SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume L, 19 May 1930, Page 5

SPORTING

a SEASON’S FIXTURES DATES OF COMING EVENTS. c New Zealand.May 15, 1-7—Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 16, 17—Marlborough RjC. Autumn. May 24—Ashburton E-.C. Autumn. May 24—Taumarunui E.C. (extra day). June 3, 4 —O-taki Maori E.C. Winter. May 31, June 3, 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 3, o, 7 —Auckland E.C. Great Northern Steeplechase. June 26 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. Australia. May 17—The Kipg’s Cup. i England. June 4 —The Derby. June 6 —The Oaks. June 19—Ascot Gold Cup. . WANGANUI MEETING EMPIRE TO HIGH FALUTIN’ FLYING SWIFT WINS STEEPLES (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, May 17. The weather was fine for the opening of the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting, and the track was softened by overnight rain. Heavy rain commenced to fall just before the third race. The attendance was large, those: present including members of the British Rugby team, as the guests of the Jockey Club. J). O’Connor, rider of Lin Arlington, was suspended for one month for crossing in the Rata Hack Hurdles. The totalisator investments to-day amounted to £23,524, making a total for the meeting of £46,0.90, as. against £48,591 10s last year. Results: RATA HACK HURDLES. Of 175 sovs. About one and a-hali . miles. 8 Second Thought, 9.8 (A. Jenkins) 1 6 Lin Arlington, 9.2 j 7 Limoea, 9.2 “ . Also started: Whenuanui 11.7, \Mu- ! sogne 10.1, Town Bird 9.11, Air lorcc 9.10, Valina 9.0, First Ruler 9.0. Air Force lost his rider. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 2.50 3-5. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. One mile and a distance. 2 Werata, 9.3 (R. S. Bagby) ... 1 10 Banbridge, 7.0 2 5 Latakia, 8.6 3 Also started: Brilliant Light 8.4, Auctioneer 7.12, Calamine 7.11, General Gas 7.5, Spearform 7.0, Corwen 7.0, Rioghail 7.0. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.57. MAY HURDLES. Of 300 sovs. One and three-quarter miles. 2 Prince Lu, 10.12 (R. Syme) 1 4 Perle de Leon, 9.11 2 o Beaumont, 9.7 4 Also started: Elicit 11.2, Aurora Borealis 10.5, Royal Acre 10.3, Vivo 9 13. Won by a length ancl a-half; a neck. Time, 3.16. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE. Of 300 sovs. About 24 miles. 8 Flying Swift, 9.0 (A. McGregor) 1 6 Kouihatu, 9.0 2 2 Airtight, 9.11 Also -started 1 : Brigadier Bill 10.12, Red Bank 9.11. W-aitaimaha 9.8, Calitlio 9.0, Maidos 9.0. Won bv five lengths each wav. lime, 5.20 1-5.' EMPIRE HANDICAP. Of 275 sovs. One mile and distance. 3 High Faintin’, 7.10. (H. Wiggins) I 1 Silverminc, 8.8 ~ f 2 Austerity, 7.0 3 Also started: The Swell 8.8, Admiral! Drake 8.3. Cashier 7.13, Atholspear 7.12, Equitant 7.9. Mountain Heath 7.7 Orazone 7.5, Flying Juliet 7.0, Jdyn Du 7.0, Monsogn© 7.0. Cuticle 7.0, Kawhakina: 7.0. Break o’ Day / .0. Won by hal'f-it-nock; a length and ahalf. Time. 1.57 2-5. FAREWELL HACK. Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Val,street, 8.13 (11. Gray) ... 1 9 Blue Paper, 9-0 2 4 Ben Hue, 5.3 3 Also started.: Hunting Boy, Latakia 8.11, Tahoma 8.5, Treasury 8.2, Portray 7.8, Coon Song 7.5, Some. Acre Won by a head; two lengths. Time, l.loS-o. WJNTEE , <) AT S. Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 8 Melissa, 7.1 (J. M. Pine) 1 1 Latighing Prince, 9.5 2 7 Ridgemount, 7.13 3 Also, started: Havering, Royal Parade 8.8, Freehold 8.4, Paleta 8.0 ; Moa Bird 7.11. Kaihoro 7.10, Just Sc 7.7, Just an Idea. 7.6, Llanore, Bonogne 7.5, Potoaform 7.0. Won by a length and a-half each way. Time, 1.15. NOTES ON THE RACING.

