WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Grey River Argus, 16 April 1925, Page 3

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

AUTUMN TO PROSPERITY Caverock Wins Hurdles The weather conditions yesterday were most unfavourable for the Westland Racing Club’s Annual autumn meeting. Heavy showers fell on the previous night, and yesterday morning, and materially affected the attendance. The going was heavy, and followers of form found the task of picking -winners difficult, with the result that some good dividends were registered during the day. Many of the events provided keen excitement, especially the Easter Hurdles, which was undoubtedly one of the best contests over the sticks that has ever been witnessed on the West Coast, and Caveroek’s fine performance was greet-

ed with an ovation, tho win being a most popular one. The big Taco was robbed of much interest, through Viewpoint, who was a hot favourite bursting a blood vessel during the race. The starting was excellent throughout tho meeting, and Mr Butland is to bo congratulated on getting his fields away well, under unfavourable condi tions. The attendance was much larger than on the corresponding day last year, and the Secretary and officials of the Chib worked untiringly towards catering for the comfort, of the public. Tho appointments were first class, and proceedings were enlivened by the presence of the Hokitika Band, which rendered an excellent musical programme. The totalisator handled £6,264 compared with £5,821 on tho corresponding day of last year, an increase of £443. Following are the results and details of the racing:— TRIAL H/YNDTCAP of 7b sovs; six furlongs: — 2 Mr AV. S. Clark’s Prince Charleroi (General Latour—Alicia) b g aged 7.11 (•!. W. Jennings) .. .. 1 I Messrs Guthberlet and Orr’s Marble Bar (Marble Arch—Project) I) in aged 8.5 (11. Young) 2 t Mr \V. F. Edwards' Probate (Provoi'at ion—Wailetbi') hr m aged 5.2 iK. Ludlow ) 3 \lso started: 3 11 a llownoon (Goodman). 5 (alibnrn K.. 3 (Stratton) 6 F.spada 7. 1 1 (G. Holly) 7 Bonny Clan 7.11 (d. Ramsden). Won by a bare half length; third horse another Ihice lengt lis away . T’i me 1.19. Pickaninny, Lord Leslie and Tmip■> were taken onl, and of the others Marble Bai was installed favourite. Pig hate and Marble Bar were the early lenders, with Priiii-p Charleroi in third pl.-n-e. When the straight was reached Probate had had enough and Prince (’hariei'oi joined Marble Bar, and going on won by a half length. Hallownoon, who got the worst of the deal when the tapes were lifted was fourth FAS'IT.R HANDICAP HFRDLES, of !>ll sovs; about I A miles: — ■I Mr !<. \V. Spencer’s Caverock ( li’okeby • M :i<!drr i in g, aged 10.1 (R. Choate) 1 1 Mr .1. A. Stringer’s L’eslir (Bezon in n—-Prevail) b g <• yrs .1(1.1 (IL E. Ryder) 2 3 .Mr E. .1, Haddock's (‘ashman Gasolene—Hai'i H.iri) l» g aged !().•_’ (P. Keene) 3 Also started: 2 Phil Muy 9.2( A. G. Campbell) 2 Big Push 10.1 (W. Scohie) 6 Elixir 9.3 (M. Kirwan) 5 Lord Xag.-ir 9.0 ('.I. Seal). (Big Push and Phil May were bracket.cd). Woe by half a length; third a further half length away. Time 2.51. The Easter Hurdles provided one of (he best races witnessed for some time. Bestir, Cashman and Big Push led over the first fem-e and were together in the 1 r.