SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 21 January 1929, Page 5

SPORTING

SEASON’S FIXTURES. January 16—Opotiki Jockey Club. January 16, 17 —Foxt.on Racing Club. January 19 —Ngaruawahia Racing Club. January 19 —Bay of Islands Racing Club. January 22—Ashhurst Pohangina Racing Club. January 22, 24—Wairoa Racing Club. January 22, 24, 26—Welliugton Racing Club. January 26, 29—Takapuna Jockey Club January 29, 30—Pahiatua Racing Club January 30—Clifdcn Racing Club. January 31, February 2—Egmont Racing Club. February 2—Matamata Racing Club. February‘6—Tapanui Racing Club. February 7, 9—Gisborne Racing Club.

FAR NORTH WINNER OF KAWAKAWA CUP.

TWO HORSES FALL.

RUSSELL HANDICAP TO THE THORN.

Per Press Association. WHANGAREI, Last Night. A record attendance patronised the annual racing fixture of the Bay of Islands, club held at Kawakawa on Saturday in brilliant weather, with' the track in excellent going order. The tote put through £8,046, against £9,235 last year. Results:—

HOKIANGA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs: S—GAZERIN, 9.0 1 7—BLUE BONNETT, 8.13 .... 2 2—FURORE, 8.13 3 Scratched: Nankin Blue. Won by three lmgths. Time, 1.18 1-5. KAIKOHE HANDICAP, 5-} furlongs: 2 BRITISH KING-, 8.0 .. .. .. 1 I—BOMBARDER, 9.0 2 3 FANCY BOY, 7.11 3

Scratched: Kildecr, Turn, Regret. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.8 3-5. KAWAKAWA CUP, 1£ miles: 4 FAR NORTH, 8.3 1 2—THE THORN, 9.0 2 5 RIGHT AND LEFT, 8.5 .. .. 3

Also started: 3 Alonsoa and 1 Eh Timi. Won by half a head ,a length. Time, 2.14 1-5. COUNTIES HANDICAP. 6 furlongs: 2—ILLINGAR, 5.12 * 4—-FIERY LAD, 8.3 * 6—BOWMAN, 7.12 3 Scratched: Far North, Just Quietly, Exalted, Blue Spear, Gaze. The third horse was two lengths behind the dead heaters. Time, 2.13.

MAROMAKU HANDICAP, 6 furlongs: 1— BOMBARDER, 9.11 1 2 MICHAEL, 7.9 .. .. .. .. .. 2 3 FUKORE, 7.3 3 Also started: Cynique. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.18 3-5. OHAEAWAI HANDICAP, 1 mile: 2 JUST QUIETLY, 10.7 1 I—RIGHT AND LEFT, 11.0 .... 2 4 WANING LIGHT, 10.7 .... 3 Also started: Illingar /Turn. Won by a neck, a head. Time, 1.46 1-5. PAKARAKA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs: 3 EXALTED', 7.2 1 1— BALLYMOY 11., 8.4 ......... 2 2 FANCY BOY, 7.0 3 Scratched: The Thorn, Echelon, Gazerin. Won by a neck. Time, 1.16 3-5.

RUSSELL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs: 2—THE THORN, 9.12 1 I—FAR NORTH, 8.9 2 4—WELCOME HOME, 8.6 .. .. 3 Scratched: Bombardcr, Alonsoa, Illingar, Waning Light, British King, Exaltefl, Kildecr. Won by a neck. Time, 1.32 1-5. During the Tunning of the cup race, after traversing two furlongs, Eh Timi fell bringing down Alonsoa. The former’s back was broken and the animal was subsequently destroyed. Alonsoa sustained a nasty gash . near the shoulder, necessitating veterinary attention. The respective joekeys, Spinks and Cammiek were removed to Kawakawa hospital suffering from concussion. Neither case is regarded as serious.

Trotting at Hutt Park

MATE O’ MINE TAKES GOLD GUP.

