SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1465, 21 February 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

The To ICniti Racing Club bold Its annual meeting on Saturday last. Tbo principal ovont, the To Kniti Cup, was won by the Waikato horse Munster, which defeated the favourite, Royal Irish, by a neck, the latter being very unlucky, losing several lengths at the barrier through getting caught in the tapes. During tin* last week or two the fame of Desert Gold has crept, as it spread with added lustre over Iho world, into many remote corners, even into the seals of Biblical learning. In a New Plymouth Sunday school the little ones were imbibing the principles of a certain lesson, in which occurred a story relating to gold. Some importance attached to this gold, it was a strong point in the story, so the teacher said ; “James! Will yon remember about the goldr 1 ” Little Jimmy ; “Please teacher. Yes, teacher.” Teacher: “Mow will you remember about the gold?” Little Jimmy: “Please teacher, because dad was ‘on’ Desert Gold.” The teacher was satisfied, and the lesson continued.

WANGANUI J.C. MEETING. JACKSON STAKES WON BY GLOAM 1 NO, CUP, DUSKY EVE. The autumn meeting of (he Wanganui Jockey Club opened in overcast weather. The morning broke dull, but though the sky was gray and threatening, the rain held oft ; notwithstanding a slight drizzle fell at the opening of the racing, conditions were well nigh perfect for racing. The attendance was one ot the hugest seen on the course, and the dimensions of the crowd showed lh.it the sporting public will travel many miles to witness high-cUss racing. Among the large concourse of people were many who had travelled from all parts of the North Island, and also from the South Island, to attend the gathering, which ranks as one of the most popular held in the Dominion. Gloaming won the Jackson Stakes in easy fashion, and on ’ eturning to the birdcage received an ovation, the ( up contest aroused a groat deal of enthusiasm, and the time put up—2.s9 —through the efforts of Duskv Eve, is a record for the race. Mr R. ]’?. Lusk, of Auckland, who olliciatod as judge for the lirsl time, hoisted the numbers to the satisfaction of everybody. The amount put through the machines totalled £42,369, as against £36,811 for the corresponding day last year. Results of the racing: STEWARDS’ 11 ANT-1 CAP, £400; one mile jlO yard B . IMr W. Duncan’s br Rude, 4yrs, 8.4, Cyius—Clu.ekv (Brice) 1 3 Mr K. S. Williams’ ch F ’1 igntiya, ’ 3vrs. 7.13 (IU Reid) 2 7 Mrs M A. Perry’s blk g Hendra, 6vrs, 7.10 (A. Heed) o Also ran: 5 Bagdad (L. Berry) 8.0. 2 Kipling (1,. G. Morris) 7.12, 8 Dingle (I . Corlett) 7.10, Marqneteur (G. McLean) 7.7. 6 Robur (C. Reid) 7.0, 9 Otara (R. S. Bag--1)V) 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, 1.47 1-5. d'etre HACK HANDICAP, £150; six furlongs. 1 Mr J. J. Corn's ch I Bebekah, 3yrs, 7.13, Bezoi.ian —Snowstell (B. S. Bagby) 1 2 M'- J, Campion’s blk g J inland, 4yi;s, 7.7 (L. G. Morris) 2 3 Mr’ Herbert’s ch g Act..., 3yrs 3.13 (11. Gray) 3 Also ran: 3 Cotillion (L. Mansou) 7.8, 7 Red Signal (MeFlvmi) 8.7, Enduve (C. Price) 8.1. 4 Idle Talk (Deeley) 8.0, 6 Wonder (A. Reid) 7.5, 11 Halcyon (McCarten) 7.2, 9 Tirairuka (E. J. Rcidl, 7.0, 14 Bcr-nic-j (C. McKay) 7.0. 12 Tunatan (C. Hood) 7 0 10 Star Lady (W. Tamplin) 7.0, 8 tilentour (A. Reid) 7’.0. 13 Zeiimnek (R. Rayner) 7.0. Won by half a length. 'I mie. 1.14.

