SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14926, 26 February 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACES. SECOND DAT. Jim.MO weather favoured the South Aucklai .'Kaeing Club on Saturday, when the second ai concluding day's programme in connection wi Mio nnmial fixture was disposed of at Claudchu racecourse. There was a large attendance, i eluding many Auckland " enthusiasts who jov ucyed to Hamilton by the morning special trai Considerable inconvenience was experienced ' these latter owing to the return train not reac ing Auckland until well after midnight. Lar fields contested m%t of the races, while t finishes were decidedly interesting. ' Mr. I!. Wy yard (handicappcr) succeeded well with his a justments. Only one favourite triumphed durii the day. Several matters require attention befo next rear in the way of course appointments, i eludings some provision for pressmen. Speculation was brisk on the totalisators, ti sum of £8061 10s being invested duriuir the aft< noon, making £13,967 10s for the meeting, whi is a record for the club. When Hyperion fell in the Welter Handicap I rider (J. Conquest) had his collarbone broken ai bis back injured. . The following are the details of the racing :— MAIDEN" HANDICAP of 3Csovs. Sis furlong! Mr. C. W. Coleman's b g Manuwcra. sy«, by Cuirassier—Natator more, 7st 131b (Whittaker) Mr. G. Hyde's ea g Uaedmon, 4yrs, Ist 1211') (Conquest) Mr. N. Dickey's br f Kawecn, 3yrs, Djt 61b (McFlynn) ... Also started : Butter, 3st 71b (Curran): Puk wera, Bst lib (11. W. Brown); Zuleima, 7st 101b ( Brady); Romantic, Vst 91b (B. K. Brown): Tacro 7sfc 31b (O'Shea): Moonbeam, 7*fc 1011) (Conway Manama, let (Pell); Pearl, 7st (Morris). I Manuwcra was favourite. Manuwera was quickest out from a stragglir start, closely attended by Butter and Caedmo and in this order they raced along the bac Crossing the top stretch Kaween moved up, whi Rutter dropped back, and when the straight wj reached Manuwera held a very slight advantaf over Kaween, with Caedmon ne:vt. In the ru home Manuwera held his own and. won nicely 1 three lengths from Caedmon, who finished fa and beat Kaween by a neck for second mone; Pukewera was close up fourth. Time, lm. 17s. SHORTS HANDICAP of SOsori. Four furlongs Mr. H. C. Tonka's b g Bogey. 6yrs, by Rambler Hippocampus mare, Bst (B. Deeley) Mr. IV. C. Ring's b g Mighty Atom, aged, Bst 81b (Whittaker) Mr. ,T. Chisholm's b g Hyperion, syrs, 7s'c (Conquest) Also started: Surplus, Ssi 81b (McFlynn); Fr< mantle. 7st 41b (R. K. Brown): A'ittoria, 7et 41 (Avres); Tippcrarv, 6st 131b (Stockley): Maung; tet'e, 6st 1011) (O'Shea); Coolstream (Roach). Mighty Atom was favourite. Surplus gave a most unruly display at the pos throwing ins rider (McFlynn) several times an finallv taking no part in the race. Mighty Atoi was first to begin, followed by Bogey, and th little Freedom gelding led to the half-distant* where he was challenged by Bogey and Hyperiot and a splendid finish resulted m a neck decisio for Bogev, with Mighty Atom a similar distant in front of Hyperion. Fremantle and Maungatct were close up next. Time, 50 3-ss. HURDLE MAXDIC.Vr of SOsovs. Over seve flight* of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. C. Shaw's eh m Bonnie Jean, aged, by Leolantis—Jean, lOst (J. Boach) Mr. W. J. McCracken's