RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 63, 12 February 1926, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

THE TARANAKI MEETING.

YOMA WINS THE CUP.

Per Press Association. , NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 12. . For the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting the going was slightly holding. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £27,116, compared with £27,57*1 on the first day last year. Additional results:— FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six ’furlongs. 3A. Trevor’s First Acre, carried 7.0 (A. Reed) ... ... 1 5 E. George’p Hipo, 9.0 1 2 2 W. Higginson’s Sleet, 7.8 .... ... 3 Also started: 6 Pelham 9.3, 7 The Lamb 9.1, 8 Lady Bentinck canned 8.3, 9 Pouma 8.0, 4 Papaponga 7.12, 10 Crossfire 7.2. Won by a length, one length and a-half between second and third. The Lamb was fourth. Time, 1:15. MOTUROA HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 E.‘ George’s Nastori, 8.0 (J. Barry) ... 1 4T. O. Donnell’s Sovena, 8.0 ... 2 3 F. Needham’s Royal Lord, 8.0 ... 3 Also started: 1 Oocoanut 8.0, Poitonu 8.0, 8 Popular Win 8.0, 13 Sweet Lupin 8.2 5 Wbenuanui 8.0. 6 Kiwini 8.0, 11 Apathy 8.0, 9 Toy Cox 8.0, 10 Paul Lucerne 8.0, . 7 Aropeta 8.14. Won by a neck, with, half a head between second and third. Whenuanui was fourth. Time, 1.34. TARANAKI CUP, of»900 sovs. One mile and a-half. 7 Mr A. W. Budge’s br g, Yoma, by Campfire—Martin gale, 7.3 (M. Gray) ... 1 3 Messrs Reid and Boddiley’s Town Bank, 8.5 (Goldfinch) 2 5 Mr C. P. Nash’s Imperial Spark, 7.2 (T. Stokes) 3

• Also started: 1 Te Monanui 9.7, 4 Surveyor 8.9, 6 Income" 8.2, 2 Star Ranger 7.0, 8 Muraahi 7.10. Won by two lengths, with three-quarters of a length betweon second and third.. Time, 2.44. \ - OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of . 200 eovs. One mile and 110 yards. 1 Mr E. George’s Mint Leaf, 8.13 (J. Barry) * 2 Mr" W. Pine’s Vaward, 8.10 (R. Reed) ... ... * 3 Mr A. D. Laing’s Lady Anstruther), 8.4 3 Also started: 5 Mountain Top 8.5, 6 Fire Brigade 8.2, 4 Anchor 8.2, 7 Royal Mint 8.1, 8 Avolo 7.10. The winners were four lengths ahead of Lady Ansthruther. Time, 1.514. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 250' sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr W. Johnstone’s Daylight, 9.2 (W. Bagby) 1 2 Mr S. Tapp’s Bright Day, 10.8 ... 2 4 Mr S. Spence’s Rehutai, 8.0 ... 3 Also started: 3 Irapuki 8.8, 9 Euchre 8.0 8. Snatcher 8.0, 7 Attractive 8.0, 5 6hut Eye 8.0, 6 Bay Dighton 8.0. Won by a neck, with a nose between second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 6Mr J. Ryan’a Monaghan, 7.2 (Stokes) ... ... 1 2Mr J. Paterson’s Royal Form, 8.04 -.. 2 8 Mr L. C. Tonks’ Partago, 7.04 3 Also started: 3 Glengariff 9j.8, 1 Willow Wai 8.15, 5 Curraghmore 7.12, 4 Argue 7.9, 7 Lucernal 7.0, 1 Roburite 7.2 i Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. THE DUNEDIN MEETING. CUP WON BY COUNT CAYOUR. DUNEDIN, Feb. 11. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Cup meeting opened to-day in dull and showery weather. ■ The going was somewhat holding and became heavier after the rain. , The attendance was large and the racing fairly interesting. In the Cup Count Cavour looked in a class by himself and justified the confidence of • the public, who had elected him favourite, by . winning handsomely from Overdrawn. Tommy Dodd and’ Haze were prominent most of the way, but Tarleton ran a bad race. The totalisator handled £38,742,1 compared with £32,226 10s for the first day last year. Additional results: ; — PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; six furlongs.

