Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3263, 5 February 1926, Page 8

Sporting

* tU.vWitOi.'-. SURVEYOR AND POUMA IMPROVE. SEVERAL CLOSE FINISHES. [Per Press Association.] HAWERA, Last Night. The Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting concluded in fine weather to-day. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. An inquiry was held into the accident in the Nolan Cup yesterday, when three horses fell and it was decided that the circumstances surrounding the mishap were purely accidental . The injured jockeys, Gilmer and Dombroski, are progressing favourably. The "tote” handled £27.986 10/-, a slight decrease on the corresponding day last year. The investments for the meeting being £53,872 10/-, a decrease of £1876 10/- over last year. Results:— OKAIAWA HURDLES, !?• miles. 1 Koauau (W. Bowden) . * 2 Bustler (W. Rennie) . . .. * G Sansalino (H. McSwccney) 3 Also started: 7 Awake, 5 Gold Peak, 9 Kareao, 4 Mountain Bell, 10 White Ranger, 3 Frizzlex-, 11 Roaming. Sansalino was ten lengths away. Time, 2.43 1-2. WAIMATE HANDICAP. G furlongs. 3 Pouma (M. Gray) .. .. 1 2 Tho Lamb (M. McCarten) .. Z 7 Sleet (T. Stokes) 3 Also started: 1 Pelham, 6 Bonogne, 8 Avola, 5 Oration, 4 Quil'fire. Won by half a length, Sleet a neck away. .Quillflre was fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5. MAIDEN HACK, 5 furlongs. 1 Windbag (L. G. Morris) .. 1 3 Royal Mint (D. Watts) .. 2 6 Midnight Camp (J. Barry) .. 3 Also started: 2 Sovena, S Petal, 8 Bent, 10 Hineora, 7 Wintagonist, 9 Capt. haif a length, Royal Mint beating Midnight Camp by nose. Bent was fourth. Time, 1.4, TONKS STAKES, li miles., 3 Surveyor (R. McTavish) ~ 1 6 Imperial Spark (T. G. Stokes) 2 1 Bright Day (A. McCormack) 3 Also started: 4 Town Bank, 7 Income, 5 Clarinda, 2 Yoma, 8 Vaward. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, 2.10 1-2. MERE MERE HACK, 0 furlongs. 1 First Acre (R. Reed) .. .. 1 9 Glengariff (M. Conway) ;.. 2 5 Argue (M. Gray) 3 Also started: 4 Horomea, 3 Willow Wai. 2 Empire Camp, 7 Star Shell, 8 Tip Tree, 6 Royal Form, 10 Blue Peter, 14 Mountain Ore. Won by a head with. Argue a neck away. Horomea was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. NORMANBY WELTER, 7 fiwlongs. 2 Uralla (R. McTavish) .. 1 4 Tactician (W. S. Bagby) .. 2 G Irapuka (M. McCarten) .. 8 Also started: 1 Star Area, 3 Rehutai, 9 Amber Tips, 7 Shut Eye, 8 Attractive, 5 Bay Dighton, 11 Grand Lupin, 10 Euchre, 12 Princess Fran. Won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time 1.31 2-'5. ELECTRIC HACK, 5 furlongs. 4 Orcades (T. Bound) .. •. * 2 Seastar (R. Reed) .. .. * 5 Gold Collector (E. Keesing) 3 Also started: 1 Toapaiti, 3 Atone. Gold Collector was a nose behind the first pair, with Toapaiti fourth. Time, 1.4. IN AHA HACK, 85 furlongs. * 3 Novar (B. H. Morris) .. .. 1 2 Diogenes (L. G. Molris) .. 2 6 Lady Anstruther (N. Trillo) 3 Also started: 1 No Response, 4 Kilmlss, 8 Troilus, 7 Fire Brigade, 5 Anchor, 9 Capt. Gazeley. Won by a nose, Lady Anstruther three lengths away. Time, 1.49 1-5. IIAURANGI WINS GISBORNE CUP. SPRINT TO AUTOMNE. [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, Last Night. The flr’st day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s Summer Meeting opened in delightful weather. The going was good, fast times being recorded. The investments on the "tote” totalled £12,408, against £14,965 for the corresponding day last year, showing a decrease of £2557. Following are the results:— FIRST HURDLES, li miles. 2 Royal Heatht?' (F. Dunn) .. 1 1 Radio .. i..; .. ... .. 2 3 Monte „ M .. .. r.. 3 Also started; 4 Grandiose, 5 Our Day. Won by three and a-half lengths five lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.46. TE HAPARA HACK, 7 furlongs. 2 Pita (P. Atkins) .. .. .. 1 ’ 1 Othon .. 2 4 Chrisna .. 3 AlSo started: 3 Tino Maunga, 5 Waioeka Jack, 6. Copper Nob. Won by one length each way. Time, 1.27 2-5. WI PERE MEMORIAL, 6 furlongs. 1 Automno (P. Mcllroy) ~ 1 3 Civilform .. 2 2 Huikai ■ .. .. 3 Also started: 5 Barrier, 4 Startle. Won by a short head, a neck separating second and third. . Time, 1.13 4-5, MAIDEN SCURRY, 5 furlongs. 1 Red Autumn (P. Mcllroy) .. 1 4 Kilroe .. 2 3 Repeats . . .. 3 Also started; 14 Night Nurse, 10 Superb King. 6 Lentonac, 5 Prince 12 Hepparchea, 7 Gazinta, 9 Flying Phantom, 8 Rita's Lass, 2 Pearle de Rouge, 11 Beeehworth, 12 Colima. Won by three-quarters of a length,

