SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 241, 15 October 1921, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. October 22, 24.—Wellington R.C. J Spring. October 22, 26.—Auckland T.C. , Spring. Oct. 24—Waipawa County K.v. October 24.—Waikato Hunt Annual. October 27, 29.—Poverty Bay Turf J Club Spring. J November 5, 7.—Auckland R.C. Spring - November 5,7, 9, and 12.—Canterbury J.C. November 19. 23.—Otahuhu Turf Club bpring. CAULFIELD SCRATCHINGS. i Melbourne. Oct. 14. 1 Caulfield Cup scratchings :—Coniston, Gipsy’s Warning. Cantala will r be a candidate. Julia Grey has ar- i rived.

HIGH PRICE FOR PERIOSTEUM. London, Oct. 13. Periosteum was submitted for sale and withdrawn at 17,500 guineas.—(A. and N.Z.) AUCKLAND FIRST FORFEITS. Auckland. Oct. 14. Auckland first forfeits : — Great Northern Guineas.—Trelets, Namature, Tatau Tatau, Thespian, Tinihanga, Toa Taua. Anomaly, Young Thurnham, Shortland, Absurduni, Loyal Irish, Welcome Stakes. —Sheffield. Refinement, Miss June, Lady Lois, Mountain Lion, Mountain Knight gelding, Reason, Enthusiasm, Tho Dunce, Master O’Rorke, Potoa, King Just, ch f by Roseworthy—Lavella. Loyal Fame, Bretland, Tactful, She Bang. Sir Otway, Nocturne.

WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA ACCEP- 1 TANGES. i Wanganui, Oct. 13. The following acceptances have been - received for the Waverley-Waitotara; j Racing Club’s meeting:— ( Brewer Handicap, of 200 sovs, six ' furlongs.—lnah 9.0, Income 8.6, Pas- 1 sin’ 'lllrough 7.13, Amber Tips 7.7, Voluble 7.5, Egmont Park 7.1, Festive ] 7.0, Leithfield 6.11, Armorel 6.10, Flying Master 6.7. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 150 sovs. ; 1} miles.—Simon 12.0. Prodigal 10.7, ' Bingham 9.12, Silent Dick, Gold Pro- ' blem 9.10, War Loan, Trombone 9.9, ’ Nemaline, Mangawai 9.5, Marshal Neil 9.3/ Toddy, Attent, Naughty, Fibre, j Edenholm, Rekepoto, Marathon 9.0. Wilson Welter Stakes Handicap, of 105 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Velociform, Malingerer 9.9, Demades 8,7, Complex 8.5, Ktiia 8.4, Molleen Oge, To Maire, Generous 8.2, Pittsworth, March On, Alice Montrose, Muraahi, Legato, Lady rat 8.0. Waverley-Waitotara Cup, of 350 sovs, miles.—Volo 9.9, Tame Fox 8.9, Matatua 8.0, Crucelle 7.13. Income 7.11, Passin’ Through, Simon 7.7, Detroit 7.6, Pure Laziness 7.3, Stork, Egmont Park 6.12, White Blaze, Beloved, Mistian, Master Mick, Halcyon, Rada 6.7. Flying Handicap, of 140 sovs, six furlongs.—Velociform 8.7, Lady Polly, 8.4, Mixture 7.11, Passionless, Mockery 7.9. Hipo 7.8, Country Life 7.6, Take Take 7.4, Big Gun 6.7. Moumahaki Stakes Handicap, of 165 sovs, 1 mile.—Mort Avis 9.0, Velociorm 8.8, Equitable 7.12, Passenger, Master Mick 7.10. Complex, Rada 7.5, Kuia 7.4. Molleen Oge, Valdina 7.2. Eric, Naughty, War Loan, Legato, Lady Pat 7.0. Jackson Memorial Stakes Handicap, of 120. 5 furlongs.—Mockery 9.2, Demades 8.13, Country Life 8.10, Loved One 8.9. Cold Steel 8.7, Sunny Jim 8.5, Valdina 8.4, Cochineal, Lady Nassau. Silver Star filly 8.2, Crossfire, Princess Fran, Lady Tima. Alice Montrose, lola, Savoury. Lady Foa, Helen Rufus, Minemai, Kawhau, Maniania, Sunburn 8.0. MASTERTON J. C. MEETING. Masterton, Oct. 14. The Masterton Spring Meeting was opened to-day in heavy showers. The course was very treacherous for the first races. The totalisator handled ! £17,203 10s, a decrease of £10,066 Ills i compared with last year. Results:— Hack Hurdles.—Malincourt 1, Toddy 2, Kipling 3. Time, 2.56 4-5. Trial Stakes.—Edendal© 1. Mark Time 2, Debate 3. Time 1.5.

