SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 6 February 1928, Page 9

SPORTING

RACING CALENDAR.

Feb. 9, ll.—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 9, 11. —Poverty Bay T.C. Sum-

mer. Feb. 9, 11. —Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb, 2.3, 25.-. —Nelson. J.C. Annual. Feb. 29. —March 1. —Dannevirke E.C, Autumn. March. 1, 3. —Marlborough E.C, Summer.

MATAMATA MEETING.

HACK CUP TO RIPON ABBEY.

MACROOM V7INS SPRINT

LADIES' BOY SECURES STAKES,

HAMILTON, This Day,

The concluding events at the Matamata Racing Club's .annual meeting resulted as follow: — .

MATAMATA CUP. Of 225 sovs. One Mile and a quarter.

4—RAEAKAU, 7.8 1 1— BRANSON, 8.7 2 2 MERVETTE, 7.0 3

Wedding March and Museari were scratched. Won by a neck, half a length between Branson and Mervette. Time—2.8 1-5.

Hinuera Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs.—(s) Hone Heke, 8.7, 1; (7) Cybele, 8.4, 2; (3) Bright Comet, 8,11 3. Captain Cobh am, Day Guide, Kosovo, Glen Maree and Yellow Bonnet were scratched. Won by a length and a half a neck between second and third. Time —1.15 4-5.

Okoroirc Hack Cup, of 100 sovs; eight furlongs and a half.—(l) Eipon -Abbey, 8.1, 1; (4) Lady Spalpeen, 7.5, 2; (2) Earakau, 9.5, 3. Captain Cobham, Dress Circle and Roman Abbey were scratched. Won by a head, Earakau a length further away. Time—--3.49.

Railway Handicap, of 105 sovs; six furlongs.—(l) Macroom, 7.13, 1; (2) Day Guard, 8.9, 2; (3) King Arch, 7.3, 3. Tea Time, New Moon and Lord Star were scratched.. Won by a nose, king Arch a length further away. Time—--1.14 4-5.

Putaruru Stakes, of 80 sovs; weight-for-age, five furlongs,—(o) Ladies' Boy, 9.0, 1; (1) Venus Abbey, 8.11, 2; (4) Day Guide, 9.0, 3. Also started: Roman Abbey, 9.0; iScaramouche,, 9.0; Eastbourne, 9.0; Kosovo, 9.0; Vaikyh, 9.0; Joy Day, 8.11, Hone Heke, 8.7; Partial Eclipse, 8,4; Red Day, 8.4; Otranto, 6.11. Won by a short neck, Day Guide a half a length further back. Time—l.o 3-5.

Walton Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs and a quarter. —(1) Te Eoroke 8.2, 1; Prince Lu, 7.10, 2; Gold Rain, 7.13, 3. Also started: Berinthia, 8.2; Menanee, 7.7. Won by a length, Gold ’Rain a similar distance behind Prince Lu. Time—l,3o 4-5.

E, Keesing was fraed £2 for looking round during the .progress of a race.

J, Gray was suspended for three months for careless riding and jostling in the straight during the running of the Railway Handicap, in which event Gray had the mount on Day Guard, who is alleged to hiave interfered with Macroom.

During the (day the sum of £19,689 was put through the totalisator, against £21,810 for the corresponding meeting last season —a decrease of £2l2l.yPress Assn.

GISBORNE GALLOPS.

ATEEERIA SECURES GOLD CUP,

SPRINT TO EPISTLE

GISBORNE, This Day.

The Gisborne Racing Club's meeting was concluded on Saturday, the following being the results of the closing events:—

Taruhieru Handicap, of 120 sovs; ■one mile. —(1) Sandburr, 7.13, 1; (3) Royal Time, 7.12, 2; (4) Jen, 7.2, 3. Atareria was scratched. Won by a neck both ways. Time—l. 42 3-5.

Trial Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—(l) King Wanga 9.7, and (2) Dreamy, 9.3, dead heat, 1; Fall o’ the Year, 3. Kiusel was scratched. Deadheaters a head in front of third horse. Time—l,ls 3-5.

