SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16550, 28 May 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

*- •• * T. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. d V ' W WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED. }! ■ V d | MARTON WINS STEEPLECHASE, d [BY TKLECRArH.— ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI. Saturday. ( I The Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meat- c 1 ing was concluded to-day in cold, showery . : weather. The totalisator handled £27,504 ' for the day, *s against £29,260 for the same f day Inst year, making a total of £54,323, , I against £54.030. Results: — i WINTER OATS, six furlongs.-l. Potentiality Tat slb (Watson), 1: 3, Chakwana. , Sat 61b, 'J; 7, Veto, 6st 13lb. 3 Also started: 6. Mia Car*. Bst I8lb; '2. Lady , ,' General, Sst Bib; 8. Lightning, ist 111b; . I 10, Interlude; 6, Sarah Grand, '3t.31b, 4, , Inah Tot- 9 Torotoro, 7st: 11, Bairnsdale. 6st 71b; 12, Bivouac. 6st 7lb. Potentiality , drew out at the distance. Won comfortably | by a length, Veto being a neck away. Time, , lm 18s. | BALGCWNIE HACK HANDICAP, one i mile and a distance—l, Johnny Walker, | i Set 61b (A. Reed), 1, 3. Rio, 7st lllb 2; 4, , Hexton. Bst 12lb, 3. Also started: 2, Henry Clay, Bst Bib; 5, Crown. Head, 7st 81b; 8, 'Crosswords, Tat: 6, Signorclla, 7st; 9, War i Loan, Tst; 7, Dingle. Johnny Walker assumed command in the straight and won easily by two lengths, Heston being two I lengths away. Time, 2m 4 3-s*. ' GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, two ; miles and a-half-5, Marton. lOst 81 b (Mc- ; Donald), 1; 1. Nita. lOst 3lb. 2; 2, Jack- ; , man, lOst slb, 3. Also e'.artcd: 3, Styrai, I list s!b; 4. Hereford. 104 lllb; 1. Czaro- , i nus lOst 91b; 11. Sandy Paul. lOst 71b; 6, I Arlington, lOst Sib; 7. Gryr Guard, 9at 101b; I 4, St. Elmn, 9st 71b; 10, Silver Monarch, I ' i 9st 71b; 9, Papatere, Sat 71b. Styrai and I - ' Silver Monarch fell at the first fence. Nita, | i | Grey Guard, and Jackman wore in the lead j . going down, where Papatere pulled out j ' i beaten. Passing the stand again. Grey j • i Guard was just in front of Nita, Jackman, I ! Sandy Paul, Marton, and Arlington. Czaro- ! , I nus fell. Marton wars the first over the | ] last jump, and won easily by two and a- I j half lengths, Jackman being two lengths j • away. Time, 5m 235. RATA HACK HURDLES, one mil© and j l I five furlongs.— Kohinahina, 9at (Poulgrain), . 1; 8, Waioture, 9st, 2; 1, Montana, list 2lb, ! i 3. Also started: 1, Splendidus, 9st 8lb; 6, j , | Desido, lOst lllb; 5, Combustion. lOst lib; ! J 2, Colorado, 9st 12lb; 4, Calais, Oat 61b: 10. I s Ngarua, 9st; 9, Turehau, 9st; 7, Precious j Metal, 9st. Deside was left at the post. At • i the bend Kohinahina went up to the leaders , : and ran home an easy winner by three. ! 1 lengths. Montana was five lengths away, , g Time, 3m 4s. o MAY HURDLES, one mile and three-quar- j ters.—3, Hon Reve, list 2lb (Manson), 1; ] Leonta, lOst lllb, 2; Sir Fisher, lOst Bib, 3. Also started: 11, Kurapai, lOst 81b; 4, Record, lOst 4lb; 8, Lupenno, 9st lllb; 1, s Blackhean, 9at 9lb; 6, Moulu, 9st 81b' 7, r Golden March, 9st 81b; 2, Mahzoltov, Bst 51b; ;. 9, Otter, 9st 21b. Otter fell three furlongs from home and Bon Rove, racing past the s leaders, won easily by a length and ahalf, i- Sir Fisher being four lengths away. Time, e 3m 28 2-sa. it EMPIRE HANDICAP, one mile and a dis- „ tanco—l, Gang Awa. Bst -lib (H. Young), 1; 3, Kauri King, 7st 21b, 2; 8 Lady Middlel" ton, 7st Gib. 3. Also started: 9, Analogue, '■■ 7st 121b; 11, Revocation, 7st 81b; 2, Cherry d Blossom, 7st 61b; 7, Crawford, 7st 21b; 4,

