SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14224, 22 November 1909, Page 7

SPORTING.

'W0'?~-V • ♦■ 'i.;iu : .i.'U ■„■. • ' 'OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S % £ SPRING MEETING. .;'_■ . SECOND DAY. ,'. J>ffllFECT weather and another large attendance ''' last Saturday assisted the Otahuhu Trotting Club ' ' In bringing to a conclusion what has proved to be the club's most successful spring meeting on record. The course was in good order, the fields terce. and tho racing, notwithstanding a couple of runaway victories, was of the interesting order. Jlr. Fred. D. Yonge managed the gathering splendidly, while the other officials capably carried out their duties. The stewards met once during the afternoon, , exception being taken to the running of Mabinga in the Flying Stakes (for ponies). Evidence was taken, when the now-stei'eotyped "caution" was "• administered. Why the stewards fail to take action over horses classed to trot certain times, and - i yet finish furlongs behind the winner, still puzzles the minds of sportsmen who follow trotting for - the pleasure they derive thereby. "'■-'.'. The bells were kept ringing merrily on the ma--chines, no less than £3587 being handled, an in'crease of £991' 10s over the corresponding day of ' last year, and making £6168 10s for the two days, ■ „;»s against £5322 10s in 1908, an increase of £8*46. ';' Eleven bookmakers paid £7 10s each, returning £82 10s in fees, or £165 for the meeting. :- The Innovation Trot was the opening event, and ■ - this went to the favourite (Wild Marie), who won - ' by 50yds from Norrington and seven others. . .-, ' Fioranz, la s o. and Gather No Moss were best .;*''backed in the order named for the Trotting Han- ■ dicap, which an outsider in Huanui won by a ',• neck from lago. with lioyal Albert third. Nora "' Soult was the only withdrawal from the Flying ■ \ Stakes, for which Mighty Atom was backed at odds on. A good race resulted in the favourite winning, all out, by a length from Carniania, with ■v. • Maika third. The time (585.) was much slower ; . than when Nora Soult registered her track record ' \ -of 55 4-ss. on the previous Wednesday. The Ota- : •Jjubu Spring trot saw another favourite triumph .- iwhen Albert H. won comfortably from a field of ,13, with Receiver second. Flora Mac cleared • V right away in the Panmure Trot, winning by a , ' 'good 200 yds from Albert Kdward and eight others, .' * ithe winner being best supported. The "Class Trot ■'saw Scotia defeat a field of six in good style, and ■ {making the fifth favourite to win out of six races .- ;i decided. Ten horses lined up for the Ladies' ':■.' -Bracelet, which went to a long-priced outsider in "Slack Diamond, with lago second, and the favour- ■; ite (Lady Park) third." The large field of 15 - started for the concluding race, the Telephone • ? Handicap, victory renting with Ballot, who beat ■'-. ; - ~ ■- one of the hottest favourites of the meeting in. - -• Eoyal Victor and returned a long price. '..'. The details of the racing are as follow: —