Flying Handicap.—Printemps 1, Tommy Rot 2, Birkie 3. Time 1.16 Lawn Handicap.—Beloved 1, Sweet Song 2, Sir Wai 3. Time, 1.45 4-5. Masterton Cup.—Bonnetter 1. Bitters 2, Prince Martian 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.27 4-3. t Lansdowne Handicap.—Celmisia 1, Martian Miss 2, Mountain March 2. Time, 1.17. Grandstand Handicap.—Probate 1. Ruddy 2, Matatua 3. An exciting finish was won liy a head. Time. 1.45 2-5. Farewell Handicap.—Backsheesh 1, Paphian 2, Deucalion 3. Time, 1.4. MEETING AT WHANG AREI. Whangarei, Oct. 14. The opening day of the Whangarei races was favoured with excellent weather and a large attendance. The track was in good order. Results: - Maiden Plate.—Polini 1, Dactyl is 2, Tireless 3. Won bv two lengths. Time 117 2 ’ 5 - -1 Huanua Hurdles. —Poanui 1. Welshman 2, Signature 3. Won by two lengths’. Time 3.26. Kensington Handicap.—Fife and Drum 1, Tressor 2, Bezant 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.26. Whangarei Cup.—Forest Gold 1, Archie 2. Rockfiold 3. Won by a length'. Time 2.35 4-5. Hikuragi Handicap.—Boom erd ay 1, Brodick 2. Marble Bell 3. Won by two lengths. Timo 1.43 4-5. County Handicap.—Farrow 1. North Loburn 2. Scrap o’ Paper 3. Won by a head. Time 1.32 2-5 Manaia Handicap.—Night Time 1. Infante 2, Lightning 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.16 1-5. Parataki Handicap.—Shortland 1, Bezant 2. Esthonia 3. Won by half a length. Timo 1.29. WELLINGTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES

Wellington, Oct. 14. Following arc the acceptances for tho Wellington’s Racing Club’s spring mooting: — Taita Handicap, five furlongs. • Mountain Lion 8.11, Sir Otway 8.9, Y'iyella 8.5, Bumptious 8.2, The Cypher, Zouave, Jolly Bruce, The Dunce 8.0, Prosperity 7.11, Solrino, Ares, Wa’irarapa Para 7.9, Waetea'7.7, Bapture, Stream, Deborah 7.5. Wainui Handicap, one mile.—Gasbag 9.10, Admiral Codrington 9.7, Dainty Stop 9.2, Isohel 9.1, Bose Wreath 8.8, Prince Martian 8.4, The Speaker 8.3; Bonnetter 8.2, Borealis, Tinihanga 8.0, Princess Pat 7.12, Toa Taua 7.10, Barleycorn 7.9, Starengo, Bagdad, War Baby, Martial Dawn 7.7. Rimutaka Handicap, 1 mile.—Pluto 9.5, Penitent 9.2, Taipairu 8.10, Militaire, Stylish Lady 8.1, Humboldt 7.12, Hallowvonia 7.11, Explorer 7.10, Hallow 7.7, Whipping Boy, Lord Desmond 7.5 Island 7.3, Missland, Siberian, Rimutaka, Sling Camp 6.7. Wellington Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—Sasanof 9/13, Maioha; 9.6, Rouen 9.4, Molyneaux 9.3, Vagabond, Sunart 8.10, Vespucci 8.7, Admiral Codrington 8.4, Bonny Heather 8.1, Kilrush 8.0, Snub 7.11, Printemps 7.9, Insurrection 7.7, Pluto, Flight Commander 7.6, Penitent 7.2, Esper-

