SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACES AT MARTON. to-day and to-mokbow. PROSPECTS DISCUSSED (By “Mo-turoa.”)’ After light rains on. Thursday and Friday the weather In Marton cleared .up, and since then has been bright and aunny, and at time of writing (noon yesterday) & high glass and a cloudless sky point to favourable weather being experienced for this week's racing. The Marton Jockey Club’s spring meeting takes place to-day, and the Rangltlkel Hunt Club’s meeting to-morrow, .proceedings commencing sharp at 11.30 a.m. each day. Very big fields ace carded for both gatherings, the only scratchings posted being Ruby Red,. Kyla, Eh Timl, and Pratique, all In the Tri’al Plate, and Elothenes and Transformer, in the Tutaenui Welter. Miss Mickey earned a 51b: penalty when she won at New Plymouth on Saturday, and will carry lOst. lib. if started In the Hack Hurdles to-day. The following horses arrived at Marton cn Monday:—Quest, Quiescent, Slump, Miss O’DIJle, Wesbbroke, My Hoihby, Landbird, Tuihlne, Mimetic, Maniatere, Veiociform, Black Cruiser, Mahla, Sky Blue, Royal Divorce, Fool’s Paradise, Purseproud, Correspondent, Serene, Cambric, Mime, Crown Gem, Suspicion, Walltea, La R©ve, Gamecock, Lady Joyce, Mountain Top, Megan, Silken Rein, Mllitalre, and Frllford. Taranaki and Manawatu horses were due yesterday afternoon, and the Kemball team may not reach headquarters until this morning. There is every prospect of large fields, keen racing—and surprises! To-day's racing opens with the Trial Plate, five furlongs; weight 9st. Scratchings have reduced the field to thirty-three, but with such a crowd the draw for pbst positions may have much to say as to the result of the flutter. Weet is a quick beginner and should be well .conditioned, having had three races at Rliecarton. Azecta is another that goes fairly fast, and Lady Ristorl has a good turn of speed. Serene, by Serembnd, is also well spoken of, but it is hardly a race to "plunge” on, particulariy for stay-at-home punters. ■ Nineteen remain In the Hack Hurdles, one and a half miles, and the tried division Include Demand, Alarlc, and Brigadier Bill, which should be sufficient to try out a recent winner, Miss Mickey.

The Spring Hack Handicap, eight and a half ftirlongs, with eleven acceptors, should be an interesting race. The New Zealand Cup candidate Tanadees fills the post of honour, and the son of Rosetforthy has some fine performances to his credit. Mountain Signal is more forward, however, and (If reserved) Is sure to claim a lot of support. Opa is another good stayer, and Lady Comet is not troubled by distance. Mountain Signal and Opa may strip as fit as anything engaged.

The Marton Hack, one and a quarter miles, has a neat dozen engaged, with hardly a bad one 'n the lot. Arch Salute, the topweight, usually races well at Marton, and Muskefoon, Correspondent, Diamond Ring and Black Cruiser are all looking very well. Diamond Ring may have many friends, but there will also be big money for Musketoon and Arch ■ Salute.

Ten remain <n the Hack Steeples, two and a half miles, and Quanaco, Mllitalre, and Blue Hall appear tt> be the most discussed candidates.

The Electric Hack Handicap, six furlongs, with twenty-one engaged. Is another open event Rehutal, Kuhio and Quiescent are speedy ones amongst the top-weights, and Lucrative reads well lower down the handicap.

Sixteen were paid up for in the Railway Hack, six furlongs, and amongst the number are smart sprinters like Lady Bentlnck. Startle, Royal Divorce and Avola. To-day’s racing concludes with the Tutaenul Welter, seven furlongs, and the possible runners number eighteen. Mountain Signal (If reserved), Peut-etre, and Merry Queen are all likely to have plenty of admirers.

TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. Th© Taranaki District Committee met last night. Present: Messrs. L. A. Nolan (chairman), J. McLeod, O. W. Sole, H. Washer and G. Fraser. An apology was received from Mr. A. Alexander. It was decided to forward a letter of sympathy to the relations of the late Mr. J. D. Mitchell. The chairman and secretary were empowered to deal with the matter of the accident claim In connection with, the late P. Webby. Ah application by E. A. Looner for an apprentice license was recommended. The meeting of district representatives was adjourned until the next monthly meeting owing to the absence of several country members. THE EPINARD RACE COUNCILLO| WINS. FINE FINISH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. New York, Sept. 1. Wise Councillor beat Epinard In a six furlongs race. The time was Imin. 11 4-ssec. The Prince of Wales witnessed the Epinard race. The attendance was 56,000. Wise Councillor ran brilliantly, and so did Epinard, who finished finely with Wise Councillor only half u length ahead. The distance was six furlongs and Wise Councillor was favourite. MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTORS Melbourne, Sept. 1. Acceptors for the Melbourne Cup total 230, including Ballymena. The Hawk, The Cypher, Highlander, Lascelles, Director, Cold Steel, fc Kimana, Guncase, Mountain Lion, Nigger Minstrel, Wlpdibag, Patltla, Acamar, Mars, Spook, King's Trumpeter, Phoenix Park. For the Caulfield Cup, the total Is 111, including The Hawk, The Monk, The Cypher, King’s Trumpeter, High'lander, Director, Lascelles, Affirm. AUSTRALIAN ACCEPTANCES. Received Sept. 2, 8.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 2. Further scratchings, including Spook from both events, leave fifty-one in the Epsom Handicap and sixty-two in the Metropolitan Handicap. Cold Steel’s reported scratching for the Metropolitan was a mistake, and he remains amongst the acceptors. Receiv®'’ s °pt. 2, 8.5 p.m. Melbourne, Sept. 1. The sixteen first acceptors in the Cantala Stakes Include The Hawk, Loyal Irish, Lovesign, Lascelles, Director, Tehimana, The Harp, Pole Light, and Affirm. TROTTING. N.Z. CUP HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. H. Brinkman for the New Zcalana Trotting Cup, run at the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting:— NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 3000 sovs. Two miles. -Paul Dufault scr. Whispering Wlllte scr, First Carbine scr, Logan Lou 12yds bhd, Tatsy Dillon 12. Box Sent 12, Blue Mountain King 24. Great Hope 24, Alto Chimes 36, Vile 36 Don Wild 36. Sheik 36, Acron 30. Man-o’-war 4R. Taralre 48, Great Bingen 60. Snowshoe 72. Realm 72, Onyx 84.