Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3578, 8 April 1927, Page 4

Sporting

COUNT OAVOUR IN AUSTRALIA. (By Electric Cable-Copyright.] fAnst, and N.Z. Cable Association.] 1 SYDNEY. April 7. Count Cavour developed soreness during the voyage across the Tasman and was given easy exercise at Randwiok where, according to the Telegraph, he walked particularly short The action did not. impress. The Telegraph adds : “He does not appear to have an ounce of flesh to spare. Interest will be centred on how he shapes in training during the next few days." SOUTHLAND RACES CONCLUDED. VAWARD WINS AWARUA HANDICAP. OVERHAUL’S DOUBLE. INVERCARGILL, Last Night The Southland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting , concluded to-day in showery weather before a fair attendance. the track again holding. The tote handled £11,676 10s against £13.S9l on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £23,672, compared with £29,510 'los for last year. Results:- — ' MYROSS HANDICAP. 7 furlongs. 3 N. Reid’s LADY TRACTOR (B. Brodie), 7.131 1 1 J. Graham’s KING BALBOA (A. E. Ellis), 8.8 ...... 2 ’ 2 J. Roger’s TAKAXCA (T. Metcalf), 7.10 .. ........ 3 Also started: 4 Frivol 9.0 H, Lucy Lodket 8.4, 5 Strathnavar 8.2, 7 Rippling Lake 8.2, 4 Divinial 8.2 J, 10 Solzla 7.12, 9 Vogue 7.85. 11 Countermove 7.2 i, 12 Ace of Hearts 7J2. Won by a length and a-half, a nose between second and third. Vogue was fourth. Time, 1.36. j

NEW RIVER TROT (harness), 2 miles. 2 Burnby and Todd’s DFf/ERT STAR (A. McLellan), {l6yds. 1 10 F. Wallis Junr’s NFILSON McELWYN (J. Walsh), limit .. 2 7 J. H. Reed’s REVOLT (J. Purdue, Jnr.), limit .... 3 Also started: 13 Kei’irwood Bell limit. 12 Catriona limit, 2 Quickmatch limit (coupled /with Desert Star), 11 Miss Adonis l|mit, 5 Great Bell 12yds., G Perky Lcfcanda 12yds., 1 Mirella 36yds., 14 Sa/idown 72yds., 3 Chimer 72yds„ 9 Ludky Harold 96 yds., 4 Llngfleld 96yds/, 8 Lenarahor 108yds. Won by a necM, a length between second and thifd. Kerrwood Bell was fourth. Time, 5.4 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 6 furlongd. 3 F. Shaw’s OVERHAUL (B. Brodie), 7.125 . . .. .. . . 1 5 G. A. Kain’s RECEIPT (P. Voight), 8.12 2 2 A. G. Hills’ ROB (T. Metcalf), 7.5 3 Also started: 6 Eiaton Bells 7.8, 11 Ecuador 7.10|, 9 Bugle Note 7.0, 10 Sweet Melody 7.0, f Bright Mark 7.0, 12 Andante 7.1, 1 Mime 7.1, 4 Spean Bridge 7.13, 8 Vaildamo 7.0. Won by half a. length;, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Eaton Bells was fourth. Time, 1.193. INVERCARGIL/L STEEPLECHASE, sii miles. 2 W. McCarthy's VICE GRAND (E. Macki.e), 9.2 .. 1 1 R Acton Adams’ CARTOON (H. Andetton), 10.11 .... 2 7 J. M. Samkon’s KIPLING (J. i T. Humphries), 10.9 ...... 3 Also started: 6 Galway 10.5, 4 Ranui 10.10 ijfell), 3 Night Raid 9.13 (fell), 5 Londonderry 9.12 (run off), 2 Blazing Light (coupled with Vice

Grand) 9.9? (fell). Won by 15 lengths, 20 lengths between second and third. Galway was fourth. Time, 5.26 3-5. AWARUA HANDICAP, li miles. G J. M. Samson’s VAWARD (D. Kerr), 8.1 .. 1 4 J. L. Hannon’s BALBOA (D. J. Ellis), 7.4 2 7 H. Mason’s CUPIDON (R. Beale), 7.0 3

Also started: 1 Kapler 9.4, 5 Set Sail 8.14, 3 Baldowa 8.11, 2 King Sol 8.0. Set Sail and Rapier showed out from Baldowa after a good start. Set Sail led Rapier, Vaward and Baldowa to the back,- where King Sol tailed off, At the far turn Set Sail was showing the way to Vaward and Rapier. Vaward led into the straight from Bilbo and Cupidon and won easily by three lengths from Bilbo, Cupidon two lengths back. Then came Rapier, Baldowa and Set Sail. Time, 2.16. BLUFF HANDICAP, 1 mile. 1 J. R. Green’s WINGATUI (B. Brodie), 9.3 .. .. 1 6 A. B. Moffett's EQUERRY (R. .Beale), 7.12,; 2 3 E. Govan’s EYED OVA (T. Metcalf), 7.7 3 Also started: 2 Soldier’s Hope 8.10, 8 Glenham 7.12, 5 Paris 7.12, 7 Vogue 7.8, 4 Parader 7.7, 9 Last Thought 7.7. Time, 1.49 4-5. Last Thought was fourth.