Tno Wellington Trotting Club’s Gold Cup meeting was held fit Hutt Park on Saturday before a good attendance of the public, despite light Tain. The track was in excellent condition. Results: — PROBATIONERS’ HANDICAP, 3.40 class, one mile and a half: S—CARMEL, scr. (J. Shaw) ... 1 7—RED REY, 12yds (L. F. Ber-

kett) 2 14— HALMORE, scr (J. V. Dyke) 3 Also started: 16 Lady Oran, 17 Lorraine, 11 Grace Huon, 8 Bonny Locanda, 4 Rolcx, 12 Brook Pointer, 1 Slogan, 3 Ambleside, 2 Choysa, 9 Lo£a>’o Pride, 13 Olatrice, IS Golden Moru, 19 Bara Gold, 6 El Direct, 9 Lady Jewell, 14 Richorc. Won easily, half a length between second and third. Times: 3.37 kfi, U& 4-5, 3.41. With ..'.ration of Lady Oran, Lorraine and Brook Pointer, the field got away well. A furlong from tho start, Slogan went over and Logan's Pride and Bonny Locanda fell over him, all three coming to grief, putting those following well behind. Along the back, Carmel assumed the lead and past the stands, held out from Halmore and Rolex. Carmel was still in from Red Rey and Halmore respectively. Rolex, who was always in the race, was fourth. KAITOKE HANDICAP, 3.29 class, one mile and a half: 3—KEMPTON, 60yds (C. S. Don- _ aldX *>.•: jm. jLfJ i*.«t !*r». *•- 1

Notes by “Avis.”

6 KATUTE, scr (J. Bryce) .... 2 7 ELZEAB, 96yds (W. J. Tom- • kinson) - . • 3 Also started: 5 Mutu, 4 Herbilwyn, 2 Sarsaparilla, 1 Duke Bingen, 8 Maxegin. Won by two length, three lengths. Times: 3.26,“ 3.31 4-5, 3.24 4-5. From a good start, Herbilwyn, Katute and Sarsaparilla assumed an early lead. The order was the same at, the back, except that Mutu passed Sarsaparilla. They were in those positions passing the box for the first time. Both Herbilwyn and Sarsaparilla broke up two furlongs from home, aud Kempton, who was always handy, came to the fore to win from the steady-ruuuing Katutc, with Eizear next. Duke Bingen was fourth.

NEW ZEALAND’ TROTTING GOLD CUP, 4.30 class, two miles: 7—MATE O’ MINE, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 I—LOGAN PARK, 24yds (W. J. Tomkiuson) 2 S—PADLOCK, 36yds (W. Hughes) 3

Also started: 6 Talent, 4 Tom Thumb and Bonny Logan (bracketed), 1 Pageant (bracketed with Logan Park), 3 Nativo Prince, 2 Free Advice. Won by two lengths, 3 lengths. Times: 4.28, 4.27 3-5, 4.2 S 3-5.

An excellent start was effected. Mate o’ Mine led out, followed by Tom Thumb, Talent, Pageant, and Native Prince. That was the order at the four furlongs. At a mile, Mate o' Mine, an outsider, .was still in charge, but Talent was in front of Tom Thumb. Pageant and Native Prince wove still handy over the last mile. A hard race ensued, the backmarkers picking up fast. ‘Mate ’o Mine however, held out well and won by two lengths from the fast-finishing Logan Park, who was three lengths in front of Padlock. Native Prince was fourth. The Pageant—Logan Park bracket was well supported. Free Advice also carried a load of cask.

After the conclusion of the race, the Hon. T. M. Wilford presented the New Zealand Trotting Gold Cup to Mr. R. Grant, owner of Mate ’o Mine. The president (Mr R. A. Armstrong) apologised for tho unavoidable absence of the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph AVard), who was unable to attend on account of political work. M. B. Edwards, who drove Mato o’ Mine to victory, was presented with a gold-mounted whip.

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, 3.32 class,

one mile and a-half: I—HINKLER, 12yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 B—CORA TACKS, 12yds (A. W. Broughton) 2 6—LIMOSA, scr. (W. J. Gudsell) 3 Also started: 5 Lady Barrington, 2 Trustworthy, 9 Zella, 3 Hal Huon, 4 Becky Mine, 3 Atkalano, 7 Derby Lynn. Won by half a length each way: Times: 3.30, 3.30 4-5/-3.31 2-5. Lady Barrington and Limosa did not get away as well as the rest of the field. Approaching the four furlong post, the field was commencing to bunch. At thrcoquarters of a mile, Trustworthy was in front from Cora Tacks, Derby Lynn and Hinkler, ’<ion the ten horses bunched up and an exciting Tace became thrilling. Entering the straight the last ( time, Hinkler eame to the front and led Cora Taeks. Limosa, who was handy during the race, came up and passed Derby Lynn, who was fourth. That was the order at the finish. NOVICE DASH HANDICAP, 3.2 class, one mile and a-quarter:

13—HALMORE, scr (J. V. Dyke) * 1 4—RED REY, 12yds (L. F. Berkett) 2 12—ROGER LYON, 48vds (M. '-Holmes) 3

