RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19176, 16 November 1925, Page 8

RACING.

WAIKATO SPRING MEETING

THE OPENING DAY.

SPOONY WINS THE CUP.

The Waikato Racing Club's Spring Meeting w&s opened at Te Rapa on Saturday. The weather was boisterous, and one or two light showers fell, but despite this there was a large attendance, which included many visitors. With the exception of the Clarkin Steeplechase all the events drew good fields, and patrons were provided with some keen racing and excellent sport. The Waikato Cup attracted 12 runners, who provided a splendid cor ('est. Victory went to Mr. F. Earl's gelding Spoony, who was always handy, and took charge at the foot of the straight to win narrowly from Polonett. The latter and the third horse, Gab Day, were both a little unlucky at different stages of the race, and may both win soon.

There was a sensational incident during the running of the Cambridge Handicap. A Maori spectator walked across the course just as the horses were rounding the bend and was knocked down bv Arch Amie, who was brought down by the collision. Fortunately, neither the Maori nor W. H. Jones, ruler of Arch Amie, was injured, though the former received a shaking and was conveyed to the casualty room. There were a couple of other mishaps during the day. H. Dulicu received a cut on the leg with a spur while riding in the Trial Handicap and had to forego further riding engagements, and R. L. Thomson received a cut under one of his eyes when Pittsworth fell with him in the Clarkin Steeplechase. Speculation was brisk and the totalisator handled £34.296, compared with £31,099 10s on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £3196 IDs. Results are as follow :—• DETAILS OF THE RACCING. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of .£150; second £3O. third £ls. 6 fur. 5 H. J. Spinks' b f, 3yrs, by Lucullus—Gluten mare, 8.7 (A. Tinker) 1 I—SULLA, H. F.riedlander's br g, 4yrs, 8.3 (H. Goldfinch) 6—GREEN BONNET, D. Eickey's b r.i, syrs, 7.13, car. 8.0 (A. McGregor) . Also Started.—3 IHingar, 8.10; 2 Santa Fe, 8.7; 9 Rahepoto, 8.5; 14 Delysian, 5.3, car. 7.12; 22 Gordon Swift, 7.12, car. 7.8; 10 To Kan aw a. 7.12, car. 7.9; 12 Rangatam. 7.12: 11 Monday 7.12, car. 8.3; 20 .hawaKarl, 7.12, car. 7.9, and Bonnie Day, 7.12, car. 7.9, bracketed; 13 Town Day, 7.12, car. 8.10, and Nippy, 7.12, bracketed; 23 Some Lady, 7.12; 21 Peasant Girl, 7.10, and Kingfield, 7.10, car. 7.111, bracketed; 7 Seaoay, 7.10, and Royal Flight. 7.10, bracketed; 19 Lusea, 7.10. car. 7.8, and Snow Crest, 7.10, bracketed* 16 Coma, 7.10. car. 7.12, and To Kawana, 7.9, bracketed; 15 Lady Swift. 7.9, and Gcnetra. 7.9, bracketed; IS Stray Comet, 7.9, ear. 7.5, and The Sapling, 7.9, car. 8.0, bracketed; 4 Orbit 7.9, car. 7.5. and "Waahi, 7.9, car. 8.0, bracketed; 8. Hangawhara, 7.9, car. 7.4, and Sir Henry. 7.9, bracketed; 17 M«ari Arohr>, 7.9, car. 7.4.

