SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 31 January 1927, Page 7

SPORTING

TROTTING FIXTURES. February s—Cheviot5 —Cheviot T.C. February 13 —N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. February i 9, 33—Otahuhu T.C. February 23 or March 11 —Kaikoura t”c. February 30, March 2 —Wellington T.C. March 4—Marlborough T.C. March 4, a —lnvercargill T.C. March 5, 7 —Waikato T.C. March 9—Mariaivatu T.C. March 12—Taranaki T.C. March 12, 13 —New Brighton T.C. March 10 —Wyntlhnm T.C. March 20—Thames T.C. March 20—Timaru T.C. RACING FIXTURES. January 29, 31 —Takapuna E.C. I February 2—Tapanui E.C. February 3, 3—Eginont E.C. | February 3, s—Gisborne E.C. February 3, 7—To Kuiti E.C. February 10, 12 —Dunedin J.C. February 10, .12 —Taranaki J.C.. February 10, 12 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 12, 14—Rotorua E.C. February 10—Clifden E.C. February 17 —Tologa Bay J.C. February 17, 19—Wanganui J.C. Fberuary 19—Canterbury J..C. February 23, 24—Gore E.C. February 23, 24, 20—Nelson J.C. February 24—Waiapu E.C. February 25, 20—Woolvillo District J.C. February 20, 28—Te Aroha J.C.

I TAKAPUNA PACES. TEA BELL. WINS SPRINT. PAGANELLI BEATEN. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day. The following are results of the remaining events on the first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s summer meeting: — TAKAPUNA CUP, of 1400 Sovs. One mile and a half, j 6—TRANSFORMER, b g, aged by Thurnham —Miangamaire (Mr. D. Two hill), 7.o—Lee 1 9—SPOONY, b g, 6 yrs (Mr F. Earl), 7.B—Ludlow 2 2 —TOWN BANK, br g, syrs (Messrs Reid and Baddiloy), 8.1 —Green 3 Also • started; (5) Euapapa 9.0, (2) Eden Hall 8.13, (1) Desert Glow 8.8, (11) Day Guard 8.4, (8) Hipo 8.3, (7) Barometer 7.10, Lomint 7.5, (12) Lord Star 7.5, (10) Royal Present 7.0, (Hi) Thursby 7.0, (14) Golden gKrist 7.0, and (4) Papatu 7.0. When betting closed the favourite was Desert Glow with £1649, Town Bank the second fancy carrying £1315, Eden Hall had £1240, and the winner Transformer £616.

From an excellent start Day Guard took up the running and led past the stand the first time from Papatu, Euapapa, ILpo, Eden Hall, and Desert Glow, with Lord Star last. Papatu and Day Guard were together in front passing the six furlong post, with Euapapa, Hipo, Desert Glow, Golden Krist, Transformer handy. Golden Kri§t then put in a fast run, as did also Transformer, and they were leading with Day Guard entering the top stretch. Transformer then drew out clear, with the others bunched. , Transformer/ leading into the straight from Eden Hall, Spoony, Town Bank, and Desert Glow in that order. In a good finish Transformer stayed on to beat Spoony by half a length, with Town Bank two lengths away, and Eden Hall dose up fourth. Day Guard was next, followed by Papatu, Thursby. Hipo, and Barometer, with Eoyal Present last. Time — 2.33 3-5. . I

Ferry Handicap, of 275 sovs; seven furlongs. —(2) Awarerc, 7.7, 1; (3) Macroom, 5.4, 2; (6) War Officer, 7.7, 3. Also started: (5) Quinvardia, 8.2, and Alonsoa 7.13, bracketed, (7) Mavcelish 8.1, (13) Slump 8.0, (4) Judge’s Box 7.13, (10), Marble Mount 7.12, (1) Town Guard 7.9, (12) Hina.- Mangu 7.7, (11) Bizarre 7.7, (9) Lady Gintra 7.7, (8) Waitckohc 7.7, (14) Nassock 7.7. Town Guard was favourite with £1287, A-warere, the second choice, carrying £IOO2. Macroom carried £797. Judge’s Box moved first, hut Awareve soon ran to the front, leading by a. length from .Judge’s Box. Alonsoa, Macroom, Pizarro, and Marble Mount. Macroom bad run up second at the half-mile post, and across the top the order was Awarere ami Macroom together, followed by Alonsoa, Judge’s Box, Town Guard, and War OCticerAwarere and Macroom were' still together turning for home, and they had a great rare to the judge, Awarere winning by a neck, with War Officer two lengths away. Alonsoa was fourth, followed by Marble Mount, Town Guard, Maveelish, and Lady Cintra. 'rum 1 - - 1.25.

| Calliope Handicap, of doo sovs; tive furlongs.— {'•> ) in tiio Shade, 7.it, I; (1) I’aganelii. S.M, '1 ; (7i Speechless, 7.2, I!. Also ;-;iaHod: (-V) Prince Onyx 7.5, (1) Auriculas 7.7, (0) Kin};' VVillonyx 7.5, (2) Exalted 7.0, (ft) Segineiif 7.0. Paganelli wound up favourite witli £lOl2, Exalted Indue second fancy with £0:;s. ami In the Shade third choice with C 715. After eoino out to do a preliminary, E!viiu; 'Presses jumped the rail, cutting her .•title, and, with {he permission of the stewards, was withdrawn from the eire. Emin a good start. I’aganeili tied: up the running, and soon e-taMi- 1 ■ d a good liieak from Exalted, A a I'd-a I us, In The Shade am! Spee'di|es-;. ('l'ossia.'; the ■ i t op. I a ‘ S! i; i * I e moved up J 1 to second position, and fid-

lowed Papanelli into the straight, with Exalted and Speechless most prominent of the others. Down the straight, In The Shade finished well, and beat Paganelli by a head. Speechless was four lengths away, followed by Exalted, Prince Otto, Segment, aJub Auriculas. Time-—l.l.

