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Greymouth Evening Star, 25 March 1929, Page 6

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WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB. FAVOURITE WINS MORLEY HOP. (Per Press Association.) AVESTPORT, March 23. Beautiful weather and a large attendance favoured the Westport Jockey Club for the first day. of the annual meeting on Saturday. The totalisator, however handled £8425, compared with £8,559 10/ for the corresponding day last year. Results were as follow: —

Trial Hack Handicap of 65 sovs, six furlongs 24yds. —2 Royal Lover (McCarthy) 8.0, 1; 3 Lucklaine (ROrange) 7.11, 2; 6 Gourmet (M. Kirwan) 8-4, 3. Also ran : 1 Shining Star 9.3, Rina Munga 8.1, 8 Seventh Heaven, 7 Bowser, 9 Ravine and 5 Fair Go 7.11. Won by sixteen lengths; third horse a length away. Time 1.20. Buller Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 80 sovs, 2.30 class, one mile. —1 Great Adventure (T. Bennett) 42, 1; 4 Lincoln Pointer (Spillane) 12, 2 ; 3 Prompter (Thompson) 12, 3. Also started: 6 Charlie Bells, 7 Kitty Audubon scr., 5 Charlie Lincoln 36, 2 Rita Nelson 48. Won by three lengths; third horse two lengths away. Time 2.26 1-5. Rita Nelson stumbled, and her rider came off, but remounted and completed the race. Morley Handicap of 135 sovs, one mile. —1 Rameses (Olsen) 8.8, 1; 3 Smithereens (Wilson) 8.5, 2; 2 Baby Bun (McCarthy) 8.3. 3. Also ran: 5 Goosestep 8.4, 4 Fairy Tidings 8.3. Won by three-quarters of a length; third horse two lengths away. Time 1.46 2-5.

Electric Handicap of 80 sovs, five furlongs. —1 Fee Simple (C. Jenkins) 8.12, 1; 5 Spode (R. McCann) 8.0. 2 ; 4 The Dove (S. Wilson) 7.13, 3. Also ran: 3 Moorland 9.10, 6 King Cheops 8.10, 2 Sagitharius 8.5, 7 Shut Eye 7.10, 8 Lady Graham. AVon by a head; third horse half a Inegth away. Time 1.3 4-5.

Granity Handicap Trot (harness), of 80 sovs, 3.48 class. —1 Denver Hinds (T. Bennett) scr 1; 4 Reta Nelson (F. Lynch) 72, 2 ; 2 Flying Kate (C. Noble) scr, 3. Also started : 6 Hilda McKinney scr., 5 Jessie Bells 36, E Kitty Audubon scr, 8 Charlie Bells scr, 3 A'al Logan 72. AA r on by one and a-half lengths; third horse eight lengths away. Time 3.45. Scanlon Handicap of 95 sovs, seven furlongs.—l Deluge (C. Jenkins) 8.8, 1; 3 Para (S. AVilson) 8.5, 2; 4 Killaddie (J. Jennings) 8.0, 3. Also ran: 2 Some Lad 8.7, 7 Wreath of Myrtle, 6 Corn Rigs, 5 John Dix 8.0. AVon by one and a-half lengths ; third a similar distance away. Time 1.31 2-5. Orawaiti Handicap, of 80 sovs, six furlongs 80yds.—2 Lucklaine (Orange) 7.7, 1; 1 Miss Mercia (Kirwin) 8.12, 2; 3 Lord Middleton (McCann) 3. Also ran : 4 Ravine 7.7. This was the best race of the day, the three placed horses ' flashing past the winning post in a line, separated only by noses. Time 1.23.

Karanieti Handicap of 85 sovs., six furlongs 24yds.—4 Spode (McCann) 7.11; 1 ; 1 Fee Simple (Jenkins) 9.3, 2; 2 Baby Bun (Messervey) 8.2, 3. Also ran : 5 Moorland 9.7, 3 Tip Trqg 8.5, 6 Corintliic 7.7. Fee Simple was a hot favourite, but was beaten by three parts of a length, with the third horse a similar distance away. Time 1.18 2-5. HORORATA R.C. MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, March 23. The weather was brilliantly fine for the Hororata Racing Club’s annual meeting at Hororata, and there was a large attendance. Tlie track was fast. The totalisator turnover was £10,856 10/, an increase of £2,873 10/ on that of last year. Results were as follow :—

Trial Plate, of 80 sovs., five furlongs (weight 8.0). —8 G. Gerard’s Amourette (W. Pascoe) 1; 3 E. M. Sheedy’s Kentish Lady car. 8.3 3-4 (H. Young) 2 ; 5 A. Roberts’ Weather Raid (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: 11 Royal Heritage, 4 Royal Chiron, 2 Madame, 1 Starshooter, 11 Coupon, 9 Bon Raid, 5 Charmeuse, 12 Huntly, 10 Tala, 7 Mentone. Won by a length; three lengths; Bon Raid fourth. Time 1.2 2-5.

