Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3336, 3 May 1926, Page 4

Sporting

RUAPAPA WINS AT TE RAPA. SPRINT TO YORK ABBEY TUKI BEATS PITTSWORTH HOME [Per Press Association.] HAMILTON, Lust Night. The first day of the Waikato Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held at To Rapa on Saturday in fine but blowy weather. The course was good but slightly holding. There was a good attendance. Results: — FRANKTON HURDLES, 1J miles. 4 Peter Rosa ... ... .. 1 G Greekson ... .. i.. .. 2 :i Pendonuis 3 Scratched: Lucullent, Wedding March, Ahuriri, Puriri Jack, Multlnl. Won by three lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.50 3-5. To Puhi fell, and his rider, Hastings, sustained a fracture of the right leg. TRIAL HANDICAP, G furlongs. 5 Ned Kelly ... .. ■.. ... 1 11 Queen Comet 2 l Archcno 3 Scratched: Billy McCracken, Trcs Lon, Miss Comet, Hamblin Kid. Won by one length, three-quarters of a lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. ' 2 True Blood ~... .. >1 1 Phaloa 2 3 Macroom S Scratched: Miss Joyce. Won by a head, a length separating second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. STOREY MEMORIAL CUP, li miles 4 Ruapapa .. ... •. 1 6 Princess Ronnie .. .. 2 2 Town Bank .. i 3 All started. Won by a head each way. Time, 2.3 4-5. BEERSCOURT HACK, 7 furlongs. 1 Serang • • 1 4 Now Moon .. .. <. .. 2 13 Constclla+'on . • .. .. ... 3 Scratched: Pinon, Major Abbey, Zanna. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 1.29. LINLEY STEEPLECHASE, about 2i miles, 1 Tula .. ..i ... • • • • 1 2 Pittsworth .. •• 2 4 Peter Amans 3 Scratched; Sea Dc’il, Ahuriri, Gold Rep. Won by half a length, ten lengths separating second and third. Time, 5.35. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 0 furlongs. 4 York Abbey .. .. ... t... 1 5 Merry Jest .. ... •• • 2 1 Chairman .. .. . i.. 3 Scratched: Polyphemus, Siaosi. Won by one lengths threcquarters of a length separating second and third. Time, 1.15. PUKETAHA HACK, 1 mile. 2 Golden Krist .. - 1 5 King Smock .. <.. .. ... 3 0 Ma'veellsh 3 Scratched: Now Moon. Gay Comet, Royal Archer and Zanna. Won by one and a-half lengths each way. Time 1.42 2-5. The totalisator handled £29,551 10s as compared with £26,585 10s~for the corresponding day last year, an increase of 12,966. ACCEPTANCES FOR, TO-DAY. RAGLAN HURDLES. 12 miles.— Peter Rosa 11.11, Kendal, Pcndennis 9.5, Greekson, Tinokaha 9.4, Penniless 9.3, Hokiol 9.2, Knighthood, Wedding March, Ahuriri, Gold Kip 9.0. OHXNEWAI HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Nod Kelly 5.5, Cocoanut 5.4, Praiseworthy, Queen Comet 5.3, Last Watch 8.1, Town Band 7.12, Star Comet, Scot Free 7.11, Niblick 7.10, Te Kawau, High Rose 7.9, Glen Abbey, Hilma, Venus Abbey 7.8, Ramblin’ Kid, Tres Bon, Miss Comet 7.7, Lusoa, Taurimu 7.6, Bright Comet, West Islip, Rod Comet, Royal Flight, Lucy Glitters. Elmstra, Harvest Day 7.5, EUREKA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —True Blood 5.12, Value S.G, Macroom, Some Lady 7.2, Lunette, Miss Jovce 7.0. TE RAPA HANDICAP, 1 mile Ruapapa 8.13, Town Bank 8.4, Hipo 8.3, Princess Ronnie 8.0, Bright Day 7.13, Eh Timi 7.11, Gala Day 7.8, Transformer, Muscari, Tall Timber 7.G, King Lu 7.3, Gold Jacket 7.2, Barometer 7.1, Charlady, Mount Marta, Lord Star, Tinopono, Matinee, Curraghmore, King