SPRING RACING

Northern Advocate, 10 November 1927, Page 6

SPRING RACING

LARGE ATTENDANCE RECORDED BEAUTIFUL WEATHER GOOD SPORT EVIDENT

Kensington Bark was the Mecca today for practically the majority of the residents of the Whangarei district. It was apparent from early morning that a fine day was assured and as a corollary there was a splendid attendance >of the public. When the first race was due to start the lawn was a striking picture, the blaze of colour ■malting a decided contrast against the green of the verdure. The Whangarei Municipal Band, under Mr Albert Dobson, L.A.8., T.C.L., was present in full force. The track was in splendid order and it will not be surprising if fast times are recorded. The officials have everything in train and a successful meeting is assured. Many visitors from outside districts are present. • The following are details of the racing;— SPRING PLATE

Of 110 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs out of stake. Distance, six furlongs, 3—C. G. Macind-oe’s eh g WELCOME HOME, by Baverstock—•Royal Beauty, Byrs (T. Green) 1 10—Mrs. W. H. Thompson’s br m DOUBLE MINT, 4yrs (Taylor) 3 12—A. J. Webber’s b g BANNOCK, aged (Dulieu) 3

Also started: II Amos 8.0 (McCarthy), 16 P.a'ly Damon 8.0 (Jones), 1

Botnbarder 8.0 (McTnvish), 7 Bramp-

ton 8.0 (Cammiick), 17 Edifice 8.0 , (Hall), 11 Joke Form 8.0 (Gill), 38 King Leslie 8.0 (Atkins), 0 Ponticua 8.0 (Conquest), 13 Tiakawbana 8.0 (Lee), 2 Mosque 8.0 (Keesing), 5 Diamond Queen 7.9 (Chaplin), 6 Exalted 7.9 (Tuohey), 19 Ga.ze.rin 7.9 (Davies), 8 Gtenetta 7.9 (Tremaine), 4 Royal 7.9 (Ludlow), 15 Royal Lover 7.9 (Brown). Won by a head, Bannock a neck further away. Time—l.l7 2-5.

Welcome Home played up a little at the start, but eventually Mr O’Connor got them away to a good dispatch. Welcome Home, Royal Lover and Double Mint were the early leaders, with Mosque handy. The order was much ■ the ■ same along the back and across the top. Hitting Ihe straight Welcome Home was showing the way to Double Mint, Royal Lover and Exalted. In the run to the post the leader held his own and went on to win by a narrow margin from Double Mint. Bannock finished fast and chopped out Mosque for third'money.

KENSINGTON HACK HANDICAP Of 140 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 so vs out of stake. Distance, six furlongs.

S—Jas. Williamson’s b g TEA

TIME, by Tea Tray-Mendacity, 9.0, 4yrs (Gill) I—C. Euston’s b g WINSOME BOY, 7.12, syrs (Manson) 3—E. E. Davie' br g CAEINTHIA, 8.1, 3yrs (Wiggins)

Also started; 9 Bdllikins 8.(1 (Spinks'), 12 Desert Knight B.G (Ludlow), 13 Cantab 7.12 (Leo), 2 Dimmer 7.12 (Green), 14 Daytaro 7.12 (Brady), 0 Golden Wedding 7.12 (Taylor), 11 Miss Potoa 7.12 (Monekley), 5 Royal D0u1t0u,7.12 (Keesing), 7 Creation 7.11 (Conquest), 4 Speeehless 7.4 (Jones), 15 Luxurious 7.0 (Reilly), 16 Mountain Sun 7.0 (Tuohey),lo Tikutama 7.0 (Davis), 17 To Tarai 7.0 (Brown). Won by a length, two lengths between second and third horses. Time —1.15 4-5.

