RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19279, 18 March 1926, Page 6

RACING.

THE OIIINEMUIU MEETING.

SCAT WINS LEADING RACE

| STEEPLES TO PETER MAXWELL. | fCY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] PAEROA. Wednesday. The Obir.emuri Jockey Club's meeting was ; concluded today, when nnolher large holidays crowd eniuyed goorl racing under pleasant | oondllmns. Assisted by good horsemanship. Scat won the t'aeron Uiindicap after an exciting con- ] I The steeplechase again provided a fine f display of 'encitig Peter Maxwell proved ,'j too good foi the tiring King Abbey, who j wa.-i made a sligh'ly better favourite than the winner. The Judicial Committee continued an int 'iiry, luijourned fro-i the first day. into 1 Monckley's handling of Heat in the concluds ing stages of the Ohinermiri Cup. and de > ended to accept the iockey's statement that his mount g)' out of control. Cnminick, the ridoi of Chairman in the Hikutaia i Handicap, was severely cautioned for looking louiid in th<? straight. The totalisatoi han.lled £72.433 10s for the meeting, compared with £73.388 10# for the two cays last year, a decrease of £955. I , DETAILS of the racing. $ ! SECOND HURDLES. Of £'2oo. second £ 10. third £2O: H miles. C. Hill's br e. syrs. 9.0 (Stanaway) 1 | B—PRINCE R[IFUS. W. H. Wackrow's I ' bg. aged. 10.12 (Mcßae) . . . . 5 J ' B—MISS MELVA, H. R. Burrctt's ch m, aged. 10.11 3 Also Started.—4 Holcioi. .9.7; 5 Arsene Lupin, 9 1; (j Infante, 9.0. '< . (Winner trained by J. Williamson.) A fine race to watch, with no casualties. Infante Archibald and Prince Rufus led over th* first hurd'e, but when the top stretch was reached Archibald had increased * his lead from Miss Melva, Arsene Lupin. Prince Rufus and Infante, racing in that order. | Passing tlx) stand the second time Archii bald was still bowline along in good style i from Miss Melvn Prince Rufus and Hoktoi. S Two furlongs from home Prince Rufus gave i chase, but could not get nearer than three I lengths tc Arjtiibald. Miss Melva was four lengths back third, in front of Htmioi and Arsene Lupin Time. 3ns 13s. HIKUTAIA HANDICAP. ; Of £2OO. second £35. third £ls; 7 fur. I 4—CHAIRMAN. R. C. Wallace's b g, 4yrs. 8.9 (Camnick) 1 7 QUINCOMA. Roulston Bros.' b g. 4yrs. 8.9 (McTtvish I - 3—NEW MOON. G. Gillett's b g. Oyrs. 8,9 (Gray) 3 Also Started—6 Star of the East, 9.15 B Pinon. 90; IS Rahepoto. 8.11: 2 t.ay Comet, rt.lo: 10 Killute. 8.4; Quinsilia, 8.3: and Marouil. .0 14 Olenidle. 8.0: 12 Obinemuri. 7.11; 15 Oenetra. 7.3; 10 Irish Jig, 75: 9 Norma Talmadge, 7.2; 1 Blue Sky, 7.9; II Luxurious. 7.1; 17 Glen Abbey, 7.14. I '»■. (Winner trained by J. M. Buchanan.) Blue Sky, who was ridden by E. Keesing. vas made a sol'd favourite. New Moon received a bump in the first. 