SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 15 July 1927, Page 3

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FIXTURES. July 12, 14, 16—Wellington R.C. Winter. July 21—Waimate Hunt Annual. July 23 —South Canterbury Hunt Annua.!. August 9, 11, 13—Canterbury J-C. Grand National. September 2—A.J.C. Warwick Farm. TRENTHAM RACES. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. NUKUMAI WINS PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.? WELLINGTON, July 14. The second day o! the Wellington races was fine but bitterly oold. The totalizator handled £39,053, compared with £46,680 for the corresponding day of last year, a decrease of £7627. As a result of an inquiry into the running of the Parliamentary Handicap, S. Henderson (rider of Master Doon), was suspended for the remainder of the season. An inquiry into the in lining of the concluding event on the opening day, a charge against R. S. Ragby for interference in the concluding stages of the race was dismissed, but Bagbv was warned not to overtook the consequences of careless riding. The details of the racing are: — CORUNNA HACK HURDLES. Of 260 sovs. One mil and a half. 5 Aberfe’dy, bv Quin Abbey— Manama, 9.2 (J. Til-son) ... 1 4 Kaikahu, 10.11 (J. T. Humphries) 2 3 Vexatious, 9.8 ■(A. Hob-son) ... 3 Also started: 9 Lady Passenger 10.11, 1 Bonena 10.8, 7 York Abbey 10.7, 5 Inferno 10.2, 2 Potoanni 10.0, 6 Guncase 9.8, 11 Bevis 9.8 (carried 9.10:1), 4 Peshwa 9.7, 12 Joyeuse 9.0, 10 Doyleston 9.0 (carried 9.3.)). Won by two lengths, with a head between -second and third. Potoanui wa-s four lengths further back. Time, 2.59)5ec. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Duke Abbey, by Quin Abbey— Ha-nit-i, 9.0 (T. Green) 1 5 Subdivision, 9.6 (R. McTavish) 2 4 Waltzer, 9.11 (A. Tinker) ... 3 Also started: 9 Tameterangi 10.2, 2 Cerf 10.2, 1 Avro 9.12, 5 Catapult 9.8, 4> iOrat-rix 9.5. 12 Corn-stalk 9.4, 11 Card Trick 9.2. 15 Debate 9.0, 10 Flitter 9.0. 7 Philanderer 9.0, Town Hall 9.0. 13 Arrow Boy 9.0. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Avro was another half a length away fourth. Time, 1.10.1. ' SEATOUX HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Polio, by Waiku —Little Owl, 10.4 (-J. W. Jennings) 1 7 Royal Head, 9.0 (F. Voight) 2 3 Romantic, 9.11 (R. McTavish) 3 A-lso started: 2 Rowley 10.3, S Ra-he-poto 10.0. 4 Bronstell 9.7, 5 Wild Work 9.7. 6 Sir Moment 9.4. Won by half a length, with a length and -a half between -second and third. Rowley was close up fourth. Time, 1.39). SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE. Of 200 sovs. About 2) miles. 6 Taitaiata, hv Lucullus —Avon Park. 9.7, carried 9.83 (R. Morrison) 1 1 Hokioi. 10.9 (P. Mcßrearty) 2 4 Kirkwood 9.0 (W. Bush) ... 3 Also started: 5 Comedy Prince- 10.4, 3 The Curragh 9.0 (carried 9.7), 2 Maidos 9.0. Won by four lengths, with twenty lengths between -second and third. Maidos wa.s fourth. Comedy Prince fell two fences from home. Time, 5.47). PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter.

