SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 April 1928, Page 11

SPORTING

HAWKE’S BAY J.C.

(Per Press Association.) HASTINGS, April 27. Fine weather prevailed here and a good attendance of the public were present for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Autumn Sleeting. The course was in splendid order, and £12,910 was put through the tote, compared with £13,628 on the first day last year, a decrease of £7lB. In the Poukawa Handicap, Keen got home by a head, winning a great race for his one and only backer paying nearly two and ahalf centuries. Concluding results : —

Hawke’s Bay Cup Handicap, one mile and a-half.—2 Tresham (R. Reed) 8.2, 1; 3 Vertigern 9.1, 2; 3 David Garrick 7.10, 3. Also started : 1 Lady Desmond 8.6, 4 Perle de Leon 7.2, 6 Cohesion 7.2. 5 Addlepate 7.0, 7 Opa 7.0. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 2.331-5.

Poukawa Handicap, six furlongs. — 16 Keen (C. Broughton) 7.6, 1; 9 Callanmore 7.3, 2; 2 Rapiata 7.10, 3. Also started : 16 Saturn 7.0, 16 Scutari 7.0, 15 Hinehohoro 7.0, 16 Maureen 7.0, 3 Aston 10.4, 1 Fee Simple 8.10, 1 Lech amp 7.0, 7 Imitation 8.9, 5 Taku Tama 8.8, 8 Rahu Ariki 8.0, 4 Tom Byrne 7.12, 4 Hinekatorangi 7.11, 11 Essential 7.10, 7 Royal Picture 7.9, 6 Air Force 7.6, 14 .Pole Star 1.3, 12 Dreamy 7.2, 16 Tragic 7.0, 13 Trisogne 7.0, 10 Chipchase 7.0, 4 Night Witch 7.0. Head each way. Time 1.15. Autumn Handicap) one mile and one furlong. —1 Vesperus (R. Reed) 8.8, 1; 6 Gaze 8.6, 2; 11 Othon 7.3, 3. Also started: 3 King Midas 8.0, 5 Huikai 8.11, 9 Superb' King 7.12, 7 Lin Arlington 7.12, 2 Royal Time 7.8, 12 Morose 7.6, 4 Hypnotic 7.3, 8 Avazone 7.0; 10 Princess Nata 7.0, 13 Merry Singer 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length; one length. Time 1.54. Porangahui Handicap, 6 furlongs. 9 Jeanette (N. Davis) 7.0, 1; 1 First Acre 7.4, 2; 7 Plain Sailing (H. Wiggins) 7.3, 3. Also started: 2 Royal Damon 9.13, 4 Shirley 8.10, 10 Epistle 8.5, 3 Kaiti 7.8, 6 Coot 7.6, 8 Sarchee 7.2, 5 Moa Bird 7.0, 11 Moepai 7.0. Two lengths and three lengths. Time 1.13 3-5. SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. TIMARU, April 27. The first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s races was held to-day. Rain fell all day, and the course was heavy. The attendance was fair. The totalizator registered £9338, compared with £9163 for the first day of last year. Concluding results: — Otipua Steeplechase, 2| miles: —6 Royal Fashion 9.3 (E. Mackie) 1; 2 Royal Wink 9.8 2; The Babe 10.11, 3. Also started: 1 Adjutor 10.9, 5 Sir Wai 9.9, 6 Whipcord 9.8. Adjutor and Sir Wai fell. Won by eight lengths; ten lengths. Time 5.35. Ro§ewill Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs: —10 Corinthia 7.0 (L. Woodford) 1; 4 Fair Exchange 7.6, 2; 1 Honeycomb 7.13, 3. Also started: 5 Princess Mafalda 7.13, 2 Solzia 7.12, 3 Wild Work 7.7, 11 Exide 7.2, 7 Valves 7.5, 6 Tardy 7.3, 8 The Bailiff 7.7, 9 Solfello 7.0. Won by a head; a length. Time 1.31 2-5. Doncaster Handicap, 7 furlongs: — 1 Taboo 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 9 Mime 7.11, 2; 3 Flying Mist 8.1, 3. Also started: 4 Moratorium 9.3, 5 Lucy Locket 8.13, 6 Sprinkler 8.4, 2 Fairy Herald 8.1, 7 Apple Dighton 8.6, 8 Gold Mint 7.11. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.32 2-5. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to “Star.”) TIMARU, April 27. All the acceptors for the Timaru Cup Handicap went to the post. In a good betting race, Battle Colours was .a fifty tickets better favourite than Overhaul. The race was not of an interesting nature and gave rise to little enthusiasm during the running. When the field left the straight the first time, Battle Colours and King Balboa led from Don Jose, Tintoretto, Gay Sonnet, Fresco and Front Rank. Along the back Gay Sonnet, who was last to leave the mark, rushed to the .front and led to the far turn from King Balboa, Battle Colours, Don Jose, Tintoretto, Fresco, Assurance, Overhaul and Sir Roy with Front Rank last. Gay Sonnet retired from the lead at the top of the straight. It was then seen that the finish would rest between Battle Colours and King Balboa. The former had the upper hand throughout the final stages and won ip an easy manner by a clear length? Carnot finished third three lengths away. Then at an interval of four lengths came Don Jose, ,Gay Sonnet, Assurance, Fresco, Overhaul, Tintoretto, Front Rank, with Sir Roy a bad last. Battle Colours’ victory was most pronounced. He never showed signs of defeat. Once heads were turned for home, King Balboa stuck to him well down the straight, but only under sufferance. The remainder of the contestants require little comment, as they spread out down the track at the finish. NELSON ACCEPTANCES. The Nelson Jockey Club’s acceptances for Thursday are as follow : — Novice Stakes (2-year-olds, 7.11, 3 yrs old and upwards 8.8) 5 furlongs.— Royal Stanley, Rinardo, Tinfoil, The Dove, Despot, Emiform, Tatrina, Dancing Star, Fallow, Arkansas, Tea Rose, Imearosebud, Marjoram, Ardaile, Lauritzhope, Welstick, Second Thought. Richmond Trot. —Palm Leaf, Waipuki, Sea Nymph, Lord Denver, Black Locanda, Nelsonian, George Again, Bessie Dillon scr. ; Ocean Whispers, WilTon Chimes, Red Rey 12, Country Life 24, Crusader, Fair Lad 36, Audubon Child, Clive Bell, Nellie Parsons 60, Ricardo 108. Nelson Cup. —Black Mint 9.0, Cerf 8.2, Discourse 7.12, Twink 7.1, Lady Gay, Steel Bar, Close Fire, Wild Form 7.0'.

