, Manama 8.6, Kilkee 8.5, Bengeroop 8,4, Tin Soldier 8,1, Rorke’s Drift 8.0, Linden 7.12, Castellan 7.5, Miss Muriel 7.4, Glenshinc 7.4, Tiiadcious 7.2. Marching Order 7.2, Mandrake 7.0, Twinkle 7.0, Mettle Drift 6.13, Jock 6.12, Filigree 6.9. Invercargill Harness Trot, 175sovs. I jin—Ardlussa scr, Vitalis scr, Oakland scr, Tommy Direct scr, Rothmond scr, Lady Adonis scr, Polyanthus scr ; Myrtle Mac scr, Harold Yet scr, Lady Linton 12 yards behind. Lady Prince 12, Lady Joffre 12, Guy Wild 12, Hylas 12, Little Joan 12, Greenhorn 12, Kelvin Wilkes 24, Don Wallace 24, Greckbank 24, Acacia 24. Princess Alert 36. Fashion Plate 60, Kentucky Wood 60. Kola Bell 60- John Wilkes 96. St. Mihiel 132, Seaward Spot 144, Tliea 156. . , Disposal Stakes (handicap), 130sovs. st. —Orange Bitters 9.4, Bonny Mac 9.0, Jock 9.0, Barley Rigs 8.13, Mir/.a 8.11, Moneymusk 8.1.1, Pallah 8.7, Staff Officer 8.7, Lady Links 8.7, Kokowai 8.7, Lady Knight 7.9, ‘Botanist 7.7. Awaliou 7.6, Red Eagle 7.4, Glenhupai 7.2. Tradesmen’s Handicap, 280sovs._ Im. Mazama 9.10, Kilkeo 9.3, Satisfaction 8.12, Palamon 8.11, General Advance 8.6, Linden 8.6, Thaddciis 8.4, Golden King 8.4, Glensliine 8.1, All Ready 8.0, Castellan 7.13, Corn Rigs 7.13, Miss Muriel 7.13, Mandrake 7.12, Borodino 7.12, Etta 7.10, Marching Order 7 10, Miss Camouflage 7.10, Marianne 7.10, Twinkle 7.9, Awahou 7.0, .Mare Antony 7.0. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Tho monthly meeting of the D.J.C. Committee was held yesterday afternoon; present—Messrs A. 0. Hanlon (in the chair), L. C. Hazlett, J. Gow, Or Hall, T. EHiott, J. Smith, W. J. Goughian, and E. H. l/ough. , Y A letter was received from the General Manager of Railways regretting that Ho could not hold out any hope of pre-war concessions being granted lor horses returning from race meetings. An application was received for a water service to the magazine-keeper’s cottage at Wingntni.—Reply to be forwarded regretting that tho circumstance of a small lead of water and increasing demands upon the supply compel the club to adhere to its previous refusal. It was decided to hold a race ball on one night of the winter meeting in June. Strong comment was made on the unsatisfactory train service to the course at last meeting, and a deputation was appointed to wait on the District traffic Manager in connection with the matter. Twelve new members were elected. GORE PENALTIES. Otaraia Welter.—Mettle Drift 21b, Sartolitc 71b. Lormford Hack Handicap.—Sartolite 71b. BILLIARDS. The scores in the billiard match of 5,000 up at the Burroughes Hall, London, at the end of the third day's play was : Fry 1,501, Hooper (Australia) 1,439. PROFESSIONAL BOXING. A professional boxing contest has been arranged by the Otago Boxing Association between Harry Gunn (Timaru) and Albert Goodman (Dunedin). The contest, which is for a parse of £IOO, provided by tho association, will take place on March 7. It lias also been decided to match Les Murray at a later date with Denny Murphy, of Auckland, fur the professional welter-weight championship'of New Zealand. Murphy is the present holder of the title. GOLF. The St. Clair Ladies’ Golf Club opened its playing season on Wednesday with an all-day tournament. li* invitation the members of the Otago Ladies’ Golf Club took part in the matches, hut unfortunately the day was cold and stormy, and the scores were not so good as they would have been if the weather had been line. Trophies were presented by Meadamcs T. K. Sidy, Waddell Smith, and C. Mooney. The results were: —Medal competition, Mrs Dodshun; putting competition, Miss MTntosh ; approaching and putting, Mrs M'Carthy.