RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18710, 16 May 1924, Page 6

RACING.

WANaANTJI MEETING. SAN FORTE WINS STEEPLES PRINCE RUFUS CENTURY HURDLES [BX TELEGRAPH.—PBES3 ASSOCIATION ] WANGANUI. ThursdayThe Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The track was in good order. The tot alienator staff handled £28,404, compared with £28,925 10s on the corresponding day last vear. Results: —

PURUA HACK HANDICAP of £1751 6 fur.—Yoma. 8.10, 1; The Lamb, 9.1. 2: Orchid, 9.6, 3. Also started: Te Kawa, Master Beckwith. Avonlea, Avola, Puketoi. Attractive. Spoony, John Dix, Bright Eyes, Treadwell, Lucrative. Elothenes. -Kub.v Rims. Disappointment. Red- Comet. Gldgl. Hallowmoon, Goldpiece. Yoma won by a head, two lengths between second and thirdTime, lm 15 S-ss.

HACK STEEPLECHASE.— Buckeye (RThompson). 1; Mahuru, 2; Kipang, 3. Also started: Sir Roseberry. Oak Rose. Rowan. Birkenella, Achilleon, Tokomoana, fcftr Koseoerry lost his rider, and Achilleon and Tokomoana fell. Won by four lengths, the third horse a length away. Time, 4m 2 3-ss. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. -San Forte (J. R. Kaan). Is Black Art. 2; First Line. 3. Also started: Oakleich. Starland. Master Petor. Dick, Ranui, War "Lean, Folthogue. Starland pulled up and Dick fell Won by two lengths, third horse three lengths further back. Time, 6m.6 4-ss. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES.—Tenterfield (H. Burt), 1: Lochson. 2: Nukumai. 3. Also started- Militaire. lilansawhero biiK Rein, Cushat, Eonmavk, Puwhero. Royal Fame, Brigadier Bill, Gold Peak. Five horses fell. Won by four lengths, with the, third horse eight lengths away. Time. 2m 40 2-os.

CENTURY HURDLES.—Prince Ruius (E. Warner). 1: Antler. 2: Omahu, 3. Also started: Vagabond, Eerie. First Born, Em Route, Poter Aman, Penury Rose, Santiago. Won bv a length and a-haJi, third horse a length away. Time, 4m 15 2-ss.

CONNOLLY HANDlCAP.—Bonnetter MX Reed). 1; Diamond Ring. 2: Marqueteur. 3. ALso started: Trespass. Tame Fox, Cold Steel, Battle Knight. Scotch Mixture. Stork. Santonio, Sir Burnett. Black Cruiser, Peter Maxwell, Fleeting, Askari, Demand. Crucelle, Hallowvonia, VeVociform, Ihapotoa. Mountain Crag; Won by a length, with Marqueteur a length further back, thud. Time. 2m 10s.

BOROUGH (A. Reed), 1; Ecuador, 2: Al a 3. Also started: Hipo. Mireusonta, Martian Miss. Comical, Solfanello, Glenross, Lady Fingers, Soliform. Some Red, Birkie, Veil. Awake, Civilty won by a neck from Ecuador, with Alario seven lengths fcway, third.

The following are the weights for Saturday's events.

BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP.— Kawa. 9.3: Whetunui. 8.12: Musical. 8.3: Sensible. 8.1; Attractive, 7.11; Asleep, 7.9; John Dix, Interest, 7.8; Bright Eyes. Elthones, Dignity, 7.5; Soliel d'Or. 7.4: Mamatere. Gold Peak. Pratique, Kohumanu. 7.0-

MAY HURDLES HANDICAP.— 10.12: Prince Rufus. 10.10; Locbson. Maunga, 10.9; Sir Fanciful, Vagabond, First Born. 10.8; Omahu, 10.6; Anxious Moments, 10.3; En Route, 10.0; Penurv Rose, Santiago. Peter Amans, 9.11: Militaire. Antler, Captain Sarto, 9.8; Nukumai. 9.6; Waikaretu. 9.4; The Curragh. Mangawhero, Sling Camp, Eonmark, Silk Rein, 9.0.

RATA HACK HURDLES.—Lochson, Prince Rufus, 11.13; Maunga, 11.12; Anxious Moments. 11.10: Santiago. 11.6 Tenterfield. 11.2; Captain Sarto. Militaire, 11.1: Nukumai, 10.13: Mangawhero. 10.5; Solfanello. 10.4; Eonmark, 10.0; Pnwhero, 9.12; Royal Fame. 9.11; Empyrean, 9.9; Merry Bells, 9.8: Cushat. 9.4; Brigadier Bill. 9.2: Bilk Rein, White Ranger, Maniatere, Scintillation. Accellion, Tokomoana, Baldoyle, Puo« rihoihoi. Tarauin. 9.0.