-i ight. At the stand fence the first lime, ('ashman led Bestir and Big Push. The order was the same over the ne.xt fence, but Cave Rock was moving up. Racing to the last hurdle ('ashman and Bestir were on even terms and took the hurdle together, but once over Cave Rock challenged ami in a splendid finish won by half a length; ('ashman was the same distance away, and a length and a-half further back’ was Phil May. EXPRESS TROT HANDICAP (saddle) of 75 sows; 1 mile. 2.35 class:— 10 Mr J. Darwell’s Velocity (Jingle -Prudish) b c 4 yrs scr (Holly) 1 1 Mr W. Woods’ Foremost (Croesus — Rita) ch g, aged 24 yds (Woods) 2 2 Mr L. Bonnett’s Queen’s General (The King's General—Sylvia) g m 3 yrs 96 yds (T. Bennett) 3 Also started 4 Marion .Junior 21; 3 Plain George 24; 2 Galindo Doll 48; Miss Chancellor 18; Arran Lad 108; Tracey Boy lOS- Merry Logan 120; .\c\er Will 120. Won by two lengths; third horse a dozen lengths away. Time 2.3 1. Arran Chief w'us the only horse scratched for the Express Trot in which Foremost was favourite. There wore only 35 tickets on Velocity and it returned a double-figure dividend, the start was bad and tho favourite lost ground. Velocity began quickly and led past tho stand, and although along the back Foremost tried <o head him off, stayed on well enough to win by two lengths. Queen’s General was some distance away third and Marion Junior was fourth. The winner was popularly received and horse and rider wore cheered . AUTUMN HANDICAP of 130 sovs; 1| miles: — 3 Mr P. Stephens’ Prosperity (Boniform—Peace) b g 0 yrs 8.9 (Lee) » 2 Mr D. 11. Roberts’ Fresco (Sarto —Fearto) hr g 4 yrs 7.1 (51b all) F. Goodman 2 6 Messrs Ballinger and Goodman’s

Zero Hour (Martian —Nerve) b g 5 yrs 7.10 (inc 51b all) Ramsden 3 Also started: 5 Bitters 7.8 (Morris) 4 Prince Ferouz (Jennings), 1 View point 9.3 (H. Young). AA T on by one and a-half lengths; a length between second and third. Bitters was close up fourth. Time 2.17. Lord Ashley was the only scratching. From an oven despatch, Prosperity and A’iewpoint were the first to show out, with Biters and Fresco close up. Turning into the straight Bitters raced to the front, and passing tho stand was leading by two lengths, from a bunched field. Going out of the straight Viewpoint, who broke a blood vessel was pulled up. Bitters tired along the back and Prosperity led into the straight. Al the distance Fresco challenged but. could make no impression on Prosperity who went on to win by 11 lengths from Fresco with Zero Hour a length away third, and Bitters fourth. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 51 furlongs: — 5 Mr A. J. AVilmott’s Some Abbey i (Quin Abbey—Semolina) b f I yis 7.S (A. G. Rowlands) 1 3 Messrs Donnollan and Shannah:ui ’ •■ b m aged <Q -4 (H. A’lmng) 2 1 Mr E. AV. S’ >i‘.K er'< '.’ickaninny Solferino—Canterbury B.die) ch m 5 yrs 8.9 (J. W. Jennings) 3 Also started: 2 Tempe 814 (Morris); 4 Deep Drive 8.4 (M. Kirwan). Won bv three-quarters of a length; third horse a length further away .Time 1.1.2 Some Abbey was quickest to begin and down the back established a useful lead from Pickaninny and Kikini. In the straight Kikini challenged but the Quin Abbey filly held her own and won comfortably by three-quarters of a length. Pickaninny could not go with Some Abbey over Ihe first part and was a length further away. Tempo was fourth. The winner was the outsider of th(> field and paid a good divide n (1. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT t harness) of 85 sovs; 11 miles: — 2 Mr D. Mettrick s Athos (Bogash— Imperieuse) ch g aged 144 yds ( E. G. Lynch) I(I Mr (J. Jones* Marion Junior (Wildwood Junior —Chief Spec) b m 4yrs 12 i Hughes) 2 3 Mr \\". R. Coburn’s Te Karcre (Harold Dillon—Sweet Agnes) b g aged 48 yds (.1. R. Coburn) 3 Also started: 9 \ vlocity 36; S Hugh («ift sei'.; I Oue.