SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 February 1928, Page 6

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. Feb. 16—Tolaga Bay J.C. Annual. Feb. 16, 18—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. Feb. 18—Canterbury J.C. Summer. Feb. 23—Waiapu R.C. Feb. 23, 25—Nelson J. C. Annual. Feb. 24, 25 —Woodville District J.C. Feb. 25, 27 —Te Aroha J.C. Annual. Feb. 29, Mar. I—Dannevirke1 —Dannevirke R.C, Autumn. Mar. 1, 3—Marlborough R.C. Summer. Mar. 9, 10—Napier Park R.C. Autumn, Mar. 17—Opunake R.C. Annual. WANGANUI MEETING.

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[by telegbaph—pbess association. | WANGANUI, Feb. 16. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good and the track was in good order after the recent rain The totalisator handled £23,076 10s. compared with £25,591 10s last 1 - year, a decrease of £2SIS. T. Metcalf was fined £5 for not fulfilling his engagement to ride Henna. Bryce, rider oi Dimmer in the Petre Hack Handicap. Was cautioned for slight interference in the straight.

Results are: MAIDEN RACE,. Of 150 -soys. Six furlongs

1 King Mart, 8.0 (J. Barry)

5 Service, 8.0 (R. J. Mackie) ... 2 2 Thrift, 8.0 (J. S. Potter) 3

Also started: 7 War Wings, 4 Vex ilium, 3 Double Mint, 6 Marica. Won by three-quarters of a length, .with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.

Of 300 isoys. One mile and 110 yards 5 Waioullus, 7.6 (T. Oreen) 1 1 Lady Limond, 7.13 (R. Rieed) 2

2 Tiega, 8.10 (W. S. Bagby) ... 3 Also started: 3 Ruanui, 6 Civility, 4 Hipo, 7 Damans, 9 Hallownoon, 8 Rouex. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.48. WESTMERE HURDLES. Of 200 sqys. 11 miles.

4 Eilysianor, 9.13 (A. H. Burt) 1 2 Kilburn, 9.4)- (F. Corletr) ... 2 5 Matu, 10,5 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also' otarted: 1 Nucleus (fourth), 3 Pink Rose. Won by three lengths, with a. length and a half between second and third. Time, 3.13. VICTORY HACK. Of 200 soys. One mile and a distance. 5 Discourse, 7.7 (K. Robinson) 1 1 Royal Acre, 8.13 (B. Morris) 2 2 Lady killer, 7.13) (J. Barry) ... 3 Also (started : 1 Capitulation, 6 Barryanda, 3 Sovena, 7 Some Lad, 4 Wliisogne. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.56 3- ' WANGANUI CUP. Of 600 govs. 13 mil Es. 6 Mandane 8.1 (H. Wiggins) 1 1 Efden Hall, 8.3 (T. Green) ... 2 4 Joy Bird,-7.7 (G. Goldsboro) ... 3 Won by a good head, with a length between second and third. Time, 3.0 4- Joy Bird attempted to win the cup from end to l end. She was followed at the end of six furlongs by David Garrick, Eden Hall, Mint Leaf, Atareria, Henna, Mandane and Yoma. Entering the back stretch Joy Bird, Atareria, Mandane and Eden Hall was the order of the leaders. Mandane assumed the lead three furlongs from home and led Joy Bird, Eden Hall, Yoma and Atareria into the straight, stalling oil Eden Hall’s challenge to win narrowly by a head, with Joy Bird half a, length away and Yoma three-quarters of a length away fourth.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Freehold, 8.10 (L, G. Morris) 1 6 Banket. 7.9 (J. Barry) 2 5 Flying Hero 8.4 (W. S. Bagby) 3 Also started: C'lallapat, 3 Moorgas, S Ladv Quex, 7 Goldbag, 1 Tea Miss. 11 Elgeria, 9 Footpad, 10 Time Will Tell. Won by •three-quarters of a length , with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.2 1-5. PFJTR.E HACK HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Poiydectes, 8.12 (J. Campbell) 1 6 Dimmer. 7.0 (S. Bryce) 2 7 White Ringlet, 7.0 (J. Head) 3 Also started: 2 The Raider, 4 Paul Lucerne, 10 Le Champ, 5 King Midas, 3 Helotis, 8 Kawhakina, 11 Limosa, 9 Eka. Won by a length and a half, with three-quarters of a. length between second and third. Time, 1.15. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Paganelli, 8.8 (R. McTavish) 1 4 Shirley, 8,1 (J. Barry) 2 3 Limited. 8.2 (H. Wiggins) ... 3 Also started: 6 Oration, 2 Kiosk, 6 High Finance, S Covent Garden, 7 Tip Tree. Won by a length and. a ball, with half a length between second and third. Time, 4.13 1-5. TCLAGA BAY RESULTS. GISBORNE, Feb. 16. Tlie annual meeting of the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club was held in ideal summer weather. The course was in good condition and there was a large attendance. The sum of £7662 was put through the machine, as compared with £BIB4 last year, a decrease of £522. The results are:

Trial Scurry Handicap, live furlongs. —I Tall o’ tlio Year (Mellroy) 1, 0 White Polly 2, 5 Wet Winter 3. Also started: 3 Night Nurse, 4 Sun Yat Sen, 2 Master Damon. Won by half a length, with one and a half lengths between second and third Time, 1.2 4-5. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Takutama (Atkins) 1, 3 Nightsong 2, 1 Startle 3. The only starters. Won by six, lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.16. Highweight Handicap, seven furlongs.—l Manutai (Dixon) 1, 3 Chipchase 2,2 Kingi Pita 3_ Also started: 1 Piripono, 5 Wilfred. Wbn by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.39. Hauiti Handicap, six furlongs.'—3 Wet Winter (Corner) 1,2 Takaroa 2, 4 Master Damon 3. Also started: 8 Flying Phantom, 5 Middleman, 7 Mountain Cun, 6 Coming Home, 1 Miss Barcarole. Won by two lengths and a half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17 3-5_ Maw a Stakes, one mile and a quarter.—2 Princess Nata (Davis) 1, 1 Jen 2, 3 Gnrzon 3. Also started: 4 Gaimint. Won, by two and a half lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2.13. Tolta Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— 1 Takutama (Atkins) 1,2 Fall o’ the Year 2, 3 Night Witch 3. Also start-

ed: 5 Cairo, 4 Calitlie. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15. District Hack Handicap, one mile.— 1 Takaroa (Dixon) 1, 3 Pinpono 2, 4 Wet Winter 3. Also started: 2 Autumina, 3 Miss Barcarole (bracketed with Piripono), 5 AVelcome Sound, < Heather Beach, 8 Polydamus, 9 Middleman, 6 Mountain Gun, 10 Coming Home. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.45 Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs.— 1 Jen (Davis) 1,2 Startle 2, 4 Manutai 3. Also started: 3 Princess Nata. Won by a .-length and a. half, with a length ' between second and third. Time, 1.20 3-5.

WOODVILLE HANDICAPS.

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 16. . The Woodville Jockey Club’s handicaps have been declared as follow: Oringi Hurdles Handicap, one and a half miles.—Matu 10.13, Polyphemus 10.8, Modern 9.11, Panorama 9.9, Sir Moment 9.6, Blue Peter, Axle, Ponjola 9.0. Woodville Cup Handicap, one and a quarter miles. —The Hawk 9.8, _ Joy Bird 8.9, Doree, Cimabue 8.8, Vertigern, Oratrix 8.6, Bennanee, Lady Limond 8.5, Waicullus 8.3, David Garrick 8.2, Cohesion 8.0. Goshawk 7.13, Novar, ITuikai 7.12, Black Mint 7.11, Rouex 7.9, Blimp 7.6, Capitulation 7.3, Kilmiss, Ring Boy 7.1, Nucleus, Twink, Othon 7.0. Countv Handicap, six furlongs.— Aston 9.5, Helotis 8.12, Arch' Arrow 8.10, Grand National, Ohelone 8.9, Orcades 8.8, Vigilance 8.5, Tanagra, Lady Cynthia 8.4, Eka 7.13, Rameses 7.12, Par Money, White Ringlet 7.8, Aropeta 7.6, Dreamy, Moa. Bird. Le Champ 7.5, Maui, Little Queen, Grey Mist, Hine Hohoro, Handsome 7.0. Runhino Handicap, six furlongs.— Crown Area 9.8, Epistle, Arrow Lad 8.12, Dobbin 8.8, Mireusonta 8.4, Royal Ceres 8.1, Broad Acre 7.13, Cosmetic 7.12, Coot 7.4. The Raider, Miss Pat, Arch Arrow, March On, Birkie, Ladv Ideal 7.0.

Sapling Stakes Handicap, five furlongs.—Tea Miss 8.9, Flying Hero 8.8, Millais 7.11, Amplifier 7.8, Australia 7.5. Boston, Tunbridge, Mooregas, High Society 7.3, The Earth, Spearmain 7.0.

President’s Handicap, seven furlongs.—Tiega, 10.2, Crown Area 10.1, Royal Game, Duke Abbey 9.6, Goshawk 9.5, Tresham 9.3. Cerf 8.12, Bonhomme, Kilmiss 8.10, Broad Acre, Cosmetic, Wilderness, Ring Boy 8.9, King Midas 8.8, The Swell. Willow Wai 8.6, Cool Card 8.5. Kilmoyler 7.12, Othon, Phantasy, Lin Arlington, Ladv Gay, March On, Birkie, Keen 7.1 T

Victoria: Handicap, one: mile and a distance. —Tintoretto 9.9, Taliskef 8.9, Sanburr 9.1. Braeman, Some Lad, Red Fuchsia 7.13, Aropeta 7.8, Aurora Borealis 7.5, Fallow 7.0.