WORLD OF SPORT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 January 1925, Page 3

WORLD OF SPORT

January 29, 31 —Takapuna R.C. February 4 —Tapanui* R.C. February 4, s—Egmonts—Egmont R.C. February 5. 7—Gisborne R.C. February 7 —Te Kuiti R.C'. February II. —Rotorua R.C. February 12, 14 —Dunedin J.C. February 12, 14 —Poverty Bay T.C. February 12, 14 —Taranaki ,1.0. Februarp 18, Clil’den R.C. February 19 —Tologa Bay J.C. February 19, 21 —Wanganui J.C. February 21, 23 —Thames J.C. February 21- —Canterbury J.C. February 25, 26 —Woodville J.C. February 25, 26—Gore R.C. February 26, 28—Nelson J.C. February 27 —Opotiki J.C. February 28,. March 2 —Te- Aroha J.C. Mareh 4, s—Dannevirke5 —Dannevirke R.C.

PAHIATUA RACES

SECOND DAY

(Br TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION. PAHIATUA, Jan. 29. For the second day of the Pahiatua Racing Club’s meeting there was fine weather and a good attendance. The totaiisator handled £11,395, the total for the meeting being £23,056, compared with £23,309 at the previous gathering. Results: TriaL Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Slump 1, Serene 2, Red Glow 3. Scratched: Modern, Idanoe. Won by a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.17 4-5. Pongaroa. High Weight Handicap, nine furlongs.—HaHgan 1, La Reve 2, All Gold 3. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.2 3-5. Tiraumea Hack Handicap, five fur-longs.—West-broke 1, Juliette 2,'Luarne 3. Scratched: Miss Odille, Cherry Pie, Mountain Bell, Idanoe. Won by a head, a nose between second and third. Time, 1.2 4-5. Mangnhao Handicap, one mile. —Kilfaire 1, Happy Days 2, Stream 3. Scratched: Last Crust. Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.57 1-5. Tararim Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Willow AA'ni 1, Mountain Bell 2, Beaumont 3. Scratched: MaeDlui. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. Tane Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Bonnie Gold 1, Fillette 2, Bevis 3. Scratched: Westbroke and Cushat. A Von by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.29. Electric Handicap, six furlongs.— Tinohari 1, Birkie 2 Amber Tips 3.- — All started. AVon by a good length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. Farewell Hack AA r elter Handicap, seven furlongs.—ldanoe 1, Mouton Lady 2, All G°ld 3. Scratched : Bezau, Daphne Bruce. AA r on easily, a length between second and third. Time, 1.30. For alleged crossing in the Tararmt Hack Handicap, Brown, the rider of AAullow AA 7 ai, was cautioned.. I

R. J. Mackie. the rider of Ihapotoa ip the Electric Handicap, had his foot crushed on the rails. After an inquiry into the circumstances McGovern, the,rider of Tinohari. was suspended for a month.

TAKAPUNA RACES

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS

AUCKLAND, Jan. 29,

The Taka puna Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather and before a large attendance. The course was in excellent order after the recent- rain. The totaiisator handled £62,511 16s, compared with £53,420 on the first day last year. Results:—- ( Trial Handicap, seven furlongs.— Exactly (Goldfinch) 1, Temonnanui 2, Bowman 3. Also started: St. Nomine. Atheni v, Turn, Tangosan, Fair. Abbey, Royal Form, Sulla. Oohesian, Queen Emerald, Larrikin, Butcher, Quincoma, Too Late, Felspar. Won by a. head, a length hotwe*n second and third. Time, 1.29 1-5.

Zeal;)tulin Hai)dieap, seven furlongs. —Spoony (W. Baghy) ], Xamutcre 2, Ural la. 3. Also started; Loyal Irish, Broad wood. Bamlsiar, MuscaVi, Drawbridge, Bute Sound, Prottyman, .Infanto Smoke, Charlady. Won. hv halt a noelt, a head between second and third. Broadwood was fourth. Time, 1.27 2-5. Hauraki Hurdles, one and a-half miles. —Opaloid (Hastedt) 1, Importer 2j Tetahi 3. Also started: Scot Knight. Y'ice Versa, Elston", Lady Comet, Tresor, Auburn. Won by three lengths, one and a. half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.49. Takapnna Cup, one and a-half miles. —Polonett (L. Manson) 1, Surveyor (H. Cray) 2. Musketoon (Ryan) 3. Also started: Illumination, Ruapapa, Royal Present, Landslide, Master Doon, Gala JDay, Town Band, Gold Jacket, Dissertation. Right and Left, Barometer, Tresillian, Glen Canny. Polonett' had command at the head of the straight. Surveyor challenged at the distance and in a great race home Polonett won by a neck. Surveyor was three-quar-ters of a length ahead of Musketoon. Royal Present was fourth. Time, 2.32 2-5. A protest lodged against Polonett on the grounds of interfernece with Surveyor was dismissed.

