RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18276, 18 December 1922, Page 9

RACING.

ROTORUA RACING CLUB.

MEETING AT TE AWAMUTU.

BOOMERDAY WINS AGAIN.

[by ieleghai'H.—own correspondent.]

TB AWAMUTU, Saturday.

The Rotorua Racing Club's meeting was brought off At Te Awamutu to-day. The weather was showery, but there wa« a good attendance. An unfortunate accident during the running of the Rotorua Cup robbed the principal raco of a deal of interest. Intante foil shortly after the start and Forest Gold and Gold Kip were thrown out of the contest by colliding. Fortunately tho riders all escaped serious injury. The totalisator investments amounted to £20,491 10s, compared with £37,485 when tho meeting was held on tho Hamilton course. The following nro tho details of tho racing : — HACK HURDLE RACE of £150; li mile*. Mia Bella, 9.0 (S. Henderson) . . . . 1 Miss Melva, 9.12 (Preston) 2 Raymond, 9.12 (Terry) 3 Also Started.—Night Time. ]0.2; Silverton, 9.12; Dead Sweet, 9.10; Silver Pine, 9.3; Gay Boy, 9.2; Lucullent. Panchito, Idealogue, John Bunny, 9.0. Silverton was favourite. In an exciting finish Mia Bella won by a neck from Miss Melva, who in turn was three lengths in advance of Raymond. Time. 2m 49 2-ss. Silver Pine fell at tho first hurdle. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP of £100; 6 fur. Lady Billy, 7.G (Barry) 1 Lii-.lv Meriwee, 7.12 (McCurdy) . . . . 2 Heisler, 7.10 (C. Brown) 3 Also Started.—Sussex, 9.0; Wairakei, Knighthood, Winning Abbey, Flying. Abbey, 7.7: Penitentiary, Vileta, 7.6; Mapiu, Spadona, Rosaleen. Sam, Abberfield, Irene Bruce, Gipsy Queen, Birelabd, 7.5. Heisler was favourite. Lady Biddy led throughout, and won easily by two lengths and a-half from Lady Merriwee. Time, lm 17 2-ss. ROTORUA CUP of £300; li miles. W. 11. Wackrow's Boomerday, 7.13 (C. Brown) . . . . 1 W. Higgins' Martial Dawn. 7.0 (Wiggins) 2 G. Edwards' Sycorax, 6.13 . . . . . . 3 Also Started. —Forest Gold. 8.8; Gold Kip, 8.6; Infante, 8.3; Perfect Day, 7.0. Boomerday was a elightly better favourite than Forest Gold. Boomerday and Martial Dawn -were Quickest away, and the first-named showed the way out of the straight. Infante slipped and foil at this point, and Forest Gold and Gold Kip, who were racing immediately in his wake, colliding, they were brought down. Bcomorday had matt-era all his own way and won Dy two lengths, Martial Dawn defeating Sycorax by a similar distance. Time, 2m 10 2-sb. WAIMANGU HANDICAP of £150; 5 fur. Epitaph, 9.4 (R. Reedl 1 Golden Dream. 7.2 (Wiggins) . . . . 2 Awareka, 7.2 (Jarvis) .. .. ». -.3 Also Started: Cool Stimulants, 7.13; Sir Burnett, 7.10; Connemora, 7.0: Jolly Gav, 6.12: Selwyn Abbey, Midget, Smoke, Lady French, Pagoda, 6.7. Epitaph, who ruled a hoi favourite, went to the front at an early stage, and she won easily by a neck from Golden Dream. Time, lm 3s. Selwyn Abbey fell when approaching the home turn, and Connemara was brought down. HACK WELTER HANDICAP of £140; 1 mile. Te Kara, 8 0 (Thompson) 1 Polini. 8.5 . . • . » . . . • . 9 Arizona Maid, 8.6 .3 Also Started: Peter Rosa, 8.5: Soulterina, 8.3: Prinoess Charming, Flowing Bowl, Tuipa. Hypothesis, 8.0. Polini was favourite. Arirx>na Maid was first into the straight, but she ftiiled to stay it out. and Te. Kara and Polini fighting out an. interesting finish, the former sained the verdict by a neck. Time, lm 475. MOKOIA HANDICAP of £100; 7 fur. Bright Day, 7.5 (Thompson) . . .. 1 Alburnia. 8.8 -'Bo.gby) . . .. 'J King Quin. 7,6 (Edwards) .3 General Rose was favouriteAlso Started: Sussex, 9.0; General Rose, 17.10; Flying Planet, 7.7; Ngahinepouri. I Our Prince, 7.6: Ramblin' Kid, Waipoto, Blue Marble. 7.5.

Brierht Day -went to the front in . the straight and ■won by three lengths. Time, lm 32 2-ss. Morrin Abbey failed to jump of! and was left at the post. ARAWA PARK HANDICAP of £200; 1 mile. Golh Bud, 7.4 (Keesina) . * - . .. 1 Royal Abbey, 7.2 /Holland) .. . . 2 Bedford, 6.7 (Jarvis) 3

Also Started: Some Fashion, 7.2; Bang, 6.11; Regent. 6.10: Canowindra, Peter Maxwell. 6.8; Stammer, Tressor, Printo Rufus, 6-7.