ch m Mavourneen, 6yrs. 9st 111b (Mulcahy) ... Mr. A. X. Dingle - * br g Golborne, 6yrs, 9st Sib (Ayres) Also started: Seldom, lOst ICib (McFlynn) Bon Cyr, 9«t (Julian). Seldom was favourite. Mavourneen showed the way over the first oh Rtacle, followed by Seldom "and Bonnie Jean Mavourneen was 'still the leader crossing tin second and third fences, with Seldom and Bonn:< Jean next. Passing the stand the order, a length intervals, was Mavourneen, Seldom, Bonni' Jean. Golborne, and Bon Cyr. Forcing the pao along the back, Mavourneen was well clear 0 Bonnie Jean and Seldom. Two fences from lK>m< Seldom came to grief, and Mavourneen was firs to enter the straight. Over the concluding stage; Bonnie. Jean challenged, and, quickly accountinj for the leader, won, pulling up, by lour lengths with Golborne a similar distance further awaj third, and Bon Cyr tailed off. Time, 3m. 22 l-ss. WAIKATO HANDICAP of 135sovs. One mile. Mr. T. A. Williams's ch g Sir Artegal, 6yrs, by Britomart, Bst 51b (C. Brown) ... •] Mr. G. Bettley's ch m Miss Livonia, aged, 7st 31b (Conquest) '<. Messrs'. Tooman and, McHugh's br g Admiral Soult, 4yra, 7st 91b (Deeley) I Also started: Maheno. 7st 131b (Bvan): Taketimid, 7st 101b (Whittaker); Waiotahi, 7st 611] JCurran); Peggy Pryde, 6st 111b (O'Shea): Ka. seen, 6st 111b (Stockley); Poictjers, f»S 71b (Pouljrain). Admiral -Soult was favourite. There was same delay at the post, and when the signal was given Taketumu find Admiral Soult vera quickest to begin. At the end of a furlong raketumu held an advantage of four lengths over His* Livonia, with Peggy. Pryde and Waiotahi lext and Maheno last. Racing alorur the back rtiss Livonia went up to Taketumu, and the pair •aoed together well clear ' of. Peggy Pryde, Sir Irtegal, and Waiotahi. This order was little ■hanged until heads were in line for the run lorae. Sir Artegal and Admiral Soult then moved ip. while Taketumu cried enough at the distance. salloping along.truly, Sir Artegal dashed past ifiss Livonia and won by a couple of v lengths, nth Admiral Soult balf-a-length further away bird. Then came Waiotahi and Taketumu, with Caween last. Time, lm. 44 1-s*. DISTRICT HACK WELTER Of 3050v5... Five ■ furlongs. £r. D. Turnwald's b g Spaltish. 3yrs. br Spalpeen—Flying Fish, 8»t lib (Curran) .'.. ... 1 Ir. G. McGlashan's b g Harenoa, 6yrs, 9st 51b (Conquest) '... ... 2 fr. D. McKinnon's eh g Hemisphere, 3vrs (It. W. Brown) "... 3 Also started: Xgatimuru, 9st (Whittaker); valstone, 7st 121b (Pell); Kukuhia, 7st, 101b •loach); Hamlet, 7st 81b (15. Wilson); Zinnie, 7st lb (Avres): St. Peer, 7st 71b (Deeley); Koroiangi, 7st 71b (C. Brown); Miss Errant, 7st 71b Conway). Harenoa was favourite. ' r - . Ngatimuru was won in the lead, but had not one far when Harenoa joined issue, and the pair lade the running into the straight. At the disinee Spain's!) put ir. his claim, while Ngatimuru ...11 back. Fighting it out gamely, Spalfish ended up a winner by u. head from Harenoa. with Hemisphere a length away third and Ngatimuru fourth. Time, lm. 4 l-ss. WELTER HANDICAP of 50sovs. One mile. Mr. C. W. Coleman's b g Manuwera. syrs. by Cuirassier—Natator mare, B*t 31b (Whittaker) 1 Mr. Tapper's b m Zinnia, aged, Bst 81b (Ryan) 2 Mr. 11. S. Wilson's b m Fuss, 6yrs, 9st slb (Curran) "... ..-. 