RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 63, 10 February 1933, Page 10

RACING NEWS

TARANAKI MEETING. , CUP TO EMINENT. REFRESHER IVINS FLYING HANDICAP. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 9. The Taranaki autumn meeting opened in fine weather. The attendance was good and the track in fine order. The totalizator showed a big increase, handling £7828 15s for seven races, as against £5414 10s last year for eight races. Results: — WAITARA HURDLES, of 85 sovs. About ono mile and a half and 100 yards. 2- EASTERLY, 10.10 (A. McDonald) 1 1-1 RIOTOUS, 10.0 (Miles) 2 3- KIMBO, 10.3 (Corner) 3 Also started: 6-6 Inviotus 9.9, 5-5 Calamine car 9.2 J (fell), 7-7 Day Lass car 9.2 J, 4- Royal Reign 9.0. Kimbo made the early running from Invictus and Easterly and save that Calamine made a forward move down the back before she fell half a mile from home, there was no chango until the bend where Riotous displaced Kimbo and was immediately joined by Easterly. In the run homo Easterly was doing best and won by a head from Riotous who probably made his run a trifio too early. Kimbo was two lengths further back, with a break to Inviotus and Royal Reign. Easterly jumped kindly for McDonald. Time, 2.51 4-5. NGAMOTU JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. 1- GOLDEN HAIR, 8.12 (Barry) ... 1 6-6 WELCOME LU, 7.10 (McLaughlin) 2 2- MERRY WAY, 9.2 (Reed) ... 3 Also started: 3-3 Might 9.0, 5-5 Prince Reno 7.5, 7-7 Headmistress 7.0, 4-4 Hunting Lodgo 7.0. Merry Way and Welcome Lu mado the early running from the favourite, but the field was bunched coming into the straight where Merry Way was under pressure. Welcome Lu had the measure of Merry Way at tho distance, but Golden Hair quickly ranged up alongside and was doing it comfortably at the finish to win by a head. Merry Way was two lengths back and Might, who began slowly, finished fast into fourth place. Time, 1.2 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 4- REFRESHER, car 7.10 (McLeod) 1 1- GOLDEN WINGS, car 9.1 (G. J. Jones) ... 2 2- LADY QUEX, 9.6 (Voitre) ... ... 3 Also started: 3-4 Royal Bengal car 7.5, 5- Green Linnet car 7.7. A bad start was responsible for the defeat of tho hot favourite, Golden Wings, who was conceding Refresher and the other leaders fivo lengths when they settled down. Lady Quex attended Refresher to the straight but was beaten below the distance and Golden Wings, who was disappointed in looking for an opening on the rails, came up on the outside over tho last fifty yards to get within three-quarters of a length of tho New Plymouth gelding, Refresher. Lady Quex was a length y back and Green Linnet fourth. Golden Wings, who is owned by tho Palmerston North sportsman, Mr 0. T. Kecblo, lost none of his admirers for tho Taranaki Stakes. Time, 1.14 1-5. TARANAKI CUP, of 225 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2- EMINENT, 7.5 (Voitre) 1 4-4 AGA KHAN, car. 7.4 (Broughton) 2 3- GIBRALTAR, 8.1 (Reed) 3 Also started: 1-1 Brambletorn 9.0 (L. Dulieu), 5-5 Richfield 8.5, 6-6 Lady Spy 7.0, 7-8 Monalof 7.0, 8-7 Eastortimo 7.0. Monalof made the early running from Aga Khan.' Lady Spy, Gibraltar and Eastertime, and Brambletorn followed them out

