SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18021, 21 February 1922, Page 5

SPORTING.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING .CONCLUDED.

MONEYMAKER WINS DOMINION HANDICAP. The Otabuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting was concluded yesterday, when the popularity of Alexandra Park gatherings was once again strongly demonstrated, the attendance being estimated at 10,000. Large fields were again the order of the day. and tho contests throughout were invested with much interest. An unfortunate contretemps was, however, connected with the concluding event of the programme, the Farewell Handicap, four of the contestants falling about a couple of furlongs after the start. Piletta, who was driven by E, Young, tripped and fell at that point, and Kewpie (G. A. McKendriok), Great Britain (R. MoMillan). and Van Coronado (J. Conway), each in turn colliding, were thrown out of the contest. Fortunately oil the riders as well as the horses involved cscapod without injury. The management of the meeting throughout was most satisfactory and left nothing to be desired. The totalisator investments during .the day amounted to £41,677 10s, against £44,315 on the corresponding day.. l ?. B ' year. This gave a grand total of *nv«' fcr the meeting, compared with »»'•'»' 10a last voar—a decrease of £4460 10s. The leading event of the programme yesterday was {he Dominion Handicap, wluon brought out a field of nine. Locanda union was made favourite, but ho proved a pronounced disappointment, and was never able to get near the leaders, and came homo in last position. Moneymaker who ruled second favourite, went to the front twee furlongs from homo and he won his xace in good style " _ ~ . 4 y a The Newmarket Handicap "LJyfc Governor's Handicap, were each responsib o for surprise victories. . Gold flake won the first-named race, and,he was followed home by another outsider in Wairemana, Grey Peter, who led tho field home in the.Qnwnor's Handicap, was the biggest surprise of the meeting, for his »hihty to compftM a two-mile journey was very roundly Questioned. The Grey gelding compounded his critics in a. pronounced mannor. tor fie won his race at the right end. The Trotting. SPECIAL HANDICAP second horeo £60. third £26: H mllei. C. F. Giflfen's b m Guava. ased. by Ghoai-Wahwtthtaeseo, limit (Owner) .. l Lovegrove Bros.' Huia Girl. 72yds bnd (W. Orange) .. .. • • •• y- z E. J. Morrison's Audex, limit (J. ix. Robertson) ' • • • • B Also 3tarted.-Black Beauty, Battery Bell. Lord Roberts, Impetuosity, Bellspn, Marvin Eclipse, Rosalio Patch. Never Fear, limit; Gipsy Mac, 12yds bhd: Favour Royal, 36yds; Peter Kae. 48yds; Logan, 60yds : . Sherwood Surprise, Fairkirn, 72yds; Sunnse, 96yds; De Why. 166 yds. Poter Kae was favourite. Bolleon led past the stand, with Audex. in second place. Guava improved her position at tho back stretch, and she ousted Bellson from the lead at the head of the straight. Streaking right away Guava had a commanding advantage of a dozen lengths when the concluding half-mile came to be undertaken, and having mattors all her own way, she camo home an easy winner five lengths in advance of Huia Girl, who beat Audex by two lengths for second placo, with Bellson a. neck away fourth, lime. 3m 63 l-6s. NEWMARKET HANDICAP , (Harness) of £•225; second horso £50, third £25; It miles. L McCrory's rn g Gold Flake. Byjrs, by Gold Bell-Unknown (W. Osborne) .. 1 McKondrick Bros.' Wairemana, 96yds bhd (G. A. McKendrick) .. .. .. 9 T. McCjuoid's Heather Girl, 24yds bhd (Kinnimont) 3 Alao Started.—Regret, Golden Park. Johnny Gold Dust. Logan Rothschild. Paddy Dillon, Kinc of Lydia, Directive Flora Dash, itilt; Nita Cole. Lenglen. Gold Bud, 12yd« bhd; Special Tracey, 48yds: Goldman. 60yds; Hypo, 84yds.