Hope Hack.—Borseline 10.5, Mandarine 9.2, Vexatious 9.13, Bissac 8.11, Freeze Out 8.8, Smithereens 8.5, Dick Jazz, Handsome 8.0. Stewards’ Handicap. —Royal Game 8.9, First Acre 8.6, Miss 'Pat 8.5, Kilperon 8.1, Quillfire 7.8, Corn Rigs, Anthonie, Rameses, Rash, Bestir, Wetstick 7.0.

hVai-iti Handicap.—Ocean Whispers, Palm Leaf, Totara Jack, Sea Nymph, Black Locanda, George Again, Halloween, Star Cluster, Great Wilkes, Dillon. Chimes, Reta Nelson, Bessie Dillon scr. ; Mona Logan, Country Life 12: Crusader, Fair Lad, Native Hero 24 ; Dillon’s Pride, Mahon’s Day, Audubon Child 48. Electric Hack. —The Bolter 9.0, Reckless 8.9, Arch Arrow 8.8, Atone 8.6, Rameses 7.13, Freeze Out 7.11, Mark Mint 7.9, Little Queen, Second

Thought 7.7, Red Courier, Jazzy, Wet Stick 7.0. Waimea Handicap. —Gamecock 9.0, Borselene 8.13, Hallow.noon 8.9, Tip Tree 8.3, Corn Rigs, Pickaninny, Mandarine. Riverina, Bissac 7.11. FORBURY PARK T.C. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. DUNEDIN, April 27. The Forbury Park Trotting Club acceptances for Thursday are as follow: — Bayfield Handicap, one mile and five furlongs (4.32 class): —Repute, Snider, Dummy Bingen, Todd Bingen, Ette Bells. Tot Logan, Victor Bingen, Rubv Bingen, Jock Bingen scr., Harold Moor, Wattle Patch 12yds.. Hawkesbury’s Pride 24, Kitty Patch 36, Wee Patch, Jade 48, Commander Bingen, Toheroa 60, K6rrwood Bell 84, Merry Bingen 96, Petroleuse 156. Domain Handicap, one mile and five furlongs, (3.57 J class): Erin’s Chance, Rose Marie, Patch of Hazel, Guide Rangi, Author Franz, Fair Dillon, Wild Nita, Le Thorpe, John Appear, Kola Wilkes, Lady Bingen, Locanclaline, Adois, Lily Harold scr., Sunfish, Mary Locanda, Ardgour, Drake 12, Great Triumph, Dick Logan. Winnie Chrysler, Shiela Fleetwood, Petronious, Decoy Bells, Shady Spot 24, Alva Lass, Spring Note. Florrie Pointer 36, Needles, Warepiana 48, Storm Bell 60. Beach Handicap (saddle), one mile. (2.17 class): —Marinca, La Sonnette, Liberal, Glen Farg, Miss Adonis, Lenamhor scr., Sungleam, Logan King 12, Caprice, Lochree, Lucy Dillon, Dillon Gold, Firpo 12, Firelight, Queen’s General, Maiwhariti, Kate Thorpe, Panto 24, Mountain Chimes 36. Innovation Handicap, two miles: — Jade, Secret Link, Peter Boy scr., Bon Wood 12, Avalanche, . Kerrwood Beils 24, Burilie 48, Katute 60, Merry Bingen, Sea Queen 72, Swiftbine 96, Len Wood 120. . ' Prince of Wales Handicap, two miles (4.32) class:—Money Spider, Dalmeny, Jolly Chimes, Fight Ever, Billy Sea, Zenith, Colene Pointer, Peter Swift scr., Trimmer, Daphne De Oro 12, Pluto, St. Maura 24, Logan Chief, Author Jinks, Machine Gun 72, Dalnahine 84. St. Clair Handicap, two miles (4.42 cla^s): —Swiftbine, Proud Ata scr., Audobell, Real the Great 12, Petroleuse 24, Blue Thorpe 36, Bonny Spec 60, Cannonball .72, Engagement 84, Elzear 108, Money Spider 120, Trampfast 132. Renown Handicap, one mile and five furlongs (3.503 class);—Slump, Denver’s Doll, Sunstorm, Exclusive, Hushabye, John Dee, Free Pointer, Vican scr., Roi Lor, Royal Authoress, Logan Kind, White Sun, Anti Acido, Kinney Dillon 12, Wild Fight, Kreisler 24, Tennessee’s Child, Nelson McElwyn, Neerson, Wenlo, Firpo, Hector’s Own, Four Bells 36, Miss Adonis 48, Revolt