SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1924, Page 4

SPORTING.

THE MARTON MEETING FIRS'Jb DAY S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraiih— Press Association. Marton, Last Night. Th acceptances for the first day of theMarton .Jockey Club’s New Year meeting are as follow : TRIAL PLATE.

TJ.C. SCRATCHING. Lady San forte was scratched at 2.27 p.m. yesterday for ail engagements at the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. THE CHRISTMAS MEETING. Arrangements are well in hand for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting, which takes place at the New Plymouth racecourse* on Boxing Day and the day after. Present indications point to the meeting establishing fresh reeordb for the club. The course is in splendid order while a large number of visiting horses will be taking part. The specially reduced admission charges should alone l>e an attraction instrumental in giving the club a record attendance. For the meeting the charge for ladies at the main gate will be Is, lawn 3s; men, main gates 2s, lawn 6s. Not only has the club reduced its admission charges, but the railways have also come into line and the race day excursion tickets to New Plymouth should he especially attractive to patrons, being considerably reduced on ordinary excursion fares. There will also be plenty of accommodation for cars at the course and in this direction a gate has been put in on the Avenue Road for the convenience of motorists arriving from south. This should be greatly appreciated by those patrons, as it will save them the delay which has hitherto occurred. The catering on the course will be of the usual high standard. The tea kiosk will be run by £he club, while the Hygienic Bakery will do the catering and the publican’s booth will be in Mr. E. Whittle’s capable hands. Music on the lawn, where there will be plenty of seating accommodation, will be provided by the New Plymouth Citizens’ Band.

MANAWATU MEETING. YESTERDAY’S TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston N., Dec. 23. Uninviting conditions prevailed ’for early workers at Awapuni t'his morning. As the result of heavy rain throughout the night and early morning the tracks were somewhat heavy and the condition of the plough made work thereon impossible. Outs-kle the track proper was used. Save in one or two isolated instances no fast work was done, the visitors being restricted to half-pace trotting exercise. Pantier was dispatched over 1 | miles and moved somewhat sluggishly. Megalo and Benmure did useful work, moving freely. Santonio and Suggestion were sent over .six furlongs. Bidwell’s sprinter was on the move before Santonio got going and, although the latter made up a poll ion of the leeway by the time the straight was reached, the Wairarapa candidate, hard held, 'had the advantage at the finishing- point. Birthmark was sent two rounds at a steady pace. Sottano did a round at half-pace. Yan Yean and Partner were sent- a similar distance. The two-year-old Troubador was given easy exercise. Hallow von ia covered two rounds ’hard held. The Aucklander. Master O’tßbrke, was sent over a distance at a fast pace, moving pleasingly. Avazone went a round, the lost half at a fair pace.

Idanoe moved nicely, finishing down the straight strongly. After breakfast the two-year-old Aratone was sent over four furlongs with Town Crier. The Bisogne filly was in front at the finishing post. Askari, Slump, Luarne and two youngsters, Were Wanted, Merchant, Highway, Waioeka Jack, Demagogue and Startle were given light tasks. Startie is at present suffering from a slightly filled leg, the result of an injury cn route, and has been restricted to trotting exercise. Hesitate and Capitulation were also worked. AUCKLAND RACING. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Auckland, Dec. 23. No. 1 grass tra.k was available for fast work at Ellerslie this morning, and, despite the rain overnight, 'was in good order. The weather was fine before the breakfast interval. Golden Glass and Queen Emerald finished together after four furlongs run in 52 4-ssec. Prettyman, alone, took 56sec over the same distance. Cohesion and Little IFlower took 59sec for similar tasks. Miss Melva beat Te Talii over six furlongs in Imin 22sec. •Joy Ride took the same time for the same distance. Piquant and Quest were togetaer after six furlongs run in Imin 18 4-5 sec. Saiosi, alone, took Imin 24sec. Oreum ran four furlongs in 56sec. Surveyor did four furlongs in 56 2-5 sec. Kick Off and Limelight, separately, did good strong work. Fools’ Paradise and Grand Knight ran six furlongs in Imin 18 4-ssec« Piton defeated Passionate over six furlongs in Imin Ifisee'. Phoenix Park and Orozino went seven furlongs together in Imin 37 2-ssec. Mandaine took 38 3-ssee for the last three furlongs of his work. Dorinda was in front of Winkle’s Wheel over six furlongs in Imin 17 '2-5 sec. Merit, alone, made a similar time. Namutere covered half a mile in 53 see. Royal Divorce traversed about 1} miles, the last round taking Imin 56 l-ssec. Count Cavour occupied 53 1-5 see in a run of half a mile. Tukia covered four furlongs in 50 1 -5-se-c.

