SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18020, 20 February 1922, Page 5

SPORTING.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING OPENED.

GRAND VOYAGE WINS THE CUP.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club opened its Summer Meeting at Alexandra Park, in fine weather, and there was an attendance 01 about 14,000 at the Epsom ground. Large fields were a feature of the afternoon, and several contests cf an exciting character were witnessed. Everything connected with the gathering passed cff moat pleasantly. The arrangements made by the secretary. Mr. P. Absolum. for the conduct of the meeting worked very smoothly throunhout the day. The chief stipendiary steward. Mr. H. T. Davey. and Mr. A. G. Mabee, were both present in their official capacity. The musical portion of the programme wm rendered by the orchestral band, under the leadership of Mr. Ballantino BurnnandThe eum of £46,758 was invested on the totalisator, compared with £48,481 10s put throueh the machino on the corresponding day last year, which represents a, decrease of £1723 10a. The leading ovent of the programme, the Otahuhu Cup, brought out a uo:en contestants, and when backers got to work tho Australian bred and owned horse Grand Voyago counted sufficient admirers to send him out favourite. Gold Girl was next in demand, and the other contestants were backed in the following order; —first Carbine, Lord lytton, Locandu, Dillon. Comedy Chief, Moneymaker, Prize Pearl, Woodyak William the First. All Bell, Sand Drift. The favouritism displayed for Grand \oyage proved to be in overy way justified. The Australian horse, who was always well up, cut down William tho First (who had acted the rolo of r-acemaker), three furlongs from home, and finishing up his task brilliantly he survived all challenges and won a fine roce by half-a-length from Gold Girl. -There was a warm round of applauso for Grand Vovase, who was driven by one of his cwnera IP. Glasheen), and many congratulations came to the latter on the victory gained bv the Australian bred black hyr«e. The Alexandra Handicap and the Railway Handicap, won respectively by Speculator and Queen Pirate, were both surprise victories, and in each case tho dividend returned was lares The Trotting. TRIAL HANDICAP (Saddle!, of £"225; sec ond horee £50, third £25: 11 miles. E. L. Collin's b m Wirihsma, 6yrs, by Ghoai—Dissapointment, limit (Owner) 1 L. C. Mann's Topsy Rothschild, limit (R. A McMillan) •. .. • • ■ ,_v 2 J T. Clark's Sherwood Surprise, limit (H. Sewell) • ■ •• 3 Also Started.—Bellson. Black Beauty, Mar--in Eclipse, Roßalie Patch. Never Fear, Gaythorn. Sonny, limit: Gipsy Mac, 12yda bhd; Petor Ham, 24yds; Favour, Roya;. Springhok. 3Cyds; Bill Hoult, Huia Girl, Fairbaim. 72yds; Sunrise, 108 yds. Huia Girl was favourite. Tops* Rothschild showed the way past the aland, two lengths in front of Sherwood Surprise, but Marvin Eclipse took second place at the back. The latter got to within three lengths of Topsy Rothschild at the bean oi the straight, but Topsy Rothschild had a (|«en lengths advantage when they ran uo the back, and, with a commanding lead two furlongs from home, she locked all over a winner. Wirihana, however, here went ur. and Qiiicklv settling Sherwood Surprise and Marvin Eclipse he went after Topsy Rothechild. The latter tired perceptibly in tho straight, and Wirihana, finishing up his task in very brisk style, he went to the (rent at the centre of the terrace, and draw ing away won' by 2i lengths. Topsy Rothsuhild waa three lengths in front of Sherwood. Surprise, with Bill Hoult a head away fourth, Time. 8m 45 3-ss. TAMAKI HANDICAP (Harness), of i'ili; second horse £50, third £25; 11 miles. Lovegrove Bros.' b g Anoziram. 4yrs, Lo.?an Pointer— Mamona, limit (W. Orange) 1 F. Monk's Hypo, limit (Owner) .. 2 J. P. Donahoe's Gold Sound, limit (Owner) 3 Also Started.