Smock, Passionless, Arch Opal, Doleful Ditty, Now Moon, Pinon 7.0. TE RORE HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. —Serang 8.12, New Moon 8.8, Gay Comet 5.4, Rahepoto 8.2, MavcelIsh 8.1. Ohinemurl 7.12, Quinsilla 7.10, Karakau 7.9, Illingar"7.B, Qulnvardia 7.7, Constellation 7.G, Ta Koreke 7.2, Gonetra 7.1, Zanna, Lady Varco Billy McCracken 7.0. HUNTLY STEEPLECHASE, about 3 miles. —Tuki 11.6, Glonotus 11.4, Peter Maxwell 10.12, Sea Deil 10.3, Pittsworth 10.1, Peter Amans 9.12. PLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— King Merv 5.12, Merry Jest 5.9, Polyphemus 8.2, Merry Damon 8.1, Siaosi 8.0, Helsler 7,12, Day Guard, Killochra Master O'Rorko, Archeci) 7.9, Tinohoro 7.3, Bright Knight 7.1, Loch Abbey, Hyde Park, Gold Rain, Billikins, Kingfleld, Stammer 7.0. RANGIRIRI HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Eh Timl 10.4, King Smock 9.5, Pogaway 9.3, Quinconia 8.11, Ripon Abbey S.R, Rarangi 5.7. Mavoelish 8.1, Golden Krist 8.0, Wcnday 7.12, Hangawera, 7.3, Wiltshire, Royal Archer 7.2, West Abbey, Rangitahi 7.1, Zanna, Red Comet Paddon, Golden Autumn 7.0.

REREMOAN A BEATS RAPINE. BURKE MEMORIAL TO OPA. SHIRLEY THE SPRINT. [Per Press Association.] HASTINGS, Last Night. The second day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club meeting was held in fine weather with a good attendance. The course was bettor than on Friday, after overnight rain. Maungunonga fell at the second hurdle in the Mangataratn Hurdles and broke his nock; the jockey, F. Jenkins, sustaining a compound fracture of the jaw. Strongholt also came down, but his rider was unhurt. Cohesion lost his rider after going 100 yards in the Akitio Handicap. The jockey was uninjured. An inquiry re veaied that the case was a pure accident. The tot# handled £22,027, against £39,128. The total for the meeting was £40,317 against £63,349 last year. Results:— KARAMU HURDLES. 1J miles. 2 Toa Taua (H. Bur|t) .. .. 1 1 Little River (A. McDonald) 2 3 Suspicion (A. Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 2 Polastra (bracketed with the winner), 5 Wilmorcana, 6 Mahia, 7 Martona, 8 Maungnrongo, 4 Strongholt. Won by one length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.45 4-5. PAKI PAKI HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 1 Imitation (F. Waddell) ~ 1 2 Plain Sailing (H. Dunn) .. 2 6 Coot (W. Monkley) .. •. 3 Also started; 3 Break o’ Day, 5 Merry Imp, 8 Hlwinui, 4 Lin Arlington, 7 Hakawai, 9 Mount Clyde, 8 Jen. Won by one length, five lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.1 1-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs, 4 Silver Tray (N. Trlllo) ~. 1 5 Eloquent (McElroy) ~ ~ 2 1 Decoy Bird (R. Reed) ~ .. 3 Also started: 2 Inner Harbour, 3 Hymgreat, 6 Beth. Won by on e and a-half lengths each way. Time, 1.1 2-5, ORMOND GOLD CUP, 1 mile, 1 Rcremoana (L. G. Morris) 1 2 Rapine (R. Reed) 2 3 Grand Knight (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 4 Glentriun. Won by five lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, 1.38 1-5, a race record. BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES. I'i miles. 2 Opa (M. McCarten) .. 1 6 Kilceit (P. Burgess) .. . 2 5 Kilfairo (R. Reed) .. .. 