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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 293, 4 September 1908, Page 9

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RACING FIXTURES. !) and 10. —Horowhenua Hack lt.C. Annual. September 16 and 17. —RangitibeL R.C. Spring. , September 16 and 17.—Ashburfcon Comity R.C. Spring. September 19, 23, and 26. —Avondalo J.C. Spring. September 2-1 and 26. —Wanganui J.C. Spring. October 7 and B.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring, i REMINDER. Owners ant] trainers are reminded that acceptances for the first day's events at the annual meeting of • the Horowhenua Hack Racing Club closo at 8 o'clock to-night with the club's secretary, Mr. I l '. G. Roe, at his office, Weraioa, Levin. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. CROFTON HANDICAP WON BY MAHARANUI. • FRISCO DISQUALIFIED DURING PLEASURE. (BY TELEGRAPH. —SPECIAL (JOUItESPONDENT.) Palmerston North,' September 3. Tho weather was again fino for the concluding day of the Mart-on Jockey Club's meeting, and tho attendance was considerably above the average. Largo fields went to the post in every event, and some good sport was witnessed, though several of tho events were unfortunately marred by poor starting. In the Crofton Handicap.several New Zedland Cup candidates made .their appearance, ilie race was the best of the meeting, and resulted in a very exciting finish, the first four horses finishing within half a length of one another after a great, tussle up tho straight. The winner, Maharanui, is the first of tho New Zealand Cup candidates to win a race since tho declaration of weights. Waitoa gave A. M'Connon a nasty fall in tho steeplechase, tho Wellington horseman sustaining a broken collarbone and a severe shaking. Something akin to a sensation was caused after the first race by the disqualification of Frisco, his' owner, and jockey during the pleasure of the stewards. The horso finished last in the Shorts Handicap on Wednesday, and on that occasion was not backed to any extent. To-day he started a hot favourite ■in the Telegraph Handicap, and, after conceding Kareroa half a dozen lengths through a faulty start, ho won comfortably. A protest lodged . by the owner of Kareroa against Frisco for inconsistent run-, ring resulted in the disqualification aforesaid. Tho affair caused a lot of bother to tho bookmakers, many of whom, not being aware of tho inquiry that was going on, paid out a considerable amount of money on Frisco, and afterwards had to pay out on Kareroa and Waihuin. A number of those who received dividends from tho bookmakers were asked to disgorge, but refused to entertain the request. In some cases the stewards were appealed to 1 by the ■ bookmakers, but they declined to interfere in tho matter. Those of \ the public who backed Frisco on tho machine lost their money without ever having a chance of winning, and on this account it was unfortunate that the judicial committee did not see fit to hold an inquiry into the horse's form'on tho first day.