{Winner trained by owner, Paeroa.) From an uneven start Billikins moved first and showed the way along the back to Sulla, Illingar and Lady Swift. Billikm3 still had charge from Sulle erosNng the top, where Green Bonnet, Illingar and Te Kawana were most prominent of the others. This order was maintained into the straight, c,nd Billikins come on to win nicely Jay a length and a-half from Sul.-a and Green Bonnet, whom the judge was unable to Feparate. Santa Fe was fourth, followed by Hangawhera, Nippy and Illingar. Time, lm 16 £os. WAIMAI HURDLE RACE. Of £200; second £4O, third £2O. 1} miles. 2—PENDENNIS. T. Wilson's ch g, 4yrs, by Day Comet—Unknown, 9.0 (A. Gilmer) i S—WEST ABBEY, Mrs. E. M. Adams' ch s, aged, 9.2 (E. Stanway) . . 2 S—KAWA, Mrs. E. Mansel's b g, oyrs, , 9.0 (R. Savage) . . 3 Also Started.—6 Lucullent. 11.4; 1 Peter Maxwell, 10.6; 4 Lady Comet, 9.3; 9 Te Tshi, 9.0, car. 9.1; 3 Rippling, 0.0, car. 9.2; 7 Arsene Lupin, 9.0, car. 9.2; 10 Some Fashion, 9.0. (Winner trained 'by A. P. Brady. Te Rapa.) West Abbey and Pendennis were quickest to the first fence, and once ovsr Pendennis "went to the front, followed by West Abbey, Rippling and Some Fashion. Pendennis showed the way along the back to Kawa, Some Fashion and Rippling, and there was little change in the positions as they crossed the top, where Rippling dropped back last. Pendennis led into the straight from West Abbey and Kawa, and came on to win easily by three lengths from West Abbey, who beat Kawa by a length. Te Tahi was fourth, followed by Lady, Comet and Lucullent. Time, 2m -;Ss. TAMAEERE STAKES. Of .£200; second £4O, third £2O. For ' two-year-olds. 5 fur. 2—FLYING JULIET, E. Robinson's blk f, by Romeo—Penella, 7.0 (T. Bound) 1 I—TEA TIME, Jas. Williamson's b g, 7.0, car. 7.6 (W. Bagby) . . . . 2 S—CAPELLA ABBEY, R. Hannan's br c, 7.5 (E. Tuohey) 3 Also Started.—4 Arch Arrow, 7.5; 7 High Flight, 7.5; 3 Roman Abbey, 7.0 (coupled with Capella Abbey); 5 King Arch, 7.0, car. 7.13, and Gold Beauty, 7.0, car. 7.2; 6 Atapai. 7.0; 8 Macroom, 7.0, car. 7.3; 9 Swift Light, 7.0. ■ (Winner trained by H. Eva, Te Aroha.) Tea Time was quickest to begin, and showed the way along the back and across the top to Macroom. Flying Juliet. Arch Arrow and Atapai. Tea Time turned for home a couple of lengths clear of Macroom, with Flying Juliet and Arch Arrow next. Tea Time still had charge at the distance and looked like winning, as Bagby ivas Tiding him very confidently. Inside the distance Flying Juliet made a game effort and got up in the last few strides to beat Tea Time by a head. Capella Abbey, who was running on at the finish, to two arid ahalf lengths away third. Roman Abbey was fourth, and then came Arch Arrow and Gold Beauty. Time, lm 3 3-53. WAIKATO CUP. Of £750; second £l5O, third £75. 1| miles. 7—SPOONY, F. Earl's b g, nyrs. by Nassau—Cooing, 7.3 (W. S. Bagby) . . 1 I—POLONETT, F. Goodman's ch g, 6yrs, 8.7 (L. Manson) . . . , 2 6 —GALA DAY, W. H. Wnckrow's br g, syrs, 7.9 (H. Wiggins) . . . . 3 Also Started.—4 Ruapapa. B.G- 3 Muraahi, 8.5; 9 Royal Present. 7.9; 8 White Comet, 7.8; 2 Desert Glow, 7.G; 5 Cureaform, 7.0; 12 Glen Canny, 7.0; 11 Far North, 7.0; 10 Knighthood, 7.0. (Winner trained by J. T. Jamicson, Papakura.) They were sent away to a good start, and passing the stand Ruapapa led from White Comet, Desert Glow, Gala Day and Far North, while Muraahi was last. Going along the back White Comet and Cureaform moved up to Ruapapa in the lead, while Spoony and Gala Day were close handy with Royal Present, Desert Glow and Gleu Canny next. Cureaform had charge after passing the five furlong post, but was soon joined by Far North, and the pair showed the way across the top to Ruapapa, Spoony, Desert Glow, Royal Present, White Comet and Polonett, Gala Day having lost his position. Rounding the turn Cureaform, Glen Canny, Spoony and Roy;tl Present were almost, on terms, with the others closing up. Once into the straight Spoony shot to to front on the inside, while Polonett and Gala Day could bo seen coming fast on the outside. Spoony had charge at the distance and had enough in reserve to win by a neck from Polonett. Gala Day was threequarters of a length away third, w;fh Ruapapa fourth. Then followed Desert Glow. Muraahi, Glen Canny and Royal Present. Time, 2m 35 3-ss. HAUTAPtT HACK HANDICAP. Of £150; second £3O, third £ls. 7 fur. 4—PINON. G.. W. Hyde's b f. 4yrs, by King Lupin—Mignou, 7.2, car. 7.:! (C. Butler) 1 E—SLEEPY SOL, F. Stonex's b g, syrs, 8.7 (L. Manson) 2 I—KING POT. Monteith and Willis' b g, syrs, 8.9 (J. Barry) . . . . 3 Also Started.—l 9 Lady Glissas. 8.1; 6 Bright Knight, 8.0: 2 Constellation, 8.0: 9 Mosaic, 7.13; 8 Ohinernuri, 7.13; 11 Miss Vera, 7.11; 10 Luxurious, 7.9; 3 Dave, 7.9; 7'~_Quiiicoma. 7.9; 13 Quiiisilia, 7.8: 14 TopPing, -7.(!: 15 D"!ysi-in. 7.3; 17 Tintoretto, '-0; 1(> Golden Krisl. 7.0; 18 Multini, 7.0. car. 7.1; 12 Le Chevul, 7.0. (Winner trained by M. J. Carroll, To Rapa.) {,>S rom - start King Pot found his und led along the back, closely artl y ?>.<". jDavo, Sleepy Sol others n ? ost Prominent of the 4»6 ton v.' & showed the way across top to .Pmon, Sleepy Sol, Lady Glissas

