SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 January 1926, Page 6

SPORTING

WELLINGTON RACES.

ENTHUSIASM WINS CUP.

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, January 20.

The Wellington Rading Club’s Summer Carnival opened to-day in beautiful weather, with a large attendance, on a fast track. The totalisator investments were £48,309, as against £48,485| on the corresponding day last year. The Welington Cup was won by Enthusiasm aftei- a fast-run race, the time, 2min 31sec, equalling the record. Limited sprang a surprise in the Wellington Stakes, beating a hot favourite in Lady Cavendish by a head in an exciting finish. The Telegraph. Handicap was won easily by Cawnpore in the good time of lmin An inquiry was held into crossing by Enthusiasm coming into the straight in the Cup race. It was decided that the horse ran away from the whip. The rider, McCarten, was cautioned, but otherwise he was given the benefit of the doubt.

Results of races run after the “Star” went to press were as follow : — Wellington Cup. —2 Enthusiasm, 8.5 (M. McCarten) 1, 3 Te Monanui, 9.1 (J. Barry) 2.2 Star Stranger, 7.11 (R. Reed) 3. Also ran: 3 Listening Post,. 4 Grand Knight, 4 Royal Divorce, 4 Fool’s Paradise, 7 Surveyor, 12 Tanadees, 14 Muraahi, 1 Star Ranger, 8 Clarinda, 9 Tresham (7.11£), 10 Waetea, 6 Gala Day (7.3 g 13 Kalakaua, 11 Martulla. Enthusiasm came fast from the entrance to the straight, and had the field beaten a furlong from home. Stalling off a determined challenge from Te. Monanui and Star Straner, Enthusiasm won by a length. A neck separated the second and third horses. Time 2min 31sec, equalling the record. Anniversary Handicap. —2 Tommy Dodd (F. E. Jones) 1, 1 Modern 2, 12 Printemps 3. Also ran : 5 Economist, 10 Agitato, 13 Rouex, 3 Father O’Flynn, 11 Crossfire, 9 En Route, 15 Misgovern, 6 Retrospect, 8 Royal Diadem, 16 Revel. Won by a length, third a length and a-half away. Time lmin

Telegraph Handicap.—B Cawnpore, 7.12 (R. McTavish) 1, 10 Licinius 2, 15 Pelham 3. Also started: 4 Peneus, 13 Deluge, 5 Orchid, 1 Tamatete, 2 Hipo, 9 Mimetic, 3 Black Cat, 6 Set Sail, 7 Shirley, 11 Sleet, 12 Ilka, 14 Phoenix Park. Won by a neck, third three lengths away. Time l.llg. Ruapehu Handicap.—2 Polyphemus 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 1, 12 Bon March 2,18 King Broney 3. Also ran : 4 Victory Bond, 8 Diogenes, 6 Miime, 3 Dal Eaton, 14 Subjection, 9 Indian Sage, 10 1 Chui, 20 Salamis, 5 Tione, 13 Llandudno, 15 Serenade (7.2|), Lady Ideal, 18 Black Mint, 7 Joy Bird, 17 Peggy Ford, 17 Mint Leaf (7.11), Rangimoana, 11 Tanadees. Won by two lengths, third a neck away. Time lmin

WAIROA R.C. ACCEPTANCES

WAIROA, January 20.

Following are the acceptances for the first day (January 26) of the Wairoa Racing Club’s Meeting : — Trial Hack, six furlongs.—Royal Damon 8.10, Break-o-Day 8.6, Princess Nata 8.2, Merekara 7.2, Carniola 8.0, Shake Hands 7.12, Hinekapua 7.5, Patua, Cluster 7.5.

Welter Hack Handicap,, seven furlongs.—Tino Maunga 10.5, Crishna, Garzon ilO.l, Wilmore/ana 9. 12, Mark Over 9.7, Purse Proud 9.5. Wairoa Handicap, 1£ miles. —Theic 9.0, Highway 8.11, Blue Jay 8.9, Tari 8.5, Malatour 7.12.

Maiden Hack Scurry (all Bst), five furlongs.—Hknekapua, Miss Esther, Sai’pedon, Night Gambler, Sophia, Kilona, Three Kings, Cluster. Telephone Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Hiukai 9.7, Tino Maunga 8.11, Crishna 8.4, Royal Damon 8.3, Mark Over 7.13, Marekara 7.9, Gurnion 7.4Stewards Handicap, six -furlongs.— Civilform 9.3, Tairwhiti 8.7, Huikai 7.12, Malatour 7.6. Rauwa Handicap, seven furlongs. — Garzon 9.0, Wilmoreana 8.11, Break-o-Day 8.9, Othon 8.8, Purse Proud 8.4, Marekara 8.3, Princess Nata 8.3, Carniola 8.1, Three Kings 7.9. Huramua Welter, seven furlongs.— Haurangi 9.11,’ Tairwhit'i 9.5, Theic 9.3, Highway 9.1, Blue Jay 8.11, Malatour 8.0. TOTALISATOR FOR FRENCH. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, January 19. The French Horse-racing Society is installing at Longchamps, Chantilly, and Deauville automatic totalisators. NO TAX ON BETTING. LONDON, January 21. It is understood that Cabinet has rejected the proposed betting tax.