2 Nukumai, by Manclhineel —St. Clement’s mare, 10.0 (W. Bowden.) 1 G Allowsv. bv Limond —Admyra 9.0 (l>. C. Watts) ~... 2 8 Master Doan, b.v Luoullus — ini.ssie Boon, 10.2 (S. Henderson) Also .started: 9 Ngat-a 10.7, 10 SltinLn<r Armour 10.2, 12 Merry Damon 10.2, 4 Mint Leaf 9.13, 3 Black Mint 9.12, 13 Treshnm 9.12, 1 Chiekwheat 9.8, t Dord Star 9.7 and Wedding March 9.0 fbracketed). 5 Queen Arch 9.4, 11 Royal Mint 9.0, 14 Tame Fox 9.0. Won by four lengths. _ with a head between second jund third. Black Mint was fourth, a neck away. Time, ‘2.22,. HJGHWEIG-HT HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. One mile three furlongs. 9 Fairy Tidings, by Clareneaux " J-'a'i rv Benzie, 9.0 (I. Tit son) 1 I Close fire, 9.2 (d. T. Humphries) 2 10 San Pedro, 9.0, carried 9.2 (l . Mcßrcartv) 4 Also started: 1 Passionate 10.8,. 15 Gaze 10.0. 10 Gauntlet 10.1. 5 Brigadier Bill 10.0, 7 Merle 10.0, 12 Koauau 9.13, 6 Mount Marta 9.13, 3 Beau Cavalier 9.11, 4 Kamel vain eh a. 9.10, 17 Outfit. 9.10. 2 Mister Gamp 9.7, 14 Gold Rain 9 7 13 Glen,idle 8.7, 8 Boyal Abbey 9.0 (carried 9.2). Won by ton |cnoth'* with a bead between second and third. Beau Cavalier was fourth. 'rime, 2.10',. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Kino Lu, by Luoullus —Shower "Gold. 10.4 (A. Tinker) ... 1 2 Sol,rose. 9.12 (A. E. Ellis) ... f 13 Miss Hupana, 9.0 (Watts) ... t fDead boat,. Also started: 5 Delightment 10.11, 3 Sun Go 10.0, G Oration 10.3 and Hipo 9 7 (bracketed), 10 Nincompoop 10.1, 9 Royal Game 9.12 (carried 9.9), 11 Whenuonui 9.1, 12 Deluge 9.G, 8 Nadnrino 9 1 4 Falrv Herald 9.0, 5 Arpent 9 0 7 Gold 80x'.9.0. 10 Lady Finger,s- ---().()’ 14 Willow Wai 9.0, 15 Phantasy !>.<>’ (carried 9.4). Won, by a -length and a half. Hipo was c'ose to, the dead-beaters and Delight-merit right up. Time, 1.20,). PETONFi HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. •1 Denier, bv Biisogne—Dociima, 9.9 (L. A. Pine) I 2 Te Kawaua, 9.7 (C. Davis) ... 2 9 Cute, 10.0 (A. G. Dixon) * *

Also started: 3 Waicullus 10.12, 6 Ned Kelly 10.8, 5 Ca-ssole-tte 9.5, 7 Ki-llute 9.7. S Roya.l Lamb 9.3, 10 Mountain Jean 9.0. 1 Thurnus 9.0. Thurnus 9.0. Won by a. length, witli a. length and a half between second an dthird. Waicullus was fourth. Time, 1.213.

THE CONTESTS DESCRIBED. BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL TO THE STAR. WELLINGTON, July 14. Weather conditions bleak in the extreme was the lot of the Wellington Racing Club to-day for the continuation of its winter meeting. The track was in fair order, all things considered. In the Corunna Hurdles, Bonena and Potoanui were the only ones backed. Inferno, Guncase, and Lady Passenger led to the first fence, and once over Bevis and York Abbey took charge from Lady Passenger, Aberfeldy and Inferno, with Guncase and Vexatious last. Aberfeldy moved up going along the back, and half a mile from home Aberfeldy and Potoanui were well clear of Kaikahu, Bevis, Bonena and Guncase. Aberfeldy led at the last fence from Potoanui, Kaikahu, Guncase and Bonena, and went on to win easily by nearly two lengths from Kaikahu, with Vexatious only about a bead away third. Potoanui was fourth, and Bonena, Guncase, Peshwa, Lady Passenger and Inferno next. Avro was a decided favourite for the Maiden Handicap, with fair support for Cerf. Waltzer, and Duke Abbey. Subdivision and Flitter began best, and led on to the course proper from Waltzer, Duke Abbey, Avro, and Catapult. Subdivision and Waltzer tired, and Duke Abbey, running to the front a furlong from home, scored easily by two lengths from Subdivision. Waltzer was four lengths away third, with Avro fourth. Then came Catapult, Tameterangi, and Arrow Boy in line, with Cerf, who was left, next. In the Seatoun Handicap, Peho wound up a slightly better favourite than Rowley, with fair support for Romantic and Bronstell. Rowley, Rahepoto, Wild Work and Bronstell began best, and racing across the top Rabepoto and Rowley just led Bronstell and Romantic, with Royal Head next, and Peho. bard held, last. Rahepoto, Rowley, Bronstell and Sir Moment led in line at the turn, with Peho making a fast run. Peho had run to the front at the furlon’g post, going on to win easily by three-quar-ters of a length from Royal Head. Romantic -wa-s a length and a half away third, with Rowley, Wild Work and Bronstell next. For the Hack Steeples, Hokioi was a decided favourite. Maidos, The Cnrragh, and Kirkwood led for a round from Hokioi, with Taitaiata last. Hokioi went up to Maidos with a mile to go. with The Curragh next and Taitaiata closing up. Comedy Prince hit hard at the hoard fence at the five furlong post, and lost his rider at the next. Hokioi had then gone to. the front from Taitaiata and Maidos. Taitaiata just led Hokioi at the last fence, and heat, him home hv five lengths. Kirkwood was 15 lengths third, with Maidos fourth. Li the Parliamentary Handicap. Chick wheat was a slightly better favourite than Nukumai. Master Doon received all the best of the walk up start, and led out of the straight from Shining Armour. Nukumai, Queen Arch. Alloway, and Black Mint. Master Doon still led down the hack from Shining Armour. Nukumai, Queen Arch, Alloway, Black Mint. Ngata, and Mint Leaf, with Chiekwheat near the tail. There was little change at the half-mile, and, racing for the turn. Nukumai ran past Shining Armour and closed on Master Doon, with Black Mint and Alloway also going well. Nukumai strode to the front as they turned for home and was cantering along. Alloway and Black Mint made good efforts over the last furlong. Master Doon hung on. Nukumai, however, won comfortably by two lengths from Alloway, who heat Master Doon by a head. Black Mint was- a head away fourth, and then came Shining Armour, Lord Star, Merry Damon and Ngata. In the High-weight Handicap, Passionate was always favourite, with good support for Mister Gamp and Beau Cavalier. Gold Rain. Glenidle, Gauntlet, Merle, and Beau Cavalier led past the stands, with Passionate last. Gold Rain led past the mile post from Merle, Outfit, Beau Cavalier, Royal Abbey, Glenidle, Brigadier Bill and Mister Gamp. Beau Cavalier was in charge seven furlongs from home, and crossing the top the order was £'l/au Cavalier, Gold Rain, Merle, Royal Abbey, Outfit, Brigadier Bill and Gauntlet. Beau Cavalier tired racing for the turn, where Merle led and Fairy Tidings, San Pedro, and Closelire became prominent. Fairy Tidings drew out in the straight, and scored a runaway victory by 10 lengths from Closefire, who heat San Pedro by a head. Beau Cavalier was a head away fourth, and then .came Passionate,’ Brigadier Bill, Merle and Mister Gamp. The Members’ Handicap saw King Lu a very decided favourite, with a number of others well hacked. The leaders on to the course proper were Gold Box, Oration, Delightment, Sun Up and Deluge. Solro.se came through in the -straight, and Miss Hupana and King Lu made their appearance. King Lu kept up his effort, and won in good style by two lengths. There was a good battle .for second place, the judge declaring Solrosc and Miss Hnpana a dead heat. Oration was fourth, and then came Hi no, Delightment, Fairy Herald, Nincompoop and Dcluge.