Gold Bud wa s favourite. As they went past the stand Regret wae in command, and she had a strong advantage at tho back, but broke at the end of three furlongs, and Flora Dash wont into the lead, and when thoy reached tho stand she was leading Regret by a length, with Gold Bud next. In the race up tho back there was a ; complete transformation, and when the last ; three furlongs camo to bo undertaken Gold b'lnke and Wairemana wcro racing stride for stride and so they camo on to the head of the straight, where Gold Flake gradually drow away, and won by a length and a-kalf-Wairemana was two lengths in front of Heather Girl, who in turn wae a length in advance of Goldman. Time, 8m 40s. MANUKAU HANDICAP (Saddle) of £300; second horse £60, third £80; 2 miles. J. Gee's b g Aniberite, aged, by Castaway —Blairgowrie mare, limit (Sewell) . . 1 R. Wools Wild Nut. 24yds bhd (R. Wood) 2 A, Lowe's Miss Huon Junior, limit (W. * Osborne) 3 Also Started.-Wirihana, Springbok. Eley. limit; Rio Grande, 24yds bhd; Marble Hall, Mutu, 48yds; Renown, Hova, 72yds; Succory, 86yas. Renown was favourite Wirihana was the early leader, but he broke at the end of a furlong, and Amberite went to the front at the top Btretch. Passing the stand, *Amberito had Miss Huon Junior as his nearest attendant, with Rio Grande next. Going up tho back, Amberite and Mutu were racing together five lengths in front, and the latter was in front for a short distance, but, breaking, Amberite was left in front, Hova ran into second place, but just as he threatened danger he broke at the threo-furlongs post. Amberite showed tho way into the straight, and looked like winning easily. The whole of tho leaders, however, broke badly inside the distance, which added exoitement to the situation. Sewoll got Amberite to strike the proper gait in the nick of time, and he got his horse home a neck in, front of Wild Nut, who was two lengths in front of Mies Huon Junior, with Succory a neck away next. Time, 5m 4 3-ss. DOMINION HANDICAP (Harness) of £1000; second horse £200, third £100, fourth £50, each from the stake; limit. 4m 38s: 2 miles. A. George's b g Moneymaker, aged, by Rothschild—Cocoanut, 48yds bhd (J, Bryce) 1 G. Paton's br m Nita Bell, 6yrs, 60yds bhd (Owner) 3 A. E. Adams' b g William the First, aged, 12yds bhd (Owner) 8 G Girl. 84yds bhd (S. J. Roe) .. .. 4 Prize Pearl, 36yds bhd (N. Cunningham) 0 Comedy Chief, 48yds bhd (R. A. MoMillan) 0 Woodvale. 60yds bhd (A. Brown) .. .. 0 Grand Voyage, 86yds bhd (P. B. Glaehoen) .. ~ <. 0 Locando Dillon, 96yds bhd (O. Hooper) .. 0 Locando Dillon was favourite. William the First commenced smartly, and when they raced across the top stretch no had Moneymaker a s his nearest attendant. with Comedy Chief in third place. In the race past the stand Moneymaker had reduced William the First's lead to four lengths, Prize Pearl, Comedy Chief an* Nita, Bell being a couple of lengths away, next, while Grand Voyage, who had badly, broken, was last. Moneymaker further improved his position at the back, and William tho First only had a couple of lengths advantage when they got to the head of the straight the second time, and the former, continuing to creep up, only a length separated the two leaders at tho stand. .Moneymaker challenged strongly approaohing the half-mile post, and settling William the First without any difficulty, he streaked right away, and he had three lengths lead at the top stretch, where Nita Bell took Becond place. The bay mare struggled on gamely, but Moneymaker was not seriously threatened, and tho Rothschild gelding won by a length and a-half, Nita Bell was Mparated by two lengths and ahalf from William the First, with Gold Girl, half a length away, fourth, and Woodvale fifth. Time, 4m 81s. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP (Harness) of £350; second horse £60, third £30 ;1 mile. J. Molloy's br g Brendo, syrs, by Brent Locando—Lady Rothsay (W. Orange) .. 1 E l°u r s' ,& J ; J^ nk if!' B Rotncliffe, 60yds bhd (w. J. Paull) 2 A. E. Adams' Conscript, limit (J. Bryce) 8 Also Started.—Peter Scott, Wairemana, General Advance, Treanac, limit; March On, Great Britain, Ruanui, "12ydB bhd' Puduma, 24yds; Van Coronado, Prince Poole, Enid, Tiny Locanda, 86yds; Breadalbanc, 48yds. Brendo was favourite. Brendo jumped away smartly and when tho stand was reached he held a throe lengths lead of Wairemana. In the race up the back Conscript went into Becond "place, but when they crossed the top Wairemana was closest to the leader. In the race to the post Brendo kept the opposition at bay, and no got home a length and a-quarter in front of Rotholiffe, who camo with a fine run and beat Conscript by a head for eecond, honours. Great Britain was a, length away in fourth place. Time, 2m 20s. GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (Harness) of £375; second horse £70, third £35; 2 miles. A. George's gr g Grey Peter, 6yrs, by O.Y.M.—Young Irvington mare, limit (A. Nowdick) .. 1 — Remington's Manuka Park, 72yds bhd (J. Lynoh) 2 G. Phippa' Dick Dillon, 36yds bhd (Owner) 3 Also Started.—Rua Pero, Camille, Oro, Bluewood, limit; Boycott, Pani, 24yds bhd; Hint. 48yds; Ballin, Lena Patch, 72yds; Warlock, 96yds; Speculator, 108 yds. Pani was favourite. , Camille wont out with a two lengths lead of Grey Poter, and when they reached tlm terraces the first-named was a length in 'advance oi Bluewood, The latter got-level I at tho bottom turn, and the two leaders ' ran stride for stride for nearly two fur, ; longs, when Bluewood broke, which left I Pani in second place two lengths from the [leader, with Grey Peter next. Camille Unwed the way down the straight and up

