SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 281, 5 December 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

WOODVILLE MEETING.

(By "Augur.") The Woodville Meeting Opened yes- ! terday in real summer-like weather. The attendance was quite satisfactory and good fields faced the starter throughout the day. The racing was of an interesting character and in several the more heavily backed candidates failed to run up to expectations. Mr Angus Keith was in charge of the barrier and got through his day's workv ery creditably. The big field of 18 was saddled up for the opening event. The public sorted out Lochiela in Mr James Macara's nomination as most worthy of support, Crackpot, by Crackshot, and Contour, by Phoebus Apollo, who was saddled up by Fred. Tilley, closely disputing po&ition of second javorite. Lochiela won only by a narrow margin after an interesting race.

Scratchings reduced the hurdle field down to six runners. To Uira and Taura carried the bulk of the money, the former being slightly better favorite of the two. As at Feilding, Te Uira gave a very poor display while Taura won very easily at the finish from St. Amelia, who tired a lot over the last bit. Daisy Paul, after the good form she displayed at Feilding, was served up a very hot even-money favorite for the Grandstand Hack, but succumbed to an outsider in the Woodville trained Lomaria and also to the Mahaki mare Waicola who, with Rangiliaetea, were second favorites.

Chatterer, Gazeley, Barca, Ladylike, Oasis and King's Lynn being scratched, ten went to the post for the Woodville Handicap. Punters went hot and strong for Moral, despite his steadier of 9.5, and when

the machine cJosed he was paying only a shade over evens. The favorite put in one of his determined finishes but Mr Buick's San Fran mare Tangimoana had too much pace up and was a clear length to the good at the finish. The heavy accumulated penalties amounting to 161bs failed to stop that Bpeedy Conqueror horse, Motoa from again scoring in the Flying Handicap, making his third successive win. Another Feilding winner in Ikon acted as runner-up. displaying a good burst of speed inside the distance and going faster than anything else at the finish. A long overdue win came Aboriginal's way in the Borough Handicap in which the Winter Cup winner made every post a winning one. This was his first win since he au- [ nexed the big mile race at Riccarton. Despite this fact Aboriginal was served up very hot stuff, paying only a little over evens. The Welter Hack afforded another surprise. Lady Disdain, despite her load of 9.12 was sent out favorite, while Speciosa and Oakburne were also well backed. Speciosa was very erratic at the post and was got away with dicffiulty. She made most of the running but Waipunehu had her measure at the distance and won comfortably. The concluding event, the Electric, over five furlongs, again served to show up that speedy mover Lord Soult in- a very attractive light. With 9.11 he won with a good deal in hand, and was officially credited with doing 61 2-ssecs. , The totalisator arrangements worked very smoothly and as the last race was not timed to be run, until 5.45 backers had plenty of time between each race to get their money on. The total for the day was £10,297 as against £7468 for corresponding day last year, an increase of £2892. Results:—

MAIDEN PLATE, 6 furlongs. Mr James-Macara's Lochiela, by

Merrie England—Warnote, 8.9 (P. Langstone) 1 Mr J. T. Jameson's San Jose, 8.11 (Broadiield) 2 Mr F. Tilley's Contour, 8.10 (W Price) . 3 Scratched: Rongokako, Ikon, Lamsdorf, Commander, Whititera, Ru, Caron. Contour led into the straight but succumbed in the run home to both Lochiela and San Jose, who were separated by only half a length after a good finish, with Contour a similar distance away. Time, 1.16 4-5. HACK HURDLES. 1% miles. Mr J. Slattery's Taura, by , Chainshot — Georgia (J. Hall) 1 Mr H. Parata's St Amelia, 10.3 (H. Telford) 2 Mr A. F. Douglas's Waipu, 10.12 (Joe O'Connell) 8

Scratched: Te Arai, Liberator, Cassiopea. Passing the stand Earmark showed the way. Going down the back stretch St. Amelia went to the front and was out by herself on the turn. She was only there on sufferance for Tanra quickly stetled the argument, eventually winning very comfortably by three lengths. Time, 3.228 -5. GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Mr H. Connop's Lomaria, by New Forest—Fadelein, 7.10 (L. Wilson) 1 Miss Messena's Waicola, 7.18 (McKay) 2 Mr T O'Neill's Daisy Paul, 8.6 (D. Price) 8 Scratched: Sylvan Park, Routine, Lady Disdain, Nukutihi, Honyhnhmn, Flower Girl Waicola led round the home bend and into the straight but at the distance Lomaria moved up fast and won easily by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1 .29 4-5. WOODYILLE HANDICAP, miles. Mr D. Buick's Tangimoana by San Fran — Waingongoro, 7.12 (A. Olliver) 1 Mr Wm. Murray'B Moral, 9.5 (A. Lord) 2 Mr H. Sand's Nova. 7.8 (L. Wilson) 8 Scratched: Chatterer, Gazeley, Barca, Ladylike, Oasis, King's Lynn. Tangimoana was out in front passing the stand, with Glenullin next. Half-way down the back straight Glenullin forged to the front, but on the home bend Tangimoana went out in front again and as they came on to the straight entrance, Glenullin, Polyanthus and Moral in that order were nearest the leader. Moral was the only one from whom any daager threatened to Tangimoana. The latter, however, stalled off the determined challenge and won by a good length while Nova, who finished fast, got to within a neck of Moral. Time, 2.8 2-5.