of tho straight. When tho field turned 'into the back stretch, Brambletorn was brought up fast and half a mllo from home was in third position behind Eastortimo and Lady Spy. Brambletorn was actually first into the straight from Eastertime and Eminent, who had improved his position on the turn, Aga Khan and Gibraltar, on the outside. But Brambletorn had made his run too soon and quickly gave way to Eminent, while Gibraltar and Aga Khan challenged at the distance. Eminent won comfortably at the finish by a length from Aga Khan who was half a length in front of Gibraltar. Brambletorn was fourth with , Richfield, Monalof and Eastortimo next. Time, 2.8 1-5. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 1- CLANGOR, 7.7 (Voitre) 1 2- MARCH ALONE, car. 7.2 (G. J. Jones) 2 3- CEREAL, 9.3 (George) 3 Also started : 4-4 Davistock 8.6, 5-5 Glowliglkt 8.0, 7-7 Joyspcar car. 7.8, 6-6 Royal Papa car. 7.0. Royal Papa received the worst of the start and Cereal took the lead out of the straight from Davistock, Joyspear and March Alone. Tho field closed up on the turn wliero Clangor came through fast on the outside and was- actually first into the straight, going on to win by- a good length from March Alone, with a break of three and a half lengths to Cereal, Davistock and Joyspear. Time, 1.50 3-5. MIMI HIGIIWEIGHT HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. About seven furlongs. 3- AWAKEN,' 9.8 (L. G. Morris) ... 1 5-5 TENTCALL. 8.0 (Broughton) ... 2 4- ILLUMINATE, car. 8.1 (Reed) ... 3 Also started.- 1-1 Glenvane 8.11, 2-2 Arvada 8.9, 6-6 Tenure 8.0. Glenvano began slowly but was rushed up on the rails to lead across tho top from Arvada, Illuminate, Awaken and Tentcall. The pacemaker was beaten at the foot of tho straight where Tentcall was momentarily in charge, but Awaken ranged up alongside and finished best to win by a good neck from Tentcall, while there was a break of two lengths to Illuminate and Glenvane. Time, 1.26 3-5. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 4- MISS CAVENDISH, car. 7.3 (Pine) 1 1-1 SENEGAL, 8.10 (R. Reed) 2 5- KING WIN, 8.3 (J. McLaughlin) . 3 Also started: 2-2 Headmaster 8.9, 7-8 Forceful car. 7.5, 3-3 La Crown 7.7, 6-6 Moatoa 7.5, 5-7 Royal Dash 7.3. Headmaster, King Wind, Moatoa and Senegal made tho early running but Miss Cavendish made a forward move on the turn and came into the straight with Headmaster and Senegal. .Miss Cavendish had something in hand in tho run home and won by a length from Senegal, while King Wind finished well only a neck away. Royal Dash and Headmaster came next. Time, 1.15.

DUNEDIN CUP.

WON BY SILVER SCORN. CRICKET BAT ALSO SCORES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Feb. 9. Tho Dunedin Jockfey Club’B autumn meeting commenced to-day in fine weather, there being an unusually large attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £17,336, compared with £14,058 10s last year. Results: WARRINGTON HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 6-4 PINK PAPER, 9.3 (Anderton) ... 1 5-6 THORNTON, 9.3 (Hunt) ' 2 3-5 LOCKSLEY, 10.3 3 Also started: 1-1 Ballanco 10.5, 4-3 Sig-

nailer 10.2, 9-11 Dumblano 9.11, 7-7 Night Lad 9.10, 10-10 Shipshape 9.0, 8-8 Solanum 9.0, 12-12 . Genteel 9.0, 11-9 Gold Dress 9.0, 2-2 Strong Light 9.0. Head; head. Time, 1.43.

Shipshape broke down, and was dostoyocl. MAIDEN STAKES, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.

2-3 GRAND REVIEW, 81 (Coveny) ... 1 2-3 HEATHER GLOW, 8.1 (Eastwood) 2 6-7 GRANADO, 8.4 (Didham) 3

Also started: 6-8 Character 8.4, 9-10 Conca d’Oro 8.4, 12-13 Ruling Pen 3.4, 1-1 Shining Gold 8.4, 8-12 Sun Palace 8.4, 9-9 Bell Hill 8.1, 4-5 Roland 8.1, 5-4 Silver Sight 8.1, 7-6 Ventrac 8.1, 10-11 Tibbie 7.13, 11-14 Shamata 7.13. Length; half a length. Time, 1.28 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a-quater.

