SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 March 1929, Page 3

SPORTING

RANGITIKEI RACES.

| SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. ) FRASER MEMORIAL WON BY | MANLY. | (By Tei*-grapti—Press Association..' MAETON, March 7. The second day of the Rangitikei Racing Club’s races was favoured with excellent weather and the attendance was large. The track was in good order after the additional rain. The totalisator handled £11,864 against £II,SOO on the second day last year. The totalfor the meeting was £25,385 against £24,640 last year. Results are:— SANSON HACK HURDLES. Of 120 sovs. 14 miles. 2 Hymestrasan, ,10.0 (Robinson) 1 1 Airtight, 10.11 (H. Burt)' 2 3 tsovar, 12.5 (J. Blanche) .... 3 Also started: 4 Rangiutu, 9.0. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.53 3-5. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Snowshoe, 9.9 (B. 11. Morris) 1 2 Naselle, 9.5 (ill. Goldfinch) .. 2 { 3 Grattan, 8.9 (A. Hobson) .... 3 ! Also started: 4 Lady Lucerne, 8.8; 5 Tenure, 7 Monoic, S Reflocto, 9 Some Acre, 6 Kali, 10 Kosher, 8.0. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17. FRASER MEMORIAL. Of_2oo sovs. One mile and a distance. 5 Manly, 7.9 (T. Webster) .... 1 6 Orazone, 7.12 (T. Green) .... 2 7 Lucy Rose, 7.0 (J. Chandler) . 3 Also started: 3 Discourse, 8.24; 1

Moutoa Treasury, 7.10; 4 Imperial Spark, 7.2; 2 Ilipo, 7.3. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.56. NGAIO HACK HANDICAP. Of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Warflame, 7.6 (K. Voitre) ... 1 9 Elysianor, 9.8 (B. 11. Morris) 2 1 Warfille, S.B (L. G. Morris) .. 3 Also started: 5 Acred, 9.3; 6 Batearoa, 9.9; 3 Skyridcr, 8.7; 1 Mcrxcis, 8.6; 8 Volplane, 8.0; 2 Vinclla, 7.7; 7 Vaucleuse, 7.9}. Heads separating the placed horses. Time, 1.30 3-5. BAILEY HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Dobbin, 7.11 (K. Voitre) . . 1 5 Nastori, 7.0 (H. Wiggins) . . 2 1 Limited, 7.11 (J. Barry) .... 3 . Also started: 2 Vast Acre, 8.12; 4 Whenuanui, 7.0. Won by a head, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.14. RAN.GITOTO HACK HANDICAP. Of 115 sovs. Eight and a half furlongs. 2 Thrift, 9.3 (L. G. Morris) .. 1 | 4 Kilburn, 5.3 (11, Goldfinch) .. 2 3 Balloon, 5.3 (11. Wiggins) ..■ 3 Also started: I Mister Gamp, 9.11; 5 Acred, 8.13; 6 Royal Black, 7.1; 7 Otauru Lass, 7.0. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.51 3-5. KILLE YM;OON BAN DIG AP. 1 Glcnstar, 7.8 (11. Goldfinch) 1. 2 Gold Cure, 9.0 (A. Hobson) . 2 3 Borsalenc, 7.9 ( v f. Webster) . 3 Also started: 6 Discourse, 8.9; 4 Callnnmore, 7.13; 5 Maui, 7.13; 7 Vigilance, 7.0. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.28 4-5. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Inflame, 8.13 (T. Green) .... I 2 Bank Note, 5.4 (L. G. Morris) 2 8 Second Thought, S.ll (T. Webster) 3 Also started: 4 White Ringlet, 8.9; .1 Flying Binge, 8.0; 7 Tapestry, 7.13; 0 Wyeford, 7.13; 4 Mariea, 7.8; 11 Star Girl, 7.2; 10 Pegeen Oge, 7.9; 12 Long Acre, 7.1; 9 Waiorua, 7.0. Won by a length and a half, with two and a half lengths between second and third. Time 1.!.

AUSTRALIAN TURF. i

| THIRD DAY OF V.R.C. MEETING. (United Press Association—By Electric Toiegrapl Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, March 7. Although the weather was threaten- 1 | ing there was a satisfactory attendance for the third day of the Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting. Cobranvoil was third early but won the Autumn Hurdles nicely. It was Rider Butler’s fourth win in the race in five years. There was a splendid contest for the C. M. Lloyd Stakes. Mollison was second early in the race and led at the distance. Gothic was Just in the straight but ran up to dead heat with the leader in (lie last stride. Sectional times were: First two furlongs, 26}sec; next two. 24;!-scc; last four, 46?, sec; concluding six, 1.13. Spanish Galleon on the outside led throughout in the Ascot Vale Stakes 'to win brilliantly. Owner E. M. Pearce won the race last, veal with Mollison. Jockey Wilson had a previous success with Cyden. Mondiaga was last to enter the r straight, in (he Autumn Handicap, bill won brilliantly. He was ridden by- the New Zealander. Ashlov Reed, and is owned by T. M. Burke. In the Governor’s Plate, which was an exercise gallop, Strephon led all the way. lie has now recorded six wins and a second in nine starts. His winnings approximate £IO.OOO in stakes. The sectional times were: First four furlongs, 57 J sec; last six. 1.14}; last fon]•, 48:(SP(*. Headmore had a big lead early in the River Handicap but tired and Harbinger won narrowly. The owner is a V.R.C. committeeman, E. Manifold, who won the Grand National' Steeplechase with Coradjill. Results are:— AUTUMN HURDLES HANDICAP. £SOO added; two and a half miles. Cobranvoil, 10.0 \ Covbeau, 10.9 . Rearguard, 10.4 3 Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Wallace Armstrong was fourth. Eight started. Time, 4.42. C. M. LLOYD STAKES. £ISOO added; one and a half miles; w.f.a. Gothic (J. Pike) t Mollison (J. Daniels) T Highland (F. Dempsey) 3 t Dead heat for first place.

The only other starter was Black Duchess. Won by a length and threequarters. Time, 1.371. ASCOT VALE STAKES. Six furlongs. Spanish Galleon, 8.7 1 Metaphor, 8.7 2 Parkwood, 9.6 3 Nedda was fourth. Won by half a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.12, a race record. . AUTUMN' HANDICAP. £SOO added; one and a quarter miles. Mondiaga, 8.12 1 The Banker, 9.0 2 Octember, 7.13 . 3 Polygonum was fourth. Six started. Won by two lengths, a .length between second and third. Time, 2.48. THE GOVERNOR’S PLATE. £IOOO added; one and a half miles. Strephon (R. Howes) 1 Maple (R, Lewis) 2 Won by two lengths. The only starters. Time, 2.401. RIVER HANDICAP. £SOO added; oue and a quarter miles. Harbinger, 7.13 1 Laliquc, 7.5 2 Lady Gay, 7.7 3 i Won by a head, three lengths between ! j second and third. Headmore wa,s fourth. ! Time, 2.6£. LIMERICK IN TRAINING. SYDNEY, March 7. . Limerick gave watchers a taste of his quality at the Randwick tracks this morning. He strode leisurely over seven furlongs, then dashed over the final furlong of a mile in 12 seconds. Limerick makes an appearance in the Rawson Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday week. i