3 Also started: Aristocrat, 9?t 81b (C. Brown); Waiotahi. 9st 81b (P. Brady); Master Jack, 9*t 61b; Hvperion. 7st 121b (Conquest); Invader, 7st 121b; Watchchain, 7st 101b. Invader was fa^un.te. Watclichain made the running in the early stages, but entering upon the back stretch was joined by Hyperion, with Fuss and Manuwera lying next. Hyperion was well out in the lead running along the top. and was first to turn for horn-?, with the field closing up.' About 50yds from the winning-post Hyperion fell, and then Manuwera finished up a bare length in front of Zinnia, with Fuss another neck away third. Time, lm. 44 3-ss. HANDICAP TROT of 40sovs. Two miles. Mr. W. George's l>r 111 Stop It, aged, br Wildwood—Wild Rose 14?. (McGregor) .".. ... 1 Mr. F. Quinn'fl blk f Glioam, 3yrs, Bs. (Burns) 2 Mr. R. Webb's b g Macquarrie, aged, 245. (Wilson) 3 Also started: AH. McKinney, scratch (Duncan); Wild Nell. 10s. (Scott); Kirikiriroa, lis. (Julian)Harold's Child, 18s. (McMillan): New Vita. 325. (Crotty): Doris Salisbury, 32s (Turnwald); Pathfinder! 335. (Nicholson), Alf. McKinney '.was favourite (coupled with Ghoam). Doris Salisbury led for one mile and a-half, and then Stop It took charge. From this on the issue whs never in doubt, Stop It winning by three lengths from Chonm. with Macquarrie a" length away third and Doris Salisbury fourth. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 70sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. H. C. Tonks'i! b g Bogey, 6yrs, by Rambler —Hippocampus marc, Bst 61b, including 71b penalty (C. Brown) \ Mr. J Dowley's b'.m Jena, 6yrs, Bst 31b (Whittaker) ' 2 Mr It. Mc:Mikon's br g Blue Mount, 6yt« 7st 21b (O'Shea) ... ... 3 Also started: Lucille, 9st (Deelev); Mahinca Rst 71b (McFlynn); Firelock, Bst slli (P. Brady) Manuiere, 8-t 41b (Curran). " ' Lucille was favourite. Jena hopped off smartly, and just led a closelybunched field into the straight. Straightened for 1110 sprint over the concluding stages, Btm- ev challenged, and a flue finish was witnessed. Jena ran along gamely, but Bogey outpaced her and won by a bare half-length, with Blue Mount close up third and Manurerc fourth. Time. lm. 4 l-ss. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOB FIRST DAY. [BT TELEGRAPH.—PHES3 ASSOCIATION. ] WASSAjfUi, Saturday. The following acceptances have been received for the Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, to hi held on February 29 and March 2 •— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, one mile.—Electraknff 9.2, Coromandel 8.10, Plantation 7.12, S" 7.10, Bill 7.10. Bauparaha. 7.8. Jargon 7.8 Mont? form 7.8, St. Petersburg 7.7, Kauroa 7.1, KoUnoor 7.1. St, Felix I n-VA al^-I A Golden Loop 6in Bed Lupin 6.10, Mon Ami 6.7. P ( '• 10 • WESTMERE HURDLE RACE, about two mile* —Iteumao 11.9, Waiputerc 10.12, Leolanter ft 11 Captain 9.9, Xavicr 9.5, Captain Bell 9.5 Dl irl.V Paul 9.0. ' " Ull> 7

FLYING HANDICAP, six iurlongH.-Boanerw* 9.3, Royal Scotch 8.7, Gipsy Bell 8.6, Theodom 8.5. Crown Pearl 8.4 (including 711 rS ? Labour Day 8.2, Master Sylvia 7.11, inn 7 i i IV.' Queen 7.11, Byron 7.11. Bootle 7.10, Lady lloutot 7.5, Ngatiramii 7.2, Lady Lado 7.2. fianoiatim 71, Merry Frank 6.12, Clemocs 6.7, OveK 6 7