Bangor Highweight, one mile. —1 R W. King’s Aberfeldy 10.13 (I. Tilson) 1 ; 2 Miss L. Boyle’s Moratorium 9.13 (G. Salt) 2 ;6 F. T. Buchanan’s Poetess 9.0 (W. Bush) 3. Also started : 4 May Hall, 3 Master John, 5 Shipshape. Won by half a head ; two lengths ; Master John was fourth. Time 1.43 1-5.

Glendowne Trot, 3.42 class, IJ, miles —5 C. E. Lindsay’s Sonoma scr (M. Holmes) 1; 1 C. M. Ollivier’s Mussolini 12yds (D. Withers) 2; 14 E. F. Ward’s Devon Child scr (owner) 3. Also started: 10 Child de Oro, 4 Ellesmere Chimes, 2 Joan Dillon and Kate Logan (bracketed), 12 Reaper, 11 Halswell Park, 3 Silver Sea, 8 Meritor, 13 Forward Maid, 9 Harold Logan, 6 Proud Dillon, 7 Lady Bee. Won by 50yds ; a neck ; Forward Maid fourth. Tinies 3.30, 3.25, 3.36 1-5. Hororata Jubilee Cup, of 160 sovs., I 4 miles. —1 G. Murray Aynsley’s Chide 7.9 (A. Eastwood) 1 ; 2 J. G. MacDonald’s Thorndale 9.2 (A. E. His) 2 ; 3 F. T. Buchanan’s Gay Sonnett 8.13 (C. Emerson) 3. Also started: 5 Nincompoop 7.12, 4 Lady Clarenceaux 7.4 3-4. Won by a length and a-half ; one length ; Lady Clarenceaux fourth. Time 2.7 2-5.

Sandown Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs —2 P. Delargey’s Caterpillar 7.2 (A. Eastwood) 1; 3M. O’Brien’s Winsome Boy 9.0 (C. Emerson ) 2; 5 L. R. C. Macfarlane’s Greyfinch (L. Evans) 3. Also started: 1 Sea Raid, 7 Solfello, 4 Amourette, 6 The Atom. Won by three lengths; a length and a-half. Sea Raid was third, but weighed in under weight, and Greyfinch was placed third. Time 1.15 2-5.

Brackendale Handicap, seven furlongs—4 Mrs A. Champion’s Arch Arrow 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 1 G. Gerard’s Silver Coot 7.13 (W. Pascoe) 2; 2 Elkins and Brown’s First Raid 8.3 (J. T. Humphries) 3. Also started 5 Nincompoop, 3 Decoy Bird, 6 Atone, 7 Royal Chiron. (Won by half a length ; a length; Atone fourth. Time 1.28! 1-5.

Jubilee Trot Handicap, 5.0 class, 2 miles—2 J. F. Poff’s Regime 12yds (W. J' Tomkinson) 1; 1 J. R. Frizzell’s Sonoma Laddie scr (F. G. Holmes) 2 ; E. F. Ward’s Devon Child scr (M. Holmes) 3. Also started : 4 Ellesmere Chimes (bracketed with Devon Child), 18 Glenlake, 12 Joan Dillon and Asset (bracketed), 8 Muri, 13 Salute, 15 Torchlight, 11 Regal Voyage, 14 Advice, 19 Bon Elect, 9 Routine, 9 Kautoma, 3 Tahoe, 17 Lady Bee, 15 Nonsuit, 7 Springtime, 5

Lightfoot. 6 Golden Ore. Won by a neck; three lengths; Routine was fourth. Times 4.47 1-5, 4.48 2-5, 4.49. Racecourse Hill Hack, six furlongs —2 P. Delargey’s Caterpillar 8.0 (inc. 71bs penalty (A. Eastwood) 1; 1 F. P. Claridge’s Evening 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 2; 7 Clarkson and Pearson’s Shipshape 7.6 (AV. Pascoe) 3. Also smarted: Greyfinch, After Ten, Star Stranger 11., Karitane. AVon by a Inegth; six lengths; Star Stranger II fourth. Time 1.15.

THE RACING REVIEWED.

(Special to ‘‘Star.”)

