SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17328, 27 November 1919, Page 9

SPORTING.

■ ♦ takapuna JOCKEY club. spring; meeting concluded WAIUTA brings OFF SURPRISE. With a stiff westerly wind- blowing, and an overcast sty in evidence it seemed as though the concluding day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting held yesterday would be greatly marred; but, though occasional showers fell, such never took a pronounced form; and at various stages of the day the sun came out quite brightly. There was again, a large attendance; and with, a healthy tone pervading the racing throughout, the gathering passed off most pleasantly. The secretary, Mr. R. Wynyard, managed the gathering well; and the starter. Mr. C. O'Connor, discharged his difficult task with accustomed success. The musical portion of the programme was rendered by Burnnand's Orchestral Band, and the selections played on the lawn added much to the enjoyment of those present. The stewards were summoned after the St. Andrews Handicap contest to consider a question of interference in which Bedford sufiered. After hearing evidence on the matter a fine of £5 was imposed on Downing, the rider of Fabriquette. and he was also censured. In the Welter Handicap, Gold Kip met with some interference; and this formed the subject of another inquiry at the hands of the stewards. M. D. O'Shea. the rider of Scottish Knight, was considered to have transgressed, and he was censured accordingly. .Mr. A. W. Gordon was the stipendiary steward on duty. Speculation was again characterised with much spirit, the sum of £50.531 10s being passed through the totalisator in the eight events which formed the programme. Added to the sum (£56,1441, put through on the opening day, this gave a grand total of £106,675 10s for the meeting. Compared with the receipts associated with the spring meeting of 1916. which extended over a similar number of days, this year's investments represent an increase of £52.486 10s. In a field of nine saddled up to contest the Stanley Hurdle Race, the top-weight, Notability, was made favourite; but he was never in a position to flatter the hopes of bis admirers. At trie home turn it seemed pretty even between Battletide and Te Toa, but the latter faded away, and Battletide won comfortably at the end. The Cautley Handicap brought out 13 contestants, with Simonides favourite. Mr. O'Connor experienced a deal of difficulty in getting the field to line up properly in the teeth of the stiff westerly wind, but when the barrier went up the start was a good one. The favouritism displayed for Simonides proved to be well justified, for the good-looking son of Demosthenes was in command at the head of the straight, and won his race in easy style. The strong field of 30 was produced to contest the Vauxhall Handicap, and with the issue extremely well concealed a very keen interest, was manifested in the result. At the close of speculation Generalissimo was found ruling favourite, with Valley Queen. Miss I*slie, and Scjap <»' Paper next in demand. Generalissimo never succeeded in getting into the lead, and in a good finish Scrap o' Paper won by a neck from Salvaless, who ranked as an outsider. Forward Lady and Gold Plane fell. MrCurdy, the rider of the first-named horse, escaped without injury, but McCormack, who had the mount on Gold Plane, suffered a severe shaking. The St. Andrew's Handicap brought out a. dozen contestants, and despite the