-in Whispers 24; 7 Miss ('hancellor 36; 1 Arran Chief 48; 5 Galindo Doll 60. Velocity led from Marion Junior and T- Karcre until going down flu l hill, where Marion Junior took ronimanil, with Athos coming fast. In the run home .Athos took charge and won by two lengths from Marion Junior. V<dol itv finished third but galloped past the post, and Te Karcre was awarded third money. The favourite. Arran Chief, lost his driver after the coniiuei’.ccment of the race, and Ocean Whispers {dwelt al tiic mark. Time 4.(1 2/5. ’ HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 89 sovs; 7 furlongs: — Mr Preston *s Kuia (All Red - Tiz) li in aged, 9.6 (Jennings) I 1 Mr J. Adamson’s Rapid Rose (Sarto —Rangihaere) b m 5 yrs 9.:; (V. Lee) 2 7 Mi M. Keenan's Espada (Clarenceaux —Quei n of Spades) b f 4 yrs S.O (Holly) 3 Also started: 2 Probate 5.12 H. E. Ryder; I Zero Hour 9.4 (IL Young) 5 North Inch 8.2 (J. Ramsden); 6 Lord Ashlea 9.7 (M. Kirwan). Won by one sind three-quarter lengths; third three lengths furlin’ r away. 'l'inie 1.35. Rapid Rose was inside a. hot favourite From a beautiful start, Lord Ashlea shot to the front, his nearest at temiants being Rapid .Rose, Probate and Espada. At the end of the back stretch Lord Ashlea faded out and Rapid Rose hit tho front, with Kuia coming very fast. Kuia led into the straight and won rather easily by 1} lengths. Espada came from the rear and got into third place. Probate was fourth. RAILWAA: HANDICAP of 70 sovs; 61 f ur longs:— 3 Mr I). 11. Roberts’ Castellan (Gienapp—Ecarte) b g aged 9.0 (Ludlow) 1 2 Mr A. Grogan’s Lord Leslie (Bonny Glen —Jacket) ch g 6yrs 8.8 (M. Kirwan) 2 .1 Mr J. J. Shannahan’s Gooscstep (Nassau —Wars!ep) br g 4 yrs (IT. Young) 3 Also started: 4 Barleycorn 7.6 (C. Lansdowne). (loosestep was made a good favourite. From a, good start Castellan assummT Hie lead, Lord Leslie geting into second place at the five furlong post. Lord Leslie put in a strong challenge in the straight, but was easily staved' off by Castellan, who passed the post a length of Lord Leslie, with Gooscstep, who did not upper to race up to his best form another three lengths away. METROPOLITAN TROTS. Y EST ER DA ’ YS R EH I ’ I /f S. CHRISTCHURCH. Ar i' 15. The Metropolitan Trotting .'lab’s Easter meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The totalisator returns were £46,812, making £97,327£ for the meeting, compared “with £103,390 last year. Results:— Harvest Handicap.—l2 jCarhinea (T. G. Fox) 1, 10 Burnie 2, 3 Lonesome 3. Also ran: 7 Wildbine, 8 Saka Bona, 5 Nelson’s Guest, 6 Wee Olga, 4 Mount Royal, 1 Avalanche, 11 Joyful, 9 Corwar, 14 Henry Tracey, 13 Parole Bells, 2 Binginette, 15 Johnny Bells. Won by half a length; third four lengths away. Time 3.52 3-5. Oxford Handicap.—2 Promenade (J. McLellan) 1, 1 Rarebell Direct 2, 8

Lucky Dillon 3. Also ran: 3 Liberate. 7 Irish Whispers, Il Idris, 9 Tcncriffe. 4 Gold Bird, 13 Emperor. 15 Sir Henry 12 Rex Coronado, 16 Asturio, 5 Tommy Direct, 6 Olive Huon, 14 Bell Fashion, 10 Ben Ohau, 17 Adair. Won by two lengths; third same distance away. Time 2.11 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HA NDTC AP. 5 ONYX (J. Messervey) .. .. 1 I SHEIK .. 2 II ALTO CHEVIES 3 4 LOGAN CHIEF . 4 Also ran: 9 Whispering Willie, 2 Jack Potts, 8 Ouimet, 3 Away, 10 Vilo, 7 Great Bingen, 6 Realm. Won by a length and a half. Time 4.23 4-5. Halswell Handicap.