. :; * INNOVATION TROT of 25sovs. One mile and aquarter. -..'-. Mr. T. M. Wade's hr in Wild Marie, aged, by Wildwood— Pearl Marie. 6a. (Wade) ... .'.. 1 Mr. H. Hendrik.-;en's t> in Norrington, svrs, --./.' ...It*. (Hendriksen) "... ' ... ' ... 2 Mr. T- McCrory's h m Lady Wilmington, '.".-. 4yrs, lis. (Hamilton) 3 Also started: Count, scratch (Scott); Maggie jCar, ss. (Osborne); Benalla Boy, 5?. (Lowe); Lady ■Wilhelmina. 7s. (Canham); Diamond Bell, 7s. (Mc■Lennan); Mikado, lis. (Greenwood). , Norrington quickly went to the front and led until the last three furlongs were entered upon, when Wild Marie took charge. Drawing away, the latter came on and won comfortably by 50yds from Norrington, 20yds after whom finished Mii ; kado, and then followed Lady Wilhelmina and .-■y -."-. Count, with Benalla Boy a long way off last. •. Time, , 3m. 23?. " , • TROTTING HANDICAP of 45sovs. One mile. Mr. C. Clements' b m Huanui, aged, by Wilmington. 7s. (Crottv) " ... 1 Mr. JR. Baker's b g lago. aged, -4s. (J. Baker) 2 Mr. T. . Richards' b g Royal Albert, aged, 9s. (Richards) 3 '~.*,-Also started: Floranx. scratch (Hamilton); Day " : Dawn, 9s. (May); Nelson, lis. (Scott); Gather No " Moss, 12*. (Cameron). • Gather No. Moss was in command until half the journey was encompassed, when she was passed by Huanui and lago. The latter took charge ■long the top stretch, but Huanui got on terms at the home turn. A big finish resulted in Hua- ." jduS winning by a neck from lago, with Royal Al[bert 50yds awav third. Gather No Moss was 'fourth and Florins fifth. Time, 2m. 42 l-ss. ' ■ iiTLTIXG STAKES of 50sovs. About four furlongs. |Mr. -W. C. Ring's br g Mighty Atom, aged, by .Freedom—Jewel, 9st 31b (Julian) 1 !!§§|iJjuV J. B. Williamson's ch m Carmania, syrs, l£«i*Bßt 91b (Perciral) 2 jMr. J. .George's b g Maika, svrs, 7st ll!b *, (McMillan) ... 3 '"•.' Also started: Mahinga, list (Sharp); Frontino, m (B. Oliver); Miss Stella. 7st 71b (Accola); - grange and Blue, 7st 7ll> (C. Brown). . I Carmania was momentarily in the lead, bnt :Mighty*Atom quickly displaced her, and, followed I 'by Maika, piloted the way into the straight A • •;-. toe straggle ensued over the concluding stages, .. pat Mighty Atom stalling off challenges by .Maika, .. : "Miss Stella, and Carmania, beat the latter home ; toy : a length, with Maika a head further away J s (third. Then close up, almost in line, finished Miss ■■; •Stella and Mahinga, with Orange and Blue and I . . SProntino last. - Time, 58s. - . . ? 'VrlAHCai! SPRING TROT HANDICAP of 75«ovs. Two miles. •Mr. M. Mater's b h Albert H., «yrs, by jr. Rothschild—Son; of a Gun mare, 13s. (A. .v" Hendriksen) .';-v-..V ■'. ... ... ... 1 Sir. C. F. Giesen's eh g Receiver, aged, 18s. (Crotty) ; . ... • ... . ... 2 air. G.'McDeß's rn g Huon Leal, aged, ' 225. (C. Baker) ... * 3 " Also started: Yankee Doodle, 9s. (Halley); Visfount, 9s. (Hill); All Night, Us. (Scott); WaiteJkauri, 16s. (Greenwood); Little Paul, 18s. (Brendan) ; i Kirikiriroa, 20s. (May); Olive, 20*. (Rae); tableau, 20s. (Stockier); Dolly Wood, 225. (Hene <Jritsen)}- Bert, 30s. (Canham). . " Kirikiriroa made the running passing the stand . (the first time, but at the end of six furlongs Al- '■ ibert H. had threaded his way through, and, never {being troubled from thi3 on, won easily by four • --, lengths from Receiver, three lengths after whom ' came Huon Leal, followed by Little Paul, Dolly . •Wood, and Tableau, with Bert and Viscount last. • iTime, sm. 3s. - ,' PANMCBE TROT HANDICAP of 45sovs. Two . p . ' I ~ miles. 'Us.' W. Orange's cb m Flora Mac, aged, by - Electioneer, 255. (Orange).' 1 j . Mr. H. Gladding's b g Albert Edward, aged, I

20s. (Crotty) ■ ... '. 2 Mr. J. Callagher's blk h Haldane, 4yrs, mWl |Pl*i(Brennan): ;.. ... ... 3 I Abo started: Ned Corbet, scratch (Hendnksen); Harold Hiion, lis. (J. Baker) Good Friday, 20s. (Kay); Harry Mace. 265. ' (Scott); Gather No Mobs, 23«. (Cameron); Mikado, 345. (Greenwood). , Gather So Mass led for half-a-mile, when Flora jM»e went up first. Making every post a winning •ope from this out Flora Mac gained an easy vic- ||» wry- by 200 yds, with Albert Edward second, 30yds 9W>% an front °' Haldane, with Good Friday fourth and .Gather So Moss fifth. Time, sm. 27"2-ss. .-■'•-.