and Dave. Turning for homo King Pol and Pfnoh were together in the lead, with Sleepy Sol, Lady Glissas and Constellation well placed. Once in line for home Pinon drew out and won nicely by a length and three-quarters from Sleepv Sol, who beat King Pot by two lengths. Miss Vera was fourth, followed by Mosaic, Dave and Quinconia. Time, lm 28 2-ss. CLARKIN STEEPLECHASE. Of £200; second £6O, third £ 30. About 3 miles. 4—DICK, W. A. Fuller's b g. aged, by Gluten—Zealandia Cole, 10.3 (W. Ronnie) 1 I--TUKI. B. Clarke's b g. aged, 11.1 (W, Bowden) . . . . • ■ . • • - S—BIRKENELLA, P. A. Jensen's br s. aged. 10.0 (S. Henderson) . . . . 3 Also Started.—2 Pitts worth, 9.11; 3 Thiganthu, 9.10. (Winner trained by W. H. Patterson, Ellerslie. j The raco needs little description, as over the first lap Pittsworth. Birkenella, Dick and Tuki kept close together. Going down the back the second time Birkenella and Dick drew out about, six lengths, but 1 lttsworth and Tuki wero closing on them at the fence by the four furlong post, where Pittsworth fell. There was/ little between Dick, Birkenella and Tuki at the last fence, and in a good finish Dick won by three parts of a length from Trki, who beat Birkenella by half a length. Thiganthu pulled up. Time, Cm 19s. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP. Of £-100; second £O9, third £4O. 6 fur. lI—HEISLER, A. Craike and G Seifert's b g. aged, by Lord Mnltind — Millie, 7.0, car. 7.1 (S. Tremam) . . 1 •I—MASTER O'RORKE, Mrs S. Lencard's b g, Cyrs, >8.4 (L. Manson) . . - 3—THE LAMB, J. M.' Uickey's br g, syra, 7.12 (H. "Wiggins) . . . . 3