3 Also started: 1 Gaze, 4 Novar, 3 Phoenix Park, 8 De Luxe, 7 Wristlet. Won by half a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.5 3-5. AKITIO HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 4 Rapiata (T. Green) .. 1 1 Minstrel Boy (R. J. Mackie) Z 2 Vivo (F. McHugh) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Cohesion, 6 Wairipo 5 Mountain Star, 7 Windy Night. Won by a head, half a length separating second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. OHITI HANDICAP, 9 furlongs. IMy Hobby (R. Reed) .. 1 1 5 Perle de Leon (C. H. Forrest) 2 10 Hillation (E. Dunn) .. ~ 3 Also started: 7 Olympic, 1 Gauntlet (bracketed with the winner), 3 Malatour, 11 Haurangi, 8 Ciandhu, 9 Royal Diadem, 2 Killoch, 4 Road Hog 12 Mountain Top, 6 Serenade, 13 Gfurnion. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, 1.54 3-5. OKAWA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 1 Shirley (F. Waddell) .. .. 1 2 Automno ' (R. Reed) .. .. 2 4 Royal Damon (E. Dunn) .. 3 Also started: 3 Peneus, o Papa ponga, 8 Tuahine, 7 Huihai, 6 Standard, 10 Morose, 9 Serene. Won by a neck, u head separating second and third. Time, 1.12 4-5. KEHANDICAPS. PATEA COUNTY CUP.—Opa 89. NOTES. When the tapes went up in the Ormoud Gold Cup, Rcremoana set the running, followed by Glentruin, Grand Knight and Rapine. At the sixfurlOng post, Rcremoana was still a distance of about a length and ahalf from Glentruin, with Grand Knight about a length behind. Grand Knight spurted on the outside of Glentruin at the far bend, but could not overhaul the leader. Coming into the home straight, Rcremoana had a lead of about two lengths and finishing in well, won by four lengths. Rapine made a strong run and outpaced Grand Knight by half a length. Glentruin was two lengths further back. The field was well bunched from the despatch of the field in the Burke Memorial, but at the turn Wristlet went out and was leading ait the back, followed by Phoenix Park and Novar. At the far bend Gaze went up on the outside of Wristlet, but on reaching the homo turn the field bunched up again and Wristlet gave place to Klicoit and Gaze. The pair were making a gallant contest when Opa came through with a great burst of speed, to win by halt a length from Kilceit, who was two lengths in front of Gaze. KiJfaire was fourth. Royal Damon led from the start of the sprint, with Standard and Shirley next. Nearing the home bend Shirley and Huikai came on together, but the latter could not sustain the pace and fell back. Shirley went on to win by a short neck from Automne, who was ;t length ahead of Royal Damon

FORBURY PiiEK TROTS. BECKY BOGAN, MOOR CHIMES AND DAPHNE WILDWOOD. [Per Press Association, j DUNEDIN, Last Night. Over-night rain made the track heavy for the second day of the Forbury Park races. There was a large attendance and the tote showed a substantial increase, handling £44,725 for the day, compared with £3S,SSS 10s for the second day last year, making the total for the meeting £84,772 10s, compared with £03,065 last year, an increase of £21,707 10s. Results;— TAHUNA HANDICAP, 1 mile, 5 furlongs. 5 Alpha Wilkes (Walsh) ..... 1 1 2 Kerwood Bell ■. .■ 2 19 Ben Logan .......... 3 Also ran: 14 Bon Wood, 1 Yankee Patch, 13 Bob Wilkes, 21 Stray Child, 1C Jock Bingen, 2 Bonotte, 6 Kernel, 20 Lady Houi, 17 Major Domo, 11 Fancy Pointer, 22 Marvin Bell, 19 Young Tom, 8 Nelson Boy, 9 Amboyna Wood, 4 Buck Up, 10 Zingiber, 15 Master Peter, 3 Randolph, 7 Some Jazz. Won by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Bonette was fourth. Time, 4.13. ROYAL HANDICAP, 1 mile, 5 furlongs. 