For the Petone Handicap, Thurnus was a good favourite, with fair money for Te Kawana aiid Mareullus. Denier, Mareullus, Royal Bard and Cassolette led Coot into the- course proper. Te Kawana came along in the- straight and challenged Denier, who had enough in reserve to win by a length. Coot was a length and a half away third, with Mareullus fourth. Thurnus, Mount Jean and Ned Kelly were next.

"WEIGHTS FOB GISBORNE MEETING. WELLINGTON, July 14. Weights for the Gisborne steeplechase meeting are: .Park Hurdles, one mile and threequarters. —Highway 11.5, Comedy Prince 10.11, Royal Heather 10.8, Rahepoto 10.2, Garzon 9.11, Arataura 9.7, Lombardo 9.4, Bino Maunga, Lady Arch 9.3, Monte 9.2, Sweet Heather, Mountain Top, Carniola, Tunanui 9.0. Giving Handicap, six furlongs. Floariri 11.2, Scotch Mixture 10.9, Kaiti 10.4 Koval Diadem 1(1.0, Pita. Startle 9.10, Qthon 9.8, Gold Box 9.6,

Starboard Light 9.5, Princess Nata, Superb King 9.3, Rino Maunga 9.0. Gisborne Steeplechase, three miles. — Highway 12.2, Royal Heather 11.0, Galaxy, Garzon 10.0, Wahia 9.8, Lombardo 9.5, Momentous, Whispering Sam, San Toy 9.0. Hack Flat Handicap, six furlongs.— Superb King 10.12, Tameterangi 10.2, Watchman, Mon Mint 10.0, Cool Card 9.12, Nigbt Song, Cherry Girl 9.9, Rapiata, First Prince 9.8, Evensong, Gold Streak 9.3, Toko, Kings Up, Three Kings, Mark Over, Ruteliic, Piripono. King’s Dream, Lady Arch 9.0

Tramway Hack Steeplechase, two miles. — Royal Heather 11.5, Waioeka Jack 11.2, Comedy Prince 10.7, Galaxy 10.5, Handy 9.13, Birka 9.9. Alonte 9.7. Mixed Heather 9.5, Pillar Box, Whispering Sam, Momentous 9.0. Winter Oats, one mile and a quarter. —Cohesion 10.13, Scotch Mixture 10.9, Hoariri 10.5, Royal Diadem 9.13, Pita 9.11, Princess Nata 9.8, Otlion 9.6, Starboard Light 9.3, Gold Dot 9.2, Arataura 9.0.

LIMERICK SCRATCHED FOR MELBOURNE CUP.

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT MELBOURNE, July 14. The advice that Limerick had been scratched for the Melbourne Cup came as a bombshell in turf circles. The horse’s chances were particularly favoured, and the public are mystified as to the reason for the withdrawal, as the reason is not stated in the trainer’s letter to the Victorian Racing Club.

HUGE SUM FOR A COLT. LONDON, July 13. The Aga Khan caused a sensation at Newmarket by paying 14,000 guineas for a. yearling colt by PapyrusCundart. This is 500 guineas below the sum Lord Llanelly paid for Queensign, which never won a race, though he sired a few winners.