—Willie Mac. Golden Park, Manna, Logan Rothschild. Bellova, King of Lydia, Wildwood Direct. Glenoc, Directive. Grey Peter, Flora Dash. Black Prince. He gret. limit: Lengicn. Gold Bud. 12yds bhd. Heather Girl, 24yds: Special Tracey. Gold Flake, 38yds; Reveille, 48yds; Peter Scot', i 60yds; March On. Dick Dillon. Goldman. | 60ydsGold Bud was favourite Hypo was in front for a short distance. when Anoiiram look command, and pasting tae utand he waa loading Gold Sound by two lengthe. When they reached . tho bar)' stretch Anizoram was going well in the lead. I with Hypo and Gold Sound most prominent of the others. Carrying the field along in attractive style, Anizoram showed the y.u ■■■ •.nto the straight, where Hypo was clos< handy, and tho latter challenging the leade they fought out an interesting finish, whicu terminated in a half-length victory for Aniioram. who waa two lengths in front of Gold Sound: and then, at an interval of half a length ca'me Special Tracey. Time Bm. ' ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (Harness), of £350; second horse £60. third £30; 2 miles. G. Godfrey's b g Speculator, aged, by Capitalist—Judge Beldon mare, 144 yds bhd. (J. Conway), .. . • ••.. •• 1 H. Johnstone's Bluewood, 72yds bhd. (McMaster) . . ... . . „,•••• 2 J. Shaw's Do Why, limit (J. Shaw) .. 3 Also Started.-Bon Bon, Mies Huon Junior. Kirikiriroa. Eley, limit: Wild Nut, Roi Alto, Rio Grande. 24yds; Marble Hall, My Junior, Mutu, 48yds; Hova, Renown, 72yds; Succory, 9Gyds; Rostrevor, 108 yds; Hint. 120 yds; Stormy Voyage, 180 yds. Eoi Alto and Marble Hall (braoketcd) was the favourite seloction. As they settled down De Why took command, and he had two lengths' advantage of Rio Grando when they raced into the • straight, and passing the stand that was still the order of the leading division. De Why led right round and when they reached the stand the second time Speculator, who had made up his ground in splendid style, went up with his challenge, and the two leaders raced out of the straight almost level, while Rio Grande broke at this point, De Why had a neck the best of Speculator as they dashed past the half-mile post, but a little further on Speculator headed his rival, and the latter clapping on the pace, he had a three lengths' advantage as they raced into the straight. De Why came along with a challenge at the distance, but he broke, and, Bluewood finishing at a fast gait, got to within three-iuarters of a length of Spoculator when the post waa reached. De Why was half-a-ler.gth away third, and then came Hova a length further back. Time, 4m 45 2-5s OTAHUHU CUP* HANDICAP (Harness), of £1100; second horse £200. third £100, fourth £50. Limit, 4m 38s; 2 miles. Glasheen and Busst's blk h Grand Voyage aged, by First Voyage—Blonde Grattan, 48yds bhd. (Glasheen) .. 1 S. J. Roe's ch m Gold Girl. aged, by Gold Bell—Florence, 48yds bhd. (S. J. R oe ) , 2 J. R. Corrigan'a br c First Carbine aged. by El Carbine—Wullacena. 48yds bhd. (J Bryce) A E. Adams' b -' William the First, aged. bv Lord Chancellor-Pnnoess Royal (Owner) ' Sand Drift, limit (J T Paul) . .. 0 Lord Lytton. 12yds bhd. (B. Jarder.) . 0 Prize Pearl, 86vas bhd. (N. Cunningham) 0 Moneymaker, 48yds bhd. (Kelsey) .. 0 Comedy Chief. 48yds bhd. (R. A. MeMillan) . .., •• •• •• •• $ Woodvale, 60yds bhd, (A. Brown) .. 0 A. H. Bell 84yds bhd. (G. Paton) .. 0 Locanda Dillon. 