Tho totalisator investments for the day amounted to £6775, making a total of £13,673 for tho mooting, as against £13,576 for last year's fixture, and in addition tho club received about £500 in bookmakers' fees, so that tho financial result of the meeting should be very satisfactory. Tho following are details of tho racing:— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. F. Preston's b. h. Frisco, by Earwig —Lake Placid, syrs., 9st. (A. Oliver) 1 Mr. L. G. Bremer's Kareroa, Sst. 31b. (Danahay) 2 Mr. J. George's Waihuku, 7st. 31b. (H. Price) 3 Also started: Rangipapa, ,Bst. 71b. (\Y. Young); Splendid Idea, Sst. 61b. (Jenkins); Toa Tuhi, Bsfc. 2ib. (Lambert); Silver Lead, 7st. 61b. (Hatch); Millennial, 7st. 61b. (Kirk). ' Kareroa got tho best of tho start by half a dozen lengths, while Rangipapa, "Silver Lead, Toa luhi, and Millennial were badly left, tho two last-named being hopelessly out of it. At half thodistanco Kareroa had nearly ten lengths advantage, his nearest attendants being Frisco and Waihukii; Just beforo entering tho straight, Frisco commenced to overhaul the leader, and about a hundred _ yards from borne Kareroa was passed, Frisco winning' comfortably by a length and a half, with Waihuku a length away third, Rangipapa fourth, Splendid Idea fifth, and Millennial last. Time, linin. lusec. *

A protest was entered against tho winner for inconsistent running, and aftor considering the matter, the stewards decided to disqualify the horse and his owner and jockoy during pleasure, and tho stakes were awarded to Kareroa and AVailmku, and the dividends paid out ou these horses. Sir. F. Preston has lodged an appeal against the decision of tho -stewards. HUNTERS HURDLES, of 50 sovs. For Hunters only. One mile and threequarters. Mr. G., W, Oakenfull's b. g. Taupo, by Chasseur, 6yrs., lOst. 31b. (J. Hercock) 1 Mr. D. Buick's Netberby, lOst. 41b. (Lyford) 2 Mr. W. J. Phillips's Ballance, lOst.' 21b. (M'Connon) 3 Also started: Kaurca, lOst. 101b. (Higgins); Kuranui, lOst. 10!b. (Pritchard); Cloudy Horn, lOst. 101b. (Copcstake); Morelli, lOst. (Stewart); Firestick, lOst. (Watson): Tyrant, lOst. (Whitehouse). , At the start JVlorelli .took the lead from a bunched field, but passing the stand the order ,was: Tyrant, Netherby, Taupo, Morelli, with Firestick last. Netherby went to • the front at the top of the course, and led to the last hurdle, where Taupo, Ballance,- and Fircstick closed up. In tho run homo Taupo beat Netherby by a length, with Ballance a couplo of lengths away third, Firestick fourth, and Morelli last. Time, 2min. 31sec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of CO sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. Davies's. b. c. Llamvern, by Pilgrim's Progress—Leda, 4yrs., 7st. 31b. (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. A. J. Lindsay's Mistime, Bst. 41b. (S. Lindsay) 2 Mr. E: Cooper's Sir Artegal, Bst. 111b. (Barlow) 3 Also started :• Royal Maid, Bst. Gib. (Reid); Lady Mensehikoff, Bst. 41b. (Clareburt); Noy, 7st. 21b. (H. Price); Longncr, 7st. (Coleman); Rifleshot, Gst. 121b. (It. Young). Mistime and Sir Artegal hopped off together, followed by Royal Maid, while Lady Mensehikoff and Rifleshot were left a couple of lengths. Mistime and Sir Artegal were in the lead until well into the straight, whero Llamvern camo along on tho outside and won by a clear length, with Sir Artegal a good third, and Ney fourth. Time, lmin 18 ,2-ssec. HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs. About two miles. Mr. W. Pettit's br. m. Concussion, by Torpedo—Whaitiri, Gyrs., 9st. Sib. (J. Hcrcock) 1 Mrs. J. Bull's Mahoe, lOst. 111b. (Cochrane) 2 Mr. H. R. Gaisford's Whipcord, Ost. 111b. (Whitehouse) 3 Also started: Waiton, J Ost. 51b. (M'Connon); Fell Lingerer, lOst. (Flynn); Cavil, Ost. 1 lib. (Stewart), pulled up; Oringi, Ost. 91b. (Hall), Senorith, 9st. 91b. (Higgins), pulled up. At the first hurdle Lingerer and Mahoe wore in front, but while tho former continued to lead tho field Mahoe lost his position. Waitoa fell at the hencoop the first time. The rest of tho field kept well together, and passing tho stand the order was Lingerer, Oriugi, Whipcord, M&lioo, 'and Concussion,

