DANNEVIRKE RACES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 667, 18 November 1909, Page 9

DANNEVIRKE RACES.

MENDIP WINS THJI HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Prcos Association) Dannevlrke, November' 17. Tho Dannevirko Racing Club's spring meeting opened in glorious weather, and theio was a record attendance. Fif,t#i bookmakers woro 'icensod, and tho totalfsator investments amounted to £tit! 6, as against .54931 for tho hrst day jas£ year. Results are as follow.— RAUMATI HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 Mr. J. Pawson's b. g. Stayboy, by Lobel— Dauphin marc, aged, list. 31b. ■" (D. Sullivan) 1 1 Mr. A. Attwood's Reumac, 9st. 131b 2 * Mr. C Kingston's Erl King, 9st. 111b. ... 3 Also sta'rtod i Feu do Joie, Sst. 121b. and 5 P.vpahura, Ost. Won by a length and a half, with threo lengths between socond and third. Tinlo, 3min. 20 1-osec. UMUTAOROA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Mr. R. Brough's b. f, To Puia, by San rran-Quilt mare, Syrs., Bst. 31b. i (J, Buchanan) 1 I Mr. R. Barlow's Golden Loop, Cst. 131b. J .. 2 i Mr. H. M. Rathhono's Waonki, Bst. 41b. ... 3 Also started. s \ Captain Bell, Ost.; 3 Ghssado, BsU 61b.; and 2 To Roti, 7st. 101b. A magnificent race was well contested throughput. Te JPuia came with a rush at tho finish, and won by a noso, with half a length between second and third, Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. i DANNEVIRKE HANDICAP, of 300 spvs. ■ • Ono mile and a quarter. 8 Mr. H. Spratt's b. g. Mcndip, by St. Paul r-Sou'w ester mare, iyxs., 7st. 71b. t (H. Gray) 1 6 Mr. Highden's Perolina, 7st 7ib 2 1 Mr. T. Lloyd's Egmtas, 7st. 31b 3 Also started. 2 Parano, Bst 111b.; 4 Strategist, 7st. Sib ; 5 Lady Monsohikoß, 7st. 81b.; and 6 Parable, Gst. 71b. From an evert start, Equitas led, attended by Perolina and Strategist. Entonng tho straight, Mendip swooped down on tho leaders, and von Tiy a lengfa, with half a length between second and thud Time, 2min ll'4-ssec MAIDEN FLAT, of 65 sovs. Fpur furlpilgs and a half. 1 Mr. D: M*Namara J 3 b f. Soa Eagle, by - Birkenhead (imp.)— Rain, 2yrs , fet. ' i >' ' (H. Gray) 1 3 Mr. F. J. Carmont's Celebrity, Sat. . ... 2 7 Mr. S. W. Tatham's Kimmerian, Bst 3 .Also started, 10 Ropoat, Bst; 5 Waikehua, Bst ; 5 Rauparo, Bst.'; 2 Bonus, Bstr.; x 6 Gladisle, Bst.; 11 Ekuin, Bst.; 4 Captain, Bst; 8 Miss Pigoon, Bst.; 0 Field Bell, Bst.; G Moree, Bst., and 12 Fashion Plate, Bst. It was a straggling start, and Tield Bell was left at tho post. Soa Eaglo drew away in tho itraight, and won easily by two -lengths, while half a length divided the second and third. Time, 56 l-ssec. 'i UATAMATJ H.YING HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Sa furlongs. ( I I Mr. S. M'Greovy, jun's., br. m. Voetgang, by San Fran—Ngaio, 4yrs, 7st. 81b. (E. Lowe) 1 i Mr. G. Hunter's Bliss, 7st. 51b 2 1 Mr. G. Hunter's Reformist, Gst.