TARANAKI HUNT CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1930, Page 4

TARANAKI HUNT CLUB

GOOD NOMINATIONS RECEIVED EVEN CLASS HORSES ENOAGED. AUGUST MEETING PROMISES WELL If the nomination list for the Taranaki Hunt Club’s 13th totalisator'meeting at New Plymouth on August 30 can be taken as a criterion for a good day’s sport, then sportsmen throughout the province can look forward to keen racing. Taranaki owners have responded generously, and save for a couple of nominations from Manawatu, the entries are mainly from the province. Tho nominations received this year total 100, only two less than last year. Following is a comparison between the entries for two meetings:—

Thus it will be seen that the jumping and hunters’ races generally show an increase,. but the drop is particularly noticeable in the hack and open flat races. Against last year there is a decided improvement in the class engaged. The Taranaki Hunt Club Steeplechase contains last year’s winner, Waitaunaha, and the Egm ont-Waiigauui. Hunt Cup winner, Son o’ Mine. There is top-notch company again in the Stratford Handicap Last season Lady Quex, Chief Link, Goblin Market, Te Atiawa, Melissa and Hopwood raced successfully among the best in the land., "D •• The. weights for the meeting are to be framed by Mr’ H.Coyle, and are .due th make- their appearance next Monday morning. The acceptances close with thesecretary, Mr. E. L. Humphries, on Friday, August 22, at 9 p.m. ; The nominations .are:— ... ....

LEPPERTON HUNTERS’ HURDLES, Of 80 sovs. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. —Waitaunaha, Just John, Day Lass, Moerangi; Viaduct, Potency, ■ Bay Dighton, Son o’ Mine, Pikimai, Nimblefoot, Craigui,- Magic Land, Cal- • ithe.

OPUNAKE .SCURRY, of 90'sows. Five furlongs.—-Orapai, . Ngawhine, Screed, Arakuku, Biflex,.Crcnnatown, Shef, Abbey . Land, Lady Lulu, Miss Chatter, Rapai, Arvada. MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 90 sovs. About two miles. —Side Shot, Moerangi, Michael Shi-, mose, Razor, Copeyj Lady June, Miss Opaku, Yvonne, Ngawhaa, . Lady De Reske, Nimblefoot, Airforce, Red Brae, Acerbate. WAIHI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. —Whieogne, Annoyer, Ngawhine, Calamine, Banbridge, Singer, Omeo, Gasnapper, Royal Finance, Crennatown, The Warden, Coal Bag, Our Nancy.

TARANAKI HUNT CLUB CUP, of 170 sovs (including cup 1 valued at 30 sovs). Two miles and, a-half. —Waitaunaha, Just John, Day Lass, Michael Shimose, Son o’ Mine, Huirangi Girl, Lady June, Maidos, Ngawhaa, Nimblefoot, Airforce, Red Brae. STRATFORD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. —Te Atiawa, Monaghan, Chief Link, Goblin Market, Lady Quex, Melissa, Denier, Hopwood, Boriogne. HUNTERS’ HANDICAP (FLAT), of 90 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Wai-taunaha, Just John, Moerangi, Michael Shimose, Razor, Viaduct, Side Shot, Potency, Bay Dighton/' Puawhato, Son o’ Mine, Copey, Pikimai, Yvonne, Ngawhaa, Lady De Reske, Craigui, Ca lithe. URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 109 sovs. Six furlongs.—Monalof, Orapai, Tentcall, Screed, Arakukn, Gowan Lea, Royal Finance, Mi&s Chatter, Our Nancy.

The following have already been nominated for the Juvenile Parade—K. Tito’s • ■ Tangroa (Potoa —Monaghan), Mrs. Graham’s Gibralter (Lackham— Alvarez),. Mrs. Graham’s Easter 'Time (Illumination —Gamboting),: T. Calvert’s Hinepuni (Acre—Campfire mare); F. Jordan’s Sparkling Morn (Hunting Song —Diamond Ring), F. Jordan’s '• Cornerman (Nigger Minstrel —Drolatique), J. Fredric’s High Force—;Bretclle colt, Green Patch and others. METROPOLITAN TROTS. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Aug. 11. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Metropolitan Trotting'Club’s meeting, Wednesday: — IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Gemlight, Hoine Voyage, Midland, Mount Royal, Oval, Tamahine, White Satin, limit; Boneta, Fira, Trampcrisp, 12yds bhd; All Peters, Ambition, Herbilwyn, Nelson Ata, Nelson Boy,' Young Carbine, 24yds bhd; Bingen .Starr/ Jock Bingen, Cahnoueall, fiGvd'r bhd.