CHRISTCHURCH, March 23. Chide’s brilliant track work sent him out favourite for the Hororata Cup to-day, and though he had never previously gone ten furlongs, he was backed down to a short price. He was ridden a waiting race behind till well into the home straight, where he soon had the measure of Gay Sonnet and Thorndale, winning with a lot in reserve by two lengths. Whatever race Chide contests at the C.J.C. Autumn meeting will not be beyond him. Hoylake, who has not been doing well in his last few gallops,, was not started.

Aberfeldy more than made her Trentham form good by defeating Moratorium in the Bangor Handlicap. He was first into the home straight, at which stage of the contest matters looked easy for him. Then Moratorium came along with a great finishing effort, and had the favourite going his best as the post was reached. After being slow to jump out in the Seatown Handicap, Caterpillar soon raced past Sea Raid, and with a furlong gone was in front. From this out Caterpillar just played with her field, and showed such brilliancy as to suggest her winning in much better company. " Silver Coot was thought to be unbeatable in the Brakendale Handicap, the only others in demand being First Raid and Decoy Bird. Jumping out smartly Arch Arrow always had the measure of First Raid and Nincompoop. In the run home Arch Arrow had plenty in reserve to stall off Silver Coot by half a length. Amourette effected the only surprise of the day by putting down a big field in the Trial Plate. He just lastecl long enough to defeat Kentish Lady by a neck. Starshooter, who was sent out favourite, did not race up to his track form.

BAY OF PLENTY RACES

TAURANGA, March 25.

The Bay of Plenty J. C. held its annual meeting on Saturday, when the totalisator handled £16,236 compared with £14,112 10/- last year. Results, were as follow: —

Trial Plate Handicap, five furlongs —(9) Tarrapeen 1, (2) Tanetoa 2, (3) Lady Maestor 3. Seventeen, started. Won by a head. Time 1.3 1-5 sec. Maunganui Handicap, six furlongs.— (1) Brilliant Light 1, (2) Prince Vai 2, (4) Flying Tresses 3. Seven started. Won by a neck. Time 1.14 2-5. Tauranga Cup Handicap, one mile and a quartetr— (1) Queen Arch 1, (2) Desert Glow 2, (4) Hakanoao 3. Six started. Won by two lengths. Time 2 min 8 sec.

Herries Memorial Hack Cup, one mile.—(4) Kaha 1, (6) Waitekohe 2, (9) Otangihaku 3. Thirteen started. Grierton Handicap, of seven furlongs — (3) Town Bird 1, (1) The Thorn 2. (5) Maurea 3. Seven started. Won by a length. Time 1.30.

President’s Hack Handicap, six furlongs—(l) Joy Germ 2, (4) Night Comet 3. Six started. Won by a length. Time 1.14 4-5. County Stakes Handicap, six furlongs—(7) Spring Abbey 1, (4) Swiftlight 2, (1) Waitekohe 3. Twelve started. Won by a head. Time 1.15.

Flying Handicap, six furlongs—(2) Town Bird 1, (3) Hakanoa 2, (4) New Moon 3. Seven started. Won by a length; a quarter of a length. Time 1.12 1-5. THAMES TROTS. THAMES March 23. The Thames Trotting Club’s Meeting was held in fine weather and on a fast course. There was a good attendance. The machine put through £16,602 10/, compared with £17,714, last year, a decerase of £l,lll 10/. Results were as follow :— Hikutaia Handicap, miles. —1 Warspite 1,2 Tewuhia 2, 3 Gold Treasure 3. Also started: 16 Bell Todd, 6 Belle Axworthy, 8 Carnui 7 Don Wildman, 9 Dawdler, 3 Ronald (bracketed with Gold Treasure), 14 Olive Thorpe, 11 Margaret Wallace, 5 Princess Betty, 10 Patricia Bell, 4 Te Hone, 12 Black BalTin, 15 Royal Bob, 13 Great Ballin. Won by half a length ; ten lengths. Time 3.31. Kerepehi Handicap, 2 miles. —1 Peter Pirate 1, 7 Dad’s Hope 2,2 Regret 3. Also started : 12 Edna Thorpe, 4 Koniniwood, 10 Polly’s Picture, 5 Haerenga Pai, 9 Hohoro, 5 Gold Sound, 3 Nella Dillon, 8 Child Audubon, 11 Nelson McCormack. Won by four lengths ; half a length. Time 4.42.

Parawai Handicap, miles.—l Tengutu 1, 3 Nelson Girl 2, 5 Wild Downs 3.. Also started: 10 Albert Cry, 8 Qatchup, 9 Crackabon, 5 Merrimax (bracketed with Wild Downs), Temuka, 4 Carwood, 6 Lochade, 2 Paradigm. Won by four lengths; five lengths. Time 3.47.