ance 6.9. First Hurdles, 1| mile.—Mill o’ Gowrie 11.1, Alteration, Ruddy 10.10, Sir Fanciful, Battlesong 10.3, Maihara 9.11, Dick 9.9, Otaura Kid, Kipling 9.3, Royal Exchange 9.2, Kyoto, Master Boris, The Baronet 9.0. October Handicap, six furlongs.— Celmisia 9.1, Scion, Taipairu 8.10, Backsheesh 8.6, Meresonta, 8.5, StiM Sea 8.4, Creme de Menthe 8.1, Capping Day 7.13, Martian Miss, Deucalion 7.11, Hori, Vindictive, In the Pink, Moutoa Gift 7.8, Redhind, Chant Royal 7.3, Warpath 7.2, Jackaroo 6.13, Rugby 6.10, Jonquil, Manchester, Opiate, Red Bob, Yolande, Password 6.9. Shorts Handicap six furlongs.—Amythas 10.6, Silver Link 9.9, Listowel 9.2, Th© Hawk 8.12, Mustard Pot 8.7, Trespass 8.6. Rude 8.5, Affectation 8.2, Anomaly, Delight, Blackmail 7.10, Weary Willie 7.8, Tigritiya 7.3, Soldier’s' Love 7.2, Callaghan, Fulsome 7.1, Askari 7.0, Astinome 6.12, Canyon 6.10, Quest 6.7. Horses remaining in Wellesley Stakes.—Epitaph, Zany, Boniform, Northern Rose, Mountain Lion, Emperor, April Folly, Waetea, Panmure, Martia, Lucullus, Silvermaine, Pillage, Derouiede. Champion Plate.—Amythas, Duo, Anomaly, Grotesque, Listowel, Maioha, Molyneaux, Rouen, Radiant Light, Sunart, Sasanof, The Hawk, Taniatete, Vagabond, Vespucci.

POVERTY BAY WEIGHTS. Gisborne, Oct. 14. Following are the weights for the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting:— Junction Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Sweet Corn, Caricature 9.8, Prince Randall 9.4, Prince Ferouz 8.9, Black Lace 8.6, Paphian 8.5, Jovial, Makere 8.3, Ruruwai 8.1, Queens Up 7.5, Bunny 7.1, Golden Light 6.12, Barrier 0.7 . First Hurdles, If mile.—Crosswords 11.13, Ore Ore 11.0, Gay Boy 10.5, Monte 9.9, Reparaoa 9.7, Rylstone 9.2, Goldscene, Silver Stride 9.0. Roseland Hack, 6 furlongs.—Ruruwai 9.0) Prince Jewel 8.9, Queens Up 8.5, Chaplin, Theic 8.0, Hyrax 7.10, Waikohu 7.7, Ahura 7.4, Fort George 7.2, White Hope, Miss Roseland, Colonel Arch 7.0, Peril 6.10. Spring Handicap, If mile.—Heather Sprig 9.9, Gazique 9.5, Cleft 8.9, Demagogue, Chrysostom 8.5, Multifual 8.1, Orawia 7.8, Actifid, Goldshine 7.6, Hookah 7.5, Patetonga, Sunray 7.0, Martini 6.7. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Chrysostom 10.9, Muififual, Prince Randall 9.13, Goldshine 9.4, Patetonga Jovial 9.2, Sunray 8.13, Crosswords 8.12, Theic 8.9, Pearl Marie 8.5, Rylstone, Whanoko, Rupahu 8.4, Sabine, Golden Light, Colonel Arch 8.0. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Gazique 9.8, Caricature 8.7, Prince Randall 8.3, Tari 8.1, Actifid 7.11. Prince Ferouz 7.8, Black Lace 7.5, Ruruwai 6.12. October Hack 1 mile.—Maker© 9.0, Prince Jewel 8.10, Monte 8.8, Queens Up 8.6, Whanoko 8.2. Waikohu, Sabine 7.10, Martini 7.9, Signor Ella, White Hope 7.2. NOTES. (By "Trenton.’’) I am pleased to learn that Lionel Berry, who had his collarbone broken at the Marton -Meeting owing to Nicomar coming to grief, has so far recovered as to enable him to resume his occupation. The Speaker, winner of the Spring Handicap at the Hastings meeting, is among those horses still engaged in the New Zealand Cup. Oupidon started at a double-figure price when ho won the A.J.C.. Derby. Royal Star, a New Zealand Cup candidate, is doing good work on the Riccarton training tracks, • * * » Jock and Penitent have each incurred a 51b. penalty for the New Zealand Cup. The poet. sang. "The Hawk unto the open sky. the red deer to the wold,’’ etc., and what could bo more appropriate than The Hawk for the Hawke’s Bay Guineas. It is a good idea that came too late for practical application. —"Sentinel" in "Otago Daily Tinies."

