SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1926, Page 6

SPORTING

TAKAPUNA J.C. MEETING (Per Press Association ) AUCKLAND, Dec. 1. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. A portion of the new ground, being in a heavy state, was flagged off to safeguard the horses, but during the running of the St. Andrew’s Handicap, one of the contesting horses struck one of the stakes which broke, and a piece of the timber struck Boomerday in the off eye, which was torn from its socket. The tote took £40,5701, compared with £ 46,506 on the corresponding day last year, the grand total for the meeting being £82,806J against £108,9261 last year. Remaining results: — St. Andrew’s Handicap—lo Princess Ronnie (Wiggins) 1, 1 Ruapapa (Keesing) 2, 8 Charlady (Ludlow) 3. Also ’•ran: 7 Master Doon, 2 Nippy, 11 Town Bank, 4 Spoony, 8 Charlady, 3 Mosaic, 6 Aurumavis, 9 Boomerday, 5 Queen Arch, 14 Muscari, 1 Transformer, 15 Rahepoto, 12 Wenday, 16 Thursby. Princess Ronnie took command at the head of the straight, and won by a length from Ruapapa, who was half a length in front of Charlady, with Aurumavis fourth. Time 2.0 3-5. Rakino Handicap—2 Lorna Doon (E. Keesing) 1; 5 Auriculus 2; 4 Arihana 3. Also ran: 1 High Finance and Golden Wedding (bracketed with Arihana), 3 Exalted. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.8. Pupuke Handicap—2 Delightment (Cammick) 1; 3 Shorr 2; 1 Golden Krist 3. Also ran: 4 Quinsilia fourth. Time 2.33 3-5. Ngataringa Handicap—l True Blood (E. Keesing) 1; 3 Aurumavis 2; 9 Arch Arnie 3. Also ran: ( ,4 Dave, 6 Archibald, 5 New Moon, 8 Namutere, 2 Ring the Bell, 10 Heisler, 7 Muscari and Prince Abbey. Won by five lengths; two and a-hal£; Muscari fourth. Time 1.33 3-5.

THE RACING DESCRIBED. (Special to “Star.”) AUCKLAND, December 1. The concluding day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was commenced in dull, though fine, weather. There was a fair attendance. As a result of the heavy rain, the tracK was soft from the mile and three furlong posts to the home turn. Flags were placed on the course about six feet out from the rails. For the opening event, the Vauxhall Handicap, Quondong ami Luxurious were scratched, leaving sixteen to run. The bracketed Bahama and Waitekohe were installed favourite, carrying £648, followed by Cantab with £525 and Arch Queen £374. Bahama was the quickest out ajid at the five furlong post had a slight advantage from Kyngzone, Cantab, Harbour View, Te Kawana and Bold Front. A furlong further on Kyngzone had lost his position and Cantab was up with Bahama, who led into the straight, where Abbey Day was running third, followed by Harbour View, while Anolo was ’ putting in a good run. Bahama held his own in the run home and won by one and a-half lengths from Anolo, with Harbour View two lengths away. Waitekohe was fourth. Pouri and Hangawera withdrew from the Kawau Highweight Handicap, leaving seven starters. Royal Form had £ll5l invested on him, with £BO9 on Passionate and £685 on Black Cruiser. Passing the stand. Fair Abbey, Pentagram and Kamehameha were racing in line in the lead just clear of Royal Form with Black Cruiser last. At the half-mile Royal Form moved off and was alongside Kamehameha when the latter was approaching the straight. Royal Form was the first to turn for home from Fair Abbey and Kamehameha and, easily holding his own, the favourite went on to win by three-quarters of a length from Fair Abbey and Kamehameha, which dead-heated for second place. Sea Comet was fourth. In the Stanley Handicap eight went to the post after Delightment and Luxurious had declined their engagements. Leading investments were £lOB6 on Arcneno, £793 Maveelish and £716 Newbury. Approaching the half-mile Judge’s Box fell and Bizarro ran into the lead from Luxurious, Maveelish, Newbury and Archeno. The last named then improved her position and was second to Bizarro as they started to run across the top Before the straight was reached Archeno had drawn well clear, and led into the straight from Luxurious, Maveelish and valkon. Archeno then went on to win very easily by two lengths from Maveelish and Luxurious. A short head away Valkon was fourth, followed by Bizarro and Blue Sky last. Tea Bell, Arch Arnie, Heisler and King Emerald were scratched for the Cautley Handicap, leaving nine runners, of which the best backed were Ruffles £1498, Archeen £1055 and Nancy Lee £727. Archeen, on the rails, was the quickest out and led Tutankhamen, Nancy Lee and Hoariri Crossing the top Ruffles moved up behind Archeen and Tutankhamen, which were leading, King Merv being i?. fourth place and Nancy Lee next. Archeen turned into the straight first, but Ruffles then came through quickly and gathering up the leader he went on to win easily by two lengths from King Merv, with Archeen threequarters of a length away. Tutankhamen was fourth. The whole of the sixteen acceptors went to the post in the St. Andrews Handicap, for which the Alison Cup winner, Ruapapa, was favourite, carry ing £1126, with Nippy second in demand with £957, while £BO3 was rung up on Moasic. When a start was effected Nippy and Moasic lost several lengths. Charlady showed the way to Princess Ronnie and Aurumavis past the six, five and four furlong posts, where Moasic, Queen Arch and Master Doon were wisely placed behind the leading division. Coming across the top of the straight Princess Ronnie headed Charlady, and she was first to turn for home, while Aurumavis was alongside Charlady, and Ruapapa was making a forward move. Nothing had a chance with Princess Ronnie (Wiggins) in the run to the judge’s box, and she won well by a length from the favourite, who finished strongly and beat Charlady by half length for second place. Aurumavis was fourth, followed by Moasic, Master Doon, Nippy and Transformer. High Finance, who was scratched on Saturday for the Cambria Handicap, was made a strong favourite for the Rakino Handicap, in which he carried £l6ll, Lorna Doon following with £1229, while there was a big drop to Exalted with £365. All the six acceptors started, Arihana and Golden Wedding being bracketed. Lorna Doon was the first away and led across the top from Arihana, High Finance and Exalted. Continuing on in the lead Lorna Doon (Keesing) was never threatened, and she won easily by two lengths from Auriculus, who finished well in the straight and beat Arihana by three lengths for second place. High Finance was 'fourth. Quondong, who forfeited his engagement in the Pupuki Hack Handicap, was the first scratching for three races, leaving in a field of half a dozen, of whom Golden Krist was favourite with £1597, Delightment being second choice with £1513 and Schorr next with £772. Schorr was the early leader, and showed the way past the stand from Quinsilia and Star Comet. Going along the back Schorr and