Gold Bud. who was favourite, led throughout and won by a length, a neck separating second anr! third- Time, lm 46 l-ss. Bang wa-3 left at the post.

FAREWELL HANDICAP of £160; 6 fur. Royal Blood, 7.12 (Barry) . . . . . 1 Cool Stimulants. 7.12 (Wiggins) . . 2 Crowhurst. 7.8 (Tinker) ■ . . . . . 3 Also Started: King's Trumpeter, 9.5: Danger Zone, 8.5: Mtnter O'Rourke, 7.6: Loch. Abbey.. 7.0; Miss June, 6.8; Lady Glissas, Elsie Aroha, Waiwhakaata, 6.7. Master O'Rourke was the early leader, but Royal Blood was in front when th-9 half-mile post was reached, and the latter ran home a winner by a length and a quarter, half a length between second and third. Time, lm 16 8-Bs.

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. With the arrival of the visiting division mattere at Ellerslie will be greatly enlivened. H. Cutts has reached the eceno with Sir George Clifford's lot, which comprises Winning Hit, Angelo, Top Score, and Wild Hind. 1. Quinlivan reached Ellerslie yesterday with Royal Box, Scion, and Wheatfield. F. L). Jones also arrived with Glentruin, Mustard Pot, Murihaupo, and Economist. THE SOUTHERN CONTINGENT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. F. D. Jones has taken four horses to Auckland. The English mare Glentruin ia the star of the team, and with Mustard Pot, Economist, and Murihaupo to assist, the Canterbury trainer should certainly be able to capture some of the prize money, for his team is in capital condition. Winning Hit has some admirers hero among good judges for the Auckland Cup. The son of Autumnus was in eplendid condition when he left here for Auckland. T. S. Gillett with Foo Chow, and E. Scoullar with Royal Star and Moorland, had arranged to leave to-night for Auckland, but the plans have been owing to troublesome railway transit from Wellington. Even now tliero is nothing definite, but it is expected that the three horses will leave here on Monday nipht. If they race at Ellerslie 1 expect Royal Star and Foo Chow to do well in the Auckland Cup, with a preference for Royal Star. Mr. G. Gould intended to send Paleetrma and Wink to Auckland, but he could not arrange satisfactory railway transit from. Wellington, and the two mares therefore will stay at home. They are both very well. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Insurrection was responsible for a solid preparation while at Trenthan, and his prospects in the Auckland Cup are much favoured in this quarter. It is understood that he will be ridden by H. Cairns. R. O'Donliell expects to leave for Auckland on Monday with bolfanello and , the Ares. Solfanollo ha-i trained on splendidly, and he is expected to be able to reproduce his best form at Ellerslie.

\V AIR ARAB A HANDICAPS. [by telegraph.—press association.] WELLINGTON, Sunday. The following handicaps have been declared {or the Wairarapa meeting; — FEATHERS TON HANDICAP. — Kyoto, Pink Rose. 9.8; Lady Fingers, 9.5; Edendale. Rebuff, Refrigeration, 8.11; Zero Hour 88- Kilroe, 8.5; Manchester, 8.-1; Lord Usk, 8.2; Sponte, Password, Hyana, Proclamation. 8.0. FLYING HANDICAP. —Chimera, 9.9; Ambitious. 8.11; Capping Day, 8.3; Backsheesh. 8.1; Aslmome, 8.0; Barleycorn. 7.9 ; Prince Hal, Rose of Athens, 7.7: Jackaroo, Mountain March, 7.3; Deroulede. 7.2; Ahika, Entree Noua, 6.7. w.) IRARAPA CUP. —Bonny Heather, 9.0; Dainty Step, 8.10; I'rmtemps S.S; Festivity. 8.6: Bitters. 8.3; Little River. ,10. Hyras. 7-3; Zouave, /. 2; Canjon, 6.10, Beloved, 6.7. liIMUTAKA HANDICAP-Pink Rose, 9.0; &nX g ssany; r YIV° r feeH 0™ 5 M Usk Bouomel, Lady \\ itchet. /.0. KFRSERY HANDICAP —Pentasruel, 8.8; , n ,, F ,,i e Suggestion. Kilbroney Colt, \o - the ou p" llir aniß 7.10; Idano, IndiAxle. 7.5;' Fairy Ring, B w\ C HDELL WELTER. Zouave, 9.0; Haiir ci'i. Davtime. 8.11; i rince Ha», o.10» tax. 8.1-5, V y barleycorn, Canyon, S.B; Brar Ah,ka - 7U; Blackhead, Sir Agnes. 7.id. TFT vr,l! \PH HANDICAP. — Deroulede. 1 ELECrIv- Comic. Refrigera-• ?0; RH y Five Eighths, Zany. .8.5; Sol- j hrino S'i; Edendale. 8.0; Hytinus, 7.11: j Kw 7.9; Kilroe. Bonnie Nurse. En- , 7.8; Believe, 7.3; Debate. Bonrino, Waetea.. 72; Mernnias. Bonnie Gold. Taumaranuu