WORLD OF SPORT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 April 1925, Page 3

WORLD OF SPORT

RACING FIXTURES. April 11, 13, 15 and IS—Australian J.C. Autumn. April 18—'Greymoutli R.C. • April IS, 20 —Avondale J.C. •April 22 —Reefton J.C. May 1, 2 —Marlborough R.C. May 1, 2 —South Canterbury J.C. May G, 7 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. May 9 —Amberley R.C. May 13, 14 —Egmout R.C. May 16—North Canterbury R.C. ACCEPTANCES FOR, AVONDALE. AUCKLAND, April 15. The acceptances for the first day of the Avon, dale Jockey Club's autumn meeting on Saturday are :

AUSTRALIAN RACING: A.J.C.—THIRD DAY. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY, April 15. The third day of the Australian jockey Club’s autumn ...meeting was held at Rahdwiek to-day. The. attendance was 30,000, and was no doubt affected by the overnight’s rain and threatening weather. 1 Racing was on the quiet side. Heroic was the unpleasant surprise of the day. After his dismal failure in the AllAged Stakes he was again the popular favourite in the Cumberland Stakes, lint he finished last. On his Doncaster showing The Hawk whs regarded as the next best for the All-Aged Stakes, arid he vindicated the confidence repc6ed in him. Wifidbag’s stock .was immeasurably etthaficed its a result of his showing throughout the meeting. Results: Second Hurdle Race, about two miles and three furlongs.—Pildin (10.8) 1, Giiidi (10.8) 2, Pidbi (12.0) 3. Eight started. Pildin fell in behind Old Grey into second position for the first halfmile, and then, went to the front and was never headed, winning by two ( lengths. Time, 4.26 J. All-Ag4d Stakes, one mile. —The Hawk (8.12) 1, Whittier (9.1) 2, Night Patrol (9.1) 3. Also started: Beaufortl and Heroic. The popular fancy was FTerom, but at the barrier the champion played up, and whilst facing reverse to the starting post the field was dispatched to one of the worst starts ever witnessed at Randwick. Night Patrol, the Victorian Governor’s horse, was also shockingly treated by the bad start. Whittier led into the straight, but at the half-distance The Hawk came through and won comfortably by threequarters of a length, a length and a quarter separating.the second and third horses. Time, 1.37-4. Coogee Handicap, ohe mile and one furlong.—Border Chief (6.10) 1, Cistercian (8.7) 2, Riga (7.5) 3. Twenty-one started. Mountain Song, the Queensland champion sprinter, though splendidly placed on the rails, was chopped off early. Sailing Home, Narrogin and Jimmie B were prominent to the l'halfdistance. Then Border Chief shot past the field, and won by a length and three-quarters. Time, 1.52.1. Champagne Stakes, six furlongs.— Manfred 1, Los Gatos 2, Petuiya 3. Eleven starters. Los Gatos jumped from the barrier, and was joined by Petunia. the pair beifig four lengths from Manfred at the half-mile#. Approaching the distance Manfred closed in on the leaders, and non by eight lengths in the record time for Ramlwick of 1.11. Cumberland Stakes, one mile and three-quarters.—Windbag (8.4) 1, Lilypond (8.11) 2, David (9.3) 3. Also started: Virgin Gold and Heroic. David went to the front quickly and established a big lead, but Virgin Gold took the field up at the mile post. Windbag went to the front at the distance, and successfully stalled off a determined challenge bv Lilynond. Won by a length and a half. Heroic was last. Time, 3.3. City Handicap, ohe mile and five furlongs.—Polvcletah (8.9) 1. Houdini (6.11) 2, Lady Valais (7.13) 3. Eleven starters. Won by a, length and a quarter. Time, 2.461.

WESTLAND RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION'. HOKITIKA, April 16. The Westland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day in unfavourable weather, the conditions being cold and showery. The attendance was fair and the course was heavy. The totaliSator handled £6264, as against £6821 last year (when the railway strike was on), and £8613 on the previous year. Results: Trial Handicap, six furlongs.—Prince Charleroi 1, Marble Bar 2, Probate 3. Also started: Hallowmoon, Calibiirn, Espade, Bonny Clan. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.19.

Easter Hurdles, one mile and a half. —Caverock 1, Bestir 2, Cushman 3. Also started: Big - Push, Phil May, Elixir, Lord Nagar. \N on by half a length, the same distance between second and third. A line race. Time, 2.51. Express Trot, one mile. —Velocity 1, Foremost 2, Queen’s General 3. Also started: Plain George, Galindo Doll, •Miss Chancellor, Arran Lad, Tracey Boy, Merry Logan, Never Will. Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2.23. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Prosperity 1, Fresco 2. Zero 1 Hour 3. Also started: Viewpoint, Prince Ferouz, Bitters. At the end of the half-mile Viewpoint dropped out. having broken a blood vessel. Won easily by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.17. President’s Handicap, five and a half furlongs.—Some Abbey 1. Kikini 2, Picaninny 3. Also started: Tempe. Deep Drive. Won by three-quarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.12. . Dominion Trot, one mile and a half. —Athos 1, Marion Junior 2, Tekarere 3. Also started: Hnon Drift. Ocean Whispets, Arran Chief, Galindo Doll. Arran Chief lost its driver. Won easily by three lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.9 2-5. High-weight Handicap, seven furlongs.—Kuia 1, Rapid Rose 2, Espada 3. Also started: Lord Ashlea, Zero Hour, Probate, North Inch. Won easily, three lengths between second and third. Railway Handicap, seven furlongs.— Castellan 1. Lord Leslie 2, Goosestep 3. Also started: Barleycorn. Won easilv, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.27 3-5.

