LATE SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 23 November 1935, Page 5

LATE SPORTING

BAY OF ISLANDS RACES INDOLENT TAKES HURDLES ISvecial to “Northern Afoiocaie.”l PUKEKOHE, This Day. The Bay of Islands Racing Club held its meeting at Pukekohe today. Results: — Hokianga Hurdles, of 115 sovs; one mile and five furlongs.—(2-2) Indolent, 9,9, 1; (4-5) Black Marlin, 9.12, 2; (6-3) Dark Princess, 9.0, 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time—3.s. All started.,

All paraded for the opening event, the Hokianga Hurdles, and most money came for Greek Gold, Indolent and Orenda. British Columbia was the first to show out, but at the first fence Orenda fell, while Folly’s Choice was pulled up. Maungu King then took up the running and led across the top from Nigger Rill, St. Ames, Indolent, Greek Gold, Black Marlin, and Dark Princess. Passing the stand, the order was indolent, Maungu King, Nigger Rill. Greek Gold, St. Ames, Black Marlin, Dark Princess .and British Columbia. Indolent had established a lead of four length along the back, his nearest attendant being Maungu King, Greek Gold, British Columbia, Black Marlin, Nigger Rill; Lap Up and Dark Princess, but across the top Dark Princess ran into second place to Indolent, and this pair were followed by Maungu King, Black Marlin, Lap Up, Greek Gold and British Columbia. Indolent, Dark Princess and Black Marlin were the first to turn for home, and Indolent went on to win by two lengths from Black Marlin, who beat Dark Princess by a length and a half. Lap Up was fourth. Then came Greek Gold, Maungu King, British Columbia, St. Ames and Prince of Orange.

Kaikohe Maiden Handicap, of 85 govs; six furlongs.—(3-5) Little Artist, 9.0, 1; (6-6) Professional, 7-1 L 2; (4-5) Lilbert, 8.4, 3. Won by a short head; a head between second and third. Time —1.16 2-5.

Northland Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs; seven furlongs and 22 yards.— (7-8) Huskie, 7.10 (T. Fearn), 1; (3-2) Valrent, 7.11 (Manson), 2; (6-1) Enlightenment, 7.10 (Wiggins), 3. Etcetera was scratched. Won by a head each way. Time—l. 32 1-5. Kawakawa Cup, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—(3-3) Master Norval, 7.12 (Martin), 1; (2-2) Miss Lu, 8.5 (Smith), 2; (1-1) Gay Broney, 9.0 (McTavish), 3. Won by a neck; length and a half. Time—2.lo 4-5. 1

LEVIN RACING CLUB ' :r I' TODAY’S MEETING [Per Press Association. — Copyright ] LEVIN, This Day. The Levin Racing Club held its meeting today. There was a large attendance. Results;— Maiden Race, of 70 sovs; weight, 8.7; about six furlongs.—(4). Shu, 8.7 (P. Burgess), 1; (7) Conversion, 8.7 (G. Ridgway), 2; (2) Middle, 8.7 (B. H. Morris),, 3, Distinguished, Trimden, Tommy Atkins, and Gate Crasher were scratched. Won by a length; four lengths. Time—l.l3 1-5. Manukau Hurdles, of 80sovs.. one mile and a-half. —(1) Debut 10.6 (R. Smith) 1; (5) Gaswyn 9.0 (W. Taylor), 2; (3) Otaura King 9.0 (E. Burgess), 3. All started. Won by eight lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.41. Weraroa Handicap, of SOsovs., seven furlongs.— (1) Alcides 8.12 (B. H. Morris), 1; (2) Confiscation 9.9, 2; (6) Midacre, 8.3, 3, Scratched: Consummation, Corroboree, Earl Colossus, Sunder. Won by a length; half a length. Time, 1.27 4-5. / Levin Handicap, of ISOsovs., one mile and a-quarter.—(3) Gay Boy 8.0 (B. H. Morris),. 1; (2) Slipper 8.13, 2; (1) Hunting Lodge 8.0, 3. Scratched: Miladi. Won by a length each way. Time, 2.10 1-5.