j-iiuosum, im oiu; I, vittwiuiu, ist iiu; », Prince Delaware. 7st 21b; 10, Botanist, 7st; 6, Ararat, 6st 9lb; 5, Detroit, 6st 71b; 12, Midnight Star, 6st 7lb. Gang Awa ran through at the turn and after a great struggle, won by half a head, Lady Middleton being five lengths away. Time, 2m 3 4-5s FAREWELL HANDICAP, six furlongs.1, Endure, 7st 41b (N. McCarten), 1; 4, White Ranger, 7st 81b, 2; 1, Pohehe, Bat, 3. Also started; 2, Hupana, Bst 101b; 7, Munition, Bst I lib; 3, Lady Edith, 7st 13lb; 8. Trickery. ' 7st 61b: 6, Rewa Rewa, 7st slb: 4, Turanga- ] pito, 7st 21b; 9, Maorilander. 7st; 11. ] Zimicle. 7st; 10, Reparation. 7st. Won by j a length half a length separating second | and third. Time, lm 52 4-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. [BY TELEGRAM.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] J WANGANUI. Saturday. I The Wnnganui meeting was brought to a I conclusion to-day in showery weather, which | I with heavy rain overnight made the track | . very heavy. The state of going upset cal- ] culations in some cases, but the racing was | of an interesting description, good fields and capital finishes being the order. I On the strength of his fine finishing effort I on the first day Potentiality was entrusted 1 with most money in tho opening event, and | the son of Multifid duly won from Chak- . i wana. Lightning was going so well at half- i 1 distance that many thought she would win, but she lost her chance by slipping. Another Aucklander in Torotoro was also unlucky in being badly left, but got up fourth. > Johnny Walker followed up his success on the first day by scoring from eight others in the Balgownie Hack Handicap, I beating Rio nicely after a good set-to up i the straight. The son of Martian is evil dently a cut above the average. Czaronns was made a good favourite for the Grandstand Steeplechase, but fell after going half-a-mile. Silver Monarch and Styrax also came to grief, while Papatere stopped. Marton won fairly comfortably 3 at the end from Nita. The latter ran a I good game race, but the winner was too : good in the heavy going. Marton lost a [ j lot of ground at the first obstacle through ! being blocked, and he looked hopelessly > ! beaten, but, jumping in fine style, he out--3 I stayed the others. This was Marten's first > win since the spring. Grey Guard shaped well to-day. his jumping being excellent, 1 and he might win a race at Ellerslie. Jackman showed that he is coming back to his best form. Kohinchina won tho Hack Hurdles from a big outsider in Waioture. Montana might have won had he not hit a hurdle hard, 5 by which he lost a lot of ground, but 1 finished fast. Bon Rove scored in the May Hurdles like a champion. The Boniform gelding was a long way back half-a-mile from home, but ran past the field at a great pace and won comfortably from Leonta. The latter improved on Thursday's showing, and he will do even better next start, as _ racing will do him good. Otter ran a big race for over a mile, but fell a-auarter of a mile from home. Gang Awa' proved that his win in the Connolly Handicap was no fluke by scoring in the Empire- Handicap, for which he was most fancied. Kauri King made a great e race of it. the pair clearing out from the rest of tho field. Cherry Blossom ran well r for three parts of the journey. g The Farewell Handicap was won by Endure, full brother to Expect. This was his first win. He was bracketed with d Pohehe. Tho latter led to the distance where Endure came again and gallopec