Also started: 5 Alice Axworthy, 1-f Brent Zolock, 1 Choysa, 11 Bonnie Locanda, 2 Slogan, 9 Carmel, 8 Idol Boy, 15 Alexis, 16 Golden Moru, 17 Bara Gold, 7 Lady Jewel, 19 Groat Abdullah, 6 El Direct, 3 Baron Bingen, 18' Wakefield. Won by six lengths, four lengths. Times: 2.54, 2.55 2-5, 2.54 3-5. Alexis and Brent Zolock cracked up at the start and were never in the picture. Halmore, which paid nearly half a century, was a leader nearly throughout. Passing the judges' box the first time, he was in front of Idol Boy, who led the favourite, Choysa, and Slogan. Coming into the straight tho last time, Halmore still retained tho front position, pursued by Red Hey and Roger Lynn. Slogan was fourth and Wakefield last. QUALITY TROTTERS’ HANDICAP, 4.40 class, two miles: t 1— ELZEAE, 132yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 2 SISTER BEATRICE, 90yds (A. Corrigan) 2 S—SARSAPARILLA, 24yds (M. B. Edwards) 3

Also started: 6 Matu, 4 Proud Ata, 7 Duke Bingen, 3 Bonny Spec. Won by half a length, three lengths. Four furlongs from the start, Matu was in front of Duko Bingen and Proud Ata, the back-markers still being well behind. After another six furlongs had been covered, Duke Bingen had overtaken Matu, the' remainder being much the same as at the four furlongs. With another three-quarters of a mile to go, the back markers began to shorten up the gaps aud, when the straight was reached, both Eizear and Sister Beatrice were dangerous horses. The former held out right to the finish, with Sister Beatrice and Sarsaparilla • fighting for second positions. The latter broke up, however, and lost any chance he had of gaining second money. Proud Ata was fourth. DISPATCH HANDICAP, 2.46 class, one mile aud n quarter: I—LOGAN PARK, 24yds (W. J. , Tomkinson), ** ** ** *»: 1

4 LOCH MOIGH. ?er. (W. Hughes) 2 5 BLACK ADMIRAL. 12yds (51. B. Edwards) 3 Alsu started: 3. Audacious, 2 I'reo Advice, 7 Bouuv Logan, 6 Native Prince. AYon by half a length, two lengths. Times: 2.44, 2.40 3-5, 2.40. Loch sloigh, Black Admirtl and Audacious held command at the fpur furlong mark and held their positions along the back. Coming into tho straight, Loch Moigh was still in charge from Black Admiral and Logan Park. The last-named made a great run half-way down and straight to win from Loch Moigh and Black Admiral. Bonny Logan was fourth.

GRACEFIELD HANDICAP, 4.40 class, two miles: 3 HINKLER, 12yds (AY. J. Tomkinson) 1 7—KIOWA, 12yds (McKendon) .. 2 4 ATHALONE, 36yds (Davidson) 3 Also sarted: S Lady Barrington ,2 Limosa, 10 Kcvinbrae, 5 Star Lady, 9 Trustworthy, 11 Zclla, 1 Great Logan, 0 Mercury. Won by a length, half a length. Limosa was fourth. Times: 4.33 4-5, 4.30 1-5, 4.35. Kiowa, which ran second, was always handy and it was not until tho last stretch that Hinkler really made his presence felt. Down the straight he headed Kiowa, who defeated Athalonc for second place very n&rrowly, It was an interesting race. For his win in the Improvers’ Handicap, Hinkler was penalised another 24yds, making his handicap in the Graecilield handicap 36yds.

New Zealand Winners in Australia

LOQUACIOUS AND KING MART. United Press Association—By. Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sundav, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 20. At the Randwick Taccs, the results were: — THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 7_ furlongs. . LOQUACIOUS, 8.11 1 SIGNIFY, 7.0 . 2 AVEYPORE, 7.11 3 Fifteen started. It was a brilliant liinish, the New Zealand horse winning by three-quarters of a length, a short neck “between second and third. Time, 1.25 J. Gesto (New Zealand) finished seventh. CHALLENGE STAKES, 6 furlongs. WHITT A, 8.12 .. 1 BECKWITH, 8.3 .. .. 2 BLACK DOUGLAS, 7.2 .. .. 3 Fifteen started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; two lengths. Time, 1.11. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting, tho ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 11 miles, resulted:— KING MART (N.Z.), 7.8 .. .. : 1 FINSBURY, 7.2 2 SACEDON, 7.6 3 Nine started. Won by a long neck; two lengths. Time, 2.20 i

ASHHURST-POIIANGINA RACES TO-MORROW.

