SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1923, Page 3

SPORTING.

Racing fixtures. February 3—Canterbury J.C. Summer. February 7, B—Egmpnt R.C. Summer. February 7,8, 10—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. February 8, 10—Gisborne R.C. Summer. February 15, 17—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. HAWERA MEETING. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Ilawera, Last Night. The acceptances for the first day of the Egmont summer meeting are: —

EGMONT STAKES. Six furlcngs. The Hawk C-artmoor Tarleton TnmatetO Director Listowel Punch Nlireusonta Rational Cra’s Dcliglit Ralston Campbird GISBORNE MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Gisborne, Last Night. Acceptances for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club's summer meeting arc: —

MAIDEN SCURRY. Kingly Wallaby Soli el d’Or .Peppermint Startle Moreau Mango Pango Pali Porky Pebble 11. Late Night Musketoon Polonett Three Cheers Semplice Kings Up TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) The Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting, a one-day fixture, takes place to-day. Acceptances are more numerous than usual, as in addition to local horses the ranks are sprinkled with a number of North Island horses en route to the Dunedin meeting, which opens on Wednesday. Cupidon Is a prime favorite for the Midsummer Handicap, but Winning Hit and Scrimmage should make things Interesting for Greenwood’s gelding. Petunia will probably command most support, in the Hornby Welter, which has attracted a poor lot. On Trentham running, Avonlea will be hmrd to beat in the Lyttelton Plate. There is a lot of rubbish in the Halswell Handicap, and 9 stone may not stop Pllllewinkie. Valdamo reads best of the others. Limelight and Mustard Pot should show up in the Craven Plate, and Some Kid and Angelo (if reserved) in the Post Handicap. The only weight-for-age race set down for decision at Riccarton to-day Is the Middle Park Plate, a six-furlong race for two and three-year-olds, but. on|y the younger horses are engaged this, year. Nine remain in, Including three from the Chokebore stable, which usually supplies the winner. They arc : Murihaupo 8.3, Lucinette 7.9, Viewpoint 7.2, Owlscombe 6.13, Wild Hind 6.13, Frivol 7.2, Kilris 6.13, Parody 6.13, and Gay Juliet 6.13. The race looks a good thing for Sir Geo. Clifford, whose colors have been carried first past the post elevon times since 1905.

Punters were in great form on the second day at‘Woodville, selecting Kail, Megan, Birkie, Arafura, Misgovern and Fera—all winners—while in the other events -the first favorites scored a second (Crown Star) and a third (Redlogue). Five-Eighths again returned the best “price” of the day. The course was in good order, though drizzling rain fel* >t intervals, culminating in a downpour durh<| the final event. The club’s splendid appointrlCSMs easily accommodated the , moderate crowd present, and the 'royal wei- ! come accorded visitors by the secretary, Mr. i W. A. Lyon, and the officials of the club was a thing to be remtf’hbered. Mr. C. O’Connor’s starting at the was perfection, and i Taranaki clubs are XrtmxMe in lUa

services at this month’s race meetings. As anticipated, Kall Improved greatly, upon first day’s form, the shorter distance and different riding tactics enabling him to win easily. Tricklebank did not pull him about, but gave 1 him his head, and he was in front over the last mile. Revelry, wJm ran third oh the opening day, beat the rest. Automoaha was only a fair third, and Lady Witchet fourth. Sweet Song fell.

Megan and Merrlmas were warmly backed in the Kumeroa Hack Handicap, but the latter was never prominent. Megan waited on Bonecto and Bonnie Louisa *to the half-distance, when she drew up and beat Bon»?cto by a head. Bonny Louisa was a fair third, and Mefrlrtias fourth. The winner Is a four-year-old brown mare by Solferino—Success, and i» a half-sister to Kilwinning, Kilwinnet, Honesty, Killowen, Jada, etc. Sh€ was only beaten, narrowly by Deroulede on Wednesday, and fully deserved her Win on the second day.

Birkie, Deroulede, and Nursing Sister carried the money in the Telegraph Handicap, and filled the places. Big Push, Island and Deroulede Were prominent early, but Deroulede, Birkie and Nursing Sister were in front at the distance, where some bumping ‘took place, L. G. Butler (on Deroulede) appearing to make things pretty warm, in a punishing finish Deroulede, Birkie and Nursing Sister passed the post in that order, heads apart. After inquiry Deroulede was awarded third place, Bir-' kie. being declared the winner, and Nursing Sister runner-up. Butler got off lightly with three .months’ suspension.

Kail’s younger brother, Aratura, was made favorite for the Hack Welter, but Santiago was nearly as well backed, and Tussore also hyd a big following. Aratura shaped very differently to the first day, getting out smartly and holding command practically throughout. Tussore and Santiago challenged in the final stage?, and Aratura had to be shaken up to win by a head from Tussore, who was a head in front of Santiago. The last-named appeared to be unlucky to lose. Crown Star was backed down almost to “evens” in the Autumn Handicap, and others fancied were •Hsllowroz, Dissertation and L’Amour," with Admiral Co'drington and The Speaker the outsiders of w the six. From a splendid start The Speaker led Dissertation, Haliowroz and L’Amour passing the stand, Crown Star being In the rear. Along the* back. Dissertation assumed the lead, and led Hallowroz, The Speaker and Crown Star into the straight. The Speaker and Crown "Star finished best* and passed the post in that order, a length separating them. Dissertation was close up th’rd, and Admiral Codrington fourth. Both Th? Speaker and Crown Star are trained by “Bob” Gooscman.

