SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16894, 16 November 1920, Page 4

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. Pei’ Press Association. AUCKLAND, Nov. 15. The Takapuna spring meeting acceptances are: — * , ■ , Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Arch Salute 8.3, Crowhurst 8.4, Archie, Rathlin, Perfect Day 7.12, Corregidor 7.9, Bezant, Prince Charleroi 7.8, Hjrax 7.5, Te Oro, King Cbiara i.&, Canzonet, Ohinewairua 6.12, Monocrat 6.10, Prince Willonyx, Avanti, Clonmel, Some Fashion, Isingarch, liidepcndcnco, Lord Bruce 6.7. Ngataringa Handicap, 7 furlongs.--Tinohoro 9.12,,Xick1 9.11, Forest bold 9.9. Hyrax, Prince Jewel 9. i. Miss Lllice, Over There 9.1, Gatherer 8.13, I’ormalin 8.12. Oak Abbey 8.10, Pcpm, Infante 8.9, Bute Sound 8.6, Brodick 8.3, Peter Maxwell 8.0, Sylvan, Miss Jielva, Royal Mark, Recreation, Pine Arch, Harlostone, Royal Prince, Guiauform, Herschios. Fox Gloves 7.7. Melrose Handicap, 6 furlongs.—tort Regal 9.5. Forest Girl 9.2, No'Mistake 8.9, Infante 8.2, Tuipa 8.0, North Loburn 7.11, Brodick 7.10, Jolly Princess 7.8, Peter Maxwell 7.7, Aircraft . .J, Malioitabi, Paomil 7.4, Narrow Neck 7.3, Cantoris, Sain, Glen Cairn i.*, Boomaday, Knight On, Arch Margot, Commission, Impudence, Reretoa, Lady Frederick. Knmara, Miss Abbey, VauxJiall, Avancer, Grab, Maid o’ tiie Lake, Lady Claureen, Causeway 7.0. Cambrai Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Maunu 9.9, Muniis 8.9, Amorel 7J3, Soul tcriiia'7.o, Exchequer, Sussex 7.5, Thurnlino, Bonny Doreen, Thumloy, Tireless 7.3, Blushet, Mountain Gun, Smoko Concert 7.0, Orauga 6.10, Luculla, Marble Crag 6.7. Tiri Hurdles, about 1} miles.—Luperino, C'ymer 11. i, Battle Tide 10.6, Tenacious 10.0, Scottish Knight , 9.8, Shell Shock, Otara, Keystone 9.0. Pomii Hurdles, 1( miles.—Coroglen 10.3, Otara 10.3, Pavilion 10.0, Shull Shock, Multiplane 9.7, Mestco 9.4, Octopletc 9.3, Silver Lode 9.2, Kiriwinning, Romance- 9.1, Grand Canyon, Lombardy, Ma Copper, Wanna, Sayournoon, The Packman, Capsal, Hokimai, Maori Tikanga, Mauukau, Lady Glen 9.0.

Alison Handicap, 1 mile 2) furlongs— Uncle Ned 9.3, Glen Canny 8.6, Gold Kip 7.13. First Salute 7.10, WoodyGlen 7.9, Cleft 7.0, Tinnpai 6.12, Lord Kenilworth 6.10, Marble Slab G. 9, Windorah 6.7.

