THE WORLD of SPORT

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 208, 2 September 1926, Page 12

THE WORLD of SPORT

MARTON RACES. FIRST DAY'S RACING. KILLOCH WINS HANDICAP. BANJUKE THE STEEPLECHASE. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star." , ! PALMERSTON NORTH, Wednesday. The spring meeting ol the Marton Jockey Club opened at Feilding to-day in fine weather, though the course, owing to recent rain, was holding. There was a faiiiv good attendance, though not up to last year. The'totalisator receipt* showed a shrinkage of over £5000 Two Divisions. The Trial Plate was run in divisions, Boy being the only scratching. Beth was about £10 better backed than Tea Time, while the Riddiford bracket, Jemi(lar and All Bright, were next fancied. In the first division Beth was quickest to begin, with Tea Time. Alloway and Alarm most prominent of the others. Tea Time ran to the front before the top was reached, being attended by Beth, Alarm. Arrow River and Jcmidar. Beth was on terms with Tea Time at the top of the straight, and then drew right away, winning by three lengths from Arrow River, who beat Tea Time by a neck. Jemidar, Schorr, Archoii and Ajarni were next. In the second division Royal Time led across the top from Guadalquivir, Rising Star. Star Chamber, Petal and J Mountain Heath. (Guadalquivir wore Royal Time down in the run home to . win by a length. Petal was a similar distance away third, with Takaroa, Rising iStar. Mountain and Propellor next. Guadalquivir had only eighteen tickets on her. The Favourite Falls. The scratching pen was used freely i in the First Hack Hurdles, only ten out • of the eighteen acceptors facing the barrier. Hokioi was just a bit better sup- , ported than Enare, while Rangi Sarto was nearly as well backed as the latter. Enare was first to show out from Diamond Ring, Molto and Axle, the second hurdle bringing Hokioi to grief. Enare * led past the stands from Axle, Gauntlet, j Rangi Sarto and Labour Morn. Rangi Sarto eommcnml to improve his posij tion along the back, and when the straight was reached was about on terms j with Enare, while Labour Morn and Axle were next. A great finish between Enare and Rangi Sarto saw the judge ' declare a dead-heat. Labour Morn was ' four lengths away third, with Gaunt- " let. Arch Salute (together), Diamond 7 Hiii" , and Axle next. 3 c j Mah Jong Wins Easily. b Rahepoto, Weuday, Mister Gamp and Black x\od were scratched lor the ;?pring _ Hack Handicap leaving a lielu oi six. \ iiviinauce was entrusieu with iI2U more than M4II Jong, vvlihe Mountain Jean .. was next fancied. 1-roni a good start [_ Bennance, Captain Gazeley, and Lady ~ Comet were almost on terms us they c raced past the stewards' stand. Lady {. Comet was in charge along the back, c with Bennance, Captain Uazeley, Mounn tain Jean, and .Mah Jong racing as „ named. Lady Comet, lie nuance, and Captain Gazeley were together crossing [_ the top, with Mah Jong and Mountain Jean handy. Captain Uazeiey was lirst to turu for home from Mah Jong and bennance. Mali Jong , was with Captain Gazeley half-way down and beat him home uy a head. Mountain Jean was three lengths away, third. Lady Comet, Gurnion and Bennance finished as named. 