SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9609, 7 September 1911, Page 2

SPORTING.

MARTOX JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. .FIRST DAY. Beautiful weather prevailed yosterduy when rho Marlon Jockey Club inaugurated the new season's racing on this coast. Tlio course was in excellent condition and some.very fast times were recorded during the day. Tlio special feature of the Meeting, apart; from tlio excellent management, wa 5 the big fields that contested each event, the climax boiin: reached when twonty-ono | horses faced tlio starter in tlio Electric Handicap, Tlio racing was most interesting' all day, close finishes being tlio rule in tlio flat events. The officials all worked well t-> promote the success of the gathering, whilst the secretary, Mr A. Way, was most obliging Apponded are details of the racing: FIRST HACK HURDLES, of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. lj miles. 2. A. E. Tucker's bg Euroco, aged Euroclvdoii—Bowprit, 10.2, ... (Futtchor) 1 1. J. R. McDonalds'b gTe Ru, aged, 11.3 (W. Young) 2 6. E. Falwasscr's bg Stiilwood, 95t... (McFlynn) 3

Also started:s Gaelic 11.7 (C."Price), 6 Strathmoira 9.12 (W. Adams), 3 Stourton 9.6 (R. Thompson), 4 Ambergris 9.6 (F. Coleman), 7 Surmount 9.5 (F. Lind), 11 Sir Mauser 9.0 (A. -Ward), 9 Onslow Park 9.0 (S. Brown), 8 Royal Patron 9.0 (J. Howrden), 10 Official 9.0 (G. Lee). Winner trained by owner. .Euroco led all the way and won easily by twenty lengths. Time 2min 48 2-ssccs. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; . second horse 10 govs, third 5 sovs from ' stake. 5 .furlongs

4. D. Buick's blk c Rangiatua, 3yrs Papakura--Elusion, 7.9, (Mcagh'or) 1 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond sb c More-

eambc, 4yr. 3 , 7.13, ... (L. Wilson 2 13. L. S. Bremen's b g Karoroa, aged, 7.8, ' ... (Nodder) 3 Also started: 9 Natimai 9.5 (Carraont), 7 St. Toney 8.12 (Copestake). 10 Mendip 8.8 (Hatch). 12 Mulgiv Bill 8.8 (Lowe), 14 Kauroa 8.0 (W. Price), 3 Blue Lab 7.12 (Griffiths), 5 Bronze 7.10 (Decley), 8 Seaweed 7.7 (Conquest)., 2 To Kahurangi 7.3 (Emerson), 6 Contralto 6.13 (Ayres). Winner trained by A. E. Neale. Rangiatua lod allelic way and won by a length. Timo lmin 2secs. HUNE CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 60 sovs an doup; second horse 10 60vs from stake. About three miles. About three miles.