9Cyds bhd. (O. Hoopor) 0 Grand Voyage was favourite. As they moved away William the First found his stride quiokly, but Sand Drift broke in the first 100 yds. William the First had a lead of a dozen lengths of Lord Lytton as they raced aoross the top stretch, but when they reached the stand the latter was within three lengths of the loader, with Grand Voyage a similar distance away in third position. In the race up the luck William the First was still found carrying Ihe field along in bold style. Lord Lytton and Grand Voyage being still his nearest attendants Passing the stand that was still the order, and so they wont on to the back stretch, at which point Grand Voyage took second place and at the half-mile post he waa within a couple of lengths of the leader, with First Carbine and Gold Girl coming up fast. Grand Voyage cut down William the First at the three furlongs post, and tho Australian horse coming across the top stretch in great style he led into the straight with a two lengths' advantage of William the First, with" First Carbine and Gold Girl almost even next. William the First faded away in the race up to the distance, where Gold Girl and First Carbine were challenging gamely. Grand Voyage finished up his task in bold style and the Australian horse, keeping the opposition at bay oame on and won by half-a-length from Gold Girl, who was separated by r a similar distance from First Carbine, with William the First a neck away fourth, and then at an interval of two lengths came Moneymaker, who experienced bad luok at a critical stage of the contest. Time, 4m 81 S-ss. MT ALBERT HANDICAP (Harness) of £350: second horse £60, third £30; lj miles. W. Willett's b g Napper, syrs, by Dusky Uillon Unknown, limit (Owner) .. 1 J T Paul's Jewel, 12yds bhd (Owner) . . 2 G. Phipps' Dick Dillon, 24yde bhd (Owner) 3 Also- Started.-Coal Light, 12yds bhd; Boycott, 48yds; Wairemana. Albert Patch. Treanac, 60yds; Queen Chimes, Ruaniti, 72yds; Lena Patch. 84yds. Napper was favourite. Napper commenced quickly, and ho waa four lengths in front of Dick Dillon when they reached the stand, and the leader was Still holding his advantage when they went up the back, but Dick Dillon had reduced the gap to », couple of lengths when ' thev got to the head of the straight. Cornin" past the stand, Napper was going well in" front, with Jewel and Dick Dillon tocether and so they went on to the back stretch, when Jewel went up into second niace a length from Napper. Jewel waa . challenging all the way across the top stretch, but Napper always had the best of 1 it and though Jewel kept up his challenge &XnU N»pp* totted it out i

attractively, and won by half ,» ImW*: Jewel wag a length and A-htlf 18. front Ol Dick Dillon, with Boycott four lengths away fourth. Time, 3m 335.

PAPAKURA HANDICAP (Harness) of £375; second horse £70. third £35; 11 miles. H. J. Woodfield's b h Warlock, aged, by Hal Zolock—Judge Beldon mare, 12yds bhd (Kinnimont) 1 A. Brown'e Red Star, 36yds bhd (Owner) 2 A. Bell's Ben Wallace, 36yds bhd (McNflugbton) 3

Also Started.—Bluewood, Blue King, Hans'atea Erua, Don Durfec, limit; Speculator, Ballin, Manuka Park, Mint Boy, 36yds bhd. Ballin was favourite.

Warlock got off nicely, but Rangiatea Erua swerved badly and ruined hie chance at once. Warlock led past the stand, two lengths in advance of Ben Wallace, and striding along in attractive f.tyle he was still going well in the lead when the stand was reached (or the second time, at which point he was a couplo of lengths: in advance of Ben Wallace, who was followed by Red Star. In the race up the back stretch Red Star went up into second place, but though he came on gamely, he never succeeded in getting within striking distance of the leader, who came home an easy winner, two lengths in advance. Red Star was three lengths in front of Ben Wallace the latter beating Manuka Park by a neck for third place Time, 3m 31s.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Harness) of £500; second horso 180, third £40; 1J miles. A. W. Paul's br m Lady Dunmore, 4yrs. by Specialist—Mias Dunmore 'J. T. Paul) 1 A. E. Adams' Will urn the First, 36yds bhd (Owner) 2 S. Wootton's Pitaroa, (Byds bhd (H. Kinnimont) 3 Also Started.—Tiny Locanda, Profiteer, limit; Salamander, 12yds bhd; Bronze Patch, Jays Belle, Rotficliffe, Kewpie, 24yds; Promenade 36yds; Huon Caftan, Mintson. 48yds; Nita. Bell, 60yde.