~7lfot< S The only starters. Roformist was lcfF"at i the post. Voetgang won easily by three lengths. Timpj-laiin. -losee. • OTANPA.BACK- WELTER, of 70 sovs. One r • mile. | 1 Mr. E. G, Rathbone's oh, g. Polymces, by San Fran—lsmene, 4)rs, 7st. 131b. t (E. Lowe) 1 SJIr. S. Williamson's King's Prize, Ost. 91b. 2 2 Mr. F. G.> Roe's Thetis, 9st' /. 3 Also started. 6 Parable, Bst.[l3lb.; 5 Hiwer'a, Jst. 3lb.i 7 Motnkawa, 7st 101b.; 8 Farrorute, 7st. 101b.; and 4 Rangikapua,} 7st. 101b. Thetis led to tho homo turn. In a close finish Polynices scored by a I head, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 41 3-ssec. TIRATU DASH HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs'. 11 «• , A, r, Janl ? s ' s b - m - Dons, by , Gold Beef (lmp.)-Ito, ageel, 7st. 91b 7 Mr. A W Allardice's br. m.' Noedlcmaid,' by Needlegun-Rcctanglo,| 4yrs, 7st S Mr. S. W. Tatham's Kimmerian, 7st. 101b. 3 , "Dcad-hcal first. Also started. & Toanga, Bst'. 61b.; 5 Conquestina, Bst. 61b ; 3 lied Wing, Est: 51b.; 4 Apolhnans, Bst. 21b.; 2 Mayflower, 7st. 101b.; and 9 Amaru, 7st. : | Lady Dons led into the straight, chased by Ijeedlomaid. In a lattling finish both passed the post together, with Kimmerian a length behind. Timo, lmin. 2 3-ssec. WEBER WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 M'Grath's b| g. Aberration, by Tho Possible-Kie iae, aged, Bst. 91b. ~,„,,,„ I (T. Pntchard) 1 4 Mr. R. Barlow's Cyreio, Bst. 41b . 2 0 Mr. R. Smith's Waipunul, Sst, 31b 3 *, Aleo , f? rted « ? If*' M- HUM 3 Iney, 9st. 61b.; 7 Adna, 9st. 21b.; O.First Mate, Bst. 131b , 6Lamsdorff, gst. 121b., and 8 Rose Lethe, Bst 31b. ) Won by two full lofgths. A bad third Time, lmin. 23see. i j ACCEPTANCES/'rOH SECOND DAY. (By Telesrapli'-Special Correspondent) Dannevirke, November 17. WAIKAOPIRO HURDLES. Ono mile and a ialf-Full Cry, list ; IWinnc, lOst. 61b., Erl King, 10st.; Feu do Joie, 9st. 131b ; and Pearl Eeot, Ost. 91b. I NOVEMBER HANDICAP. Six furlongsIney, Ost. 31b.; Voetgang, B=t. Gib.; Cyrene, Sat. 21b.; and Bliss, 7st. 31b, j TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs—Waouki, 9st.; iToanga, Bst. 4ib.; Te Roti, Sst. lib., Mayflower, Bst. 31b ; Lady Dons, Bst. 21b , Golden Loip, Bst. 21b , Needlemaid, 7st 121b.; Kimmerian, 7st. 91b.; Moreyloff, 6st. 131b.; and Moreej Gst. 7lu. RUAHINE'HACK WELTER. Seven furlongs.—King's Prized fct/ 91b.; Thetis, 9st ; Poymces, Sst. lOlb.jjßed Wing, Bst ; Motutowa, 7st. 101b.; imfl Rangikapua, 7st. 71b. and Roformist, 6st. 71b. > SPRING HANDIdp. Ono milo and a distance—Paisano, 95t.,1 Mendip, Bst. 9!b j Peiojma, 7st. 131b.; Vi, 7st 12b ; Strategist, 7st. 101b.; \oetgang, 7st.\lolb ; Rose Lethe, 7st.; Eefoimut, 6st. 71b., bd Pin Pin.

