SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 March 1929, Page 3

SPORTING

MANAWATU MEETING. RAPIER WESTS CUP. 1 STAKES TO GAY BALLERINA. (By Telegraph—Press .Association.) PALMERSTON N., March 20. Although the Manawatu Raingc Club’s autumn meeting at. Awapuni today opened in blustery weather with heavy showers before the first race, the weather cleared up later and by the end of the day was tine and mild. The course was on the holding side following the recent rains. The attendance was up to that of previous years. The totalisator put through £21,752, compared with £24,341 for the first, day last vear. Results are: — KARERE HURDLES. Of 250 sovs. 1£- miles. 4 Vivo, 9.0 (L. Jarvis) ...... 1 0 Red .Fuchsia, 11.13 (A. Mc- • Donald) - 5 Diana’s Lad, 10:1 (A. Hobson) 3 Also started: 3 Brigadier Bill, 10.8; 1 Gala Day, 9.11; 7 Vexatious, 9.10; 2 Red Bank, 9.3; S Hymestrason, 9.0. Won by a length and a half, threequarters of a length between, second and third. Vexatious was fourth. Time, 3 19 AUTUMN PLATE. Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mothplane, car. 8.14 (R. Reed) .1 BEx Dono, car. 7.5-1 (A. Fratus) 2 5 Warzoue, 7.11 (11. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 9 Arkansas,, car. 8.24; 12 Bon Acre, 7.11; 17 Bonnie Stream, 7.11; 10 Birkbcck, 7.11; 3 Grattan, 7.11; 4 Ivilorell, car. 7.12; 7 Seamstress, 7.11; 2 Vinella, 7.11; 14 Banbridge 0.12 • 15 Kilstar, car. 7.21; 6 Oral, 6.12; 16 Painting, 0.12; 11 'Sapient, 6.12; 13 Tigrano, 6.12. Won by a length, six lengths between second and third. Gratton was fourth. Time, 1.30 1-5. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Nine furlongs. 2 Bright Glow, 8.6 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 Mendip, 7.10 (T. Webster) .. 2 6 Ruanui, 7.11 (J. Barry) .... 3 Also started: 1 Blimp, 8.3; 4 Sea town, 8.2; 5 Tresham, 8.1; 8 Discourse 7.2; 7 Tidal, car. 7.5. Won by twe lengths, four lengths between seconc and third. Seatown was fourth. Time 1.55 4-5. WOODHEY HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Berncra, 5.6 (L. G. Morris): 1 10 Endorse, 7.4 (T. Metcalf) . . 2 8 Australis, 7.0 (C. Davies) .. 3 Also started: 5 Inflame, S.S; 1 Good | will, ear. 8.5; 7 Pateroa, car. 7.5; 2 Sec | ond Thought, 7.8; 9 Dermod, car. 7.4 | 11 Wyeford, 7.4; 6 Shot Silk, car. 7.7: 12 St. Melba, car. 7.0; 14 Lc Champ < car. 7.0; 4 'Malahat, 7.2; 13 Blacl Acre,. 7.0 and Royal Mission, car. 7.( (coupled). Won by two lengths, i head between second and third. Mala J hat was fourth. Time, 1.17. I 21st MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE I STAKES.

Of 700 s'ovs. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. 1 Gay Ballerina, 8.11 (B. Seed) 1 2 Polyxena, 7.12 (11. Goldiinefo) 2 •1 Equitant, 7.6 (11. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 3 'Clever, 7.11; 5 My Own, 7.11; 6 Duellona, car. 7.71. Won by two lengths and a half, a head between second and third. My Own was fourth. Time, 1.29 1-5. AW AP UN 1 GOLD CUP. Of GOO so vs; One mile and a quarter. 2 Rapier, 9.2 (P. Voight) .... 1 I Nightmareh, 8.-1 (C. Emerson) 2 3 Laughing Prince, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started: 5 Commendation, 9.2; ■1 Pcgaway, 9.2. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Pcgaway was fourth. Time, 2.9 4-5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Benzora, 8.6 (B. .1. uVfaekie) 1 4. Mervet te, 7.11 (11. Wiggins) t 9 Dobbin, ear. 7.2 (K. Yoitre) t t Dead heat for second place. Also started: 1 Bidgeniount, 5.9; 2 The Raider, 8.4; 3 Lysander 8.4; 7 Limited car. 7.41; 6 Broad Acre, 7.3; 8 Veronese, 7.0; lo Kilmezzo. Won by two lengths. Kilmezzo was fourth. Time. 1.15.' TE MATAI HACK HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Nine furlongs. 1 Atliolspear, car. 8.3 (B. Reed) 1 2 Briar Boot, 8.11 (A. Hobson) 2 7 Balloon car. 7.51 (11. Wiggins; 3 Also started: 5 Rory Mot, 8.6; 6 Roi de Yal, 8.6; 3 Disrank, 8.5; 4 Kawhalcina, car. 7.6; 8 Skyrider, car. 7.1; 10 Clavers, 7. (; 9 Aurora Borealis, car. 7.2; 1.1. Birkbeck, 7.0. Won by ;i length, two lengths between sucjond and third. Clavers was fourth. Time, 1.50,2-5. SOUTHLAND RACES.