with the other two"failing off." "Concussion" ran up to and took tho lead soon after. ■ Approaching tlie railway Malioo an'd wont in pO'suit oLCpncussion. A good race homo between tho pair resulted in a victory for Concussion by afbaro. length, with Whipcord about four lengths. away third,, and Lingerer fourth. Crtvil.'atid'Senorita complete tho course:'/I'jme, 1 smin. 1' l-ssec.j a CROFTON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second, horso to receive -2,Q sovsr 'and 'the third; 5 sovs. from-the stake'.* "One "mile "and" a distance. . . '' •• j 31 r. J. Foreman's Iblk.'g.'. Maharanui, 'by. Selvia Park—Pauline,'6yrs., 75t...61b.! ' . , (J. ..Clareburt)-, 1. Mr. J. Cress's b.,.g. Gaelic, by Bonnie •, Scotland—St. tegbr. mare,' 6Vrs.'; 6st. i '7ib - (F. •- qress)2 M. I<\ C. Faber's ..b. g"..,,Seamah,.,.b.Y Sel-,. • via Park—Pretty. Polly,fiyxs, Bst. 61b.;■ ' ' ' j (Geo/Price) ] 3 Also started: Maliuta,; 9st:(Jenkins),; Wailetlie, Bst. 101b. (R-. Hatch) ;• Irish Rifle, Bst. 81b. (Reid); "Glenullin; • Bst>..(Skeet)!; Silken Rein, 7st. 121b (Carroll); Eoiret,' 7st. Sib. (Bird); Ellerton, 7st.. 31b; . (H: Price)!; Rosea!, 6st. 121b. (It; Young); Mussel!-6st. 121b. (Gilbert). The field moved: off'to-a'fair start; > and passing the stand the'order, was'.lrish Rifle, Maharanui, Gaelic,tllo rest builched, and Roseal bringing up the rear.-, . Going ;round by the six furlong post-Irish -Rifle was a length clear of Gaelic and Maharanui, with Mussel fourth. A -littlo-'farther on-Mussel had run into second place behind Irish .Rifle,. tho. nest lot . comprising Gaelic, iMaliaranui, Wailethe, and Seaman.:.,.-. Three furlongs if ronl home Irish -Rifle had -shot- his - bolt; rand'Majharanui took the lead,- but as the straight Seaman got on terms, and Silken Rein, Wailethe, and Gaelic were coming fast. Wailethe fell away again; and a great-.raco between the other-four-resulted in favour of Maharanui by a- neck from Gaelic, who was a head in front of Seaman, with Silken Rein half a head; away, fourth,.. Irish Rifle fifth, Roseal sixth',' Ellerton seventh, and Glenullin last. Time'; 2min. 1 4-ssec. •,

'.WELTER HANDICAP) .of 60. sovs..,.„'Seven • , . furlongs., ....... ; Mr. G. H. Miller's b. g. Sandstream, by - San Fran —Ua, oyrs.,' Sst. Illb'. ' . " ' (J. Griffiths) •' 1 Mr. Geo." Green's Windage, -Sst. ,21b; (L. Wilson) 2 Mr. G. Frimlcy's Research, Bst. ",121b." . .. (W. 'Price) 3 Also started: Recreation, 9sfc. _51b. (W. Young); Cauldron, 9st. 41b.'(Jenkins); Yosami, 9st. lib. (G. Price);, Dr. Sbimose, Sst. 121b. . (Reid); Marathon, Sst.. lib.,,'(Danahay); "Utopia, Bst.'.. (Bird)'; "aiid Ruaputere, Sst. (Whitehouse). ' *" *" '' " tV ' Research jumped ..away,.just.,ahead of, Recreation and Windage,,,but at.the end of a furlong the two last-named were . racing abreast in the lead-with' Sandstream third. Sandstream came through' afc the'.ent'raiiee to the straight, and. "won .'by a couple of lengths from rWindage,.. with.; Research a good third, and-' Utopia fourth;.' Time, lmin. 33 2-ssec. .' : ' '. , SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, ,of 60 .sovs.. One'mile and a half!" Mr. H. W. James's b..m. • Gleam, .by V•; Daystar—Recherche, aged, 9st: 101b. (W. -Biggins) 1 Messrs. Bowen and Corrigan's Lyrist, list.. : ■ (Cochrane). 