.Ferry Handicap, one mile and one furlong.—Whetunui (Tinker) 1, Curea. form 2, Drolatique 3., Also ■,-started Nancy Lee, Knighthood, Dorinda, Piten, Kamehameha. Won by threequarters of a, length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.47 3-5. ’

Calliope Handicap, five furlongs.— Gold Acre (R. ling by) 1, Le Choucas 2, Air Queen 3. Also started: King Lu. Gold Autumn, Romantic, Gold Mint, Mosaic, Winsome Boy, Judges Box, Necieus, Abberfeldy, Holl.ymond, Waning Light. Won, by a length, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 4-5. proawn Hurdles, about one and threequarter miles. —Glenotus (K. Bae) 1, Explorer 2, Karamu 3. Also started: King Abbey, Miss Melya, Tinokaha. Eonmaik, Giiianfc.rm, Stonewall. Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Time, 3.17 4-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs.— Civility (W. .Tones) l, • Broadwood 2. Royal Blood 3. Also started: Pavo, Lady Ridicule, Finelli, Dan Quin, Alfort, Lucius, Quinett, Lady Lois, Princess Ronnie, Gold Fern, Loch Abbey. Won bv a neck, ai length between second and third. Time, 1.11.

FOR BURY TROTS. DUNEDIN, .Tan. 29. The first day of the Forbury Park trots was held in perfect weather. The track was in splendid order, and the racing was of a high standard. The totalizator handled £26.038, compared with £27.444 10s on the first day last vear. Results:

Yauxhall Handicap, one mile and five furlongs. —-Young Tom (Grant) 1, Bonny Soec 2, Wee Olga 3. Also started: "Kawkaki. Border Lass, Master Peter, Ruth Wilkes, Annexte, Ben-

more, Real Lady, Lazarus, Blue Thorpe, Wild Hebe. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second ancf third. Time. 4.0. Electric Handicap, one mile—Aleuember (O. Reed) 1. Glen Wilkes 2, Schoolmate 3. Also stared: Lord Bingen. Rarebell Direct, Kanuknot, Van Director, Glen Wilkes, Irish Whispers, Pessimist , Lady Embrace, _ Pearlie Chimes, Ben Ohau. Von by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time,. 2.18 4-5. Musselburgh Handicap, two miles. — Dillon S (Butterfield) 1, AVee Olga 2. Fox Trot 3. Also started : Lady Evelyn. Real Lady. Bonny Spec, A'oung Tom, Swifthine, Wild Hebe, Lady Elwood. Darkest, A.utlominion, AYoodlass. Won by half a head, three lengths between second and third. No time telegraphed. Dunedin Cup, two miles. —Logan Chief (Kennerley) 1, LoganwoocQ _2, Harbour Light 3. Also started : A\ Thispering- AVillie. Linden, Adair, Away, Jack Potts, Ouimet, Harry Audubon, Lady Joan. Over most of the journey Loganwood. Linden, Adair and AA’hispering AYi 11 ie were in the leading division, but in the run home Logan Chief, who was always well placed, won nicely by a head. " There was half a length between second and third, with the fourth horse a long neck a wav. Time. 4.29 4-5.

Chatham Handicap, one mile and five furlongs.—Azaleas (AValsh) 1, Alspha Bingen 2, Mirella 3. Also started: Black Raven, Beta, Lognnholme, Hereweka, Caribou, Logan Lass. General Bingen, Try. Soon. Bonnie Boy, Kindness, Gala Pointer, AA'inter Audubon, Brentloc, Harley Dillon. Great Form, Gold Chimes. Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Time. 3.43 4-5.

Otago Handicap, two miles. —Proud Ata (Deyell) 1, Darkest 2, Peter McKinney 3. Also started: Lottie Direct, Lady living, Money Spider, Snorter, Napland, Peter Timmerman, Merry Bingen, Audominion, Clonmel. A\ r on by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.43 4-5.