TOWN BANK WINS CTP. J.\ YKRCARC LLD, .March 20. The first clay of the autumn meeting if the Southland Racing Club was he,u ■o~day in did' weather. There was a w attendance. The track was \ery wavy. Tiio feta lisa tor handled .-CSMJSX*. compared with L‘1A.74.1 last ytnr. .Results are:— ROSLYN HANDICAP. O't 1.50 so vs. • Six furlongs. 1 Some Form, car. 7.0 (Ga,pi»il) I. 4 l.uckv Light, carried 7.8.1 ... 2 If) Night -Ma.id, earned 7.2 A Also started: A Narrative, 8.11; 0 Attract. 8. It); 2 Fi.'d Idling, 8.8; A Bat-tie Maul, 8.-5; .5 Attractive Lady. '.A; 7 Lucky Maid. 7.11; 8 Craignmre. <.!);'> Soine 'l'olV, ll i'keaiwir Rolling. 12 -d ent. Water 7.7. Won bv a nc.-k. with hall' a length between second and third. Attract, was fourth. Time, 1.18 1-5. JUV LX ILL HANDICAP. Qf 150 sovs. Two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs. 2 Fnincnliu, 8.10 (A. K. Di-dham) 1 4 The Graphic, 7.1 • 2 A Blue' .Metal, 7.0 A Also started ; I ..Steaithi, 8.10; 0 Bridget, carried 7.8 ; | • 5 Positive, 7.0. Won bv two and a half lengths, lour lengths between second ami third. Ste.w tli was loiii't.h. I itne, 1.10. FLYING HAN niCAP. Of 225 sovs. Six furlongs. I Roval Saxon. 0.2 (Powell) ... I 4 Kill on Beits, carried 7.4 - A Black Duke, 0.1 ;5 Also started : 8 King Ra’lw-a. 8.11: 7 Mann .Witte. 7.1 A ; 5 Coonutssie. earned 7.2; 2 Bathe Flag. 7.2; 0 Waving Corn 7.0.’ , , , ~ 'Won hv two lengths. ha'!| a length between second and third. Waving Corn was lourth. Time, 1.17.

SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE.Of 245 soys. About three miles. 1 Nylotis ,11.2 (A. E. Ellis) ... I 2 13a.be, i 0.7 ~ 4 Greenstone, 11.0 ...•■■ *' Also started: 3 llanui, 10.3 (fell) ; 5 Windermere, carried 10.0 (pudtci up). Won by two .engths, the third horse twelve lengths away. Time, 0.48. SOUTHLAND CUP HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Town Bank, 7.8 CL. Wooli'ord) ] 2 Circulation, earned > .12 (E. Pose w am e) - 5 Celerity 11. 8.9 (A. E. Didhami) 3 Also started: 0 Beacon Light,_9.o; 1 Queen Balboa, 9.0; 4 lardy 7.5 ( Won bv a, length and a Jiali, three: lengths between second, uiid tJxrid. Queen Bal boa was fourth. Time, 2.1/. NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT Of 195 sovs. Class 4.48. Two miles. 2- Shady Spot, 36yds (MeLeU-and) 1 1L Sun Child, 60yds ....... a 12 Morning Sun, 36yds 3 Also started: 14 Coldstream Guard, ' limit; 13 Princess Thorpe limit; , s lutaith, limit; 9 Sunbell, 4imit; Lad\ ? Freeman. 12yds bhd; Enirs Fortune, 24yds bhd and Miss Adorns, 84ycls blul j (coupled); 1 Husha-bye, 24yds bill; 3 Slump, 24vds. bhd; 8 Country King. 36 1 yds bhd; 10 .Imperial Thorpe, 36yds ( bhd; 5 Tarnda'ie, 48yds bhd. Won Uv a neck, six lengths between second and third. Sunbed was lourtb. i Times : 4.49 2-5; 4.51. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP. ( Ol' 150 sovs. Seven iurlongs. 2 Takalca, can J. 6 (M.Ca.ppill) 1 ] <) Vi negro ve, 7.7 4 Red Sea, 7.9 ' 5 Also started: 8 Paris, 8.12; 5 Arrowy carried 8.4; 5 Cupid s Dart, 8 9; 1 Ido ,sol 87- 10 Killorua, 8.5; 3 Membo, ( 8 2’; 7 lied Leaf, earned 7.8. Won bv a length, tour lengths be- , tween second and third. Memnoo wa* , fourth. Time, 1.33. TR ADESMEN’S HANDIC'AI . < Of 180 sovs. One mile. 2 W’ingatui, car. 8.0 (B Brodie) 1 3 Red Racer, earned < .3 y 4 Overhaul, 8.10 Ai, 0 started: 5 Fairy Herald, 8.13; 7 Apache 8.10; 13 Ark Royal c^ned 8 3-6 Camisader, carried 8.3 d 'b SSd. ***** 7 si f 4 801 rki'iinc Eyes, /.9; 12 king r°, >.. • ! | P SoEia: carried 7.2ij 10 Bnghtlnvg, r t . <*loltoe 7.0 1 lo Kilbaio, < ‘'Won b- ten’lengths, five lengths between second and third. Spaikling Eyes was fourth. Time, 1.4 1. FOOTFALL SCRATCHED. CHRISTCHURCH. March 21. Footfall was scratched at 2.40 pan. vesterdav for all engagements in the CM C. autumn meeting. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Maecenas.”) 1 During the running of the Trcntham 1 Gold Cup last Monday, leg trouble again ■ 2E on old Ripme. ™s gamo old son of Martian is many pounds inferior to 1 Ms best, and it is hardly likely we will see much more of him in races. V r e have contended on several occasions that the form of our best handicap performers, and even three-veaT-olds, is much inferior to most former vears That such is substantially corVoc ”™s sio™ by tic big fight the ancient Count Cavour put UP in the wei"lit-for-agft race, the lrenthamGoli Cnp° decided last Monday. It will generally l>e agreed on that Count Cavour, at, his advanced age, must be many pounds below his best form, yet he .roved much superior to our best thiee-ve*ir-okl (Night Marcli). Silver Paper is a brilliant galU)pui, tm & is now at the top of his form; lie simply ran away from lus opponents at Trcntham last Monday. By the win Silver Paper was rendered liable to re •handicap for the Great Easter handicap to be run at Riccarton on Easter Monday. He was awarded Sst m this seven furlong event, and allowing lor a reasonable rise by rehandicap, Sil\ er Paper must prove extremely dangerous in this event. T After being brought to lrentham. In the Shade galloped well, and had many admirers for the Thompson Handicap, but on the eve of the race ho developed a “leg.” which, of course, prevented his running in the big mile race. Hopes •were entertained that treatment would lit him for Monday’s Tacmg, but the w again filled, and it. now looks as it Trainer Jamieson will have to miss the rest of In the Shade's engagements for the current season. The meetings of the Wellington Racing Club continue to show more progress than those of any other club of this Dominion. Good prize money, a splendid race track and appointments, and the geographical position of f jen-. thain arc factors that go fevr to attain such popularity for the club of the Em- * Tlic connections of the three-year-old Night March thought it only a matter 1 if what distance their representative would win the Gold Cup by last Monlay at Trcntham, but although Night March went well for just over a mile and a half, he made no attempt to struggle on when challenged by Rapier. On this showing Night March is simply a good stake earner in what can be described as a season of moderate performers of thr co-year-olds and older horses. * -i The liandicapper took a war risk in letting Count Cavour into the Great Autumn Handicap at 8.3, and if this old gelding is lucky enough to strike a fairly soft track at Riccarton at Easter he will prove very troublesome in the bi< r mile ami a* half handicap to be iun on Easter Tuesday. In the Great Autumn Handicap Count Cavour was awarded 8.:;, Night March receiving Sain the same even). At Trcntham on Monday last County Cavour (0.4) was narrow!y defeat ed by Kapici _(• • while Night March, with only S.O on his back was beaten off; thus Count Cavour meets his young rival on 2Ulbs. better terms than when he beat him at Trcntham. Count Cavour will also meet Rapier on 331bs. better terms at. Rieearfon than was the case at, Trcntham last Monday, when Rapier beat Count Cavour by a neck. Even allowing for the shorter distance of the Great Autumn Handicap, it is obvious that. Count Cavour will only need to reproduce Trcntham form to beat at least, what s,t present look like being the hardest, pair. Rapier and Night March. Ceremony’s owner, Mr G. Currie, has always contended that this son oi. Ah* surd'was a very high-class- galloper, and nothing inferior to Supremacy. Unfortunately Ceremony was collided into 111 the Wellington Stakes run last January and since has been badly troubled by a bad knee. On Monday last at Trcnthain, Ceremony carried 9.5 and made

n exhibition of a. useful lot of two-rear-olds, and on tlie showing is a first:lass youngster. Unfortunately, at preient little work can be given him, vhich is a big handicap when opposing i first-class opponent, but if Ceremony jeeps sound until alter Easter he will day an important part in the two-yeat-dd races that come up for decision up ,o that period. On the first day of the recent Kneeing of the Wellington Eacing Club. Vivo was a decided disappointment when raced against a moderate lot in ;he High-weight Handicap. That such was not her true form was clearly proved on the second day o£ the meeting, when Vivo beat her field badly. Considering the class, and even allowing for her poor form of the opening day, Vivo paid an absurdly big dividend, as she had only to reveal her flat form of last season and Vivo looked an even money proposition. It is Trainer J. Fryer’s intention to take Vivo to Australia in a few weeks ’ time and race her in liurdle events and races confined to jumpers.