—s Waitaki Girl (J. J. Kennerley) 1, 3 Bell Harold 2, 1 Hypo 3. Also ran: 2 Queen’s Own. 12 Fancy Boy. 11 Landlord, 4 Billy Sea, 7 Donside. 6 Dalnahlne, 8 Partner, 9 Fashion Queen. 10 Brutus. AVon by two lengths; third a neck away. Time 4.30 3-5. CHAMPION STAKES. 1 KOIIARA (J. Bryce) 1 2 NELSON TASKER 2 3 A’ICAN 3 Tho only starters. Won by eight lengths; third a furlong away. Time 3.43 2-5. April Handicap.—3 Mcnember (A. Butterfield) 1, 4 Talent 2, 8 PeteKing 3. Also ran: 11 Calmness. 13 Emulate, 12 Rebel, 5 Peter McKinney. 6 Quiver, 10 Oaknut. 2 Kissing Cup, 9 Event, 7 Rosit Nut. 1 Royal Chance. Won by a neck; third half a length away. Time 4.35. Sumner Handicap. —1 Lazarus (T. Wallis) 1, 7 Bingenette 2, G Our Lady 3. Also ran: 2 Master Audo, 12 Pieter Timmerman, 11 Marvin Junr., 9 Wild Hebo. 13 Mangoutu, 15 Marietta, 3 Tngl -1 Bingen, 8 Tiny Moony 17 Koraki, •» Proud Ata. 4 Kean John, .14 Harold Child. 10 Peter Swift. 16 Le Todd. Won by two lengths; third eight lengths away. Time 4.41. High Class Handicap.—2 Loeanda Mae (A. Fleming) 1. 5 Realm 2, 1 Glenelg 3. Also ran: 3 Ahuriri, G Dolly Dillon. 11 Promenade, 4 Bonny Logan, 10 A wav, 9 Vilo, 8 Delavan Quest. 7 Aeron. AV on by a length; third two lengths away. Time 2.47 4-5. Randwick Races N.Z. FOBSF.S WIN. BORD ER OH IFF HANDS COQGEE HANDICAP. SYDNEY, April !”■ The attendance at the Randwick races to-day wa? thirty thousand, and it was no doubt affected by overnight rain and threatening weather. The racing was on tho quiet side, but TToroie was the unpleasant surprise of the day. After his dismal failure in tho All Aged Stakes to-day. ho was again the popular favourite in tho Cumberland Stakes, butf ho finished last. On his Doncaster showing. The Hawk was regarded as the next best in the All Aged Stakes, and he vindictod tho confidence reposed in him. Windbag’s stock has been immeasurably enhanced a s the result of his showing throughout the mooting. Results:— Second Hurdlles.—Pildin (10.3) 1. Gindi (10.8) 2. Palhi (12.0) 3. Eight started. Pildin fell in behind Old Grey into second position for tho first half mile, and then went to tho front, and was never headed. Ho won by two lengths. Timo 4.26|. ALT, AGED STAKES. THE HAAVK (8.12) 1 WHITTIER (9.1) .. 2 THE NIGHT PATROL. (9.1) 3 The other starters were: Beau ford find Heroic. Tho popular fancy was Heroic, but at the barrier tho. champion played up. and, whilst ho was facing reverse to the starting post, the field was despatched to one of the e worst starts ever witnessed at Randwick. The Night Patrol, the AHctorian Governor’s horse, was also shockingly treated by tho had start. Whittier led into the straight, but at the half distance, The Hawk came through, and .won comfortably by three-quarters of a length, one and a-qunrter lengths separating tho second and third horses. Time 1.37-J. Coogee Hand! <• —Border Chief (6.10) 1, pistereian (><.' ’■ Kiga (7.5) 3. Twenty-one started. ■ •” 'tain S Jhc Queensland c 1 though splendidly phe-.-d on Jn : was chopped oIT early. Sailing I,.™< Natrogin and Jimmy B wore nroimnent to tho half distance. Then Borde: Chief shot past tho field, and won l y !”■ lengths. Timo 1.52 J. Champagno Stakes.—Manfred 1, Eos Gatos 2, Petunia. 3. Eleven started. [ J( r: Gatos iumped from the barrier, nnd was joined by Petunia four lengths away from Manfred at tho half mile. Approaching the distance, Manfred closed in on tho leaders, and won by eight lengths in tho record time for Randwie.k of 1.11. Cumberland Stakes.