HAWERA TROTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 April 1925, Page 7

HAWERA TROTS

FIRST DAY’S SPORT

BIG CROWD ATTENDS. A large attendance of patrons, excellent fields and a high class of per

formers to-day demonstrated in no uncertain way the wisdom of the Government in granting the Hawera Trotting Club an extra day’s trotting. .During previous years one day’s trots has been, the portion of the Hawera Club, but the sport has flourished in South Taranaki, until its claims for greater facilities have had to be recognised. To-day the district boasts a two davs’ Easter meeting. For the first day’s trotting the weather was beautifully fine, following showery weather. The track was in good order, but heavily grassed, and this, with the fairly strong wind, was liot conducive to fast times. All appointments were in first-class order, while the secretary, Mr V. B. Stratton, had arrangements in the office efficiently controlled.

The Hawera Municipal Band was present and throughout the day rendered an enjoyable musical programme. Mr. Stevenson, ga,rdnie,r for the Jockey Club, deserved a word of conimenida.ti.on for liis work in connection with tlhe gardens at the course Though the 'season is too far advanced to allow the show of blooms to be exy; ? cited earlier in t'lio season 'there is evidence of good work done and there is a beautiful show of violas bordering the saddling paddock.

Results: — AUROA MAIDEN HANDICAP (Harness), of 150 sovs; second horse 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs out of stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race at time of starting. Limit 3.45. 2 11. Kiiiininont’s b g Grattan Thorpe, 3 yrs, Our Thorpe— Ladv Grattan (limit) 1 6 G A. "Williams’ cli m Gold Dial, * 4vrs,' Gold Bell—Sundial (24yds bhd) • •" 5 S. 11. Jones’ b g Great Kevin, 3yrs S. Kevin —.Unknown

(limit) 6 Won by two lengths. Time, 3.44. Scratched: Oleda, Audubon Patch, Of .a Mai and Ce Advanceur. Beatty carried over fifty more: tickets * than Grafton Thorpe, while there was also good support for lann-j ha,user. Tannhauser got away * well and soon took the lead on the 'back and into the ..straight, where Great Kevin led past the stand, followed bv Typist, Giutton Thorpe and Tannhauiser in that order. Round the back Gratton Thorpe then moved into first position and led into the straight, tokl D'iafl 1 nitsido a. jjxre'a.t- ibiir’sit, buti farted to get ahead, and Grafton Thorpe won by tVee lengths. Great Kevin was third. " ZoiYdota ahid Padlock came to o-rief in the earlier paid o.f the race Time. 3.44 for the winner, 3.'424 for second and 3.46 for third. • Also 'started: 9 Albert ZolOek, J Zonrlolu. li Kirkcudbrightshire. 4 .r<riHell. 8 Typist. / Padlock. MAIPAPU HANDICAP (Saddle), of 140 .sovs.; second horse to receive 2o sovs. , and third, horse lo ,sovs. out of the stake. One mile and .a liali. 2 Mr. F. • If. SeHmgeouris. dh.g. Brooklyn Halil, aged (Elkton Hall—Mail of Perth), 36yds bhd (J. S. Shaw) 1 t Mr. H. V. Ward’s -b.g. Real Todd, syrs, 4Sydt? bhd (\V. "W illetts) ■ If) Mr, ,A. F. Hardeman s b.g Deballzac, aged, limit (H. Har-

ford) .s.-.-—, 1 Viator Hc-v-A, 26yds bhd, disquahfieAlso -started: 9 Wildwood King (J. Wil-soU), limit; 7 .In Ju (A. Holly). 12yds bhd; 8 Night. Hawk (W. Holmes), 24yds bhd; 8. Ayro Bell (MeCan dish), 4ttyd» bhd; 8 Teddy McKinney (A. McMillan), 108yds blid; o Stella Ashley ;S. August), 72yd* ,fchd ? 3 Else No,re (F. S. Groot), 84yds bhd ; 6 Ngatira- (Williams), 96yds bhd. - Victor Hova carried about 50 tickets, more than Brooklyn Hall. Brooklyn Hall and Elsa Nore, however, were fairly evenly backed. - A very good start vva-s effected. most of the houses getting into the it gbit immediately. Itofrndifig the bend the find time Ju Ju was in front, friffi Brooklyn Hall, Deballzac and Real Todtl following. Going .out of .the ntraighit Ju Ju broke badly, and lost Ms position. Brooklyn Hall vVertt to the front with Real Todcl close behind.. Going round the back this order continued. Coming to the straightReal Todd made up *• little leeway, but Brooklyn H-a-lil held hia lead, anil kept • his advantage to. win by about 'five lengths from Real Todd, with victor Hova the same distance awa-y third. Dehallzac was fourth. Times: 3.44. 3.46 and 3.43.). An enquiry was held into the running of Victor Hova, and as ,p. result, •fcihat. !ior.«e for tlie race on the grounds of unfair trotting. HAWER A TROTTING CUP (Harness), of 603 so-vs. (580 sov®. in specie ami a, cup valued at 20 sovs.); second horse to receive 100 isovs., and third horse 50 sbvs. TvVo miles 2 Messrs. Titian 'and Buigessl b.m. Bes ie Logan, 4yis (Lo-ga-n Pointer —Bess Elect), limit (Burgess) v ........... 1 Mr. T. F. Thomson’s br,g. R.anvaroa, aged, 36yds bhd (J. Nr

