SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 30 May 1919, Page 4

SPORTING.

TARATAIII-CARTER TON MEETING. Per Press Association. CARTERTON, May 29. There was a. large crowd present at tlie Taratnlii-Carterton meeting, held in beautiful weather. The racing was good, resulting from splendid lields. The totalisator handled £12,715, which is £2474 ahead of xhc last meeting held, in 1916, when racing was curtailed owing to the war. The winner of the cup was decorated with a gold ribbon by Mr. Howard Booth, one of tho vice-presid-ents. After referring to tho horse’s victory, he referred to the aerial feat of Hawker, the aviator, and three rousing cheers were, given to him for his pluck in attempting a non-stop flight across the Atlantic. Results :

Members’ Hack Handicap.—Tari 1, Cotillion 2. Esporance 3. Scratched: Prince Porniby, Try Again. Time, Imm. 17 2-osoc.

Taratalii Cup.—Potentiality 1, Lady General 2, Matatua 3. Scratched; Gullies, Damien, Joan Laddo, Honey Bee, Tari. Time. Imin. 31sec.

Trial Plate. —Parorangi 1, American Beauty 2, Prince Form by 3. Scratched: Haercmoana, Blighty, Elens, Waikaterc, Master Boris, Contand. A protest for alleged crossing in the straight was laid against tho winner ' by the owners of the second horse, but, after an inquiry, it was dismissed. Time, Imin. 3 2-osoc.

Carterton Had; Handicap.—Ethiopian l. Rienzi 2, Transmission 3. Scratched: AYannth. Time, 2rain. 16sec. Telegraph Handicap.—Lady Black 1, Daytime 2, AVonder 3. Scratched: Matatua, Ahika, Occasion, Bonville. Time, Imin. 3soc.

Taratalii Hack AA’olter.—Some Girl 1, March On 2, Momac 3. Scratched: Transmission, May Morn, Sarbonito. Time, Imin. 31 2-ssoc. - Maungaraki AVcltcr.—Sir Agues 1, Loyal _ Arch 2, Hydros 3. Scratched:' Multaine, Lady Black, Altercation, Mann. Time, Imin. Sisco. • Electric Hack Handicap..—Honey Bee 1, Prince Porrahy 2, Tonukoiio 3. Scratched: Occasion, Bonvilie, Sarbonite. Try Again bolted for two circuits before the race, and when the race was finished the jockey could not pull her up, and she did another mile. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssoc,

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

CHRISTCHURCH, May 29. At the annual meeting of tho Canterbury Jockey Club this afternoon the president (Mr. Alex. Boyle), in his address, said that the actual racing during the past season had been successful, but there was a growing feeling amongst the racing community, that everything was not as it should he. It was impossible for any one club to remedy the evils that undoubtedly existed, but when these evils became common it was high time drastic measures were taken. There was no shadow of doubt that the riding had deteriorated throughout the Dominion, and there appeared to bo very few apprentices likely to become first-class horsemen, he considered. It was a matter for regret that a few of the racing clubs continued to increase the number of races under one mile on their programmes. The conference should give grave consideration, to the advisibility of limiting tho number of five and sixfurlong flutters in each day’s racing. Daring the discussion, Mr.'J. S. Barrett drew- attention to the spread of illicit betting, and the Racing Conference and clubs should give the matter their serious attention. The racing people needed to put their house in order. If not, possibly tho enthusiasts who had tried to deal with another alleged evil might turn their attention to racing, which would bo harder to deal with than the evil he had referred to. Tho president. Sir George Clifford (chairman of the Racing Conference), told him the conference intended to legislate) very shortly on the question of betting.

HOROWHENUA MEETING. WELLINGTON. May 29. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Horowhenua meeting: M'Donald Memorial.—Lady Black 9.3. including 111 b penalty. Moutere Welter.—Some Girl 8.5, including 61b penalty. Wcroroa Welter.—Lady Black 8.9, including 6'h penalty. 'NOTES BY “HISTORICUS.” Yolo is due any day now. The racing at Wanganui will improve the son ot Husbandman considerably. He is much in the “boom” for tho Raukawa Cup, in which event Marqueteur and Kilrush will take some beating. The jar received by Royal Park is still causing his trainer anxiety, and it is quite possible the big son of Sylvia Park may not race tor some months. This is unfortunate for his owner, as this gelding is good when the

"sting ’ is out of tho track. Mr, A. Symes has decided to have Hygiuus, Ben Bolt and Co. trained in Hawke’s Bay, and J. Fryer sent the team home after Wanganui. Hallow is very well just at present, and the bay is expected" to pay his way at Ellcrsiio. Alteration, in tho same stable, may also show improved form on the Etler.slie course.