GISBORNE GOLD CUP. Of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 ATERERIA, 8.9 1 6—BUTTERSCOTCH, 8.0 2 3 COHESION, 8.6, 3 Superb King was scratched. Won by two lengths, Cohesion a head further away. Time—2.B 4-5.

Second Highweight Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs.—(3) First Prince, 8.2, 1; (1) Kinsel, 8.4, 2; (5) Kingi Pita 8.2, 3, All started. Won by a nock, Kingi Pita a similar distance funner awav. Time-—1.29 1-5.

AWapuni Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs; six furlongs.—(l) King Willonyx, 8.7, 1; (4) Tan, 7.9, 2; (3) Rapiata* 9.3, 3. Chelone, Takutama and I'Autumn were scratched. Won by two lengths, Raplata three lengths further away. Time —1.15.

Bright Memorial, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—(3) Epistle, ■ 9.4, 1; (2) Superb King, 8.2, 2; (1) Inner Harbour, 7.10, 3. Chelone and Night Song were scratched. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time—l.l4.

The totalisator handled £13,164 during 1 the day, making a total of £23,1580 compared with £25,006 for the 1927 summer meeting.*—Press Assn.

EGMONT RACES,

PAUL LUCERNE AGAIN,

TEA MISS BEST YOUNGSTER

TTAWEEA, This Day

The following are the results of the concluding .events at the Egmout Racing Club’s meeting:—

Waimate Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs. — (I) Vast Acre, 8.3, 1; (2) Royal Ceres, 7.4, 2; (5) Oration, 7.10, 3. The Hawk and Sea Star were scratched. Won by two lengths, three-quar-ters of a length between second and third. Time —1.13 J.

Trial Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—(2) Mendip, 8.9, 1; (5) King Mart, 8.8, 2; (1) Upoko, 8.13, 3. All started. Won by two lengths, a length and a half between second and third horses. Time —1.24. TONKS' STAKES Of 400 Sovs. One mile and a quarter. S—ORAZONE, 7.0 1 1— GREENGROCER, 7.0 2 2 YOMA, 8.8 3 All started. Won by a length. Time —2.75.

Meremcre Hack, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—(s) Paul Lucerne, 8.9, 1; ,(3) Ned Kelly, 8.13, 2; (2) Royal Acre, 9.5, 3. Yawl was scratched. Won by a head, five lengths between second and third. Time —1.144.

Normandy Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—(3) Manly, '8.5, 1; (1) Tioga, 9.5, 2; (2) Beaumont, 8,1.1, 3. Sleepy Sol was scratched. Won by half a length, Beaumont three lengths further away’. Time —1.29,4.

Electric Handicap, of 175 sovs; five furlongs.—(2) Tea Miss, 8.2, 1; (4) Lc Champ, 7.9, 2; (1) Gold Dawn, 8.11, 3. Te Atiawa was scratched. , Won by a head, two lengths between Le Champ and Gold Dawn. Time—l.l4.

Inaha Handicap, of 180 sovs; eight furlongs and a half.—(l) Blimp, 9.0, 1; (4) Flying Shot, 7.0, 2; (5) Lady Killer, 7.7, 3. Also started: Discourse 8.2, Kawhakina 7.10, Sdme Lad 7.7, Miss Mercia 7.7, Always "• 7.7, Seven a 7.4, Barryanda 7.0, Silent 7.0, Restaurant 7.0.

Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. ’ Time.— I.49.—Press Assn. CHEVIOT TROTS. WELCOME WHISPERS EASILY.

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

The following are the results of the concluding events at the Cheviot Trotting Club's annual meeting;-

Dommett Handicap, of 45 sovs; one mile and a half.—Leo Bellman, scr, 1; Gold Mark, 60yds, 2; Margaret, ser, 3. Lucky Voyage and Hina's Son, were scratched. Won by a neck. Time—--3.534.

Cheviot Cup.—Hard Knocks 1, Royal Authoress 2, Great Audo 3, Joan Dillon and Adoree were scratched. Time—--4.46.

Mina Handicap, of 55 sovs; two miles. —Kaniori, 36yds, 1; Roy Child —, 2; Country Life, 72yds, 3. Won by a nock. Time—s.l 2-5.