fact of Tinopai being called upon to carry 9st slh the Stepniak mare always stood out favourite. Lord Kenilworth. Mullingar, and E,-\briquetto being the others most strongly backed. The favourites had all to strike their colours. Lord Kenilworth flattered the hopes of his admirers early, and he held full command for over half a mile. Waiuta had the Australian horse well beaten two furlongs from home, and the Carl Rosa m&re staying it out well, she won her race nicely by a length and a-half from Mullingar. With only a trio of contestants for the Kakino Handicap, the two-year-old race did not command a large amount of interest. landslide was made favourite, and he made n game bid for victory; but 'Lovelight. who had 371b the best of the weights, beat his Australian rival by a short half length after a good race. The Pnpuke Handicap attracted the good field of 19, Persian King, General Advance, and Tama-a-roa forming the favourite division. After Admiral Advance had carried the field along to the straight Persian King challenged, and he won his race in good style by three-quarters of a length. The field for the Kawau Hurdle Race was reduced to five, and when backers got to work they made Movement favourite. The daughter of Advance dashed to the front early, and she carried the field along at a slashing pace. Marconi was a stiff thorn m the side of the favourite all the way up the straight, but the Taranaki mare hung on most gamely to her task, and amid excitement she got home first by a head. The concluding event of the programme was the Welter Hndicap, which brought out nine contestants. Despite the fact of Simonides being cast in a 711) penalty, which brought his impost to lOst 31b, he always ruled a strong favourite. The son of Demosthenes fulfilled all demands, forging to the front two furlongs from home, and winning his race in attractive style. The following are the details of the racing ; — STANLEY HURDLES, of £200; second horse £10, third horse £15. One mile and a-half. —W. B. Giesen's blk a Battletide. aged, by St. Paul—Ebbtide. lOst 6lb (Warner) . . . . . . . . . . 1 4—P. Johnston's b g Te Toa. 6yrs. 9st lib. inc. lib over (Oopestake). . . . 2 I—C. Mac hell's b = Notability. 3yrs, lOst 81b (Burt) . . 3 Also started: 5. Happy Valley. 9st 21b (Conway); 7 Totan Jack, 9st 'Coleman); •i. Slowcoach", flat 511b, inc. 511b over (Tutcheti). 8. Waikura, (Ist (Dillsmorei; '.', Campfire Jack, 9st. :>lb, inc. slb over Preston); 6, Lady Elstow, 9st 2lb, inc. 2lb over '. Roech). Notability was favourite. Happy Valley whs the early leader, being followed by Te Toa and Battletide when they settled down. The latter was up close to Happy Valley going along the back, but the latter retired, leaving Battletide with a slight advantage from Te Toa round the home turn. Once over the last fence Battletide came on and won by two and uhalf lengths, with Notability third, six: lengths behind Te Toa. I'lirn followed Totara Jack. Campfire Jack, and Waikura. Slowcoach lost his rider early. Time, 2ru 19s. CAUTLEY HANDICAP, of i"i"0: second horse £10. third horse £15. Six iurlonge. I—J. Harlc's or g Simonidos. 6yrs, by Demosthenes— Thread, Bst 101b (Gray) ... . . . ■ •■ 1 2 -Hon E. W. Alison's ch e Rockfield, 6vrs, 7sl 71b (Bagby) . . . . . . ~ 5—H. D de La tour's b « Heathermoon, 3yrs, 6st. 91b (Downing; . . . . 3 Also started: 3, Mill o' Cowrie, 9st nib (Robinson); '-. Taiamai. 