RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18661, 18 March 1924, Page 6

RACING.

THE OHINEMUBI MEETING. ALFORT WINS AGAIN. TOT TaXGIUPH.—-OWN* COBBESrONTJEXT.] P AERO Monday. The Ohinemnri Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and there . was again a large attendance. An inquiry was held into the falling of Lady Arch in the Hikotaia Hack Handicap, and it was found that it was caused by Lady Arch getting on the heels of Irene Bruce. S. Tremain, the rider of Lady Arch, had his collarbone broken. After the race for the Waitekauri Handicap, W. H. Jones, the rider of Nancy lax, was severely cautioned for coming in too quickly on Bright Knight. M. Young, the rider of Glenidle, was fined the amount of his riding fee for interference with Te Kara during the running of the Paeroa Handicap. J. 3fepban was cautioned for careless riding at the finish of the Paeroa Handicap. The totalisator handled £33.354 10s, making a grand total of £64,067 for the meeting, compared with £57,401 10s for the two days last year. Details of the Racing. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP. Of £200; li miles. TINOKAHA, L. Baler's b g, aged, 11.2 (S. Walls) '•• 1 EXPLORER. H. R. Burrett'a b s. 1113 n J. Preston) • - * ■ • • '" ~ DITTO, L. B. Harris* b m, 9.9 XC. Mason) • • - • Also Started: General Rose. 10.4; Mahgoloir*, 95: Marble Slab, 9.2; Lucullent. 9.0, car. 9.2. General Rose was favourite, the next in -demand being Ditto. Mahgoloire, and Marble Slab. Tinokaha was Quickest to the first fence, bat Ditto soon took charge, and led past •the stand, succeeded by. Explorer and Lucullent Ditto was still in charge .as they tigered on the back Wretch but Tinokaha assumed command approaching .the top bend and was first into the straight from Ditto and Mahgoloire. Tinokaba. was first over the last fence, at which . Mahgoloire fell. Tinokaba then went on to score by half a length from Explorer, who finished well, who defeated, Ditto by ».head.for second place. L«c«llent.was fourth. Marble Slab fell at the fence, in the straight the first time round. Time. 3m 22 2-»s. HIKUTAIA HACK HANDICAP. Of £150; 7 fur. LADY BIDDY. A. Bach's b m aged. by Birkenhead— Hume. 8.4 (L. - Dnlieu) ....♦-•• ••*-,* ARCHIBALD, C. Hill's br g, 3yrs, 8.6.,-. car. 8.1 (J. Mephan) .... ■ --2 PETER ROSA, P. Bane's br g, 6yrs, 7.3. car. 8.4 {H.Wiggins) .. ..3 Also StartedvPotoanui..B.9rMultini, 8.6; Cornemara. 8.3; Rarangi., 8.2 car. 8.7; Lady Arch, 7.12; Irish Jig. 7.10, car. ..9; Sana Gene, 7.7, car. 7.12: Mar Crag. 7.3, "car. 7.8; Irene Bruce, 7.3, car. 7.8; Azure Sky, 7.2; Veletta, 7.2. „ Lady Biddy was. a firm .favourite, ,-the next in demand being Archibald and Co l *' nemara.', ;. - . - ..