PETRE HACK RACE, six furlongß.-Clem.oei 9.3 (including 71b penalty), Ngatiranui 9.3. Mallow 8.11, St. Gate. 8.10, Ineure 8.13 (including 71b penalty), Aloha 8.5, Dirge 8.4, Mallard 8.2. Ohinee 7.7, Royal Simon 7.5, Xukuatu 7.5, Handsome Maid 7.5, Glenfcrn 7.3, East Wind 7.2, Bavadere 7.0, Government 7.0, Avatrix 7.0, Silver Rose 7.0, Moirette 7.0. TAYFORTH HACK HURDLE BADE, one mile and three-quarters.—Stevens 10.9 (including 101b penalty), Cornelian 9.11, Itawinia 9.11, Seaman 9.9. Muleteer 9.9, Sandy Paul 9.9, Bismarck 9.9, Brilliancy 9.5. Shining: Star 9.4, Clemency 9.2, Chase Mab 9.0, Maisonette 9.0, Loopline 9.0," Sapience 9.0. , WAKGANUI OUR. one mile and three-quarters. ": —Undecided 8.5, Bronze 8.3. Midnight Sun 8.2, Id Domino 8.2. Merrivonia 7.12, Dearest 7.11, Maxwell th 7.7, Ladv Menschikoff 7.9, Idealism 6.8, Goodwin ds Park 6.7, Kauroa 6.7, Royal Arms 6.7, Uhn lando 6.7. r . JUVENILE HANDICAP, five furlongs—Sanguinn ary a 3. Outward 8.2, Stvx 7.12, Stepney 7.8. n- Lady Volga 7.0, Bonfire 7.0, Lockwood 6.11, >>" Topic 6.11. '>• WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, one mile.— ;e Petersburg 9.6. Manawakaha 9.4, Mat low 8.10, M Muleteer 8.5, Merric Emerald 8.2, Master Tupuhi 8.1, Minora 8.0. Ladv Kilcheran 7.11, Tiwari 7.10. Mniitoa Girl 7.10. Fashion Plate 7.8, Bonnie Boy r' 7.8 (including 71b penalty), Lconata 7.5, Gran>g dec 7.0. re "' TRACK NOTES. [BY TKLEGJIAI'H.—rBKSS ASSOCIATION.] ~.. WASOAJtri, Saturday. ;h Autumnns £.nd Byron arrived last, night. The weather was glorious this morning and :. the tracks were in splendid order. Electrakoff, , Byron, Autunvius, and Gipsy Belle separately did icl steadv work. St Petersburg finished a length in front of St. over/six furlongs in Ira. 175., but the former had much the best of the weights. St Gate easilv held Dirge and Aloha over five furlongs in im Sis. Styx and Stepney went half-a-inile in 51s. Coromsndel and Alma Rose did fix furlongs, the former being easily ahead. 1 in lm. 20s. Domino is due to-morrow, 2 Ladv Menschikoff's revised weight in .the Wanginui Cup is 7st 91b. The weight of Bronze 3 remains unalteroi. e- '"" I; DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S •J AUTUMN -MEETING. g '» THIRD DAT. !c (BT TELEGRAPH.—FRES3 ASSOCIATION.] is *■ 6 DcsEDry, Sunday, n > . . y The third and concluding day's racing in conit nection with the Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn r ' Meeting was run off at Wingatui on Saturday. The weather was fine, but the going was heavy. Results , OWHIRO HURDLES of llosovs. One and a--1 half miles. 0 Mr. St. J. Bucklev's br g Fisticuff, syrs, by Singlestick ll.—Civile, lOst 71b (L. Hegarty) 1 3 Mr. C. Flockton's Black and Brown, 9st (W. Better) 2 b Mr. W. T. Hazlett's Pinul, 9st 131b (S. Smith) 3 l " Also started: Gold Bird 13s* 61b, Jack. Ashore lOst 51b, Mercedo 9st 31b, Don Rubyl 9ut. Fisticuff drew out from the start, and led at . the mile post, six lengths clear of Mercedo, who d was 'a similar distance clear of Pinul, with n Jack Ashore clear of the others. Going along e the back Fisticuff was six lengths clear of Mer- '■> cedo, but the field had closed up a little. In '< the run home Fisticuff won by over two lengths » from Black and Brown who beat Pinul by over 9 a length. Time 2ra. 58s. . • e FLYING HANDICAP of Isosovs. Six furlongs. i Mr. W. H. McKay's ch g Lupulite, aged, by Lupin— Belle, 7st 131b, including 111b overweight (H. Gray) ... 