IMPERIAL SPARK BREAKS LONG RUN OF BAD LUCK

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6843, 22 February 1929, Page 5

IMPERIAL SPARK BREAKS LONG RUN OF BAD LUCK

Ridgemount Beats Commendation

Callanmore Springs Surprise in the Last

The autumn fixture of the Woodville District Jockey Club which concluded yesterday was a most successful one. Beautiful weather prevailed for both days and the totalisator returns were £3,i84 upon the corresponding meeting last year, the figures being £29,626 and £26,142. Yesterday’s figures were £14,155, compared With £12,972 on the second day last year. Imperial Spark, owned and trained in Palmerston North, took the Autumn Handicap. Commendation once again had to lower his colours, being well beaten in the big six by the Taranaki owned Ridgemount

On the day, favourites were a failure, only two coming home. Palmerston North trainers were again successful, supplying lour firsts for the eight events carded.

The control of the meeting and general appointments for patrons were a credit to the Club’s officials.

Results in Detail

HOPELANDS HURDLES HANDICAP, of 125 Bora.; li miles. 1 NOVAE: (Sarto —Black Ada), D. Munro’s b.g., aged, 11.9 (J. Blanche) 3 PANORAMA: Mrs. H. E. Nickoil’s b.g., aged, 10.3 (A. Jenkins) •• •• 2 2 BED BANE: G. B. Brown’s br.g., 6yrs., 10.4 (A. E. Stratton) .. 3 Also started: 5 First Prince 9.0 (S. Anderson), 4 Mandarine 9.0 (M. H. Nichol). Won by a head; five lengths. Time, 2.49, Winner trained by J. P. Coyle, P.N. NOVICE PLATE (all 8.5), of 100 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 6 LADY SPEAR (Greyspear— Lady Black), A. A. Cameron’s br.m., 4yrs., car. 8.7} (L. G. Morris) .. .. .. 1 MOTHPLANE: T. W. Wills’ br. f., 3yrs., 8.5 (R. Reed) 2 2 SNOWSHOE: L. H. Collinson’s b.f., 3yrs., 8.5 (B. H. Morns) .. 3 Also started: 8 Blue Mist (R. Sav* ige), 12 Imperial Fame (H. Griffiths), 4 Kinross (C. France), 5 Warzone (J. Barry), 7 Lucretia (C. Broughton), 11 Austerity (D. Burgess), 10 Wee Knigh. (R. J. Mackie), 9 Tenure (T. Green), 13 Tunbridge (C. Davis), 3 Kiriana car. 8.6} (A. Hobson), 15 Valpine (R. Hart), 14 Spearmiss car. 8.5} (G. Ridgway). Won by a head; three lengths. Time, 1.14 3-5. Winner trained by W. Hawthorne, Masterton.

..AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; 1 mile and a distance. • 1 IMPERIAL SPARK (Crown Imperial II. —Electric SpaTk), C. P. Nash’s br.g., aged, car. 7. 0(K. : Voitre) •• •• 1 2 ROYAL LINEAGE: Mr 3. J. M. ■ Bee and P. P. Neagle’s b.g., 4 - yrs., car. 7.12 (H. Wiggins) .. 2 4 NUCLEUS: F. Ehrhorn’s br.m., aged, car. 7.9 (T. Green) .... 3 Also started: 6 Comical 7.9 (M. Gilmore), 5 Lady Limond 7.8 (T. Webster), 3 Kilmezzo car. 7.0 (C. Davis). Won by half a length; three lengths. Kilmezzo was fourth. Time, 1.56 1-5. ; Winner trained by owner, P.N. , MANGAPAPA HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; 5 furlongs. 5 TAPESTRY (Acre—Arras), T. F. Belling's b.f., 3yrs., car. 7.3} (H. Wiggins) 1 . 1 LUCKY BAG: C. T. Keeble’s blk. f., 3yrs., 8.3 (A. Murray) .... 2 7 MARICA: F. Ehhorn’s b.m., 4 yrs., car. 7.0 (K. Voitre) .... 3 Also started: 2 Inflame 9.3 (R. Reed), 4 Bernera 8.11 (T. Green), 10 Delude 8 3 (C. W. France), 8 Second Thought 8.2 (T. Webster), 9 Miss Gowrie car. 7 11 (E. Burgess), 3 Water Spear 7.13 (J. Barry), 11 Grey Mist 7.2 (R. Park), 12 Mint Belle car. 7.4} (L. Daly). Won ■by a neck; a head. Water Spear was ■ fourth. Time, 1.0 lsec. Winner trained by F. J. Carmont, Foxton. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 175 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 2 RIDGEMOUNT (Leighton—Lallah Rook), R. Johnson's ch.g., 3 yrs., 8.8 (R. Reed) 1 1 COMMENDATION: W. H. Gaisford’s b.g., syrs., 9.12 (L. G. Morris) " ' 3 MISS PAT: F. J. Carmont’s b.m., 3yrs., car. 8.4 (K. Robinson) .. 3 Also started: 4 Merry Mint car. 7.9} (J. W. M’Donnell), 4 Lady Ideal car. 7.3} (H. Wiggins). Won by two lengths each way. Lady Ideal was fourth. Time, ‘1.13 2-5. Winner trained by owner, New Plymouth. DEBUTANTE STAKES HANDICAP, (for two-year-olds), of 125 sovs.; 5 furlongs. 2 COON SONG (Hunting Song— Sangfroid), A. P. Easton’s blk. c., 7.10 (A. G. Murray) 1 1 MY OWN: J. S. McLeod’s ch. f., 8.1 (T. Green) .. «2 S CRASH: V. Riddiford’s b.g., (J. Gunn) 3 Also started: 4 Tigrano car. 7.9 (C. Broughton), 5 Symballo 7.0 (R. Park), 6 Lady Day car. 7.5 (H. Wiggins). Won by two lengths; a head. Symballo was fourth. Time, 1.0 lsec. Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni. KUMEEOA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.; 1 mile and a distance. 4 HIGH COURT (Grand CourtTaleteller), T. White’s b.g., 3 yrs., car. 7.8 (M. Gilmore) .... 1 12 BREAK O’ DAY: J. Wilkinson’s b.g., 6yrs., 7.0 (C. Davis) .... 2 1 FULL MARK: Estate G. Foreman’s b.g., 4yrs., 7.11 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 10 Red Fuchsia car. 8.4 £F. Larsen), 2 Billion 8.8 (J. Barry), 7

How They Ran

Commendation Fails Again.

Delude 7.13 (C. W. France), 5 Wilmoreana 7.11 (C. Broughton), 6 Monetize 7.9 (A. G. Murray), 3 Balloon car. 7.3} (H. Wiggins), 11 Aurora Borealis 7.0 (T. Webster), 9 Kilorcll 7.0 (R. Drinkwater), 8 Birkbeck 7.0 (R. Park). Won by a neck; a length. Aurora Borealis was fourth. Time, 1.56 1-5.

Winner trained by L. Gray, Hastings. MAHAEAHARA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; 7 furlongs. 7 CALLANMORE (Absurd—Black Ada), R. A. McKenzie’s br.g., 4yrs., 7.10 (T. Green) 1 1 MAUI: V. E. Bryant’s br.g., 4 yrs., 8.8 (L. G. Morris) 2 6 ROWLEY: A. McDonald’s b.g., aged, car. 8.9} (R. S. Bagby) .. 3 Also started: 2 The Swell 10.2 (R. Reed), 5 Bonogne 8.11 (A. K. Alexander), 3 Queen’s Choice 8.7 (H. Young), 4 Borsalene 8.7 8 Vigilance 8.4 (H. Wiggins), 9 Tanagra 7.7 (M. Gilmore), 10 Willow Wai car. 7.2 (E. Burgess). Won by a neck; a length. Queen’s Choice was fourth. Time, 1.27}. Winner trained by B. E. Hatch, P.N.

Novar Scores. The Hopelands Hurdles Handicap was reduced to a one dividend race, in which Novar was installed a firm favourite in a pool of £843. Mandarine, Red Bank and Novar were first out, for Red Bank to lead past the stands from Mandarine, First Prince, Novar and Panorama. Along the back, Novar went up to second berth, while Panorama was content to tail the field. The last-named moved up on the bend and entered the straight with Red Bank and Novar. The Sarto gelding was too good for Panorama in the race to the post by a head; Red Bank was five lengths further back, then came Mandarine and First Prince last. Novice Plate to Lady Spear.

The Mothplane-Roy Reed combination was the public fancy in the novice event, for which the 15 acceptors paraded. Snowshoe, Kiriana and Kinross were the next in demand. After some Selay, Lady Spear led Snowshoe, Mothplanc, Lucretia, Tenure and Austerity from the getaway. Across the top, Lady Spear held her position from, the other place fillers, Snowshoe and Mothplane, with Austerity, Valpine and Imperial Fame conspicuous. The order held into the straight, except that Mothplane had displaced Snowshoe in the second berth. The favourite failed in the duel for first money by a head, Snowshoe being a good three lengths further back, then came Tunbridge, Kiriana, Lucretia, Imperial Famo and Warzone.