WANGANUI, May 17. Air Force was a good favourite for the Hack Hurdles, hut lost his rider, after going half-a-mile, Town Bird and Wyeford Jed into tire turn, the latter being first into the straight. Second Thoughts was close up. The latter finished best and won by a length from

Lin Arlington. First Ruler was fourth ami Valina next. (tenoral Gas was a slightly, better favourite than Werata for the Balgowuici Hack. Latakia led' most of the way and was first into tire straight from B.jnbridge and Auctioneer. A splendid finish resulted in favour of Worata by a short bead from Banbridge, who beat Latakia by a similar margin. Brilliant light was, fourth. Aurora Borealis was a slightly better favourite than Prince Lu for the May Hurdles. The latter took charge at the. start and led all the way to win by a length a.hd-a-half from Perl© de Leon, with Beaumont a neck away, just ahead of Elicit. Red. Bank was a slightly better favourite than Airtight and Brigadier Bill for the Grandstand Steeples. Maidos made the early running, hut Flying Swift took charge halfa-amile from, home and won by four lengths from Ivowhatu, who beat Airtight by a similar margin. Calithe and Red Bank fell. The rider of the former, L. Du lieu, was badly injured. Silvermine was a hot favourite for the Empire Handicap, but lie had to be content with second place, High Faintin’, who was handy a.ll the way. finishing strongly to win by half-a-neck from the favourite. Austerity was close up third, just ahead of Atholspear. Valstreefc was favourite for the Farewell Hack. Blue Paper was in front at the run home and won by a bead from Blue Paper, who was two lengths ahead of Ben Hur. Portray was fourth. Laughing Prince was favourite for the concluding event, but he was beaten by Melissa) for first place. Melissa and Just an Idea led into the straight, the favourite being a long way Tack, but he finished at a gveabat to get second money. I MARLBOROUGH SECOND DAY FLAXBOURNE TO RAVINE. BLENHEIM, May IT. Though the weather was overcast and the course heavy, no rain fell for the, second day of the Marlborough Racing i Club’s autumn meeting. The totalizator put through £7BIB as* against £9J93 on * the second day last year. Results : j WAIHOPAT. TROT. j Of 80 rsovs. One mile and a-naif. j 4 Belli o’ Mine, 21yds bhcl (W. Pope) •••••• 0 Alpine Melody, 21yds blid (J. M. Robertson.) ■•— •• *■ . J Dan Rtoco, 84yds blul (L. E. Berkett) * Also, started : S Ails.a Bingen, limit; 9 Castle Chimes, limit; 3 Kevinbrae, 48 yds bhd; 5 Nelsonian, 60; 2 Lively Pronto, 60; 1 Radiola, 60. | Won by three lengths each way. j Time, 3.38. j TRIAL HACK RACE. Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Lady Gen. S.lO (P. Burgess) 1 2 Hyistride, 8.10 (L. Daly) 4 John ecu, 7.12 (A. El. Downey) 3 Also started: 6 Gayshot, 8.10: 5 Glenace, 8.10. Won by three lengths; a, neck. Glenace was fourth. Time, 1.20 4-5. SECOND HACK HURDLES. Of 420 so vs. One, mile and a-half. i 1 Deluge, 12.5 M. Kirwin) , 1 j 2 FulforU, 9.0 (P. Burgess) ... 2 I Also started: 3 Leonard, 9.5. Leonard broke a fetlock and was destroyed. Won by 20 lengths. Time, 3.1 2-5. FLAXBOURNE HANDICAP. 