RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 September 1925, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

a WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. BANKER WINS MARANGAI HANDICAP. j A GREAT FINISH. I FATHER O'FLYNN ANNEXES THE GVIXEAS. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WANGANUI, Thursday. The Wanganui Racing Club's Spring Meeting was held to-day in fine though cold weather. The track was in good order and there was a good attendance. An inquiry was held concerning the running of Ring the Bell in the Dnrle Hack Handicap, and the stewards expressed themselves as -dissatisfied, but. on the evidence, decided not to take action. The Opening Event. The programme opened with the Maiden Race, for which all paraded, with the exception of Ho run ten. Tbe public went for Star Stranger, which was entrusted with about £1100 more than Aaavale. while First Acre, was nearly as well supported ns the latter. From n good start Adavalc, Minoius. and First Acre were the first to show out, but 'before a couple of furlongs had been traversed First Aero had run to the front, and led across the top from Adavale. OirrlbilHe. Mlnotus. Star Stranger. Oress Circle. Soveua. and Bonny Dawn. First Acre was still the pilot entering the straight from Adavale, Miuotus, Girribillie, Star stranger and Royal Mint. Hall way down Star Stranger put in a challenge, but failed to reach First Acre by a length ami a quarter. Minottrs was three lengths away, third, and Royal Mint, Adavale, Chor, 'Soveua and Gold Collector next. ITrst Acre won well, and had the advantage of Star Stranger tnroughout. Adavale should be improved with the race. The Hurdles. Santiago was the only defection from tiie Okehu .Handicap Hurdles. Omahu was made about ±50 better favourite than Prince Rufus, while Otanru Kid was well fancied. When they were let go. Askari. Omahu and Otanru Kid went to the front, but before the stands were reached Otaurn Kid was in charge from Prince Rufus. Askari. First Line aud Omahu. Passin' Through having fallen at the second hurdle. Otauru Kid was still the pilot along the back from Prince Rufus, Askari, Omahu and First Line. Otauru Kid and Prince Rufus drew out across the top, with Askari heading the others. In a good finish Otauru Kid stalled off Prince Rufus. to win by a length and a half, with Askari three lengths away, third". Omahu was fourth. Prince Rufus seemed to let the winner gee too far away from him in the early stages. He may do better on Saturday. Te Monanui Wins. Star Ranger was made a good favourite for tho Putiki Hack Race, with Te Monanui and Bon 'Homme next in request. FuwfintO was first to show out from Revel, De Luxe, Te Monanui, Trollus. Tino Maunga and Star Ranger. Along the back Puwhato waS still the pilot, with Revel, Te Monanui, De Luxe, Star Ranger, Trollus, Tino Maunga and Bon Homme racing in that order. Tuwhato and Revel led across the top, with Te Monanui, Star Ranger and Trollus next. Once in a line tor home Te Monanui drew out to win by a length from Revel, who- beat. Star Ranger by.a head. Puwhato, De Luxe, Bon- Homnie aud Troilus were next. There was a fair amount, of bumpittg in ..the. race. Troilus and De /.'Duxe C'Shea kept -,Te.' ( Monanui-'wielL t out "df tiie trouble, and J-Otle' a very fine "race. •-■' * f A Good Finish. All went to the post for the Jumpers' Flat Handicap, a"d it proved a most exciting race. Dubious was the hottest favourite of the day, carrying ' over three times as tuuth as Lady Comet, with Santiago and Tinokaha, which were each entrusted with £30 less than Lady Comet, most sought after ot the others. Sir Fanciful and Tinokaha were first to show out, hut the latter soon ran to the front, and going past the stewards' stand was attended by Santiago. Tinokaha led along tyie back from Dubious and Santiago (together), Bonecto, and Lady Comet. Dubions- ran up to Tinokaha crossing the top, With Santiago on their heels, and Lady Comet and Bonecto next. Santiago put in a run on the outside before the straight wns reached, nnd was first to turn for home from Dubious and Lady Comet. At the distance Santiago, which was ridden by S. AValls. was being proclaimed the winner, but Keesing then sat down on Dubious, and, iv a great finish, just got up ou the post tv win by a nose. Sir Fanciful, Bonecto, and Tinokaha passed the post in that order. The Guineas. The Wansartui. Guineas attracted a field of- six. Father O'Flynn, after his recent victory at Trentham, and his g°od race over a mile behind Kilfaire and Potoanut at the same fixture, was made about SOUsovs better favourite than Star Area, with Mimetic next fancied. From a good start Star Area,- The Thorn, and Father u'Flynn were the first to show out at they turned out of the straight. 