Also Started.—l Nancy Lee, 8.0; 5 Dan Quin, 7.13; 10 llyda Park. 7.9; 3 Arch Amie, 7.4; 13 Golden Bubble, 7.3, car. 8.2; 8 Ripon Abbey. 7.1; 9 Matinee, 7.1, car. 7.3; 0 Quinette, 7.0, car. 7.3; 12 Black Cruiser, 7.0, car. 7.1; 14 King Cheops, 7.0; 7 Miss Egypt, 7.0.

(Winner trained by A. Craike, Hamilton.) From a good start Arch Amie, Heisler and Master O'Rorko wero the first out. Heisler soon, ran to the front, followed by Arch Amie, Hyde Park, Miss Egypt wid King Cheops. Iloisler led. into tho straight from Ripon Abbey and The Lamb, Arch Amie, who was racing in fourth position, falling when rounding tho bend. Heisler was clear at the distance and. though he was stopping at the finish, won by three-parts oi a length from Master O'Rorke, who came from a good way back. Tho Lamb was a length away third and Ripon Abbey fourth. The next to finish wero Nancy Lee, Black Cruiser and King Cheops. Time, lm 14 3-sa. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP. Of £200; second £4O, third £>lo. 1 mile. 4—ARCH OPAL. W. H. Cranston's br g, aged, by Marble Arch—Opal, 7.12, car. 7.7 (F. Foster) 1 2—RING POTOA, P. A. Swney's b g, aged, 8.9 (J. Barry- 2 S—WENDAY, D. F. Freedman's c't f. 3yrs, 7.0 (E. Tuohey) . . . • . . 3 Also Started.—l Ring the Bell, ..•/>: 3 Lapidary, 8.10; 0 Turn, 8.0; 7 C 1 .vraghmore, 7.11; 8 Strongholt, 7.10; 1G Marblo Meant, 7.7, car. 7.8; 13 Fiery Comet, 7.3, car. 7.7; 11 Owen, 7.0, car. 7.1; 9 Elva Rosa, 7.0; 14 Ardath, 7.0; 12 Firescreen, i.O, car. 7.2. (Winner trained by owner, Matangi.) A perfect start was effected, &nd when the field settled down Ring the Bell held command from Ring Potoa, Owen, Marblo Mount and Cunaghmc.re. Crossing the top Ring Potoa wa3 tho leader from Ring the Bell, Arch Opal. Owec, Cnrraghmore and Elva Rosa, with Lapidary closing up. Nc-aring the turn Arch ai made a sharp run and came into tho straight a couple of lengths clear of Ring Potoa, who was closely attended by Ring the Bell. Owen and Lapidary. Arch Opal held his own in the run home and won by two and a-half lengths from Ring Potoa, with Wenday two lengths away third. Ring the Bell was close up fourth, succeeded_ by Strongholt, Owen and Curraghmore. Time, lm 42 2-ss.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HAMILTON, Sunday. The following is the list of acceptances for the various events to be decided on the second day of the Waikato Spring Meeting, which takes place at Te Rapa to-day;— FRANKTON HANDICAP. Of £150; 7 furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Sulla .... 8 7 Wiltshire ... 7 -J Rahepoto ... 8 4 Lady Swift . . 7 '7 ■Pegaway ..80 Stray Comet . 7 7 Nippy 7 13 Gentra .... 7 7 Always. . . . 7 12 Orbit 7 7 Paddon ... 710 Sir Henry ... 7 7 Sea Dav .... 7 9 Le Cheval ... 7 7 Royal Flight \ 7 3 MATANGI HURDLES. Of £200; li miles. st. lb. st. lb. Peter Maxwell 10 5 Arsene Lupin . 9 0 Pendennis . . 911 Te Tahi ...90 West Abbey ..35 Chirrup ...90 Lady Comet ..92. Bonny Canny . 9 0 RUAKURA STAKES. Of £200; 5 furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Tea Time ... 7 13 Roman Abbey . 7 0 Flying Juliet . 7 11 Gold Beauty . -7 0 Capella Abbey 7 6 Mucroom ...70 HAMILTON HANDICAP.. Of ££00; 1£ mils:*. st. lb. st. lb. Ruapapa .... 8 8 Cureaform ..70 Muraabi ... 8 4 Matinee .... 7 0 Gala Day ... 711 Tactician ...70 Bright Day ..79 Steel Bar ...70 White Comet . 7 9 Tinopono ... 7 0 Gold Jacket ..77 Far North ... 7 0 Desert Glow . 7 5 Knighthood ..70 Whetunai ... 7 4 TAUPIRI HACK HANDICAP. Of £150; 5 furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. King Pot ... 8 If) Luxurious ... 7 8 Billikins ... 8 3 Dave 7 8 Pinon ... 8 1 Quineonm ..78 Constellation . 7 13 Quinsilia .... 7 7 Bright Knight 713 Santa Fe . . . 7 8 Lady Glissas . 7 12 Monday .... 7 0 Mosaic .... 712 Tintoretto . . 7 0 Miss Vera ... 7 10 WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE. Of £250; about 2| miles. st. lb. st. lb. Tuki 11 6 Pittsworth . . 9 10 Dick 11 3 Thiganthu ..97 Peter Amans . 10 7 Hypothesis ..90 Birkenella . . 10 1 Roller .... J 0 KIRTKIRIROA HANDICAP. Of £300; C furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Master O'Rorke 8 8 Quinette ~70 The Lamb ..80 Black Cruiser 7 0 Nancy Lee . . 7 13 King Cheops . 7 0 Heisler .... 7 11 Miss Egypt ..70 Hyde Park ..78 Muscari .... 7 0 Archeen ... 7 8' Green Bonnet 7 0 Ripon Abbey . 7 1

