RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

THE WANGANUI MEETING. SECOND DAY'S HESULTS. MTJSKETOON WINS HIGGIE HANDICAP. ROYAL DIVORCE THE ECLIPSE. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WANGANUI, Saturday. The Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting was concluded to-day in fine though dull weather. There was a good attendance, and the course was in good order. Royal Divorce, The Eclipse. The New Zealand Eclipse Stakes saw the rive acceptors go to the post. Royal Divorce, who gave the impression that he j would stay on when racing here on Thursday, was made nearly twice as good a favourite as Winning Hit, with Avola, Enthusiasm and Subjection supported in that order. The last named drew the inside position, with Enthusiasm, Avola and Royal Divorce next and Winning Hit on the outside. From a good start Subjection was quickly in front, and led past the stand from Royal Divorce, Winning Hit and Avola, with Enthusiasm last. Along the back the. order was unchanged, except that Winning Hit was in second place just ahead of Royal Divorce, while Enthusiasm was making up ground. Subjection was still the pilot across the top, with Winning Hit, Royal Divorce, Avola and Enthusiasm .in that order. . Royal Divorce had run up to Subjection and Winning Hit before the straight was reached, and Winning Hit and Royal Divorce were the first to turn for home, with Subjection, Avola and Enthusiasm close up. Royal Divorce then drew out, and won by three lengths from Enthusiasm, who came fast in the straight and beat Winning Hit by a head, with Subjection a similar distance away fourth, and Avola close up. A Good Finish. All etarted for the Railway Hack Handicap. Barn Owl was just a slightly better, favourite than Solferange, while Kuhio,- Rehutai, The Lamb, Chairman and the bracket Bonhomme and Kilia, were selected in that order. The colours of Rehutai and Kuhio were the first to become prominent, and they led from Kiliai Te Kawa, Barn Owl and Chairman. Rehutai was still in front crossing the top, with Barn Owl, Kuhio, Chairman, Te Kawa and Bonhomme next. Kuhio and Barn Owl were first to turn for home, with Rehutai, Te Kawa," Solferange, Bonhomme and The Lamb handy. Half way down Kuhio and Barn Owl were fighting it out when , Bonhomme got a. run on the inside, and ' a good race saw Bonhomme secure the | decision by a ne,ck from Kuhio, with Barn Owl a, head away third, a similar distance in front of Rehutai. . Then came" Te Kawa and The Lamb. Musketoon Wins Well. The bracket Diamond Ring and Comical was best backed for the Higgie Handicap, carrying well over. twice as much, as Bumptious, while Musketoon, Yoma and Black Cruiser were most fancied of the others.. Stork was slow to move when the barrier went up, and lost several lengths, llusketoon, which I had drawn the inside position, L'Amour and Diamond Ring were the first out, but passing the stand the order was Diamond Ring, Black Cruiser, Snatcher, Yoma, L'Amour, Bumptious, Musketoon, Askari, and 1 Equitable, with. Stork last. Passing the six furlong post Snatcher had taken charge, and led along the .back from Black Cruiser, Diamond Ring, L'Amour, Bumptious, Musketoon, Comical, and Askari..-Musketoon then began • to move up, and as they crossed the top he ran to the front, with Black Cruiser, Bumptious, Yoma, and Diamond Ring next. Musketoon . was - first into the straight from. Diamond Ring, Bumptious and L'Armour, and, stalling off a challenge by Diamond Ring and later on by Bumptious, won by a length, with. Diamond Ring a head away third, then came Yoma, Askari, Black Cruiser, Snatcher, L'Amour and Stork. Musketoon won well, and this will cause his chances to be fancied at Avondale. Arch Salute was not started but will be a competitor at the Avondale fixture. 