WORLD OF SPORT

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 25 February 1926, Page 3

WORLD OF SPORT

FIXTURES. February 24, 25 —Gore R.C. February 24, 25—Woodville J.C. February 25 —Waiapu R.C. February 25, 27 —Marlborough R.C Feb. 27, March I—Te1 —Te Aroha J.C. March 3, 4 —Dannevirke R.C. March 5, 6 —Nelson J.C. March &—Banks Peninsula J.C. March 6 —M.atamata R.C. March 10 —Upotiki J.C. March 10, 11—Southland R.C. March 12, 13—Napier Park R.C. March 13, 17 —Ohinemuri J.C. March 17 —Opunake R.C. March 17 —Otautau R.C. March 18 —Waimate R.C. March 20 —Bay of Plenty J.C. March 20—Masterton J.C. March 20, 22 —Westport J.C. March 23, 24 —Oam aru J.C. March 24, 25—Rangitikei R.C. March 27 —Hororata R.C. March 27—Franklin R.C.

WOODVILLE FIRST DAY

CUP TO OREUM, ALL THE WAY

(ay TKL.KGUAPH bItESS ASSOCIATION .) WOODVILLE, Feb. 24.

The Woodville autumn meeting opened to-day in glorious 'weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in. perfect order. The totalisator handled £17,590, which is a decrease of £7OO compared with the figures for the first day hist year. Results :

Oringi Hurdles, one mile and a half. —Asleep (Proctor) 1, Banjuke 2, Suspicion 3. Also started : Sir Wai, Red Head, Matu, Hillation, Purseproud, Last Thought, Festival, Sartoma._ Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2.53 2-5. Maiden Stakes, live furlongs.—Wanderlust (B. H. Morris) 1, Lampvre 2, Hypnotic 3. Also started: Mountain Mist, Del Sarto, Raca, Mysto, Gumion, La Crecy. Par aid, Braemar, Bennanee, Sir LucuLlus. Won easily by a length, half a length between second and third. Raca and Sir Lucullus fell, the jockeys being shaken. Woodville Cup, one mile and a quarter. —Oreuin (W. H. Jones) 1, Novar 2, Opa 3. Also started: Good Sport, Imperial Spark, Many Colours. Won from start to finish. Time, 2.8. County' Handicap, six furlongs.— Nadarino (R. Reed) 1, Epistle 2, Bonideer 3. Also started: Mime, Newbury King, Salamis, Lady Ideal, The Strand, Nastori, Bank Draft, Girriebillie, Cherry Pie, Idanoe, Seakist, Joyeuse, Oalluha. Time, 1.15 2-5. Ruahine Handicap, six furlongs. — Polyphemus (Green) 1, Kaiti 2, Merry Jest 3. Also started: Peneus, Koodoo, Papaponga, Blonde. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.141-5. Sapling Stakes, five furlongs.—Spode (R. Reed.) i, Magna Ckarta 2, Comedic 3. Also started: Mountain Heath, Lackland, Jazzy. Won by a nose, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. President’s Handicap, seven furlongs.—Willow Wai (Barry) 1. Westbroke 2, Allmarimba 3. Also started: Battle Kniglit, Fillette, Prince Hal, Crown Gem, Morose. AVbn by half a length. Time, 1.28 2-5. Victoria Handicap, seven furlongs.— Tiega (L. Morris) 1, Indian Sage 2, Royal Mint 3. Also started: Rowley, lied Fuchsia, Break o’ Day, Desert Knight, Charleston. Twink, Strongliolt, lnoe, Piuthair, Petal. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.301-5.

COMMENTS BY “MAECENAS,”

WOODVILLE, Feb. 24

The Woodville Jockey Club was favoured with beautiful weather for the opening day of its autumn meeting, which took place before a. good attendance. Consequent on recent rains the race track was in perfect order.

Racing opened with the Oringi Hurdles, for which event Matu was the elect of backers, with Banjuke and Suspicion the best supported of the remainder. Purseproud was the early leader from Banjuke. Matu, and Suspicion. Racing down the hack, Matu and Banjuke led Suspicion, but coming to- the last jump Asleep went up to the leaders, and, although he lost ground at the fence, he won well from Banjuke and the unlucky Suspicion.

Lampyre, Hypnotic, land Wanderlust were best supported for the Maiden Stakes. When the barrier rose Wanderlust took charge from Lampyre and Sir Lucullus. The last-named fell after entering the straight, and Wanderlust wont on to- win from Lampyre and Hypnotic, with Bennanee a good fourth. Hypnotic showed promising form.