Imperial Spark a Favourite. Punters’ judgment was right when they mado Imperial Spark favourite in the Autumn Handicap. Royal Lineage carried £SO less than the winner. From an even dispatch, Royal Liuengo led Nucleus, Imperial Spark, Comical and Kilmezzo past tho stands. Positions remained unaltered till the half-mile, where Comical was up second. On the bend, Comical headed Royal Lineage, with Imperial Spark just ahead of Kilmezzo and Nucleus. Comical dropped out after leading Royal Lineage and Imperial Spark into the straight. With heads turned for home, .K. Voitre brought Imperial Spark al -ng to win by half a length from Royal Lineage. Nucleus, three lengths behind the second horse, took third money. Kilmezzo and Comical finished ahead of Lady Limond. Foxton Trainer Succeeds.

Lucky Bag was popular in the Hack five, carrying £lO6 more than Inflame in a £2OOO odd pool. Water Jtpear's chances were esteemed highly. Tapestry, the winner, carried ISO tickets. Bernera delayed tho barrier rise for some time and was slow to ge away. Tapestry was first to break the starting line, showing the way to Miss Gowrie, Lucky Bag, Inflame and Water Spear. Turning for tho straight, Lucky Bag gave his supporters confidence, heading Tapestry, Miss Gowrie, Inflame. Money Mint, Water Spear and Second Thought. Tapestry came again and won a thrilling raco to the judge by a neck from the favourite, which succeeded in stalling oil a challenge from Marica for third money, the Arrowsmith mare having come from the tail with a great burst of speed. Water Spear was fourth, then came Inflame, Second Thought, Bernera and Money Mint.

Punters were doubtful in the Telegraph Handicap, in which Commendation carried £7SS, more than half of a small pool. Roy Reed was smartly out with Ridgemount at the barrier rise and was never headed. Once settled

down, the order after the leader was Lady Ideal, Miss Pat, Merry .Mint and the favourite last. Across the top. Merry Mint was chasing UUlgviixium. followed by Lady Ideal, Cumiuendation and Miss Pat. Commendation was reducing his leeway all the time and was up to third on the bend. Once in line for home, Merry Mint dropped out to leave Commendation and Miss Pat to chase the leader. Commendation could do no better than get within two lengths of Ridgemount. The Foxton trained mare was two lengths further back. Lady Ideal headed -Merry Mint, ten lengths behind the placed horses. Coon Song in Tune. My Own was as popular for the two-year-old event as he was on the first day of the meeting, but the Awapum trained Coon Song upheld the confidence placed in lain by about a third of the tote investors. The winner led the field from tho barrier, having Crash, the favourite, and Symballo as his nearest attendants. Tho pricings around the bend into the straight were tho same, the leaders having established a gap from Symballo and Tigrano, with Lady Day last. Coon Song finished on to win by two lengths, while My Own and Crash disputed second money in a neck and neck struggle up the straight for the public’s first fancy to take second money by a head. Symballo was fourth. Judge Sees High Court.

Full Mark, with T. Green up, was made a go(*i thing in the Kumeraoa Handicap. Billion, Balloon and High Court received support in that order. Break o’ Day, which paid a sensational second dividend, showed 18 tickets on tho machine. Birkbeck, Monetize, Full Mark, High Court, Break o’ Day and Delude were in the van passing tho bird-cage. Break o’ Day improved on the bend while Wilmoreana shifted up with the leading six, while Red Fuchsia moved up very fast to get on terms with Birkbeck, Full Mark, Monetize, High Court and Delude at the halfmile post. Across the top, Birkbeck, High Court, Full Mark and Red Fuchsia raped together, with Break o' Day doing no harm. The winner, High Court, showed Birkbeck, Full Mark and Break o’ Day the way into the straight. Break o’ Day had High Court bustled to get home by a neck, with the favourite a length away, third. Aurora Borealis led the alsos homo, followed by Monetize, Billion and Delude.

