RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 73, 26 March 1923, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

OPOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB. RACING AT TAKATLNA. SOrTIILANn RACES. The Opotiki Jockey Clubs annual meeting which concludes Ihe country fixtures, took place on the Takapuna Jockey Club's course ■at the North Shore on Saturday. The weather was tine, and there was a good attendance. The track had benefited by the recent rains, and was in good order.

THE TOTAI.ISATOK. Speculation was high, and during the afternoon the sum of £41.7:1.! was passed through the machine. I.a_er results: - WAIOEKA STAKES. For two and three-year-olds. Weight for age. Five furlongs GOLD RAIN, be, 2vrs. by St. Amans— Shower Gold I.Mr. W. M. Taylor). 7.2 - -Keesing ] R.WA, hr g. 3vrs (Mr. W. C. llingi, B.B—Glover 2 Mr HI A. eh f. 2yrs (Mr. •«. A. I.insday), 6.is—Wiggins 3 Also started: General Prvde S.S. Tintoretto S.S. Barometer 8.8. I.nrrikln 8.8. Knighthood S.S. Praiseworthy B.x, Sentinella S.S, Podokes 8.5. Crisis 8.5, Lucky I.v 5.5. Nocturne S.S. lloklol 7.2, Appreciation 7.2, I'ralla 0.13. Turn 0.13.

Wbeu the barrier was released they were all In a line. Itafn and Mitrla being the quickest to begin, and they set out to make the puce, racing together lv the lead across the top. followed by Cold Rain, Sentinel;.-!, Crisis. Nocturne, and Tralla In that order. the Inst named heading a struns-out lot. Ilafa shook Maria off when they came to the home turn and was flrst Into the straight, where Gold Kaln came through, and gradually wearing down Unfa, won, by half a length. Murla was two and a half lengths away, third, and then came Nocturne. Praiseworthy. Larrikin. Sentlnella. Crisis, and Tralla. the last two being Lucky I.v and Tintoretto. Time 1.2. (.old rain was favourite.

