RACING FIXTURES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 September 1928, Page 2

RACING FIXTURES.

September 22—Ashburton County R.C. September 22, 24.—-Avondale J.C. September 27, 28.-r-Geraldine R.C. ■September ,Huldt Club. September 2.9. —Hawkes Bay J.C. October-6.—Kurow Jockey Club. October 6, B,—Auckland Racing Club. October 11, 13. —Dunedin Jockey Club. October 13.—Carterton Racing Clul), October 20, 22.—Wellington K.C. October 20, 22.-—Core Racing Club. October 20, 24.—Waikato ’Racing Club. October 22.—Waverley Racing Club. October 22. —North Canterbury R.G. October 22. —Waipawa Hunt Club. October 25, 27.—Poverty Bay Turf Club,; October 27.—Masterton Racing Club, j October 27.—-Banks Peninsula RC; October 31. —Birchwood Hunt Club, j November 1, 3.—Dargaville R.C. November 3,5, 7, 1 0.—Canterbury J.C: MOUNTAIN CRAG AMEXES MANAWATU HUNT STEEPLES. LADY DESMOND THE FLAT. TWO WINS FOR SHINING STAR.

Despite the uncertainty of the elements, there was a good muster of the sporting public at Awapuni 'yesterday for the Manawatu Hunt Club’s annual totalisator; meeting. The going w;as distinctly soft and the times ( accordingly slow. With the blustering gale ,andpassing showers, conditions were far from pleasant. Favourites, were .well to the fore early in the day, but the public got rather astray towards the latter end. It is gratifying to the Club that the investment total of last year, £11,078, was exceeded by £lO4. The Bacing in Detail RAUMAI HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 100 sovs; 1| njiiles. 1— HOME MADE, W. H. Gais- , ford’s b.g. (Thurnham —Housewife) aged, 11.2 (A. E. Stratton) 1 6—Pantler, w. hui ’s ch.g. aged, 9.2 (A. Can\pb’ell) 2 2 PIKIMAI, S. G.; Davidson’s blk.g. aged, 9.10 (M. Conway) 3 Also started: 5 Kilia 10.7 (A. Jenkins), 4 Chrissarto 10.0 (J. Proctor), 3 Ponjola 9.10 (A. McDonald). 6 American Pillar 9.0 (J. Blanche) coupled with Pantler; 7 Padriagh 9.0 (L. Jarvis). , . j Won ' by 2 lengths, 4 lengths. Time, g 28 TE MATAI MAIDEN PLATTE, 9.0, of 75 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1— COLD AIR, R. S; Hammond’s b.g. (Warplane—Sir Antrim mare) 4vrs, (R. Reed) 1 2 SKYBIDER, J. P. Coyle’s ch.m. 4yrs, (B. H. Morris) 2 3 GAMBLER, F. J. Garment’s eh.g. 6yrs, (A. Skipper) ..... 3 Also started: 4 Warzone (T. Green;, 11 Balloon (R. McTavish), 11 Somes (A. Jenkins) 5 Warfille (L. G. Morris), 15 Aloma (J. Blanche), 7 Democratic (R. J. Maclde), 10 Kiloroll (T. Metcalfe), 14 Mothplane (N. C. Trillo) 8 Sambur (A, E. Ellis), 9 Fairone 4 (P; Burgess) 6 Bvoxt (C. W. France) 13 Vaucleusc (D. Heap). A head bet ween second and third horses. Time, 1 21'.1-5. MANAWATU HUNT Cl. UB STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; about 3 miles. 6—MOUNTAIN CRAG. R. J. McDonald’s br.g. (Mt. Knight— Petit Tor) aged, 10.8 (A. McDonald) 1 4 HOLEYCOMBE, W. A. Tod’s blk.g. aged, 10.4 (W. J. Bowden) 2 2—RANGISARTO, F. B. Waller’s , br.g. aged, 11.12 (11, Burt) .. 3 Also started: 5 Omaha 11.2 (F. Cor : lett), 1 Trouble 10.9 (K. Duncan), 3 Askari 10.7 (A.. Hobson), 8 Bisk 9.5 (L. Jarvis), 7 Matripuko 9.0 (M. Nieol) 10 Red Spider 9.0 (N. Syme), 9 Terehu 9.0 (A. Jenkins). Won bv 8 lengths, a length. Time, 6.21.

