SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17100, 4 March 1919, Page 9

SPORTING.

HAMILTON RACING CLUB. \ ANNUAL MEETING CONCLUDED. ALL TALK WINS THE HANDICAP. Fine weather was again experienced at Cl&udelanda yesterday, when the annual fixdure of the Hamilton Racing Club was brought to a conclusion in the presence of an attendance which compared favourably with that of Saturday, opening day. The j special trains were again well patronised, j From a racing standpoint some interesting sport was witnessed, while the secretary, Mr. R. G. Gwynne, and his committee hod everything in order- Mr. A. W. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was again in attendance, and after the Matangi Hurdle event called an inquiry into the form of the winner, Thrace, compared with that of tho previous day over a shorter course. After receiving the explanation it was considered there was not sufficient evidence to take further action. The totalisator figures reached a total. of i £41,093 10s for the afternoon, compared with £20,680 10s recorded on tho last occasion | when a second day's racing was held in | 1917. For the present meeting, the sum of £83,309 was handled for the two days,, which is easily a rscord for any two-day meeting held in the Auckland district, outside Eilorslie and the suburban dubs. Appended are the results:— MAIDEN, HANDICAP, of £160; second; horse £25. third horse £15. Six furlongs. I—W. Duncan's b g Tempo, ByTS, by. Maniapoto—Singer. 7st 7lb (McArten) ..,.••„••. ..... l fc-Mrs, Patterson's br o Comody Prince, Byrs. Bat Blb (Ryan) ... -. ..2 3— C. Tonk's br f Formalin, 3yrs. 7st 01b, inc. 51b allow. (M. O'Shea) . - 3 Also started: 7, Canzonet, 9st (Goldfinch): 4. Newlant. Sat 81b (Gray); 9, Mulatto, 7st 71b (A. Reed): 6, Tamo-roa, 7st (Cotter); 14, Merry Nell, 7st 111b, in0..21b over (E. 16. Oakleigh, Bst 2»lb. inc. 9Jlb oyer 1 (Cannont); 13, Penella, 6st lOilb, inc. 3}lb allow. (Downing); 12, Bridgio, 7st (Morns); 11, Monocrat, 7st 3*lb, inc. stlb over (C. R«ed); 10. Shower Gold, 6st 7lb, Wo. Sib allow. (Gussey); 8, Glenval, 7st, inc. 2ib over (Bagby); 6. Te Oro, 6st 121b CReed). Tempo was favourite. Tempo was always in the lead, being; ; attended by Mulatto, who ran wide at the home turn, leaving Tmepo in front on tho rails to run home with halj-a-length's advantage from Comedy Prince, who made a great I effort in the straight. ' Formalin was throe lengths behind Comedy Prince. Then followed Bridgie and Glenval. Tuip.. Ln 16s. I TADWHABE HANDICAP, of £200; second I horse £40. third horse £20. Five furj longs. I I—R. Hannan's br f Queen Abbey, Syrs, by Quin Abbey—Freedom, mare, 7st 21b (Cotter) -. 1 ! 7—R. Montgomery's b g Mosaman, aged, 1 Sat (McFlynn) .., .. ... -.2 , B—A. W. Beveridgo'e oh g Crowhurst, I 4yrs, Bst 9lb (J. O'Shea) .. ... 3 Also started: 8, Ring Lupin, Bst slb (Gray): 10, Stilts, Bat (R Heed): 9, Rockfiold 7st 121b -(Bagby); 6, Bellacity, 7st 111b (Morris); 2, Caballero, 7st lOib (M. O'Shea); 4, Philomela, 7st 101b (A. Reed): 8, Coolpan, 7st 91b (McArten); 11, Cambridge, 7st 611b, inc. 18|lb over (C. Reed); 12, Plying Gowrie, 6st 7lb (Downing). Queen Abbey was favourite. Queen Abbey and Ring Lupin were first to single themselves out from a bunched ' fiold and they had Mossman at close Quarters entering on the. homo bond. Ring iupin then lost his position, and Mossman ana Queen Abbey indulged, in a stirring finish, victory going to Uueen Abbey by a short head, with Crowhurst two and a-half lengths further away. Philomola was fourth. Time, lm 1 4-ss. , MATANGI HURDLES, of £200; .second horse £40. third horse £20. One mile and three-quarters and 50yds. ' 4—E. W. Alison, jun.'s, br g Thrace, aged, by Posiodon— Cremona, 12st 31b (Henderson) 1 1— J. Rae's b g Tenacious, aged, lOst 21b (E. Rae) 2 2—W. H. Windsor's br g Gluterino, aged, 10st 31b (Warner) 3 i Also started: 3, Master Rogol, list 81b (Kelly); 6, Carbiness, 9st (Copestako); 5, Signature, 9st (Roach). Tenacious was favourite. Gluterino was leading, with Tenacious, Carbiness and Thrace in that order, passing the stand. Glutorino maintained command until the second-last fence, when Tenacious shot to the front and led into the straight, with Thrace making a forward move. Under : pressure, Thrace fought out the issue, gaining, and won by half a length, Gluterino being four longths further back. Then followed Signature. Time, 8m 19sWAIKATO HANDICAP, of £500; second ores £70, third horso £30. One mile and a furlong. 