homo very attractivoly. Johnny Walker and Gang Awa won a double each at the meeting. Nita leaves for Auckland on Tuesday. She had two hard races here, and may not start in the Great Northern Steeplechase, hut be reserved for tho third day. All depends on how she is on arrival at Ellerslie. By an oversight Bon Reve's connections failed to pay up for him in the Great Northern Hurdle Race. He must have been very hard to beat on form here. FORBURY TROTTING CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY OF MEETING. [by TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN. Saturday. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting was concluded to-day. , The track was again heavy. The totalisator investments wero £17,146 10s. as compared with £21.424 10s for the same day last year, making a total of £29.220 for the meeting, compared with £37.958 last year. Results:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP.-". Patard, 1; 4, Inchcapo Bell, 2; 5, Mac Bell, 3. Also started: 8. M.8.1, and Prince.Billy (coupled); 15, Trugela; 11, College Green; 17 Necktie; 10. Grace D. 2. Lady Ola: 1. Peter Bell: 14. Nicotine: 8. Scud: 13. Ngapuna; 13. Master Abdallah; 18, Peter Simple: 9. KinbyraT. 19. Oku: 13. Wiurua: 20. Joe 1..; 6. Almont Junior: 16, Major Taylor; 12, Beeswing. Won by right lengths. Time, 4m 345. PACIFIC HANDICAP.-3. Royal Hope. 1; 1. Dillon Maid, 2: 9, Biddy Tracy, 3. Aiso started; 5. Mavis: 15, Rubec: 10, Dolly Rodgcrs; 14, Almeda 12, Granny Franz: 2. Brendalbane: 7, To Akn; 4. Expedite: 11. Galindo Belle; S. Robert R; 7. Flower Turi; 6. Seaward Spot; 13, Kaweka. Won by a length and a-lialf. Time, 4m 19 2-ss. DUNEDIN HANDICAP.-l. Gladiola. 1: 2 Gemma. 3: 5. Silver Patch, 3. Also started: 7. King William; 11. Stanley Direct: 4. First Chime: 10. Sweet Child: 3. Promise; 8, Country Queen: 9, Dandy Chimes: 8, Bergan. Won by two lengths. , Time. 5m 9s. 1 WINTER OATS HANDICAP.-l. Match- | light. 1; 3, Hardy Wilks. 2; 5. Captain ! Stanley. S. Also started: 6. Lindetta: 4. ' Harold Junior; 2, Pax. Won by a neck. Time, 5m 235. PENINSULA HANDICAP.-l. King , Pirate, 1: 2, Lady Wild, 2; 3, Royal. Also • started: 4, Miss Linda; 5, Happy Jack; 11, Livingstone: 7. Pine Bell; 10, Prince Gift; ' 8, Park Field; 9. Win All: 6, Annie K. • Won by ten lengths. Time. sra 43 2-ss. ' IMPROVERS HANDICAP.-2. Lily Dillon. I 1; 1. Oxendale. 2: 6, Kiwi, 3. Also started: 13. Prinzcess Bell; 15. Dolly Rodgers: 3, Jolly j Major; 5. Evening Chimes; 11. Ruepatchen; 12, Undecided; 1, Puwhcnua; 9, True View; » 10. Robert R.: 14. Galindo Bell; 5, Seaward i i Spot: 7, Royal George. Won by ten lengths. 3 i Time, 4m 595. 9 PARK HANDICAP.-l. Dunspey, 1 : 6, Adelaide Direct. 2; 7, Moorland, 3. Also started: 3. Sir Fulham: 2, Jolly Girl; 2, > 'Cello Sydney Wilks; 4, Nancy Patch; 5, , Don Ctesar. Won by ten lengths. Time, s 3m 22 2-53. a v 'FAREWELL HANDICAP.-! Willie Lin. coin, 1; 3, Will-o'-the-Wisp, 2- 3,.1nw00d, 3 : Also started: 7. Radiant Morn: 3. Agnes a Chief: 1, Nance O'Neill; 2, McConnacnie Won by ten lengths. Time, 2m 295.-' {,■■■