■ . :- " Wb«»n they were despatched Lady Biddy was first to begin, and she led; along the back from Archibald, Irene Brace. Conneinara, and Potoanui. There was no in the leading positions crossing the top, except that Potoanui took third place. Lady Biddy; was first into the straight from Archibald and Potoanui, and easily holding her ■ own in th« run to the post won by a length and a-half from Archibald. Peter Rosa finished well and sot third a length further s back. Potoanni was fourth, with Irene Brace ■ and v Rarangi' next. .Lady. Arch fell jnet - after pawing the . six furlong post. Time, lm 26 2-56. , ■ WATTEKAURI HANDICAP. Of £200; 6 fur. QDTNTETTE, R. Hannon'a br f, by Qnin Abbey~Brown Nell. 8.11 (R. Mc- ■ '"■"'■ Tarish) ■- ■.* '■ -'- .-« .■" • • 1 : NANCY LEE, -R. W. Todd's br f, 7.0 (W. Jones) .... .. .... 2 CUEEAGHMOBBi M. J. Carroll's ch i. 7.0. car. 7.9 (A. Tinker) ... ... .-3 Also Started; Master Doon. 9.2; .Town , Bank, 841; Lady Rewa, 8.8: Royal Diadem. 7.10; Lady Cintra, 7J.O;' Bright Knight, '. 7.0, ear- 7.S|. . Royal Diadem was a slightly better favourite than Town Bank, with good support . also for.Lady Rewa and Quinette. "■■'■- ; From » good despatch Town Bank was first to mora, but Royal Diadem soon ran to the front, closely followed by Qoinette, 1 with Nancy Lee and Bright Knight next. ;..' Quinette took charge-: crossing the top, and led round the bend from Royal Diadem, Nancy . Leo, and Curraghmore. Quinette •■- held her -own in the ; run >to the post, and ~ wont by half a length ; Nancy Lee, who defeated Curraghmore by a Bunilar margin. ' Master Doon was fourth, followed by Town ' Bank and Boyal Diadem. Time, lm 16 4-Ss. .' PAEROA HANDICAP. •■"...•■*, Of 350; 1 mile.. . ALPORT, J. Praser Smith's br g, 6yrs, ; by Fortafix— 8.11 (A. Tinker) .1 , IRAPXJKA; G. ; ' Tremlett's b g, aged, 9.10 (Mason) ...".■. .;.' ... .. 2 MALATOUR. M. Well's b g, 6yrs. 6.9 (J. Mephan) ; ! .. '.. ... .8 '-'* Also Started: Te Kara, 8.12: Tinohoro, t 7.6, car. 7.0: GlenidleV 6.10; Gold Bud, 6.10, ; car. 7.41: Charlady. 6.7. Miss Egypt was favourite, with Irapuka, Charlady, and Alfort the next best sup- '•■':•.. -ported. •• . • When they.passed the stand Malatour led from Miss Egypt. iMalatour showed the way along the back, closely attended by Miss -. JHtgypt, with Irapuka next, Alfort being in '•fifth position. The field bunched up near- ,'. 7 ing the turn. Malatoux was first into the Htiaignt, just .ahead -.;: of Miss Egypt, with Irapuka, Glenidle, and,Alfort; handy; Malatour came but from the rails inside the dis- , lance and carried t Miss Egypt and Gold Bud out. Alfort and Irapuka then came "■ through on the inside, and a good \ finish 'saw Alfort prevail ,by. half a length from . v Irapuka. Malatour waa a neck away third. :■] ; Miss Egypt f was close- up ; fourth,- with the '\ others in a bunch. Time, lm 41 3-Ss.': v:

