SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 5 June 1928, Page 6

SPORTING

SEASON’S FIXTURES.

RACING

June 2, 4 —Otaki Maori Racing Club. June 2,4, 6 —Auckland Racing Club. June 2,4, 6 —Dunedin Jockey Club. June 16— Napier Park Racing Club. June 22, 23— Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club June 26 —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 7 —Ashburton County Racing Club. July 10, 12, 14 — W elilngton Raeing Club July 19 —Waimate District Hunt Club. July 21 —'South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 26, 28 —Gisborne Rmd'ng Club. July 28 —Christchurch Hunt Club.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING.

GLENDOWIE WINS STEEPLES

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS.

FB\ TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 AUCKLAND, June 4.

The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting whs continued to-dlav in line weather. There was a ’large attend* ance. The .totalisetor .handled £94,392. as compared with £73,523 on the second day JtaJst year, an increase of £20,804. GeVserland was killed, in jumping a fence on the hill in the Hunt Club Cup. Glendowie lowered the record for the Great Northern Steeplechase by one Second.

Results are: — HUNT CLUB CUP.

Of 400 so vs. Two and a half miles. 6 Clockwork, 9.9 (TI. Olive) .. 1 2 Importer, 10.2 (Sharkey) ... 2 5 Marita, 9.0 (Henderson) 3 Also started: 11 Stonewall, 4 Syndicate, 1 GeyscrTaiid, 9 Rafferty, 3 Prince Lupin, S Pompeius, 7 -Odin, 12 Mashoor, 10 Hlaeremai, 1 Petty Zane. Won bv two lengths, •with seven lengths between second and third. Time, 5.0 3-5.

RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs. One mile.

1 The Pox, 8.0 (Mairson) 1 2 Lord Abbey, <B.O (Tinker) . . 2 6 Modest Boy, ,9.0 (\V. Ryan) 3 Also started: 8 Spoee'hle’s's, 3Te Waka, 7 Orchus, 5 Restaurant, 4 Arikit'oa, 10 Appellant, 12 Arch Queen, 18 Brampton, 11 Catapult, 15 Eager Rose, 13 High 'Tide, 17 Kaihoremai, 19 Killute, 14 Miss Myrtle, 9 Mae Hall, 16 Wyoming, 20 Viburnum. Won by three lengths, with one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.45. REMUERA HURDLES. Of 650 sovs. Two miles. 1 Red Fuchsia, 11.3 (McDonald) 1 2 Abc-rfeldv, 10.4 (Henderson) 2 3 Kauri PaVk, 9.14 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 3 Mia Bella, 4 Royal Form, 5 Rarnmu, 9 Glen Canny, 0 Potoanui, 7 Vexatious. Won by. four lengths, with ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3.50 2-5. G.N. 'STEEPLECHASE. Of 2000 sovs. Three and three-quarter ■miles. 2 Glendonvie, 9.7 (S. Henderson) 1 G Tuki, 10.7 (Holland) 2 4 Wiltshire, 9.13 (Syme) ..... 3 Also started: 1 Beau 'Cavalier,_ 7 Comical, 5 Brigadier Bill, 8 PUssin ’ Through, 10 Pouri, 11 ADangani, 9 Wee M'able, 3 Maungn. Won by six lengths, with 12 lengths between second and third. Time, 7.52. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. Of 750 shvs. Seven furlongs. 4 Ohinemuri, 5.2 (Brady) .... 1 8 Oration, 8.8 (George) 2 2 Stormy, 8.0 (Green) 3 Also started: 13 Kingfield, 1 King Lu, 7 Nancy Lee. T 7 Royal Tea, 10 High Pitch,- 3 Sir Archie, 11 Day. Guard, 12 King Smock, 14 King Emerald, 9 Manly, 6 Te Korokc, 22 Bally-