AOKAUTERE HACK. HANDICAP, of 90 so vs; 6 furlongs. 1— SHINING STAR, J. S. Ad ams’s ch.g. (Starsfcreaui —Mus ical Moments) syrs, car. 8.2 (R. Reed) 1 2 GULDEN SHADOW, C. W. Merrylees’s blk.g. 4yrs, car. 8.1 (C. France) 2 6—DISRANK. W. H. Garsford’s br.g. 3yrs, car. 7.4. (W. Langdon) , . 8 Also started: 4 Aurora Borealis 8.3 (T. Green), 3 Patearoa 7.12 (,T. Metcalfe), 5 Tapestry 7.11 (H, Wiggins), 7 Somes ear. 8.13 (N. C. Trilio). 11 Grand Acre car. 7.6 (J. Chapman),, 8 Miss Field - car. 7.6 (C. Broughton) 9 Wet Winter car. 7.4 (W: Bull), 10 Degree car. 7.6 (A. G. Murray). Won by I V lengths, 5 lengths. Time, 1.20 4-5. . KAIRANGA HANDICAP, of 125 aovs; 7 furlongs. ' 4 LADY DESMON D, T. Newman’s ban. (Limond —Bronze) 6yrs, 9.3 (J. Barry) 1 . I—JOLPERON, W. Higgins’ big. svrs, 7.8 (J. S. Potter) 2 2—ROYAL GAME, W. H. Ballinger’s bllc.h. syrs’, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) .......... 3 Also started: 3 Beaumont 8.3 (B. H. Morris) 8 Rouen car. 7.S (K. Robinson), 6 Imperial Spark car. 7.13 (T. Green), 7 Wanderlust 7.7. (A. Murray), 5 Lin Arlington mu. 7.6 (C. Broughton), 9 Othon 7.2 (W. Beil), 10 Moepai 7.0 (T. Metcalfe). Won by ?; length, a peck. Time 1.34. PARORANGI HUNTERS’ STEEPLES of 100 sovs; about two miles. 2—PXKIMAI, S. G. Davidson’s blk.g. (Manchineel Sylvia • Park mare) aged, 10.0 (M. Conway) 1 5 MATAIPUKE, F. C. Pratt’s br.g. aged, 9.2 (A. Hobson) .. 2 6 HATS OFF, W. T. Bailey’s b.g. aged, 9.0 (H. Gordon) .. 3 Also started: 1 Scrap Iron 9.12 (A. McDonald) 3 Birkbock 9.7 (M. Nicol). 4. Captain Wai 9.0 (A. G. Camp bed!) .fell;. 7 Altca 9.0 (A. Jenkins) foil; 9 To Pai 9.0 (D Butler) ran off; 8 The Don 9.0 (N. Syme). Won by ten lengths, 20 lengths. Time, 4.4 1-5. KIWITEA HACK HURDLES, of 100 aovs; IV miles. S—PANTAGRUEL, P. WlSmith’s b.g. (Panmurc —Adclicia) aged , 9.2 (A, Bbbson) f Mira. T. B. Dwah’s b.g. aged, 1p.4 (J. ; Proctor) .......... .V; • • 2

4—IJEUTENANT BILL, M, .J,. T bf.g. aged, *9.3 (A. Tricklebank) .............. 3 Also started: 6 Rouen 10.13 (T. Stokes), 3 Sunart 10.11 (A. McDonald), 1 Olympic o’l2 (M. Nieol),; 7 Noyar 9.12 (J. Blanche), 9 Jackbroo9.o (D. Bittlcr) 8 Sheerer 9.0 (W. Crichton). Won by a neck, a length, j Time, 2 58 2-5. FLAXBOURNE HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; 7 furlongs. 4—SHININC STAR, J. S. Adamses eh.g. (Starstream—Musical Moments) syrs, car. 7.12, rehandicappoci (T. Green) ........... 1» 1— BOY, A. Steer’s b.g. syrs, 8.(5 (R. MeTavisli) 2 2 TANAGRA, C. H. Thompson’s j eh.g. 6yrs, 8J (C. France) .. 3 Also started: (5 Spearmiss 5.9 (P: Burgess), 3 Grand National 8.1 (K; Reed), 7 Elysianor 7.10 (T. Metcalfe)| 9 Kindle ear 7,5 ( A, G. Murray) 5 Volplane : 7.6 (J. Walker), 10 Lady AJoplwn Car. 7.5 (H. Wiggins). ,8 Skyj rider car, ,7.0, (R. Stratton), 11 Robhr-. ent car. 7.0 (K. Voitrn), Won by half a length, a neck. Time, 1.34 4‘-5, How They Ran, A Good Start. Home Made made good the boast of his supporters in the Raumai Hunters’ Hurdles, and beat his only two serious opponents in the run home to win .by a couple of lengths, >with four lengths between Pantler and Pikimai, which was a good second favourite. The order from the starting post was Pikimai American Pillar, Ponjola, Pantler and Padriagh, Past the stands the first time, the first half dozen were American Pillar, Ponjola, Padriagh, Chissarto, Pantler and Home Made. Entering the back, Chrissarto ran up to the loader, while the. favourite also made a fdrward move. . Half a mile from home, Chrissarto was in front and led Pantler and Home Made into the straight. Pantler was first over the last .fence, where Chrissarto broke a fetlock, Pikimai nearly came down. Home Made at ohee went to the front and wofi comfortably. After the placed horses came Chrissarto, Kilia and Padriagh. Ponjola was pulled up.

