SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 30 August 1926, Page 8

SPORTING

TARANAKI HUNT GRUB

LUPINEEL WINS- THE CUP

DOUBLE TO RATAPIKO

(From Our Own Reporter.)

The inclement weather which ruled early in the day proved a big deterrent to the attendance at the North Taranaki Hunt Club’s ninth annual race meeting held-at New Plymouth on Saturday, and both the gate receipts and totalisator returns' showed a substantial decrease as compared with the 1025 fixture. Rain continued intermittently throughout the afternoon, making the track heavy, with a resultant free use of the scratching pen, the fields being considerably reduced. Despite the inclement conditions, however, interesting racing was witnessed, and though a number of mishaps occurred during the cross country events, they were fortunately without serious consequences. The principal event of the day, the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, was well contested over the concluding stage by the winner of the Egmont-Wanganui Cup, Lupineel, ridden under the colours of Mr D. R. Jackson, of Waverley, and Mr A. H. Mercer’s (Patea) Gilgai, the former winning by a length. In the Hunter’s ►Steeplechase, carrying the Drysdalc Cup, Mr H. Cleland’s gelding, Rayo, trained by Mr J. Fryer, of Hawera, secured an easy victory by six lengths from the Waitara owned Parekura.

Mr. J. Cameron officiated as judge and Mr., C. O’Connor as starter, while the various administrative details were capably attended to by the officials, under the direction of the popular secretary, Mr. E. L. Humphries. The totalisator handled £12,032, as against £17,502 at the 1525 meeting, t, decrease of £5470. As the result of an inquiry after the Opunake Scurry, M Young, rider of Resinous, was suspended for a week, for crossing Jazz Baby and Manly when not the required distance in front. Results: LEPPERTON HUNTERS’ HANDICAP HURDLES, of 90 sovs., second horse to receive 25 sows., and third horse 10 sovs. from stakes. For qualified hunters, season 1926. Over six flights of brush hurdles. One mile and a half. 3 RATAPIKO: P. E. Garvey’s eh.g., aged, Campfire —Patroon, (R. Egaar) 1 6 PIKIMAI: S. 0. Davidson’s br. g., 6 years, Manchineel —Sylvia Park mare, 9.8 (R. Morris) ... 2 4 ROAMING: R. Crocker’s br.g., . aged, Manchineel—Lupin, mare 10.2 (C. Mason) 3

Also started: 2 Young Thurnham, 10.2 (A. Macdonald), 5 Frizzier 9.11, carried 10.0.) (H. Burt), 1 Fair Abbey 9.0, carried 9.2 (E. Warner). (Winner trained by owner, Stratford.) Roche,' Sea View, Daylark, Taniakaiia, Reranui, and Athens II were withdrawn, leaving only six runners in the opening event. Fair Abbey (£334) claimed most support. Ratapiko was third favourite with £l4B, and Pikimai the outsider with £B9. Roaming, Ratapiko, Young Tliurnham was the earjy order, but passing, the stand the first time Fair Abbey moved into third position, with Young Thurnham fourth. Entering the back run Roaming was four lengths clear of Ratapiko, Frizzier, Fair Abbey, and Pikimai. At the five furlongs post Fair, Abbey made a faulty jump, losing position. Reaching the top of the stretch, Ratapiko was Iving third, but at the home turn he took the van, two lengths l ahead of Roaming, Pikimai, Frizzier, and Fair Abbey In the dash for home Pikimai made a good run, hut was unable to reach Ratapiko, which won pulling up by a good length, .with Roaming two lengths hack ' third, followed by Fair Abbey. -Young Thurnham broke down. Tinie, 3.3.

OPUNAKE HACK SCURRY, of 100 •sovs. second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third, torse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Open to horses that have never won a race on the flat at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Weight 9.0. Five furlongs. 1 ROYAL MINT: W. G. Emeney’s b.g., 4 years, Catmint —Polly Perkins (L. Morris),- 9.0 1 6 ANOLO: W. Kempton’s b.g., 4 yrs., Antagonist—Opaque (A. Downing), 9.0 .-t 2 2 RESINOUS: Geo. Groy’s b.c., 3 yrs., . Limiond Amyrin (M. young), 9.0 3

Also started: * Turkish Fire (0. France), 5 Vivoloff (A. McCormack), 9 The Swell (W., Johnson), 3 -Midnight Camp (13. Morris), 14 To Mane, (W. Shaw), 8 Whakahahi, 10 Takini; 12 Whakatai. 4 Lqdy Estelle, 13 Jazz Baby, 7 Manly. (Winner trained bv E.; George, New Plvmouth.

