SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14773, 29 November 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

TAKA PENA, J.E. MEETING. SECOND DAY. fl'sr United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 28. The Tbkapnna J.E. spring meeting concluded today. The "tote” -handle £54,404, as against £,53;283 last year. Results:Stanley Hurdles.—Hopye 1. PrimEddie 2, Ter icioiis 3, All started. Gallupin was favourite. Won by a. length. Time, 3.59. Eautley Handicap.- Kitty Rellairs ! Hydras 2, Rupahu 3. Scratched : Wet coster. Tyson was favourite. Won' by a length. Time. 1.9. ‘ Vauxhall Handicap.--Lady Glen 1 Tinoreka 3, Coleraine 3. All started Glueian was favourite. Won by twi lengths. Time, 1.3(1. ■ Spring Handicap. -Rupahu 1, Selectioi 3. Rewi I'olo 3. Scratched: Tepapa Nicomar, Minister and Housewife. Loya' Arch was favourite. Won by a length Time, 1.42 2-5. Rakino Handicap. General .Toffrc t Independence 3. Cymer It. All started 1. Elvsian was favourite. Won by r lenoffh and a hah. Time. 51 45. Kawau Hurdles.- —Takanini 1. Masle Regal 2, Prince Eddie 3. Fight started Master Regal was fatvenrite. Won htwo lengths. Time, 3.18 2-5. Pit puke Hamlirap.—Bliteform 1. Soldie2, Housewife 3. All started. Signo wa favourite. Won bv three lengths. Time 1.2*. Welter Handicap.—Worcester 1, .Toll Fille 2. Gidd Fran 3. All started. Mnn ster was favourite. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.41 2-5. PO.MMivRN A GREAT' COLT. A London correspondent says;— The September Stakes gave Mr Sol Joel’s great colt Pomtnern a further opportu nit-V "1 adding to his tame, nhd it is hair jack for his owner that tlie eolt will not he ’aide to claim "Triple Crown” lionours, although he has practically earned that distinction. Nevertheless. Pommem 1 s three-year-old nehierertients wil 1 class him with tlie best that have gained ■lie highest honours associated with tlii English turf, and the extraordinary circuhistanros that have been associated 'Vith his racing career may in future vents make it stand out more prominently (hen wot.hl han- heen the case in normal times, THE I.EGER SUBSTITUTE. In dealing with tlie runners and re su.lt of.the- September Stakes, a writer in the Sporting Times mentions that Pommern looked beautiful, though he was sweating a good deal prior to the raci. So far irom being over trained (as some ■of the Newmarket critics had declared).’ he looked far bigger and heavier tliftn he did on the New Derby (iav. so much so that Peck expressed a fear tljaf he might have been a little too easy with him- He went down to the post will) his usual machine-like action, hut Snow Marten swished her tail ominmisl\, tßid Let Flv was obviously sulking. The slon- of the race is soon told. Birdseye set a strong pact 1 from Pommem and Achtoi, will) Let Fly and Apothecary in close attendance. After "oiri" six furlongs Pommern went up to tjie Leader, and Snow Marten closed up with Achtoi. Before coming to the Hushes, Birdseye dropped out, and Snow Marten took second place, hut she could never got on terms with the favourite, who won hard held bv two lengths from Snow Marten. Tee Klv. who never kinked dangerous, was fourth, anti Apothecary fifth. j. a great galloper. •Thus Phniniern vindicated his right to fie, considered a r£ai Smasher, ne has won each of liis races this year in prOPiseii' the sayne effortless fashion, and w-e-- should .reckon him the best threc-yeivr-old Wat‘hast been seen since Spearniitit .' Mimy-'people Had a lurking idea that'Pommern might hot stay more'than a inibs ifmF a half, but the assumption Was tie.t. founded on Anything but fancy, ba'swT probably ; on Jus sire being host frtjtiwn as the winfler :of the Clmbridgeshit’A Polymehis, however, stayed well enough, as did his sire, the Gold Oup w hitter. Cyllenp. The double cross of Hfimpton,; moreoverin Pommern*s pedigree makes for fftayihg pptyer. and then, too. he sltows inblvoding to that good mato Distant Shore, grand-dam of Cvllope, and dam of S-f. Hilaire, who is the maternal dam of Mr Joel’s good colt.