Stork beat Hipo over a similar distance in 52sec. Starmist, alone, took 54sec. Bevis got to the end of half a mile in 50 4-ss(>c, Glenross taking 54sec. Kalakaua and Rouex covered a round in Imin 59 2-ssee. Spoony did six furlongs in Imin 23 see. Starland and Pine Arch went over four hurdles together, both galloping well. DICK WOOTTON IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Adelaide, Dee. 23. Dick Wootton has arrived from England. He intends to stay in Australia. Discussing racing in England, he said the class of the horses had fallen back. The depreciation has been especially noticeable since the war period. Racing is flourishing and there is more money in the game than before but, despite the fact that many Englishmen raced for the love of sport only, it would not be long before they would have more seriously to consider the business side, as in Australia.

Six furlongs. Modern 9 0 Oneroa 9 9 Campstar 9 0 Novar 9 0 Fillette 9 0 lied Head 9 0 Hineori 9 0 Luarne 9 0 Awa 9 0 Slump 9 0 Charleston 9 0 Olympic 9 0 Mountain Jean 9 0 Sanctuary 9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Lielnius 8 9 Diogenes 7 12 Haiti 8 7 Poppy Day 7 9 Standard 8 9 Orazone 7 9 Risk 7 12 Lin Arlington 7 X Vaward 7 12 Merle 7 7 Elysian geld. 7 12 War Raid 7 0 FIRST HACK HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and a ha’f. Waioeka Jack 10 13 Cushat 9 0 Demand 10 13 Kero Kero 9 0 Royal Gift 10 8 Mauna 9 0 Koauau 10 4 Kauaka 9 0 Bonny Rill 10 4 Night 9 0 Mamrawhero 9 12 Maidos 9 0 Bonifant ft 4 Silver Mill 9 0 Importer 9 fl MARTON CUP. One-mile and a quarter. Black Ronald 8 5 Pantier 7 1 Avola 8 3 Snatcher 7 1 Battle Knight 8 3 L’Aniour 7 0 Master Equitable 7 0 Sandstone 8 2 Cleasanta 6 12 Para 7 11 Martulla 6 9 Tc Kuri 7 10 Helen Rufus ft 7 Correspondent 7 10 Vindictive ft 7 Sa nt on io 7 10 Askari ft 7 Clandhu _ 7 5 *P:•••iin ft 7 Bumptious 7 5 Star Ranger 0 7 DASH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Hall Mark 9 2 Lucrative 7 8 Merchant 8 7 Starshell r 8 Pantagru<4 8 ft Attractive 7 ft Constellation 8 5 Beaifmont 7 5 Lady Isinglass 8 5 Kanaka 7 0 Lakei Urn 8 3 Mountain Joan 7 0 Ruby Ring 8 2 Kilburn 7 0 Highflown 7 12 Miss Hupana ~ 0 Megalo 7 12 Rangimoana 7 0 Loyal Maid 7 n NEW YEAR HACK HANDICAP. Eight furlongs and a half. Brigadier Bill 9 6 Black Rock 8 2 Highway 9 3 Velvet King 7 12 Clarinda 8 11 Puvrinro 7 12 Pantagrucl 8 9 Koauau 7 10 Marin Bell 8 7 Sottano 7 7 Vindictive 8 4 Coon Can 7 7 Glen idle 8 4 Fillet te 7 7 Peter Rosa 8 2 RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mireusonta 8 11 Dangle 7 ft Master Hall Mark 7 4 Sandstone 8 4 Master Gail'ard 8 3 O’Rourke ft 11 Santonio 8 1 Potoanui ft 7 Startle 7 10 Some Red ft 7 Arcs - 7 8 Benmure ft 7 Snatcher 7 7 Clarinda 6 7 STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Battle Knight 10 4 Merchant 8 2 Cleasanta 8 12 Drawbridge 8 2 Crossfire 8 9 Constellation 8 0 Sunny Jim 8 7 Avonlea 8 0 Master Askari 8 ft O’Rourke 8 5 Demagogue 8 0 Martulla 8 5 Kenyon 8 ft Mangawhero 8 3