Kewpie was favourite. Tiny Locanda led off, but she was quickly overhauled by Profiteer, who in turn gave way to Salamnder at tho end of a furlong. The latter led into the straight and past tho stand, at which latter point he was n, length in front ol Profiteer, with Kewpie well up next. Salamander opened up tho back with a length lead, but at the threefurlongs post Lady Dunmore. Kewpie, and Pitaroa wero challenging him strongly, and the quartette raced across the top stretch almost in line. Salamander had a. slight advantage approaching the distance, but the Waikato gelding here tired, and Lady Dunmore coming along in fine stylo came home a winner three-quarters of a length m ront of William the First, who was a neck in front of Pitaroa. with Kewpie a length away fourth. Time. 2m 535. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Saddle! of £300; second horse £60. third £30; 1 mile, W. N. Paul's b m Queen Pirate, 6yd*, by Norminston-Wild Pirate, 60yds C. C. Murphy's' Puduma, limit ( Mc^ 2 W. McCarthy's Piletta,' limit (Owner) .. 8 Also Started.-Gold Flake Prince Childe, King of Lydia. Rua Perc, Conscript, Charhe's Aunt. Reveille, limit; Illumination, ltods bhd; Great Britain. Ruantti, Ekoeane. 24yds; Van Coronal, Enid, Prince Poole. Temple, 48yds; Oaknut, Brcadalbane, 60yds; Bronze Patch. 72yds. Groat Britain was favourite. Passing tho stand Puduma was leading Piletta with Gold Flake next. Racing up tho back Puduma was still in the lead, but his advantage was narrow. In the race across the top strotch Queen .Pirate unproved her position, and challenging Puduma Inside the distance she wore him down at he terraces amidst much excitement, and drawing away in tho concluding stag, shewon b\ three-quarters of a length, f umixa was half alength in front of f *detto. wfo Charlio'e Aunt a head away fourth. nm«, 2m 10 i-ss. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Otahuhu Trotting Club's meeting will tr brought to a conclusion to-day, and the acceptances received for the eight races i rming the programme are such ato «we I .very promiss of another capital days sport. The horses engaged in the first event are to be paraded in the birdcage at 11.30 am., and tho programme will bo run off in the Mowing order:— SPECIAL HANDICAP (Harness) of £225; H niiles.-Black Beauty. Battery Bell. udex, Lord Roberta Guava. Impetuoßity, elisor. Marvin Eclipse. Rosalie Patch. B-nny."Never Fear, limit; Gipsy Mac, 12yds bhd; Favour Royal. 36yds; Peter Ki.e, 48yds; Logan. 60yds; Sherwood Surprise Huia Girl, Fairbairn, 72yds; Sunrise, 96yds; De Why. 166 yds. I VJ3WMARKFT HANDICAP (Harness) of '£225; 1} miles.—Regret Golden Para, Johnny Gold Dust, Logan Rothschild. Faddy Dillon. King of Lydia, Glenpc, Directive Flora Dash, limit; Nita Cole Leng en, Gold Bud. I2vd, bhd; Heather Girl. Gold Flake, 24yds- 'Special Tracey. 48yds; Goldman, 60yds; Hypo, 84yds; Wairemama, %yds. I MANAKAU HANDICAP (Saddle) of £800; I 'n.;ie=_Wirihana, Sprineook, Miss Huon Junior, Amberite, Eley, Elsa Now. limit; Rio Grande, Wild Nut, W««;» Hall. Mutu, 48yds; Renown. Hova, 72yds, Succory, 96yds; Speculator, 160 yds. DOMINION HANDICAP, (Harness) of ~ £1000; 2 miles. Yds Ws bhd , , bhd Wm. the First . M Woodwle .' .. 80 Priie Pearl .. 36 Gold Girl .. .. 84 Moneymaker . • « Grand Voyage . 96 Comedy Chief .. 48 Locanda Dillon . 86 Nita Bell .... 60 SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP (Harness/ of £350 1 mile.-Peter Scott. Wairemama, General Advance, Brendo, Conscript, Treanac, limit; March On. Great Britain. Ruanui. 12yds bhd; Piletta, Puduma 24yds; Van Coronado, Prince Poole. Enid, Mint Boy Tiny Locanda. 