TAUWHARE HACK HANDICAP. • Of £200; 1 mile. st. lb. st. lb. Ring Potoa . . 8 13 Curraghmore . 7 10 King Smock . 8 9 Strongholt ..79 Arch Opal ~88 Lady Comet ~71 Knighthood . 8 0 Wenday ...71 Pinon .... 8 0 Fiery Comet . 7 0 Turn 7 12 Rangatahi ..70 Ohinemuri ... 7 12 REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. BY ARCHER. Racing will commence with the Frankton Handieaj), for which Sulia, who ran second on Saturday, may be favourite. Others that may find good support are Pegaway and Nippy. There are eight acceptors for the Matangi Hurdles. Pendennis is improving and scored so decisively on Saturday that he should again be in keen demand, while West Abbey and Chirrup will also have friends. Tea Time and Flying Juliet will probably dispute favouritism in the Ruakura Stakes and should again finish close together. A good field of 15 is carded for the Hamilton Handicap, and they should provide an interesting contest. Gala Day, Gold Jacket and Ruapapa are a trio whose recent form should cause them to figure prominently in the betting. Pinon and Billikms. both of whom won on the first day, should be in good demand for tho Taupiri Hack Handicap, while King Pot may also find solid support. Eight well-known cross country performers are carded for the Waikato Steepleehaso ond the popular fancies may be Tuki, Peter Amans and Pittsworth. A useful field of sprinters will be seen in action in the Kirikiriroa Handicap. On their form on Saturday Master O'Rorke and The Lamb should lie well fancied, while Archeen mav also be in strong demand. The meeting will conclude with the Tauwhare Hack Handicap, and the favourite may come from Ring Potoa, Arch Opal and King Smock.