THE OAMARU MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18711, 17 May 1924, Page 13

THE OAMARU MEETING.

OLAREINA WINS THE CUP. [by telegraph.— association.] | 0 AMARU. Friday, j Tie Oamaru Jockey Club's meotinc opened to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance, and the ooui'Be was in stood order. The totalisator handled £5091 10«. against £9582 on the first day last year. The following are the results:— EMPIRE HURDLES HANDICAP.— tunia, 9.2 (Hall), 1- Frisco Mail. 10.11. 2; Pomposo, 9.8, 8. Also started: MandrnkV, Sherlock, Raconteur. Won by half a-iength. with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2in 49 4-ss. RED CASTLE WELTER HANDICAP.— Los Ambus, 8.0 (Emerson), 1; Courcelette, 8.2, 2; Sunny Mac. 8.0. 8. Also started: Royal Wink. Queen Balboa, . Red Cherry, Obligo. Cornflour, March Off, Sayonora, Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lm 15s. O AMARU CUP HANDICAP.—Clareina, 6.13 (Burns), 1: Kilfane. 8.7, 2; Prince Ferouz, 8.0, 3. Also started: Bonnie Winkifc. (Lady Blissful, San Salvador. Won by a short head, with three lengths between s<jcond and third. Time, lm 41 4-si. TRIAL PLATE.—Sun Up. 7.7 (Paterson), 1: Proltiliman, 8.5, 2; Clontan, €.6, 13. Also started: Adopted. Beauty Light. Bonnywood. Boncillo, Flight. Lady Lilley. Medusa, Prompter, Chickwheat, Cochy Bondhu, Electric Lass, , Cold Brick, S&xctta. Time, lm 2 2-ss.

MOERAKI WELTER HANDICAP.—Carmine. 8.10 (Shaw). 1: Coastguard. 7.11. 2; Sartolite, 7.7,, 8. Also started: Yasilkov, Vice Royal, Counterstroko. Bodyguard. Golden King, Gossard. Wapping. Won by a length, with half a-length between second and third. Time, lm 28s.

WAIKURA HANDICAP.—GoId Town. 9.8 (Shaw), 1: Eaton Bells, 8.13, 2; Cambrae, 7.18, 8. Also started: Hurdy Gurdy, Marmonfc, Knocklyn. Maytime, Tempe, Olympia, Boltoe. Time, lm 15s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—The Rearer, 8.9 (Emerson), 1; Bella Laky, 7.2, 2; Bloom, 8,3. 3. 'Also started: Dancing Days. Corn Rigs, Warhaven, Avispado, Piccaninny. Won by a head, with a short length between second and third. Time, lm 15 8-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. fBT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] OAiIARU, Friday. The following are th« acceptances for the second day:— PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP.— Frisco Mail, 10.18; Matato.a, 10.6; Mandrake, 10.8; Petunia. 9.13; Pomposo, 9.7; Raconteur. 9.0. SHORTS HANDICAP,Adopted, Beauty Light, Bonnywooa. Lady Lifley, Medusa, Proliliman. Prompter, Sunny Mao, all 8.10; Chickwheat, Cochy Botidhu Electrio Lags, Goldbriok, Kilmosca. Sun Up„ all 7.12. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP. — Eilfane, 8.10; Bonnie Winkie. 8.8; Prince Ferouz, 7.12; Clareina, 7.7; Salvador. Sartolite, 6.7. WAITANGI HANDICAP.— Lake, 8.6: Hurdy Gurdy, 8.2; Los Ambus, 8.1; Red Cherry, 7.91 Knocklyn, 7.8;, Marmoni, 7.7: Courcelette. Oblige, 7.8; April Shower#, 6.12; Cornflour, Olynipia, 6.11; Bonnywood, Beauty Light, 6.9. WESTON WALTER HANDICAP.—RadiaI. oj6; Carmifi, 9.5; Dancing Days, B.Bj Lady Blissful, Vasilkov, 8.7: Coastguard, 8.1; Bodyguard, Golden King, Goasard, 7.7.

FERNBROOK HANDICAP.—GoIdtown, 10.0; Paddy's Hope 8.10; Royal Wink, 8.8 ( Cumbrae, Queen ■ Balboa, 7.10; Maytime, Temple, 7.7; Buoyant, 7.8; &larch Off. 6.13; Soltoe, 6.12; Lady Liifoy, 6.11; Sayonora, 6.9. MEMBERS' HANDICAP.— Reaver, 9.1 -Clareina, 8.5; Corn _ Rigs, 8.8; Bloom, 84; B<5U& Lake. 7.5; Aviepado, 7.2; Piccaninny, 6.7. WANGANUI MEETING. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES, i — ' [BX lELEQEaPH. —J?ILESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Friday. Following art? the acceptances for the second day of the Wanganui meeting; BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, 1 mil« and a distance, —Te hawa, 8.8: Whotunui, 8.12; Musical, 8.3; Attractive, 7.11; Asleep, 7.9; John Dix, Interest, 7.8; Bright Eyes, Elthonea, Dignity, 7.5. MAY HURDLES HANDICAP, about If miles.Prinod Rufus, 10.111 Loohson, JLO.9; I Sir Fanciful, Vagabond, 10.8; Qmahu. 10.6; Anxious Monffents, 10.81 En Route, 10.0» Penury Rose, Santiago, Peter A mans, 9.11; Antler, 9.8 Mangawhero, 9.0. RATA HACK HURDLES, about JJ miles. prince Rufus, 11.13; Captain Sarto, Militaire, 11.1; Nukumai, 10,18; Mangawhero, 10.5 i Puwhero. 9.12; Royal Fame. 9.11; Empyrean. 9.9; Cushat, 9.41 Brigadier Bill, 9.2: Silk Rein, Aocellion, Tokomoana, Puorihoihoi, 9.0, , • GRANDSTAND .STEEPLECHASE, about, 2} mires.—First Line, 10.6; San Forte, Mas-' ter Peter, Ranui, 10.5; Temaire, 10,0; Oak Rose, 6.9; War Loan, Buckeye, 9.6; Polthogue, Tokomoana, 9.0. . H