(CLASS TROT HANDICAP of 60sov«. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. Parsons' b g Scotia, aged, by Pirate . . ■—Gipsy, 4s. (Orange) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. C. E. Gooseman's b g Bobex, aged, J*, (Paul) ;.. ... ... ... 2 |Mr. A. Hendriksen's b g Conqueror, syrs, 13s. ■ (Hendriksen) ... .. ... ... 3 , Abo started: Maplewood, 4s. (R. Hall); Cavalier, to. (C. Baker); Tukerimu, las. (Hamilton). Jed for a couple of furlongs, when BoW* <f*»hed past hte and made play for another Jtt farlongs. Scotia then put in his claim, and, "despite a big effort by Kobex, won in good style % fWr lengths, with Conqueror 100 yds away 2 irri * Cavalier was fourth and Maplewood fifth. ;•;_ ™*/ 3m. 40 l-ss. KS&iap BRACELET HANDICAP of 20sovs. One *« ■ mile and a-half. 3?i». W. Douglas' br m Black Diamond, aged, |;;' -J'/ Wilmington, Is. (Mr. T. Douglas) ... 1 -, tit™ Baker's b e !*&>• aged, scratch (Mr. Knight) 2 »*s£ T. Carletoe's blk m Lady Park, scratch .' ggj Wren) • ... 3 ./Sep started:' Vibrona, scratch (Mr. Paul); Lissie 1 > v< >y. (Mr. Shepherd); Hunnui, Is. (Mr. Leckv); i> *il-wn, 9s. (Mr. May); Pathfinder, 9s. (Mr. H. . I iipherd); Ladr Wilhelmina, 13s. (Mr. Craig); *M i'strirk. 15s. (Mr. Singleton). ' »i. Patrick and Lady Wilhelmina led in the £«** stages, but five furlongs from home Black i«. ;JMa;;vnd was in the van. In the straight a " r ! .' race > was witnessed, the field closing on the ng4«r. • Black Diamond, however, held her own, 1 S lc f nicely by a length and a-half from lago, *m.c „ady Park, who stumbled in front" of the />"< >Ef M,; , was another half-a-lengtli away third. . , ■"me, 3m. 58s.