3. Timi Punt's blk g Riro Atu, aged, Handsome Jack, 11.10 (Mr M. Bull) 1 2. A. N. Dingle's b g Connecticut, aged, 12.12, ;.. ... (Owner) 2 8. C. E. Levett's b g Reckless, aged, 11.0 (Mr Taylor) 3 Also started: 4 Flamingo 12.13 (Mr Buchanan), 10 Oakley 12.13 (Mr Campion), 11 Jack 12.3 (Mr J. Flanagan), 8 Star Lass 11.10 (Mr L. B. Russell), 1 Glcnmoro 11.10 (Mr D. Hirst), 7 Montague 11.7 (Mr A. McDowell), 9 Laatofos 11.0 (Mr Fitzgorald), 5 Sylvia Maid 11.0 (Mr McDonald), 12 Maid Marion 11.0 (Mr A. Gordon), 13 Comcrshan 11.0 (Mr McKenzie), 6 Canorous 11.0 (Mr McFarlane). Winner trained by J. Coyle. Star Lass was up in front the first time round, but gave place to Connecticut on tho second circuit, Riro Atu took charge at tho home turn, and won comfortably by a clear length. Comershan and Canorus fell. Time, 6m in 5 l-ssees.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 65 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. 7 furlongs. 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Vega, 3yrs, Birkenhead—Lynette. 7.7 (L. Wilson) 1 2. J. E. Palmer's b f Labour Day, 3yrs, 7.7 (A. McMullen) 2 3. J. George's b f Crown Pearl, 4yrs, 8.11, (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 4 St. Bees 9.0 (Carmont), 9 Bonnie Boy 9.0 (George), 10 Lanark 9.0 (F. Coleman), 15 The Diver 9.0 (11. Futtchcr), 16 Carnation 8.12 (H. Batten), 7 Whakanona, 8.12 (Lambess), 5 Maori Maid 8.12 (A. Ncalo), 7. Fikitaoapa 8.11 (W. Avres), 15 Vesuvius 8.9 (W. Bird), Marsuma 8.9 (Conquest), Florence- Nightingale 8.9 (B. Oliver). 11 Tiwari 7.12 (W. Price) 8. Epworfh 7.9 (R. McDonald), 14 Lady Jean 7.7 (C. Monk), 6 Compliment 7.7 '(Wal. Young), 15 Adaro 7.7 (R. Young). . Winner bred bv owner and trained by S. Waddell. Vega led all tho way and won easily by a couple of • lengths. Time, lmin 30secs.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, .of 70 soys; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. 5 furlongs. 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b g Altcar, ovis, Birkonhcad-Temora'ire, 8.7, . (F. D. Jonos) 1 2, D. Buick'a b g Gold Battery, syrs 9.0 (A. Oliver) i 13. J. Foreman's b c Patriotic, 4yrs, 711 (W. Ayres) 3 Also started: 9 Taft 9.8 (W. Young), 10 Master Sylvia 9.3 (Barlow), 3. Varna 9.1 (C. Jenkins], 12 Birklino 9.1 (F. Porter), 14 Mescal 9.0 (Batten), 4 Katua 8.3 (Meagher), Lady Vain 7.12 (Decley), 15 Seraphic 7.11 (Tricldebank), 7 Axis 7.5 (Lowe), 5 Peter Pan 7.4 (Emerson), 8 Praefectus 7.2 (Monk), 6 Moahu 7.1 (A. McMullcn) 16 Sylvania 7.1 (Nodder), 19 Erica 7.1 (Griffiths). 21 Tireo 7.0 (H. Richards), 18 Advent 7.0 (R. Young), 21 Looplmo 7.0 (Conquest). . , Winner bred by owner and trained b v S. Waddell. Altcar led all the way, and won by a head from Gold Battery. Time, Imm 2 2-&9OCS.

MARTON HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, third 10 sovs ironi stab. U miles. 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b m Woodhoy, aged Birkenhead-Goyt, 8.5 (F. D. Jones) 1 5. A. M. Wright's bv g The Rover. 6yre, 8.8 ( C ' Pnco ' 2 4. J. Bruce's br g Waipunui, syrs, 7.7,

(Lowe) 3 Also started: 6' Rauparaha 8.10 (W. Young), 3 Smilax 7.12 (P. Meagher), 7 Projectile 7.7 (L. Wilson), .8 Vi 7.11 (Kemp), 9 John. 7.10 (Decley), 2 Kilosten 7.8 (Emerson), 11 Voctgang 7.5 (H. Griffiths), 10 Mildura 6.10 (Conquest). ' Winner bred bv owner and trained . bv S. Waddell. Vi and Projectilo showed tho way to the homo turn whero they wcro headed by the placed horses, Woodbcy winning by a, neck. Time, 2min 11 l-ssccs. FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 80 soys; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from tho stake; about 24 miles. 5. E Chadwick's br g Rebel, aged • Dishonour-Kingfisher marc, 9.10 (A. McFlynn) 1 6, J. llycr's g g Grey Dawn, aged iOn (H. Copcstalcc) 2 Also starfed: 1 Wirral IU3 (J. Gray), 4 Maidi 11.3 (11. Futtchcr), 3 Whntashot 10,12 (R, Thompson), 2 Whimper 10.8 [h. Lind). , . Winner trained by owner.