'By the time the sixfurlong post was reached Father O'Flynn was in charge from Tho Thorn, Xadarino, Star Area, Mimetic and Maudane. Four furlongs from homo Father O'Flynn was going along nicely ia front of The Thorn and Xadarino, with Mimetic, Star Area, and Mandanc next. Father O'Flynn held his place across the top aud into the straight, attended by Mimetic, The Thorn, Mandane, and Star Area. Father O'Flynn held his own till the finish, and beat the fast-finishing Star Area by half a lengtn, with Mundane a similar distance away, third. Mimetic, Xadarino, and The Thorn were next. A Fine Dividend. •Elysianor and Pa radon were the defections from the Durie Hack Handicap. Indian Sage (which won at Martou) was the principal fancy, with King Potoa and Anklet next in favour. The race resulted in a surprise, for the little-fancied Bouogne, which is trained by E. Murtagh at Hawera, • won practically from end to end. When the field settled down Bouogne was in front, from Anklet, Lucrative, Ring the Bell, Ring Potoa, and Indian. Sage. Bonogne led across the top from Lucrative, Anklet,, Ring the 'Bell, Ring Potoa, and Vaward.' Bonogne was first into the straight from Lucrative, Ring Potoa, Indian Sage, Anklet, and Ring the Bell. Bonogne went on to win by hnlf a length from Ring Potoa, which beat fndinn Sage by half a length. Lucrative and Fillette were almost up with Indian Sage, while Miss I.upana. Empire Camp, and Vaward were next. The winner returned nearly half a century. The Banker in Form. All started in the Maranga Handicap with the exception of Some Red. Royal Divorce was made a good favourite, carrying £220 more than The Banker, while Barrier and Imperial Spark were next in request. When the field got fairly settled down lonia was well" clear of Euphonium, Crossfire, Kilceif, Barrier and Spoony, and they raced in this order along the back to the four flirlong-"post, where Alaric wns second to Yoma, with Kilceit, Crossfire, Nllkumai and The Banker next. Yoma led across thetop from Alaric, Spoony, Crossfire and The Banker, but as they turned for home all the leading division were bunched. Alaric ithen drew out slightly, but The Banker put in a great tun on the outside, and got up in time to beat Alaric by a neck. Spoony was a length away, third, with Yomn, Avola, Royal Divorce, and Imperial Spark next. Two Divisions. Owing to the number of starters the Flying Handicap was divided into two, the totallsator being only o»ened once on the event, as it made nine races for the day. Most support Went • .to Lady Cavendish, with Nigger Minstrel (which looked on the big side) carrying about £450 less, while Ilka" and Archeen were next sought after. In the first division Lady Comet was quickly in front, with Ilka, Dan Quin, King's Speech, Gold Box and Gaillard racing as named. ■ Lady Cavendish led across the top from Ilka, King's Speech, Dan Quin, Gaillard and Inferno. Gaillard joined Lady Cavendish as they turned for home, with King's Speech, Ilka and Inferno next. Gaillard then took charge, and went on to win \}y a length and a-half from Inferno, which beat Lady Cavendish by half a length. King's Speech, Lucius, Kehutai and Rational were next. '5? er „ Minstrel began smartly in the xancv T alvlßi °n- but Rose of Athens nnd of AH,.« were quickly with j,|m. Kose In front - wlt » p °» nl <>. Of Athen« T?£ ? ipser Minstrel next. Rose the rt ralght from Nancy J..C myt™ «n i ' *, In n « ro:lt n » |l,h of AthPM by a h« P .I Vi m^ to b(xnt R ™> I* i«i«tt W. r *.JS& Fool's Paradise IMtter Mlnitrel and Arch C ° me I,0 " m «.