—Windbag (8.4) 1, Eilypond (8.T1) 2, David (9.3) 3. The other starters were: Virgin Gold and Heroic. David went to the front quickly, ami established a. big lead, but Virgin Gold took the. field up nt tho mile post. Windbag went to tho front at the distance, and successfully stalled off a determined challenge by Lilypond, winning by 11 lengths. Heroic was again Inst. Time 3.3 City Ilandic.np.—Polyelotan (8.9) L Houdini (6.11) 2. T.ady Vallais (7.13) 3. Eleven started. Won by 1; lengths. Time 2.461. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY’S ACEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, April 13 Following nre the acceptances for

tlie first ,l;iy of the A von.l ite races, to he held on Sat iirdny: -- I lievnlier 11.-H-l; Weller, of 2011 sovs: '6 furlongs, first .lixisioll — ( lliilipore 11. Et. Ilighflown 9.4, A ri'hilinld 1*.... Star A 11 rail ion s.u 1 .ai-enia her 5.4 B. l.i.’hi S.O, I’ilon. Tuscan, Adi 1 iniVela. Allegiance. Greetings. Eair Ab chevalier Welter, scroll,l division:--General I’rylc 11.12. King I’oi 0.4. Ex actlv S.lO. Qlli nviiliia 5.5. Waltzer, Bright Sol. Bowman. Tiupii. Togo S:in, Miss Obeli, Killute s.u. All Aged Stakes of 1000 sovs; six furlongs (w . f .a :— !ieremo:in:i. Deluge 9.10, Tani.'itete 9.7. Master Ilona 0.5. Roy.il Blo.nl 0.5. Tiikia 9.1. King Men 0.0 Motley S.lO. G.ilil Avi’e, Meir; Dainon. Mimetii- S.O. King's Speech -.'l, A bl.erfel.lv. Oration 7.7 Ballyinoy II 7.4. Maiden Blate of 200 sovs: 9 furlongs (special weights):—Te Monanui 5.12. Turn, Lady ('intra. Whizhr.i s. 6. Kam hanieha. Frowning Beauty. ( ohesiou. Golden Sovereign. Adornment s.:i. Trill Queen Eiiieral.l, I'ortaniento. Kendal. Butclier S.O. Hobsonville Hurdles of 300 s.es; 1] miles —Highway 11.7. Mi:. Bella 11.4, Miss Melvn 11.0, I’rime Rufus 10. S. Peter Amans 10,S, King Abbey lu.ll. 'Narrow Neck 10,0. Kara mu 0.12. Kai kahu, Te Talii. Magloire, Giiinaforiu. Betty Bruce, Prince Abbey. Irish Jig 9.0. Foley Memorial Handicap of .On sovs 1J miles:—Surveyor 9.13, Royal Present 8.3. Tresillian 7.5. (li. n Cannv , Gala Day, Clarinda, Steel Bar. MusOaklty Hack of 200 sovs: 1 mile ami 1 furlong—Gay Comet !'i.O Royal Forr.i 8.13, Glenidlc 8.4, Sans Gene. Ciireaform 8.3, Sleepy Sol. Elsie Arolia i,12 Peter Rosa. 7.10 Son o' Mine. Faber, Transformer 7.7. Bay Hight"" 7.7. Panrirlie 7.4, Adi Vinivolu 7.0, Clm-K--tw.nk 7.10. R:iilw:iv H:imli*':i]» "I 9' sovs; o Im|„ng S: —Tukia 9.7, Broadwood 8.12, Fiuelli S.S, Gohlen Bubble S.l, Mast.r Huon S.O. Dan Quin, Rafa 7.11, Charlady 7.4, I.m ius. Day Guard 7.2. York Abbey, Qjiinette 6.11. Gay Comet 6.10 (_King Cheops. Daylight. Princess Ron Titirnngi Welter, of 200 sovs; 1 mile and a furlong:—Joy Ride 9.10. Heseii Glow, I'ralla 9.1. Gold Jacket S. 13, Golden Bubble 5.12, Right and I.ell. Boomei'lay. Steel Bar S.O. I'otoanui 5.5 Black Cruiser. Barometer 5.4. Arch Aiuie. Smoke. 1 1 raw liridge S.O. TARANAKI T.C. ACCEPTANCES. Tho Taranaki Trotting acceptances for Saturday are as follows: — Maiden Handicap, 65 sovs, 3.50 class l-£ miles.—Dodger, Speed King, Oleanda, Typist, (Albert Zolock, (e Advanceur, Gaza. Wild Child scr. Waiitara Handicap, 65 sovs, 4min class, 1’- miles.—Tui Bells Mortar scr. Gypsy Mae. Wildwood King 24 Juju 60, Peterson 72, Read Todd 96, Elsanore 72, Lobster 180, Marble Hall 216. Moturoa Handicap saddle, 70 sovs, 3.8., 1J miles.—Bright Light, Oleada, scr, Dodger scr., Te Kapo scr.. Ce Advanceur, Master Grattan, Wild Child scr., Satin Bird 21. Mahone 72. Why Worry 84. Tatranakii Trotting Cup. 225 sovs, 2 miles 4.48 class.—Uncle Ben, scr.

