Sporting

Manawatu Times, 4 May 1926, Page 4

Sporting

RUAPAPA WINS AGAIN’. SPRINT TO KING MERY. WAIKATO MEETING ENDS. [For Press Association.] HAMILTON, Last Night. The second day of the Waikato Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day. The weather was threatening, but cleared as the day advanced. The track was holding. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £27,393 10/-, making £57,23.1 for the meeting - , an increase of £3252 over last year. Results:— RAGLAN HURDLES, 1| miles. 1 Kendal 1 2 Knighthood 2 C Pendennis 3 Scratched: Peter Rosa, Ahuriri. Won by one and a half lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3.22 2-5. OHINEWAI HANDICAP, six furlongs. 3 Ned Kelly 1 1 Queen Comet 2 7 Star Comet 3 Scratched: Last Watch, Hilmar, Miss Comet, Taurimu. Won by six lengths,'three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.17 2-5. EUREKA HANDICAP, six furlongs 1 True Blood . •. 1 3 Hacroom 2 2 Value 2 Scratched: Miss Joyce. Won by a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.18 2-5. TB RAPA HANDICAP, one mile. 8 Ruapapa . • • •• J 9 Charlady . • 2 10 Bright Day 2 Scratched: Eh Timl, King Smock, New Moon. Won by a neck, a head between second' and third. Time, I. 2-5. TE RORB HANDICAP, seven furlongs. 1 Sorang ... •, * 5 Constellation 2 7 To Koroke 3 Scratched; Genetra. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time. 1.30 3-5. HUNTLY STEEPLECHASE, about three miles. 1 Tula 1 2 Pittsworth 2 5 Glenotus 3 Scratched: Sea De’il. Won by threequarters of a length, six lengths between second and third. Time, 6.23. PLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs. 3 King Merv. 1 9 Klngfield 2 2 Merry Damon 3 Scratched: Merry Jest, Archeen. Won by a neck, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. RANGIRIRI HACK, one mile. 1 King Smock 1 3 Wenday 2 6 Quipcoma 3 Scratched; Eh Timi, Marveelish, Royal Archer, Zanna, Red Comet. Won by a neck, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.45. # EG MONT R.C. MEETING. THE HANDICAPS. The following weights for the Egmont meeting have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle;— TONGAHOE HURDLES, U miles.— Nukumai 12.10, Many Colours 11.10, Dubious 11.4, San Pera, Sir Fanciful 11. Koauau 10.13, Brigadier Bill 10.10, Tall Timber, Mountain Bell 10.6, Black Cruiser 10.5, Euchre, Sottano 9.9, Zircon 9.8, Gold Piece, Kareao 9.6, Alfort, Kawini 9.5, Knighthood 9.3, Tawehi 8.2, Prince Abbey, Penniless, Rehutai , Just Quietly, Roman, White Ranger, Slump, Tarquin, Star Of the East 9.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.—Dobbin 9.4, Monoghan 8.9, Mime 8.6, Argue, Euchre Camp 8.4, Nastdrl, Royal Elm 8.1, Borinthla 8.0, Roburite 7.13, Winsome Boy 7.11, Judge’s Box, Merle, Major Abbey. Paitonu, Whenuanui 7.10, Royal Land, govona 7.9, Flying Shot 7.8, Wanderlust, Athenry, Lucornal, Grand Lupin, Gold Collector, Orcades 7.6. Midnight Camp, Acred 7.4, Praiseworthy 7,3, Partaga 7.2, Airtight, Turkish Fire, Dainty Pearl, Tekarere, Bright Comet, Erin-go-Bragh, Capt. Gazeloy, Glongarine 7.0. HACK STEEPLECHASE, 2 miles.— Eonmark 10.11,, Lady Comet 10.10 Bonny Rill 10.7, Kareao 10.2, Kendal 9.13, Sansalino 9.12. Tom Moore, Pinna 9.8, Uncle Dave, Gilgai 9.7, Frizzier 9.2, Ran Guard. Rayo, Objector, Akhar, Paul Moore 9.0. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE. 25 miles. —Omahu, Nukumai 11.13, Passing Through 11.7, Sir Fanciful 10.11, Master Peter 10.10, Charlatan, Puwhero 10.7. Peter Amons 10.0. Disk 9.12. Bonibrook 9.11. Explorer 9.9, First lane 9.7. Ranni 9.3, Mahia 9.2, Silent Dick, Sansalino, Paul Moore, Arseno Lupin 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Orchid 9.8, Rational 8.13, Merry Jest 8.10. Oration 8.2, Siaosl 7.13. Glcngariff 7.12, Kile»it. Benzora 7.9. Archeen, Bonogne, Ponmn 7.8, Lndv Bentinck, Day Gpard 7.7. Willow Wai 7.2, Pinon. Hyde Park. Qninette. Attractive, Eerie, Bonidoor 7.0. McRAE HANDICAP, 11 miles,— Merry Day 9.0, Toma, 8.12, Hipo 8.8, Aiario 8.2, Mumahl 7.13, Passionate, Euphonium, Vaward 7.7, Glengarlft 7.5, Diogenes, Entire 7.4, Uraila, Mount