Quinsilia were together ,in the lead from Golden Krist and Delightment. Crossing the top the order was Schorr, Golden Krist and Delightment, but once in the straight Delightment (Cammick) came along and won easily by two lengths, Schorr beating Golden Krist by a neck.

For the last race on the programme, the Ngatarunga Handicap, the withdrawals were Le Choucas and Uralla, leaving eleven to go to the post. True Blood was the hottest favourite of the day, carrying £2066. The next best supported were Ring the Bell £llO6 and Aurumavis £962. When the field settled down, Prince Abbey was in charge from Namutere, True Blood, Arch Arnie apd Aurumavis. Crossing the top Prince Abbey still held command, followed by True Biood and Namutere. True Blood (Keesing) was the first to turn for home, from Arch Arnie and Aurumavis, and going on had no difficulty in winning by five lengths from Aurumavis, who beat Arch Arnie by two and a half lengths. Muscari was fourth, followed by Prince Abbey, Dave and Namutere. FEILDING MEETING FEILDING, Dec. 1. For the second day of the Feilding races, it was showery. There was a good attendance. The tote took £17,664 against £27,556 on the same day last year, and for the meeting £38,400. against £56,019 last year. Remaining' results: — Oroua Nursery—6 Silver Mint (A. McCormack) 1; 1 Ruanui 2; 3 Tom Bracken 3. Also ran: 5 Thaw, 4 Oscillation, 4 Insulation, 2 Panther, 7 Miss Mercia. Won J>y three lengths. Time 1.18. Nikau Hack —1 Sovenea (L. A. Pine) 1; 3 Merle 2; 4 Volplane 3. Also ran: 3 Cerf, 7 Quilfire. 11 Wilderness, S Tip Tree, 9 Tannadice, 5 Rising Star, 11 Calluna, 6 Grand Lupin. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 2.21 3-5. Colyten Handicap—3 Royal Damon (S. Anderson) 1; 4 Nine of Spades 2; 5 First Acre 3. Also ran: 2 Inferno 1 Gold Box, 6 Miss Hupana. Won by four lengths; five lengths. Time 1.21 3-5. Rongotea Hack—4 Lady Anstruther (A. McCormack) 1; 3 Resinous 2; 1 Elysianor 3. Also ran: 2 Sea Star, 5 Valhynia, 6 Conviction, Won by a length; eight lengths. Time 2.1 3-5. Empire Handicap—l Monaghan (C. France) 1; 7 Peneus 2; 10 Bonogne 3. Also ran: 6 Beaumont, 2 Alaric, 9 The Lamb, 5 Kilmiss, 4 Birthmark, 3 Bennanee, S Aeriform, 11 Red Bob. Won by ten lengths; two lengths. Time 1.38. The well-known rider Roy Reed was in trouble at the Feilding Jockey Club’s Meeting on Tuesday. He rode Molto, who finished second in the Aorangi Trial Plate, and after the race he was suspended for fourteen days for interference near the finish. WATERSIDE BOOKIES. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 1. James Fearon, of Woolston, was charged at Lyttelton to-day with carrying on the business' or occupation of a bookmaker. The Magistrate found Fearon guilty on two charges of laying tote odds, and inflicted a fine of £2O on each charge. On four other similar charges Fearon was convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon within twelve months. The charge of carrying on business as a bookmaker was withdrawn. Sergeant Mcllolm stated that the bookmakers on the waterfront were “making it too hot.” There were about four bookmakers on the waterfront, and Fearon was the first to be caught. Fearon, he would say, was quite respectable and honest. BUYING A “TROTTER.” (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) MELBOURNE, December 1. At the Criminal Court, Percy William Davidson was found guilty of obtaining £9O from Lionel Percy Ford, of Hikurangi, New Zealand, with intent to defraud. The prosecution alleged that Davidson contracted to sell a thoroughbred three-year-old trotting filly, sired by the fastest pacer ever imported Into Australia, to Ford, for £BO. The latter cabled the money, and received in return for it a twenty-two year-old milk cart horse, valued at fifty shillings. Davidson stated, from the dock, that he had advertised the filly for sale. He knew where he could buy her, but .when he made the bargain with Ford,- he was unable to obtain •her, and purchased the other horse in a sale ring. The horse showed great speed when tried, and he shipped it to New Zealand. Davidson said he then wrote to Ford, stating he would refund the money if Ford were not satisfied. Davidson was remanded for sentence. He admitted a conviction for forgery in N«w Zealand.