Tho owner of Paul Moore expects that gelding to run prominently at Otaki, but .Master- Webster must be hard to beat, taking a lino through Ins races against Poithogue, although I may state this gelding does not do well away from home.

Sir Fisher jumped “big country” well before leaving Palmerston, and his trainer is sanguine that Alauiapoto’s sou will beat Waimai. At his first attempt over Ellerslie he went really well, and endowed with great pace he must bo hard to beat in the Steeplechase. Jack, Deerey will ride Paraoa tomorrow, and the Hawke’s Bay horseman can bo depended on to do him full justice, as ho is a first-class .rider. Vole will be hard to beat in the Hula Handicap, decided on the second day at Otaki, as ho should then be “cherzy ripe.”

As_ a three-year-old Biplane won £11,746 for Air. Greenwood. Gloaming at tiie same ago won stakes to the value of £12,176 for the same sportsman.

At a recent sale in Australia a halfbrother to Spanner brought 480gns. Spanner was bought for a mere “song.” but evidently his deeds have imnvotßod t.ho Australians.,

THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING Ellerslie will he the Mecca of sportsmen during the next few days, when the Auckland Racing Club will hold their historical steeplechase., meeting, at which are decided the two Great Northerns (Hurdles and Steeplechase). Tho meeting will open to-morrow (Saturday) and the club will also race on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. Tho acceptances are well up to the standard, if we except ihe Steeplechase, for which event the club received a very poor response for their 1 liberality in offering no less than £ISOO tor the event. The Maiden Steeplechase is the opening event, and in tho absence of Polthogue (which lias not gone north) Bore, and Tenacious should provide a good contest. A lingo field promises to start for the Jcrvois Handicap, and in such numbers luck plays a prominent part. The topweights, Hiueamaru and Hallow, may not start, so possibly Don’t and Canzonet may run well. " The aspirants for honours in tho Maiden Hurdles are a fair lot, and Munster will have trouble in carrying 11.0 successfully over tho l;i miles in such a field. Lochella is a most promising juinxter, and if a change of riders was decided on ho would surely pay his way up north. Garryoweu is the representative of a shrewd trainer (Williamson), and in his initial attempt ran creditably. Orpheum is the most seasoned of the field, and is said to be useful. LoehelJa and Orphcum should be well supported. Thu field fdP the Great Northern Hurdles will bo a strong one, although one or two of the acceptors may not bo quite as forward as their connections would wish. Ac 11.8 Kauri King is not crushed, although he is handicapped right up to his best form. In the Grand National last August he successfully carried 10.1, while Art (11.9) finished third. To-morrow he is set to give the little Southerner throe 1 pounds over a mile course. The allowance received by Art is considerable, and he should finish in front of the Boult gelding. Euripos (11.3) won a double at Wanganui, and tho racing he has gone through of late must bo of immense value, but personally I think the Hymettus gelding is only fair, and not the class of several ho will moot to-morrow. Sleight of Hand is a great jumper and has a lot of pace, But it is possible that ho may just require another race to sharpen him up. He won at Manawatu carrying 11.13, but tho distance was only 1| miles. However, Alf. Shearsby is a good judge, and ho is confident of to-mor-row’s result. Sir Fisher ran thira to Sleight of Hand at Awapuni, and appears to be again held safe by that gelding, which lias improved more since Awapuni than has Mr. Hurley’s gelding. Thrace and Master Lupin are nicely handicapped, but neither appeal to the writer for a race of this distance. Parana jumped fast and well at Wanganui, and can bo depended on to put up a very different race to that of last week. Colonel Soult lias pace, and is jumping well, but is too unreliable to seriously consider. Sleight of Hand, Parana and Art are a likely “trio.” A very moderate lot of horses are engaged in the Cornwall Handicap, which is worth £750. The top-weight,. Bedford, may be reserved for shorter races, but Mangainahoe, which won tho same event last year, and. Alteration, which will have Gray in the saddle, may divide favouritism. The usual poor-class hunter is again engaged in this year’s Hunt Club Hurdles. Peucton is a well-bred one, and is on tlie improve. Duurobin is best of tho others. The Members’ Handicap will finish the day’s racing. Of a number of useful sprinters engaged .Mill o’ Gowric and Hallow may run well.