nvoy 11., 21 Barometer, 20 .Captain GazCley, 16 Judge’s Box, 19 Marble King, 23 Master Boon, 18 Tliurslby, 5 Ti no k on, 15 Nu cl cus. Won by a head with n head between second and third. Time, 1.311-5. PANMUBE lIUBBLES. Of 300 sovs. One and three-quarter miles. 6 Kilburn, 9.13 (Jarvis) 1 1 Pukerimu, 9.0 (Mcßae) .... 2 10 Star of 'the East, 9.0 (11. Bulieu) 3 Also started: 2 Bourne, 3 Llewellyn, 5 Gold Bia'in, 4 Wcnday, 8 Bright Bay, 9 Marble Mount, 7 Bumblin' Kid. Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.20. CARBINE PLATE. Of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 Waltzer, 11.0 (Patten) "1 6 Foxhound, 11.0 (Irwin) 2 3 Glena Bay, 11.0 (Bussell) ... 3 Also started: 5 Bracken Abbey, 7 Lord Guy, 4 Piet, 9 Praiseworthy, 8 Prince Papa, 2 Saucy Lass. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.46 3-5. RACING AT DUNEDIN. COASTGUARD WINS OTAGO I HURDLES. DUNEDIN, June 4. The second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s races was held in fine weather. There was a large attendance.. The track was slightly . better than on Saturday. The totalisator handled £31,652 for the day, as compared with £35,088 10s on the holiday last year. Results are. SI LVERSTREAM IT AXDTCAP. - Of 195 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 Solzia, 8.8 (Brodie) I 1 Malmsey, 9.3 (Emerson) 2 .3 Strathnavar, 8.13 3 Also started: ‘Quick form, 6 Latin Quarter, 2 Puff, 8 Real Glad. 7 Dollar Princess. Won by a good length, with a long neck between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-5. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. Of 340'sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Celerity II 9.6 (A. Didliam) 1 4 Apache. 7.11 (F. McKay) ....'.. 2 G Chickwiieat, 8.1 (Eastwood) 3 Also started: 2 Queen Balboa, 3 Black Mint, 7 Bilbo, 10 Fresco, 5 Overdrawn, 8 Heather Lad, 9 Soltoe. In a good finish Celerity 11, which was a good favourite, heat Apache by a neck, with Chickwheat nearly three lengths away, followed bv Overdrawn. Time, 2.10.

OTAGO HURDLES. Of 385 sovs. Two miles. 3 Coastguard, 10.0 (C. Dawson) 1 -1 Kaikaku, 11.2 (It. Mackie) ... 2 4 Scion, 9.0 (A. Ruthveu) 3 Also started: 2 Bonatic, 5 Guncase, 6 Heisler. Won by a Itngth, with two lengths between second and third. Scion was fourth. Time, 3.48 3-5. WAIEONGA HANDICAP. Of 235 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Money Mine, 7.8 (Eastwood) 1 7 Tip Tree, 8.3 (A. Messervey) 2 4 Gay Sonnet, 8.12 (Emerson) 3 Also started : 2 Taboo, 1 King Balboa, 6 Corn Money, 8 Nine of Spades, 5 Antrim Boy, 0 Miss Winkie, 10 Martis. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.17. WINGATUI STEEPLES. Of 340 sovs. About two miles and a half. 4 Pamplona, 10.3 (Dompster) ... 1 3 The Babe, 10.3 (D. O’Connor) 2 1 Royal Fashion, 9.7 (Mackie) 3 Also started: 2 Ranui. Won by eight lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 5.34 3-5. JANEFIELD HANDICAP. Of 170 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Meadow Lark, 8.0 (Eastwood) 1 3 Traction, 8.1 (S. Wilson) 2 1 Carinthia, 9.2 (E. Voight) ... 3 Also started: 2 Coomassie, 7 Cupid’s Dart, 5 Despot, 8 Stringbow, 6 Red Leaf, Stringbird, 9 Busy Lad. Won by two lengths and a half, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.17. FORBURY STEEPLES. Of 210 sovs. About 2f miles. 1 Dubious, 11.4 (G. Dempster) 1 5 Jovial, 9.13 (E. Mackie) 2 2 Captain Sarto, 10.11 (O’Connor) 3 Also started : 2 Royal Wink,, 3 Ramanawhiri, 6 Turamoe. Won by three lengths, with a similar distance betwfcii se:ond and third. Turamoe fell, lime, 4.52 3-5. in Verm ay handicap. Of 195 sovs. One mile. 2 Gold Mint, 7.11 (Eastwood) .. 1 10 .Nincompoop, 9.0 (Brodie) 2 11 Ronaki, 7.2 (Womlford) 3 Also started: I Overhaul, 3 Royal Game, 7 Zaragoza, 6 Fairy Herald, 5 Lucy Locket, 8 Wingatui, 4 Carnot, 12 King Sol, 9 Schottische, 13 BronstelJ, 14 Doleful Ditty. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Zaragoza was fourth. Time, 1.43.

OTAKI MAIM MEETING. PAITONU WINS MEMORIAL STAKES.

WELLINGTON, June 4. The winter meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing G’iub concluded to-day in brilliant weather. The attendance was large, but the track was soft-. The totalizator handled £25,321 10s to-day. and for the two days £40,247 compared with £41,378 last .year. Results are:— PUKFHOU HURDLES. Of 130 sovs. One and a. half miles.