the back stretch, but crossing tho top Grey Peter took command, and tho grey gelding had two lengths advantage at the head ,of the straight, and trotting, it out in attractive style he won by two lengths from Manuka Park, who finished fast, and catching, Dick Dillon in the last few strides beat him by half a length for second honours. Speculator ww a length: away fourth. Time, 4m SOa. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (Saddle) of .£500; second horso £80, third £40; 1 mile. R. A. McMillan's ch g Salamander, aged, by Nimrod—Glitters, 12yds bhd (Owner) 1 J. Hollier's Te Awa. 12yds bhd (Monoghan) 2 N. Cunningham's Profiteer, limit (Ownor) 3

Also Started,—Ben Wallace, limit; Sand Drift, 12yds bhd; Jay's Bell, Bronze Patch, 24yds; William the First, 36yds; Mintson, Pitaron Huon Grattan. Woodvale. All Bell, Queen Pirate, 48yds.

Salamander was favourite. To Awa quickly worked her way into the lead, and at they raced past tho stand she was leading Ben Wallace and Salamander, who were together. As they raced up the back stretch, Salamander wont up to Te Awa, and they rtfeed level for half a furlong, when Salamander drew away, and the favourite showed the way into the straight two lengths in front of Profiteer, and Te Awa close handy. Salamander, ridden right out, got home a longth in front of Te Awa. who came again and defeated Profiteer by half a length for second place. Then, at an interval of half a length, followed William tho First, with Jay's 801 l fifth. Time, 2m 19s.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (Harness) of £300; Becond horso £60, third £30; 1} miles.

W. Willett'a b g Napper, 6yrs, by Dusky , Dillon—unknown, 24vds bhd (Owner) 1 S. Pratt's March On. 12yds bhd (J. Paul) 2 J R. Corrigan's Queen Chiires, 12yds bhd (J. Bryce) 8 Also Started.—General Advance. Prince Childe, limit; Piletta, Ruanui, Great Britain, 12yds bhd; Red Star, Van Coronado, Mint Bov, Temple, 36yds; Kewpie. 60yds; Moneymaker, 108 yds. Queon Chimes was favourite,

Prince Childe and General Advance ran level for a short distance, when Prince Childe took command, and ho led past tho stand, closely attended by Napper and Queon Chimeß. Napper went to the front at the stop stretch, and drawing away, won by two lengths from March On. who was two lengths in frond of Queen Chimes. Time, 2m 56 4-ss.

