SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

ROSEHILL MEETING

GLOAMING FAILS AGAIN

BY CABLE CRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT Tllo p . , ... SYDNEY, Sept. 21. J-Jie Rosehill races were held yesterday in, glorious weather and the‘tracks were in good condition and fast. The attendance was very large. It was a day of surprises and regards and the New Zealand horses figured prominently. Nigger Minstrel accounted for the Guineas, with Bonaparte third. while in the Hill Stakes t Zealand horses filled all the places. In the first division of the Higliweight .Handicap Bosh took second honours, and Director occupied a,' similar position in the second division. With Heroic scratched from the Guineas, what was regarded as Nigger Minstrel’s strongest opponent washout of the way, and the New Zealander won handsomely pulling up by four lengths. The time was 1.53, equalling the course record. Nigger Minstrel after the race shoived slight lameness, and it is understood a strained muscle is responsible

Gloaming’s'defeat in the Hill Stakes was the result of bad luck and caused mucli disappointment. • Holding a good position at the top of the straight, Gloaming got blocked when just making his run at the St. Leger stand and had to be eased up. Gloaming lost ground, and Ballymena, making the most of the opportunity, dashed in front. Gloaming, getting clear, made a great effort to retrieve his position, and wa s beaten by half a neck only. The time (1.384) equalled the course record. The principal results are :

Guineas—Nigger Minstrel (A. Reed) Solidify (A. Lewis) 2, Bonaparte (Con Reed) 3. Thirteen starters. Valamite made - the early running and Nigger Minstrel moved into second place. Once in the straight Nigger Minstrel took command, and clearing away from the field, won easily by four lengths. Solidify beat Bonaparte bv two lengths. Time, 1.53.

Hill Stakes.—Ballymena 8.11 (Medley) 1, Gloaming 9.0 (G. Young) 2. The Hawk 9.0 (Pike) 3. Six starters. They jumped oft in line. Braehead soon took charge and made the pace to the halfmile from Bedonia, The Hawk; Gloaming, Serelot, and Balylmena, the straight being entered in the 'same order: A little later Gloaming was blocked and had to go round the field. Ballymena, coming fast, headed Braehead a furlong from home and lasted long enough to beat Gloaming’s great effort by half a neck. The Hawk was two lengths away.’ Time, 1.38 f. High-weight Handicao.—'First division: Valiant 1, Bosli 2/Tor belling 3. Thirteen starters. Won by three-quar-ters of a length. Time,’l.26s. Second division: Cliff dale 1, Director 2, Sir Dighlock 3. Fifteen starters. Won b\ a length. Time. 1.26 f. Black Adder, in winning the Camellia Stakes made a course record of 1.253,.

AVONDALE RACES—FIRST DAY

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 20. The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting was opened to-day. The weather was fine, and there 'was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £55,349 10s, compared with £56,889 IQs on the corresponding day of last year. Results:

Maiden Plate, one mile and one- fur-tong-—Tactician (A. McCormack) 1, Son o’ Mine 2, Arch Amie 3. Also started: Kendal, Transformer, Marble Boy, Winkie’s Wheel, Vice Versa, Passionate, Wandstar, Cohesion, Parodist, Exactly, Herculean. General Pryde, Steel Bar, Tall Timber, Daphne Bruce, Miss Vera. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.58 1-5. . Grey Lynn Hurdles, two miles.— Highway (Mason) 1, Landbird 2, Miss Mickey 3. Also started: Explorer, Prince Rufus. Peter Amans, Ivaramii, Greekson, General Rose, Never Despair, Earthshine, Advent, Totara Jack. Won by half a length, with two lengths between, second and third Time, 3.48. Peter Amans, Prince Rufus, and Explorer fell. Avondale Stakes, six furloims Autoinne (J. Nixon) 1, Hyde Part ’2, Lady Cavendish 3. Also started: Gold Acre, - Mimetic, Pera-ng, Father O’Flynn, King Lu, Bahama, Delightful, Colena Boy, Air Queen, Golden Autumn, Vaudeville, Welbeck Abbey, Memoir, Romantic, Oreum Billikins, Nastori. . Won by half a length, with a. neck between second and third. Time, 1.14. Avondale Cup, one mile and a half. —Gold Light (Waddell) 1, Boomerday 2, Musketoon 3, Also started : Arch Salute, Pompey, Landslide, Stork, Illumination, L’Amour, Doleful Dittv, Marble Bell, Pelhafn, Many Colours, Golden Pass, Poteen. Landslide and Pelham were the pacemakers, and that pair were racing stride for stride all the way up the back and into the straight, where the field closed up rapidly. Gold Light shot to the front at the half-distance, and won by threequarters of a length from Boomerday. who was half a length in front of Musketoon, with Stork fourth. Time 2.37 1-5,

