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Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1920, Page 3

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RACING FIXTURES, j Sapt. 25.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sept. 25, 29.—Avondale J.C. Spring. Sept. 27, 28.—Otakl RC. Spring. Oct. 2.—Napier R.C. Spring. Oct. 6.—Hawke'a Bay J.C. Spring. WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Wanganui, Sept. 24. The acceptances for the second day are RAILWAY HACK WELTER. Six furlongs. —Sea Sprite, Crucelle 10.2, Karjao 9.2, Prodigal, Big Push 9.1, Voluble 8.9, Empyrean 8.7, Smoke, All Cerise, Farce 8.3, Jtfiss Love 8.2, Catalinl, Equitable, Miss Elva, Gay Lady, Amber Tips, Malingerer 8.0. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Crucelle 8.13, Admyra 8.10, Warraweo 8.9, Rebuff 8.5, Piro Piro 8.3, Ben Bolt 8.1, Voluble 7.8, Army Service, Farce 7.3, Maniahera 7.2, Halcyon, Stelpanl 7.0. * HIGGIE HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Volo 9.9, Oratress 9.2, Bonnetter 8.6, Depredation 8.5, Hurry Up 7.4, Insurlection 7.2, Simon 6.10. GONVTLLE HACK HURDLES. One mile and five furlongs.—Endure 11.1, White Ranger j 10.13, Pretty Bobby 10.4, Master Boris 10.2, ! Polthogue 9.12, Hyginas 9.8, Applaud 9.0. j OWEN HANDICAP. Six -furlongs.—Hymestra 8.12, Inah 8.2, Miss Gold 8.0 ( Wake 7.7, Income 7.6, Kinsem 7.0, Egmont Park, Listowel, Carmel Arch 6.7. DEBUTANTE TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES. Four furlongs.—Panache, Thespian, Tolerance, I Humboldt, Rational, Kick Off 8.0, Piffle, I Amorel 7.9. N.Z. ECLIPSE STAKES. Nine furlongs.— Amythas, Trespass 9.0, Rose Queen 7.9. RECORD RACING DEAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Paris, Sept. . N 22. Mr. Vanderbilt's racing stables at Poissy Deanville have been sold to an Aunerican (Mr. Mac Cumber), for 12,000,000 francs. This is the largest transaction ever made In racehorses.—Times Service. [The sum involved is approximately £450,000 in British currency.] OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. At a meeting of the committed of tte Opunake Racing Club the following appointment were made for the 1920-21 season Course committee, Messrs. Good, Forsyth, and Burton; starter, Mr. A. Morse; handieapper, H. Coyle; clerk of- scales, H. Holmes; hon. veterinary surgeon, Major Neahs; hon. clerk of course, G. Newsham; hon. surgeon, Dr. T. N. Watt; hon. farrier, D. Harrop; hon. timekeepers, Messrs. Bennett and Baker. Several applications were received for the position of racecourse detective, and an appointment will be made later. The Club's solicitors reported that -incorporation of the Club had been completed on Septeimber 3rd, and that it would now be necessary to amend, all titles, leases, etc., to the incorporated came. It was decided to erect twelve more horse boxes and a feed Toom. Members of the committee referred to the loss the Club hjid sustained through the death I of Mr. M. J." Brennan, one of its oldest' members, and f>ne time chairman of com-1 mlrteo, and a vice-president. 1 The secretary submitted a statement showing the unsatisfactory condition of the members' subscription account, and it was decided to strictly enforce the new rules which j.rovide that members who have not pa.W their annual subscriptions by November 1 (including arrears) shall be struck off tte membership roll. TURF TOP/CS. (By "Moturoa.") Concluding day at Wanganui. The Avondale spring meeting opens to-day. There will be races at Otaki on Monday and Tuesday. "Moituroa's" dream horse, Crucelle, duly landed on Thursday. Swanee River broke down badly in the Flying at Wanganui. Amythas arrived on Wednesday for the Eclipse Stakes, and looks very fit. Hawke's Bay punters had a good win over Ben Bolt on Thursday, and will all be on ITyginas to-day. Tenterfleld registered 1.15 h-5 in the Maiden Race, and appeared to win without an effort. Air. J. Frederic's Ally Maropa showed a lot of pace in the Maiden, and is a very promising sort. V*

Income tried to win tlio Plying all the way, and only went under after a great tussle with Miss Gold all the way up tire straight. It appeared as if A. McDonald went to sleep on Mattock In the Hack Steeplechase, and Manhattan, just stole the race on the post. » The Kemball team scored two firsts, two seconds and a third on Thursday, and should do equally as well to-day. Gray rode a very fine race on Duo In the Guineas, and gained a break at the turn which Humbug: could not make up, though he finislred very strongly. White Ranger's form at Plymouth and at Awapuni tempted many Taranakl sports to put a pound on him, and the horse paid the best dividend of the day.