PIRI PIRI HACK tANDICAP. Seven furlongs:—King's Prize, St. 121b.; Marathon, Bst. Sib.; Captain Bell, 851.21b.; Te Puia, Bst. lib.; Golden Loop, 7st. 61b.; and Parable, 7st. OEINGI WELTER. 'One milo.-Naiora, 9st. 91b.; Ahorration, ost.'6lb.; V'aea, 9st. 51b.; Larasdorff, Sat. 81b.; Late Menschftoff, 3st. 71b.; Stnyboy, Bst. Sib. j C;7i», Sst. 41b.; Glissade, Bst , and Waiiranui, \% 101b. I ' ' ' . MOTES.ON .fHE RACING. (By' Teleerapa.—Sufclal Correspondent.) Danfovlrks, November 17. ' Renmao and' Staybo;) were the best backed Jn tho Hack Hurdles, ind they ran first and soooni SlayboyV juining has improved considerably, but tho sake cannot bo said of Eoarooc. In to-day rjco lleunine seemed to haro meet pw» on the flat, but Stayboy inoro than' equalled matters.>y his jumping. At tho start Bonmao and jrl King led, but passing the stand, Stayboyjhad taken Erl King's place. Down'the Back; this pair cleared out from tho fl«ld and. nt«r jumping the last fonoo together, SUyboytaon in tho run homo. Golden Loop, fresh irom his victory at Warorloy, was lliadf 1 strong f&Tonrite in tho second race. H. GrV had tho mount, but he scarcely did hlni ]t&eo, and seemed to bo trying to win too ctycrly. At th« honao turn, tho horso was rilling double, but Te Pnla who finished vcrjiait, got up in time to win by n no6o, Wro this pair to meet a-min to-morrow at tlo'amo weight it would fc no face for Golden poop. To 801 l acted as pacemaker in tho carr stages, but ho could £ot see it on'-' and Capita Bell was too sore fa gallop at jll. . ;JJ • _

:'■ Tho handicap resulted- in the. downfall' of:a very.''hot: favourite mi Equitas. .-'Tho ".favourite .was plainly;'not at hcr, ( bestj and added to,this her ..rider -ma'do.rather too. much .iiso of'her. When the- field, set' oil. sho was quickly out in 'front ; with ''a commanding load; and next name Perolina, with Paisano Whipper-in. At tho'homo turn : Mendip ran' to the front : quite, easily and won by soveral -lengths without-bo-; ing., extended.." Perolina boat Equitas by a length; r.,;-/ ''.'. ;' '' .■•... .■..■■'■'." '-■' Disquieting- tumours were abroad concerning Soa-; Eaglo prior to -tho ■ start of - tho Maiden Race, and. this.caused her to go but paying -a bettor price 'iban/would otherwise have been tho-case. She looked well to the eye, and ran down' in ; hor preliminary very freely, Bonus and Fashion others -that attracted I .favourable,comment. ,At tho■ barrier .rise) j ■Bonus was?.the .first, to move, btit Sea Eagle j was infront. after a.ohain had. been covered, and though she hung put badly, nothing was able- to. extend ■ her,"/and: she : won by several : lengths'; ■'■■TbVtimo 'makes her out. to bo pretty >u>eiul. r .''.'-.'v.'. ■',;■;..."■■'-.•■.-..-,''-'!; . ; -': : : ; : v .''■'" /Only/three horses:contested tho Plying.Handicap,; Mr. G.. Hunter, owning two; of them.. This bracketed pair was slightly, batter backed .than 'Vpe'tgahgr who/in tho, light of her good showing behind Gold ..Lace., at Napier,. should havei been'favourite. .'Afterone,false start'.the trio was: dispatched, with Voetgang. in front, ahdßeformist last.. Bliss and Voetgang. were, together', to. .the 1 .turn',; '■'. but,hero ; tho : former turned it up,' and: Vpetgang ran home' an easy. tiihoer..','-..'--■••..;'■ , ''.-;' : -' : .-:-'-; '■'.'■■'.".:■ '■■:[■':■■::.''