TELEPHONE TROT HANDICAP of 50sovs. One mile. ¥'• S. Qalbraith's b g Ballot, aged, by Elecifc, «f r—Eros mare, 7b. (Gladding) ■ 1 «"• w. Orange's br g Royal Victor, aged, Hr.i&r ns * y: "-- 6 ... 2 ' 'm« ,„ Synch's br m Madam Melba, aged, • «>• (Crotty) ... s ... 3 £$Jj*.Parted : Mistle. scratch CHendriksen); W'aii^"^' 4 *-' (Greenwood); Keeeivcr. 6s. (Gieson): «S?« »] ly - 8a " (Nicholson)-, Mali Honey, Bh. jorovt); «nan. 9s. (Wade): Taihoa, 10s. (May); toSuWr., 0 *" CMcLer.nan); Bell Gray, 10s. (Lowe); ». ,' 12 * 'McGregor); Jungle, 12s. (Hammonifl. Donwetti. 13s. (Peterson). Irish Molly, Rosie Wilkes, and Jungle was the SSLf* 881 ".? thc ' stanf '' and the "'" was in iiuoi.unta three furlongs from home, when «Sf£ ran up first. The prettiest race of the lot «? K 7** witnessed over the final stages, BalvTctm^^^^, a bare two lengths from Royal thin? 'I= l ; h ' la m Melba a similar distance away Simp?™ ™ B , c L l Gray fourth and - Mist! e last. ■ , •<"«! <ro 36 1.5 9 . WAIPA RACING CLUB'S MEETING. (br\h.'°w* inßr nominations- have been received / * *&*£?% fl 08 '* t0 l,e "eld at Te Awamutu ' *SS B ffn LEIA ,- Harkawa J-. Tere, Calm. West•'r*pSSu arkness ' Luminator, Master Paul. ffS I . LLHA^? CAI, - C ' alll '> Golden Gem, M*;. Dator ..Montpeli e Alicia, Romantic, CV iSty^il^ l " l ! CUP.-Recoil, Harkawar, Leo, ' **ul. Jill. Uminator ' Ko,lla ntie, Fraulein, Master H^S^' : T°T.—Verbeen, Glenell, Bogey, BBS a0 v"- v oran S c Blossom, Bella Wi^/LeonH.^, 1 - 1, Y c . o, , !n S Salisbury, Valda SailsB^jffC Ml,S Salisbury. Syren. »®KnW?' Tere - Westward Rwl 1' H'°' u, °' l'"»awai, Alicia, Blue ' WpjoT L »-onia, Te Wairo. i ' fc?-^ancWnst'T; Dora - **<>> «olden 1 *"?; Montpelier. Romantic, tffirem. " Weka - Frontino, Jill. ' S^*ti^ x S ,CA £- Brlan,M ' Westward Ho, ' 8& u f if" Ben ,'- Punawai, Sea Mew, Dark- . Mount, Ricochet, Alicia, Livonia. Te

WAIHI HACK RACING CLUB. {BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waihi, Saturday. The eighth annual race meeting of the Waihi Hack Club was held to-day. in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance and several bookmakers did business. The racing was good. The results are:—

MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP of lOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Mr. Petit'* eh g Cudweed, 7st 121b (Greenwood), 1; Mr - A - Cooper's b c Alarm, 7st in '* ' Mr A ' McFat-lane'B b g Romantic, Bst 31b, 3. Won by a length, half-a-length dividing second and third. Also started: Report, 7st J, I ' cafire . 7st 121b. Scratched: Luminator. 95: Weka, Bst 91b; nine Mountain Rat 41b; Lady Zeta. 7st 121b; Koroki, 7st 121b; Fredicia, 'st 12lb; Quiltette, 7st 121b.

FIRST HANDICAP TROT of lOsovs. One mile. -Mr. S. Tanner's br g Stranger, sc. (owner), 1; Mr. C. A. Comes' b g Rogue, 175., 2: Mr. Crimmins b m Lady Rothschild 11.. 3. Won easily, by eight lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Also started: Rangiriri, 225.; Diamond Star, 225. Scratched : Vera Rothschild,

WAIHI HANDICAP of 20sovs. One mile.—Mr. I, V Kelly's 1) K Liberty. Bst 111b (Brady), 1; Mr. J. Hunting's «'h g Taiaha, 7st (Greenwood), 2; -Mr. K. 11. McKay's eh g Luminator. Bst lib (Conquest), 3. Also started: Dainty. 7st 51b. Won by a neck, after a good race. Liberty g«t away 1 1'"2 i but Taiaha made the running till rounding tlrj bend. Liberty gradually drew up on entering the straight, and won comfortably. A length separated Taiaha and Luminator. ' Scratched: Hikuai, 9st I2ii, ; Winhaston, Bst 71b; Cudweed, 7st : Report, 7st.