2 Mr. H. M. Spee*d's-De-Nil, 9st. 31b. ;(Copestake) 3 ■ Also started: Papatava; lOst. 91b: (Whitehouse); Speeiosa, "lOst.'' 31b. (Campbell); Perogrine, lOst. lib;.-(Futclier) : ; Otaraoa, 9st. 101b. (Hall); Ancycleji'9st..:slbi-(Watt); Forest, 9st. (Griffith's);.- Black- Banner. ! 9st. (Telford); Arahura,"9st.' (J.'Lyford). • Black Banner was; kicked at tho post, and took no part in the race. Otaraoa was quickest' away, but-passing' the stand the order was Papatawa, Speeiosa, and Otaraoa?/' Gleam' was never afterwards headed, winning* - comfortably by a length from Lyrist- 1 with-Do Nil close-up third. Otaraoa fourth, Papatawa fifth, and Ancyclo last. Time, Smm.'-53seo.. : '' : . • FINAL SCURRY, of-60'sovs. Four-furlongs! Mr. A. Atwood's bj_g:_Whdtumufama; 'by' 1 " , Advance—Endeavour, 9st. ,101b. ' ' ''(W. ! ''Yoilni)''ii Mr. A. Jackson'sßoosevelt,'i^st.'"l2lb'.'; 1 ;,(R..;HatSh:j;;: 2 Mr. G. Hope's Merix Tiger, Js^.'^llj... Also started: Royal Maid,:gst..'9lb.:(Reid) j Chase Mab, 7st. 121bvv(Prico)'j' Supplement: 7st. 121b. (Barlow)'; .. (Firelight;.7st.n'"Blb: (Kirk); P,\-tchley, 7st. -71b..(Wilsou)';iUtopia, : 7st. 61b. (Bird); Recollection',': 7st'."4lb.:'(R.' Young); Chattel, '7st. _41b. ''(Carroll) ;. Dbni Carlos, 7st. 41b. (F.'- Cress) ;-'Kimmeriali, ; '7st: 41b; (11. Price); 7 s t. "41b.;.(Jeii-

After several false -'Starts Wlietiimarama! got a break of a couple'of length's,' white Rfe-; collection was hopelessly'-'left.' —When 'the field had gone a hundred ' yards, Wh'etuih'arama's nearest attendants Chase Mab, and Pytdhley.' .'was never headed, winning-■•.comfortablyby-ai length and a half? with--three ''parts of i; a length • between thirdf . "Chase Mali was close, up fourth: |'Timj4;;'s2sec. i " ' .'■ NOTES AND, COMMENTS.' [BY'.GLENCois.'j 1 .'.. •' Loiret was tho only.'Trithdrawal'"frofri:"the Telegraph Handicap.' Frisco .installed ; a hot favourite with - Rangipapa 'in-'de-mand. Kareroa got an--advantage of the' starter, and left the barrier jengths ahead of tho field. Tho. St."'ClenYcnts gelding is a fast beginner, and- had • quickly- doubled his lead so that when he had gono half : way the race appeared to be" at'his mercy, but lid tired to "nothing in' the^straight,-'and; Frisco beat him rather easily^-'-Knrorba- eventu-i ally got tho first money;, owing - to -"'Frisco being disqualified for" inconsistent' running. 1 Rangipapa was again ■ u'nfo'rtuh'ate-at • the start, and'could only-get fourth. •> ■• All tho contested; the'..Hunters Hurdles. Ballance, who had the services of M'Comion, was a '• slightly better "favourite than Cloudy Morn .and;'J\ r Ctherl)y.:' ;'ln the first round the favourito . crashed', through one of the hurdles, aii'd M'Coniioii"was temporarily unseated. "" This"'misffap "lost" Ballanco a, lot of ground, and'took a lot out of him, and although: lie finished gamely ho' could get no nearer than.third,.......Netherby looked all over a winner until tho jast hurdle .was reached, when" Taupo ''came' along with an irresistible run and. secural the victory after a-stubborn finish.:.• - Llanwern was the--public-'fancy "for. ;"the; Flying Handicap, and. won with a-late .run.! Mistime and Sir Artegal were., in front from, tho fall, of the flag until., one.ihundred yards from the winning post,, but-.both were.:slack-. ening considerably in-the i final stages. ■ r Tho Hack Steeplechase ' provided "a ; pretty ■ race. Waitoa at the-Hen Coop. and M'Connon was' "stunned- for" several minutes, and received: a broken collar bone and a severo shaking. "'This ;tfas tlib' : 'billy, mishafr in the raco.