WINTER RACING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 18 June 1928, Page 4

WINTER RACING

NAPIER MEETING. STEEPLES TO MIXED HEATHER. FINE CONTEST JN THE STEWARDS (By Tolegrapn—rress Association.J NAITEIt, June 16. The Napier Park meeting was held to-day, results being as follow:

MOTEO' HACK HURDLES. Of 159 sovs. One and a half miles 9 Home Made 1 2 Ballyfarnou 2

6 Tameterangi 3 All started. Won by four lengths, with a length between "second and thiid. Time, 2.53 3-5.

RETAKE HACK STEEPLECHASE. Of 150 soi s. Two miles. 1 Radiate (W. Nicol) 1 2 Royal Heather 2 6 Peep o’ Day 3 Scratched: Maidos. Won by six lengths, with the same distance between second aiu third. Time, 4.31 2-5.

MEEANEE HACK. •Of 125 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Dreamy (J. Hockley) 1 2 Dishonouucd 2 4 Kory More 3 Scratched: Fee Simple. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.35. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, of 250 soys. About 2£ miles. 2 Mixed Heather (C. Bowden) 1 4 Garzon 2 The only finishers, Son o’ Aline anu Puwhero falling when 'leading. Gaze was scratched. Won by six lengths. Time, 5.28 2-5. STEWARDS’ STAKES. Of 175 sovs. One mile. 5 Wanderlust (A. E. Ellis) 1 1 Beaumont 2 2 Huikai 3 Won by a head. Time, 1.48 2-5. SETTLERS’ HACK HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs-. 2 Essential (R. J. Mackie) ... 1 4 Le Champ 2 10 Tunekaha 3 Scratched: G rand National. Won by two length**., a. neck between second and thirdl Time, 1.34 4-5. LADIES' HANDICAP. Of 109 sovs. One and a quarter mi k>\

2 No Favours (J. Morris) 1 1 Atereria. 2 6 Garment 3 Scratched: Patuki. Ballyfarno. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.19 2-5.

THE RACING DESCRIBED. Tlie winter meeting of the Napier Park Club was held this arternoon in dull weather, with occasional showers. There Mere live spilLs in the Steeples, but no men or horses were hurt. The ‘•tote’’ handled £'Blßl, as compared with £O2OO last year. The “tote” was a ten-shilling one, a new experience in Napier. In the Motco Hack Hurdles, Good Sport made the pace all the way, leading at out* stage oy six lengths; but the winner came up nicely round the bend

and. entering the straight first, won easi.y. Pale Star and Molong fell. An inquiry• was held subsequently into alleged bumping in the straight, but no action was taken.

In the Peta lie Flack Steeplechase tlio three placed horses led ail the way round the second time, N. Nicol bringing iiis mount away in fine style at the finish. Sometime and Prince Carol fell.

In the Meauee Hack Handicap the held numbered a dozen and a half. Dishonoured, Dreamy, and Rory 51 on entered the straight together, but C. E. Twist’s Absurd—Prosy product won with ease by four lengths. • Royal Lineage was fourth, the favourite, Argue, L-eing well back. In the big race four .starters went to the post, but the race developed into something of a fiasco. F'uwhoro w ® s justifying the public’s confidence in making him favourite by leading in tine style, with Son o’ Mine close op his heels lengths ahead of Mixed Heather and Garzon, when both horses ell together at the post and rails. Mixed Heather simply -went ahead, to win by four lengths fioni Garzon, which tired "at the finish. In . the Ladies’ Handicap, No Favours led all the way round, stalling off a challenge by the favourite W*win easily. Atereria was only a length ahead of Garment, which finished strongly. Gaze,, was fourth. The Stewards’ Stakes' proved to he an exciting race, Wanderlust only stalling off a! strong .challenge, from the favourite. (Beaumont) by. a neck. Huikai was only a neck .back, ‘with Addlepate .and Mountain Heather within the same distance, for fourth place. Fifteen horses went to the post- in the last race, which resulted in another fine 'ontest, Essential winning all out after a hard-fought duel in the straight with Le * Champ, Tanekaha and High Heather." .’ the' last-named \ having made the xjace all the way j round.

