SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 March 1922, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES.

March 24, 25 —Westport J.C. March 30, April I—Wellington R.C

WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB.

(Special to tho Star.)

WESTPORT, March 24. The weather was hue ami the attendance large for the opening day of tno Westport, races. Ine machine handled £4,693, as against £5,435 on mo opening day of last year. I lie jockeys riding at me meeting wore black aimlets out of respect to the late Len Jlageity. During the day only one favourite (halstaft) won, with the remit that some particularly good dividends were returned. Ihe Karamea Handicap resulted m a complete boil over, the winner, Lady .Hiddleton, returning close on a twofigure dividend. Grand Duchy was installed a hot favourite, witn good support also forthcoming lor iiranga. I'iranga was early in front and piloted die neld to the entrance to the straight, where Lady Middleton put in her effort

-nd passed Tiranga, with Carnbrea and ..lack Night also coming last, and Grand Duchy and Lord Ashlea hopeessly beaten". In the run home Lady • uddletun stayed long enough to win

oy half a length from Gambled, with Mack Night a similar distance away, the top weight ran a disappointing i ace and ne\er looked to have a winning chance at any stage. Kedsome was slightly better supported than Steepholm for the Inal flack Handicap, but the favourite ran most, disappointingly. Steepholm was in front from the barrier rise and never left the issue in doubt, winning with a little in hand from Le Forte. L’he latter was making his first appearitice in the colours of Mr. 1. Cameron, ;nd was piloted by V. Lee, while Jennings had the mount on the winner. Foxglove was a warm favourite lor die Granity Trot, with Bonnie Lad .Iso fairly well supported. The favourite, who is a. trifle sore, finished jut of a place, Bonnie Lad winning by t head from Neut-

The Electric Handicap was completely spoilt by a wretched start, and tinier different conditions the winner would not have been first or second. Tunny was made favourite, with Gold•n Morn better supported than Demonstrjite. From what appeared a false start, Wolthea shot away with several lengths lead, while Gatha was left standing. Wolthea maintained his lead all the way, while Golden Morn appeared the only one to seriously challenge him, but the latter could only get within a length and a half as the post was reached, with Bunny another two lengths away third, just in front of Demonstrate. There were only four starters in the Patterson .Memorial, for which Falstaff was made a warm favourite, and never leaving the issue in doubt won by a good couple of lengths from Cheer Up.

Of the half dozen starters in the Orowaiti Handicap, Weary Willie, was belter supported than Merton and Demonstrate. The latter was soon in front, and nicely handled by young Kirwan, led all the way to win by a length from Merton.

Following are the remaining result.s : —

Karamea Handicap, 1 mile.—Lady Middleton (Jennings) 1, Carnbrea (Kirwan) 2, Black Night (Miller) 5. Also ran —Lord Ashlea, Grand Ductiy and Tiranga. Time 1.47. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs--Wolthea (McCarthy) 1, Golden Morn (Jennings) 2, Bunny (Cotter) <5. Also started —Demonstrate and Gatha. Time 1.4 2-5.

Westport Trot, IJ, miles. —Prince Charlie 1, Brooklyn Hall 2, Harold flue 3. Also started —Miss Wildwood, Anneaux d’Or, Foxglove, McKinney Again and Norwood. ‘Won easily. Foxglove was fourth. Time 3.55 2-5-Patterson Memorial, 7 furlongs. — Falstaff (Wasley) 1, Cheer Up (Jennings) 2, War Tax (Kirwan) 3. Steepholm also started. Time 1-33 1-5. Orowaiti Handicap, 6 furlongs and 80 yards?—Demonstrate (Kirwan) 1, Meyton (Lee) 2, Grand Duchy (Faulkiner) 3. Also started —Weary Willie, Rapid Fire and Hora. Won by a length. Time 1.24 4-5. ACCEPTANCES—SECOND DAY. Following are the acceptances for to-day’s races : —- Flying Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Wolthea 8.10, Demonstrate 8.7, Sunbath 8.1, Redsome 8.0, Le Forte 7.12, Rora, War Unit, Rapid Fire, Gatha 7.7. Buller Handicap, 1} miles. —Lord Ashley 10.0, Lady Middleton 9.1, Falstaffl 8.7, Steepholm 8.3, Grand Duchy 8.1, Cheer Up, Bon Ash 7-7. Grandstand Handicap, 5 furlongs. —* Weary Willie 10.3, Bunny 9.7, Merton 8.12, Wolthea 8.10, Demonstrate 8.7, Golden Mom 8.0.

Colvin Memorial, 7 furlongs.—Lord Ashley 10.12, Cheer Up 10.3, Lady

Middleton 10.1, Falstaff 9.8, Grand Duchy, Carnbrea 9-1, Tiranga 8.7, War Tax 8.2, Redsome 8.1, Chaeronia 8.0. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.-— Weary Willie 10.3, Bunny 9.7, L fl ny Pallas 9.4, Steepliolm. 9.0, Black Tsight 8.13, Merton, Wolthea 8.9, Grand Duchy 8.7, Sunbath 8.1, Golden Morn 8.0, Le Forte 7-13, Cheer UpJ 7.12, Rora, War Unit, Rapid Fire, Gatha 7.7.,

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, This Day.

