RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 22 March 1928, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING

Otautau R.C. Meeting BILBO WINS CUP. INVERCARGILL, Marell 21. The annual meeting of the Otautau Racing Club was held to day in dull weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was in good order. The .tote handled £8064 as against £10,135 10s of last year, when the meeting was held in Invercargill. Results: — Crown Stakes, of 80 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—l J. Rogers’ RED RACER, car. 8.5 (J. L. Cotton) 1; 6 P. F. Campbell’s Vinegrove 8.4 (A. E. Didham) 2; 9 F. J. Haile’s Gayonna 8.4 (W. Anderton) 3. Also ranff 2 Caramba 8.6, 4 Lady Winton car. 8.1, 3 Mananui 8.6, 7 Attractive Lady 8.4, 5 Nagainbie 8.4, 8 Roselure 8.4, 10 West Dome car. 8.114. Won by two and a-half lengths: a head. Na gamble fourth. Time 1.16 Wallace Harness Trot, of 100 sovs.; U miles.—3 J. Shaw’s LADY ZITA 24 yds (Owner) 1; 1 F. Wallis Junr’s Nelbar scr (.f. Walsh) 2; 9 J. Maeonnell’s Eiffel Tower 60yds (Owner) 3. Also ran: 7 Baker Girl. 9 Bedcaux Cell (coupled with Eiffel Tower), 2 Chimingdale, 3 Chlo r is, 5 Midnight Bell, .13 I’erc Pointer, 12 Reo Chimes, 14 Tuxedo Chimes scr; 6 Boy Blue 24, 10 Wee Spark 36, 11 Kerrwood Bell 6Qj 8 Turi Chimes 108. Won by four lengths; three lengths. Turi Chimes fourjh. Times: 3.40, 3.42 2-5, 3.38. Otautau Cup, of 220 sovs.; •} miles. — 1 J. L. Hannon’s BTLBO 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 4 11. J. Riddle’s Spearmaid 7.3 (P. Morrison) 2; 3 L. Smith’s Schottiselic car. 7.2 (J. L. Cotton) 3. Also ran: 2 Equerry 7.5, 5 Piton 7.0. Won by half a length; a length. Equerry fourth. Time 2.10. Ringway Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs.; 5 furlongs.—l J. O. Ilymer’s BATTLE FLAG, car. 8.4 (J. L. Cotton) 1; 3 Price and Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart 8.2 (B. Brodie) 2; 4 J. and N. McAlister’s Fenham 7.12 (E. J. Ross) 3. Also ran: 2 Strathnaver 9.0, 5 Ace of Hearts 8.5, 6 Gong car. 8.0, 7 Attractive Lady ear. 7.7. Won by one and a-half lengths; a neck. Ace of Hearts fourth. Time 1.2. Otautau Steeplechase, of 150 sovs.; about 24 miles.—lo W. McCarthy’s BLAZING LIGHT 9.11 (L. Hunt)*']: 3 J. Butler’s Soldier’s Dream 9.0 (F. Langford) 2; 5 W. J. Kelly’s Maungamoe 10.3 (A. Youngman) 3. Also ran: 1 Scamp 11.13, 9 Frenchman 10.13, 7 Cazna 9.13, 2 Nyanza 9.13, 8 Greenstone 9.11, 6 Calibration 9.5, 4 Nylotis 9.5, 11 Last Thought 9.0. Won by half a length; a neck. Greenstone fourth. Time 5.24. Bayswater Saddle Trot, of 100 sovs.; 1' miles.—2 W. Christie’s Overture 36 yds (J. Walsh) 1; 3 W. Muir’s Chimingdale scr (J. Langford) 2; 5 J. O’Neill’s Princess Thorpe 96yds (Owner) 3. Also ran: 6 Baker 'Girl, 10 Dot Logan, 9 Great Gun scr; 8 South Star 48, 1 Red Abbey 60, 4 Hushaby 6 108, 7 Marinca 156. Won by five lengths; four lengths. Marinca fourth. Times: .‘•.39, 3.44, 3.36 2-5. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs.; 6 furlongs.— 1 J. A. Rowland’s FLYING MIST 9.0 (A. E. Didham) 1; 7 E. A. Pigeon’s Ace of Hearts 8.0 (Mr V. Langford) 2; 3 Price and Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart 7.11 (J. L. Cotton) 3. Also ran: Strathnaver 8.6, 4 Latin Quarter 8.1, 5 Fenham 7.9, 6 Gong 7.9. Won by a head; half a length. Fenham fourth. Time 1.14 3-5. Waikouro Handicap, of 110 sovs.; one mile.—s W. T. Hazlett’s APACHE car. 7.9 (F. .1. McKay) 1; 3 L. Smith’s Sehottisehe 8.5 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 2 T. W. Taylor’s Soltoe 7.10 (C. Eastwood) 3. Also ran: 1 Spcan Bridge 8.10, 7 Doleful Di.ttv 8.1, 4 Some Rose 8.0, 6 Bloom car. 7.9, 8 Piton car. 7.2. Won by half a head; a neck. Spean Bridge fourth. Time 1.43.