1. A Close Finish. .Subjection and Pepin failed to parade for the Martou Hanuicap, leaving a lielu of eleven. Alaric carried about £70 more than Gold Jacket, while Olympic s and Rahepoto were next fancied. mug S I'otoa and Olympic led past the stands If iroiu Kahepoto, Kiliocn, Iviliairtj, 1 Muraalii, --uysou, Gold Jacket, Tame n I , on and -Alaric. Along the bacK. „ uiyuipic and King Potoa had drawn out L g auuui hall a dozen"lengths from Kahej g polo, lame i"ox, Alaric, and Gold JacKet. crossing the top the neid Closed up on the leavers, iulloch, Kahepoto, Amric, j oold Jacket and lame J? ox being the j most liandy. Olympic and Ring i'otoa j led into the straight from Kahepoto, Aiaric and Gold JacKet. Killoch then tooK charge and won by a neck from Goid Jacket, wlio beat King Potoa by r ' two lengths. Kahepoto was tourtn, . with Aiaric, Kilfaire, and Tame .t'ox d next. " The Steeplechase. |_ Banjuke was made a very soiid favourie ite lor the Hunt Cup Steeplechase. Oneroa made the pace ior most of the j] way and was just beaten by Banjuke at 3 the linish. tVhen, they ran past the j° stands the tirst time Oneroa was attended by Banjuke, Sansalino, Aotea Koa, Ked Spider and Kovno. There was 2. practically no change when they came il round again. Oneroa, Banjuke and '■■> Aotea Roa were in that order three fur- ! *J longs from home. Banjuke was almost !0 on terms with Oneroa as they crossed 9 the last fence, and Banjuke stayed on to '9 get the decision by a head from Oneroa, who beat Aotea Roa by five lengths. Red Spider and Kovno were next. Atene fell at the first fence and his rider, E. 3- Warner, received injuries to one of his d hands. Ie Paddon Again. Paddon was backed as a certainty for the Electric Hack Handicap, carrying over twice as much as Gay Comet, while Inner Harbour was next sought after. Gay Comet, Note, Inner Harbour, and Yertigern were the most prominent at the start, but before fifty yards had been covered Paddon and Inner Harbour took charge, followed by Note, Yertigern and Royal Land. Paddon and i/iner Harbour led into the straight from Note, Royal Land, and Girrioilli. Paddon went on to win in easy fashion by three ;e lengths from Inner Harbour, who beat ie Royal Land by half-a-length. Gay t- Comet, Hypnotic and Royal .band were o next. c Kiosk Beaten. >c The public went for Kiosk and Mireu>e sonta in the Railway Handicap, only about £35 separating them. Archeen i- and Beaumont received most attention »c of the others engaged. Kiosk, Mireui- sonta and Archeen were in front when 10 the field settled down. At the half-mile ie post Mireusonta and Kiosk were in together, followed by Bonideer, First n Acre and Archeen. Mireusonta and Kiosk were the first to turn for home ie from First Acre, Beaumont and Bonideer. of Mireusonta went on to beat Beaumont af by two lengths, with Archeen a length away, third. Kiosk, Avala, First Acre re and Bonideer were next. s t The Concluding Event. is The day's sport concluded with the a- Tataenui Hack Handicap, for which all ig those carded went to the post., Elysianor >aa about. £70 tetter, backed th&a

Hathor, while Plane Pearl was next best supported. David Garrick was slow to move. Hathor was first out followed , by Inoc, Elysianor, Mister Gamp and , Joyeuse. Along the back Elysianor ran , to the front, and was attended across the top by Koauau, Hathor, Joyeuse, Mister Gamp and Strongholt. Elysianor was first to turn for home from Koauau, Hathor, Strongholt and .Joyjeuse. Elysianor went on to win by a head from j Mister Gamp, who beat Panart by two lengths. Hathor, David Garrick and Plane Pearl finished as named. Later results were :— MARTON HANDICAP of 23080T5. One mile and a-quarter. o-KILLOCH. \V. Pines b m, aged, by Kilbo.v—Queen Lizzie, 7.0 1 2—GOLD .JACKET. Tattley and Smiths b g. 7.'.) 