RACING AND TROTTING.
WAIRIO J.C. MEETING. QUEEN BALBOA WINS CUP. INVERCARGILL, January 15. The annual meeting of the Wairio J.C. was held yesterday in beautiful weather, with a large attendance. The track was in good order. The tote registered £10,884, as against £10,802 10s last year. Results: — Ohaio Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—l T. W. Edie’s b.f. COOMASSIE (Some Boy II —Russian Maid) 3yrs, 8.0 (A. E. Didham) 1; 2 E. O. McKeever's Mananui, 3yrs, 8.0, car. 8.1 (B. Brodie) 2; 4 P. Boyle’s b.g. Gong, 6yrs, 8.0 (V. Langford) 3. Also ran: 3 Lady Winton 8.0, 5 Blue Ray car. 8.2. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Lady Winton fourth. Time 1.32 1-5. Nightcaps Harness Trot Handicap, of 120 sovs.; 3.40 class; 11 miles.—3 T. M. Stewart’s blk.m. TURI CHIMES (Cathedral Chimes —Flower of Turi) syrs, 24yds (B. Rushton) 1; 4 S. Todd’s Cardinal and Blue, aged, 24yds (Owner) 2; 5 J. M. McConnell’s Eiffel Tower 4yrs scr (Owner) 3. Also ran: 11 Coldwood scr, 2 Luath scr, 9 Postmark scr, 1 Weary Dillon scr, 10 Vitalis 12, 7 Princess Thorpe 24, 8 Hushabyo 36, 6 Azilcas 60. Won by a neck; three lengths. Hushabye fourth. Times: — 3 35 2-5, 3.35 3-5, 3.38 1-5. WAIRIO GOLD CUP HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; 1J miles:— 2—J. Graham’s ch.m. QUEEN BALBOA (Balboa —Golden Queen) aged 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. 1 5—J. L. Hannan’s BILBO, ear,. 7.3 (J. L. Cotton) 2 I—A. Chisholm’s CELERITY II 9.3 (A. E. Didham) 3 .Also ran: 6 Baldowa 8.7, 4 John Bradbury 8.7, 3 Black Duke car. 7.9, 7 Schottische car. 7.1, 8 Equerry car. 7.4. Won by a length; a neck. Baldowa fourth. Time 2.8 2-5. Woodlands Hack Handicap, of 100 sovS.; about 6J furlongs.— 6J. A. Rowland’s br.m. FLYING MIST (Martian -Irichas) syrs car. 7.8 (P. Morrison) 1 1; 5 L. D. McKay’s Strathnaver 8.4 (J. T. Andrews) 2; 3 J. Graham’s King Balboa car. 9.2 (C. F. Low) 3. Also ran: 1 Sparkling Eyes 8.3, 4 Takaka car. 8.0, 7 Red Loaf ear. 7.10, 2 Solzia car. 7.3, 9 Hokioi car. 7.2, 8 Navy Cut car. 7.91. Won by a length; a neck. Takaka fourth. Time 1.20.
Aparima Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 sovs.; about 24 miles.—s P. Boyle’s b.g. NYANZA (Sunny Lake—Lady Minerva) aged, car. 9.9 (F. Langford) 1; 2 AV. F. North’s Scamp 12 3 (J. Walker) 2; 4 J. Langford’s Galway aged 10.0 (E. Mackie) 3. Also ran: 1 Thistlecrown 11.6, 7 Cashman 9.0, 6 'Soldiers Dream 9.0. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Galway fourth. Time 4.52 3-5. WairaliT Stakes, of .106 sovs. (w.f a.), for maiden two and three-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—l J. L. Hannon’s ch.f. RED SEA (Valkyrian—Whifianga) 2yrs 7.9 »L J. Ellis) 1; 2 J. M. Samson’s Money Mint car. 8.0 (A. E. Didham) 2; 4 A. C. Mills’ Some Signal, car. 7.104 (W. Cooper) 3. Also ran: 5 French Singer 9.6, 3 Some Form 9.3, 6 Red Boa car. 8.0, 7 Cctchcla ca,r. 7.10. Won by a length; three lengths. Cetchela fourth. Time 1.3. JHrchwood Saddle Trot Handicap, of 120 sovs.; 3.2 class; I.} miles.—s J. O'Neill’s ch.m. PRINCESS THORPE (Our Thorpe—General Mac mare) aged 12yds (J. Cosgrove) 1; 2 J. M. McConnell’s Eiffel Tower scr (J. Walsh) 2; 6 D. Sloan’s blk.g. Hushabyo 36yds (A. S. Ellis) 3. Also ran: 9 Coldwood, ) Great Gun (coupled with Eiffel Tower), 7 Matilda’s Match, 3 Sonata, 8 Smoker,, scr.; 4 Snowcap 12, 1 Storm Bell 36. Won by six lengths; two lengths. 'Sonata fourth. Times: 2.59 3-5, 3.1, 2.59.