Callanmore Comes Home. Those after a recovery locked to Maui, Tho Swell and Queen's Choice in the last event of tho meeting. Cailanmore, however, upset their calculations and paid near the small limit, while those who backed the favourite were very little enriched. All acceptors went to the post and when the field got away, Willow Wai showed out from Borsalene, The Swell, Tanagra, Callanmore, Queen’s Choice, Bonogno and Maui. Along the back straight, Tanagra moved up and lead round the bend, with Callanmore lying fifth. Callanmore and Maui had Tanagra, Queen’s Choice and Willow Wai to account for when tho straight proper was entered. This they did in no uncertain manner and a thrilling finish saw Trainer Hatch’s charge get the verdict by a neck. Rowley, which came from nowhero, put in a great run to take third money a length behind Maui, then came Queen’s Choice, Borsalene, The Swell and Tanagra.

Tardy Wins Autumn Handicap at Gore SPRINT TO EATON BELLS. \ Per Press Association. GORE, Last Night.

The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded in fine weather. The attendance was fair and tho track good. The totalisator handled £9302 10s, as against £9550 last year. The total for the meeting was £19,050, a 3 against £19,949 10s last year. MAT AURA HURDLES, li miles. 4 TAMAROA, 9.0 (G. Dempster) I I ERIN GO BRAGH, 10.7 2 5 TE MAUI, car. 9.9 3 Also started: 2 Shandre, 3 Parader. Won by a short neck; half a length. Time, 3.17 1-5. HOKOMUI HACK, 7 furlongs. 1 MEMBO, 7.7 (A. Eastwood) .. 1 3 LUCKY MAID, 7.10 2 8 CROSSBOW, 7.10 3 Also started: 5 Ace of Hearts, 2 Lady Blue, 4 Some Signal, 6 Lucky Light, J Claret Cup. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.29. ■AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance.

2 TARDY, 7.5 (A. Eastwood) .. 1 4 TOWN BANK, 7.10 2 1 QUEEN BALBOA, 9.4 3 Also started: 3 Carnot, 5 Brightling, 6 Flying Mist, 7 Solzia. Won by 1} lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.55 3-5. PROGRESSIVE TROT, 13 furlongs. 9 COUNTRY KING, 12yds 1 1 LUATH, 12yds 2

13 FESCUE BILL, scr 3 Won by half a length; two lengths. Time, 4.53 1-5. TRIAL PLATE, 6 furlongs. 3 VINEGROVE, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6 OHAI, S.C 2

4 REMINDFUL, 8.7 3 Also started: 7 Town Major, 1 Some Form, 5 On Watch, 8 Night Maid, 2 Banner Boy, 11 Boa Lassie, 10 . Flash, 12 Polling Day, 13 Some Guy, 14 Some Toff. Won by half a length; a short neck. Time, 1.16 2-5. BOROUGH HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 2 EATON BELLS, 8.0 (W. Brown) 1 3 BATTLE FLAG, 7.12 2 1 WINGATUI, 8.8 3 Also started: 6 Martis, 4 Coomassie, 7 Some Rose, 5 Ace of Hearts. Won by a neck each way. Time, 1.14 1-5. TELEGRAPH TROT, 1} miles.

9 PRINCESS POINTER, scr 3 4 JOHN APPEAR, 32yds 2 2 SEA HAWK, 24yds 3 Won by half a length; three lengths. Time, 3.9 1-5. PRESIDENT'S HACK, 8} furlongs.

2 RED RACER, 8.2 (M. Capper) 1 1 CAMISADER, 8.12 2 6 CUPID’S DART, 8.9 3

Riccarton Training Notes

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 21.

DANNEVTRKE ADJUSTMENTS.

Oringl Handicap: Bernera SJ3,

Also started: 4 Battle Maid, 5 Royal Flower, 5 Barn Door. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time, 1.15 5-5. Tolaga Bay GOOD SPORT WINS STAKES. I 1 Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Last Night. The annua! meeting of the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club attracted a large attendance, visitors being present from all parts of Poverty Bay. The weather K.as ideal and the course in good eondi- | tion. The tote handled £8846 compared with £7062 last year, an increase of £llß4. Results:— TRIAL SCURRY, (8.0) five furlongs: : 2 —ROCHET CAR, (Leach) .... 1 i I—WHAKAARI, 2 ; £— AUTUMN EVE 3 ! Also started: 4 Out o’ Sight, 5 1 Gainesvillt, 6 Cynic Boy. i Won by one length, half a length. Time, 1.4 1-5. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs: 1— JEANETTE, (Mcllroy) .... 1 2 STARTLE, 2 4 NIGHTSONG, 3 Also started: 3 Dimmer. Won by two lengths, one length. Time, 1.15. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, seven furlongs: 5 TAN, (Duncan) 1 4 —FALL OF THE YEAR, .... 2 3 JEN, 3 Also started: 2 The Author, 1 Kinsel, 6 Sunny Boy. Won by one and a half lengths, half a head. Time, 1.30. HAUITI HANDICAP, six furlongs: 1— L ’AUTUMN, (Nixon) 1 3—SUNNY AUTUMN, 2 2 PURSEFUL, 3 The only starters. Won by one length, with the third horse a furlong behind. Time, 1.19 3-5. NAWA STAKES, one and a quarter miles:

3 —GOOD SPORT, (Kowkai) .... 1 1 — PRINCESS NATA, 2 2 BOLD FRONT, 3 The only starters. Won by a head, one and half lengths. Time, 2.10 1-5. HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs: 2 TAN, (N. Davis) 1 3 MASTER CYNIC, 2 S—NAHI, 3 Also started: 6 Dimmer, 1 Simeon, 7 Sun Yat Sen, 9 Winnington, 4 Night Witch, 8 Ptr.eki, 10 Queen Wanga, 11 Rochet Car. Won by two lengths, one length. Time, 1.16 1-5. DISTRICT HANDICAP, 1 mile: 1— AUTUMNIA, (Walsh) 1 2 PURSEFUL, 2 4 SUNNY AUTUMN, 3 Also started: 3 Master Damon. Won by three lengths, half a length. Time, 1.46 3-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, seven furlongs:

4 TALL TIMBER, (Walsh) .... 1 I—PRINCESS NATA, 2 5 NIGHTSONG, 3 Also started: 2 Startle, 3 Sun Yat Sen.- Won by two lengths, half a length. Time, 1.29.

The weather was fino fer training operations at Riccarton. Tho outside of the course proper was opon, but most of the work was done on the plough. On the plough, Agrion and Pride did a working gallop of a mile. Paquito ran six furlongs in lmin. 17 4-ssec.

Jaleux beat Rigmarole over six furlongs in lmin 18 3-sscc. Goblin Market brushed down tho straight. Chide beat Paper chase over about seven furlongs, the last six taking lmin If 4-ssee.

Rapier beat Limerick by a length over seven furlongs in lmin 28 4-ssec.

Battle Colours took lmin 34 3-ssee to go seven furlongs. Paper Boy ran six furlongs easily in lmin Msec, Starshooter taking lmin 17 3-ssec for the samo ground. Full Feather and Prickles were well matched in a mile, taking lmin 45soc. Aberfeldy and Royal Chirion ran six furlongs in lmin 17 4-ssee. Viscount easily beat Hounslow over six furlongs on the course in lmin IS 2-osec.

To awa i beat Wrigley over seven furlongs on the course, in lmin 32sec. Stately ran six furlongs in lmin 17 2-ssec.

Impertinence and Semper Paratus covered five furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec. Belcaire ran half a mile on the course ia 50 3-ssec.

Thurso beat Bon rose over five fuTlongs, in lmin 4 l-ssec. Pangolin, Crown Area ,and Greylinch jumped off from the six furlong post at intervals. Crown Area took 51 2-ssoc, the last half-mile of his effort being slightly the best.

Star Raid beat Moratorium over seven furlongs in lmin 32 3-sscc.

Couut Cavour ran a mile in lmin 43soc, easily beating Amor, who joined in the last six furlongs. Sudden Storm did five furlo-ngs in lmin 2 3-ssec.

Atone easily beat Caterpillar over half a mile on the course, in 49 2-ssec.

Arch Arrow beat Ski-quest in five furlongs, taking lmin 3 4-ssec. Waterlow and Evening ran six furlongs in lmin 18 l-osec from a slow start.

Great S.ur showed great brilliancy doing three furlongs up the back in 37sec from a standing start. Pakautanui and Arrowhead galloped five furlongs on the course, the last halfmile in 51 3-ssec. Pink Coat has arrived from South Canterbury.

DANNEVIRKE, Last Night. Dannevirke rehandicaps have been declared as follow: Tahoraite Handicap: Lady Spear 7.10.

President’s Handicap: Bidgemount 9.3. Makirikiri Handicap: Disrank 8.12. Omissions from acceptances are:— Kakaiatao Nursery: Lady’s Day and Te Arvaha 7.10. RANGITIKEI REHANDICAPS. The following rehand Leaps for the Bulls meeting have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys: — Ohakea Hurdles: Novar 11.11 Bangitikei Cup: Moutoa Treasury 7.12, Imperial Spark 7.7. Scott Memorial: Bidgemount 8.13 Callanmore 7.8. Pukenui Hack: Disrank 8.3.