THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 112, 5 February 1926, Page 5

THE RACING WORLD

EGMONT MEETING TONES STAKES WON BY SURVEYOR OPEN SPRINT TO POUMA (By Telegraph—from “The Watcher.”) Wanganui, February 4. The summer meeting of the Egmont Racing Club was concluded to-day in fine weather. The veteran Surveyorscored a popular win in the Tonks Stakes from Imperial Spark and Bright Day, being well suited by the slow pace in the early stages. Pouma defeated The Lamb and Sleet in the open sprint. There was a large attendance of the public, and the totalisator handled £27,986 10s., as against £28,026 twelve months ago, a decrease of £39 10s.

An exhaustive inquiry was held into the accident which occurred in the running of tire Nolan Cup the first day, when Bright Knight fell and brought down Mountain Ore and Catcall. It was found that the mishap was purely accidental, being caused by Bright Knight getting on to tire heels of Mint Leaf. The two boys in hospital, Dombroski and Gilmer, are recovering. Mr. J. Paterson, of Auckland, had a good day, winning with Surveyor and Uralla, and dead-heating with Bustler. As Pelham won the first day, he had an exceptional meeting. OKAIWA HURDLES.

Koauau and Bustler claimed most attention in the Hurdles, and over the business stages of the journey they completely outclassed the opposition. Koauau was taken up to the leaders five furlongs from home, while Bustler had more ground to make up and did not appear on the scene until three furlongs from home. It looked at one stage as if he would win outright, but Bowden got to work with' vigour on the favourite, and made a dead-heat of it. Sansolino ran the best race of the beaten lot, without having any chance of winning. WAIMATE HANDICAP.

• Pelham and The Lamb, were solid favourites for the open sprint from Pouma, and fair support came for all tire runners except Avola. Pelham got knocked right back in the early stages, but ran a good race afterwards. The Lamb had every chance, but was not good enough to give Pouma 211 b. The latter was always near the front and likely to win. Sleet was early in a good position, but lost it on the turn, and was a little unlucky. She should soon be doing better. Quillfire ran a good race for a hack, and, “from the support, it was expected. Oration again faded out in the straight, but he looks short of a gallop or two, and he may soon be found running on better. Bonogue and Avola failed to show any form. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Windbag was a solid favourite for the maiden race. She duly won, but had to do her best in the straight to beat Royal Mint and Midnight Camp. Royal Mint was a bit unlucky. The others were a moderate lot, but Petre, a sister to Lipsol, may improve. TONKS STAKES. The first day’s showing of Bright Day caused him to go out a hot favourite for the principal handicap, Yoma being a good second choice. The race was again run like the Cup—a muddling pace in the early stages, giving way to a sprint home. The first six furlongs took lmin 21 2-ssec., leaving the last half to be run in 49sec. Under the circumstances Surveyor was well suited, and when it came to sprinting home he had it well on everything. His win was very popular. Town Bank ■and Yoma took 'turns at slowing down the field in the early stages, but they gave way to Bright Day before the turn, and were well beaten at the finish. Taking Town Bank to the front early could not be said to have improved his chances. , Income did not run so well as in the. Cup, and Clarinda ran badly. Despite the fact that she got into 'trouble in the straight, Imperial Spark tan a creditable race under his light weight, but Vaward was not good enough. MEREMERE HANDICAP. First Acre, considered unlucky the first day, was a firm favourite for the hack sprint Empire Camp being a good second choice from several others evenly backed. The, favourite only just scrambled home from Glengariff, after appearing to be winning nicely a hundred yards, from the post. Glengariff put in a great burst up the straight, and, better placed early, must have won. Argue showed brilliant pace throughout, and was well clear at the half-mile, but he stopped in the run home. Empire Camp was squeezed back at the start and never recovered the lost ground, although he finished well up in sixth place. Horomea was well place throughout, .and he should soon improve. Tip Tree, although meeting First Acre on only 71b. worse terms, was not sighted on the journey. Willow Wai ran a fair race. Star Shell is not yet ready to do his best. . NOR JI AN BY WELTER HANDICAP. Star Area ano Uralla were almost equal favourites for the open Welter Handicap, but Rehutai and Tactician were solidly supported. The wellbacked horses were always handy, and in the finish Uralla scored nictly from the back, though had Tactician got an opening a little earlier in the straight he may have got home. Irapuka-ran a good race, as did also Star Area, while Rehutai, leading into the straight, looked like bringing off a surprise, but her condition failed her over the last bit, and she finished seventh. Attractive was again up at the top of the straight and finished fifth.. Shut Eye ran a fair race. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Toapaiti was a hot favourite for the Electric Handicap, but he was well beaten, the race resulting in another dead heat—the second of the meeting. Orcades. but for running wide at the turn, would have won.

