RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 115, 16 May 1924, Page 8

RACING NEWS.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. SAN FORTE WINS i STEEPLECHASE. CENTURY WON BY PRINCE ISCFUS. j (By Telegraph.—Special lo " Star.") WANOANTI, Thursday. ■ The winter meeting of the Wanganul Jockey Club opened to-day in fine, sunny weather, and there was a large attendance. The track was In g«od order, and some excellent racing resulted. Speculation I' was not Ps brisk as I'or v.he corresponding I day last year, but, by comparison, the inI vestments were only £T>2l short. The Programme Opens. Orchid was m«ae favourite for the Puma I Hack Mat, with which the programme opent'd, carrying about £400 more thun Yoma. with The Lamb, Ruby Ring (which Is owned by Mr. .1. Hull), Avola, and Te Krnvj next sought after. When the field settled down The Lnrub was in front from Yoma, Disappointment, Orchid and Ruby Ring. Crossing th« top Orchid hud mo up to The Lamb, with Ruby King, Voma. Treadwell and ifcaster BeckwiH) next. The Lamb ad Orchid were first into the straight from Ituny Ring and Yoma. Master Beckwith had drawn clear nt the distance, but was immediately tackled by Yoma, ridilen by 11. <Jray, and the latter got up In lime to score by a neck from Tho Lamb, who beat Orchid by a length, and then came Ruby Ring, Master- Beekwith, Pukctol, Treadwell, Lucrative and I!ed Comet. Sir Roseberry has Bad Luck. Sir Roseberry. artfer his recent success at Egraont, was mafle a good favourite, for the Hack Steeplechase, with Mahuru, Buckeye, Oak Roee and Birkenella next in request. Rowan went to the front and piloted the iield along the back, with Achtlleon, Kipling nnd Roaming nest. Sir Roseberry ut-.ng iasi. Rowan was the leader along the straight from Achilleon, Kipling and Sir Roseberry the others being bunched. At the second fence of the double in front of the stands Acilloon fell and interfered with fir Roseberry. which lost his rider. Rowan led along the back in front of Kipling. Mahuru and Buckeye. The latter took charge crossing tho top with Rowan. Kipling. Mahuru and Oak Rose following in that order. In the run home, Buckeye held his own, and won by four lengths from Mahuru, who beat Kipling by eight lengths, the last-named Just beating Rowan for third place, then came Oak Rose and Koaming. Tokomoana lost his rider in the first round. Sir Roseberry wouiu have been hard to beat had he not met with a mishap through Achilleou falling. The Steeplechase. Master Peter was the public fancy for the Wanganui Steeplechase, but Black Art and Ranui were nearly as well supported, while Oakleijfh, l>lck, Starland. ami San Forte were most sought after of the other*Ranni went off in front, with War Loan, Starland and San Forte next, but going along the back the order was Ranui, War Loan, San Forte aiid Master Peter. By the time the stand was reached Ranui was still showing the way to Master Peter, San Forte, Black Art, Starland and War Loan, with Polthogue aud Oakleigh last. Dick, who jumped badly from the start, having come to grief. There was little alteration till crossing the top. where Black Art ran to the front from Kanul, San Forte and Master Peter, while Oakletgn was away back, last. Black Art continued in command passing the stand for the last time from KanuL Master 'Peter, San Forte, First Line, Polthogue aud War Loan. Ranui headed Black Art going out of tne straight, but the latter was soou In front again, with Ranui, San Forte, First Line. Tolthogne aiid Master •Peter next. Black Art was first into the straight, Ranui, Sau Forte and First Line being his nearest attendants. Once over the last hurdle Black Art looked to have the race In baud, but then San Forte challenged, and finishing, full of running won by two lengths from ■Black Art, with First Line a similar distance away, third, then came Kanul, War Loan. 'Polthogue and Master Peter, with Oakleigh last. The country Is easy at Wanganui, and the pace «et In tne early stages was too solid for him. It will be different when the Ellerslie and Riccarton jumps have to be negotiated. Starland struck one of the hencoop fences in the second round, and owing to the Injury had to be pulled up. Be was going well at the time. . i Kemball's Stable Scores. Anxious Moments and Prince Rufus were the scratchings for the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, while Capt. Sarto was omitted from the official card. iPuwhcro was favourite, with Tenterflehl. Lochson, Mllitaire, Mangawhero aud Cushat meet fancied of the others. Koyal -Fame went to the front at, the stast, with. .Brigadier BUI, Tentcrfleld and Mangawhero next, Eoumark falling, nt~the second hurdle. Mangawhero was in command passing the staud, with Cushat. Tenterflcld, Brigadier Bill, Milltaire, Capt. Sarto and Gold Peak