2 Ravine, 7.7 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 3 Chopin, 8.5 (S. Garrard) 2 6 Arch Arrow, 7.1.1 (J. Gunn) 3 Also started: 7 Black Mint, 8.9; 5 Spearmiss, 8.9; 4 Imateagirl, 7.13;. 1 Maui, 7.10. Won by a length; a length and ahnlf. Time, 1.47. OMAKA HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 so vs. Seven furlongs. 2 Winlock, 7.13 (S. Gerrard- ... 1 1 Fortaliee, 9.11 (A. E. Ellis) .... 2 7 Hortense, 7.7 (J. Gunn) 3 Also staided : 3 Projection, 9.4; 5, Fair Go, 7.13; 6 Fallow, 7.7; 4 Lady Gen, 7.7. Won by three lengths; a good length. Fair Go was fourth. Time, 4.33. RENWICKTOfWN TROT. Of 80 so vs. One ( mile. 1 Bingen Crest, 12yds bhd (J. Shaw) 1 4 Kevinbrae, 12yds blitl (P. H. Green) ■ 2 7 Radiola, 24yds blul (J. O’Brien) 3 Also started: 12 Loganway, 12yds bhd; 2 Bell o’. Mine. 12; 13 Castle Chimes, 12; 10 Sea Nymph, 12; 6 Short Story, 12; 3 Alpine Melody, 12; S Nelsonian, 24; 9 Red Rey, 24; 5 Lively Pronto, 24; 11 Ballin, 48. Won by hal-f-a-length; three lengths. Time, 2.234-5. j J RTVEIRLANDS HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 so vs. Five furlongs. 1 The Dove, 7.13 (S Wilson) ... 1 o Atone, 7.2 (J. J. Gunn) 2 1 Dancing Star, 8.9 (L. G. Ellis) 3 Also started : 2 White Doe, 8.2 ; 6 Seventh Heaven, 7.9; 3 Etehi Rniigi, 7.9; 7 Tapestry, 7.7. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Tapestry was fourth. Time, 1.4 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs.

2 Maui, 8.7 (Rt J. Mackie) 1 , S' Royal Game, 8.7 (S. Wilson) ? 8 Ardfinnan, 7.7 8 Also started: 5 A Take Up, 8.10: 7 Roi de Yal, 7.11; H Ex Dono, 7.9. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.32 l-o.

GREAT NORTHERN MEETING IIIibIIANDICAPS AND MINOR. RACES. AUCKLAND, May IS.. Re-handicaps for the Auckland Racing,- Club's Great. Northern meeting are:— Great Northern Hurdles.—Aurora Borealis. 71b, making 9.11. Great Northern Steeplechase.—Ponjola, 71b, making 9.10. The following are the weights' for the minor events on the first day: Greeniane. Steeplechase, of 400 isovs., about two and 'a-half miles. —Potoanui 11.3, Archibald 10.11. Wa.i tanna h a 10.8, ,Sea Comet 10.3, Rahepoto 10.0, Rawhetu 9.13. Roomer day 9.9, Hvmastrason 9.9, Waka. King' 9.7, Weuday 9.7, Chlithe 9.5, Miauta 9.0, Master Lu 9.0, Lucilius 9.0, Foxhound, 9.0, Temperature 9.0, St. Warrigal 9.0, Luces® 9.0. Jenrois Handicap, of 400 sovs., on* mile.—Austerity 10.0. Werrata 9.13, Ghiromarlyne 9.10, Grattus 9.8, Goldlike 8.13. Unoco 8.11, Sir Mend 8.10, Spring Abbey 8.10. Brampton 8.8, Roman' Pearl 8.5, Pahi 8.5, Krishna 8.4, Avonoourt 8.4, Gurrajeug 8.2, Gay Cockade 8.2. Patutalii 8.2. Micrometer 8.1. Sir Kay 8.0, Air Laddie 8.0, Snort Prince 8.0. Red Day 8.0, Valreina 8.0, Principal 8.0. The Sun 8.0, Cimiiachan 8.0, Takairunga 8.0, Mauriaena 8.0, Restaurant 8.0, Katoma 8.0, New Boy 8.0, Valcuir 8.0, Catullus S.O. Sister Wli.iste 8.0. Day Lass 8.0. Pei-feato 8.5. Little Gift 8.0, Royal Visitor 8.0, Neil 8.0. Annoyer 8.0, Lightwcod 8.0, Gay Duke' 8.0, Bahama 8.0, Royal Seagull 8.0. Hannibal 8.0, Gold Lily 8.0, Operatic 8.0. Squadron 8.0, Primax 8.0. Kilinthair 8.0, Gay Caballero 8.0. Members’ Handicap, of 500 sovs.. six furlongs.