DASH HANDICAP. 'One' mile.-Dark-nitc, Double Event, Marinca, Ngahuia, Grey Cloud, .Sahib, limit; . Teremoa, Erin's Fortune, Hector’s Own, Iltion Denver, 12yds bhd; Dillon, El Direct, Laplander, 2tyds bhd; Kid Logan, 36 yds bhd; Bessie Logan, Cardinal Logan, 48yds bhd.

KING .GEORGE HANDICAP. Two miles. —Harvest Child, limit; Bonny Logan, Jean McElwyn, Pluto, Sunshower, 12yds bhd; Daphne de Oro, Linkman, 24yds bhd; Dundas Boy, Imprint, Native Prince, 36yds bhd: Waitaki Giri, Prince Pointer, 60yds bhd.

BELGIUM HANDICAP. Two mile?.— Hostess, Mac Dillon, Marinca, Parndale, limit; Nelson McElwyn, Roddy, Apex, Royal Silk, Tumatakuru, Wild Voyage, Proud Dillon, 12yds bhd; Bay Nut, Locanda Boy, Regal Voyage, 24yds bhd; Country King, Delightful, Shady Spot, Sonoma, 36yds bhd; Nelson de Oro, Warepa, 48yds bhd.

LINCOLN HANDICAP. .One mile and a-quarter.—Eugene de Oro, Granite City, Jolly Chimes, Royal Comrade, limit; Steel All, Warplane, Final McKinney, Lindbergh, Logan’i? Pride, Kid. Logan, Omaha, Trimmer, Pageant, • 12yds bhd; Arjkitoa,. Harvest Child, Muriel de Oro, 24yds bhd. n

AVON HANDICAP. Two miles.—Admiral Bingen,’ Joek .Bingen, Ne'W Metford, Quiekfire,-Rose Ando, i: limit; Nig'liborn, 12yds bhd; ‘Duke 'Bingen, JSarsap-

arilla, Ukclele Lady, Writer, 24yds bhd; Engagement, John Mauritius, Maxegin, 48yds° bhd; Native Star, 84yds bhd.

CANTERBURY HANDICAP. Two miles. —-Aleron, CyouC, Gang Awa’, Great Delight, Invader, Sunchild, limit; Grand Light, -Waka liana, 12yds bhd; John Noble, Trimmer, Wrackeen, 24yds bhd; Avenger, 36yds bhd; Harold Logan, Logan’s Pride, Vendome, Great Logan, 48yds bhd. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. —Genuine, Carmel, Sunshower, Vesuvius, limit; .Bessie Logan, Cardinal .Logan, Dilworth, Dundas Boy, King -Pointer, Harold Thorpe, Onyx, Travis Axworthy, 12yds bhd; Author Jinks, Native Prince, Logan Chief, Terence Dillon, 24yds bhd; Logan Park, 3’6, vds bhd.