Cheltenham Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Spanner 9.5, Landslide, 8.7, Lucullan, Golden Bubble 8.5, Dribble 8.3, Arran 8.1, Crowhurst 8.0, Rathlin 7.8, Lightning) 7.7, Tinokaha 7,6, Cantabilo 7.2, Geoffrey 6.12, Dead Sweet 6.9, Persian King, Sanacre, No Mistake. Lovelight 6.7. .TROTTING. OTAHUHU HANDICAPS. AUCKLAND, Nov. 15. Tho Otahuhu Trotting Club’s handicaps are:— Introductory Handicap. Guava, Black Giu, War Tank, Nancy Drift, Lord Roberts, Miss M‘Kinney, Lady Lousdale limit, Baalbeck, Mujik, Grat-tano.-a. Memory, Gold Lad, Pukcora, Pma Bell, Norland. Huia Girl, Audex, Victor, Wooclburn.’ Appeal 12 yards, Maliiisbiny 48. Emma Salisbury, _St. Bisca, My Junior, Mintouette, GipsyMac CO, Wild Nut 72, Canberra, Bon Bon 84, Miss Marvin Downs, Sand Patch, Marble Hall 96, Ghoam 108, Springbok not eligible. Mangcro Handicap.—Miss. Heathcote, Pndunia, Wildwood Direct. Air Raid, Gold Bud, Blue King, Plain Peter, Oro, Arcliwood, Miss Royal, Battery 8011, Wiudful, Beau Ideal, Clog, Enor, March On, Silvery Moon, Rav'ilie, St. Ives, Golden Wave, Ngatarawiv limit, Scottish Child, Willie Mac 12‘yards. Gold Fluke, Edna 24, Flora Diiinoii, Ruapore 26, Peter Scott, Peterdcn, Ekoerauei, Mykot, Riia Ryo 48. Stewards’ Handicap.—Flora Dillon, Basil Child, Rita Rye, Jewel, Wood Lcvrino limit, Boycott, General Advance, Ambush, Trcanac. Ken Tracey 12 yards. Profiteer 24, Sea Nymph, Piletta, Nelson Derby 36, Gallipoli 96. Jellicoo Handicap.— Huon Grauan, Pe.nl d’Or, Gallipoli, Miss Rolfo. V/nqdvale limit, Prinzora 12 yards, Kewpie, Temple 21, Strategy 48, Rotkdiff, Lord Rose, Gold Boy 60, Comedy Chief 72, Harold Junior 84. Campbell Handicap.—Rita Galindo, Tiki, Amberite limit, Scientist, Miss Huon Junior 24 yards, Grattan Abbey, Kirikiriroa 48, Rio Grande 84, Lady Park 96, Blackthorn 120, Auckland Girl 132, Hint 156. '■ Onohunga Handicap.—Beau Ideal, Lady Burlington, Pearl Wood, Woodland limit, Wine,stra,. Sea Nymph, Red Star 12 yards, Rangiatua, Arqa,;Nita Beil, Lucille 36, Kempscy, Mint Boy 48, Gallipoli, William the First 60, Lady Somerset 72, Queen Pirate 84, Nora Creina 156. -

Tramway Handicap.—Pearl d’Or, Miss Kolfe limit, Huon Grattan, Manuka Park Prinzora, Harold Devon. Salamancler 12 yards, Kovvpio Temple, Eccentric 24, Oruaran.gi, Antonia, Eothclilf 3G, Derby Dillon, Waverloy 48. Electric Handicap. Tlie Scout, Woodland; Selkirk, Sjambok, Lady Burlington, Inora limit, Wincstra, Sea Nymph, Tim Doolan, Tim Wilkin 12 yards, Nita Bell, To Awa, Albert Patch 24, Master Ham, Puwhenua, Eesurrcclion, Taueatua, Puar.ui 36, Gallipoli, Hymen, William the First 48, Queen Pirate 60, Dorothy Dimple 72, Prince Berlin 84. THE MELBOURNE‘CUP. POI TEEL’S GREAT WIN. The Argus, referring to Poitrel’s success in the Melbourne Cup, says: “As good a horse as .Carbine” was the claim made by his Sydney admirers for Poitrel, and that there was good justification for holding such a high opinion of him Poitrel demonstrated by his brilliant win in tiic Melbourne Gup under ids heavy burden of lOst. To many thousands of those present, r oitrel’s success recalled memories of the Cup of 1890, when Carbine, with 10st, 51b., beat a field of 38 horses. _ That <was the record Cup field. In his Cup Carbine was always among the leading division, and. shooting ahead below the distance, ho'was not troubled in the run home, winning by two and a half lengths from Highborn, to whom he was conceding 531 b. Poitrel, on the contrary, was in tho rearguard of the field until approaching the home turn, where he moved up quickly. He had several horses ahead of him entering the straight. Poitrel, finished . with a -HiAmtolstio xseolute yyuc Jmfc it wa*j

not until the last 50 yards that he caught his stable companion, Erasmus, who was in receipt of 421 b. The judge’s verdict was a win for Poitrel by half a length. It was a fitting finish, to a fine race. The excitement was intense as Poitrel gradually overhauled the leaders, and there was a thunderous outburst of cheering when he flashed past the post. No more popular win has been gained in the Cup since Carbine’s memorable year, and the cheering lasted until after Bracken had weighed in correctly. The time—3min 25(isec—was good. It equalled that recorded by Night Watch in 1918, but was a second and a quarter outside the record for the .race registered by Artilleryman last year. Artilleryman carried 7st. 61h. when he won, while Night Watch only had Gst. 91b. Carbine took 3niin SSfsoc in his Cup. Apart from Carbine ami Poitrel, the only other horse to win the Gup with lOst or over was Archer, who carried lO.st. 21b. when ho wou his second Cup in 1862. Malua had 9st. 91h. when he won in 1884.