Tliero were only six starters for the Woodville Gup, and of them Novar claimed most support from hackers, with good support for Imperial Spark and Opa. The race is easily described, as the previously disappointing Oreum took charge from Good Sport, Opa, and Novar from the barrier rise, and, opening up a. big lead, she won very easily from the consistent Novar, with Opa ,an indifferent third and flood Sport fourtli. On the form lie showed at Wanganui, Nadarino should have been a good favourite for the County Hack Handicap, hut backers preferred Nash tori. The barrier lifted to a good start Nadariiio showing out first, but Bonideer soon took charge and was followed over most of the journey by Lady Ideal, Nadarino, and Newbury King. Unco in a line for the winning jiost Nadarino went to the front to ivin easily from Epistle, who dashed up near the post to beat Bonidcer and Bank Draft. Of the seven runners for the Ruahine Handicap, backers selected Kaiti as the best, with Peneus, Merry Jest, and Papaponga supported as written. Kaiti began quickest from Peneus, Merry Jest, and Papaponga, but. before turning into the straight. Poly piiemus had taken charge and, finishing well, won nicely from Kaiti, which ran on a. little better than Merry Jest and Papaponga. The last-named was a little unlucky. There was only one dividend in the Sapling Stakes, and the betting public made Spode favourite, with the Lowry “bracket” (Magna Charta and Lackland) also well supported. When the tapes rose Spode began quickly, while Magna Charta lost six lengths. At the end of three furlongs. Reed, on Spode. spelled his mount, and Comedic led. Before turning into the straight Magna Charta took the lead, hut was unable to withstand a strong challenge from Snode, who beat Magna. Charta. by half a length. Comedie was a poor third.

Of the eight contestants for the President’s Welter, Willow Wai had

the largest following, carrying almost twice the amount invested on Westbroke. From a good despatch, Willow Wai soon took charge, and led Grown Gem and Westhroke into the straight. With a furlong to go, Westbroke ran up to Willow Wai, but the last-named finished, the better, to beat Westbroke by half a length. Then followed Allmarimba and Fillette. The day concluded with the Victoria Hack Welter, and in a good pool, on the tote Indian Sage was a pronounced favourite When the barrier rose, Charleston was first to show out, but Royal Mint soon joined him, and the pair were followed by Break o’ Day and Tiega over the first half-mile. Break o’ Day went to the lead three furlongs from the post, but, once in the straight, Tiega assumed the lead, to win well from Indian Sage, which came from a long way back. Royal Mint was a good third and Strongholt fourth.

GORE RACING CLUB

FIRST DAY’S: RESULTS

GORE, Feb. 24. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in i bowery weather and on a heavy track. The attendance was lair. The totalisator put through £12,370 10s, against £14,08(5 10s on the same day fast year. Results: — . ' Mataura Hack Handicap.—Pink Note I, Solzia 2, Spear Maid 3. Also started :• Schottisehe, King Cup, Flying Mist French Belle, Mudlark, Stratliuaver. \\ on by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.31. Racing Club Handicap.:—The Cheat i, Gerauial 2, Happy Days '3. Also stalked: ltoseday, Baldowa, Mantua, Beauty Light. Won by a length, third another length back. Time, 2.10. Longford Hack Handicap.—Frivol 1, Receipt 2, Blue Dragoon 3. Also started : Rob, Bran Pie. Paris, Arrowmir, Rippling Lake, King Balboa, Oiothilde, War,seer, Jolly Fellow. Won by three engths, a head between second and third. Time, 1.17 2-5, Riversdale Trot. —Firelight 1, Ding Dong Bell 2, First Waiter 3. Won by a length. Time, 4.57. First Jumpers’ Flat.—Soldier’s Pride 1, Kapunaj 2, Navy Cut. 3. Also started : Highbum, Drift, Thistlecrown, svwimashore. Won by a length, a- length and a half between second and third. Time, 2.3 4-5. Croydon Handicap.—Monoxide 1, Francaise 2, Kilbarry 3. Also stacked: .'Lava, La moo t, Bloom, All Style, Twinkle. Won by a length, third a length and a half back. Time, 3.02. Summer Hack.—-Soltoe L, Apache 2, Jolly Glad 3. Also started : Full Swing, Jack o’ Lantern, Courtly Rose, Obligio, Divinial, Vogue. Won by four lengths, a head, between second and third. Time, 1.31.

OTAHUHU TROTS.

CONCLUDING DAY

AUCKLAND, Feb. 24

The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £49,623 10s, making £100,388 for the two nays, compared with £103,266 10s last year. Results:—