MINERS' HANDICAP. Of 140; 6 fur. . JOHN DIX, F. C. Bass' ch g, 4yr«. by Day Comet— Dix. b.O (H. Gold- ■, ■ finch) .. ■ .... ■.. ~. ;■ .. 1 FIERY LAD, A. N. Dingle's chg, 4yrs, 7.0, car. 6J.1 (W. Jonas) .. ..2 KAIKAHTJ, H. W. Pennell'e b g. 7.0 (W. ".-:■.;•'Bagby) ..' .. ( .. .... 3 Also Started: Bir-el-Abd. 8.10; Kubio. 7.13; Aman's Queen. 7.3; Red Comet, 7.0, car. 7.1?; Muriaroha, 7.0, car. 7.7; Rose Earl, 7.0, car. 7.10; Royal Bonus, 7.0, car. G. 9; Gay Comet, 7.0. car. 7.8*; Sea Comet. 7.0. ear. 8.0; Trill, 7.0, car. 7.12; Luculia, 7.0, ... ear. 8.1."; "*• John Dix , was favourite. Royal Bonus, Kubio. and Fiery Lad being the next best ■upported. Royal Bonus began fast, and led along Che back, five lengths clear of Fiery Lad, who was well clear of Kaikahu and Kuhio. Fiery Lad ran past Royal Bonus, who was tiringr badly at the turn, where Kaikahu and John Dix were their closest followers John Djx came fast inside the distance and got up to score by a neck from Fiery Lad. ; Kaikahu was a length and a-half away ~. third; .Day Comet. Bir-el-Abd. and Kuhio were tne next to finish. Time, lm 16a. '•'■' ' ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. : 'V Of £223; 6 fur. j YORK ABBEY, K. Hannon's b g, "rfyrs, by. Quin Abbey—Curearua. 74* ';'■_; car. 6.13 (E. Tuohey) .. .. ~ 1 v ' "-"LOCH ABBEY. W. T. Taylor's b e. aged, 7.5, car. 7.2 (W. Jones) . . ..2 . PRINCE ABBEY. J. Fraser Smith's b g, aged, 7.6, car. 7.9 (A. Tinker)... ..3 Also Started: Irapuka. 9.0; Finelli. 8.8; Jolly Gay, 7.0, car. 7.1; King Cheops, 7.0; Dan Quin, 7.0. Finelli was favourite, lrapuka, Prince Abbey, and York Abbey being the next in . request. •■',.■ King Cheops found his feet auickest, and led along the back, closely attended by York Abbey, .with Finelli and Loch Abbey . next. The positions were practically unfiltered crossing the top. where Prince Abbey moved up. York Abbey led into-the ■.; straight from Loch Abbey. King Cheops, and Prince Abbey. . York Abbey was still in charce at the distance, and stavoJ on lone enough to win by'half'a head from Loch Abbey. Prince Abbey was a neck away, third, and then came Jolly Gay and Irapuka. Time, lm 15 -l-ss. ; AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. ."■■/; Of £200: about 3 miles. STAR LA D, G. L. Stead's br s. aged. : - -Toy i*so3saa—Stardancer, 10.2 (S. Walls* I ; -XIIPERTXO. T. , M. Morris' b a. 10.10 '•:■■." (C. Mason) .. .. ~ . . ..2 . RAYMOND. J. Taylor's b g. aged, 10.4 >. ; . : ■ .;*::::<N.-;-Rowe) ■ ... .. ... . . 5 Also Started.—Sea Dc'il, 11.1; Vociferate. ■~lU.ir.iTorn Moore, 9.3, car. 9.4. ■■■-' .»r<e'U was favourite, .the next best supported being Tom Moore. Starland. and Raymond. Torn Moore led over the double the first . Mine, and attended to the pacemaking over the first two laps, with Starland, iwt?- Tlno ' and Raymond, who chanced thei- " "2£«» several time*, , his, closest attend- ■ - -' -'' «5--4 l' L« D ?. nt t 6 assumed command; entering >-4 ' »*.*•>•*•«* »«taft «taw«. by RayuMrf*"'tfinVTv\ ■' N o