EMPIRE HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance.—Marqueteur, 9.2; Tame Fox, 8.18 j Cold Steel, Hlpo, 8.6; Sootch Mixture, Martian Miss, 8.2: Bumptious, 7.9; Diamond Ring, 7.2; Sir Burnett, Black Cruiser, 6.12; Poter Maxwell. 6.10; Hiapotoa, 6.9; Demand, Velocilbrm, Veil, HaJlowvonia, Crucell/o, Snatcher, 6.7.

FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP.- 6 fur.— Te Kftwa, 9.9; Orchid. 9.7; The Lamb. 9.0j Master Beckwith, 9.0; Avonlea, 8.10 Puketoi, 7.13; Sir Pam. 7.11; Spoony, John Dix, Interest. .7.8; Lucrative. 7.4; Treadwetl, 7.8; Ruby Ring. Red Comet. Gidgi. Sallownoon, Marquette, 7.0,

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, 6 fur.— ' Rational. 10. Hipo, 9.3; Civility, ; 8.11 Mireusonta. 8.10; Solfnnello. 8.2; Lady Fin- , Fer3 ' 7.11; Glenrogj(. 7.10; Soliform, Alario, ■■ 7.8: Orchid. 7.7; ' Atvonlea,, 6.10; Birkie, Avola, Awake, 6.7. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. - GRAND NATIONAL WINNER. So much has been said, and ■written about the . romantic history of * Master Robert, winner of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, that the following by " Audax" in Horse and Hound should be of interest: — "Until hte injured himself at Gat wick. Super Man was no doubt the chief hope for. the Grand National of the Wroughton stable presided over by Mr;-; Aubrey Hastings, but it '.urned out that theiy had an efficient substitute in Master Robert, belonging to Lord Airlie and the only horse he owns. Bred by Mr. Robert MoKinley, a farmer of County Donegal, and foaled in 1918, ho is a chestnut, gelding by Moorside 33. (son of St. Aidam) out of J>oddp, by Dazsle out of Venezuela, by Crowberry, and possesses a, past almost as romantic as did Ruoio, who secured the blue ribbon of the 'phase in 1808, Placed under the charge of the late A. Anthony, he did work with Trcytown in his National preparation, but, being considered of little account, was returned, to his owner, who. after working him on hia farm, even, at the plough, sold him as a hunter for 50gns. He cnaneea hands several times after this before his present owner acquired him at something like 220gns for the purpose of competing in the Scottish Military ■Plato at the Perth Hunt meeting in September, 1922, a threemile event, in which, ridden by Lord Airlift, he started the outsider of three and finished alone. The same year he captured the United Services' Handicap Steeplechase at Newbury, and the next season won the Open Military Handicap Steeplechase' at Cheltenham una the Valentine (amateur riders) Steeplechase s»t Liverpool, having Mr. P. Roberts m his pilot in each of these contests. It was in the Foxhunters' Steeplechase over the Grand National court-© in Marqh last- season that he first showed his ability to get the difficult Aintree country, when he ran third of 11 to Gracious Gift. Moorside 11., the sire of Master Robert, was . awarded a King's premium in 1023, and travelled the district of Northumberland. He was quite a useful croso-countrv performer, and among the race* he won was the Becker Steeplechase at Liverpool in 1909, when all the eight starters fell and Moorside 11.. being remounted, was the onlv one to finish. Lord Airhe. the owner of Master Robert, was born on July 18. 1893. and succeeded to the title m June, 1900 T? Tmd"-in, who had the mount on Master Robert and had received a nasty fall the previous day when riding Charley wis®, was go excited when he had finished that he afterwards collapsed and had to receive medical attention.

ATs HISTORIC RACE. The Chester Cup, which was decided on Wednesday is one of the oldest races op the English turf. A quaint custom m connection "with the race is the presentation to nection placed horses of a chair 6 " Cheshire . cheese . each. The Chester meetin* was a favourite one of the Hte Dulie -f Westminster and his trainer, I'?k, late ' John Porter, from whom it reC I Ved „rM* support, • A race, for two-vpar-olds at. the meeting is named after the into Duke'.s champion racehorse. Ormonde.