Clark) ............ vv... ■ 3 M- F C H ogarth s ch.g. Harold Bunvood, '6yrs, 48yds bhd (J. Wilson) 4... J, Also started: 6> Rose Bingen (W. j Willetts), 13 Heather Girt (Matchell),| 10 Zoloc-k Palm (Ashley), -limit; 12 Nelson Fame (J. Craw), 24yds bhd; 4. Stunt Aiti&tb (D., McKindiry), 36yds, bhd; 9 Stormy (El. McMillan) 48yds hhd; 13 Lord Nepean (J. McKiny), 8 Van Cap (L. Goodger), 48yds bhd ; 11 1 Glandoi'e (R. Brown), '2yds hhd; o Goldman (6- J- Roef, 72yds hhd; /j First Carbine (A. 'Newtek), lo6yds bhd. -j 1 In, a good betting race" Ramaroa -and Bessie I/Ogan were very evenly backed, while there was good .support for Harold tSurwood and Stunt Artist, Goldman a-nd Rose Bingen, Calm Zolock, Harold Bnrwood and Heather Girl, while the back-markers had made up n lot of ground. The older was much, the same at the back, but at the bend Ramaroa had displaced Bessie Logan in the lead. Coming round the bend First Carbine made u,p a lot of ground, hub got estopped and fell back again. Into the straight Ramaroa led Bessie Logan, and looked a winner, but the latter came again, and pacing in great style won by a- length, Harold. Burwood three lengths away third. Zolock Palm was fourth, followed by Van Cap and Nelson Fame. Time, 4.47 1-5. STRATFORD HANDICAP (Harness), of 209 sovs.; second horse to receive 35 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. out of the stake. One mile and a half 3 Mrs. A. Candy’s blk.m. Syringe, 4yrs (Advance —Bell Boy mare), limit (S. August.) • • • • 1 1 Mr. F. C. Hogarth’s b.g. Wairua, 4yrs, 24vds bhd (J. Wilson) . . 2 7 Mr. J. A. Mitchell’s br.g. Padlock, svrs, 24vrs bhd (J. A. Mitchell) • 3

Also started: 2 Jean Audubon (A. Corrigan), limit; 5 TJrainic (W. Willetts) 24vds blul; 1 Maliene (J. S. Shaw), 48yds bhd; 4 Calm Zoloek (J. August), 24yds bhd; 8 Mount Albert (A r McMillan), 24yds bhd; 6 Ruby Iluon (A. Newdish), OOvds bhd.

Wairua was made a hot favourite, but the race was, nevertheless, a good betting one. Jean Audubon, Syringa and Calm Zoloek were very evenly backed, each carrying about 150 tickets less than the favourite. At tlie start all the horses except Calm Zoloek got into their gait at once. Jean Audubon led Syringa into the straight, where Mount Albert and Mahene had made up a lot of ground. Going out of the straight Jean Audubon just led from Syringa, Mount Albert and Maliene next. Going round the back Wairua could be seen making a fast run. At the bend Syringa led from Wairua and Mount Albert, with Maliene making a forward move. Jean Audubon had lost her place and dropped back. Dflwn the straight Syringa led from Wairua, who was making a great effort, but failed to catch the leader by half . a length, Padlock, which had done well over the last bit, being two lengths away third. Uramic was fourth. Times: 3.35, 3.33 1-5 and 3.33 2-5.

NORMAN BY HANDICAP (Harness;, of 200 sovs.; .second horse to receive 35 fiovs., and third., house 15 sews, out of the stake. Two miles. 1 Mr. T. Roe’s grim. Sweet Memory, aged (Sweet Patch- —Lillian D), 24vdis bhd (S. J. Roe) 1 6 Mr. Maui Onekura’s eh.g. Marble Hall, aged, 96ydis bhd (A. Corrigan) . ? g Mr. R A. McMillan’s b.g. Roe Bell, aged, 12yds .bhd (A. Mc-

Millan) •■••• » Also started :, 3 Eilsa. Nore (E. S. • Croat), 12yds bhd; 4 Ngatira (G. AJ Williams).' 24yds bhd; 2 Plunder (Br.ight.well) ,60yds 'bhd; .8 Lobster (L.! T. Paul). 156yds bhd.. Plunder carried only a little less than the favourite. Sweet Memory, while there was fair support for Elisa Nore. A good .start was effected, with the bo-ses striking their gait at once. Going out. of the straight Sweet Memory led from Rhe Bell, Elisa Nore and Ngatira: Going found the bend Sweet Memory still led from Roe Pell, while Marble" Hall ran nip to fourth place, and a little further oil lie rail into third place. Coming, round the bend Sweet Memory led Marble Hall, with Roe Bell and Ngatira following. This order continued to the back, where Marble Ha.ll ran into the lead, Sweet Memory and Roe Bell being together . next. Coming to the bend Sweet Memory broke, but got quickly going again and held her pace. Ma.ibile Hall led into the straight, with Sweet Memory coming fast on the outside. The grey mare mistainecl her •run .and won by three lengths, with Roe Bell, who lost ground by breaking, two lengths away third. Ngatira wais fourth. Times: 5.5, 4.59 2-5 and 5.7.

Brighton Hurdles.—Peter Amahs 1, Miabelja 2. Karaniu 3. Scratched: Miss Melva, Sir Rosebery, Narrow Neck, Glenotus, Sen. De’il, Knighthood, Prince Abbey. Won by two and a half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, ,3,44, ELTHAM HANDICAP (Harness), of 230 sovs; second, horse, to receive 40 sovs., and third 1 horse 20 sovs. out of

the stake. One mile and a quarter Mr. S. Pratt’s b.g. The Pointer, aged. 12yds bhd .............. 1 Mr R. Gibbons’ blk.g. Roclftiway, aged, 12yds bhd , ~ , . - Air. O. Bee’s bib. Cute Lad, aged, 24yds ,b'hd, '

Scratched: Waitafere, 24vds bhd, Bessie Logan 24yds bhd, Goldman 48 yds. bhd, Harold Burwood 60vds bhd. Won by one length, two between second and third. Time, 2.59.