'Favourite Beaten. There were no scratchings in the Moutoa Hack Handicap. The Banker was made a good favourite,-Knighthood and Mounted Signal also being well backed. Interest moved off smartly, followed by Banker, Haligan, Slump, Waetea, and Mountain Signal. Going round the top bend Peut Etre was to the front, and led down the back from Haligan, The Banker, Slump, and Kilceit. Crossing the top Haligan led from The Banker and..Mountain Signal.. As they turned for home The Banker was in front, and Peut Etre, Master Black, and Sunshot close up. The latter took charge in the straight and won by a length from Waetea, who beat Master Black by half a length. Mountain Signal was fourth, Knighthood fifth, and Peut Etre next. The Final Event. There were no scratchings the Owen Handicap, Motley being made a liot favourite. The first to begin was Civility, followed by Soliforra, Motley, and Awake. At the half-mile Motley was in front from Fools' Paradise and Soliform. Crossing the top Fools' Paradise led from Motley and Quest, and as they turned for home Fools' Paradise showed the way to Motley and Soliforra. The latter finished better than Fools' Paradise, and won by a length, with Motley fourth. The totalisator handled £32,777 10/ to-day, as against £32.389 on the second i day last year, a total for the meeting of £60,344 10/, as against £59,591 10/ last year, an increase of £543. Final results:— ECLIPSE STAKES. One mile and a distance. g' Koyal Divorce. 5.9 1 Enthusiasm. 5.13 " •Winning Hit, 9.4 3 All started. Won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, RAILWAY HACK. Six furlongs, Bon Honuno 7 7 i Kuhio. S.ll .'.'." o • Barn Owl, 9.0 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'/.'.'.'. 3 i All started. Won by' half a length, a i Head between second and third. Time, 1.15. HIGGIE HANDICAP. One mile and a-qnarter. Musketoon, 8' i Bumptious, 7.4 ...'. £ Diamond King, 8.7 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.". ' 3 +».» cra i ched: Firet Salute. Won" by'a "head. Time, 2A.t betWeeu secoml ™ a «&£ MOTJTOA HACK Sunshpt o^ olll6 and 110 yards - Waetea,,7.B ."' " " 3 Master Black, ."'* * ■ 2

WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL X*OINT-TO-POIXT. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Cambridge, Saturday. The Waikato Hunt Club's annual poiutto point steeplechase was held at Fencourt this afternoon on the properties of Messrs. Wateon, Nicholl, West, and Wyatt. An exceptionally large attendance was present, there being over 150 motor cars on the ground. The 'chasing was of a very high order, each event being well- contested, and at times exceedingly fast. The master, Mr. Wynn Brown, and the secretary, Mr. Charles Meredith, had the arrangements well in hand. After the last event Mrs. Coruaga decorated the winner, Mr. A. M. Samuel's El Arish, with a beautiful ribbon, and the Master presented the trophies. The events resulted:— MEIIBERS' 'HEAVYWEIGHT, 13st. About three miles. Rocket (H. Windsor)—H. Russell 1 Perfection (R. Townsend)—Owner 2 Nero (C. Meredith)—A. Swnyne 3 Also started: Justice, Patch Abbey, Saunterer, Springbok, Tiny Town, and Roy. »>,i , start was effected with Putcli Abbey last away. Perfection went to the f? d .J irtt T s P rln gbok in close attendance. At the double road jump Rocket drew level and out-jumped Perfection. The pair v„™ r^ ed tos*" 1 " along the back, with fc T r;'- T , oWl \, and I>atch A t»bey in a Sii' 1 '?- 1 " 1 ;, rer the home fences D'aee ro^" 1 - aD i S « rellt raC C tO"S Hj e . t .° the J ud Se. The leader managed to t2S* b M OVD * a 4 tou. by- si.v lengths from Wud Ct t°,?en WitD ' N c ero fifteen lengths be„nrfit T? en came Saunterer, Patch Abbey, fast f P 'nce Cc a a nd priD ?? ok - W fell tt the in|. Time, 6 24. " *** a bad shak " MEJIBERS- LIGHTWEIGHT (11.7) Three miles. Miss Ruth (W. Fisher)—.T. Arnold . 1 Kitchener (W. Ranstead)—Owner •' Raglan (>,ed Brown)—K. Simpson ..'.'.'.'. 3 Alltof started: Jet, Outlook, Potai, Jack. £, *l o } , aW ? y ln good st >" ,e - J et when in. the lead, ran off at the first fence w?t r h S Po her ,° a(1 H ,l0Ubl ?;- Jat ' k took *ne lead, with Potai handy. AY fle n halfway round the back. Jack came a cropper, with Potai falling at the next jump This put Outlook in the lead, with Miss Ruth following hard, but at the second fence from home Outlook struck the rail, and, coming down heavily, left Miss Ruth to win easily, with Kitchener twenty lengths behind, and Raglan six lengths away third • This race was run at a hurdle-race pace Time, 6m 20s. OPEN POINT TO POINT (11.7). About three miles. EI Arish (A. M. Samuels) —F. Baker 1 Bourn. (It. Newcombe)—-S McMillan . 