2 Bun Up, 7.8 (L. E. Eastwood) 1 4 Set Sail, 8.5 2 1 Baldowa, 8.2 ... ... 3 Also started: 5 Comic Song 8.2, 11 Eaton Bells 7.10, 10 Circulation 7.10, 8 Nincompoop 7.9, 8 Arpent 7.9, 7 Geranial 7.7, 9 Volant 7.4, 14 Dancing Days 7.12, 12 Lava 7.1, 15 Valdamo 7.0, 13 The Harp 7.0, 6 Corn Money 7.0. From a straggling start Corn Money and Sun Up jumped out and opened out a lead from Set Sail, Arpent and Baldowa. In the run home Sun Up won by a leugth and a-half from Set Sail, who boat Baldowa by a length, with Lava fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. PRESIDENT'S Handicap, of 400 sovs; one and a-quarter miles. 8 Gourtley Rose 7.0 (W. Cooper) v 1 1 Full Swing, 8.8 ... 2 5 Roman Archer, 8.2 3 Also started: 3 Apache 9.2, 6 Tione 9.0, 7 Soltoe 8.7, 4 Obligio 8.3, 2 Goosestep 8.1, 9 Kaikahu 7.10, 10 King Cup 7.0, 11 Wise Counsellor 7.0. King Cup, Soltoe, Tione, Courtley Rose and Goosestep was' the order going down the .back. ' Goosestep led into the straight, but in the run home Full Swing and Courtley Rose fought it out. the latter winning by a hoad,y with Roman Archer four lengths away. Time, 2.10 4-5. DUNEDIN CUP, of 1500 sovs; one ‘ mile and a-half. 1 Count Cavour} 9.8 (F. C. Porter) ... 1 2 Overdrawn, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 4 Haze, 7.2 (T. H. Platt) ... 3 Also started: 2 Ravenna 8.2 (bracketed with Overdrawn), 3 Tommy Dodd 7.11, 5 Tarleton 7.6, 6 Mantua 7.7, 7 Happy Days, 8 The Cheat, 9 Viewpoint 7.0. From a good start Tommy Dodd, Count Cavour, /Ravenna and Haz» established themselves as the leading division. Going down the back The Cheat joined Tommy Dodd and Ravenna, while Overdrawn and Tarleton improved their positions. Overdrawn led into the straight from Count Cavour and Tommy Dodd, and in the run home Count Cavour won by a good two lengths from Ovordrawn, with Haze three lengths further away, followed by Happy Days and Tommy Dodd. Time, 2.34 4-5.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 750 sovs;

