SPORTING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18531, 13 July 1922, Page 6

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. July 8. 12, 15—Wellington R.C. Winter. July 13—Waimate District Hunt Club August 8, .10, 12—Canterbury J.C. September 2—Dannevirke Hunt Club September 2—North Taranaki Hunt Club September 6—Egmont-Wanganui H.C. September 9—Marton J.C. September 14, 16—Wanganui J.C. September 20— Manawatu Hunt Club. I September 22, 23—Ashburton C’nty R.C. * September 23, 25—Avondale J.C. September 23, 25—Otaki-Maori R.C. September 28, 29—Geraldine R.C. September 30—Napier Park R.C. October 4—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 6, 7—North Otago J.C. October 7—Pakuranga Hunt Club. October 13, 14 —Whangarei R.C. October 12, 14—Dunedin J.C. October 13, 14—Masterton R.C. October 21, 23—Welington R.C. October 21, 23—Gore R.C. October 23—North Canterbury and Oxford J.C. October 23—Waipawa County R.C. October 23—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. October 23—Waikato Hunt Club. October 26, 28—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 27—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. October 2S—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. November 4, 6—Auckland R.C. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. A. R., Quarries. —The hencoop is the last obstacle the horses have to negotiate in the Wanganui Steeplechase. WE LLIN G TON.—SECOND DAY. TAME FOX SCORES. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 12. I'he second day of the Wellington R.C. meeting was held in tine but cloudy weather, with a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £48,868 10s, compared with £85,416 the second day last year, but that occasion was the second day of a two days’ meeting held on a Saturday. £102,431 10s are the total investments to date. Results : Corunna 'Hurdles.—Nautical (W. Scobie) 1, Royal Exchange 2, Sir Wai 3. Also : Spook, Kareao, Mangamahoe, Redstone, Hushman, Passenger, Rowan, Walton, Totara Jack, Noble. Blue Hall, Good Start, Palladium, Billy Gluten. Half length; two lengths. Time, 2.57. Maiden Handicap.—Lady Ridicule (A. J. McFlynn) 1, Blush 2, Orellana 3. Also: Comical, Balefire, Lady Ben, Potoa Queen, Punishment, Complimentary, Misrule, Spent©, Eivaette. Eight lengths; head. Time, 1.18 1-5. .Jutland Handicap.—Miss Gold (A. Donald) 1, Backsheesh 2, Astinome 3. Also : Listening Post, Radial, Civilform, Tari, Verbosity, Haurangi, Jolly Princess, Passionless, Weldone (coupled with winner), Counterstroke, Some Fashion, Machree, Counter Attack, Cold Steel, Capping Day, Mockery, Trentham Rose, Hepta, Mantua. Two lengths; half. Time, 1.17 4-5.

Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeples. —Romance (T L. Reid) 1. Seadown 2, Old Gold 3. Also : Hylans, Red Cent, General Raven, Ngakanui, Dick, John Bunny, Oak Rose, Ethiopian, Brown Linnet, Tat ton Park. Three lengths; live. Time, 5.52. Parliamentary Handicap.—Tame Fox (M. McCarten) t, Arch Salute 2, Oniahu 3. Also: Dainty Step, Gold Kip, Royal Box. Demos, Forest Gold. Tenterfield, Kilrush, Strategy, Stork, Bagdad, Mort Avis, Beloved, Dutch Courage, Missland, Kilkee. Head; head, lime, 2.42. Fleet Handicap.—Battle Knight (B. Morris) 1, L’Amour 2, Wrangle and Yankee Dan (dead heat) 3. Also: Halifax, Lord Desmond, Economist, Patuki, Admiration, Manchester, Bonibrook, Zero Hour, Pink Rose. Length; length. Time. 1.38. High-weight Handicap Urgency (A. E. Ellis) 1, Penury Rose 2, Coalition 3. Also: Rorke’s Drift, General Petain, Ruatara, Bitholia, Gladful, Likelihood. Birkenella, Moonstruck, Kyoto, Lawsuit, Amendment. Time, Petone Handicap.—Big Push (W. E. Pine) 1, Loyal Maid 2, Cochineal 3. Also : Sir Burnett, The Reaver, Regard, Moutoa’s Gift, Kilderg Liqueur, Rippling, Hori, In the Pink, Ix>ved’One, Gold Pan\ Four lengths; two lengths. Time, NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to “Chronicle.”) WELLINGTON, July 12. Volo and Banogue were scratched for the Corunna Hurdles, for which Royal Exchange was favourite. Totara Jack led Royal Exchange past the stand the first time, Walton losing his rider at the next jump. Hushman pulled up after going six furlongs through a stirrup breaking. Royal Exchange, Sir Wai, Rowan and Nautical were prominent over the last hurdle. The favourite led into the straight from Sir Wai and Nautical, the latter getting up on the inside of Royal Exchange and winning by half a length, Sir Wai two lengths away. Rowan was fourth. AU started in the Maiden Handicap. Lady Ridicule was favourite. The field entered the straight in a bunch, where Lady Ridicule shot out, winning easily | by fifteen lengths, Oiellana a head behind. Punishment was fourth. All started in the Jutland Handicap, Civilform being favourite. Astinome was prominent as the big field entered the straight, where Backsheesh and Miss Gold came through, Miss Gold winning by two lengths from Backsheesh, Astinome half a length away, third. Civilform was fourth. Staff Officer was withdrawn from the Hack Steplechase, in which Seadown was made favourite. Tatton Park led. out of the straight, Hyginas falling at the second jump. Tatton Park fell at the back of the course. Brown Linnet, Romance and Seadown were prominent all through. Brown Linnet leading by 20 lengths half a mile from home, but fell at the fence before entering the straight. Seadown assumed command, with Romance handy over the last jump, and Romance then went to the front, winning by a full length, Old Gold several lengths away third. Oak Rose was fourth, and Red Cent fifth. Bitters and Callaghan were scratched for the Parliamentary Handicap. Royal Box was favourite. Strategy and Arch Salute led out of the straight, but rounding the home bend Demos led from Tenterfield and Mort Avis. Demos had lengths’ lead from Tenterfield entering the straight, with Mort Avis third. Tenterfield and Mort Avis caught Demos half way down the straight, and they were then headed by Omahu. A chain from the post Tame Fox and Arch Salut°- finished strongly on the outside, botli passing Omahu near the winning post, Tame Fox winning by a nose, Omahu a length away third. Bitholia, Birkenella, Liqueur and Auckland were scratched for the Fleet Handicap L’Amour was favourite. L’Amour was prominent after a furlong had been travelled, to be passed by Zero Hour at the bend. Yankee Dan