8 Mirella * 6 St. Thomas .... r.:.: * 7 Day Pointer ~ .. ■•. r.-.- 3 Also ran: 5 Dixie Dillon, 10 Robert Bell, 16 Kinney Dillon, 4 Nihilist Jnr., 13 Jimmie Chimes, 19 Doris Pointer, 20 Red Chequer, 14 Anti Acido, 3 Kaihiku and Bonanza (bracketed), 18 Ruby Carbine, 1 Jolly Roger and Avenger (bracketed). 15 Golden Dawn, 9 Lingfield, 11 Logan Hanlon, 17 Northope, 2 Some Jazz, 12 Locanda Child. Mirella was always prominent, but in the run home, St. Thomas got up under difficulties to make it a dead heat. Day Pointer was three lengths away, followed by Logan Hanlon. Time, 4.2 2-5. PACIFIC HANDICAP, 1 mile. 1 Daphne Wildwood (G. Caddy) ~ -. 1 4 Macaranda > . • 2 17 Carton . . 3 Also ran: 9 Dolly Houi, 12 Honest Ned, IS Kanuknot, 3 Mountain Chimes and Maiwhariti (bracketed). 2 Hylas. 6 Edward Harwin, 16 Luck Dillon, 10 Reta, 13 Nipper, 7 Lady Embrace, 14 Bismurate, 15 Homer, S Prince Lyons, 5 Van Director, 11 Rosie Nut. Won casing up by a length, six lengths between second and third. Nipper was fourth. Time, 2.22 2-5. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, 2 miles. 5 Randolph (H. Gaskill) .. ~ 1 1 Real The Great 2 2 Tim Wood 3

Also ran: 9 Kerwood Bell, 11 Lady Evelyn, S Darkest, 4 Elusive, 6 Nelson McKinney, 7 Some Jazz, 3 Happy Rosa, 10 Queen Ida. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Nelson McKinney was fourth. Time, 5.22 3-5.

VICTORY HANDICAP, a miles. 2 Becky Logan (F. Holmes) .. 1 1 Kohara .. 2 4 Escort . . . ~ 3 Also ran: S Fashion Queen, 7 Harold Bur wood, 6 Harbour Light, 3 Talent, 0 Queen's Own. Harold Burwood, Escort and Kohara were the early leaders, with Becky Logan handy. Kohara then wont to the front and landed first into the straight, but was unable to withstand a challenge by Becky Logan, who won by two lengths, with Escort 12 lengths away, followed by Queen’s Own. Time, 5.1 1-5. PENINSULA HANDICAP, 2 miles. 2 Engagement (F. Townsloy) 1 5 Proud Ata " 6 Mangoutu 3 Also ran: 4 Merry Bingen, 7 LittU Logan, 3 Money Spider 1 Poterwah, Merry Bingen led in the early stages but Engagement, Proud Ata and Poterwah wore soon prominent. It the run home, Engagement won by two lengths, with the same distance between second and third and the favourite was fourth. Time, 5.14 2-5. After the race, J- Deyell was brought before the stewards for boring out at the bonds and after the hearing o', evidence, was cautioned for careless driving. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 2 miles. 1 Moor Chimes (J. Walsh) •.. 1 1 Lenamhor 6 Bing Boy 3 Also ran: 12 Dolly Houi. 13 Pearl Coronado, 9 Homer, 7 Rollicking Bells, 2 Jolly Chimes, 10 William The Great, 5 Some Wilkes. 3 Four Bells, 4 Firelight, S Shine Soon, 11 Daphne Wildwood. Won by a head, eight lengths between second and third. Shine Soon was fourth. Time, 5.10 4-6. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 1 mile. 7 Lady Embrace (R. E. Berry) 1 4 Ivy Audubon .. 2 6 Downcast > . 3 Also ran: 3 AVharepiana, 1 Escort, 2 Tommy Direct, 5 Teneriffe. Lady Embrace began well and resisting a strong challenge from Ivy Audubon, won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Teneriffe was fourth. Time, 2.30.