The scratching pen accounted for six in the Hack Scurry, and 14 lined up Royal Mint (£315), Resinous £297) and Midnight Camp (£172) was the totting order. Amok* was sixth choice with £O4 10. Takine shot out as the tapes rose, showing the way for Midnight Camp and Turkish Fire. At the top Turkish. JCii-e. was in front from A.uolo and Takini. But approaching the straight Resinous, was .showing, just clear of Midnight Camp, with Jazz 11 aby (‘failing fast. Resinous was first to turn for home, but Royal Mint and Anoloi were well up, and in a, good finish: the favourite beat Anolo by half a length, with Resinous 1 a length and a half back, attended by Ji*zz Baby, Manly and Midnight Camp. Time 1.6 2-5. HUNTERS’ HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of. 100 sov,s. and ai oup. presented by Messrs C. H. Drysdftle and Go., second'lions© to receive 2o govs, and third lior.se 15 saivs. from the stake. For horses the bona, fide property of members of airy recognised hunt club, and which have been duly qualified during the .season 1926 by .lady or gentlemen members of any such hunt club. No horse eligible which had won ft race of any description at any/ to tali sa tor race meeting prior to time of starting. About two miles. 2 RAYO: H. Clelnnd’s hr.g., aged Spalpeen/—Zak (A.. McDonald), 10.0 1 7 PAREKURA.: J. Cole’s ban, aged, Silva—Unknown (R. E'gaar) 10.3 2 3 SEA COMET: W. C. Casey’s eh,g., 6yr,s., Day Comet—Seabird (Ei. Warner) 10.7 3 Also started: Suweileh (C. Mason; 10.7, 4 Aotearoa, (Baker) 10.3, 5 Spacia (H. Burt) 10.3, carried 1 10.0|, 6 Aten© (J. Hiagie) .10.0 carried 10.3|. (Winner trained by J. Fryer, Hawera). Eight of the original field failed to appear in the Hunters’ Steeplechase. Of the remaining ,seven Suweileh (£267) was the public choice, though only 15 tickets better backed than Rayo. With £52, Parekura. was the second outsider to secure a place.

Aotearo-a led over the initial fence from Aten© and Suweileh. At the stand double, Aotearoa was several lengths in the lead, but fell heavily, leaving Suweileh in front, followed at long intervals by Sea Comet, Parekura and Rayo J Racing into the straight in the second round, Suweileh was leading by a dozen lengths, but fell at the next point. Past the stand, Sea’ Comet led Ravo and Parekura, with Spacia a furlong away. At the half-mile post, Ray© took the l lead from Sea Comet and Parekura, and the trio were in close formation racing to the fast jump, but, once over, Rayo drew away to win by six length® from Parekura, with Sea Comet two lengths away third, and Spacia, the only other, finisher, two furlongs back. Time, 4.27 2-5.

STRATFORD HANDICAP of 125 ,sovs,, second- horse to receive 20 sows. and third horse: 10 so vs. from the stakes. Six. furlongs. 4 TvIDLOCH : W. Pine's b.m., aged, Kil-boy— Queen Lizzie, 9.0 (L. A. Pine) 1 1 WILLOW WAI: R. McKenzie’s br.g., syrs, Waimangu—Bfilama, 9.2 (L. Morris) 2 5 SHUT EYE: W. O’Brien’s ib.g., syr.s, Bisogne—Lady Napper, 9.2 (B. Morris) 3 Also started: 7 Halginai 9.9 (A. McCormack, 2 Bonogne 9.7 (A. Downing), 6 Enare 9.5 (J. Barry), S Quillfire 9.4. (T. Bound), 3 Crossfire 9.2 (R. Mackie). (Winner trained by owner, Hawera.) Eio-ht lined up for the fourth! event. Willow Wai (£476) was,firm favourite, Bonogne (£299), Crossfire (£211), and' ICilloch (£196) being next in demand. Willow Wai was first away from Shut Eye, Killocb and Bonogne. At the end, of a furlong Killocb 'and Bonogne exchanged positions. At the three furlongs .post, the order was Willow Wai, Bonogne, Shut Eye. Killocb, and Crossfire. As the field turned into the straight, the favourite,, had a narrow lead from Shut Eye. Killocb and Crossfire, were together, with Quillfire running close. But Killocb came with a- fine: hurst to wim 'by a long neck from 1 Willow Wai, which heat Shut Eve by three lengths, with the fast-finishing Enare close behind, attended hv ' Crossfire and Quillfire. Time, 1.20 2-5.