2 Tenacious (R. Sampson)— Owner 3 Also started:. Hypothesis, Raupata, Nyassa. and General Abbey. From a fair start Nyassa went to the front, with El Arisb and Tenacious' behind. At the double road jump, El Arish outjumped the leader, and went to the front, being never afterwards headed, though Bourn, about half a mile from home, came up veryfast, and. jumping very well, chased theleader home, passing the judge about three lengths behind, with Tenacious third, Nyassa and Hypothesis following in that order. Time, 6m 11 2-ss. AVONDALE MEETING. NORSES REHANDICAPPED. Mr. F. J. McManemin has declared the following rehandlcaps: — \vondale Cup.—Mnsketoon. 51b (8.5). Flying Stakes—Soliform, 21b (8.7). Grey Lynn Hurdles. —Miss Mickey, 61b. (10.0). THE CHELMSFORD STAKES. HEROIC BEATS GLOAMING. "YOUTH WILL BE SERVED." SYDNEY, September 14. • ! TnttersalVs meeting was held at Randwick yesterday. The' weather was fine, and the going in capital order. The attendance was estimated at about 40,00 Q- i Gloaming's presence in the Chelmsford Stakes, both from sentimental reasons and a hope of seeing him again perform on the. track, proved a special attraction. The old horse had a great reception, crowds visiting his stall and cheering him heartily as he went to the post. His host of followers, : however, were doomed to disappointment in seeing him' a second time hailed as ncr of the Chelmsford Stakes. Glonrhing, ridden by the New Zealander, G. 'Young, was 1 always holding a good position. He took charge after entering the straight, and at the distance was clear from. Ballymenn, on which "another New Zealander, Con. Reed, had the mount Gloaming's victory was then loudly proclaimed, but this proved premature. Ashley Reed brought Heroic along with a rush, and beat the old champion comfortably. Ballymena ran well. He was always prominent, and, was just beaten out' of third place. Director finished fifth. Heroic's time, 1.50J, is a fresh Australian and New Zealand record for nine furlongs. CHELMSFORD STAKES, Of 1200SOV8. Wcight-fdr-ngc, with penalties and allowances. One mile and one furlong. HEROIC, eh c, 3yrs,-by Valais—Chersonese (.1. R. Corteen), 8:2, including 71b penalty—A. Reed % GLOAMING, b g, aged (O. D. Greenwood), '9.8, Including 71b penalty— G. Young ...' 2 WALLACE MORTLAKE, eh h, syrs (J. Baron), 7.12 3 Thirteen started, including Ballymena, Bonaparte and Director. The field, got away from an excellent start. Ballymena and Wallace Mortlake took command, | Gloaming lying fourth. The positions were practically unaltered until they reached the turn, where Gloaming moved up. Gloaming, Ballymena and Golden Voice enI tered the straight on terms, and two furl longs from home Gloaming' was leading. Heroic, who came, very fast, threw out a strong challenge, and, after a short tussle, won by a length and a-quarter, Wallace Mortlake beating Ballymena by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.50}. Several New Zealand horses started In other events during the day, but all ran unplaced; The Sydney Sunday papers' comments on the Chelmsford Stakes contest practically amount to a declaration that youth must be served. While giving full credit for Gloaming's great effort, and admitting R. J. Mason's contention that his horse required a bit more tuning up, they point out Gloaming's age was an undoubted handicap. when contending with the brilliant Victorian three-year-old colt. Heroic's worst fault is fractiousness. He is difficult to control, but yesterday, under the skilful guidance of Ashley Reed, he acted most kindly in this respect. The luck was against Gloaming.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) RACING IN ENGLAND. SANTORB WINS DONCASTER CUP. LONDON, September 13. At the Doncaster meeting yesterday, the following was the result of the leading event:— DONCASTER CUP, Of- SOOsovs. Two miles and one -furlong. SANTORB, b c, 3yrs. by Santoi— Countess Torby (A. Barclay Walker) 1 PARMENIO, br c, 3yrs (Lord Rosebery)' '. .-'. 2 COCKPIT, eh c, 3yrs (P. Neid) 3 —(A. and N.Z. Cable.) -"•-. - - .' .