RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18247, 14 November 1922, Page 4

RACING.

THE HAMILTON MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S SPORT. INFANTE WINS LEADING IVENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ' HAMILTON, Monday. The Hamilton Racing Club's meeting was concluded at Claudelanda to-day. lhe threatening- weather conditions P^; alh ° B did not conduce to- '». larl ; e "J tendance. The course, was very heavy, but nevertheless .some splendid racing was witnessed. The stipendiary stewards. Messrs. A. W. Gordon and A. Wilson, were in attendance, but nothing occurred' their interference. The Hamilton Municipal Band enlivened proceedings with a » excellent musical programme. The events were got off well to time, and ' h ° * e t neral conduct of the meeting was excellent. The leading event of the programme-the Waikato Handicap-brought out a field o ten. for which Gold Kip was the P°*f*r fancy The winner, however, turned up" in Infante, whose followers handled a good dividend. ~ . The totalisator investments amounted to £25.315. which represents a decrease of f12.934 compared with the secon.H day last year, making the total decrease tor the m Tt nB foSS° B are the details o £ the racing'.— FKANKTON HANDICAP of £200: 7 furW. Casey's Sana. Gene aged by Marble Arch-Miss Grizzle. 7-2 (Sol and) . . 1 S. Banks' Malatour,, syrs. 8.6 <W. Reed) 2 M. Timms' Te Kara, 8.1 (Curran) •. 3 Also Started—Sussex, 8.4; Irish Jig, 8.3; Waipoto, Idealogue Our Prince BJue Marble Marauil, Puheraki, Gipsy yuin. Ireie feruce, Valeta. Vaccination. Rarangi. Irish Jig was favourite. From a bad start Puhiraki was the first to Xw out. with Malatour close .a, his heels. Malatour took command at the top. and led to the straight, whsre Sans Gene overtook the leaders and won comfortably bv two and a-half lengths from Malatour. who beat Te Kara by a neck for second place. Time, lmin 36 .3-ssec MATANGI HURDLE RACE of £200; 15 miles. P Johnson's Paddington Green, aged, by Flagfall—Polly. 10.13 (Burt) . . •• ■ 1 A. Peters' Hushman. 9.12 (Henderson) . . 2 Peach Bros ' Wharopoa. 10.2 (Roach) . i J. Hughes' Banogue, 10.5 (Thompson) . . * Also Started-Tinokaha, 10.8; Mimiwhangata. Roller, 9-0. . Paddington Green was favourite. Tinokaha ran to the front from the barrier, and held that position to the back hurdle, where he fell. Passing the stand first time the -positions were Wharepoa. Mimiwhangata, and Banogue. Rounding the back Wharepoa led. with Hushman and Paddington Green his nearest attendants. At the polo stand Paddington Green moved up to first place,, and neanng the straight Hushman came' titrongly. but was unable to overtake Paddiineton Green, who won by seven lengths. Wharepoa and Banogue six lengths away, dead heated for third place. Mimiwhangata fell at the last hurdle. Time. 3min 44s

RUAKURA STAKES HANDICAP of £200; 5 fur.

G. I>. Stead's Tarleton. by Nassau— Brayton, 7.8 (loirs) 1 Dr. C.'Murpbey'ij Cherry Rtoe, 7.5 (Keeßing) •_• • • • • * Only two started. Cherry Ripe was favourite.

The youngsters got away on le.vel terms. TaHetcn led for a start, but Cherry Ripe so n shot ahead, and rainod several lengths advantage. Half-way up the .straight larleton made a successful challenge and won by one and three-quarter lengths. lime, lm Bs.

WAIKATO HANDICAP of £500: l\ miles. R J. Graham's Infante. 6yrs, by Quin Abbey—Musketry mare, 7.10 (Anderson) 1 H. S. Keesing's Gold Kip. 8.6 (Keesing) • . 0 F. J. Marshall's Bedford. 6.8 (Jurvis) . . 3 A'so .Started.—Tinohoro. 9.2; Forest Gold. 8.13; Goldnlane, 7.6; Reeent, 7.3: Perfect Day. 7.1: Canowindra. 6.12; War Tank. 6.7. Gold Kip was favouriU.

After a. lot of trouble at the utart a good despatch wa3 effected. Regent was the first to detach himself from the bunch, but did not retain the position. Passrtg the etand Infante led, followed by Tinohoro and Regent. At the back Tinohoro took charge, but was displaced at the polo stand by Forest Gold. At the distance Infante made a successful challente, and, despite strong opposition, won by one and a-quarter lengths. Gold Ki? mv second two lengths in front of Bedford. Time. 2m 18s.

