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Greymouth Evening Star, 12 September 1927, Page 11

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WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, September 10. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting concluded to-day. A steady drizzle set in after the second race, but there was a good attendance. The track was in good order. The tote put through £37,067, against £33,560 on the second day of last year, making a total for the meeting of £46,275 10s, compared with £58,701 last year. Results: — Debutante Two-year-old Stakes, 5 furlongs.—(3) Knightlike (R. Reed) 1, (10) Chit 2, (7) Shot Silk 3. Also ran — (4) Second Wind and Marion’s Birthday (coupled), (15) Arikinui, (6) Irish Court, (14) Royal Duke, (16) Mooregas, (1) Freehold, (11) Cyrille, (12) Australis, (17) Sungift, (5) Flying Binge, (10) Banket, (13) Tea Doll, (9) Flicker and (2) Silver Rule. Won by a length; a length and a half. Time 1.4 2-5. Gonville Hurdles, 11 miles. — (4) Brigadier Bill (A. McDonald) 1, (4) Anchor, (8) Just John 3. Also ran — (6) Koauau, (1) Troilus, (2) San Pedro, (3) Peshwa, (!)) Tawehi, (7) Mountain Top, (11) Miss Potoa and (10) Ramblin’ Kid. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Spring Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— (4) Nastori (R. Reed) 1, (2) Tea Time 2, (3) Vast Acre 3. Also started —(1) Polydectes, (13) Lucky Days, (5) Reckless, (14) Onward, (12) Avro, (10) Mon Desir, (9) Marsurd, (11) Henna, (6) Te Kawana, (7) Maui, (15) Volplane, (1G) Bronstell, (IS) Cione, (8) Aro de Vai, (8) Aropeta, (17) Gas Napper and (17) Warplane. Won by half a head; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.17.

N.Z. Eclipse Stakes, 7 furlongs. — (5) .Laughing Prince (H. Wiggins) 1, (3) Lysander 2, (1) Grand Knight 3. Also ran —(2) Reremoana, (G) Star Stranger and (5) Paleta. Grand Knight led out from Lysander, Laughing Prince and Reremoana. At the end of four furlongs Lysander, Grand Knight, Paleta and Laughing Prince was the order. Lysander led into the straight from Reremoana, Grand Knight, Paleta and Laughing Prince. The latter then challenged and Avon decisively by a length and a quarter, Grand Knight being three-quarters of a length behind Lysander, with Paleta and Reremoana following. Time 1.34 3-5. Taihoa Hack Steeplechase, 21 miles — (5) Mixed Heather (Lord) 1, (7) Kirkwood 2, Rayo 3. Also started — (1) Gilgai, (3) Hokioi, (2) The Curragh, (4) Oneroa and (8) Haeremai. Won by a head; ten lengths. Time 5.15 3-5.

Higgle Handicap, 1J miles —(4) Tresham (Keesing) 1, (1) Alloway 2. (3) Cohesion 3. Also ran —(14) Beacon Light, (2) Bennanee, (14) Imperial Spark, (6) Royal Game, (9) Shining Armour, (8) Star Area, (13) Novar, (5) Mint Leaf, (12) Tame Fox, (11) Vivo, (7) Joy Bird and (15) Pantagruel. Won by a head; a length. Mint Leaf was fourth. Time 2.14 3-5. Moutoa Handicap, 9 furlongs—(s) Catkin (Goldsborough) 1, (2) Bisox 2, (7) Mister Gamp 3. Also ran—(3) Athenry, (4) David Garrick, (9) Tintoretto, (6) Mandarine, (5) Star God, (10) Airtight, (11) Calithe (8) Broad Acre. Won by half a length; two lengths. Star God was coupled with the winner. Time 1.54 2-5. Owen Handicap, 6 furlongs.— (4) Town Bird (Goldsborough), (2) Covent Garden 2, (3) Kaiti 3. Also started—(l) Oration. (6) Beaumont,. (9) Orchid, (7) Lausanne, (8) Huikai, (5) Doree and (10) Glen Innis. Won by two and a-half lengths; a head. Time 1.17 3-5. DANNEVIRKE RE-HANDICAPS

NEW PLYMOUTH, September 11. Following are the re-handicaps for the Dannevirke Racing Club’s Meeting:— Glengary Hurdles —Arataura 11.7, President's Handicap—Royal Land 7.10. Neagle Memorial Handicap.—Tresham 9.4. Lahoraite Handicap.—Lady Faye 8.0. Ruahine Handicap—Royal Land 8.1. For the Dannevirke Hunt Club’s Meeting: — Akitio Ladies’ Bracelet —Lady Faye 11.6. Oringi Hurdles —Arataura 11.7. Dannevirke Hunt Club Cup.—Maidos 11.0. Kamahukura Handicap.—Rose Bush 7.8. Rakaitaia Handicap—Tresham 8.13. TATTERSALL’S MEETING. LIMERICK WINS THE STAKES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, September 11. Tattersall’s races were held in fine, though cold weather. Showers overnight and in the forenoon, made the going on the Randwick track slightly heavy. .Though New Zealand horses carried off fewer prizes than in the previous week at Warwick Farm, Limerick added to his reputation by annexing the principal event, the Chelmsford Stakes, in the easiest style, cantering home from the New Zealand Derby candidate Merry Mint. It was a convincing win, though Merry Mint ran -well. Although the New Zealanders ran in all the events, none of the others were placed. Results: — Tramway Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Mullabawn (7.7) 1, (1) Persuasion (8.8) 2, Cumon (7.2) 3. . Fourteen ran, including White Fang and Runnymede. 1 Persuasion made most of the running, but in the straight Mullabawn came fast and -won by five lengths. Time 1.27.

Chelmsford Stakes. —Limerick (9.0) 1, Merry Mint (7.13) 2, Son o’ Mine (7.8) 3. There were seven starters. Genuine showed the way to Limerick, Commendation and Merry Mint, who were together at the end of half a mile. A little latei- Limerick shot to the front, and led into the straight two lengths clear of Genuine, with Commendation, Merry Mint and Son o Mine following in that order. Merry Mint Went into second place, but could make no impression on Limerick, who cantered in two and a half lengths ahead of Merry Mint, who beat Son o’ Mine by a length and a-half. Commendation was another three lengths away fourth. Time 1.55 J. Spring Handicap—Murillo (9.4) 1, Tibie (7.12) 2, Valamita (8.5) 3. There were seventeen starters, including Battlement and Rawhetu. Battlement held the lead in a bunched field to the entrance to the straight, where Murillo joined Tibbie and Valamita in the lead, Murillo winning‘by three lengths. Battlement finished eighth. Time 2.95. COMMENDATION DISAPPOINTS. SYDNEY, September 11. The “Sun” newspaper critic says: — Commendation was a great disappoint-

ment in the Chelmsford Stakes, and so far as he has gone in Sydney, he has not lived up to expectations. Everybody expected him to extend Limerick. Far from that, he was beaten at the turn. A month’s work will doubtless help him, but he will need to improve considerably to be able to run out the severe one and a-half miles of the Caulfield Cup. VALICARE RETIRES. SYDNEY, September 11. The champion spritner, Valicare, has been definitely retired from the turf, and she goes to the stud.