'Welter Handicap, six furlongs.— Miss Egypt (McTavish). ], Dan Quin 2. Gala Day 3. Also started: Ruapapa Aerofortis, Archibald, Peter Maxwell, Gold Rain, Heisler, Town Bank, Rata. Just Quietly, Spoony, Right and Left, Praiseworthy, Giengariff, Ilka, Master O’Rourke, Kaikahu, Waltzer, Cherry Ripe, Patou. Won by a neck, the same distance between second' and third. Time, 1.16.

Flying Stakes, six furlongs.—Royal Blood (U. Reed) 1, Soliform 2. Namutere 3. Also started: Hipo. King Merv, Bioadwood, Lucius. Finolli, Jov Ride, Jolly Princess, Prineo Abbey, Lady Ridicule, blaster Doon, Tuahiiie! Day Guard. Won by a neck, with the same distance between second and third. King Merv was a neck awav fourth. Time, 1.16. Henderson Handicap, seven furlongs. —Polonette (L. Manson) 1, Smoke Concert 2, Kuhio 3. Also started: Alfort, Royal Present, Zircon. Bright Day, King Quin, Cool Stimulants. Daylight, Lapidary, Gold Rain, Lady Rewa, Prince Charleroi, Bevis, Tresor. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.30. Swanson Welter, one mile and one furlong.—Barometer (Keesing) 1, Nightraider 2, Potoanui 3. Also started: Te ICuri. John Dix, Dorinda, Finnote. Dazzling Light, Tressillian, Knighthood. The . Drifter. Husker, Lady Kerman. Won by half a length’ with a neck between second and third. Finnote was fourth. Time, 1.57. A. Tinker was suspended for a month for careless riding of Alfort in the Henderson Handicap. Wiggins was fined £5 for riding without a skull cap. ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING. ASHBURTON, Sept. 20. The Ashburton spring. meeting was concluded to-day in perfect weather. The track was fast and the attendance large. The totalisatc.r handled £12,410. as against £12,330 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting

was £24,702, as against £24,187 lastyear. Results:— Kakuin. Hurdles.—Cerelms 1, Grim Joke 2, Agnola 3. Also started: Yotist, Flying Master. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.40 1-5. Flying Master was in the lead, but tel lat the- last hurdle. His rider, C. Sinclair, had a bene in his right hand broken, and also sustained concussion and facial industries. Yotist tell early in the race. Fairfield Handicap.—Lava 1, Tempo 2, Brown Lady 3. Also started: Suit Lp, M is,s Minerva, Dean Drive, Rene Mavis, Chickwheat, Bonnywood. Squint. Mudlark and Golden Spear. Won by a length, with half a head between second and third. Time, 1.14.

Ashburton Cup—Deucalion (H. Burns) l, Lueinette 2, Dame Straitlace 3. Also started: alestrina, Kilfane, Printemps, Happy Warrior, Kukume and Tiff. Won by half a head, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.7 4-5.

