SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21809, 15 June 1936, Page 15

SPORTING

HAWKR’S RAY J,C, COTSFIELD WINS STEEPLECHASE IP W3 AASOCI^tIOI). HASTINGS. June 13. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day in splendid weather. There was a large attendance and excellent racing. The tctalisator investments were £7094, compared with £6oßs on the second day last yea*. The total for the meeting was £11.411 10s, against £10,285 last year, an increase of £1126 10s. Results:— HASTINGS HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. 2 MATA HARI 9rll B. Morris 1 1 — Quake 0-2 .. ~ W. Broughton 2 3 hunter’s Morn 8-13 .. H. Goldfinch 3 6 Glenrossie 8-2; 4 Helios 8-2; 5 Hunting Spy 8-0 also started. Mata Hari was first out and led all the way, followed by Quake. Hunter’s Morn played up at the start, and the field was eventually started in front of him. but he soon ran into third place. Mata Hari won by four lengths; same between second and third. Helios was'fourth. Time. Imin Bsec. WRAKATV HURDLES, Of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 COUNT WILLONYX 9-4 J. Deslandes 1 5 Manifesto 9-5 .. .. N. TriUo 2 4 Tahoma 9.-0 •. .. C. Carroll 3 1 Emotion 10-9; 3 Souchong 9-3; 6 Lord Hereford 9-0 also started. Won by a length; same between second and third. Lord Hereford was fourth.’ Time. 3mia 4Ssec. HAVELOCK FLIfING HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. 2 BLUE SHIRT 8-4 .. S. Anderson 1 3 Blue Garter 8-9 .. .. J. Leach 2 I—Royal Feast 8-12 .. J. Walsh 3 5 Royal Solo 8-2; 8 Sybil Song 8-2; 4 Tractile 8-0; 7 Agog g-0; 6 GUdealong ‘ 8-0 also started. Royal Feast and Blue Shirt were the leaders most of the way. Blue Garter got away well but dropped back second to last, and then came again in the straightBlue Shirt won by half a length; a head between second and third. Royal Solo was fourth- Time. Train 23sec. HAWSE’S RAY STEEPLECHASE, Of laO sovs- About two miles'and a half. 1— COTSFIELD 10-10 .. N- Trillo 1 4 Strome 9-5 .. .. j. Fergus 2 2 Manawatu 10-7 .. A. McDonald 3 3 Dozie 10-6; 4 Monarchy 9-3; 6 Kaokaoroa 9-0 also started. Monarchy led over the first two fences when Cotsfield took charge. Monarchy, Strome, and Kaokaorqa following in that order. Entering the last round KTaokaoroa vent up to second. Monarchy dropping back and later was pulled up. Approaching the straight Strome and Manawatu made forward moves, and, with Cotsfield, took the last feiice 'almost together, Coldfield winning by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Kaokaoroa was fourth. Time, smin 12sec. ROTQPAI handicap. Of 80 sovs. One mile. 6 MASTER CYRLON 8-0 C. Goulsbro 1 2 Contract 9rl . .. R. Anderson 2 I—Bljgajb 8-12 .. R. Marsh 3 3 Forum 8-5: 7 Begorrah 8-2; 8 Tudor Wench 8-0: 9 Bothwell 8-0: 8 Royal Dash 3-0; 5 First Hand 8-0 also started. Sunder, Master Cyklon, and Blygain were the early leaders, Contract and First Hand next- In a good race in the straight, Master Cykion finished fast to get the verdict by half a length from Contract, with Rlygain a length a way. First Hand wad fourth. Time, Imiti 44sec. WOODLANDS HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 ROYAL SOLO 8-2 .. J. Forsyth 1 4 Royal Feast 8-13 .. J. Walsh 2 3 Quake 0-1 .. W- Broughton 3 1 First Chapter 9-8: 5 The Grasper 9-4: 6 Trailer 8-8; 2 Caen 8-7 also started. Quake led from the start, Royal Feast and Royal Solo next. Quake almost ran off the course at the home turn, having to be straightened up, finishing right under the judge’s box. Rbyal Solo and Royal Feast fought out a good finish, the former winning by half a head, with Quake a head away. First Chapter was fourth. Time, Imin 17sec. FINAL HANDICAP, Of 80 soys. Six furlongs. 3—PLADIE 9-6 .. .. R. Morns 1 I—Pdkanui 10-0 .. C. Goulsbro 2 5 Sunny Sky 8-2 .. J. Forsyth 3 2 Passion Flower 8-1; 4 Lavina 8-6; 6 Royal Bengal 8-0 also started. Rakanui and Passion Flower made most of thg runpping. pladie came fast in the last turlong "and snatched victory oh the post by a neck; half a length between'sec-; ond and third. Passion Flower was fourthTime, imm'la§ec-'