Poitrel has been recognised during the last throe seasons as tho best horse in Australia, and his great performance set the seal on his reputation. He is not a big horse, but ho is most compactly built, aud his conformation, combined with ids nice, easy style of galloping permits of him handling heavy weights with ease. How fortunate are his owners Messrs. W. and F. A. Moses, to still have possession of him. Poitrel was bred by them 1 , and when submitted for sale- as a yearling failed to roach tho reserve of 300 guineas. Suliscquontly a Victorian sportsman, it is stated, negotiated for tho colt, but a hitch occurred, and no business resulteel. Messrs, Moses then decided to race tho colt themselves. Ho was only out three times as a two-year-old, his first race being in December. His form at that age did not indicate that ho would develop into the Australian champion, as ho failed to run into a place. Throughout his career Poitrel ■has not been over-raced, one reason being tlfht occasionally his feet have given him trouble. His first appearance as a threo-ycar-old '.was iu Sydney, Tattersnll’s Novice Handicap in September, when ho ran unplaced-with 7st. s!b. In bis next start bo was third to Modesto and Trcsag in the ’ A.J.'C. Members’ Handicap. Ho started in three other races as a three-year-old; winning tho A.J.C. Holiday Handicap, the A.J.C. Summer Cup, and Sydney Tattorsall’s Club Cup. In tho Supper Cup (Poitrol (7st.) finished second being beaten by a short head by tho imported Chantemcrlo (Bst. 121 b), but tho latter was disqualified for interference, and tho race was awarded to Poitrel. It was-in the following season that Poitrel began his phenomenal career as a woight-for-ago performer. His first start that season was in the Rosehill Auburn Handicap iu August, wnen ho missed a place. Ho was a starter in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick, in which Gloaming made his sensational debut on the racecourse, but ran unplaced. In Iris next -race he demonstrated His greatness by beating the New Zealand champion, Desert Gold, in tho A.J.C. Spring Stakes. Desert Gold was an odds-on favourite with Poitrol at 25 to 1 against. After a great race Poitrel wore Desert Gold down, and beat her by a head in the then record time of 2auin olsec. K. Bracken rode him in that race and ho has been associated with tho horse’s successes ever since. Two days later Poitrul started second favourite with Bst. Gib. in Tho ' Metropolitan, won by. Kennaquhair (Bst. 4i0.), but could only finish tenth. Ho failed to run into a place in -throe other handicap races iu the spring, but began tho autumn season by winning the A.J.C. Autumn Stakes, weight for age, heating, amongst others, Kennaquhair aud Lanins. It has been the misfortune of Kennaquhair to nil tho role of second to Poitrel on many occasions since. In the Sydney Cup won by lan Or, poitrel was eighth with 9st. 61b. At the same meeting ho won the Cumberland Stakes and A.J.C. Plate.. He commenced his career as a five-year-old by running tiiird in Sydney TnttersulTs Spring Handicap, won by Prin'co Viridis. Then followed Ids victory over another New Zealand champion in Gloaming in the A.J.C. Autumn Stakes. Poitrel as with Desert Gold the year before, wore Gloaming down aud beat him by a head. Ho added iho Randwick Plato to his successes at that mooting, and in tho autumn won tho three wdght-for-ago races at the A.J.C. Sydney Cup meeting. Ho was second in tho Sydney Cup with Ost. 91b. to Kennaquhair (9st. 51b.), and was generally considered unlucky to lose, Tho Australian record time of 3min 22:{acc. for tiro miles was recorded m that race.

Tliis season, after running a dead heat in the A.J.C. Spring Stakes with Kennaquhair, Poitrel suffered his second defeat in a weigh t-for-age race in tho Craven Plate, Grcenstead beating him. He won tho Randwick Plato three days later, and was then brought to Victoria. His present visit is the first otension on which Poitrel has faced in Victoria. Early in his career he came to Melbourne, but becoming sore, was taken homo without racing. Ho sustained another defeat at woight-for-age in tho Melbourne Stakes, when Eiirythmic and .Grcenstead finished in front 'of him, but ho atoned for this failure by his magnificent victory in tho Cup. In all, Poitrel lias won 15) races in 35 starts. Ho has won £25,827 10s. in stakes, inclusive of £l5O, the value of the ■Melbourne Cup trophy. Carbine (-629,476), and Cetigne (£26.616) are, the only horses that have won more stake-money in Australia than Poitrel. TURF TOPICS. Feildiug acceptances are due to-night up to 8.30 o’clock.