HIGGIE HANDICAP.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 57, 17 September 1928, Page 7

HIGGIE HANDICAP.

As only to bo expected, Yalkon was a pronounced favourite for the llignie Handicap. JJo carried almost twice the amount invested ou (In: second choice 'it tlio betting public. 3'aitonti, Queen Arch, and the Black Jlint-Koyal Game bracket also eaino in for fair support. -Valkou began smartly, and racing past, the stands lie was jusb in front of I'annolin, with Royal Game, Tc Korokc, and JJonzora all close up. As they raced up the _ back Uoyal Game ran up to just lead Valkou, t.lio pair being followed by Tc Koroke, jMint i^ctf, and Benzov.-i.. As (he liorses raced for the utrnight Koyal Game was still sligbtly in front, of Ysilkon, with 'J'e Ivoroke, Black Mint, and Xukumui fol? lowing. Over the last furlon- Valkon retired, and Koyal Game and Tc Kovoke fought out a great battle, honours gomg to Koyal Game by halt a head, with the fast-liiHsliinK Nukumni two Icnplus away third, and Valkon a yood fourth Koyal Game has rarely run right out a.

solid ten furlongs, but to-day lie fiuislicd on gamely, but had the luck with him to beat To Koroke, who again showed consistent form, and had he not galloped wide at the straight entrance he must have altered a close defeat to a win. After being a long way back a furlong from the winning post, Nukumai ran on better than any of his opponents. Valkon is not quite ready yet, and it was not surprising to find him weakening over the last furlong, seeing he was hunted along in thu'eiivly singes. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP. The scratching of Vigilance reduced the Moutoa Hack to a roue of one dividend dimensions, and backers .sent Moorgus out a decided favourite, he carrying JJ4OO more than Limosa and Kawhakiua, who were evenly supported. This race needs little description, as laying Shot went to thu lead at barrier rise and won easily by over a length from Quarter Deck, who only beat Moorgas by a head for second place. Kawhakina was fourth. Flying Shot ran an excellent race on Thursday, and on that day may have beaten Vigilance had the latter not anticipated the barrier rise. .Plying Shot led practically all the wn.v to-ila.v, and won rather easily at the finish. The trainer of Quarter Deck expected the; southerner to run well to-day, and although he showed improved form, he had no chance with Flying Shot. Moorgas rau a. fair race, but as yet does not stay. Limosa was always near the front division, but did not finish too well. OWEN HANDICAP. A meeting of splendid racing concluded with tlie Owen Handicap, aud in a big pool on the tolalisnlor Silvermine, Tea Time, Oration, and Partajja were divided by loss than £12, while Helotis and Keddnr also came in for solid backing. The first to show out from an excellent start was Tea Time, but Helotis .soon took tho lead, being followed by Tea Time, Lysan-dcr,-.arid Silvermine. Pausing tho fonrfurlong post Silveriniuc passed Hclolis, and he led into the straight from Helotis, Tea Time, and Keddar. The last named put -in a ..determined challenge in tlie straight, and looked like winning, but ■ Silvermine finished on in a .surpii.siiitf manner to beat Kuddnv by a heml, with Pavtawi. a good third just clear of Jiroiidacrc. Silvcrmiue was not raced on the opening day, but as he usually raws well fresh, and had been going well in his work, he had lots of admirers. Ridden by an apprentice, who was having his first; rido iv public, Silvermine was always well placed, and when apparently beaten by Kbddar showed fine courage to struggle on and win. Had Kcddau began an quickly as Silvermine, he in all probability would have won. Partnga was ■another' that did uot appear till the closing stages of the race. Results:— Debutante Stakes, of 175 soys; for two-year-olds j colts 8.0, geldings 8.5, flllics S.O;