50 yards, una when the lenders could be singled out. the order wa-' Chairman. Quincoma. Genetra. Olen Abbey Killute and Blue Sky. New j Moon, Star ot the East and Gay Comet came into the pic'ore across the top, and when t the straight was entered, the leaders were Ouincoma, Genetra, Chairman, Blue Sky. | ('.ay Comet and Star of the East, with fcew Moon running wide Chairman drew out i ' to win by three-quarters of a length from Quincoma, with New Moon finishing fast I on the jails, third. Killute Blue Sky. Norma ? Tahnadge and Stnr of the East were the nost to finish. Time, 1m 20 l-ss. WAITEKAURI HANDICAP. Of £2OO, second £4O. third £2O; G fur. I—FLYING JULIET. E. Robinson's blk I 1 . f. 8.8 (McTavish) 1 I •;! S—VALUE, P. E. Loomb's b f, 8.0. (Lee) '2 E. H. Milsom's ch f, 8.9 i , , (Mcßae) 3 i Also Started.—2 Arch Arrow, 79: 4 Valcon. 7.8; l> Atapai, 7.2; Eileena, 7.1. i (Winner trained by H. Eva.) i" Whet) the field settled down Value was in charge, with A tana i and Flying Juliet handy. Value led into the straight from Arch Arrow, Flyiug Juliet and Atapai. Flying Juliet direw up to Value 100 yards from home, and irj a good finish won by half a head. Phaola was a length and a-half away, third, and Arch Arrow was fourth. Time, lm IGa. PAEROA HANDICAP, I Of £400; second £7O. third £3O; I mile. 2—SCAT. P. Corbett's br g, 4yr9. 7.8 (Keesing) .. •, * f 1 6—URALLA, J. Pater3on's bm. syrs, 7.1 1 (Tuohey) 2 j. ; ' 8— SPOONY, F. Earl's b g, Syrs, 7.12 S | (Bogby) • • • • 3 1 , Also Started.—s Desert Glow, 7.13: 1 CharI lad?, 7.13: 8 Siaosi, 7.9; 10 Master O'Rorke, 7.9; 7 Mnscari, T. 4; 9 Mis 3 Vera, 7.2; 4 Curraghmore, 7.1; 11 Potoanui, 7.0. ; . (Winner trained by J. W. Cathro.) I The star', was a good ore. Passing the stand the .first time, Uralla. Master O'Rorke. ! Charlady. Curraghmore and Scat were racing I abreast. Charlady end Spoony got in t o if trouble going out of the straight, and when r the back stretch was reached, the order was 1 Uralla, Scat. Potoanui, Master O Rorke, j Charlady, Musoari and Curraghmore. There 1 was no alteration across the top except that p Spoonv had cut Curraghmore out o} Beventh ! jllace in the run to the post. Keesing kept S Beat well together, and passed the box half | a length in fcont oi Urnlia. "who beat Spoony by ft "hend. The next horses to finish were | J>".ert Glow. Curraghmore, Charlady and I Hiss Vert, -Time, lm 41s. MINERS' HACK HANDICAP. | Of £l5O. second £3O, third A' 10; G fur. 1 2—DOBBIN. (K Johnston's ch e, 4yra, 7.9 (Goldfinch) 1 V 8-BERANG. T. Impey'a ch c, 3yrs, 7.0 (Cammick) 2 4--BERINTHIA. H. L. Russell'a br f. 3yfs, 8.12 (Tinker) .. • .. •• 3 1 Also Started.—l Kingfleld, 9.0; 5 Green ! Bonnet, 8.12- 1' Abbey Queen, 7.5; 9 Native Girl 7.4; (> Town Hall, 7.10; 8 Orma, 7.0; i 12 Orbit, 7.0; 10 Harvest Day, 7.0; 7 Memsahib. 