WWBAW! NOTOB

WOBK M Sery^?.] DUNSDIN, June 13. Alter a mild frost. the traces were in excellent order at Wingatui this morning and moat til the las? work was done, oh the centre pf the insidf'grass track- Ihis course is Rightly longer than thf distances indicated py the •discs, apd t%efore the performances of the horses gmloping on tf wiwfe Petr ter than W| wm suggested. Hall Note fimahed very strongly over the last three furlongs of a circuit on the track ip 40 3-ssec. The Smuggler wag given a round pf strong wnrl- running the last si* furI l °ng| on \ps Plough ip iwn 2?J-ssec. WflJenta jumped away |rwn thrmue pug, and ran the last six furlongs m iniio 21 3-asep. Daring Deed was given a circuit at half nape, then sprinted down the straight. Alter a long spell Baladino. made his first reappearance pn the tracks. He. looks big after his spell. Amy Johnson was let off with strong work, in which she was anxious to do better all the wgy. Te' Ahuarangi (W. Cooppr) and Lance (H. Anderton) were lumped over four of the small steeplechase fences commencing with' the §od wall, and gave a pleasing display.' Te Ahuarangi was always right UP with Bed Tapce at 1 the fences, and got well on lauding. Upldcn King, SaiWO SaU>V- Qv-and Finale Tuck rati nn?e furlongs' and finished in that order m 2thm asee. Hambler's X-viek was well clear over thp first si* furlongs, hut failed to Stay on in the rw homo The last seven furlongs took inun 3?sec- : Boinard was under a strong pud over the last furlong m a run oVer m furiong? with Tautau Maid and heat her a head in Imm « l:-%ee. seven to the lour furlong post they trfa&jec, nut werenlowing up at the finish to record dmin 34 f-Ssee . Iw seven furiopgs. Vantoon, who finished slightly In front, could have done much hotter had it hgen necessary. 'The Jeweller and Drmkup finished op evep terms at the end o? six furtume. ha Boca and Tom pat Jumped a long way the worst of the start- The six of thent wer® m cioseorder a furlong from the .post-then Arahoa fimlhed heft and heat Barren hum.®m imWai unsep. the last halt nule taking** H«ee-

AUSTRALIAN RACING

OMARRRE HAS first win (Received June 14. 8.32 p.m.) SYDNEY. Jim? 13. At the RosehiU races to-day, the following was the result of the, JUVENILE STAKES, Of 150 sovs. For two-year T plps. Seven furlongs. R. J. Murphy's b c OMARERE (N.Z.) by Iliad—Gesture 8-7 M. McCarten I Watchman 8-7 -• • • Scab l ? l ? Hermoine 8-6 • • • A. Rnpx 3 There were 18 starters. Won by a length; a length between second and third. Time, Inpp iSßsee. Prendergast and OdiUon were Unplaced in the third division pi the same race. , Red Rosebud was unplaced m the Three-Year-Old Handicap, Collstar was third in the June Handicap, Golden Chance second in the Dtmdas Hghdicpp; and Golden Gate third in the Parramatta Mile, in which Lovesong and Maestro, were unplaced IN MELBOURNE SUCCESS FOR JACK HORNER (Received June 14, 8.32 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 13. At the Moonee Valley races to-day. the Grand National candidate, Damaroyal, won the Travancore Steeplechase in most attractive style and in' course record time. The winner has the minimum weight in the Grand National Steeplechase. Results; — TRAVANCORE STEEPLECHASE, Of 500 sovs. About two miles three furlongs and a half. DAMAROYAL 9-4 .. •• Maher 1 Santa Cass 9-6 .. •• Regan 2 Wanconner 9-13 .. .. Douglas 3 There were 13 starters. Won by four lengths; two lengths bptween second and third. Time, 4mm 47jsec. DEEP CREEK HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. G. J. Barton’s hr g JACK HORNER (N.Z.) by Captain Bunsby—Cherry Pie 3yrs 7-10 .. .. Preston 1 Galiibrppk 8-2 .. •• O’BriCh 2 Alaric 8-0 .. .. Breasley 3 There were eight starters, including Greenhorn. - Won by two lengths; a length between speond and third. Time, 2min 26sec. Cape Race was second in the Windarra Hurdle. Gay Brunette was unplaced In the Rurnewing Handicap. Desert Chief was second in the Gveenvaie Welter,' ip which Radiant Star. Epigram, Palatinate, and Whernside were unplaced. ANOTHER SUSPENSION (Received June 14. 8.32 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 13. The well-known jockey, E. Tanwan, was suspended from riding for six months, the stewards finding Ke had not allowed his- mount to run op her merits at the Albion Park races on June 10. Tanwan explained that the horse was left at the barrier, after wLlih he did not seriously attempt to go after the field. IVIN FOB THE BIFF (Received June 14, 8.32 p.m.) ADELAIDE, June 13. The Chief Ruler—Rosellate co.lt, The Riffi, won the main' event, the Winter Hapdlcap, at the Licensed Victuallers' races to-day. He carried 7-U apd beat Yultywirra, &-\l, by half a neck, with Yarpp 8-0 third.

STWWNG LADY CASE

OWNER’S APPEAL UPHELD (PBESS ASSOCIATION TSLEUUA.U.) DUNEDIN, June 13. The decision of the appeal judges appointed by the Trotting Conference to hear the appeal of Mrs M. Clark, of Winton, owner of the trotter Stirling Lady, against the decision of the New Zealand Trotting Association in dismissing her appeal from a decision of the Wyndhaxn Trotting Club is now announced.' The judges, Messrs B. S. Irwin, A. C. Hanlon, and J. S. Sinclair, upheld the appeal, ordered the return of the deposits ipade hy the appellant fay the appeal, and re%red the. question of costs to the Trotting Conference. Their ' decision tws That the proceedings which purowtid to be an enquiry % the dl the club consequent upon an objection made by the stipendiary steward were irregular and ultra vires. Quite apart from this conclusion, the' judges state'that the appellant cpuld ‘succeed on other grounds. The facts are that in the •concluding race at the Wyu’dham meeting, Staling Lqdy Pot Luofc, but the judge’s'placing? were, reversed by the judicial committee on the ground that Stirling Lady bored in the final stages. The cjub’s decision was upheld by the Tfotting Asspciatiop. whereupon the present proceedings were taken-

dominations fpr the Qamaru Jockey puifiV winter meeting close 'on Tuesday evening next at fi p-rn- The second rape dn the programme 13 the Novice handicap, and is a handicap evept fpr hprses that have pot at any time before.'starting'won a race to the value of fin soys to the winner-