RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18939, 10 February 1925, Page 7

RACING.

TE Kl'lTl MEETING. INFANTE WINS LEADING RACE I ln 'm TßUtGlt'AWl. V,VV CORRESPONDENT. J TE KUITI, Monday. . I.he Te Kniti Pacing Club's .annual meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. The principal ovent, the Waitorno .Handicap, was won by Mr. If. J, Graham's gelding Infante, , lH nmsned • well and won a splendid race by a neck. The totalizator receipts amounted to *18,597, making a grand total of ,£10,020 10s tor the meeting. The following are the details of the racing TRIAL handicap. Of £IOO. (•' fur. G, A. Black's b m, 4yrs, 7.13 (R. Ifeed) 1 .. .. l STAB OF THE EAST. 8.7 (E. Keesins) . 2 OEM A, 8.0 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also Started.-—Ngarara, 0.0; Mangapiko, 9.0; Last Watch, 8.5; Muri Archa, 8 8; Miss 5,9r0, 8.8; Helen Quin, 8.8; Trill, 8.5; Lady Cmtra. 8.0- Sea Comet, 7.12; Glen Abbey, 7.12; Carleea, '7.12. Miss Ford was a. slightly better favourite than Mangapiko, with Lady Cmtra nest in demand. From an send-off Star of the East, rjgarara and Weka were frrst to *,how out; When they settled down Orma and Weka were leading from Star of the East and Nga» rara. Weka was first into the straight from Orma, Star of_ the East and Ngarara, >nd came on to win by two lengths from fitar of the East, who defeated Orma by half a length. Wgaiara was four f h t and Lady Cmtra fifth, "ime, lm 15 3-ss. PTOPIO HURDLES, Of £llO. 1J miles. .jITCULT-ENT. R. F. Werner',:, br g, aged, 10.1 (N. liowe) .. 1 IAKFORM, S.O (W. Rennie) . . . 2 KA.WA, 9.0 fC. Mcßae) :i Also Started.—Submerge, 9.13; Bitholia, Kawa va3 favourite, with Lucullent and Bitholia nest .in request. Kawa and Submerge led over the first two fences, but after jumping the third fence Lucullent took fibargo. Lueullent led along the back, where Guanform moved up second, and Kawa wao third. Gu an form was upsides with Lt'.cullent crossii.g the top, but Lucullent outjumped him and came on to win by a length and a-half Kawa wa« three lengths away, third, and Bitholia was fourth. Time, £m 60s. WA<fTOM O HANDICAP. Of £2JS. 1 mils and 1 furlong. INFANTE, R .T. Graham's b g, aged, 0.7 (W. H. Jones) . . . .. . . 1 CUREAFORM, 0.7 (A. Cor/icHf .. ..2 ALFOET, B.G (A. 'linker) .. .. ..3 Also Started.--Ecgor.t, 8.0; John Di;c, 72; Glenidle, 7.5. Alfort was favourite, nearly £IOO better backed than Intunte, with good support also for Oureaform and John Dix. From a good start Alfort, Regent and John Dix rrced past the stand m the Icfl. Alfort was the leader as they went along the back, being clost-ly attended W Recent, Cureaform and John Dix. Alfort still led as's 'hey' eroded the top. being iu.st in front of Relent and Cureaform, with Infante moving up next, and in this order lhe7 turned for home. . In a good finish Infante nn to win by a neck from Cureaform, who defeated Alfort hy half a head. Regent, who was squeeze J hack in the last few strides, was close up, forrth, and John Dix fifth. Time, lm 55 2-£s. hi DIES' BRACELET, Of £IOO. 1 mile. INDEMNITY. H. Weal's br g, aged, 10.0 (Mr. E. Weal) . . 1 LADY COMET, 10.fi (Mr, B. Brewer) . '2 MONASTERY. 19.0 (Mr. C. Taylor) . . 3 Also Started.—S<ir Douglas. 10.0; Bighrcse, 10.0. Lady Comet was favourite, with Monastery and Indemnity jest in Sir Douglas caueed some diversion by taking charge o' his rider while dcing his preliminary and bolting twice round, being eventually stopped by the clerk of the course. Indem'nity and Lady Come.t were first away. Going along the back Indemnity and Highrose were out six lengths from Lady Comet. Hinhrose fell back beaten aerobe the top. where Lady Comet and Monastery moved up. Indemnity led into the" ftraight, from Lady Comet and Monastery. In an exciting finish Indemnity Stayed long enough to win by a neck from Lady Comet, with Monastery half a length away, third. Sir Douglas Was fourth.' Time, lm 48 2-se. hangatiFt hack handicap, Of £IOO. 3 fur. ATHENRY. J. Hands' ch g. 3yrs, 7.12 (R, Reed) .. ■ - •. .. .. I EARANGI, 9.2 (H. Dulieu) .. 2 CAWNPOEE. 8.3 (L. Hanson) .. .. 3 Also Started - Strongholt, 9.0; Pinon, 3,7 - Blr-El-Abd, 7.12; Kaikahu, 7.4: Fiery Lad, 7.9; Winnie Abbey, 7.1; Quinsella, 7.0; Gold Pah, 0.12; Wniwbnkaata, 7.4; Lady Cintra, 7.2; Kiki. 6.11; Gleiival, G. 9. 