DASH SADDLE TROT, 1 mile. 4 S. J. Moore’s BLUB BOY (owner), limit .. .. •• 1 3 J, Curry’s ERIN CHIMES (J. Langford), 60yds. 2 11' R. Jamieson’s BAKER BOT (O. Jamieson), 12yd5.... .. 3 Also started: 23 Princess Pointer limit, 9 Young Bingen limit, 6 Mountain Queen limit and Queen Betty 36 yds. (coupled), 18 Chiming King limit, 3 Cleverly limit, 17 Coy Bells and Princess Pointer limit (coupled), 12 White Sun limit, 1 Etampe limit, John Dee limit, 14 Red’Spinner limit, 19 Harrotha 12yds., 16 The Monkey 12 yds., 20 Gold Chimes 24yd5,,. 15 Panee Loo 34yds., 17, Wallace Mac 24yds., ;21- Perfect Pointer 24yds„ 7 Vasilikl ;24yds., 22 Snpwcap 36yds., ,13 Pirst Toll 36yds., 23 Bilbon 48yds., 2 Liberal 48yds., 3. Berma, Pointer 48yds. Won by 5 lengths, half , ; a length between second and third. The Monkey was fourth. Time, 2.31. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, 1 mile. ' 2 P. Shaw’s OVERHAUL (A. Ruthven), 9.1 1 5 J. Lindsay’s COURTLET ROSE (R. Beale), 7.10 .... 2 8. T. W. Taylor’s. SOLTOE .(C. " Eastwood), 7.0 . . 3

Also started: 7 Baldowa 9.8, 1 Miss Winkle 8.3. 3 Doleful Ditty 7.12, 11 Bloom 7.8, 9 Kilbarry 7,0, 10 Kllfane 8.4. 4 Battle Colours 7.3, 6 Tholomon 7.0, 12 Salerno 7.0. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Tholomon was fourth. Time, 1.48 1-5.,