36yds: Harold Junior, Bmdalbane, 48yds; Bothchffe. 60yds. ( GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (Harness) of , £375- 1 miles—Rua Pere, Camdle. Orey , Peter Oro, Blnewood, limit; Boycott, Pam, , 21yds bhd; Dick Dillon, 36yds; Hint, Byds; j Ballin Lena Patch. Manuka Park. 72yds; , Warlock, 96yds; Speculator, 108 yds. , ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (Saddle) of J £500 1 mile.-Ben Wallace, Profiteer, limit; I Salamander, Sand Drift. Te Awa, 12yds bhd- Jay's Bell. Bronze Patch 24yds; William the First, Promenade 36yds; Mm - «on Pitaron. Huon Grattan. Woodvp.le, All Bell, Queen Pirate, 48yds. , FAREWELL HANDICAP (Harness), of £300; II miles.-Goneral Advance, Prince : Childe Rangiatea Erua, limit: Piletta. Anori?im? Ruanui. March On. Great Britain. Queen Chimes, 12yds bhd; Napper Ballin, 24yds: Red Star, Van Coronado, Mint Boy, Temple, 36yds; Kewpie. 60yds; Moneymaker, 108 yds, AUSTRALIAN RACING. V.A.T.C FEBRUARY MEETING. EURYTHMIO EXTENDS RECORD. A and N.Z. MELBOURNE, Feb. 18. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club opened its meetingat Csulfield to-day in showery weather. The following were the results in the leading events:— ST GEORGE'S STAKES of £1000; weight for age. with penalties and allowances; 1 mile and a furteng. E. Lee-Steere's ch h Eurythmio, by Eudorus—Bob Cherry, 9.12, including 10lb penalty .. \ Harvest King, 3yrs. 8.3 ..,,.•• ~,v 2i 1 Sister Olive, 3yrs, 8.10, inoluding 101b. | penalty 8 \ Twelve Etarted. Eurythmio won by a J neck. Time, lm 64}s. 1 OAKLEIGH PLATE of £1500; 6} fur. J W. Cook's br m Wish Wynne, 4yrs, by Cooltrim—Parameter, 8.11 1 ; Demetrius, 3yio, 9.3 2 ; Lisnavano, syrs, 8.7 o 1 Twenty-six started. Wish Wynne came • through at the half-distance, arid m a bril- : liant finish got tho verdict by three-quarters 1 of a length. Time, lm 7s. Biplane broke ! down. ; BOND CUP of £1000; li miles. ( T. Sanders' ch h WiMun, Byrs. by EudoI rus—Lady Maltster 1 1 Jaokstaff, syrs a 1 Purser, syrs .. ' d I Twenty started. Wildun won by half a . length. Time, 3m 3415. 1 In the Federal Stakes (sfurl. the Englishl bred colt, Polytheist, owned by Mr, fi. , Connolly, defeated Rosina by two lengths 1 in JiOlS, but his jockey failed to- draw the ! correct weight, and disqualification for the f race followed. Mr. E, E..D. Clarke s filly 1 Rosina was declared the winner, and Visuna j was given second placo. TOLAGA BAY RACES. 1 [bx wxeoraph.—pbess association.] J GISBORNE. Saturday. } The Tolaga Bay Jockey Club's annual ! meeting was held to-day in. fin© weather. t Results are: — 1 MAIDEN SCURRY, 5 fur.—Maungakino, 8.0 1; Fort George, 8.0, 2; Amious Mof merits, 8.0, 3. Also started: Enta, Mix Dp, Tsringaroa, Fort Elmo. Won by a length. ' Time, lm 3|s. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Pitch. 7.3, l l- Miss Roseland. 8.1, 2; Demagogue, 8.5, J 3' Scratched; Prince RandalL Won bj 10 3 lengths. Time, lm 16is. ; WELTER HANDICAP, 7 fur—Eau de ■ Colcne, 8.0, 1: Patctonga, 9.4, 2; Mokattau, - 84 3 Scratched: Port Awanui, Mil Up. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 325. HADITI HANDICAP, 6 fur.-Tongariro, 3 9.0, 1; Glenray, 9.9. 2; Tauhinu. 8.13, 8. 1 Scratched: Imua. Won by e, head. Time, r lm 20s. [ UAWA STAKESI « mUaSj-Orawia 7.7, , i; Demagogue, 7.8. 2; Cleft. 7.5, 3. Scratched: Orateur. Won by three lengths. 1 Time, 2m 10s. i THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. ! Acceptiices for all events to bo run on I the opening day of the Thames Jockey 9 Club's Meeting on Situxdaj next <am tct day, *t f> P-m« ,