WEIGHXS DECLARED. 14.8. HUNT CLUB’S MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER. June 16. Weights for the Hawke’*. Bay Hunt Club’s meriting are as [follow.:-*- ’ Hunter’s Hurdles, lp miles.-—Bally-fa rnon. Home. Made 1Q.7,. Red Bank 10.3, Merry Singer, Captain Wai 9.9, Molong, Saturn, Hollycombe, Indian Chief. Galon, Orbit, Master Arch, Harrowgate, Mountain Echo 9.7. . Aiplev Hack Hurdles, 1-J miles. —-Ata-•er-ia 10.5. Troilus 10.2, Good Sport 9.10, Tameterangi,- Radiate 9.6, Gfc-se-fire, Patuki, Pale Star; Our Jafck 9.0. Hack Scmnry, . five furlongs.—Fee Simple 10.11, Ca-llanmore 10.3, Takutania, 10.2. Royal Lineage 10.1, Argue, Dre.amv 9.13, Keen 9.11, Tlorv Mor 9.9, Le Chamn Dishonoured 9.7. Bold Front 9.6. Air Force 9.5, Taranto 9.3. Abisogne 9.2. M orrv .Mixture, Cold Air, TTinehohoro, Night Watch, Abalaima-, Western Boom, Locarno, Maureen, T-r-i----nogno. Plimmcrton, West- Point, Gayform 9.0.

Hawke’s Bay Hunc Cup, 2J nn’le.s— Banjuke 11.3. Ba-llyfamon 10.2. Merry Singer 9.9. Rangi Sarto 9.7, Peep o’ Day 9.3. Sultan, Hollycombe, Indian ■Chief. Del Sarto-, Master Aroh 9.0. Ka-wa-u Handicap, 61.. furlongs faga 10.3. Wanderlust, '9.12, F.uistlc, Karrs 9.7 All marimba. ' Fee Simple, Pita. 9.5 Royal Time. Mountain Heath. Coot. Othn-n, Toaipaitl. Morose 9.0.

Soutra- Hunters-’ Flat, one mile and one furlong.—Patuki 11.7, Bn-lFy farnoni 11.1. Contain Wai 10.12. Orbit-. Rangi c -'arto. Molong, Sweet. Chimes.' Sat urn, Locarno. Galon, Mountain Kabo, Hr’-rowga-to. 10.7.

Ho rornu Hack aHndieap. 61- furlongs. —Sbudefon 10.4. No Favoiirc. Essential 10.2 Kin" 'Mart 10.1. Bob' 0.12. W>rl.e 0.10. Hinekabomn'ri. Lieutenant, n;i| 0.7. Sn.ndbnrr 9.3. Tan elm bn 0.2. Cris'lnia. Abisognc. De’.ude. (la.iniint.

Havana. Brown Sugar, Green Acre, Act Winter, Rakaroa, Martoua-, Fairy Murk. Awangawanga 9.0.

