SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

t tIRAND NATIONAL MEETING. > >■ _ •THE SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. GLADFUL WINS THE HURDLES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting was continued to-day in warm weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisator investments were £65,069, compared with £72,528 on the second day last year. Results.- — WOOLSTON HANDlCAP.—Bebehead (F.. Voight) 1, The Reaver 2, Carnbrae 3. Scratched : Fabrinade. Won by a. nose, four lengths between, second and third. Time, lmin. 14 4-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP.—Tigerland (W. .1. Bowden) 1, Endure 2, Likelihood 3. Scratched: ■loffre. Won by fotfr lengths, a poor third. Tidal Wave fell. Time, smin. 7sec. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE.— CorogIen (S. Henderson) 1, Manawaponga 2, Gang Awa’ 3. AH started. Merry Lad and Gay Boy fell, John Bunny and Dunmure ran off, and First Line lost its rider. Won by eight lengths, twenty lengths between second and third. Time, 4miu. 55 2-ssec. SUMNER HANDICAP.—Cantoris (R. Reed) 1, Mirza 2, Filigree 3. All started. Won by four lengths, a fair third. Time, lmin. 44 l-ssec. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES.—GIadfuI (A. H. Burt) 1, Kauri King 2, Whipcord 3. Scratched: Alteration, Coroglen, Hyttus, Sir Fanciful. Won by flve lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 5U 4-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP— Mustard Pot (S. Walls) 1, Fabrinade 2, Weldone 3. Scratched : .Miss Muriel. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 14 sec. SPREYDON HURDLES.—Sir Fanciful (W. H. Borden) 1, 'Tigriliya 2, Penury Rose 3. AH started. Mickey Free and Wild Pilgrim fell. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 19sec.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP.—Pine Arch (R. Reed) Royal Stag 2, Bonnie Maid 3. Scratched: General Advance, Arch Salute. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min. 12sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Wire.—Special to Dally News.) Christchurch, Last Night. The racing to-day was full of interest, the Grand National Hurdles providing a fine contest most of the way, though the field strung out over the last bit. A dozen moderate hacks took part in the Woolston Handicap. Brave Deed, the popular fancy, was never seen, but Bebehead, wno was nearly as well backed, was always prominent’‘and worried Tho Reaver out of the stake in the last stride. Carnbrae was a fair third, with Osterman next. Tigerland was in demand for the Hunt Club Cup, and he duly landed very easily, though Endure kept him busy up to the last fence. Likelihood was a good third, after nearly coming down at Cutts’. He is a promising sort. Tigerland looks like turning out good next winter. There were twelve starters for the Beaufort Steeplechase. It was a disappointing race in some ways, as only five got round. First Line fell at the sand, and Luke was pulled up half-way through, while flve others with a negligible chance met with various mishaps on the journey. The flve who stood up jumped well. Coroglen, Manawapango and Gang Awa' were in front early. Gang Awa’ tired at tho end, but hung on long enough to get third money. Corbglen was always going well, and he won easily. Re',was benefited by his race in the Grand National, and he fenced in brilliant style. On this form he will be hard to beat again on Saturday.

Cantoris was the fancy for the Summer Handicap, and he won easily after being near the front all the way. Mirza outstayed Filigree to get second money. Lady Lucullus and Treso were troubled by the distance.

There were four scratchings for the Grand National Hurdles, .including Alteration, who has gone wrong in the shoulder. Multive was in most demand. Mill o’ Gowrie set a solid pace for a mile and three-quarters and then retired. At &is stage Fisher, Multive, Thrace, Crosswords, Kauri King and Demagogue were still prominent, along . with Gladful, who had put In a late appearance, while Kauri King was handy. Gladful had the race well in band at the last hurdle, and he won easily from Kauri King. Then came the southern outsider. Whipcord, just in front of Demagogue. The long journey beat most of the others, but Demagogue also suffered through faulty jumping on more than one occasion in the seednd half of the race. Gladful’s performance was very impressive.

Callaghan was fancied for the August Handicap, but he never got out of the ruck, and on his form to date he looks ordinary. Fabrinade and Will Oakland set a hot pace, but Mustard Tot came along at the end and beat Fabrinade handsomely. Weldone was third just in front of Will Oakland, who will be all the better for the race, which was his first since he resumed training.

Te Oro, Penury Rose and Sir Fanciful were the best backed for the Spreydon Hurdles. Tigritiya improved a lot on Tuesday’s form, and was in front early. She led over the last hurdle, but Sir Fanciful ran her down and won comfortably. Then came Penury Rose, who met with some interference six furlongs from home. Te Oro was fourth and Master Boris fifth, so that this pair and Penury Rose finished in the same order as on Tuesday.