INAHA HACK HANDICAP. Novar just - got up in time to win the Inaha Hack Handicap from Diogenes. Ladv Anstruther and Anchor showed the wav to the turn, where Diogenes made his effort. He looked to have the race won, but Novar finished iust a little better, the margin being a nose. No Response, a hot favourite was not a likelv winner at any stage. Kilmiss ran up into fourth place at the end. DETAILS OF THE RACING OKAIAWA. HURDLES, of 200 sovs. 11 miles. 7 Mr. T. B. Gainsford’s br. g. Koauau, by All Red — Harmonious, Gyrs., 10.8 (W. Bowden) 2 Mr. J. Paterson’s ch. g. Bustler, bv Royal Soult—Te Moti, 6yrs., 10.8 (W. Rennie) * 6 Mr. W, Wilson’s ch. g. Sansolino, aged, 9.1 (H. McS'weeney) 3 *Dead heat. ( Koauau trained by owner, Bulls, and Bustler by W. H. Patterson, Ellerslie). Also started.—7 Awake 10.9, 5 Gold Peak 10.6. 9 Kareao 10.2, 4 Mountain Bell 9.11 L 10 White Ranger 9.7 f, 3 Frizzier 9.21, 8 Uncle Dave 9.0, 11 Roaming 9.11. Uncle Dave, Frizzier, Mountain Bell and Sansolino were most prominent in the early stages, but over the last-five furlongs Koauau ran up. He led round the bend, with Bustler coming up fast. Koauau and Bustler were on terms at the last fence, and onde over had a desperate struggle, in which neither could get an advantage. Sansolino was fifteen lengths away third, followed bv Frizzier, Uncle Dave, and Mountain Bell. Time 2min. 43jsec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. A. W. Bridge’s ch. m. Pouma, by Campfire—Martingale, aged, 7.6 (M. Gray) 1 2 Mr. J. M. Hickey’s br. g. The Lamb, syrs., 8.13 (M. McCarten) 2 7 Mr. M. Higginson’s b. m. Sleet, 3yrs., 7.3 (T. Stokes) 3 (Winner trained by J. F. Butler, Stratford.) Also started: 1 Pelham, 9.4; 6 Bonogue, 8.6; 8 Avola, 8.1; 5 Oration, 7.13', 4 Quillfire, 7.0. ‘ ) ' Pouma, Oration, Pelham, and The Lamb showed out first from a good line. Pelham was sent back to last in the first furlong, Oration taking the lead from Pouma and The Lamb, with Quillfire heading the bunch. Pouma also took charge from Oration before entering the straight, with The Lamb, Quillfire, and Pelham all handy. Pouma held his place and won 'by half-a-length, while heads separated the next four— The Lamb, Sleet, Quillfire, and Pelham, who were followed by Bonogue and Oration. Time, lmin. 15 l-ssec.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. J. Gibbons’s br.. f. Windbag, by Absurd—Oratress, 3yrs., 8.9 (L. G. Morris) 1 3 Mr. W. G. Conway’s b. g. Roval Mint, 3yrs., 8.8 (D. C. Watts) 2 6 Mr. W. King’s blk. g. Midnight Camp, 6yrs., 8.8 ... (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 2 Sovena, 9.0; 5 Petal, 8.8; 8 Bent, 8.8; 10 Hineora, 8.8; 7 Wintagonist, 8.8; 9 Captain Gazeley, 8.8; 4 Paitonu, 8.8 Midnight Camp led Windbag, Bent, and Wintagonist round the turn, with Royal Mint next. Windbag took the lead at the distance, and won by threequarters of a length from Royal Mint, who beat Midnight Camp by a neck. Bent was close up, and then came Petal, Sovena, and Captain Gazeley. Time, lmin. 4sec.

TONKS STAKES, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Mr. J. Paterson’s ch. h. Surveyor, bv Nassau. —Pedometer, aged, 8.'5 (R. McTavish) 1 6 Mr. C. P. Nash’s blk. g. Imperial Spark, 6yrs., 7.3 (T. Stokes) 2 1 Mr. S. Tapp’s ch. g. Bright Day, 6yrs., 8.9 (A. McCormack) 3 (Winner trained bv W. H. Patterson, Ellerslie.)