Marta 7.3, Crossfire, Shining Armour, Sunshot, Curraghmore 7.0. TAWHITX HANDICAP, SI furlong-3. —Phantasy 9.0, Eden Hall 8.11, No Response, Kilmiss 8.9, Rangi Sarto 8.8, Maveelish 5.4, Golden Krist 8.2, Kllia ,8.1, Subjection 7.12, Mouitain Ore 7.7, Asleep 7.4, Closefire 7.3, Taitaiata, Paul Lucerne, Ratapiko, Anchor, Take Take, Capt. Gazclcy, Wembley, Punishment 7.0. notes. The result of the Ormond Gold Cup was not in doubt after the first futlong. Reremoana simply broke the Others up by his brilliance, and all though'he did 1.38 1-5, a race record, he pulled up very fresh, and paid a •good price in the circumstances. There has recently been a notable number of horses who have achieved double victories at the one meeting. Most notable was Grand Knight’s capturing of the Great Easter and Great Autumn at Riccarton, and lately we have had Bright Day, Degage, Opa, True Blood, Tuki, Ruapapa, Sorang, Ned Kelly, the last five at the Waikato Autumn meeting, which concluded yesterday. Opa is a hardy little customer that has stood up to his racing well. His new impost of 8.9 in the Patea County Cup leaves him still to be reckoned with. In Shirley and Father O’Flynn, S Waddell has two good sprinters and ■his success with both at the H.B. J.C. meeting was very popular with local racegoers. Ruapapa came from the back to boat Princess Ronnie brilliantly by a head in the Storey Memorial Cup at the Waikato Racing Club meeting on Saturday . He then returned a good price, as fourth favourite, but there must have been many lamenting yesterday when he captured the Te Rapa Handicap, for which h e was eighth favourite in a field of twentytwo. Star Stranger, with his good showing in the Autumn Handicap at Trcntham, when ho went 2.18 3-4, was first choice of backers for the Hawke’s Bay Cup, and despite his impost of 9.4, he put up a great performance in getting up in time to dead-heat with Opa. Killoch, outsider in the Hawke’s Bay Cup, made play from the field and was leading by several lengths with the race half over. These tactics proved unavailing, however, as Killoch died away and was well behind the placed horses at the finish. As New Zealand owners bought freely at the recent bloodstock sales in Sydney, there will be an abundance of Australian-bred ones racing next season. According to a leading Australian sporting writer, the New Zealand owned and bred Royal Tea ranks next to Rampion amongst the youngsters that raced in Australia. With the conclusion of racing at Hastings and Waikato, the principal flat racing of 1925-26 will conclude, and taking everything into consideration it has been a most successful one from every point of view. One of the latest horses to be placed on the “schooling-list” Is the Austra-lian-bred Alfort, which of late has turned very mulish at the barrier. As Alfort Is now nominated for hurdle races, he may finish his career in that branch of the sport. Of the "tyros” one may see competing in the chief steeplechases this year, Peter Maxwell’s prospects look as bright as most, says “Historicus.” This gelding has pace, stays well, and in his first two races over "country” (at Pacroa) succeeded in running a first and a second, following these performances up with another close second at Ellerslie.