SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 March 1927, Page 3

SPORTING

FIXTURES. March 2. 3 —Daunevirke R.C. Autumn. March 3, s—Marlboroughs—Marlborough R.C. Summer March o —Matamata R.C. Annual. March s—Ranks Peninsula R.C. Summer. March 9 —Opotiki J.C. Annual. March 11. 12 Napier Park R.C. . Autumn. March 12 —Franklin R.C. Annual. March 17 —Waimate R.C. Annual. March 17 —Opivnake R.C. Annual. March 17. 19—Ohmemuri J.C. Annual. March 17. 19—Wellington R.C. Autumn DANNEVIRKE MEETING. VIVO WINS MEMORIAE , HANDICAP. DANNEVIRKE', March 3. The Daunevirke autumn meeting concluded in fin© weather. The attendance was good and the course fast. The tota.lisa.tor handled £11,014, making a. total of £24,065 for the meeting, as against £29,999 for the corresponding gathering last year. P. Burgess was suspended for a month for the careless riding of Hymgreat in the Novice Stakes. T. Green was severely cautioned lor putting Grand National over a Iheacl in Die pfca-rt in the Maiden Plate on 'Wednesday. The results are : HIGH-WEIGHT H ANDI CAP Of 100 ,sov,s. One mile and a quarter. 1 Capitulation (L. G. Morris) 1 3 Oalluna (A. McDonald) 2 4 No Favours (A. Hobson) ... 3 Also, started : 5 Askari, 2 Handy. Won by two. lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.13. NOVICE STAKES, Of 100 sovs. Six f urlongs. 1 Wakmllis (E, Mansoii) 1 2 Wiiild Pigeon (R. J. Miaolae)... j 4 Heather Blend (C. T. Green) 3 Also started: 3 Hymgreat, 6 Starboard. 8 Taukaii 7 Tameterangi •> Gordon Swift, 2 Miss Trillion (bracketed with Wild Pigeon). Won by a head, with three lengblm between second and third. lime, l lo ‘ GLENGARRY HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Jazz Baby (R. Reed) 1 4 Lady Ideal (T. Tito) 2 3 Standard (R. J. Maokie) ... 3 Also started : 2 Plain. Sailing. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. TIRATU HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 ,sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Kalos (T. Green) 1 5 Nastori (T. Tito) - 3 Henna (R. Reed) 1

Also .started : 8 Polyast-pa, 2 Silver Tray, 4 Lady Cynthia, (1 Addle-pate, i Hinekapua.. .< Won bv three-quartern ot a length, with halt a length between and third. Time, 1.5. haetgill memorial handicap. Of 200 sovs. One mile and one furlong. 5 Vivo (P. Burgess) } 1 Queen’s Choice (T. Tito) - o Vortigern (W. H. .Tones) «* Also started : 3 Royal Divorce, 4 Hipo, 8 Opa, 7 Peneus, (i Wristlet, .) Kalakaua. Vivo was in front over the la.st seven furlongs and won by three-quarters ot a length, with Vortigern two lengths away. Hipo was fourth and Royal Divorce last. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 6 Hypnotic (W- H. Jones) 1 2 Break o’ Day (C. France) ... 3 Archon (B. H. Morris) A Also started: 1 Rising Star, 5 Moepai, 4 Coot, 8 Hymestrason, 7 Colanna, 9 Merry Sarto, *lO Taukari. A great race. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.28. KAITOICE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 1 Merry Jest (It. Reed) 1 6 Willow Wai - 5 Our Jack (T. Green) A Also started : 10 Beaumont, 3_Royal Diadem, 4 Horomea, 9 Lipsol, 7 Arataura, 8 Mountain Top, 2 Serenade Won by two lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.27 3-5. TA UPUATA HACK HANOICAP. One mile and 110 yards. 3 (Jordon Swift (T. lito) 1 2 Ino© (S. Wilson) 2 I Fiery Comet (It. •).- Mackie) 3 Also started: 4 Mandarine, 5 Kindle, (i Avassone , , , Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. lime, 1.49 2-5.