Puriri Handicap (saddle), one mile —3 Urusulin 1, 5 Dad’s Hope 2, 10 Huon Grattan 3. Also started: 15 Golden Stone, 9 Lady Linda, 13 Lady Yvonne, 14 Patricia Bell, 12 Princess Bety, 8 Zealous, 8 Gold Cast, 1 Golden Hope, 4 Charming Pronto, 6 Joe Aspro, 7 Rockaway, 11 Scandal, 16 Brutus. Won by four lengths one length. Time 2-18 3-5. Thames Cup, two miles —7 Rpck-i

burn (Okaine) 1, 5 Tony Victor (Btroughton) 2, 3 Concertina (Long) 3, 9 Stanmoorof (August) 4. Also started : 11 Maid of the Mountains, 8 Andover, 1 Grand Light, 2 Carmel, 6 Limosa, 4 Cornelian, 10 Goldman. Won by a neck; one and a-half lengths between second and third; fourth horse two and a-half lengths further back. A good finish. Time 4.36 2-5. Turua Handicap, 1-J>- miles. —3 Dealer 1, 1 Gold Treasure 2, 12 Gold Sound 3. Also started : 11 Black Ballin, 10 Great Ballin, 4 Moko Fly, 9 Zealous, 5 A 7 anity Boy, 6 Haerenga Pai, 8 Golden Hope, 11 Ursuline (penalised to 48), 2 Regret. Won by five lengths ; two and a-half -lengths. Time 3.33 1-5.

President’s Handicap, two miles—--8 Direct Action 1,2 Billy Carbine 2, 6 Royal Bob 3. Also started : 10 Carwood, 11 Lochade, 9 Peter Brown, 3 Te Ngutu, 4 Roez, 1 Don Zolock, Leo Mauritius, 7 Anseline. Won by a neck; half a length. A great finish. Time 4.55.

Kopu Handicap, I-4 miles. —6 Tony Victor 1, 9 Rockaway 2,2 Nella Dillon 3. Also started : 10 Gold Cast, 4 Admiral Lock and Horizon (bracketed), 1 Mountain Dell, 3 Grand Light, 7 Rockburn, 5 Florent, 8 Stanmoor, 11 Goldman. AVon by two lengths; one length. Time 2.47 2-5.

RE-HANDICAPPED

AUCKLAND, March 25

Queen Arch for winning the Tauranga Cup, has been rehandicapped three lbs., and now has 7.4 in the President’s Handicap, at the Auckland races, next Saturday.

GREYMOUTH J.C. MEETING.

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED.

Nominations for the Autumn meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club on Saturday, April 6, are as follow: — Easter Hack Handicap, 64 furlongs.—Solgele, Rina Mangu, Miss Mercia, Lord Middleton, Bowser, Solfello, Discordia, Royal Flower, Gaslight, Waikaia, Solvear, Brightspear, Mercutio, Royal Lover, Tala, Kiljaddie, Dragstone, Miss Addington, Ship Shape, Landmark, Seventh Heaven, Fair Go, Pledge, Huntly, Star Stranger 11, Ravine, Shining Star. —(27).

Mawhera Trot (saddle), 1 mile. — Denver Hinds, Edie Audubon, Vicqn, Flying Kate, Guy Pointer, Miss Terry, Loch Bank, Great Huon, Bingen Wilkes, Rey Child, Kawaua, Chancellor Boy, Bell Pointer, Spotlight, Sissisox, Galindo Rose, Queen’s Ferry, Lord Lytton, Moving Pointer, Vera’s Doll, Sedmere, Cawthron, Harina, Pearl Bingem Royal Audubon, Kokona, Great Adventure (27). Hannan Memorial, 1J miles. —Para, Ronald, Rina Mangu, Pound Note, Miss Mercia, John Dix, Prince Ferouz, Double Mint, Fairy Tidings, Doleful Ditty, Baby Bun, Front Rank, Waterlow, Killaddie, Steel Bar, Goosestep, Smithereens, Moorland. — (18).

Flying Handicap, 5J furlongs.—Sol gele, Pound Note, Lady Graham, Skyquest, Discordia, Royal Heritage Royal Flower, Nasstori, Anthonie, Deluge, Bank Draft, Atone, Kentish Lady, Sagittarius, Royal Lover, King Cheops, Spode, After Ten, Grey Finch, Shut Eye,' Note, The Dove.-—(22). Metropolitan Handicap, 6 furlongs, —Corinthic, Solgele, Ronaki, Skyquest, Lucklaine, Nasstori, Baby Bun, Waterlow, Bank Draft, Callburn, Tip Tree, Smithereens, Spode, After Ten, Grey Finch, Decoy Bird. —(16).