No country club, indeed no club in tho country has a more wide-awake and knowledgable set of officials than has the Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. Hence the Best wishes and support of the sporting public are always accorded it. To-morrow will see the staging of tho annual fixture at Ashhurst and a good programme will bo presetted. The first race starts at 11.45 and a special train leaves Palmerston North at 11 o’clock. The first race is the HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs.; 1$ miles.

Lin Arlington’s form on the second day at Foxton, when he was jiist beaten by Deluge makes the son of Acre a strong possibility of tho jumping event. The distance is a furlong shorter, too. Atareria’s moods are uncertain and Locarno, 10.4, and Othon, carrying 9.13, will be his most dangerous opponents. Roburant finished with plenty of dash in each of his races at Foxton and this is the sort of course on which ho might sneak a win. However, the Awapuni candidate that will be most favoured with probably bo Lin Arlington. , The MAIDEN STAKES, of 170 sovs., 5 furlongs, will be run in two divisions. The first division will comprise: Many Acres, Miss Atanta, Marica, Bon Acre, Ahu Mai, Specdaway, Ao Marama, Town .Section, Mint Belle, Irish Mess, Vexillum, Vauclusc, The Perch, Tunbridge.

Bon Acre’s third in the Novice Stakes at Foxton will recommend him to many. In the second division there are Basaloma, Waiorua, Merry .Mixture, Wee Knight, Inflame, Bione, Atacama, Scottish Standard, Vanilla, Guide Light.

Bione seems to stand out on the recent form disclosed, but Inflame will be the hardest to beat.

Miss Pat has been put up to 9.8 for the Pohangina Handicap. At the weights, Epistle will be preferred, despite his wretched showing at Foxton. Bidgomount has climbed Tapidly up the scale and is good. The Raider may not find the track to his liking and Callapmore, though down in the weights, has had a heavy programme lately. Dobbin gave no indication at Marton that he is likely to be troublesome at the business end to-day, but he should still be subject to improvement on a turning course. Moutoa Treasury boat a pretty fair field of sprinters at Levin and presents herself here as a distinct possibility. She is also in the Raumai Handicap. White Ringlet’s intentions are plain, as he has been left in the open six furlongs in preference to the Siberia Hack. The race is .very open,

but Epistle should take some beating; otherwise Ridgemount may be the choice of punters.

SIBERIA HACK, of 150 sovs.'; 6 furlongs.

Two recently successful runners and Atholspear and Warfille have been rehandieapped for this event and may again bo worth watching. Grey Mist will be the most difficult one to overtake.

ASHHURST CUP, of 330 sovs.; 1J miles.

The Cup field has been heavily thinned down, but enough remain for a really good contest. Royal Game has been toiling along with the weight on but without much success. Anolo put up a good performance at Stratford, being runner-up in the big event each day and his consistency is not likely to bo lacking to-morrow. Kilmiss may not find the going suitable. Lady Limond showed a flash of her old form at Foxton, but it was only a flash and she finished sixth in the Cup. Keddar has been going on the right way and will go very close. Nucleus seems to have better betting propositions both above and below him. Henna was the unlucky horse in the Carnarvon Hack Cup, and here, with 7.9, she would challenge serious consideration, but Mani on the’same mark, cannot be overlooked. Kalos, Imperial Spark and Twink are all in racing fettle, so there will be plenty of choice offered punters, but the three that stand out in relief are Anolo, Keddar and Maui.

ICOMAKO HACK, of 150 sovs.; 7 furlongs.'

Gold Cure and Balloon have been rehandicapped for the Ivomako Hack, but if started, should be equal to the extra demand on their resources. Gold Bag is a promising sort and a horse that is due for a win at any time is Aurora Borealis. Of, those mentioned, Gold Cure and Aurora Borealis appeal most. RAUMAI HANDICAP, of 180 sovs.;, 7 furlongs.

If Maui goes after the Cup, he will probably not be a runner in tho Raumai. Moutoa Treasury, if started, should be equal to the task in tho other’s absence. Of the remainder, Kalos has the best certificate.

MANAWATU GORGE HACK, of 150

King Quex is the pick of the handicap in the Manawatu Gorge Handicap, and should bo equal to the opposition of Vexatious and company. If Balloon starts, ho is a possibility.

TRENTHAM TRACK NOTES.

