THE TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 46, 6 February 1928, Page 2

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Feb 9, 11.—Taranaki J.C. Feb. 9, 11.—Poverty Bay T.C. Feb. 9. 11—Dunedin J.C. Feb. 11, 13--Rotorua R.C. Feb. 15.—Clifden R.C. Feb. 16.—Tolaga Bay J.C. Feb. 16, 18. —Wanganui J.C. Feb. 18.—Canterbury J.C. Feb. 22, 23.—Gore R.C. Feb. 23, 25.—Nelson J.C. Feb 24, 25.— Woodville District J.C. Feb. 23. -Waiapu R.C. Feb 25, 27 -Te Aroha J.C Feb. 29, March I—Dannevirke R.C. March 1, 3—Marlborough R.C. March 3—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 3, s—Te Kuiti R.C. March 7—Opotiki J.C. March 9, 10—Napier PdAk R.CMarch 10, 12—Franklin R.C. March 17, 19—Ohinemuri J.C. AT MAT AM ATA. Hamilton, Feb. 4. The Matamata Racing Club held its annual meeting to-day in hue weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. J. Gray, the rider of Day Guard in the Railway Handicap, was suspended lor three months for crossing and jostling in the straight. In the same race, B. Kvesing, the rider of Ripon Abbey, was lined £2 for looking round during the race. Mr. Sandilands, the newly appointed steward, officiated at the meeting. The totalisator handled £19,689 10s, a decrease of £2,121, compared with last year.

Hinuera Handicap.—s Hone Heke (K. Gill) 1, 7 Cybele 2, 3 Bright Comet 3. Also ran: 6 Tewaka, 2 Carlaris, 11 Joy Day, 8 Oscar, 17 Eastbourne. 12 Kerry Dance, 10 Suarua, 0 Scaramoiiclie, 1 Young Pretender, 15 Luminary, 13 Leitrim, 4 Ned Day, 11 Day Abbey, 18 Rose Arch. 16 Glad Abbey. Won by li lengths, lime, 1.15 4-5. Okoroire Hack Cup.—l Ripon Abbey < Keesnig) I, 4 Lady Spalpeen 2, 2 Rarakau 3. Also ran: 3 High Rose, 5 Willshire, 7 Owen, 6 King Amans. Won by a head. Time, 1.49. Railway Handicap.—l Macroom (Menially) 1,2 Day Guard 2, 3 King Arch 3. Also ran: 5 Muscari, 4 Regent, 6 Bracken Abbey. Won by a nose. Time, 1.14 4-5. Putaruru Stakes, (j Ladies’ Boy (Carmont) 1, 1 Venus Abbey 2. I Day Guide 3. Also ran: 17 Bunker, 16 Kineton, 13 High Flight, 11 Cloud Bank, 12 The Jackjuniper, 14 Tarrapeen, 7 Bright Comet, 15 Conientary. 2 Rangikokori, 3 Carlaris, Yellow Bonnet. 9 Achieleen, 10 Wiki Mint. .5 Valkyrite and Lucy Rose (bracketed.) Won by a short neck. Time, 60 3-5. Walton Handicap.— 1 Tekoroke (Holland) 1. 3 Prince Lu 2, 4 Gold Pain 3. /Jso ran: 5 Menance. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 4-5.

GISBORNE RACES.

ATERERIA TAKES THE CUP. Gisborne, Feb. 4. The second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in ideal weather 4ieioie a large attendance. The course was very last. The total investments amounted to £13,10-1, against £13,015 lor the corresponding day of last year, a decrease of £4Bl. For the last two days the investments amounted to £23,586, compared with £25,006 last year, a decrease of £1420. Late results :— Gisborne Gold Cup. of 325 sovs.: ]i mile.—2 Atereria, 8.9 (E. Manson) 1 ; 6 Butterscotch 2, 3 Cohesion 3. Also ran: 1 Huikai. 7 Polar, 4 Cool Card, 5 Singleton, 8 Avazone- Won by two lengths, lime, 2.8 4-5. Highweigbt Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 3 First Prince 8.2 (Nixon) 1, 1 Kinsel 2, 5 Kingi Peta 3. Also ran: 2 Royal Diadem, 4 Princess N’ata Won by a neck. Time. 1.29 1-5. Awapuni Hark, 6 furlongs—l King Willonyx. .7 (Nixon) 1. 4 Tan 2, 3 Rapiata 3. Also ran: 7 Red Autumn, 2 Royal Time, 6 Night W itch, 5 Rakaroa. Won by two lengths. Time, Ll 5. Bright Memorial, 6 furlongs.—3 Epistle, 9.4 (Dixon) 1,2 Superb King, 2, 1 Inner Harbour 3. Also ran: 5 Startle, 4 Jeanette. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.14. EGMONT RACES. Hawora, Feb. 4. The Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeeting was concluded in ideal weather before a big attendance today. The track was hard and fast. The totalisator handled £22,121 for the day .a decrease of £363 10/- compared with the corresponding day of last season. The amount for the two d>vs was £44,713, compared with £11,558 10'- last rear, an increase of £l5l 10/-. Late results: — Meremere Hack. 6 furlongs.—s Paul Lucerne. B'9 <R M ,r lavi<h) 1. 3 1 Ned Kellv 2.2 Royal Acre 3. Also i:«n: 1 Keddar. I Onward, 6 Elka, 7, Monsogiio. Mon by a head. 1 inie, 1.1 D.