TE KUITI MEETING

WELLINGTON, June 16. The following weights have been declared for the Tfe Kuiti Racing Oluib’-s meeting: Hunters’ Hurdles, of 150 sows; two miles. —Clockwork 10.5, PUkerimu 10.3, Importer 10.0, Trade- Mark, May Hall, Billy- Boy 9.5, Rainbl-in’ Ivid 9.2, Maidta 9.1, Pompe-us, Odin, R/afierty, Louis Poto, Miss A-lma, Ala shoo,r 9.0. > Awakino Handicap of 200 sovs ; .seven furlongs.—Flying Juliet 10.0, Tekoroke--9.10, Hyde Park 9.6, A.reheeu 9.5, W-aJ-tzer 9.4, Sevang 9.2, Modest Boy 9.1, T-illoiti, Athcnry, Saucy Lass, Marld-e King, Takarunga, Oscar Arch, Queen Anihaua, Hariboun- View. Wyoming, Tu-keno-a 9.0. Te Kuiti Handicap, of 400 sdvs; one [ mile. —King Lai 10.12, High Pitch 10.0, Sir Archie 9.13, Phuota., Eden Hall 9.11, Stormy-, Day- Guard 9.10, Queen Arch, King Smock, Desert Giltow 9.9, Flying Juliet 9.8, King Emerald 9.5, Tekoroke 9.4, Merwette 9.3, Thunsiby, Loinint 9.1. Master Doon, T-inakoa, Quincoma, A-u----temne, Gold Jacket, Modest Boy, Moss New Zealand, Riot, Judge’s Box, Auriculus, Cynthia N., Marble King 9.0. Pio Pio Hurdles, of 150 sovs., one mile and a half.—Highflown 10.8, Potoanui 9.1 L, King Arnaus 9.10, Prince Lu 9.8, Gold Jacket 9.5, Farndon 9.4, Schorr 9.3, Archeno, Scot Free, Fox Hound 9.1 Pekatahi, Marble Mount, Bahadur, bright- Day, Kaihoremai, Louis Poto, S-palmore, Pai Ana, Tamore, Lord Bruce, Fane, Cullgie 9.0. Otorohanga -Steeplechase, of 200 sovs, about three miles.—Royal Form 11.3, Pouiri 10.12, iMangaui 9.10, Ralbepoto 9.7, Importer 9.3, star ox the East 9.1, Bahadur, Syndicate, Hangawera, Rafferty, Lord Bi-uce, Fane 9.0. Te Kuiti Handicap, of 150 sovs., one mile.—Golden Wedding 10.0, Beau Cavalier 9.12, Rangikokiri 9.9, Glendowie 9.7, Fiery Lad 9.6, Xassock, Storm Fiend, Abbot’s Delight 9.5, Blue j.pear 9.4, Solanio 9.2, Brampton, Miss Myrtle 9.1, Komak, Tidal, Pompeius, Plane Pearl, Tione, Princess Rain, Eager Rose, Mountain Guidie. Glen-a day, Template, Still Jim, Farndon 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap, of 120 sovs., six furlongs.—King Lu 11.0, Kingfield i 0.13, Te Monanui 10.9, Floariri 10.2, Dave 10.0, Lorient 11, Town Bird 9.3, Waltzer 9.2, Tinaboa, Romford, Ballymoy 11, Serang, Autornne, Festina Lente, Appe hint, Bahama, Segment, Maori Boy, Wyoming 9.0,

H.B. WINTER MEETING

NAPIER. June 16.

Handicaps for the Hawke’s Bav Joekcv Club’s winter meeting are:— Woodhuds Steeplechase, two miles.— Banjuke 11.2, Radiate 10.11. San Fora 10.0. Garzon, Royal Heather 10.5, Maidos 10.3, Ma.tu 9.13, Comedy Prince 9.12, Son o’ .Mine 9.9. Merry Singer 9.8. Rangi Sarto 9.6, Peep o’ Day 9.2. Prince Carol, Hally com be, Sultan. Progress, Master A-rdh, Sometime, Awang-aa-wanga, Del Sarto, Indian Chiaf 9.0.

Wakatu Hurdles, 1-2 miles.—-Atareria 10.5, Ballyfarnon, Braeman 9.10, Good Sport 9.9. Bed Bank 9.7. Merry Singer 9.3. Captain Wai, Patuki. Pale Star, Molong, Mountain Echo-, Glosefire, Our Jack 9.0.

Hawke’s Bay Hurdles. l-J miles. — Pc nous 11.7. Gaze 10.12, Puwhero 10.1, dVo-ilus 9.7. Ballyfarnon, Braeman 9.2, Patriki 9.0.

Hawke’s Bay Sieeplechase, three miles.—Maunga 11.9, Gaze 10.12, Mixed Heather 10.1, Garzon 9.9, Son o’ Mine. Ballyfarnon, Awangawtamgai, Sometime 9.0.

'Winter Handicap, one .mile and one furlong—Ka.whakina 10.9. No Favours. t, ’n<rletou 10.4. Essential. Boy, Grand National. Royal Elm 0.12. Kin." Mamt 0.11. .Merle 0.8. Lieutenant Bill 0.7,

Higii Heather, Gluvers 9.4, Sandbuir, Le Chamn 9.3, Tunokuka 9.2, Uixstimi. Ga.innut, Jen, Pa-o Star, Green Acre, . oika-roa. Daipper Boy 9.0. Hastings’ Handicap,- five furlongs.— Fee Simple- 10.11, Cidililainnore, Singleton 10.3, Taikutama 10.2, Diatiniy, Argue 9.13, Keen 9.1-1, Rory Mor 9.9, L-o Champ, Hinekatorangi, Dishonoured 9.7, Bold Front 9.6, Air Force 9.5, 'Jh-i----anto 9.3, Abisognc 9.3, Aliahuna, Merry Mixture, Hiinehohb.ro, Plimmerton, Night Witch; Brown Sugar, T’rlsogne, Wet Winter, Scutari, Maureen 9.0. Fieretauuga Handicap, *-x ruriongs and a ixafiif. —Partaga 10.3, Wanderlust, Huikai 9.12, Epistle, K-aiti 9.7, Allmariinibia, Pita -9.5, Iva-los 9.2, Royal Time, Mountain Heath, Cbot. O'thon. Toapaiti, Kilanoyler. ALoi-oso 9-.0.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By -‘Maecenas.”)