Tho placed horses' were tho only ones to finish, Rebel winning, easily by twenty cngths. Wirral ran oil'and was pulled „p, and each of tho others came to grid. Time, smin 20seca. TUTAENUi WELTER HANDICAP, o 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, third horso 5 sovs from stake. One mile. 1. C. Mumby's ch g Sandy laid, Sjfc, ■ St. Paul-Mystery Ma.cU i

4.F.Doirding'.bmßp W mt«^ J a Taylor's b'mZomda,^,.3 ! Also^tartedr : 6;Shiija9l3(F.JoneA 3Lcolantcr[l.B(W Young), 2 Bull any 9 5 (W. Price), 5 Windage B.li 11..J "«n ard) 2 Modi-8.9 (BatM, 8 Otahu 8.9 w rrJr^V ar!LiP |

Ml the acceptors went to tho post in tho Fi^llurdla>ith tho cxoeptarfUpt 8..11 The tapes rose to an excellent sta s fourth and then Strathmoira, StOUlton

and Royal Patron. . ~ A field of fourteen .went oit n tlo Shorts Handicap, Eqmtas and fe; • Bill bailiff the absentees. The Pa.meiston „„Sl and trained Rnngiahm. on inmate of MD. BiPck's stable, was quickest on L for and leading all tiie way, won all out I v a length from Morccnmbo who finislicd "vorv fast from the .half distance. Lttingdownallthcoppos.tionexgtto leader. Karcroa was second all the way till succumbing to Morecambe on the post. Bronze was close up fourth,, and then followed Kauroa. -To fcahurangi and A Keen "was again the mam in the Hunt Club Steeplechase. Glenmoro was sent out favourite, Connecticut R.ro A and Flamingo being next in demand in Up order given. Star Lass was m front Sienio stand was reached the hrsth.no I round, closely attended by Glenmoro, S 1Ivia Maid, Joqk and Montague mare led along, the back s rot* to tl e ' far turn, where she was displaced by ton- .' noctiout who showed .tho way past tho : stand Hie second; timo round, with Jack, Glenmoro, and Sylvia Maid close up. At tho bottom of tho straight Kiro Atu, who had been making up ground steadily, asserted himself, and finishing well, won comfortably by a clear longth from Connecticut with Reckless a fair thud Then followed Oakley, Laatofos, and Sylvia Maid. Comershan fell at the first jump | and C'nnorus camo down at the sod wall on tho second round I Nineteen acceptors faced the starters in tho Maiden Plate. Tho Hawkesßay- ! owned Vega was first out of the tapes, and leading all the way, won comfortably from tho second favourite, Labour Day, bv a oouploof lengths, with Crown Pear a" fair third. The-Hon. J. D Ormond secured his second consecutive win in ho Electric Handicap, Altera- leading all tho / way and scoring by a bare margin from the fast-finishing Gold Battery, one of tho Cloverlca team. Patriotic was third, close up and Axis fourth. Sir Frisco, Kauroa, Rill. Koran and Epsom Lass were tho withdrawals from the Ma-rton handicap, eleven acceptors going to the post. Vi and Projcctdo vcrc quickest awav, and they wore in front for a mile. Tho field closed up then and Woodhov and TllO R-OVCI' put in their claim, the formor scoring by a long neck, with Waipunui close ur> third. Kilostcri was fourth, and then followed John and tho top-weight. Raupanilia, The Hack Steeplechase was a series of mishaps. Tho first timo round saw Whimper go 'out at the sod wall opp(«lte tllO stand. Win-ill was in front the second 1 time round, with tho rest of tho field, except Grcv Dawn, close up. At the: fence, 1 that had"proved fatal to Whimper Wirral ran off and Whatashot fell. At the next hurdle Maidi camo down, ana Rebel finished on his own, anything up to twenty lengths in front of Groy Dawn.. • Tho final event, the Tutacnui Welter Handicap, was won nicely by tho favi ourite, Sandv Paul, after an interesting , finish with Epsom Lass, who wis just in I front of Zornida