Mcdonald siemorial handicap, of 250sovs. Six furlongs. PRINCE ABBEY, b g. Oyrs. by Quin Abbey—St. Crispin mare (Sir. R. Hannom. 7.5-Thompson 1 lIIPO. blk g, 4yrs (Sir. E. Georgei. 7.R— Keeslng 2 i TACTFFL. b g, 3vrs (Sir. J. D. Jones., ! B.4—Wiggins ...' 3 j Also started: Golden Bubble 8.13. lllu- , mlnatlon 8.0, Canyon 6.8, Pagoda 7.7, Lady Lois 7.0. JnfTna 6.7. There was a long delay at the post. Golden Bubble being the principal offender, and when they were let go It was to a straggling dispatch. Prince Abtiey and Hlpo j being the quickest to begin, making the ! running along the back, followed by lllu- I mlnatlon. Tactful and Jaffna In a bunch. ] with Lady Lois handy, the last pair being • Golden Bubble und Pngoda. There WBB no | change In the positions crossing the top. but rounding the home turn Prince Abbey was a length in front of Hlpo. Tactful running up third and Golden Bubble Improving his position. In the run to the Judge Hlpo challenged, but Prince Abbey struggled on to get the decision by half a head from Hlpo, with Tactful a length and a half away third. Illumination wns fourth and then came Golden Bubble, Lady Lois and Canyon, with Jaffna last. Time 1.15. Golden Bubble was favourite. WOODLANDS HANDICAP HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. OBANGA. br g, 4yrs. by Itoyal Soult— Cadence (Sir. James Pnterson), 10.4— Rennie 1 GTERRE A MORT, b g. aged (Sir. H. Swaffleld), 7.7— E. Preston 2 NEVER DESPAIR, eh g. aged (Sir. It. Ferrall). 10.7— E. Roe S Also started: Shellshock 11.3. Totara Jack 0.4, Flowing Bowl 0.3, Kinkora 0.1. Shellshock, Oranga and Flowing Bowl were quickest to the first fence, and once over Flowing Bowl went out to make the running, Oranga being alongside of hlra passing the stand, and then came Guerre a Mort, Never Despair. Kinkora and Shellshock, with Totara Jack last. Going along the back Flowing Bowl lost his position. Guerre n Mort going into the lead showing the way across the top, with Ornnga as his nearest attendant, and Never Despair handy, the others helng beaten. Oranga beaded Guerre a Mort as they came Into the straight, and getting over the ]n»t hurdle safely drew out to win by a length and a-half. Guerre a Mort beat Never Despair by three lengths for second honours. Shellshock was fourth, nnd then came Flowing Bowl and Kinkora. with Totara Jack last. Time. 3.10 2-3. Oranga was favourite. EAST COAST WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. ELSIE AROHA. b m, 6yrs. by Elyslan--Te Aroha (Mr. W. J. Walker), 7.8— Thompson 1 BUTE SOUND, b g. syrs (Mr. W. Casey). 7.l3—Wiggins 2 FLORENT. br g. Syrs. (Messrs. Evans and Maria), 7.9 —Keeslng 3 Also started: Cool Stimulants 9.5. Archie S.fS, Sheffield 8.2, Smoke Concert 7.0, Winning Lass 7.9, and Tresor 7.7. When the tapes were released Tresor, Sheffield and Smoke Concert were quickest to begin, Smoke Concert going on in the lead, showing the way along the back, with Sheffield, Florent. Bute Sound and Tresor racing In that order, and Cool Stimulants at the head of the others. Bute Sound moved up crossing the top, and ran past Smoke Concert entering the straight, being flrst to turn for home, where Cool Stimulants was handy, and Elsie Aroha could be seen coming through very fast. In the run to the judge Cool Stimulants and Elsie Aroha challenged, a great race seeing Cool Stimulants get the decision by a neck from the fast finishing Kltjc Aroha. with Bute Sound a neck away third. Florent was fourth, and then came Tresor and Smoke Concert. Time, 1.28 1-5. Cool Stimulants was favourite. Cool Stimulants failed to draw the weight, being one nnd a-quarter poundß short, Elsie Aroha being placed first, Bute Sound second, and Florent third. After a lengthy hearing the stewards deckled to pay out the stake to the owner of Cool Stimulants. RACES AT WESTPORT. ('By Telegraph—rress Association.) WESTPORT, Saturday. The Westport Jockey Club's annual meeting was held to-day in line weather, and before a large attendance. The totalisator handled £0360, compared with £401.3 last year. Results:— Trial Hack Handicap, six furlongs and 24 yards.—Rapid Fire (Jennings), 1. Lord Usk 2. Rapid Rose 3. Also started: Grand Uuchv, Strelltza, Cairn. .Won by three lengths. Time. 1.21. Granlty Handicap Trot, one mile and ahalf.—Denver Wood (Alhorni 1, Some Wilkes 2, Billy Ashley 3. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Morley Handicap, one mile.—Knia (Chapman) 1, Kllbrln 2. Mlssland 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time. 1.4(1. Electric Handicap, five furlongs.—Emerald ll.m (Jennlgsi 1, Matareka 2. Eonmark S. Scratched: Bestir. Won by three lengths. Time. 1.4 J. Westport Handicap Trot, one mile.— Golden Locauda IT. Bennett) 1. Logau's Spec 2. Some Wilkes 3. Scratched: Waltakere, Denver Wood. Won by three lengths. Time. 2.30. Patterson Handicap, seven furlongs.—Silk Rein (Jenuingsi 1, Sllssland 2. Bestir 3. Also started : Tyne. Won by three lengths. Time. 1.32 3-5. Grawalti Handicap, six furlongs and SO yards.—Rapid Fire (Jennlngsi 1. Pillage 2, Steepholm 3. Also started : Timepiece, Grand Duchy. Won by three lengths. Karamea Handicap, six furlongs and 24 yards.—Carnbren (Kilwlni 1, Woodrow 2, Matareka 3. .Also started: Llskanar. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.21 1-5.

PAENGAROA-TE PUKE RACES. (By Telegraph—Special to '-star.'-) TAURANGA, this day. The Paengaroa-Te Puke Hack Racing Club's annual race meeting was held at the Maketu Junction racecourse on Saturday, and attracted a large attendance. Amongst those present was Mr. F. F. Hockley, M.P. The results were as follows :— Maiden Race.—Dutchle i Mr. W. Walker} 1. Clockwork (Mr. T. Floydl 2. Rawlnla (Mr. P. Tapsell) 3.. Nine started. Shorts Handicap.—Grandiose (Mr. M. Hennesvy) 1, Division (Mr. J. Moody) 2, Skip (Mr. W. Black) 3. Four started. Bay of rienty Cup. — Faher I MeSF/8. tvihaere and Hennessey) 1. Melting (Mr. _I. Hennesseyi 1. Division (Mr. J. Moody) 2, Eight started. Railway Handicap.—Grandiose (Mr. M. Hennesse'vi 1. Index I Mr. J. Moodvl 2. Sliver Hill ( Mr. A. Wehsten 3. Five started. Settlers' Handicap.—Rawlnla (Mr P. Tapsell) 1, Monetta (Mr. E. Morfoni 2. Captain Scott (Mr. J. Grant! 3. Right started. Flying Handicap.—Grandiose i Mr. M. Hennessey) 1, Dutchle (Mr. W. Walker) 2, Division (Mr. J. Moody) 3. Eleven started.