HACK HANDICAP of lOsovs. Five furlongs.Mr. A. Cooper's b c Alarm, 8»t (Scott). 1; Mr. J. Hank's br g Kaiairehe. Bst, 2: Mr. D Munn'fl blk c Koroki, Bst, 3. Also ran : Blue Mountain. Bst Sib; Lady Zc'.a, Sst: Quiltette, fist; Fredicia. Bst. Alarm won easily by two lengths. A close finish took place between the second and third horses. Kaiairehe getting home bv half-a-head. Scratched : Weka, Sst ; Sateen, Sst, 31b

BOROUGH HANDICAP of 12sovs. Four furlongs.—Mr. G. Bunting's cb g Taiaha, 7st 81b (Greenwood), 1; Mr. O'Donnogbue's eh g Leafire, ?st 51b, 2: Mr. ,1. Rolv>on's br g Report. 7st> 81b, 3. Won comfortably bv a length. Scratched: Weka, Bst 61b; Romantic", Bst ; Alarm. 7s t 61b; Kaiairehe, 7st 51b. Also started: Winhaston, Bat 91b.

SECOND HANDICAP TROT of i'sovs. Two miles.—Mr. C. A. Comes' b g Rogue, 345. (Comes), 1; Mr.i S. Tanner's br g Stranger. 15s. behind scr., 2; Mr. K. T. Bain's b m Rangiriri. 445., 3. Scratched: Vera Rothschild. 40s. Also started : Lady Rothschild 11., 265. Won by four lengths. Stranger came fast at the finish, but his effort was too late.

RAILWAY HANDICAP of 15sovs. Six furlongs. —Mr. R. H. Kelly's b g Liberty. 9st (Brady), 1; Mr, A. McFarlane'e b j: Romantic, 7st 31b, 2; Mr. Petit's oh g Cudweed, 7st, 3. Also started : Iltkuai, lOst 81b; Leafire. 7st. Scratched : Winhaston. Sat 91b: Wcka. 7st 71b; Dainty, 7st 61b; Report, 7st ; Taiaba, 7st. Won by two lengths. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAYS RACING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] FEILDING, Sunday. The following acceptances have been received for the Felding Jockey Club's Spring Meeting : — FLYING STAKES, six furlongs.—lrish Rifle 8.9, Longner 8.9, Sharpshooter 8.4, Golden Eagle 7.12, Eouitas 7.9, Mon Ami 7.7, Truganini 7.7, Miss Winnie 7.7, Vi 7.5, Nyland 7.3, Sir Antrim 7.2, Merrivonia 7.1, Merchantman 6.13, Dolce 6.12, Nicotine 6.10, Bliss 6.7, Royal Marine 6.7. AORANGI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Miscast 913, Sublime 9.11, King's Prize 9.9, Astraea 9.5, Marathon 9.3, Thetis 9.2. Te Otane 9.2, Guiding Step 8.13, Parable 8.13, Captain Bell 8.12, Midian 8.8, Paparaehi 8.7, Rangikura &4, Envoy 8.4, Chauvelin 8.4, Marton 8.0. Silva 8.0. East Wind 8.0, Arcadia 8.0, Rangikapua 8.0, Motukawa 8.0. ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP, one mile and ahalf.—Lady Lucy 8.7, Roosevelt 8.6, Kopu 8.5, Waitapu 8.3, Taskmaster 8.0, Bourrasque 7.13, Compass 7.5, Mendip 7.2, Adria 7.1, Bismarck 6.7. SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, about two miles. —Tvrannio 11.9, Maidi 11.4, Gold Dust 10.12, Xavier 10.10, Belario 10.10, Stayhoy 10.9, Whatakura 0.0, Whimper 9.5, Reumac 9.3, Feu-de-Joie 9.3, Nova 9.2, Papakura 9.0. WAITUNA HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half.—Polyanthus 11.13, Regulation 11.5, Don Carlos 10.11, Genuine 10.9, Feu-de-Joie 9.13, Chase Mab 9.10, Pearl Reef 9.8, Master Paul 9.5, Moose 9.2, Cauldron 9.0, Ellise 9.0, Linn Finn 9.0, Chasse 9.0.

KIWITEA WELTER HANDICAP, one mileIrish Rifle 9.12, Paisano 9.9, Osiris 9.9, Tiptoe 9.7, San Fernando 9.3, Strategist 9.0, Flingot 9.0. Full Sail 8.13, Bridge 8.10, Diamond Star 8.8, Climax 8.3, Hrro 8.2, Waipunui 8.0, Cyrene 8.0, Reformist 8.0.