THAMES ACCEPTANCES. fat TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Monday. The following acceptances have been received for the first day's racing of the Thames Jockey Club's Annual Meeting on Saturday next:— FIRST HANDICAP HUBDLES, 1| miles. -Thraoe. 12.8: Tenaoious, 10.8; Tinokaha, 10.6; Shellshock. 10.5; Stirrup Cup. 9.11; Keystone, 9.10; Pepin. 9.9: Roller, Arrowfield, Silver Fine, Scottish Knight, Swastika, Ripeka, 9,0, BOROUGH HANDICAP, 5 fur.-Golden Bubble, 9.10; Hipo, 7.10; Shortland, Ohinewairua, 7.3: Prince Charleroi, Caballero, 7.2; Golden Abbey, Connemara, Fife and Drum, 6.18; Lady Ghssaa. 6.11; Winning Lass, Oak Abbey, War Guard, Miss Hester, 6.7. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP, 6 far.-Tama-a-roa, 9.6: Arran, 8.0; Bute Sound, 7,9; Ohinowairua, ,7,6: Stammer, 7.2: Princesß Charming, 7.0; Conneimara, 6.10; Fife and Drum, Oak Abbey, 6.10; Machree, 6.7. TRIAL HANDICAP, 6 fur.-Euphoria, 8.10; Wanigan, 8.2; Jolly Gay. 8.0; Ben Nevis. 7.18; Te Ranga, 7.10; Amans Queen, ,'.9: Master Rohan, 7.8; Delysian, King Neva, Sussex, Pagoda, 7.7; Arawaroa, Peter Rosa, Betty Soult, Gold Star, Milesian, Tinatoa, 7.6: General Rose,' Irene Bruce, Miss Masterful, Lady Claureen, Kilmarney, Disappointment, Fairmount, Bonny Doreen, RoßUlluft, 7.5. GOLDFIELD CUP, 1} miles.—Boomerday, 8.5; Raceful. 8.4; Stork, 7.0; Some Fashion. 6.13; Night Time, 6.10; Blue Cross, 6,9; Prince Carl, Brodiok, Clonmel, 6.7. FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLES, about 2} miles.—Thrace, 11.13; Tenacious, 10.5; Capsal. 10.8: Koura. Kautahoo, 9.5; Te Kapara, Toddy, Boko, Flagstaff, Tui Diok, 9.0. FIRST HACK HANDICAP, '& fur.-Loch Abbey, 8.12; Euphoria, Gamboola, 8.6; Waikaretu, 8.3; Miss Leslie, Narrow Neck, 8.2; Peter Maxwoll, 8.0; Polini, Maohree, 7.8; Waiatapai, 7.7; Tui pa. Miss Lucullus, Lady Hill, 7.6; Luov French. 7.3. HAURAKI PLAINS HANDICAP, 7 fur.Some Fashion, Infante, Forest Gold, 7.10; Narautere. 7.8; Mumblo, 7.7; Bang, Hipo, 7.6; Gold Plane, 7.4; Bute Sound, 7.2; Penona. SaWaless, 6.12; Mimiwhangnta, 6.10; Sorap o' Paper, Dactylis, 6.9; Tresbr, 6.8.

TE AROHA MEETING. Gold Jacket (7.1 J) has to be included amon ? the horses engaged in the Piako Handicap at Te Aroha.

. Mr, W. Moses, a prominent New South Waleß breeder, who with his brother Fredoriok, owns the Arrowfield stud, arrived in Auckland yesterday, by the Niagara, on a short visit to Auokland. The Messrs, Moses bred the celebrated racehorse Poitrel, and it was in their colours the horse named won the Melbourne Cup of 1920.