Kaiata Trot (harness), 11 miles. — Denver Hinds, Guy Pointer, Flying Kate, Miss Terry, Proud Dillon, Loch Bank, Great Huon, Bingen Wilkes, Vai Logan, Bonny Locanda, Chancellor Boy, Bell Pointer, Playgirl, Betty Pointer, Kawana, Great Author, Spotlight, Sissisox, Queen’s Ferry, Lord Lytton, Becky de Oro, MovingPointer, Allanora, Sedmere, Mawhera Girl, Harina, Pearl Bingen, Kokona, MacKenzje Girl, Silveretta.. —(30). Highweight Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Para, Ronaki, Rina Mangu, Miss Merpia* Lord Middleton, John Dix, Bowser, Prince Ferouz, Solfello, Double Mint, Gaslight, Doleful Ditty, Brightspear, Corp Rigs, Tala, Evening, Bank Draft, Killaddie, Dragstone, Ship Shape, Some Lad, Gourmet, KingCheops, Martian Spear, Decoy Bird. — (25).

Farewell Handicap, 6J furlongs.— Corinthic, Solgele, Ronaki, Pound Note, Skyquest, Lucklaine, Nasstori, Deluge, Baby Bun, Evening, Caliburn, Miss Addington, Atone, Kentish Lady, Tip Tree, Shining Star, Gourmet, King Cheops, Moorland, Huntly, Martian Spear, Star Stranger 11, Note, The Dove, Spode.—(2s). AUSTRALIAN RACING STREPHON WINS AGAIN SYDNEY, March 24. The Warwick Farm races were held yesterday. Results: — Chipping Norton Stakes —Strephon 8.11, 1; Limerick 9.6, 2; Winalot 9.7, 3. Six started. Strephon led all the way. He was attended in the earlier stages by Loquacious and Jocelyn, with Winalot and Limercik handy. The field then closed in on Strephon, who was only a couple of lengths ahead on entering the straight, but he won comfortably by a length and a-half, Limerick beating Winalot by half a length. Loquacious was fourth. Time 2.7.

Autuinn Cup—Kidaides 7.6., 1; Crucis 7.5, 2; Leadlight 8.1, 3. Seventeen started. Won by one and a-quar-ter lengths; third one and a-half lengths away. Time 2.29. Cabramatta Handicap —Rosso 7.10, 1; Bravado 9.0, 2; Kourathella 7.4, 3. Nineteen started, including Puff, Boston and Catkin. The latter showed poorly. Won by a neck; third three lengths away. Time 1-403.

LIMERICK’S IMPROVEMENT.

SYDNEY, March 24.

Limerick’s showing at Warwick yesterday was a big improvement. His owner will probably decide to start him at Randwick next week.

Strephon’s victory was hollow, but the pace was slow, and the stewards censured the jockeys on Strephon’s •opponents, including McCarten, for not going after Strephon. GOTHIC SCRATCHED SYDNEY, March 24. Gothic has been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup. GRAND NATIONAL . LONDON, March 23. Despite the fear that the colossal field would spoil the world’s greatest steeplechase, the Grand National was a successful race.' It js notable that the 100 to 1 winners of both the Lincoln and the Grand National have be-

longed to women. Mrs Gemmell is the owner of Gregalach. She won £13,000. Every horse cleared the first hurdle. Ten horses fell at the third double, and there were about 22 horses standing up the first time round. Seven horses passed the judge, but three others completed the course. One horse broke its neck. There were several bad spills, but the jockeys were not hurt. At the fourth jump the favourite, Easter Hero, was out alone, Sandy Hook and Richmond following. Easter Hero, continuing to jump magnificently, led throughout until the Canal brook the second time round, which he jumped alongside Richmond. Sandy Hook was then third. Easter Hero now drew away, but then Gregalach became prominent, he coming strongly and jumping extraordinarily well, with apparently a good chance of winning. Easter Hero entered the straight first, and led at the penultimate fence. Then, however, Gregalach, in full running, challenged, and 'he clear the final jump well ahead. Easter Hero is owned by the American, Mr Whitney. The third horse, Richmond, is owned by Mr McAlpine. The “Morning Post” states it learns that, despite this unwieldly field, the fu ure conditions for the race will not be altered, contrary to the view expressed by Messrs Trevor and Wignail. The “Daily Express” says that owners and winners are unanimous in declaring that the Grand National is developing into a farce, and is no longer a race. Unless something is speedily done, it says the Grand National is doomed. The race nowadays is not ; even a reasonable gamble. The at- 1 tendance grows smaller every year. <