Rangitikei R.C. Meeting PRINCIPAL EVENT WON BY VIVO. MARTON, March 21. The Rangitikei R.C. annual meeting opened in dull weather, with a good attendance. The track was in splendid condition. The tote handled £13,849, against £13,564 for the first day last year. Results: — Ohakea Hack Hurdles, of 130 sovs.; 14 miles.—3 J. O’Meara’s MODERN 9.2 (P. Mcßrearty) 1; 6 H. Stanbridge’s Bonhomme 9.6 (M. Nicol) 2; 1 C. C. Smith’s Elysianor 10.8 (H. Burt) 3. Also ran: 2 Kilburn 10.6, 7 Mount Marta 9.6, 4 Polyphemus 9.3, 5 Chrissarto 9.0, 8 Lady Faye 9.0. Won by half a length; four lengths. Time 2.49 3-5. Trial Plate, of 100 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—7 J. B. Gaisford’s RASH 8.0 (A. Fratus) 1; 2 P. White’s Fee Simple S.O (C. Broughton) 8.0 2; 1 T. A. Duncan’s Thrift 8.0 (J. S. Potter) 3. Also ran: 10 Royal Black 8.0, 9 Double Mint 8.0, 4 Miss Boniform 8.2, 9 Vexilluni 8.0, 3 Kyngzone 8.0, 12 Second Thought 8.0, 11 Arkansas 8.0, 6 Red Bank 8.4, 5 Sky Rider 8.0, 8 Flame 8.0. A head each way. Time 1.15 45. Rangitikei Cup, of 240 sovs.; 1} miles.—s D. I. George’s VIVO (W. H. Jones) 7.0 I; 1 T. Newman’s Lady Desmond (J. Barry) 9.0 2; 3 W. 11. Gaisford’s Atareria (L. G. Morris) 8.5 3. Also ran: 4 Novar 7.11. 6 Kilrniss 7.9, 2 Bright Day 7.7, 9 Opa 7.2, 7 Twink 7.2. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 2.9 1-5. Ngatiapa Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—l. H. Spratt’s MENDIP (T. Metcalf) 7.6 1; 2 V. E. Bryant’s Maui (R. Reed) 7.13 2; 3 J. B. Gaisford’s Bissac (A. Fratus) 7.13 3. Also ran: 5 Rising Star 8.13, 4 Tanagra 8.6, 7 Borsalene 7.0, 6 Hymcstrason 7.0. Won by four lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time 1.29. 'Scott Memorial Handicap, of 150 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—4 S. C. Touks’ PARTAGA (W. 11. Jones) 7.2 1; 2 F. J. Carmont’s Miss Pat (K. F. Robinson) 7.3 2; 1 J. T. Morris’s Vast Acre (L. G. Morris) 8.2 3. Also ran: 3 Dobbin 8.11, 5 Bonogne 8.0, 6 Nastori 7.0. Won by a nose; a neck. Time 1.14. Pukenui Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 81 furlongs.—6 Mrs R. Bclfit’s LIEUTENANT BILL (T. Metcalf) 7.9 1; 1 J. O’Sullivan’s Royal Acre (B. 11. Morris) 9.3 2; 2 W. 11. Dwyer’s Limosa (G. Ridgway) 7.13 3. Also ran: 3 Vigilance 7.12, 5 Airtight 7.11, 4 Sovena 7.3, 7 Son o’ Mjno 7.8, 9 Aropeta 7.7, 8 Snecrer 7.10 J. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.49 2-5. < Clifton Highweight Handicap, of 140

sovs.; 7 furlongs.—l W. AL A. Duncan’s RUANUI (L. G. Morris) 9.0 1; 3 A. AL Gordan Glassford’s Whenuanui (C. France) 8.9 2; E. George’s Oration (C. Goldsbro) 8.9 3. Also ran: 2 Manly 8.9. 6 A'esjierus 9.5, 7 Olympic 8.0,' 5 Wilderness 8.3. Won by a head; a length. Time 1.28 2-5. Carnarvon Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 6 furlongs. —3 A. Shursnam’s WHITE RINGLET (H. Wiggins) 7.7 1; 2 Al. W. Higginson’s Heiotis (R. Reed) 9.0 2; B. J. S. Adams’ Shining Star (A. G. Alurray) 7.7 3. Also ran: 5 Lady Cynthia 8.5, 1 Oreades 8.3, 8 Holus Bolus 7.Z 7 Patearoa 7.6, 4 War Flame 7.5, 9 Moutoa Wonder 7.3. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 1.15. R. Reed;, rider of Alias Boniform in the Trial Plate, was fined £lO for failing to ride out his mount.