THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 129, 25 February 1927, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NELSON MEETING CONTINUED GAMECOCK WINS MOTUEKA HANDICAP GLEN MEMORIAL TO GOLD MINT (By Telegraph.—From “The Watcher.”) Nelson, February 24. The Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting was continued today in brilliant warm weather. Gamecock won the principal handicap from Bonhomme and Para, and in the Flying Handicap Buoyant scored from Royal Game and Misgovern.

A protest by the owner of the second horse. Ocean Whispers, in the Matai Trot, against the winner, Wenlo, on the score of inconsistent running, was dismissed. There was only a moderate attendance, and the totalisator figures for the day were £7473. There was no corresponding day last year. TRIAL STAKES.. Petal was a red-hot favourite for the Trial Stakes. There was never any doubt regarding the outcome of the race. All things considered her price was a good one. MOTUEKA HANDICAP. Bonhomme and Para were the favourites for the Motueka Handicap, but they both succumbed to Gamecock, who won decisively, after leading over the last seven furlongs. Bonhomme defeated Para comfortably for second place. TAHUNA HANDICAP. Gold Mint was the favourite for the Tahuna Handicap, but he steered into a good deal of trouble during the race, and could only finish fourth. Petal and Ranid Rose led Ardath to the straight, and the latter was winning at the distance. Here Ardfinnan came along and won nicely. Ardath might have won had he jumped out better. Bronstell ran a fair race again. PLYING HANDICAP. Buoyant was a firm favourite for the Flying Handicap, and, beginning well, he won practically all the way. Royal Game looked likely to be troublesome for five furlongs, but Buoyant shook him off comfortably at the finish. Misgovern did not begin too well, but he ran a good race. Glen Innes, who was fourth, ran a fair race, but he never shaped like a winner. STOKE HANDICAP. Arch Arrow was favourite for the Hack Spring. As on the first day he Jed all the way out. Riverina, under pressure, got up to win by a very short head. Molto was a good way back thitfl, just in front of Carigallan, who stopped over the last. FLYING GLEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Gold Mint was favourite for the concluding event, and after being handy all the way he won very easily from the pacemaker, Corn Rigs. Na Response, who was last early, came well with third place. Asleep was a moderate fourth and could do no better at any stage. Kilperon ran much below' his form of the first day. The winner’s performance was very impressive.