TOURIST SCRATCHED IN CUP. Christchurch, Aug. 11. Tourist was scratched for the Winter Cup at’9.4o to-day. ' TRAINING AT 'RICCARTON.’ / OMEO' SLIGHTLY INJURED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, August 11. -The weather was showery for training' at Riccarton this morning. The outside of the grass was' heavy,. • Air Laddie ran half a mile in 55 1-5 sec. Hunting Call ran an easy half-mile. Havering took 56 4-sseC. for the last-half-mile. Advening and Blimp ran six furlongs in Imin.. 26s co. Semper Paratus and Full Feather ran half a mile in oosec. Brumdl ran the same distance in 54 4*ssec. ; (Disrank refused twice at a hurdle and was not persevered with. Bulolo ran half a mile along the back in 53 4-osee: ■ . -.. ■ Subdivision and. (Battle Colours took.; 54sec. for half l a mile. Staghunter was better than Best Friend over six furlongs in Imin.-21sec. • Gustavo and Hounslow ran half, a mile in 55sec. Diana’s Lad and. Aurora Borealis jumped eight- fences. The. latter, gave, a good exhibition, also the former save for running off at the second of the double. Mangani and Mountain Guide did pace work on the sand. Mister. Gamp did a working gallop with a dash home. Topere and Taboo ran half - a mile in 5 7 see. Charmeuse and -Sleipner with lightweights up, ran half a mile up the back in 52 4-ssee. Akbar jumped better than Bladon over four hurdles. Lord Ranald and Wharneliffe wenttwice round on the sand. Snowfall was too good for Kuhangi over a mile and a quarter. Deluge, jumped four hurdles well and Charlatan- gave a good exhibition once round the fences.-;: Corneroff did, easy pace work. Barrington and Gay Fashion ran a mile in Imin. 58 3-ssec. •Nuku-mai did the same easily. Toxeuma ran five furlongs in Imin. Ssec. Paris jumped two hurdles moderately and Taramoa -went similarly over three fences.-' Omeo has received a cut on the near hind leg, and- was not out yesterday, but walked and trotted on the lead to-day. . Matu bruised a heel on Saturday and was not worked yesterday, but pulled up well after half a mile to-day.

TAXATION OF TOTALISATOR. EFFECT ON RACING CLUBS. Auckland, Aug. 11. Referring to the increased totalisator tax at the annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club Sir Edwin Mitchelson said it was at present impossible to gauge the result. The increase would primarily fall 'on investors, but probably, would decrease the turnoveron the machine, causing decreased • re-, venue which'would most certainly bring lower prize money.-- '■ A reduced attendance’must also bo looked for as well as smaller fields and the 'subsequent drop in revenue would probably involve many clubs, particularly the smaller ohes, in great loss. A further serious consequence would be the tendency to increase betting with ■bookmakers. If the Dominion was to pay its way incr-'ased taxation was necessary, but great care should be exercised to save the geese that laid the golden eggs.

TURF TOPICS. '(By “Pafitu'tu;”) “Small Fish.”' . • Judging by the statistics of the 192930 season in Tasmania racing in the small isle is on a very poor scale. The most successful horse was Tarapunga, who won only £1335 for four firsts and a third, and the next on .the list is Lamp'ra, whose .six wins and a third brought in £865. Baverstock, whose seven winners annexed/ £1430, is . the lending'' sire. Mr.’ 'George ' Cann topped both' wiriiiing owners and trainers, his team taking £3BlB for 30 firsts, 22 seconds and 28 thirds'.'' W. Bevis, the crack horseman for the" season; rode in 130 races, scoring 36 first, 22 seconds and 15 thirds.

Above the Average. The jumping season 'closed in England last month, :iiid for the third year in succession W. Stott is at the head of winning jockeys.' During the season he rode in 294 races for 77 wins, 50 seconds and 27 thirds, and an average of slightly better than on win in four jumping races is well above the average. W. ■Speck, who was second, scored 55 firsts in 250 rides, and T. Cullinan; who won the Grand National On Shaun Goilin. rode in 157 jumping races and scored 32 firsts.

An Unsatisfactory Race. At Ballarat (Aus.) the other day 11 horses lined up' for a race, but only four left the barrier, the others being stopped by a horse which ran across in front of the greater part of the field. With the exception of the four mentioned, the others were pulled up,' the jockeys expecting a recall. The starter, however, declared it a race, and the stewards had no option but to confirm his decision. No distances between the- placed horses were noted, 1 aiid’ -iio 1 time taken. The wiher' was 1 an btitsider, and the public filled in tbl) gaps in the story.

. 1929 1930 Leppei'ton' Hurdles ... .. ■ 9. ’ 13 Opunake Scurry .... .. 20 12 Maiden Steeplechase .. 11 14 Waihi Handicap .... 13 .. 13 12 Stratford Handicap : . ... 17 9 ..11 18 Urenui Handicap ... ... 15 9