4 Sir Moment, 9.12 (H. Godfrey) 1 10 Red Ban,k( 9.0 (A. E. Stratton) 2 3 San Pedro 10.8 (W. P. Bowden) 3 Also started ; 8 Atareria, 1 Lady Gay, 5 Whisogne, 6 Radiate 2. Glengairiff, 7 Pabufci. 11 Oarigallon, 11 Ratapiko, 9 Glosefrre.

Won by a head, with two length's Iretween second and third. Time, 3.0 4-5. WAIKANAE HACK SCURRY. Of 100 sovs. Five funiongis. 1 Just So, 7.9 (J. Barry) 1

4 Da.ncin.ot Star, 7.10 (Goulsbro) 2 2 Royal Lover, 8.9 (R. Reed) ... 3 Also started': 6 Ardail, 12 Hodren. 8 Vindication. 7 Majora. 9 At hoi spear, 5 The Dove 8.9, 13 Kiri ana, 3 Teheka, 10 Aloira, 11' Tripos. Worn bv two lengths with the same distance between second, and third. Time, 1.4 2-5. TIM! KARA MEMORIAL STAKES. Of 250 sovs. Nine, furlongs.

6 Paitomi, 8.11 (J. Barry) 1 1 Glenross, 9.0 (L. G. Moms)... 2 9 Kilmiss>, 7.0 (P. Adlam) 3 Also started: 5 Nukumai, 4 Ring Bov, 11 Monaghan, 10 David Garrick, 7 Beaumont, 3 Kilperon, 8 Huikai. Won bv a head, with two lengths between second, and third. Time., 1.58 3-5. RANGTURU HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 sows. One- mile and. 55 yards. 1 Risox, 9.3 (R, lleed) 1 2 Arm, 9.7 (L. G. Mo.rn.s) 2 9 Yolp’a.ne, 7.5 (T. Metcalf) ... 3 Also started: 3 Spearmi«s>, 5 Daily Cynjthia. 6 Sandbnrr. 8 Mandarine. 7 Essential. 4 Kindle. 10 Handsome.. Won bv four lengths, with three quartern* of a length between .second and third. Time, 1.48 1-5. TAJPAUA HANDICAP. Of 175 sows. Six furlongs. 10 Ladies’ Boy, 7.1 (K. Rornnsom) 1 6 Fee Simple. 7.1 (A. E. Murray) 2 1 Duke Abbey, 5.9 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also .started : 9 Royal Ceres, 7 Limited. 4 First Acre, 3 Iva.iiti, S Eipistrwie, 11 Toaipaiti, 5 The Raider. Won by thi'&a lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 1.16 4-5. OHAU HACK HANDICAP. OF 120 ®ove. Seven furlongs.

1 King Mart. 8.2 (J. Barry) ... 1 2 Maui, 9.10 (L. G. Moms) 2 5 Gasnapper, 8,0 (J. S. Potter) 3 Also ,started: 7 Henna, 9 Rotowhero, 10 Lieutenant Bill, 8 Tanagra, 3 Shining Star, 4 Second Thought, _6 Volplane. Won by two lengths and a half, with a. length and a half between .second and third. Time, 1.34 1-5. TAINIJI HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 sows. Six furlongs. 2 Cholone 8.9 (L. G. Morris) ... 1 1 Keddar, 9.11 (R. Reed) 2 3 Gallanmore 7.11 R. G. Stratton) 2 Also started: 5 Bonsalene, 4 Mark Mint. 7 Dreamy, O Lc Champ, 9 Patoaroa., 8 Tanakaha, 10 Falrone. Won by four lengphis.. with a, neck between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING. JOCKEY CLUB' HURDLES. < AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY. June 4. j The Jockey Club’s Hurdles race resulted : Anorieiit (9.8) I ; Bu mi form (10.5), 2; Mowamho (10.2), 3. There were nine starters. Won by threecjnarters of a length. Time, 4.21 J.