MARLBOROUGH MEETING. CUP AVON BY ARP FINNAN. BLENHEIM, March 3. The Marlborough Racing Club’s summer meeting opened”to-day -in delightful weather and before a very large attendance. The course was-a trifle hard. The totalisator receipts were £9719, as against £9704 last year. The'results are: NOVICE HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 S-ilo <D. Cotton) I I Theodolite (J. Barry) 2 3 Silver Cord (C. Eastwood) ... 3 Also started: 7 Wotst-iek, 9 Eini-fo-rm, 5 Per tan da., Handsome, 8 Rosebush’ 2 Exhibition. . Won by ia neck, with a length and a half betweer second and third. Time, 1.2 4-5.

ST ARB OR 01J GII TROT. Of 100 sovs. One mile anti a half. 6 Peter McMillan (D. H. Stone) 1 2 Rebecca (J. J. Wright) 2 3 Blazer Wilson (D. O’Connell. 3 Also starred : 8 Balayah, 1 Caterpillar. 7 Roth moor, 3 Westwood, 5 Miss Leda, Won by half a length, with ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3.43 2-5. MARLBOROUGH CUP. Of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Ardfinnan (O. Goldsboro) ... 1 2 Goosestep (D. Cotton) 2 1 Buoyant (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 5 Gamecock, 6 Royal Gam©, 4 Alyson, 7 Cheer Up, 8 Magic Star.; ’Won by a neck, with a similardistance between second and third. Time, 2.19 2-5. This was a splendid race. The vyi liner was quickest out and, well ridden, staved off a challenge by Goosestep, winning by a neck in u| magnificent finish. * PELORUS HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Arch Arrow (J. Barry) 1 3 Bronstell (L. Butterworth) ... 2 6 Gardant (G. Ridgway) 3 Also started : 5 HiaJlowmoon, 4 Carrigallon, 1 Gourmet, S Red Courier, / Rose Blossom. , t , . Won by a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 3 ’ s ‘ SUMMER HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 ltiverna C, Goldsboro) 1 1 Gold Mint (J- Barry) 2 6 Anthonie (A. Didham) Also started : 2 Gileninnis, 3 Royal Game, 4 Benmure. Won by a length, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5.

AWATERETROT. Of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Will Soon (S. A. Edwards) ... 1 10 Grey Thorpe (M. Maher) 2 4 Eura (L, F. Berkett) 3 Also' started: 3 Lady Kelvin, 11 Sweet Kathleen, 12 Serpent, 2 Nurmi, 9 Looanda Rose, sThe Tramp, i Giey Logan, 8 Jim Beldon, 6 Latest Fashion. ... Won by four lengths, with two leugtlm between second and third. Time, 3.39 2-5. R ROOK BY HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Holdoi (J. Barry) 1 1 Kilmoyler (J. Ridgway) 2 2 The Tank (J. Olsen) 1 Also started: 6 The Bolter, 5 Illumination, 4 Panorama, Won by two and a half lengths, with a similar distance between, second and third. Time, 1.17. BLENHEIM HACK HANDICAP. Of 170 sovs. On© mile. 6 Corn Rigs (R. Orange) 1 4 Viewpoint (D. Cotton) 2 3 Twink (G. Ridgway) 3