OTAKI MAORI 1 RACING CLUB NOMINATIONS. Tho following- arc the nominations fox (he Otaki Maori Racing Club's spring meeting to bo hold on Saturday and Monday'. 23rd and 25th September:-' Tc Hiwi Stakes-Scots Fusilier, Turna, Phuja Molologuo .Sir Solo, Otiilm, Lady Volley, Brown Trout. Golden Ago. Flying Handicap-Scaton Dale Morry Frank ' Hirjni Deploy, Dirge, Erin, To Kahurangi, Penza, Toanga, Curator, Full Rate, Thotis, Blue Lake. Otaki Hank Handicap-Turna. Melalogue Cornelian, San Port, Lady Volley,

Brown Trout, St. Boes, Aborooed, Golden Age Railway Handicap-Curator, Merry Frank, Ira-nty, Hiriui, Bluo Lake, Deploy, Erin, Dirge. Tc Kahurangi, Floater, Penza, Equitas, Toanga, Thetis, Full Rate Rill. Welter Hack-Princo Hassan, Foreshot, Big- Blast, Emma, Turna, Millbank, Bonni;> Boy, Kina, Abcrcood, Ebonite. Pikitaeapa* Brown Trout, Teotano, S: Bees. Stevens, Dervish, Pr.ketotara, Kopano. Electric Hack—lndra, Lanark, bay Coldomar, ■ Aurora, Septimus, Varna Ahiiap"., Madeira, Makara, Kopanc, Kingsweli, Adare, Rongomau, Mor- ■ tite, San Port, Parewanui. Stevens, Puketolara, Seraphic, Our Queen. Bahui Welter-Prince Hassan, Foreshot, Big Blast Turna, Ahuapai, Millbank, Kina, Rongomau, Shuja, Ebonite: Pikitaoapa Bonnie Boy, Sir Solo, Otaliu. Brown Trout, Teotano, Dusky Sound. Dervish President's Handicap—Undecided, lranui, Waipiimii. St. Felix. Floater, Shuja, Countermine, Equitas, Vootgang, Astracr-., First Consul Sir Frisco, Rill, Splash. Fort William,' Deploy, First Baltery, Proice tile. Tria'|. Handicap-Command. Emma, Aurora, Mount Victoria, Ceylnn , Fangasso, Kingsweli, Adarc, Terawluti, invictti. Foreshot, Inveran, Adela, Matlow, Kopano. , Dominion Handicap-Iramu, Waipunui, Ruaparaha, St. Felix, Shuja, Countermine, Voetgang Aetraea, First Consul, Si,- Frisco,' Rill, Splash, Deploy, First Battery, Projectile. First Hurdlo HandicarMStr Mauser. Scots Fusilier, Contralto, Boyne Water, Salopian, To Rti, Irish Rifle, Fond Memory Onslow Park, Waiouru, Overhead, Gaelic, Tcotane, Sfcrathmoira, Vesuvius, Inveran, Prince Hassan, Beach. Second Hurdle Handicap-Sil l Mauser. Scots Fusilior, Contralto, Boyno. Water, Salopian. To Ru, Irish Rifle, Fond Memory, Onslow Park, Waiouru, Overhead, Gaelic, Tcotane, Strathmoira. Vesuvius, Inveran, Princo Hassan, Beach. . Stewards' Hack Handicap-Lanark, Gay Lawless, Goldemar, Septimus, Varna Ahuapai, Fangassc, Makara, Kingswell, Rongomau, Cornelian. San Port, Inveran, Parewanui, St. Bees, Seraphic.