DETAILS OF RACING

•' TRIAL STAKES, of 80 sovs. Weight 8.9. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. F. Higgott’s b. m. Petal, by Crown Imperial ll—Rouge, 4yrs. (R. Reed) 1 5 Mr. B. Dooley’s b. m. Jumelle, 4yrs (D. Cotton) 2 2 Mr. W. H. Ballinger’s b. f. Rose Blossom, 3yrs (J. Barry) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Otaki.) Also started? 3 Wetstick (Orange), 4 Lord Middleton (Rosewarne). Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Lord Middleton was fourth. Time, Imin. 3sec. MATAI TROT (harness), of 80 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Mr. J. 0. Evans’s rn. g. Wenlo, by Cathedral Chimes—Roseray, syrs., 24yds. behind (Owner) 1 1 Mr. W. S. Clark’s b. m. Ocean Whispers, syrs., 60yds. behind (Owner) 2 4 Mr. J. B. Carr’s b. g. Sungleam, 144yds. behind, syrs. (C. L. Davidson). 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Owen, Christchurch.) Also started: 8 Baby Rose, scr.; 2 Nellie Parson, 60yds. behind; 5 Great Wilkes, 60yds. behind; 6 Velocity, 72 yds. behind. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third.. Proud Joyce was fourth. Time, 3min. 37sec. MOTUEKA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a distance. 3Mr C. O. T. Rutherford’s ch. g. • Gamecoc, by San Francisco— Braveheart, aged, 8.4 (C. Eastwood) 1 1 Mr. H. J. Stanbridge’s ch. g. Bonhomme, 4yrs., 8.11 (R. Reed) 2 2 Mr. M. Keenan’s b. m. Para, aged, 8.2 (S. Wilson) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Blenheim.) Also started: 4 Viewpoint, 7.11, carried 7.12 (D. Cotton); 5 Stream, 7.10, carried 7.1 (V. Carroll). Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. View point was fourth. Time, Imin. 55seo TAHUNA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. W. S. Young’s b. g. Ardfinnan, by Panmure—Lady Rowley, 6yrs., 9.4 (C. Goulsbro) 1 3 Mr. S. R. Hammond’s b. g. Ardath. aged, 8.9 (J. Barry) 2 5 Mr. J. Stewart’s br. m. Hallownoon, 6yrs., 9.1 (S. Wilson) 3 ' (Winner trained by owner, Trentham.) Also started: 1 Gold Mint, 10.3 (D. Cotton), 4 Bronstell, 9.12 (R. J. Mackie); 6 Petal, 8.5 (R. Reed); 9 Rapid Rose, 7.13 (Rosewarne); 7 Ellah, 7.12 (Messerevey); 8 Panorama, 7.11 (Orange); Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Gold Mint was fourth and Bronstell fifth. Time, Imin. 28 4-5 sec. FLYING HANDICAP of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. H. H. Doyle’s b. g. Buoyant, by Solferino—Thistledown, 6yrs., 9.0 (R. J, Mackie) 1 5 Air. W. H. Ballinger’s blk. c. Royal Game, 3yrs., 7.10 (V. Carroll) 2 2 Mr. R. P. Lees’s ch. m. Misgovern, 5 yrs., 7.13 (J. Barry) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Awapuni) Also started: 3' Glen Innes, 8.11 (R. Reed); 4 Corn Rigs, 8.3 (C. Eastwood); 6 Corinthic, 7.0 (C. Goldsbro). Won by a length,' two lengths between second and third. Glen Innes was fourth. Time, 14 4-ssec. WAKATU TROT of 80 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. 2 Mk T. Newman’s ch. m. Al] Four, by Brent Locanda—Manuka, 4yrs. 36yds. behind ... (L. F. Burkett) 1 4 Mr. G. S. Griffiths’s b. g. Red Comet, 6yrs., 12yds. behind .... (Owner) 2 3 Mrs. G. Dunn's b. m. Hal Joy, aged, 84yds. behind (R. Kearns) 3 (Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Hope.) Also started: 8 Aerodrome, scr.; 6 Dorrie Thorpe, scr.; 1 Ocean Whispers, 36yds. behind; 7 Lord Denver, 36yds. behind; 5 Vikota, 48yds. behind. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Dorrie Thorpe was fourth. Time, 2min. 56 1-5 sec. STOKE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. L. G. Browne’s br. m. Riverna, by Elysian—Bradamante, syrs., 8.5, carried 8.0 (C. Goulsbro) 1 1 Mr. H. W. Brown’s blk. g. Arch Arrow, 3yrs., 8.11 ... (J. Barry) 2 4 Mr. A. Trevor’s b. m. Molto, byrs., 8.8 .. (R. Reed) 3 (Winner’trained by owner, Trentham.) Also started: 2 Carrigallon, 8.2 (S. Wilson); 3 Dominion Rose, 7.9 (R. J. Macie); 6 Motion, 7.7 (Rosewarne); 8 Ellah, 7.3 (Orange!; 9 Red Currier, 7.0 (Messervey); 7 Doe, 7.0 (V. Carroll). Won by a short head, four lengths between second and third. Carrigallon was fourth. Time, Imin. 14 4-ssec. GLEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP of 120 sovs. Ono mile. 1 Mr. J. Blac’s b. g. Gold Mint, by Catmint—Hinerewa, 3yrs., 7.13 (D. Cotton) 1 6 Mr. F. Turley’s b. g. Corn Rigs, aged, 9.2 (J. Barry) 2 5 Mr. H. Moore’s b. g. No Response, 6yrs., 7.9 (8. Wilson) 3 (Winner trained by J. Lindsay, Riccarton.) Also started: 3 Asleep, 7.9, carried 7.12 (R. Reed); 2 Kilperon, 9.2 (R. J. Mackie); 7 Jovial, 8.10 (C. Eastwood); 4 Piccaninny, 7.12 (B. Goulsbro); All Gold. 7.9 (Messervey); 9 Bestir, 7.9 (Orange). Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Asleep was fourth. Time, Imin. 41 3-ssec. MELBOURNE GALLOPS Melbourne, February 24. Gallops took place in the rain early. At Caulfield on the grass, Spearfelt (H. Knevitt) did 12 furlongs in 2min. 36 sec. Naos beat Nico over twelve easily in 2niin. 53sec., the last mile in Imin. 48sec. Tookarby (N. Percival) did ten in 2min. llsec.; Bravado, six in Imin. 17sec.; Waranton, six fi Imin. 16fsec.; Fujisan (lightweight) five in Imin. 2fsec. Biskra, defeating Homerus, did ..five in Imin. 2}sec Limestone did five on the cinders in Imin. 2ssec. At Flemington, on the course proper, Valicare did three in 36|sec. Perspective, beating Whitta, did six in Imin 20sec.; Chrystal, four in 50fsec.; Bicolour ten, easily, in 2min. 22sec. Co- ‘ mus did a best four in 47|sec.; Yea Princess, four in 50sec; Longworthy, twelve in 2min. 41sec ; Strongbow, the ■ same in 2min. 43|scc.; Pantheon, twelve in 2min. 48sec., the last mile in Imin. 50sec. RIDERS FOR NEWMARKET HANDICAP Melbourne, February 23. T. Lynch wi’l ride Hawick, \V. I-loy-sted Greenella, and T. Lewis Limestone in the Newmarket Handicap.