Also started: 4 To.wn Bank, 8.9; 7 Income, 8.7; 5 Clarinda, 7.11; 2 Yoma, 7.9; 8 Vaward, 7.0. Town Bank headed the bunch through the straight and round the bend, but in the back stretch Yoma and Vaward took charge from him, Bright Day and Income being at the head of the bunch, /kt the six-furlong post Vaward was leading, but Bright Day ran up at the five furlongs, end led round the turn from Vaw vd, Yoma, Town Bank, and Surveyor. Bright Day led into the straight, where Survej’or got clear, and going on won by three parts of a length from Imperial Spark, who came fast and took second money from Bright Day by a short neck. Town Bank was a couple of lengths off, followed by Yoma, Income, Clarinda, and Vaward. Time, 2min. 10|sec.

MEREMERE HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six: furlongs. I Mr. A. Trevor’s b. g. First Acre, by Acre—Oka, 3yrs., 9.5 (R. Reed) 1 9 Mr. G. Ryex.’s b. g. Glcngariff, 4yrs., 9.5 (M. Conway) 2 5 Messrs. Darragh and Howden’s br. g. Argue, 4yrs., 7.5 (M. Gray) 3 Also started; 4 Horomea, 9.2; 3 Willow Wai, 8.12; 2 Empire Camp, 8.3; 7 Star Shell, 8.2; 8 Tip Tree, 7.10; 6 Royal Form, 8.1; 10 Blue Peter, 7.12|; II Mountain Ore, 7.0. Argue soon opened up a gap between himself and the bunch, which was headed by First Acre, Horoinea, Star Shell, Royal Form, and Willow Wai. On the turn Argue was tour or five lengths out from First Acre, Horomea, and Willow Wai .Argue led into the straight, where First Acre challenged, and going on, won by a head from Glengariff, who came with a great rush over the last bit and just failed to get up. Argue was half a length away, and in a bunch were Horoniea, Willow Wai, Empire Camp, and Royal Form. Empire Camp lost ground at the start, and was last away. Time, Tain. *5 2-&ce.

NORMANBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 225sovs. Seven furlongs.

2 Mr. J. Paterson’s b. in. Uralla, by Pediment — Persiavcllo, syrs., 8.11 (R. McTavish) 1 i Mr. _E. Montgomery’s b. g. Tac-

tician. syrs., 8.0 (W. S. Bagby) 2 6 Mr. G. Tremlett’s br. g. Irapuka, aged, 8.7 (M. McCarten) 3 (Winner trained by W. H. Patterson, Ellerslie).

Also started.—l Star Area 9.1, 3 Rehutai 8.3, 9 Amber Tips 8.0, 7 Shut Eye 8.0, 8 Attractive 8.0, 5 Bay Dighton 8.0, 11 Grand Lupin 8.0, 10 Euchre 8.0. 12 Princess Fran 8.0. The order when the field settled down was Amber Tips, Star Area, Bay Dighton, Rehutai and Tactician. Rehutai took charge at the half mile from Amber Tips, Attractive, Star Area and Tactician. Rehutai led into the straight from this bunch, but once in line Uralla came along and joined Tactician as lie got clear, beating him cleverly by a neck. Irapuka put in a good run over the last three furlongs, and was about a length off, with Star Area right up, and then Attractive and Shut Eve, Time lmin., 31 2-sscc.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. Five furlongs 2 Mr. J. Fredric’s br. f. Sea Star, by Dav Comet—Sea Sprite, 3 •yrs., 7.1’1 „ (R. Reed) | 5 Mr. H. Spratt’s b. g. Orcades, bv Bisogne—Vestates, 3vrs., 7.6 (T. Bound) t t Mr. H. Cleland’s b. g. Gold Collector, 3yrs., 7.8 (E. Keesing) 3 fDead heat (Sea Star trained by W. Pine, Hawera, Orcades by G. Anstis, New Plymouth.) Also started: 1 Toapaiti, 8.10; 5 Atone, 7.0. Sea Star, Atone and Toapaiti led to the straight, where Sea Star had the advantage. Over the last half furlong Orcades and Gold Collector came fast, and in a great finish Orcades got up to dead heat. Gold Collector was a nose away, and Toapaiti was a length further back. Time, lmin. 4scc.

INAHA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half.