8- AMY JOHNSON, 8.2 (Powell) ... 1 9- PALMARY. 7.9 (Dooley) 2 3- RED SUNSET, 7.13 (Cooper) ... 3 Also started: 7-7 Ohai 8.12, 1-2 Berate 8.10, 4-4 Dressy 8.9, 2-1 Chief Light 8.8, 6-6 Fleeting Glance 8.3, 5-3 Bold Brigand 7.12, 10-10 Fino Weather 7.7. Two length; a neck. Time, 2.8, PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 1-1 CRICKET BAT, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) ... 1 8-8 Palermo, 7.7 (Phillips) ... .... 2 4- GRECIAN PRINCE, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started : 2-2 Inflation 8.2, 3-3 Royal Sceptro 7.9, 4-4 Last March 7.9, 6-6 Assemble 7.5, 5-5 Blue Metal 7.1. Long head; a head. Time, 1.14 4-5. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. One mile and a half. 1- SILVER SCORN, 9.2 (O’Connor) . 1 6-9 THE SMUGGLER, ,7.5 (Barclay) . 2 4-4 SHATTER, 7.8 (F. D. Jones) ... 3 Also started : 5-5 Autopay 8.7, 2-2 Ruling Light 8.4, 10-10 Red Sea 8.2, 3-3 Great Star 7.3, 7-6 Red Heckle 7.13, 8-8 Jaloux 7.7, 11-11 Mount Boa 7.5, 9-7 Princess Argosy 7.0. The Smuggler went to the front when the field was entering the back stretch. He held the lead to the distance, when Silver Scorn came on with a great run to win by half a length. Jaloux was fourth. Time, 2.31 4-5. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 200 sovs. Fivo furlongs. 2- FRACAS, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 1 1- GUARANTEE, 9.1 (Brodie) 2 3- COUNTERPLAY, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started : 6-7 Dazzling Raid 8.10, 5-5 Gold Boy 7.10, 8-8 Daring Deed 8.7, 7-6 June the Third 8.7, 4-4 Trivet 3.7. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.1 4STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven- furlongs. 3- KERBSIDE, 7.13 1 4- FAIR WEATHER, 8.7 2 2- NIGGERHEAD, 7.13 3 Also started : 1-1 Merry Peel 9.3, 5-5 Hula Belle 8.13, 6-6 Rod Racer 8.5, 7-8 A 1 Jolson 8.2, 8-7 Ilystrido 7.3, 9-9 Traylavali 7.13. A length; a bead. Time, 1.27. BERWICK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3- MOBILE, 8.12 (Powell) 1 1- ZEEBRUGGE, 7.12, (A. 11. East- 1 wood) 2 2- KAMAL PASHA, 8.6 (Dooley) ... 3 Also started; 5-6 Silver Streak 8.12, 4-3 Cough 8.11, 7-8 Worship 8.7, 8-5 Cleaner 7.12, coupled with Wealth 7.11, 6-7 lan’s March 7.9, 9-9 Repudiation 7.8. One length and a-half; two. .Time, 1.14 2-5.

POVERTY BAY MEETING,

MERRY DAMON WINS CHIEF RACE. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Feb. 9. Tho Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in sultry weather, but during the sixth race an electrical storm was experienced, and rain fell from then on continuously. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £3llO, as * against £3910 for tho corresponding day last year, a decrease of £BOO. Results:— Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. —1-1 Hunting Jay, 8.9 (Clements), 1; 6-6 Bothwcll, 7.7, 2; 7-7 Master Frank, 7.2, 3. ALso started: 3- • Innuendo 8.9, 5-5 Master Cynic 7.11, 4- Hinctcwai 7.2, 2-2 Isms 7.2. Half a length; half a length. Time, 1.22 4-5. First Hurdles Handicap, of 70 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—2 Million, 9.9 (Tinsley), 1: 4 Tama Waiata, 9.0, 2; 5 King Wanga, 9.5, 3. Also started: 1 Rongo Rongo (broko down at the second to last hurdle). Four lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.48 2-5. Maiden Scurry, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. —l-1 Conference, 8.0 (J. Clements), 1; 2-2 Milvano, 8.0, 2; 4-4 Mister Tom, 8.0, 3. Also started: 3-3 Flying Mimic, 5-5 Cupboard Love. Three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.17. TURANGA STAKES, nf 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter.

2- MERRY DAMON, 9.12 (H. Dulieu) 1 3- VALSIER, 8.6 (P. Atkins) 2 4- TAIIOMA, 0.13 (P. Maguire) ... 3