Trial Plate.—Ophir 1, Rawene 2, Rich Prince 3. Also started: Lord Seadown, Clarion, Full Swing, His Majesty, Gay Lassie, Waterminr, Revel. Saxette, Gay Queen and Killcanich. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. Longbeach Steeples.—Master Peter 1, Aurore 2, eus 3. Also started: Aralgn, Miss Garance and Blue Streak.- The winner led throughout and won by five lengths, with six lengths between second an dtliird. Time, 4.24 4-5. Coldstream Handicap.—Te Anau Lad 1, Prosperity 2, Mountain Lion 3. Also started: All British. Zero Hour, Pickaninny, and Freslico. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.27 1-5.

Trot, —Master Don 1, Lyon wood 2 , Rufine 3. Also started: Juan Dillon, Direct Tod, Beth’s Boy, Rex Minto, Auto, Bagpipes, Atlienic, Night Light, Lady Bountiful, Carbine Direct, Wairua, Thelma. Pointer, General. Bingen. Holly Bell, Megala, Jingal. Won by a head, with 12 lengths between second and third. Time, 2.59. Farewell Handicap. Songbird 1, Moorland 2, The Harp 3. Also started: Clayeina, Kenmore, Paddy’s Hope and Markie. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.1.

FIRST DAY’S RACING

OTAKI. Sept. 21. The weather was glorious and the attendance large for the opening day of the Otaki meeting yesterday. The course was heavy. Results: . Hurdles.—Koauau 1, Bonibrook 2, Goldpiece 3. Crowhurst, Wa-imatao also started, but fell. Power, the rider of Waimatao, injured his hand. Koauau led most of the distance, winning by three lengths, with several lengths between second raid third. Time, 2.56. Maiden Plate., —Westbroke 1, Salamis 2, Miss Hupana 3. Scratched: Gold Dollar, Otauru, Beumont, Haze and Pa-donna. From the start Westbroke led and was never headed. Won by a neck after a fine finish, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.45. Katihiku Hack Handicap.—Glarinda 1, Star Ranger 2, Waetea 3. Scratched: Opa, Asleep, Otauru and Lipsol. Glarinda led throughout and won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Gluement wa-s fourth in it fine race between the placed horses. Time, 1.31 4-5. Memorial Stakes.—Sunart 1, Kilfaire. 2, Tanadees 3. Rouen and Megan were scratched. Hyrax made all the running ajid continued to lead nearly to the posty when the placed horses came from the ruck and fought out a fine finish, Sunart winning by half a length, with the same distance between second and-third. Time, 2.10 1-5. Pahiko Hack Handicap.—Tmnerial Spark 1, Lady Gay 2, Bonideer 3. Scratched : Papaponga and Somes. La Reve was fractious at. the post and got the worst start. Bonideer made most of the running, but nearing home Imperial Spark and Lady Gay came from the ruck, but failed by two lengths. The same distance, separated second and third; Time, 3.17 4-5. Waitawa Handicap.—Rose of Athens 1, Lady Fingers 2, Last Crust 3. Scratched: Counter Attack and E litre Nous. From the start'Lady Finders led, followed by Rose of Athens. Wlien nearly home the latter came away and \yon easily by two lengths, with a length separating second and thiifrl Time, 1.16 1-5. Tail mail a- Welter Handicap.—Bonena li Kalakaua. 2, Panac-he 3. Scratched Peach Brandy, Kilia and ldanoo.-Prom the start Bonena went to the front and led most of the distance until displaced by Bonifant, who, however fell back beaten fifty 'yards from home. Lana die and Kalakaua dosed up, but Bonena kept command and won bv a length. Time. 1,49 2-5. Kereihi AVelter Handicap.— Happy Bays 1, Cleasanta 2. Counter Attack 3- Counter Attack led most of Die distance, but near home Happy Davs came with a rush and won bv a leno-th with the same, distance between seen mi .f h ''; d - Scratched : Tanadees and Equitable. Time. 1.31 2-5