Norinanby Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 3 Manly, 8.5 (R. McTavish) 1, 1 Tiega 2, Beaumount 3. Also ran: 6 Monaghan, 4 Scastar, 7 Orcades, 5 Glengariff. Won by half a a length. Time, 1.295. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.—2 Tea Miss, 8.2 (R. Reed) 1, 4 Le Champ 2, 1 Gold Dawn 3. Also ran: 3 Fermanagh, 5 Lady Qucx, 6 Boundary. Won by a bead. Time, 1.1 j. Inaha Hack, | furlongs.—l Blimp, 9.0 (A. Ellis) 1, 4 Flying Shot 2, 5 Lady Killer 3. Also ran: 3 Discourse. 2 Kakhakina, 6 Some Lad, 7 Miss Mersia, 11 Always, 8 Sovena, 10 Barryanda, 9 Silent. 12 Restaurant. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.49 TARANAKI REHANDICAPS. Wellington, Feb. 5. Taranaki Jockey Club rehandicaps are as follows:— Ngamotu Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Tea Miss 8.8. Mimi High Weight. 7 furlongs.— Ora zone 8.10, Manly 8.8. Timaru Hack, 6 furlongs.—Paul Lucerne 9.0. WANGANUI WEIGHTS. Wellington, Feb. 5. Weights for the main events at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting as as follows; — Wanganui Cup, lj mile.—Te Monanui 9.9, Hynanna 9.5, Piuthair 8.10, Eden Hall 8.3, Yonia 8.2, Mandane 8.1, Mint Leaf 7.11, Joy Bird 7-7, Atereria, David Garrick 7.3, Novar 7.2, Henna, Opa, Huikai, Greengrocer, Royal Mint, \ ivo, Barryanda. Killoch 7.0.

Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—The Hawk 9.7, Kiosk 9.3, Rapine 8.10, Paganelli, Civility 8.8, Benzora 8.7, l.aUy Cavendish 8.6, Vast Acre 8.4, Limited 8.2, Shirley. Ti Tree 8.1, Bonogue, Oration 7.9, High Finance 7-6, Melissa 7.3, Covent Garden, Town Bird, Royal Ceres, Sarchee, Kilperon, Quillfire, Sea Star, Marble King, Tip Tree 7.0.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TO-NIGHT. Horse-owners nd trainers are reminded that acceptances lor the whole of the first day’s events of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting will dose with the secretary, Mr- 14. R. de Costa, to-night (Monday), at 8 o'clock. GENERAL NOTES. To-night (Monday) acceptances are due for the Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay meetings, and on Friday those lor Wanganui when, also, nominations have to be in for both Moodvilie and Dannevirke E. Scoullar was to leave Christchurch for Dunedin to-day with Countersign and Rotor, who will compete at the Wingatui fixture I). Cotton has been engaged to pilot the three-year-old Satrap in the Dunedin Clip. C. Emerson will have the mount on Nincompoop in the important southern handicap. Martarma, who will be ridden by M. McCarten in his 4ustralian engagements, is booked to leave Wellington on March 16. The Great Northern Derby winner will be nominated for the Banks Peninsula Cup, to be run at Motukarara next month, and will then go on to Trentham to contest the New Zealand St. Leger.

The Dunedin Cup candidate, Thorndale, was responsible for a very attractive performance at Riccarton on Thursday morning, when, in a trial over six furlongs, he accounted for another Cup runner in Nincompoop. Another gallop that was full of merit was the effort of the three-year-old Satrap who decisively heal Luminant in a gallop over a mile, and in recording the smart time of Imin 44 2-ssec he took the honours of the morning over that distance. RICCARTON GALLOPS. The following Riccarton notes are taken from the Christchurch “Press” :— Track conditions were very hard for training at Riccarton on Thursday morning and again the plough was in general use. The live-fur long barrier was available, but only a few trainers took advantage of it. Full Feather beat Sudden Storm over four furlongs, run in 51 2-5, and Front Rank was not ridden out over a mile journey, the last six furlongs taking 1.21 v # * Rapier, with Lancer as a companion. executed strong work over seven furlongs, as did Don Jose and Battle Colours * * * Arikiwai finished well clear of Assurance at the end of a mile covered in 1.4,5 1-5. Skyquest and Quarterdeck were not extended to run six furlongs in 1.19 3-5. Limerick was restricted to slow work, sprinting home over four furlongs in 53. Zaragoza executed an easy mile task in 1.52. * * * Satrap finished half a length in front of Lurninant after traversing a mile in 1.41 1-5, the last seven furlongs taking 1.30 2-5. This wa s a good gallop on the part of both horses The former went freely 'hroughout and with his New Zealand Derby performance as a guide his prospects over the twelve furlongs attached to the Dunedin Cup cannot, be overlooked Countersign beat Rotor over six furlongs run in 1.17 1-5. It has now been decided to take tin's pair to the Dunedin mecling and the former will fulfil her Dunedin Cup engagement.

Money Order gave h'is usual pleasing display whilst covering six furlongs, the last five taking 1.3 3-5. Stormy did easy pace work for a circuit, sprinting home half a miln in 52 2-5. Honeycomb and Merivale galloped five furlongs in 1.4 1-5, both moving attractively, and Ophir and Heisler recorded 1.18 for six furlongs Magna Charta and Amor strode over three furlongs in 38, Scoff recordng 39 for the same task. ♦ • • Thorndale favourably impressed bv beating Nincompoop over six furlongs, run in 1.16 3-5. Silver Coot galloped six furlongs in 1.17 and Margaret Birney occupied 1.32 for seven furlongs. Footfall. Agrion, Starfligh’t Martarma, and First Sight were restricted to strong work. Stormy is a doubtful starter in the Dunedin Cup, in which case A. E. Ellis wil] ride Thorndale. With the sting out of the ground, this latter combination will set a severe task to the opposition