next. Mangawhero was still in charge along the I back from Tenterfield, Cushat, l"uwhero, Brigadier Bill, and Lochson. . Tenterfield, ran to the lead across the top from Lochson and Maujcawheru- while Pun-hero, Brigadier Sill and Hoyal Fam« were handy. Just as the field were turning for home Puwhero fell, bringing down Brigadier Bill, Gold Peak and itoyal Tame. .From this out Tenterfleld was never troubled, winning by three lengths from Locaeon, who beat Mangawhero by six lengths. Then came Nukumal. Mllitaite, Silk Belli. Capt. ■Sarto and Cushat. J. Roach, the rider of Rojal Fame, had his collarbone Injured, and was taken to the hospital. Prince Euf us Wins Century Hurdles. With. the. exception of Captain Sarto all went to the' post for the Century Hurdle Race. En 'Route was first choice, about £200 better supported than Eerie, with Omahu. Santiago, and Prince Rufus next in demand, while Antler was nearly the outsider of the Held. Prince Rufue was the ■Urst to show out, with En -Route and Peter Ainans next. Going past the stand En Route was in front, with 'Prince Kufus, -First Born, Oniahu, Eerie, Vagabond, .Antler, Peter Ainnns and Santiago following In that order. Peter Ainans was the pilot before the back stretch was reached, with Eerie, Prince Rufus, First Bom, En Route and Omahu racing ns named. Peter Amain continued in charge pa-st the stand the last time, with Antler, En lloute, First Born, Prince Rnfus and Omahu handy. Eerie then fell, and brought down Penury Rose. Peter Amans held his position till crossing the top, where Prince Rufu* headed .him. with Antler, -En Route First Born and Omahu next. -Prince Rufus was first over the last fence, ana stalling off I challenges by Antler and Omahu won bytwo lengths from Antler, who beat Omahu by a length, then followed First Bora, Santiago, En 'Route, Peter Amans and Vagabond. A Good Mare. Cold Steel was the chief fancy for the Connolly Handicap, with the bracket Bounetter and Trespass, Marqneteur, Sir Burness, stork, Peter Maxwell. Scotch Mixture Black Cruiser and Diamond Ring backed as named. Tame Fox's colours were the first to become prominent, but passing the stand Ibapotoa was in front, with Peter Maxwell, Sjntonio, Fleeting, Cold Steel and Tame Fox .next. Ibaporoji had drawn out three lengths clear of Peter Maxwell, with Santonio, Diamond King and Tame Fox Peti-r Maxwell had run up to IhaVutoa crossing the top, while Santonio, and Diamoad King-were Sandy. The field bunched up turning for nome, and Bounetter, who had come right round the outside, got in front at the distance and beat Diamond Ring by half a length, with Marqueteur a length and a-half away, third. Then came Santonio. Peter Maxwell, Crucelle, Trespass and Velociform, Battle Knight being last. Favourite Well Beaten. All started in the Borough Handicap, Mlrensonta bein» first choice, and he was heavily supported, being about £400 better backed than Gienross, with Civility, Hipo, Lady Fingers, Martian Mfc-s and Ecuador backed as named. Lady Fingers was first out. with 'Soliform, Awake and Ecuador next. The last named tuen ran to the front and had as his nearest attendants iLady' Fingers, Comical; Soliform and Mireusouta. When Rtralshtened u-p for home Civility joined Eucador, ami going on won by a head, with Aiaric six lengths away, third. Then followed Lady Fingers, Mireusonta. and Awake, with Soliform and Some Red last. The totalisator staff bandied £28,404. compared with £28,925' 10/ on the corresponding day "last year. Later results:— KAITOKE HACK HUBDLES. Tenterfield (H. BurO 3 Locksoh 2 Nnkumai S Also started : Militaire. Mangawhero. Silk Rein Cushat. Eonmark, Puwhero. Royal Fame, Brigadier Bill, Gold Peak. Five hones fell. Won by four lengthe, with the third hone eight iengta*.Jiway. Tine, 2.46 34* ' ■ ... .. ....

CENTURY HURDLES. Prince Rnfus (E. Warner) 1 Antler 2 Omahu 3 Also started: Vagabond. Eerie. First Born, En Route, Peter Amans. Penury Rose, Santiago. Won by a length and a half, third horse a length away. Time, 4.15 2-5. CONOLLY HANDICAP. Bonnetter (C. Beed) 3 Diamond Ring 2 Marquetenr 3 Also started : Trespass, Tame Fox. Cold Steel. Battle Knight. Scotch Mixture. Stork, Santonlo, Sir Burnett. Black Cruiser. Peter Maxwell. Fleeting. Askari. Demand. Crucelle. llallowvonia, Velociform. Ihapotou, Mountain Crag. Won by a length, with Marquetenr a length further back, third. Time, 2.10. BOROI'GH HANDICAP. Civility (A. Reed) 1 Ecuador '- Alaric 3 Also started: Hipo, Mireusonta, Martian Miss, Comical, Solfanello, Glenross, Ijirty Fingers, Soliform. Some Red. Birkie, Veil, Awake. Civility won by a neck from Kcuador, with Aiaric seven lengths away, third. _ ~._...__ ENGLISH RACING. THE CHESTER CUP. LONDON, May 14. The Chester Cnp resulted:—Rugely, 1: Sierra Leone. 2: Ciwani, 3. There were 13 starters. —(Reuter.)