Also started: 6-6 Whito Fang B.IC, 1-3 Kinsel 7.0, 5-4 Little Wonder 7.0. Littlo Wonder took charge soon after tho barrier rose, and hold tho advantage until well into tho straight, when overhauled by Tahoma and Merry Damon. Tho latter went on to win by half a length from Valsicr, who beat Tahoma by a nose. Whito Fang was a nose back, fourth. Time, 2.9 2-5. Summer Hack, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. —1 Good Hunting, 9.3 (C. Thomson), 1; 2 Sunny Bachelor, 8.7, 2; 3 Kentucky Song, 7.1, 3. Only starters. One length; three lengths. Time, 1.17 1-5. Flying Handicap, of 70 sovs. Six fur-longs.—l-1 Lordly Knight, 9.1 (11. Dulicu), 1; 2-2 False Scent, 7.3, 2; 3-3 Hunting Day, 7.5, 3. Also started: 6-6 Tai Ao 8.9, 4-4 Head Scrang 7.6, 5-5 Toboggan 7.0. Nose, head. Time, 1.16. Harbour Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs. Ono mile. —1-2 Measurer, 7.11 (Leach), 1; 3-3 Kalmnoko, 8.10, 2; 5-6 Night Speaker, 8.11, 3. Also started; 4-4 Wedding Bells 7.13, 6-5 Bob In 8.7, 1-1 Marching Song 7.6, 7-7 Some Watch. Length and a half; head. Time, 1.44 2-5. TO-MORROW’S ACCEPTANCES. . Cook Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hunting Jay 9.5, Stitch 9.0, Bothwell 7.12, Master Cynic 7.10, Master Frank 7.7, Marching Song 7.6. Second Hurdles Handicap, of 70 sovs. Ono mile and a half. —Million 10.4, Kinsel 10.0, Tama Waiata 9.4, King Wanga 9.3. Trial Handicap of. 60 sovs. Six furlongs. —llino to Wai 9.0, Isms, Conference 8.12, Milvano 8.8, Mister Tom 8.3. Sunderland Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs. Ono mile. —Merry Damon 10.7, Aiguille 9.10, Valsicr 8.10, White Fang 8.9, Malahat 8.5', ICahunoko 8.2, Measurer 7.9, Wedding Bolls 7..6, Kinsel, Littlo Wonder 7.2, Toboggan 7.0. Publicans’ Purse Handicap, of 70 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—Lordly Knight 9.13, Good Hunting 9.6, Tai Ao 8.9, Hunting Jay 8.5, Hunting Day 7.12, Toboggan 7.2, Master Cynic, Little Wondor, Master Fraiik 7.0. Rosoland Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs. Ono mile. —Aiguille 10.7, Night Speaker 9.2, Sunny Bachelor 8.9, Measurer 8.8, Wedding Bells 8.6, Innuendo 8.5, Gamaliel 8.1, Bothwell 7.10, Marching Song 7.4, Some Watch 7.0. Farewell Handicap, of 70 "sovs. Six furlongs.—Good Hunting 9.1, Tai Ao 8.4, False Scent 7.12, Hunting Day 7.7, Head Sorang 7.4, Toboggan, Little Wondor 7.0.

• TROTTING.

MARLBOROUGH CLUB’S MEETING. CUP WON BY HARD WORDS. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Feb. 9. The Marlborough Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. The totalisator handled £1329, against £2027 last year. Results: — Trial Handicap (harness), of 45 sovs.; 3.45 class. One mi'lo and a half.—l Essay, scr (E. Russell) 1; 2 Plain Pearl, ser, 2; 3 Mabel Chiinos, scr, 3. Also started: 4 Jean Parrish 12yds bhd. Two lengths; one. Time, 3.30 1-5. ■ Stewards’ Handicap (harness), of 45 sovs.; 3 51 class. One mile and a half.—l Don Giovanni, scr (Price) 1; 4 Billy Bingen, 96yds bhd, 2; 5 Balayah, 48yds bhd 3. Also started: 6 Peter Cole, 2 Guy of Mine, 3 Sylvian scr, 7 Fill© de Ballin 140yds bhd. Neck. Time, 3.36 4-5. Marlborough Cup Handicap (harness), of

80 sovs.; 4.50 class. Two miles. —1 Hard Words, scr (Price) 1; 5 Ailsa Bingen, 48yds bhd, 2; 3 Mihad, scr, 3. Also started: 4 Skilliccorn scr, 2 Fleet Arrow 48yds bhd. Half a length each way. Time, 4i49 1-5. Watcrlca Handicap (harness), of 45 sovs.; 2.27 class. Ono rnilo. —1 Hemlock Hero, scr (Nyhan) 1; 3 Reylet, 12yds bhd, 2; 2 Lucky Guy, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 5 Hardiness, 4 Wcstcria 12yds bhd. Half; two. Time, 2.24 3-5.

President’s Handicap (harness), of 45 sovs.; 5.8 class. Two miles.—l Don Giovanni, scr (Price) 1; 3 Guy of Mine, scr, 2; 2 Billy Bingen, 108yds bhd, 3i Also started: 6 Peter Cole, 5 Sylvian scr, 4 Balavah 36 yds blul. Hundred yards; half a length. Time, 4.45 2-5.

Soddon Handicap (harness), of 45 sovs.; 3.5 class. Ono mile and a quarter. —1 Trade, scr (Bcrkctt) 1; 2 Lucky Guy, 36yds bhd, 2: 3 Hardiness, 24yds bhd, 3 Only starters. Six lengths; ono furlong. Time, 3.6. Dash Handicap (harness), of 50 sovs.; 2.23 class. One mile.—l Belle o’ Mine, scr (Pope) 1; 3 Mihad, scr, 2; 8 Skillicorn, scr, 3. Also started : 1 Hard Words scr, 7 Waipuki 24yds bhd, 4 Ailsa Bingen, 6 Fleet Arrow, 5 Lightwood 36. Four lengths each way. Time, 2.18 3-5.