four furlongs and a Quarter.—3 Speed Light, 8 0 (T Green). 1; 1 Franeolin, 8.0, 2; • Omrtliko, 8.0. 3. Also started: !l Tobitccolund 8.5, 5 Coon Song 8.5, 8 Alloy 8.5, J2 Hniißltuu 8.5, 15 Modestrlan 8.5, 2 Clover S.O, 11 Point dOr S.71,-', 10 Pass Book 8.0, 14 Koniun LiU;o 5.1, 1 Praeda S.O, IS Ducllona 8.0, « Kula Britannia 8.7. Time, 52 2-ssec. (ionville Hurdle Handicap, of 200 soys; about one mile and five furlongs.—(i Polyphemus, ij.li (.1. Prortor), 1; '1 Vexatious, 9.10, 2; 8 'IroiiJus, 9.1'/!., ::. Also started: 1 Cohesion 11.1, .I Brigadier Bill 11.3, 7 Kllliiirn !>.«, 5 Olympic 9.2. 1 Bi-nnmont 9.2, 9 Whisosnu O.IS. •'"'"-1. ' Snriiip'Hac-kHandicap, of 200 soys; six fur-lOHBS.-2 Desert Lad, 8.9 (It. KmD, ■>»<' Cashier 7.9 (It. Marsh), dead heal, 1; l> (-I>'lanmorc, 8.5, :). Also started: I To Aliaiva 8.5, It Uanket 8.5, 11 Bonier 8.0, 1 »» 7.11»J, S Monsogno 7.4, 10 Jliirfni 7.1,-.;. •' Otauru Lass 7.4%, 7 Upoko 7.1 IS, 1!! halt 1 elrel 7.3, 12 Sky Point 7.3. Time, liniu liksec. NEW ZBAT.AXU ECMPSE STAKES, il swecpstnkcs of 10 boys each, with 400 soys added ; 1 T. A. Duncan's eh c Laiißlilns Prince, by Quant ock—Martian Princess, -lyrs, 9.0 (L. (i. Morris) •■ \ I! T. Luptou's h f Kiosk, syrs, 9.3 («• Kecd) - 7 G. M. dime's hr g Mask, Gyrs. 9.3 (11. 11. Morris) ° Also started: 2 Reremoana 9.3, 8 The Iliiwk 0 3, 4 Klnu Lii 9.3, G Staulumter 7.12, » >i|H Feather 7.12, 5 Lucky Light 7.7. Time, limn ;;<! 2-ssoc. Itaihvay Hack Handicap, of 200 eovr; about seven furlongs—l Singleton, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), l; 9 Green Acre, 7.0, 2; 0 Lucy Hose, 7ill, 3. Also started: 3 Vigilance b.a, 4 Avoncourt 8.9, 2 Holus Bolus 8.3, S Teremoana 7.3. 5 Metellus 7.2, 7 Sovena 7.3%, 10 Baskier 7.0. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. HIGGIE HANDICAP, of 350 soys; ono mile and a quarter. 4 W. H. Ballinger-s blk h Royal Game, by Royal Stag—Ailhia, 6yrs, 7.3 (T. Metcalf) 1 5 J. A. Asher's eh b Te Koroke, 6yrs, 7.2 (K. 5 S. G. Davidson's'br'g Nukumai, aged, 8.10 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 2 Paltonu 8.7, 4 Black Mint 8.7, coupled with Royal Game, 1 Valkon 5.7, 10 Benzora 8.2, 3 Queen Arch 7.11, 12 Vivo 7.7, 11 Shining Armour 7.5, 13 Mint Leaf 7.81/., 9 Pangolin 7.5, 7 Horomea 7.4, 6 Talisker 7.4, 15 Gardant 7.0, 14 Captain Gazeley 7.0. Time, 2min 11 4-osec. Moutoa Hack Handicap, of 200 soys: one mile and 110 yards.— i Flying Shot, 7.13 (C. Goulsbro), 1; 5 Quarterdeck, 8.4, 2; 1 Moorgas, S.I, 3. Also started: 2 Limosa 9.0, 3 Kawhakina 8.7. Time, lmin 53 2-SSCC. Owen Handicap, of 300 soys; six furlongs.— 1 Silvcrmine, 8.1 (W. Ltpplngwell), 1; 5 Kcildar, 7.3, 2; 4 Partaga, 8.8, 3. Also started: 15 Lysander B^6, 5 Helotis 8.0, 2 Tea Time S.O. carriod 7.11, 3 Oration 7.13, 10 Goshawk 7.11, 10 Limited 7.C, 34 Broad Acre 7.0, .12 Bonognc 7.0. 7 Lady's' Boy 7.2'/>, S Town Jllrd 7.0, il Starboard Light 7.0. 9 Kllpcron 7.3. 17 Decoy Bird 7.3Vj, 13-Sagittarius 7.0. Time, lmin J5 ,"-sscc