9st slb (Carmont), hrackctted with Rockfield: t. Crowhurst, ftst 91b (Buchanan): 7. Kithoha- Bst 3ll> (Conquest); 8. Hineama.ru, 7at lllb (Gussey); 6, Stilts. 7s! 101b (C. Reed): 9. Jocular, 6st 71b i Hamilton); 10, Canowindra. 6st 71b (O'Shea). Simonides was favourite. Stilt? and Mill o' Cowrie were the loaders when they settled down, with Simonides tying in a handy position, third. He got to the front before the home turn, and finally won by three-quarters of a length from Kockfield. who was a neck in Iront or Heatherr; oon. Then followed Crowhurst from a bunched field. Time, lm 15s. VAUXHALL HANDICAP, of £200: second horse £40, third horse £15. Five furlongs. 4—W. A. Henderson's b g Scrap o' Paper, aged, by Seaton Dclaval Tauriki, 7st 121 (Conquest 1 17 — N. Cunningham'* b m Salvaless. 4yrs, 7st 121b (Solomon) ..2 I—W. Honeyfield's ch c Ceneralissimo, syrs, Bst slb Cray) 3 Also started: C. Miss Ellicc. lOst lib (Husband); 7. No Mistake. List I.olb (C. Reed); 14, War I'.ink. '.Is; lull) (J. O'Shea): 3. Miss Leslie, (Ist Hlb tM.inson); U, Pbyliona. 9st lib (McFlynn): 15. Pretty Ethel. list lib I Henderson) . 10, Oak Abbey. 8.-t 131b (Robinson). 11, Finkop. sst 12lb (Hewitt); 23. Winning Lass. Bst 111b (A. Reed): 18, Emerald Hill. Bst 111b (Buchanan); 5, Formalin), Bst lllb (Deeicy). 28, Forward Lady, Hat 51b (McCurdy) ; 22, Kip Kop. tfst oib (Sinclair) 2. Valley Queen. Bst lib (Coldfinch); 10. Isingarch, Bst lib (Bagby) ; 8, l/entagram, t>st Jib (Conway); 19, Actrico Bst (Hamilton): 13, Merry Nell. 7st 12lb (Downing) : 12. Waikorea. 7st 12lb (McDonald): 30, Gold Plane. Tst 121b (McCormack); 24. Merrie Prince. 7ft 10lb (R. Reed) ■ 20, Riga. 7st 10lb (Stockley); 26. Loved One 7st 10lb (M O'Shea); 21, Waitapai. 7st 10lb lover); 27. Lord Masterful, 7st 101b (Martin); 29. Kumara. Tst 101b (Williams)25. Impudence. 7st 10lb (Walsh). Generalissimo was favourite. When they settled down Pretty Etbe' Tan to the front and established a good lead which she maintained to the home bend when the field closed. A good race home saw Scrap p Paper win by a neck trum balvaless, who was a neck in front of Generalissimo. Then followed Pretty Ethel from a bunched field. Forward Lady and Gold Plane fell. Time, lm 3 l-ss. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, of 00second horse £70. third horse £30 One mile and a furlong. 9 9—W. K. Morrison's ch m Waiuta. 6yrs. .by Carl Rosa— Watotahi 7 B t 4Mb inc. /jib over (Manson) * ' , 3_J - i^ nd - sb h Mullingar. aged 7st lslb. inc. 31b over (Deeley) o (ft 21b (Hamilton) An . *™> 3 'onj SO » Si Lord d: Ken'i rin0 f l ! li 'o 9st , «V f°b«c Bedford rd kenilworth, 8?t 7 b >Bagby): .st, 91b (Downing); 12 Delvsian -« q\L ;J. lb ovfr (Wol u Energy, 6st 9lb. inc. Hb,b£ IIKeV ) Vr){ove^ rS,an *'™- *» , linopai was favourite, I

1 Racing past the stand Lord Kenilwortl had command from Waiuta. Fabriquette Mullingar. and Bedford, and they ran al most in that order to the back, •where Wai utiL went after Lord Kenilworth. the pail racing together for J, time. Waiuta assumec command about ha* a mile from home, and had a distinct lead running round the home bend, from which stage she was never headed, winning by a length and a-half frorr Mullingar. who was a head in front of All Talk. Then followed Fabriquette. Persia! Prince, and Lord Kenilworth. Time, lm 5E 4-ss, RAKINO HANDICAP, of £250: second horse £40, third horse £15. Five furlongs. 2—H. Council's br g Lovelight. 2vrs. by Lucullus—Te Aroha, 6st 121b (Gnsspy) _ .. .. 