assumed the lead’ entering the straight, I with two lengths lead. L’Amour caught Yankee Dan a chain from the post, but Battle Knight, finishing strongly, won by a length from L’ Amour, a»d Wrangle and Yankee Dan dead heated for thud place a length away. Ruatara, Urgency, Rorke’s Drift, and Bitholia were prominent in the first half mile in the High-weight Handicap. Urgency led Coalition round the back bend. Entering- the straight Urgency dropped back, leaving Penury Rose and in the lead. Uigency and Coalition finished strong, Uigency winning by a length, Coalition half a length behind. Gladful was fourth. Bitholia was favourite. Sir Burnett was a hot favourite in the Petone Handicap, all starting. Big Push led into the straight from Loyal Maid and Cochineal, having no difficulty in winning by several lengths from Loyal Maid, with Cochineal two lengths-- away third'. Rippling was fourth. WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY. WELLINGTON, July 12. Talavera Hurdles. —Royal Gilt 11.3, Matatua 11.1, Kareao 10.10, Mangamahoe Rorke’s Drift 10.9, Mazona 10.7, Ruatara 10.6, Sir Agnes 10.4. Redstone 10.2, Whizz Bang 10.1. Waimatoa, Phil May, Sir Wai 9.12, Banogue 9.10, Athens IL, Hushman 9.7 Rowan 9.6, Passenger 9.5, Walton A. 4, Halcyon 9.3, Jackaroo 9.2, Totara Jack, J>ead On, Noble, Bairnsdale, Otauru, Blue Ha.ll, Good Start, Lady DooJan, Amendment, Palladium, Moonlight, Mia Bella, Billy Gluten, Sweet Song, Western Boom, Trentham Rose, Circulate, Lyroe, Silk Rein, Marauder, Reretoa, Battleplane, Gluement 9.0. L Novice Handicap.—Comical 10.3, ' Orellana 10.0, Cochineal 9.11, Balefire 9.9, Blush 9.8, Good Mark 9.6, Potoa 1 Queen, Lady Ben, Punishment 9.3, Noble. Rimutaka, Lady Waimiwgu, ' Complimentary, Peep o’ Day, Misrule, [ Mia Bella, Sponte, Blue Socks, Elva- ’ ette, -Expedite, Rosewater, Tussore, Bonny Rill 9.0. : Crofton. Wrangle 11.8, Battle L Knight 11.4, L’Amour 10.11, Prince ’ Hal 10.9, Bitholia, Urgency 10.7, The • Reaver 10.5, Halifax 10.4, Lord Des- ’ mond, Taipairu 10.3, Birkenella 9.13, ■ Liqueur, Yankee Dan 9.11, Auckland ■ 9. LO, Skylight. Comical, Economist 9.9, * Patuki 9.8, Admiration 9.6, Manchester b 9.5, Balefire 9.2, Bonibrook, Zero Hour, ’ Pink' Rose, Roset, Misrule, Lady Pal- ‘ las 9.0. u Winter Oats. —Pavo 11.9, Tame Fox 11.7, Arch Salute 11.2, Printemps 10.8,