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CUP HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 195 sots. 1 ; first horse to receive 100 sov.s l . and cud valued at £45 (pre.sented hv A. H. Halcombe, Esq.), .second horse, to receive 30 -so-vs. and third horse 20. sovs. from the stakes. For qualified hunters, season 1926, that have never won a, race, of over 050 sovs. About two miles and a lia-’f.

1 LUPINEEL: D. R. Jackson’s hr. g.. aged, Mcnchineel —Lupin mare, 10.12 with penalty (E. Warner) 1 2 GILGAI: A. H. Mercer’s b.g., aged. Unknown Lady Ria, 10.13 (C. Mason) 2 3 SANSALINO : W. Watson’s oh.g., aged, San Fran —Whangapongft-, 10.13 (A. McDonald) , 3 (Winner trained by owner, Wcverley). Also started: 5 Roller 10.7 (R. Egaar), 4 Tarakete 10.3 (Baker). A ■ reduced, field of five contested, the day’s big event. Lupineel (£325) and Gilgai (£3ll-1) being best preferred Roller made the early running, leading Tarakete and* Gilg-ai over the first round. Rotor baulked at the .stand double, Gilgai taking up the running from. Tarakete and .Sansalino, with Lupineel -a dozen lengths back. Tairiakete joined: Gilgai after, going half the distance, but feT at the, next jump. Coming to tlio stond oni tho second cirouit, Gilgai led from Lupineel and Sansalino, hut the latter baulked and Lupineel went to the front from Gilgai. This pair raced to the last obstacle together, but in the run home Lupineel draw away, to win comfortably by a oood,length from Gilgai,with Sansalino, the only other to finish, three furlongs back. Time, 5.27 2-5.

AVAIHI HAGK HANDICAP, of 100 so vs., second hors© to receive 25 sovs. and third hors© 10. sovs. from, the stakes. Seven-furlongs..' *■ x--5 CLOSEFIRE: E. AATuttVs ch.m. syrs., Campfire-Sylvan Dele, 9.0 (R. Maekiej 1 6 I’UA:WIIATO: M. Taylor’s b,g.,.6 yes., Guianforte —Country Picnic, 9.0 (C. France) «--• 2 3 TBKARERE: F. Fulcher’s ch.m., Syrs., Campfire Martingale, 9.0 (carried 9.3 including Gibs penalty (M. Gray) 3 A.’so started: 2 Bisox 10.5 (A. McCormac), 1 AVenday 10.0 (L. Morris), 4 Tuwehi 9.7. (Winner trained hv A. J. Shearsby, (New Plymouth). Eight scratched and left six contestants in the AVaihi Hack Handicap. AVenday (£532) carried most money. Closefire (£130) was fifth choice, and Puawhato sixth with £lO2. Puawhato led. from Tekanere over the first furlong, but then fell back, Bisox taking up the running from Tawelii, Tekarere, and AVenday. At the half-mi I©, 1 ©, Tekarere went into the lead, and Puawhato came to second berth from Tawelfi and Bisox. Racing with Tekarere over the next two furlongs, Puawha.ta headed the former, turning for home with Bisox and Closefire together close up ; but ini the along the straight, Closefire raced up to .secure first money by a .neck from Puawhato, with Tekerere half a neck back third, to.'lowed by Bisox and AVenday. Time, 1:35 4-5.