1 At henry v.aa.. a* good favourite, over twice as well backed as the second fancy. Stronglioll, who waa elightly better supported than Cawnpore. Cawnpcre began quickest, followed by Rarangi and Athenry. Caxinpore was the leader as they crossed the top, Athenry. Bsr-El-Abd, Raie.ngi and Winnie Abbey being in a bunch behind him. Cawnpore was first into the straight from Rarattgi. .Athenry and Bir-81-Abd. Cawnpore and Raraijgi were fighting ; t- out at the distance, where Athenry challenped, a good finish seeing Athenry win by a. head from Ra*angi. who beat Cawnpore by half a iicad. _ Bir-El-Abd was fourth and Kiki fifth. Time, lm i 4 d-ss. WAIEOA F7ING HANDICAP, Of £l2O. G fur. LOCH ABBEY. W. J. Taylor's bg, aged. 8.7 (W. Jones) I REGENT. S.O (J. O'Shea) .. .. --2 QUINETTE, 8.12 (E. E. Thomson) .. 3 Also Started.—Abbey Bell, 8.7; Shebang, B 0 Abbey Ball was a firm' favcurife, with Loch Abbey and Quinefte next in demand. . Quinette found her feet quickest, followed by Shebang and Abbsy Bell, and they raced in that order to the top, where Loch Abbey moved up Quinette was first into the- etriyght, from Abbey 801 l and Regent. This two were bald at it at the distance, where Loch Abbey challenged. Loch Abbey finished best ar.d won a good race by a head from Regent, who defeated Quinette by half a head. Abbey Bell was close up, fourth. Time, lm 15 1-68, BANC.ITOTO WELTER HANDICAP, Of £IOO. 7 fur. POTGANUI, J. Ear.k's br g, Gyrs, 9.10 (E. Keeping} . „ 1 KING ABBEY. 9.0 (G. Holland) . . .. 2 D GRIND A. 8.1 (W. H. Jo nee) .. ..3 Also Started.—Passionless, 10.10; Peter Maxwell. 9.10; Forest Gold, 9.8; Great Fun, 9 5 ' Potoanui, Passionless and King Abbey were backed in tlat order. , Peter Maxwell v as the quickest to begin, but King Abbey soon ran ta the front, and going along the back was out several lengths from' Peter Maxwell and Potoanui, the others being vt'eTl back. Kins Abbey was first into the straight from Potoanui and Peter Maxwell. At the distance Potoanui challenged, and gradually wearing down King Abbey bos+ him by half a length. Dorinda. who finished fast, was a head awn-y, third, followed by Forest Gold and Peter Maxwell. Time, lm 30s. A WAKING HANDICAP, Of £IOO. 5 fur. DAY GUARD. Martin and Zimmerman's bg. 3yrsi 7.9 (B. Rosen) . . . . . . 1 GOLDEN BUBBLE, 8.13 (J. O'Shea) 2 UNCLE JACK, 6,9 <E. Tuohey) ~ .. 3 •Vlso Started.—N a mute re, 8.8; Waipoto, 7.9; Lord Loppy, 7.2; Warnui, 6.8; Criss 'Guard was an oddn-on favourite, with Namutere and Golden Buolle next in demand Day Guard rushed to the front and W1 ■'ail the way, winning by a length from Golden Bubble, who defeated Uncle Jack by half a length. Warnui wa<3 fourth. Time, im l' 3-ss. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—MESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE. Monday. The following are the acceptances for the. first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting, which takes place on Thursday next:WELTER HANDICAP. 1 mile.-~-Desert Glow. 9.7; Mangatoetoe, 9.0; Many Colours, Sweet. Heather, 8,13; Sunray, 8.3; Martini, 8.2; Smoke, CharminE Prince. 8.0. FIRST HURDLES. 1J miles.~Hi E liway. 11.13; Whanoko, 11.10; Demagogue, 11.8; Birka, 11.2; Merry Bella. 10.13; Silverfish, 10.10; Monte. 10.8; Patetonga, 9.0. t TELEPHONE HANDICAP, 6i fur.— Buttle Knieht, 9.7; Good Sport, 9.5; Hatlrangi, 9.4; Koodoo, Startle. 8.13; Crisis. 7.10; Prowler, 7.9; Te Kupenga, G. 7. TURANGA STAKES, 11 miles.—Scotch Mixture* 9,4; Te K uri. 9.0; Correspondent, Dissertation, 8.10; Civiiform, 8.9; Theic, 8.5; Smoke. G. 7. SUMMER HACK STAKES. G fur.-Poly-phemus, 9.7; Ituikai, Merekara, Tutankhamen, Merry Imp, Vol tore. Serenade, 9.0; Ditchie, Nightaong, 8,11; Sangfroid, Blue Jay, Pply |le Luxe, 8.4. I HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur.— Desert Glow, 9.11; Jubilee. 8.9; Fort George. 8.0; Princess Nata. 8.0; Te Kupensa. 7.6; Sangfroid, Call Boy, 7.5; Semplice, Kings Up, Hirietapora, Only Hope, Tanutai. 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Civiiform. 9.12; Haurangi. 9.5; Heather Sprig, 9.3; Koodoo. 9!0; Prowleif 7.10; Tutankhamen, 7.6; Princess Nata. G. 9; >Te Kupenga, 6.7. MAIDEN SCURRY.— Polyclorus. Royal Bonus, Blue Jay, Cnrmola, Gold Dot. Badiate,, Leviathan, Hampton Court, Mistil Heather, Toka. Piripono. Polydamos, Miss Dale; Teebir, Whisperiii'i Heatherieal, Mauutai. Hipparuhia. Our Day,'