NOTES AND_COMMENTS (By “Maecenas.”) Although Paitonu failed to gain a place in Saturday’s Eaukawa Cup ab Otaki he ran an excellent race under such a big weight and on a very heavy course. Like' the big majority- of Absurd’s stock, Limited appears to have lost most of his brilliancy, wdrile still a very young gelding. He no doubt will'

! win again; but the class Limited will j beat is not going to be a brilliant one. | Patiently ridden, Whisogne must have proved even harded to beat in the hurdle race decided on the first day of the Otaki meeting. As the race was run, contrary to orders, Whisogne’s rider was out forcing the pace on the very heavy track. As Whisogne is more brilliant than many hack hurdlers, it would pay to wait till the last couple ■of furlongs, before asking him to tackle the leading runners. IS achate ran a splendid race in the hack steeplechase at the recent meet- ’ inn at Wanganui, and on the strength { of this one would have thought that j the Stratford-trained gelding would be taken to Ellerslie for the £509 hack steeplechases run at the Great Northern meeting. However, the trip to Otaki for the' hurdle races was undertaken instead, a proposition that appeared bad business in face of his good showing over a steeplechase course at Wanganui. All those who follow racing closely ’ were of the opinion that Consent was a racecourse certainty for the Kuku Maiden race at Otaki last Saturday. Consent certainly won, but he was far from the “good tiling” generally thought. He jumped out remarkably well, a point that in a measure won , the race for him. More seasoned, Just So must have beaten Consent As no suitable rider could be found for Yoma in the Cornwall Handicap it was decided not to take the gelding north. As Yoma is not partial to very soft tracks lie may not race for some time to come.

As Mister Gamp has a wonderful finishing run, it was rather unfortunate that the Australian-bred gelding fell when running second three furlongs from the winning post in Saturday’s Great Northern Hurdles race. _ Seeing that Mia Bella , who was behind Mister Gamp, got to within about two lengths of the winner, it would appear that Beau Cavalier was tiring. Recent- performances show that Mister Gamp is much more reliable as a jumper than was the case when he raced on the fiat, and he will be one that will call for consideration when important hurdle races come up for decision in a few weeks time.

Many were prophesying that R. Reed would again be the leading jockey, for the 1927-8 season, but of late that rider can do nothing right, and his task of beating T. Green is not by any means as bright as was tlie case, say, a month ago. While the latter cannot ride many winners these days, he had such a commanding lead when the autumn commenced that it looked next to impossible for any other jockey te rival his claim. With six weeks still to run Green may still be beaten, but tlie chance seems remote

Despite the big fields arid very heavy ground racegoers attended the Otaki meeting in large numbers and invested with the same confidence as if the . onditions were ideal. The “punter’ has a stout heart indeed. The Auckland and Dunedin meetings close to-morrow. Then there will be a spell from race meetings until June 10, on which date the Napier Park Racing Club hold their one-day steeplechase meeting. In these days of expensive travelling and accommodation, it does not pay owners of racehorses to patronise one day meetings unless they are held in or very adjacent to their home town. Hence, if clubs do not think they can run a two days meeting, it is better to abandon the fixture if they have to rely on owners from a distance. This does not refer to some of the country clubs that have run successful oneday meetings for many years, but even such clubs have a difficulty in showing a credit balance over their annual meetings. While most agreed that Beau Cavalier was very nicely treated in getting into the Great Northern Hurdles with 9.2, the general run of those who attend race meetings did not favour the chance of this great ’chaser, simply because, in the past, lie has failed badly in hurdle races run over even two miles. Last season and in the early part of the present raeing season, when Beau Cavalier was proving well-night invincible in steeplechases, he finished chains behind the winners in races such as the Winter Hurdles at Trentham and the Grand National Hurdles at- Riccarton. As it cannot lie claimed that Beau Cavalier is staying better just now, his success in the Great Northern Hurdles can be put down to bis great jumping capabilities on very bad ground, a condition that turned tlie recently run Great Northern Hurdles race into a fiasco. Beau Cavalier has achieved a wonderful record in twelve months, as during that time he has won the Great Northern Steeplechase of £2250 (£1509 to the winner), Wellington Steeplechase of £IOOO (£7OO to the winner), Grand National Steeplechase £I6OO (£ll2O to the winner), Great Northern Hurdles of £2OOO (£I4OO to the winner). These four races credited the owner of Beau Cavalier with £4720, besides which the gelding has won several minor races.

That many horses • show their best form on a very light preparation was again shown by the win of Monaghan at Otaki last Saturday’. This gelding lias not raced for four months, since when he has been spelled. He had not done much work since being brought back to the stable, but wliat little he accomplished he did so well that trainer J. Butler gave the son of Bisogne a good chance at Otaki last Saturday. When the barrier rose Monaghan got squeezed back, and at the end. of a furlong he was giving the leaders a. big start; in fact, at the home turn he was quite six lengths behind Helotis, Limited, and Fee Simple, which comprised the leading division. Putting in a great run over the last furlong, Monaghan got up to beat Helotis in the last few strides. As Monaghan is capable of running out a good mile he should be remembered for events to be decided while the race tracks are soft.