Another Favourite. Cold Air and Sky rider were the best fancied of the 16 runners iu the Maiden Plate, and the public was again on the spot. Gambler and Warzone, Cold Air and Warllllo were on their toes when the barrier rose and the leaders half way round were Gambler, Broxt, Cold Air, Sandburr, Vaueleuse, Skyrider and AYarzonc. Broxt and Gambler were the leaders into the straight. In a good finish, Cold Air and Skyrider passed the post simultaneously, with Gambler and Democratic only heads away. Then came Warfille and Broxt. The judge gave the verdict to Cold Air, but the opinion of those chiefly eorifeorncd was that Skyrider, which finished fast on the outside, was the winner. Mountain Crag the Steeples. Trouble was a note better backed than Bang! Sarto '"for the Hunt Club Steeplechase, but the. big prize went to the less fancied Mountain Crag, which was well handled and kept in front for most of the journey. , Mountain Crag, Trouble and Omahu were -first away from the start, Risk joining them when the field had settled down. The first time past the stands, . Trouble,' Mountain Crag, Terehu and Hollyeombo were the leading division with Reo Spider a bad last. There was little change on the next circuit, the horses jumping the not very fjbrmidabie fences with ease. The second time down the straight, Terehu had a four lengths advantage of. Trouble and Mountain Crag, with Hollycombe, Risk, Omahu, Bangi Sarto, Mataipuke and Askari at intervals. Hollycombe joined Terehu as they entered the back stretch. At the half’mile fence Risk went over and Hollycombe*: took charge. The latter looked like a winner, but Mountain Crag came again and at the post had a substantial advantage of ten lengths Rangi Sarto, after being ridden on the outside, having covered a great deal of ground, was only a length, behind Hollycombe. Then came Askari, Tcrehu, Trouble and Mataipuke. A Star Hack. Shining, Star and Golden; Shadow went out at a short price for the Aokautere Hack, six furlongs and the former duly came home with the bacon. Aurora Borealis broke the tapes, but was qfiickly superseded by the favourite, while Golden Shadow and Tapestry were chve up, Degree and Disrank next. The race resolved itself from then on into a duel between the favourite pair. Shining Star getting the decision by one and a-hair lengths from Golden Shadow. Disrank. was five lengths away, then came Aurora Borealis, Miss Field, Wot-.Winter' and Patearoa. Lady Desmond Again, Wagering about the result of the Kairanga Handicap was brisk, most of the ten candidates having a good following. Kilperon was always the-prime fancy and' -wound up with at)out£Bo more than Royal Game. Beaumont and Lady Desmond each had about £IOO loss of the pool. It was a good race. Lady Desmond made the early running, but a couple of furlongs further on the way Kilperon was making play from Lin Arlington, Beaumont, Lady Desmond, Royal Game, Wanderlust and Moepai while Imperial Spark, Rouen and Othon comprised the rearguard. Passing the three furlongs peg, Lin Arlington and Kilperon were together in the van, Royal Game on the rails next, with Beaumont and Lady Desmond handy. Kilperon showed the why into the; straight from Lin Arlington and the j others and 70 yards from the finish was 1 a couple of lengths in front of Lady Desmond, the latter forged ahead rapidly and Royal Game also threw out a strong challenge,, while) Imperial Spark; was making up his leeway. The favourite came again at the Limond mare, but too late and Lady Desmond was half a length to the good at the finish*. Royal Game was only a neck behind K}lpbron\'ahd then three lengths i be- ‘ liihd' chtnd’ imperial Hpa'rk}:followed V Lin Arlington, Beaumont, '"Stbopai %nd