HUNTERS’ HANDICAP FLAT, of IGO sovs., second horse to receive 25sovs. and third horse 15 .sovs. from the .stakes. For qualified hunters, .season 1926. One mile and & quarter.

4 RATAPIKO: P. E. Garvey’s clx.g., aged, Campfire —Patroon, 10.9 (R. Eagaor) 1 5 ROAMING; Mrs R. Crocker’s hr. g., aged, Manchineel —Lupin mare. 10.8 (L. Pine) *,.. 23 ROCHE: F. Fulcher’s b.g., aged Marsha,! Soult —Glemsine, 10.9 (L. Morris) 3 Also started: 6 Frizzier 10.8 (A. MacDonald), 2 Sea View 10.0- (E. (Warner), 1" Fair Abbey-10.0 (B. Morris), 7 Kairangawai 10.0 earned 10.2 (0. jMason). KWinmer trained by ownei-, Stratford), j. 'From a field, of .seven, .Fair Abbey (£410), for the second timeat the meeting, attracted .principal '.support and failed - to justify, the public confidence. Sea View. was. entrusted with £3ll. Ratapiko, with £lB9, was fourth choice, land Roaming, with £176, was. fifth Ratapiko was first out from Roche, but, coming to the straight, Fair Abbey was piloting Ratapiko, Roaming,"Roche and Saa View. This order was maintained till the back stretch _\vas reached, when Fair. Abbey, and Ratapiko were contending the .lead. J-rom Roche, several lengths clear of 'Sea View and Frizzier. Three .furlongs from home Ratapiko had again foiled ahead .of Fair Abbey, Roche being next, attended! by Roaming, Ratapiko was two lengths clear of Roche and Fair Abbey entering the final distance, and, .galloping well within himself, secured his second win of the day easily-. Roaming was two lengths away second, a bare neck in front of Roche, followed by -Sea* View alid Fair Abbey. Time, 2.27. ,

URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.j second horse,to receive 20 sovs., and third horse lO sovs. from, the stakes. Six furlongs. 1 POP OFF: S. Spence’s b.g., 5 years, Kilboy—Ararat, 9.0, carried 9.5 (C. France) J. 5 MINT LEAF: E. George’s b.c., 4 years, Catmint—-Potona, 10.7 (L". George) 2 4 FLYING SHOT: J. Hale’s b.g., 4 years, Campfire—Anserine, 9.4 (H. Alexander) 3 Also started: 2 Vivo 9.3 (N. Johnson), . 3 Lucernal 9.0 (It. Mackie). (Winner trained by A. C. McDonell, Waverley.) Only, five went ot*t for the final event-, which" attracted the heaviest investment of the day. Pop Off (£637) was an easy favourite. Mint- Leaf (£137) was the outsider. Pop Off sprang out as the banter rose, and was never seriously threatened When the field settled down Mint Leaf was funning second, followed by Vivo and Flying, Shot . As Pop Off, shot- round -the home bend, Mint Leaf was still lying second,, with Lucernal and Flying Shot next; In the run for the post Pop Off drew away to win by four lengths from Mint Leaf, with Flying Shot six lengths back third, just in front of Lucernal and Vivo. Time, l.f>2-5„ RACING IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, Aug. 28. The Rosehill races were held to-day. The weather was . fine and: the going good. Results were; — Dundas Handicap, (first division). — Amon.nis 1, Fujisan. 2, Sharp, Son .3. There were 14 starters. Amounisi took charge- at the top of the straight and won by one and a, half lengths. Time,; 1.25. A course record. Dundas Handicap (second division)- — Mullabawn 1, Pigeon Pie 2, Young Lochinvar 3. Three were 15 starters,. Mullabawn came cn after entering the straight and won by half length, with Young Lochinvar two lengths away third. Time, 1.251. Three and Four-year-old Handicap (first division). —Aorangi 1, Subdivision 2, Mabsiccar -3. There were 22 starters. Aorangi came very fast at the distance ajid won by two lengths,, with a short neck between second and third. Time, 1.14. Three and Four-year-old' Handicap.— Calmest 1, Royal Tea- 2, Kurmoonah 3. ( Theer were 21 starters. Calmest took charge early. He was leading into the straight, and won by three lengths, iv similar distance between second anad: third. Time, 1.13-J.