Redlogue. Slave Mart and Pantier were preferred to Talpalru (though the latter looked a racecourse certainty) , in the Settlers’ Hack Handicap. All‘moved off in line, but-Talpalru caught the tapes In his mouth, and carried them all the way. Bonnibrcok, Queen’s Ferry and Slave Marl, were early prominent, but Pantier led into the straight, followed by FiveEighths. The latter had-io be ridden out to get hodin from Talpalru, jyho carnet with a great rattle. Talpairu was undoubtedly unlucky, and h’s stock has risen after his two fine performances this week.

Only five were carded for the two-year-old race, and a rise of 16 lb did not prevent tin-, public from laying odds-on about Misgovern. Fairy Ring was first away, but was soon joined by the favorite, and the pair ran together until, within a dozen strides of the post, when Misgovern drew out and won cleverly by a length.

Another hot. favorite was served up for the M.iharahara Handicap, and duly connected.

This was Fera, which had a bad spin on the opening day. Royal Gift also had a strong following, and after Tussore had made most of the running, the two favorites had ‘the finish to themselves, Fera coming up very fast and winning by a neck. Gold Star was a close third, and Amber Tyi.i fourth

The Egmont Racing Club's summer meeting will attract a large number of high-class horses to- Hawcra- on Wednesday and Thur..day, and, given fine weather, excellent racing should be provided. Special trains and excursion fares arc advertised, as well as reduced entrance fees, and Mr. V. B. Stratton (secret .-y), A. Morse (carepiker), and other officials have thlhgs in perfect order for the meeting.

Taranaki sports received a shock this week, when the well-behaved Ilawera apprentice, Edwards, was ordered to stand dr Wo for si:: months by the Takapuna stewards. ft ftppears that some interference took place during the running of tho Rangltotn Hack Handicap, and Edwards made the error of losing hl3 temper, and (it is alleged) striking S. Anderson on the back with his whip. The assault was not of* a very serious nature, and. considering the rough riding that goes practically unpunished, It appears as If the Takapuna stewards were rather harsh in their treatment of Edwards. I understand that lie intends appealing against the suspension, and all good sports will wish him luck.

A number of prominent jockeys were cooling their heels at "Woodville this week, and several were lolid In their complaints against owners’ rush to put apprentice lads up on heavilyweighted horses, to save a few pounds. In several races the saving meant the loss of the race itself to the owner, but yon cannot teach them anything. Just fancy five runners in the Woodville (’up, with' four weighted above

7.4 —and ail ridden by apprentices I A number of outside horses have already arrived in Hawcra, including The Hawk, which was brought up by the mail train last night. Blackmail and Solfuncllo are also there. Big Push and Chesforte were brought back to Stratford by the mail train last night. The position fliled by Mr. rfomerville Tattersail among the 'winning owners in England

makes a story of an almost romantic character (says the London Sportsman). Leasing half a dozen fillies from the executors of the late Lord Manton, the result has not only justified his judgment, but substantially rewarded his enterprise. All but Won by Waiting have been successful, and Tetrabbuzia, Lady Juror, Two Stop, Blue Lady, and Sister-In-Law have between them accounted for the handsome total of £22,257, neither of them being responsible for a sum that does not reach four figures. It was a memorable transaction, and few racing deals have eventuated in so striking and unique a. way. As the fillies are all highly-bred and were In the of Alec Taylor, they would doubtless have continued winning if kept in training; but they are to be returned and sen| to the stud, where their value, will be inestimable. ,

The Australian sportsman, Mr. Lionel G. Robinson, who died.in England last year, left an estate valued at £236,332. All the racehorses', whether In training or at the stud, which were owned jointly with his partner, Mr. William Clark, are to be disposed of as Mrt Clark sees, fit. Deceased left £5OO to his cashier, and sums ranging from £lOO down to £1(1 each to various servants in his employ.

INCONSISTENT RUNNING. PROBLEM FOR SPORTSMEN. DEALING WITH THE EVIL. MISUNDERSTANDING DISPELLED. At the special meeting of the Trotting Conference. held at Wellington last week. Mr? James Rowe asked the president, Mr. H. F. Nicoll, for a ruling on the question of Inconsistent running. The evil, Mr. Rowe said, was very prevalent, a horse sometimes displaying very different form on successive days, but tho officials were very reluctant to deal with It in view of tho ruling of the president of the Racing Conference to tho effect that complaints must be made on the day of the alleged offence.