Gold Flake • 12, Buz Buz 36, Doctor Dillon 12, Wairua 12, Daphne \Yiklvvood 24, Respect 36, Kokiritea 48, Blair Audubon 60, Lord Nepean 120. Omata Handicap, 70 sovs. 3.45 class 11 miles.—Silver Lining, Tekapo. Speedking, Typist, Aggie Bell, Tamhauser, Wild Child scr, Plain Bob 48, Sjambok 60, My Junior 72. t'renui Handicap 75 sovs. 2.25. class 1 mile. — Wild Daisy Master Grat-tan scr Jean Darling scr. Sjambok s«r Satin Bird scr, Uramie, Jean Audubon 12. Wairua 12, Why Worry 21. Inglewood Handicap, 100 sovs, 5.6 class 2 miles.—Peterson. Real Todd, Gypsv Mac scr., Elsanore 36. Ixibster, 108. Marble Hall 192. Farewell Handicap. UK) sovs, 3mh>. class H miles.—Mahene, My Junior. Uramie, Jean Audubon. Wild Daisy, Jean Darling, Tannahuser scr., Uncle Bert, 12. Gold Flake, Buz Buz 24 Daphne Wildwood 48 Respect 4*. GENERAL NOTES. (By “Cheer Up. ”1 Athos made a sorry exhibition of the field in the Dominion Hack Trot yesterday by winning comfortably from the 144 yards mark. There must have been some mistake in the rumour that he had broken down. Some Ahlvey was the outsider of the field in the President’s Handicap, and she returned her supporters a liberal dividend. The Quin Abbey filly was nicely handled by A. G. Rowlands, and she should salute the judge again before the next two meetings of the circuit are concluded. Probate hasn’t broken it yet, but she’s going to. Espada put iu a good run in the High Weight Handicap, and finished in third place. She handled the soft going pretty well, and may be worth noting in the next few days. Lord Nagar’s exhibition in the Easter Hurdles yesterday proves that he is fast becoming a light of other days. The Great Easter Handicap was note worthy for the fact that the brother and sister Siaosi and Civility ran first and second in a great finish. The winner and runner-up are both by Elysian from Civilisation, by Maori King from New Idea by the New Zealand Cup win ner Waiuku from Bonnie Idee. Red Wink has been one of the most consistent horses racing this season, as in fifteen starts he has won seven races, been placed second five times, and been unplaced on only three occasions. All Red. who won the Auckland Cup in 199.8 and 1909, died a few days ago as a result of a ehill. Tn the Champagne Stakes at Rie carton, coming into the course proper. Chignon and Ninicompoop had a sligh* advantage of Black Cat. and looked as if they would win easily, for Black Cat was rather wide out, and thus earlv was being kicked up to her work. But the daughter of Mascot was full of courage, and sticking to her work, she first caught Nincompoop, who did not answer generously to his rider’s i strenuous efforts, and struggling on she caught Chignon at the distance post, and from there on the race was hers. Tt was a well deserved win, for it , was gained by sheer gameness.