Spotswood Handicap, of 55 sovs; one mile and a half.—Great Triumph, scr., 1; Warrenore, ser, 2; Prince Audo, scr, 3. Prompter and Fair Lad were scratched. Won by two lengths. Time —3.38 1-5.

Parnassus Handicap, of 70 sovs; two miles.—T-Welcome Whispers; 36yds, 1; Eva Reta., scr., 2; Quickflre, 36yds, 3. Lucky Voyage and Huia's Son were scratched. Won by 20 lengths. Time — 5.3 4-k.

Mackenzie Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile and a‘ quarter. —Royal Authoress, 36yds, 1; Reta Nelson, limit, 2; Audience, limit, 3. Also started: Forward Maid limit, Joan Dillon limit, Proud Dillon, limit, Greateaux 24yds. Won by four lengths. Time.—2,s7. Bollard Memorial (Saddle), of 55 sovs; <mo mile. —Laplander, limit, 1; Annorlcy, 24yds, 2.

EXHIBITION TROT,

AT KAWAKAWA SHOW

WON BY SANTA ANNA

(Special to “Northern Advocate.”) KAWAKAWA, This Day.

The exhibition trot of one mile and a half at the Kawakawa Show, on .Saturday resulted: —J. Amos’ Santa Anna, ser, 1; W. Collett’s Irish Bell, 48yds, 2; S. Caskey’s Te Hono, ser, 3, Also started: Q. Williams’ Bell Dial, 166yds. Won by a neck, Te Hono three lengths further away. Time 3.55.# There were only four starters. All got away well but Bell Dial was slow to strike a gait. It seemed as though her driver did not hear the whistle. Santa Ana and Te Hono led for a furlong when Te Hono broke. After four furlongs had been covered Santa Ana was piloting Irish Bell, Te Hono and Bell Dial, the last named being well back. Going along the back Santa Ana was still in the lead with Irish Bell closing the gap. The leader then broke and Irish Bell took command. Entering the straight Irish Bell was five lengths clear but Santa Ana drew level 80 yards from the post and went on to win by a long neck,

A GREAT MILE.

REGISTERED BY NATIVE CHIEF.

(Special to “Northern Advocate.”) CHRIST?CHURCH, This Day.

On Saturday Native Chief ran the first half of a mile at Addington in 58 seconds and the mile in 2 minutes 2 see*ends, the fastest ever recorded at Addington, thereby adding greatly to the interest in the match with Great Bingen next Saturday.

He goes north for the Otahuhu sprints, also to attack' the New Zealand mile record.

SEABRIDGE DEAD.

SEVERE LOSS TO OWNER,

Mr J. Frederic, the owner of Seatown, experienced a slice of very bad luck this week when Seabridge, the two-year-old brother, by Tonbridge, to Seatown, staked himself while running in the paddock and died of his injuries. Seabxidge was regarded by his owner and trainer as a highly promising colt and his loss is severe, apart from financial considerations.

NEARLY DROWNED.

COMMENDATION IN A DITCH,

SAVED BY A BEOKEN BAIL,

(Special to “Northern Advocate.”) WANGANUI, This Day.

The owner of Commendation, Mr

W, H. Gaisford, got a big fright recently when Commendation was found cast in' a ditch in the paddock m which he was running. The Limond gelding had apparently • broken through the protective railing, and it was only as the result of a piece of the railing falling across the ditch and supporting Commendation’s head that he was saved from drowning. He was not injured as the result of

his experience. Mr Gaisford states that Commendation is now very well and that it is his intention to have him shod immediately and hacked about. He will be quartered at Oringi, and in April will be sent to George Jones at Greenmeadows to start'his serious preparation. All going well with Commendation he will commence racing again in the spring and Sydney will be first objective, as Mr Gaisford is anxious to show Australians that Commendation is a better horse than he was able to show himself on his last visit.

President’s Handicap, of 255 sovsj one mile and a quarter.*—First Sight' 9.3, King Balboa 8.12, Mofley Peer 8.6, Luminant 8.4, Eyed Ova j 8.0, Quickform 7,11, Lady McKenna 7.7.