MASTER-TON RACES. YERTIGERN WINS AUTUMN . HANDICAP. royal divorce and standard ... DEAD; HEAT. (Per Press (Association), MSTERTON, East Night. The Masterton Autumn Meeting was held to-day lip. fine weather. The track ’ was hard atid fast, and the attendance good for an off-day. The totalisator handled! £12,189, an in. crease of £Bll loj/-. compared with last year. A Hobson was suspended for two months for interference in the Telephone Handicap. Results ; — HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, One , Miie. 3 GORDON SWFT, 9.6 (H. Stuart) ' 1 7 ASLEEP,; 9.13 * 5 SIR MOIjIENT, 9.6 '. 3 Also started: 4 Killocra 11.6, 2 No Favours 10.3, 9 :Askari 9.11, 11 Lads Ben 9.9, 12/ Eonmark 9.8, 1 Hokiol 9:7, 6 Lady Passenger 9.5, 8 Vexatious 9.4, lif Paraki 9.0, 18 Panorama 9.0. j Won by half a length, a long head ijetween second and third. Time, 1.43 1-5.. TRIAL 4taILES,- Five Furlongs. 1 MANDjARINE, 8.7 (R. J. Mackiej) 1 5 COLORItNA, 8.7. ....... 1.... 2 3 ELOQUENT, 8.7 3 Also start/ed: 9 Mirelatioa 8.7, 3 Pipefonza js.7, 11 Miss Glow 5.7, 6 Royal Blacllj 8.7, 7 Llassa 8.7, 5 Merry Sarto 8.7, id Our Bob 8.7, 12 Avazone 8.7., Won by) a length, two lengths be. tween seconji and third; Time, 1.3. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, Sis ■ I Furlongs , 3 RAOKUHA, ,7.7 . (H. Wiggins) t 2 1 ADDLE:). S ATE, 8.0 3 Also started: 10 Imitation 9.2, 4 Bank Draft 8.7 and Rowley 8.1 (coupled), 8 Mplto 7.11, 9 Jemidar 7.9 6 CarrigaUfen 7.8, 7 Land Guard 7.1, sHymgre.it 7.1, 11 Elmorz 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, a long neck between second and third. Tim* 1.14 .1-5. ! PLYING HANDICAP, Six Furlongs 1 ROYAG DIVORCE, 9.5 (R. J. Mackic) * 5 STANDARD, 8.1 (G. Bldgway) • 1 FIRST/ACRE; 8.13 3 * Dead heat for first Also started: 6 Mireusonta 8.1„ 4 Polyphemus 8.8, 8 Kilceit 7.10, 3 Lady Ideal 7.11, ; 9 Lady Fingers 7.7, 10 Riverina 7.0, 7 Blonde 7.0. Tthe third I horse was a short head away. Time. 1.1.4.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. 15 miles. 2 VERTIGERN, 7.0 (T. Green) 1 4 BEAUMONT, 8.12 2 6 NO FAVOURS. 7.9 *. 3 Also started; 1 Hynanna 9.9, 3 Opa 7.12, 5 Vesperus 7.11, 7 Ardfinnan 7.4. Won by one and a.quarter lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.9 1-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Five Furlongs. 1 (ARROW LAD, 8.9 (E. Manson) 1 4 CHIPS, 8.8 2 8 King Midas, 8.9 3 Also started; 5 Cosmetic 8.11 and Historic 7.9 (coupled), 8 Teri 8.5, 10 Exhibition 7.9, 7 Hygrade 7.9, Thurnbelle 7.9, and Lilock 7.4 (coupled), 2 Vigilence, 3 Keddar 7.7, 11 Tburville 7.6, 12 Constantia 7.6. 9 Grey, mist 7.4. Won by two lengths four lengths between second and third. Time. 1.1 2-6. STEWARDS- HANDICAP, One Mile 1 MERRY DAMON, 8.6 (T. Green) 1 4 TRESHAM, 9.0 2 5 WILLOW WAI, 7.7 3 Also started 3 Bophomme, 2 Blank Mint. Won by one and a half lengths each way. Time, 1.41 2-5. DASH HANDICAP, Seven Furlongs 3 HENNA, 7.8 (H. Wiggins) ... 1 2 KILMEZZO, 8.6 2 1 ADDLEPATB, 7.11 3 Also started: 7 General Wai 7.13, 4 Hymestrason 7.4, 6 Hymill 7,4, 5 Panorama 7.0, Avazone 7.0. Won by one and a-half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.27 L-5. NOTES AT RANDOM. Roremoana is reported to be galloping in fine style. , On Saturday Limerick will meet Windbag and Amounis in the Chipping Norton Stakes a£ Warwick Farm. The New Zealander has the best of the weights, having 8.10, against 9.9 and 9.4 respectively. The race is to be run over a mile and a quarter at welght-for-age, . Royal Divorce Is reported to bo a much improved horse 5 and he is to taken to Auckland for Easter, In company with Wild Pigeon. At the A.J.C. meeting at Warwick Farm, on Saturday Fuji San gives Fool’s Paradise 29 pounds In the Liverpool Handicap of six furlongs. The New Zealander should be able to give a good account of himself with 8 stone 6 lbs. 1 The death of jockey B. • Copestake at Whangarel came as a great shock to all racing patrons, and his relatives will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. The late hurdle rider had a fine record and such courageous jockeys take a-. lot of replacing. ,His mount at the time of the accident, Karamu, was going very freely in the lead when he fell. \ / ’.j... Commenting on Haze's engagements at Easter, “Phaeton” in the “New Zealand Herald’ 'says;—“From the fact of Haze having been paid up for In both the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps, this would appear to point to the Demosthenes gelding having satisfied his trainer that he has a good race concealed about him. Well, if Haze should succeed in capturing the big double at Riccarton, it would be a feat that would lead to many paragraphs of a laudatory character, but as he figures at the minimum (7.0) in the Great Autumn Handicap, it would not be a very remarkable performance except for the fact that the bay gelding has so far only succeeded in winning one race." • Paleta, who is reported to be progressing very favourably across the Tasman is engaged at Warwick Farm on Saturday. ■ Te Mononui Is reported to have been sore when- racing at Whangarel last week. ■ ... The “Times” to-morrow morning will contain the acceptances for the handicap events at Auckland (first day )and final payments for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, Great Northern Oaks and Great Northern St. Leger. It is still uncertain where Clarinda and Puithair will race at Easter, as payments have been made for both Auckland and Riccarton. Tommy Tito has signed up as first horseman to J. Fryer until July, 1928. His services are much in demand at present. ' / Euchre will probably be tried over the big fences at the Bgmont meeting, and on recent performances he should be hard to beat If started in the Hack Steeplechase at Hawena. Benzora is reported to be galloping in fine style,- but it Is not yet certain where he will race at Easter, FelldIng or Ellerelle. Damarls works in a pleasing manner. The racing at Trentham appears to have improved her immensely and hopes arc entertained by her connections that she will do better at Ellerelle next week than she has ever done. ’

Shining Armour is expected to Uiow improvement on Bulls form at Eeilding next week.

Whenuanui has been worked the reversa way since his return from Trentham, and the Acre gelding is reported to be in great form. Some doubt is expressed as to his ability to run a mile, but his trainer is confident that he will go fast enough foi most engaged in the race with him. His reputation should accord him a largo number of supporters at Ellerslie.