1 j Mr. J. R. Smith's Kostroma, Bst 51b (J. Use) ... 2 Mr. H. Morris's Gold Sail, aged, including 51b 2 apprentice's allowance (F. Waddell) ... ... 3 Also started: Gapon Bst 51b, Pleasure Bent 7st J lib, Palette 6st 101b. ; Palette was first to show out, but Lupulite took charge after going 50yds, and led to the five furlong post, two lengths . clear of Palette, Kostroma bringing up the rear. Running round the far turn, Gapon moved into j second- place, close on three lengths behind . Lupulite. In the run home Lupulite stalled i off o challenge from Kostroma, and won by a . length and .t-lialf, with Gold Sail lying hall a . length away third. Time, lm. 18 l-ss. , f' - " i WARRINGTON HANDICAP of lOOsovi. Six > ... ■; furlongs. i:'j-, I 1 Mr. F. Malcolm's br g Peerless, 4yrs, by Peer- : age—Request, lost 111b (H. Gray) J ; Mr. 11. Harding's eh g Benaowen, 9st 31b (F. Waddell) ... ... ... -.2 Mr. A. MacFarlane's Kilmeny, 7st 101b, including 51b apprentice's allowance (A. J. Etratford). .... — . — — 3 Also started: Muircock Bst slb. Larkspur Est 31b, Hesione Bst 21b, Kris Bst 21b, Lavidia Bst. Benzowen led round the far turn, his nearest attendant being Peerless, . with. Hesoine and , Lavidia close up. After a good finish Peerless won by a* neck, from Benrowen, with Kilmeny four lengths away third. Time, lm. 20 l-55. ; DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of 400sovs. One and a-quarter miles. Mr. E.' Renshaw's eh m Routine, aged, by Sir Lancelot—Queen of Trumps, 6st 81b (J. McKearney) ... ...... ...1 Mr. J. A. Furze's Outlander, Bst.6lb (F. Waddell) ... ... ... ... -•- ... 2 Mr. D. H. Roberts's The. Comet, 7«t 2lb (A. J.Stratford) ... ... , ....... ....;3 Also started: Parable Bst 121b, Oiyoi Bst 51b, O'derea Set 31b, Mutnura 7st 101b, Waiju 7st 81b, Medallist 7st lib, Oratava 6st 91b. Routine and Medallist were first to break the line: from a very even start. Medallist, Routine, and Mumura led past the mile post, with Outlander and Parable bringing up the rear. Running round the turn Mumura was showing out from Medallist, and Parable was running a couple of lengths clear of Oratava, while Odessa dropped back last. Turning into the straight Routine raced to the front, and won by two lengths from Outlander, with, The* Cornet third. Time, ; 2m. 16S.' ': - " » HOPEFUL STAKES of 140sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. J. B. Keid's b c Ngatapa, 2yrs, by St. Ambrose—Ambush, 7st 131b (H. . Gray). ... 1 < Mr. If. MacFarlane's Teppin, 2yrs, 7it (R. i Berry) ... «.. ... ...\ 2 , Mr. A. ,McCanl*y's Lonrdes, £st 41b (R. King) 3 Lourdes and Ngatapa were bracketed on. the machine. .../ - Also started: Editah 6st 71b. . ; Ngatapa was first to show out, and after going a . couple of furlongs was still four lengths in front. In « the run home Ngatapa won easily by three lengths from Peppin, who was a similar "distance j in front of Lourdes. Time, lm." 6is. ~ < ABBOTSFORD WELTER pf 130sovs. Seven , furlongs. » Mr. ,T. Graham's ch g Waikaraka, aged, by ' WaiuKu—Mistra, Bst 12tb (F. Waddell) ... 1 i Mr. G. N. McLean's Kimona, 7si 91b (R. Berry) 2 { Mr. T. Sheenan's Merry Lass, 7ft 91b (E. i Griffin) ... ... ... 