Wreys Bush Handicap, of 150 sovs.; 1 mile.—l J. Lindsay’s ch.m. SOLROSE (Solferino —All Red —Winter Rose mare) syrs, 9.5 (B. Brodie), and 2 A. Chisholm’s br.m. SPEAN BRIDGE (Rich Mor—Annie Laurie) 6yrs 7.9, car 7.4 (P. Morrison), dead heat, 1; 5 L. D. McKay’s b.g. Strathnaver Gyrs 7.7 car. 7.31 (C. F. Low) 3. Also ran: 3 Black Duke 8.5, 4 Jack o’ Lantern 7.10, 6 Apache 7.8, 8 Some Rose 7.8, 7 Soltoe 7.7. Dead heat; third horse four lengths away. Some Rose fourth. Timo 1.43. ASHBURTON COUNTY MEETING. ASHBURTON, January 14. The County Racing Club’s Summer /Meeting was held to-day. The weather was chilly and threatening. The attendance was on the small side. The course was good. The tote handled £7,7214, compared with £10,64(2 last year. Results:—
High weight Handicap.—l ORIFLAMB (E. Shaw) 1; 3 Carnot 2; 2 Rhondda 3. Also ran: 4 Purple Plume. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.41. Win,'chmofc H|ack Handicap.—2 WAYWARD (C. Emerson) 1; 4 Court Jester 2; 6 Saxcttc 3. Also ran: 3 Jarreticre, 1 Starflight, 5 Motor Smash, 8 Claret pup, 7 Sacrifice. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.28. Melrose Trot Handicap.—l ROYAL SERENE (O. E. Hooper) 1; 4 Gienrowen 2; 3 Tennis 3. Also ran: 7 Locandarine, 13 Locanda Lu, 12 Our Nelson, 5 Rose Marie, 10 Limosa, 9 Royal Locanda, 8 Bingenwoofl, 11 Prince Ando, 8 Forward Maid, 2 Brown Admiral 12. Won by half alength; ten miral 12. Won by half a length; ten yards. Time 3.29|. Tinwald Handicap.—l SIR ROY (F. E. Jones) 1; 2 Ophir 2; 4 Moratorium 3 Also ran: 3 Margaret Birney. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 2.6 1-5. Lagmhor Plate.—4 TEAWHINA (C. Emerson) 1; 2 Rigmarole 2; 9 Sea Gay 3. Also ran: 6 Akatore, 8 Thurso, 10 Night Club, 11 Red Jazz (coupled with Pound Note), 7 Synonym, 5 Island Fastness, 3 Star Raid. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.0 4-5. Moreton Handicap.—l SCOFF (F. E. Jones) 1; 5 Kilcavan 2; 4 Princess Mafalda 3. Also ran: 2 Amorist, 7 Rhondda, 3 Amor, 9 Sacrifice, 6 Cynelli, 8 Seythis. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.14 1-5. Selma Trot.—7 KILLINCHY (Laws) 1; 3 Great Form 2; 4 Silvertown 3. Also ran: 1 Milo Minto, 9 Roger Lyon, 5 Rose Marie, 6 Prologue, Jessie Huon, Trespass, Lady Minto, La Sonnette, Doris Pointer. Won by half a length; ten lengths. Time 2.14 1-5. Wakanui Handicap.—4 MOORLAND'
(Ellis) 1; 7 Money Mine 2; 1 Silver Coot 3. Also ran: 3 Magna .Charta, 2 Gay Sonnet, 8 Zaragoza, 5 Finora, 6 Kenmore. Won by half a length; a neck. Time 1.13. DARGAVILLE MEETING. DARGAVILLE, January 14. The second day of the Dargaville races was held in fine weather. The, attendance was much larger than the first day. The tote registered £10,075 10s, the total for the meeting being £18,475, a slighjt increase last year. Results:—■ Kirikopuni Hurdles. —4 SCOT FREE (Burgess)-1; 2 Wee Marble 2; 1 Maniahera 3. All started. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time 3.6. Horehori Handicap.—s GLENET,TA (Tremaine) 1; 1 Roman Abbey 2; 3 Coronax 3. Also ran: Ponticus, Balnagar, King Leslie, Colville Queen. Won by half a length; a head. Time 1.8. Omana Handicap.—4 EXALTED (McCanilly) 1; 3 King Emerald 2;.l Automne 3. Also ran: Wee Marble, Bright Dawn, Royal Bonus. Won by a neck; a length. Time 1.16 1-5. Hoanga Hack.—2 CORONAX (Driscoll) 1; 1 Fiery Lad and 3 Arch Queen, dead heat, 2; 4 Roman Abbey 4. Scr.— Creation. Won by a length. Time 1.30 2-5.