4— J. Regan's br g All Talk, syrs, by All Black— Warfare, 7st 9lb (Morris) .. .. 1 5—W. K. Morrison's ch m Waiuta, 6yra, 7st 21b (C. Reed) 2 i 2—W. Duncan's br g Rude, 4yrs, Bst 13lb j (C. Price) 3 I Also started: 1. Tinopai, 9st 121b (Robinson); 8, Mullingar, Sat 121 (Warmer); 6, ' Windorah, 7st 4lb (Downing); 9, Munster,' 6st 131b (M O'Shea); 7 Hinemaru, 6st 71b (Gussey): 3, Lord Kenilworth, Got 7lb (Bagby). Tinopai was favourite. When they settled down, Hineamaru was ! leading Lord Kenilworth,. Waiuta, and Rude past the stand, while Tinopai, who was 'one I of the lost to move, was improving her position. Down tie back, Hineamaru was joined by Rude, ad with All Talk, thoy came round the home turn at close quarters. Once fairly in the straight, All Talk and Waiuta uesorted themselves, and they ran home in that order, All Talk winning \by half a length. Rude being a similnr distance behind Waiuta. Lord Eenilwortn was fourth,, with Tinopai and Eincamoru next. Windorah waa last. Time, lm 63 8-6 i. TAUPIRI HACK of £160; second horse £25. third horse £15. Seven furlongs. I—W. J. Irwin's ch m Ohinewairua, aged, by San Fran— of Astolat, 9st 21b (Gray) 1 2—H. Keesing's ch g Gold Kip, 4yr3, 9st 71b (Robinson) 2 4—J, Graham's b g Corregidor, aged, Bs*' 121b, inc. 6lb allow. (M. O'Shea) .. 3 Also started: 7, Woody Glen, Bst 61b (Chaplin); 3, Revenue, 7st 121b (McFlynu); 6, Benzine, 7st 7lb (McArten); 8, Go 1 den Petal, 7st 2lb, ino. Bib allow. (Downing); 9, Silver Pine, Bst, inc 7lb over (Rice): 10, Whitehall, 7st 71b (Bagley); 11. Keg's Courier, 7st 7lb (A. Reed); 5, Mountain Gold. 7st 7lb (R. Reed). Ohinewairua was favourite. Ohinewairua was soon out in front, and rounding the home turn had Corrogidor in hot pursuit. Over the last furlong Gold Kip and Woody Glen came seriously on tho scene, and a good finish ended in Ohinewairua gaining the verdict by half a length from Gold Kip, who was a neck in front of Corregidor. Woody Glen was foutrh, Time, lm 295. RUAKURA STAKES of £150: second horse £25, third horse £15. Six furlongs. SA. McDonald's br f Rose Wreath, 2yrs, by Kilbroney — Christmas Rose, 7st lib (Bagby) .. .. 1 I—J. G. ' Duncan's b f Fulica, 3yrs, Sat Sib (Gray) 3 6—W. Kemp's b g Emerald Hill, 2yrs, 6st 7lb (M. O'Shea) 3 Also started: 2, Canowirdrn, Bst 2lb (J. O'Shea); 5, Hessian, Bst (Ryan); 4, Mistress Biddy, Bst (R. Reed'i; 7, Pentagram, j 7st (Cotter). ( Fulica was favourite. \ Roso Wreath established a fair lead early, and though Fulica made a'great effort in th« straight, the former won by thToe lygths. Emerald Hill being third, the same 1 distance behind Fulica. Then followed ■ Hessian. Time, lm 14 4rss. TE KOWHAT WELTER of £200; second 1 horse £40, third horse £20. One mile. 1 I—W. Dunoon'" br p Arrowfiold, 4yrs, by Cardinal Beaufort—Colarene, 9st (C. Price) 1 4—W. ColffbourTie's b c Blue Cross, syrs, <M 71b (R. Reed) 2 2—A. Robertson's b g Pierrot, syrs, Bst (Ryan) 3 Also started: 3, Glenonal. lost 101b (Robinson); 5, Ditto, Bst (McFlynn). Arrowfield was favourite. Arrowfield soon found the front, and was ip the lead into the straight, when Blue Cross and Pierrot made determined efforts to make up the leeway. However, Arrowfield was not headed, and finally won by a , length and _ a-quarter from Blue Cross, who defeated Pierrot by half a length. Then ; followed Glenopal and Ditto. Time, lm 425. 1 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £350; second i hoTse £50, third horse £25; six furlongs. I—E. W. Alison, jun.'s, b c Spanner, , 3yrs. by The Nut—Dudu. 9st 41b (J. O'Shea) 1 Mr. Herbert's b m 80-Peep, 3yrs, 9et 81b (Gray) 2 4— Montgomery's b g Mossman, aged, 7et 31b (Morris) 3 Also started: 3, Mill o' Gowrie, Bst Blb (Robinson): 6, Lightning, Bst slb (R. Reed); 5, Royal Chef, 7rt 6lb (McArten); 8, Gaycium, 7st lib (M, O'Shea): 7, Garryowen, 6st 71b (Downing); 9, Winning Shot, 6st 13ilb, ' inc. 6}lb over (Bagby). Spanner was favourite. Scanner rushed to the front when they settled down and had a distinct lead entering the' home .turn. In the straight, Mossman and 3° Peep made determined efforts, but 1 O'Shea, on Spanner, took no risks and finally 1 ran past the post with a length and a-half , advantage from Bo Peep, who was a head in front of Mossman. Then followed Lightning. Time, lm 13 4-ss.