At one part of the Okehu Hurdles, Endure looked like coming in on his own, but he curled up when tackled by White Ranger, and could only finish third. "Snowy" Morris had Yolo In a nice position all the way in the Spring Handicap, and taking tire lead at the home turn, won with a bit in hand.

Warrawee's failure on Thursday was a blow tc Wanganui backers, but that was not his true form, and there may be a different tale to tell the next time he is saddled /up. Maniahera continues to improve, and his, turn should not be far off. His party were getting a great ''price" in the Futiki Hack Handicap on Thursday, but he will be better backed if saddled up to-day. The weather at Wanganui on Thursday was execrable, but out of pure cussedness, Friday was a beautiful spring day. It is quite on the cards that the weather will keep fine over Saturday.

Crucelle won her race so comfortably on Thursday that there is no saying how good she really is. By Signor, out of: Cruclnella, she should not only go fast but stay a distance as well.

Otauru Kid did not relish the going on Thursday, and was done when half a mile from home in tl:e Okehu Hurdles. He was a vory warm favorite, carrying nearly twice as much as the Kemball bracket, which was second choice.

Gla-dful went well in the Okehu Hurdles, and should pick up a race shortly. His stahlemate, Mill o' (lowrie, ran well for oyer a mile, and then dropped out of the picture. Hector Gray had only, one ride on Thursday and that was on Duo—a winner. Gray will he in the saddle at Avondale to-day, at Otaki on Monday aiul Tuesday, and back again at Avondale on Wednesday.

Tarankl horses got away with a fair share of tto spoil on Thursday. They (Crucelle, ICareao and Big Tush) filled the three places in the opening event, Maropa was third in the Maiden; White ltanger won the Hurdles; Ngakanul was third in the S:eeples; Yolo and Depredation were first and third respectively in the Spring Handicap,' and Income divided the Kemball pair in the Plying Handicap.

There will he a big gathering of two-year-olds in the Avondale Stakes to-day, but if Oranga (Royal Soult—Cadenre) is as good as they say it will only be a one-horse race.

Marqueteur > In tl:e boom for the riclilj" endowed Avondale Cup, but before he lands the thick end of those 1500 sors. he will have !o dispose of Glen Canny and Gas Rig Stork Is engaged In the Maiden at Avondale, and should run though Sitae Fashion may prove more seasoned. Paor.iul is another dangerous customer engaged. Te Oro cost punters a lot. of moujy at Marton, but they look to have a royal 'chance of making a recovery at the Avondale meeting. The northern sprinter Is said to ha,ve Improved a teap since he ran at Marton.

The Avondale Flying will take sohh picking, but Dalitbt and BUckiuU «» likely

to give a good account of themselves over six furlongs. Keystone has been galloping beat of the hurdlers at Ellerslie, and promises to rua well at Avondale. Vespucci started at a "price" in the region of double what Is popularly known .is "the limit" in the race he won at TattersaU's spring meeting. The previous day jnmebody in the know backed the New Zealand-owned neddy ot win the A.J.C. Derby. Gloaming's mishap Is not the only one that tag befallen good horses in Sydney recently. Richmond Main has developed "a leg," while the Epsom favorite, pulled up lame after' winning at Rosehill. However, It is hoped that the imported rrrey horse will be able to take his place in the EpGom field on Saturday next. Miss Love was sent In to Wanginui on Friday afternoon, and will be a ruaner in the Railway Hack Welter io-day. f)n her recent form she does not appear tc have much chance. After to-day V races at Wanganui, there will be a rust of horses, jockeys, punters, etc., to get through to Otaki for Monday's races. These two meetings are too close together for most owners, and fields at Otakl have suffered in consequence. Released and Princess Marion will carry big money In the Maiden at Otaki, and Rouen, Sea Foam, Te Toa, Kurapai, fialnty .Step, Printemps, Stutter, Nursing Sister, Kipling, and Tirana all appear to be nicely weighted in their races. The going is> likely to be holding. !