GORE MEETING BILBO WINS CHIEF EVENT Br Telegram.—Peess association. Gore, February 24. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled 6210,817 10s., compared with AT1,43-1 10s. for the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £23.316 10s., as against £23,805 last year. Results :— MATURA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Kapuna, 11.10 L 1 Adjutor, 11.9 2 5 Atapo, 9.3 ® Also started: Cartoon, 11.12; Calibration, 9.8. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 53scc. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 185 sovs. One mile and a distance2 Bilbo, 7.6 (L. J. Ellis) 1 6 Francaise, 7.2. - 1 John Bradbury, 9.1 - 3 Also started: Listening Post, 9.2; Courtly Rose. 7.2 (coupled with winner); Full Swing, 7.13; Coastguard, 7.5. A good race. Francaise led into the straight, where Bilbo came through, beating her by a nose on the post. Two lengths separated second and third. Time, Imin. 56sec. HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Spean Bridge, 8.5 1 7 Rippling Lake, 8.0 - 5 Sparkling Eyes, 8.1 J Also started: Martis, 8.12; King Balboa, 8.10; Frivol, 8.5; Sasham, 8.3; Solzia. 8.0; Warseer, 7.7. .... Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, Imin. PROGRESSIVE TROT (harness),' of 130 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 3 Lucky Harold, 72yds. behind 1 G Storm Bell, 12yds. behind 2 2 Bricklayer. 12yds. behind 3 Also started: Willie Wilkes, scr.; Catronia, 12yds behind; King Pointer, 60 yds. behind; Queen Betty. 48yds. behind (coupled with Bricklayer); Cameo, 24yds. behind; Golden Dawn, 60yds. behind. Won by four lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 49sco. TRIAL PLATE, of 115 sovs. Six furlongs. ■ 1 Royal Saxon, 9.0 -J 4 Lucky Lockett, 8.4 2 5 Red Fray, 8.12 3 Also started: Takaka. 8.8; Lady Dilatory, 8.8; Pleasant Rose, 8.2; Ace of Hearts, 8.0; Grand Eclat, 8.0; Countermove, 8.0; Symonds, 8.0. Won by half a head, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 2-5 BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Solrose, 9.0 ..' ‘ 2 Miss Winkie, 8.10 .......................... 3 Also started: Bugle Note, 8.12;. B'oom, 85- Sweet Melody, 8.3; Bright Mark, 8.3: Andante, 7.11; Salerao, 7.7. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 07 l-ssee TELEGRAPH TROT (harness) of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. It Thrift, scr. 1 2 Imperial Logan, 24yds. behind .. 2 1 Sea Hawk, scr. •:;•••••••••••• ■’ Also started:' Gillie Callum, scr.; Homelight, Lady iZta, Needles, Princess Pointer, Quo Vadis, Rosaleen, Suncross, scr.; Aard, Sunshower, 12yds. behind; Dawson Bingen, 24yds. behind; First Toll. 48yds. behind; Golden Dawn, 60yds. behind.

Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min. 1 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP of 135 sovs. Eight and a half furlongs. 4 Overhaul, 9.0 1 2 Wingatui, 8.2 2 1 Battle Colours, 8.4 3 Also started: Tholomon, 8.13; Sol-z diet's Hope, 8.5; Stratnaver, 8.1; Sasham, 7'.12; Fairy Ring, 7.3; Piton, 7.2; Beau Vogue, 7.2; Parader, 7.2. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 49 sec.