After a lot of delay owing to the antics of Golden Wedding and Dimmer the field was dispatched to a straggling start, Speechless getting the worst of the deal. Winsome Boy was the early leader from Carinthii, Billikins and Dimmer. The order was much the same along the back and across the top. Winsome Boy entered the straight first from Carlnthia, Billikins and Tea Time. The last-mention ed challenged at the distance and went on to beat Winsome Boy by a length, with Carinthia two lengths 'further away. Billikins was fourth. When the field was racing along the back there was a bit. of .congestion and ns a consequence two horses, King Leslie and Pontieus, came down, whi h was subject; to inquiry by the stewards. W. Taylor, rider of Double Mint, was suspended for the rest of the day for crossing which caused the two horses named to come down.

. HUANUI HACK HURDLES Of 160 sovs; second horse to'receive 30 sovs and third horse 10 sovs out of stake. Distance, one mile and a half and 197 yards. 2—A. P. Brady's h g NED KELLY, by Quin Abbey—Bona Fide mare, 9.9. aged (Gilmer) 1 6—F. E. Loonib's br m LADY CINTRA, 9.0, (lyrs -(Mcßae) .. 2 s —Mrs. .1. E. Keating’s br g LUCILIUS, 9.0, aged (Burgess) 3 Also started: 1 Queen Emerald 10.8 (Henderson), 7 Gold Rep 9.11 (Rutherford), 4 Tc Tnhi 9.9 (Rowe), 11 Master Arch 9.0 (Sharkey), 8 .Marita 9.0 (Chaplin), 9 Odin 9.0 (Warner), 10 Scot Free 9.0 (Hastings), 3 Wee Marble 9.0 (Stanaway).

Won by a length, throe lengths' between second and third. Time —2.5.9. The two top-weights, Slump and Mangani, declined engagements in the Huanui Hack Hurdles. There was a fair despatch and when ithey settled down after the first fence Ned Kelly was showing the way to Lady Cintra, with the rest -of the field bunched. When they passed the stand Ned Kelly was still bowling along merrily in (front, with Wee Marble?, and Lady Clnllra next. Racing along the bsck the order was Ned Kelly, Lady Cintra, Wee Marble, with Queen Emerald on the improve. Across the top Ned Kelly was still in -front with Woe Marble, Lueilius and Queen Emerald in close attendance. In the run to life judge, Ned Kelly easily hold his own and went on to win by a -length, with Lueilius three lengths away. WHANGAREI GOLD CUP Of 500 sovs and Gold Cup valued at 50 guineas presented by Mr Hilton Hutchinson; second horse to receive 80 sovs and third -horse 40 sovs -out of stakes. Distance, one mile and three furlongs. 4 —P. ,T. Tierney’s b h DELIGHTMENT, by Cartmin—Deliglßfnl, syrs, S.l! (Cammick) „ 1 I—C. G. Macindoe’s -b g EDEN HALL, syrs, 8.9 (Green) 2 3—W. H. Wackrow’s br g GALA DAY, aged, 7.13 (Jones) 3

Also started: 2 Papatu 7.6 (Wiggins), 6 Ballachulish 7.0 (Lee), 6 Golden Krist 7.0 (Davis).

Won by a length, second horse 21 lengths away. Time—2.22 3-6, The scratchings for the Cup numbered three, Mosaic, Sleepy Sol and Atheury. Eden Hall was installed a firm favourite with £744 10s from Papatu .(£598 10s with the winner £689 10s next choice. Delightment was first to show out from an even dispatch with Papatu, Eden Hall, Ballachulish at the head of the other two. Passing the stand the order was Gala Day, Delightment, Ballachulish, Eden Hall, Papatu and Golden Krist. Racing along the iback Gala Day still held sway from Ballachulish and Delightment. Across the top the order was Delightment, Ballachulish, Eden Hall, Gala Day with the rest very handy. Unco the straight was hit it looked as though every horse had a chance, but Cammick sat down on the son of Catmint and he responded gamely and went on to win by a length with Gala Day two lengths and a half away. Papatu and Golden Krist were equal fourth with BaliaehulisE last.

The win was very popularly received and horse, rider and owner came in for a big reception on returning to scale.