1 —E. Alison's br g Landslide. 2yrs. 9st 71b (Carmont) 5 3— H. Mathias' br f Jaffna. 7st 31 b (M. D. O'Shea) J Landslide was favourite. Lovelight from the inside moved off with Landslide in the centre and Jaffna on the outside. The trio raced at close quarters until ne-aring the home turn, where Lovelight. and Landslide had the race to themselves. ' Lovelight finally gained the verdict by half a length from. Landslide, who was four lengths in front of Jaffna. Time, lm 4 4-6s. rUPDKE HACK HANDICAP, of £200; second horse £40, third horse £15. Seven furlongs. I—W. Scholium's b g Persian King, syrs, by Persian Knight—Aello, 7st 131b (A. Reed) 1 —H. Cotter's b g Admiral Advance. 4yrs, 6st 131b (Nightingale) . . . . 2 4— B. Philcox's b f Mistress Biddy, 3yrs, Bst slb (Gray) 3 Also started: 3, Tama-a-roa, 9st 31b (Robin Bon); 9, Khublai Khan, Bst 131b (Gussey); 7 Kilbeggan, Bst 111b (R. Reed) 12, Night Time, Bst 61b (P. Brady); 8, General Stephen, Bst slb (Deeley); 5, Golden Petal, Bst 4lb (Bagby); 2, General Advance, Bat 21b (J. O'Shea); 15, Multiplane, Bst lib (McDonald); 6. Woody Glen, Bst lib (McFlynn); 10, Don't. 7st 12lb (Sinclair); 19, Lads Elystan, 7st 91b (C- Reed); 11. Tom Moore 7st 71b (Ayers); 13, New Zealand, 7at 411 (Manson);. 17, Actrice, 6st 121b (Downing); 16, Peria, 6st 121b (Solomon); 18, Mcnocrat, 6st 121b (M. O'Shea). Persian King was favourite. Mistress Biddy and Tom Moore were the leaders for a term, but General Advance ran to the front when they settled down. The fie'd bunched before the home turn was reached, but in the straight Persian King asserted himself, and won by three-quartart of a length from Admiral Advance, who was half-a-length in front of Mistress Biddy. Then followed Golden Petal, with New Zealand among those handy. Time, lm 28 '4-ss. KAWfAU HURDLES, of £250; second horse £40, third horse £15. One mile and three-quarters. I—P. Johnston's blk m Movement, aged, by Advance Officer mare, list 71b (Copestake) .1 4—J. O. E. Jackson's br g Marconi, aged, 9st 9!b (Henderson) . . ..5 2—E. J. L. Rae's b g Tenacious, aged, lOst 121b (Burt) . . .... 3 Also started: 3, Entente Cordial*, 9st (Warner): 5, Seville, 9st ißowe). Movement was favouriteMovement went to the front when they settled down and had Seville Tenacious Marconi and Entente Cordiale in order behind her passing the stand. Marconi raced into second position along the back, and was almost on terras with the leader at the last fence. A good finish resulted in Movement winning by a head, with Tenacious third throe lengths further off. Then followed Entente Cordiale. and Seville. Time 3m lbs- ' WELTER HANDICAP, of £275; second horse ioO. third horse *25. Seven furlongs. I—J. Hade's br g Simonides. syre. by Demosthenes -Gold Thread. 9st 101b iGray) _ j 9—H. Hardman's br c Glen Cannie. 3yrs 7st 71b (C. Reed) . . . . ." ' 2— S. Keesing'g ch g Gold Kip, Syrs. 9st 101b (McFlynn) . . . . . ; Also started: 6, Rekanui, 9st 21b (Robin son); 3, Housewife. 9st 2lb (Carmont): 5 Corregidor, Bst slb (J. O'Shea); 4, Kereone Bst 21b (Sinclair); ,7, Elate. 7st 71b (Con quest): 8, Scottish Knight. 