TAUPIRI HANDICAP of £200; 7 fur. E. Harmon's Lord Star, 4yrs. by Lord Mult : fid-Uranhim, 9.0 (McTavtsh) . . 1 P. Jackson's Gidgi. 7.6 (Hanson) . . •. 2 H. S. Keesing's Gold Bud, 9.7 (Keesing) 3 Also Started—Euphoria, 9.0- General Rore. 7.12; Midget. 7.8; Mangawhero, King Quin, 7.3: Morrin Abbey, 7.6.

Gold Bud was favourite. Rounding the back Mangawhero, was at the head of the bunch, but at the top General Rose caught the leader. Lord Star, Gold Bud, and Gidgi lying handy. In the run up the straight Lord Star was JUit able to 1 beat Gidgi by a ne.k, the same distance separating the third horss, Gold Bud. Time, lm 365.

WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE of £250; 3 miles. P. J. Turney'a Thiganthu, aged, by Spalpeen—Falhn. 10.6 (Glover) . • t . . . . 1 B. Goldwater'a Esplanade. 9.0 (Copeatike) 2 B. O'Rourke'a Gay Boy, 10.6 (Burt) .. 3 Also Started.—Koura, Nicomar, 11.2; Glenotue. 10.8; Polthogue, 1O.0; John Bunny. 9-8; Reretoa. 9.3. Gay Boy was favourite.

Reretoa was tho first to show out whem the field reached the back, his nearest attendant being Gay 'Boy. Passing the stand Reretoa still, led, with Gay Boy and I'higantnu close on his heels. Reretoa and liay retains! their positions. Rounding tho back the sojond time. Gay Boy Jed, though Reretoa wati gameiy disputing matters, Esplanade and Thiganthu lying close up. Going .uP to the back for the final round Thiganthu had command, with Esplanade next, • and the pair turned for home well t-kar of Gay Boy. Thiganthu hit the hurdle in the straight hard and was nearly down, while Esplanade also nearly fell. Thiganthu recovered and won by seven lengths from Esplanade, Gay Boy being a similar distance away third. Time, 6m 365. KIRIKIRIROA HANDICAP of £300; 6 fur. S. Lennard's Master O'Rorke, 3yra, by Day Comet—Autumn Rose, 6.10 (Keesing) 1 "V 7. J. Taylor's Loch Abbey. 6.7 (Anderson) . .. a J. Spink's Machree, 6.7 (Holland) .. .. 3 Also. Started—Forest Gold. 9.0; Queen Abbey. 7.4: Sir Burnett. Pagoda. Lady Hill, 6.7.

Master O'Rorke was favourite. After a good despatch Sir Burnett Was seen making the pace. At the top Queen Abbey overtook the leader, but eh© failed to etay. Loch Abbey. Master O'Rorke, and Maohreo came, very fast at the distance, and had a great race up the straight, Master O'Rorke winning by a long neok, a neck separating the second horse, Loch Abbey from Machree. Time, lm 19a. TATJWBARE HANDICAP of £200; 1 mile. R. McMiken's Glencairn. aged, by Glen Albyn—Monoform mare, 8.6 (McFlynn) 1 L. J. Hyde's-Peter Maxwell, 7.9 (Beere) . 2 E. Floyd's Winsome Arch. 7.0 (Jarvis) . 3 Aleo Started.—Snake, 8.8; Lady Glissas. 86; Te Akitai. Flowing Bowl. 8.1; Marble Crag, Potoa Queen, 7.9: Semper Idem, 7.4; Queen Albyn, 7.0. Glencairn was favourite. From a bunched start, Marble Crag and Lady Glissas we're the first to show in front. At tho back stretch Potoa Queen and Te Akitai had overhauled the leaders, while Glencairn and Peter Maxwell were moving fast. From the distance Glencairn made hisrun, and, passing tho opposition, won easily by three lengths from Peter Maxwell, who was two and n-half lengths in front of Winsome Arch. Time, lm 61s. WILLIAM STOWN CUP. KING INGOD'A WINS" AGAIN. Australian and N-Z. Gable Association. (Reed. 9.6 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Nov. 13. The Willi&mstown' Cup resulted:—King Insoda. 1: Switch. 2: Anton Kins?. 3. Fifteen started. § There was a great finish, King Ingoda 'winning by half-a-length, with a head between second and third. Tirne, 2m 325. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. The weights for events to be decided on the- opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting will be declared today (Tuesday), by Mr. F. J. McManemin. Acceptances for same close on Friday next at 5 D-m.

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