luui. a n.*ngtii separating second and third. Time, 1.3. GISBORNE CUP, miles. 3 Haurangi (C. Franco) .. 1 1 Princess Ronnie 3 5 The Author 3 Also started: 2 Chaplin, 4 Night Song. Won by one length, two lengths separating Second and third. Time, 2.10 1-5. RAILWAY HACK. 6 furlongs. 1 Jeanette (P. Mcllroy) I 2 Vivo . . 2 4 Kings Up 3 Also started: 7 Manuki, 6 Kenyon, S Cohesion, 8 Budgarcigah, 5 Welcome Sound, 9 Scottish King. Won by three-quarters of a length, one length separating second and third. Time, 1.15FIRST WELTER, 1 mile. 1 Mangatoetoe (J. Nixon) .. 1 2 Tari 2 3 Highway .. 3 The only starters. Won by one length, four lengths separating secojad and third. Time, 1.40 3-5. PARK HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. 2 Princess Nata (H. Wiggins) 1 1 Polar 2 3 Carniola 3 Also started: 5 Kingi Pita, 4 Three Kings. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, 1.28. TROTTING MEETING POSTPONED. [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, January 4. The Poverty Bay Trotting Club's Meeting has been postponed indefinitely owing to the poor prospects of success in view of the smallness of outside entries, which were affected by the lack of space on the coastal steamers. TARANAKI J.O. AUTUMN. THE HANDICAPS. [Per Press Association.] HAWERA, Last Night. The following weights have been declared by Mr. H. iCoyle, for the Taranaki Autumn meeting:— WAITARA HURDLE, 1J miles.— Santiago 11.10, San Fera 11.7, Koauau, Bustler 10.13, Bonny Rill 10.7, Gold Peak 10.3, Rafa 9.13, Kareao 9.11! Ratapiko 9.9, Mountain Bell 9.5, White Ranger 9.3, Sunny Vale. Frizzier, Sausalino, Gold Rangi. Uncle Dave 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. —Oration. First Acre 9.11, Toapaiti 8.7, Letter of Credit. 8.6, Seatown 8.4, Adavalo, Sea Star 7.13, Windbag, Tip Tree 7.10, Orcades 7.8, Flying Shot, Gold Collector 7.7, White Fang 7.5, Sovena 7.2, Nastori, Fort Alice, Viviloff, Barryander, Propeller 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Pelham 9.3, The Lamb 9.1, Hipo 9.0, Le Choucas 8.5, Bonogne 8.3, Lady Bentinck, Ring The Bell 8.1, Pouma 8.0, Papaponga 7.12, Avola 7.11, Oration 7.10, Sleet, First Acre. Irapuka 7.8, Crossfire 7.2,- Snatcher, Shuteye, Rehutai, Pinon 7.0. TARANAKI CUP. 1J miles.—Te Monanui 9.7. Surveyor 8.9, Town Bank 8.5, Bright Day 8.3, Income 8.2, Star Ranger, Muraahi 7.10, Martulla 7.7, Spooney 7.5, Yoma 7.3, Imperial Spark, Crosslire, Star Area, Vaward, Mint Leaf. Passionate, Royal Present, Pinon 7.0. OKATO HACK., 81 furlongs.—No Response 9.0, Mint Leaf 8.13, Vaward. Wenday 3.10, Curraghmore 8.8, Subjection 8.7, Mountain Top 8.5, Lady Anstruther 8.4, Fire Brigade, Anchor 8.2, Troilus 8.1, Royal Mint 8.1, Mountain Ore, Sansalino, Anolo 7.10. MIMI WELTER, 7 furjongs.— Bright Day 10.8, The Lamb 10.4, Martulla 9.12, Stork 9.9, Uralla 9.7, Yoma, Ring Th 0 8011, Imperial Spark 9.5, Daylight 9.2, First" Acre 8.9, Glen* gariff, Irapuka 8.8„ Crossfire 8.6, Kareao 8.2, Willow'Wai, Snatcher, Rehutai, Bright Knight, Euchre, Empire Camp, Attractive. Shuteye, Troilus, Amber Tips, Selferange 8.0. TIMARU HACK, 6 furlongs.— Glengariff 9.8, Horomea 9.1, Willow Wai 8.10, Bright Knight 8.9, Toapaiti, Bisox 8.6, Curraghmore, Bevis, Royal Form, Sea Star, Benzora 7.12, Subjection 7.11, Tip Tree 7.10, Athenry 7.9, Argue, Blue Peter 7.8, Gold Collector, Lucernal 7.6, Roburit e 7.3, Monagham 7.2, Mountain Ore, Partaga, Parfqnu, Popular Win, Eden Hall, Captain Gazely,, Hineora 7.0. A final reminder is given that nominations for the Woo(dwllle District J.C. Autumn meeting are du e at 9 o'clock to-night. Nominations also close to-day for the three days’ summer meeting of th e Marlborough Racing and Trotting Club.