NOTES ON THE SPORT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 19 May 1924, Page 3

NOTES ON THE SPORT.

(By Telegraph from Maecenas.) WANGANUI, May 17. [ In contrast with that of the opening | day, the weather was cold and wet for the conclusion of the Wanganui meeting.^ Considering' the unsatisfactory conditions, the attendance was good, but the tote figures again declined. Racing opened with the Balgownie Hack, and in a good betting race Whetunui (£940), John D-ix (£765) and Music;.! (£640) were each well supported. From a good start Interest and John Di x began well and led Mot-hones, Whetunui and Musical over the first part of the journey..* Approaching the home turn John Dix assumed control, but Goldfinch foolishly allowed him to leave the rails, and Wlietunui got through in time to win y ™,nose- Interest was a poor third Mihtcure (£750), Mangawhero (£755) and Brigadier Bill (£700) were evenly supported for the Rata Hurdles Brigadier Bill led Mangawhero, Cushat and Silk Rein over the initial jump' and then Oushat took charge- at the grandstand, and was followed by Captain Sarto and Silk Rein, with Brigadier Bill last. Going up the back Bri- j gather Bill went up fast, and taking i the leao three furlongs from home led Nukunvu «v<?r th© last jump. Once over iViKuniai threw a .strong challenge and looker! a like]y i-mowy Morris oa- Brigadier Bill clearly outrode- Proctor on Nukumai to win by foi (■ -a length. Captain Sarto was a good third.

The May Hurdles produced a oreat betting race and when the machine closed Omahu (£705), Anxious Moments £670), Lodwoii (£660), and En Route (£om all had ,a good following t\lTtl V" XIO"S Moments rushed out in the lead, and opened up ten lengths #," «vor the first two furlongs, of thP"l^" 1 a' Kl S»nti^ the nearest of the other runners. Lochson made up his ground very fast, and at the jump opposite the stand took the lead led during the back stretch. At the nve furlong post Omahu got to the lead, but a furlong further 5n Lochson again assumed control, and, givh a a great exhibition, won under a pull from Santiago, which fini s hed better th an Ranui (£1000) was better backed (£6OOwS te r(. £88? and Bll^eye wSth^fifi Gran? stand. Steepli. unen the field was despatched Ranui FK w- "as -5^ i tefpSet^ptrl Stm ll d Mas! ter Fetei, Polthogue, and Sa-n Forte There was little alteration in the relT «l till five furlongs from home Here ternpetfri FOlte ' PK° ]th°gUe d *£ ter Peter became abreast, with Buckeye just m behind. Coming to the gorse three furlongs from home San Forte^ Master Peter, and Polthogue ] were just m f rO nt of Buckeye, \42 » eJ nd San Fort *> fading Poltho™ue ' and Master Peter o Ver the fina jump! I pJter 7 Poltho S^ just beat faster

Diamond Rmg (£865) only carried a ,M T more P? u«ds than, Kemball's pair (Martian Miss and Bumptious) for the S2SK 9 Han/ Jicap ' and Marqueteut {£< 35) was also strongly supported. S n + th!, ta? €s 1 1' ose Peter Maxwell went to the lead from Martian Miss Veil, and Scotch Mixture. As the field raced up the back stretch Peter Maxwell and Veil were well clear of Demand, with Scotch Mixture, Martian Miss and Diamond Ring following. l<rom here Diamond Ring moved forward, and, taking the lead three furlongs from the post, drew out to win easily from Scotch Mixture, with £ Umr PtloUS a £ood third, just in front of Marqueteur. Master Beckwith (£1125) had a biofollowing for the Farewell Hack Handicap with Ruby Ring (£930) and Puke. toi (4/15) the best supported of the other starters. From an indifferent start Lucrative began well and led Puketoi, R. u b y Bins, and Muster Beckwith to the home turn. In the run to the_ post Ruby Ring drew out, to win decisively from Puketoi, with Lucrative a good third.

Hipo (£1050) was a pronounced favourite for the Winter Oats. Of the other starters Lady Fingers (£650) Orchid (£560), Glenross and Rational (about £500 each) had many friends When the barrier lifted, Hipo, "Soliform. Lady Fingers, Orchid, and Mireu-

sonta moved in line. Then Orchid went out to open up a big break on Soliform, Lady Fingers, Mireusonta, and Hipo. After passing the half-mile post Hipo ran into second place behind Orchid, but the last-named had a commanding lead as the field rounded the home turn, a s he usually does. Orchid tired in the run home, and Avola, coming with a fine run,. got up to beat Orchid by half a length, with Rational and Hipo very close up.