Pine Arch was the popular fancy in the Islington Handicap. He was always prominent, and he won very easily like a good ! horse. Royal Star finished well in second place, after being nearly last in the early stages. Bonnie Maid just got up to take third money from Dainty who failed over the last furlong. Heathersprig never looked dangerous. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.-'■Presi Assn.—-Copyright. Sydney, August 11. The annual report of the Jockey Club .states that the stakes distributed last year amounted to £121,939, the added money being £101,500. The total for the previous year was £99,533. The amount passed through the' totalisator was £1,280,000, against £1,130,vOO previously. The Government’s share was £ 106,000, and the Government also received £47,000 from the admission and bookmakers' tax. The Federal Government's entertainments tax realised £12,000. TROTTING. CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. THIRD DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The trotting acceptances for the third day are MID-WINTER HANDICAP.—MervIn Junior scr. Gay Wilkes Isec, Mushroom, Truganini 4, Arran Lad 5, Patard 6, Merry Bingen, Bundaberg, Platinum, Peter the First 7, Eley. Bushranger, Randolph 8, Real Lady, Arcadian, Nimblefoot, Dubose, Electioneer Child 9, Delviile Wood, Meritorious 10. LIGHTNING HANDICAP.—Lord Minto scr, Capriccio, Xavier, Captain Stanley Isec, Birdwood, August Dillon, Wonderland 2, Ariadne, Lens, Nancy Stair, Bell Fashion, Frank Tra- ! cey 3, Breadalbade, Silver Shoe, Matty's Boy, Hayseed, Soprano, Greta, Gold Queen, Nell I Pointer 4. NATIONAL CUP.—AUth&T Dilisn snr,

o' "War, Wiillp Linrnln, Albert Cling 4sec, General Link, Trix Pointer 6, Asturio, Sherwood, Oruarangi 7, Jack Arrah, Vice Admiral, Agatbos, Silver Nut, Partner 9. FEDERAL HANDICAP.—CoiI, Dillon Direct Isec, Lady Pointer, Ben Lomond, Mako Mako, Embracer 3, Peter Mac, Jewel Wood, Oaknut, Prince Burlington, Medallions, Thea 4.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP.—NeIson Derby scr. Landlord 2sec, Loganwood, Lady Joan, Tobermory 6, Cardinal and Blue 9, After Hours, Bingenette, ,Flor>rie Audubon, Nellie Audubon, Harewood, Yen, Pinevale 10.

ADDINGTON HANDlCAP.—Whispering Willie scr, Homeleigh Dick 4sec, Marietta 7, Theseus 8, Billy Parole 9, Effie Bingen, Harold Child, Navarre, Marvin Junior 11, Olive L 12, Miss Patty, Moraki, Truganini, Overrate 14. ISLINGTON HANDICAP.—EmiIius scr, Whispering Willie Isec, Capriccio 2, Trooper Dillon, Paul Dufault 3, Sympathy,. Legacy 4, Vilo, Royal Step, Irvar 5, Chid, Belmont Chimes, Shanghai, Nellie Scott 6. FAREWELL HANDICAP.*—AIbert Cling scr, Cello Sydney Wilkes, Marie Tempest Isec, Gleaming 2, Moneymaker 3, Oinako, Captain Stanley, Tatsy Dillon, Logan Queen, Breads I- ; bane, Guynemer 4sec. THE RACING COMMISSION. A REQUEST AND REPLY. Mr. J. Vigor Brown, of Napier, who is one of the leading members of the Napier Park Racing Club, which was recommended by the Racing Commission as one of the clubs to be wiped out, tas been communicating with the various members of Parliament, trying to get their support in the House against the recommendation of the Commission as far as the Napier Club is concerned. During the week, Mr. W. E. Parry, M.P. for Auckland City Central, received the following wire from Mr. Brown: "Hope you will enter into protest against the. Racing Commission wiping out the Napier Park Racing Club."

To this request Mr. Parry has replied as follows:—"Racing clubs have got themselves to blame for the present position. (1) Through their tyrant and implacable hostility toward:; the recognition of the N.Z. Jockey’s Association. (2X Through soliciting the support of wowsers for the effectual suppression of bookmakers. (3) The immediate desire to legalise the job for themselves that was unfit for the bookmaker, and now anti-sports and killjoys generally are chuckling at the sporting section for fighting between themselves.” So far Mr. Brown has not replied to Mr. Tarry.

Interviewed recently in connection with the Gambling Commission’s report as it effected Glshorno, Mr. H. de Latour, a member of the Gisborne Racing Club Committee, and a prominent owner of suucessful racehorses, stated that in his opinion it would mean the end of Poverty Bay as a breeding centre ov fine horseflesh if the Park racecourse was done away with. All the good blood sent away frocn the district had been trained on the Park. Many of the local horses have brought great credit upon the bay by thejr successes, and had given Poverty Bay a name for fine breeding. The Makaraka course, on the other hand, was too hard for tramvrjr purposes; no horses practically were trained there, although it was adjacent to several stables. "The Racing Commission. I believe,’' ! said Mr. de Latour, "made its recommendations with no knowledge of local conditions. Ti e amalgamation had been suggested to the local clubs by Mr. Earl, chairman of the Commission, when that body had sat at Gisborne,' but only as a recommendation. Mr. Earl had, intimated that it was not within the scope of the Commission to make such a recommendation officially.