SOUTHLAND RACES bay duke wins flying * [Per Press Association. — Cooyrlght.l INVERCARGILL, This Day. The cup meeting of the Southland Racing Club is being held at Invercargill today in fine weather. There is a good attendance. ' Results:— Highweight Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile. —(6-6) Impala, 9.2, 1; (5-5> Galleon, 9.9, 2; (3-4) June the Third, 9.5, 3. Thornton was scratched. Won by three lengths each way. Time —1.42 3-5.

Waverley Trot, of HOsovs., one and a-half miles.—(6-4) Autogo, scr. ‘ 1; (11-10) Walter Gay, scr., 2; (3-3) Gold Valley, scr., 3. Scratched: Iren Duke. Won by half a length. Time, 3.28. Flying Handicap, of ISOsovs., six furlongs.—(3-1) Bay Duke, 7.4. 1; (1-2) Beam, 7.13, 2 (4-4) Enwood, 7.0, 3. Scratched: Hula Bell. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time. 1.13 1-5. THIS MORNING’S WORK AT ELLERSLIE. [Spectal to “Northern Advocate.”! AUCKLAND, This Day. Weather conditions were perfect for training at Ellerslie this morning, and the going on No. 2 grass track, which was used for fast work, was excellent. The honours of the morning went to Tybalt, the Romeo gelding,

for a smart six furlongs. Overdue and Persian Lady, after running their first two furlongs in 25 4-ssec, got to the end of five in 1.7 1-5. On Parade and Whirlwind did useful tasks, but were not after time. Whirlwind has improved a good deal during the past month, and On Parade is also in good order.

Gay Marigold reeled off half a mile in 50 l-ssec. It was a smart effort, and she worked with more dash than usual. Sir Abb traversed seven furlongs in 1.32 3-5, the first half-mile taking 52 4-ssec. Radnor assisted him over the last five furlongs, which took 1.6 1-5. Fleetwind was going easily to run the. last half-mile of her work in 56 l-ssec.

Kelly worked over a round, but had no speed on till the last three furlongs, which he covered in 38sec. This horse has freshened up nicely. Marlene ran home from the three-furlong post in 40sec. She could have improved on the time. Loretta and the Vaals —Miss Melva filly were going comfortably the end of half a mile, which took 52 4-ssec. The be§t effort of the morning was recorded by Tybalt, who finished a length in front of Rereatu, with Pasha further back at the conclusion of six furlongs. He ran the first two furlongs in 23 4-ssec, three in 36sec, and the full distance in 1.15 1-5. Tybalt got a bit the better of the start. Still his performance was very attractive. ENGLISH COLT The Elderslie Stud has purchased the English colt, Solicitor-General, a son of Blandford, from a mare tracing to a sister of Cicero. As a three-year-old, Solicitor-General started seven times. After an unplaced performance he was beaten by a short head in the Tudor Stakes by Fitness. Then came a second in the Davis Stakes, 1 mile and a quarter, and a second in the Durham Plate, one mile. He then won three on end in his final starts for the season. These were the Clarence Stakes, *one mile and a half, the Newport Plate, one mile and a half, and the Hotham Plate, one mile and a quarter, with 8.4, when starting an odds-on favourite. Solicitor-General afterwards went amiss, and the Elderslie Stud* Company’s representative in England succeeded in securing the colt for stud purposes.

Quality, dam of Vintage and Lady Graceful, has been mated this season with Shambles, sire of Vintage. A two-year-old half-sister by Lord Warden to this pair is at present in Mrs J. Campbell’s stables at Riccarton, and will race as Lady Delightful. Another of the family, a yearling filly by Lord Warden is running out at her owner’s property, so that if everything goes well in the next 12 months Quality will be represented on the turf by four of her productions to date.