2 3— RIXU POTOA, P. A. Swney's b g. I 7.0 3 Also started: (9| Merry Day. (11)' Muraahi, (8) Kilfairr. (:<i Olympic, tf) i Alaric, (7) Tamo Fox. (10) Alyson, (4) 1 Rahepoto. j Won by a neck. Time. 2.13. I HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. I About three miles. ! I—BAX.TCKE, 10.4 1 4—ONKKOA. !».9 2 4—AOTEA KOA, 9.7 3 I Also started : (L , ) Kovno. (:>) Sausalino, (7) Ateue, (til Hod Spider. > Won by half a fength. Time. 6.37. j> ELECTKIC HANDICAP. | Six furlongs. I I—PADIIOX. '.).:: 1 2-l.NXlill r.AKUOUK, 7.10 2 4—KOYAL LAND, 7.J :i Also started : (■">) Note, C!) Vi-rtlgern. (!l) Empire tn in p. (~>) Hypnotic. (.->> Girribillic, (10) (iay Comet, (!>> Koyui Game. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.111. IiAIMVAY HANDICAP. ! Six furlongs. i 2—MIUKISONTA. 8.8 1 4— BEAIMONT. 7.S -• &— AKCIIKKX, 7.U! :{ Also started: (1) Kiosk. (8i First Acre.' (5) Avola, (71 Bonidoer. Mil Miss ilupana. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.3). TIATAEiri HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. I—ELYSIAXOK, B.l' I 1 5— MISTIiK GAMP, 8.0 2 3—PLANK PEAKL, 8.0 3! Also started :U) Brigadier Bill. (-) Hathor, (b) David Garrick, (7) Koauau. (10) Strongholt. (6) Joyeuse. (1)) luoe, , (II , ) Am umn Day, (11) Panart. I Won by a head. Time, 1.37 --.">. NIGGER MINSTREL. TO GO TO STUD. Nigger Minstrel it is stated lias broken down again and is to be retired to the stud. Mr. J. Bull, of Hunterville, has secured a lease of him for this purpose.' ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. The weather was beautiful at Ellerslie this morning for training operations, and a useful amount of galloping was done on No. 3 grass track. Before breakfast Namutere, Star Comet, and Gala Day finished in the order written over live furlongs in 1.6 1-5. Sleepy Sol and Marble Mount, joined by Chariiaine at the half-mile, ran a round in 1.44 2-5. Sleepy Sol and Charitainc finshing together in front. Bahama and Muriut ran six furlongs easily in 1.29 3-5. Judge's Box and Areheno were companions over half a mile in 56 l-ss. Without being ridden out Princess Ronnie and Boomerday ran over a circuit in 1.47 2-5. Quondong and Corinax sprinted four furlongs in 55 2-ss. Xewberry and Pavo running the same distance and finishing together in 52 3-ss. Golden Glass (X. Rowe) jumped a couple of the schooling hurdles twice, shaping well. Uralla, who is improving, ran four furlongs in 55 1-s*. while Merry Damon and Gold Fern covered a round in 1.49 2-5. Hollvmond, Blue Sky, and Serang were allotted strong pace work. King Selwyn and Lord Bruce did useful work over a round and Adivunivola sprinted three furlongs, moving freely. Tall Timber ran the last five of six furlongs in 1.9 2-.V and Sir Rosebery, King Merv, and War Officer finished in that order at tlip end of five furlongs in 1.6 4-5. Sir Rosebery went well. Stormy ran down from the half-mile post in 55 2-ss, Town Bank covering the same ground in 57 1-5. 1 Ballvinoy 11. was given nioe pace ' work over six furlongs. Vexatious got a break on Golden Krist and finished in front at the end of ' three furlongs in 40 1-5. while Killute and a companion sprinted five furlongs \ in 1.7 3-5. Flowing Bowl (Rutherford) went over ! a round of the schooling hurdles, jumping well. Wendy and Fair Abbey, who were brought back from New Plymouth yesterday by A. Julian, were out walking • on the track this morning. - Horseowners are given a final reminder ' that nominations for all handicap events ' to be decided at the soring meeting of 1 the Avondale Jockey Club close to-mor- | row at 5 p.m., with the secretary. Mr. A. JJ. Farquhar. First forfeits are also due at the same time for the Avondale Stakes and Guineas.