mohd . and Tom Moore. Sterland joined Lnperino four furlongs from florae, and tee ■mix raced almost together .until reaching the straight, -where SUrlandl«ld a, alight advantage. Starland led over the last fence, -and drew out to win fay two length from Lnperino, who was eight lengths in front of Raymond. Tom Moore was fourth. Vociferate fell at the double the third time. Time. Cm 13 4.-SS.-'

WAIKINO WELTER HANDICAP, Of £175; 1 mile. ' ARIZONA MAID. Whitten end Jones' blk m, 6yrs, by San Fran—Voca. 7.9 (H. Wiggins) 1 SOME FASHION, J. Brenaa's blk g, aged. 8.2 . .. . . . • • •• 2 SHEBANG. D. B. Milson's ch m, 4yrs, 7.12 „ , ~ .. * Also Started.—Esthonia. 8.10: Zircon. 8.7; Gold Kip. 8.4; Uncle Ned. 7.12: Royal Abbey, 7.10, car. 8.0; Peter Maxwell. 7.10. car. 7.7: Arran, 7.9. car. 7.1; Infante. 7.9. car. 7.6: Stammer. 7.7. car. 7.2: Knignton. 7.7; Dominant, 7.8.. Boyal Abbey was favourite, with Zircon and Shebang next in request.

Some Fashion was first to single out, and. led past the stand from Shebang. Arran joined Some Fashion going along the back, and they showed the way across the top. and round the bend, where Arizona-Maid took third place. Arizona Maid headed Some Fashion at the distance. and in a punishing finish beat him by half a length. Shebang was a head away, third, with Gold Kip and Peter Maxwell next. Time, lm 42 1-03. WAIPAPAKATJEI MEETING. FAR NORTH WINS THE CUP. [BY TSIXCB.AFH. —OWN COXHZSPOXDENT.] KAITAIA. Monday. The Waipapakauri Racing Club's annual race meeting was held on Saturday. The w«ather -was fine, and there was a capital attendance. The following were the rebuUe:— MAIDEN HANDICAP. 6 fur.-Firesight, 80. 1: Dorette. 7.12. 2: Mangahewa, 8.0, 3. Nine started. Time, lm 22 2-os. FLYING HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Scrap o' Paper. 10.12. Is Lady Frederick. 9.3. 2; Merry Prince. 10.0, 3. Only three started. Time, lm 21s. PUBLICANS' PURSE, one mil*-—Kin-kora 9.9, 1: Sussex, 8.11, 2; Scrap o' Paper, 10.7, 3. Four started. Time, lm 47 3-oa. AWANUI TROT, one and a-half mile.— Kilowatt, limit, 1; Hal Lady, limit. 2; Treanac, 216 yds. 3. WAIPAPAEAURI CUP. of £100. one and a-half miles. FAR NORTH. Evans and W. Maria's b h. 4yrs. 9.2 1 MERRY PRINCE. 9-5 2 LADY PATIENCE. 9.13 .... . . 3 Five started. Far North won in good style. Time. 2m 45a. . s COUNTY HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Dorette. 7.12. 1; Mangahewa. 8.0, 2: Whakatoi, 7.12. 3". Seven started. Time, lm 22 3-ss. SHORTS HANDICAP. 5 fur.—Lady Patience. 11.8. 1: Sussex. 9.10. 2; Firesight, 7.10, 3. Six started. Time, Ira ss. THE OPUNAKE MEETING. RESULTS OF RACES. [3Y TZLEGEAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] NEW PLYMOUTH. Monday. Th© Opnnake races were held to-day. The totafiaator investments totalled £28340. as compared with i' 23.046 last year, an increase of £3794. The results were:— HURDLES.— I; Country Life. 2: Roman. 3. Time, 2m 55 2-Ss, PRESIDENTS HANDICAP.— 1; Waitoma, 2; Lusyliva. 3. Time, lm 265. MAIDEN PLATE.— 1; Campbird. 2; Arsena Lupin,, 3. Time, lm 33 2-ss. CUP.— 1: Euchre. 2; Kareao. 3. Won by three lengths. Time,. 2m 14 l-ss. ELECTRIC HACK.— One. 1; Carnbee. 2; Mountain Ore, 3. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP—Hipo. 1: Pouma, 2: Hori.3. Time, lm 7 l-ss. WELTER.— 1; Dignity. 2; Cam bee, 3. Time, lm 32 1-S«.

FAREWELL HANDICAP.—WaioIama, 1; Interest. 2; Miss Mickey, 3. Time, lm 18s.