NOTES ON THE SPORT

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 93, 22 April 1919, Page 4

NOTES ON THE SPORT

(By "Sir Lancelot.")

Whiro, "Vacuum, Hushman, and Sir Donald were taken out of the Kawakawa Hurdles, leaving in nine runners. Sir Fisher is not ready yet, but will be improved with the race. The other t-wo top weights, Master Lupin and Want, showed up well at the business end, but had to strike their colours to a light-weight opponent, Sweet Tipperary, who gained an advantage in the early part, and, staying the distance out well, won with something in hand. This was the first success- of the Wellington-owned mare in a jumping race. During the running of the race Swinton (Birkenhead —Camelot) fell, and broke his back.

The Maiden Stakes brought out a field of twelve. The Trentham-trained Cotillion was a good deal fancied, but the best she could do was to run third to Black Mark (All Black—Culprit) and Achilleon (Achilles—Splash). Black Mark raced a few times last season without allowing any form. He was making his first appearance daring the present term in yesterday's race, and Ms success came as surprise.

Rewi Poto, Henry Clay, and Marqueteur were scratched for the Cup, leaving in eight runners. Client and Nobleman were the popular picks. The Fordell representative failed, aud Nobleman could only get third to Paraoa and Master Moutoa. The Wellington-owned Pacific Slope, who has raced prominently at recent meetings, finished among the also started division, much to the disappointment of his local followers. Paraoa (King liufus—The Boyne) is trained at New Plymouth by R. Barlow for Messrs. Slattery and Lile. The gelding has recently done a turn at hurdle racing, and was successful at the Taranaki and Egmont Meetings.

All started for the Onepuhi Welter ex•cept Quinu's Post and Kohu. Railand, who won at Napier Park, was sent out favourite. Clavis ' (Campfire—Evening Star), who put up a penalty for the Woodville win, was not much fancied. Although he got the verdict it was only" by a neck from Tiranga, with Railand nest. Clavis has now won at the last three meetings at which he competed, and must be nearly out of the hack class.

Woodville form also worked out well in the Taonui Hack Handicap, in which the Awapuni-trained pair March On (Martello —Glory) and Papanui, fought out the finish, the former crossing the lino with a head to spare. Lord Muskerry received most support, but the weight and the extra furlong accounted for him.

The withdrawals from the Mangaone Stakes were Inah, Demos, Tirana, and Eawakore. Chimera and Acre were the popular picks.,-. Waimatao carried top weight and Jed from end to end Philomela and Chimera were prominent for half a mile, and then Acre made an effort, but could not reach his opponent, who won by half a length. Waimatao lias incurred a penalty for the Wardell Handicap at Tauhereuikau.

Five scratchings for the Ongo Hack Handicap reduced the number of runners to, eight. There was most money for Vance (the Ilangitikei double winner) and Tempo (from Fordell). The Maiden winner, Black Mark, was also brought out again. Neither of the two mostfancied runners jumped out smartly, and they were never prominent. The Wa-nganui-trained Carmel Arch (Marble Arch—Legs) was leading Wonder when they had gone a furlong, and this pair fought out the finish, Carmel Arch getting the verdict with little to spare. Black Mark beat the Trentham-trained Matatua for third place.

The Hakombe Welter Handicap brought out a field of eight. Zola, who ran two good races at Rangitikei, was 'acutal favourite. Tirana and Play Off were prominent to the turn, where the latter was joined by White Blaze and Zola. In the run to the post White Blaze finished well, and won by half a length from Play Off, with Zola r who was slow to leave the barrier, close up third.