SATURDAY MORNING’S AVORTv.

Although there was not a great deal of work at Trentham on Saturday morning there were one or two smart gallops. The trial grass was very fast and the good horses made smart times. They galloped in the centre, and as timed actually covered slightly over the distances named. The plough was a good deal slower, probably three to four seconds to the mile at least. Aussie strode over five furlongs in lmin. 1 4-osee. on the grass, with his mouth wide open, so that some idea of the merit of the gallop can be gauged. Usually he is plated.

On the Grass. Rapine and Star God were the first to go, Rapine on the outside. He bowled along very freely, running his first two furlongs in 25sec, three in 37sec, four in 51sec, and the mile in lmin. 43sec. Rapine went right away from his mate at the end, and finished up full of running. He pulled up muck better than he did yesterday, and should make quite a good showing at tho Trentham meeting, but looks too big yet to win a solid mile and a half event. Star God was not disgraced. Diana’s Lad went very freely over six furlongs in lmin ,17-Jsec., the last four in 51sec. This was- quite a good effort for a horse of his class.

Joy King and Awarere jumped away at the five-furlong post with Awarere in front Joy King caught his mato half-way, and was going away at the post in lmin. lsec, a smart effort. He ran his last half-mile in 4Ssec. Awerere is reported to be not a good track horse, but Joy King’s effort was very pleasing nevertheless. ' Toxcuma and Millais' galloped six furlongs in lmin. 17 2-ssecs., the last five furlongs in lmin. ssea. -

On the Plough Historic had Royal Saxon for a mato over a mile. They went very slowly over the early part and took lmin 50sce to run the full journey. Historic, however came away at the end of his task to score in great style. He carried only a light weight. Panther loafed over half a mild, ,In 56sec. He is in good order. Papatu alone covered a mile in lmin. 45sec. This effort compared very favourably with Rapine’s, considering tho difference in the tracks and that Rapine had a mate. Catkin and Bourse galloped a mile, Catkin finishing in front, the last six furlongs taking lmin. 21 2-ssccs. Most of the youngsters were sprinted down the straight half-mile on the course proper. Tobacco Land was ono exception, and his half-mile on the 'plough in 52scc with his trainer, J. T. Young, in the saddle was quito a good effort,

Atarcria 10 G L. Arlington 9, 0 Locarno 10 4 Cold Air 9 0 Hyme3trason 9 7 Roburant 9 0 Gthon 9 3 Mandate 9 0

POHANGINA HANDICAP, of ISO so vs.; 6 furlongs. Miss Pat 9 8 Moutoa Ridgemount 8 9 Treasury 7 9 Epistle 8 3 Dobbin 7 5 The Raider 7 10 Lady Ideal 7 . 0 Callanmore 7 9 W. Ringlet 7 0

Atholspear S 0 Gol. Shadow 7 s Shng. Star 7 13 Powhiri 7 7 Abbey Queen 7 13 Wee Knight 7 3 Warfille 7 13 Mint Belie 7 3 Dermod 7 12 Bon Acre 7 3 Monetize 7 11 Vexillum 7 3 Tutira 7 1.1 Grattan 7 3 Grev Mist 7 10 Ali Baba 7. 3

Roy. Game S 5 Henna 7 0 Anolo S 2 Maui 7 9 Nil miss 7 13 Kalos 7 9 L, Limoml 7 12 Imp. Spark 7 1 Keddar Nucleus 7 12 7 11 Twink 7 1

Gold Cure 9 8 Clovne „ 7 5 Chopin 7 13 Aurora Gold Bag 7 13 Borealis 7 4 first Euler 7 9 Mothplane 7 0 Volplane V •J Basalona -7 0 Balloon 7 9 Bione 7 0 Keen 7 8 Pine Acre 7 0 Derinod ■ 7 8 Sambur 7 0 Delude 7 6 M.. Mixture 7 0

Eilmezzo 9 2 Maui 8 5 The Swell 8 6 Vigilance 7 9 Moutoa Imp. Spark 7 9 Treasury 8 6 Wilderness 7 7 Halos _ 8 5 Hoad Hog 7 7

sovs.; 1 mile. King Quex 9 4 Charmaline 7 11 Heather Wiimoreana 7 10, Blend 8 2 Gol. Shadow 7 9 Vexatious 8 2 Mothplane 7 S Balloon 8 2 Kilorell 7 7 Ilaukauponga S 1 Roburant 7 7 Delude 7 13 Degree 7 7 Aurora Borealis 7 13