SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1923, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY MEETING. PLATE WON BY MURIHAUPO. PALESTRINA TAKES BIG HANDICAP. B v Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Feb. 3. The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting was held to-day in fine but hot and windy weather. The attendance was fair and the racing good. The totalisator investments were £24,158, against £29,487 last year. Results:— HORNBY HANDICAP.—Roniform (F. Cann) 1, First Aid 2, Amended 3. Also started: Petunia, Raconteur, Balefire, Marauder. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 14 3-5 sec. TRIAL STAKES.—Valdama (G. Young) 1, IJnrmaid 2, Heraldry 3. Also started: Proliliman, Lyroe, Kllbrin, Gay Life, Sharpburst, Bonny Friend, Sartist, Carette. Won by three lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, rmin 27 1-5 see. MIDDLE PARK PLATE.—Murihailpo (M. McCarten) 1, Wild Hind 2, Luclnette 3. Also started: Owlseombe, Kllrls, Parody. Murlhaiipo was in front all the way, and won by half a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 1 min. 11 sec. MIDSUMMER HANDlCAP.—Palestrina (G. Keene) 1, Scrimmage 2. Royal Star 3. Also started: Trespass. Red Gown, Boadicea. Palestrina ran to the front after covering two furlongs, and was never headed, winning by a head, two lengths between second and third, rime. 2mln 40sec. LYTTELTON PLATE.—Viewpoint (H. Yeung) 1, Gay Juliet 2, The Polymnian 3. Also started: Thorndale. Sprinkler, Acorn, Heathcote, Spotlight, Gamester. The win--1 ner led all the way and won by four lengths. | Time, 2min 0 1-5 sec. i CRAVEN PLATE.—Battle Scene (W. T. Humphries) 1, Pluto 2, Limelight 3. Also I started: Mustard Pot, Many Kittle, Bon Spec. | Castellan, Bumptious, Will Oakland, Wild Hind, Bonny Maid, Horatius. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin iTsec. I lIALSWELL HANDICAP.—Lovesign (E. Lowes) 1. I’illiewinkie 2, Dianella 3. Also started: Dame Straightlace, The Reaver, Madam Chiron, Liqueur, Samum, Contempt, Lord Leslie, Gossard, Pickaninny, Swallow Flight. Won by six lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 1 min. 42 2-5 POST HANDlCAP.—Trcssayer (G. Young) 1, Grim Joke 2, Angelo 3. Also started; Some Kid, Mythology, Meteorite, Conflict, Lord Asles. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, iruin 40 1-5 sec. TROTTING. FORBURY PARK MEETING. DON WILD WINS CUP. Duedin, Last Night. The first day of the Forbury Park trots was held yesterday in fine but windy weather and before a large attendance. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £36,378 10s, compared with £34,812 10s for the corresponding day of last year. Results

VAUXHALI. HANDICAP.—Young Blake (N. Price) 1, Wood Lass 2, General Derby 3. Also started: Lady Ellwood, Kllbairy, Marvin Chief, Tlokl, Stone Ginger, Lord Rokeby, Peter Boy, Gwen Wilkes, Erlstoke, Ardwood, Kentucky Child, McKinney Mae, Lady Cliff. W. D., Audominlon, El Beiette, Lottie Direct, Swiftest, Alpha Wilkes. Won by four lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 4min 4 l-ssee.

KENSINGTON HANDICAP. Kilmarnock (McGregor) 1, Linden 2, Zenambor 3. Also started: Vitalis, Mountain Chimes, Passing Shadow, Cottage Girl, Trenand, Red Prince, Lucky Dillon, Friendship, Underscrub, Glen Farge. Littlefield, Dalnahine. Won by two lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Lucky Dillon and Cottage Girl fell. Time, 4min 4 2-ssec.

MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP—Fox Trot (Hadfield) 1, Bon Sonty 2, Renown 3. Also started: Supreme, Bonette, Handsome Jack, (coupled with Bon Sonty), Peter The First,