WESTMERE HURDLE HANDICAP, £ 200; about two mill's. 4 Mr A. M. Wright’s h!k g First Line, svrs. 9.2, Advance—-Balltinit (J. Proctor) 1 3 Mr F. George’s b in Golden Grafton. HO (Tut eh on) 2 2 Mr 11, W. Brown's br in Loyal Arch, 222 (Dooroy) 3* Also ran: b Arlington (Flynn) 21.10, 1 Wiiipunoa (McDonald) 10.7, 6 Bio (Lorngan) 9.0. Won easily. Time, 3.59. JACKSON STARKS, 11500; six furlongs. 1 Mr G. O. Greenwood’ 0 )> g Gloaming, 3vis, 04, The Welkin-Light (B. Deploy) 1 5 Mr G. F. Hardy's 1. g Croesus, aged, i;H ... (B. Ji. Morns) 2 2M ■ T 11. Lowry's bo Killowen. 3yrs q 7 (1L Gray) 3 Also run: Borealis. Won easily. Time, 1.13 1-5, , WANG AN I T CUP, .-61000; 1-i miles. 1 Mr 11. M. Campbell’s b g Dusky Eve, Gvrs, 7.3, Singoi —Swift (G. McLean) 1 5 Mr' H. Barlow’s b hj Depredation. oyrs, j 5 (H, Hoed) 2 4 Messrs V. and E. Hiddiford’s b_ g ’ Menelaus, svrs, 8.10 ... (A. Held) 3 Also ran: 2 Client (C. Price) 9.0, 7 Hewi Poto (11. Gray) 7.9, 6 Henry Clay (Bagby 7 2 ID Alteration (L. G. Morns) 0.13, 9 Form Up (M. McCartcn) 6.12, 11 Jimgluun ;Hockley) 6.7, 8 Master Moutoa (Hayner) h.L Client was tho early favourite, but eventually Dusky Eve bad the call on the money market, carrying 39 more tickets than Client, Bonny Alaid also carrying well over a thousand pounds, Monoluus being supported to the extent of a few notes short ol four figures. Depredation, Henry Clay, and Hiui Poto came in for a fair measure of support, the outsiders being Alteration and Bingham. The held, with the single exception of Hewi Poto, which dwelt, moved off together, Form Up, Depredation, and Menelaus being in the van down the back, with Alteration, Henry Clay, and Client last. Across the top Hewi Poto joined Form Up. and the pair led past the stand trom Depredation, Bonny Maid, Bingham, and Dusky Kvc, with Client still last. Down the back Dusky Eve and Depredation moved up, and hull a mile from the linisli supplanted Form Up and Hewi Poto, which were done with. Entering the straight, Dusky Eve and Depredation were together some lengths ahead of .Menelaus, Bonny Maid next at the head of a- hunch. Dusky Eve prevailed in the run home, and won in good style by two lengths from Depredation, will) Menelaus third two and a-ha.lf lengths away. Client was throc narts <9 11 length away fourth, and was followed by Bonny Maid. Bingham, and Henry Ulay. Client was badly placed in the early stages, and when he tried to get through going along Ihe buck, ho was badly bumped. The surprise of the race was Bingham, which was •veil forward throughout. Time, 2.59—a record.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, £200; about 6 furlongs. 3 .Mr A. J. Toxwurd’s b f Bonny Briar, 3vrs, 0.12, Bona Rosa—Spring Briar (Tamplin) 1 8 Mr Coring Johnston’s eh f Negligee, 2yrs. 6.10 ... (Hockley) 2 G .Mr U. :M Currie’s ch c Golden Bubble, 2yrs, 7,5, (G, -McKay) 3 Also ran: 1 Amytlms (N. Gray) 8.13, 4 Philomela (Johnston) 8.13, 5 .Mcli (Berry) 8.4, 2 Passin’ Through (W. MeEwen) 7.7, 7 Astinmne (B. 11. Moris) 7.5, 6 Rose Queen f(L McLean) 6.10. 9 Magistrate (J. Rule) 6.10, 10 Arch Salute (A. .McCormick) 6.10. Won by a length and a half, 'lime, 12. WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, £150; 1 mile 110 yards. I Messrs Riddiford Bros.'s b m Cooing, 4vrs, 8,4, Boniform ■ Ringdove, (A, Reid) 1 3 Mr W. Duncan’s b g Arrowfield, 4yrs, 8.7 Price) 2 II Mr N. Rasmussen's 1)11; g I’apanni, aged, 7.2 (L. G. Moris) 3 Also ran; 8 First Salute (M. MeCarten) 0.6, 5 Paddington Gnen (Johnston) 0.0, 4 Perfect Day (McCormick) 8.6, 10 Jin Jitsu (I’’. Cook) 8.0, 6 Signor Ella (Bagby) 7.10, 7 Willy’s Knight (R. H<eci' 7.5, 12 Zola (Rayr.er) 7.0, 9 Love Match (J. Rule) 7.0, 2 Sacramento (Stratton) 7.0, 13 Bold Boy (C. Reid) 7.0. Won easily. Time, 1.50. FLYING HANDICAP, £600; 6 furlongs, 1 Mr A, Alexander’s hr f Silver Link, 3vrs. 8.6, Achilles —Secret Link (B. 11. Morris) 1 6 Mr A. J. Toxward’s b f Bonny Briar, 6.7 (carried 7.7) (A. Reid) 2 3 Mi Herbert’s b f 80-Peep, 3yrs, 8.2 (11. Gray) 3 Also ran: 2 Waime.tao (Deeley) 8.11, 4 Acre (C. Price) 8.10, b Inali (1.. IL .Morris) 7.12, 9 Birkcnvale (R.. Reed) 7.9, 5 Pennon (P. Raynor) 7.6, 11 Tirana (F. Corleft) 7.1, 13 Starengo (G. McLean) 7.0, 12 Demagogue (MeCarten) 6.12, 10 Chimera (Bagby) 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, 1.12 3-5.