■■ ■ ;'■::: v. Thetis'and. Polyniccs were the best.:sehctions . in.' tho Baok-Welter,: and they we're'-firiit' and. third, at the finish;': At. the start Rangikapua' stumbled and nearly camo; down,. BJiwera saving hiin from abaci fall. .'Ho'was.a. long' way •:last,.down:tho back, but• finished close.to the §' laced .horses; "■ He-looked very, well, and "is ue for .a "win/. ■ Thetis; acted' as', pacemaker .to the. turn, where tho field closed on her,-and, "in a punishing finish, Polynioes won by a neck; .with the .Levin marb .'tho same: distance be■;hind King's Prize.-..Both.tho first and '6ecpnd horses'got bad passages.' . '■ ■' , ' • .'.'" Lady ,Doris..wis tho favonrito in tho Dash. 'Hack, and, she 'was. fortun.ato enough to. jump Off;first; her, rider, It. Young,■;'. "beisg. particularly active.- Amaru'dnd Kinimerian were her : closest attendants.at the turn,, but .tho.former I,then.,foil,back. 1 Needlemaid came from 'the ruok"' , with aUteruti," and got up in time ,to make a dead heat of if. : , Kimmerian, w.ho'.was 'making .his,':second-"appearance,', ,was 'a' poor .third. .Conquestina, ■. v;ho' was well, supported, ranbadly. ■;;■■:■' 'V ;:■;■. >'. '■'": v, vV- -;v. .'v.On.tho strength :of his good showing.'.ai Gar-. , tertoh','.'where ho 'was unlucky 'not. to . win', Aberration was made .favourite in the: concluding event; his'figures.beingwell .in.excess of Vasa. 1 -'Tho latter; delayed the start,; but when a dispatch was effected, the" field, moved •off .'well together; ' Aberration and First Mate, ,led.for a. furlong, «,wh6u,Vasa displaced them, .and:showed the way 'to the home turn, .with Aberration and Rose Lethe'next;, The Finland ,mire, quickly compounded; and V Aberration . cariio on alone. r •: Hi>;.;.won .. very; comfortably, . froni Cyr'eue, with Waipurii a,poof third. '■•

r.;; ; . : ;:; : BACKFROM AUSTRALIA. : y: ',• A. Oliver, who went across'to 'Sydney to :rido Provocation and : Artillerie in...the;r spring ensagomenis,. returned'to New. Zealand, by-the Manuka. Vestefday ;moi'tiing,",and goes on to Foilding to-day.' During his. stay "On the other side, :01iver rode Artillerie to ;victory. in''tho Caulfield Stakes at Melbourne; and ho considers the'-New '■■ Zealand ;mare • was a triflev unlucky to miss .the.' Caulfield Cup'.'. Sho bad positibh ! ■throughout -and,. at the homo ,turn,-, got- a"', clear, "run ; bh.tho .rails,: but a horsei in front: commenced', to,:'stop,', and v though Oliver, kicked :• Artillerie .along, "she was ...not - smart enough to'get past before the big;field closed on her.-In the.ctraight sho;commenced to run on: again,-' but '.was ,-hopelessly * blocked, and - had tb.'.occu'py.'.'an ..unplaced- position. -Before f.tho Flemington.fisture.'.tho --.New-:'Zealand; marp. 'struck ; herself, and-had'to;'he.:.eased 'in- her work, and was consequently not quite 1 fit; Oliver concurs in the opinion that: Provocation', was" 'not: Himself when- ho" competed ..at:- the 'A.J.C. 1 meeting. Ho' simply would.not.raco:be-; hihd"his ; neld'until he had run"himsolf to a standstill,:: but.. his' ■ brilliancy ■'.-'. would havo carried .him home- in '.short: 1 ' races. .Of -the: horses 'hoVsaw.'ho thinks'itliat-'Pnnco, Foote.: stands alone, though, he: considers'him a real,.commoner to JoOk'-at'-'and." would never; have selected .Kim as a 'Derby.'' candidate 'until he 'had seen him win' the Chelmsford Stakes. : Concerning Australian.horsemen,-the-New Zealand jockey,' says M'Lachlan is.'a great/rider, but he has a : good'word for Vf. H.'Smith, who .is: undoubtedly.: one; of; i tlj6...:.bpst •. lighfeff eight, jockeys in thoivhbldj qf^Au'stralasid..'. ..i.; ...