Sir Wildmoor, Master Robbins, Bushranger, Wonder Why. Won by five lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 4 min. 55 sec. DUNEDIN CUP.—Don Wild (Fleming) 1, Chllde Pointer 2, Star Queen 3. Also started: Adair, General Link. Emperor, Sherwood, Trix Pointer, Asturio, Loganwood, Ouimet, Local Dillon, Patsy Dillon. Whispering Willie, Albert Cling, Halloa. Won by a length and a half, six lengths between second and third. General Link was fourth. The winner led all the way. Time, 4min 38 V 5 sec. CHATHAM HANDICAP—Away (McDermott) 1, Miss O’Neill 2, Fireman 3. Also started: Deoro Maid, Maheno, Daphne Bird, Princess Lccanda, Lady Embrace, Logan Lou, Wallace Dillon, Colene Pointer, Landlady. Royal Hope, •Olwyn, Cocoa, Polntftlena, Rnymfus, Haera Ra, Kannknct, La France, Cliffcton Chimes. Onawa, Won by a short, length, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 5-7 3-5 sec. OTAGO HANDICAP.—Nighborn (Jarden) 1, Peter McKinney 2, The Squire 3. Also started: Admiral Derby, Darkest, Claude Alto, Mangoutu, Kola feell, Our Lady, Solace, Wonder Why, Merry Bingen, Renown. Won by two lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 43 4-ssec. -KING GEORGE HANDICAP.—Latona (Warren) J, Sir Hetfry 2, Handsome Lad 3. Also started: Peter King, Jane Wilkes, Norma Dillon,' Ben Mae, Stockade, Vllo. Won by three lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3mln 12 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP--Locnndo Mae (MeKendry) 1. Marvin Mae 2. Rita’s Greeting 3. Also started: Russell Maid, Delta, Golden Nut, Tauhinu, First Toll, Bon Wilkes, Oaknut, Matty’s Boy,. Nell Pointer, Olive Huon, Thea, Adair, Doris, Hiram, Galindo, Downcast, Won by a length, with the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min.-IG l-ssec., SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Forbury trots:— WAVERLEY HANDICAP.—Supreme, W.D., , Lady Elwood, General Derby, Kilbarry scr., Alpha Wilkes, Swiftest 12yds, Tipperary, Benmore, Bcnncttc - 2-1, ■ Handsome Jack 36, Peter The First, Sir Wllcimoor GO, Fox Trot 72, Bushranger f)G, Renown 120. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—Prospect, Vitalis, Welcome Knight. Sunnyvuc, Mother Machroo scr, Rod Prince,. Lucky Dillon 12yds, behind, Passing Shadow 24, Glen Farg 36, Brown Chequer 72, Lenamhor 108, Kilmarnock, Oaknut 132, Locanda Mac 168. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES.— Ingle Bingen, Young Blake, Avalanche, Gabardine, Sheila Wilkes, Audominlon, Nelson, Guest, Adelaide Wood, Bob Wilkes, Exotic, Lady Cabine. FORBURY HANDICAP—Adair, Roy?! Step, Emperor scr., ASiurio, Child.? Pointer, Star Queen, Ixtganwond 12yds behind, Ouimet, Don Wild 24. Locanda Dillon, Trix Pointer, Tatsy Dillon. General Link, Whispering Willie, Sherwood 48, Albert Cling, Vilo 72. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.—AIwyn, Wallace Dillon, Master Adonis, MyrtJe Wilkes, Princess Locanda, Colene Pointer, Landlady, Mahene, Forbury, Royal Hope, Deoro Maid, Logan Lou scr.. Dai line Bird, Raymius, Hacre Ra. Kanuknut 24yds behind, La France, Onawa 36, Fireman, Mammon 48, Miss O’Neill 6,0. Away, Irish Whispers 72, Walroon 84.

CRESCENT HANDICAP.—Bon Sonty, Claudcalot, Darkest, The Squire, Admiral Derby scr., Our Lady. Mangaotu, Kola Bel’, Solace 12yds behind, Merry Bingen 48, Nighbom, Peter McKinney 108.

ROYAL HANDICAP,—Mountain Chimes, M. Wilkes, Wallroon Underscrub scr., Cottage Girl, Little Field, Greystone. Golden Nut, Dalnahine 12yds behind. Linden 24, Fashion Queen, First Toll, Dolly Dillon 36. Lenamhar 48, Bonny Logan, Peter King 60, Ben Mac 72, Latona 84. The following arc not eligible: Royal Step, Oratorio. Adair, Jane Wilkes, Vllo.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP—DeIta, Russel Maid scr., Tauhinu, First Toll, Rita’s Greeting, Jane Wilkes, P»on Wilkes 12yds behind. Matty's Boy, Marvin Mae, Norma Dillon, Nell Pointer, Handsome Lad, Olive Huon, Thea 24, Sir Henry 36, Idris, Hiram, Galindo 48, Bella. Fashion 60.