Publicans’ Handicap, of 425, sovs; six furlongs,—4j3et Sail 9.12, Order 9.9, Booster 9.3, Stormy 8.8, £>olrose 8.7, Receipt 8.6, Good as Gold 8.5, Circulation 8.4, Sudden Storm 7.4, Rob 7.2, Silver Coot, Martis, Bright Mark 7.0,

Dunedin Cup, of 975 sovs, one mile and a half.—Set Sail 9.8, Pink Note 8.5, Thorndale 8.3, Nincompoop 8.0, Queen Balboa 8.0, Countersign, Overhaul 7.12, Satrap 7.11, Heather Lad, Front Bank 7.7, Bilboa, Wingatui Arikiwai 7.0, •*

Champagne Stakes, of 600 sovs. (For twp.-year-olds). Six furlongs Full Biu Tin Tin, Goblin Market 8.13, Nightmare!)-, Phastar, Money Mint 8.10, Eed Spa 8.7.

Berwick Handicap,- of 105 sovs; seven furlonga.r—Wayward 10.0, Spearmaid 9.0, Rotor 8.11, Sky quest, Money Mine 8.8, Shalimar 8.7, Tripaway 8.3, Valves 8.0. Stewards’ Handicap, of 210 sovs; one mile.—Heather Lad> 9.2, Overdrawn 9.0, Gay Sonnet 8.7, Zaragoza 8.5, Black Duke 8.3,.-Sehottische, Miss Winkle, Scion, Mime, Lucy Locket, Brightling 8.0. —Press Assn.

TARANAKI RACES.

ACCEPTANCES FOR THURSDAY.

NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day:

The following acceptance list posted for the opening day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting (February 9 and 11): — Waitara Hurdles, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half and 100 yards.—Ned Kelly 10.9,' Powhiri 10.7, Mountain Bell 10.5, San Pedro 10.4, Just John, Airtight 9.12, Elysianor 9.9, Flowing Bowl, Royal Plight 9.0. Ngamutu Juvenile Handicap, of 200 sovs; five furlongs.—Gold Dawn 8.11, Tea Miss 8,2, Te* 4dm wa 7.11, Fermanagh 7.8, Upoko 7.7, Emeria, Agreeable, Lady Qucx 7.0. Flying Handicap, of 350 soys; six furlongs.—The Hawk 9.7, Kiosk 9.3, Rapine 8,10, Lady Cavendish 8.6, Te Monanui 8.3, Oration 7.10, Town Bifd 7.9, Tip Tree, High Finance 7.6, Melissa 7.3, Orcades, Sea Star, Quillfire 7.0.

Motura Electric Hack, of 150 sova; six furlongs.—Merxcis, Mendip, Cadenza, Aropeta, Apathy, Yawl, Resinous, Niazone, Fortalico 8;0. Taranaki Cup, of 750 sovs; one mile and a half.—Hynanna 9.6, Piuthair 8.13, Eden Hall 8.7, Yoma 8.4, former, Mint Leaf 8.2, Bright Glow 8,1, Gosliiawk 7.10, Greengrocer, Hipo, Manly, Vivo 7.0. * . Okato Hack, of 175 sots; one mile and a half, —Royal Aero 9.2, The Swell 8,10, Baby tian 8.5, Natvhakina 7.10, Whidugne 7.6, *Altyayd,. Mids Mercia, Ladyfeiller 7.7, SoVena '7.4, Restaurant, Heflin, flying Shot, Silent 7.0.

Miifii High< Weight Handicap, of 225 soys; deyen furlongs,—Tiega 9.5, Paitohu 9.4, Hipo 9.0, The Ifnmigrant 8,11, Vivo,' Monaghan 8.9, Partaga, Sleepy Sol, Orazone, the Lamb 6.6, Manly 8.5, Sea Star, the Swell 8.2, Quillhre, Glengariff, SoVena 8.0,

Timaru Hack, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—Royal Acre, Melissa 9.5, Ned Kelly 8.13, Mul Lucerne 8.9, Gold Dawn 8,7, Onward 8.3, Marble King 8.2, ilka 8.1, ttyoko 7.5, Tftwl 7.2, Monsoghe, Dimmer, PatVolet 7.0.-* Press Addh. 1