FITZROY HACK FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Sublime 8.13, Shannon Lass 8.9, Royal Marine 8.2, Toanga 8.0, Magneto 7.10, Golden Loop 7.10. Idealism 7.6, Dervish 7.4. Lady Doris 7.2, Lea bora 6.13, Singer 6.12, Amphianser 6.9, Nukuhau 6.9, First Batterv 6.9, Braverv 6.7, Handsome Maid 6.7. . MAIDEN HACK SCURRY.—Amphianser, Moree, Mereie, Lawn, Amaru, Plantation, Miss Silvia, Nukuhau, Nelius, Separator, Pilgrim's March, Petrobus, Kinurierian, East Wind, Kaitangata, Handsome . Maid, Captain, Idolatrous, Jackman, Idealism, Blend, Yida, Melalogue, Whakaponga. , • ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. A considerable amount of interesting and useful training work was got through at Ellerslie last Saturday. The work was all done on the sand unless where mentioned otherwise, while the horses were sent the reverse (left-handed) way round in view of the Takapuna. meeting, which opens next Saturday. Prophet and another St. Paul gelding covered seven furlongs in lm. 36 l-ss. Advocate, taking matters leisurely, swung round the track in 2m. 11 l-ss. This horse is very fit. Tarina sprinted five furlongs in- lm. 9 4-5sJ K. Heaton's Bother filly and a mate disposed of half-a-mile in 545., finishing together. Rimlock had much the best of Waiotahi at the end of six furlongs, run in lm. 23 4-ss. Prince Leo was in front of Michaeloff at the end of a mile, easing up, in lm. 50 4-ss. Aristocrat, who is likely to reward his owner shortly, did easy work. He is a ball of muscle. Grenadier covered two solid rounds at half-pace. Lady Wateiford skipped over four furlongs in 58 l-ss. Princess Sonlt covered a similar stretch in 545. Salute, on the inner grass track, dashed over two furlongs in 23 3-ss. Tamainupo was bustled over half-a-mile in 55 l-55., a task which Cunningham's Nereid filly improved on by 4 l-ss. Aristos and two comnanions finished together over four furlongs in 52 l-ss. Lloyd's beat Carnso over the same journey in 54 l-ss. Leo outpaced and out-jumped Urania in a turn over the obstacles, finishing strongly. Castle Blaney and Scotch ran three furlongs in 39 3-ss. Dogger Bank, with M. Ryan in the saddle, ran a circuit in lm. 58s. Excalibur was credited with 545. for half-a-mile.

Octoroon covered five furlongs in lm. 9s. Zinnia moved nicely in a spin round the inner grass track. St. Maria carried Landlock off his feet in a trial over the hurdles. . Landlock clouted the third fence, losing his rider (O'Brien), who escaped with a " winding." Cavaliero, who shows improvement, went twice round at halfpace, pulling up quite sound. First Barrel had all the best of Rua over the small sticks, covering a round in lm. 53 3-55., while Rua took: 3s. longer. Ngaouka, Turbine, Cymri, Scotty, Kakama, Madam Soult, Freevata, Regain, Hyperion. Wild West, and a number of others got through useful tasks. Bofh Salute and General Soult are going well. While being indulged with a run in a paddock on Saturday morning the two-year-old Ashby was startled (probably at a passing railway train), and in endeavouring to leap the stone wall out his forelegs severely.

During the running of the High-class Trot at the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting on October 27 (second day) certain seemingly suspicious practices attracted the attention of the stewards, who, after taking formal evidence, adjourned until last Friday, when the matter was gone into thoroughly. Another meeting will be held to-morrow, when a decision will be arrived at.

Tlie official list of weights for the Railway Handicap received at 'he A.B.C. office from Mr. Morse shows that Wild West's impost is 7st 41b, not 7st 61b, as telegraphed.

By the s.s. Waikare, which arrived yesterdav from the South, D. Morraghan returned with Master Soult, Elysian, First Gun, and Antoinette.