The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn Meet-

mg : — First Highweight Handicap of 350 sovs. ; 11 miles. —Alteration 10.4, Sn Roseberry 10.4, Coalition 10.0, Alaniahora 9-12, Active 9.10, Eerie 9.9, Ginn Joke, Wamba 9.7, Rebuff 9.5, Rmiutaka, Bairnsdale, Blue Hall, AN heel, Oak Rose 9.0. Plunket Nursery Handicap of obO sovs. ; 5 furlongs.—Mountain Lion 9.5, Uncle Alex 9.3, King's Trumpeter 8.12 The Emperor 8.11, Moorland 7.10, Gold Light 7.10, The Dunce 7.8,, Lucius 7.7, Kilroe 7-6, Rapine 7.4, Zany 7.0, Waetea 6.9, Bogue, Bonny Nurse, Men the 6.7.

Silverstreani Handicap of 350 sovs. ; 1 mile. —Spook 9.2, Prince Hal 8.9, Island 8-3, Redlogue 7.12, Lord Desmond 7.10, Petunia-, Patuki 7.7, Liqueur 7.5, Five Eighths, Te Kura 7-4, Lord Usk 6.13, Good Mark 6.7.

Thompson Handicap of 1500 sovs. ; Alarqueteur 8.10, Gasbag 8.9, Radiant Light, Anomaly, Insurrection, Trespass 8.7, Songbird 8.5, Silver Peak 8.3, .Mustard Pot 8.1, Clean Sweep, Sycoiax 8.0, Aureate 7.8, Sunny Corner, Que.-.t 7.6, Printemps 7.5, Alartial Dawn 7-3, Blackmail 7.0. Princess Pat 6.11, Askari 6.9, Cold Steel 6.7. Railway .Handicap of 500 sovs. ; 6 furlongs.—Surveyor 8.13, Songbird 8.11, Absurdum 8.8, Bon Spec 8-1, Grotesque 7.9, Sunny Corner 7.8, Still Sea 7.6, Backsheesh 7.3, Birkie 7.2, Roseday 7.0- Mireusonta, Astniomc, Tribonlet 6.9, Capping Day 6.7. Tinakori Handicap of 350 sovs. ; 6 furlongs. —Danger Zone 9.4, Dissertation, Landbird 8.7, War Path, Jazz 8-3, Jackaroo 8.0, Red Hind, Lady Nassau 7.13, All Cerise 7.12, Sungle ni Black Head 7.11, Reset 7.4, En Route 7.3, Pink Rose 7.2, St. AVaipa 7.0. Moonstruck 6.13, Yellow Hammer 6.10 Merry Day 6.9, Halloa, In the Pink, Solace. Sagacity, Peep o' Day, 81. ck Arrow 6.7.

New Zealand St. Leger, 1 3-4 miles. —Bodyguard, Songbird 8-10, Aureate Kick Off, Cleasanta, Martial Dawn, I Into, Kadiant Light 8.7.

North Island Challenge Stakes, 7 furlongs. — Arles, Askari, Fuiscme, Gloaming, Rational, Thespian, Truthful, Valerie, Vespucci, 'Winning Hit.

A BENEFIT MEETING

(Special to the Star).

DUNEDIN,

This Daj.

Since the announcement was made that tiie Dunedin Jockey Club intended to apply for one of the spare total isatin- permits, and if granted to h rlct i race meeting at AVingatui on April 22 m aid of some public cause, considerable interest has been aroused as io wl.at the exact destination of the profits will be. The Dunedin Jockey Club Committee met yesterday and decided that the object shall be the funds of the Otago Soldiers’ and Dependents’ Welfare Committee, for the benefit cf disabled soldiers.

A programme has been drafted, in i iudiim the Lady Jellicoe Handicap ot 125 sovs., IJ, miles; a steeplechase of 125 sovs. ; a hurdle race, a welter, and a maiden, and the project now only awaits the granting of the permit, to v iiich there can hardly be any objection, so a favourable reply from the Minister is expected almost at once.

HORARATA CUP.

(Special to the Star.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Dav

The following nominations have been received for the Hora rata Cup : — Some Kid, Gamecock, Red Gown, Starlike, Nautical, High Heels, Tyne, Glentanner, Roniform.

THE' LATE LEN HAGERTY

(Special to the Star.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This D:a

Arrangements have been made for the body of the late Len Hagerty to be conveyed by the Canopus to Lyttelton. The master of the vessel states that the earliest he will lie able to make Lyttelton will be Sunday night, and this only if the weather proves favourable. Accordingly the funeral is uncertain, but will be either on Monday or Tuesday at the Riccarton churchyard.