7.0. ! (Winner trained by A. McArthur.) i After travelling a furlong Dobbin. King field. Serang. Berinthia. Memsahib and Orma I were opening; out a gap on of the field which increased when th« top was I citossed. Dobbin was never afterwards headed and aot the verdict by a good half [ length from Serang, who beat Berinthia by a neck for lecond place. K'Ui?neJa was ' - close up fourth. Time, lm 15 3-ss. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. Of £300; »econd £SO, third £25; 8 fur. ' fi—KING POT, Willis and Monteiths' b g. syrs, 7.5 (Driscoll) i 1 4—DAY GUARD, Martin and Zimmerj man's bg, 4yrs, 8.2 (Goldfinch) .. 2 , 7—CHAIRMAN, R. C. Wallace's b g. 1 4yrß, 7.1 (Cammick) .. .. .. -3 | -Also Started.-5 Le Choucas, 86; 1 Heiuler. *.3; 3 Finelli, 7.9: 2 Prince Abbey, 7.8 and i Quinnette, 7.4; 8 Dan Quin, 7.J; 9 Billikins, 7.1. ! (Winner trained by H. Eva.) i » Billikins unseated bia rider as the barrier flew up, Quinnete, Prince Abbey and I Heisler were the oarly leaders, with Le Choucas, Day Guard and Finelli racing in i line. A turlong further the order was Heisler, Finelli. Prince Abbey. Quinnette. i i Le Choucaa. and Day Guard, with Chair- | man coming up on the outer. Finelli drew I i level with Heisler at the home turn, with i Prince Abbey, Quinnette and Chairman | i following. King Pot then raced past the i field, and won by a neck from Day Guard. ; who was a head in front of Chairman, the | trio finishing very fast. The next to finish I ! were Le Choucas, Heisler. Prince Abbey and Finelli. Time, lm 16 l-ss. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, | | Of £230; second £SO, third £25; about 3 miles. . | 2--PETER MAXWELL. L. J. Hyde's b | 1 g. aged, 11.0 (W. Rennie) .. 1 {; I—KING ABBEY, R. Flnnnon's cb g. aged, 10.13 (G. Holland) .. .5 1 4-NGATEA. W. Walker's ch g. aged. i li 9.0 (Thompson) ..3 I Also Started.—3 Desire, 9.0; G Miss Rosa. § J1.0; sln Town, 9.0. (Winner trained by J. Tutchen.) King Abbey took the lead at the outset 1} end was closely followed nast the stand by | Peter Maxwell. The first time round King ft Abbey still led from Peter Maxwell, with 1| Deaire and Miss Rosa GOyds further back. IS3 Miss Rosa and In Town ran off along the back, where Desire fell. King Abbey and Peter Maxwell were together at the fence ® in front of the stand the second lime round. H with Ngatea 150 yds away. Peter Maxwell II went to the front alon« the back and had || the race in safe keenins from there onwnrd winning by 50yds from Kins Abbey, who [|| ■ pulled up very tired. Ncratea finished some 1 |l time after.. Time Cm ss. j If j - WAIKINO WELTER. ! ||!. | t Of £200; second £lO. third £2O; 1 mile. 1 I—JOY1 —JOY RIDE. E. Montgomery's ch a. 3 I aged,, 9.1 (McTavish) .. .. 1 ii j j—EH TIMI, V/. Sorenson's gr g, 4yrs. | L'| B.G (McCarthy) 2 ||l E-MJSS EGYPT, P. Brenan's ch m. 1 j. 6yra, 8.7 (Keesing) .. ..8 | ;;1 Also Started.—3 Mount Marts, 8.13; 6 I ! i i!: Loch Abbey, 7.10 l|j ("Wiener trained by J. Buchanan.)