Results of the later events arc as follow : WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweepstake of Htsovs each for starters, with oOUsovs added. One mile. I—FATHER O'FLYNN. by Taper Money—Star of Erin, S.lO—F. Waddell 1 2—STAR AREA, b g (L. A. Bradley), 8.5 ■. . . . 2 .j—MAN DANK, b f (Mrs. M. Blackmore 1 3 j Also started : (li) The Thorn, (3) MimeI tic, (4) Xadarino. Father O'Flynn won by half a length, a similar distance separating second and third. Time. 1.40 4-.-). DURIE HACK HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 13—BONOGUE, 7.11 —S. Anderson 1 2—RIXG POTOA. T.ll 2 I—INDIAN SAGE, 5.4 3 Also started : (."») Shut Eye 5.12. (8) Ring the Bell 8.10, (6) Padonna 5.4, (10) Miss Hupana. S.O (12) Lucrative s.o, (11) Sunny Vale 7.13, (41 Merle 7.11. (14) Fillette 7.7. (7) Vaward 7..">, (lul Rangimoana 7.3. (3) Anklet 7.3. (17) Kilburn 7.2, (!J) Empire Camp 7.0, (10) Taitalata 7.0. Bonoguc won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time. 1.17 1-3. MARAXGAI HAXDICAr of S.-.Osovs. One mile ami 130 yards. 2 —THK BANKER. S.C. —,T. Barry 1 7—ALARIC. 8.!)— I). Watts . . : 2 11— SPOONY, 7.10— W. S. Bagby 3 Al?o started: (1) Royal Divorce 0.2, (10) Xukumai 0.1 (14) Treshnin S.I". (14) Imperial Spark 8.9. (Si Avnla 8.2, (3). Barrier 8.2. (0) Zircon 7.13.(12) Toraa 7.13,(13) Euphonium-7.5, (5) Olympic 7.8, (17) Sunshot 7.3. (13) Para 7.3. (ill Crossfire 7.2. (IS) Shining Armour 7.0, (1C) Kilccit 7.0. The Hanker won by a neck, a similar distance separating second and third: Time, 1.31 3-5. FLYING HANDICAP of 300 soys. Six furlongs. First Division. I(V—GAILLARD. 7.S—T. Bound 1 17—INFERNO. 0.4 2 I—LADY CAVENDISH. 8.7 3 Also started : (0) Rational 0.0, (S) Dan Qnin 8.8, (3) Ilka 5.4. (IS) Lucius 5.3, (20) King's Speech 7.13. (12) Gold Box 7.C, (11) Rchutili 7.2. (1!)) Some Red 7.0. Gaillard. won by a length. Time, 1.17. Second Division. r.—NANCY LEE. 7.7—VV.H. Jones 1 I.I—ROSE OF ATHENS, 7.4 2 S—FOOL'S PARADISE, S.G 3 Also started : (2) Nigger Minstrel 0.7, (7) Motley 8.0, (10) Rata S.C. (21) Mark Time 5.3 (14) Poumit 7.0, (4) Archcen 7.12. (15) Attractive 7.0. Nancy Lee won by a head, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. AVONDALE SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAYS WEIGHT'S. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Thursday. The following weights have been declared by Mr. F. J. McManemin for events to be run on the opening day of the Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting: — • SWANSON HACK WELTER HANDICAP. One mile and one furloug. St. lb. St. lb. .Tc Monanui ft 13 Adi Vunivola S 7 > Ring the Bell 0 8 Take Take 8 6 - Knighthood . 0 7 Tintoretto . . S 6 t Ripon Abbey 9 7 Arsene Lupin s s . Piton ....... 9 6 Queen Comet S 2 • Transformer i» 0 Kawini .... 8 2 1 Ring Potoa . !» 2 Romantic . . SO : Lightwood . Sl3 Turn 8 0 ; Killute 813 Golden Soy. 8 0 ' Cohesion ... Sl2 Kamehameha 8 O r Maurea 8 10 Marble Mount 8 o , Adornment . S 10 Clockwork . 8 0 j Comet King 810 Lady Varco 8 O , Star Stranger 8 » Mosiac S 0 ; GREY LYNN HURDLE RACE. Two miles. Sir Rosebery 12 7 Mahgaloirc .-O O Peter Amans 10 13 Te Tahl ... » 0 Miss Melva 10 0 Flowing Bowl 9 0 Prince Rufus 10 7 Firescreen .. ft 0 Tinokaha . . 