Hauraki Hack Handicap, of 325 sows; one mile and a furlong.—(7) Haugawera, 7.7, 1; (1) Wenday, 9.3, 2; (G) Te Koroke, 9.8, 3. Other starters: (2) Antrijn Boy 9.4, (3) Ngaroa S.S, (5) Queen Arch 8.2, (4) Kamehamcha 7.9, (8) Clockwork 7.9. Wenday was favourite with £1433, Antrim Boy being next best backed with ’£1295, Te Koroke carrying £722, and Hangawera, the winner, £457. Passing the stand the first time, Haugawera and Antrim Boy were the leaders, but when they entered the back Wenday had moved up to Antrim Boy, the pair showing the way to Clockwork, Hangawera, and Kamehamoha. Across the top the order was practically unchanged, but before reaching the turn Wenday had drawn clear, and led into the straight from Hangawera, j Kamehamoha and Te Koroke. In the j run home, Hangawera wore down Wenday, and won by a head, with To Koroke two and a half lengths away. Kamehamoha was fourth, followed by Arch Queen, Ngarara, and Clockwork. Time —1.56 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, of 550 sovs; six furlongs.—(l) Tea 8011, 7.10, 1; ■(4) Nod Kelly, 7.3, 2; (11) Serang 7.9 3. Also started: (7) Aussie 9.0, (2) King Mcrv 8.9, (9) York Abbey 8.8, (10) Master Doon 8.6, (5) Oration 8.3, (3) Pelham 8.0, (12) Lady Lois 7.0, (6) Dan Quin 7.0. Won by half a length, Serang two lengths away, third. Time—l.l4 3-5.

During the day the sum of £58,213 was put through the machine compared with £62,727 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £4514.

FORBTJRY PARK TROTS. SEA PEARL WINS HANDICAP. OUTSIDER SECURES ROYAL. DUNEDIN, This Day. Tho following- are the results of the concluding events at the Forbury Park Trots:— Forbury Handicap, two miles.—(l) ■Sea Pearl (R. Berry) I, (7) Parkwood (Riddle) 2, ((!) Black Admiral (P. Holmes) 3. Also started: (12) Trenand, (5) Money Spider and Daluahine (bracketed), (2) Bessie Logan, (10) Downcast, (7) St. Maura, (8) Golden Devon, (11),. Loganwood, (4) Jack Potts, (3) Logan Chief. Trcnand made tho early running, but at the end of 11 furlongs, Parkwood and Sea Pearl took charge and in a great race home Sea Pearl won by a head, Black Admiral a length away third, a head in front of Logan Chief. Chief. Time.—4.34 3-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, two miles.— (10) Sandown (Todd) 1, (3) First Water 2, (7) Author Jinks 3. Also ran: (9) Bricklayer, (14) Scottish Maid, (8) Jolly Eoger, (13) Eobert Bell, (17) Erin’s Child, (12) Anti Aeido, (6) Kinney Dillon, (20) Malice, (11) Golden Dawn, (4) Conara, (15) Logan’s Drive, (1) Logan Bark, (5) Mcb, (19) Eockoretia, (18) Kibiringi, (21) Lyonwood, (2) Desert Star, (10) Lingfield. Won by tw r o lengths, six lengths between second and third. Lingfield was fourth. Time.—3.46 3-5.

Crescent Handicap, two miles.—(4) I Ingle Bingen (C. Hadfield) 1, (7) Happy Eosa 2, (13) Merry Bingen 3. Also started: (11) Audobell, (6) Blue Thorpe, (12) Peter McKinney, (9) Bundaberg, (5) Proud Ata, (1) Engagement and Bonny Spec (coupled), (2) Charles Dixie, (3) Lc Todd, (10) Master Audo, (S) Escapade. The front markers opened a big gap and Ingle Bingen won by 10 lengths from Happy Eosa, who beat Merry Bingen by four lengths. Time.—4.42 4-5. Royal Handicap, thirteen furlongs.— (12) Logan Holme (.1. McLean) 1, (14) Honour Bright 2, (15) Avenger 3. Also started: (3) Day Pointer, (16) Lily Pointer, (4) Ding Doug Bell, (5) Logan Hanlon, (13) Berenice, (11) Wairua, (20) Dolly Houi, (21) Lucky Dillon, (10) Golden Bubbles, (19) Haunui, (9) Some Wilkes, (I) Bold Bill, (S) Trimmer, (7) Jolly Chimes, (22) Leuanhor, (17) Coiehill, (18) High Jinks, (2) Desborougli, (6) Terence Dillon. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Logan Lily was fourth. Time.—3.46. I

An Revoir Handicap, one* mile.— (2) Bessie Logan (D. Withers) 1, (S) Logan wood 2, (14) Golden Devon 2. Also started; (7) Dose Pointer, (1) Nantwieh, (S') Ouimet, (2) John Pointer, (11) King Dillon, (n) Bingen Lad, (10) Downcast, (0) St. Maura. Won by three lengths, nearly four lengths between second and third. St. Maura was fourth. Time.—2.l2 4-d.

The totalisator handled £27,8.09 10/ for the day, compared with £42,190 10/ for the second day last year, making tlie total for the meeting £03,28(1 10/, compared with £71,0"7 10/ last year,—Press Assn.