Loch Abbey got the rails passing the stand, and was attended by Miss Egypt. Eh Timi and Joy Itide. Miss Egypt took ths lend along the back from Loch Abbey. Eh Timi and Joy Ride At the far turn the long-striding Eh Timi went to the front but was doing his best- at the straight entrance io keep in front of Miss Egypt, and Jo.v Ride. In the run to the post Eh Timi d r .® w out but was beaten on the post by Joy by a neck. Miss Egypt got to within a head of Eh Timi, and was half a length in front of Mount Marta, with Loch Abbey last Time, lm 41 2-ss. THE OPUNAKE MEETING. VAWARD SECURES THE CUP. [BY TELEGUAPII. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.j HAWERA. Wednesday. The annual meeting ul ttie Opunake Rac ing Club was held tu-diiv in glorious wea ther. There waa a large attendance. |j»track was hard, but it) good order. I lie totahaatui investments totalled •£ '27,bOn. against £28,270 last year. Results: HACK IIUHLM.es HANDICAP. H miles 1 Mountain LJeIJ (A. McDonald), Hhfi, I . 7 Karen, I'J. 1. 2. li Frizzier. 9.0. 3 Also staited: 'J Towhi. 5 Katipiko, 2 Rehultn, f Wlute Ranger. 4 Euchre. 10 Uncle Dave. 9 Gold Rungi, \\ on b.v a length and n-liuil. a similar distance between second and third Time vim 495. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. 61 tut.-* Monughan iM. Gray). 7.12. 1: 1 Willow Wai. 9.3. 2: ti Sovena. 7.7, 3. Also started;, '6 Subjection, 7 Sunny Vale. 5 Lucenml, 4 Lady An At rut her* 8 Mountain Ore. 9 Captain Gazely. Won by a length and a-half. two lengths between second and third. J inie. Lm 22 MAIDEN PLATE. 7 iur.-G Bent (Mitchell). 8.3. 5: 5 San b'era. 9.1. 2: '2 Eden Hull. 9.0. 3. Also started: 8 Rntapiko. .1 Chvrria. 10 Dainty Pearl. 9 Paul Lucerne 1 Royal Mint. 4 Paitonu. 3 Partagu. VVon by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lm 30s. OPUNAKE CUP.—3 Vaward (Green). 74. I; 5 Crossfire. 7.5, '2; '2 The Lamb. 8.8. 3. Also started: 1 Yonta. 4 Sunshot. (i Clen carrifT. 7 Fire Brigade. Won by half a length, a similar distance second and third. Time '2m 9 2-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. 6 fur.-6 \Vh<v tunui. 7.5. I; 3 Flying Shot. 7.10. 2: '2 Midnight Camp. 7.2. 3. Also started: 1 Argue. 2 Windbag, 4 Gold Collector. 7 Borona. 10 Dainty Pearl. 9 Hineora. 8 San fire. Won by a neck, the sanie distance between second and third. Time. Ini 3 I-55.. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, 6 fur. - 1 Merrv Jest I Barry). 7.8. 1: 3 Rational 9.4. 2: 4 Hipo, 9.2. 3 Also started: 2 Papaponga, 6 Bonogue, 6 Irapuka, 7 Lady Bentinck, 8 Amber Tips. VVon Kv a neok three duarters of a length between second and third. Time, lm 15 2-ss. WELTER HACK HANDICAP 7 fur.— 1 Demure (J MitchpH* 9.7, 1: 3 Ladv Anatrulher. 80. 2; 2 No Response. 0.5, 3 n Also started: 4 Subjection. 5 Anchor. 9 Take Take. 7 Puawhato. fi Rapid hire 8 Ravo. Won by a length, a lencth and ahalf between second and third. Time, lm 09 3-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP. C fur.—l Ben7.ora (McCormnck). 9.(1. 1: Mountain Ore. 8.1, 1: 5 Flving Shot. 7.8. 3. Also started Ei^nire Camp. 2 Nastori 7 Midnight ( amp 3 Te Karene. 8 Captain Gazely. 9 Hinemoa Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lm 16 3-ss. OTAMATEA MEETING. DEAD HEAT IN THE CUP. |>Y TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.") DARGAVILLE, Wednesday. The Otamatea Racing Club's annual meeting (non-totalisator* was held at Matakohe to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP. Speculation (Preston), 1; Blue Bonnet, 2: Red Wrath. 3. Also started: Pla.bov Won easily by ten len ihs. Time, lm 245. RUAWAI HANDICAP.—Bowman (Coloman). 1: Mmiahera, 2. The only starters. Won by two 1 ngths. Time. 2m. MAUNGATUROTO HANDICAP. - Wild Arch (McGregor). 1; Clockwork. 2; Lady Diamond 3. The ■ nly starters. Won easily by seven lengths. Time, lm 455. OTAMATEA CUP.