GRANDS STEEPLECHASE.—OakIeigh, 12.5'; Omahii, 11,7; Silverton. 11.0 j Black Art. 10.8; First Line, 10.6; San Forte. Master Peter. Ranui. Khartoum, 10.5; Dick, 10.3; Sir Roseberry, 10.-; Temaire, 10.0: Oak Rose, 9.9; War Loan. 9.6; Buckeyp 9.6 { Maruru. Lark Hall. Rowan. 9.2: Polthogue. Peneton. Kipling, Birkenella. Unci© Dave. Silk Rein. Sly Wink. Silent Dick. Dignity Price, Kaforte, Te Toa, Tokomoana, Waotama. 9.0.

EMPIRE HANDICAP.— Income, 9.3 Marqxieteur. 9.2; Tame Fox, 8.18 1 Comical. 8.7; Cold Steel. Hipo, 8.6; Battle Knight, 8.5; Scotoh Mixture. Martian Miss. 8.2; Stork, 8.0; Ecuador L'Amour, ,7.12; Trespass, Ares, 7.10; Bumptious, 7.9; Kilbird. 'Patuki, 7.8; Alario, 7.6; Diamond Ring, 7J2; Six Burnett, Black Cruiser. Ask'ari. 6.12; Peter Maxwell, 6.10; Ihapotoa, 6.9; Demand. Velociform. V«U. Hallowvonia. Mountain Crag, Crucelle, Snatoher, Megan. 6.7-

FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP.— Kawa, 9.9; Rehutai, Orchid, 9.7; The Lamb. 9.6; Master Beckwith. 9.0: Avonlea, 8.10: Sunny Vale, 8.9: Sensible, 8.1: Puketoi. Attractive, 7.13; Sir Pam. 7.11: Blue Peter. 7.10; Spoony. John Dis. Interest. 7.3; Dodo, 7.8; Soliel d'Or, Lucrative, 7.4; Tread-well, 7.3; Parearau, Ruby Ring, Archeen. Disappointment, Red Comet, Gidgi, Wee Sandy, Royal Bonus, Arcane. Lupin. Fallownoon. Empire ' Camp, Gold Piece. Marquette, Bravatto, Fiery Lad, 7.0. WINTER OATS HANDICAP.— 10.4; Hipo, 9.3: Civility, 8.11; Mireusonta, 8.10; Martian Miss, 8.9; Comical, Santonio, 8.6; ' Solfanello, Scotch Mixture. 8.2; Ares, 8.0; Lady Fingers, King Quin, 7.11; Glenross, 7.10; Soliform, Alaric, 7.8; Koodoo, Orchid, 7.7; The Lamb. 7.(1; Pouma. 7.4; Diamond Ring, 7.2; Fleeting, 7.1; Master Beckwith, 7.0; Some Red, 6.11; Avonlea, 6.10; Birkie. Avola. Veil, Awake, Puketoi. Disappointment, 6.7-

GLENORA PARK SOLD.

ACQUIRED BY RACING MAN. MR. J. T. JAMESON THE PURCHASER. The property known as Glenora Park situated at Papakura, which was purchased some time ago by Mr. Eliot R. Davis and laid out as a private training establishment has been purchased .by' Mr. J. T. Jamieson, the well-known ho'-se trainer. It is stated that the latter will take posession oX .

y*opeacy eauy in une. When Mr. iiihot JJavis acquired the property several first-class training tracks were laid down and Mr. F. Davis, who was private trainer to Mr. T. H. Lowry. of Hawke's Bay for some years, has prepared a team of horses there during the current season. Included in the team were several of Mr. Kliot Davis" and also some of Mr. Lowry'fl horses. / Until recently Mr. Jamieson had acted as private trainer to Mr. A. MoDonald at Woodville. At the Sydney yearling sales he purchased a number of youngsters on behalf of -himself and others and these will form the nucleus of the team to be housed at Glenora Park under hie charge. ENGLISH RACING. THE CHESTER CUP. &' (Received 5.5 p.m.) Reutdr. LONDON, May 14. The Chester Cup resulted:—Rugely, 1: Sierra, Leone, 2; Uiwani, 3. There were 13 starters. AUSTRALIAN RACING. THE ADELAIDE CUP. WYNETTE ESTABLISHES RECORD. A. and N.Z. ADELAIDE. May 15. Following is the reuslt of the Adelaide Cup, 1 mile 5 fur.: — WYNETTE, • 9.2 .... . . 1 GRACULUS, 7.7 . . .. ..2 BUFFLINE, 6.8 .. . . ..3 Seventeen started. Won by five lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 2m 455, a record for the distance. A.R.C, WINTER MEETING. Pattern was scratched for all engagements at the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting at 9 a.m. yesterday.