Listening Post 10.7, Dainty Step and Miss Gold 10.6, Radial 10.5, Heather Sprig 10.4, Gold Kip 10.3, Demos 10.1, Some Kid 9.12, Forest Gold, Bitters 9.8, Haurangi 9.7, Tenterfield, Whipping Boy 9.6, Kilrush 9.5, Strategy. Passionless, Sunny Corner Blackmail 9.4, Jolly Princess 9.3,—Mort Avis, Counterstroke, Astinome, Some Fashion, Borealis 9.2, Cleasantia, Bagdad, Poanui. Stork, Kilkee, Taiparu, Prince Hal, Cold Steel, Callaghan, Patuki, Mantua, Missland, Fabrinade, Machree, Mockery, Rose of Athens, Bitholia, Economist 9.0.

July Steeplechase.—Coalition 12.9, Oakleigh 11.3, Explorer 10.9, Kohu, Hylans 10.5, Khartoum, First Line 10.3. Oreore 10.1, Hyginas 10.0, Tigerland, Waikaretu 9.9, Master Boris 9.7, Old Gold, Whipcord 9.6, Lawsuit 9.4, General Raven,jßed Cent 9.3, Mattock 9.2, Ngakanui, Calma, Grand Canyon, GlenIsla, John Bunny, Likelihood. Polthogue, Staff Officer, Powder King, Canbini, Chillies, Nicomar, Oak Rose, Romance, Sir Agnes, Whetoki, Zeus 9.0. Onslow Handicap—Pavo 12.0, Listening Post 10.12, Miss Gold 10.11, Royal Mac 10.9, Radial 10.8, Civilform 10.3, Tari 9.11, Backsheesn 9.9, Strategy, Passionless 9.7, Blackmail, Jolly Princess, Sunny Corner 9.6, Weldone, Hipo 9.4, Astinome, Co tint er stroke 9.3, Some Fashion 9.2, Cleasanta, Prince Martian, Counter Attack, Cold Steel, Capping Day, Fabrinade, Callaghan, Hepta, Mantua, Mockery, Moutoa’s Gift. Missland, Yankee Dan, Eistedfodd 9.0. Kiaora Handicap.—Lady Ridicule 10.10, Orchil, Sir Burnett, Big Push 10.8, Urgency 10.6, The Reaver 10.5, Regard 10.4. Moutoa’s Gift 9.13, Loyal Maid, Kilderg 9.12 ? Liqueur 9.11, Economist, Parorangi 9.10, Tekuri 9.9, Rippling 9.1, Hori, Orellana 9.6, Jn the Pink, Moonstruck, Afarauder 9.4, Cochw neal 9.3, Loved One, Blush Nym, Gold Pan, Fortune Teller, Sponte, Complimentary, Potoa Queen, Peep o’ Day, Eivaette, Palladium, Rosewater 9.0. COUNTRY R.C. ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Per Press Association.) MILLINGTON, July 12. The annual conference of the Country Racing Clubs’ Association was held this evening. In the absence of Mr Albert Bruce (Thames), Mr D. J. Evans (Westland) presided.

It was decided that the conference views with alarm and concern the burden of taxation now placed on the sport, and lecognises the serious effect it is having on the effective maintenance of stakes and appointments by country clubs; that in view of the situation now’ developing, tho Government be urged to review the incidence of racing taxation as early as possible with the object of affording relief to many clubs struggling to meet their obligations, and at the same time endeavouring to maintain a standard of racing for the betterment of the turf, where people enjoy their popular pastime in a rational and well regulated way; that the Government be urged to take into favourable consideration that portion of th# report of the late Racing Commission which recommended an increase of totalisator permits to new clubs and to existing clubs; that upon such permits being authorised the Minister of Internal Affairs be empowered to allocate same, after consultation with racing and trotting authorities. It was decided to direct the attention of the Government to the heavy impost upon owners by the stakes tax, and urges reduction from 10 per cent, to 2| per cent. The hope was expressed in a resolution that in the interests of future sport Parliament would not entertain the petition for the licensing of bookmakers. It was believed such a course would be detrimental to the standard of sport now being attained in the Dominion. It was resolved that if it is desired to extend privileges to the public for investing on outside meetings, it be sugested to the Government to permit investments on the totalisator to be sent through the Post and Telegraph office to secretaries of racing clubs. It was resolved that the publication of dividends be legalised The officers were elected as follows: President, Mr A. Bruce (Thames) ; vice-president, Mr D J. Evans (Westland) ; executive, Hon. E. W. Alison (Auckland), Messrs J. F. Finney (Nelson), J. Kennedy (Geraldine), W. Jewell (Foxton).