Alloway appears to have reaped considerable benefit from his racing at Bulls. With any luck at all ,hls owner-trainer should get him into form good enough to win a good race at Auckland. He Is by LlmondAdmyra and has run some good races , although he has never been as fit as ho could be made owiii to mishaps of on e kind or another interfering with his preparation.

According to the Napier “Dally Telegraph’’ “Mr W. H. Galsford is shortly to remove his team from Greenmeadows to Palmerston North.,’ This statement may be correct and if so, the step may be considered a wise one in view of the fact that Awkpunl is far more central than is Commendation’s present domiole, whatever other comparisons may be made.

Rapine, accompanied by Star Stranger, Joy King, and Decoy Bird will make the journey to Auckland for the Easter carnival. A suitable rider could not be procured for Rapine at the southern meeting.

Mr and Mrs H. A. Knight leave this week for Sydney to be present when Mr Knight’s Limerick runs at the A.J.C. Easter meeting. The Llmond gelding looks like paying the expenses of the trip/

The Trentham trainer, J. McLaughlin is seriously 111 In a private hospital in Wellington.

Gold brick has been eased ,up and will be treated to a dose of physic. Countersign is reported to an unlikely starter at the Rlccarton Easter meeting.

Weights for Feildingr are duo tonight, acceptances on Monday next.

Civility is hitting out In her usual dashing style, and she promises to be very fit at Easter The fact that she Is being worked the reverse way would point to Ellerslie being the scene of her operations at Easter.

Royal Ceres will not race further this season. In future, h e will perform as a gelding.

Merry Jest has not done very much work since arriving at Ellerslie, but a few gallops should soon wind her up for her autumn engagements.

Hynanna leaves for Auckland . today in charge of T. J. Daly.

At a meeting of the Wanganui District Committee on Tuesday an appeal by F. L. Butterworth against the two months disqualification inflicted upon him for crossing when riding Bonogne on the first day at Builsi was dismissed.

Mr J. J. Corry, the Blenheim owner, has appointed R. Alexander as his private'trainer. The latter was the private trainer of the late Mr, J. C. W. Grlgg for a number of years.

Deluge is reported, to have quite recovered from the mishap sustained on the trip from Wanganui to Trentham. A piece of wood was taken oiit of the wound ) which was no doubt poisoned.

J. S. Potter has completed his term of apprenticeship to F .Tilley at Fordell. He will continue to ride for the Pordell stable for the remainder of the season.

Awarere, Aussie, Papatu and Ring Potoa have arrived at Ellerslie m charge of the To Awamutu trainer, G. Paul. Aussie Is In good trim and looks a better horse than when he failed at Te Aroha some weeks ago.

Roy Reed has been engaged to ride Flying Juliet in her Easter engagement at Ellerslie.

Whaka King, Lorna Doone and Master O’Rorke are to be taken to Ellerslie from Te Aroha for . the Easter meeting.

Hahgoloire la leing given strong work and is rounding off nicely. The Marble Arch gelding won the Autumn Steeplechase at Ellerslie last Autumn, but without any racing It is very improbable that he will repeat the performance this year.

Comedy Prince is being given work again, and reports of his progress are more than pleasing. His latest performance was over five flights of hurdles on Thursday morning in company with Rawhero and at the finish the Comedy King gelding had the advantage. "Comedy’’ Is nominated for the Hurdles on each day at the Manawatu meeting and Judging by the form he is displaying the opposition will be above the average If he is beaten.

Archibald Is accomplishing some good sound work on the track at El-

lerslie, and is already one oif tire popular fancies for the Brighton Hurdles, present indications pointing to him being very bard to beat. ' J. T. Jamieson Is taking a team of' eight horses to Eilersllo for the Auckland and Avondale meeting. His team will probably include Nippy, Eden Hall, Bo ChoucaS ) In the Shade, Curraghmore, prince Otto, Dimmer and T 1 Tree. Another English-bred horse is expected to reach New Zealand in the course of a few weeks; The horse IS' Cockpit, (China Cock-Sandford) and he is to go to the stud in the Hawke’s Bay district. Royal Divorce broke 'a long run of "also rans” yesterday at the Masterton meeting, when he dead-heated for first with Standard. Cawnpore has been doing useful work lately and he has a healthy appearance. His last success was scored at Takapuna over twelve months ago. One of the most attractive colts sent across the Tasman from New Zealand this year is the bay colt from Romeo—Refinement. It is understood that it will take a stiff figure to buy him. The following horses are engaged in tho Easter Handicap and the President’s Handicap, set down for decision on the same day:—Rapine, Star Stranger. Te Mqnanul, Hynanna, Oroum Alloway, Master Doon, Quincoma and Automne.