This meant that no procedure could be taken if a horse performed very badly on one occasion and then under precisely similar circumstances very well on another, even If there was an Interval of only 24 hours between the two performances. Mr. Rowe recognised that trotting was governed by tho rules of trotting, not by the rules nf racing, but an opinion of this kind expressed by the president of the Racing Conference naturally carried great weight, and it seemed desirable that the president of the Trotting Conference should elucidate the matter for tho benefit, of the affiliated clubs. A number of other delegates discussed tlvo subject, all speaking on the assumption that Sir George Clifford had given the ruling attributed to him. Mr. Nicoll said he did not want to traverse the opinions expressed by the president of the Racing Conference which, of course, were based on the rules of racing, but his own view was that the rules of trotting provided ample machinery for dealing with cases of inconsistent running and that officials need have no hesitation in putting it into operation. The statements made at the meeting of tho Trotting Conference were roughly outlined to ’Sir George Clifford. He expressed profound 1 astonishment that anyone had been deluded into believing he had given such a ruling aa

the one which apparently has been attributed io him. He never had been asked to give a ruling hn the subject, and he never had expressed one unasked.

Probably In ills addresses to the Racing Conference he had referred to inconsistent running and similar evils a score of times, and tp tho best of his ability he had labored with the other members of the conference to devise means for its prevention, but he was sure nothing he had said "or done could be reasonably construed into an admission that tho rules of racing made no effective pflqvision for the punishment of inconsistent running. His purpose nt tho moment, however, was to state most emphatically that he never had given, officially or unofficially, such a ruling as the one attributed to 1 him, and that -he did not believe the rules were Ineffective. against people responsible for Inconsistent running. He wits sure his friend, Mr. Rowe, would be courteous enough to let him know how he came by his wrong impression.

OHAWE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. Passin’ Manlarila 9 6 Through 11 3 Polthogue 9 0 I ema ire 10 13 Moulu 9 0 l-’addington Empyrean 9 0 Green 10 8 Pukeora 9 0 War Loan 10 5 Price 9 0 Whipcord 10 3 FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Solfanello 9. 8 Hlpo 6 11 Irapuka 8 7 Wake Up 6 11 In ah 7 10 Pouma 6 9 Valerie 7 7 Big Push 6 Euchre 6 13 EGMONT CUP. One mile and a quarter. Marqueteur 9 6 Zircon 7 fl Sunart 9 2 Mark Time 7 9 Kick Oif 9 0 Stork 8 Sol fan cl lo 8 3 Roman 6 12 Muraahi 8 3 L’Amotir fi 7 Tinohoro 7 13 Crucelle 6 7 APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Euchre 9 3 Yorn a 7 11 Active 8 10 Locksen 9 Mixture 8 1 Sunny Vale (> Cammy 8 0 JI usker 7 Miss Miss Star 0 Beauforte 7 13 Fire Brigade 7 0 Militaire 7 12 Interest 0 WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP. right and a half furlongs. Complex 9 0 War Loan 7 12 Thunderclap Country Life •> Skylight 7 13 Empyrean *9 Frizzier 7 13 Vindictive 4 Miss Gold Pah 7 ■ •» Beauforte 7 12 WHAREROA WELTER. Eight and a half furlongs. Sunny Jim 9 5 L'Amour 8 4 ASkarr 9 1 Amber Tips 8 3 Kareao. 8 13 Eerie 8 V Blackmail S 11 Trombone 8 0 Snatcher 8 5 MAIDEN SCURRY. Five furlongs. Lr.dy TTanuui 8 7 Gtapawa R 7 St. Myrth 8 a Ribbon work 8 Campbird Miss Mickey Mountain Ore S 7 Tu.paia 8 1P1:I S 7 Favcnian Night 8 7 Ki Icoo 8 4 Dignity 8 7

JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. Sunray 11 3 Co-dscenc 0 Demagogue 10 13 I’atetonga 9 Warnha 9 10 4 TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Silver Stride S 1 Prince Bonceto 8 0 imperial 7 To Kuri 8 0 Mahia 7 Cairo 7 12 French Park 7 Heatherlte 7 6 0 0 WI PERE MEMORIAL. Sly furlongs. Hookah 8 13 "itch 7 Gazique 8 9 Miss Roseland ~ .Mark Over 8 3 Te Kuri G. Bestir 7 10 Grandiose G 9 GISBORNE CUP. One mile and a quarter. Admiral Aetifld 7 11 Codrington 9 2 Battle Knight 7 9 Scotch Mixture 8 13* Persian King 7 ’T’ftWia 8 G White Hopp 7 Barrier 8 4 Black Lace G 8 12 Hyrax 7 11 WELTER 'HANDICAP. Ono mile. Battle Knight 9 12 Westerner 8 Woden 9 7 Queens Ferr\" 8 Silver Stride 8 8 French Park 8 0 0 0 RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mark Over 9 5 Grandiose 7 10 Golden Light 9 4 Matareka 7 Sunny Spec 8 3 Heatherlte 7 Sweet Heather 8 2 Finality 7 Western Boom 7 13 Mahia .7 10 G 0 PARK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Orawia ® 0 Mosthenes 8 Probate 8 13 Pitch 7 Gazique 8 13 Black Lace 7 Aetifld 8 7 nMss Roseland 7 0 11 7