The same writer, under the caption of “Tho Hawk on the Wing," says:— “When the northerners were lamenting what, to them, seemed to be the fact'that The Hawk had not trained on since lasi- season, the writer endeavoured to give heart to admirers of tlie Cup candidate by stating that if th© son of Martian and Sparrowhawk was being seriously, and by that is meant competently, trained for the New Zealand Cup, it need not astonish anyone if ho got beat for brilliancy in his early spring engagements. There was» possibly, a further reason for The Hawk’s defeats. He may have been simply lacking in racing condition. The Hawk made his first appearance this season as a young three-year-old in the Railway Handicap run and won at tho end of six furlongs in 1.13 4-5. The Hawk was fourth. He next appeared in the Wanganui Guineas, in which he had to be content to third place behind Tamatete and Thespian. The Hawk was in receipt of the 51b gelding allowance (some clubs continue to flout the readjusted w.f.a. scale as far as unsexed horses are concerned), from Thespian, and if the form was correct it was not surprising chat the latter gave 41b and a beating on tho second day of the same meeting.** Rational had in the meantime been winning over short courses. A win came for him at Taranaki and again at the Pakuranga Hunt, where Rational gave Grotesque 13ib and nearly a twolengths’ beating over six furlongs. The superiority of speed seems unquestionable, At Avondale, Rational gave 21b and a length and a-half beating to Grotesque, whilst Mermin, in receipt of 141 b from the winner, was unplaced. Then Grotesque comes out, and those who follow their fancy with money made himj third favourite to Rational and Mermin, hut Grotesque appears to have completely outstayed tliem, and was apparently the best three-year-old of the trio over this distance. In the Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Grotesque had apparently an absolutely hopeless chance of giving The Hawk 71b, and tho form over the distance now reads Tamatete, Thespian. The Hawk, Grotesque. Rational, and Mermin, Possibly Mermin is not yet right, hut so far it is clear that Rational retains his remarkable turn of speed. The Hawk lost his by being trained for a journey*. Grotesque has made a remarkable improvement since last year, although he was an attractive hut too lusty looking two-year-old in the spring, and now it remains for Tamatete. Thespian, and The Hawk to meet again. They may meet in the Champion Plate, to be decided at Trentham this month, but there are other Richmonds in the field in the shape of the A.J.C. Derby winner. Cupidon, Amythas, Sasanof, to say nothing of other good performers, which should make it one of the mostinteresting races ever decided in New Zealand."

"Sentinel" may be correct in his surmise of The Hawk’s form, but there is no getting away from the fact .that previous to the Marton and Wanganui meetings Tho Hawk had performed brilliantly on the tracks, so much so 'that jrreat things were expected of him when lie camo to race. It must also be remembered that such horses as Manton. Seahorse, and St. Hippo wore successful over the Guineas course prior to their winning the Now Zealand Cup. Then, again, some of the best horses in Australia and Now Zealand have boon successful over all distances.

After Calma had scored a. very easy win in the Waitangi Steeples th© spectators were invited to witness the presentation of the silver cup which went with the stakes (says "Sentinel"). The well-known trainer. P. T. Hogan, declined to face the music, and the trophy was received on his behalf by Mr. J. P. Murphv, one of the patrons of the stable. It is probably one of the few occasions in history where an Irishman has refused to make a speech or shy at a cup of anything. T-n+. fniirli +li« liarn n’nntlv •—

net us toucn tne narp gently: — Oh. Patrick, dear, and did you hear The news that’s going round. That you declined to take a cup Worth fully twenty pound ? Are you afraid of cups, m’ bhoy? Is a question one may ask: Or a racing son of Oliver Twist, Who prefers it by tlie cask? Tho small racing clubs in New Zealand, in • comparison to metropolitan and semi-metropolitan clubs, are apparently very far below the salt in the big sporting banquet annually and continuously supplied for the racing gourmands of the Dominion (says "Sentinel"). At least one would gather that opinion from the remarks of Mr. J. B. Harcourt, president of the Wellington Racing Club, when delivering his annual address to the members. Mr. Harcourt rebukeci the newspapers of the Dominion for giving so much publicity to reports of minor meetings, and so (ho claimed) glorified them into matters of vital importance. And so they arc to those who take more than a superficial interest m racing and breeding. Mr. Harcourt seems to forget that racing, or, rather, racing form, in this or any other country, is made itp by an endless chain, in which even Iho smallest links are matters of vital impnrtance in tho racing world. It has always been th’e boast of the country clubs that they ar© feeders of the metropolitan clubs, both with men, money, and horses; and to a. certain extent that is true. It is related that a mouse once helped a lion and that a spider "bucked up" King Bruce.