FLYING HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Mr S. Messena's Motoa, by Conqueror •— Marrionette, 9.6 (McKay) 1 Mr A. F. Douglas's Ikon, 7.12 (T. O'Brien) 2 Mr A. Mcintosh's Cheddite, 7.7 (Porter) .. . r .. 3

Scratched: Grcenleaf, Miss Vera, Lamsdorf, Wharekura, Roseleaf, Bonnie Doou, CliP'Jciite and Motoa were in front most of the way and at the finish Ikon separated them, with a fast late run, getting to within half a length of the winner. Time, 1.16.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Mr W. A. Donald's Aboriginal, by Merriwee—Polly, 8.10 (S. Reid) Mr L. A. Mcintosh's Ladylike, 8 .8 (F. Porter) Mr S. Messena's Waitapu, 9.3 (McKay)

Scratched: Mahuta, Rendrock Toa Tuhi, King's Lynu. Abori giual was in front all the way and won easily by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-5.

WELTER HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. Mr W. J. Douglas's Waipunelm, by Waiuku—Leone, 9.8 (T. O'Brien) 1 Mr H. McManaway's Speciosa, 8.11 (R. Cameron) .. 2 Mr J. Maher's Defeat, 8.10 ("F. D. Jones) 3 Scratched : Sliarkeyn, Daisy Paul, Te Arai, Rangihaeta, Loiret, Pearlie, Catseye. Going down the back Speciosa led from Waipuneliu and Lady Disdain. At the distance Waipuneliu moved up and won comfortably by a length, same between second and third. Time, 1.46 3-5.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. Mr Jas. Symons's Lord Sonlt, by Soult—Lady Antrim, 9.11 (S. Reid) Mr Edgar Russell's Cyrene, 8.8 (F. D. Jones) Mr W. Cooper's Sunbonnet, 7.12 (H. Cairns)

Scratched: Toa Tulii, Aboriginal, Arclight, Te Kaiuui. Lord Soult and Cyrene were in the front lot all the way and in a good finish the crack sprinter had a margin of threequarters of a length, with two length# between second and third. Time, 1.1 2-5. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Stewards' Hack, 6 furlongs.— Lomaria 8.5, Fishermaid 8.2, Miss Vera, Flower Girl 7.9, Rangipapa 7.7, Prize Bloom 7.7, Royal Maid 7.5, San Jose 7.0, Robin Link 6.9, Alpigene 6.7.

Second Hack Hurdles,l y 2 miles.— Te Uira 11.2, Taura 10.13, Te Kainui 10.13, Dulcinea 10.4, St. Amelia 10.2, Liberator 10.2, Pardon 9.8, Papatawa 9.0, Golden Days 9.0, Mussen 9.0.

Ruahine Hack Welter, 7 furlongs,

—Waipuneliu 10.0, Lady Disdain 9.12, Dai«y Paul 9.9, Pushful 9.3, Rangiliaeta 9.0, Oakbuine 8.12, King Post 8.11, Speciosa 8.11, Loiret 8.9, Sir Benson 8.9, Catseye 8.9, Defeat 8.5, Crackpot 8.4, Concussion 8.0, Prince Hassan 8.0.

Summer Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Moral 9.9,. Montigo 8.8, Tangimoana 8.8, Uenukn 7.13, Polyanthus 7.12, Glenullin 7.12, Nova 7.8, Sandix 7.7, Arclight 7.3, Moloch 7.3, King's Lynn 6.12, Oasis 6.10, White Lie 6.7.

Telegraph Hack, 6 furlongs.—The Squatter 8.9, Ikon 8.6, King Post 8.5, Lochiela 8.4, Oheddite 8.6, Greenleaf 7.12, Miss Vera 7.11, Ran. gipapa 7.11, Oblivion 7.10, Wonderbohm 7.10, Royal Maid 7.9, Chrysophrpse 7.17, Wharekura7.7, Pytchley 7.7, Lady Stockwell 7.0, Yosami 7.0, Hinerangi 6.7.

Railway Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Cyreneß.l3, Gawain 8.10, Sunbonnet 8.0, Golden Gate 7.11, Petticoat 7.b, Linkless 7.2.

Scurry.—Don Carlos, Reveille, Lady Stockwell, Investment, Kimmerian, Sandstream, Wliititira, ch. g. by Daunt—Julia, Rongokako, Diplomatic, Anglican, Truganini,Clarabelle, Hutaiwai, Pronun, Dream, Commander, San Jose, Bonnie Doon,. Oaron, Vanco. High Weight, 1 mile. —Whakawehi 9.13, Aboriginal 9.6, Aberration 9.8. 18, Roseal 8.11, Ladyilke 8.10, Millenial 8.9,Ro s egrove 8.9, King's Lynn 8.4, Scenery 8.0.

TAKAPUNA MEETING.

Press Association.

Auckland, Dec. 4. The following are the results of the second day's racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club's meeting:— Kawau Handicap Hurdles, 1% miles.—Lady Clements 1, Hautapu 2, St. Harp 3. Stanley Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Noteorini 1, Celerity 2, Quadroon 8.

Spring Handicap, 1 mile.—Shrapnel 1, Scotty 2, Syren 8. Yauxhall Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Cyrettus 1, Escamillo 2, Veronica 8. Pony Handicap, furlongs.— Manapouri ,1, Hopscotch 2, Carmania 3.

Cautley Handicap, 5% furlongs.— Lochbuhie 1, Lucrece 2, Waihuku 8.

Rakino Steeplechase, about %% miles.—Grey Dawn 1, Khama 2, Reporter 8. Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Noteorini 1, Luresome 2, Sweet Alice 3.