Rouen. The., mnner, was very aor©_ as she came back to the paddock. ParorangiSteepies. v In the tbte preliminary, to thevParorangi Hungers’ /Scrap Iron finished up with*£l more than Pikimai, Birkbeck and Captain Wai being the ■ only others : that|attTaeted ; notice. tain Wai got an early break of several lengths. Altea soon joining him, while Birkbeck ran up to them as they entered the straight the first time. * At the double brush, Captain Wai and Birkbeck fell and Te Pai ran off, but Birkbeck was remounted. The field was strung out. Pikimai overhauled Altea at the half mile post, where the latter, tipped out, Miitaipuke and Scrap Iron were then behind the leader at intervals of a dozen lengths. Pikimai went on to win by ten lengths, with Mataipuke 20 lengths in front of Off, .which came up in time to filch third money from the failing favourite. Subsequently the stewards fined A. McDonald £5 for-not riding the favourite Tint. A Price From Pantagruel. Olympic was sent out with strong support for the 'Kiwitea Hack Hurdles, but he failed to justify expectations. Lieutenant Bill sot but in the role of leader, and past the stands the order was Lieuteriant Bill, Sheerer, Pantagmel and Olympic, the last-named installing himself in, third place as they ran away again. At the six furlongs mark, Lieitt. Bill and •'Queerer still showed the way to Olympic and Pantagruel, Sunart, Bchumoht and Novar. Into the straight, the order was Lieut. Bill, Pantagruel; Beaumont, Olympic and Novar, in close order. Pantagruel stayed on best and won from Beaumont by a neck with Lieut. Bill a length away, in, an exciting finish. Novar and the favourite were next. Shining Star’s Double. Boy whs backed down to a short price for the last eyent but he was unable to reach Shining Star in the run home by the matter of half a length. It was a great betting race, the pool being double the. size of that for some other events on the card. Grand National, Elysianor, Boy and Shining Star were the early leaders, but the lastr namfed had gathered the others before the five furlong peg was reached and thereafter it was a case of follow the loader. He was closely attended into the. straight by Tanagra, Elysianor, Spearmiss, Lady Alophen; Boy going with them on the outside. Boy and Tanagra made Green do his best, these two being separated by a bare neck at the finish. After the ) placed horses came Elysianor, La«..y Alophen and Spearmiss. The winner paid a substantial price. \ 1,SPORTING NOTES. Boy Reed was the first thought of Mr. H. A. Knight when the question of a new rider for Limerick had to be decided and the rider has cabled his consent. Reed will leave Wellington on Friday by the Ulixharoa and after Randwick, will be back on 16th, in time for the Trenthara fixture' on October 20th ' and 22nd. His mounts on the other side will include Limerick, Roserea, and Cimabue. ! Helotis, who brought off a surprise victory in the /Plying Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday, performed well at three years old, and, as she whs known as a quick beginner, it is a. little" difficult to understand how she’ was so neglected. At three years old Helotis was called upon to contest 23 races; She won four of her engagements while she was placed in 10 other races. Helotis, who is by Lueullus from the Kilelieran mare Hellanois, is a four-year-old. full-sister to Licinius. OTAKI LAD IN EVIDENCE. CHANGE OF B3DEES WAS A HAPPY IDEA, ' - Poporan, a son of a mare which did better service in a buggy than on the race track, secured a lucky run along the rails in the Novice at Menangle last week at Sydney, and landed one of the biggest plunges of the afternoon by a narrow margin. At his first start after his. arrival from the country, Poporan won a Corinthian at Menangle, but at his .next appearance, which was bn the same track, he, failed to fill a place, although set out favourite, at 7 to 4. Mr. C. Longworth, owner, was satisfied that the gelding’s showing on the occasion of his failure did not represent true form, and planned a plunge which was responsible for Poporan firming from , sevens to threes yesterday. To secure the excellent price which was on offer early, T. Webster, son. of Mr. “Dug.” Webster, was sujbstitpted for E. Bartle. It proved a happy move, although in the early stages of the race the outlook was not at all bright for backers of the country horse. Poporan was slow to move, and for a moment it looked as if he would drop to near the rear of the field. However, he was fifth at the half-mile, and an opening on the inside assisted him to get up and .beat Invicta, an outisidex, in the last stride or two. It is stated that as a result the* sum of over £4OOO was taken from bookmakers. / „ “Turoa” is getting plenty of experience in Australia which should stand him in good stead when he returns to New. Zealand, The lad has been engaged to ride Speechmaker in the Rosehili Cup. The Menangle Park Cup (Sydney) was won by First Acre out of a field of 19; ' ■ ■' ' . ' V ' ■