six furlongs,

5 Limerick, 9.0 (McCarten) ... 1 8 Paperchase, 9.0 2 1 Front B/ank, 9.3 ... ... ...- 3

.Also started: 4 Counterstroke 9.0, 2 Pink Terrace 9.0, 9 Dismantle 9.0, 6 Young Lochinvar 8.10, 3 Paper Boy 8.10, 7 Battle Flag 8.7, 10 Wingatui 8.7. Battle Flag began smartly from Young Lochinvar, Paper Boy and Paperchase. Pink Terrace joined the leaders approaching the straight, but in the run home Limerick came strongly from the distance and won by a length from Paperchase, who beat Front Rank by nearly two lengths. Time, 1.18. BER WICK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; seven furlongs. 1 Celerity 11, 9.2 (Emerson) ... 1 3 Rob, 9.0 ... ... • ... 2 .6 Receipt, 8.11 ... ... 3 Also started: 7 John Bradbury 9.3, 10 Silver Lining 9.1, 2 Paris 8.7, 4 Windshield 8.5, 9 Arrowmuir 8.4, 5 Gay Bird 8.0, 8 Margaret Birnoy 8.0. Celerity 11. and Rob were first into the straight at the head of the field, and came on together. Celerity II outstayed Rob to win by a length, with receipt eight lengths further away third, followed by John Bradbury. Time, 1.30 4-5. STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile. 2 Queen Balboa, 8,0 (J. A. Beale) . ... 1 5 Enare, 8.2 2 1 Retrospect, 8.2 ... ... ... 3 Also -started: 6 Monoxide 9.0, 3 Will Oakland 8.13, 7 Corn Rigs 8.8. 4 All Style 8.0, 9 Rene Mavis 8.0/ 8 Hall Mark 8.0. Queen Balboa led practically throughout and won by over a length, with Retrospect three lengths further away, followed by Will Oakland. Time, 1.43. 4-5. POVERTY BAY MEETING. PRINCESS RONNIE WINS, TAURANGA STAKES. GISBORNE, Feb. 11. The first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting was held in fine weather. Tre course was in j good order. The machine investment showed a decrease of £3525, compared I with the first day last year, the total being £14,652 against £18,077. Results : WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 1 Startle, 9.5 (Stratton) 1 2 Tari, 9.6 2 4 Garzon, 8.2 3 Also started: 5 Theic 9.11, 3 Sunlike 8.2, 4 Copper Nob 8.2. Won by ; one and a-half lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 49 l-ssec. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, of 150 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 Monte, 10.10 (Stratton) 1 3 Radio, 9.7 * 2 2 Highway, 12.5 3 The only starters. Highway struck a hurdle and dislodged its rider. Time, 3min. 22sec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 1 Automne, 9.7 (Macdonald) * 2 The Author, 8.5 ' * 3 Mark Over, 7.0 3 The only starters. Mark Over was seven lengths back third. Time, lmin. 22 3-ssec. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1 Princess Ronnie; 8.0 (Wiggins) 1 6 Pita, 7.0 2 2 Mangatoetoe, 8.3 3 Also started: 4 Scotch Mixture 9.5, 3 Haurangi 9.2, 5 Chaplin 8.3. Won by three-quarters of a length, one length between second and third. Time, 2min. lOsec. SUMMER HACK STAKES, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Princess Nata, 9.7 (Wig- 1 gins) 1 3 Royal Damon, 9.3 2 6 Cool Card, 7.0 3 Also started: 4 Night Song 9.7, 1 Jeannette 9.0, 5 Rapiata 8.7. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. All 8.0. 1 Kilroe (Stratton) 1 2 Lentenac 2 6 Superb King : 3 Also started: 5 Night Gambler, 10 Wet Winter, 7 Evensong, 11 Sophia, 3 Peile de Rouge, 9 Patutahi, 12 Colema, 14 Hipparchea, 13 Bright Hope, 4 Springsure, 8 Miss Willonyx. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 3 l-ssec. HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Othon, 8.2 (McHugh) 1 • 5 Carniola, 7.7 2 6 Christna 3 Also started: 4 PHa 8.10, Manutai 8.6, 7 Kenyon 8.4, 2 King’s Up 8.3, 3 Serenade 8.3, 9 Kingi Pita 7.3. Won by half a length, a head between second aiid third. Time, lmin. 29 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Epistle, 7.8 (Dunne) 1 1 Huikai, 9.3 2 ' 3 Civilform, 9.2 3 The only starters. Won by seven lengths, four lengths between second ana third. Time, lmin. 14 4-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. The following are the acceptances i for the second day of the Poverty Bay meeting: Epsom Handioap, Of 160 sovs; 1 mile: The Author 10.7, Startle 9.13, Othon 8.1, Garzon 8.0, Carniola 7.7. Second Hurdles Handicap, of 150 sovs; li miles: Highway 12.5, Waioeka Jack 12.3, Monte 11.3, Mahia 9.12, Radio 9.7, Le King 9.0. Cook Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs; 6 furlongs: Princess Nata 10.0, Night Song 9.3, Royal Damon 9.2, Polar 8.9, Tino Maunga 8.5, Manutai 8.4, Kenyon 8.3, Cohesion 7.10, Our Day, Wellcome Sound 7.0. Sunderland Stakes Handicap, of 300 sovs; 1 mile: Haurangi 9.0, Princess. Ronnie 8.13, Startle B*B, tyLa'ngatoetob 8.5, Chaplin 8.3, Pita 7.6. Publicans’ Purse Handicap, of 150 sovs; 5 furlongs: Civilform. 9.5, Startle 8.12, Epistle 8.7, Jeannette 8.0, Royal Damon, Vivo 7.12, Tino Maunga, Throe Kings, Prince Randall, Lentenac 7.0.

Maiden Handicap, of 130 sovs; 6 furlongs: Kilroe 9.0, Lentenac 8.9, Rapiata 8.3, Radio, Evensong, Sophia, Patutahi; Bright Hope. Mountain Slide, First Prince, Night Gambler, Night Nurse, Perle de Rouge 8.0. Roseland Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs: Princess Nata 9.13, Pita 9.6, Othon 8.10, Crishna 8.6, Red Autumn 8.5, Serenade 8.2, Kings Up 8.1, Kilroe'7.l2, Carniola, Royal Heather 7,10. Three Kings 7.8, Kingi Pita, Welcome Sound 7.0.

Farewell handicap, of 150 sovs; 6 furlongs: Huikai 9.7, Princess Ronnie 9.2, Epistle 8.5, Tari 8.3, Jeannette 7.10, Manutai 7.3, Tino Maunga, Mark