3 J Also started: Thistledown 9st 61b. Directoire " Bst 31b, Red, White, and Blue 7st 101b, Obolus i 7st 71b. , ; 1 Directoire was first to break' the line Cl while Thistledown \va« left. Obolus had taken charge on reaching the rise. Three furlongs c 1 from home Kimona took charge from Obolus The I field closed up before reaching the straight * ; where Waikaraka joined Kimona in the lead. A 3 good race home saw Waikaraka. wear down * Kimona, and win by a neck, with Merrv Lass ] third, half a-length a, way. Time, lm. 34 l-5». < WAIHOLA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs, * Mr. 11. Cunningham's b h Buff Gauntlet, 4yrs' I by Red Gauntlet-St. Ouida, lOst 91b ' ft, t Hegarty) ... ... ... \_; j J Mr. h. Greon's Safety Pin, 9st 31b (A, Chap. 1 man) •:.. ... ... ... .... ' ... ...'2 i Mr. St. J. Buckley's Caraid Dileai, 7»t 711) * (R. Turny) ... ... ... ...'..." .], 3 S Also started: Taft 9s 91b, Windward 9t,t 41b ? Quota Set 111b, Ancilla Bst 111b. Oblong est 51b' f, Miss Dcverc 7st 131b, Early Morn 6at 111b Manle Leaf 7st 71b, Pine Grove 7st 71b, My Glove 7st 71b r ; Buff Gauntlet and Maple Leaf were smartest ouL s : but the. former dropped back and ran un bill a d couple of lengths behind Maple Leaf who C was half a-3ength clear of Safety Pin. The latter li had taken charge at the foot of the straight but F Buff Gauntlet came at the finish, and won bv H a length from Safety Pin, who beat Caraid A Dilcas by three lengths for second money. Time P lm.- 4s. ~ • ... UL ' £ WINGATLT HANDICAP, of 150sovs Seven "ft furlongs. Mr. H. Whitney's br h Turns, 4vw, bv sten- " niak—Fairynmid, 7st 911> (W. JfcDon'ald) i .' l Mr. J. W. Lowe's Effort., Bst 101b (HT Gray) "2 S Mr. H. A. Knight's Troon, 7st 131b (E. Griffin) 3 F. Also started: Soldiers' Chorus 9st 9lb Tr,.« H Knight 6st fib, Palette 6st 71b. Sea King Bst lib ? Sea King was first away, but wag joined tor v Turn, -after going half a-furlong." Troon passed ¥ both..the leaders before, reaching the straight t" On reaching the distance Turua and Effort riled TI past Troon, and nfter a good flnUli " by half a-lengih. with Tromx a lengt 55«K S Time, lm. 32 l-ss. 'K l " ««aj third. Ti

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S HANDICAPS. '} [Br TELEGRAPH.— rnnsa ASSOCIATION ] • NEMOS', Sunday. The following handicaps have been declared br Mr. J. K. Hon for events to bo decided on the first day of the Nelson Jockey dub's annual meeting::— JOCKEY CLUB HAXDICAP.-Curator on Turn* 8.10. Waipunui 8.8. Splash 7Sa «*. °' 7.11, Wild Bird 7.10, Seraphic 7.8, Tar]f'sanTT Jlaharonui 7.3. roonga. 6.13, Astonishment Ain Amna 6.7, Greystonc 6.7. ™ eM 6.10, GRANDSTAND HANDICAP—Curator 9 1 3 v,„ mat .9.2, Waipunui 8.9, Sinapid 8.8, Merchant™^ 8.5, Beacon 8.3. Seraphic £13, IBIbSWi° MI»« Sylvia 7.8, Toanga 7.3, Maharanui 613 Anna 6.7. • *"*< ' HOPE" HACK RACE.-Astonishment 9 0 Lodronc 8.9, Dau-iton 8.7, Portland Bill fa' Curious Rose 7.0, Tarakohe 6.7. "' 7 - 3 ' TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.-Emma 9.0, Daunt™ 8.8, Portland Lady 3. Obligate 7.9. Lon* Tom 7.7. Excitement 7.3, Ifanata 7.2, Mount Victm'. 7.0, Sir 1.-uido gelding 7.0, Arnber S to ne vft Oborkdale 7.0, Bridegroom 6.7, King ApbU 6 ' ' WELTER HANDICAP. -Astonishment 10 7 Daunt on 10.3, Mediterranean 9.7, Portland Rill 9.6, Curious Rose 8.0, Tbo Phono 8.10. Tarakr,h« 8.9. Grcyatono 8.4, Greylet 8.3, Ocean Bird 80.