President’s Handicap.—3 ALONSOA (McTavish) 1; 1 Rarakau 2; 4 Right and Left 3. Also ran: Sir Roseberry, Fane. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time 1.57 2-5. County Handicap.—l MARBLE MOUNT (Wiggins) 1; 2 Houhora 2; 5 Gay Cockade 3. Scr.—Sunny Morn, Wetikea. A length each way. Time 1.16 4-5. Ruawai Handicap.—l DAVE (McTavish) 1; 2 Macroom 2; 5 Takutama 3. Also ran: Exalted, Arch Queen. Heads each way. Time 1.16 4-5. Donald Finlayson Memorial Handicap.—l THE AUTHOR (Wiggins) 1; 4 Right and Left 2; 2 Illingar 3. Also ran: Pita, Just Quietly, Marble Mount. A length each way. Time 1.44 2-5. BAY OF ISLANDS HANDICAPS. DARGAVILLE, January 14. The handicaps for the Bay of Islands (Waipukurau) races (first day) are as follows:— Waipapakauri Cup, 1 : } miles.—Delightment 9.12, Aurumavis 9.0, Sir Roseberry 8.11, The Author 8.9, Rarakau 8.2, Right and Left 8.1, Illingar 7.12, Rarangi 7.9, Pita 7.7, Piet 7.3, Just Quietly, Trcsillian, Comet King, Gabon Feagh, Wee Marble 7.0. Houhora Handicap, 7 furlongs.—The Author 9.6, Rarakau 9.0, Illingar 8.13, Pita 8.4, Marble Mount 7.13, Just Quietly 7.7, Arch Queen 7.3, Tresillian, Creation, Waning Light, Caben Feagh, Cullgie 7.0. Mongonui Handicap, 1 mile.—Right and Left 11.5, Rarangi 11.0, Marble Mount 10.0, Fiery Lad Arch Queen 9.11, Comet King 9.10, Maniahera 9.2, Maungatarira, Kyngzone, Edifice, Master Noel 9.0.
Awanui Hack, 6 furlongs.—Exalted 9.0, Marble Mount 9.0, Fiery Lad 9.3, Arih Queen 8.0, Bright Dawn 8.7, Creation 7.0, Houhora 7.12, Roman Abl>ey 7.0, Bombarder 7.11, Quaestor 7.7, Jokeform 7.0, Sunny ' Morn, Kaihoremai, Bayly Damon, Kyngzone, Sussex, Colville Queen 7.0. Kaitaia Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Exalted 9.0, Marble Mount 9.5, Bright Dawn B.SI, Comet King 8.8, Michael 7.0, Winning Las 7.7, Jokeform 7.0, Scrap o’ Paper 7.6, Waning Light 7.2, Furore, Master Deigh, Bier, Uno, Tiny Mint, Gay Cockade, Sussex, Adjure 7.6. Ahipara Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Dave 10.10, Marble Mount 7.12, Bright Dawn 7.0, Arch Queen 7.2, Creation, Winning Lass, British King, Roman Abbey, King Leslie 7.0. Waihara Handicap, 6 furlongs—Dave 10.7, Aurumavis 10.1, Marble Mount 7.0, Exalted 7.6, Takatama 7.5, Arch Queen, Winning Lass, Bright “Dawn, Blago, Quaestor 7.0. Maiden Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Bombardier 9.0, Edifice 8.0, Gay Coekade 8.8, Master Noel 8.6, Bayly Damon, Tino Tama, Kawiti, British Kikg, Tai Kawhana, Loasby, Gazerin 8.0, King Cullgie 7.12, Taumua, Sunny Morn, Leslie 7.0, Furore 7.12, Kaihoremai 7.0, Tiny Mint 7.0, Silville Queen 7.11. AUSTRALIAN RACING. ~ SYDNEY, aJnuary 14. The Moorefield Handicap resulted: Cave Dweller 9.0 1; Blather 6.9 2; Quongdong 6.10 3. Eight started. Won by half a length. Time 2.7 J. ————— '•
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Grey River Argus, 16 January 1928, Page 3
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