Like Lean Cavalier, the Great Northern and Winter Steeplechase winner Glendowie is engaged in both steeplechases and flat events at the Te Kuiti meeting. With such rich events as the Wellington Steeplechase, and the Grand National not far away, these proxicient jumpers may bo raced in flat x-aces. **~ # * *

Besides being nominated for the steeplechase e»ents at the To Kuiti meeting. Beau Cavalier also figures in some of the flat races. -X- * •* * -K-

While many racing clubs are having a hard time trying to finance their meetings, there ax-e other clubs desirjus of securing additional days for racing. In all twenty clubs are asking or additional days. Included in this number is the Stratford Racing Club, xr November 17; the Taranaki JockeyClub is asking for a day on September I; the Opunake Racing Club is desirous of securing a day on October 26, while the Waverier Racing Club is seeking a day on June 2if one is available. It says much for racing in this part of the Dominion that clubs are courageous enough to seek more race days. A big asset, which practically assures goodsized fields, is the large number of horses trained in or adjacent to our province. Even with such advantage it is doubt u] if a one-day meeting will show any prolit. « * * •» * a

The Australian bred gelding, Bay High ton, which was forced into open class through winning a hack event at Ellenslie, is at present being qualified for hunter events. * * * * *-

Loughrea which was recognised as one of our best flat - performers a few seasons ago, and who has a- Wellingt n and Dunedin Cup to his credit, is eing “schooled” lor hui-dle races. If l.oughrea takes kindly- to this department o, racing, a Grand National should not he beyond his capabilities. * * K *• *

The nominations received for their classio races by the Canterbury Jockey , Club fall short of previous- yeai's. E*ven last year- the club received 861 entries, against 654 for the same races this year.

In our last notes it was hinted that some of the Auckland jockeys would find themselves wituo-ut licenses, as the result of the Rotorua enquiry. Considering life nature of the evidence and the admissions of those accused, tlxe sentences administered cannot be described as harsh. Some were prepared to have the chief offenders disqualified lor a very long time.

Most of tlioisc spectators who witnessed the Great Northern Hurdles consider that Mister Gamp had the race won, just prior to falling at the penultimate jump, hut this view is not held by the rider, A. McDonald, who consid'er his mount was well beaten when lie fell. Had McDonald not been so anxious to head off Beau Cavalier, but waited till the last furlong, then Mister Gamp may have beaten his northern rival. As we are not; strong in hurdlers just now, Mister Gamp is worth remembering lor races to come.

Owner-Trainer J. M. Cameron intends taking The Hawk and Goshawk to Australia for spring racing. While it is generally recognised that The Hawk is a wonderful gelding for his

years, he would want some “placing” to win in Australia, for the reason that he is nob now up to weight-for-age standard, and in handicaps be will be called on to carry such big weights that uo event would be good ior him from a bettor's point of view. ♦ >. - * *

As a hurdler Dubious hardly reached expectations, but bis effort as a steeplechaser at the recent meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was such that those who saw him there anticipate hi,developing into a first-class steeplechaser. The Trentham trainer, H. Telford, recently shifted his team to Wanganui, it being recognised that the Trentham tracks are .not suitable during the winter months for getting young horses ready for early spring rawing. Some two or three seasons ago some of the Trentham trainers went to Wanganui for the same reason, hut the joke lies in the fact that Trainer Sid Reid, who was satisfied to remain at Trenthtam, did best of all with his team in the spring. *—' * «

H was reported prior to the recent Auckland meeting that Rtoyal Form and Zircon were well; and expected to race prominently at the meeting, but neither started. They both claim engagements at the coming meeting of the Te'Kuiti Racing Oub, but as they lack raping it may be the Wellington or Canterbury meetings before their best is shown.

Last August Royal Lineage gave evidence at Ricearton that he was a galloper likely to develop into a very useful stake earner. He wa.s taken to Sydney for the early spring meetings, but for' some reason ■ was raced only once. He is engaged at Napier Park to-dav. and his running there should be noted in view of future meetings;