-'biit Cavil- and Senorita failed to complete the- course. .■'■ Lingerer led until five furlongs ff-biff'Thome, Ibu't -jumped erratically, and tired towards tlfß*"flhish.; Concussion took the lead-as soon aa-Lingerer' was beaten, and though-hard'pressed.by'Ma-hoe ho reached the post' with''a' little,moro than a length's advantage;" Malioe put in'a fine run over the last.half.-iiiiley and"might have been a trifle: closer but: for.;;covcring rather much ground;'iii,the 'straight.: i. Mahuta, Wailetho, aritf 'Silken''Rem'wero tho favourites in tlie "Cfbftbn Handicap,- but not oiio of tho three into a place.' Maharanui, who won {lie'cvcnt, began much better to-day than h'e UsVially does,'.and "never lost his position. Jle put'in 'life übiaU'reso-: lute finish, which 'w-as more effective than usual, on account of the fact tliat'hb-.was well placed. Maliflta" tailed bff..'iii'.'the'first iivo. furlongs, and'nfMr , Waking ,ato 'Effort from the three-furlong- post .ho "died ; away again in tho straight. " Wailetho Iboked a likely winner when"tho'straight was reached' but finished in the;'rut-lc. : .. Irish Rifle ran well for about six furlongs, but. the good-! looking son of Miislretry failed' to stay: Gaelic was just bellied Irish Rifle until tho home bend. He in just hero for.a few strides, and wasyhen only beaten by a neck. Silken Rem;'-and Seaman both ran honestly, and wero not'far behind tho 'winter. Cauldron; was* »"bdtt6r favourite'than

Marathon for the Welter Handicap, but neither;'-had a Jook in at any stage of the race. Recreation, Research, and Windage made the running to .the straight, where Sandstream put in his claim and scored an easy victory;- Cauldron raccd in. tho rear of the field tho whole way, and Dr. ShTmoso and Marathon, two others of tho well-backed division, never showed up. The Handicap Hurdles was looked upon as a soft snap for Peregrine, but the. Feilding horse, only made a moderate showing, and .finished a long way from tho leaders. Gleam, who was a hot favourite in the first hurdles on 'Wednesday, was comparatively neglected to-day.' 'She took the lead before the second hurdle was'readied, arid stayed in .front for the remainder, of the journey. Lyrist got into . a-..bad position early in the race, and had too much ground to make up. At tho finish lie was fast overhauling Gleam, and with another quarter of a mile to go. he might have' Won. l)'nil was a creditable third, but Aucyle aud Otaraoa wero disappointing. Speciosa gave a lot of trouble at the barrier, and:in a scrimmage Black Banner got a-kick on the near hind leg, just below the stifle, and had to return to tho paddock. ■ There was a field of fourteen to contest the Final Scurry.. After several false starts, Whetuinarama was quickest to begin, and soon established a strong lead. It never looked as if there was a chance of any of the other horses catching him; and though Roosevelt got within two .lengths of him at the fiiiish it is probable that Whetumarama was not doing his best. He carried his heaVy impost in a businesslike style,, and should |sooii race himself out of the hack division. Roosevelt's two seconds at the "liieetirig were- fairly good performances,., and he should win a scurry before long. Winning jockeys at the meeting were:— R. Hatch; two; J. Hercock, two; W; Young, two; R.' Young, H. Futeher, Jno. Q'Connell, T. Carroll, C. Cochrane, C. Jenkins, L. Danahay;. J.; Glareburt, J. Griffiths, and W. Higgins,' one each..