10 6 Persian King 9 0 ' Karamu 9 13 Bright Light 9 0 , Narrow Neck ft 11 Miss "Bramble 9 0 ' Llewellyn .. ft 11 Betty Bruce ft 0 Dick 9 3 Rippling ... 0 O I Kendal .... 0 0 1 WELTER HANDICAP. Six furlongs. c Ruapapa ... 912 Ring Potoa . 8 0 5 Rata 9 11 Sleepy Sol . . S 0 '' Alfort 9 -1 Aberfeldy .. SO ," Tall Timber . 813 Gold Mint .. S 0 1 M. O'Rourke 8 9" King Smock S 0 7 Mount Marta 8 ft King Cheops S 0 " Right & Left 8 7 Lord Loppy S 0 • Charlady ... 8 7 Le Choucas 8 o " Cawnpore .. S 7 Waltzer 8 0 5 Archibald . . 8 7 Bright Knight S 0 1 Doleful Ditty 8 7 Constellation 8 0 • Gol. Bubble S 1 Zanna 8 ' 1 Abbey Bell .. 8 7 Gold Fern .. 8 0 J Gold Jacket . 8 7 Tuscan 8 0 ' Regent .... 8 0 Irish Jig .. 8 0 ' Lapidary . . 8 5 Bonny Canny S 0 > Gen. "Frvdc 8 4 Billikins ... S 0 > Day Guard . S "4 Star Attract'n 8 0 Goid Raiii .. 8 3 Wenday .. SO Black Cruiser 8 3 Reta's Lass 8. 0 King Pot . . SI Owen . 8 .0 1 Nocturne .. 8 1 Appellant .. 8;0 -. fiav Comet . S 0 Comet King . 8 0 s Bute Bound S 0 Smoke Concert 8 o t Lightwood . S 0 Nucleus ... 8 0 i Sir Archie , 8 0 \ HENDERSON" HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. .' Lady Ridicule 9 '3 Regent 7 4 i Civility ft 2 Gold Rain 7 1 Sandstar ... 9 2 Black Cruiser < 1 . Alaric ft 2 Desert Glow 7 0 Oration 8 8 Nocturne ... « 0 ! Bright Day . 8 8 Bute Sound 7 0 Arch Amis .. 8 4 Pnn. Ronnie i 0 ' Zircon S 3 Gay Comet 7 0 Star Area .. 7 IS Lady Rewa < 0 I Barometer ... 7 1". Anklet 7 0 Joy Ride ... 712 Smnke . .... < 0 Tr'esillian .. 711 Q- Emerald.,. 7 0 ' Pompey .... 7 7' Wed. March 7 0 ! Matinee .... '7 TgjAropetn -.. 7 0 • Namutere .. 7 5 Titancss .... 7 0 Tactician .. 7 0 Bretland ... 1 0 ' Quinette ... 7 0 ST. LEGER STAKES. CLASSIC ENGLISH RACE. SOLARIO WINS. I ' LONDON, September 10. [ St. Leger Day at Doncaster was marred i by unsettled weather, but there wns a large , attendance. Heavy rain fell during the . contest for the'big event, and a bad light prevailing visibility was rendered difficult. • The following was the result of the leading I event: — THE ST. LEGER STAKES, > Of oOsovs eaeb. .with 4000sovs added: for i entire colts and fillies foaled in 1922: colts 9.o;■fillies.: 8.11. About one mile six 1 furlongs and 133 yards. 1 SOLARIO. Sir John Rutherford's be, by Gainsborough—Sun Worship 1 ZAMBO. H. H. the Aga Khan's br c, by Snnstar —Airash II 2 WARDEN OF THE MARCHES. Lord 0 Lonsdale's eh o, by Phalaris—Mary 1 Mona ...., 3 Fifteen started. Foxlaw dwelt at the 9 start. Manna was the early pacemaker, } Picaroon. Riodove, Warden of the Marches. 1 Zambo. Spelthorne. and St. Becan being bis .' immediate attendants over the first three 1 furlongs. St. Becan then dashed into the 5 lead, and the Derby winner falling away, 3 Bueellas. War Minister. Solario. Picaroon, ' Sir Kenneth was tbe order. When the concluding sis furlongs came up Solario ohal- ." leged, and he came into the straight well | clear of his rivals. Striding along in fine 1 style Solario ran-homo an easy winner three I lengths in front of Zambo. with Warden of - the Marches in third place. Picaroon was - fourth, and Sir Kenneth fifth. The £>erby ' winner. Manna, finished in tenth place. • Time, 3.4 2-3.—(Reuter.) MANNA'S FUTURE. ; Manna will not run again owing to ' injuries sustained in the St. Leger. and ' will forthwith retire to the stud.— (A. and ; N.Z. Cable.)