7st 71b 'M 0 Shea). Simonides was favourite. When they got into their stride. Simonidw was the leader, but Rekanui raced to th< front and wa a leading Simonides and Cor regidor when they settled down. Simonide) was the leader before the home turn frorr. which stage Glen Cannie and Gold Kir made determined efforts. However. Simon ides won by three-quarters of a length frorr Glen Cannie. who was half a length in from of Gold Kip. Then followed Corregidor with Housewife and Kereone handy. Time lm 28s. WINTON MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. '.BY TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] IXYERCARGTLL, Wednesday. The Winton Jockey Club's meeting wa concluded to-day in fine weather. Th totalisator handled £15,509 10s, campare< with.£lo,34B 10s for the corresponding da] last season. Results: — AWARDA HANDICAP. Sir furlongs. 2—Order Down, Bst 61b (G. Young) s—-Twinkle, 6st 12lb 2 6—Fabiola, 7st 3lb 3 Also started: 12. Post, Haste; 7, Blue Admiral; 3. Lady Superior; 1, Adelina; 4. Black Mountain; 14, Crlenwood; 10, Mettle Drift; 11. Erroneous: 9. Flag Lieutenant; 8. Fitzosborne ; 13. Anton. Won by three lengths. Time, lm 16s. OKETI TOOT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. 1 -Minima* 'W. Jonefl) 1 5- War Scott . . . . . . . . . . 1 2—Lady Chime 3 Also' started: 8 Silver Shoe; 7. Queensland; 11. Lucy Prime: 10, Seaward Spot; 3, Harold's Treasure: 4, Jolly Major; 9. Nellie Scott; 6, Lord Rokeby. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m 13s. STEWARDS' PURSE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 -Redshire. Bsl 81 (W. Robinson) .. 1 3—Rokelainc. 7?t nib 2 —Palamon, 7»t 31b .. .. .. ..3 Also started: (i, Glensponse; 4, Kilrneedy; 2. Marjery : 7. Miss Finland. Won by a length. Time, lm 15;?. STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half. 2 -Handsome Boy. 12st .{O. Reed) .. 1 •1- Lifebuoy. 9st 1 lib -2 3 — Marvelite. list lib 7, Also started: 3. Blue Gauntlet: 7. Black and Tan; 5. Shady Glen: H. Marenea and Sartoval (coupled). Shady Glen. Blue Gauntlet and Sartoval fell. Black and Tnn and Marenga did not complete the course. Won by two lengths. Time, i;m 2 4-5?. SOLDIER MEMBERS' MEMORIAL. One mile. 0 Don Pacifico. 7st 41b (F. McKay) 1 s—Tin Soldier. Bst 10lb .... " 3 5- Hot Air, 7st 101 b .'."5 Also started: 1, Eleiis; 4, Marianne- 2, Kilkee. ' "' Won by half a length. Time, lm 43 3-ss. COUNTY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 2- Bright Spot, 7st 21b (G. Young) . . i 1 Marching Order, 7st Jllb . . . . "2 — Achilleus, Bsl . . .. \. . . !.' 3 - •V-i O .t!*Ki i * d k 3. Mlrt, is o ff : 6 - Vice Grand: .. Clothilda; 9. Lady Pallas; 4, Red rad--10. Comedy Girl; 8. Glenmoon. Won by a neck, third horse a length away Tune, lm 28 3-se. DASH TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter, 14 — Princess Cole (E. Dwyer) . . i 6—The Gunner " ' * .-> 10—Rothstar . . . . . . *; ** 3 Also started: 5 Papeete and Count* (coupled); 2. Bel 1 fashion; 11, McConachie ?o v er; , 7 i G w era J ? tfre , ; "• Armistice! 12. Kentucky Wood: 3, Four O'clock- 1 Haroldsoon; 4, Until; 8, Hazelfield; ' 15" bpiner. ' Won by three lengths. Time, 3m 12a. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile. 1— Borodino. 7st 131b (A. H. Wilson) . . 1 1 -Knkec. »st 81b .... n 3—Don Pacifico, 7st 41b '. . \\ ' ! 3 M7 Aleo started: 7, Glensponse; 5, High Water; 2, Cala.uria; 6, Jock. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, lm 12 3-ss. .A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. Hurry Up, rp i a ',% and Ermine were scratched for all A.R.C. Summer Meeting engagements at 9 a.m. yesterday. While contesting the Vauxhall Handicap at Takapuna yesterday "Miss Ellice fractured a bone in one of her fetlocks; and her career as a racer will probably have to be terminated.