Also started: 1 Gold Mint, 5 Kilperon, 2 Para., 9 Gluement, < All Gold, 8 Stream. . Won-by a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time., 1.44 1-5. NAPIER WEIGHTS. (BV TP.r.WIRABH—PUKSS ASSOCIATION. 1 PALMERSTON N., March 3. The weights for the Napier autumn meeting are as follows: — _ . Omaranui Hurdles, II miles. V amok a Jack 11.3, Peneus 10.13, Passm Through 10.10, Many Colours 10.9, Arataura 9.2, Westerner, Polyastra 9.0. Esk Handicap, six furlongs.—Kmg_s Folly 9.5. Ka’.os 8.5. Break o’ Day 8.0, Grand National 7.12, Hatlior, Silver Tray, M-oepai 7.10, Coot, Addle-pate, Loveband 7.7, Sandburr 7.5, Purseproud 7 3 Gold Streak, Martona, Hinekapua, Halcuwai, Green Grocer, Merry Sarto, Perle de Rouge, Heather Blend, Unreasonable. Taukari, Colarino t .0. Napier Cun, 1J miles— Hynanna 9.9, Novar 8.4, Oreuni 8.3. J-oy King 1.13, Merrv Dav 7.8, Queen’-s Choice 7.7, Penman 7.5. Opa 7.4. Perle- de Leon 7 .A, Vivo 7.2. Morose, AVristlet, Cohesion, Handy. Horomea 7.0. Sapling Stakes, five ftinongs.—Arrow Lad 8.9. Polydectes 8.7, Doree, Lady Orbv 8.3, Marsurd, Rory More 7.10, Royal Lineage 7.9, King. Quex Tatau, Excess, Brampton 7.7, Hillock, iveclclar, Moree 7.4. Keen 7.0. Autumn Handicap, seven iurJongs. — Penman 9.10, Roues 9.0, Decoy Bird, Royal Diadem 8.13. Papanonga 811, Vivo 8.10. Ikuimmee 8.9, AVnstlet 8.8, Haurnngi 8.(3, Morose 8.4. Road Hog 8.2, Arataura, Mountain Top. Egyption Flower, Serenade.' Handv 8.0. Flvinn Handicap, -six fnrlongsv—Hynanna 9.8. Shirlev 9.3. Royal Damon 8 11. Mimetic. High Pitch 8.5, Joy Kind 8.1. Plain Sailing 7.9. Ivaiti 7.8, Pauapouga. Standard 7.5, Armarimba 72. Nonwati, Gold Box,. Starboard Li-'M . Horomea 7.0. Redd iff e Handicap, one mile. — H-en-nuhe-° 93. Coliesibu 8.8, Atarere 8.7. Uoveband 8.0. Cal mi mi 7.13. buiilike 719 l-'.mbardo 7.9 Fvimll. Raiikaunomta Hmekamm. Heather Blend. Taukari. Radiate 7.7. FLEMINGTON RESULTS,

ROYAL FEAST’S THIRD WIN. BV CABLE—CHESS ASSOCIATION —COPTB.IGH I MELBOURNE, March 3. There was cloudy but fine weather for the Flemington races, with a satisfactory attendance, a large contingent of American from the pleasure-ship Franconia being present. The going was good. Tn the hurdle race the field was well in a! bunch at the entrance to the straight. Barbican then came away and scored comfortably. The* winner was ridden by F. Leonard. Valicare led all the way in the Lloyd Stakes. Topgallant looked dangerous at the distance, blit failed to run on. Valicare ran the last six furlongs in 1.104, last four in 471 s ee, the full time, 1.364 being only a quarter of a seVoml outside the Australasian mile record. The winner is owned by Air Pat Osborne and is trained by B. Payten. ■ Royal .Feast, after meeting with interference, won the Ascot Wale Stakes narrowly. The winner has now scored three wins, a second and a dead-heat

for second in five starts. He was ridden by the New Zealander, Maurice McCarten, and has won £6OOO in stakes. Ouragan had a big lead in the early stages of the Autumn Handicap, but. tired in the straight. The New Zea-land-bred Eridanus was fifth early in the race, but finished strongly 'and just won. The time was slow. Eridanus is trained by a New Zealander, Peter McGrath, and was ridden by W. Scanlon. Spearfcll led always in the Governor’s Plate, winning brilliantly. The horse had a great reception on returnig to scale. Ft has now won £27,173 in stakes. The results are:— Autumn Hurdles, two miles and a half. —Barbican (o.o> 1, . Cash King (11.0) 2. St. Loja (0.3) 3. Seven startors.Won by two lengths and a-half. Batouch was fourth. Time, 4.42-1. Llovd Stakes, one mile. —Yalieare (5.11) 1, Top Gallant (0.1) 2, Fujisan (5.12) 3. The only other starter was Sailing Home. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.364. Ascot Vale Stakes, six furlongs. — Eoyal Feast (0.6) 1, Cannon (8.10) 2, Trivalve (8.10) 3. Seven starters. Won by a neck. iSion was left at the post. Numenia was fourth. Time, 1.15 J. Autumn Handicap, nine furlongs. — Eridanus (8.6) 1, Corncrake (7.13) 2. Imitator (6.0) 3. Six starters. Won by a head. Knave of Hearts was fourth. Time, 2.50. Governor’s Plate, one mile. Spearfelt (9.3) 1, Heroic (0.3) 2, Miss Disraeli (9.0) 3. Won by two and a quarter lengths. Time, 2.35 J.

OP.UN-AKK RK-H A NDICAPS. The following weights have been readjusted for the Opunake meeting. Opunake Cup. —Vivo 7.10. St. Patrick’s Handicap:—.Merry Jest 9.2, Jazz Baby 9.0 Farewell Handicap.—Jazz Baby 10.0.