TROTTING metropolitan m fitting. CHRISTCHURCH, April 15. The Metrojrolitau Trotting Club’s Faster meeting concluded to-day in line weather. The totalisator returns were £46,812, making £97,327 10s for the meeting, compared with £103,390 last year. Results: Harvest Handicap; 1 mile 55 furlongs —l2 Carbines! 1, 10 Burnie 2, 3 Lonerenie 3. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.52 3-5. Oxford Handicap; 1 mile —2 Promenade 1, 1 Harebell Direct 2, 8 Lucky Dillon 3. Won by two lengths, themine distance between second and third. Time, 2.11 4-5. President’s 'Handicap; 2 miles— 5 Onyx 1, 1 Sheik 2, 1 Alto Chimes 3. 1 Logan Chief 4. Won by a length, half a length 'between second and third. Time, 4.23 4-5. Halswell Handicap; 2 miles — 5 Whitaki Girl 1, 3 Bell Harold 2, 1 Hypo 3. AVou by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 4.30 3-5. Champion Stakes'; 1 mile 5 furlongs —1 Kohara 1,2 Nelson Tasker 2, 3 Viean 3. The only starters. Won by eight lengths, a furlong between second and third. Time, 3.43 2-5. April Handicap; 2 miles—3 Menemher 1, 4 Talent 2, 8 Persian King 3. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 4.35. Summer Handicap; 2 miles —1 Lazarus 1, 7 Bingenette 2, 6 Our Lady 3. Won by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4.41. High-Class ' Handicap; 11 miles—2 Locanda Mae 1, 5 Realm 2, 11 Glenelg 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.47 1-5.

MAIDEN' PLATE. : L mile and furlong Te Monanui 8 12 Gold Sovereign 8 3 Turn 8 6 Adornment 8 3 Lay Cintra 8 6 Trill 8 0 Whizbro 8 6 Queen Emerald 8 0 Kameliameha 8 3 Portamento 8 0 Frownine Beauty 8 3 Kendal 8 0 Cohesion 8 3 Butcher 8 0 HOBSON VILLE HANDICAP HURDLES. 13 miles. Highway 11 7 Kaikaku 9 0 Mia Bella 11 4 Te Tahi 9 0 Miss Melva 11 0 Mahgoloire 9 0 Prince Rufus 10 8 Guianform 9 0 Peter Aina ns 10 8 Betty Bruce 9 0 King Abbey 10 1 Prince Abbey 9 0 Narrow Neck 10 0 Irish Jig 9 0 Karainu 9 12 FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 1.1 miles. Surveyor 9 13 Gala Day 7 0 Royal Present 8 3 C'larinda 6 7 Tresiltian 7 8 Steel Bar' g 7 Glen Canny 7 5 Mu scar! 6 7 OAKLEIGH HACK HANDICAP, i mile 1 turlong. Gay Comet 9 0 Clockwork 7 10 Royal Form 8.13 Son o' Mine 7 7 Glenidle 8 4 Faber 7 7 Sans Gene 8 3 Transformer 7 7 Cureaform 8 3 Bay Dightori 7 7 Sleepy Sol ■ 7 12 Panache 7 4 Elsie Aroha 7 12 Adi Vanivola 7 0 Peter Rosa 7 10 CHEVALIER HACK WELTER, 6 union gs. (First Division.) Cawrtpore 9 13 Tuscan 8 0 Higltflown 9 4 Adi Vanivola 8 0 Archibald 9 3 Allegiance 8 0 Lace maker 8 4 Greeting 8 0 Bright Light 8 0 Fair Abbey 8 0 Pi ton 8 0 Star Attraction 8 0 CHEVALIER HACK WELTER, 6 fufloi! IgS. (Second Division.) General T'ryde 9 12 Bowman 8 0 Ring Pot 9 4 Gaqiii 8 O' Exactly 8 10 Tago San 8 0 Quincoma 8 5 Miss Ebon 8 0 Waltzer 8 0 Killute 8 0 Biight Sid 8 0 ALL-A GET)' STAKES, 6 'urlongfi. RCrenioana 9 10 Gold Acre 8 0 Deluge 9 10 Merry Damon 8 0 Taniatete 9 7 Mimetic 8 0 Master l)oon 9 5 King’s Speech 7 9 Royal Blood 9 5 Erne 7 7 siTukia 9 1 Abberfeldy 7 7 King Merv 9 0 Oration 7 7 Motley 8 10 Ballymoy IT. 7 4 RAILWAY HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Tukia 9 7 Lucius 7 2 Broadwood 8 12 Day Guard 7 2 Finelli 8 8 York Abbey 6 12 Golden Bubble 8 1 Quinette 6 11 Master Doou 8 0 Gay Cornet 6 10 Dan Quin 7 11 King • 'heops 6 7 Rafa 7 11 Daylight 6 7 Charlady 7 4 Princess Ronnie 6 7 TITIRANGI ’ WELTER, 1 mile and furlong. Joy Ride 9 10 Steel Bar 8 9 Desert Glow 9 1 Potoanui 8 5 Uralht 9 1 Black Cruiser 8 4 Gold Jacket . 8 13 Barometer 8 4 Golden Bubble 8 12 Arch Amie 8 0 Right and Left 8 9 Suioke 8 0 Boonierday 8 9 Drawbridge 8 o