King George Handicap, one.mile and fire furlongs.—Bessie Logan (Riddle) 1, Queen’s Own 2. Deshorough 3. AI s< ; g started: Lognnholme. Kami knot. Ada Bell. Wharenuana, Daphne Bird, Rataua. Kelpie* .Miss Dean, Pointalena, Chouhfa, Rarebell Direct, Harold Burwood. Fashion Queen. Bell Harold. Won by three parts of a length, six lengths' between second and third. Time, 3.48 2-5. Firing Handicap, one mile. —Gleaming (Donald) 1, Alniriri 2, Donside 3. Also started: Irish Whispers, Dillon Wilkes, Adair, Sir Henry, Tobermory Direct, Fashion Queen. Peter Bingen, Lightnin’, John Pointer, Prince Derby. Won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Time. 2.15 1-5. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By Maecenas.) The Egmont and Taranaki meetings should make the hurdle races interesting- : Spveral houses ran most consistently at the Wellington meeting just held, but possibly Iva-lak.aua, showed the truest- form, for each clay he was only inches, behind the winner in trying races. Although very few houses, from the Taranaki province raced at the Wellington meeting, as. usual: they paid their way handsomely, lor Lady Cavendish and Hipo each credited their owners with good prizes. Trainer .1. Lowe has Jubilance very well just now, and if he elects to take this imported filly south lor the Dunedin meeting she should at least pay expenses, as she is decidedly useful. Lnughrea lost a lot- of ground at the .start of the AYellington Cup through colliding with Man.tua, but the slow pace set in the, early stages .enabled him to get a. lair position - again, bub for some inexplainable reason, Loughrea was never going like a winner. He is well handicapped in the Dunedin Cup. and it may be that he will reveal his true form in the southern race.

The ixoatoamri stu’chhaster. 31 r. G. Currie, started, two of Limoiul’s progeny .(Vaudeville and ■ Ada vale) at the Wellington meeting, and although the nair named went, fair races, their form would not strengthen the position of the imported Limoiul as_ a sire. L may be that tills breed, unlike the. Absurd's,, want time. One point in the favour of Limond's stock is the fact that they are we.ll grown. Trainer Jefferd’s horses have all suffered with a form of cold, and in consequence did not do themselves justice a.t Trenthiam last week, but Star Stranger showed sufficient pace to suggest that he will win. in the no distant future. On her running at- the Wellington meeting, Tauhine may never take a high place amongst racehorses, for after being well ridden, and bolding a good position ait the critical (stage, Tauhine failed to come on, over the final part of her races. Of course, the fact- that Tauhine had only shaken off a cold may in a degree account for her indifferent showings. In his early career Quest was raced over long courses by Trainer T. Quinlivan with poor results, which earned Quest the reputation, of being a “quitter.” After joining S. Reid's team, Quest was tried at the other, extreme, and for a- time was kept at short distance, racing, which, resulted in hisi form being; little better, but of late Trainer Reid has, raced Quest over middle distances, with, the result that Quest is showing most reliable form. Whether the son of Martian will maintain; this remains to be seen. Present indications point to the Egmont and Taranaki Clubs having most successful meetings this season. During the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, Fools’ Paradise was under offer to a, client acting on behalf of an Australian buyer, but luckily for his owner no deal resulted, and Fools’ Paradise subsequently won. In the first iseven furlongs of the recently run Wellington Cup little better than three-quarter pace was mantaiued, as. it took 1.3-1 to run it, but the pace was on over the last five, which, was encompassed in the fast time of 60 seconds.

The English bred Grand Knight ha.s particularly lengtbv pasterns, and has a, tendency to go down on his heels in consequence; I bis, of course, makes Grand Knight voiy sore, and with the idea, of getting over Ibis disability the import cd one was raced in a special boot mi the lp.-t rlay of the Wellington meeting, but performed badly, and according In a Wellington writer; these boots may not be used on Grand Knight again. Considering .the pace was so slow over half of the journey in the AYollingtnn. Cup recently run, it was certainly bad poliev to have Limelight at. the tail end of the field, and giving the leaders many lengths; start. As Limelight finished very close to the “placed'.’ division, it would .appear that more judiciously ridden Limelight must have filled a. “place,’’ and it would not he surprising to find this

little marc running prominently in the Dunedin Cup. which event i* run on 'Thursday week. At the recent. Wellington meeting a well known ..sportsman put in a fair commLssiQU on what he intended to he Rob. Rob subsequently won. and paying over two “limits” the backer invested several hundred in a. horse on the .strength oi Rob s, success, hut imagine hi- feelings when be found out that not Rob but another horse’s number bad been put on. the commission ticket. However the incident did not turn out so bad after all. as the purchase won. at. the first time of' asking. .Resent Cold’s daughter. Oreum, was a runner on the first, and second days of the recent Wellington meeting, but her form was. many removes from that shown by her mother at the same age, ,still it was not. bad. and if Oreum shows slight improvement, she will at least win races-, as in each of. her races Oreum finished quite as well as most of those opposing her. There is a resemblance between Oreum and her famous, dam.

After his good showing in. the D'ourn Cup. the .southerner. Garpen.tier. was backed as. if a, certainty for his last day’s engagement at Trentbam. and although the field looked a particularly good one for a “hack” race, Carpentier was net paying even money. This appeared ridiculous, but when it is stated that there was a little help for the. “good thing.” his price is not to he wondered at. However, the best laid plains, of mice and men, etc., are applicable to the race, for pimping out badly Ca.rpe.n.tier never threatened danger, hence good money,.went -astray.