ody Prince, who did not begin too well. Formalin was not quite good enough for the pair which returned the dividends, bat can be ticked off lor a maiden shortly. Canzonet was not ready to 'show its boat, while of the others Mulatto, * cast-off from Jerferd's stable, was close to Tempo for half-a. mile, which fact it may be well to remember, R. J. Hannon's candidate. Queen Abbey, eventually wound up favourite for the Tauwhare Handicap sprint, for which event it wits surprising to note that Mossman, who hud run such a great race to 80-Peep sad Spanner on opening day. was regarded as being only worth the position of seventh favourite. Queen Abbey displayed a deal of pace, but Mossman came along from the middle division and by the time the home turn was reached was within easy rang* of the loader, who was allowed to lose her place on the rails Mossman made a great effort, but Queen Abbey gained the honours by a narrow margin. Crowhurst was going along l nicely in third place at the finish, and may I turn out a profitable investment to his Kemuora owner. Caballoro behaved badly at the post, which ,no doubt took some of the vim out of him, while Coolpan again disappointed his supporters. Philomela ran well enough in fourth place to suggest she miy pick up a stake before returning home. The extra distant** and the advantage in poundage over Glu'jerino and Tenacious as compared with the opening day evidently suited Thrace in the hurdle event, for alter the former pair nude play till half-way up the straight, the Australian-ored hurdler finished on well, and though he ran wide, I (jot up in time to gain the honours. Those opposed to him were evidently not a good I class. Tenacious threatened to run away I with the prize just prior to the home turn, I but he could not sustain the effort in the . long straight. A mile and a-half proved rmite far enough for Gluterino at a solid pace. Lord Kenilworth cnnio in for good rapport in the Waikato Handicap,- when the services ; of Bagby were secured, though Tinopai and Rude finished up better favourites, Windorab was almost discarded after his moderate showing in the Cup on Saturday, and ho actually finished in the rear. Hineamaru and Lord Kenilworth were m the picture seriously for about seven furlongs, but failed to gain any of the place money, though Lord Kenilworth was finishing on, and will probably do betor oyer middle distances as no ages. Rude carried her Bst 131b i into third place, suffering defeat by All I Talk and Waiuta, both of whom had a great i advantage in poundage. The winner, All Talk, won nicely from straight entrance, and is being served well by the racing indulged in. Tinopai was unlucky at the bamor, but when she got going ran a good race with her welter impost. The fact that liray appeared on the board to ride Uhinewauau in the Taupata jiacJs was the signal for a rush to support the daughter 01 Ban i'ran, who was hopped out of the barrier eany to mate most of the running and last long enough to gain the verdict from Gold nip. who finished on well. Had Woody Glen, who finished lourth, been kept in a handy position over the sariy part, he would have given more trouble.. As it was, he was stopped badly in. the straight when making a good run and had to bo straightened up again, for the fray when the post was all too close. Mountain Gold shaped disappointingly in the tear most of the journey. "Rose Wreath improved on her first day's dispiay, and in bagby's hands won the Kuaki.ra biakes handiiy lor the Masierton owner, Mr. Mcitonald. tfuiica, who had the services of Gray, was made a warm favourite, but the imported filly was fairly beaten into second place. The disappointment of the race was Canowindra, who did not fare so well for O'Shea as when ridden by Mcb'unn. This son of Popinjay evidently wants a lot of time. Emeiaid Hill improved on her first day's showing and got third money. The Te Kowhai Welter was generally voted a good thing for Arrowfiold alter his good showing to Lord Kenilworth on Cup day, and 'iiileys charge duly won. Pierrot and fame Cross both made serious bids tor the money, i but C. i'rioe on the favourite never slackened | his efforts until he had passed .the post a ■ winner. The imported gelding is evidently on the improve. The result of the Farewell Handicap proved that Spanner may have won the Cambridge Handicap on the opening day had he met with better fortune at the barrier, for after O'Shea got hiin to the front early yesterday the son of The Nut and Dudu displayed superior pace and gave a distinct answer to Bo Peep's challenge over the business end by winning with more than a length to spare. Both these spun; ters carried the support of their different connections, but Spanner bad improved with the race on opening day, and always acted kindly o= the rails for O'Shea,. who took Deelcy's slace in the saddle, owing, to the absence ot the latter. Mossman again filled third place, while Lightning was noticeable in a handy position throughout. MiU-o-GowTio was rightly supported, but tho pace was made too hot. for her. the six furlongs being carried out in In 13 4-Ss-