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. BULLS, March 21. The Rangitikei Racing Club’s acceptances for the second day are as follows: — Sanson Hurdles, 1A miles.—Elysianor 10.51, Kilburn 10.4, Bonhomme 9.11, Polyphemus, Mountain Bell 9.3, Olympic 9.2, Waninnia, Son o’ Aline 9.0. Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Fee ■Simple 9.0, Thrift 8.11, Double Alint 8.6, Kyngzone 8.3, Second Thought, Vexilliuni, Royal Black, Sky Rider 8.1. Fraser Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Vivo 7.13, Capitulation 7.9, Hipo 7.8, Bright Day 7.5, Twink 7.1, Opa 7.0. Ngaio Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.— A'lendip, Alaui 8.9, Bissac 8.5, Vigilance 8.3, Holus Bolus 7.13, Moutoa Wonder 7.9, Aropeta 7.8, Hyinestrason, Royal Black, Red Bank 7.7. 'Greatford Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Vast Acre 9.3, Dobbin 8.9, Aliss Pat 8.1, Whenuanui 8.2, Partaga 7.12, Bonogne 7.11, Nastori, White Ringlet 7.0. Rangitoto Hack Handicap, 84 furlongs.—Royal Acre 9.0, Alaui 8.0, Bissac 7.10, Vigilance ' 7.8, Airtight 7.6, Soveno, Borsalene, Aropeta, Gasnappcr 7.0. Killeymoon Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Ruanui 9.0, Partaga, Oration 8.0, Alanly 7.11, Capitulation 7.8, Vesperus 7.6, Henna 7.5, Oreades 7.0. Farewel| Hack Handicap', 5 fluriongs.—Heiotis 9.3, White Ringlet 8.6, Eka 8.2, Rash 7.9, Shining Star 7.8, Fee Simple, War Flame 7.4, Lethal 7.1, War Wings, Luarine, Aliss Boniform 7.0. WELLINGTON T.C. ACCEPTANCES. WELLINGTON, Alarch 21. The Wellington Trotting Club’s acceptances are as follows: — Pctone Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs.; 3.42 class; 14 miles. —Bara Gold, Native Hero, Prince Audo, Golden Morn, Afoorhead scr, His Lordship 24. Bingenwood 48, Free Advice 60. Kaitoke Handicap (harness), of 300 sovs.; 3.30 class; 14 miles.—Hcrbilwyn, Petroleuse, the Great scr, Nourmahal 12, Cannonball 36, Bonny Spec 48, Elzear 60, Money Spider 96. Improvers’ Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs.; 3.35 class; 14 miles. —Glenaray scr, Dillon’s Pride 12, Pageant 12, Athlonc 24, Vikota 24, Hard Knocks 36, Zella 36, Abundance 48. Alarch Handicap (harness), of 350 sovs.; 4.38 class; 2 miles.—Jolly Pel, High Ji,nl<ls, Quality jsci/, Lingfield, Dillon Gold 12, Jean*McElwyn 36, Rey Logan . Novice Handicap (harness), of 150 sovs.; 3.5 class; -:J miles.—Bara Gold, Moorhead, Prince Audo, Little Author, Golden Morn, Homelight, Rongonui scr, His Lordship 12, Bingenwood 36, Zolock Wood 36, Drift Wave 3Ti, Free Advice 48. High Class Handicap (harness), of 450 sovs.; 4.37 class; 2 miles.—Cannonball scr, Native Star 12, Bonny Spec 12, Elzear 36, Peter Swift 72, Afoney Spider 72. Gracefield Handicap (harness), of 225 sovs.; 4.50 class; 2 miles.—Matagouri, Crusader, Miss Leda scr, Dillon’s Pride 12, Pageant 12, Vikota ( 24, Exclusive 36, Hard Knocks 48, Her | bilwyn 84. Dispatch Handicap (harness), of 250 1 sovs.; 2.1/ class; 1 mile.—Vesuvius,l Lincoln Huion, Jolly Pet, Sungjeam, | Pearl Coronado scr, Henry Logan, Cap- 1 rice 12, Lingfield 12, Dillon Gold 24,’ Hue Coronado 36, Jean McElwyn 60.