3 Mr. D. Munroe’s b. g. Novar, by Sarto —Black Ada, 6yrs., 8.3 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Mr.. H. P. F. Blundell’s b. c. Diogenes, by Cynic—Minora, 3yrs., 9.7 .... (L. G. Morris) 2 6 Mr. A. D. Laing’s b. f. Lady Anstruther, by Taunaha—Captain Webb mare, 3yrs., 7.4 ' (N. Trillo) 31 Also started: 1 No Response, 8.3; 4 Kilmiss, 7.9; 8 Troilus, 7.5; 7 Fire Brigade, 7.5; 5 Anchor, 7.0; 9 Captain Gazeley, 7.0. Won by a nose, with three lengths between second and third. ( Kilmiss was fourth. Time, lmin. 49 l-ssec. GISBORNE MEETING HAURANGI WINS CUP, Br Telegbaph.—Press Association. , Gisborne, February 4. The first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting was opened in delightful weather. The going was good, fast times being recorded. The investments on the totalisator totalled 4:12,408, as against £14,965 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of 4'2557. Following are the results:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Royal Heather, 9.0 (F. Dunn) 1 1 Radio, 9.5 2 3 Monte, 10.2 ‘ 3 Also started: 4 Grandiose, 9.0; 5 Our Day, 9.0. Won by three and a half lengths, five lengths between second .and third. Time, 2min. 46sec. TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Pita, 8.1 (P. Atkins) 1 1 Othon, 7.13 i 2 4 Chrisna, 8.5 3 Also started: 3 Tino Maunga, 8.9; 5 Waioeka Jack, 8.4; 6 Copper Nob, 8.3. Won by a length, the same distance between second aud third. Time, lmin. 27 2-ssec. WI PERU MEMORIAL HANDICAP, ol 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Automne, 9.0 (P. Mcllroy) I 3 Civilform, 8.2 2 2 Huikai, 7.12 3 Also started: 5 Barrier, 8.0; 4 Startle, 7.10. Won by a short head, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 13 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 100 sovs. All 8.0. Five furlongs. 1 Red Autumn (P. Mcllroy) 1 4 Kilroe 2 3 Repeata 3 Also started: 14 Night Nurse, 10 Superb King, 6 Lentenac, 5 Prince, 12 Hepparchea, 7 Gazinta, 9 Flying Phantom, 8 Rita's Lass. 2 Perle do Rouge, 11 Becchworth 12 Colimaa. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1 min. 3sec. GISBORNE CUP, of 225 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Haurangi. 8.7 (C. France) 1 1 Princess Ronnie, 7.5 2 5 The Author. 8.2 3 Also started: 2 Chaplin, 8.7; 4 Night Song. Won by one length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 10 l-sscc. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Jeannette, 8.12 (P. Mcllroy) 1 2 Vivo, 7.9 2 4 King’s Up', 7.3 3 Also started: 7 Manutai, 8.10: 6 Kenyon, 8.2; 3 Cohesion, 8.0; 8 Budgareigah, -7.0; 5 Welcome Sound, 7.0; 9 Scottish King, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, one length between second and third. Time, lmin. 15seo.

FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Ono mile. 1 Mangatootoe, B.G (J- Nixon) 1 2 Tari, 9.11 2 3 Highway, 9.10 3 The only starters. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, lm ; n. 40 3-ssec.

PARK HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. ■2 Princess Nata, 8.7. ... (H. Wiggins) 1 1 Polar, 8.7 2 3 Carniola, 7.1 ■■■■■ 3 Also started: 5 King Pita, 7.9; 4 Three Kings, 7.5. Won by three-quarters of a length. Half a length between second aud third. Timo, ' lmin. 28soc.

fixtures. Feb. 4, 6—Gisborne K-O. Summer. Feb. 6, B—Te Kuiti R.O. Annual. Feb. 11,13—Poverty Bay Turf Club Summer. Feb. 11, 13—Dunedin J.O. Autumn. Feb. 11. 15—Taranaki J.O. Autumn. Feb. 13. 15—Rotorua R.C. Annual. Feb. 17-Olifden R.C. Annual. Feb. 18—Tolaga Bay J.C. Annual. Feb. 18. 20—Wanganui J.O. Autumn. Feb 20—Canterbury J.O. Summer. Feb. 24, 25— Gore R.O. Summer. Feb. 24, 25—Woodville District J.O. Autumn Feb. 25 , 27—Marlborough R.O. Summer. Feb. 25—Wainpu R.O. Annual. Feb. 27-Marcb 2—V.R.O. Autumn Meeting. Feb. 27, March I—Te Aroha J.C. Annual.