Shadowland 60, Fashion Queen, Jolly Pet 72. Flying Handicap, one mile (2.16 class): —Sahib, Sungleam, Auditress, Direct Morning, Cannonball, Dillon Gold, Parkwood scr., Mqiwhariti, Kate Thorpe, King Pointer 12, Desert Star, Vesuvius, Rey Logan, Trimmer 24, Daphne De Oro, Jean McElwyn 36, Fight Ever 48, Brentloc 60. WAGGA CUP. ( SYDNEY, April 27. The Wagga Gold Cup resulted: — Chariot 8.4 1 ■ Sailing Home 10.0 2 Reonui 8.11 3 Nine started, including Amounis. Won by two lengths. Time 2.5 4-5.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By “Register.”) GALLOPING FIXTURES, May 3, 5. —Nelson J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES.April 28. —Wellington T.C. GALLOPING. The accident which occurred to King’s Jester during his recent visit to the -West Coast left an ugly flesh wound on one of his legs. This is healing up slowly, and no serious effects are expected. The following West Coast horses have accepted for the Nelson Meeting: Steel Bar, Smithereens, Corn Rigs, Anthonie, Atone, Tip Tree, Pickaninny. The acceptances foi' the Nelson Cup are disppointing, and the race looks a two-horse contest, with Black Mint and Discourse a class above their opponents. A Sydney paper says : —New Zealand has sent some great horses to Australia, and Limerick ads to the number. He is a champion from oho mile to two miles, and in 23 wins and various minor placing has earned £31,670. . . . Sixteen of his victories have been in Sydney, and he was never seen to greater advantage than in the King’s Cup on Saturday week. Mr H. A. Knight (owner), ‘F. D. Jones (trainer) and M. McCarten (jockey) have reason to be proud of him. It was stated that Mr J. S. Barrett’ could have sold the gelding Satrap (Paladin-Persian Lilac) to an Australian buyer last month for 2000gns. He wanted SOOOgns, and had little cause for regret that negotiations fell through. The Northern St. Leger, run at Auckland on Easter Monday, carried £6OO for first place, and even before th! close of this season he may win another race or two. As Satrap cost only 150gns as a yearling, Mr Barrett is evidently one of Fortune’s favourites.

Trentham (Wellington) is a wonderfully fast track, the Australasian records made on it being as under: —_ Four Furlongs. —45sec. Gloaming (9.1), January, 1921. Six Furlongs.—lmin 9 4-ssec, The Hawk (9.2), January, 1922. One mile three furlongs.—2min 17 sec, Star Stranger (9.5), January, 1927. One and three-quarter miles. —2min 57-gsec Commendation (8.7), March, 1927. n| Two miles. —Star Stranger, 3min 22- 4 sec (9.4), March, 1928. There is an electric clock at Trentham, and when Star Stranger made his recent record, several private watches made the time 3.22. lhe Hawk shares the AustraJasian six fui longs record with Chimera, who made her time at Kiccarton (Christchuich). Maurice McCarten, who has been asociated with Limerick in his successes in the Commonwealth, is haying a good season. At present he is second on the jockeys’ list in Australia, and as he rides for several big owner's, his income must be a good deal larger than it would have been had he remained in New Zealand. Mc-

Carten is highly respected, and deserves to be, as he is a man and a first-class jockey.