—Toxeuma- 11. G, Havering 9.7, Leitrim 9.5, Nancy Lee 9.3, Hon - riri 9.1, Eager Rose 9.1, Paddom 9.1, Pal eta 8.12. Prince Val 8.9, King Speech 8.8, Dave 8.6, British King 8.6, Gold Money 8.5. To Monanui 8.3, Ohinemuri 8.2, High Pitch 8.1, Flying Prince 8.1. Marble King 8.0, Honitom 8.0, Tafcu Tama 8.0, Sea Col> 8.0, Macroom 8.0. Abbess 8.0. Imperial Prince: 8.0, White Ringlet S.O, Rig Bertha I 8.0. Derry Belle 8.0. Penrose Hurdles Handicap, of 400 sovs., one mile and three-quartans.— Gen star 11.5. Biikbeck 9.12, Tamm a i 9.12, Manifest 9.9, Pendavies 9.9, Rongo' 9.9, Quincoma: 9.9, Dank Prince 9.3, Oalithe 9.3, Waltzer 9.3. Luminary 9.0. Sir Archie 9.0. Kairuri 9.0, St. | Ames 9.0. Marion. 9.0, Marble Mount 9.0. Pennvplain 9.0, Respirator 9.0, Harbour View 9.0. Hunt Club Hurdles, of 400 sovs., two miles. —Importer 10.12, Odin 10.12. Onlithe 9.11. Dark Prince 9.11, Soami 9.11, Mashoor 9.7, Spaini ko 9.7, Pukeuniu 9.7. Nuketere 9.5. Four Aces 9.4. Freja 9.0. Copey 9.0. Goefie 9.0, Thanks 9.0, Spalupin 9.0, S. AVarrigal 9.0, Postman 9.0, Temperature 9.0. Catullus 9.0. Senramouicihe 9.0, Lucess 9.0, Pcnnyplain 9.0. Ohesterman 9.0, Last Comet 9.0. Twinkle 9.0. St. A mans gelding 9.0, Small Goods 9.0. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE. CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. An attempt is being made to introduce fresh blood into the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and a ticket, with this object in view, has been nominated. Among the names on the list are those of Sir Charles Clifford, Dr. Foster, and Messrs 11. A. Rhind, A. T. Donnellv, G. S. Thomas, Ma wson Stewart, T. C". Robinson and J. O. Coop. AUSTRALIAN RACING TATTERS ALL ’ S MEETIN G. lUnttea Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyrie*it.> SYDNEY, May 18. At Tattersall’s race meeting at Randwick yesterday the chief results were: HURDLES. Of 389 sovs. About two miles. Anorient, 11.2 (Emend) 1 Somnolent, 9.5 2 Kinross, 10.11 3 Eleven started. Won by a neck each way. Paul T. was third. Time, 3.381. JAMES BARNES STAKES. • Of GOO sovs. One mile and three furlongs. New Sweet, 7.7 (Pratt) 1 ! Gwillian G., 8.7 * ] Troilus, 8.6 * ! *Dead-heat for second place. Six started. Won bv a head. Time, 2.20 L ‘ ! i i SOUTH AUSTRALIAN KING’S CUP. | A LEI AIDE. May 18. I The South Australian Jockey Club’s j meeting concluded in fine weather. The chief result was: . KING'S CUP. I Of £IOOO. One mile and a-half. { Phar Lap, 9.5 (Pike) 1 ! Kirlcie, 7.10 (Percival) * j Nadean, 8.2 (Miller) * | *Dead-heat for second place. Other starters were : Kidaides, Mary . Spa and Temptation. Won in a canter] by three and a-half lengths. Time, I 2.34. ; i KENTUCKY DERBY WIN FOR GALLANT FOX. NEW YORK, May 17. Advice from Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, states that William Woodward’s Gallant Fox, ridden by Sande, won. the Kentucky Derby, one mile and a-quarter, by two lengths. Aubry Farm’s Gallant Knight was second. Fifteen started. The race was run in the rain. s RACING AT HOME GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP. LONDON, May 17. The Great .Jubilee Handicap resulted: Lucky Toy 1. Six Wheeler 2, Lion Hearted 3. Fifteen started. Won by a length ; two lengths.