FIXTURES,

Aug.. 25—-Egmont-Wianganui Hunt Club Aug. 28—North Taranaki, Hunt Club. Sept. I,2—Marton J.U. Sept. 4—Otago Hunt Club. Sept. 4—Manawatu Hunt Club. Sept. 9j 11—Wanganui. J.C.

(My ‘ ‘Maecenas. ”)

Last year, the Eclipse Stakes at Wangaaiui was contested by champions like Rapine, iGold Light, Reremoana., Nigger Minstrel and others. This year’s race for -the same event also gives promise of a good class field, but it will not be of the same all-round* excellence. Considering the early date of this event, the Wanganui Jockey Club is very lucky to- get such fine performers together. Although the well-bred Gauntlet failed to act up to breeding when raced on the flat, judged on track work, he will make amends, over hurdles. Marton on Wednesday may find him in action, but he may want seasoning. After racing: each of the three days of the last Wellington meeting, Hokioi was bought from R>. Hannon by D. McCauley, who has built up the gelding. Hokioi will race over the hurdles the first day of the Marton meeting and may compete in the steeples on Thursday. The handicaps for the New Zealand Gup appeared well-up- to- time and are framed on more flattering lines than former years. Rapine won the last Auckland Cup with 9.8 on his back, and later in theseason showed form at Trentham and Awapuni that equalled' his best. In the New Zealand; Cup Rapine has allotted 9.6, so the-gelding’s owner and trainer should, be -satisfied.

In his late autumn . 'racing, Seatowri, proved that he was. little inferior tothe best; of the year, and at 7.3 (31b s less than weight for age), the Taranaki owned three-year-old .-is not badly treated.

In the past, horses have been sent across to the spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club to race, , and on being returned to this Dominion, have shown winning form at the AVellingfon and Canterbury .spring meetings. After an Australian campaign, Grand Rapids, Nootuiform, A r ice Admiral and Midnight Sun returned to win the New Zealand Gup. -Will the feat be done this year? Of fifty horses handicapped for the New Zealand Cup, no less than, twentyeight are weighted at the minimum, one has above- nine stone, and only seven are considered good enough to get.eight stone or over. This does net ■suggest a good-class.lot.

The principal hurdle race ran- in France is the Grand’Course de Haies, 1 distance of three miles and one furlong,. In the contest for the --e ven t , decided last June, there were eleven .starters and of them six fell and one baulked, before any great distance had been covered. A fallen -horse named Sam bon was remounted, and led past the standi the second time, hut was . eventually beaten, Sambani was ordered into the doping-box after the raceplace. used for .suspicious cases. Ram.pion .stood very much. (higher than any of his. two-year-old opponents in -Australia la.st season, and it is claimed that he has gone on the right way since. If lie has. made age improvement, then Ram pi on will be well nigh unbeatable in the Australian Joekey Ol tib’s ri eh Derby. If, on the other hand, he has failed to develop stayingpowers, a feature that many .a; gbdtFtwo-year-old has lacked, when called on to race over longer courses, then it certainly looks as if Limerick has. an, excellent cliance of. emulating the deeds of his near relative, Ballymena, which amongst, other races, won the A.J-O. Derby. According to Australia n writers,' Rlapine looks better now than at- .any other visit to Rand wick, i AVhen the New Zealander, Imperial jSpark. ran second to Quankop .at AA’ai--jwick Farm recently, he was voted unlucky, as .he. had to go outside .his field at the critical stage. The Auckland owned three-year-old, Royal Tea, made his first appearance for the season, in the Denham Court Handicap at AVarwiek Farm last week. 11l a. large, field of well-backed and useful horses, Royal Tea. beat all .save Lilah. The performance points to the New Zealander being a. good stake, earner in the future. The Australian handicapper took no risks: with, the New Zealander Limerick for the Oarlingford Mile .at Rosehill, for he gave the three-year-old 8.5. the minimum weight being 6.7. As Limer-' ick beat a. good field to win the judgment of the handicapper was good. The richest- isteepleelia.se in Australia will be billed bv the Onkapavimi. Racing dub, a.s the club has raised the value of the Great ; Barter Steeplechase to £3,000.