—Clockwork (Preston) and Bowman (Clements), dead heat, 1: Lady Patience 3. Also started: fhurnrosae. Maniahera, Speculation. A great race between th" first three horses. Time. 2m 13 4-ss. MATAKOHE WELTER HANDICAP.— Bowman (Coleman), 1: Wild Arch, 2; Clockwork, 3. W>w by a neck. The only starters. Time lm 31s. BRACELET.—PIayboy (Berridge), 1: Red Wrath, 2; Blue Bonnet, 3. Scratched: Aphis. Wo i all the way. Timo, lm 25 4-ss. PAPAROA HANDICAP.—Ladv Patience (McGregor) 1; Lady Lois. 2; Thurnrosae, 3. The only s'.-rters. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 21a. THE TAURANGA MEETING. [ny TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Wednesday. A number of horses which are to race at 1 the Bay of Plenty meeting at Gate Pa on Saturday have arrived here. . Muscari should not be included in acceptances for the- Maunganui Handicap. NEW ZEALAND RACEHORSES SUCCESSES IN AUSTRALIA. t . The series of victories registered by Pilliewinkie m Australia has given New Zealand another strong advertisement in the Commonwealth. " Beacon," of the Melbourne Leader, who is one of the leading authonttes ou racing and the thoroughbred, pens the following anent the successes credited to horses hailing from this Dominion:— " New Zealand horses have been having it gre.it innings in Australian weignt-tor-age races durina the last two or three seasons Their continued success must give Australian breeders food for serious thought. Two years ago. Rapine swept the boards in the longdistance races at the Sydney Cup meeting. Last year The Hawk was narrowly beaten by another New Zealander (Father's Voice) in the Futurity Stakes, and afterwards won tho middle-distance weight-tor-ase races both at Flemington and Randwick. He was the weight-for-aee crack last autumn. This year another New Zealand-bred horse stood out «s the star Derformer of the Victorian autumn meetings, as Pilliewinkie, in addition to winning the Australian Cup. captured three weight-for-age races at the V.R.C. meeting. He also beat Windbag twice in weieht-for-age races in the spring, and it is by no means a certainty that Windbag will vanquish him when tney meet again in the weight-for-ago racoa at ftandwicli during the Easter meeting. " Thev do not breed nearly so many horses in N«w Zealand as we do in Australia, yet the New Zealanders are never without a horso or two capable of holding their own with the best of the Australians. They certainly appear to be breeding a higher percentage of stayers. Still their successes in Australia have not been limited to long races. Their two-year-olds also figure prominently on the Australian turf. In 1924 both the Breeders" Plate and Gimcrack ,Stak«t6 went to New Zealanders trained bv R J Mason, and iast autumn the loading lights among the Australian two-year-olds were LO9 Gates and Poetaster, two New Zealand bred youngster-*. Runnymede is a New Zealand three-year-old of whom great things are expected in the near future in Sydney. He is credited with being a great staver. although as an individual he is a very ordinary looking horse. " Whv tho New Zealanders are able to breed so many good horses is difficult, to fathom. One man ascribed it to,climate and pastures, ns they more nearly approximate those of England than Australia. That, however, would not account for it. ns the climate and pasture after nil cannot make a good horse out of a duffer. " No doubt it plays an important part in the success of the Dominion breeders, but a moro reasonable assumption is that New Zealand, stud masters are breeding from better stock than we ate in Australia. The studs there are being conitantlv renlenished with both horses and mares from England. These constant infusions of new blood must have a beneficial efle<"t upon the sfoclt H 3 ft whole, and nrobably h-s a iood deal to do with the Bitccctfs of New Zealand studs."