Sp bur ban Handicap, two miles. —13 Golden Gate (A. McSweeney) I, 8 Elsa Nore 2, 3 Anseline 3. Won by one length, half a length between second and third. Time, Ruin, olsec. Newmarket Handicap, If miles. —13 Respect (J. Johnson) I, 9 Florent 2,2 Toll Chimes 3. Won by a length and a half, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3.28 2-5. Sylvia Park Handicap, one mile. —2 Lenglen (Lee) 1, 7 Anozirain 2, 5 |Golden Hope 3. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2.19 4-5. Dominion Handicap, two miles. —8 Nita Bell (G.Paton) 1, 7 Countryman (Hendrickson )2, 14 Dean Dillon (W. Kelsey) 3, All Bell (Willetts), bracketed with winner 4. Also stalked: 11 Cute Lad, 5 Glaudore,' 10 Goldman, 13 Jewell, 12 Dreamalion, 4 Bell Harold, 2 Queen’s Own, 6 First Carbine, 3 Logan Lou, 9 Logan Chief, 1 Onyx. Nita- Bell was in front over the last half-mile. Countryman came along with a. strong challenge in the final stage, but Nita Bell, finishing very gamely, won by three-quarters of a length. Dean Dillon was a length and a half away third, with All Bell close up fourth. Time, 4.36. The driver of Queen’s Own was unseated shortly after the start. Bell Harold, Jewel and First Carbine fell five furlongs from home.

Manukau Handicap, two miles. —10 Ngatira (G. Williams) I, 2 Young Blake 2. 4 Mutu 3. Won by half a length, a length and a half between second und third. Time, 4.46.. Richmond Handicap, two miles. —4 Waliro’on (J. Shaw) 1, 3 Cardinal Logan 2,2 Holly Boy 3. Won by a length and a quarter, half a length between second and third. Time, 4.39 2-5. Free-for-AIL 1:1 miles. 1 Nelson Derby (Tomkinson) 1, 4 Slieik (P. Riddle) 2,2 Machine Brick (O’Shea) 3. A'so started: 3 Onyx, 7 Huo Coronado, 6 Acron, 5 Logan Chief. Aaron and Began Chief broke at the start and did not continue in, the race. Nelson Derby, who was always prominent, led out of the straight. Slieik was challenging strongly all the way over the concluding lialf-mile, and in an exciting finish Nelson Derbv won by a head. Machine Brick was two lengths away third. Time, 2.42 4-5. After the race the stewards summoned J. Kinnerly, the' driver of Logan Chief, and D. Withers. Kennedy isfiated that ;his horse was ilist about to break at the start. Withers stated that Acron also broke. Kennedy was lined £lO for not going on, and for calling out “no start” lie was severely cautioned. Kennedy gave notice of appeal. Farewell Handicap, 1J miles. • 3 Hughie Wallace (J. G. Paul) 1, 6 Anoziram 2, 5 Mulwaree 3. Won by two engths. three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.51 3-5. Huon Grattan and Kiugsclere fell. Ayers, the driver of Huon Grattan, aVas injured and sent to hospital. TARANAKI TROTS. The horses Rona and Van Cap should not' figure in the acceptances for the Taranaki Trotting Cup, as they have been withdrawn.

Signor’s handicap in the Moturoa Handicap is 108 yards behind.

NOTES BY “MAECENAS.” Judged on the excellent nominations received, the Taranaki Trotting Club should have a most successful meeting on .Saturday next. The gear on Peter McDonald carried away at Wanganui on Monday. But for this mishap he would have acted as runner-up to The Tiger. Bieolour showed a. lot of speed in the early part of the principal raccA at the Wanganui trots, but tired badly over the last quarter of a mile. Sister Beatrice finished very fast in fourth place at Wanganui on Fri-

(lay, and those who witnessed her final effort- were fully prepared for her success on -Monday. On the opening; day of the Wanganui meeting, .L. G. Morris, who is well-known a>s a. rider of gallopers, gave a good exhibition by riding C-ora Tacks into second place. On Monday Morris was astride Why Worry when that m ft-re won, Kokiritea went a good race when he won the Trotting Onp at Wanganui, but his task was made much easier by reason of the fact- that his most dangerous opponent had had luck in the race. Douglas Nelson was a starter each day of the Wanganui meeting, but, like in many of bis former efforts, be gallops

ed most of the journey. This horse is a, menace in a race and should be barred from starting. ■Peterson registered a capital performance on the first day at Wanganui, 'and never put a foot wrong, but -on Monday he mixed badly at one stage of his race and lost much ground, but, striking his gait quickly, lie made up a lot of ground to finish third. Peterson will win further successes. While followers of the light harness sport do not patronise the gallops very freely, it can be truthfully stated that many keen owners of thoroughbred gallopers cannot be induced to visit a trotting meeting, let alone take a keen interest in the same.

In The Tiger, Mr. J. R|. Corrigan has a promising trotter. He won easily on the first day of the recent Wanganui meeting, and on Monday lie registered an even more impressive performance when he won again.

The Wanganui Trotting Club is a most unfortunate body, and for several years past has fought a, big uphill battle. But for most unfavourable weather during the morning of the opening day the elub must have had a fairly good meeting this year. That the had weather was responsible for limiting the attendance ami consequent betting is shown by the fact that less than £9OOO went through the t-otalisatoi 1 on Friday (cup day), whereas on Monday about £12,000 ttju# handled,.

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