RANGITIKEI R.C. WEIGHTS. ■ (BY TELEGItAPH—PRESS . ASSOCIATION.) . '' '' Marton, September 3. The' following weights have been. declared for the Rangitikei Racing Club's spring meeting:— FLYING HANDlCAP.—Aborigine, 9st.; Splendid Idea, Bst; 111b.; Gawain, Bsfc. '61b. Toa Tulii, 7st. 111b.; Lamsdorff, 7st. 81b.; Illustrious, 7st-. 41b.; Millenial, 7st. ;'Tuatahij 7st. '' ■ WILLOW BAjSTL STEEPLECHASE.— Pilot, 13st. 51b.; Aroha, 12st. 51b.; Janella, 12st.; Mooshen, list. 131b.;. Defeat, list. 121b.; Baltic, list. '41b.; Concussion,, list. 31b. ; Otaroa,' list. 21b.; Kuranui, lOst. 91b.: Yalima,. lOst, 61b.; Waitoa, lOst. 51b.; Speciosa, - JOsfc. 21b.; Clarabelle, lOst. 21b. ; Ballance,. 9st. 131b.; Scnorita, 9st. 101b.; Bagatelle, 9st. 91b.; £ing John,; 9st. 71b.; Cloudy Morn, ; 9st. . 71b.;. Cavil, 9st. 71b.; Clifton, 95t.;71b.; Bungalow, 9st. 71b.; Whimper, 9st.; ■ 71b.Haumoi, 9st. 71b.; Izard, 9st. 71b. j Good-night, 9st. 71b.; Kura, 9st. 71b.' PUKEHOU HURDLES—The Stake, list. 71b.; Lyrist, list. 31b.; Royal Blue, lOst. 131b.; Gleam, lOst. 121b.; Papatawa, lOst. '61b.; Peregrine,. lOst. 31b.; Speeiosa, lOst.; 'Sherlock Holmes, lOst.; San Jose, 9sti 111b.; The Dane, 9st. 91b. j Dnil, 9st. 81b.; Liiigerer, 9st. 51b.; Paparaelu, 9st. 51b.; Oakburn, 9st. 41b.; Ffrelight, 9st.; Bon Cyr, 9st.; Forest Sta'r, '9st.; Artist' 9st.; Arahura, 9st.; Etesiah, '9st. Morelli, 9st. RANGITIKEI STEEPLECHASE.—Nadador,, list. 91b.; Pilot, list. 21b.; , Tilson, lOst. 131b. Aroha, lOst. 61b.; Mahoe, : lOst; 61b.; Starlight, lOst.; Janella, lOst.; ■Biillworth, 9st. 131b.; Mooshen,. 9st. 12Lb.: ■Defeat,, 9st.. 111b.; Tetohau, ,9st. 71b. Senorita, 9st-. 71b. . . SPRING HANDICAP. - Mahuta, 9st.; Moloch,' Bst. 71b.: Seaman, Bst. 71b.; Irish Rifle ; . Bst.. 71b'."; Ridemaid, Sst. 21b.; Maharariiu,'Bst:;;'.Silken:Rein, ,7st. 131b.; San San, 7st: 9ib.; Landwern, '7st. ; 91b.;. Glenullin, 7st. 51b.; Saga,"'7st. 41b.; Ellerton, 7st. 21b.;. Rendrock, 7st.; Golden. Gate, 7st.r; Gaelic,. 7st.; Sandstream, 7st. j Mussel, 6st. 91b.; "TUb I 'Ruler, 6st. 71b. ■<- c.i >■ ;^ t ram&i .J)st.: : 131b:; Sandstream, 9st.; Lams:dorff,^Bst:'::.9llp.; Nicotine, Bst. 31b. ; Research, Bst, .21b.;' Buoyant, 7st. - 131b.; Chase Mab, 7sf.'l3lb; ;."Llanwern, 7st. 121b.; Recreation, ,7sti Ulb.; Fulminator,, 7st. lUb.: Windage, ;7st.' 101b.: .Cnicinella, 7st. 101b;; Nightmare, 7st. ,81b.; Royal Maid, 7st. 71b.; Timothy, 7st.'7lb. ; ■ Sylvan, Park, 7st-. 51b.j Zoraida, ,7.st'. :41b:; Monsieur Beaucaire, 7st. lib,; 'Diplomatic,, 7st.; Grand Rappin, 6st. 131b.: Shaler; 6st.- 131b.; Maidi, 6st. 121b.; Utopia, ■Cst-121b.; Eclogue, 6st. 12ib.; Waddjy 6st. illb. ;-;Epsom Downs, 6st. 91b.; Logner, 6st, 71b.. ....

PROCEED ' AND COLDPIECE COLLIDE. BOTH DESTROYED. (BY TELEGIUI'II—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.). (Roe. September 3, 11.25 p.m.) ; ■' "•''' , Sydney, September 3. • . Whilst training at' Rand wick Proceed aiid Goldpiece- collided violently, receiving in'juries necessitating the destruction of both. Our Masterton correspondent telegraphs that the Wiiirarapa. Hunt Club made a 1 profit of .£IOO over its'steeplechase meeting.