WOODVILLE RACES TODAY

(By Telegraph—From "The Watcher.”; 1 Nelson, February 24. The following should run prominently in their engagements at Woodville to-morrow: — Maiden.—Arrow Boy, Greengrocer. Oringi Hurdles.—Anchor, Cracker Day. Cup.—Opa, Magna Charta. County Handicap.—Break o’ Day, Some Lad. Ruahine Handicap.—Black Nlint, Lady Ideal. Sapling Stakes.—Arrow Lad, Brampton, Royal, Lineage. President’s Handicap.—Beaumont. Victoria Handicap, — Capitulation, Vertigern, Inoe. MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS BY Telegraph.—Press association. Nelson, February 24; Mr. J. Henrys has declared the following weights for the first day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting on March MARLBOROUGH CUP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter and 130 yards—Gooseetep, 9.0; Gamecock, 8.11; Buoyant 8.11; Bonhomme, 8.10; Ratakan, 8.6; Kilperon, 7.11; Kilmezzo, 7.5; Viewpoint, 7.5; Ardfinnan, Alyson, Royal Game, Misgovern. No Response, Cheer Up, Asleep, Stream, Conviction, Hallownoon. Magic Star, 7.0. PELORUS HANDICAP, of .'2O sovs. Six furlongs.—Bronstell. 9.0; Arch Arrow, 8.10; Gardant, 8.4; Hallownoon. 8.2; Molto, Note, Carrigallon, 7.13; Gourmet, 7.7: Motion, 7.1; Red Courier, Wetstick. Rose Blossom. 7.0. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Buoyant, 9.8; Gamecock. 9.1; Glen Innis, 8.9; Bonhomme. Corn Rigs, 8.0; Phantasy, Para. Royal Game, Misgovern, 7.13; Gold Mint, 7.8: Anthonie, Benmure. 7.7; Pickaninny Riverna, 7.1; Carrigallon, Cheer Up, Bestir, 7.0. BRQOKBY HACK HANDICAP, of 120 eovs. Six furlongs.—No Response. 10.9; Arrow Arch, 10.5; The Tank, 9.11; Note, 9.9; Gourmet 9.7: Dominion Rose, 9.5; Petal. Kilmoyler, 9.3: Motion, 9.1: The Bolter. Silver Cord. Dick. Hokioi. Illumination. Ellah, Lucre, Red Courier, Panorama. 9.0. BLENHEIM HANDICAP, cf 140 sovs. One mile.—Bonhomme, 9.13: T ovial. Viewpoint, 9.11; Corn Rigs. 9.9: Para. Kilperon, 9.3; Gold Mint, 8.13; Misgovern 8.6; Alyson, 8.5; Ardfinnan, 8.3; No Response, 7.12; Pickaninny, Conviction. The Tank, Gluement. Asleep. All Gold, Stream, Twink, Magic Star, 7.11. TROTTING EVENTS. Dominion Special. Nelson, February 24. The following handicaps have been declared for the trotting events at the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting:— STARBOROUGH TROTTING HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.51 class. One mile and a half.—Auto Spray, David Hester, Audubon, Balayah. Rebecca, Wee Lily, Tallulah, Merrijigs, Blazer, Wilson, scr.; Theda, Caterpillar, 21yds. behind; Rothmoor, Westwood, Brooklyn Hall, 36yds. behind; Connie Audubon, Tidewater, 48yds. behind; Miss Loda, 84yds. behind: Peter McMillan, Nelson Boy, 108yds. behind. AWATERE TROTTING HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.46 class. One mile nnd a half.—Lady Kevin, Sweet Kathleen, Serpent Mercury, Baby Rose, Star of Hope, Will Soon. Nurmi, Locanda Rose, Lady Bee, The Tramp, scr.; Dorrie Thorpe, 12yds. behind: Grey Logan, General Brent, 24yds. Grey Thorpe. Enra, 36yds. behind; Bonaloua, Jim Bcldon, 48yds. behind; Latest Fashion, Groat Wilkes, 60yds. behind: Verocity, 72yds. behind: All Thorpe, 84yds. behind: The Thistle, 96yds. behind; Queen Ida, 108yds. behind.

As a result of the recent rains the tracks at Trentham have improved considerably, and the going now is all that could be desired. The top-dress-ing recently applied to the course proper effected a considerable improvement in the turf, and the tracks haie fully recovered from the effects of thy recent dry # spell.